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Page 2 The Pendulum editorials • letters Thursday, Jan. 14, 1982 Students get deaf ear Learning how to respect and earn respect of others is an important phase of both personal and academic growth. A strong, active college admini stration is supposed to set an example and encourage such positive actions as respect. Elon’s administration has a strange policy; officials expect to get the respect of students, but they fail to return that respect. Respect as defined in the American Heritage Dictionary is “to show consideration.” This definition brings us to the heart of the problem— the lack of consideration by college officials that leads to a lack of respect toward the students. Several students returned from Christmas break not only to face a new semester, but a new unexpected roommate as well. None of the students receiving new roommates was notified beforehand or given a chance to choose whom they would live with. Just common courtesy toward students requires that they be informed of a new roommate. Still another recent example arises. Power blackouts have been frequent for various reasons. However, students and faculty never know when, why, or for how long the power will be off. A quick phone call to let area coordinators, resident counselors and others in the offices know the cause and length of the blackout would be simple enough. College officials expcct students to respect their rules and actions, but they consistently show disrespect from their end. If the college wants to maintain the respect of students, it should consider more carefully the implications of its actions towards the student body. Why leave Elon? Elon College — the famous suitcase college. A rather dubious distinction, and a distinction that should not be here. Every weekend many students pack up and head for home. Why? Perhaps many are not aware of the facilities and entertainment available for them here at Elon on the weekends. For example, SUB and student activities have worked long and hard to provide us with free Friday night movies of high quality and even ski trips to Seven Devils. But are people really taking advantage of these opportunities? Some are, but more should do so. The Varsity Grill’s hours have also been expanded to provide students with more opportunities for socializing, snacking, and T.V. viewing. The Grill will now be open on Fridays until 10:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. But these hours are only an experiment by the college, and if students do not take advantage of this extra time, these added hours will probably be stopped. Yes, Elon College may be another suitcase college, but whose fault is that really? It makes one wonder.... The Pendulum welcomes letters, limited to 250 words, from our readers. Longer material may be submitted as opinion articles for page 3. Editors reserve the right to edit for length, libel, good taste and accuracy. , AS F) oP "TOE TPwt TME ftCmSfmtjNS 0»s DXSPiE- SPOrr foR THE STUOEKTS ON 'pRKT VftUU? WELL . WEV\_, OP COURSE HoT. I ntM POHEX WL t>lt> 3TUDEMT tUHT THE 'RmJER VOOUCb St 'lUBNEt) wIduUjn't Sti. THE. END M £)F ; r tJPCRfiS CfPv What our readers say*» Commission chairman lauds SGA (Editor’s Note : This let ter was sent during the Christmas holidays]. Editor: The Elon Christmas Tree is shining forth once again. Our thanks go to the Student Government As sociation of Elon College, Mr. Dan Daly, president, for the contribution of $50 to help replace damaged lights and the stolen star. Other friends, anonymous contributors of lights and money, share our thanks as well. We shall enjoy the tree once more because Mr. Don Wagner and the crew of our Public Works De partment spent another cold afternoon on the cher- rypicker decorating our tree again. This effort, over and above their regular respon sibilities, will be remem bered by the whole town throughout the holiday sea son. The tree represents some thing different and special for each of us. The Ap pearance Commission wish es all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sherley M. White, Chairman Appearance Commission Town of Elon College Classes freezing in Alamance To the Editor: Why doesn’t the top floor of the Alamance Building have any heat? While temperatures during the past week and a half were often in the below-zero range, students attending classes on the third floor of Alamance found no relief from the bitter cold in the classrooms. One particular classroom, room 312, was especially chilling. Frigid winds whipped around that area Md came in through cracks in the window sills. The radiators, although they were on, offered little warmth to the students or instructors. Students had to keep their heavy winter coats on, and it was too cold to write, much less concentrate on what the professor was teaching. If thousands of dollars can be spent renovating the first floor of the Alamance Buildng, why can’t Elon officials take the time and the money to make sure that classrooms are heated to a comfortable temperature for students? The Alamance Building did need the structural changes made, but studenU also need warmth. Witti colds and flu on the raffl- page, proper heating only makes sense. Sincerely you»t Sherri Moore The Pendulum Co-Editora Spom Editor I'eataics Editor Head Pkotographcr Newi Editor Cartoonist Advbcn Tereia Warren U* MarlBebreod Joel MUM Jo Craven A Loukla Nader Hamldpotf Debra Buf*» Tawaana WUU«« Mary Ellen Prtothy Robert Nowell The staff meets Tknnday at 1 p.m. 205 Stndent Center ^blished by the Communications Media Board of Elon C®*****’ Founds on October 14, 1974, as the stndent newspaper Won Collete community, the Pendulum Is published each Tboi^J ng the regular terms except for examination and holiday P*"
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