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To the Editor: Thank you for the article on my joining the staff at UNCC. I feel, however, I must clarify one not-to-exact quote regarding students not having a right to park: I indicated to Joe that being a student didn’t carry with it a “God Given Right” to park as one sees fit. Further, that the administration was charged with promulgation and enforcement of parking regulations. Somehow this came out as: “Students don’t have a right to park.” It’s your right to park and the regulations governing that right that gives me a job. Let’s work at it together. Sincerely, Jerry E. Hudson Director of Safety and Security P.S, You must have a good following. I’ve had many visits and calls on this matter. ille Editor Having personally consulted with Mr. Weston, I know that he feels existing drug laws are too severe. Therefore, the possibility exists that Lon Weston was actually doing the accuseds a favor by not exposing them with evidence. If he had exposed them, the SBI would have immediately jumped in. By refusing them re-admittance Lon Weston was giving them the lesser alternative of expulsion from the' dorm rather than a possibihty of jail terms and felony convictions. With no offense intended, I think the Editor jumped to conclusions without reviewing all aspects of the case. Name Witheld By Request To the Editor: We, the Brothers of the Theta Psi Colony of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, wish to extend to you our sincere congratulations upon your election to the office of Editor of the Carolina Journal. If, at any time, you feel that we could be of service to you or your staff in any way, please feel free to contact us. This can be done througli any of our members. Again, let us congratulate you. Our confidence is in you and we wish you the best of luck and success in your term. Sincerely yours, Brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha (Theta Psi Colony) k — repc IcCorkle, who did the Hudson story, advises that the statement, as printed, was accurately reported fwm Hudson. “He (Hudson) did state it was an administrative privilege to park, and that was ignored or forgotten in his letter.” We did not record the interview and, therefore, the answer is in who you believe.) To the Editor: Concerning the article on Lon Weston, April 29, 1 feel certain elements which would have influenced the effect of the article were omitted. For one thing, the article did not state the possibihty that any or all of the accused were pushers. Coming Up... Last week’s graphic front page was the work of Journal artist Erik Jordan; we thank him for his memorial tribute to Kent and Jackson State. The Journal, for the first time, will print several 'ssues this summer; staff membt s or anyone else interested in uclping this summer contact the Journal offices before the .nd of the semester. My personal thanks to a deeply-motivated and responsive staff who have come together to make the Journal immediately new and improved. It has been a team effort and next year we expect bigger and better efforts, from your Journal. -michael mcculley (Ed. Note: We felt it was implicit that “alleged drug activity ” would include “pushing” or selling drugs. Further, the “suspected”students did not ask Mr. Weston to “do them a favor;” from our conversations, the “suspected” students felt there was no possibility of jail terms or felony convictions for two good reasons. One, no one would testify in a court -of any kind- against them; and, two, the reason no one would testify is they had not done anything to warrant jail terms or felony convictions. Naturally, if this is untested in court, the students cannot prevent their expulsions; nor can Weston prove them liars; it is a well-established practice to hide behind motives of compassion to . support repression and it will occur when it is permitted to occur unchallenged. Without facts, evidence, statements, and witnesses -made public in court- we cannot believe anything from the Housing Office concerning this matter except that they are using repressive administrative power and circumventing lawful means which could possibly prove their case.) Editorial policy Opinions of the Carolina Journal are expressed on its editorial page. All editorials are the opinions of the Editorial Board. Letters and columns represent only the opinions of the individual contributors the journal editor business manager staff artists photo nuts table of malcontents michael mcculley gerald jones mike whorley, erik Jordan , donna raley, marcia finfrock, dave lazenby... tom alsop, dean duncan, gordon briscoe, george neil, Charles hartis, Steve Wilcox, william ranson, et. al... (no order at all) charlie peek, jan deese, peggy caldwell, joe mccorkle, becky glenn, michael dobson, bill ^ , holder, dick roberts,jr., Vicki hinson, patt stone, douglas munroe, r.c. therrell, mike combs, martha jjiacgregor, richard abernathy, ann mccarley, patricia stuut, becky pmstrong, brenda glenn, Stephen dreyfus kenneth c. foster, James cuthbertson, karen lynn hassett, chuck gross and a cast of thousands... The opinions expres.sed herein are not neces-sarily those of the University of North Carolina or UNCC or the .student body, nor are opinions expressed in signed articles and columns nece.ssarily those of the Editor or ail members of the staff. Signed letters to the Editor are invited from all readers. The Journal will print all letters, within space limits, but subject to the laws of libel. Letters should be delivered to the Journal office no later than Sunday before