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FISH AND LOAVES by Al Mann FRANK REYNOLDS PRISON TUTORS cumpeieni person uiiu tius ueun uumy a yuuu juu m itna uteu diiu there have been a number of programs that have been developed. This American Institute of Banking program has been inaugurated; the Eclipse Program; phase I and II, is being established. I do see where that can be developed further. At the right time t'll get to that, hopeful ly, and we can deal not with just English to assist students, but can deal with Math and counseling. “I’m very much Interested in developing programs that are In de mand with the full time student and I thini that 1 sense here an interest in a nursing program, but I don’t know for sure, it's one of those things that is still up in the air." "Where I came from, I had an urban-oriented college, so I developed all kinds of programs to serve the community, for example the evening school. Here our evening school has become a small thing. I want to give that a careful look, sometime In the future, and see what we can do with that in service to the community as well as the stu dent, because night classes can give students more flexibility In scheduling." "I'm very much interested in the Winter Term courses and what we can do to enlarge dimensions in affective learning, where we involve ourselves In what we are doing. For example, for a sociologist to have the opportunity to work in a ghetto, to work in parks and on playgrounds, or to work In some public welfare clinic is sort of a ‘hands on’ operation that you get emotionally Involved In. This is the kind of thing that the Winter Term might well offer, the kind of thing I would like to see developed. Now I can’t make a judgement on that program because I haven’t really concentrated on it.” (Continued On Other Side) As The Bubble Breaks Believe it or not, there are jome Christians on campus who are concerned with the cause of !^hrlst. And as there are many jiffering concerns, there are differing groups; each seeking to ninister to the needs of the cam- :>us. There are many individuals and three major organizations which compile Elon’s ministry. They have done various things on campus including a number M chapel programs. The three ■najor organizations are the Vlathatians, the Baptist Student Jnion, and the E.C.F. The Mathatians, a long es- ;ablished organization on cam- Dus, is composed of the pre- Tiinisterial type, students and Dthers interested in Christian service as a vocation, The Vlathatians have been very ac- :ive In bringing some outstan ding scholars to the campus. We nust truly thank them for bring- ng Dr. Selby, Dr. West, and Dr. Vlead to the campus and allow- ng us to hear some Interesting sessions in lieu of some run of the mill class meetings. Apart from campus activities, the Mathatians have established the Big Brother Program with the Elon Home for Children. The Mathatians meet each Thursday 3vening In the Prayer Room from 7:30 to 8:00. The meetings are Dpen to anyone who wishes to attend. A second group, the E.C.F., Is :omposed of all kinds, pre- Tiinisterlal students, your general Jesus freaks, and 'egular college students. It Is a new organization, formed by students last year, and an organization still unsure of its name. It Is the Elon {Campus, College, or Christian) Fellowship, whichever sounds appropriate at the moment. Its main concern Is the individual growth of one’s relationship to Christ thru action groups. Bible studies, and other oddities. The E.C.F. Is affiliated with Inter- Varsity, a national organization. The E.C.F. has regular jam sessions, fellowship meetings, or Bible studies (whichever term you want to use) on Wednesday nights at 7:30 In the Prayer Room and at 7:30 In the Coffeehouse. These meetings are, as the Mathatians, open to everyone. The third group on campus is the Baptist Student Union, founded this year by a United Church of Christ man. You don’t have to be Baptist nor do you have to be dunked to join. The B.S.U, Is a large organization with chapters on several colleges in North Carolina alone. It adds another dimension to fellowship on the campus. It has access to films and other aides through B.S.U.’s regional offices. The meetings occur on Monday nights; the time and place is posted In the Rotunda of Alamance along with the topic of •the session. These meetings, likewise, are completely open to all. All three groups have a com mon experience. Each group has teams go Into the local and no-so-local churches to conduct worship services and task sessions with the congregations. This is by no means all that happens, but its all that was just written up. Numerous Elon College students have been in prison this school year but not as prisoners; Instead they have tutored the In mates at Graham Prison in near by Graham County. Graham Prison, a minimum security unit, has teaching programs established Monday and Wednesday nights to further the education of its constituents. Students have served as tutors since 1972 but participation had almost doubled since the com ing spring semester. Students have been meeting in front of Alamance Building at 7:00 and leaving the prison anywhere from 8:30 to 9:00. Spanish, English, mathematics, biology and reading round out the areas being taught. The education of each inmate varies, some have had less than high school while others have secured a college degree. "I am really Impressed with some of the talent among the In mates and wish it could be developed more fully," said Pat sy Lynch. "Sometimes I feel like they are teaching me more than I teach them.” Overall, the reac tions of the tutors involved are highly favorable. Plans are currently underway to secure this teaching program as an Independent study course for the upcoming fall semester. "Nothing definite has been es tablished but there Is a good chance that students will have the opportunity to teach these In mates and obtain a three-hour course credit, explained Debbie Cochran." "I feel that all Individuals seek ing a teaching degree at Elon would greatly benefit from this program;” cited Judy Dean. "It would make the person more well rounded and be able to see life from the other side.” "As our story opens, we find Wanda Worrywart serving tea to her dearest friend and next-door neighbor, Bertha Busybody...” "Hey, quiet out there, we’re try ing to watch our soap-opera.” Yes friends, it's that time of day which is devoted to television watching. Noise, if any, consists of ooohhhs, aaaahhhhs, signs and sobs: an array of sounds emitted from the mouths of all who are addicted to the magic box. Let’s take a took at a typical college campus. As the hour ap proaches, we find figures scurry ing to and fro trying to reach their destinations before the television awakens to revel the continuing sage of melodramatic absurdity. Today, like any other weekday afternoon, one finds such shows as "As the Stomach Turns”, “General Boredom”, "The Dumb and The Busted". “At The Knife's Edge” and finally, "All My (Illegitimate) Children". The plots of these stories are marvellous; so and so is married to whats-his-name who fathered lunk-head's child and the story goes on and on. The theme of all these "dramas" revolves around drugs, sex, adultery and other topics which occur in life. Life personified on television. An open portal, a means of escape from the monotonous patterns of everyday living. There is a growth of unspoken kinship among those who par take In this afternoon ritual. An inner awareness that another Is Involved both emotionally and mentally In the problems of Erika (Continued On Other Side)
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