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THE RIDGERUNNER
THURSDAY MARCH 17, 1966
The Ridgerunner
Editor Martha Dula
Assistant Editor Randy Wilburn
Business Manager Larry Sherman
Staff Allan Pierce
Denise Diamond
Trudy Schandler
Gwen Gilbert
Nancy Sellers
Sidney Martin
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any citizens of the community whose contribution is directed toward
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EDITORIAL....
The only way to settle the question of "will a Communist ever be
allowed to speak on a campus of the University of North Carolina” is to
go out and get one, bring him here, and let him speak.
This is not the same as the present simation at Chapel Hill for three
reasons. Firstly, as Chancellor Sitterson pointed out Wednesday, Frank
Wilkinson and Dr. Herbert Aptheker have been ruled against once by the
Board of Trustees. Secondly, the circumstances surrounding the invita
tions extended these two men are controversial to say the least. Thirdly,
Student Body President Paul Dickson has compounded the feeling of the
Trustees that the entire simation is irresponsible by notifying the world
of his intention to file suit against the University.
A court ruling might indeed place Wilkinson or Aptheker on the
Chapel Hill campus, but the namral effects on the legislamre and the
prestige of the University would do no one involved the slightest amount
of good. Perhaps it will enhance the reputation of Paul Dickson in cer
tain areas, and Frank Wilkinson is sure to become the national picmre of
a crusader for freedom, but this is not by definition "good.”
While they’re at it, they may as well include Aptheker in the suit
and let it be known nationwide that a Commimist is fighting for academic
freedom.
A Communist crusading for freedom. Ironic, isn’t it?
Chancellor Sitterson, in denying the campus to Wilkinson, was simply
following the precedent by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trus
tees in this instance. Whether they were right or wrong is not the ques
tion. What is pertinent now is whether or not a Communist will ever
appear to speak on his specialty: Communism.
Admittedly that is quite a nasty word to use in connection with a visit
ing speaker, but isn’t the real question the ability of smdents to hear and
reject subversive thoughts as expressed by one who truly believes in what
he is saying?
TTie University at Chapel Hill has become bogged down in a clouded
issue and most of those involved cannot see the basic point. To resolve
the situation a fresh attempt must be made before the year is over. Other
wise it will boil up again next year when the State Legislamre hits town
once more, and suddenly we may find ourselves barred from speaking to
each other about Communism, atheism, the War in Vietnam, and other
typically subversive topics.
Don’t laugh. It could happen, and in fact it has been threatened
already.
"Therefore, in an attempt to settle the issue, a noted Communist such
as Gus Hall, Chairman of the Communist Party in the United States, should
be invited to speak to an open assembly of smdents, faculty, and others on
Communism.
Hall is not an expert on the American Negro. Nor is he chairman of
a committee whose avowed purpose is to wipe out the House Committee
on Un-American Activities. All he is, and all he has ever claimed to be,
is a devoted Communist. A real Bad Guy in most peoples minds.
But more importantly, he is unblemished by the taint of rejection
from the Board of Trustees. He is certainly able to provide an educational
experience for an audience composed of college smdents and faculty. After
alL how many people have ever seen a real, live Communist?
*****
(Editor’s Note: The editorial printed above is taken from the March
4 issue of The Technician, the smdent newspaper of North Carolina State
University at Raleigh. The Editor felt that the Asheville-Biltmore smdents
would be interested in the reactions of smdents of other state supported
schools to the recent developments on the Speaker-Ban issue.)
COACH HARTMAN
INTERVIEWED
By Alan Pierce
Dormitory Bond Sold
(Continued from page 1)
an apartment for the housing super
visor, meeting rooms, lounges and
an infirmary. Three buildings will
house 125 men and three will house
125 women. Each building will
have 16 smdents per floor with a
suite of living rooms, bath and four
bedrooms for each eight smdents.
The Merrill Lynch bid set net in
terest costs of $754,350 with inter
est payments of 5 per cent from
1971 through 1974 and 4 Vi per
cent from 1975 through 2000. Mc-
Carley and Co. also submitted a bid.
