Tb£ Carolcva Journal.
_ HOWARD L. PEARRE, Editor
RICT DANCY. Nowg Editor JIM CUNNING. Business Manager
■RiryE TRAPPS, Feature Editor JIMMY PRICE, Sports Editor
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Tommy Eatrldge, Chief, Dick Raley, and Parris Hastings
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEB 15, 1965
O’Conner And The Cards
We are wo^ering why it is that students have such a
hard time finding a place to play cards (seemingly their
favorite pastime) in the Union. It seems the building was
built for the students to carry on extracurricular activi
ties—«nd card playing, in our estimation, is an extracur
ricular activity.
There is no problem in the morning or late afternoon.
But tha time from 11:30 a.m. to about 1 p.m. (that time, by
the way .when most students have a free break and are still
at school) when tables are just not available.
The reason for this unavilability is that Mr. O’Conner,
manager of the cafeteria, has the authority to snatch cards
from students’ hands if he happens not to want them to be
playing. He is responsible for running the cafeteria, but this
dtoold not be one of his responsibilities.
Mr. O’Conner, as we have said, is responsible for
munlng the cafeteria. We can agree with his turning down
the juke box if it gets too loud. We can see his asking
students not to throw trash on the floor. But we can’t see
his prohibiting card playing in the cafeteria when fourteen
tables are unoccupied.
’The other day four students sat down to play bridge at
12:30 p.m. 'There were fourteen empty tables scattered
throughout the cafeteria. Two students were waiting for
hamburgers at the short order grill. Other tables were
occupied by students discussing how hard Dr. Heck’s test
was and why South Carolina’s Senate should be redistricted.
'The game room was filled to capacity. Mr. O’Conner thought
it was not in the best interest of the cafeteria that students
play cards. “OK, put up the cards.’’
Why, Mr. O’Conner?
But perhaps there is a solution. Take those fourteen
empty tables out of the cafeteria and put them in the hall
between the cafeteria and the stairs. This would allow
students enough tables to play cards all they wanted and
still not bother Mr. O’Conner.
But still we cannot understand his objecting to card
playing in the cafeteria while there are by far enpugh
tables for eating purposes.
Mr. O’Conner manages the cafeteria; he does not own it.
15 M.PH.
That sign out there by the road leading down to
Highway 49 seems a little out of place. If its supposed to
regulate traffic, it should be put in one of the halls in C
building. It would come a lot colser to being obeyed there
than where it is now.
But maybe something could be done to make the little
black and white farce a little more effective. Something
like speeding tickets. That is if anybody is willing to hop on
a Honda and tear after a speeding violator.
But we can’t even get anybody to give out tickets when
the cars are standing still. You know, parked. 'They’re
called parking tickets- They’re safe to give out, too. Except
when somebody parks on the road next to the little sign
that says speed limit 15 m.p.h. No wonder nobody wants to
give out parking tickets. Somebody might park next to the
little sign and a car would come by at 60 and it would be
dangerous.
Catch us if you can.
The Democrats
The Young Democratic Club has been having more than
its share of troubles lately.
First, the club was threatened with tfie word from
Dean MacKay’s office that it would be disbanned if its
president did not resign and new officers were installed.
The president resigned and a new one was elected.
Next, it was found that the constitution the club was
under was unfit and that a new one would have to be drawn
up. A new one was drawn up.
Next, word came from the Student Legislature, who
must approve all club constitutions, that the new one was
typographically unfit and must be redone. The new con
stitution was redone.
Finally, the new constitution said that the president
must bean upperclassman. And, at the time, he was not.
Another new president, along with several other new of
ficers, was elected.
YDC now has a new constitution and a new list of
officers. We wish them the best of luck now that every
thing is straightened out. May the other clubs on t^
campus take warning from the YDC so as not to fall info
the same plight.
University’s First
Snipes, Robert EnsUnd, Barbars Sue James, Hugh J Horsley,
, P«Uey, Ellison Clary, Martin Richek, Nick Stravrakas, Wayne Howard,
if De VraneoU, Erline Mabrey, Gloria Roberts, Ciay Robbins, Don Spriggs,
Mary Meratn, Ava Newman, Mike Wilson.
Obligation To Students
By DON SPRIGGS
At the risk of heaping coals of fire upon my
head, I am expressing a personal reaction to what
has been called an unavoidable situation.
As I understand it, a university exists to provide
students with the best possible opportunity for
learning. Therefore, if my logic is not too far
wrong, the university’s first obligation is to the
students.
The situation to which I am referring has
stimulated some doubt in my mind that others
share my opinion. May be they do and maybe they
don’t. My surprise is not to judge.
in a civil manner to make their wishes known.
Then, if the students have a legitimate case and a
suitable alternative can be found, that alternative
should be considered. I heard about the students’
case. I did not hear about the consideration.
Maybe the situaUon is not worth it. Maybe
students should just accept such action without
question. Maybe I should have left unwritten
those things which I have written. Maybe it’s
none of my business. Maybe I’m altogether in the
wrong. But I doubt it.
At least one first semester Spanish class
recently experienced a change of professors. The
situation, as I said before, has been called
unavoidable. I question that for several reasons.
I just haven’t been convinced that these five
weeks will not have an adverse effect on the
students. Maybe I don’t have to be convinced.
Maybe I should just shut up. But I doubt it.
With five weeks left in the semester was the
change necessar^? Wouldn’t it have been better to
continue on the same basis for only five more
weeks? Do beginners not have enough difficulty
without having to contend with two professors in
one short semester? Wouldn’t an advanced class
be able to absorb the change with less difficulty?
