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THURSDAY, NOV. 2, 1972 THE LANCE PAGE TWO THE LANCE Staff Editor Jeff Neill Associate Editor Marshall Gravely Assistant Editor Ligon Perrow Business Manager Gordon Dixon Circulation Manager Cathy Lamont Advisor Mr. Fowler Dugger The Editorial staff’s intent is to maintain professional stan dards within the guidelines put forth by the Code of Respon sibility. Signed articles reflect the opinion of the author, where as unsigned editorials and articles reflect the majority opinion of the staff. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the College. Letters to the editor and articles are welcomed though subject to space limitations. Subscription rates $2.50 per semester. Advertising rates $ .90 per column inch. Semester contracts, $ .80 per column inch. Bad Review Of Athas’ Reading Draws Charge Of Inaccuracy Bayes Answers Jones Defends Athas "PERFECTUV CLEAR!" Library Could Have Longer Study Hours Dr. Melton was correct when he told the Educational Policy Committee last year that from September to Thanksgiving was too long to go without a break. For many students being confined to one environment twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for three months produces a tension and listlessness counter productive studing. The four day break of last week provided virtually the whole campus with an opportunity to get away for several days. For the approximately 140 students who remained the relaxed atmos phere and reduced number of people buzzing around also al lowed for a reduction of tension in addition to some quite time for studying. One student told us that during the four day break he accomplished 1/3 of the total amount of studying that he had gone this semester. Some students even returned early from the break so they could get ahead --or catch up — in some of their assignments. It was with alarm and some rage then that these and those students who remained here for the entire four days dis covered that the library—single greatest source of research material on campus — had further reduced its already scanty hours for the break. This only denotes ?. more serious problem: library hours, as now posted, do not conform with the study habits of many stu dents. Meetings and some time to digest dinner usually fill the early evening hours for students. By the time they get to li brary, find the books and data they need and really get into studing it is close to closing time. Those with late morning classes sometimes prefer to study late into the night too. Why then can’t the library remain open at least until mid night? It’s certainly not because midnight is too late for students to work to (the student manned switch board remains open untU 12, and students on work-study grants assigned to the snack bar work until after midnight). If the library now closes at 10;30 because of financial limitations of having to pay some one to work the desk, then why not reassign some of those already on work-study grants (is it really necessary to have Student Union hosts at ni^t when most visitors come during the day)? If the additional paper workcreatedbybooks being allowed to be checked for an additional 90 minutes is too cumbersome then why not at least allow the facilities to be used even if books can not be checked out after 10? With the deadline for major term papers quickly approaching it would be mighty nice if some action could be taken in the near future to extend the library hours at least until midnight. Bushoven Leaflets Unfair To Students During the last four years there has been a marked increase in the practice of packaging and advertising individual courses by the professor teaching them. Just prior to registration and pre-registration little no tices begin to fill campus mail boxes in an attempt to lure stu dents into signing up for the course described. This has been good sometimes as the advertising has elaborated upon the information made available through the registrar. But really now, is competition so keen for student en rollment that it has now become necessary for Dr. Bush oven to get out on the cause walk in the morning and accost student with his advertisting as they leave the L. A.? Or could it possibly be that the “personal touch” is part of a long range training jjrogram to help Dr. Bushoven prepare for the fulfilling of a secret desire to run for an elected posi tion. Better watch out Spiro . . . this could mean trouble in ‘76. Open Memo to Whitney Jones c/0 Jeff Neill, Editor THE LANCE Campus: Dear W. J.: Re: review of Athas’ Poetry Reading, THE LANCE, Thurs day, October 19, and good com pany. The two of us must do Jan- yary in a finishin’ skool and learn not to laugh so loudly in publick (no udder mbrs of Hinklish Dept, able to be thar, wuz there: so it gotta be us). Mother of Pearl! In Pennsy lvania at one stop I was cri ticized by a faculty host for NOT wearin’ a tie. and NOW! Butt, after all. Dean David son, in his retirement year, was blasted in public because, it was noted, he