January 25,1977
continued from page 2
Guatemala
and unreliable. Much mail is
opened or never makes it. We
also have to rely on somebody
to deliver our letters to be
posted so please express my
gratefulness to all those who
have helped and I will try to
write with more news later.
Again many thanks and much
love,
Judy (Whisnant)
Editors note: Judy Whisnant
and Leslie Zeldin have taken
this semester off to work in
earthquake-stricken Guatemala
through Ear/ham College. We
wish them well.
VISITATION
rid of visitation. We will simply
have to deal with the same
situations that come up at all
hours of the day.
I am not worried about what
will happen to Guilford as a
result of the abolition of
visitation rules. Guilford is far
from being a "party school."
It seems to be the college's
aim to attract students serious
about their education, and
academic expectations are
high. Those students intent
on violating or abusing their
freedom will not, or I believe
should not, last long in this
school. It should be in this
manner that a proper scholastic
atmosphere is maintained;
with the responsibility to meet
the challenging goals of
college on the students, not
with the rules and interns.
Who's
Who
of this school. With the
remaining 30 people we could
put out a publication. Who's
Who Among Gui/fordians. This
idea isn't made in jest, in our
library's card catalog you can
find a book entitled. Who's
Who Among Earlhamites. If
Earlham does it then Guilford
can surely do it.
would be to sever our relations
with this organization. The
title is a petty honor created
for proud parents, and to fill
space on a resume.
I feel that this publication
and the Presidents' comments
about it are hypocritical to the
whole idea of our untainted,
Utopian community. As it
stands now, I should surely
refuse to accept such a
"significant honor" were it
offered to me.
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Judicial
There were quite a few
judicial actions taken last
semester. Not all of these
were tried by the Campus
Judicial Board. Several cases
were dealt with in the form
of Administrative Hearings.
Approximately 20 reprimands
were issued by Coordinators
and interns.
The following is a list of
just those cases tried by the
Campus Judicial Board.
1. A group of students were
tried for the destruction of
public property in Bryan Hall.
They were found "not guilty"
because of lack of evidence.
2. A student was charged for
the use of abusive behavior.
He/she was found guilty of
the charge. The Board directed
the student to move out of the
residence hall by Thanksgiving
Break. He/she was also
suspended for the Spring
Semester.
3. The thrid case involved an
individual who admitted to
cheating on an exam. He/
she was placed on disciplinary
The point I am trying to
make is that in this little
community of ours whose
small size allows everyone
to come into contact with
one another, there is no
reason why we should be
condoning this type of
scandal. If we are going to
be serious about these honors
then let's clean up the act a
little. As far as selection goes,
why don't we look at the three
different parts of the commun
ity; academics, sports, and
community services. Then let's
select half a dozen people
who stand out in all three
fields and are outstanding
in at least two of three. Then
we could send off a list of
5 or 6 people who are out
standing and will strengthen
the college community. What
might even be a better idea
The Guilfordian
Hearings
probation for the rest of his/
her tenure. He/she was also
given an F on the exam.
4. Two individuals were
charged with violation of fire
safety regulations by not
leaving their rooms when a fire
alarm was pulled. They both
pled guilty. They were both
given a 3 part sentence:
a. Disciplinary Probation
b. The students were to
assist the dorm coordinator
in checking rooms during
future fire drills.
c. The students are to file
a report by Feb. 1, 1977
on the possibly improve
ments and suggestions for
the evacuation of Bryan Hall
during fire drills.
5. Five students were
charged separately for cheat
ing on an exam. Three of
the five students have been
tried this far. One person
was given an F in the course
and placed on academic
probation. The other two
persons were given F's and
were suspended. (They were
The Ascendency of Jimmy Carter
BY 808 WELLS
The invasion of Washington
has occurred. The electorate
has succeded where the
masterminds of science fiction
failed. An ex-Southern
Governor has become Presi
dent.
Although he has been in
office a short while, Carter
has already shown traces of an
active Presidency. The blanket
pardon of draft evaders coupled
with the unprecedented walk
of over a mile in the inaugural
parade show him to be an
excellent planner and
performer whose unpretentious
pretentiousness is truly his
own patented style. The with
drawal of Ted Sorenson from
consideration as CIA head
Academic Warning and
Academic Probation
During the past semester,
the Academic Retention
Committee created and the
faculty approved a new
category. Academic
Warning, separate and distinct
from the category of
Academic Probation.
Effective at the end of the
fall semester, 1976, students
placed on Academic Prob
ation will include only those
who both (1) perform
unsatisfactorily during the
previous semester (i.e., full
time students with grades less
than C in eight or more credit
hours of work or part-time
students with grades less than
C in four or more credit hours
of work), and (2) attain a
cumulative grade point
average less than C (2.00).
Probationary status is recorded
on the student's permanent
record and on his grade
report.
Academic Warning status
will be assigned to three
groups of students judged by
the Academic Retention
Committee to be in need of
special attention and careful
******* * * * * * * *
**************
suspended because they both
had previous violations.)
6. A student was tried for
violation of fire regulations.
He/she pled guilty to the
charge and was removed from
the Residence Halls because
he/she was also involved in
the attempted lighting of a fire.
shows Carter to be a compro
miser and not the extremely
rigid person many thought.
This incident proves Carter will
be selective in what he pushes
and how far he pushes
Congress. His often-expressed
pledge to cut off the ineffec
tive parts of government
should provide ample confront
ation with the entrenched
members of Congress at a
later date. A lengthy battle
over Sorensen could have
set a bad tone for future
• dealings with Congress and
Attorney General designate,
Griffin Bell, seems to be all
the feuding Carter wants for
now.
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counselling: (1) students
making unsatisfactory
progress during the previous
semester, because of provis
ional XD of XF marks, but with
a cumulative grade point
average above C; (2) students
making unsatisfactory progress
during the previous semester,
without provisional marks and
with a cumulative grade point
average above C; and (3)
students with satisfactory
marks during the previous
semester, but with a cumulative
grade point average below C.
Academic Warnings are not
recorded on the student's
permanent record but do
appear on his grade report.
All students in either of
these two categories,
Academic Probation or
Academic Warning, will be
permitted no unexcused
absences from class and are
expected to arrange regular
conferences with their
advisers, to secure as much
assistance as possible in the
effort to improve their class
work.
Rules for suspension and
dismissal remain unchanged.
REOCLEj^
(Cf
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During his inaugural
speech Carter thanked his
predecessor for eclipsing the
national nightmare of Water
gate, which was Ford's
greatest accomplishment of
his nomadic presidency. He
can now enjoy retirement
having kept the ship of state
muddling though, while at the
helm.
With the campaign trail
and the election far behind
him, Carter has achieved his
goal and now must lead.
President Carter and his
team of technocratic efficiency
experts must put their stamp
and seal of approval on the
policies which will shape us
and our government for
the next four years.