the date of publication. The Journal reserves the right to edit all contributions for grammatical or technical errors. Subscriptions are S6.00 per year. Write The Journal UNCC Station, Charlotte, N. C., 28213. Journal offices located in B-1, basement of University Center, telephone 596-,5970, extension 497. To the Editor, and to the University Community: This letter is written in response to the plight off eleven students who, as reported in a recent issue of the Journal have been denied an equal opportunity to continue to live in the dormitories next year. If the facts as reported be true, then I urge the actions of the Housing Office be tested in the courts. I see absolutely no legal basis for those actions. Since their reversal may require litigation, I urge that the force of law be employed to oppose, and to ensure the liberty of the victims of, those proceedings. If responsibility for the students’ eviction extends beyond the Housing Office to higher echelons in the administration, then fairness dictates that the true source of the eviction proceedings be made clear by those who are responsible. Oft-quoted in reference to my alma mater, the University of Virginia, are words of Thomas Jefferson to the effect that, “Here we are free to pursue the truth, wherever it may lead.” I have grave doubts as to whether this Jeffersonian ideal is in evidence at this institution. Truth, freedom, and respect for law cannot exist in a community which submits to the control of forces which operate behind closed doors. Nor can any component in the educational process function freely, under such circumstances. I know that taking this matter into court will require the utmost courage of the students involved. I cannot provide this courage. I can, however, provide some financial assistance, and I am doing this by enclosing with my letter a token contribution to help defray the cost of any legal proceedings which may be enacted. I challenge the university community, both students and faculty members, to respond to this issue. This, too, will require courage and may well invite reprisal of one sort or another. I say with certainty, however, that the repression which will arise if the community fails to respond will far exceed any reprisal which may result from our support of and allegiance to those principles we hold dear. Sincerely yours, Keith R. Alien Asst. Prof, of Mathematics (Ed. Note: Beginning with Allen's contribution, a Legal Defense Fund is being handled by the Journal and all University members are urged to contribute whatever they can spare. Contact the Journal, University Center, and support the “UNCC Six.” while you're still in the dorms. . .or still here. . .until your number comes up. . .) THs Oi^ROLIKit JOliRNitL michael mcculley/editor gerald jones, charlie peek, business manager managing editor Thursday, May 13, 1971 Page 8 Hearts and Hawks If we accept Shakespeare’s premise, the good men do is often burieii with their bones; unfortunately, here, this is all too frequently true. The unacknowledged legislators of our world at UNCC pass before us and then are heard no more. Alan Hickok, retired, graduates and departs to parts unknown. His legacy lingers, perhaps more intangibly than a Belk Tower, but nonetheless, a legacy. Hickok emerged as a strong leader from his early days in office and ended the year with a convincing support for his candidate fot successor. The new Student Constitution, the formulation and creation of the University Senate, the SGA Bookstore, the Course Evaluation program: these efforts demanded and received Alan’s time, energy, and devotion. Working closely with Chapel Hill and other UNC branches, Alan was ably informed on University-wide issues and well represented UNCC in official meetings with Trustees and administrators. Perhaps the lingering memories of Alan will include his courage to defend what he believed in, the moral justice and ethics which lead him in many difficuli decisions, and the defeats he privately took without as outward sign of pain. We commend Alan for a successful, productive year; Charlie Sutton- successor-in-office, is a large man, cast much in the mold of Hickok Still, given all his past work, his past government efforts, Charlie has his work clearly before him to equal the standards Alan has set. It is more difficult, to follow a great man. The audience expeH* more, better, always more. To fill the expectations, no less than f Herculean effort is asked of Sutton and, we predict, it will ^ forthcoming. The year ends. Alan departs and we note his absence will be obvious- But, there are others, unsung heroes and heroines of a half-forgotten, rarely-told tale. Clare Tausch, winner of the Bonnie E. Cone Award, driving-for‘^^ and spirit-emeritus behind Mind Garden, is not returning to UNCC next year. She leaves part of herself and a vacuum which aches and strains to be filled. LaVera Ann Farnsworth, Resident Advisor, Student Legislatof- Delta Delta “impetus” who helped “push” for national affiliation, v'ih not return to UNCC next year. All who know her giving, unselfishness, her enthusiasm will admit there hath past away a gloh' from this campus. The year ends, and becomes history; but, thankfully, the good rne^ (and women) do lives after them: to inspire, to challenge, to showt^^ way. And as an Indian chief is prone to remark in times of great jof’ “My heart soars like a hawk,...” That’s all there is, except good-bye. FRANKLY SPEAK! MG hyPhilRrai* 1 AfCH Tvm. m : 1 m- m. SfAl.MNi'S NOT A BAP OASS • comttATe Tnha^Mxr.
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