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No Display of Alcohol
As this campus grows in size and increases
in maturity, it must inevitably face the possi
bility of consummation of alcoholic beverages on
campus and, therefore establish once and for
all a policy concerning alcohol. And once this
law is set, students must comply, or they will
bring down on themselves all manner of re
strictions--well-justified, no doubt.
Because this institution is a part of the state
university system, it is subject to the follow
ing state rule concerning alcohol on its pre
mises: “Students or students’guests who display
alcoholic beverages at school functions on or
off premises are subject to disciplinary action.’’
This is the law. To remind students and guests
of this fact, the Union Governing Board has
established a policy of posting signs at school
functions which read “Absolutely no display of
alcoholic beverages will be admitted on this
campus.’’
What is at stake here should be obvious.
The relative freedom of students to plan and
carry out dances and concerts with minimal
administrative regulation could be set back
many years if the present student body should
abuse the alcohol rule.
Therefore, it is of the utmost importance and
to the best interest of everyone concerned
that rule of no DISPLAY whatsoever of alcoholic
beverages be followed strictly.
Let It Grow
Thanks to Workers
THE CAROLINA JOURNAL
editor GAYLE WATTS
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Display Cases Are Ads—
ABC Stores Must Remove
By RODNEY SMITH
Several beards are being seen developing on
campus as the 49’er Contest gets underway.
Due to a typographical error in last week’s
Journal, the dates for the contest were listed
as December 8 and December 8.
Sorry about that. . . the competition began
last Wednesday and WILL end on December 8.
The winner will be named at the Christmas
Dance. A grand prize is the reward for your
efforts, men, and a full page in the annual plus
newspaper coverage is included.
It’s the easiest way possible to show your
school spirit--just let it grow!
In such a temporal position as
to make it seem almost a reply
to my article of two weeks ago
“Person of Age Not Old Enough?”,
there has appeared a new develop
ment on the North Carolina liquor
scene. This one seems like an
act of trivial idiocy even more so
than the already-enacted liquor
laws. The North Carolina Attor
ney General’s office has let it
be known that the display cases on
the inside of the Alcoholic Be
verage Control stores is a form
of advertising, and , therefore,
a no-no. Now, really, if the dis
play of these liquor bottles is
to be abolished, the customer is
really put to another North Caro
lina -inflicted inconvenience. The
poor customer is forced to either
know what he wants before he ever
goes into the store or go into a
prolonged conversation with the
cashier during which the custo
mer must ascertain which brands
of which type of liquor are avail
able, what sizes they come in,
and at what prices they sell. And
what if the customer is in a hurry?
Tough luck, buddy!
On the other hand, the Attorney
General’s office was quick to point
out, there are experimental self-
service ABC stores in North Caro
lina. Great. But supposing the
prospective Charlotte customer
doesn’t happen to live within a
reasonable distance of the East
Independence-located self-service
store, Charlotte’s only store of
this type? Once again, tough luck.
Just how long are the self-service
liquor stores to remain in the
experimental stage? There is no
evidence that any of the other
stores are being converted to
super-market types and the ABC
Board has not stated intentions to
do so in the near future. When are
North Carolinians to be given what
they really want and when will our
present liquor laws be updatedand
adjusted to fit the norms of present
society? When will hell freeze
over?
Letter to Editor
Campus Matters :
Important To All
INFERIORITY COMPLEX
Arrogance is a smoke screen
—it’s just a cover- up for lack
of poise and stability.
Dear Editor:
In reply to Mr. Hancock’s
“Letter to the Editor,’’ October
11, 1967, I would like to say that
were THE BARNSTORMER of
“little import” to myself, I would
have never bothered to question
its policies.
I realize fully that THE BARN
STORMER is supported only par
tially by funds from the Student
Legislature, and that these funds
will cover only approximately 50%
of the anticipated cost of publi
cation. I also realize that THE
CAROLINA JOURNAL and
rogues and RASCALS are appro
priated funds enough to cover
roughly 50% of their cost, and
neither of these organizations
needs to charge the students, who
are the sole contributors of these
funds, for their publication. The
balance is made up by sales and
subscriptions to persons outside
of the school, and by advertising.
As tor those who pick up the
magazine because it is free, and
throw it away the next day, these
are the very people who should
be exposed to a literary publi
cation. 1 sincerly hope that your
goal is not merely to reach those
students who already possess an
interest in literature and the arts,
but to reach all students, and at
tempt to foster a growing aware
ness of the cultural aspects of
our society. Those who already
have an interest will be willing
to pay any price for the magazine,
but by attempting to appeal only
to them, you have seriously li.
mited your scope.
As tor the $5.00 yearly dues,
I must admit that I was ignorant
of its purpose. I received nij
information from two members
of the club while investigating
membership. Either they were;
also unaware of its intended use,|
“tor social functions oftheclub.,,
totally unrelated to the magazine”,
or they were attempting to hide
it. I was informed however, that
both the dues and revenue from
magazine sales would be used to
offset the price of publication.1
Perhaps Mr. Hancock would do|
well to inform his club membersi
of THE BARNSTORMERS full fi-l
nancial arrangements.
Could not the members of THE
BARNSTORMER arrive at son*
better solution than charging stu-
dents for a commodity for whicl
they have already paid? Adver
tising is not hard to obtain, or it
the idea of advertising is repug.
nent to the editors, could noti
system of Patrons, whose names
would be inscribed in each issue,
be derived. This would tap those
students with an interest inlitera-;
ture, and a desire to help it spread,
while making available, to all stu-,
dents, a contact with culture. '
No, Mr. Hancock, I will noi
mind my sports page. I would like,
too much, to see the Barnstormer
become a great force behind the
cultural developement of UNC-C,
John Lafferty
BWOC workers deserve much thanks for the
long hours and hard work spent in planning and
executing the big weekend.
There are a lot of people looking forward
to an even greater and more spectacular BWOC
next year. The present Union leaders and their
cohorts have made an excellent start.
Another opportunity for fine entertainment is
available this week in the form of The Green
Garter. The music is moving, the food is good,
the waitresses are friendly.
Have you noticed, as the skirts have gotten shorter, the staires
have gotten longer?’’