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The Pendulum
Thursday, September 5, 1985
Volume XII, No. 1
Carolinian's last run
Amtrak’s Carolinian makes its last stop in Burlington on Sept. 2. Greater expenses than
anticipated have caused Amtrak to end its only east-west passenger service in North
Carolina—at least temporarily. See story on page 5. Phoio by n/ticneie Lashiev
Caliber of students
improved this year
By Jane Kidwell
Editor
The admission of better-qualified students and the possibility of a
fall groundbreaking for the fine arts center were highlights of Presi
dent Fred Young’s annual state of the college address to faculty
members Aug. 28 in McEwen Dining Hall.
Young focused on the progress made toward goals for the develop
ment of Elon by the Centennial—March 11, 1999. He noted ac
complishments made in the areas of admissions, the physical plant,
program and development toward the plan which he introduced last
year on this occasion.
The progress made in admissions, he said, is reflected not only in
a lower number of freshmen with predicted grade point averages
(PGPA) below 1.8, but also in a 50-point increase of the average SAT
score. Young said that as a result of these accomplishments, he
believes “the caliber of the typical Elon student (will be) improved
this fall.”
"The number of students enrolling with PGP As below 1.8 has drop
ped from 146 two years ago to 9 for the coming term," said the presi
dent. “At the same time, the average SAT score has increased 50
points,” he said.
About the fine arts center—a project Young said had been in plan
ning stages for a decade—the president noted that $2.7 million was
raised for the center during the PRIDE II campaign. That amount
is nearly enough to build the music wing, said Young. He added that
other financing arrangements should provide the capital to construct
the other wing, which will house art and drama. Young said, “It is
possible, even likely” that the college’s Board of Trustees will vote
in October to build the entire center. Construction could be finished
by 1987, he said.
See President, page 2
Male freshmen enjoy motel accommodations
By Michele Lashley
Staff Writer
“In a way I’d like to stay here at Elon, but then again
1 can’t wait to get back to the motel,’’said Chuck Staton.
He is a freshman who has been placed in the Best Western.
With nearly 1,000 freshmen expected on the Elon cam
pus this fall, finding adequate housing will once again be
Cultural
Calendar
Fall concerts,
plays listed
p. 7
a major problem for administrators. Students wil be stay
ing in single rooms, trailers, apartments, houses, and the
Best Western Motel.
“About 85-90 people will be rooming at Best Western,”
said Maureen Gagnon, who will be serving as resident
advisor at the motel. “They will all be freshmen, so special
efforts will be made to make sure they feel like they are
Soccer
Team opener
this Saturday
p. 10
a part of all campus activities geared toward freshmen.”
“We’re going to provide a shuttle bus eight to 10 times
a day to carry the students to and from the campus,” said
Valerie Luko, assistant dean of student affairs. “That way,
students won’t feel like they’re stuck in one place or the
other.”
See Housing, page 2
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Elon group spends
summer weeks abroad
p. 12