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One question — This summer,
would it not have been more
practical to have installed
central air-conditioning in the
entire Art Building instead of
having laid down all those
"beautiful" new bricks in front
of Hines Hall? Are those
"Beautiful” new bricks more
important than comfortable,
creative, learning conditions?
Concerning Ms. Pelt’s letter to
this paper last week. Since her
letter dealt with my editorial I
will gladly give her the
satisfaction of a comment or two
to please her ego.
Her statement, “F'ew
revolutions have ever proceeded
with anything constructive in
mind—before, during or after,”
obviously reveals her
inadequate knowledge of
history. Perhaps Ms. Pelt has
never heard of the American
Revolution. Thomas Jefferson
(third President of the United
States) when asked about his
feelings toward the term
revolution replied that, “What
this country needed was a good
revolution every twenty years or
so.” He further commented that,
“A little rebellion now and then
is a good thing, and as necessary
in the political world as storms
in the physical.” The late
Richard Hofstadter in his book,
American Political Tradition
states Mr. Jefferson’s point this
way—“The people are not
always well informed, but it is
better that they have miscon
ceptions that make them
restless than that they be
lethargic—for lethargy in the
people means death for
republics.”
As for Mr. Bynum’s trivial
comments, may 1 just say to Mr.
Bynum what Norman Mailer
said this last summer to his
critics, “I have the misfortune of
being a talented writer who is in
the position of being written
about by less talented people.”
Now to more important things.
F’ew people realize that last
Thursday night several people
complained that several
brothers of the Sigma Pi
Fraternity tried to condict the
hastily called S.G.A. meeting
unfairly. Now really fellows is
that any way to conduct
(monopolize) a meeting? But
really what would you expect
when "three of the four offices of
the S.G.A. are held by Pi’s,
revealing that the student body
recognizes the leadership and
maturity found in Sigma Pi.” As
for Mr. Hodges stating that none
of the other fraternities have any
achievements to their credit is
really beyond belief. The list of
achievements that the Pi’s
captured is a long one. But
whether anything on that list is
of any importance is strictly a
matter of opinion. To many
people, winning the “Keg” from
the Knight’s Inn is not con
sidered a worthy goal or
achievement in life.
Is it really that important to be
“Number One”? Do we as
Americans, always have to
by Carroll
Aldridge
strive no matter who gets in our
way, to be “Number One”? Is it
realiy that good to be “Number
One” always?
Wasn’t that what Vietnam
was all about? We were so afraid
of losing. So afraid of not win
ning, not being the “Number
One” winner anymore. And now
that Vietnam is over (maybe)
are we any less a people because
we didn’t win? Or are we just a
little more worse off because we
tried so damn ruthlessly to win,
no matter how many men, and
women, and children were killed
as a result. Did the end really
justify the means? Is that all
there is to life? — to win, to be
"Number One”. Is life that
limited, that shallow? Brothers
of the Sigma Pi, is that really
where it’s all at, being “Number
One”?
THE COLLEGIATE
TIM CORBETT
Editor
.Mike Hickman .
Asst. Editor
Business Manager
Briggs Petway and Mary Kay McKow n Editorial Editors
Leigh Taylor, Allen Stallings
Guy Hyatt SporU Editors
Staff Writers: Jackie Parker, Nina Jones, Darby McIntyre
Ann Pinson, Kim Taylor, Mike Scott, Ray Griffin, Marv
Dennis and Roger Bynum
Typists: Nancy Edingen, Dennis Williams, Bob Pridgen and
Mary McDowell
Photographic SUff: Rob Davis, Bill Anderson and Ron Snipes
Published weekly by students attending Atlantic Christian
College, Wilson, N.C. 27893. The views expressed herein are
not necessarily those of the faculty or administration of ACC.
X Marks the Spot
So that students do not have to
waste their time in the Personel
Office filing appeals for parking
tickets the following Parking
Regulations are published for
your benefit:
1. Your car must be
registered. This can be done in
the Student Personel Office.
2. Student parking is restricted
to student parking lots and any
legal “free spaces.” No matter
how tempting it might be, if the
space is in a faculty zone, visitor
zone, or area marked by a
yellow line, keep out. You may
use the loading zone for that
purpose only.
3. Enough of the grass on
campus is already dead, so keep
those cars off the grass and
landscaped areas. Remember
also, sidewalks were made for
the pedestrians.
4. If you like to hear horns
blaring or other drivers crossing
then park your car in such a way
as to block traffic, parked
vehicles, roadways. The man
who gives tickets,
hates those sounds.
however,
5. Stay out of fire lanes,
emergency areas, or areas
marked no parking zones. You
may wind up as the emergency.
There may not be enough
parking but there are more
spaces than many students
realize. One virtually unknown
spot is the lot on Corbett Ave.
beside the Athletic Field. It is a
short walk considering how in
shape we all are.
