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THE CLARION
Editorials
Editor Speaks
Voice of Experience
By Debi Crane
I have now been at Brevard Collge for a little more
than 2 months (2 months, 7 days and heaven only knows
how many hours, minutes and seconds). I feel very well
qualified to write a few helpful guidelines for freshmen
who haven’t yet adjusted to college life. These are a few
helpful hints which I think will probably make me as
rich and famous as Dear Abby, Ann Landers or Heloise.
So here I go:
Number One: There is absolutely no graceful way to
deal with spacy people. Treat spaciness with
rudeness. In other words, if you catch “space face”
from down the hall trying to light a cigarette with a blow
torch tell her or him (for I have noticed that the number
of Space Cadets at B.C. is pretty equally divided bet
ween males and females) that, dear thing, she has the
brains of an amoeba (one word that I’ve learned in
Biology which has stuck with me — but that is another
story).
Number Two: You must learn to eat without chewing.
Believe me chewing only makes things that much
worse, chicken surprise casserole and three week old
brownie delights go down a lot easier if you never ac
tually taste them.
Number Three: Treat rudeness with rudeness. Don’t
smile and turn the other cheek when Paleface Patty
tells you that your hair looks like Medusa’s — instead
tell her that you have met hermit crabs who had better
personalities than her.
Number Four: Learn to live with sounds. Now, by this
I don’t mean normal, every day sounds like stereos,
T.V.’s, talking, etc. I mean, instead, the soprano next
door whose voice so closely resembles a siamese cat in
heat or (may you never be so unlucky) the Rockettes
who live above you and who for some strange reason
known only to them and their dance instructor derive
some genuine pleasure out of tap-dancing at 4:00 a.m.
Number Five: Learn that life is possible without a
clothes dryer, a clothes washer, personal maid and wall
to wall carpet. Bee ause no matter how unlikely it may
seem these items are not a necessity. Now a raincoat,
popcorn popper, and a hotpot — now those are
necessities.
Number Six: (Last but certainly not least as the cliche
goes) Learn to expect the unusual. In other words if you
meet a girl or guy (Heaven forbid) who says that he/she
collects old pantyhose — believe them.
THE CLARION
Brevard, N. C. 28712
Published during the college session by students of Brevard
College. The opinions expressed in this periodical are those of
the editorial board and not necessarily those of the college.
Editor-in-Chief Debi Crane
Co-News/Features Editors Mike Edmiston, Tom Snyder
Sports Editor Tim McGuire
Advertising Manager Laurie Krug
Photographers Chuck Miner, Ron Grenier
Reporters Jon Young, Debra Wiggins,
Laura Baker, Jane Williams Cyndie Kern,
Debora Yates, Mark Lowdermilk, Lisa Foster,
Phyliss Owens, Holly Fortune
Advisor Ken Chamlee
Buzz (Jim Stille), Finian (Kelley Casey), Sharon (Katy
Waters) and Woody (Gary Russell) during dress
rehearsal.
Miner
Musical Not Simple
By Debi Crane
This weekend when everyone
goes to see Finian’s Rainbow, I
feel quite sure that there will be
those fools in the audience who
will announce quite audibly “It
all looks so easy.” Well chump —
that it isn’t just so.
To begin with, this writer is
currently nursing a set of very
tired, sore feet, unhappily un
dergoing a terribly red breakout
on her forehead and a failed
rehgion test which I feel for sure
can all be attributed to my fairly
insignificant role in this
weekend’s production.
I am, however, only a member
of the chorus — to those higher
beings who have what I fondly
term “speaking roles” my heart
(and everyone else’s) goes out.
(^uiet Hours
Differing Vi ews
Voiced
By Lisa Foster and Phyliss Owens
0. K., so we all know that The length of study hours
there are “quiet hours
from 7 p.m. - 9 a.m. during
the week. But what about
them.
One opinion about study
hours in the dorms is that
in order to be useful and
helpful, they must be en
forced.
Many sophomores
questioned about the issue
agreed that the key to
enforcing these hours
would be to reinstate
Resident Assistants. At
present, without R, A.’s,
alternative solution seems
to be cooperation and
respect for those who need
quiet to study.
is also a controversial
issue. Some suggest that
the hours be shortened.
These people feel that the
library hours should be
utilized so that loss
restrictions are placed on
the dorm community as a
whole.
Others feel that college is
a place for study, therefore
study hours should be
lengthened.
THE CLARION would
like to know how you feel
about “quiet hours”, any
replies to this editorial can
be turned into Mr.
Chamlee, Debi Crane or
placed in Box 144.
Friday, November 3,197g
Attention
Franklin Conley as
“Andrew Jackson” has
been rescheduled for
Tuesday, November 28, at
8; 15 p.m.
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The staff wishes lo thank
Martha Nolen and the
office of Public In
formation for their help in
providing copy for this
rushed edition of THE
CLARION.
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A writing lab has been
set up for students who
need additional help in
English-related areas. At
least one reisident tutor
will be available during lab
hours, which are 10 a.m. -
12 noon and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
^ach weekday in MG 102.
Students needing help with
written assignments,
catch-up work in grammar
or other writing difficulties
should drop by the lab.
Attendance is voluntary,
but teachers may refer
students if necessary. If
you can’t tell a subordinate
clause from a banana,
come talk to one of the
resident tutors during lab
hours.
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staff members who find
articles anywhere on
campus should turn them
in to Nan Hall in Room 101
of McCIarty-Goodson. If
you are missing books,
clothing, or other items
check with Mrs. Hall.
Items not claimed by years
end will be returned to
finder or auctioned off.
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Rooms 115,138, and 139 in
McLarty-Goodson will be
open Monday through
Thursday nights for study
purposes. Security will lock
all doors at 11 p.m., but If
students are still working
they may remain for a
longer period. During final
exams, the hours may be
extended.
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The Clarion staff invites
reader input into our
publication. Anyone in
terested in having
something printed is asked
to please get in touch with
Mr. Chamlee or Debi
Crane. Letters to the editor
will also be accepted. Place
letters in Post Office Box
144 or give to a member of
the staff. Names will be
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