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Student Union Legislative Report
THE CLARION
December 7, 1973
Impressions
Throughout the decade of the ‘60’s’ an atmos
phere developed between the students on college
campuses that greatly upgraded the student body.
This atmosphere I speak of was one of cohension be
tween students which allowed students to struggle
and strive for things together. But this is changing.
Seemingly students are more at odds with each other
now than at society or other institutions. What is
the cause of this? Is this sitution good or bad? Does
this atmosphere benefit ones College experience or
undermine his maturing process?
College life in the ‘60’s’ was different. The
main differences were the Viet Nam War and the
surfacing of new methods and opinions concerning
many verying aspects of life. These developments
gave students a common cause to become centered
around. Even though things did get out of hand
the initial thought was to work together for enlight-
ment. We as a generation should have benefitted
from this uprising but seemingly we did not. Their
basic idea, that of being united, should have carried
over to our thinking so s to enable us to be one step
ahead of the game. But did it? Do students on
this campus look out for each other? Do they help
each other when they are depressed or in trouble?
Do they work together so as to augment progressive
change? NO!!! Students at Brevard College have
lost sight of this united feeling. They do not realize
we are all in this world together and each others
actions effect the whole body. We need to find a
basis from which to work from in order to under
stand and try to allevite problems in society. The
only way to accomplish this is to work together as
a body of concerned people.
This relates directly to our campus. Rules are
set forth and offenders should be disciplined. But
when people get together and think that so-and-so did
this and that and feel from the start they are guilty,
then the democratic system of innocence until proven
guilty is lost. Rumors get started and some believe
them as fact, they start to talk about someone and
they cause people to lose their creditability quiclky.
My question is; why can’t people just go and ask
someone for an answer without running off half in
formed on something? The only way to get an
answer is to ask that person directly, not to run to
the Dorm Mother or to the Dean. People have a lot
more respect for someone who comes and asks them
something rather than going around talking about
hear say.
We ask students to come and tell the Student
Leaders about problems so we can check them out
Most do not which causes more problems. We can
help and will help if only we are given a chance.
In many cases things handled by students about stud
ents is more meaningful than action by the system.
So, what causes this atmosphere? Imaturity!!!
^maturity, steaming from the fact that some cannot
face reality, so they go hide under the Dean’s desk or
the apron of the Dorm Mother. This situation is
bad for rumors develop and students lost sight of
thi^s and tear down other peoples hopes and dreams.
It is not condusive to study, good experiences, or the
■maturation which sheds a bad light on the setting,
lirevard College.
I know some may say that this imature behavior
■stems from the environment that is given us and for
some parts they are correct. But before responsi-
hility can be given some signs of maturity need to be
shown. So put a damper on rumors and keep in
mind that people are innocent until proven guilty.
Tell Student Leaders the problem areas. Use peer
pressure to bring about results. Stand up for your
self as well as for others. Above all remember you
do have an effective Student Government if you
would only give them the room and a chance to al-
liviate trouble spots.
The S.U.L. is continuing,
with great vigor, its campaign
to increase student awareness
and arouse student interest.
At the special student as
sembly on Monday, November
l&th Speaker of the Legisla
ture addressed the students
summarizing the present ideals
that S.U.L. is striving for and
how the student can help stud
ent leaders attain these goals:
"... As members of this
community all things wiU hinge
on your activities, your atti
tude, and your overall involve
ment in all areas of individual
interest .... Our main plat
form consists of this thought,
if you the students can show
respect for the school and the
officials; respect shall be giv
en you and if you the student
will accept responsibility in
your actions more responsibili
ty can be given to you in the
Speak And Be Heard
How can a student govern
ment function effectively with
out the support of the essen
tial foundation of its existence.
A student government is an
instrument of the students, the
machinery responsible for the
direction of student affairs.
Without student backing, con
ditions at Brevard as exempli
fied in the comments and com
plaints of the student voice,
cannot be changed. Many stud-
nets blame their indifference
and discontent o n the stand
ards and regulations of Brevard
College; however, they must
realize that without the advo-
catio of student interest change
can never be instituted.
The SUL, headed by Mark
McGuire and M B. Sheppard,
is beginning the procedures for
concrete change in such regu
lations of controversy as the
women’s curfew hours and
closed dorm policies. At the
student body meeting held Wed
nesday, November 21st (2/3
student body attendance), stud
ents emphatically voiced the de
sire for liberalied curfew hours
for women and increased fre
quently of open dormitories;
however, these modifications
can come only if the SUL can
depend on the responsible at
titudes and ideas of the stud
ents.
Communication becomes
another strategic facet in the
functioning capacities of the
student government. Each class
has four representatives and
the dorms have various repre
sentatives. Do you know SUL
Representatives? Are you being
heard by them or are you not
speaking loud enough? Effort
is being made by the govern
ment to reach the students.
