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Candidates Speak Out On Issues
ELECTIONS, From Page 1
when I think I’m right and they know I’ll
do my best to improve life at the school.
David Winslow
I feel that I am qualified for the job of
Student Council president, and if elected
I feel that I could make SG into an ef
fective organization.
Of all candidates, I am the only one to
have been both a high school and college
student at NCSA. I feel this is important
in itself as I can identify with the unique
problems of each school. I am the only
candidate with previous S.C. experience
(three years). I have learned how the
S.C. works and how it most effectively
solves problems. I am also the only
candidate who will be a senior next year.
With almost all my required courses
completed, I feel I will have enough time
available to make S.C. a success. I am
also the only candidate with past ad
ministrative experience at the school.
Under my directorship, Applause grew
by 400 per cent in money paid out to
NCSA students and 100 per cent in the
number of students receiving em
ployment over last year’s operation
alone.
I support the N.C. Essay as an im
portant part of this school but, in order to
make it a more effective in^rument of
the students, would propose changes in
its format. I would first investigate other,
hopefully cheaper, printing methods to
lower costs in order that the paper could
come out more often. Then, not stopping
at the monetary support S.C. gives, I
would give my full moral support to the
paper and encourage it in its growth. I
believe a good newspaper is of prime
importance to any healthy institution.
I have at times been very disappointed
with the administration of the student
bank. Complaints have come to my at
tention of it closing early, changing
hours, with the general feeling that it is
only the bank’s secondary interest to
serve the students-many of whom,
because they are from out-of-state, have
difficulty cashing checks locally. I would
look into this thoroughly.
Finally, I would investigate the prices
at the snack bar. With the little overhead
that they do have (they pay no rent, heat
or electricity and S.C. owns their
equipment) their prices seem extreme to
me.
Another S.C. responsibility comes in
the form of student activities. Since I
first came to the school, student ac
tivities under the leadership of David
Belnap and past student governments
has made giant leaps in the af-ea of
providing activities for all the students.
Under an approximate $17,000 increase
of this budget for next year, the improved
film series can be continued. I will
support Mr. Belnap in his job as director
of student activities and relay to him
student desires concerning activities.
In closing I pledge to maintain comt
munication between myself and the
students, keeping their needs and desires
always first. I hope to help the S.C. come
alive again with a spirit of unity that will
make it and the students strong. All I ask
is your support.
Paul Smith
I an running for president of Student
Council because I feel I can make con
tributions to the governmental and social
life here on campus. There are needs for
more activities with the students, ac
tivities that will bring the students closer
together as one body, as one unit func
tioning together for the welfare and well
being of each other.
I feel qualified because of my past
offices. In junior high and high school I
was a member of the student council for
one year, I was on the executive com
mittee for two years, I was president of
my senior class and held presidencies or
vice-presidencies in other clubs and
functions of the school. Not only did I
serve the people and listen to the people
but I was there when they needed me and
I plan to be here when needed if elected
and even if not elected.
I’m not running for office just to be
running, I’m not running for a per
sonality contest, I’m not running just
because it’s a smart thing to do, I’m
running because I know this school needs
someone with power, authority, and
willingness to work hard. Why should we
change the standards now? The past two
presidents have been that and I feel that I
could keep up the standards and maybe
go beyond with the help of you the
students not just for your vote but for
your back-up if I am elected. We the
students have the power in our hands to
make or break this school, to change it or
keep it the same.
Different things that have been
brought up with me this year could have
been changed if the students wanted
them changed. Practice rooms are an
example. If the students wanted them
fixed badly enough, they would have had
it done. I propose that if we don’t have the
money to have them fixed we the
students should raise the money through
sales, concerts, etc. This goes for any of
the other departments, too.
Speaking of money, I think the students
should know the budget of the school, how
much is usually spent and for what it is
spent. They should know what the income
is and what the output is, so that they
know where their money is going.
I feel that we as artists should have
more professional performers come here
to hold workshops and classes, to be an
inspiration, to help and challenge us as
students to strive for the best.
