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THE PEN
NOVEMBER 2, 1963
Priceless Gift
Voting on the Volga, anp
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IN Hometown, U.S.A.
If you had it in your power to make one gift to the mil
lions of enslaved people within the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics . . , what would it be?
Food? Good housing? Clothing? A ’64 model car?
Or would you give to those behind the Iron and Bamboo
Curtains the gift beyond price, the fulfillment of a dream —
the right to elect, freely, a government of their own choice?
Freedom is self-government. And, obviously, self-govern
ment is in danger when the people do not use the precious
privilege of the secret ballot.
Use your vote carefully. Make sure your vote counts for
continuation of sound government, national and local, based on
individual freedom, opportunity, and responsibility — on
truly American principles. Don’t let your rights slip away. Ex
ercise your American citizenship!
A Question Of Values
The Pen Staff
Editor-in-Chief —
Maurvene DeBerry
Associate Editor —
Vernon E. McClean
Business Manager - William Millett
Sports Editors Gladys Gray
Clement Price
Religious Editor Peter P. Golden
Contributing Editors —
Audrey Stewart
James Manson
James Moore
Joseph Ormond
Circulation Manager —
Marvin E. Peek
Adviser , . Dr. Walter C. Daniel
This is the official newspaper of
A n mi ^ c? T^ulplCfVl
I have just had the distinct dis
pleasure of composing a report for
the college newspaper, the PEN.
j his report concerned the Honors
Program As stated, it consists of
ten persons. An average of .7%
of the student body. Ten out of
seven hundred and sixty-six.
Requested to write an editorial
for this illustrious medium, it taxed
my brain on which subject to di
rect my thoughts. I considered aU
of my jewels, my gems, my values,
here at Saint Augustine’s College.
I have arrived at “A Question of
Values.”
To be of value is to be of worth.
That which is not a contribution is
a deduction. That which is not plus
is minus. At this point, I encounter
difficulty. To explain “values” to
my fellow colleagues is very har-
rassing.
However, fellow colleagues, do
you not think it is time that we
consider where our values lie?
Many of us, our parents are slaving
to send us here, while we are wast
ing and squandering their pittance
to the wind.
Many of us are scholars in aca
demic subjects, but morons of the
human race. At time like these,
fellov; colleagues, is it not possible
that man is descending to the
family of apes.
In comparison to the freedom
wherein we can enter the Honors
Program and that with which we
can enter Greek-letter organiza
tions; The freedom is vast. A Ques
tion of Values.
It is not the purpose of this stu
dent to criticize Greek-letter organ
izations. He, too, is an aspirant to
such. However, one you pay to
join; the other pays you. However,
one you lose financially; the other
you gain academically. One you
President Ashton
Reports
The President of the Student
Council of Saint Augustine’s Col
lege reminds us to always reflect
upon the importance of a non
biased, effective student govern
ment.
He reports; We the members of
the 1963-64 Student Council look
forwarc’ to serving our school in
the fullest capacity, with the best
interests of all concerned.
Our agenda for the year com
menced with the arrival of new
students on September 8, 1963.
Since that date, we have met with
the Administrative Council to pre
sent various suggestions for im
provement in the following areas;
the cafeteria, the library, the week
end socials, and the student center.
While presening these suggestions
obviously, with adjusted ideas of
how they might be solved, we have
been able to aleviate them or solve
many of their complexities.
For example, we have had the
dances extended and the libraiT
hours made more convenient. It is
with you in mind that I present the
purpose of the council:
The purpose of the Student Council
is to provide a medium of expres
sion of student opinion and thought,
to receive constructive criticism
from the proper authorities of the
institution and to forward it to the
student body with the Council’s
recommendation and endorsement;
and to represent the student body
in progressive student opinion and
to refer them through the proper
channels.
This puropse, I strongly feel, best
summarizes our aims and aspira
tions. I definitely feel that prob
lems such as “line-cutting” in the
cafeteria, and the taking of books
from the library can only be
solved with the cooperation of the
students. If a student shows appre
ciation for our efforts through co
operation, our ideas become as sta
tic as the sand of the desert.
In preparing for our formal
installation we realize our respon
sibilities, and we are ready to ac
cept and shoulder these responsi
bilities.
Since our future achievements
depend upon the cooperation of all
students, I strongly appeal to each
student to realize that his respon
sibility lends to our success or fail
ure.
James Ashton, President,
The Student Council
gain the social world; the other
you gain the world of excellence.
A Question of Values.
To listen to complaints register
ed to the Student Council is a Cold
War of the College Campus. “New
dorms; but not clean rooms. Long
er library hours; but we use the
library as a trumpet room.” A
Question of Values.
I write frankly, fellow colleagues,
perhaps too frankly. Nonetheless,
can we not now take stock of our
selves and consider A Question of
Values?
Vernon E. McClean
Support The
UNCF
to make us hate, but not enough
to make us love.'
