THE
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R. Andruws Presbvterwn
MAY 21 1990
Volume 28
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Issue 9
Arnold Departing
By Michael Roberts
Editor-in-Chief
After two years as College
Pastor, Shirley Arnold is
leaving St. Andrews. Arnold,
who left the Admissions
Office, after six years to take
Itie job of pastor on an
interim basis, is being re
placed by a permanent pas
tor. Arnold was to serve only
one term, but because of the
rapport and trust she had
formed with thre student
body, her position was ex
tended for an extra year.
Many were surprised that
Arnold was not offered the
position on a permanent
basis.
It has been unofficially
stated that Arnold is being
replaced because of her
United Methodist affiliation,
and that it was the decision
of the Board of Trustees'
decision to seek a pastor with
a Presbyterian background.
Arnold stated however that
at a college such as St.
Andrews it is important to
relate to all students,
regardless of their religious
background. "My primary
focus here was the students.
I feel that my role was to be
available to them. It's
importantto be open-minded
Shirley Arnold
andnon-judgemental. I don't
see this as a discipline role!
The most important part is
being a good counselor and
someone that students feel
comfortable talking to," said
Arnold. "Religious affiliation
should not be the number
one criteria."
During her stay here,
Arnold attempted to know
students on a one-on-one
basis, the part of her job she
said she enjoyed most. "St.
Andrews is different from any
other college. It's an open,
caring community that
welcomes other persons with
open arms. People here are
non-judgemental. They ask
questions, and are pushed
to ask questions. With all of
the problems here, you still
have to love it because of the
students."
Arnold says that she is not
sure what is in store for her in
the near future. She has
been asked to teach SAGE,
but is not sure if that will be a
possibility. She stated that
she looks forward to
whatever opportunities the
future holds, but will always
remember St. Andrews
fondly.
SA To Begin
Sandhills Program
By Jennifer Woodward
Associate Editor
Beginning in the Fall of
1990, St. Andrews will have
a new program at Sandhills
CommunityCollege in Moore
County. The program will
a St. Andrews degree
Business and Economics
Liberal Arts studies,
"ese courses will be open
® persons who have
completed an Associates
Degree or the equivalent of
two years of college
coursework.
Dr. Robert Hopkins,
Associate Professor of
Business and Economics,
was a majorforce behind the
new program. Hopkins
stated that he sees a need
for offering a program to the
growing percentage of adults
Greer Concerned
About Drinking
By IVIichael Roberts
Editor-in-Chlef
The Student Life Office is
considering forbidding
alcohol to be consumed with
school permission on 'Ganza
Sundays in the future, ac
cording to Cynthia Greer,
Dean of Students. Greer
added that Alcohol Beverage
Control officials would like to
see it phased out, and that
the Student Life Office was
in agreement withthat policy.
Greer added that she did not
anticipate any problems with
the college providing kegs at
future 'Ganzas.
Greer stated that her major
concern before 'Ganza
weekend was the weather.
She said that she felt that it
was important to be able to
participate in other activities
besides drinking. "When
people are drinking, their own
personal problems become
accentuated," said Greer.
There were two isolated
incidents that presented
problems for Student Life and
Campus Safety. One
incident involved the entering
of a room without the
permission of the resident.
Greer emphasized that the
case is closed, and that
extenuating circumstances
call ing for special handling
of the case made it a minor
incident. In another incident,
a school van used for
adaptive students was
stolen. The culprits are
reported to have driven the
van through the front
entrance where security had
its road block. The van has
yet to be recovered.
Greer stated that she is
still concerned about the
emphasis on drinking at
'Ganza. "I feel like the focus
is to consume as much
alcohol as possible during
that weekend," said Greer.
"I'd like to see that focus put
elsewhere. Drinking can take
place socially and be an
acceptable part of 'Ganza,
but I don't think it should be
the primary focus."
The first two
Extravaganzas have been
memorable for Dean Greer.
During last year's party, while
staying in Orange Hall, Greer
was pennied in by a few St.
Andrews students. This year
Greer was abducted from a
security golf cart, a place she
considered to be a sanctuary,
by several students and was
hurled into Lake Ansley
Moore, to the delight and
cheers of the 'Ganza crowd.
"That wasn't my favorite
experience," said Greer. "I
fought all the way, but there
wasn't much that I could do."
returningto school to receive
a college degree. Sandhills
was a logical choice to house
such a program , since it is
considered to be one of the
finest community colleges in
North Carolina and has a very
strong Liberal Arts program.
Hopkins feels that the
Sandhills program will prove
to be beneficial in future
Continued on page 4
Inside this Issue..;
Chapbook Winner pg. 5
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Section B
Sports
Interantional
Quill & Ink
The Wall
pg. 9-12
pg.13
pg. 14,15
pg.l6