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PAGE TWO THE CLARION April 30, 1971
You Can Try To Hide
But There Is No Escape
Improved Social Life
A Big Future Need
As the academic year at Brevard College draws
to a close, one of the most important problerns tor
the future seems to be the development of a better
social life on campus. While Brevard has benefited
gi'eatly from the availability of the Sims Student
Union, it has lapsed in other areas. _
The scarcity of cultural programs this year has
left a ga’p in many students’ lives. While having _m-
tle to do on weekends, particularly for students witn-
out cars, does allow more time for study, it is doub^
ful that the time is used in this way. Only so mucn
litudying can be done before students get to the
lihe point of depression, boredom, and restlessness.
A need for various nonacademic activities to com
plement academic work is obvious.
However, Brevard College has not offered
enough variety this year in extracurricular activities
to fill the gap. The problem, however, is not simp
ly caused by a lack of concern of the administration
or faculty. A lack of interest by students is perhaps
the major reason. ^ .
Although it is understandable that not all types
of activities will interest all types of students, it
seems that many students prefer to seek off campus
activities or events on other campuses^ instead ot
working to su'pport a variety of activities on this
campus. ,, 1 1 A
Although Brevard, as a small school, can not
offer as many top name performers, it would be able
to do much more if given more support for the events
it does schedule. The rock concert earlier this se
mester featuring two obscure but talented gi'oups,
“Wildfire” and “Cowboy”, is a prime example. Had
it been supported in a better manner, it could have
easily led to even better programs. Instead, it al
most nullified this possibility.
Students around for the 69 - 70 academic year
can attest to the fact that although^ not all the pro
grams presei>ted that year were of interest to all, at
least there were many from which to choose, and
some were of exceptional quality.
Trustees Deserve Recognition
This week we welcome the college trustees who
are on campus for their aipiual spring meeting and
for the official dedication of the Sims Student
Union.
The Trustees are the policy making body -of
Brevard College and are composed of some 57 busi
ness, professional, and church leaders from through
out the state. They are greatly responsible for guid
ing the development of Brevard College, and build
ing a sound institution, both in academic and in phys-
cal facilities.
They deserve recognition for their tireless ef
fort in making Brevard one of the finest two year
colleges in America. This is our opportunity to com
municate with them and establish a better under
standing of each other’s ideas and goals.
By David Arledge
Mention the month of May
and right away many people
think of warm spring days,
flowers, and birds returning
from the South. But to some
people May means something
else.
May is national tavern month,
the advertisements tell us, but
what are they trying to say?
Are the infamous distilleries
and breweries of our country
advocating that all people visit
their local taverns during this
month? If they are, then why?
Why should people patronize
taverns, and what do they gain
by going there? The support
ers of public drinking highly
praise these establishments,
saying how wonderful it is for
people to get together and so
cialize there.
But why do people choose
taverns as their gathering
places for fellowship? What do
these places have to offer?
Taverns come in all styles.
They vary from road side “hon-
ky - tonks” to elite “night
spots” in the heart of the cities.
First look at the “honky-
tonks.” They do their big busi
ness on Saturday night when
“Joe Laborer” comes in with
his weekly pay check. These
taverns are all similar. Most of
them have rough w'ooden floors,
some kind of bar, a juke box,
and the smell of stale beer and
liquor (either from what s
been split or from the custo
mers’ breath).
Now go up the scale and ex
amine the “night spot.” Here
again the big rush is Saturday
night but this time it’s “Mr.
Executive” who has come to un
wind. TTiese places are found in
all cities and the variations are
slight. Most have carpeting, a
lavishly padded bar, stereo mu
sic, and the smell of stale beer
and liquor.
When you look at it all
there is really not that much
difference between the two.
People have come together to
drink and talk. But for what
reason?
There are probably many
reasons; perhaps the main one
is that these people need to
hide. The reasons for their
wanting to hide are countless,
but the way is usually the same.
Behind the closed tavern door,
away from their troubles, and
the places that remind them of
their troublesi, these people can
let the mystic power of alco
hol take over their senses.
Here in a cloak of drunken
ness, they can find a temporary
escape from their problems,
responsibilities, and life in
general. And here too they can
find failure.
It makes no difference how
thick the- tavern doors are or
how strong the drink is, soon
er or later one has to come out.
