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The Pendulum
Sept. 3, 1979
Welcome to academe
The Pendulum staff would like to welcome arriving
freshmen to Elon College and to greet all our returning
friends. Now that the college year is about to start, we
should take notice of the changes that have taken place on
and around campus.
First of all, the C-0 Building has been named for Caroline
E. Powell, whose five nephews gave a considerable sum to
he college to finish off the debt on the building.
Ernest and Maurice Koury have given $150,000 to begin
work on a fieldhouse to be named in honor of their father,
John A. Koury. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on
Aug. 23.
We urge all students to get involved in all areas of student
government, media, and co-curricular activities. Elon has a
high-quality and still-growing drama workshop, headed by
Dr. Andrew Angyal, which produces plays and sketches
throughout the school year. There is a first-rate marching
band here, and we have a famous jazz ensemble, known as
the Emanons. Our Liberal Arts Forum and Lyceum bring in
a steady stream of famous speakers and performers during
the year. The Student Union Board is responsible for
sponsoring concerts and movies. The Day Trippers, Elon’s
commuter group, offers help and guidance to the non-dorm
itory student. These and many more fine organizations make:
up the roster of Elon’s co-curricular options.
We do caution students, especially new students, to budget
their time when participating in these activities so they are not
at the expense of their courses of study, a most important
aspect of student life.
Several moves which have been made by the office of
student affairs are to be applauded. First, the changes in
housing on campus seem to us a move in the right direction-
men in Sloan near women in Virginia and West; women in
Carolina near men in Smith and Barney. For years it has
been shown in other colleges and universities that such
proximity promotes safety, better housekeeping, and im
proved study habits, not to mention a more natural life with
members of the other sex.
Personnel changes in the office of student affairs also look
like good moves. Bill Sharpe, already experienced in student
activities, cultural and artistic affairs, as well as counseling,
brings a cool, calm approach to a branc^ of the
administration that can get overheated at any college. David
Joyce is another experienced man, specializing in residential
work with students. Larry Barnes should know the college
inside out. Joanne Soliday, new to the college, brings wide
knowledge to her work with commuters. Frank Mianzo has
already won the respect of students. And the several area
coordinators, R.C.| and P.C.s should make residential life
and the quality of campus life good this year.
The years spent in college can be the most enjoyable ones
that you will have, if you will let them. It is up to you,
however, to make them so.
Crmlg Harris
Editor
Peniiulum
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4dviser
Paul Chaconas
Jeff Batts
Bill Murphy
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Published by the Communications Media Board of
Elon College. Founded on October 14, 1974, as the
student newspaper serving the . Elon College commu
nity, the Pendulum is published each Thursday during
the regular terms except for examination and holiday
periods.
OH, NO-WE HAVE NO GOALS OR QUOTASl
OUR ENROLLMENT IS OPEN TO ANYONE
WHO CAN SOLVE OUR PARKING PROBLEMS.
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What is your life/career future?
“Are you certain of where
you are heading- what courses
to take, what major to
choose, what are the career
opportunities?” asks Susan
Phillips, coordinator of career
planning and counseling. “If
so,” she says, “you are like
many others beginning their
freshman year, or some soph-
mores or juniors, for that
matter.”
Being uncertain during a
freshman year is OK, Ms.
Phillips reassures students
It’s a good idea to leave the
doors open and to test out
interests and ideas. Some
people, however, when they
are uncertain, do nothing.
That, says the new career
counselor, is not OK.
“Let me urge you to do
something,” she says. “Be
gin to take note of your
interests-what you like to
do, what things are impor
tant to you and what are
not, where your strenghts
lie. Get involved in an
organization, volunteer work
or field experiences, and
learn about yourself and the
many opportunities open to
you.”
Every student will make
choices, Ms. Phillips is telling
freshmen this week. So why
not, she asks, make informed
choices. This is what Ufe/-
career planning is all about- a
lifelong process of identifying
interests, clarifying your
values and abilities, learning
of opportunities, trying out
plans in work settings. The
important thing is to find
what is important to you, the
counselor says, “A plan that
uses your skills and satisfies
your goals.” Then Ms.
Phillips quotes Mark Twain
to make her point: “The
happiest and most successful
person works all year at what
he would otherwise choose to
do on his summer vacation.”
Ms. Phillips is asking stu
dents to drop by the career
planning and placement office
in 104 Alamance if they need
help in deciding on a major,
would like to know more
about career opportunities, or
if they would like to take
some tests to understand
themselves better. Or perhaps
just to talk to someone about
futures. ’’The nice thing
about life/career planning,”
says Ms. Phillips, “is that it’s
fun!”
wain’
to reappear
John Chappell, famihar to
audiences as “Mark
Twain,” will come to Elon
College on Sept. 25 to play
the part of Clarence Darrow
in a one-man show in Whit
ley Auditorium.
Concerts double at UNC-G
Church News
Students will be welcomed by
various churches in Elon Col
lege and Burlington next Sun
day. Two denominations will
come to the campus for
meetings.
Lutheran students will meet
in the large lounge. Long
Student Center, at 4 p.m. on
Sunday.
A Cathohc Eucharist will
follow at 6:30 in the same
lounge. Campus Catholics
will continue to meet each
Sunday after Sept. 9 at 6:30
p.m. in the large lounge.
On Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
a Christian Felowship Meet
ing will be held in the large
student lounge.
By Steve Gilliam
What do pianist-comedian
Victor Borge and operatic
baritone Robert Merrill have
in common with the Moscow
State Symphony and the Mar
tha Graham Dance
Company?
All four will be appearing
in the 1979-80 season of the
University Concert and Lec
ture Series at the University
of North Carolina at Greens
boro. And they’ll share that
common trait with 18 other
performers, groups, troupes
and ensembles during the
year.
“When the curtain goes up
on Sept. 7, we’ll be entering
our seventh season,” said
Cliff Lowery, director of the
UCLS.
This year’s season is divided
into two programs: the Spot
light Series, featuring esta
blished artists, and the
Candlelight Series, small en
sembles and new talents.
Season memberships in ei
ther series will be available
through Sept. 7. For new
members, the Spotlight Series
will cost $40 and the Candle
light Series will cost $30.
Information is available by
contacting the Aycock Audi
torium box office, (919) 379-
5546, between 1 p.m. and 5
p.m. weekdays.
Lowery noted that season
members also may attend the
seven events in the School of
Music’s Aycock Series, per
formances of the annual
opera production and the
annual fall and spring con
certs of the UNC-G Dance
Company.