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i f r H TT1 71 n O 1 if n Opinions of The Daily Tar Heel are expressed on its editorial pege.'AH unsigned editorials axe the opinions of the editor and the zff. Letters and columns represent only the opinions of the individual contributors. Monday, March 8, T971 Tom Gooding. Editor tatemeete present caedfidates The spring election is entering its last full week. The campaigns will intensify during the next few days. There are many ways in which candidates attempt to get votes. Most of those methods give an unfair bias toward one candidate. Some candidates will have better posters than their opponents. Some candidates will have better organizations working for their election. Some will present better fronts when going door-to-door. Of ' course, many of these inequities merely favor the candidate who would be most qualified to handle the job. The individual with the most pre-election support, for example, would probably warrant the greatest amount of support from the entire student body upon assuming the office. However, we feel the student body needs an opportunity to view the candidates on an equal basis. Consequently, we extended to all candidates for DTH editor, Student Body President and Vice Glifj? iaily Olar prl 79 Years of Editorial Freedom Tom Gooding, Editor - Rod Waldorf Managing Ed. 1 MikePamell .. .News Editor Ride Gray . Associate Ed. Chris Cobbs Sports Editor Frank Parrish ..... Feature Editor Ken Ripley National News Ed. John Gellman Photo Editor Terry Cheek .Night Editor Robert Wilson . Janet Bernstein . Business Mgr. . . .Adv. Mgr. by Lana Stames and Dr. Takey Crist Question: I am planning to visit the Health Education Clinic with hopes of getting an IUD. 1 know that it must be inserted while I am on my menstrual period, but is it necessary to see a doctor for an examination before my period starts? Or can 1 just see him once, while I'm on my period, and get it then?-Signed. B.S. Dear B.S.: Everything that needs to be done to you-inchiding breast exam, cancer smear, blood pressure and insertion of the lUD-can be taken care of during that one visit. Question: Have just returned from the beach. Must know if the UNC Student Infirmary is under any obligation to report to my parents or anyone else that I have V.D. Can I be treated there knowing only I will know? Signed. DB (freshman) Dear DB: The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill, effective March 3. stating: "Any minor may give effective consent for medical health sen ices to determine the presence of or to treat venereal diseases and other diseases reportable under G.S. 130-81. and the consent of no other person shall he necessary The bill. House Bill l(3, wus 11 equally President and Residence College Federation Chairman an offer to print unedited and in its entirety a 600-word policy statement. These statements will be printed on the same page and on the same day for each individual office. The RCF statements are appearing today. Vice presidential statements will appear Tuesday; presidential statements will appear Wednesday and editorial candidate statements will appear Thursday. Undoubtably there are areas in which we could correct or improve upon these statements. However, we wish to emphasize that no corrections, additions or deletions will be made to any of these statements by the editorial board of The Daily Tar Heel. We encourage all students to read the statements as an equal presentation by each candidate of the issues and activities he considers important. We hope the statements will provide students will enough information to facilitate the selection of the most qualified candidate for each position. Briefly editorial The North Carolina Senate defeated a motion calling for golf lessons for Vice President Spiro Agnew on the grounds that the motion ridiculed the dignity of the body. After the debate two years ago on making the squirrel the state, mammal, golf lessons for Agnew is an improvement. The War in Indochina never ceases to amaze. A number of months ago the U.S. command abandoned Khe Sanh on the grounds that it was unimportant. Now we find Khe Sanh is a major helicopter port. Could it be considered a comment on Top Ten music in this country that the number one song is called "One Bad Apple?" sponsored by Rep. Twiggs and states further that "any minor who is 18 years of age or older may consent to any medical treatment, dental and health services for himself or for his child." Question: About a month ago, I noticed a small sore on my penis. In a week or so, it went away. Almost two or three weeks later, my penis began itching. Now it has stopped. Recently the thought of some type of V.D. entered my mind. The strange thing about this whole affair is that I have never had sexual intercourse. Could I possibly have some type of V.D. or is it just some type of irritation? Signed. M.O. Dear M.O.: V.D. is a possibility. We suggest that you see a doctor in the Infirmary as soon as possible. Question: I had the IUD put in approximately seven weeks ago. following the birth of my baby. I bled for six days after, stopped, then began bleeding again (for another six days). Now 38 days have passed and I haven't had my period. In the middle of this time period I also stopped breast feeding. I'm now frantic that I might be pregnant is such a delay, or should I say irregularity normal? (My periods have always been like clockwork until now.) What are the chances, percentage wise, that I might lie pregnant? How Ions' r I C aE .. MDtflim Mf$ Pi Steve Saunders The residence ball program is the area of Carolina life most in need of change. As the only student group solely concerned with dormitory living, the Residence College Federation should be the major driving force for improvement of all aspects of residence life. The administration is requiring freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students to live in University housing. I have worked through the faculty-student Committee on University Residence Life (CURL) and in individual meetings with administrators in opposition to this denial of the natural right to choose where one wants to live. The way to fill our dormitories is not to force students to live in