Volume 1, Number 6
Elon College, North Carolina
Mfirch 4, 1975
Honor Court System
Being Studied and Revised
By Dan Stone
The honor system of Elon
College has been under attack
for the last few years by
students and faculty. Upon
taking office, SGA President
Mark Mancini had determined
that the honor system needed
revision and stability. To
achieve this, he appointed Lee
Sauvain as chief justice and Dan
Stone as attorney general.
President Mancini’s first in
struction to his new appointees
was reestablish respect for the
honor system.
Chief Justice Sauvain called a
meeting of the honor court to
set up its policies and
procedures. The first case of the
year involved cheating, and
because of the penalties
imposed by the student
handbook, the honor court took
a very firm stand.
Problems did not arise until
the introduction of cases
involving dormitory visitation.
The attorney general’s offices
had decided to take a stand of
increasing severity in handling
these cases. Everyone soon
Dr. McLaughlin Stresses
Cultural Pluralism
By Vicki Moeser
“You can kill the dreamer,
but not the dream,” stated Dr.
Raymond McLaughlin, profes
sor of philosophy at NCA&T in a
speech at Elon on Feb. 12.
"Dreams are universal; all
mankind shares dreams of
equality.” The visiting lecturer
spoke in celebration of Black
History Week.
Dr. McLaughlin stressed the
fact that American culture is a
"pluralist culture,” a combi
nation of various races and
nationalities.
Quoting Martin Luther King,
Dr. McLaughlin said, “Soul is
the measure of the man. Skin is
no measure—SOUL is. This is
what makes us unique.”
Dr, McLaughlin said there
has always been inequality
between races, but inequality of
opportunity only. Blacks have
accepted the challenges of
mankind, and this has made a
strong race. Instead of violent
demonstrations. Blacks should
work within the system to
improve political, environmen
tal and economic conditions.
The speaker favored “enriching
the personality through con
templation, instead of outbursts
of restless energies.”
When asked if he thought all
changes were good. Dr.
McLaughlin replied, “No.
Changes must be tested and
evaluated. Blacks today must
use all freedoms provided in the
Constitution. However,” he
insisted, “not all changes are
for the better. There are
positive and negative changes.
We miist all work toward the
positive.”
Antiques Fair for Culture
And Scholarship Funds
By Paige Garriques
The 13th annual Antiques
Fair, sponsored by the Medical
Auxiliary, will be held in
Memorial Gymnasium on Mar.
12-14 from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
There will be 26 dealers from
New York to Florida with
primitive and oriental rugs,
furniture, silver, jewelry and
handicrafts. The general admis
sion is $1.50 per day and the
student rate is 50 cents.
Mrs. Coble, from the Snow
Camp area, will demonstrate
the art of quilting. Door prizes
to be given away each day will
be hand-made china dolls.
“Antiques can be a learning
experience,” says Mrs. Robert
Carter of the Medical Auxiliary.
'The fair offers cultural
benefits for the community.”
All rental fees and admission
proceeds go to the auxiliary
which sets them aside in a
special fund for scholarships
and loans to students in medical
related fields at Elon and TIA.
Last year $800 was made
available to Elon for scholar
ships to those in pre-nursing,
lab technology and other health
fields. The Medical Auxiliary
has also given $35,000 in loans
to medical students for
continuation of health careers.
Another Big Brother?
By LANNA K. PERRY
Next fall students might
not have to wait in line so long
to register. Registration should
be modified by Elon’s new
computer.
The administrative office is
negotiating for a computer
according to registrar Kenneth
Harper. The final decision has
not been announced yet:
therefore it is not known just
when the purchase will be
made.
found that honor offenses and
general offenses did not mix too
well. Many members of the
court were unhappy with the
added pressures. The problem
reached its peak when two
students were suspended for
repeated dormitory violations.
After several visits to honor
court proceeding. President
Mancini realized that some of
the problems could be overcome
by the separation of honor
offenses and general offenses.
With the help of Dean Long,
President Mancini, Chief Jus
tice Sauvain and Attorney
General Stone began revising
the Elon College honor system.
At this time, the revisions have
not been completed but will be
presented to the student body
soon.
