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The Lance . St. Presbyterian College Oct. 30, 1991 From the Editor's Desk: Dean's Job is Difficult Heather Lyn Gupton Editor A Lance staff reporter re cently attempted to speak with Dean Greer about her reasons for leaving the college and fu ture plans. She declined to com ment, and at first I was annoyed that she would be so uncoop erative. But, as I read through this issue’s Causewalk Com ments, which are in response to the question “Now that Dean Greer has announced her resignation, what qualities would you like to see in her successorI begari to wonder whether it was realistically pos sible for a dean of students to ever be “popular.” Simply by nature of the job, 1 think that it is unrealistic for students to expcct a dean to be both liberal, that is “open- minded,” and yet also to strictly adhere to the mles and regula tions of the coUege. 'ITie dean of students may serve as a “pawn” of the administration in many cases, and is often left to handle some of the more unpleasantstudent/administra- tive problems. By saying this is I am not condoning or disagreeing with the decisions of Dean Greer, but rather try'ing to point out that a fxjsition such as that of dean of students is not one that can always be carried out in such a way as to please every one. Unfortunately, in many cases It is the students who suffer. I personally feel that Dean Greer’s successor may face many of the same difficulties that she did. Hopefully he or she willU be both a diplomat and a dean, but 1 find the com-_ bination unlikely. Those whose job it is to enforce rules and regulations arc seldom met with open arms and joyous smiJes, rather they are viewed supiciously and skeptically. I do not feel that we, as students, necessarily have to "like" our dean as much as we must respect him or her. I only ask that the student body be objective and realistic as St. Andrews begins its search for a successor to Dean Greer. Causewalk Comments; now that Dean Greer has announced her resignation, what qualities would you like to see in her successor? ► “I would like someone who would be open-minded and yet very strong in carrying out rules and regulations. Also some body who depends on the stu dents and will not make any rules without the approval of the students.” Candt Cann, Senior. ► “I’d like a dean who works with the student body and will do what’s best for the student body. One that will be more involved in recreation on cam pus. The new dean should have more environmental awareness and would set up more projects and would support the stu dents in their efforts.” David Carter, Sophomore. ► “I would like to see some one who is a little more open. I’d also like to see someone with an open mind in dealing with things that are not neces sarily in the main stream. I would also like to see someone more open-minded to the stu dents and giving more expec tations to the students. Someone who would be less manipulative ofour j udicial sys tem. Basically, I would like to see that person there for us whenever we may need them- someone who will leave us alone when it comes to our own personal lives.” Harrison Goodman, Senior. The Eternal Quest for the Free Lunch Melissa Reece Guest Edrtoria/ist What would you do for a free lunch? Would you suck it up? Would you swallow your pride? Fill your belly on some one else’s pocket change? Would you scrounge through garbage bins? Grapple with swine? Would you f— the rot ting souls of the morally bank rupt? Would you perform some unnamed nefarious act bound to condemn your essence to outer darkness where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth for all eternity, Amen? The actual cost of a burger and fries is subjective; dependant upon the need and will of the consumer. What you would do for a million dollars don’t mean much when you’ve got a little jingle on you. What you would do for a square meal when the peptic adds are gnawing at your in nards means soqiething more. It is our lot. “Ftom the sweat of thy brow ...” . Unfortu nately there’s no real market for sweat these days - (unless it’s conjugal -and you can get it on film) Entertainment sells. But r^ sweat, sweet sweat, the sweat you sweat digging in the dixt, raising bams - you can’t make a living widi that kind of sweat Factory sweat, repetitive,musty, mass-produced, indoor, pencil- pushing, nervous, jaundic^ un healthy sweat - thaf 11 put meat on the table. Of course there’s always the Free Ride. The one that takes you from nowhere to nowhere. Keeps you scrapin’ for exact change so you can pay up the difference and get the Hell off at the next stop. There is that great railway extravaganza - WELFARE. But it’s not so much a free ride as a barter. What you save in sweat you pay for in height, in heart, and if you haven’t got a tight enough grip, you cash in your soul as well. Poverty can suck your pos sibilities from before your eyes and teach you to look at your feet. And watch your back. And look to heaven for your salva tion. And that there’s nothing up ahead that you haven’t waded through before. What will you allow pov erty? Will you let it bring you down? Will you let it swallow you up? Will you let it turn all your moral fiber into pocket lint? Would you feed yourself to the statisticians - allfor afree lunch? Or would you blow it off? Find something construc tive to do for an hour or two? r “Where did it^o? VICTIM A Sefvu a) the USO F(x«st S«rv>ce ano Slate Fot«Mei ONLY YOU CAN PREVEr^T FOREST FIRES lance St. Andrews’ Student Newspaper Heather Lyn Gupton Editor Matt Waterman Production Assistant Brian Z. Smith Copy Editor Janna Turner Arts 6t Letters Editor Columnists: Angela A. Lynch, NIkkI G. Holloway. Lennl Jones, Kerri Nutl, Tina Carter, Sarah Cooper Staff Cartoonists: Dwayne M. Gooding, Melissa Reece Staff Writers: John Cohen, Robert Novotny, Colin Christopher, Stuart Joseph Advertising Manager: Adam Whitehead Sales Manager: Andy Schmidt Advisor. Mallssa Talbert Advisors Emeritus: David Malcolm, Ron Bayes Lance Logo Design: Steven Kevin Cohn The Lance is a bimonthly publication which is produced, edited and designed by St. Andrews students. TTje Lance is printed by The Laurinburg Exchange in Laurinburg, N.C. Callers with questions about advertising should dial (919) 277-5672 between 9 p.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Editorial questions may be directed to the same number. Letters the editor are welcomed but must include name, phone number and campus box number. The Lance staff re serves the right not to print unsigned letters, but will not print the names of individu^ who wish to remain anonymous. Opinions expressed in The Lance are those of individual authors and do not necessarily reflea the views of other Lance staff members or the faculty, administration and staff of St. Andrews Presbyterian CoUege. This publication is given free of charge to selected recipients. Elje iUncE St. Andrews Presbyterian College 1700 Dogwood Mile Laurinburg, N.C. 28352 919/277-5672
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