THE COLLEGIATE
PubUshed Weekly by Students Attending AtlanUc ChrisUan
Colleje Wilson, N. C.
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the faculty or administration of ACC
Kditor, Brent Hill; Assistant Mitor, Dwight Wagner; Make
up FMitor, Vickie Joyner and Marshall Smith; Sports Editor,
Stuart Kallman; Business Manager, Ann Thompson; Photo
grapher, John Litchfield.
Staff: Brenda Atkins, Laura Wolfe, Janice Cousins, Susan
Venturini, Allen Thornburgh, Rita Everette, Mozelle Best, Yates
Miller, Toni Rothrock, David Marshburn, Kaye Thornton, Nancy
Swanson, Sandy Smith, Charles Wolfe, Vivian Tonn, Rex Mar
lowe, Kathy Traylor, Fred Barber, Lyn Head, Elwood Vann,
Ray Torrey, T. O. D. Johnston, Maureen Ryan, Dorothy Wy
man, Sam Jones.
October 23, 19M
Our Choice
Ten days from today the American people either elect or re
elect the next President of the United States. It could possibly
be the most crucial decision ever made in the one hundred and
eighty-eight years of our country.
There are three problems confronting The Collegiate con
cerning this momentous November third election. Should we as
a student newspaper, which is published by a group of students
attending Atlantic Christian College, give editorial support to
one of the candidates? Of course the second question naturally
follows—How do we determine who to support? And then, who
do we support?
In our first edition this academic year in an editorial en
titled Collegiate Policy we stated, “The freedom of a student news
paper must be broad enough to allow the staff to write what it
pleases.” Thus far this privilege has been carried out by The
CoUegiate with no threat of censure from the ACC Administration
or any other such institution.
There has been unfavorable criticism resulting from disagree
ment with editorial opinions. Still, the staff members have been
lauded by the same groups which disagreed. If we recognize
that the opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily in
tended to be representative of the student body at Atlantic Chris
tian, but simply speak for those who comprise the editorial board,
then we certainly cannot object to giving tills board the opportunity
to offer editorial suppport to a presidential candidate.
Although it would be more democratic to have a secret ballot
vote by the staff members, it would be unrealistic for two rea-
soins. I’irst, it would be unfair for the editorial board to be man
dated to express an opinion contrary to what it believed, which
could occur in the event the selection of the staff was not the
preference of the board. Secondly the sentiment among the staff
members is far too diverse for a vote to be truly representative
of its members. Furthermore, it has not been a practice in past
editions for the editorial board to obtain the approval of the news
paper’s staff before it expresses an opinion.
Finally we come to the crux of tiiis conglomeration.
Tlie Collegiate believes that Barry Goldwater is far too er
ratic in his statements and actions to be President of the United
States and that Lyndon B. Johnson has demonstrated his capa
bilities over the past 11 months in a manner indicative of re
sponsible leadership.
ITie issues as well as the personalities are clear-cut. We have
a choice between progress through experimentation and economic
choas through fear of Federal programs. We have a choice be
tween a man who wants to build “The Great Society” and a man
who wants to retreat to the “Good Ole Days.”
Finally, we must choose between an administration offering
hope for world-wide peace through strengthening the United Na
tions and one who has advocated withdrawal from this peace
keeping instrument.
Lasting Impressions
It can not be said with certainty what within Man gives him
a desire to be immortal. If to no other degree at least, he wishes
to be remembered by those who remain when he has gone.
The fact that this desire is present in most humans is suf
ficient evidence that it is not an abnormal one. Any rational in
quiry in this area of human composition should be directed, not
at its existence, but at the question of how one should attempt to
fulfill this desire.
In observing the conduct of persons in recorded history who
have left their mark, it becomes apparent that they are re
membered today because of the nature, quality, and degree of
their conduct.
It seems that a few students here at A.C. have found a short
cut. They have taken steps to insure that they wiU be remem
bered by others attending A.C. They do this by leaving deep and
lasting impressions. They have indeed left their mark on A.C.
The method that they use is easy (or else they would not
have chosen it). Anyone can use it and it does not require the
conventional effort or service normally demanded in such, in
stances.
