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Guilfordian, October 1, 1981 v j ■ J 13 A Sl® JHi jH It's all art-straight from Munich "Slap on th system is, "due to lack of sur vaillance." Fike has used the judicial process at Guilford to deal with students whom he believed to be guilty of cheating. After the first time, when the board found the student innocent, he adopted the practice of getting a confession before the hearing, thus "forcing the board's hand." Martin Jones, President of the community senate, said that he does not understand the need for an honor code. He feels it is an insult to the student's in tellegence and values. "People will act like adults when they are treated like adults." Jones would like to doaway with the signing of the honor pledge. He believes that there should be an un derstanding that people are "expected to be honorable, straight-forward, give credit where it is due, and to be honest." Jones feels it is an unnecessary strain on the students to be held responsible for turning in their fellow students. "What it all boils down to is the individual," he said. He maintains that the person who cheats is the one who suffers, not other students. Jones takes different views of the student's involvement and responsibility in social matters. He believes that people have a responsibility to "interfere where one person is harming another. Dick Dyer, advisor to the Judicial Board, said, "The judicial system should be seen as an integral part of education. I am not sure we teach people the right sorts of things if we give them third, fourth, and fifth chances. Life is made up of one shot chances and occasmonaly second chances. Our system should be set up to prepare people for these situations." Cary Ritmeester, a coordinator for two years, echoed Dyer by pointing out that "Guilford is the real world." Guilford's honor code, unlike UNC-G's, does require the active participation of the whole community especially the students, not just the Housing staff, faculty, and ad ministration. Dyer said, "The Board does not feel the support of the community. Any judicial system is a fair representation of what the community feels at the time." Ritmeester commented that he found it very frustrating to push through the system only to have a person who had been found guilty slapped on the wrist. Both Ritmeester and Dyer pointed out that it is the same small percentage of the com munity which causes most of the trouble. Dyer is very concerned and distressed by the trouble. Dyer is very concerned by the community's unwillingness to police themselves. The result of this non-action, said Dyer, is that "at this point we seem to spend an inordinate, disproportionate amount of time and energy on a very few number of students who probably shouldn't be here in the first place." He went on to stress that community and the judicial system must "continue to insist that people take responsibility for their actions." He also pointed out that "most people who are out of control choose to be. These people must be helped to un derstand that they have a responsibility to the com munity." Dr. William Schmickle, a faculty representative to the Board, echoed Dyers concern: "I find it difficult to understand why students don't take greater care of their scciety, college and community. The judicial system can only hope to do what the students want it to do." He believes the system, used From the Munich news desk A term for the wurst By Dale Easley Germany has quickly proven its diversity to the students of Guilford College Semesters Abroad. The pleasure of clim bing Mt. Rofan in the Alps is surely one of the most intense in my experiences. Pleasant wooded paths through rolling hills are not far from fast ef ficient railroads. Even the most cosmopolitan areas maintain a touch of the rural. Munich itself is a city of con trast. Though Germany's most advanced city, Munich has strong ties with tradition. It has been completely rebuilt since World War 11, while avoiding the skyscrapers and shopping malls "cynically and ambivalently" cannot "nuture a better campus community, that it cannot play the role it was intended to play without community support." Dean of Students Ken Schwab, in a recent Greensboro News and Record article, acknowledged that there is concern about the awareness and respect for the honor code among the faculty and staff. He also said, "I think our students take it more seriously today than in the early 1970'5. They want to know that their grades reflect something." Dyer summarized the feelings of many people at Guilford in saying, "Appreciation of the mind and tolerance of mindless behavior cannot coexist." Letters even if the student's parents own the car. (3) A set of norms referred to as the "academic satisfaction criteria" was referred to in the article. The proper terminology is "satisfactory academic progress." This policy, as outlined in the article, came about after two years of con sideration by the Financial Aid Committee and is in effect for the first time this semester. It is the opinion of the Financial Aid Committee that this policy will lead to a better utilization of financial aid funds and will serve as an incentive to some marginal students who rely on financial aid. Sincerely, Anthony E. Gurley Director of Financial Aid Watts the story? Dear Editors: I am writing in response to your editorial of last issue, "A which mark most American cities. The people of the city are proud of their Bavarian heritage. However, one can sense among the younger generation attitudes similar to those in the United States during the early 1960'5. One might say it is a rebellious attitude against the materialistic atmosphere which has marked Germany's rapid reconstruction since World War 11. A peace movement is active and ecology groups are strengthening politically. Reagan's neutron bomb decision has also raised much controversey, with Germany seen as the battleground if war breaks out. Yet the people are very friendly to Americans ( with the exception of a few like Boost for WQFS." In this article, you expressed many concerns about the quality of our sound when we increase our power, and as I am responsible for the quality of programming and operations, I feel it is my duty to the station to respond. Even though we have never had advertisers to please, we have had to answer to the Board of Trustees ever since the station has operated. However, we at the station have felt a self-imposed responsibility that far surpasses any limits set by the Trustees. For most of us at the station, it is not a matter of creating new standards of professionalism but maintaining the ones we already have. In the past two years, the station has improved beyond belief. When I compare the quality of sound now with the quality of my freshman year, there are times I cannot believe Alexander Haig.) Large num bers of Germans speak English, and all attempt to help Guilford Students in our bumbling at tempts at German. Life for Guilford College students has involved trying to do everything at once, and still take time to enjoy it. Classes in Political Science, History, Art History, Opera, and German have enhanced our appreciation of the cultural and political at mosphere of Munich and helped guide our groping in this Bavarian capital. The city of Munich has truly fulfilled the goal of Ludwig L. , former Bavarian king, in becoming "a city which is so magnificent that no one can say they've seen Germany without having seen Munich." From Page 1 from page 2 that I am listening and working for the same station. And the present management is working very hard to maintain and im prove the quality of the air sound that we now have in specific ways. We at WQFS feel that our sound is more professional than some commercial stations. The other concern you ex pressed was about our view of our audience. We gladly accept discussion about our broadcasts from any and all; we solicit requests on almost every show. We offer every kind of music that we can outside of what is played by every other station in the Triad. We are urgently con cerned with our audience and ask for criticism of our bradcasts. Oh, and by the way, if 1000 watts is impressive, what does that make the 1900 watts that we are going up to? sincerely. John Steely Page 3
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