Editorial
Campus
Crime Spree?
Marijuana is the subject of discussion which is currently the
center of campus controversy. The crux of the entire discussion
seems to have been whether to welcome marijuana use on this
campus, or at least permit it. I know it is presently against the
law. If I am caught using or selling marijuana by the police I
will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I know this.
Oral sex and masturbation are against the law. Driving faster
than 55 MPH or drinking hard alcrtiol before the a ge of 21, and
beer before 18, is also against the law. People defy these laws all
the time. The law is not an immovable concrete object; if
enough people show their defiance, then a law will be changed.
To obey an unfair law just because it is a law is unthinking.
This is equal to obeying a rule just because it is a rule. Tliis leads
to, on a larger scale than St. Andrews, such abominations as
Nazi Germany and Viet Nam. I agree that most laws should be
obeyed,- Uieie is usuaUy-a-rery food-reason for^fae, and to
disobey them all would result in a chaos no sane person wants to
see.
However, if you honestly feel, deep inside your self, that a law
is oppressive, damaging, unnecessary, etc., then I say break, in
order to change, the law. You must, on the other hand, be
prepared to suffer the consequences if you are caught. This
reasoning is what I, and the proponents of marijuana, believe in.
Those of us who are fighting for the leg^zation of marijuana ,
are doing our lobbying in a quiet acceptable manner. We’re not
fire bombing the Belk Center, painting the Bell Towo', holding
Bun for ransom. We’re writing Dialogues, painting he wall, and
talking to people on a one-to-one basis. Everywhere people are
crying for open comminucation; we’re doing everything that’s
peaceful, acceptable, and thought provoking. But we’re having
a hard time getting intelligent responses to our ideas.
some ot tne letters to the editor on this page are some exam
ples of the “constructive communication” that has opened up
among the students. Read them carefully; I think you’ll be
depressed. As always, we print letters as we receive them,
spelling and grammatical errors intact. To date, these letters
are the only responses the LANCE has received that are against
marijuana. How can a line of communication be opened when
one side does not have enough conviction to sign their names to
hate letters sent through campus mail? (This is not a slur again
st the recent Dialogues. I want to make it very clear that I ap-
plauad Dialogues and distain unsigned hate letters.)
I do not want to believe that these anonymous letters are a fair
representation of the anti-marijuana view. I do not want to lose
respect for my opponent; it is only his view that I fight. But how
can we have a mature dialogue?
I firmly i>elieve that marijuana will be legalized within the
next decade. I also believe the U.S. Government will im
mediately move in and tax, regulate, and control marijuana.
While I personally would applaud such actions, I do not feel that
the mere discussion of it should be the cause of any long-term
dissention and ill-feeling on the student side of campus. We
students are in this together, like it or not; we and others in our
age group, are members of a generation. Our ideas, our values,
will direct the nation for some years before our children con
tinue the process. Things will change; that is inevitable. Mean
while, as we of this generation begin to hold the reins, we must
begin to act in a decisively mature and responsible manner.
From
Page 2
A Friend Of Our
Benevolent Administration
(Editor’s Note; David
Winslow, a staff reporter,
received this note referring to
his recent coverage of the CCC
debates. It is reprinted below
without alterations, at David’s
request so that he may
publicly offer a rebuttal.)
David,
Concerning your recent
article in that so-called
propaganda spreading,
journalistic fiasco, “The
Lance” - Keel that you have
far overstepped your bounds
as an objective reporter. It is
my opinion that if your
literary skills are so lacking
it would be in the better in
terests of the SA campus for
you to tender a resignation
immediately.
First of aU, when choosing a
topic to write on you should
stick with that subject. It is
evident from the disjointed
way you write that you must
be one of those spaced-out
junkies. You ramble and
meander all through your
article with no apparent
purpose at all. Your grammer
and spelling is atrocious,
is an abomination to me as a
reader.
Secondly I cannot see how
Due to the fact that spring
break commences on Friday
the 23rd, there will not be a
LANCE printed on Thursday
the 22nd.
The next LANCE issue will
be forthcoming on Thursday,
April 5th. This issue will
deal mostly with the preview
of the Granville-Wilmington
Extravaganza, which is to be
held on the 7 th.
As usual, the deadline for
any Thursday edition is noon
Tuesday.
