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Page 4 Wonderinji;. . . Do Administrators Really Administer? Until recaitly there was always some question as to who would make certain decisions concerning student life. For example, there has always been a Residence life office but problems concerning student life were not always settled in that office. Most specifically curfew extensions, liberalized visitation permission, etc, were finally settled by the Central Administrative Committee or the college council. Now, fortunately or unfortunately, students may turn to the Dean of Student Affairs for a decision. Yet, one must wonder how long his decision will stand. The conflict in housing proves that our Dean of Affairs will not hestitate in making a decision and then it seems, in ** changing our mind,” It would seem that the job of any administrator would be to first define and study the problem, weigh the alternatives first before making a decision, aM then, once the decision is made, to stand by that decision knowing that all phases of the problem were anq>ly studied and that the decision made is final and is the best possible solution. Obviously, such a logical decision - making process did not take Dlace. It is unfortunate that the new Dean of Students should be thrown “into such a controversial issue as housing in the first few weeks of his administration, T»1ien, it seems, had the Residence Life Office done Its job, the problem could have been avoided. Yet, for the past two years room assipunents have been in a shambles. This year, parti, cularly, roommates have been separated, upperclassmen have been scattered all over the campus, and many students were assigned rooms only alter returning to campus (despite the fact that the $75 enrollment fee was paid well in advance of the school year). The inefficiencies and nonchalant attitudes of the Residence Life Office are becoming more and more apparent. Administrators must certainly weary of “toying" with students problems and concerns for the studait is understandably weary of admmistrative blunders and inadequacies. BENNETT BANNER Saturday, October 17_ 1970 wwvwiMen MALL ASiGEPx FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: One. Two. Three Will Do It For Bennett Bennett has all the makings and potentials of a great school. She has great minds, outstanding personalities, a wealth of talents, and most of all, about 600 strong- willed able Black Sisters. She Roving Reporter: Whafs Your Impression? By MYRA McCOY A few weeks ago the freshmen and new students arrived at Ben nett, Most of them had no idea of A^ere they were headed, what they were getting themselves into, or how they would go about getting adjusted. The impres sions that these new students have received are as varied as the variety of personalities. They say: “ My first impression of Ben nett wasn't too swift, but as I found oiys^ meeting new girls from everyvliere, I began to ad- just quickly, I consider Bennett my second home,” Deborah Freshman, Lyan “Dee” Washington, Hill, D. C. “I think that the students of Bennett are friendly on the whole. The upperclassmen really helped us to adjust to college life.” Sheryl Theus, adelphia, Pa. Freshman, Phil- “When I first arrived here at Bennett 1 noticed a certain dis tant air between the classes. At time went on I didn't notice a definite change, but 1 began to know and learn about different poeple and their experiences.” Lu Rita Charley, Sophomore, Philadelphia, Pa. “On the whole Bennett is a very nice school. The upperclas smen are very friendly and help ful. As time goes by I think that I will grow fonder of the school,” Richetta Urquhart, Freshman Washington, D. C. “As a returning student I find Barnett stUl the same. The same traditions are being carried out. When I first came here I dicta’t like it bi^t after I |ot to know everyone it just kind of grew on me. The school as a whole has a lot to offer, 'You as an indivi dual have to reach out and take part in the activities and the different organizations,” Yvonne Bush, Returning Sopho more, Allendale, S. C, “My few weeks at Bennett has been most enjoyable. I think as I stay here it will be better.” LaJJell E. Jennings, Freshman Halifax County, Virginia. “ My impression of Bennett is that is is better than I thought it would be,'! like Bennett and it's environment and am look ing forward to my four years (I hopel),” Denise Johnson, Freshman, Phi ladelphia, Pa, “NICE. . .(in general!),” Barbara Jeffries, Freshman Greensboro, N. C. “O, K., on the whole, but curfews are ridiculus! ! !And‘ upper classmen (Seniors) are ###**?