The only tool one needs in employing this method are a desk
or wall, a steady hand, a sharp knife (a pen wiU do), and a
quick eye (to make sure he is not spotted by an instructor). Then
one is on his own to carve those nice deep impressions in the
magnificently beautiful shape of his very own initials or some
other great forms. Ohl — the glory of it!! He has left his mark
and he will be remembered at A.C. for many years (the exact
number depending on the depth of the art work).
Certainly, the students at A.C. who would deface our com
mon property in such a manner are small in both number and
mind. However, their very existence at this stage of develop
ment should be a cause of concern to all.
Worthy recognition is earned and fortunately can not be
gained tiirough short-cuts. Those pursuing this latter course should
have our deepest sympathy.
CAN’T FIND! CAN’T COMMUNICATE!
The Fly-Swatter
JUST A DREAM
BY T. O. D. JOHNSTON
Paradoxical ambiguity latent
meaninglessness definition of living
life cycles processes cause and ef
fect sounds stagnated in time—cess.
Words, language rhetorical phone-
ticism pronounciation enunciation
denunciation. Epistomological pur ■
suit of Metaphysics Truth serum.
Descriptions, abstractions — about,
without. Attempts at understanding
Experience worlds — dictionaries
apart, a burping farste. Poetless
prelude behind standing—feeling de
scribed pretty petty color. How can
being-mind-word full transcribe in
delible experience impressions to on
mind of separate sensitive heredi
tary environment past knowledge-
ness in inflections deflections re
flections subjections of auditory sym
bolism — merely mosquito-mount
ing mirage. Since life exists never
in the past, future or present but in
the abstract—eternal now—time-l>e-
ing Man invented for progress (di
rection without direction). Defini
tions stifle action—describe and stop
—reveal and destroy. Oiance, pos
sibility probability, restricted in
scripture dogma and never-re-edited
texts. Intensity sensory impossible
to coincide without—attempts neces
sary to unlimit.
Readers’ Forum
Uear hdiior,
One significant factor that I would
liKe to note is the trend toward a
free responsible, independent press
on campus. A free responsible press
indicates a press that is not con
trolled by government or any other
interest. Yet, it feels a responsi
bility to all groups and individuals.
A free responsible, independent
press is one of the cornerstones of
our democratic process. An inde
pendent press implies a courageous
editorial staff that does not base
its editorials on the desire to please
alone. In making efforts to print a
diversity of viewpoints and to take
stands on certain issues, it often
runs the risk of antagonizing certain
groups.
One of the most significant demo
cratic values was well expressed
by Francois Arouet (Voltaire) and
it is as follows: “I do not agree
with a word you say, but I will de
fend to the death your right to say
it.” The Executive Board (without
any faculty or administrative prompt
ing) clearly demonstrated their back
ing of this basic democratic value
in their decision to maintain an
independent press. Thomas Jeffer
son, who was a strong champion of
the free press, would have been
proud of this decision.
This letter should not be miscon
strued as a personal attack on any
individual or group of individuals.
Every single individual on the Exec
utive Board is an individual of in
tegrity and ability and has my ut
most respect. Disagreement and di
versity, as well as cooperation, are
the cornerstones of our “open” so
ciety.
(Jordon Mercer, Jr.
Department of Social Studies
Resigns
David Webb formally submitted his
resignation from the staff of THE
COLLEGIATE this week. Reasons
fcr his resignation as presented by
him in a letter to the editor are:
“in response to the sarcasm in
last week’s newspaper,” he felt that
the subtle illustration and accusa
tions made were harmful to t h e
integrity of some persons,” and he
does not desire to remam as a
part of the “corrupt clique that
now exists around THE COLLEGI-
ate.”
Mr. Webb offered hope that in
the future the editor would "give
persons the decency of honest jour
nalism.”
By JACK REDMON
(Alias Prew Dearson)
If you had strolled by the Class
room Building Monday eve, the
smoke billowing from the windows
of 204 might have alarmed you.
“Twas no accident, however, but
only the Co-Op Executive Board’s
regular casting-out-of-devils meeting.
Ever been to one of those meet
ings, troops? As a part of the
Co-Op you’re entitled to a chair
and a chance to voice your opinion.
I think it was the opinion-voicing
that created all that smoke 1 men
tioned. Settle back, now. Light a
ciggy, pop a top, and read on. . .
