Newspapers / Chowan University Student Newspaper / Dec. 5, 1969, edition 1 / Page 3
Part of Chowan University Student Newspaper / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Smoke Signals, Friday, December 5, 1969—Page 3 rThe- Inquiring Pauline’s contributions are assets to her and to Chowan PHOTOGRAPHER By FRANK GRANGER Question: What do you think of a woman being SGA president? Where asked: Marks Hall Angela Thorne, soph omore, Castalia, N. C. Fine, I think women are capable. There shouldn’t be any pro blems. . .Women are just as capable as men. I doubt that a woman could be Elected here. Chowan sticks to its habits. They don’t like to change. Mrs. Daisy Lou Mix on, Religion Depart ment. I think that would be a good idea. I see no reason for a woman not being pres ident. I think that in this day of equal opp- ortunties that a wo man could do a good man, Of course I am not against men, but I think it would be nice to have a woman president. Carl H. Simmons, Science and Mathemat ics Department. Oh, I think it would be all right. From my own personal experience at Chowan I think a wo man would be a better president. In my deal ings with students, girls take their respon sibility more seriously. I doubt that this will happen because of the student ratio. Roy Lowe, freshman, Columbia, N. C. I be lieve if she has got the quality and can be a good leader I wouldn’t object to it at all. I beliesfcjt couliJiappen hece. rjJ.."beJiev«* she i would get the votes from the boys. It de pends if she is an able, leader. I have no objections to a girl pres ident. Henry Hathaway, freshman, Reedville, Va. I guess it would be all right. I think it could happen here, I don’t think there would be any male opposition. A woman is just as capa ble. By CHUCK BOWEN Pauline bell Robinson, 18, is from Ahos- kie, N. C., and attended Ahoskie High School before comine to Chowan. “I came to Chowan for many reasons, i ne pnmary ones were that it was close to home and offered excellent scholarship opportunities. My parents also influenced me to come here so that I might adjust more readily to a university when I trans fer,” stated Pauline. Pauline played an active role as a Chowan freshman last year. She was the leading lady in the play “Life with Father,” and she had a part in the play “Pygmalion.” She was vice president of Mta Psi Omega, a member of the girl’s basketball team, Smoke Signals’ society editor, member of Phi Theta Kappa and she had the highest freshman scholastic average. She was entered in two beauty pageants. Pauline was second-runner-up in the Miss Ahoskie Beauty Pageant in 1968 and she was the Delta Psi Omega sweetheart last year. In her sophomore year Pauline is the Smoke Signals’ editor, Delta Psi Omega president, the Phi Theta Kappa treasurer and a member of the Homecoming Court for 1969. She had a part in the play “The Nifty Shop” and is on the Hospitality Com mittee. Pauline says, “I enjoy journalism and news reporting a great deal and the benefits it offers. It eives me a chance to become 'Smoke Signals' editor has many headaches It may not be for real, but this sociological trial Curt Gilmore, fresh man, Salsbury, Md. If a girl wants to persue a business career and needs or desires the experience of meeting people and challenges I think she should run. If she can keep her grades high I see noth ing wrong with it. I don’t think it could happen here though. If she does think this is an important factor in her education and has something to con tribute I see nothing wrong with it. Jan Hermann, fresh man, Virginia Beach, Va. I think it is a good idea if it is a well quali fied student. I think it would be very possible here at Chowan. I can’t think of any problems. Ron Owen, sopho more, Norfolk, Va. I don’t think it makes much difference what sex they are if they are qualified. It’s happened at other schools, so why not here. I’d say a girl would put more of her self into the job than a guy would. The only way you can find out is to elect one and see what happens. Don’t knock it ‘till you try it! Scott Litchfield, freshman, Norfolk, Va. A lot of times a woman has more reasonable ideas. They are not as rational as men. In high school we had a eirl and she did a good job. Their aims are more reasonable to the admi- nslration. The only _ thing I have against a girl is a lot of times; they are not as stem as a man. It all de pends on the girl. By PAULINE ROBINSON “The national indicator is going down! What are we going to do?” “Let’s invest in Basin.” “I’m cashing in my stock.” “Let’s go to the casino.” “I was arrested for bank robbery.” ’^m/’sulSHsfence'tititet'" Have you heard statements like this lately from students and wondered what was going on? No doubt you have. Well they were serious! These students were planning on doing exactly as they said for they are living in a society different from the normal one at Chowan. Where is this society? In Professor Corbett’s sociology 205 class. What is it? A make belive society on the outside but a very real one for the class members. Why does it exist? It happens to be a sociological experimental game which teaches students through actual experience how society functions. A mock society is set up in each class room with slums as well as the upper class status. There is a bank which is operated by the instructor. Various enterprises, industries, police forces, judiciary, labor unions and political parties are established in addition to anything else the group feels that their society