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m / a ^ M 1 m m The Carolina Journal RICK R. DANCY and HOWARD PEARRE, Co-Edftors DON SPRIGGSr News Editor BARBARA JAMES, Feature Editor PHOTOGRAPHERS: Chief, Tommy Estridge, Parris Hastings STAFF: Hugh J. Horsley, ElMson Clary, Erlene AAabrey, Gloria Roberts, Mary Morgan, Ava Newman, Sally Hagood, Kearney Smith, Betty Craig WEDNESDAY, APRtt, 6, 1966 Illegal Elections? Are today’s elections legal? There is a great deal of valid doubt shrouding the question. The student legislature confirmed the date of Wednes day, March 30, as the final day of nominations for executive council xHJsitions, University Union governing board posi tions, and the newspaper editor. The legislature stated that no nominations would be accepted for these positions after 5:30 p.m. on that date under any circumstances. This recommendation was made by student body president Gus Psomadakis and implemented by the legislature. Now Psomadakis has taken it upon himself to sidestep that resolution. He ordered the nomination dates extended to Tuesday, April 5. He did this without even requesting a special meeting of the legislature to consider the proposal. It is the duty of the legislature to make laws and the duty of the president to enforce these laws, not change them. The president of the student body has a veto power. He could have vetoed the nominations bill, but he didn’t. Instead he extra-legally extended the nominations period. By doing this he has unequivocally set himself against one of the very laws which he has sworn to uphold. Such acts cannot be allowed to go unchallenged or be allowed to reoccur. Vote Wisely ‘Bubble, Bubble, Toil, Trouble’ Say Marrieds A good part of the blame for the abuse of power described in the above editorial must be attributed to the Student Legislature. The legislature has the power to abort such dictatorial actions,-but it hasn’t done so. This is not the legislature’s only shortcoming. The legislature should provide the core of student leadership, but instead it has often degenerated into little more than conflicts and personal animosities. Thus the charge seems valid that it has become, as one student put it, more of a “Monday Night Mickey Mouse Club” and not the supreme, and responsible, legislative organ it is supposed to be. This is not to say that all of its members are too immature to do their jobs effectively. Only a portion. This portion has been large enough this year, however, to gum up many of the legislature’s vital works. Why has the legislature been allowed to function in this manner? It’s simple enough. Not enough individual students, faculty members, and administrative officials have kept informed of just what the legislature has been doing. At the present time the legislature is trying to get control of all student activity fees. This would give them the power to disburse, according to conservative estimates, in excess of $32,000. This money is presently rationed out by a committee composed of students and faculty members. This system has worked well in the past, and there^ is no reason to think that it wouldn’t function as well m the future. If the legislature is given this privilege it would require a great deal of responsibility on its part. It is our opinion that, at the present time, few of the legislators are responsible enough to meet this task. It is up to you, the student voter, to see that responsible people^ fill the legislature in case they are given the power to disburse the funds derived from the activity fees. It is up to us, as voters, to see that the most qualified people are elected to positions of responsibility, and that once they are elected they will serve our interests. We must make sure this mess is never repeated on our campus. Religious Music Scheduled By BARBARA JAMES Journal Feature Editor With a college diploma now being a prerequisite for success and security, every campus is dotted with its share of married couples of which one or both are still intent on pursuing a higher education. UNC-C is certainly no exception to the now established rule. In actuality, a campus without dorms such as ours may attract more married peojde because they can live in homes of their own without being suffo cated in special dorms for cou ples. Out of insatiable curiosity prop agated by admiration for such couples, I began pumping some information from a random list of young marrieds. They will remain completely anonymous, unless you are particularly astute at picking out which comments match the personality of couples you know. Names have been changed so that they bear no resemblance to the parties de scribed. ’Those interviewed are the Gru- fundel Prufricks, the Corkey Smythes, and the Dino Kochees- es. The Prufricks are veterans Of almost three years of the college marriage workshop. Al though they now share a mod ern apartment with many of the features of a House Bwuti- fnl spread, things weren’t al ways on snch a level. They evidently underscore the anci ent Shakespearean phrase, “Bubble, bubble, tdl and trou ble; getting married costs you double.” Continued From Page 1 Hickory; Paul Langston, dean of the Department of Music at Stetson University and former minister of music at St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte; Christopher Thomas, former choirmaster at St. Peters and Christ Episcopal Churches in Charlotte: Dr. Jan P. Schi^an, former professor of Music at UNC at Chapel Hill; Hemene Eichhom, choirmaster at Holy ’Trinity Episcopal Church in Greensboro; Robert Decker, min ister of music at Elizabeth Baptist Clmrch in Shelby; Rich ard H. Brewer, director of the Department of Music at Pfeiffer College; M. Thomas Cousins, professor of music and composer “If we had plenty of money, we would have absolutely no prob lems as far as I’m concerned,” says Grufundel. “We never relied on our parents’ help in stq)port- ing us. Absolutely not. We struck out on our own. But we were always happy with very few major difficulties.” “What about when I’m trying to sleep and you sit huddled behind a book with the Ught on?” coos his wife. Dale. The spirit Of finaueial i>- dependence when embaridug on a project as serious as mar riage is typical of each couple interviewed. States Corkey Smythe, married before his junior year, “Money is probab ly the largest sin^e problem we have had to adjust to. But actually, I would have had a lot of problenas if we hadn’t gotten married at this stage because I was constantly hav ing to borrow