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ssasmm February 12,1998 Viewpoint As we are sure everyone has heard by now, Elon College President Fred Young will tje retiring at the end of the year. Dr. Young has been at Elon for almost 25 years and the school has changed dramatically under his leadership. The academics have improved, the campus has grown and many of the build ings where we live, work and play have been built* In the eyes of many people, President Young is Elon College. As members of the student media, we work closely with President Young. We have dined with him, met withhim, talked with him. Our current Editor in Chief even spent the day with Dr. Young for an article last spring. We have seen the emotional, human side of Dr. Young as he viewed the AIDS Quilt when it visited Alumni Gym last spring. And we have seen the businessman as President Young has helped coordinate and plan fund-praising campaigns and building efforts. President Young isan incredible man. His broad vision has helped to make Elon College the wonderful institution that we have all chosen to attend. And while he says he is retiring so another person can take Elon into the 21 st Century, it is because of Dr. Young ’ s efforts that we are more than ready for whatever the fumre may bring. To the man affectionately called “Fred” by his students. The Pendulum says good-bye. We have enjoyed working with you and getting to know you and look forward to the rest of our time together. Elon College will miss you. It is because of you that Elon is the wonderful place itis today, anditis because ofyour efforts that Elon is the school ^ love. Your successor has some very large shoes to fill. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. You will never be forgotten, • The Pendulum editoriai staff Informing the Elon College Community E^ditor in Chief Michelle Cater News Editor Julie Koch Features Editor Giselle Pole ^orts Editor Qirissie Taylor A & E Editor Chuck Buckley Opinions EUlitor Carrie Lancos Photo Elditor Jenny Jamecke Online Editor Jeff Sanders Advertislni Cathy Woelfel Office Manager Melissa Pasternack Adviser Byung Lee Art Director Andrew Brickey Reporters Leann Alfred Lauren Bigge Jason Dennis Patrick Donovan Carolyn Lampila Andrea Stoffer Sports Reporters William Bartley Kevin Lewis A & E Re[^rter Erik Akelaitis Brian Ashmore Laura Foxx Katisha Hayes Jada Moore Photographers Bethany Beaman Maggie McKelvey Crystal Pape Emily MacDonnell Advertising Andy Dietnch Columnists Andrew Hludzenski Ethan Pell The Pendulum, founded in 1974, is published by Elon students. Address all correspohdence to: The Pendulum 7012 Campus Box Elon College, N.C. 27244. Phone: (336) 584-2331 Fax: (336) 584-2467 E-mail: penduhim@ni]nienjdonjedu Web page: http://www.elon.edu/ users/o/pendulum Pendulum ^ Editorials Have a merry Anti-Valentine's Day & Chuck Buckley Carrie Lancos Carrie: I don ’ t know about you, but I’m planning on crawling under my blanket February 12th, curling up into the fetal position, and sleep ing until Sunday. There is no way am I taking chances with either the 13th or V-Day. There ’ s nothing quite as refresh ing as capitalizing on an otherwise wholesome emotion one day of the year. Just look at Arbor Day. Blas phemous! It’s the American way. Chuck: I refuse to participate in this double column thing. You’re going to do what you did last time. You’re going to change what you said to make me look stupid. Well that’s not gonna cut it today little missy. I ain’t saying a bloody thing. Carrie: Oh, don’t be a killjoy Chuck. At least we agree on this one. Valentine’s Day is a diabolical plot to undo all the good work done by years of expensive therapy. Per haps I overreact, as per usual. I suppose I’m just bitter because I’m single. You have to sympathize with that, brother critic. Chuck: Alas yes, this Valentine’s I sadly am going to be without, but even if I did have a girlfriend, I don’t believe that we should set aside one day to appre ciate the other person in our life. I think that you should do that ev eryday that you are with someone because you love them, not be cause Hallmark says it’s time to get laid. Isn’t it wonderful?! The holiday industy is now controlling our breeding cycle by giving us this day in which weasel love is the rule of the day. Carrie: It’s a simply delight ful holiday, n’est pas? It reminds all of those much maligned inde pendent women like myself that we supposedly cannot survive without chocolate and dead flow ers. After five years of single hood, watching a friend of mine receive a big bouquet of stinky shrubbery or a box of naughty truffles no longer irks me. Valentine’s Day, on the other hand, seems to serve no other purpose than to rub in our faces the love and joy of happy-go-lucky couples. Chuck: Damn Straight. Carrie: There can be nothing better then a day solely designed to take your fragile self-esteem and plunge it down into the ninth level of hell. No wait, the only thing that can be better is having a Friday the 13th right before it. Why not haunt me with superstition before oppressing me with your ridicu lously cliches d’amour? Chuck: What I don’t get is why the holiday is set up so that if you don’t have a significant other you are not really a whole person. I don’t want to be a bitter little mon key but this day brings out the worst in us single folk. It’s takes our crushed repressed libidos and gives them something to do beside pine over whatever distacting piece of flesh that we don’t have! Aarrgh! I’m not a second class citizen! Carrie: It makes you wonder why there is not a Single’s Day, an Anti-Valentine if you will. Just think: You could still send cards or whathaveyou to people, but there would be no strings attached. It would simply be an expression of “Hey, I see that you are single. I’m single too. Now I can proceed with my life, or complete lack thereof” True, this sort of holiday may cause one’s delicate self image to shatter and an already fractured heart to disappate further. Nevertheless, Valentine’s Day has served in this function for heaven knows how long, Hallmark might as well take advantage. Think of the sympathy card sales! Chuck: Hey Carrie, will you be my sympathy Valentine? Ow!..uh!..Stop with the hitting!!! Happy Valentine’s Day. Valentine What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? Brian Wiltsey, junior: First I have to find a date, then I’ll decide from there, depending on the date. I’ll let her pick what she wants to do... actually, there is an Edwin McCain concert on Valentine’s night so I’ll probably go to that. Heather Doss, sophomore: I’m going to wake up after about an hour of sleep and go, to Bid Circle and get our new girls and have fun with them. Mary Love, freshman: I probably won’t get any roses this year, but I don’t really want roses this year though. I think I just want a night for the two of us with din ner and some talk. Shane Burt, senior: It’s a surprise! Scott Dayton, junior: Aside from cards and flowers, I plan on cooking up a delicious, romantic dinner for my love. Bonny Cranford, freshman: I’m volunteering for Safe Rides. I’m not going to sit around, eat chocolate all day and feel sorry for myself!
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