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The Pendulum
October 9,1975
Can there be trust?
Red tape and euphemisms are the most prominent stifling
devices encountered in the world of big business and politics.
Yet, we have found ourselves stymied by the same "easy outs”
in the Pendulum staff's dealing with the SGA.
it is unthinkable, at a college as small as Elon, that the SGA
should suppress and attempt to repress requests of the
Pendulum 's editors for a hard and fast advertising funding
policy.
Last spring in cooperation with Vice President Baxter and
Mr. Isley in the development office, we formulated the legal
approach for the initiation of advertising in the Pendulum. At
that time, funding was controlled by Pendulum advertising
agents. It may also be noted that this was done with full trust
and in cooperation with the staff; resulting in an accurate final
accounting.
Besides perpetuating a rumor that ad funds were absconded
for entertainment purposes, Phil Goble, SGA treasurer, has
stated that funds from Pendulum ads will go to a general
Communications Media Board fund comprised of the
quasi-existent radio station. Colonnades. Phi Psi Cli and the
Pendlulum. On the other hand, Laurie Hafner stated the ad
money would go exclusively to the Pendulum.
The Pendulum advertising policy is to accept ads from small
local businesses to stretch the allotted SGA budget to allow for
items such as pens, paper, correctotype, film and a
much-needed typewriter. We will not sacrifice substantial news
coverage for advertising. Basically, it's a very simple
small-scale operation.
When an advertiser requests space in the Pendulum, he must
sign a contract with a Pendulum agent. Both receive a copy of
the contract. Upon payment for the ad, the staff representative
gives a receipt and the collected funds to the SGA treasurer and
keeps the original copy for the Pendulum records.
For every ad appearing in print there must be a record of
payment, so there is no way to abscond with funds. Yet the
treasurer has been insistent that the SGA receive a copy of each
contract. If there can be no trust among student leaders and no
cohesiveness among SGA officers, we are back to the same
ineffective student life we faced last spring. All the high
aspirations and idealistic goals are unreachable, when among
ourselves—the student body—we find conflict and distrust.
Pendulum sweepstakes
The Bicentennial recalls the many struggles the colonists
endured in their quest for freedom. That idealistic fervor is
being celebrated by thousands across the country.
But while the official Bicentennial flag waves above the Elon
oaks, students must still contend with a host of repressive
rules.
Acutely abhorrent to the students' newspaper is censorship.
Alcoholic beverages cannot be called by their real names.
Apparently, Elon's Christian and moral fiber will dissolve if the
taboo words: heer, wine or whiskey appear in print. Instead all
kinds of synonyms must be substituted. The absurdity of
metaphors such as “liquid sunshine” is hilarious. No one is so
naive as to think that such code words secure moral chastity.
So what’s the point? Why the silly charade?
It all seems pretty dishonest.
As a Bicentennial activity we have decided to sponsor a
contest for the best metaphor for the word wine. All entries
must be return addressed and mailed to Pendulum
Sweepstakes, Box 3636. Contest ends October 16. The winner
receives a bottle of Boone’s Farm’s finest joy-juice.
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Paige Garriques
Diane Costa & Lance Latane
Gary Spitler
Mike Christie, Janie McGann
Mark Sauer & Mike Talbert
Becky Gray
David Nichols
Steve Leach, Dave Shuford
Editor
Assistant Editors
Sports Editor
Sports
Cartoonists
Typist
Circulation & Exchange
Photography
Adviser, Dr. Mary Ellen Priestley
^Wished by the Communications Media Board of Elon
College in conjunction with the Student Government
Association. All correspondence and articles: Box 3202 Elon
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Students attempting to study find conversations about last night’s dates very obnoxious and the social scene
atmosphere disasterous to concentration.
Letters to the editors
Dear members of the Pendulum
staff:
Although I am a commuter and
usually don't get top notch
information until it's
second-hand, I was immediately
made aware of the Parents
Weekend-Homecoming conflict.
Because of the newspaper I
realized that no attempt was
made to inform the students
about what was taking place.