needs to make money or provide entertainment or general welfare for the ■ peopteiJl^ girf iBriJ 1995 nsmriEEO .tM JasJ Yes, there is a rule book which is merely a guideline for setting up the society. After it’s set up, the group is on its own to func tion as a realistic society. Each session individuals must purchase subsistence tickets which is like f^ to keep them alive. If they fail to obtain this ticket due to scarcity, high cost or poverty or any other reason, they will be subject to dying and dropping out of the game. Yes, it sounds like all fun, but these char acters are taking it pretty seriously. The big guys are fretting over the national indicator and the stock market while those in the ghetto region are struggling to exist. When the experiment draws to an end the society members will return to their true role as student and write a term paper on what they learned in society’s rat race. better acquainted with more individ uals.” Pauline plans to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chafiel Hill and com plete her education there. She wants to major in either sociology or French. She has several hobbies. She enjoys play ing the piano and is very active in sports. She says, “I enjoy most normal coed activi ties.” Pauline is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Robinson of Ahoskie, and is an only child. She is truly one of Chowan’s most out standing students. She keeps herself very busy and involved in Chowan College. She deserves a lot of credit for the work she has contributed to this college. Members of SNA attend conference By RUTH MANSON Members of the Chowan SNEA attended the annual Fall Conference forthe chapters of the Student North Carolina Education Association at the NCEA Center in Raleigh Nov. 15. The highlight of the session was the pre sentations by four experts in four areas of interest to the state: Preparing to Teach Minorities, North Carolina’s Kindergarten Program, Innovations in Student Teaching, and Sex Education. Following the presentations were group discussions which were led by chapter lea ders and the state advisory committee. Afterwards a buffet luncheon was held. During the luncheon, Dr. Elizabeth Welch of Salem College addressed the group on “The Education of a Communist.” Harrison Tawney, advisory committee chairman, moderated a discussion on leg islation, curriculum workshops, student in volvement, and other issues facing the profession. Members from the Chowan attending this conference were: Jim Bass, Ann Gilbert, Thomas Gregory, Roxane Lindsay, and Ruth Manson. Arrangements are being made for mem bers to attend the Convention in Charlotte, March 20 and 21. SNA presents drug program By JULIE HOSKINS The Student Nurses' Association of Cho wan presented a program on drugs to the members of nursing District Eight, The meeting was held in Marks Hall Auditorium on Nov. 18. Joan Clark, presi- Christmas dance is tonight 8 to 1 Tonight in the Thomas Cafeteria Clifford Curry and Ginger Thompson and and will entertain for the Christmasdance fro 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The dress is semi-formal andthe priceis $2 a couple. Girls have been given late permission which extends to 1:15 a. m. Thre will be a receiving line which will include Dr. and Mrs. Whitaker, Dr. and Mrs. Lowe, Dean and Mrs. Lewis as well as the SGA officers. The band comes from Wilson, N. C. and is reported as being excellent. 'One score and 11 years from now...’ By JOAN CLARK (Editor’s Note: Winton sophomore, Mrs. Joan Clark, has been named Student Nurse of the Year by members of the Student Nurses’ Association at Chowan College. She will complete her nursing program in May, 1970. The following sketch was writ ten as a Dart.of her work). Bleep! Bleep! Bleep! I reached to turn the buzzer off and to turn on the monitor tal on the surgical ward. The patient in x4 was being prepared for surgery. Each ient’s room is equipped so it can easily be transformed for surgery. A fuse had blown and the ultraviolet light was unable to pro perly disinfect the room. It had been a busy day with many routine tasks; I wel comed the change. Lately, I had the feeling of being trap ped. . .moniters, electric rooms, IBM, every thing! Where was the patient in all of this? Had we come so far only to miss out on the A' THE CAMPUS B.V GARRETT W. FOX most important part of nursing! Where was oral communication and all the techni ques that were used to meet patients emo tional needs! Yes, I talk with patients, but usually on monitors. With a glance I could see temper ature, pulse, and blood pressure. I knew how the patients were progressing, but I could not get rid of this feeling of detachment from it all. I wanted to reach out to these patients to let them know I cared about each one with their individual problems. To listen warmly and attentively with the whole self demands conscious application. To discuss problems with a monitor was very difficult if not impossible for most patients. How could I expect to deal with a frightened patient over a monitor? Bleep! Bleep! The patient in x4 was ready for surgery. I got up from my desk sur-. rounded by many miraculous machines and walked around the corridor into this pati ent’s room. “Yes, Mrs. Jetson, what can I do for you?” Mrs. Jetson looked up from her bed. Her face was transformed. An anxious, worried look changed to a pleasant smile. “Nurse, I’m so glad you came.” She reached out to touch my hand. At that moment I knew words were not necessary to show