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)LUMNS
Friday, November 16, 1973
Editorial
Reading, and writing, and . . .
With mid-semester grade reports safely behind us, but
with exams and final semester grades lurking in the
future, perhaps now is a good time to reflect upon the
academic aspect of Louisburg College. On the whole,
the academic situation at Louisburg is about par for a
junior college of its type. The curriculum is adequate,
the teachers, generally, are well qualified and dedicated,
and the College is an excellent transition to a four-year
institution. However, Louisburg, like all things, does
need some improvements.
First of all, everyone would probably agree that the
A.C. building is not going to set trends in classroom
architecture. Though extensive repairs have been made,
there is only so much one can do to modernize a
structure as old as the A.C. building. The halls are
morbidly dark, and the classrooms are unbearably hot in
the fall (unless one has the good fortune to be in a class
with a unit air conditioner; in that case, one freezes.),
too hot or too cold in the winter (depending on the
temperment of the radiators), and again too hot in the
spring. It is also doubtful that the Art Department was
consulted on the interior paint schemes. Then, there are
the science classes, but the story is basically the same.
With new dorms erected, and a luxurious student center
nearly completed, it is noteworthy that teaching,
supposedly the most important aspect of the College,
takes place in inadequate, out-of-date facilities.
Another area that could be improved upon; the cut
system. Regular class attendance is mandatory for
scholastic achievement, and the responsible, mature
student is going to attend class regularly. But as it
stands, the student is allowed a very minimal number of
cuts for the semester (and almost everyone has received
one of those disgusting little green slips in his mailbox.)
Unlimited cuts is certainly not the solution, but perhaps
another system could be devised-such as a student
having a,“B" average being allowed four cuts and the
"A" student being allowed five. This would also be an
incentive for better grades. At UNC, the Faculty
Council gives each instructor the authority to set
attendance regulations for his classes. Why not here at
Louisburg?
The grading systems at Louisburg College are also
interesting-mainly because they are as diverse as the
professors. While a 94 may be a strong solid "A" in the
class with the ten-poing scale, it may be a "B" in
another class. Then there is the teacher who doesn't
really have a grading scale, but who knows a "B" or "C”
paper when he sees one! Perhaps a uniform grading
system should be set for everybody. ,
Other areas include such things as office hours. If a
professor has posted his office hours, he should by all
means keep them unless there is a dire emergency at
hand. A student becomes rather annoyed by reading
"Sorry, I'll meet my regular hours tomorrow" or "Be
back in an hour" on the doors of several professors.
Another bad deal-the "one-test-a-quarter" system. A lot
of material is being covered on those tests, and too
much is at stake on those two test grades for the whole
semester. One last thing-the subject of class periods.
Students are expected to be on time for their classes.
Professors should also pay attention to beginning and
ending classes on time.
Editorials often bring repercussions. 1 already have
received some from writing this; there's a professor in
my family.
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Reflections of Louisburg by
Ray Pulliam, SGA President
1972-73 Inow attending UNC-G]
Someone once said, “You
don’t know what you’ve got
until it’s gone.” I find that
becoming more and more true
every day.. As I reflect back
upon the time I spent at
Louisburg, I find a feeling of
contentment and pride in my
thoughts.
I’m a firm believer that
Louisburg in itself is not the
cause of these good feelings. As
I see it, the things that bring
the smile to one’s face, the
things that create the pride and
happy thoughts, are the people
you have shared Louisbiifg
with. The physical buildings
mean nothing; it is the people
within the buildings that make
one reflect back with warm
feelings.
Now, I will venture to say
here that there are those that
will read this article and smirk
and laugh. They’ll say, “Who is
this guy? Has he forgotten that
Louisburg is a suitcase college?
Has be forgotten that the food
is terrible? Has he forgotten
that there is nothing to do? Has
he forgotten the “strict” rules
that Louisburg has?” To these
skeptics I say I’m a person
that’s looking at Louisburg as a
past experience instead of a
present experience, and I don’t
think anyone will dispute that
hindsight is somewhat better
than foresight. As for the
suitcase college issue, I left
Louisburg on the weekends
very few times and the good
times heavily outweighed the
dull times. As for the bad food,
I guess it depends on your
experience.^ I call a bad meal
one you eat out of a cold can,
sitting in the jungle during the
rainy season, 12,000 miles from
home. When one says there is
nothing to do, I have never seen
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Oh, You Go to Louisburg!
