Page 2 — Smoke Signals, Wednesday, October 15, 1980
EDITORIAL OPINION
Money Demands Unfair
The Student Government Association will continue to face some
tough spending decisions during the remaining months of the
; semester. With approximately half of its fall semester budget
gone, the group will be forced to say “No” to all but the most
essential of spending measures.
The SGA has not spent unwisely this year. It began the year in
debt, thanks to the deficit spending of last year’s student body
government and started off owing $624.63 in back bills.
With the exception of a potential $3,000 Homecoming tab, SGA
spending has been conservative. Two entertainment events, five
movies and Homecoming are the extent of its spending.
There has been a great deal of pressure on the SGA this year to
spend money in areas it would not normally spend. At the
September 10 session, the body was asked to consider giving $500
to one group and $400 to another. For the first time ever, the Mur
freesboro Fire Department and Resque Squad requested money
from the SGA, saying that the money would mean more coming
directly from the students themselves. Also, the SGA was asked to
give money towards the anual band festival, usually sponsored by
the college.
The SGA cannot be expected to donate money for either band
festivals or fire protection and ambulance service. These are
areas that should be handled by the college administration. Stu
dent activities should be the specific interests of the student
government.
Perhaps the administration is trying to broaden the respon
sibilities of the SGA leaders in order to produce a more active and
informed student body. It would be nice if the SGA could vote on
and provide the funding for many of the coUege’s activities, but
with a limited budget geared mostly towards the funding of
movies and dances, it is not possible.
Perhaps too, the administration is trying to capitalize on the in
experience of the SGA executives. The college could save a good
deal of money by getting the SGA to finance activities and causes
normally taken care of by other funds.
Recently, a movie projector was purchased by the college and
paid for with SGA money. The SGA never voted on the purchase
and was not even informed about it in advance. Although there
was a need for the projector, there was no need to railroad the
SGA into spending $475.
The executive branch of the SGA must prevent the folks in Col
umns from pushing them around, while the legislative body will
have to stay on the lookout for bleeding-heart causes.
We believe the SGA should, and will stand firm with its
money. —GREG BASSETT.
'Fever Policy'
The time comes when most students wake up feeling like they
have died and come back to life. When this happens, they go to the
infirmary to try to get their classes excused.
If the problem is in the stomach or a severe headache, chances
are the student will not get the class excused and will go to class,
ending up running to the restroom in the middle of class.
The policy adopted at Chowan is “in order to be excused from
classes for reasons of personal illness, a Boarding Student must
report to the Infirmary, prior to missing any class for which he
seeks to be excused.”
However, the real policy or the one the nurse goes by is “if you
have a fever, you may be excused from classes.”
It is understood that many times people go in acting like they
are sick just to get out of going to class. It can be hard trying to
figure out who is sick and who is not. But it is also hard to sit
through class when one can’t stand up without getting sick. Not
everyone runs a fever when he has a stomach problem, headache
or even a bad cold. For some people, a fever means they are
severely sick, because they very seldom run a fever.
Several students have b^n to the infirmary with a sore throat
or swollen glands. A case like this is not hard to diagnose and does
not require a fever. With the weather like it has been lately, there
,will be more colds, swollen glands, sinus problems and other-
i^gs that can make a person feel like dying. Whether one has a
fever or not, one still feels like he can’t move. What he needs is a
day in bed with plenty of liquids and rest. Since Chowan has an
absence policy, a student can’t skip class, and few students have
rnoney to go to the doctor. So what can they do ?
^. It is time for a little adjustment in the absence policy or at least
in the “fever policy.” Chowan students can’t go on like this. It’s
not fair or morally right to punish anyone by making him go to
cUiss when he is really sick.
As editor of SMOKE SIGNALS, I’m asking for the students’ opi
nion on the matter. If enough of us speak out for what is
right,maybe we can get something done. Write to the editor and
we will publish what you have to say. —BELINDA ELMORE
Edited, printed and published
by students of Chowan College
for students, faculty ond staff of
CHOWAN COLLEGE.
1980-81 Staff
Belinda Elmore — Editor
Greg Bassett — News/Layout Editor
Sharon Alexander
Amy Boyd
Mindy Coburn
Todd Dudek
Dave Fletcher
Jim Huskins
NEWS STAFF
Earlyne Collette
Lynette Farrell
Becky Finney
Frank Gee
Emma Giles
PHOTO STAFF
J. P. Leong
Doug Miller
Scott Godwin
Nancy Keen
Kathy Trammell
Karen Nelson
Katie Weir
Bill Williamson
Doctor's
Diagnosis
Advised
By SARAH WRIGHT
Director of Health Services
According to much of the news media
and many of the current medical jour
nals,venereal disease (VD) has become
prevalent, nationwide, in all segments
of American society. Now that venereal
disease has reached epidemic propor
tions, it may become anyone’s diisease.