GIGGLED at students and HE wuz a Rhodes scholar. Something too much of this. Believe me to be, “just one of the boys.” Anapestically yrs, R. Bayes, PFCAJSA, Ret. Republicans Ask Student Help WRITE A LEHER TO THE EDITOR! To The Editor: The Presidential Elections are almost upon us. For mil lions of students this will re present their first opportunity to literally “register their vote.” In addition, there are more ways for students to “get in volved” in the political process. With the opening of the Re public Party Headquarters in the College Plaza Shopping Cen ter interested students are urged to participate in the work that has to be done. Further details concerning the type of work, the length of time, etc. can be obtained by calling Mrs. Faye Perry at 276-7870 between 6 and 9 p.m. Sincerely, Donald G. Barnes New Definitions For Old Politics (CPS) — In his new book, “Platforms are not for Diving,” Richard W. Donovan, a 24-year old college dropout presently working for McGovern, has de fined some elusive political terms. For instance, Donovan de fines “Democrat”: 1. the junc tion of the two words “demo”, meaning “to show,” and “crass,” meaning “ignor ance.” Hence, the 18th century de|inition “to show ignorance and make a good living at it.” The word “Republican” fares about as well: 1. the only poli tical party that is able to make everyone feel like a minority member. 2. the transitional phase of becoming a Democrat. 3. traditionally, Republicans never became President bat rather Commander-in-Chief. Possibly the most accurate definition in the book is that of “television”: A medium to bring you some of the politi cians all of the time. 2. An optical scanning device proving that politically speaking, Maine and Texas have nothing to say to each other. 3. What happens when two cameras and three commentators get together to bring you the latest press re leases. djmean a dmg used to make a person Pall (n love? RlGWT.r JOST ONE DCOP IN A \MAT6R 6UPPLV, ANVONE WHO IT V\)ILL IjOVe TW'ovs)Ne:B OFTU'PmLTGR VOhat kind oP bait is that^ Fisherman? A PMILTecr t^ows th' Pishin'? IV\lxePT I LANP6D jm HIPPIES AND A COP mo WORKS FOE TH' fairs COAAMONITV RELATIOMS DIVISION... ...BOT I WENT OVER VAE LEGAL LIMIT ON CATCWltvJG politicians! Dear Editor: I have just read Mr. Roure- lette’s review of the Daphane Athas reading and was frankly shocked at his extremely bias ed interpretation of the read ing. Mr. Tourlette has every right to express his dislike of the reading, however I resent the false rendering of the per sonality of the reader and of the atmosphere at the reading. It was regretable that Miss Athas was detained in Chapel Hill, and had to grab to eat be fore reading. This did not how ever seem to bother the au dience, and the two people who left did so because they found out that the meeting place of the Free University creative writing class had been changed. I completely missed the point of Mr. Tourtelette’s description of both Miss Athas' pants suit and Mr. Bayes suit. I found them both to be most appro priate; why was Miss Athas out of place? There were people from town in dresses, students In assorted dress, and I myself wore a pants suit. The problem in this case seems to be with the reviewer. Now the main issue involved is Mr. Toure- lette’s description of Miss Athas came to the podium with novel in hand—the reading, Mr. Toureltte, remember? I felt her smile and her “thank you Wilma” to her introducer could hardly be interpreted as ponti fical; I’d call it friendly. Her voice, which was quite soft, seemed to suit her reading well, and judging from the reaction from the audience reaction which I noticed, was quite ap pealing to the majority of those there. To me, those attending the reading seemed quite In volved and interested, not bored, and many students ex pressed that appreciation of the reading to Miss Athas and to members of the English depart ment. Perhaps the twenty-five plus students who attended the reception for Miss Athas, and talked with her until well after midni^t would beg to differ with Mr. Tourelette’s fantasy. Sincerely, Robyn Jones Voter Boycotts Are Self-Defeating Now Critical questions confront the eleven million newly en franchised voters approaching the ballot box. Has the man elec ted on a promise to end the war broken faith with the American people? Can the American people stomach the war now that the color of the bodies has changed? Has the sense of moral outrage over napalmlng and bombing been exhausted? Do the nominations of Cars well and Haynesworth to the highest court mark a planned retreat from the commitmentto racial justice? Is the buggiaf of Democratic national cort- mittee headquarters sympto matic of an emerging orwellian nightmare? Has the Nixon ad ministration sold out to big business? And what of the senator from South Dakota? Will his econo mic proposals bankrupt the ec- nomy? Do the eagleton fiasco and the “Refining” of the pro posals of the primaries portend a presidency based on vacilla tion? Will McGovern, by re ducing the