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PAGE 2 Editorial Living Off-Campus The substantial increase in the number of students petitioning for clay student status suggests a rise in the level of discontent with dorm living. Perhaps the dissatisfaction has grown to such intensity that it can no longer be ignored. But the considerations involved are far from heing simple, and it seems unlikely that workable solutions are lying undiscovered, right below our noses. As Ken Schwab, the college housing director, says, the trend toward off-campus housing is nationwide among college students! Certainly, increased desire for privacy and personal withdrawal are recog nized as nationwide trends hy men like Hollo May and Phillip E. Slater. Yet, it seems as if the kind of community Guilford professes to stand for would he welcomed as a kind of oasis in the wasteland of A Little Qualification The cavalcade section of last Sunday's Greenshoro Daily News carried a front page article about the Chairman of Guilford's Board of Trustees, Ed Brown. The article, very good on the whole, made two assertions which we feel should not go by without a little qualification and comment. First was the assertion that, in addition to the SGA President sitting with the Board of Trustees, "Other students who have something to say are invited to come and say it. They frequently do." Perhaps the difference between the GDN's and our conception of that phrase lies in the meaning of 'frequently.' Invitations to Trustee meeting have ben in our estima- The process by which student organi zations function financially is one which leaves much to be desired. At the present time, all student organization moneys must be channelled through the college business office, a process which places the organi zation in a very tricky position. Officers of student organizations make committments to businessmen in the community on the assumption that the organization's bills will be paid, and paid promptly, by the college business office. When a bill is not paid, the Organization, not the business office, has to -assure the persons to whom money is owed that they In the December 10, 1971 issue of THE GUILFORDIAN there appeared a story titled "Prison Life Related." We have been informed that a good deal of the story was incorrect, and would like to lake this opportunity to correct any misunder standings created by the article. Credit for arranging the visit of prisoners to campus belongs to Jon Canin. Certain Paying The Bills Correction THE GUILFORDIAN lonliness and personal apathy America seems to be becoming. An important question is raised here. Is it that students no longer desire the type of community which is Guilford's idea, or is it that they have lost faith in Guill'o-d's ability to realize this ideal? Of course, then are lots of students who wish to move off campus, and they each have at least several reasons for their desire. However, this isn't the sort of question which requires answers, but thought. In any event, it seems to be quite apparent that the problem cannot be (bought of simply in terms of economics, and it is ludicrous to rely on the arbitrary 5% quota as a solution. Guilford owes much more than this to its ideals and to its people. lion, 'rare,' rather than 'frequently.' There is an essential difference. Second was the statement, in relation to the Student Personnel Offices in 1968 Dorm that "Students of both sexes, lodged in the new dormitory or elsewhere, have easier access to these offices. There is a generally salutory sense of constant and personal contact." The move has certainly made access and contact easier, and more personal, yet we would still like to note that the vast majority of students are not involved in this. For those who deal regularly with the office, it is certainly an improvement, yet the statement deserves this qualification. will be paid. This leaves the organization in the position of having to stall for time. THE GUILFORDIAN, for example, had until this week a past due typesetting ae count of over $lOOO, and as a consequence fouled up the bookkeeping of our type setter. Relations between college and com munity stand at a low enough level with out injecting troubles like this. If student organizations continue to In required to operate financially through the college business office, we suggest that the business office assume a little bit more responsibility foY the payment of organiza tion's bills. quotes which we attributed to one of the prisoners were made by one of I lie prison workers. Several quotes attributed lo Mr. Don Bryan, an inmate were couched in anti-svstem terms, while lhe\ were aclualh staled in an attempt to gain sympathy and understanding for the position of (he inmate. We sincerely regret the error. The Quilfor6ian The Guilfordian is published by the editors and staff weekly except for examination periods and vacations. The Guilfordian is not an official publication of Guilford College, and the opinions expressed herein are solely those of the authors and editors. Office: Rm. 223, Cox CHd North. Phone 292-8709. Mailing address: Guilford College Greensboro, N.C. 27410. Subscription rates: 54.00 per year, $2.50 per semester, distributed free of charge on the Guilford College Campus. Editor, Kyd D. Brenner, Business Manager, Terry L. Romine, Managing Editor, Jeanette Ebel, Photography, Jerry Clawges, Advertising, Marc Weiner, Cartoons, John Meyler, Sports, Jim Shields, Staff, Carla McKinney, Terry Wyszynski, Susan Hardee, Clare Glore, Sue Scheider, Alan Socol, Doug Scott, Karen Reehling, David Rhees, Dede Jones, Linda Jackson, Susan Pujdak, Thom Rednour, and Mol lie McNair. Letters to the Editor Athletics - Academics Correlation Missed Dear Sir: I was not very amused by Mr. Wellborn's small treatise on the correlation between good campus citizenship and student attendance of home football games. Guilford is an academic institution, not a football training camp; a fact which the good Mr. Wellborn seems to have forgotten. The fact that most of us are attending Guilford in order to acquire an education also seems to have been lost on our self-appointed critic. That the athletic program is perhaps of less concern to the students of Guilford than anything else, is evident in part by the lack of attendance at various "events," regardless of the game being played or the ability of the team. Unfortunately, Mr. Wellborn seems to be incapable of accepting this. We don't really care about the football team, football games, school athletic spirit or the athletic program in general, and joining the Quaker Club at $20.00 per year is not going to change the situation. To "sum it all up" as Mr. Wellborn would say, I don't find any evidence to support this claim that the athletic program is a Vital part of a good, well-rounded college education. I find slurs about long hair J4uman Condition by Douglas Scott by Douglas Scott Recently, the editor of the Guilfordian went on an exped ition to New Garden Hall to pick up the Guilfordian mail. Little did he know what lurked ahead of him that day as he hauled the post Christmas mail to his desk. There among the college newspapers of the nation, the old Christian Science Monitors and the vibrator ads was "For um, the world's most liberated magazine." An English Journal of Human sexuality, Forum is attempting to expand its circulation in America by sending sample copies to the college editors of the nation, asking for review. Forum features articles by reputable experts on various aspects of sexuality and letters from the readers commenting on subjects of interest to other readers. A cover letter, on letterhead JANUARY 14, 1972 and campus hippies to be in the poorest of possible taste, however, and I believe that he owes an apology at the earliest possible date. W. Moulton Avery 5% Ruling To the Editor, I have a complaint to make. I want to complain about all the little things that are wrong with Guilford College. The little things which people look down on you for complaining about. "What is he, some kind of perfectionist or something?" Coming to college is entering into a responsible relationship. Hopefully one makes certain commitments in exchange for having certain commitments made to him. When I accept Guilford College 1 agree to be a scholar, to study, to try to learn, to be the type of student which will be a credit to the institu tion. I agree to behave in such a manner that the business of the whole community, which is learning, will be facilitated. When Guilford College accepts me they make commitments to me as well. They agree to provide me with instructors, courses in a wide variety of areas, a library with source materials, in short everything Continued on page 3 stationary of a tasteful sort, mentioned that they'd be inter ested in hearing from editors about their thoughts on whether an open forum on campus with the Forum editors would be possible and worthwhile. A sampling of Forum: FETISH RELIEF "I was looking through The Best of Forum when I came across an article by Dr. Paul Tabori on fetishism. It men tioned the case of men who were strongly attracted to one-legged women. "I am one of these men, and have always assumed that I was unique, although 1 have known for some time that people do exist who have interests some what similar to my own. Now I have seen it in print I feel a great relief that someone exists some where who doesn't just say "I understand what you mean but I Con tinned on page 3
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