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-Bert Morrison It seems fitting that In the first Issue of the CiVC^PUS CRIER v;e spotlight thG "first person" of student sovernment, Fred Stephenson. Last Sprln^j Fred vms elected i-resident of the student body. Student governiQent work vra.s not nev.’’ to hiin then. He hr.d served as president of his sophomore and junior classo In the Senate for t\io years he acted as Parliamentariano _ Alon:^ vlth these Interests, much of his time v;as occupied in committee work, Fi-ed was chairman of the Coiiimimlty Relations and Parent*'s Day CommltteeE and served on the orientation and several Senate committees. Outside student covornmont, Fred sin:^s tenor in the Elon College Choir and Quartet, Ke is a member of Slyna Mu Sloina Fraternity, where he was corresponding secretary his sophomore and junior years. Because of his impressive 3.30 grade point average, Fred v/as chosen last year for the 0_’der of the Oak, He has a major in math and a minor in physics and plans to practice teach this semester. As for his plans after Cjraduatlon in May, Fred isn't sure. He has been accepted by North Carolina State for graduate study.in math. He would also like to teach or '.;ork in industry, Fred came to Elon College from Greenville, Rhode Island, He describes his home state as, "A good place to live when the tide lsn*'t in." He chose Elon because his sister and many other relatives are . graduates. He admits that his first love is athletics. Other likes include singing, v/orking at camp (he v/as a baker at a Vermont camp for four years), v;oodworklngy people, and blueberry muffins (preferably his ovm). I ventured to ask him what he thought could be done to improve Elon, K reply was, "A lot of people want Elon to be something"^ they can be proud of but won't do enough to make Elon,, proud of them," As for Elon’s assets, Fred-said one \is.s its people. His biggest repret at this point is that he probably will nt>t be able to go back to camp. Since he acquired the nickname of the "Rotten Baker" his fello\-; campers don't seem to ha e the same regret. n^rCos.tner A resolution has recently been passed" in" the student senate involving the investliavlln of the prices on books and other articles sold in the Elon College bookstore. The bookstore is being asked to clarify its policy on pricing these articles, and a group of people are comparing these prices v;lth the prices of books and other articles in college bookstores in the surrounding area, "The Opinionator" asked students for their viev/s on this matter of J'over-prlced" articles. 0\\ren Shields - Senior I' definitely think that the bookstore should consent to an investigation because it seems apparent that the prices are higher than other places. I think the student government should control the bookstoreo The students are in a position to understand the
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