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Page 4 THE CAROLINA JOURNAL May 6, 1970 I — On Campus — | I With Ron Foster | Greek Jam-Up this weekend proved several things. Among the most evident was the fact that pollution is not so bad after all. Earlier in the week, the Greeks converged on a virtually overgrown wilderness sometimes remembered as the amphitheater. As they arrived last Thursday with shovels, wheelbarrels, and other equipment, they may have had second thoughts about their venture but; nevertheless, they forged their way through the underbrush and rubbish. Pitching in his help, was Bill Little of the UIMCC Maintenance Department and a fireman from the Newell Fire Department, who brought along his own fire truck to aid the Greeks. While Bill Little was making hay out of the thick underbrush with his "bush hog," the fireman was giving a few Greeks their first ride on a real fire truck en route to a nearby fire hydrant to obtain water to use in washing off the amphitheater steps. The special treat of the day occurred on the fourth return trip from the fire hydrant when the fireman sounded his siren. After clean-up was over, the outcome was clear. The Greeks proved once again that they are the most interested, best organized, and most motivated group on campus. One only has to look at the spirit they have generated in improving this campus. In the past the fraternities have been severely criticized as being a bunch of party people and drunks. Many times they have been accused of not becoming involved nor making any significant contribution to our campus life. In the future. I'm sure that this criticism will prevail; but one only has to "mosey" down to the rejuvenated amphitheater to see evidence contrary to this fact. When the Greeks first asked for use of the amphitheater, they made it quite clear that they would work for its use. They pledged to clean it up; and clean it up they did. After two days of hard labor, the time for celebration had arrived. As the afternoon progressed and the crowd began to trickle down the rarely used path to the all but forgotten amphitheater, it was quite clear that this occassion would long be remembered. As the versatile sound of the ever-popular Men of Distinction rang from across the moat, festivities got underway while the steady stream of people continued down the path with their blankets and coolers. Soon it was evident that the joint effort of the six Greek organizations on campus far exceeded all expectations. The outdoor atmosphere of nature, along with the sounds of the Men of Distinction proved to be an unbeatable combination. The real fun began when one of the more polluted brothers decided to wet his whistle. And wet it he did ... which became like an epidemic of the Asian flu. Everybody caught it! In no time at all, the Greek Jam-Up took the form of the old gang down at their favorite swiming hole. One by one, they hit the water like someone had yelled, "The last one in is a rotten egg!" The next thing I knew, I was being ushered in, clothes and all by six of my colleagues. On my way out of the water, I saw my date on her way in. Some people managed to escape the first annual fraternity baptism, but your guess is as good as mine, that next year there will be some bathing suits worn to this event. This being the first annual Social Greek Jam-Up, it wouldn't have been complete without a proper christening. And christen it we did ... with a large portion of the audience! the RESTAURANT “The world’s best pecan pic’’ IIMMIE ANDERSON 1617 Eliiobeth Ave HERLOCKER’S PARK DRIVE-IN 1 1/2 Miles Behind UNC-C on Route 29 On the Curb or inside Sltidciils iIm* ll('rlo('k IJiir'ior ** \ Mfal on a Hiiir* for oiiIn ID* AgnewHPro_^iid_^oii Journalism Speakers Tune-In Students by peggy caldwell journal staff writer "There is a man in Washington who is doing his best to give the press a bad name. Cyclamates have been banned; why not ban Spiromates?" Mr. Wallace Carroll, editor and publisher of the Winston-Salem JOURNAL AND SENTINEL, made the above comments as he spoke at the Wednesday night session of "The Challenge to the Press," a forum and workshop held at UNCC on April 29 and 30. Advising that everyone should strive to become intelligent critics of the newspaper, Mr. Carroll spoke to an assembly of approximately two hundred high school and college student journalists and their advisors who attended the seminar. The success of the project, sponsored by THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, and UNCC, may be attributed to Dr. Darryl McCall, chairman of the Board of Student Publications, Vice Chancellor Bonnie Cone, and Chancellor D. W. Colvard. As Mr. Carroll questioned