SGA Report
by Nancy Sellers
Jim Day read the budget for the
3rd term which is as follows:
Assemblies Committees —. $ 50.00
Misc. Expenditures 400.00
Social Commission 100.00
Sports Commission 88.00
TOTAL - $638.80
There was some controversy as to
why $400 was allowed for miscel
laneous. Jim Day explained that
about $350 was to be used for the
Homecoming Dance. George Byran
R. T. W.
. , . On C-ampvii Yjamei
As I have looked at other college
campuses through the years it has
been noticed that there is always
some air of tradition surrounding
them which stems from the mean
ingful (to someone, no doubt)
names which buildings, areas, and
other facilities, on these campuses,
have acquired over a period of
time. Asheville-Biltmore has made
an excellent start in the naming of
two of its stmcmres, the Ramsey
library and the Carmichael Humani
ties Building. And it seems fitting
that now is the time for this process
to be carried forward to other de
serving spheres.
One of the first items on the
agenda might be to name the pres
ent athletic facility, or gym, or P. E.
building, or basketball court, or field
house, or. . . . See what I mean.
Some persons don’t really know
what to call it. Next might be the
present science building. Possibly a
name of some outstanding native
scientist could grace its halls. The
administration building could prob
ably remain as it is without great
loss however.
Then there are those areas on
campus which have to be graphical
ly described in order to be related
to one another. The time has come
to designate that wide open space
±at languishes amid the Ramsey
Library, administration building,
and those other two anonymous
constructions. Just what is it, a
field, a meadow, a courtyard, an
oval, or maybe even a quad (quad
rangle)? And if it is a quad, with
the advent of the Carmichael Hu
manities Building, is it going to be
north or south quad? Maybe we’ll
just call it "out yonder” and be satis
fied.
With the future dormitories
at A-B there will also come about
the need for distinguishing them in
some manner. Most probably they
will be called "such and such Hall”,
or something to that effect. But
then on what basis will the naming
(or christening) be done, and will
there be a sex differentiation. With
so young a history at A-B, this pre
sents a problem not easily over
come.
Of course the building in which
this column is being written is also
at a loss for identification. Most
people call it the Smdent Center,
but there are also those who know
it as the lunchroom building, the
smdent union, or the rec (short for
wreck) hall. SGA president Harris,
has informed me that it is primar
ily up to the smdents to name
"their” building. How ’bout it!
And while I’m at it, I might as
well ask when the College itself
will get the formal recognition of
at least a small sign at its entrance.
moved that the budget be accept
ed as read. Bill Grady seconded the
motion, and the motion carried.
Concerning the question ef using
the weight room, Ed Harris read the
rules and regulations which Coach
Daughton sent to him. The three
most important rules are: (1) No
one is allowed on the gym floor
without the proper gym shoes, (2)
No one is allowed in the gym while
a class is in session, and (3) The
coaches have priority over the gym
until 3:00 o’clock every day.
The SGA office for commission
meetings and class officers’ meet
ings has been moved to the old
Rtdgerunner office. This has been
done so that the SGA office up
stairs in the Smdent Center can be
locked when not in use as suggest
ed by Dr. Highsmith because of the
unauthorized use of the telephone.
This reporter recently contacted
Coach Bob Hartman at his house to
get his reactions to a very success
ful season. When asked how he
would describe the previous season
Hartman said that he was "real
pleased with the team’s perform
ance.” To say the least, the smdent
body was very pleased with the
Bulldog’s performance as they
romped to a 15-8 overall record.
Things did not look too bright when
the Bulldogs dropped their opener to
Tusculum College but this was to
prove an unfounded fear as the A-B
team shattered nine team and in
dividual records. Jim Baker, a 5-11
guard, voted the most valuable play
er by the Circle K Club, carried
away individual scoring honors for
(1) most points scored in a game:
43 UNC-Charlotte, (2) most field
goals scored in a game: 20 UNC-
Charlotte, (3) most points scored
in a season: 453, (4) Best season
scoring average: 19.7 per game, and
(5) most field goals in a season:
186. Senior Jerry Green copped
most free throws in a single game
with 11 against Maryville. The A-B
team also set some records. The
’Dogs broke their own most points
scored in a game when they mauled
St. Andrews of Laurinburg 111-80.