military budget, di minish the diplomatic flexibility of the U. S. ? Invite agression? Pave the road to war? The questions are, of course, loaded. There are few simple answers. But remove the vi tuperation and the Inflated pro mises and four facts are clear: First: The candidates vying for the presidency differ widely in idelogy and outlook. The po tential voter cannot sit this one out on the grounds that the choice is between tweedle dum and tweedle dee. Second: The new voter who refuses to cast a ballot is shirking the responsibility which he claimed he deserved. To refuse to vote or to vote casually is to solicit the dis gust of those who demanded the 18 year old vote. It is also to Invite the smuggest “I told you so” in history from the cynics and the skeptics. Third: The college student cannot choose to remain un affected by the direction of national leadership. If the pre sident of the United States chooses to tolerate unemploy ment and underemployment, for example, the PH. D., of today will continue to be the cab dri ver of tomorrow, and students with B. S.’s and B. A. ’s will continue to pour into secre tarial pools and factories. Fourth: The establishment listens to numbers. History will record that the young rose up from the college campuses in search of a leader to end a war they judged immoral. His tory should record that the young also managed to sensi tize the nation to the need for ecological balance, population control, equal rights for minor ities. By refusing to vote, the student invites inattention and guarantees that the interests of the young will not be served. The message is clear. An im portant choice must be made. Those who use the ballot No vember 7 will participate in making it. Those who boycott the ballot box will succeed only in ripping themselves off. The message is simple. Vote. ^Choice Of Century^ Is Boring Campaign By MARSHALL GRAVELY As Election Day draws nearer, it has become very clear that the Election of 1972, once touted as the choice of the century, has become the most boring election campaign In many years. This is true for a number of reasons, mainly the obvious mismatch between the contenders and the inability of either candidate tn axouse the voters on the issues which should be most important. The race is a yawner because the candidates are clearly mis matched. They are not mismatched in political ability or merit for the office, but in campaign style and electabllity. Sen. McGov ern has attacked the Nixon Ad ministration on its r e cord and its personality while bungling his own campaign, while Nixon has hardly campaigned at all. Thus the two are perhaps equal In merit, but their message to the voters has been different. McGovern will lose because the Nixon campaign has been so restrained, so well packaged, and so slick that anyone could be elected with similar pre paration. The el^Tbrate has been treated to a bland personality campaign pitting the Presi dential Prestige against the mo ral outrage of McGovern, the Prairie Populist Preacher. The issues have not been debated, or even adequately explained to the voters. The issues that should arouse the voters most— Watergate, the war, and the ec- onomy--have been effectively camoflagued by Nixon and Mc Govern’s efforts to raise them have so far failed to excite most of the voters. The lack of excitment over Watergate and government wiretapping has risen out of the voters’ amost total numbness toward government snooping. They expect it, and it has there fore little political use. The war has been effectively Viet- namized and now tentatively settled, so it is not much of an issue. The economy is slightly better now than in 1970, and vot ers are scared of McGovern’s welfare and tax proposals so much that they accept Nixon’s mismanagement readily. All in all, it has turned into a very unintersting election. It's rather an unpromising in- roduction for most first-time voters to the “Great American Democracy.” II LIvvVtw COMJ^PE ATEK6KTE PER \ Kiser Answers Questions On Problems Of Handicapped The Handicap Mail Bag i& made available to The Lance by Dr. Urie. The author. Bill Kiser, is himself handicapped and re sides in Charlotte. The syndi cated column is written in the hopes of raising awareness about problems. Dear Bill: I do not have a question at this time, but a compliment your column and a wish for it’s success. Far too man^ years now, those of us who are not handicapped have dis played a caloused or apathetic attitude toward those persons who are indeed physically or mentally handicapped. I was gratified recently, when I ob served an aged person from one ethnic group assisting a blind youngster from another ethnic group across a busy street and onto a bus I was riding. The blind youngster ^a male) selected a seat between two attractive co-ed’s. As the trip progressed, the young man (blind) proceeded to become acquainted wuh the co-ed’s by the only methods ne haa lefF- namely voice communications and determination of facial fea tures by touch. While the touch ing was done