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The Pendulum
April i, 1980
Parking problem solved
We propose to solve Elon’s chronic parking problem at once.
The idea is to level Alamance, and parts of Mooney, Duke,
Whitley, and Carlton, and make a multi-level parking lot in the
space thus cleared. Calculations indicate that more than 200
cars can be parked there.
Up to five levels of cars can be safely parked, with ramps
leading up to the main level. From there, a heavy
electromagnet would pick up the car and deposit it on an upper
floor, after the student has paid a $1 deposit, plus 50 cents per
tiassenger. After the car reached a level with a vacant space, the
magnet drops it onto a moving belt which puts it into the
waiting space. If the entire complex is full, the car will be
dropped and the deposit refunded, less 75 cents for handling.
On returning to claim his or her car, the student will insert
the college i.d. card into a slot where a code will read from it,
matching that on the car’s parking sticker. This will return the
car to the student, who will pay another $1 for handling and
monitoring charges.
This system seems fair and, if followed, should mean the end
of Elon’s parking woes.
New sound for chimes
Several students have complained about the chimes in
Alamance building. They claim that when they’re listening to
their stereos, the chimes put a sour note to their tunes.
Recommendations range from physically destroying the chimes
to replacing thFm with new, better sounds.
We propose that the chimes be removed and replaced with a
dee jay, the top 40 and various golden oldies. Groups such as
ELO, ZZ Top, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Beatles, Charlie
Daniels Band, Bee Gees, Mother’s Finest, and many, many
more have been suggested to headline the music. Johnny Fever
or Venus Flytrap to be the hourly music men are included in our
suggestion.
The suggestion of giving a beat to the songs already played
has been made. Some named are the disco version of “How
Great Thou Art,” Jimi Hendricks version of “The
Star-Spangled Banner,” a jazzed-up version of “America the
Beautiful” and others. Jack White has suggested playing tapes
of the Emanons.
Charges of subliminal suggestions have been made against
the college. The PIAs (pains) said that the administration is
putting messages in the music. “Study,” “Go to class,” and
“Call mom” are put in the students’ heads, which is illegal.
Pains believe that all music on campus should be banned,
including T.V.s and stereos.
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Editor Craig Harris
News Editor Keith Nelson
Features Joy Haimlton
Sports, Editor.... Don Fisher
Cartooiiist Carter Crittenden
Photographer Dickie Whitmore
Typist Mitzi Taylor ....Nicole Heifetz
Layout Mari Behrend Bob [Fish] Trout
Composition Priscilla Crumpton
Karen Carrouth
Adviser Mary Ellen Priestley
Published by the Communications Media Board of Elon
College. Founded on October 14, l974, as the student
newspaper serving the Elon College community, the
Pendulum is published each Thursday during the regular
terms except for examination and holiday periods. The
staff meets Thursdays at 4 p.m.
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Letters To The Editor
What is to be done?
To the Editor,
I am writing to suggest
several long-needed services
on this campus.
To begin with, the students
need some representation
with the administration;
something like the student
government in high school.
This would require much
dedication from select mem
bers of the student body, but
they would certainly have the
support of the students.
This could be carried even
further for a special building
on campus just for the
students. Another much-
neglected area is student
communications. I mean real
ly, we need some way to
communicate. Other than this
monthly rage called the Pin-
deie. Weekly assemblies or
even a radio station would
help. Also needed on campus
is some type of entertain
ment. After all, we all have to
come down sometime. What
is needed in this area is some
group to plan and carry out
entertainment.
Finally, the area most
lacking on campus is acade
mic counseling. I think other
colleges have faculty mem
bers counsel students in their
particular field. Why can’t
Elon develop some method
similar to this?
I still haven’t found out
when classes begin.
Harvey Head
Help for the handicapped at Elon
To the Editor,
Elon College has made
several improvements in its
attempt to help the handi
capped.
First, we have purchased
cassette tapes for the deaf on
sign language which are avail
able in the L.R.C.
We have also installed
braille blackboads and chalk
into several of the classrooms
on first floor Alamance.
A new communications
course, Public Speaking
(Com. Ol), designed for
mutes will Ise added tonext
year’s curriculum.
Dean of Academic Affairs,
R.U. Blind
Spring Break
Cancelled
Mandatory trip to Frying
Pan, Alaska being set up.
Have all luggage in Ala
mance Rotunda by 12
noon Friday.
Persons missing this trip
will flunk all courses cur
rently enrolled.
The Bo88
The good old days
Dear Editor;
Everywhere I look, there
are students indulging in
pastime activities when they
should be studying. I think
we should go back to the
good old days, when we could
give so much homework and
outside assignments that stu
dents couldn’t sleep, let alone
eat and relax.
For that matter, there
should be a faculty-admin-
istration committee which
would monitor the S.G.A.
the Pendalmn (which has
entirely too much independ
ence, we think) and other
student groups. We know
what’s best for you to read,
see, and hear. Students are
just not mature enough to
manage their own affairs
anyway.
At Elon we strive to direct
every hour of the student’s
day, as well as educate the
mind and body.
V.P. Ima Prude,
Chairpersoa, Elon Control
Board