this patient my concern. My pre sence was all the reassurance she needed. She asked, “Will you stay with me until they put me to sleep?” “Yes, Mrs. Jetson, I’ll be here.” Soon she was asleep and I walked back to my desk. Such a small thing and yet I reached this patient. Suddenly, I realized that I had let nursing become routine. I had let my nursing care focus on tasks and routines and not patients. I preformed automatically withdrawing myself from it all. The patients had not changed. This was the turning point. Now, understanding why I was separated from my patients I was able to get on the road and journey back to nursing. What a place to meditate—and it was COLD “There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting somebody up.” John Andrew Hotmps A recent article in “Playboy” was en titled “Pot: A Rational Approach.” Although it was a well-written and comprehensive article, one was left with the impression that today a rational approach to marijuana—or almost any other contemporary issue—is nearly impossible. Proponents of various positions seem to feel that the public’s awareness of the cred ibility gap predisposes them to accept only 50 per cent of a message. In order to con vince someone of your argument, there fore, it is necessary to “sell” him 22 per cent—this extra amount consisting largely of myths and emotional appeal. Supporters of various positions, then, are more interested in “selling” their posi tion than in presenting an objective appra isal. A good example of this is Vice President Agnew’s recent speech, and emotional and unobjective harangue in which he attacked the lack of objectivity in television news- casting! On the other side, the networks’ immedi ate reaction to Agnew’s speech was that of a spoiled child: they completely ignored a number of valid points Agnew had raised and instead cried “Neo-McCarthism!” “First Amendment” “Censorship!” — ”ad nauseum.” In all of this, one can’t help but wonder what part American commercialism’s use of “over sell” has played; advertisers seem afraid that if they don’t overstate their case, no one will believe them. An American advertiser would sooner run down a little, old lady than present an objective account of his product: instead of being told the facts about “Baccus” (how it compares with other men’s colognes, etc.), we are shown that if we purchase a six-ounce bottle, we will have to fight the girls off with a stick—an appealing idea, but, alas, one that lacks any validity. This ,s.am§_ general lack of objectivity can B be ,fe«nd tparjji^Ra > whatever we label the two camps—con servatives, squares, and “narcs” vs. liber als, hippies, and “heads”—both sides choose only those facts that fit their case, filling in the blanks with emotional appeal and over-sell. (Compare an article on mari juana in “Ramparts” with one in “The Reader’s Digest”). This lack of objectivity- on both sides—has led to a number of myths about marijuana. It would seem worthwhile to attempt an objective analy sis of some of these mytns. Let’s first look at some of the “conser vative-over 30-establishment” myths: Marijuana is a narcotic that leads to fur ther drug addiction, sexual promiscuity, violent crime, permanent physical damage, and insanity; and, for these reasons, its possession should carry stiff legal penal ties. First, marijuana is not a narcotic. The term “narcotic” generally refers to opi ates such as heroine, morphine, and opium which lead to physical addiction—the body requiring repeatedly larger doses of the drug. Marijuana, on the other hand, comes from the Indian hemp plant, and the body does not develop a tolerance for the drug; indeed, experience users seem to require less marijuana than inexperienced users to reach a similar “high.” In addition, pot smokers, when diprived of their supply, suffer none of the withdraw al symptoms suffered by narcotic addicts (chills, nausea, cramps, etc.). Second, there is no objective evidence that marijuana “per se” leads to the use of harder drugs. Proponents of this myth often point to a study at the Addiction Research Center in Lexington, Ky. show ing that 80 per cent of the narcotic addicts hospitalized there had previously smoked marijuana. But correlation does not prove causality; certainly 80 per cent of the addicts had also previously drunk “Pepsi” yet we certainly wouldn’t want to claim that “Pepsi” leads to drug addiction. Third, the myths which claim that the use of pot leads to sexual promiscuity and violent crime seem to lack substantiation; most of the “facts” offered to support this position turn out to be anecdotes of indiv idual cases. No thorough research has yet been carried out to support this argument. Fourth, the claim that marijuana leads to insanity and permanent physical damage is but poorly supported. There have only been two studies in the past few years con cerning the physical effects of marijuana (neither of these of the important question of long term effects), and the results are contradictory. We can examine the results of one of these studies now and the second one later. In 1968 Drs. Zinberg and Weil of Boston University concluded that the only tempor ary physical effects of marijuana were a moderate increase in heart rate and some redness of the eyes. Finally, the anti-pot contingent—reinforc ed by a large number of myths—has suceed- ed in establishing some laws that are very real indeed. Advisor-advisee meet Next Monday there will be a very impor tant advisor-advisee meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. in the same rooms that you have pre viously been reporting to. Exams, summer school, registration for next semester, and term-reports will Ibe discussed. Anyone who fails to attend thil, meeting will be put on a week’s social campus Drama students attend workshop By PAULINE ROBINSON Recently members of the drama depart ment attended a dramatic workshop with Mrs. Edith Larson at UNC in Chapel Hill. The purpose of the morning workshop was to instruct drama students in better theater techniques. Three professional judges reviewed a one-act play, given that morning, for the purpose of pointing out what they were looking for in a production. The afternoon session included the pro duction of three one-act plays given by the Carolina playmakers—“The Apple Tree,” “The Lady or the Tiger,” and “Passionella,” Chowan’s drama students then traveled to N. C, State University in Raleigh to view Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” by a professional group. Attending the workshop with Mrs. Larson were students Diane Trump, Skip Holland, Jimmy Morton, Rod Dew, Mary Joyce Bowen and Pauline Robinson. Professor Brannon, who teaches English at Chowan, also went with his wife. In actual practice the laws gre rarely^ enforced to their fullest, but the fact that they do exist and that they are sometimes enforced—especially against “undesira bles”—admits a dubious win to the anti pot forces in this battle of myths. A few examples should suffice to point out the preposterous nature of some of these laws. In a number of states a second convic tion for possession of marijuana can carry a stiffer penalty than either armed robbery or forcible rape. In North Dakota the penal ty for first offense possession is 99 years at hard labor, while in Louisiana an adult who sells marijuana to a minor may re ceive the death penalty! After reading the last several para graphs, one might decide to petition the cafeteria to spice up Wednesday night meals with Alice B. Tokalas brownies—but the point is that there exist just as many myths on the other side of the argument. The “liberal-hippie-head” myths state that marijuana is non-addictive, doesn’t lead to the use of hard drugs, produces a mild state of nonaggressive euphoria, does not lead to violence or promiscuity, has no effect on mental stability, and caus es no physical damage; and, for all these ressnh6,>tiis«Mfshouidtse^egaJfeetl;Tff orft s>f First, although marijuana is not physi cally addictive, it may be psychologically addictive; that is, the regular user may find that he needs marijuana daily in order to cope with reality (in the same way that an alcoholic needs alcohol in order to get through each day). To date there has been no reputable research demonstrating whether such a psychological dependence may develop. The necessity of such research is obvious. Second, although marijuana itself doesn’t lead the user to other drugs, two factors associated with its use may influence the individual to sample narcotics. One factor of particular importance among the underprivileged—who are more likely to be seeking an escape from their world—is that the drug seller has a very powerful economic motive for encouraging the individual to try addictive drugs. In addition, a person who is psychologically predisposed to abuse one drug is likely to abuse other drugs as well. Third, the exact effects produced by smoking marijuana are not well establish ed. It does seem to produce a mild euphoria, drowsiness, and an increased appetite in some users, but other users have reported either no noticeable effect or an unpleas ant feeling and nausea. Important in determining the effect produced is both the “set”—what the sub ject thinks will be the effect on him—and the setting in which the drug is used. Among friends who claim pot will produce a pleasant sensation, this probably will be the effect; among stangers, and without any prior expectations about the drug, the effect is just as likely to be an unpleasant one. Fourth, although marijuana is not an aphrodesiac and does not, in itself, cause violence, it does, like alcohol, lower the inhibitions; this may lead to behavior that would not occur without the drug. The effect, then, depends on the individ ual’s own inclinations and not on any parti cular property of the drug. Fifth, although Zimberg and Weil, in the study mentioned above, found no tempor ary physical harm from marijuana use, another study has led to contradictory results. In research using synthetic THC (the active ingredient in marijuana), it was found that large doses (equal to about ten cigarettes) produced “psychotic symptoms, including delusions and hallucinations, in most of the volunteers.” The same research also showed that psychotic reactions some times occur, for unknown reasons, in some individuals who take smaller amounts. Finally, although it is clear that the pre sent marijuana laws are too harsh and should be revised, too little is known about marijuana to legalize its use. And it is just this point—that we know too little about marijuana (particularly its long term phy sical effects) that has allowed these dual myths to arise. There exists a very definite need for objective, thorough, and long range re search on marijuana. Then, perhaps, we can take a “rational approach to pot.”
Chowan University Student Newspaper
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Dec. 5, 1969, edition 1
3
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75