And regardless of what he
found inside, the same old
world will be waiting.
Crowd Of 100 Students
Attends Grievance Rally
The CLARION
The VOICE of Brevard College
Mark Todd
Associate Editor
Mike Jones
Susan Mpss, Jim Carroll — Adverting
Frank Owen, Laurie Pearson, David Arledge, Susan Har
rell Betsy Goebel, Lynn Ryder, Dennis Avery
’ News Reporters
Mike E Thorpe, Rowe Haden, John Pepper, Rod Jones
Sports Reporters
Diane'smith, Adele DicKeson, Barbara Snider - Typ^
Kent Deardorit
Mrs. Ena K. Sigmon
Published weekly during the college session,
exception of hoUdays and examination periods, by stad-
ents of Brevard CoUege. The opinions expre^ed ia thlf
neriodical are those of the editorial board and not nec^
S those of the CoUege. Printed by The Transylvania
Times, North Broad Street, Brevard, North Carolina.
Thursday, April 22, a meet
ing w^as held under the cross
between Jones and Beam Dorms
to announce a list of 13 griev
ances to be presented to the
administration. Over 100 stud
ents attended the impromtii
meeting. Conducting the ses
sion were the president of the
SGA, Lyndon Ashworth, and
Vice President, Frank Owen.
These leaders demanded, with
student support, satisfactory
answers to their grievances by
Wednesday, April 27, at the
Student Legislative meetine.
The list follows;
As students at Brevard Col
lege we are given the express
ed right, as stated in the Phi
losophy of Social Behavior, to
1. Conduct ourselves in a
manner as mature men and wo
men and supposedly have the
right to participate in the form
ulation rf rules and to assume
major responsibility in judicial
decisions.
2. We recognize that the ul
timate responsibility of Bre
vard College lies in the hands
of the Board of Trustees.
Therefore, as sincere? and
concerned students, we feel
that it is our right as well as
our duty to present this list of
grievances to you, the Admin
istration.
1. The entire convocation
system should be examined, re
appraised, and revamped.
2. Voluntary counseling ser
vices should be instituted with
the stipulation that the coun-
selee be allowed to remain on
campus in a safe environment.
3. Closing hours on Friday
and Saturday should be ex
tended until 2:00 a. m. for wo
men students.
4. Open visitation in the
dormitories.
5. Coed sunbathing Is not an
immoral act and the regulations
prohibiting it are archaic and
puritannical.
6. Room priority must be
granted to all rising sopho
mores.
7. A new grading system is
needed in Physical Education
to replace the idea of skill
tests.
8. All military veterans
should be exempt from the re
quired Physical Education fAir-
riculum.
9. Men directors in men’s
dorms.
10. Better dormitory main
tenance and more of it.
11. A student - faculty com
mittee should be established to
appraise the rules and fines of
Brevard College.
12. A broader trust and re
spect is needed between the
students and the administra
tion.
13. A more personal and
concerned attitude of the Dean
of Student Affairs is needed in
relation to the students of Bre
vard College because we feel
that this is mainly responsible
for the obvious lack of trust
and respect between the stud
ents and administration.
We request legitimate answ
ers to each and everyone of
these grievances by Wednes
day, April 27, at the regularly
scheduled Student Legislature
meeting.
Tlie Students of Brevard are
waiting and have faith that you
will hear us now!
UTLOOK
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EDITOR
Today marks the end of the last full week of
classes for the semester. At the close of classes on
Wednesday next week, student and faculty
their full attention to final exams. Starting with tn
first exams on Thursday night, another grueling
exam week is ahead. ,
Some students will have finished and gone on y
a few days afterward, while those sophomores w
are graduating will be around slightly longer. Any
way you look at it, this semester is almost ever, a
it seems that once we get into the latter 'part o
April, exams arrive before one can imagine._
So with exams coming up, one inclination is
go all out and do as well as possible on them in t
short time remaining. However, with
the air, it seems this is not always easy to do. p
most important, perha'ps the biggest conflict
out of the knowledge for many of us that we
shortly say goodbye to many of our friends for
final time. These and other emotions
add just that much more complexity into the
week of the semester. And for graduating sop
mores this is magnified many times over. ,
So this coming week will mean many things,
just exams, for many of us.