Believing that an educated society
should be an informed society, this arti
cle has been written to offer to the col
lege community facts, definitions, and
symptoms of carious venereal diseases.
Since the symptoms of various
venereal diseases may be the same, it
is important to see a doctor for a
definite diagnosis. The diagnosis may
be made by blood samples or smears
viewed under the microscope. It is im
portant to establish a correct diagnosis
since each type of VD requires a
specific treatment. It will be easier to
cure if treated early.
The spreading is by sexual contact.
Sj^hillis is caused by treponema
pollidun, a spiral-shaped bacteria. The
first symptom is a sore (chancre)
which usually appears in the sex
organs or mouth. This is the most
serious VD. Also, when untreated in
pregnancy there may be severe
damage to the unborn child and the
child may be bom with syphillis.
Gonorrhea is the most common
venereal disease, and is caused by
gonococcus bacteria. Gonorrhea is
spread more readily than all the other
venereal diseases. After sexual contact
it will appear in 3 to 9 days. The female
does not usually have any symptoms,
but she may experience lower ab
dominal pain, frequent urination and
some vaginal discharge. The male will
have a severe discharge and painful
urination.
Herpes is caused by a DNA virus
(Herpes simplex). This disease will be
recognized by small red blisters that
are very painful. This will appear in
about six days, or less, after contact
with another person. Herpes may recur
many times.
Vaginitis is inflamation of the vagina.
Its cause is usually not venereal
disease. A heavy discharge with an
unpleasant odor is present. This
discharge will produce itching and bur
ning. Some of the causes may be poor
hygiene, the wearing of panty hose,
birth control pills or antibotics. It is
also seen in diabetics.
Venereal warts (or condyloma) occur
on the sex organs or around them. They
resemble the rough texture of a
cauliflower and are a pinkish color.
They are caused by a virus. After con
tact with an infect^ person, the warts
will appear in about one to three mon
ths. Warts may be very irritating.
Urethritis is inflamation of the
urethra (the opening for the discharge
of urine), usually seen in males. A thin
watery discharge is present with a bur
ning sensation when urinating. This is
often confused with gonorrhea. The
doctor should be seen to diferentiate.
Footnotes
By BILL THWEATT
Many returning sophomores, as well
as past graduates, contend that among
the various reputable private colleges,
perhaps, the preference and selection
of Chowan College has been their most
advantageous. But all seem to harp on
one logical note. Choose the curriculum
that you like best because pursuing a
college education is launching on a
great voyage. Smooth sailing entails
learning and applying your courses so
as to enable you to subsist in an aboun
ding, more productinve and happier
course of living.
Basic to one’s motive in attending col
lege is to formulate goals which fulfill
psychological needs and nourish self
esteem. That college degree, however,
may not by our passport to white collar
success. Economic specialist Jeremy
Main of the Washington Post asserts,
“You need a college degree more than
ever but it guarantees less than ever.”
To combat this pessimistic view, you
should keep flexibility, widened expec
tations and information about the
changing outlook of your career options
in mind. Perhaps the prudent selection
of yet-to-be ambitions promises to be
the highlight of your career.
Although it truly matters .little
whether you rank in the first or fifth
percentile in your class, attainment of a
college education may be the sparkplug
of your ensuing years. Endeavor to ac
complish the maximum that your
capabilities allow beacuse existing
without ambition is discriminatory
against yourself!
Let's Hear It
Smoke Signals encourages students
to submit Letters to the Editor. If you
have something you would like to
comment on, or complain about, or an
idea you want to get out in the open, just
drop your letter by the Graphics
Communications office in McSweeny
Hall.
'm OUT Of Trte Men? HecK. no- m PRaieu i on stand m m!"
GUEST PERSPECTIVE
By DENISE REYNOLDS
Cheerleader Captain
This year’s cheerleading squad
started with tryouts on September 5,
judged by Chowan’s athletic commit
tee. We have three returning
sophnnores, one new sophomore, and
seven ready and eager freshmen.
The cheerleaders have a new sponsor
this year-Miss Linda Owens. She has
many new and exciting ideas and is
ready and willing to work us hard to
make us the best we can be.
We plan on leading the crowd at
every home football game and perform
ing stunts and dance routines at half-
time. We also plan to have bake sales,
car washes and some special events
later in the year. We are anticipating a
great football season.
With the new Helms Physical Educa
tion Center, basketball should be very
exciting for the entire student body.
Every year we lose some people on the
squad between football and basketball
seasons, so we might hold a second
tryout.