Was any real difficulty alleviated by instigating
the change? Did the professors involved feel that
the action taken was for the best interest of the
students? Did the professors seek a change?
I do not propose that students tell those in
authority how to deal with their responsibilities.
But, I do feel that students can express themselves
★ ★ ★
Advice to the poor: Do not leave your books
where your eyes cannot see. A thief is loose.
Advice to librarians: Place armed guards at all
doors in the library. I heard that someone is
stealing your books, too.
Advice to the thief (or thieves): Do not meet
me in thei center of the main walk Saturday night
at 12. Me and my boys will whup hell out of you
if you show up.
Advice to me and my boys: Be somewhere else
Saturday night at 12. There may be more of them
than there is of us.
Advice to the editor: Stop my column here. I’ve
said too much already.
Letters To The Editor
Journal Should Stick To
Accurate Reporting—Wilson
In the last issue of the Carolina
Journal (Dec. 1), there appeared
an editorial in which Editor
Howard Pearre blasted Gus Pso-
madakis, president of the student
body. ’This editorial blasting was
instigated by the actions of Mr.
Psomadakis following the Nov.
meeting of the Student Legisla
ture.
come (to the Student Legisla
ture meetings), wait to be
recognized by the speaker, give
his report, and very promptly
leave.’’
constitute a young school, and we
certainly don’t need the strongly
divided feelings which exist to
day.
C. MICHAEL WILSON
In the editorial to begin with,
Mr. Pearre directly contradicted
himself. At one point, he wrote:
“Mr. Psomadakis seems not to
know how to get along in his
official capacity as president of
the student body,”
As a member of the student
body, I feel that the president of
that organization is obliged to
know, as best he can, what is
going on within the student body.
He could hardly be a competent
leader if he didn’t, and I feel that
with the adversity he has met,
Mr. Psomadakis has come
through with an admirable per
formance.
Then, several paragraphs
later, Mr. Pearre wrote: “Mr.
Psomadakis is a very good
president. We agree with near
ly every piece of legislation he
has pushed. He’s getting a lot
done. We are not criticizing
him as a president, but as a
person.”
Mr. Pearre, it is not up to you
or anyone else to publically
criticize Mr. Psomadakis as a
person. You are demeaning your
self as well as the Carolina
Journal when you make such
attacks. If Mr. Psomadakis is an
incompetent president, then cer
tainly you have the right, the
obligation, to reveal his inade
quacies. However, if Mr. Psoma
dakis competently fulfills the
duties of his office, then he
deserves your support.
In another part of the editorial,
Mr. Pearre wrote that the meet
ing of Nov. 22 proceeded “rela
tively smoothly.” This report is a
contradiction of a report I re
ceived from a class representa
tive who attended the meeting. I
understood that the meeting was
anything but smooth. I suggest
that if Mr. Pearre is going to
make such attacks, he attend the
meetings and report first hand
information.
I am not condoning Mr. Pso
madakis’ actions following the
Nov. 22 Student Legislature meet
ing. Perhaps he was out of
order; I’m not really qualified to
say it he was or not. What I am
saying is that Mr. Pearre was
out of order in his editorial, and
that he should stick to his job of
accurately and justifiably report
ing the news.
(Editor’s note: Mr. Wilson
implies that it was a per
sonal feud between the edi
tor of the Carolina Journal
and the president of the Stu
dent Body that prompted the
editorial in question. It was
not. Mr. Wilson also implies
that the editorial was inac
curate in reporting that the
meeting was disorderly. He is
referring to an opinion that
was expressed only as an
opinion. We still maintain
that the meeting opened
"relatively smoothly.”)
Thank You
To Mr. Pearre, I say: You
have probably the highest student
position on this campus of the
Consolidated University of North
Carolina. If you have a personal
dislike for Mr. Psomadakis (.as
you indicated not only in your
recent editorial, but in a conver
sation with me as well), then I
suggest that you take the issue
directly and privately to Mr.
Psomadakis himself. You owe it
to the University and to the
student body to stick to accurate
reporting.
I should like to thank all the
members of the Social Commit
tee who have worked so hard in
the past and especially for the
Christmas Dance. In charge of
refreshments were Diane Har
gett, Janice Mitchell, and Chris
tine Pappamihiel; Catherine Mil
ler was in charge of the decora
tions; Judy Chipley in charge of
chaperones; and Larry MacAfee
in charge of publicity. These
people worked that extra little bit
so that we at UNC-C might have
a successful dance.
To Mr. Psomadakis, I say: It
is my personal opinion that you
are well supported by the
student body. If any M Mr.
Pearre’s attacks against you
are justified, then I suggest you
take heed and correct your
actions accordingly. We expect
quite a bit from you.
Two clubs on campus, APO
and the Circle K, have tiieir
assistance in decorating and
publicity. I thank John Gaither
and Scott MacMillan for the
help the members of their
clubs so willingly gave.
In yet another part of the
editorial, Mr. Pearre wrote:
“He (Mr. Psomadakis) should
To the rest of us (the student
body), I would suggest that we
cut out the dirty politics and see
if we can’t have a smooth and
efficient political system. We
The Class Presidents aided in
the elections of Class Princesses
which was most appreciated. Ski{5
Milton, Chairman of the Elec
tions Committee made arrange
ments for the election of the
Christmas Queen. Martha Caton,
Gerald Broome, and Dick Raley
tallied the votes.
ANN McMILLAN