Naturally I, along with many
others, was quite upset. I was
impressed to see in The
Pendulum not only one front
page article on this serious
problem, but also another later
on in the paper. I've vowed never
to pass up an opportunity to get
my news first-hand from the
paper.
So often subjects involving the
administration's mistakes are
covered up and not made public.
Even though it is too late to
straighten this mess out now. I'm
sure they will think twice before
making a decision that involves
the student body without having
first sought our opinions. Keep
up the good and had publicity.
Without the bad we would have
no good.
Susan Patterson
Dear Editors:
I would like to express my
concern about the decision to
combine Homecoming and
Parents Weekend and the fact
that the SGA was not consulted
about the decision. I believe
Laurie Hafner, president of the
SGA, was elected for the
concern of the students. She has
done a good job, but what's the
point if she's going to be
bypassed in all the decisions that
are made?
In combining Homecoming
with Parents Weekend, I hope
everyone realizes we are dealing
with two different types of
people and we're trying to satisfy
them both. Homecoming is for
the students and alumni — a time
for parties and a brief break from
school. Parents Weekend is a
time for parents to see Elon on its
best behavior.
What about the parents who
think they are sending their
young people to a “Christian"
school? The drinking and
obscene language at the football
games are certainly not a secret! I
can just imagine the surprise
some of the parents are in for!
Lynne Johnson
Dear Editors:
Concerning the orientation
program that was carried out for
the freshmen this year: I would
like to express my appreciation
to those responsible. The
program helped tremendously in
making me feel more at ease and
welcome here at Elon. I feel this
type of orientation program
should be carried out in the years
to come to help others feel more
welcome also.
Donna Thompson
Dear Editors:
Speaking for the freshman
females, I say thanks! I enjoyed
Mike Christie s article on
"Elon's new arrivals." I'm new
to Elon, a freshman, a
commuter, and a girl. I didn't
think anyone had noticed the
latter. Don't think me conceited;
1 don't think the entire article
was devoted to yours truly. I
don't even think part of it was. I
think I speak for all females
when I say a little masculine
attention doesn't hurt.
Incidentally, I'm unattached.
Carolyn Burton
Dear Sports Editor:
I am writing to comment on the
last sports page. I think the last
edition was very well put
together.
The final draw — Elon versus
Guilford — was a well written
article. It really gave us a clear
picture of the team standouts so
far this season.
Although space was limited in
The Pemhduiii. your material
was precise and ti> the point.
Being a sports fan. I really
appreciate this fact because most
sports articles give only a
one-sided view.
In the future I will look
foi'ward to reading your articles
in the Pendulum. Keep up the
good work.
I will endorse the Pemliiliim to
the fullest, and I will encourage
others to do so also. Again I
commend you, sir.
Football player
Dear Editors:
I'm writing to you concerning
your article about Elon football
in the last issue. This year Elon's
football team has the most talent
it has had since the beginning of
football at Elon.
The problem with our
outstanding team is that we can't
get our talents to mesh together.
One of our biggest problems is
our offensive team with Martin
Page at the helm. Somehow
Martin just can't get those gears
grinding which make a team
successful. On the other hand
Eddie Faust leads the defensive
team very successfully and
without any conflicts between
the players.
Recently I talked with Coach
Johnson who is currently the
offensive coordinator. Coach
Johnson states that our offensive
unit is a great group of players
but when under game pressure
they just fall apart. I also talked
with Coach Tolley, our offensive
coordinator. He said that this
year's unit is the best he's ever
coached, and when under
pressure the offensive unit
always produces.
Your article states how good
our football team is, but let me
ask you if you really know what
goes on during practices, games,
and between coaches and
players? You probably don t
know anything about it. I think a
student player should write the
articles for your paper because
he really knows what goes on
behind the scenes.
We play against some very
strong teams this year. If
don'tcome together as a team we
may just as well not play. The
coaches are working us hard
after our loss to Guilford. M
maybe this will get us rolling into
action once again.
Also a football playc