Monday’s meeting took upon it
self the full and awesome responsi
bility of nipping in the bud that
heinous plot to slander our superla
tive student leaders. What plot, you
say? Why, man, the Collegiate!
Read between he lines of its editori
als. Can’t you see the desire that
emanates for utter chaos and ruin
of order and reputation? You can’t?
Neither could I, but on Monday
someone did. Please persevere. . .
Remember last week’s tongue-in-
cheek Collegiate cartoon, “Vote Yes
and Get Home Early”? Now, I’ll
never refute the capabilities of its
fuzzy artist, but I couldn’t recog
nize any faces in it, could you?
However, someone found his there,
and out of this groweth a story.
I hear through a rather slanted
connection with the A. C. grape
vine that one beleaguered soul, en
trenched in the battle for all things
good, found himself shamelessly
slandered by that foul sketch. There
fore this stalwart warrior, who shall
be hereafter known to posterity as
Dave Quixote, made a brave move
to bring to an end the CoHegiate’s
reign of terror. It was at the Mon
day metting that our hero made
his first virtuous gesture. He pro
posed that the Executive Board
establish some sort of a board of
overseers to curtail the free swing-
'ging jabs of the “Scandal Sheet.”
Richard Whatzis, a typical obstruc
tionist, made a typically obstruction-
istic move to muddy the water by
October 15, 1964 will be a day
history will long remember. This
day of events included the Walter
Jenkins scandal, 'the election of a
Labor government in Britian, but
certainly the most notable event
was the ousting of Nikita Khrush
chev from his job of Premier of
the Soviet Union.
There is no question that over
the past two years the Soviet Union
has been running into a great num
ber of difficulties. Basically, the
problems can be placed in three
areas: (1) the Sino-Soviet dispute,
(2) the huge failure of the Soviet
agricultural program, and (3) the
continued drive for more indepen
dence among the Eastern European
satellite countries. All of these prob-
declaring the whole idea unconsti-
tutinal. Boo! Not to be stoj^d,
Quixote tried valiantly to rally
other Clean - Living, Red-Blooded
Americans to his side by enumer
ating the negative virtues of the
paper’s policy. “Slander!” he cried.
“Subjectiveness! Lies! Wolf!” He
even made a diminutive concession
to the gathering forces of evil in
suggesting that a regulatory com
mittee be established by the pi*lica-
tions iboard itself. How fair can you
be?
Now, fans, it’s at this point that
you would’ve had a chance to air
your two cents’ worth. This was a
flag-waver’s holiday, for the propo
sition to limit the scope of the pa
per was opened to discussion. War
rior Wagner offered a defense of
the editorials and theii- purpose.
How could he!- How horrible! Even
gracious Gina fouled her hands in
the mess by perpetrating the idea
that the Executive Board was a lit
tle less prudent than in years past
Perhaps the paper served as an ef
ficient check on executive impul
siveness? “Nay, nay!” quoth Quix
ote, and so the battle roared, with
even Smilin’ Sammy having been
seen with his dander rather well
up. I think, though, that the high
spot of the whole affair was the
embattled editor. Sensing that the
forces of good now had a chance to
overpower him, he lashed out in
effectually with blunted weapons
like “Unfair! Illegal! Freedom of
the press! Remember the Alamo!”
and other gems. I hear that Ms
pleas would’ve made the Ban stat
ue (the only piece of marble in the
world with B.O.) shed copious tears.
Mr. Editor was hauled out by the
ankles, kicking and screaming, ani
sat on until the proposition of muz
zling the paper could be voted on.
People must be basically evil.
Every time they have an obvious
opportunity to strike a clear blow
for right and justice they seem to
turn their heads until it has passed
them by. Monday proved to be no
exception. The Muzzle Measure lo^.
nine to six.
Views
lems together probably would have
been more than enough to remove
Khrushchev.
However, from what we know
now the removal of Khruschchev
was based almost entirely on tk
Sino-Soviet dispute. In the past six
months the dispute has worsened
to the degree that Khrushchev
would have in aU likelihood read
the Chinese out of the Conunuinst
Party in a proposed Decemt^''
meeting of the Communist
throughout the world. Such a step
would completely shatter Commi*'
nist unity, as is already the case to
a lesser extent, and obviously ^
good number of strong Russian lea •
ers did not want to take that step-
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