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page Five The Pendulum March 10,1977 JVw VD strain incurable If you feel like gambling a little with your sex life you oould not have picked a better time. If you get lucky enou^ to find the right partner (or in this (3se the wrong partner) you can now be the carrier of a brand new type of venereal disease which has caught the public and the medical world with their pants down. The reason it is such a gamble is because there is no known cure for this new strain of VD which the National Center for Disease Control calk Herpes Simplex Virus, more commonly called HS2. Health officials are concerned about this new type of VD because unlike most forms of VD which are bacterial infections, HS2 is a virus that lodges in the nerve cells and known antibiotics have little or no effect on it Herpes is also highly communicable. Normally the human body is able to ward off viruses through its own defenses and antibodies, but the HS2 virus is too strong to be controlled by any type of defense whether product by the body or injected. Recent studies of cases concerning Herpes by health officials have confirmed that MOVIE SCHEDULE Guns of Navarone March 13 Ten Little Indians March 20 Double Feature: Trinity Is Still My Name March 27 They Call Me Trinity The Graduate Aprils Lord of the Flies April 24 Slaughterhouse Five May 1 Double Feature: Endless Summer May 8 Ride The Wild Surf women who contract the disease have eight times greater chance of getting cervical cancer. One medical text goes as far as to estimate that six per cent of all women who have had HS2 will get cervical cancer. Further studies reveal that one out of every four infants bom of iiJected mothers will die at birth and the others run a high risk of having complications, including brain damage. An estimated 300,000 people are infected annually and although gonorrhea is still the highest form of VD, Herpes is bucking for the #2 spot. Symptoms include either cold sores or blisters around the mouth and open sores aroimd the genitals, thighs or buttocks. Although the symptoms may disappear within a month they may recur at any time up to two years. The reason for this is that the virus can never be fully controlled, but medical treatments may be given to reduce pain and prevent infection. Remedies are now being studied but doctors urge people to consult a physician if these symptoms appear and, please, spread the word, not the disease. From the Technician, NCSU Intramural News There will be a manager’s meeting March 14, 7:30 p.m. in Jordan Gym classroom for anyone interested in playing intramural softball. This is the only time that entries will be accepted and each team must have a manager present in order to participate. Rosters will be limited to 20 people. There will be a softball officials’ meeting March 14, at 6:30 in Jordan Gym classroom. Have You Heard About These New LP. Releases? $3.99 lustin Hayward (Of the Moody Blues) Songwriter The Kinks Sleepwalker , Clen Campbell Southern Nights $3.99 David Bromberg The Best Of $3.99 Woody Guthrie 1940-1946 Original Recordings Johnnie Taylor Rated Extraordinaire $4.99 America Harbor )ohn Denver Greatest Hits Vol. I! The Miracles Love Crazy Manhattans Minnie Riperton Feels So Good Slay In Love AND OTHERS ON SALE $4.99 John Miles Stranger In The City Fleetwood Mac Rumours $4.99 Bach-Turner Overdrive Freeways REO Speedwagon/ Live You Get What You Play For Marshall Tucker Band Carolina Dreams Pink Floyd Animals Students and Professors: Present LD. (we will not ask) and get any $6.98 list LP. in stock for $4.99. Located between Brown & Co. and Eton Crill across from '.allege. No matter how early you get to school it is still next to impoaaible to find a parking place. Car pooling ar bicycling might be the answer, but be wary of tickets. (Doug Durante, Photo) Student senate expresses dismay by Dana Hill Members of the senate have expressed dismay and concern over the ebbing power of the senate throu^ its contacts with the administration. Three senators and the SGA vice president in recent interviews expressed the collective opinion of the senate that a lack of student support of the legislative body has enabled the administration to amass more than an equal share of authority over the concerns of student life. Senators Tim Moore, Rick Hancock, and Kathy Bowman and SGA vice president Bill Gortney voiced mutual dejection over the meager offering of student ideas to their senators over the period of this academic year. TTie senators also reserved criticism for various other senators who have approached their responsibilities and duties with a lackluster attitude. According to Senator Hancock, the student government and other student organizations are dominated by the same group of "elite.” Senator Moore added that many of these students only wish to be in student organizations such as the senate in order that their names may appear in "Who’s Who” and other "prestige” societies. They have no real desire to work for their constituents. Senator Moore also