the validity of Agnew's ideas, the featured speaker at the Wednesday afternoon session agreed with the Vice-President. Mr. Rolfe Neill, the editor of the Philadelphia DAILY NEWS, spoke on "The Press in a Questioning Age." Neill, formerly with the OBSERVER, believes that the press "has not behaved as well as it should have." CarrolTs.opinion is that "the press gets into trouble by doing its job." Speaker at the Thursday luncheon session of the forum was Mr. Eugene Payne, an editorial cartoonist for the OBSERVER and a Pulitzer Prize winner. Mr. Payne spoke on the relationship of cartooning to the news. Participants in the first session of the conference include Reverend George Leake, pastor of the Little Rock AME Zion Church in Charlotte; John Simpson, a representative of the United States Student Press Association (USSPA); and Sherry Drake, 1969-70 editor of THE CAROLINA JOURNAL. The second session of the forum consisted of a discussion of "Politics and the Campus Press" by panelists Gray Lawrence, editor of the Wake Forest University OLD GOLD AND BLACK; Susan Honegar, a representative of the USSPA; Louise Upchurch, ^itor of Myers Park High School's MYERSPARK; and North Carolina Senator Roy Rowe, a trustee of the University of North Carolina from Burgaw. Moderator for the discussion was Mr. David Gillespie, the associate editor of THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER. Leader of the first workshop session on Thursday morning was Mr. M.S. Van Hecke, of the OBSERVER News Department. Mr. Van Hecke led the discussion, "What Do You Put in the Paper?" "How to Get the story" was the topic for the second Thursday session. Leaders were Mr. Pat Stith, a reporter for THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, and John McClean, reporter for the DAVIDSONIAN of Davidson College. The third session of the workshop, on "Editing-What Is Fair, Permissible, and Responsible," was conducted by Mr. Darrell Sifford, Managing Editor of THE CHARLOTTE NEWS. Participants in the final session discussed ways of handling pressure and censorship in journalism. Panelists were Mr. Sam Heywood, the principal of Independence High School; Robert Dunham, the editor of the DAVIDSONIAN; and Dr. Bynum Shaw, advisor to the OLD GOLD AND BLACK. A special feature of the Wednesday night session was the presentation by Chancellor Colvard of two $500 scholarships for journalism. The recipients of these awards, who will be freshmen at UNCC in the fall, are Marcia Ann Wheeler of Durham, and Robert Michael Holland of Gastonia. CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Editor, C. A. McKnight, presented "Most Valuable Staffer" awards to outstanding Charlotte high school journalists as an added feature of the Wednesday night session. BULLETIN! CHAPEL HILL The UNC-CH Student Legis lature has called lot .i sitidoiu stiito today in orolosi o( Ptttsidctil Nixon's sttiidinii U.S. troops irilt) Camltodia. Hey! SAC Wants You Were you aware of the Student Advisory Committee's involvement in last fall's pattern of ushering you into the University? Remember the Welcome Night festivities, those beloved freshman buttons, and the "omniscient" student tour guide? Were you impressed by the opportunity to formally meet the Chancellor on September 21, or the Organizational Open House, which gave you a chance to sample each campus club in the Parquet Room? This too was S.A.C. at work. Next year's additional scope may include a Parent's Open House, student participation in high school promotion, and a pre-school freshman retreat. The S.A.C. will be bigger and better next year... but ONLY with YOUR Help! If you've got a gripe or you're seeking a channel for involvement, the S.A.C. wants YOU! An open meeting will be held Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8 at 11:30 in room U210 to introduce you to the '70-'71 edition of S.A.C. If interested, but unable to attend, leave your name, address, and phone number at the information desk. Such capacities as community affairs, tour leading and discussion groups, registration assistance, hospitality and publicity are channels in which you may serve. If you're concerned with a better UNCC next year, vote for the Student Advisory Committee and make yourself the ballot. .5 luiiuitcs from VNC i on cooking U.S. jy open from 7AM til II.ft) l‘M t> Duys I’cr llVt'A Serving Breakfast. Lunch, am! Dinner Jordan /0\ Volkswagen Inc. 4700 E. Independence Authorized Sales & Service Guaranteed Used Cars Need a roommate to share rent and expenses? Male with male, female with female. Call Roommates Unlimited and apartment locators. 537-2262 9'til 9, 7 days a week.
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