diplomatically and tactfully, the co-ed’s, although somewhat uncomfortable, per mitted it - simply because they were sensative and under standing. I relate the incident to illustrate the point that those of us who are not handicapped need to understand more fully the problems of those who are handicapped. It is my sincere wish that your column will be an all around success and hope fully help educate those of us who are supposedly not handi capped to the problems of those who are. C. M. j. Dear C. M. J.; While we appreciate your complimentary remarks very much, we are publishing your letter for a more important reason. It is the type of un derstanding and insight which you express in your letter, which can change the lives of the handicapped. Thanks for pass ing on your experience. Dear Bill; Can you tell me how I can get Medicare or Medicaid or as sistance if I have to go the hos pital? I am handicapped with multiple sclerosis and receive Social Securtly Disability, but am unable to work and have no other Income. They tell me I can’t get Medicaid from the state as I am not qualified for welfare, because my Social Security is to high. I am a divorced man, 60 years old, but it takes all to keep going; Rent, Clothes, Groceries, Medicines, ect. W. E. G. P. S. I mailed this once, but it came back. Dear W. E. G.; Frankly we do not know a solution to your 'problem, for in the past we have found our selves in the same predicament. We think your case is only one more reason for some type of. national health insurance. Right now handicapped people who are under 65, but who are not quali fied for welfare have great dif ficulties in getting any type of hospitalization coverage. Re latively minor illness can be a financial catastrophe for a handicapped person living on a limited income. If you have not already done so, you should check with your local Social Security Office and your nearest Vocational Rehabilitation Of fice^ Don’t be ashamed to talk over your problem with a mini ster or other people in your community. Legislation has been pending in Congress to make all people on Social Security eligible for Medicare. Dear Bill; I am a wheelchair' patient, and I need a portable ramp that can be carried on the top of the car. It will probably have to be in sections, or col lapsible. I would like to know if there is one one the market^ and if so, where it can be purchased. F. I. S. Dear F. I, S.; We know of only one manu facturer of this type of ramp, that is the “Handi Ramp Inc. 904 Countryside Highway, Mun- deleln. 111.” While we have never seen these ramps, we do understand they fold and go into the car. As we mentioned once before in one of our columns, we also think Plywood or other material could be used for this purpose. We would welcome Ideas from our other readers on this problem. "I want to register as an anarchist." AFS/RIGHTS RESERVED Free University Termed Success; More Planned The St. Andrews Free Uni versity program of short non credit courses sponsored by the College Union has been largely successful, according to Union Director ^b Chaiken. Twelve of the fifteen planned courses showed sufficient interest to be taught. The most popular cours es were Introduction to Wine making, Creative Photography, and C e r amics and Class Bend ing, all with over 20 people ac tive. The main problem with some of the courses was the lack of commitment on the part of the people who signed up for the course and then failed to show up or only came to one meeting. Chaiken said that the re sponse was sufficient to plan for another session of the same type of courses in the spring, beginning in February or March, and hopefully again in the summer of 1973. Carpet Money deeded Elsewhere On page one there is an ar ticle concerning the Peace Corps breakfast program. There is also an article about the Black Festival this weekend. One deals with the feeding of children who might not other wise have breakfast, the other is about feeding the minds of a predominately white community Uiat has had little experience with and little understanding of the black experience In this so ciety. Both are worthwhile under takings that will hopefully be nefit a goodly number of peo ple. The breakfast program Is In a struggle for existence right now because the funds they have are insufficient to carry them through one year. It Is with considerable con sternation then, that we view the proposal to carpet the halls of the new health center. To car pet the halls would probably make getting about for wheel chair students difficult. But even if it doesn’t what real value wUl carpeting add to the facili ties? Carpeting surely won’t at tract that many more new stu dents over the years to come. It won’t provide better health care for students. It probably won’t even be noticed by most after the first few visits. When they have the carpeting at all? ^ It seems to us that to car- net the new faenities would be to dabHe in the ludicrous. The money could be better spent.
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