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Guiilfor diam Volume LXV, No. 1 hHR ■ :SlS||^ r: President William Rogers Help us help by Joy Opaleski Features Editor We're looking for a few good people. As of now, the GUIL FORDIAN is being run by the few, the proud; the editors. Vet we realize that there are un tapped resources and man power walking our campus paths. People just waiting to make their first contribution, their indelible mark on Guil ford. Your turn has arrived. As a college newspaper, we have a responsibility to cover all areas of campus and academic life. If your favorite activity or project is not reported, it isn't a personal slight. We just didn't know. If you haven't the time to become a CUILFORDIAN wri ter, drop us a line as to the Impressions of a freshman by Joy Opaleski College. Traditionally it is the first step towards indepen dence, better education, a job future and an ulcer. It is the time when you are suddenly torn from high school friends, family and familiar environ ments and placed in the mael stom of campus life. The change is looked upon with anticipa tion, awe and more than a trace of fear. Vou were once a hot-shot high school senior but now you inhabit the lowly title of freshman. Can you make the grade, socially as well as aca demically? Such are the fears of college. Not so at Guilford As I arrived at my new home August 20th and began to shyly go nature of an exciting activity, project, sport, person, animal vegetable or mineral. We'll do the rest. Searching for a more involved activity? Join as a writer, repor ter, cartoonist, photographer or enthusiastic apprentice. The on-, ly requirement for a full or part-time position is an eager ness to make the CUILFOR DIAN the voice of the students. All questions, hot-tips, car toons, interested people or spare pillows should be directed towards the dedicated people in the Guilfordian office, located on the second floor in Founders Hall, 208. Or small pillows, etc. to P.O. Box 17717. about the business of unpack ing, I was inundated with greetings and introductions from all who passed by my door. This friendliness has continued to follow me throughout my campus journies. Registration, social activities, student sessions with FAC ad visors, student services, and numerous others all pass on the unique feeling of "It's okay to be a freshman." The appre hension of being put-down be cause of the irreversible fresh man standing vanished as everybody from faculty to stu dents stressed the class of 1984's importance. Rather than allowing us to hide in the shadows of the more familiar upperclassmen, we received Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 27410 Rogers: New Direction by Jim Shields and Dale Easley, Co-editors Many are concerned about the direction toward which the new president will lead us. We had a chance to talk to President Rogers about his understanding of the task. Basically, Rogers under stands the problems of Guilford as falling into three categories: coordinating long-term plans; developing organizational effec tiveness: and increasing finan cial strength. Rogers discussed long-range plans in terms of clarifying the vision of the college. He stressed integrating intellectual development and human deve lopment. He feels the two are mutually reinforcing. He cites "empathy" and "examination of evidence" as being similar processes of understanding. Rogers opposes the undesirable form of intellectual ism which concentrates on the demolition of opposing viewpoints. Rogers would like to see students open and competent to evaluate other perspectives. The tolerance which Rogers hopes to breed is Can you say that "arete"? Welcome to the Neicrhborhood by Dale Easley The simultaneity of begin ning and ending is a common topic for commencements, wel coming addresses, weddings, and even funerals. The topic may take any form from "Pain of Parting" and "Joy of Start ing" to "Death and "Eternal Life." President Rogers' welcoming address to the new freshman class used a version called "Leave Taking" and "New Birthing." He created an ana- constant pep-talks of how our class should stand up and be counted, how we can make a difference, of how all students are equal. We were welcomed io the Guilford family, taken on as loved younger brothers and sisters, with no strings attached FAC group leaders offered us personal help as well as official guidance. Floor interns repre sent emotional rescue from the inevitable homesickness. All these aspects make the transi tion easier And the parties, the new faces, the personal chal lenges, the exercising of new found freedoms and the feeling of unity make the transition fun. Guilford, your little sister is home. a critical step in forming a sense of community. Rogers recognizes that last year was a difficult year for the community. The "lame duck" situation in the offices of the President and the Academic Dean crippled the decision making process. Controversies about the direction of the school, staffing of departments, and tenure were dealt with clumsily. Rogers feels that an under standing of the policy-making procedure which emphasizes the involvement of those who will be affected will help heal the community. Although deci sion by concensus may be slower, Rogers cited the long term benefit of wider accep tance of the decision to be a justifiable defense of the pro cess. Rogers forsees that a clearer understanding of the procedure will facilitate the formation of a more articulate statement of the college's mission. By projecting a more defined image, fund raising will be enhanced. Alum ni, the Board of Visitors, and logy between the coming of the freshman class to Guilford and the coming of a baby into the world. Like a baby being born, the freshman are coming from the controlled, protected en vironment of their parents into a new world. We can carry the analogy a little farther -- IDS 101 and other freshman courses are here to spank their rears and get them started breathing. Though the spank may hurt, the freshmen might suffocate intel lectually without it. The freshman class of Guil ford College is President Roger's first child. He has watched other classes born ,and even helped deliver some lilit this is \ - J i Students dip and swing at Orientation Dance. August 28, 1980 volunteers can then be more effectively involved in augmen ting the endowment, providing more scholarships, and increa sing the resources available for faculty development. Recently, a SIO,OOO fund for special projects was announced which will be available to the faculty. In addition, $50,000 has been added to the student scholarship fund. "Sure there are limits to what anyone person can do," Rogers admitted. Nonetheless, the new president said that when he has finished his tenure at Guilford, he would like to be remembered as a person who helped advance the quality of the programs and the financial strength of the institution. He wants to be known as someone who was responsive, participative, and available. Finally, he would like to leave a mark as a person who exemplified the life of sensiti vity, commitment, hard-headed thinking, and humor that he thinks characterize this school. We would like to welcome William Rogers. We, too have hope for the memories. the first that he can claim as his own Like a new father, he is excited. In his speech President Ro gers said he is excited about many things the good record of the school in attracting high quality students and faculty; the Quaker heritage; the quality of interpersonal relationships; arete, living well; the physical surroundings on campus; and much more. For those of us who have been at Guilford for a while, a new father may take some adjustment, but we will try to match his words: "I hope you learn to live well here; I hope I learn to live well with you."
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