The Canterbury Club
“We have just enough religion
— Jonathan Swift
Pen Objectives
With the distribution of the first
issue of the PEN for this semester
it is necessary that an understand
ing be evoked concerning the ob
jectives of the paper.
Students have expressed the de
sire for a more aggressive paper —
one in which there are “hot” issues
touching the immediate campus
life. It is weU to bring issues to
the attention of all students when
their concern is included. How
ever, it is up to the student body as
a whole to approach these issues
and situations with an adult view.
In this way a probable solution or
compromise can be reached among
the parties involved.
The PEN staff is for a more ag
gressive paper because the college
newspaper is by, of and for the
student. One of the main objectives
of the PEN is to act as a sounding
board from student to student, from
student to administration and from
the administration to the student.
Letters to the editor are wel
comed and encouraged. In this way
the PEN hopes there wiU be a
clearer unity and deeper imder-
standing among the members of
Saint Augustine’s family.
Editor-in-chief
We’re Walking
To Cuba
On the afternoon of October 6,
1963, at Chapel Hill, North Caro
lina, I had the opportunity to meet
an interesting group of students
who are members of CNVA; Com
mittee for Non-Violent Action. Their
motto? “We’re Walking to Cuba.’
They are “walking” 3,500 miles
to Cuba for peace and they do not
know if their pilgrimage will help
reverse the trend toward a world
catastrophe that could be sparked
by another Cuban crisis. Previous
ly, this group sponsored a “walk”
from San Francisco to Moscow.
Their opinions are that both the
United States and Cuba must adopt
new policies if the world is not to
experience another disaster. De
spite the democratic tradition and
generally good intentions which the
United States has extended to Cuba,
the Cuban people still feel resent
ment towards the United States.
The CNVA feel that the Cuban
situation can be solved in several
ways; The United States should re
nounce any intention to invade
Cuba or to support an invasion; the
United States should end all travel
restrictions to Cuba and instigate
an exchange student program; and,
finally, the United States govern
ment should recognize the right of
the Cuban people to choose their
governmental and economical sys
tem.
It is the belief of the CNVA that
it is the prerogative of the Amer
ican people to say “Yes!” to peace
and “No!” to war, by refusing to
cooperate with war preparation and
by refusing to vote for politicians
in favor of the Cold War. “Join
those who say Yes! to peace.”
Our lives depend on it!
Catherine Rusher
Support The
Student
Center
OPEN: 12:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Hostess
The Purpose
Of The
Campus Newspaper
What is the purpose of the college
newspaper? Is it a scandal sheet?
A voice of the students? A voice of
the administration? A college pub
lic relations organ?
The time has come when these
questions must be answered. Just
what is the purpose of the college
newspaper?
According to the leading journal
ists, a newspaper is responsible
to its public, that is to the majority
of its reading public. Its main ef
fort should be to inform and to air
the views of its readers.
It should take side on all is
sues which affect its public. Its
stand may be contrary to the ideas
of some or in agreement with oth
ers. Only in rare cases should a
newspaper exhibit a case of neu
trality, for neutrality is nothing
ness; and a newspaper whose poli
cy is nothingness is not worth its
existence.
A newspaper should present both
sides of issues. It should, however,
take a stand in favor of the factors
which are concerned with the wel
fare of its public.
A newspaper should not owe al
legiance to any organization or to
any particular person or group
save the majority of its readers.
In the case of a coUege news
paper, it should be the voice of the
student body. These are the peo
ple responsible for its being, and
it is directly responsible for their
being informed on any matters
pertaining to their welfare.
As far as a newspaper’s being a
Public Relations Organ, according
to Public Relations authorities, this
is what a coUege newspaper should
never be. It should be independent
of and free from any influence of
college Public Relations. It is not
the duty of the college newspaper
to spread the image of a coUege in
an effort to secure applications
but to keep its readers, the stu
dents, informed and to air their
views.
However, in a coUege there are
administrators, and faculty mem
bers, and a newspaper should take
upon itself the responsibUity of air
ing their views also whether they
be contrary to the students’ views
or not.
If the airing of contrary views
makes for a “bad newspaper” or
a “scandal sheet” then what is a
good newspaper?
According to the slogan of the
New York Times, a newspaper
should print “AU the news that is
fit to print about a particular per
son, institution, or thing. It cannot
print or say only the good and dis
regard the bad. It should print
both. Once a person, institution or
thing moves into the public’s eye,
then it must be ready to receive
all comments whether they be fav
orable or unfavorable.
A newspaper does not make
news, nor is it always accurate;
it only publishes the news. Who
makes it or what makes it is a
different thing.
Serving as a leader in the cause
for democracy on this campus
THE PEN bases its founda
tion for operation on the forestat
ed facts. THE PEN invites com
ments and criticisms on aU mat
ters. Those appearing in the form
of letter will be published, if they
are in good taste, good form and
are endorsed with signatures and
addresses.
In an effort to be as accurate as
possible, THE PEN invites cor
rections of any statements made
when such facts are inaccurate.
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