The SGA has a sincere
interest in the well being of the
entire student body. It realizes
that the honor system at Elon
affects every student. President
Mancini is determined to make
our honor system one that every
student can respect and turn to
for justice. The honor system
belongs to the student body and
is not an operation of the
administration. Students shduld
use it to protect themselves and
their interests. The honor
system of Elon College can work
for all students if they will give
it a fair chance.
Travel and Chess
Clubs Seek
New Members
By LANCE LATANE
Two campus organizations
are now seeking support and
participation. They are the
Travel Club and the Chess
Club. Both provide a stimula
ting alternative to the bleak
on-campus weekend and pro
mise student fellowship.
The Travel Club meets each
Monday at 3:30 in the second
floor lounge of the Student
Center. It offers leisure time
activities and travel at group
rates to interesting places in
North Carohna and neighboring
states.
Organizer Jan Henderson
stresses that the organization is
not a formal club. Any student
resident or commuter, may
participate. Ideas being consid
ered are ski trips to Beech and
Sugar Mountains and bike-
camping trips to the Outer
Banks. Jan said, “The ideas are
endless; all that's needed is
people,”
Membership in the Chess
Club enables novices to learn
and develop chess skills and
aids pros in strengthening their
game through instructions
provided by sponsor Rudolf
Zarzar.
Mark Mancini explains his recommendation for judicial changes in
the SGA. [Photo by Dave Shuford]
SGA Outlines Steps
To March 20 Election
By Tom Hall
The SGA election committee
has spent much time restruct
uring the election system. They
hope that the new system will
invite concerned students to rn
for office, and student voters
will know more about those they
elect. The election committee is
comprised of three senior class
officers and five senior
senators. One of the objectives
of this year’s class has been to
prompt more concern and
participation in student govern
ment by all students.
Hoping to eliminate confu
sion and to help both the
candidate and voter, the
complete program is outlined
here:
Filing for candidacy began on
Feb. 17 and will be extended
until March 6. The filing
application may be picked up in
the SGA office on second floor
of the Student Center. Applica
tions must be filled out and
turned in to the registrar. The
offices to be filed for at this time
will be president, vice-president
and treasurer of the SGA, and
class officers.
Eligibility requirements for
elections are: a cumulative
average of 2.0 or better; no
violation of the campus or honor
code for a period of one year
prior to filing.
Thursday, March 13, is set
aside for primary elections. If
there are more than two
candidates running for any one
office, a primary will narrow the
number of candidates. On
Friday of primary week,
pictures of all candidates will be
taken so that the may be posted
at the polls. Applications for
Senate offices are due Friday,
March 14.
The next week is the most
important for the candidates
and voters. All candidates will
meet Monday for an explana
tion of the election. The
Tuesday morning assembly will
be set aside for speeches by
CMdidates executive SGA
offices and introductions of
candidates for class offices.
This assembly qualifies for the
college program credit. Tues
day night the candidates for the
executive offices of the SGA will
be in the West Parlor at 7:30 to
answer questions of students.
Wednesday night the candid
ates for the executive offices
will meet with students in
Harden Center.
Thursday, March 20, will be
election day with polls open in
the Student Center from 8:00 to
5:00. Pictures of all candidates
will be posted at the polls for
the convenience of the voters.
An additional polling place will
be provided during the lunch
hours at Harden Center. The
results of the election will be
posted on the SGA bulletin
board the evening of election
day. If there is a need for a
run-off, it will be the following
day.
Write-in votes will be
considered legitimate in the
general election. To campaign
in the polling place or deface
campaign materials is an Honor
Court offense. A student must
present his ID to vote.
FM Radio To
Be Educational
By DOUG DURANTE
Contrary to student ru
mors, Elon’s hope for its own
campus radio station is
becoming a reality.
Two years of planning and
preparation are paying off for
station manager Bob Hurst.
Working closely with students
and administration, Hurst has
completed all the essentials to
begin broadcasting, but he is
waiting for final FCC approval.
To begin broadcasting in the
fall of 1975, it will operate as a
stereo FM educational station at
91.1 on the dial. WELN will
transmit from noon to midnight
daily.