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PUBUSHED WEEKLY ^ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, SEPTEMBER 30, 197,
Draft Extended
NUMBER THREE
WASHINGTON (WCNS) -
With the passage by the Senate
last week of the draft extension
bill, the Selective Service
System is once again authorized
to induct men into the armed
forces — but with a few strings.
First, the draft will last only
until July 1, 1973. President
Nixon hopes to have replaced
draft calls with sufficient
numbers of volunteers by then,
and the induction machinery will
be put on ice in case of national
emergency. After that date,
therefore, 18-year-olds will still
have to register with the
Selective Service.
Second, male college students
no longer receive automatic
deferments while in school.
Congress, bowing to pressure
from college students and others
for a more equitable draft,
agreed to authorize the
President to end the un
dergraduate deferments, a step
he has already promised to take.
Starting this past summer new
students (not enrolled in the
1970-71 academic year) will not
be deferred, although if they
have started classes they may
postpone induction until the
present term ends. All other
students are eligible for in
duction after four years in
Fraternities
Decline
Fraternity membership at
Atlantic Christian College has
declined steadily in recent years
according to Jack Stelljes, Dean
of Men. As of Oct. 1, 1967 there
were 140 active brothers on the
membership roles of the four
ACC fraternities. As of Oct. 1 of
this year, the figure had dropped
to 80 members.
Stelljes attributed this decline
to several factors. People and
society in general have changed
significantly in the past five or
six year he said. Students, he
pointed out have also adopted
new goals and values which
must be considered by the
fraternities. He went on to say
that, “I feel fraternities are still
relevent but must re-evaluate
their programs. Living in a
fraternity house helps one
develop leadership by assuming
responsibility which does not
frequently occur in dorm life.”
Stelljes continued by com
menting that, “I hope the ACC
fraternities will make some
changes so they don’t sink in
their own boat.”
Ed Harris, president of the
IFC said that a record number of
bids were given out this past
Tuesday and that he hopes
membership will improve.
college or when they reach 24
years of age, whichever comes
first.
Third, lottery numbers will
apply to all men w'ith the same
birthdate, regardless of the
location of their draft boards.
Requested by the President, this
new rule will end charges that
certain draft boards were
“safer” than others. Thus all
men with the same lottery
number will be inductable at the
same time.
Another provision provides
incentives for more men to
volunteer. Originally requested
by the President last year, the
$2.4 billion pay hike ($1.8 bilhon
for first term enlisted men and
junior officers) will go into effect
October 1, unless the Cost of
Living Council, which oversees
the current wage-price freeze,
rules otherwise.
Conscientious objectors will be
given two-year assignments to
civilian service. The Senate-
House Conference Committee
emphasized that this work will
“parallel in his experiences, to a
reasonable extent, the ex
periences of young man who is
inducted in his stead.
Delta Zeta
Holds Initiation
Delta Zeta had initiation for
four pledges this past week-end.
The new sisters are Nanci
Douglas, Donna Turner, Mary
Sue Richardson, and Debbie
Matthews. On Friday night, the
Delta Zeta’s had formal lam-
plighting service. Saturday
morning the pledges were
initiated. Saturday night all the
sisters attended a formal
banquet at the First Christian
Church where the new sisters
were given roses. Individuals
receiving awards at the banquet
were Donna Turner for out
standing pledge at renewal
night, Mary Sue Richardson for
best pledge and best decorated
paddle, Debbie Matthews for
scholarship, and Debbie Mat
thews and Denise Keeter for big
sister-little sister scholarship
award. Concluding the week
end, all sisters attended church
together on Sunday.
Barefootin . . .
Phi Mu Sorority will hold a get
together for all potential
rushees. It will be held Thur
sday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. in
Hardy Alumni Hall. Phi Mu will
present “Barefootin,” an annual
event of songs, jokes, food, and
fun. For an hour of en
tertainment, potential rushess
are invited.
MOHHIS
ADAMS
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Frosh Campaigns Culminate
I feel that I am qualified for
the office of President of the
Freshman Class with past ex
periences such as being the
President of the Student
Government of my high school.
I am deeply concerned with
several issues that have raised
questions especially among the
freshman women such as why
were the freshman boys allowed
to go home the first weekend and
the freshman girls not, why can
freshman men have cars and
freshman women not, why is
there no specific time guidlines
for the freshman men to follow
but the freshman girls have a set
time, why are men allowed
fraternity houses and the women
not sorority houses, why are
men R.A.'s paid and women
R.A.'s not, what main purpose
does the S.G.A. hold at Atlantic
Christian, do the students really
care and take interest in what's
happening or do they merely
complain with no real interest
getting involved?