them, but to improve the quality of residential life so that people are attracted to the residence halls. I have helped in the founding of SEARCH, a group of people interested in changing our residence halls to fit the psychological needs of the student. We are beginning to scientifically analyze student opinion of our residence halls. The results of this work will let those of us in SEARCH work for the changes wanted by the entire student body, not a small group of representatives. I have worked from my position on CURL for a room contract that would let each student assume responsibility for his own room. Not only would this eliminate intrusions by the building inspector, but would enable a student to make whatever changes in his room that he wants, and simply pay for any permanent damage at the end of the semester. This room contract would let a student paint his dorm walls any color or design he wants, putting an end to the present prison cell effect created by the same institutional colors on every wall in a building. The Residence College Federation can LST ME. dlVE YOU 'SOME TCP5 ABOUT PAKKNQ p yea WANT SCMe f . t i ii r t - . . ii fCp- -HCKCT DlSTRtBUTCjO, TR.Y Oli'P of - 3tAT CAR5. E5PECIAU- SC4CO RUNS OK STAT should I wait until I call andor see a doctor? Please answer, my fingernails are now chewed to the quick. Signed, Bleeding fingers. Dear Bleeding gfingers: The situation is one in which it is better not to guess or figure up percentages. The best thing for you to do is make an appointment to see your doctor and take with an early ' morning urine sample for a pregnancy test. Good luck. Question: I've heard that it's not good to go without a bra. Is this true? Does it do something to the muscles or what? Ive been going without one for a short while and my mother won't get off my back about it. So what do I tell her?-Signed. S.T.B. Dear S.T.B. : We have tried several different sources to answer your question as scientifically as possible. The most information we could obtain is as follows. To our knowledge the only work that has been done to evaluate women who so without bras has shown that nippfes become irritated and sore from rubbing against wearing apparel. Nothing has been reported as to, the damage of muscles because breast tissue is composed almost entirely of fatty tissue. There is an impression, although not a fact, that breasts that are not supported tend to "sag" earlier in old age. cm provide services that will make on-campus living cheaper. Massive student input through RCF can lower the outrageous prices of the snack bars. Kitchens can be put in all buildings, for both men and women. Student rental services can be expanded to include rugs, curtains, and te evisions as well as refrigerators. This year I was able to have the refrigerator quotas raised in Morehead Residence College; this is the only area of campus where the quotas were changed in the middle of the year. RCF can work to completely eliminate the quotas; the facts show that refrigerators do not pose a threat to any building. For example, the refrigerators rented by Student Government run on as much electricity as a 40 watt bulb. The physical facilities of the residence halls need to be improved. An overwhelming student request for improved common areas in Morehead Residence College this year led to the construction of much improved faculties. RCF can channel the wishes of all students for similiar improvements. The Residence College Federation can do a lot to improve South Campus living. Expansion of Chase into a mini-union is an important first step. Providing a free bus service is a necessity; students are now being forced to pay extra for this service because the University assigned them to live so far from main campus. And the sterility of South Campus can be diminished; some suites can be turned into true suites, with three bedrooms and a lounge room; some could even be turned into apartments. With widespread student input, the Residence College Federation can make all these changes to improve residential life. Much needs to be done, and the RCF can do it. fiRsr of all, Hit them at rANDOM QV TICKETS TO SOME OFFEttDORS, eUT HOT A-- THAT TlCKtr. WAV, YOU KEP M GUESSinG, PHP TMx U- eoMfc YOU HAVE I Dr Dt i A f f GU(pa J5AY THERe -SPACES, eUT ool- you. TAXS. (Due to a shortage of space the end of last week's column was deleted. Following is the conclusion of the article on venereal disease.) Although syphilis and gonorrhea are thought of when one mentions V.D., there are three other such diseases. These include chancroid, granuloma inguinale and lymphogranuloma venereum. Chancroid is caused by bacteria that gets into the skin of the genitals and form little pus-like blisters. These may break into painful ulcers which spread over the entire pubic and genital area. The disease responds to sulfa drugs but is difficult to diagnose in specific patients. Granuloma inguinale, also caused by bacteria, produces little bumps over the genitals. A pungent, overpowering stench may develop and the penis, clitoris or scrotum may become permanently and outlandishly enlarged. Early manifestations are painless and three months must lapse between exposure and the first sign of infection. Lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by a virus which cannot be treated with sulfa dregs. Three weeks after exposure small bumps will appear on the sex organs and two weeks later a lump the size of an eii2 will develop in the groin. Unlike the other diseases this one has a profound effect on the whole "body. mi j ftiffhTifn Robert Wilson Decentralization is the key to making residence life successful. The present system just is not working, because programs axe not reaching the people. This can only be accomplished by working with specifics. Too many people speak in generalities which only end on committee reports gathering dust somewhere. Requiring students to live on campus can be eliminated by making on-campus living more attractive. The following are some of my proposals for effective change: A counseling service can be offered to provide more personal attention to the student's needs. A team of psychology graduate students, interested in gaining experience, can work in each residence college -available every week night. Primary functions of this program would be counseling personal problems and guiding interest group discussions. In such a large university, most students are em harassed to present others with their problems. The counseling team can help break that barrier. In a 1000 person residence college, it is difficult to discover on your own other people with your interests. The team can bring together residents with similar problems or concerns by leading small discussion groups. Co -educational living must be available to more students. Both North and South Campuses should offer truly co-ed dormitories. Students should have to opportunity to live on North Campus or not, and to live in a co-ed dorm or not. It is impractical for the Physical Plant to completely control the dorms. This system just does not work. Students now must work through the Department of Residence Life for changes, yet the Physical Plant makes the decisions. Power over the dorms should be tranferred to the Department of Residence Life. Students should be able to make their dpvck for More TO REMkzMBE THESE. dii IIAIAi c rt if-ili ArVT GfAOUGM FARfclWQ DOrvVT LSLT HtEM poN'F WORRY, chief Sickness, fever, chills and joint pains may develop. If the infection spreads from lymph glands in the groin to the anus, anal stricture occurs. Then the only hope is constant dilatation of the rectum. There is no specific treatment at this time. The number of cases of these diseases has increased slightly over the past year: chancroid, 959 cases in 1969 to 1,189 in 1970; granuloma inguinale, 126 to 168; and lymphogranuloma, 525 to 587. All letters should be addressed to Lana Stames and Dr. Takey Crist in care of The Daily Tar Heel, Student Union, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514. : The Daily Tar Heel accepts jjij letters to the editor, provided they & jx are typed on a 60-space line and :$ limited to a maximum of 300 :$ :i words. All letters must be signed :j:j :: and the address and phone number -x of the writer must be included. j:j: $ The paper reserves the right to :::: g edit all letters for libelous $: : statements and good taste. S : Add.es letters to Associate :x Editor. The Daily Tar Heel, in care :$ :x of the Student Union. :::: r If NOt ! ni .ST: S j i rooms r such z re lirtzll:. F:ri.-.-: chart. fixtures, could hav the arjril of the Department cf Reddmce Life. Eu: changes such as painlirg, tersporzry paneling, or removing bed star. is houIJ be left up to the stui;r.t. Studies are beir.g co-iucii-j to determine how tlzr.: char 2; their rooms if they couli. Ccnsiirrarjcns should include converting certain s-;t into complete living units hh a Lrv--.? room and kitchen. These should not be just mors rs-o-i which axe filed away. I wxnt to p-h through the RCF for the rtiaticn of these studies in our dorms. -Studies and pro; ret 5 from ether universities can also be utJixr j to improve dorm atmosphere. I have started researching residential life at other universities across the nation and win continue this throughout the summer. In this way, we can see some concrete examples in the working stag;. This will eliminate having to test everything out on our campus before it cn b implemented. A free bus service would improve derm life on South Campus especially. The University could accomplish thus by leasing the buses and providing the drivers. It is unfair to tax the students for a problem which cripples South Campus. The expense should be the University's. -Men's and women's room rents can be equalized by offering the same services to each. The housemother-housemaster system should be replaced by one full-time Residence Director and a part-time Assistant Residence Director for each college or group of independent dorms. Certain housemothers and housemasters, such as Mrs. Vincent of Parker Dorm, already become directly involved in the activities of the entire residence college on their own. These interested people should be able to conduct their duties under the official capacity of residence college director. Letters Committee ijj sudt3 or tei in petition To the editor: e would Lis to inform you and all of the students at UVC.-Clupel Hill of a petition supporting the Student Health and Welfare Committee which is being circulited- Increosed student participation in decision-miking about the Student Health Service and more consideration of student needs in the kind of services rendered are the main points stressed in this petition. Petitions will be available on dorm bulletin boards, Y-Couxt, The Pit, School of Public Health, Fhurmacy-, Nursing, City and Regional FLinning and Medicine both today and Tuesday. Please sign and show your support for more student participation in decisions about health services intended and paid for by students-Presently there is NONE! The petitions will be presented to the consultants on the Student Health Service at the open meeting on Tues., 4:00 p.m. at the Student Union, Room 202. Your attendance at this meeting would be helpful in providing more expressions of students concerns (procon) about the present services. If you can't come-PLEASESIGN!!! Kate Rafferty Elizabeth Steel Bill Schmidt C.L. Townsend, Jr. School of Public Health Honors program needs no dorm To the editor: We understand that Residence Life h considering moving the Honors Program at the University into either Connor or Joyner Dormitory next year. As residents of Joyner Dormitory, we do not feel this is fair to students who have already nude their homes here. We do not want to move, expccially for the establishment of an elite dormitory fiJIcd with Honors students. Why should they have th privilege of their own dorm at our expense? Not only is this unfair to us, hut it is unfair to Ihem. Honors .students, as well as anyone else, should have the opportunity to interact with students of different social and intellectual backgrounds. Putting them all in one dormitory will only limit this interaction. We feel that this is the opinion of most of the students in Joyner and Connor and hope that Resident Life will reconsider the proposition. Kathy Weavil Donna Orre'J Margaret Bowles Linda MilDixie CJder Third floor Joyner
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