Fewest points scored by an oppon
ent was the thriller at King College
which netted the Tornadoes only 56
points. The largest victory margin
was thirty-two against UNC-Char
lotte. The game at Fredrick College,
Va., gave the A-B squad the most
personal fouls this season with 29.
The Bulldogs averaged 76.7 points
per game against their opponent’s
73.9 mark. Overall the team hit
44% of their field goals, 67% of
their foul shots and averaged 35.4
rebounds per game. Most of these
rebounds were pulled down by Sen
ior Bill White (213 rebounds) and
Freshman Jim Zentz (219 re
bounds).
Scoring ran high this season with
pacemaker Baker bringing in 453.
Senior Jerry Green was second
highest with 328 points and an av
erage 14.2. Senior center Bill White
totaled 263 (11.9 game av.), Jim
2^ntz 269 (11.7 av.), Denny Cam
den 84 points (4.9 av.), Tom Lind-
ley 90 (4.5 av.), Larry Roland 20
(1.5 av.), Gary Whitner 14 (1
av.), Bradshaw 7 (2.3 av.), Chap
man 2 (1 av.). Sawyer 1 (0.5 av).
and last but not least Butch Garvin
with 208 points (13.8 av.). It must
be remembered that Garvin played
only half a season before being
ruled ineligible. So one must con
sider his creditable performance.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
LOUNGE TO
OPEN SOON
The recently opened Social
Science facilities on the second floor
of the Administration Building are
closer to completion as a result of
two new additions.
Draperies have been placed over
the glass partition of the classroom,
and three tables were added. Padded
back chairs, similar to those in the
seminar rooms of the Humanities
Building, will be added in the next
two weeks.
The lounge, which will be used
by social science majors and pro
fessors, now has wall-to-wall carpet
ing, and it is hoped that this room
will also be furnished in about two
weeks.
Overall, Coach Hartman seemed
very pleased with the team. When
asked if there were any outstanding
players Hartman commented that
some were a little better shots than
others but that each man on the
team was outstanding, as it takes a
good opponent to develop a good
player.
On the subject of outstanding
games Hartman cited three games
that he considered to be the best
team effort of the year. These gampg
were the overtime at King College,
the upset of powerful Augusta Col
lege on their home court to break
an eleven game win streak, and a
victory over tall Wilmington Col
lege in the Asheville-Biltmore gym.
Hartman cited Freshman center
Zentz as being the most improved
this year. After a slow start Zentz
has gained the poise that will maWp
him a great player. In addition,
Hartman mentioned that Lindley
had come on strong in the last few
games of this year.
Bench strength has worried many
smdents this year but Hartman
seemed not to be worried as his
players seemed to have no trouble
this year. The loss of Butch Garvin
at semester break was a blow to the
team but they recovered nicely.
Hartman commented that it would
have been nice to have two high-
scoring guards out front but that
the slack was quickly taken up by
the bench forces.
Next season does not shape up to
be especially bright as of right now.
The loss of seniors Green and White
will hurt the team in scoring and
rebounding. However, it would not
be the first time the team has had
to rebuild. Hartman said that he
was talking to about 10 men right
now and that many of them would
be visiting the A-B campus in the
next few weeks and it would help
a lot if the smdent body would go
out of its way to be friendly to
them.
Next season proves to be a good
one as fair as games are concerned.
The Bulldogs may get another crack
at the Mars Hill Lions and the Cats
down at Western. In addition A-B
will play several of the Carolina
Conference teams such as Newberry
and Presbyterian.
When asked about his personal
plans concerning the ’Dogs Coach
Hartman said that he planned to
carry on and do his job. From the
looks of this season he is doing a
good job. The Staff of The Ridge
runner congramlates the 1965-66
basketball team and the fine coach
ing of Bob Hartman.
BERNHARDT
SPEAKS TO BSU
The members of the Asheville-
Biltmore Baptist Smdent Union met
on the 28th day of February. After
being served coffee and hot choco
late, Karen Brown introduced the
speaker, Mr. Bernhardt. Mr. Bern
hardt talked on the controversial
"Death of God”. Later he enter
tained the group with some folk
songs which he sang and accompa
nied himself with a guitar. Every
one enjoyed both the talk and the
songs, and asked Mr. Bernhardt to
come again some time. The B. S. U.
would like to invite any interested
students to come to the next meet
ing on March 14.