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Ily JOHN MOTT
Having been a resident of Winston Salem Dorm for
four years, I have seen great changes and
take place during my stay here. During the 1979-80
school year Winston Salem was probably m the worst
shape of any dorm on campus. It was in ill repair struc
turally and had the aesthetic value of a barrack latrine
on the interior. The residents had little concern outside
of worrying about who broken furniture and windows
would be charged to. When I think of the state of our
dorm back then in comparison to its present state, I am
proud to have been a resident and to have taken part in
the process of improvement.
Why am I proud? what are these fine ac
complishments? I’ll share our major improvements with
you. It is important to realize that all of the following
accomplishments were initiated and carried out by dorm
residents only; there was no assistance from
maintenance or voluntary work crews outside the
members of the dorm.
Among the improvements implemented by Winston
Salem residents are:
1. The renovation and painting of all halls and
lounges in the dorm (as well as paneling a couple of
lounges)
2. The painting of the main lounge
3. The construction of an outdoor brick charcoal
grill.
4. The construction of an outdoor basketball court.
5. The planting of grass seed and erection of a fence
around the lawn.
6. The repair and replacement of broken windows.
7. The conversion of the guest room into a practical
and attractive study room.
8. The organization and construction of photo
galleries in the entrance halls.
9. The organization and display of annual suite pic
tures.
10. The generation of revenue through a pool table
and video game and the consequent purchase of
volleyball set, badminton set, horseshoe set, ping pong
accessories, and even a coffee maker for exam times.
11. The establishment of fall and spring work days to
make structural repairs and improve the grounds sur
rounding the dorm.
In addition to this list of material accomplishments,
Winston Salem residents have made some significant
social improvements. Primarily, the sense of communi
ty and cohesiveness ajnong the residents has increased
substantially; the success of the work days attests to this
fact.
Another strong example of cohesiveness among
residents was the dorm sending a petition (with one hun
dred percent of the residents signing) protesting
Reagan’s cuts in aid to education to twenty-seven
senators and congressmen.
The “new” Winston Salem is gaining a degree of
campus-wide recognition through several different
channels. First, in the 1982-83 school year the vice presi
dent and treasurer of the S.G.A. and the Editor of The
Lance were all Winston Salem residents. In the 1983-83
year the President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the
S.G.A. will all be Winston Salem residents. Secondly,
out of all the sites on campus, Winston Salem was
chosen as the site for Poetry Readings, Philosophy Club
Meetings, and Project Reach Meetings (all of which we
are honored to host.)
Having witnessed the transoformation of Winston
Salem Dorm from its dilapidated state of the past to its
present state, I have ample reason for pride and op
timism. What other dorms can boast such a track record
in recent years? Sure, several suites on campus have
made great individiual improvements, but colletively as
a dorm I know of no other dorm on campus that has
made the strides that our dorm has. So, Winston Salem
residents, stand up and be counted. Be proud (I sure as
hell am!) Challenge any other dorm to rival your ac
complishments. As much as the campus-wide spread of
general apathy over the last four years has disheartened
me, the positive surge within my own dorm has revived
my faith. As I enter the final month of my college
career, I can certainly look back on my dorm life with a
sense of pride and accomplishment.
Friday, May 13,1983
‘You never get enough. You always want
more, more, more!’ — Cocaine Addict
‘I know, I Icnow, I know!’
Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Reflections On Dr. Newsome
By BRUCE
DONALDSON
Dr. Clarence Newsome,
Professor of Church History
at Duke University, recently
spoke on campus com
memorating the life and con
tributions of the late Martin
Luther King. The following
is my reflections to this lec
ture:
Hot, sweaty, unknowning
and often uncaring, I slip in
to the crowded lounge filled
with blacks and whites,
racially-mixed persons, while
persons-all human. I sit in
the back directly in the mid
dle and await the complimen
tary addresses exchanged
between speaker and in
troducer. Words all sincere,
carefully chosen, directed,
aimed and launched.
Whether we hear them is
questionable. The formalities
over, a large man voiceful yet
gentle, sincere but not
overbearing begins his
dialogue about another great
man- a man(human) with a
conceptual concrete dream.
I focus in through eyes of
ignorance. I sit attentively
trying to absorb his chosen
words. I am curious but not
too much, yet. The large man
talks on, all the time setting
his stage...
“You must understand the
societal attitudes that King
faced and was able to reach
out and miraculously bring
together-unitedin a common
purpose.”
He continues...
“Cognition: how the mind
receives and translates infor
mation.
Attitudes, biases, ig
norance...”
The stage is set and the
large man attacks. His eyes
glow with belief, trust, and
knowledge. I sit and listen.
Fist clenched, swaying in the
air, his point is made.
I yawn but only for a brief
mistaken second. He is talk
ing to me.».his eyes
close...words not his own
leap outward to all who will
listen, grappel, and conquer.
Tension. He comments on
his crooked tie. We laugh.
Relaxed yet ready for more.
His comments about King
are all truthful, all knowing,
as if personally akin. The
message is the same.
“You cannot let this op
portunity go unnoticed. This
will be the generation where
human issues, not racial, not
sexist, or classist but humane
issues will be decided.” One
cannot win alone. It will not
be easy but we must try-step
by leap.
He concludes. Clapping.
Announcements. Reflections
quietly and privately. Com
ments to peers. Who will
obey? Who will walk away
unscathed? Who will step out
of the crowd?
It is over. The beginning...
Pick Your Discs
, TOM WILSON
1. The Beatles—Sgt. Pepper
Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. Moody Blues—Days of
Future Passed
3. David Bowie—Scary
Monsters
4. The Who—Who’s Next
6. Bob Marley—Exodus
7. T. Rex—The Best of T.
Rex
8. Traffic—John Barley
corn Must Die
9. Yes—the Yes Album
10. George Harrison—All
Things Must Pass
JOHN MOXr
1. Woodstock
2. American Pie - Don Mc-
Clean
3. Best of Bread No. 1
4. Best of Guess Who
5. Cosmic Messenger - Jean
Luc Ponty'
6. Tom Cat - Tom Scott and
ithe L.A. Express
7. What Were Once Vices
'Are Now Habit - Doobie
Brothers
8. Carmel - Joe Sample
9. Fragile - Yes
10. Bang - James Gang
Editor Bill Lide
Layout Editor Dwayne Snowden
Sports Editor Rick Hanna
Arts Editor Nancy Hogg
Science Editor Greyton Flanagan
business Manager Steve^f*«t
Advisor Jim McDuffie
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