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Page Two THE BENNETT BANNER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1976 Voting Does Count VOTING: I thought about the ACT of voting a long time and I recalled statements people had made about the ACT; “my vote doesn’t count,” “politicians are all corrupt,” “elections are fixed,” “candidates are bought off,” etc. Although this may be true, I have come to the conclusion that most of us are so caught up in ourselves and what is needed for ourselves that we cannot see much less acknowledge that there is indeed a political world out there separate from the comfortable little neat cocoons we weave around ourselves and nestle into, which then allow us to glide safely through life uninjured and unaffected. If we are lucky that world will never penetrate our own in dividual cosmoses that we have established for ourselves. If we are lucky the laws and politicians that make up that world, which we do not believe matters if we participate in, will do nothing to cut through our well-woven exterior. A highway will not have to come through our front yard. The government will not dis continue grants and loans to our schools. Food prices will not soar to the point where we cannot pay them. Economic policies set by the government will not affect our getting a job or losing it. Our children will not have to go to inferior schools because the law says they cannot go to a better one. And when we get ready to do something we believe is basic to our well-being there will not be a law saying we cannot do it. All of us work and pay taxes to that other woiid, the world which decides how those tax dollars should be spent. Yet we do not think it is necessary to participate in elections which select the people who will spend our tax dollars. In the 1972 presidential election only 55'/ of the eligible voters voted, nearly half the populace did not participate. In the recent state primary run-off election only something like 15',,'' of the eligible voters voted. Bringing it closer to home though; here on campus many students are not registered and more than likely will not vote in the November presidential election. It is true if we do not vote we will not make a difference; it is true that if we vote in small numbers we will not make much difference; then too if we vote blindly and in a uniformed man ner we still will not make much difference. We must organize and participate in elections from the announcement of candidates to the final selection of officials. It is not enough to proceed through life like a snowflake carried by the wind, aimlessly liv ing each day not caring about the people who govern us and which way they direct us; because like the snowflake we have got to touch ground someday; however, it would be much better to land where we wanted to and, unlike the snowflake, control the wind that directs our lives and GOVERNMENT, and ac knowledge the other world. ROBYN'S NEST, New T. V. Shows Premier This Fall by Robyn-Denise Berryhill Ah autumn! A time when ev erything has a new beginning. Kids and college students return to campuses and classrooms all over the country, the time goes back one hour, the wind and sun mellow the leaves of summer from cool shades of green to crim son brown, and the start of foot ball season will dominate our tel evisions on Sunday afternoons and Monday nights. But the preludes of autumn also mark the begin ning of a new television season. In this issue, the BANNER takes a look at some of the new shows that are in the offing this fall: SUNDAY 7 P.M. “COS” (ABC) Bill Cos by’s third attempt and third net work on television. This is the second attempt at a variety show for the “Cos”. 10 P.M. “Quincy” (NBC) An other in the series of the rotating “NBC Mystery Movies.” Another detective story. This one stars Jack Klugman (formerly “Oscar” on the “Odd Couple”). 10 P.M. (CBS) “Delvecchio” Judd Hirsch stars as tough Italian cop. MONDAY 8 P.M. “The Captain and Ten- nille” (ABC) ABC’s Monday night answer to "Sonny and Cher.” Tennille sings but can he do more than sit at the PIANO'' 9:30 P.M. “All’s Fair’' (CBS) Story of conservative gent and his radical women’s hb girlfriend. Stars Richard Crenna AND Ber nadette Peters. 10 P.M. “Executive Suite” (CBS) Continuing saga of the problems within a big business corporation. Includes hateful wives of corporate execs, activist daughter of company president and rising young executive with commonlaw wife that has a ques tionable past. Cast of thousands. TUESDAY 8 P.M. (NBC) “Baa Baa Black- sheep” Story of misfit G.I.’s dur ing World War II. 9 P.M. “Rich Man, Poor Man, Part II (ABC) Takes up where part I left off. Susan Blakley and Peter Strauss return as Julie and Rudy Jordache. 