These are just a few of the
questions that not only I but
several other students would like
answers to! I'm not saying that
if I am elected I can achieve all
the answers but I can and am
saying that I will try my utmost
hardest to find the answers and
valid answers. 1 am not saying
that the freshman men’s rules
should be changed—I’m just
asking WHY are the freshman
women’s rules as they are.
Another main concern of mine
is respect—respect for the
school of Atlantic Christian as
students portraying such a
definite role. I hold it a great
honor just to be a part of A C. I
like to think of us at A.C. as one
big family. For we are all as one
family —God's beautiful
children. A little saying that I
would like each of us to think
about is what would it be like if
each of us at A.C. looked at
ourselves through amirror—
what would we really see—
would we want to really be as we
saw ourselves.
So I close saying when you
vote—vote for the candidate who
you honestly feel will be the best
qualified for the job. I sincerely
hope you will mark your ballot
Teresa Morris.
As a candidate for president of
the freshman class, I find it
unnecessary to state my views
on certain issues for the simple
reason that my job is to
represent the majority of the
freshman class. 1 do feel howeer
that there are areas concerning
girls' regulations which need
looking into. The purpose of
taking a test which includes the
memorizing of the Alma Mater
is not clear to me. Also it seems
to me that if a freshman girl can
only talk to a boy “personally"
on her night out then an ad
ditional 198 phone lines should be
put in. If it is a girls “week night
out, " chances are she won't be at
the dormitory to speak to
anyone. Of course you can
arrange to meet the person at
the library but you must arrange
the meeting before eight o'clock
It seems to me that from a
conservative point of view a ten
minute time period could be
placed on students who wanted
to talk in the lobby. This would
allow the study time to be
preserved, the chance to ex
change information or notes
concerning school work and a
short study break.
My main interest is people and
that is exactly what keeps
Atlantic Christian College alive.
I would like to see the Freshman
class of 1971-1972 be the most
active, most regarding and best
all around class that Atlantic
Christian College has ever had.
There are a lot of things about
A.C. that 1 like. There are also a
lot of things that 1 don't like. I
don't like the Code of Living for
Resident Women. It would be
more appropriate for a convent
or a Girl Scout camp for fifteen-
year-olds.
I believe there are a lot of
present policies and rules which
the majority of the student body
would like changed. 1 can't say
that I can change things, but I
can express what I feel to be the
feelings of the student body.
The way things are going,
maybe your grandchildren will
be able to stay out until nine
o'clock every night if they attend
A.C.
This fall, for the first time in
more than twenty years, there
will be no Woodrow Wilson
Fellowship competition. Among
college professors, and those
college seniors who are thinking
of becoming professors, this
annual competition has become
as much apart of the fall term as
football.
C]olle^iate Needs
Ilelj)
Due to the lact mat ihe
Collegiate is operating with a
rather small staff this year, it is
next to impossible to have
reporters cover every
newsworthy activity on campus.
Our only remaining option is to
request that heads of the various
campus organizations appoint a
publicity chairman to furnish us
with pertinent information
concerning events as much in
advance as possible.
Those who furnish us with
information do not have to be
writers, just tell us who, what,
when, where, why and how, plus
any other information you feel is
important. It may be delivered
in person to The Collegiate office
or mailed to Box 5308.
Remember—our deadline is 7
p.m. on Tuesday's prior to date
of publication. Information
coming in after that time will be
subject to delay until the next
week's paper.
It is our desire to be fair in our
news coverage but we do need
all the help we can get. If every
group cooperates I can foresee a
good year.
Smiling Faces. This year’s Faculty Reception “lineup” was held
outside in front of our C. H. Hamlin Student Center. It gave the fresh-
nien an opportunity to meet faculty members they may not have
otherwise been introduced to outside of class.
Veterans
All veterans receiving the G. I.
Bill are asked to meet on
Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. in
Hardy Alumni Hall. Mr. Martin
of the North Carolina Veterans
Affairs department will be here
then to answer any questions
veterans may have regarding
veterans benefits. Coffee and
doughnuts will be served.
7
.Around a thousand students blanketed the Wilson Gym fI(M)r Thursday
night 10 listen to the first concert of the year held at Bill Deal and
the Rondells and the Black and Blue performed before many relaxed
ACC students. The concert kicked off the entertainment season at \CC
and now we are all looking forward to our next concert.