Tuesday, February 17,1981
The Clarion
Part 2
Academic Life After Brevard
by Cameron Tankersley
In this revolutionary age of
technology and innovation, the
options for the ambitious science
major are numerous, so much so
that he may find himself con
founded when he wants to pick a
college to attend next year. Dr,
Clarke Wellborn, head of the
Science Department, made a
number of helpful suggestions
during a recent interview.
First, Dr. Wellborn strongly
suggested that the science major
who has some idea where he
wants to transfer should know
what math level is acceptable at
the institution. At Brevard,
however, problems in transfering
math are rare, because the
student will normally be made
aware of the necessary math
requirements for a science
major. Wellborn would not
recommend either the 99 or the
100 level: he would also urge the
students to take something
higher than 101 if his/her major
was science, though it would
probably transfer.
Wellborn said that most
Brevard students will find
themselves ahead of the crowd,
academically, if their courses
transfer well, and will probably
be ready J:o devote their time to
their particular discipline.
Mathematics majors at
Brevard are rare, and the apphed
math after transferring is nor
mally implemented in
or.gmeering or philosophy, yet
Dr. Wellborn spoke highly of the
math departments at Wake
Forest, Tennessee, UNC-Chapel
Hill, N.C. State, and Furman. He
also said that M.I.T. should be
considered by the highly am
bitious math students.
In a breakdown of the major
science areas, these mstitutions
are Dr. Wellborn’s top choices:
Agriculture: Clemson, N.C.
State, Georgia
Botany:
Florida
UNC-Chapel Hill,
Chemistry: N.C. State,
Virginia, Virginia Tech., Geogia
Tech, UNC-Chapel Hill
Engineering: Georgia Tech,
Clemson, Auburn, N.C. State,
Virginia Tech, M.I.T., New
Mexico Tech.
Geology: Florida, Michigan,
New Mexico Tech (a crossroads
of sorts between engineering and
geology). M.I.T. is a “rising
star” in the field of mining
technology, according to Dr.
Wellborn)
Marine Biology: West Florida
University and Florida Atlantic
Para-Medical: Lenior-Rhyne,
UNC-Chapel Hill, Emory, The
Medical University of S.C. (in
Charleston)
Pharmacy: UNC-Chapel Hill,
Georgia, South Carolina
Physics; M.I.T., Stanford,
California Tech, California-
Berkeley, and Haverford, Penn.
*(Haverford boasts a high con
centration on elite physicists,
some of the finest of the world.)
Pre-Medical: UNC-Chapel Hill,
Wake Forest, Duke, Wofford,
Emory, Tulane
Veterinary Medicine: Georiga,
Pennsylvania, Florida, Auburn
(a new program is also under
way at Virginia Tech.)
Zoology: Auburn, Williamston,
Mass. (Dr. Edgar Evans said
that the zoology program at
Auburn is simply “the best there
is.”
* Though no one university in
the Southeast has a physics
department comparable to those
listed, a unique co-operation
exists between Duke, UNC, and
N.C. State, wherein a student
from one school will go to a
seminar or lab at another and
still get credit from the school in
which he is enrolled. This is in
formally known as “The
Research Triangle.”
These are only a few
suggestions, and some people
could probably think of a few
schools not mentioned. Whatever
the choice may be, preparedness
is essential for the math and
science major in scheduling and
transferring. For those who are
ambitious enough to move into it,
science holds a fascinating
future.
A Note From The President
David Hauser
It is hard for one person to describe in one article
what the SGA is all about-so I will only attempt to
tell you about some of the matters of concern for
the SGA.
The members of the SGA are getting a better
response from the students of BC—but we still need
more. (We always need the Opinions of the
students). Some of the latest issues that you might
want to talk to your SGA officer(s) about are: the
newopen-dormpolicies, parking problems, and the
point system. You may have suggestions or
complaints about these or other issues, but while
you’re at it, ask your officer(s) about what actually
goes on in the student government. Even though
the SGA has been accused of “spinning its wheels”,
I think you will see that there has been a definite
change in the course of events in the last couple of
months.