10 P.M. “Family” (ABC) Last year’s four-week mini series re turns this fall on a regular basis. Sensitive drama of an all Amer Ed itor-in-Chief Diane Stevens Associate Editor Joyce Bass Adviser Dr. Virginia Tucker Layout Editor Deborah Tillman Circulation Manager Cleo Branch Feature Editor Robyn Denise Berryhill Business Managers Deborah Luttery and Terry Lewis Advertising Managers Sandy Monroe and Kelly Gardner Cartoonist Bobbi Durdin Photographers Joyce Bass, Becki Holder, Gena Haskett Re porters "Kool-Aid" Bartley Juanita McGhee Cleo Branch Marcelle Mivanda Gail Burgess Sandra Monroe Kelly Gardner Rochelle Moody Gena Hasken Linda Pittman Barbara Hamm Hattie Purnell Lennet Hill Thomosina Stallings Debra Hodges Kathy Torrence Faye Howard Yvonne Wiggins Bianca Hurley Cathy Young ican household with various con flicts. WEDNESDAY 8:30 P.M. “Ball Four” (NBC) Baseball comedy. More action off the field than on. 9:30 P.M. “Alice” (CBS) Wid owed waitress with child aspires to be singer. Based on the movie “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Any more.” 10 P.M. “Charley's Angel’s” (ABC) Escapades of three female undercover agents and their shennanigans. 10 P.M. “Quest” (NBC) The Baudine brothers attempt to set tle the frontier but first must bat tle ruthless cattle-rustlers, bandits and Indians. THURSDAY 8 P.M. “Gemini Man” (NBC) Fellow uses power to turn invisi ble to combat crime. 9 P.M. “The Tony Randall Show” (ABC) Other half of the “Odd Couple” portrays a judge. 9:30 P.M. “The Nancy Walker Show” (ABC) Rhoda’s mom in her own series. FRIDAY 8 P.M. “Spencer's Pilots” (CBS) Dare-devil pilots turned crime- stoppers. 10 P.M. “Serpico” (NBC) Based on the successful movie of the same name. All about honest Greek policeman in a crooked department. SATURDAY 8 P.M. “Holmes and YO YO” (ABC) Believe it or not this one not only has a cop but a compu terized robot. The two team up. 8:30 P.M. “Mr. T and Tina” (ABC) Wild Japanese inventor settles in the mid-west. Seeks American governess for his two kids. Reverse of “Courtship of Eddie’s Father” series. Of course with these new addi tions there’s the regular line up of shows. The choice is yours. Happy viewing! Sue would like to donate her corner of the Banner to wish our Aunt Emma Smith (member of the board of trustees) “A speedy recovery — as quick as possible.” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, As a result of the Howard Lee defeat, it is evident that more blacks need to register to vote. If more blacks had done so, Howard Lee would probably be the Dem ocratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Why black people lack interest in voting is a question asked over and over. Is it because they think their vote will not count? What ever the reason is, it is our duty as intelligent students to stress the necessity of voting. It was sad to see how many people in the project area of Greensboro are uninterested in voting. The Constitution states that every citizen in the United States 18 and over has the right to vote. Not only should we tell others to vote, but we should vote, also. In the upcoming election let’s re member to register and go to the polls and vote. Deborah Tillman Dear Editor, As I write this letter I write with mixed emotions. Emotions concerning Bennett College. Its past and what’s more important to me its future. Being that this is my first year at Bennett I have observed and talked with students and have concluded that Bennett College has fallen asleep on the job. I can remember the time when Bennett was alive and one of the best liberal arts colleges in the U. S. I ask you what has happened U. S. I ask you what has happened?!!! To the administrators, 1 say wake up!! Stop sleeping in a bed of traditionalism. Develop new methods and concepts on how Bennett should be run in this day and age! To the professors, and instruc tors, I say wake and practice the oath of your profession and its logo to “educate the whole women.” To the students, who are now a part of the Bennett heritage I say, let’s get involved in the bet terment of our college. We can together move this college to greater heights. Let us together bring back that unity that is dis appearing. Let us together put on the badge of idealism and once more make noise—a loud noise to let this nation know that Ben nett College is alive and doing well! Simply sign me, “Kool-Aid” Dear Editor, There’s a familiar saying that goes “One for all, and all for one.” This saying is my reason for writ ing. I would truly like to thank all my Beautiful, Black Sisters who proved that standing together for a justifiable cause can be ben eficial. What I have reference to is the petition for Bennett to rec ognize Labor Day as a school holiday. Although some sisters might not have been in agreement with us on the petition, I’m sure their hearts were with us in anticipa tion that we would be successful. To those sisters I hold no grudges and I’m still proud that you’re my Bennett Sister. Again I say thanks to all Ben nett Sisters for working together and showing others what true sis terhood really is. Let’s continue to let the saying “One for all, and all for one” apply to the spirit of Behnett Sisters. Yours truly, Jamelle Felder Freshmen Learn Not to Be Nosy by Cathy Young Some freshmen had a cardboard slammed in their faces while peeking into a gay bar. The bar is located downtown and students, es pecially freshmen, enjoy waiting for a bus down town. Upper classmen gave the freshmen the well-learned advice that curiosity killed the cat.
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