To
The
Editor...
Biology -- Caroline Celia
(723-7809) on Mon., Tues. 7-9
p.m.; Melanie White, (723-
3223) on weekends.
Math - Melanie Adams
(723-7477) on Tues.; Amy de
court (723-6311) and Liza
Ovington, 3rd Gramley.
Spanish ~ Valerie Gordon
(724-0659) and Kim Nelson
(723-6876).
French - Valerie Gordon
(724-0659); Dorothy Small
(723-6876).
History -- Jo Beth Allen,
(724-5824) on Mon. or Wed.;
Liz Boyd (723-6231) not Mon.,
Marcia High (723-5844) Mon.-
Thurs.; Susan Maley (724-
Alpha Kappa
Starts Tutor
Program
Alpha Kappa, Salem’s
Freshman Honor Society,
wishes to announce the
organization of a tutoring
service for the students of
Salem College. We have
asked each of the depart
ments to recommend
students who would be willing
and capable to serve as
Dear Editor, tutors. The following people
During the past month there has been increasedcon- offered to tutor free of
cern demonstrated among Salem College students over wouTuke someIxShelp JS
our security system and a demand for vast im- a particular subject:
provements. This interest arose as a result of a number
of “criminal incidences’’ on our campus, including the
mugging of one of our residence hall directors and the
reports of numerous suspicious intruders on campus
during the evenings. As your editorial several weeks ago
indicated, the college administration has increased our
security staff and is still working toward greater im
provements in our entire security system. We expressed
a need and the College has reacted responsibly in their
sincere attempt to meet our demands.
But just as our administration has an obligation for
student safety and well-being, so do we, THE STUDENTS
have an even greater responsibility for ourselves. Short
of hiring a personal body guard for every Salem student,
it is unrealistic to expect that every place on campus
and every girl here, can be watched twenty-four hours a
day. The bottom line is: you are going to have to take
care of yourself,the majority of the time.
We have been extremely fortunate here at Salem in ®®45) on Tues. or Thurs.
that we have seldom been the victims of serious English - Connie Caldwell
criminal activity and it’s easy to think; “It will never
happen to me!’’ But it can happen to any of us, whether nigM^Susan A. Mille?
it be a mugging, a purse stolen, or something worse:
rape and-or murder. It has happened all over Winston-
Salem, at Wake Forest at Chapel Hill - everywhere and
Salem College is not immune.
I’m not attempting to scare anyone, I am only trying
to help make my fellow students aware of the possibility
the best way to protect oneself against crime is to an
ticipate and thus avoid, the circumstances or
carelessness which may lead to one.
I recently attended two lectures concerning crime
prevention and rape, presented by the Winston-Salem
Police Department, and have become increasingly
aware of several common sense measures which anyone
can take to proect themselves against criminals. Below
are a number of suggestions which are particularly
relevant to college students.
1. Practice good key control and always lock your
doors. Remember that when you leave a dorm door
unlocked, that you are endangering the lives of all
residents. It is an open invitation to anyone. Lock your
room door at night for extra protection.
2. Never dress in front of windows - anyone can see in.
3. Never go places by yourself at night. Ask a friend to
walk to the P.O. or the F.A.C. with you
more there is safety in numbers.
4 Always lock your car doors whether while driving ‘questionrconS
or leaving it parked. Put valuables under the seat or in Cindy Woodward at 724-2783.
the trunk, out of view, when you leave your car.
5. Report suspicious persons on campus to Security
and stay clear of them yourself.
6. Always report a crime, whether on campus or
anywhere else, to the police. This is one step further
toward apprehending the criminal and preventing the
reoccurance of the crime.
7. Become aware of your surroundings and what is
going on around you. You may notice something out of
the ordinary before it is too late.
There are numerous other valuable tips which can be
gained from lectures of this sort, as well as important
general information about crime and its deterrants. The
Jaycettes are presenting a program on crime preven
tion and rape, Monday, November 20 at 6:30 in Bitting
Basement; take responsibility for yourself, and be
there.
(723-8443) on Tues. or Thurs.;
Jane Williamson (723-3072) on
Mon.; SuzanneHux (724-6793)
Mon., Wed., Fri.; Paula R.
Ford(121 Babcock) any night;
Sally Jordan, (214 Babcock)
not Tues. or Thurs.
We hope that this service is
a valuable learning ex
perience and that students
will take advantage of this
opportunity to supplement
their studies. We deeply
appreciate all the tutors that
have volunteered their time
and help. Listed are times
and days that they prefer to
tutor. Please contact them
early enough so that you can
coincide your schedules. Try
to limit the sessions to an
hour. The tutors may
schedule more than one
student to meet with her
during a tutoring session.
Suggested places of study
jog in pairs or the Library Assembly
Room or the Day Student
S.G.A. Reports
by Missy Littleton
The Salem College Student
Government Association met
Tuesday and discussed the
proposed changes in P.E.
requirements and January
term. Also discussed was the
problem of missing books in
the library.
Diana Joliff spoke on the
improvements proposed for
January term. She stated that
there is expressed
dissatisfaction from both
students and faculty. Leg.
board has taken it upon
themselves to help alleviate
this discontent. Diana
reported that suggestions
were gathered from each hall
in each dorm and compiled in
a list to be presented to the
January term committee.
The suggestions included the
desire to have courses that
provide varied experiences
and cover topis not usual to
the ordinary curriculum.
Other suggestions were
allowing internships juniors
and seniors only, having an
equal number of openings for
each class in each course, and
using a letter grading system.
The faculty and January
term committees will discuss
all proposals for the
revamping of our January
program.
Student attendence and
response at the meeting was
good. SGA officers were
pleased with the increased
student interest and ex
pressed hope, that it would
continue.
Latest P.E. Revisions
Cont’d. from one
expressed in these proposals
again^this year. The results of
the vote in S.G.A. indicate
that an overhelming
majority of the students at
Salem are in favor of each of
the five proposals.
The votes are as follows;
Proposal number one
passed by a vote of 432-18;’
number two passed by 420-29;
number three passed by 439-
10; number four passed by
432-16; and number five
passed by a vote of 412-36.
Salemite, Nov. 17,1978, Page 2
Admissions office
wants you
With Thanksgiving
vacation coming up soon,
keep in mind there are ways
in which you can help Salem’s
admissions “cause” if you
have the time and desire
while you are home. Here are
some suggestions:
1 - Jot down the names of
high school students whom
you know, particularly
juniors and seniors, who
might be good Salem prop-
sects. Try to secure ad
dresses and phone numbers
so that the Admissions Office
can be in touch with them
personally.
2 - Before you leave, go by
the Admissions Office for
names of students on the
mailing list from your
hometown whom you could
caU and talk about Salem.
3 - Make a point to mention
Salem to your high school
counselors and teachers if
you should visit your high
school “alma mater.”
Statistics which the
Admissions Office compiles
every year point to the fact
that Salem students are the
best recruiters for future
•Salem students. Admissions
thanks you for attention to
this project and always
welcomes comments and
suggestions.
Executive Board, with the
full support of Legislative
Board, would like, at the
time, to endorse these
proposed changes with no
reservations. Executive
Board feels that the proposals
are reasonable, and they
anticipate, therefore, that the
changes will receive the same
consideration that any
reasonable proposal backed
by the majority of the faculty
would receive. In the past,
faculty and administration
have certainly been
responsive to evident student
needs.
The proposals will be
presented at the November
meeting of the Academic
Council, and in the event that
they survive this first en
counter, they will be taken
before the entire faculty at
their December meeting.
Caroline Wannamaker
TH€ 7/4L€MITe
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