In store this semester for BC (from the SGA) are
a new Constitution, new dorm policies (for which a
student opinion poll is planned), and proposals for
improvment of the college grounds. For example,
there is presently a proposal to make some use of
the pool between Jones and Beam. The SGA will
also be assisting Mrs. Grace Munro in a campus-
wide drive to raise over $500 for the Heart Fund.
I have been asked recently by a student if the
SGA really has a purpose. I did not hesitate in
replying that the SGA definitely does have the
purpose of acting as a “go-between” for the
stuclents and the administration. The members of
SGA are, of course, in a strange position, but with
the enthusiasm that I have seen lately, I can safely
say that the members of SGA that you elected are
handling their “strange position” well.
The Problem of Unjustifiable Denial
by Marcus Hall
I have, in the past two years,
sought to perform quite a
revealing task; to alight upon
adequate justification for the
world’s rejection of the words
and life of Jesus of Nazerreth. I
now have formulated the
reasons, but I have found these
same reasons to be far from
justifiable. It seems that the
major reason for the world’s
rejection of Jesus of Nazereth lies
not in Jesus Himself, but in the
theologies and practices of
Christians!
I have no doubt that anybody
reading this essay has had some
confrontation with one or many of
these so-called “enlightened”
people. And it also appears, due
to popular attitudes of people,
that many of these confrontations
have been quite distasteful and
ironically “un-enlightening.” But
I pause here not to justify the
ways of Christians before men,
but to reveal the world’s lack of
justification for denying Christ.
An important understanding
lies here. I have stated before, in
earlier articles, that Christians
are not the Truth of which we
give true testimony. Christ
Himself states that if one bears
witness of himself, his testimony
is not true, and not to be received
as such (John 5:31). But many
Christians claimed themselves as
true, and in so doing, nullify the
true Word of God. Therefore, if
any Christian bears witness of
himself and of his own life and
ways, his testimony is not true.
But deafly the world has heard
this false witness and has
believed this testimony to be that
bearing witness of the life of
Jesus Christ, thus un
derstandably reaping rejection
upon Christ. But this reason is not
jusitifiable, for the world has not
sought the true testimony
bearing witness of the true
Christ; and therefore, has passed
judgement not upon a complete
witness, but upon the lies of false
witnesses. Christ said, “they
have hate Me without cause”
(John 15-25). It is no different
today. I too spent ninety percent
of my life laughing at what I
thought was Christianity until
one day I was presented with the
simple truth; that Jesus of
Nazereth is the Son of God, come
to bring all men unto Himself and
into the fullness of a Life wrought
by Him. I was invited by a dear
friend of mine not to discard
Christianity as rubbish until I
earnestly seeked what Christ
Himself had to say about life. And
now I have seen, and have borne
witness that this is the Son of
God. Christ said that “he who has
received His witness has set his
seal to this, that God is true.” It
takes only to receive.
The main purpose of this essay
is to entreat the world to extend
beyond Christian theology and to
Christ. For it is here that we
claim to have Life, not of our
selves. Do not judge us to be true
but judge the testimony of Jesus
Christ as found in scripture. Look
at the scriptures afresh, not with
preconceived judgements upon
them. You yourself decide
whether or not His testimony is
true; but do decide.
Student Government
By Bob Oakley
The Student Government
Association’s meeting of
February 2nd had its share of
good news and bad. SGA
president David Hauser an
nounced the decision of the
Community Affairs Board to
install light along the entrance of
the college.
Mike Bachman, a represen
tative from Ross Hall, then
brought numerous complaints
from the association to in
vestigate. One suggestion passed
to Community Affairs was
opening the gym late on
weekends. Another complaint on
the gym was its being closed
during basketball games.
Parking was brought up as a
problem, especially around Jones
and Beam Halls. According to
Scott Corbett, there are more
cars on campus than spaces.
On February 9th, the biggest
news was from the chairman of
the Constitution Committee, D.C.
Taylor. He reported the con
stitution would be ready to
present to the SGA in the next few
weeks.
President David Hauser an
nounced the request from Mrs.
Munro to help in raising funds for
the Heart Association.