Hopefully, we can get srane super
new ideas for basketball season. We
will have to work really hard to make
the gym fill with sounds of people
cheering for the Chowan Braves. We
want to invite everyone to come out and
help cheer chi the f(^ball team and give
the Chowan cheer leaders some student
support.
Reagan Movies Big Hits — Finally
(CPS) — His films were never box of
fice blockbusters. They’re not even in
cluded in most film directories and en
cyclopedias.
But now, almost two decades since he
retired from feature films, Ronald
Reagan movies are in high demand
among universities and private in
dividuals who rent films.
Several booking agencies report be^
Ing flooded with rental requests since
Reagan was assured of the Republican
nomination for president.
They report that most of Reagan’s
films are all booked up through the mid
dle of November.
“We’ve had so many calls on it that
it’s been just amazing,” reports Leslee
Scamahom, a marketing represen
tative at Universal Studios in
Hollywood.
Scamahom says her company gets
many of the calls because it owns ‘ ‘Bed
time for Bonzo,” a 1951 film in which
Reagan co-stars with a chimpanzee.
“That’s the one everybody wantSj It's
the- ODv^tbsyi '(students and ot6^)
like to make fun of,” she adds.
Many booking agents believe making
fun of the candidate is the main reason
for the large increase in rental re
quests. Screening a Ronald Reagan
film, Scamahom says, seems to be the
hottest idea for certain entertainment.
“People just want to use the films at a
party or any kind of social gathering.
They can’t believe this could be our
next president,” she says.
Bee Herman, a sales representative
at Audio Brandon Films, Inc. of Mount
Vemon, N.Y., is also surprised by the
interest in Reagan films from the cam-
'-puses8he^lelpsse^vice.■•'•-'■'■'•>"”» ■
Just after receiving another inquiry
from an Oregon school, she noted, “I
have worked here for 14 years, never
once received a call for any of Reagan’s
old films. Now hardly a day goes by
when someone doesn’t call about
Reagan.”
Scoop
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TELL A FRIEND ABOUT AMAZING CHOWAN COLLEGE... Scoop has finally found out the
truth concerning a certain M'boro college president and Gene Walters the
Tidewater area TV commercial star and president of Farm Fresh Foods.’pumors
had it that the likeable smiler Gene would trade Jobs with Chowan's president
but Scoop finds the rumors to be completely false. Gene seems like a really ’
nice guy ^d all, but if he came here for good, they'd have to change the name
or the library.
WAIT A MINUTE. ISN'T THAT GAVEL HERS?... Scoop has patiently watched the SGA
violate its brand smackin' new constitution, but is begining to wonder when
the gals who meet in Tyler will play by the book. So far, SGA's pretty little
prez has weilded the gavel at legislative meetings, even though that Job is
supposed to belong to SGA's second in command. Scoop realizes the violation
of the constitution is minor, as far as constitutional violations go but
rules are rules. Obey 'em or change 'em. ’
I COULD HAVE SWORN I PUT ON MY FRUIT OF THE LOOMS... Scoop was amused at the
Mtics of certain toga-clad personalities during the homecoming showing of
"Animal House" in Columns. The moons were shining on stage in McDowell that
evening to the merriment of some and the disgust of others. Scoop knows that
homecoming can be fun, but can't bring himself to do John Belushi's immitation
of a popped zit, even if it is hilarious.
GQLL^. THERE'S A HORSESHOE IN THE MEATLOAF... Scoop always thought that dead
horses in Dean’s offices were a bit far-fetched...atleast he thought that
until he really saw a dead horse in front of the cafeteria last spring semester
The horse was there on the morning after a famous dorm raid and could have
been left by Marlon Brando; no one knows. Some have said that the horse died
after eating cafeteria food. Scoop Just hopes the dead animal wasn't carried
into Thomas for possible use in meatloaf and hamburgers this fall.Scoop
admits the meat the meat could give students "horse sense, nonetheless.
NO JESSE, YOU CAN'T SWIM IN THE POOL... In the Construction Screw-ups Depart
ment , Scoop salutes whoever or whatever caused the cracks in Helms Center's
pool. With the "Marblite" peeling off the sides and the pretty white color
fading to grey. Scoop wonders about the entire construction Job. The pool
has been a tremendous disappointment to the students as well as"the future
Mark Spitzs of M'boro. The pool is turning into a giany belly-flop.
ANOTHER GRAND DAY IN THE LIFE OF CHOWAN COLLEGE... Just to show that Wcoop
can be positive too, a hardy congratulations goes to Coach Jim Garrison
and his gridiron pack who clobbered the Ferrum Panthers on Homecoming Day
Diamond Jim's football bunch is destined for a regional tittle and is n^ion-
aly ranked. The black Ferrum Jersey at the top of the flag pole was a qwPPt
sight. Another one bits the dust...