Another place that can be improved is
our mail service. Mail should be put out
on Saturdays. I know that paying a
worker would take more money. I think
we could have student volunteers, or else
spend money to hire someone.
Another thing concerning music is
students having the possibility of lear
ning to play some other instrument, not
as a requirement but as an elective; for
example, a voice and drama major
taking flute or a guitarist taking drama.
This could prove to be very interesting,
plus educational, and you may even
discover hidden talent.
As I’ve stated before, these are things
I’ve noticed and I want to change. This
can only be done by you the student, your
vote, and more important, your support
after the vote.
WE HAVE THE POWER
Vincent Parks
Within the world of N.C.S.A. there lives
the grand illusion of hope. Outwardly,
there is in every one of us a hope of fame
and fortune. We have gathered together
to create an atmosphere of work and
suffering in hopes of obtaining a life-long
reward. To receive this reward
everything must be done to bring within
reach the proper building tools. This is
my objective in running for president.
In all five departments (D & P, Dance,
VA, Music, Drama) the basic foundation
has been established for such a begin
ning. Various teachers and ad
ministrators have started the wheels
Survey
SURVEY, From Page 1
However many students had questions
about the CLC. Othella Johnson, director
of CLC, said, “Student government
scholarships money enables children
from low-income families to participate
wlio would not be able to do so otherwise.
A special grant for music in
strument purchase exposes children to
percussion instruments at an early age.
This enriches the program opportunities
for the children.”
Other items in the SCA budget not
referred to in the survey questionaire
are: Black Arts Festival, $250; SCA
salaries, $1,140; SCA telephone, $225;
foundation loan, $1,000; education and
current issues, $600; maintenance and
repairs, $1,600; recreational trips, $600;
student-staff training, $1,000; recreation
assistants, $2,000; and printing press,
$200.
turning. The SCA is in the position to be
the voice of students needs and desires. I
commend the work done by Mr. White
and his council. However, issues have
been born anew that require fresh in
sight. My hope is that next year these
issues will be handled with utmost tact
and descretion. It is my aim to look into
the numerous pains presented by the
music department. Much has been made
over the many handicaps that live within
the largest of the departments.
The social life as established by the
SCA (various beer busts, homecoming,
etc.), grows in patronship every year.
However, there are several events that
fall short of the expected goal. Why? This
is also a point to be taken into con
sideration.
Ninety percent of the N.C.S.A. students
live on campus. There is a great need for
a more varied activities program within
our little haven.
If I am elected I hope to receive a
constant flow of fresh and new ideas.
With such an interchange of concepts a
golden age can only be around the bend.
Adrian Durlester
I wish to use this space which the
Essay has granted me not to plea for my
candidacy, but rather to plea for another
cause. T^e cause of which I speak of is
the survival of the School of the Arts; and
if it is to continue, we must all be part.
Our school is now ten years young, and in
its continuing process of growth
naturally suffers the pains of its own
expansion. And we carry an additional
burden-our school is unique. Our
relative “newness” renders comparison
with existing college level institutions
valueless. TTien too, we must bear in
mind that the long range goals of this
school are along a most different plane
than the course which today’s well-
established fortresses of knowledge seem
to be following. So we must examine
ourselves in a different light.
We, as artists (each in his own right),
must be committed to the survival of the
arts and particularly to the survival of
schools such as ours where young artists
can enjoy the benefit of an environment
suited to their growth (albeit ours has
many several limitations at present).
Here at our school I have tried, in
many various ways, to gain from the
administration a fair level of response to
student body input into the operation of
the school. The school exists, must exist,
as a framework in which students, and
yes, faculty and staff too, may grow, liie
school must therefore be responsive to
input from all the segements of its
population, and this does not exclude the
community of Winston-Salem, the state
of North Carolina, or indeed the entire
country and the surrounding nations on
this planet.
The school’s constant response to my
inquests is that no one shows enough
interest, or as they put it, there is apathy.
