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The Pendulum Thursday, December 5,1995 Thank one, thank all John Mitchell’s resignation as vice president for administrative ser vices was announced last week in a memorandum from President Fred Young. The memo noted Mitchell’s accomplishments since he join ed the staff in 1981. Mitchell’s contributions to Elon include the in stitution of a computerized accounting system for auditing and the establishment of an accounting system for scholarships and en dowments. He also presided over the planning for the fine arts center and fraternity and sorority housing, as well as the contstruction of housing for 600 students. Mitchell’s resignation will certainly be viewed as a loss. Mitchell, however, will not be leaving Elon but will fill a full-time teaching vacancy in the business department. One remembers that in the previous week, when the resignation of Dr. Anne Ponder became public, no memo listing her ac complishments and expressing thanks was issued by the president. We do not doubt that President Young is grateful for Ponder’s many contributions to the college in her nine years here. But it would have been nice if he had publicly thanked her in the same way he has thank ed Mitchell. The presidential and vice presidential offices are both on the first floor of Powell Building; thus, it is likely that Young has seen Mit chell more often than many of his faculty colleagues. As a member of the president’s senior staff, Mitchell has been in many important meetings with Young in recent years. So it is understandable that Young may feel a special comradeship with Mitchell. The president, however, should not leave himself open to specula tion about where his real interests lie. Some faculty members are con cerned that Young may be isolated and, thus, not fully aware of academic concerns at Elon. The memo about Mitchell (and this is in no way intended to undermine Mitchell’s contributions) perhaps reveals that the president’s main concerns are with new buildings and the exterior quality of Elon College rather than with the faculty and students. „ . —By Jane Kidwell Students speak out on rumors To the editor: It was Shakespeare, in Henry IV who said, “The rumour doth double, like the voice and echo, the numbers of the fear’d.” We have all heard the rumors surrounding the incidents which have occured on our campus. We all have a reason to be alarmed, however, the explosion of false rumors about such attacks do as Shakespeare stated, double the amount of people who are afraid. The Student Government Association and Residence Hall Association have remained in contact and informed regarding the incidents that have allegedly ^Mnuls* by ChartM Schullz THIS 15 M CHRISTMAS >' WHEN SANTA LEFT 5T0RV..." SANTA ANP THE NORTH POLE THAT HIS RAIN GEAR'' EVENING, A GENTLE MIST U)AS FALLING" or actually taken place. The memorandoms from the Office of Student Affairs are accurate. There has been no attempt by the administration to conceal the truth about these incidents. No ad ministration can afford to en danger its students. Whenever there is a difficult problem, it is important to work together to find a solution. Many organizations have developed escort services and others are in vestigating lighting im provements. These groups should be commended on their efforts. It is only as a combined power, students and administration that we can eliminate this difficult situation. Shane E. Jones President/Student Govemment Association Gordon M. Rankin Chairman/Residence Hall Association United Synd»c*te ZT6 5 Prof expresses thanks To the editor; I extend a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to all faculty, staff, and students who help^ make this year’s United Way campus cam paign an overwhelming success. We reached 129 percent of our goal, bringing the total contribu tion from the Elon College com munity to $10,605. I especially appreciate the efforts of students and student organizations who helped to raise over $2,000. These groups include the Student Govemment Association, Moffitt Dorm (second and third floors). IN HIS i^ELLOW SLICKER ANP BI6 RUBBER BOOTS HE SET OUT ON HIS Annual journe*/' Phi Mu, Zeta Tau Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Psi, East Area Council-Residence Hall Associa tion, Beta Beta Beta, Panhellenic Council, American Marketing Association, Civinette Club, Computer Science/Math Club, Ormcron Delta Kappa, La crosse Club and Phi Psi Cli. Your efforts will help “Stop the Hurt” for many Alamance County residents. Linda T. Weavil, Co-chair United Way Campaign "it WAS CHRISTMAS EVfe ANP SOON CHILPREN AROUND THE WORLP WOULP BE hearing THE SGUNP OF SANTA ANP HIS RAIN SEAR" The Pendulum Staff Editor' ■ News Editor Features Editor Arts Editor Sports Editor Emphasis Editor Photographers Ad Manager Advertising Cartoonist Advisor Jane KkW Frank W Jonathan Mai Paul nr Brian £- BatcW® Loukia Lix* Meredrtt»Lii Stuart' Joe Michele UsN* Carol Co'* Marleen Jans Mark OH Bot)NO(* The Pendulum welcomes letters, limited® 250 words, from our readers. Longer may be submitted as option articles ters submitted must be signed, and a pfi^ number given so that the letter’s be checked. The editor reserves the ngm edit for length, libei, good taste and The deadline lor submitting material is 2^ Monday. Our office is located in 102 WwJ son Avenue, phone 584*2331 or 56^'^ This paper is published by the^ munlcations Medi? Board of Founded on October 14. 1974. dent newspaper serving the Elon^w community. The Pendulum is Thursday during regular terms excef^^ examination and holiday periods. dulum Is printed by The Burlington Tlmes-f^s.
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