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The Pendulum
"liTnursdiaiy, November 7, fg
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More lights needed
to make campus safe
Tmo Elan oo-eds have reportedly been attacked on the Eton cam
pus in reoeat weeks. The fiia attack took place on Oct. IS between
Hantoe's and the Oaks. The second attack was on Oct. 23 at the old
track 1^ a man of the sanK description as the first assailant.
Hopefully the administration will not attempt to keep these reports
quet. it is had publicity for the college, but the students need to be
infannod of the attacks. It is also likely that pubhcity will subdue the
aoackcr or attackers.
Maay fexnak snidmts go out alone after dark without thinking twice
of possible dai^er. They walk home from the library and the bars
and even jog at night. These co-eds need to realize that this is
dangerous even in a small town like Elon College. And it is not
neoessarily safe for giils to even go out in pairs. For instance, several
mondis ^o, two University of North Carolina co-eds were abducted
near the Chapel Hill campus, and one of diem was murdered.
The lighting situation on can^Mis and in the town will have to be
unproved before the danger is reduced. With the recent reversion to
Easiem Standard Time, it is dark by 6 p.m., and it is impossible to
c«poa female students to not go anywhere after that time. Thus, it
would be a good investment for the school to appropriate funds for
a bener lighdi^ system.
Bui until somethii^ is done about the current situation, female
stwdcMs should be extremely cautious and use good judgment if they
must go ou after dark. .fiv Jane Kidwell
Student defends Greeks
To the editor
In your last issue €»f The Pendulum you printed an editorial entitled
"Money far Gfcek court should go elsewhere.” In this editorial you
noted $600,000 that were authorized to develop the area north of
Bakatsias Field for six proposed Greek houses.
Your ednorial daimed neglect for two groups of students, those
frcduncn in the Best Western and those handicapped students atten-
dii^ Elon. You fi^ as if the finances used on Greek houses could
be better spent elsewhere.
I do not doubt that these are valid concerns, both groups do re
quire attention; but so, too. does the Greek system.
The Greek syocm at Elon is 10 oiganiztions strong, entailing about
400 students. Elan's Gieek system is strong compared to other schools
of comparable siae. and is becoming stronger still.
Elan's Greek system contributes greatly to Elon in all fashions:
s|witually, financiUy, charitably md in recruiting, as well as socially.
Throi^hart the years the Gredi system, the community, and the
school have had many difficulties involving the Greek houses and par
ties, noise and liner. The proposed Greek court will alleviate many
of diesc problems.
This is not to say these other concerns are invalid. These are
canoenis and should be looked into and acted upon. Something
is bciqg done far the Greeks at Elon, and this started out of a valid
Do not oandemn it because wrongs still exist.
I fxl IhM the college has bi^un working with the Greek system,
Elon will continue to w«1c with it not only for its
siae bw also far the potential good k can do for the college and the
Dwayne Mirelli
Tau Kappa EpsOon
I TMiNkrTS AN ILLUSION
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T sure am g/ad 'tiTey decided iro'ttja'n on ifx>se
lights. X -fee] alot safer, A)0^/!
Student disappointed with editoria
To the Editor:
The editorial concerning the
new Greek housing a{^roved
recently by the Board of Trustees
was irresponsible and was not
well thought-out. I was also sur
prised and disappointed that the
editorial was not signed. The
Pendulum has displayed editorial
responibility in the past by hav
ing the authors of e^torials and
letters to the editor credited for
their opinions. I hope that this
was an oversight this time, and
not an indication that the author
does not wish to take responsi
bility for his or her opinion.
The editorial stated that the
funds being used to c(»)stnict
Greek housing could be better us
ed to build a new dormitory, and
end the need to house students at
Best Western motel. The author
of the editorial did not do his
“homework” on this point. Each
spring, thirty or forty spaces are
open on campus. It would be
ludicrous for the college to spend
SOME OF OUR BEST
BOOKS HAVE BEEN WRITTEN
IN VERV HUMBLE PLACES
money on a new dorm that wooki
only create more empty space on
campus in the sprii^. Also, tiK
Greek bouses will fiee up same
^»ce for non-Greek students to
live in on campus.
One point made in the editoria
was valid; That the coD^ needs
to have better facilities for han
dicapped students. However.Ido
not bdieve that die nmiber of
handicapped students at Elan
validates a large expendatmre of
money at this time (paiticnlarly
$600,000).
The coU^ and board have
made a good decision in build^
new Greek housing. TIk ttvee
existing fiatnntty booses are
dil^idated fire hazards anrf can
not be considered proper hovsang
for anyone. Fraternities and
sororities on this campus are
vdally impoftant to the scbool ani
they can thrive even more with
proper houai^ fsicilities. TIk
that, under the housii^ Ihe
organiTations will be payii^ ihe
TYPETvne
sdKKi hack for tbeir houso.
meaos that die coUege will end If
spending very littlK' anydna||
OR tfaeff construction. NewGred
boiis^ win be an asset ID the cd
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