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THE COLLEGIATE
Published Weekly by Students Attending
Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, N. C.
Members of United States Students Press Association News
and Features Services Leased from the Collegiate Press
Service.
The views expressed on this page are not necessarily those of
the faculty or administration at ACC.
Editor: Jim Bussell; Business Manager; Karen Casey; Man
aging Editor: Michael Roach; Sports Editor: Ronnie Davis;
Circulation Manager: Sylvia Griffin; Photographers: Harold
Rogerson; Jeff Chase; William Pierman. i
Staff: Kay Germelman, Hilda Bass, AJ Cooke, Beth Best,
Frances Gladson, Joyce Copeland, Joan Sabia, Ann Hardison,
Scotter Ormond, Sammy Edvrards, Jenny Tate, Carl Tyer, Pat
Banks, Carla Isley, Carlotta White, Cherry Beech, Judy Cratch,
and Clara Reilly.
A Constitutional Right
“Such prmciples of free civilization as individual liberty, individual
responsibility, and the rght to freedom of movement are all dependent
for ther fulfillment upon conditions which obtain only when there are
the right of free expression and the right of access to information —
that is, a free press . . . journalism may not be isolated nor consider
ed apart from the growth of the society of which it is a phase.”
— George Fox Mott
Over the past two years, we hove noticed instances
in which persons, writing letters to the editor expressing
somewhat controversial views, have been colled to the
Administration Building to discuss "the basis of their
views."
We are very grateful that our college administrators
"care enough" about "our views" to call us to their
offices and hash over them. At the same time, however,
we wonder if this is not a step to subdue contrasting
opinions.
The Collegiate has always welcomed varied opinions
on varied subjects through the Open Forum; and have
also welcomed differing opinions to those who take the
time to send in their opinions and views. It seems only
justifiable, therefore, that the administration could share
their views with the remainder of the student body,
rather than call the individual writer to their offices.
Such summonings, if continued, would seem to be
an affront to quiet students, who have the right to form
their own opinions and to voice them in a student publi
cation, so long as they abide by strict laws which pt'ohibit
slander, treason and defamation of character.
The Collegiate is a student publication and therefore
must stand as a voice of and for the students. Those stu
dents who care enough to express their opinions should
not do so in expectation of being called to the Admini
stration Building for "personal discussions" of their ideas.
The 1967-68 Student Handbook records; "The Col
legiate affords on opportunity for open discussion of the
pr’oblems before the student." We, therefore, believe
that these individual "callings", in essence, hinder the
right of free press to students; and prohibit students from
obtaining a written "dialogue" with the administration.
If the administration has a differing opinion from those
stated in The Collegiate, including letters to the editor,
we welcome them to submit a letter stating their feelings.
We will not require them "to come by the office" and
discuss their bases for their opinions with us!
As a service organization for the students of Atlantic
Christian College, and as a voice of our students, we will
continue to strive to maintain freedom of our press and
build a stronger "voice box" for our student body. And we
will continue to invite students, whose opinions differ from
that of the college officials and other student body mem
bers, to submit letters to the editor.
No campus is mode up of stereotypes. Students are
not computers who can be programed to have one philoso
phy. Where there is activity, where there is concern and
interest, there is a growing tendancy to think, even on
our campus. Thinking will lead to opinions and opinions
naturally differ. Anyone who attempts to dispel differing
opinion, in essence are attempting to dispel thinking.
Readei^s
Forum
Policy Outlined
Due to the number of Let
ters To The Editor, The Col
legiate must limit all letters to
350 words.
The Collegiate welcomes writ
ers with dissenting views of all
editorials to express their opin
ions through the Open Forum.
Letters will be subject to edit
ing only to conform copy to Col
legiate styles. Ideas, views and
opinions will not be altered.
The Collegiate also requests
that all letters be type written
on a 60-space line and double
spaced. Letters must be submit
ted to the paper by 7:30 p. m.
on the Monday preceding the
date of publication.
Dear Editor:
Little noted was the news this
summer of an emergency re
quest by Thailand for more heli
copters to fight insurgents. The
increase in the already large
commitment of 40,000 U. S. mili
tary men brings fears of a pos
sible parallel to Vietnam in 1961.
The extent of U. S. involve
ment in Thailand is now becom-
east Asia, receives military aid
ing visible: Thailand, a land
locked aircraft carrier for 80 per
cent of U. S. aircraft in South-
of $60 million per year; Thai
military and police are trained
by Maj. Gen. R. G. Stilwell,
who directed similar efforts in
Vietnam in 1961; U. S. pilots
are ferrying Thai soldiers into
action; and U. S. agencies are
engaged in intensive propaganda
efforts.