#*.” seem like sisters, I enjoy going to Bennett but it's not like being at home in schooL I guess I will enjoy it more after awhile.” Sharon D. Hill,Freshman, Wash ington, D. C. “1 find Bennett to be a school which relies too much on tra- dition. The idea that we are called Bennett Belles disturbs me be cause I think about the conno tation of the ‘Southern Belle’ which is white orientated. Ben nett depends too much on white ideas and traditions,” Charlotte Byrd, Freshman, Gre ensboro, N. C. “My impression of Bennett College is one of disbelief. Ben nett has a nice respectable sys tem for young ladles, which 1 admire. So as long as 1 have been here 1 can say that 1 like it very much,” Barbara Graves, Freshman, Leasburg, N. C. “Bennett And the A velous ! ! ! is really together. & T guys are mar- Brita Leaver, Freshman, York City, N. Y. New “Nice school but curfew should be extended to 1:00 a.m, on weekends for freshmen.” Fritzi Danzy, lanta, Ga. Freshman, At- Karen Oldham, Freshman, Dur ham, N, C. “Bennett is good as a chaser, but nothing to get drunk off of.” Marilyn Gore, Freshman, Boli via, N. C. “1 find Bennett has much to offer but that you can’t get it by staying in your dorm. Bennett has a sisterly homelike atmos phere, I find everyone very co operative, In other words it grows on you,” Lillie O. Foster, Freshman, Yan- cyville, N. C, “I find Bennett to be a nice school. Everyone seems to be so nice and friendly. We all “Although Bennett is small college, it has a very a very friendly atmosphere which at tracts people from all around.” Sherry Cooper, Freshman ens, Ga, Ath- has Plough Black Sisters with the ability to combine these poten tials and make Bennett into what she can be a school whose integrity will not be doubted and a school whose existence would no more be questioned or chal lenged than the very existence of Black People themselves. How can it be done? Here’s how in three simple steps. First of / all sisters, we need genuine CONCERN, Nothing is ever changed when complacency is the order of the day. (As long as we walk around with a “don’t care” attitude, nobody hands fa vors out to us.) Walking around in a daze or on a cloud has no place on a campus like Bennett, There are many things on compus that affect the entire Bennett family that should catch our at tention, There are really TOO many for anyone to be unoccupied. As we’ve heard so often--“This is college, not high school. Col- lege is serious business and it offers you the opportunity to grow and prepare yourself for the world,” That's exactly what we need to do. Grow - Grow - Grow in concern, genuine concern, whether the goals be immediate and concrete or abstract and ex- tend far, far into the future. We must be concerned enough to have faith that the final reward will make it well worth the present effort. Next, we need to turn our indolent, sluggish concern into active, full-scale INVOLVE MENT. Each of us can see faults and things that need to be done. But who’s to do them? We are. The Bennett Students, The person has yet to be born who, with a sweet smile and pleasaiit pro mise of a later action, can dis suade the hot lava of an erupt ing volcano. Sisters, be that lava, for promises are like proofs to a photo-if the developing chem icals are not added to assure its premanence, it fades away with time. We, sisters, with our in- volvement in this campus’ acti- vities can be that chemical in- gredient that moves a Bennett need from a state of promise to a state of reality and perman ence. Lastly sisters, with all our get ting of concern and involvement, we must, most importantly, get UNITY. Campus unity is what we need. We must learn to stand together on issues of importance- issues for the betterment of the campus. We must learn to handle our small individual differences and grievances from the inside. On the outside we must stand firm in common goals-we must present ourselves as one strong fortress never letting the enemy know where our inside weaknes ses lie. The enemy constantly sends in an undercover saboteur to find our our inner weaknes ses,: He then plays on our soft spot and tries to split us on the basis of our inner conflicts. But we, as a strong student body, must ward off the probing finger of the outside and present to it a unified whole-'strivingfor com- mon grounds. Sisters, Bennett Sisters, Ben- nett nee^ our help; Bennett’s future needs our help; and above all, we, ri^t now, need our help!! GRE Testing Schedule “Bennett is okay as long as you have something to do.” Deborah Statem, Freshman, New Bern, N. C. Educational Testing Service announced that undergraduates and others preparing to go to graduate school may take the Graduate Record Examinations on any of six different test dates during the current academic year. The first testing date for the GRE is October 24, 1970, Scores from this administration will be reported to the graduate schools around December 1, The other five tests dates are December 12, 1970, January 16, February 27, April 24 and June 19, 1970. Equivalent late fee and registration deadlines apply to these dates. Choice of test dates should be determined by the requirements of graduate schools or fellowships to which one is applying. Scores are us- ually reported to graduate school five weeks after a test date. The Graduate Record Examina. tions include an Aptitude Test of general scholastic ability and- Advanced Tests measuring achi evement in 20 major fields of study. For more in formation, see Mrs. Zeigler in the Guidance Office, Second floor Administra- tion Building*
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