pointed out that many senators have never written or sponsored a bill. Some have poor attendance records. He emphasized the fact that many of die freshmen and sophomore senators offer absolutely no input at the sessions. The senators and the SGA vice president also directed a considerable amount of criticism at the administration. This criticism centered on Dean Long. Senator Moore feels that the senate is not taken seriously by Dean Long. He also said that Dean Long allows the senate very little power other than the control of the SGA budget As explained by Vice President (jortney, the senate can author a bill, amendment, or resolution. The bills pertain to budgeting and appointment matters. The amendment is used to alter the methods and procedure of the senate and, if needed, to alter the SGA constitution, llie resolution is used by the senate as a suggestion to the administration. These, said Vice President Gortn^, are nearly always vetoed by Dean Long. The most recent veto Dean Long concerned the students’ wish for open hooor court trials. Senator Bowman feels strongly that honor court trials should be open to students. Senator Moore pointed out that after a number of senate resolutions are vetoed and returned, the members become frustrated and lose motivation. T)ean Long needs to relinquish a few restrictions to a point where the students feel they are a more viable part of the rule-making process. Dean Long does work for the students, but his method, I feel, is not appropriate,” said Senator Hancock. Senator Bowman stated, "the students have a lot more common sense than the administration gives us credit for. If they would give us a little leeway on these issues they would see how responsible we can be.” -Student Counselors- (Continued from Page 1) are very enthusiastic about the program.” The program, in which freshmen will voluntarily participate, is structured to complement other sources of help on campus, such as the freshman faculty advisers, the resident counselors, and the academic skills program To have the broadest possible impact, the program is divided into two phases. During the fall semester, student academic counselors will assist new freshmen; but during the spring semester the counselors will work with students on academic warning or academic probation, helping them to discover how to improve their learning. As part of the preparation for the program Prof. Berry attended a workshop sponsored by the Exxon Education Foundation and held at Southwest Texas State University, one of the institutions where academic student-to-student counseling was first used Prof. Berry said, "After seeing how the program helps freshmen at STSU and a few other institutions, I feel confident Uiat the prindi^es can be adapted to our campus and will have the potential of helping many students adueve a successful beginning in college. This is what we are after — helping students understand how to benefit from college study beginning with their first year, too many students leam too late what sound learning is and how to achieve it; too many are frustrated with their performance and disappointed in themselves. We want to help students avoid such frustration and disappointment” Students perform their music by Greg Gentry The Music Department will present a recital by their own artists playing their own original music. The program will be in Whitley Auitorium on March 24 at 6:30 p.m Kevin Holland will perform a percussion piece entitled H2 NCH2 CONH CH COOH «■ in Cli3 English, "Glycylalahine.” Brenda Brantley will present "Ode FourteetL” Pat McDowell will sing a soprano solo entitled "SSiow Me, Lord,” accompanied on the piano. Jennifer Batson, a violin student, will play a "Minuet and Trio in G Me^r for Violin and Piano.” Marcia Groom will perfmin her composition, "Prelude and Fugue in E Mx^r” on the [nano. Sharon Kavanau^ a seniw, will sing "Alleluia” and will be accompanied on the piano. Mark Payne will present "Sarabande.” Meri Ford will play her composition written for two choirs and piano. It is entitled "A Cabin in the Clearing,” lyrics by Robert- Frost April Woodall will sing "Spring’s Bright Dawning,” accompanied on the piano. Mary Ann Wikle will play "Waltz” on the piano. Itevid Hodge will present his composition, TTiree Movements for Two Trumpets.” Keith Griffin will give '"Thoughts during an Afternoon,” a composition for trumpet Mrs. Pat Temple will play her composition on the organ, "Prelude in G Major.” All are students of Dr. Walter Westafer. Faculty, students and friends are invited to attend the recital. Loretta Long, star of the children’s show Sesame Street and a standout on the contcinporary educational scene will appear at Elon College on March 17 at &15 in Whitley Auditorium. Dr. Ltwig will discuss some rf the new apprDadies in educatio^ techniques, including using television as a tool for teaching. Co£ge program credit will be given for j this lecture. Stuff Envelopes $25.00 PER HUNDRED Immediate Earnings Send $1.00 To. 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