Our student government has been
relatively successful in providing the
escapist activities wiiich are a necessary
part of our life here. But they have shied
away from the more important concerns
behind cries of “What can we do if there
is all this apathy?” Well, cries of
“apathy” only breed more apathy.
My own artistic concerns would not
leave me the time to undertake the
awesome task of SCA vice-president, to
challenge the school community to
restructure itself to be more responsive
to input from the various sectors of its
population. The status quo here is not as
bad as many believe it to be w^en one
considers all the factors, but your vote
cast for me or for any candidate in this
election can only serve to add your voice
to those students, faculty and staff who
now cry out for the unalienable rights we
are now denied.
Survey Results
The amount of $2,000 was budgeted
for Campus Social Events. Below are
listed some of the activities this
money is used for. Please carefully
review the questions and write your
answers in the appropriate spaces.
a. Do you attend Dances? 4T Often
38 Seldom 22 Not at all
b. Do you attend beer bashes? 41
Often 15 Seldom 4& Not at all
C. Did you attend Homecoming? 82
Yes 20 No
d. Will you attend Beaux Arts Ball ?
83 Yes 22 No
e. Is the $2,000 well spent? 53 Yes 45
No
f. Should we spend 29 More 20 Less 6
None 48^ Same
The amount of $430.00 was budgeted
for Dorm Open Houses in high school
and college dorms.
a. Do you attend open houses? 25 yes
81 No
b. Is the $430.00 well spent? 25 Yes 74
No
c. Should we spend 11 More 33 Less
29 None 26 Same
The amount of $3,200 was budgeted
for the on campus film series. Rental
of films is rather expensive.
a. Do you attend the films? 90 Often
13 Seldom 22 Not at all
b. Is the choice of films satisfac
tory? 96 Yes 9 No
c. Should admission be charged if
we can get first run films? 32 Yes 76
No
d. Should we spend 37 More 3 Less 2
None 61 Same
The amount of $4,000 was budgeted
for the N.C. Essay.
a. Do you read the Essay? 81 Yes 25
No
b. Do you find its contents in
teresting? 12 Yes 47 No 4J Sometimes
c. Is a student paper useful on this
campus? 63 Yes 42 No
d. Should we spend 13 More 37 Less
30 None 21 Same
The amount of $1,500 was budgeted
to subsidize the purchase of tickets to
off-campus events.
a. Do you use tickets to off-campus
events 23 Often 57 Seldom 23 Not at all
b. Should we continue this service?
89 Yes 12 No
c. Should we spend 20 More 17 Less
10 None 51 Same
The amount of $1,500 was budgeted
for equipment, wliich includes the
gym, game room, swimming pool,
etc.
a. Do you use the gym? 25 Often 44
Seldom 34 Not at all
b. Do you use the pool? 24 Often 41
Seldom 24 Not at all
c. Do you use the game room? 28
Often 49 Seldom 29 Not at all
d. Have you used the new games? 53
Yes 53 No
e. Is the $1,500 well spent? 56 Yes 40
No
This year’s surplus, $1,375, has
already been $200 overspent, being
used to purchase the color TV’s and
installing the cable system.
a. Do you use the TV lounges 63
Often 30 Seldom 11 Not at all
b. Was the money well spent? 87 Yes
15 No
The amount of $750 was budgeted
for Applause.
a. Has Applause been of service to
you? 21 Yes 82 No
b. Irrespective of your answer to
“a” is a student job.placement ser
vice a useful service? 80 Yes 19 No
c. Should we spend 19 More 19 Less
10 None 48 Same
Following precedent the Student
Council budgeted the amount of $500
for the Creative Learning Center (the
Center was a project of a past SCA.
a. Should we support the CLC 65 Yes
39 No
b. Should we spend 10 More 8 Less 28
None 48 Same
If more money is necessary to keep
activities hust at their present level,
would you be willing to pay it? 45 Yes
53 No
Have you gotten your $45 worth in
activities- 45 Yes 53 No