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COLUMNS
Vol. XXVII No. 7
Louisburg, N. C. 27549
Ajjril 1980
ARCHIVES
THE CECIL W. ROBBINS LIPHA.
LOUISBURG COLLtGt
in this issue:
1980 Folk Festival, Pictures
Paraehutinjg in Franklin County
1980 Roekathon
Folk Festival
Grand Champion (again)
Bobby St. Sing stole the hearts of music lovers and judges alike as he
captured his second consecutive Grand Championship with sweet fiddle
tunes, he is a sophomore from macon, N. C., and will be at Atlantic
Christian next year.
See page 3 for more pictures.
Has apathy set in?
The Young Republican Club has
been established as a non-profit
organization for some years now at
Louisburg College. The club meets
once every two weeks and attends
conventions with other Young
Republicans throughout the state.
"College Republicans are the
oldest and largest student political
organization in the nation. They're
involved in such activities as lobbying
in the state legislatures, the registra
tion of voters, holding, seminars and
hosting speakers," said Robert
Jordan, president of the club. They
are also working to have an impact in
the Republican Party as in selecting
and nominating delegates and candi
dates."
"Our club has been faced with
many problems this year," Jordan
replied when asked if his club had
lined up to thop expectations. "The
main one, which is also the most
destructive one, is the lack of student
interest and participation. Also,
people don't seem to want to invest
the time required for these extra
curricular activities. This year espe
cially the Young Republican Club has
been at a standstill. It is stagnating at
a time when involvement is most
crucial....
"One example of the lack of
interest came last October when our
club sponsored a steak dinner. The
ticket sales were so low that we had
to cancel it."
Concerning club involvement in
campus activities, Jordan said, "Last
spring our club helped the CLC with
the Easter Seals Rock-A-Thon. We
also participated in the Blood Drive.
And vve are planning to help this
spring if they return.
"We are concerned with getting
votes for the Republican Party in the
upcoming election, and we are also
trying to recruit people to register, in
our favor, for the vote," Jordan said
about his club's activities. "Another
purpose of our club is to enlighten
college students about the Republi
can Party on all levels; state as well as
national. We also try to raise money
for local events and trips to the state
and national Republican Conven
tions. This club also provides the
opportunity for students to meet
other young republicans state-wide."
When questioned about whom he
favored for the upcoming elections,
Jordan replied," I'd like to see Ford
get into the race because I think hie
could help control inflation." On the
subject of boycotting the Olympics
Jordan commented, "I feel that it
was the only alternative considering
the circumstances. Russia should be
punished for their interference in
Afghanistanian affairs."
Mr. Wayne Benton, Louisburg
Robert Jordan
College history professor, is the
current sponsor of the Young
Republicans Club and deserves a
great deal of credit for the club's
success, according to Jordan.
by Sara Nemazee
CaloTidar Editor