SUL minutes and proposals
should be posted in all halls of
the dorms. The sudent lead
ers need to know what the stud
ents are thinking. Dorm meet
ings are held every other week
(for SUL business) offering a
sounding board for student ex
pression. A new student unit
is currently being formulated
by the Executive Branch of the
SUL, in an attempt to involve
more students in SUL action.
Although the structured reg
imentation of Brevard students
is authorized by the adminis
tration, the actual power necs-
sary for the enactment of
change lies in the students
hands, and only thru the potent
usage and backing of the Stud
ent Government can change be
come more than an abstract
illusion.
Lost And Found
HELP! Please come by Of
fice 101, in McLarty - Goodson
Bldg. to claim your lost cloth
ing, jewelry, books, etc. I am
becoming swamped with odds
’n ends and must give articles
to a Christmas box if they are
are not claimed immediately.
FOUND
1 Navy pea coat — name F.
G. Berry inside
1 lady’s long grey coat
1 burgandy jacket — size 14
1 beige windbreaker —• Man-
styie label
1 Wrangler, fleece lined jack
et
1 demim jacket
1 black windbreaker
1 girl’s gym shirt and short
set
1 brown umbrella
1 brown patterned umbrella
1 14K gold earring
1 tennis racket — MacGregor
(with press)
1 three-hole punch machine
1 flowered purse with eye
makeup kit
LOST
Glasses — wire-rim — “tear
drop” style, owner Charles
Jennette
2 keys — Mrs Hasselman
Nye silver ring — dogwood
pattern, owner Dolores Har
rington
Navy blue suededloth jacket,
owner Karen Land
moiT
The CLARION
Brevard, N. C. 28712
Member of Associated Collegiate Press and Intercollegiate
Pres. Three - time winner of ACP’s First-Class Rating.
Published during the coUege session by students of Bre
vard College. The opinions expressed in this periodical
are those of the editorial board and not necessarily those
of the College.
Advising Editor Mark McGuire
Actmg Editor Rogg ^arie White
Advertising Manager ^ _ cii„t Williams
Typist-- Donna Jessen
Photographer
Proofreader gusan Anderson
Reporters Gary Johnson, Clint Williams, Ray Rash,
M B. Sheppard, S. A. Beard, Tony Forrest^
^ ^ , Richard Setzer
Instructor preston Woodruff
Advisor jqJjjj
final move through reform . "
Mark McGuire and M. B
Sheppard both emphasized that
peer group pressure should be
used for inter-dorm control
and not the present “run and
tell” method.
Both leaders also called for
more responsible behavior on
the part of the student body.
S.U.L. is now trying to raise
funds for the Christian Chil
dren Foundation by selling pa
per doll tokens for a dime.
These dolls are on sale now,
Eleven - hundred dolls must
be sold to support our Korean
ward, so please support this
program.
It should be remembered by
all students that are allowed to
attend S.U.L. meetings and
are encouraged to do so.
For many years, the Ameri
can system of democracy, has
undergone criticism and tlireat.
Still, through the many eras
of turmoil and disadvantage,
the democratic system has pro
ven its worth to our particular
culture and environment. On
November 27, 1973, the Student
Union Legislature initiiated a
move to allow our form of gov
ernment here at Brevard to
become more democratic in its
nature and function as a agent
of the Studet Body.
The proposal w'hich was pass
ed by the Legislature called for
the formation of a Student
Body Committee. This commit
tee w'ill consist of concerned
students who due to drawbacks
in our election processes o r
uncertainty of the overall col
lege environment, did not seek
office.
The purpose of this com
mittee would be: (1) Trueful
representations of all fac
tions of campus life. (2) To
allow fresh and inventive
ideas a more direct channel
into Student Gvernment. (3)
To issist the SUL in all its
areas of concern.
Members of this committee
would serve on various specal
committees, and be allowed
all priviledges of SUL mem
bers with the exception of vot
ing.
Members of this committee
would be chosen by the Execu
tive Department and accepted
by the SUL voting body. Selec
tions of students for this group
would rely heavily on concern,
initive, willingness to work,
and academic standing.
Due to the special function
of the committee, a Constitu
tional Amendment must be
passed by the Student
The SUL solicits your support
for what is felt to be a
sity for the betterment of the
Brevard College Community.
If you, the students are con
cerned, please contact any
member and give them your
name for future consideration
and contact. If the proposm
becomes a reality through
Constitutional Amendment.
Transferring
Brevard College has estab
lished direct transfer agrefr
ments with a number of '
standing senior colleges. Tni
means that the AA. graduate o
Brevard is guaranteed admi-
tance into full Junior status a
the receiving institution. Usu
ally this means that the
ate: gets full credit for y
grades, receives preferentia
treatment regarding housing
and financial aid, and does no
have to pay the usual appho®'
tion fee to the receiving
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