If! however you forget a few of
these suggestions and receive a
ticket there is still something
you can do if you believe that
you’re innocent. An appeal may
be made to the parking petition
committee within 5 days of
receiving the tickets.
These petitions may be picked
up in the Student Personnel
Office. Don’t Worry, it’s not you
against the administration. The
committee consists of five
students who decide if your
complaint is legitimate. From
here on out its up to you and your
car.
Fiction, Or Is It?
About 9:30 Tuesday morning. Everyone.was hurry
ing to class, trying to beat roll call. Faces seemed to
merge, names and greetings were nonexistent. Nobody
noticed.
To his students, the man showed a particular ability
for dramatic scenes. He always pulled his monologue to
add just a touch of humor to an otherwise boring topic.
He saw his students as hostile beasts, ready to lunge
at the slightest error. How could these people always
appear aggressive, even to the point of being
mechanical organisms programmed for destruction?
They did not seem real to the man.
His stride was healthy this morning. Howard Chapel
even looked serene in its setting. The sun was warm,
just as the air was cool. Glass windows in Hines sort of
glowed with reflections. But the people only offered
reflections in their cold eyes.
Pain. The electrifying kind, that runs like the tide
throughout the body. Short stabs at breathing. Dropped
books, papers. Help. The cry is there but the sound is
not. Raised hand signals for assistance.
Doesn’t anyone see him. Help him, please, someone
do something. Are they worried about being counted
absent? Maybe they can’t see him. There, on the con
crete, hurry, he is in need. God, won’t somebody help.
In his classroom, students talk about people who died
in a hospital because they could not afford the bill. They
laugh, they ask, “Doesn’t anyone really care
anymore?” At last, the 15 minutes is up and they are
free to leave. Now they are forced to see him on the
ground.
Two rush to his side. But it is much too late. The grim
reaper has done his duty.
BRIGGS PETWAY
And You?
If I were much of a poet, I could tell you how I feel.
But I’m not and never will—so try to understand
Take heart. I’m yours and I hope you dream the same,
I told you, I’ll tell you, but words are so empty.
When I say I love you, I mean I care—which means 1
DO.
You say you’re mine forever, is that next week or next
year?
Do you really believe, can it last, is it right?
Are the years too long, too long for dreams?
I am young, and always will be, so are you.
I see in your eyes the innocence of youth, I can tell
You have plans, hopes, wants—am I there, will I BE?
I’ve been here before, have you?
I was hurt, many times, every time, is this different?
Can I expect this feeling to last the ages,
Or is this like all the rest, am I a fool?
I guess I’ll never learn, but I’ll try still.
Do you see what I’m saying, saying when I say I love
you?
Do you know how long forever is, what life is?
Am I in your future, or just your present?
I had to say it, I don’t want to be hurt again.
Yes, I’ll build your house. I’ll stay with you.
But I won’t waste my dreams (those of stars, walking,
Iceland)
Not on you, if I can’t expect to share your dreams
How can I know, I can’t so I’ll just pray you will.
MYSELF
Palaver by Roger Bynum
The Collegiate recently
received an inquiry about the
results of the spring student-
faculty evaluation and a
suggestion that some students
may have been intimidated. I
would also be interested in
further developments but must
confess scepticism about any
forthcoming purge.
The infantile games of flat
tery, appeasement, reward and
retaliation that obscure the
interaction of the peon with the
hierarchy on any college
campus is another matter and of
vital importance to every
collegian. Our opportunities for
graduate school or choice em
ployment is largely determined
by a transcript whose contents is
the result of a collective exercise
of arbitrary power ascribed to
the professors whom we have.
^ Granted, many faculty
members are doing a great job
of teaching and testing. Others
have no malicious intent . But the
skin friend, is off your nose, if
you are uninformed about
matters that so greatly affect
your future.
According to one local
business executive, an in
doctrination for every freshman
should include “How to tell what
the professor wants and how to
keep him happy.” That would be
a worthy aspiration for any Ph.
D. and we certainly can’t ac
complish it here. Perhaps a
word of caution and a few tips
will be of some use.
On a relatively small campus
such as ACC, class discussion is
possible. Soriie instructors
believe participation facilitates
learning and desire it. Others
would prefer that you hang on
every word with open ad
miration and ready pen in hand.
To confuse the two may cost one
a letter grade. The syllabus is
seldom a reliable guide so it
pays to keep all senses
operative.
Many students welcome the
variety of informed discussion in
most classes, but there is little
sympathy in any quarter for a
gas bag who persists in
monopolizing the time with
irrelevant discourse.
Finally, remember that you
are legally adult citizens and
deserving of the dignity and
respect due any human being
Strive for academic excellence
but do not degrade yourself for
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