money for my education. My wife, Samantha, is a teacher and is the family bread winner just now.” Corkey and Samatha have rid den the waves so well, however, he plans to continue his studies at graduate school at Chapel Hill next year. Testifies Dino Kocheese, “If you’re mature enough to get married, you 'ought to be mature enough to support yourself.” Corkey agrees primarily because he feels, “Married couples just getting started have enough plights without getting indebted to tbeir mamma and daddy,” even if the parents are sympa thetic to the wish of Uieir children to provide for them selves. What if they had it all to do all over again? Would there be more careful planning and prepara tion? Emphatically each of the couples insisted they would do it over in the same manner because as Dino says “It detracts some thing from the excitement if every phase is too closely planned. It should be somewhat spontaneous.” Students Win Study Awards Continued From Page 1 teacher, but first she will take some more graduate work in English. She had already been accepted for graduate school at Duke, but now that will be delayed. She is now doing her practice teaching at North Mecklenburg High School, having completed her course work at UNC-C. She has been a membw of the student National Educa tional Association, Phi Theta Kappa honorary society and Is listed in Who’s Who in Ameri can C«dleges and Univmities. She recently recrived UNC-C’s edncation award as an ont- staniBng student in hor field. She has been chief marshal here twice, once as the top- ranking sophomore acad«nically when it was a junior college, and again as the top-ranking juniM- academically when it became a senior college. She hdd a full scholarship provided by Cor porate Insurers during her entire college career. A Good Two Party System Will Provide Better Student Gov’t in residence at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Alex Hagenbart, minister of mu sic at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Charlotte; Margaret Vardell San- dresky of Salem CoUege; Emily Leitner Ervin of Statesville; Dr. Richard Peek, choir director and organist at Covenant Presbyteri an Church in Charlotte; Carlisle Floyd, formerly of Spartanburg: Philip Young, minister of music at First Baptist Church in Hen derson; David Peninger of Spar tanburg; John Laverty, minister of music at First Baptist Church in Durham; and Austin Lovelace, formerly of Charlotte. Accompanists for the program will be Jo Ellen Carter, organist, and June Kelly, pianist. This is an appeal to all members of the student body to help us build a two-party system. Pause and reflect for a moment upon the condition of the party system as it has operated within the student Legislature over the past two years. Now ask your selves only one qudsion. Are you as an Individual entirely satisfied with the conditions that prevail: Think if you will upon these facts: (What is the inevitable result of all one-party political dominations?) A one-party legis lature cannot help but grow static. In fact, it becomes very much like a ventriloquist —he talks to himself all night long, while those viewing the show make believe there is a two-way conversation. We believe that there is a need to create a dialogue within the legislature here at UNC-C to replace the one sided conversation of the past two years. Let’s be objective at this point. Two years ago, when there was an obvious need for it, the party system was started. There is no questioning that this was a good idea for a growing University-to- be. And it was only natural that one party —the one that started first — would be dominant in the formative stages. This was the role of the student Party. Most of us agree that, all in all, the Student Party has done a pretty fair job in the early stages, l^ile they have made mistakes, this is only natural for any political organization. But, again it is only natural for the party in power to turn conservative. After all, everyone wants to hold on to what they have gained. And everyone wants to stay on the gravy train, or try to get on it. Unfortunately, at UNC-C, this has led to a static form of leadership. The fresh, new, hard working look is nearly gone. Almost everyone is talking to himself, and what’s worse, say ing the same old things. What is needed now, two years later, is a group within the legislature that can present the opposite, or a different viewpoint on the questions that arise. What is needed now is a balance of opinions, a two-sided approach, a group of workers to replace those hangers-on and yes-men who compose a portion of the Legisla ture today. There is no doubt that it will take time to build such a group. Yet now is the time to begin placing these key people in your student legisla ture. Obviously the University Party can’t expect to knock heads with the “Big Boys” who are firmly entrenched, and it doesn’t intend to try — just yet. But it is going to squeeze in a few “action people where they can do the most good. They will form the nucleus and eventually a strong party will emerge. One day the two-party system will be a reality at UNC-C. Today we are taking the first step. We ask for your support in our efforts to create a balance within the Lgislature and to provide a platform from which the alter nate viewpoints can be heard. We ask for your support for the “action” candidates of the new University Party. Platform Committee The New University Party Psomadakis Justifies His Actions Mr. Editor; These remarks are intended for the Student Body. As many of you students may have noticed during the nominat ing period for the Executive positions of Student Govwnment and the University Union, there were some of these positions that were left without candidates one day prior to the close of nominat ing period on March 30. It was my opinion that the nominating period should be extended through April 5 in order to allow more students to nominatO them selves for these various positions. Since the Student Legislature had set the dates of the nominat ing period, I first obtained the signatures of nineteen legislators (which is a majority of the Legislature), before the nonu- nating period was extended. I did not think it was necessary to call a special meeting of the LegiMa- ture, especially since the Legis lature had just met the previous night. I feel that this action was the interest of the Student Body. Body GUS PSOMADAKIS President of the Student
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