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I OF Vlr. ion :en lot 'he to ted HE RD we ate on to ear HE HE OK ere ide the for of n’t ent d.> I GE )tt, wn I CE I he ‘ on i leir j ilE )R I N i lUS of I ER I JR I iyn an. )Ut 3er jA dE to )hn I )hn ! h e j MG- ■ ettas I fhe ! VE ' ER ! RY I een I fhe j ird. I RD nee , ent I ind loil ent ;nts ing ile Page 3, The Carolina Journal. 1969 Down the Home Stretch By R. T. Smith “Bookstore Manager Left of His His Own Accord”— Batchelor After A Year’s Wait Last year about this time Ellison Clary was finishing up his “Five Year Man On Campus” column with an article in which he tried to articulate the dozen or so most newsworthy events of the academic year at UNC-C, and, as usual, 1 disagreed with several of Ellison’s selections. It was then that 1 decided to write a column of this very type this spring, though I have since tried to convince F. N. Stewart to write it in “Oh, Yeah?" His resignation from IHE JOURNAL staff affords me the opportunity to see my dream of a year ago come true. I've tried to decide which events that took place on campus either made the most striking impression at the time or promosed to have the most lasting consequences in the long run. Some events just missed being significant enough to be included- for instance, the acceptance of social fraternities on campus. This may prove to be quite meaningful to the University community in the long run, but the entire process has been strung over such a long period of time that the final approval was reduced considerably in newsworthiness. The time factor and the failure to produce any final report to date reduces the newsworthiness of the University Governance Council. The opening of the dormatories will be a great story next year, but it didn’t quite happen irUime to be a significant story this year. The following is the list of stories that I chose as the ten most newsworthy for Volume IV of THE CAROLINA JOURNAL (they arc not listed in order of importance): Those Eleven The First Five 1. The lack of organization during registration for both semesters was the subject of repeated student inquiry and several lengthy letters to the editor. The lirst semester agonies were confined mostly to Ircshmen and late arrivals, but the long lines for second semester registration were waiting when the more punctual students arrived. Will this be a newsworthy event next year? I lope Not. 2. Dr. Seth Ellis received the first annual reaching Excellence Award at a dinner in his honor during the lirst week in October, this award, made possible by an NCNI5 grant, was the first ol its kind at LINC-(.’. .1. There is reason to question whether the AC'flON meeting of October 2 or the editorial written about it was the focal point ol a tale of long-felt rivalry between the lelt and right wing political groups on campus. The ACI’ION "establishment” refused to allow several prospective members to vote. This was interpreted as a move to guard the liberal sleerings of the organizatioii. and the sparks began to lly. I'his event is important in light ol the lact that it was an obvious denioiistialioii of the political polarity on this campus that had previously been hidden and denied among the students. 4. I he UNC-C Writers' Forum, fealuriiig Sam Ragan, Sylvia Wilkiiisoii, George Garrett. Helen Copeland, and Ifyiuim Shaw drew spectators troin the surrounding area in droves, fhe audience sat spellhotiiid as Mr. Shaw told of amusing personal experiences and Mr. Garrell read, foi the first lime in public, selections Irom his current novel I’OLSON I’EN. fhe theme was woven throughout the Forum emerged as ‘man’s inliumaiiity to man - a cliallange lor the writer to involve himsell.' .S. The Student I’liblicalioiis Board at UNC-C sent a recommendation to Dr. Cone in November requesting an investigation of the allocation process by which student activity tees arc meted out. Miss Cone requested ' that the Student Activities Committee perform the investigation, which the committee did. The result was a recconimendation that the Sludeiil Union, SGA, and Publication Board be made financially independent of one another. In the meantime, SGA President. Bill Billups, susKcsled that the Student legislature voluntarily surrender its lamed “power ol the purse. fhe recommendation was denied. C'liancellor (olvard is piesenlly Students have come to the JOURNAL with several questions which they wished to have answered. The Journal felt that Kenneth C. Batchelor, University Business Manager, was the man to whom the questions should be directed. The questions concerned the resignation of Hugh Jolley, former bookstore manager; the new role of the bookstore with students living on campus; and the possibility of Slater food services catering the cafeterias (both new and old) next year. The following story is a result of an interview with Mr. Batchelor. The first area of interest was the resignation of Hugh Jolly. The JOURNAL, along with many students on campus, felt that Jolley had brought many improvements into an area of the University which should be a vital, functioning part, which had been, to say the least, less than adequate in the past. It was rumored that Jolley resigned under pressure from the administration. This pressure was supposedly brought to bear as a result of some of his innovations in the bookstore-such as the selling of “Playboy”. Wlien questioned about this, Batchelor replied that Jolly resigned strictly of his own accord, because Jolley felt that it was necessary for him to have a larger income with which to support his family. Mr. Batchelor continued that there has been no deadline set on the hiring of a new manager, because they are attempting to find a man with the ability to improve the bookstore. Many students ' arc also concerned that there seem to be no preparations being made to enlarge the bookstore to include such items as toothpaste and soap and the other items which will be needed by students living on campus next year. When asked about this. Mr. Batchelor seemed relatively unconcerned with the projected needs ol the students in this area. He did say, however, that plans are being made to (Continued on page 4) considering the Student Activities Committee’s report. The Other Six Journalists to Speak at Golden Day Luncheon 6. 