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The Pendulum
March 20, 1980
Fast for hunger now
Lion students will have a chance to express concern for the
thousands of individuals dying in Cambodia of starvation and
hunger. Elon’s fourth annual CROP fast will be held March
25-26 for 28 hours. The date has been changed to avoid conflict
with other campus activities.
Not many of us know what it is like to be really hungry, and
28 hours can only give us a taste of what some people
experience for a lifetime.
“The orphan ward at Kampong Speu was my most intense
encounter with Cambodia. Sad faces and hollow gazes turned
toward me. Only one child in the wjud cried fitfully, with
barely enough energy to produce a whimper. Spotty hair, open
sores, and skeletal young bodies were within reach on all sides.
These still living sufferers were a concentrated embodiment of
the grief and loss and damage that the Khmer people have
endured and of the nearness of death for those who yet
survive, ” according to a member of the American Friends
Service Committee.
We as students have the power to help stop or relieve the
hjinger problem in Cambodia. It is our duty as citizens to think
of those less fortunate than us. A fast of 28 hours could mean
the difference between life and death for a starving
Cambodian.
Show that you give a damn. Participate in or support the
CROP fast.
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Students lack respect
Where is the respect that once prevailed on the Elon campus?
It is evident at college programs that while students are talking,
their fellow students or professors are trying to -deliver a
message to the students.
It doesn’t seem that students are even selective in their
disrespect. It’s as if anybody on stage must be a fool with
nothing important to say. Surely students can find a better
place to study, whisper, talk or play cards than at college
program functions.
Unfortunately, some students get in a bind at the end of the
semester and have to go to many college programs in a short
time to receive their one-hour credit. It seems that the college
program credit hour is in jeopardy of being taken away from
the students.
Much of cultural and educational benefit can be gained from
college programs. Career day, Rabbi Task and f^aculty recitals
are examples of educational activities presented in college
programs. So show your respect and clam up while your
fellow-students and professors are on stage.
Peniiuhim
Ktliloi Craig' Harris
News Hditor Keith Nelson
F*-atures Joy Hamilton
Sports Editoi. .. Don Fisher
Cartoonist Carter Crittenden
Photo(jraphei Dickie Whitmore
Typist Nicole Heifetz
Layout Mari Behrend & Bob [Fish] Trout
Composition Priscilla Crumpton
Karen Carrouth
Advisor Mary Ellen Priestley
Published by ^he Communications Media Board of Elon
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newspaper serving the Elon College community, the
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Letters To The Editor
Harper Center—a trashy home
To the Editor,
The trash situation at Har
per Center is unnecessary and
totally uncalled for. People
throw the remains of ice
cream cones or food down on
the carpets or sidewalk. Food
is also thrown outside the
building on the grounds.
I would like to recommend
the addition of stationary
ashtrays (so they won’t be
ripped off) in the Harper
Center Lounge. Anyone
wishing to smoke in the lobby
has no ashtrays— thus our
floor is littered with cigarette
butts, which destroy the
carpet.
During the weekends, the
lobby looks like total havoc
has it it. Pillows are thrown
from the sofas all over the
floor. Copies of the Pen
dulum and Communicator
are also strewn through the
hall, either by the wind or by
a couple of over-zealous
students.
As a relatively new member
of the Harper Center Living
Learning Center, I would like
to be proud of the facility.
Frankly, I’m embarrassed to
invite any non-Elon friends
over during a weekend. I feel
if we all work together and
act as responsible adults, that
Harper Center can be the
beautiful facility it was meant
to be.
Joy Hamilton
Greeks have ^spirit of cooperation’
Dear Editor,
I would like to gratefully
acknowledge the coverage
Lacrosse club
To the Editor,
The Elon College Lacrosse
Club would like the thank the
SGA for their support which
made the 1980 season possi
ble. Funds granted by the
SGA to the club made it
possible for another exciting
lacrosse season to be enjoyed
by players and spectators.
We would also like to
thank Mrs. Carden and the
intramural office for their
help, and last, but not least,
we would like to thank our
faculty sponsor. Dr. George
Taylor, for his support and
guidance.
Keith Scott
Elon College Lacrosse Qnb
that the Pendulum has given
the Greeks, particularly in a
recent issue.
The Greeks have long been
an integral part of campus
life as individuals.
Now the Greek community
is acting as a whole in service
and social endeavers.
I certainly hope this spirit
of cooperation continues
through next week, to make
the 1980 Greek Weekend the
best ever!
Michael Robinson
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Dorm thief condemned
To the Virginia dorm thief,
I hope your conscience
bothers you until you can’t
stand it; that is, if you have
one! Don’t you redize that
every student has to pinch
their pennies? I had $3Q
stolen from me and know of
several other incidents
where money was stolen. If
these students are like me, I
know every cent they get is
needed. I have to work on
weekends and my money is
hard-earned.
I’m sorry you have to
acquire money so dishonestly.
I don’t mind giving a fellow
student money if he or she
asks for it, but stealing is
something I cannot abide,
and it’s wrong. It certainly
will not get you far in life in
the long run! This should
affect your character and I
sincerely hope it does! My
final words to you are to get a
job and see what it’s like to
struggle for a little weekly
spending money!
Tsunmy Winstead