E. C NEWS - LIBERATED PRESS
VOL. 1
ELON COLLEGE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1968
NO. I
Compendium
In the best interests of this student community the new S.G.A., at
tlie request of its president, has taken a step from which others,
whether through laziness or fear, have heretofore retreated. It has
instituted this new, liberated campus newspj^r. Rapport between the
S G.A. and the students and within the student body itself has long been
absent and has resulted in a climate which breeds social indifference
and academic callousness. This situation is as unhealthy to the col-
legian pursuing a liberal education as js the distance which exists in
tUs college between students, professors, and administrators. As
long as this prevails, liberal ^ucation is impeded, even infected.
Discussion of issues on campus is symptomatic of interest in and
eventually regard for the institution and conditions existing therein.
And without a valve which will open rapport, discussion can only be
limited in scope, uninteresting, ineffective. To serve as this valve
then, is the end VERITAS hopes to achieve.
It Is true that the consternation now enveloping the nation as a re-
suit of the rapidly changing times may not as yet be felt in certain
areas of the country. But distance from the happening, is certainly
no reason to deny its existence. To feel what is occurring is more
than having a knowledge of it from reading about Chicago, or listening
to the Beatles’ Revolution or the Stones’ Street Fighting Man. A
sense of the times is necessary. When realization has its day, those
who lack this will not be equipped with proposals, or even opinions.
Awareness should characterize every institution of learning, not
merely awareness of the front page news stories read every day m the
paper but awareness of the period in which you live. No man is edu-
cated’who permits himself to fall prey to fixed attitudes. What con-
tributlon to civilization is made by those who never call to question me
institutions and establishments which determine their course of liv-
ing? Fixed attitudes are the greatest enemies to active minds. There
is no reason to stop thinking and questioning at any age,
A free press has always been a prelude to interest in those things
which guide our actions. Active participation in campus life is often an
outgrowth of the free press. The reason for this is that just reading an
opinionated column of any kind usually stimulates people to take one
view or another. With this, and the liberal policy of our staff in mind,
we open to any student, faculty member, or administrator, the “Let.
ter to the Editors” section. It can be used for any matter which
thinks deserves consideration. It will not be criticized or commentM
upon unless the author calls for a reaction. We do not recognize the
word censorship except in the case of scandalous, or libelous writing.
We do hope that this vital section will be utilized to good advantage.
It will be the basic policy oi te editorial staff to remain always
amenable to suggestion and criticism, ready at any time to discuss
relevant Issues. The staff is fresh, enthusiastic; but, for a time, in
experience will be our first hurdle, polishing our first t^k. It is our
most earnest desire that this community will take notice of its new
campus publication. This done, the climate will improve itself.
R.S.S.
Note From Publisher
In this, the first edition of VERITAS, it is important that the Pres
ident of your S.G.A, give a brief estimation of what a Student News-
paper should set as its standards and goals and define its relationship
to the S.G.A.
VERITAS represents something very special- somethmgthatis new
to Elon and unique to the majority of small schools. It is desire o
b* immediately separate from boththeS.G.A. andthe College Admin
istration, Though it will exist as an S.G.A. committee y^r,
year its editors will be elected in a student body election and hopeiu y
after this edition, it will be financially independent.
1 am a strong believer in freedom of the press, even
No issue can ever be skirted, but a level of n-ust use
be,maintained. To be meailingful and lasting VERIT^ m^.'^e
J'ell researched commentary and be always willing to g ,g
^\sides of any concern. It can never let itself be ^ looking
the S.G.A.’s "administrative voice,” It must stand ap ,
It both, reporting their good and bad points.
This is why its independence is essential. It has^ote more th^
S.G.A. buUetin and much more than the (»LR
I am sure that the student body, faculty, and college
stare my pride in VERITAS. This first edition reP*"®®®" gn,
*ork of many people - but its eventual success j^len
President, S.G,A.
Senate Summary
By MORROW MILLER
The Fall session of the Elon
College Student Senate was call
ed to order on September 25,
1968, by Mr. Paul Bleiberg. AU
thou^ there were no bills vot
ed upon, there were still several
important developments.
Before the consideration of the
bills several announcements
were made concerning procefure
and practice of the Senate. From
now on all bills have to be pre-
sented to the secretary for final
preperation thirty-six hours be-
fore the Senate convenes. Another
announcement encouraged better
participation of the Senators in
their respective committees.
This will enable the Senate to
function more efficiently, since
there will be less time spent for
debate on the Senate floor.
The first bills presented to the
Senate this semester were all
put in committee for further
study. The first of these bills
will be discussed by the Senate
in the near future. Most of these
bills were authored by Mr. Bill
Walker.
There were also several reso
lutions passed at the last meet
ing. The first of these resolu-
tions requests that Summer
School schedules by published by
March first and Fall schedules
be published by April first. The
second resolution calls for the
Registrar to register classes in
decending order. The third re
solution suggests that Bermuda
Shorts can be worn from May 1
to September 30, with no de
generation in the high standards
of the school.
Letters To The Editor
The Veritas welcomes all let
ters; however, due to a lack of
space, we reserve the right to
be as selective as necessary in
our choice of letters for pub
lication. Moreover, we reserve
the right to delete from any cor
respondence. Those wishing to
write to this newspaper should
address their letters to - EDI
TOR, P.O. Box 1635, ElonCoL
lege. Brief communications will
receive preference.
Noel Allen
S.G.A. Religious Life
Committee Resolution
An official statement of the
S.G.A. Religious Life Committee
on the second day of October,
nineteen sixty eight was the fol
lowing, “We the Elon College
bers: Bill Bowes, Gordy Payne,
Dennis Kopic, Jerry Sebum, and
Creig MacCreary.
The Religious Life Committee
decision Is very significant to
the future of Elon College. The
resolution was made after much
discussion and thought on the part
of the members. The committee
feels that this reflects the feel
ing and opinion of the individuals
on this campus. The members
Robert Craig MacCrary
Committee Member
S.G.A. Religious Life Committee,
consider the consumption of al
coholic beverages on this cam
pus to be a matter of individual
conscience rather than a reli-
gious issue. Therefore, we feel
that religion should not be made
an excuse for the prohibition of
alcoholic beverages on this cam
pus.” The preceeding resolution
was signed bv the following mem-
Jerry Schumm
Committee Member
made this resolution hoping to
express to the Elon Campus their
opinion on the consumption of
alcoholic beverages.
The day will come when there
will be few streets available
for the parking of motor cars--
there wiU be too much traffic.
College or Church;