'I'hc UNC-C faculty tnet early in the fall semester and passed a ruling that liberalized the University’s academic program considerably. The two major points of that ruling established an Honors program at UNC-C atid allowed for a freely slructuied independent study program, riiesc changes and several others amounted to what has been called “a quiet academic revolution” here. , , , • . n 7. Many UNC-C students and professors were enraged by the idea ot a "gun-toting” security force on campus. Speeches, articles, and petitions highlighted an effort to remove these weapons Irom guards who wore on campus during the day. I he guards kept the guns, and no one has been shot yet. 8. Stokely Carmichael, complete with his own security torcc. struck the UNC-C campus in early December. In an AC’I'lON sponsored move, Stokely and his men took over the Farquet Room, where Cariniehae delivered a rcvolutioiuiry speech that was seen as inspiring by some and amusing by others. ACTION is presently being investigated by the Student Legislature for their alleged alfiliation with a national organization during this event. 0 The UNC-C’ Forty Nincr basketball team captured the DIAC tournament in mid-February by defeating St. Andrews College. I’hen the shocker came - we had to rettirn the threc-loot-high trophy that was on display in the cafeteria: the team competed with an ineligible p ayer. The final result is that the basketball team is ineligible to compete lor Business Manager Kenneth Batchelor Underprivileged Kids Aided in Operation Motivation Operation Motivation is a movement began by the Black Student Union of UNC-C in its effort to instill in the underprivileged Black students of junior and senior high schools the motivation necessary for their forward progression in education. The initial step by the Black Student Union was made when Mr. Ronald Caldwell, a sophomore, confronted Mr. Graham, principal of Irwin Junior High School, to inform him ot the intentions of the members of the Black Student Union to offer their assistance in the uplift of their Black brothers. After the meeting, Mr. Caldwell expressed high praise for the initial effort and stated that it had been received with enthusiasm. On April 23, the members of the Black Student Union were given an opportunity to demonstrate the more positive aspects of Black involvement in the realm of education. A program was designed by the members of the Black Student Union to illustrate advancements made in the areas of foreign language, biology, chemistry, and math. The tour for the approximately twenty-eight junior high school students began with a tape recorded demonstration in the Language Department of the different dialectal patterns within the United States. This was followed by demonstrations in Russian, French, and Spanish phonations by language students at the university. This group of junior high school students being accompanied and directed by the Black students of UNC-C made their way to the Kennedy Building where tliey viewed different replicas of various human organs while an explanation of the organs’ structures and functions was being given. The tour in the Kennedy Building was climaxed with demonstrations of the “Chemical volcano,” “the color fountain." “the glowing wire," and “of colored water distillation” which were witnessed by the junior high students upon their arrival in one of the general chemistry laboratories. The tour for these students terminated in the Engineering Building with demonstrations by Dr. Nixon pertaining to the operation ot computers. As the students left the Engineering Building appearing very enthused by all they had seen, they were taken to the cafeteria where they received their lunch at a reduced price. Alter lunch, at approximately 2:30 P.M., the students of Irwin Junior High School boarded their bus conveying their enthusiasm and appreciation tor their opportunity to have visited the university. Sandwiches Key Largo Restaurant .5 minutes from UNC ( on cooking, US. 29 open from JAM til 11 . JO PM 6 Days Per Week Serving Breakfast, l.uneh. and Dinner the championship again ncxi year. ■ i.,,,i,,,.,t 10 The black students at UNC-C and some ot their riciids galheied around the flagpole late on Monday afternoon in March m the biggest riot-scare ever experienced here. I he blacks had issued a list o changes ed the "ten demands” to the administralioii and student that they called (Continued on Page 4) Two prominent North Carolina newspapermen will speak at a luncheon on Harry Golden Day at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. David Gillespie, editor of the editorial page of the Charlotte Observer, and Sam Ragan, editor and publisher of the Pilot at Southern Pines, will speak on Golden as a journalist and North Carolinian during the May lb festivities. Golden is being honored by the University faculty for his contributions in journalism, literature and human relations. He achieved wide recognition for his style of personal journalism in his newspaper. "The Carolina Israelite." and for his books, including the well known. “Only in America.” Among others who will appear on the day-long program are William farg. Golden’s long-time editor who is now editor-in-chiet of G.P. Putnam’s Sons, and James J. Storrow. publisher ol the "Nation." which has often carried columns bv Golden. HERLOCKER’S PARK DRIVE-IN 1 1/2 Miles Behind UNC-C on Route Sliidonti' tMijo) lliP llorlocU Hiir \ Moal OH a Hun lor onK 1'
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