While it is true that Louisburg doesn’t have the prestigious
name of Duke or Carolina, one can always run into people; from
all over who are familiar with old Lou U.
Louisburg’s very well known at Carolina beaches. There are
always Louisburg alumni, brothers, cousins, or old flames of
Louisburg students running around. The favorite game is “Do you
know...?” - which can be played for a lengthy period, depending
on the extent of the person’s connection with Louisburg.
However, one sometimes has to face the uncalled-for dero
gatories. “Louisburg, yeah, that’s in the moonshine capital of the
world!” or “I heard all ya’ll have to do for entertainment is listen
to the grass grow.” The very worst-“If you don’t want to go to
college...”
Yes, Louisburg does have a unique reputation, near and far. In
fact, as far as Dallas, Texas. On a summer vacation imagine the
amazemeht of meeting someone who not only knew where the
town was, but whose next door neighbor’s nephew played
basketball for the Canes!!
Then on the other side, there’s the most ego-shattering
experience imaginable. The scene-a fraternity party at N. C. State.
“Where do you go to school?”
“Louisburg.”
“Louisburg, where’s that?”
Letters To The Editor
Have you ever sat down and
thought what freedom could
possibly mean to a person like
me and you? I have. I think
about it a lot. For a long time I
didn’t have any. I was locked-up
away from the rest of the
world. For me freedom was a
word that was never talked of
because I didn’t have a chance
readily available to gain
freedom. Now that I am out and
I look back and think, “What
Does Freedom Mean?” It
means being allowed to do what
a person wants, to go where he
wants, to fill his every desire.
Now that I am out, I can
remember what freedom is.
Freedom is to be loved,
charished and held on to for all
eternity. Before you do
anything wrong think, “What
Does Freedom Mean to ME?”
Woody Tucker
To The Editor:
We, the girls
Dorm, have been
of Wright
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Vol. XXXIII No. 3
MEMBERS OF THE STAFF
Editor • • ■
Assistant Editor Richard Newman
Sports Editor Gentry
Business Manager Ammons
Cultural Events Editor Shirley Radford
Feature Editor Lida Gardner
Reporters Betty Jo Boykin, Donna
Campbell, Nancie Dallas,
Dean Hobbs, Holt ^orne-
gay, Jann Perry and Allan
Wilson
Photographers Brian Galligan and
I^avid Coleman
“This is true liberty when free born men, having to advise
the public, may speak free.”
John Milton
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workable intercome for two
months now. While many of us
run to the 3rd floor constantly
to deliver phone messages and
announce callers, others find it
easier to simply announce us
out of the dorm.
We have tried many
channels-to no avail. With the
amount of money spent around
this school on other projects, it
seems as though we should be
able to get this problem
corrected. Any action initiated
by the Editor would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you.
Girls of Wright Dorm
To The Editor:
During the food fight and
various happenings last Hallo
ween night, my mind wandered
back to the demonstrations for
“equal rights.” The women on
campus, stating that they were
mature enough to handle them,
demanded equal rights. The
men on campus, saying that
they had the privileges and had
not abused4;hem,-supported the
women.
While I, too, would like to see
the code of regulations
updated, incidents such as last
Halloween night enables me to
see why the present codes are
in existence.
Dean Hobbs
As Dean of Students, 1 want to
take this opportunity to publicly
thank and express my appreciation
to all students who helped to make
the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit,
the Eye Bank Program, and the
Amateur night the success that they
were. , , ^
One hundred and twenty-eight
students registered to give blood
with one hundred and fourteen of
these being accepted as donors.
Forty contributions of eye tissue
were made for use in future cornea
transplant operations and at least
thirty-five students worked as vol
unteers along side Red Cross
personnel during the recent blood-
mobile visit. These projects repre
sent contributions to the wider
community need and help to bring
favorable recognition to Louisburg
College, students from local citi
zens.
The Amateur night, while dif
ferent in purpose, represents still
another constructive undertaking
by our students. The evening pro
vided entertainment for the entire
campus community, a chance for
some to share their talents and
raise $108.00 for the much needed
bicycle racks. The college, in turn,
is matching this amount so that
$216.00 is now available for this
project.
Thanks, again, to our students
who helped to make these projects
the trem.endous success that they
were. Sincerely,
Carl E. Settle
Dean of Students