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Proposed Constitutional Changes
October 1 and 2 are the days
that have been set aside for the
entire student body to vote on
various bylaw — changes in the
Atlantic Christian College
Student Government
Association Constitution. The
S.G.A. Executive Board
recommended changes in
election procedures, eligibility
requirements for the President
of S.G.A., organizational
structure of the Office of
Secretary of S.G.A. and changes
in the amendment procedure for
bylaws themselves
The first recommended bylaw
change would amend .Article I.
Section 5, Sentence D to read
"by .Australian ballot or elec
tronic voting machine." This
amendment would allow the use
of electronic voting machines
rather than paper ballots.
The second amendment to the
bylaws would amend Article I,
Section 5, Sentence .\ to read,
"Final results shall br posted by
the President of the S.G..A., no
later than twenty-four hours
after the final close of the polls.”
This amendment if approved
would allow the President of the
S.G..A. to post results of an
election earlier than twenty four
hours after the final close of the
polls if conditions permitted.
Under a third proposed
amendment a junior could be a
candidate for the office of
President of S.G..A, The
Editor's Note
Due to severe typographical
errors in last week's edition of
the Collegiate, the theme of the
last editorial was extremely
misconstrued. The main theme
read, "Nothing can happen in
the past and it is utterly im
possible to live for now". This
put the optimistic view of the
editorial, ".\ Savage Journey"
in a very t>ad light.
For those of you who have any
interest in your newspaper and
it's contents the line should have
read, "Nothing can happen in
the past and it is utterly im
possible to live for the future, so
we must live for now". If this is
inserted into the editorial and
reread the optimistic content
can be enjoyed.
Oh, also, the name of the bar
should have read as the "En
dless Bummer".
amendment would change the
requirement of 92 semester
hours completed in the semester
in which the election is held to be
hours completed in the
held. The requirement that 27
hours of the 62 must have been
completed at ACC would
remain. This amendment would
62 nours compieieu in uic
semester in which the election is (Continued on Page 4)
Canada Is For Cowards
By BRIGGS PETW AY
America, wake up! The time has come for the silent
majority to stand up and say what they really believe.
The country is in danger of losing its freedom — as
Washington said, or was it Jefferson, “We must hang
together or we shall all hang separately.”
How about putting the blame where it really lies.
Five years in prison is too good (even death is too easy)
for these un-American cowards. Five years is not bad
enough for those who are afraid to die. Why the very
foundations of this blessed nation rest on the concept of
“kill or be killed.” What is wrong with this bunch of
fairies who don’t want to kill a Viet Cong or wipe out a
North Vietnamese sniper before he shoots someone on
the good side? Everyone realizes that the communists
are trying to take over this country. And why the
hesitation over shooting a Vietnamese, they cannot even
speak our language.
Ford has been good to this country so far. But now he
wants to let those long-haired, drug addicted, perverted
freaks back into this country. He says they can sign a
letter of apology’, do two years of service work, and
accept their dishonorable discharge. Even the President
is selling the United States of America to the Com
munists. Any sane person knows the almighty Army
ought to go into Canada and hunt those sorry bums down
like the dogs they are.
What is this country coming to? Two years without a
war and everyone turns into some kind brother-loving
peace freak. Inflation is going up around ten per cent a
year and still people praise peace. The President and all
of his advisors know the only way to get the economy on
its feet again is to fight another war,
Americans should be able to see by now’ what the lack
of a war does. The Blacks and the Indians start at it
again. Indians, the government has even given them
land to live on. yet still they complain. And these Blacks,
they want to go to W'hite schools and work in the best
jobs.
Well, this is one “sick American” who likes to see
John Waj-ne kill the Indians, And if there has to be a
cross burned in every yard, the Blacks will understand
their place in society. But if Ford lets these “better red
than dead” boys back into the country, well it will be
time for a revolt, where the solid American citizens
abandon the peaceful means of retaliation.
Yes, this is truly a sick society, when people will not
stand up for their beliefs.
Standing In Defense:
Subject Requirements
As the freshman arrives on campus, the most
common feeling he experiences is one of confusion Hp
(Or she) has to choose which classes to take and when to
take them. More than likely the new student will not lib
or even appreciate his classes. So why should the
student be forced to sit through these courses?
Well, there is a very good answer. How many fresh-
men know what they want to major in or even which
classes they will enjoy? This writer came to ACC
planning to major in Biology. Then Religion seemed to
be the right course, that is, until thoughts of Political
Science entered the scene, which is why this writer is an
EngUsh major. What would have happened if no
requirements were around to guide the path of an un
fortunate freshman? Undoubtedly, the science
department would be the proud owner of one more inept
Einstein.
The required courses do a good job of taking up the
first two years of college, yet the last two years leave
plenty of time to devote to a major.
Perhaps a look at these mandatory classes would
broaden the view of those who consider them a waste of
time. Four English classes are required, mainly to
improve both oral and written communications. The
survey classes are to expose the student to literature of
all ages, in hopes of transmitting some glimpse of the
culture of another time. The one history course does the
same as it shows past mistakes and victories. One math
course is needed. Math is a science requiring clear
thinking and reasoning according to some orderly set of
rules. Two science courses show the student how living
things live in their environments, or how substances
react or co-operate with another substance. Being a
church college, religion is required. But this religion
does more than reinforce the Judeo-Christian heritage.
The student is exposed to supposedly pagan religions in
an effort to show the faith of other cultures. Psychology
is the science of behavior, and in this course one learns
something about how the brain and nervous system
works. While learning about thinking, the student learns
about thought in Philosophy. How did Aristotle and
Plato use reason and logic? How do they say anything to
modern man? The Physical Education courses are far
from trivial. As has been said before, how can a healthy
mind exist without a healthy body? Foreign language is
definitely the most contraversial subject. What good is
it? Well, one only needs to go to Paris and try to con
verse with the maitre d’ of any cafe in pure Brooklyn-
ese. Maybe the students are taught formal grammar,
but at least the formal language can be understood most
anywhere. Last but not least, music and art survey
courses give the student a valuable insight into the
“cultural” world.
These are the basic college requirements at ACC, But
one will notice that several departments are not
represented. And that is very unfortunate. How about
the social sciences, business, and nursing? Do these
departments have anything to offer to the student. Can
they tell the people anything about living together, the
world of finance, or how the human body functions?
Perhaps this writer is the only one of the students
here that believes in required subjects, but gratitude of
even this individual should be extended to those who are
responsible for the curriculum.
After all, this writer could be slaving away all day in
a science lab, not understanding the joys of written self-
expression, Maybe the world is again safe now that this
person is writing about ending wars, and not trying to
develop ways to win them by nuclear holocaust.
Briggs Petway
The Collegiate
."M.ARY KAY McKOWX
Editor
Jim Farthing and Briggs Petwav Editor
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