BROADSIDE TODAY
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT . . . BUT ISN’T
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1972
VOL I
Drop Us
A Line
This paper, Broadside Today, has
been designed to fill a void which
has existed here at Elon for two
years. During this time the student
has had little opportunity to voice
his opinions in an appropriate and
positive manner. The B.S. Today
is your forum. It exists not only to
inform, but to allow you (the stu
dent) to speak out on issues which
interest or anger you.
Perhaps the greatest single serv
ice which the paper can provide is
a necessary exchange of ideas. In
order to accomplish this we need
responsible letters. We need to
know what you are thinking in
order to form a consensus, and you
must point the direction. I am also
extending this privilege to the
faculty as well. We wish to be a
soapbox for your opinions and frus
trations. As President J. E. Danieley
said in his welcome to the class of
'75, “our students are guaranteed
the freedom to dissent and to
demonstrate.” Consequently, we
presume that the faculty is now
accorded the same right. However,
in order to ensure a free exchange
of ideas, and protect the writer from
any fear of harrassment, we will
print your letter anonymously if you
so desire. Letters to the editor
should be addressed to campus
box 3444. The paper lives for you;
seize the day.
Contest Winner
Don Thomas has submitted the
only doodle in response to last
weeks advertised “Doodle Con
test” by B.S. Today. Therefore, he
has been awarded the first (and
only) prize—a genuine Elon beanie
and a free pass to the next home
game.
Congratulations Don!
Kunstler's
Coup
The President of Elon is a head!
You have got to be kidding! None
theless, that was one of the many
satirical, sarcastic statements
uttered by the renowned, ultra
leftist civil libertarian and quite
revolutionary defense attorney Wil
liam Kunstler, as he invaded and
demolished the esteem and dignity
of the hallowed campus of Elon
College.
Kunstler, of course, has been in
ternally hailed for other heroic
feats. Several years ago he de
fended the seven of the infamous
Chicago “conspiracy” trial, includ
ing hippies, yippies, and other
social degenerates. Besides the
“conspiracy” defendants, he has
protected the rights of defendants
ranging from Angela Davis to
Father Berrigan, just to mention a
few in the wide range of “anti-
Americans” with whom he associ
ates.
Kunstler’s inflammatory oration
not only rebelled against the some
time injustice of the U.S. govern
ment in its dealings with leftist
politics, but also delivered some
rupturing blows to the Elon Campus
itself. He compared his contempo
rary conspiracy trials to that of
Jesus according to the gospel of
Matthew. Both governments twisted
related facts and laws to fulfill their
desire of crucifying the defendants.
While only one was crucified liter
ally, the more modern martyrs have
been subjected to public harrass
ment, moral deflation, and, ulti
mately, prison terms.
Through masterful style and
rhetorical language the message
of William Kunstler was clearly
spelled out to his listeners—“Don’t
trust any government.” (I only wish
he had an answer to anarchy.) His
delivery was conclusively stimulat
ing, truthful, and thought provoking.
At the close of his speech, dur
ing the question-answer session,
Kunstler easily manipulated and
extinguished the futile questions of
the audience as if they were mere
pawns in the hands of a Bobby
Fischer. But even more eloquent
were his comments during the re
ception. Kunstler blasted the re
strictive rules of Elon and urged
the students to band together and
strike! Immediately, one male stu
dent asked a co-ed to organize a
meeting, then and there. Answered
another girl, “We can’t. We have
to be in at 11:30.” So much for
Elon’s revolution.
What's Doing at Duke
Friday, October 6 at 8:30 p.m. —
Broadway at Duke: “King Lear”
Page Auditorium.
Saturday, October 7—Stevie Won
der, 8:00 p.m. Duke Indoor
Stadium.
Saturday, October 14—Dave Bru-
beck, 8:00 p.m. Page Auditorium.
Friday, October 20—Dave Mason
and McKendree Spring, 8:00 p.m.
Duke Indoor Stadium.
Saturday, November 11—YES, 8:00
p.m. Duke Indoor Stadium.
Do you have a problem? School
getting you down? Has your boy
friend been giving you any hassles
lately? Do you find dorm life de
pressing? If so, write to Dear Cock
roach, Box 3462.
NO. 2
Campus Radio:
Needed Now
For some time this institution has
experienced a severe communica
tions breakdown. I feel the time to
establish a communication link-up
is now, so that bewildered students
and faculty can be informed.
Each time the question of a cam
pus radio station is raised the ad
ministration balks; they say we can
not afford it and that dear ol’ Elon
does not have the facilities. I feel
these two hurdles can be overcome
with sincere student interest, fac
ulty assistance, and a lot of hard
work.
Imagine waking up early one
morning and instead of hearing the
commercialized rudeness of AM
radio experiencing the subtle
sound of Cat Stevens or Tom Rush.
Aside from the music, you would
also be informed about campus
events, films, concerts, and social
and cultural events at other
schools.
In order to make this idea a
reality many preliminary plans must
be undertaken. The first positive
step has been made by our S.G.A.
President, Jim Denton, who has ex
pressed a strong interest in initiat
ing a station at Elon. Don’t let
apathy enshroud your mind. Help
get campus radio for your school.
Stay tuned for more juicy jargon!
Beamanetti
Sale Of The
Century
Good afternoon ladies and gen
tlemen. I’m here today to sell you
a once-in-life time bargain, a little
slice of heaven in the South, prop
erly known as Elon College.
Elon College has something for
every individual. For you nature
lovers there are millions of oak
trees, filled with friendly little squir
rels. And if that’s not enough, there
are the world renowned rose gar
dens of Dr, Danieley. For the con
servatives among you there are out
dated women’s rules reinforcing
the established ideas of noble
southern womenhood. Jesus Freaks
will rejoice at the weekly chapel
services which are open to the
public.
Elon College can also be a tee
totaler’s haven because it has its
very own prohibition force. Gour
mets the world over come to Elon
to taste the delicacies served by
the nationally famous ARA Food
Service. You see, folks, Elon Col
lege is the bargain of the century
—and its yours for the small fee of
one years tuition and your total
sanity.
Marianne Moore