2 The Pilot / September 30, 1993
Editorial Page
Cardner-Webb University
THE PILOT
Campus Box 5103 Phone ext. 4389
Greg Carpenter
Editor
Julianne Kuykendall
Copy Editor
Dr. Bill Stowe
Advisor
Jason Farr
Sports Editor
Staff
Kevin Bess, Mark Dixon, EJ. Dolce,
Andrew Hopper, Chad Maddox,
Bill Parks, Kevin Walter, Andrew White
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Is there anybody out there?
ap-a-thet-ic \ ap -g - thet - ik \ adj 1 : lack
of feeling or emotion : SPIRITLESS 2 :
having little or no interest or concern :
INDIFFERENT
The definition of "apathetic," reprinted
above, is from Webster's New Collegiate
Dictionary published in 1973. It is also the
definition of the majoriy of Gardner-Webb's
student body.
Here is a case in point. The executive
officers of the Student Government Associa
tion prepares a badly needed replacement for
the 1975 constitution. It is rough and in need
of fine tuning, but it is an up to date document.
The Student Senate is the place for this
fine tuning. Unfortunately, not enough sena
tors can find lime in ihevr busy schedules to
meet twice a month so that the senate can have
a quorum to conduct business.
The passing of a new constitution is eas
ily the most significant piece of business that
any of the senators will ever be faced within
their term. What will it take to compel these
people to get serious about their office?
Sure, 11 senators did show up for the
meeting, but they are simply doing their job.
There were also a few excused absences due to
an art trip and a sporting event, but where was
everybody at the first meeting?
The worst part is, the whole campus seems
to be mired down in apathy. Letters to the
editor are at an all-time low, save for Gus, who
at least realizes he has a public forum for his
ideas and is intelligent enough to use it.
Also, some of the student body exhibited
a total lack of class by leaving the stadium
before the end of the fourth quarter Saturday.
Only 4 observers showed up for the last
senate meeting. When we complain that
Gardner-Webb does not really care about the
students, think about this - if you do not care
what happens to Gardner-Webb, why should
the institution care what happens to you?
Greg Carpenter
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Support your local Bulldog
Picture it - a brisk, fall Saturday after
noon. The wind is whistling trough the trees.
The leaves are rustling under crumple of feet,
and their is a silky coverage of dew on the
ground.
The stage is set for a tradition that takes
place on every college campus on fall Satur
day afternoons - a college football game.
College football is a 100 year old tradition that
every one loves to take part in.
Everyone except students at G-W. Where
is the school spirit around this campus? When
I came here, I thought that this school would be
booming with spirit. After all, the football
team is nationally ranked. What is wrong with
our school spirit
This is school, not anyone else's -
our's. We should take pride in being a Runnin'
Bulldog. After all, we wear the clothes, the
hats, the shirts, the shorts, and the pins. Why
not take a little pride in wearing Bulldog para
phernalia?
Is our school spirit contingent on whether
or not our team wins (can you say "bandwagon
jumpers")?
Come on guys, our cheerleaders are full
of spirit - both guys and girls - and the Bulldog
is barking himself silly to get people pumped
up. Even Garrick Scottis interested in "Where's
the dogs?"
Whether winning or loosing, that is our
team made up of our friends who are busting
their tails to win a game or two.
The next home game is Homecoming on
October 9 against Lenoir Ryne, our confer
ence rival. Let's show a little pride in our team
and our school by proving that when our oppo
nents come to Bulldog country, they will get
bit - and let Garrick know where the dogs are.
Jason Farr
The Pilot staff for the fall of 1993.
The Barkin’ Bulldog Question For The Next Issue
Q. Do you feel that parking is adequate at Gardner-Webb?
Drop response’s in the folder on the Pub. House door or in campus mail, box 5103.
Campus Calendar
All clubs, departments, and service organizations are
invited to send their announcements to The Pilot,
campus box 5103, do Greg Cai'penter.
■ Homecoming '93: The Student Enter
tainment Association is sponsoring a resi
dence hall competition, a float competi
tion, and a banner competition. The theme
for this year is "Let Us Entertain You."
10/9 The homecoming parade will precede the
football game. See Mark Dixon, SEA
chair, in the SGA office in the DCC for
details. The 1993 homecoming queen will
be announced at halftime of the football
game.
■ Baptist Student Union: meets every
Monday night at 9 p.m. in the DCC Ban
quet Hall.
10/4 Bill Irwin, the only blind man to hike the
Appalachian Trail, will be the speaker at 9
p.m. in the DCC Banquet Hall.
■ Career Planning and Placement:
offers services such as resume preparation
and job fairs.
10/7-8 Alumni Career Days. See Hope Toney
in the Career Planning office in the DCC
for more information.
■ American Heart Association:
10/2 Heart Walk. Contact Matt Webber at
434-4637 for a sponsorship donation col
lection envelope and more information.
Bring the envelope to the Shelby Chamber
of Commerce Plaza the day of the event
Rain date is 10/9.
■ Student Alumni Council
10/24 Tailgate Party Competition at the Carson-
Newman game. All students, faculty, staff,
and alumni are welcome to compete. A
cash prize will be awarded to the entry
with the most creativity.
■ GVVU Theatre:
10/1-3 "Love Letters." Shows are at 8 p.m.
(Sunday, 2:30 p.m.) in the Dover Theatre.
Free admission to GWU students with a
valid student ID.
10/4 and 6 Auditions for "To Kill a Mocking
bird."
■ Student Entertainment
Association:
9/30 - 10/2 The SEA will be attending the
National Association of Campus Activi
ties Conference in Winston Salem. The
SEA will have the opportunity to see new
acts as well as educational programming.
Quore of The Week
... I detest all fiction even in song,
And so must tell the truth, howe'er you
blame it.
Lord Byron
In the next Issue:
Homecoming '93
Constitution Update
A Look Back
If you have any announcements or departmental
news, send these, along with any other story ideas,
to The Pilot, c/o Greg Carpenter, campus box 5103.