THE LANCE
November 3, 1988
Opinion
5uring my absence as editor, The Lance got off to a
shal^y start. Amidst the chaos that ensued, an issue
was produced. That issue unfortunately did not reflect
the hl^rd work and quality that loyal members of the
staff ^ut into its production. We want to extend our
apologies on the basis that The Lance was not befit
ting of the standards that we have set for it in the past.
With|this behind us, today’s issue is our idea of what a
real paper should look and be like. As you will notice,
some major changes have been made in the staff.
These changes are crucial and as you can tell, they are
in the best interest of The Lance. I would also like to
send a special thanks to Laura Rose and Eric Lien for
taking charge in the last issue after literally being
thrown into editorial roles with little preparation. So
enjoy The Lance and remember, we can’t cover
everything so we need your input too. The Lance
depends on people and after all, the money that pays
for it comes out of your pockets.
Deborah Kelly
Editor
Comrades,
As students, many of us are very
much aware of the major problems
facing our world today. The prob
lems include sexism, racism,
heterosexism, poverty, pollution,
etc. However, what is not being
addressed is the root cause of all
these problems. We feel that
fighting the symptoms is of no use
so long as the underlying disease is
left untouched. And what, com
rades, is this disease? The disease
is the Establishment. By Establish
ment we mean all those people and
instituions who currently hold
authority. The time has come for
us to question their right to such
authority. We must work together
to undermine the power of Ingsoc,
the Establishment. Do not wait,
comrades, take to the streets today.
Together w'e can end the fascist
regime of the Pigs, and release
them from this world.
The Revolutionary Editorial Com
mittee
of the People’s Liberation Organi-,
zation
(Names witheld upon request)
Dear Students:
I am addressing this letter to the
seniors at St. Andrews in particu
lar. My concern is the graduation
ceremony in May of 1989. I
attended the last class’ graduation
ceremonies, and have already
written your president how im
pressed I was with the beauty of
the setting, the dignity of the walk
across the lake, and the scholarship
and inspiration of Dr. W.D.
White’s speech. What did not im
press me were attempts by certain
students to find a sense of celebrity
that day by deviating from ac
cepted norms in dress, deportment
and particularly by the carrying of
^alcoholic beverages.
It struck me as very strange that
just as W.D. was discussing the
fallacies in our nation’s myth of the
rugged individualist, that certain of
the graduating class were declaring
that they deserved to be noticed for
what they could write on their cap,
wear or not wear under their gowns
or the advertising of how they
intended to celebrate following
(during?) the ceremonies. Indeed,
the whole notion of unanimity,
uniformity as expressed in the
wearing of the gowns seemed to
have been overlooked. There are
alternatives to those who may feel
that wearing of a gown for an hour
diminishes their personality. They
may choose not to attend the
ceremonies. St. Andrews has
already provided for ways of dis
tinguishing oneself during gradu
ation. It is provided by means of
an Asterisk (*) denoting graduation
cum laude, magna cum laude,
summa cum laude. It is likewise
provided by special awards given
to those who dare to risk. The
drama behind those asterisks is
quiet and subtle, but those are the
rules of the game. We did raise
you all to be fair.
We all remember the days when a
three year old would wear nothimg
but pink or purple, or the four year
old who went to nursery school in
his spiderman pajamas. Sadly,
when I see the grandstanding per
formances such as I have described
at the last graduation, as a parent I
see adolescents grabbing at a last
chance to be noticed.
We already know that all of you
are special; we have known it since
you were born. As parents, we
take joy in the grace which brought
you to your special day. Let’s save
the partying for afterward, and be
sure to invite me.
Much love and affection,
Carol Henig
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November 3, 1988
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