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The Rising Tide Of Dissent
By JANNIFER ENGLISH
American colleges anduniver-
sittes are experiencing what
seems to be an ever rising tide
of student unrest and dissent.
Until recently this trend seemed
prevalent at large universities
rather than on small college
campuses. Now, however, stu
dent dissenters are everywhere
— protesting major issues; fight
ing the faculty and sometimes
their own student body; becom
ing champions of rig^t and cham
pions of wrong.
However, regardless to the
size of the school or the issue
in question, all dissension seems
to stem from a lack of basic
requirements which must be met
before harmony can exist. Stu
dent dimension may occur be
cause of dissatisfaction with
school officials, rules, or per
haps student leaders. Also, stu
dents may protest because of
misunderstandings triggered by
weak or completely non-existent
communication. And, a major
cause of dissension is the fail
ure or inability of one or both
of the opposing parties to think
clearly and try to evaluate both
sides of the issue.
Here at Bennett, we are be
ginning a year that could be ei
ther a year of dividion or a year
of unity-depending upon what
the students want. If this student
body uses dissension as a way of
life and continually protests
against anything or everything,
then this will be a year of di
vision. If, on the other hand,
dissension is used as a technique
for gaining desired goals when
all other possible means have
been exhausted, then this can be
a year of unity and Bennett can
become a source of pride for the
faculty, staff, and student body.
An Effective Student
Government
By ANGELENE JOHNSON
The word, "government,” has
just about taken control of the
English language. The newspa
pers, radios, televisions, news
letters, and every other publicity
channel are covered with the
word, “government.” But what
about Bennett College? What is
the role of government on our
campus? Is there a government
on our campus except that of the
administration? Doris Scott,
newly elected President of the
Student Senate has her answers
to. these questions. In a discus
sion with news reporters, Miss
Scott is quoted as having said:
“The role of government on
this campus before now has been
that of 'puppeteering,' with the
administration pulling the
strings. It has been one of filling
chapel seats on meeting days,
and voicing complaints which
were never heard of again after
the meeting ended. A ‘no* from
the top meant the end of it.
“Students today are not ac
cepting ‘no’ for an answer and in
particular Black Students on
Black campuses. We, the stu
dents here at Bennett College,
cannot and will not accept ‘no’
either. An effective student gov
ernment can end domination of
students by the administration.
But the elected officers need
support from the student body.
The emphasis has shifted from
indlvldu^ concerns to collective
interest.
“The reins are now in our
hands. The question is: Can we
pick them up and assume our
responsibility?”
This is the voice of our new
President, Miss Doris Scott. We,
the student body, can see that we
must work with her. Is there a
promise of change? It is time
for a change, and if each of us
supports our government, we
cannot and will not fail.
United We Stand
By DARWIN PRIOLEAU
Once again Bennett College
starts a new year. We should all
look at this new year of 68-69
with hope and new ideas. Let’s
look back with pride but look
I
forward with thoughts of some
thing better. We want to welcome
our freshman sisters to the Ben
nett family with the hope that
they will make the most of their
years here.
This year we hope that the
Bennett family will stick togeth
er and form a united student
body. With unity the student body
will be able to achieve many
things. We are pleading espe
cially to our freshmen who have
brou^t new life to Bennett Col
lege.
Althou^ Bennett is a good
school it is lacking in student
participation, school spirit, and
unity among the students. When
oaas
Freshman Opinion
a united student body is men
tioned, everyone immediately
thinks about a radical group
ready to overthrow the adminis
tration, However, this is not nec
essarily so, A college is com
posed of students. This is our
college and we should have some
say in how it should be run, but
first we must consider what we
want done and obtain a strong
forceful student government that
can determine the difference be
tween a trivial change and a
much needed reform.
If we can work with the ad
ministration instead of against
it, many of our objectives can
be accomplished. But before any
of this can be achieved we must
have a student government with
a strong hand. This strong hand
has to be the student body, the
entire student body. After all this
is our school and we should want
it to be the best, socially, cul
turally afld academically.
By WILHELMENA BRASWELL
The entering Freshman Class
of Bennett College has started
the semester with anticipation,
vigor, and Ipts of school spirit.
In line with school spirit, the
Freshman girls feel that there
are several areas which, if mod
ified, would direct the college
toward a more appreciable cur
riculum. The general opinions of
the girls in Barge, Pfeiffer, and
Jones Halls were discussed in
informal group discussions and
single interview. The criticisms
and commendations covered many
areas.
