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November 12,1998 Opinions yiewpomt In its attempt to be cross-cultural and aware of other cultures and traditions', there is a European tradition that we think Elon needs to introduce as standard policy. In many European counUies> most shops and businesses close down starting at lunch time until mid to late afternoon for something called a siesta, or in English, a nap. Every day, thousands, possibly millions, of people go home every afternoon and take a nap after lunch. This helps to revive them in the middle of the day. Now let’s be honest, every one of us has fallen asleep in an afternoon class after eating a bit too much for lunch, or after staying up a little too late the night before. Even professors look a little sleepy during the afternoon hours. Wouldn’t we all get more out of the educational experience if we had a little nap every day? Just think of all the advantages. Students could take their naps in the comfort of their own bed, instead of on the hard, often uncomfortable, desks found in Elon classrooms. Not only does this save on the wear and tear of classroom furnishings, but it minimizes the attendant neck strain and the stigma from classmates who might spy you mopping up that pile of drool left over from your mid-afternoon snooze. Just think, profs, with a daily nap, you could assign more home work and papers to your classes, since your students will now be rested enough to stay up all night writing them. And then you’ll be rested enough to stay up and grade them all! Just think, students, with a daily nap, not only are you catching up on your much needed rest, but now you’ll have enough energy to go out every Highland party even longer! You’ll be so rested from the siesta that you can spend even more time procrastinating on your homework. And who says we have to gohometo sleep? Ifyoulive off-campus^ that would be just plain inconvenient. Instead, the school could set up a Nap Center in Moseley. There could be some lovely Elon sleeping bags spread out on comfy couches^ plenty of pillows, a full service hot chocolate bar and plenty of soothing Enya music playing to lull you off to dreamland. What could be better? Now if we could Just do something, about alarm clocks. The Pendulum editorial staff Informing the Elon College Community Editor in Chief Michelle Cater News Editor Julie Koch Features Editor Giselle Pole Sports Editor Cnrissie Taylor Asst. Sports Editor Troy Adams Opinions Editor Carrie Lancos A & E Editor Erik Akelaitis Photo Editor Jenny Jamecke Advertising Manager Cathy Woelfel Office Manager Melissa Pasternack Online Editor Bill Monken Adviser Byung Lee Reporters Lauren Bigge Marie Blacfctt Katie Bonebrake Ashley Brown Patrick Donovan Stefanie Fox Suzanne George Carolyn Lampila Johannah Lawrence Letitia Lee Lisa McChristian Alan Medeiros Bree Myers Josh Phoebus Tammy Tripp Photographers Megan Anderson Emily MacDonnell Jen McCort Crystal Pape Jennifer Swink Kristy Wolfgang Columnists Brie Bittenbender Rich Blomquist Stephan Dignan Chris Knight Ethan Pell Chris Rash Anna Thysell Copy Editor Eric Ramos The purpose of The Pendulum shall be to inform and entertain the Elon College community. The Pendulum shall be a forum where all members of the college community are able to express their ideas and opinions. Address all correspondence to: The Pendulum 7012 Campus Box Elon College, N.C. 27244. Phone: (336) 584-2331 Fax: (336) 584-2467 E-mail: pendulum @ eIon.edu Web page: http://www.eIon.edu/ pendulum Young: Retiring means balance Now that Elon’s next presi dent has been chosen and plans for the transition are underway, Elon College President J. Fred Young discusses his preparations and plans for retirement. Dr. Young: Transition. It’s interesting. It’s different. I’ve sort of enjoyed watching myself go through it. I don’t know quite what to expect and I don’t know quite what to think. It’snot unpleasant at all. People are very nice to me. One of the things I am enjoy ing is having Dr. Lambert on cam pus, giving him information and seeing his enthusiasm. That’s really pleasant. We have a pleasant rela tionship, I’m enjoying the farewell events. The uncertainty concerns how much I want to work and I just don’t know that. Pendulum: Do you findyour self getting more involved on cam pus since this is your last chance to do Homecoming, last chance to do Family Weekend... Dr. Young: It’s a little of that. Each event becomes a bit more special since I know it’s the last time. I’m offered opportunities to participate and I like to do it, which makes it a bit more pleasant. ••• Dr. Young: I think the first hobby that I’m looking forward to is enriching my life with relation ships with friends—to have time to spend with friend and family mem bers. The interesting thing, though, is that my friends and family will be working and won’t have time to spend with me. It’s an interesting paradox... I want to give more time to visit with friends without being pushed for an appointment. Dr. J. Fred Young Elon College President There are a number of other things I’d like to do. I like to play golf. I don’t plan to do that all the time, but it’s a hobby. And I’d like to travel. And I plan to be in volved in some education-related projects through a foundation. I’ll be president of the Foundation for International Education. Pendulum: Any ideas where you’d like to travel? Dr. Young; Years ago, Phyllis (Mrs. Young) and I made a list of places we wanted to see be cause we felt we should be well traveled and go to places we wanted to be. What we have found as we have gone to places we want to see, they turn out to be places we want to be. So we want to go back. I have a long list of places to U-avel and it would take years if I traveled incessantly to get all the places that are of interest. But I’m not interested in being a full time traveler, nor a full time golfer nor a full time worker. I want to balance that out just in terms of what inter ests me, which I think is the won derful thing about Ithis retirement opportunity — I’ll be able to de cide that every day. And hope fully I can find a balance of travel, work, relation ships and play. The Pen- \dulum: Are you planning on con- 'tinuing your Spanish? Dr. Young: Oh yes. In fact, I plan on getting more serious since I’ll have more time. I like to read and I hope to do more of that. I’ve got a new hobby — fly fishing. I hope to do some of that. I’m also interested in devel oping a bit more skills on the com puter — the Internet research sorts of elements and e-mail correspon dence with friends. I’m spoiled — Sandra (Fields, his secretary) does it... So I’m looking forward to developing those skills, to no high level, but enough that I’m self-suf- ficient. Homecoming Do you think Homecoming accurately represents all the facets of Elon? Mike Garcia, sophomore: You can’t say yes or no because no one really knows what Elon is re ally about. There’s just a whole bunch of little groups like in high school. Elon tries to be one big community, but all it’s very differ ent, separate groups doing their own thing. Emily Waschak, junior: I don’t know since I have no idea what’s going on this year. I’m not in Greek life. It’s more like a thing that Greeks get involved with. Liz Shames, junior: I think it’s probably more centered towards the Greek organizations. I’m Greek, but I see that all the floats and ev erything are Greek. Lisa Fort, sophomore: I think so because all the organiza tions really get involved on cam pus. The ones that really want to represent themselves do. It helps people who aren’t involved in ac tivities see what’s out there. Shaun Conway, freshman: Yeah, especially sports, I think. Everybody goes to the football game. I’m only a freshman, but that’s what I’ve heard. Dimetri Manolatos, senior: I don’t know, I haven’t really par ticipated. Why do I care? I’m getting out'of here after this year. It’s just a bunch of friends from last year coming down to visit and a party, there’s nothing else to it.
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