All this is to combat an in
surgent force estimated at less
than 1,000 in a remote area of
poor farmland in Northeast Thai
land. Foreign policy experts have
described the insurgents as prin
cipally Thais who are alienated
from Bangkok government
through years of government
neglect and harsh treatment of
the peasants. Religious and
ethnic differences compound this
resentment.
The Thai bureaucracy has
lacked administrative coordina
tion and efficiency until recently
when the Army commander took
over the elementary schools.
Thus, military has control over
the civilian institution with the
most direct political effect on all
segments of the population. Add
to this government censorship
and the U. S. is tied to the de
fense of yet another dictatorship
whose indeference to its social
problems has created the diffi
culties that the U. S. now at
tempts to solve.
The U. S. is in Thailand at the
request o fthe Thai government,
as in Vietnam; but this en
larged military commitment on
the part of the U. S. i slargely
unknown to the American public.
Would it be too much to ask that
the depth of the commitment be
discussed openly in the United
States?
Rhett White
The Week I
That WU]|
October 5 Chapel 11:00
October 6 — Sigma Sigma Sig
ma “Mr. Top Hat Dance”
8:00 - 12:00 Lobby Classroom
Building
October 8 — Canterbury Club,
St. Timothy Church, 7:45 p. m.
October 9 — James Dick, Pianist
8:15 Howard Chapel
October 10 — Student National
Education Association Choral
Room 4:00
Stage & Script Try Outs Chapel
7:30 p. m.
October 11 — Stage & Script
Try Outs Chapel 7;30 p. m.
October 12 — Sigma Pi Male
Beauty Contest Chapel 8:15
p. m.
Will The Real Editor
Please Stand Up I!!
In my articles, I usually try to answer the problems of o5
unfortunates as I will try to do this time if I am able. I am'
unfortunate now and have to cry on someones shoulder.
Oh the perils of a young, li>eautiful, unwed, charming, unw'ed,’
lightful, and unmarried lady. Sure beauty is only skin deep, |
can I help it if my epidennis is a little thicker than most. 1
feelings too and my heart has been broken more tham one time
some rat of a man with a heart filled with pure ice water and/
Under oil.
When I go out on a date under my real name, I have to n)
up my face a little so that I can be sure that the guy ain’t f
with me just because I am a popular newspaper columnist. I'
The last time I went out, my room-mate fixed me up with a
date. We made out just great because he couldn’t see mef
discover my true identity. When we got to the movie, I ran oUj
my side of the car to his side and let him out. He was so intere^
to be with and he was rich. He offered to give me the G«{
Gate Bridge. He had more money than he knew what to do'
About half way through our snack after the show, two men c
and took him to the Johnson Jolly Squirrel Farm for the handicaft
nuts. i|
My life is crammed plum full of hardships too numerous to
tion. When I go out with a fellow, I always mind my manners
never get forward. What more can a guy ask for in any w;
. . . well besides that.
One girl asked me just this week, “How far should a gii;j
... at the cash register on a date” Bab es, the answer is e
simple. Just as the guy gets ready to pay the bill head for the U
Room. No questions asked, the girl still has her money, and<
bill is paid! I*
A boy sent me a short message through the College Ant
ceming the appearance of mini-skirts on campus. WeU friends, i'
depends. A girl that looks like me can and should wear
There’s something about a pair of legs that is stimulating and
a guys mind off how bad she looks. My entire wardrobe is
full of such stimulators. Just last Sunday morning, I wore >,
Sunday Microskirt to church. He began his sermon on stewanta
and ended up with a discussion on lust. K you have a knee, s«
it; if you don’t, better luck next time. "
As I sit here peeking away at this typewriter I can hear
rather loud voices of my friends on the hall talking over the #
subjects. Nearly everyone is telling someone else about one
another. If as much action went on around this csimpus as is
about in these cherished halls, this college would be off li®^
the administration would be printing countless “NO DEAR HUNI
ALLOWED” signs. But this being a Christian college, mostol-
thoughts are kept to the inspired originators, with most of the
being claimed by a few of “US” sinners.
H I delivered any more wisdom in this particular paper I
be incited for inciting a riot. The best thing to do with this J
after reading these chosen words is to place it on the outs®
your window, closing the window on the edge which has the t
head, and “LET IT ALL HANG OUT!”