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The Clarion
Tuesday^Jovemberi^ 1983
United States Recovers
From Traumatic Week
For the nation and especially President Reagan, the
week of October 22-28 was most agonizing. The U.S.
Marine peacekeeping forces in Lebanon were attacked,
with over 200 Marines killed. Two days later, U.S. troops
invaded Grenada. On Saturday, there was a worldwide
protest against deployment of U.S. nuclear missiles in
Western Europe. On that same day in Augusta, Georgia,
Charlie Harris took several hostages in an attempt to
speak to the President. Fortunately, he was captured
cind no one was injured.
Around 6:20 Sunday morning, a four-story building at
the Beirut Airport serving as Marine headquarters was
demolished by terrorists. Inside were sleeping Marines
unaware of the gray Mercedes truck loaded with ex
plosives coming toward them. Moments later a similar
incident occurred at the French peackeeping head
quarters. This event stunned and confused Americans,
but there was more to come.
At 6 p.m. Monday, President Reagan signed a direc
tive authorizing military action in Grenada. At 9:07 a.m.
Tuesday, President Reagan went on TV to explain the
situation in Grenada. He stated that the purpose of the
action was “to protect our own citizens, to facilitate the
evacuation of those who want to leave, and to help in the
restoration of democratic institutions in Grenada.”
By Wednesday the death toll in Lebanon was 219, and 6
servicemen were reported killed in Grenada.
On Thursday night, Reagan once again addressed the
nation. He maintained his determination to keep
Marines in Beirut and defended the invasion of
Grenada by mentioning the U.S. troops, capture of
stashes of Cuban weapons.
The week of October 22-28 was full of strife, fear con
fusion, and grief. Let us all hope and pray that it will be
a long time before we go through a week as devastating
as that one.
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Attacks BC Upperclassmen
Hand On BC Campus
By Paige Dickens
I was talking with several of
my friends in the cafeteria the
other day during lunch.
One of my friends said, “You
look really wiped out.”
The other then added, “Yeah,
those circles under your eyes
keep getting darker.”
Well, I wasn’t about to let them
get away without a few remarks
from me. “Take a look at
yourself. I’m not the only one.
Both of you have been grouchy
and uptight for days.”
By Lisa Funk
Gossip has been referred to as
many things: “shooting the
bull”, “Ijeard it through the
grapevine”, or “a httle bird told
me.” But, when one gets right
down to it, gossip is the act of
talking about others. This kind of
talk can be damaging to people,
and nine times out of ten the in
formation is not true.
The gossip around Brevard has
apparently gotten out of hand.
For example, there was a rumor
going around Brevard about one,
six, or eight murders that were to
be committed on Halloween
Night at a Western Carolina
School. Then this story turned in
to a so-called “prediction” by
psychic Jeanne Dixon. This
senseless fabrication got ex
tremely out of hand and scared
half the girls into leaving campus
or bunking together. This rumor
is mild compared to some of the
“things” that are said about peo
ple. This sort of immaturity can
hurt a person’s reputation as well
as emotional well being.
As part of the student body, I
feel that we should help each
other. Please help to “clean-up”
Brevard campus by stopping
gossip before it stops you.
After a few silent moments, we
all agreed that we were suffering
the same symptoms of the dread
ed “Sophomore Syndrome.”
The “Sophomore Syndrome”
can be quite serious. Its causes
include worries about transferr
ing, graduation requirements,
and any number of aggravations
and other irritations.
Psychologically speaking, the
stage of life the average
sophomore is one of the un-
mistakeable confusion and ap
prehension. What lies ahead?
Which direction should I follow?
Sophomores must face such
perils as choosing whether or not
to continue their education; if so,
where will they go; once there,
what will be their major.
At no other point in life has the
sophomore student been exposed
to such a vast amount of recently
acquired knowledge. Burdens are
heavy and sympathies are few.
Study hours are later and free
time is less frequent.
This is not to say that all
sophomores experience any or all
of these problems, only to warn
freshmen: Wait until next year,
your days of major decisions and
nights of no sleep await you.
Memories Remain After Thanksgiving
First Female Resident In Green
Dormitory To Arrive Next Year
By Patsy Gazaleh
Turkey with dressing, pumpkin
pies, and sweet potatoes. This
scene brings back memories of
Thanksgiving and trips to grand
mother’s house. Thanksgiving is
a time of happiness and get-
together with families and
friends.
When I was young, I can
remember going to my grand
mother’s and smelling the sweet
smells of her cooking homemade
biscuits and sweet potato pies. All
my cousins and I would play
while the adults reminisced. It
was always interesting to hear
the stories they had time to tell.
After they had remembered
their childhoods for a while,
grandmother and my aunts and
Mom would start bringing out the
food and setting the table. (Of
course we kids are always ready
to eat.) The adults would come to
the table and after the blessing
was said and everyone had decid-
What’s a nice girl like that do
ing in a place like this?
Ask Marina Wirfel, who will be
one of the new faces to appear on
the Brevard College campus at
the start of next semester. Miss
Wirfel, however, will not be one
of the new students — she’ll be a
new wife.
According to John Delaney,
Resident Tutor of Green Dorm|
he and Miss Wirfel will be mar
ried early next year and will plan
to live in Green Dorm for the spr
ing semester. “Marina will add a
new interest in the dorm,” says
Delaney.
Miss Wirfel, of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, is presently a
senior at Rice University in
Houston. Mr. Delaney is from
Cork, Ireland, and was a student
at Brevard before returning to
occupy his present position.
The couple will be married in
Pittsburgh.
Staff Box
This edition of the Clarion was prepared by the
Journalism class and other Clarion staff members.
Mike Shell Camille Plyler, Joy Nichols, Barbie
Brennan, Lisa Conder, Patsy Gazaleh Paiee
Dickens, Dee Reis, Susan Rogers, Lisa Funk Jill
Avett Ka% Parietti. Wan,to Rain2,T^’K»
Chamlee, Advisor.
ed which way the food was going
to be passed, we would begin the
big meal. Everyone would eat
and eat, then eat some more. The
kids were always the first to
leave the table and then run out
side to play. The men would go
outside (if it was still warm) and
begin talking all over again wihle
the women cleared the table.
When the women were finished,
they would come outside and call
everyone together. My grand
father owned several huge pecan
trees and this was the time for us
to begin picking up pecans. After
everyone had picked all the
pecans we could, we would head
back inside. It was time to eat
again. We would eat what was
left over from the big meal. By
this time it would be late and
everyone would start packing up
and heading for our different
homes. Those times at grand
mother’s house were memorable
and a joy to remember. They will
be with me always. Thanksgiving
is a time to remember. A time to
enjoy. Take some time to
remember your happy
Thanksgivings.