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Conflicting with Guilford's purpose?
Several students were asked: If given the choice to perform dissection in biology or study from transparencies cind other
methods, which would you choose? Those that chose dissection felt it would provide a more hands-on experience;
while those that chose transparencies felt that as non-biology majors they would prefer to abstain from dissection.
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Transparencies
-Valerie Fritzel
Humanity for Animals
Guest Writers
The Biology Department policy
on mandatory dissection is in con
flict with the statement of purpose
of Guilford College. The current
curriculum does not provide stu
dents with an alternative to per
forming dissection in the class
room. Let it be understood that this
is not an issue of animal rights, it is
one of human rights. A student's
right to choose not to dissect and
Katheiine's Critique
Katherine Beldner
Perspectives Editor
Bryan Quad looks especially
horrible these days, even though
it has since the beginning of
school. I'm not talking about the
trash left behind by students on
the weekends but the abundant
growth of the trees and bushes .
The trash is our responsibility
but the landscaping is the re
sponsibility of the school and
should be maintained through
out the year.
This year it seems that there is
a lack of concern over preserv
ing the image of Bryan Hall as a
well- kept, fun place to live. Why
does it seem that every day the
lawn is mowed, flowerbeds arc
weeded and pinestraw spread on
the ground while Bryan and
places like the Fraziers and Dana
are neglected? People live here,
not in the flowerbeds outside the
library.
Everyday when I walk through
Bryan to my suite I notice the
bushes need clipping. The sprouts
they've been growing all semes
ter look atrocious. The place is
starting to look like a dump.
The trees are even scarier. Not
only do they top the residence
hall, but the branches are grow
ing through the railing. Why
aren't they trimmed? By the time
spring comes, people on the sec-
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-Jamie Reilly
not have his or her grade penalized
for this decision, is not currently
respected. We propose that stu
dents who refuse to perform dis
section in a course be provided
with an alternative assignment for
which they would receive full
credit.
The 1992-1993 Guilford
College Handbook states that 'The
college is commited to free and
open inquiry into matters of social,
political, and economic concern
and encourages the presentation of
ond and third floors will need
machetes to get through the limbs
to their rooms. It's ridiculous.
I pay money for the upkeep of
this school and I want something
to be done about the conditions
where I live. If the school sets
standards for me to live by, then
I'll have some of my own expec
tations of the school.
Guilford is such an image- con
scious school, always making
the grounds look better, but
Bryan is one area obviously ne
glected. If the school is con
cerned with projecting a certain
image, then why does it do noth
ing to distribute groundwork
equally?
Just because walls surround
the Quad doesn't mean visitors
don't see the inside. Bryan is the
easiest hall to show visitors while
on a tour. The obvious neglect
shown to students reflects on the
attitude of the school toward stu
dents, so it would seem. What a
blatant way to show no concern
about students who pay $ 16,000
to come here. Plus, the school is
planning on spending $246,000
for a garden! ...
What a great school.
I appreciate all feedback,
whether you disagree or agree.
If you have a response please
send it to me at Box 17082.
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-Brian Kilpatrick
all views on such issues...No per
son is to be penalized for such
demonstrations." (pg. 3) At a
Quaker school, a student's right to
conscientious objection should be
respected. As it stands now, this
right is being violated. Further
more, the Guilford College Hand
book also states that
"Quakerism...places special em
phasis on helping individuals to
examine and strengthen their val
ues." (pg.l) As students, we are
attempting to assert and strengthen
Student impressions about Security
Rebecca Withrow
Staff Writer
Crime and beefed-up security
have arrived on the Guilford Col
lege campus, and found their way
into many a dinner-time conversa
tion . Here are a few students' opin
ions about their own sense of what
security is doing.
***"l personally feel secure on
campus, but that's from the per
spective of a large male. Talk to an
art student who has to walk to and
from Hege Cox and who doesn't
live in the Pope House."
Alex Milkey
***"At night I don't feel secure
at all. I always carry my whistle
with me, but that won't always
help."
Leslie Teate
***"l think in terms of security,
I don't feel physically threatened
in any way. Crime (like vandal
ism) is more the concern I have."
Shana Goodwin
♦♦♦"Having cops on campus
might stop a fight. But it won't
stop rape. I think they're address
ing the wrong issue."
Ryan Page
♦♦♦"Oh, I always feel so much
more secure when there are fire
arms present!"
anonymous student
♦•♦"lf you saw campus security
four years ago and compare it with
what we have now, you wouldn't
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-Chris Kelley
our values through refusal of dis
section, but we are being penal
ized. What message is this sending
to us?
Alternatives include computer
simulations, models, video discs,
anatomy coloring books, films,
video tapes, transparencies, charts,
and diagrams. There is nothing that
can be learned through actual dis
section that cannot be learned us
ing these tools instead.
The issue is not whether the dis
section of animals in the class
complain at all."
Jim Callibro
♦♦♦"As an RA, I had a major
incident to deal with this weekend
and all the security personnel I was
involved with offered exceptional
assistance and support."
Josh Lewis
♦♦♦"l think security on campus
is as good as it can be considering
how few guards there are. The
guards work hard and I think they
are usually underappreciated. I
would like to see a larger staff, just
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room is morally right or wrong.
This is a personal decision that
each student must resolve inter
nally. Any decision the student
arrives at should be respected and
provided for. This decision should
be treated as a civil rights issue.
With such consideration, a student
is protected by the First Amend
ment, and should be supported by
the Quaker idea of conscientious
objection. Must we abandon our
ethical standards in order to pursue
certain areas of academic interest?
because the job is too hard for so
small a crew."
Erika LeMay
***"l don't feel secure on cam
pus, but I don't feel secure in any
city. I want to be aware, anywhere
I go."
Jeanette Phillips
This is only a small representa
tive of students voices'. The Guil
fordian represents the student
body. So, let us know how you
feel.