Never In My Life
To The Editor;
Never in my life have I
wanted to throw up. Other
students have tried to coi vey
the utter downfall of our small
community. I shall try also.
My first two years at SA
were extremely enjoyable. I
was part of a community
based on trust and security,
and the realm of a Liberal
Education. This year has been
plagued with constant
barraging, harassment, and
now destruction of our com
munity and Liberal
Education.
First came the dismissal of
Jeff and David who received
memos stating “Leave or be
investigated.” Big choice,
right? I can see the ad
ministration’s point, but the
administration has overlooked
the fact that both were
members of our community. I
believe that this fact deserves
merit.
Next came the party
guidelines, the ad
ministration’s attempt to limit
the consumption of beer. The
fact that parties should be
registered scares the h— out
of me. Simply what reasons
are there for guidelines except
to ascertain structure and
enforce limitations? For what
other possible means should
guidelines be established?
Recently there has been
total disorientation among the
people who exist as this com
munity. Regarding the rash of
thefts, destruction and
property; doesn’t untrust and
non-secure feelings brood this
mild type of RebetUon? These
probelms have not been
evident since my education
began, not to the degree it is
now.
Why does the ad
ministration need such control
over our community? Com
munism is supposedly to
everyone’s interest, but it sure
as hell isn’t satisfying mine. I
feel there should be a cohesive
atmosphere between the
administration and the
students, not a brick wall.
I hope that we as a com
munity can pull together and
salvage that special at
mosphere that existed here in
the past. I blame our apathetic
attitude and the power hungry
administration for our ordeal.
What has happened to our
community? Party limits,
marijuana busts, what’s next?
Rick Pumphrey
you feel qualified to report on
a debate in which you were a
panelist. Is this an attempt of
your controversial editor to
slant the news into vour biased
opinions?! ?
I fail to see why you men
tioned racism and sexism in
an article on the CCC debates.
I was there and know that
these were not brought up.
You should have mentioned
the drug problem on campus. I
feel this is a big concern for all
of us here since those bumt-
out radicals threaten my
lifestyle. If you can’t be
satisfied with the American
way of life, laws, religion then
you ought to consider leaving
SA.
Stop floating in the ozone
layer and come down to our
level, or you should seriously
transfer; may I suggest
Egypt?
A friend of our benevolent
administration
David Winslow’s reply;
Since the article was not
completely objective, we
should have labeled it as a
“guest editorial;” because
this allows for opinions to be
expressed.
That’s part of what we’re
trying to do; that’s why your
anonymous letter is being
printed. It expresses a par
ticular opinion to accompany
them with your name. It says
in the Bible to confront
someone with a problem, but
you obviously aren’t well
versed in Scripture. This is
detrimental to our com
munity.
Furthermore, all people
connected with journalism
should know that double
column articles are
opinionated while single
column articles are objective.
I would be more than willing
to compromise and leave the
ozone via parachute if vou will
only get a tall ladder and
out of your gutter. Meet me
halfway please.
Finally, as a heterosexual,
I must question your
symbolism in referring to
you don’t mean
our honored President?. . . .
Staying on the Staff,
David
Try As
We
May
St. Andrews News Bureau
For three months students
at St. Andrews had worked
and planned on the ap
pearance March 8 of Senator
Mark Hatfield, R-Oregon, to
speak on “Piety, Politics, and
Higher Education.”
The College Christian
Council had a dinner set,
trasportaUon, promotion, etc.,
and on the morning of the
event, a call from the
senator’s Washington office
reported him sick in bed and
unable to keep his date.
“We sure are disap
pointed,” said ^poree An
derson, Chairman of the
Prophetic Political Com
mittee of the CCC, as he
tacked up another poster
announcing the cancellation.
Accordingto the Rev. Frank
Covington, college pastor, an
attempt will be made to
reschedule the event for next
fall. It was thought earlier
Hatfield would be able to
appear in April, but that was
abandoned.
Steven J. Kunkle Acting Editor
Robert Thuss Managing Editor
Rick Thomas Business Manager
Chris Strong Sports Editor
Marion Bowden Layout Editor
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Joey Sherr Rick Grassi
David Winslow
Julia Kennedy Ann Cainu
Chris Hesley Teresa Staley
Jon Johnson Scott Robertson
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