The general area of unrest
concerns Freshman curfew and
calling hours. Many of the young
ladies feel that the curfews are
much too restricting. Gail C. and
Pam P. are in mutual agreement
when Pam says, “Calling hours
should be extended and weekend
curfews for Freshmen should be
lengthened by an hour or more,”
The girls also expressed the de
sire of most of the Freshmen
when they spoke of being able to
wear pants during calling hours.
The idea of not being able to
dance with fellows in the Union
seems a bit imposing to some
of the Freshman girls. The young
ladies say that the spectacular
Bennett Belle Chorus Line is
getting to be boring, Pam and
Gail further elaborate that “The
Young Women of Bennett College
are just as mature, reliable,
and responsible as any women
on any college campus,”
Another disturbance among the
Freshman girls is the problem
of their not being able to ride in
cars with their male friends.
Cathy G, suggests that this re
striction be lifted for all girls on
campus because, she says,
“Freshmen and upperclassmen
are constantly slipping a ride
in cars by having the driver of
the- car to meet them at a desig
nated spot. Why not let the girls
go ahead and do it in the open?”
From a psychological stand
point, this suggestion may be
helpf'l in preventing such a great
desire on the part of some of the
students.
Several students in the Fresh
man Class feel that the chaotic
state of some of the Freshman
classes and the constant class
scheduling and re - scheduling
should be under hand by this
time. Students find it very frus
trating to be in one math class
today and in another one tomor
row.
The dining hall is not spared
in the general bombardment. N.
J, Hatch thinks the meals are
too repetitious, (Especially the
greens and potatoes) Veronica P,
thinks something should be done
concerning the system of lining
up. She suggests having two lines
or some similar solution. A few
girls complain of having diges
tive problems. V. Jordan re
sponds that September 18th was
the first time she ate a meal
without accompanying stomach
pains.
The overall feeling of the
Freshman Class was summed
up by 0. Fields when she said,
“My experiences so far have
been pleasant, however, there
are certain phases of campus
life that need to undergo a few
changes.
Published monthly by the students of Bennett College, Greens
boro, North Carolina,
Editor - in - Chief - - Angelene Johnson
Managing Editor - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- - Jannifer English
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1968
Fashions
What’s new in fashion? This
new school year brings in blous
es and more blouses, man tail
ored for daytime wear and loads
of frills for evenings. The well
dressed college girl will also be
wearing leather and suede. Lea
ther skirts, jumpers and dresses
are especially popular.
In the headwear department
berets are the thing. Berets can
be leather or knit, either way
you can be assured of a cute but
warm head. Also for those who
like a change of pace we have
the wiglets and the wigs. The
afro, the short curly look or the
coiffure of curls can be obtained
simply and easily for any length
hair by purchasing a wig.
Don’t forget the look that is
always in, the collegiate look.
Sweaters and skirts are still in
with the added touch of a color
ful scarf. However this year the
skirts are a little shorter in or
der to keep up with the mini
look.
Welcome again to another year
of fashion, and keep in mind that
it’s not what you wear but how
you look in it.
Welcome Freshmen
The faculty, staff and student
body wishes to extend a cordial
welcome to each of the 230 fresh
men enrolled this year. Every
one here on campus hopes that
the next four years here at Ben
nett will be the most enjoyable
and memorable years of our
lives.
The juniors especially wish to
extend welcome greetings to their
freshmen sisters. Realizing the
dramatic transition from home-
life to campus-life, they are al
ways w?lling to help solve any
personal problems of adjustment
you may encounter.
It is the desire of the entire
campus that you actively par
ticipate in the various activities
provided. It is also hoped that
each of you will become an in
timate part of the Bennett fam
ily. Much success and happiness
to you in your forthcoming col
lege years.
Mankind Engaged
In Building Lives
Mankind is engaged in the great
engineering feat of building lives.
A mental survey shows man that
directly ahead on his individual
right of way lie many hills and
valleys, all representing exper
iences either beneficial or harm
ful, pleasant or otherwise, that
are to be encountered along life’s
road.
To follow the line of least re
sistance, to drift aimlessly for
ward with no fixed purpose in
mind, is to take an up-and-down,
zigzag course that leads nowhere
particularly, but is wasteful of
time, energy, and happiness.
Those hiUs must be cut throu^,
not skirted. Those valleys, per
haps representing human imper
fections, need to be filled in by
good, hard remedial effort ere
the rails of our advancement are
laid.
Lightning and sudden heart
attacks have much in common,
the N.C. Heart Association says.
The conditions which lead to
both build up over a period of
time. The victim of sudden heart
attack has, in most cases, been
“playing with lightning” for
years by ignoring heart attack
risk factors. Cut your risks
with regular heart checkups.