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Page Two EDITORIAL “It was nothing to her, that an innocent man was to die for the sins of his forefathers; she saw, not him, but them. It was nothing to her that his wife was to be made a widow and his daughter an orphan; tha* was insufficient punishment, because they were her natural enemies and her prey, and as such, had no right to live. To appeal to her, was made hopeless by her having no sense of pity, even for herself. If she ha ' been laid low in the streets, in any of the many encounters in which she had been engaged, she would not have pitied herself: nor, if she had been ordered to the axe to-morrow, would she have gone to it with any so ter feelings than a fierce desire to change places with the man who sent her there.” ' ' “Such a heart Madame Defarge carried under her rough robe.” Charles Dickens perceived the terrible amorality of his French revolutionaries in A Tale of Two Cities. His astute characterization of Madame Defarge applies today, as it has throughout history, to the people who are strug gling to overcome factors which surpress their hopes for mankind. Every where we look—in the newspapers, on television, in the world around us— are evidences of Defarge’s negative attitude toward established channels as means for improving lifestyles. The desperation of the pro-Palestine guerrillas who, at Munich, de stroyed Israelis as symbols of the oppression Palistinians suffer, is an evidence of this hopelessness and lack of consideration for any right or wrong. Exiled Palestinians despair of regaining their homes, so they re act by treating all Israelis as “natural enemies and prey,” with “no right to live.” Nations of the world respond with shocked demands that action be taken against these killers and the countries endorsing their activities; some nations even demand that Old Testament eye-for-an-eye revenge be enacted. The revenge attitude, however, has perpetuated the Middle-East problem from time immemorial, and never has exacted lasting retribution for the avenged. The Olympics disaster does not stand alone as a focal point of inter national problems. Each week revolutionaries and anarchists in the United States and in virtually every other country in the world attempt to change socio-political relationships by violent methods. The riots, hijackings, and bombings in our country in the last decade attest to this fact. One also can consider the tragedy of Northern Ireland, in which characters prefer to fight rather than compomise in settling political and religious disputes. Unbelievably, the established norm for behaviour in the Irish conflict seems to be recurring ferocious violence; yet, several hundred years of civil dis agreement have not lessened the apparent thirst for vengeance on the parts of the Irish Revolutionaries or their Protestant-Establishment foes. One might wish that the established norm for behavior in the “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave” were (at least) a modicum of rationale. American history seems to reveal the opposite: We are a nation founded on the despairing basis of revolution. As in our first revolution, we have come to express our disapproval through personal slander of persons and even wholesale destruction of any institution deemed outdated or inhibitive of social progress. We apparently have no sense of pity, even for our selves; dare we despair of discovering a suitably successful alternative to the age-old pattern? In his Opening Convocation address. Dr. Chandler counseled us as Salem students and as members of society to take courage and maintain a breath of hope for mankind and future history. Human history is, after all, potentially tragic, as he said. Human history is, at the same time, freighted with man's continuing efforts to exceed his base allegiance to princelings, whether they be princes of darkness, nationality, or self- destruction. The Munich Olympic Games, which continued despite inter national differences and retaliative gestures, exemplify this humane com munal ideal for spiritual, mental, and physical excellence. In order to perpetuate the intellectual concept of universal manhood and preclude future reoccurrances of Vietnams, 1968 Democratic Conventions, and Water gate bugging incidents, we must, as Dr. Chandler stated in his address, “not give up hope for life or for this new year.” Girls Praise Refec Food Dear Editor, One of the nicest innovations that occurred on Salem campus this sum mer was the improvement in the refectory menu. The food is not only pleasing to the tastebuds but it is attractive to the eye as well. It is evident Mrs. Duncan has put much time and effort into the plan ning of the meals. The bright new uniforms of the maids are a definite improvement over the former in- THI SALIMITI Monday, September 18, 19) fi- of cabbages and kings by Sarah Dorria Welcome back, gang! I’ve been faithfully fertilizing my cabbages all summer, in Lopes of harvesting a few this fall ... so here goes! Greetings to all you freshmen . . . it’s great to see so many new faces on campus. By way of introduction, “of cabbages and kings” is the Salemite’a socio-political column. Most of the time it’s more socio than political, and sometimes (because I don’t like to write complete sentences) it degenerates in dribbles. My thoughts this week turned toward Munich and the muchly be labored 1972 Olympic games. Janie Barkman has made the competition more personal for me, as I’m sure it has for all those who know her. Hearing Janie talk about her experiences and seeing her films of the 1968 competition in Mexico City opened up a whole new dimension in athletics for me. While Margaret Brinkley and I were traveling in January, we visited Janie in Pennsylvania. Her mother stuffed us with yummy beer stroganoff, and Mr. Barkman gave us a guided tour of their trophy-filled den. Through Janie and her parents I’ve caught a glimpse of the sacrifice, the self-discipline, and the dedication necessary for athletic excellence. It’s not an easy life, but there are many rewards—both tangible and in tangible. One of the highest of these rewards is the opportunity to compete internationally at the Olympics. What could be more exciting than living and working with the top amateur athletes from all over the world ? But it seems, such idealism is not to be allowed. The events of the 1972 games have sadly scarred the Olympic tradition, perhaps even per manently hampering future competition. Political expediency has seeped in around the edges, eroding fair play and the competitive spirit. Pretty pessimistic, isn’t it? But, above all the tensions and hostilities, the 1972 01)Tnpics for me is a picture of Janie grinning tearfully as she whistles the “Star-Spangled Banner.” That smile may not end the Arab- Israeli conflict or solve the Rhodesian race problem, but it sure makes positive thinking a little easier! In two short weeks of school, students already have begun denying authority and demanding individual attentions which nullify Dr. Chandler’s and other responsible people’s efforts on behalf of students. Some people evidently believe that prominent members of our “community” are incap able of thinking and acting wisely for the school. Students have abused our privileges and openly defy house counselors, student government of ficers, and administrative representatives by entertaining men in outlawed areas, partaking of drugs on campus, and by flaunting personal anarchistic opinions before these officials. Such actions result from ignorance and an attitude prevalent among certain obnoxious American youth. These people will provoke the dissolution of all responsibilities allowed Salem students, if they continue. If these students wish to live in a police system which grants no participation or allows no vocal opinions, they might succeed. Maybe re sponsible Salemites are tired of being fair; maybe we prefer a violence- engendering eye for eye system. Hopefully, though, in this new year, Salemites will not become as Madame Defarge who had “no sense of pity, even for herself.”—LD Will Tavern Reoi>en? Ml Contraceptive I nformatioi Nowhere is our ambivalenct ward sex more striking than way the subject is treated on n,. college campuses. While pah« rules have all but disappeared coeducation and coeducatioi dorms have become increasing common, most college adminisd tions have continued to ignore f! fact that students have sexual nttj that can be overlooked only at til to both the student and the ] stitution. Several studies hi| documented the fact that premaril intercourse is common amj undergraduates, but college heal' administrations have been slow respond to the patent need for bit control information and services i Despite the evident need, hoi ever, college administrators ha been reluctant to sponsor, or ev sanction, the publication of bookit dealing directly with contraceptj abortion and venereal disease, a the important component of wh| students can get appropriate si vice. The student response to tl situation is instructive. They ha taken the matter of sex and bii control education into their o| hands. Handbooks covering tbi subjects have been appearing j college campuses across the count and in Canada. Most are studei written, financed and publish Few carry the imprimatur of a o lege press; apparently the latl are as reluctant as their institutioi health services to become invoh in this sensitive aspect of studeii lives. These booklets arc a heall and responsible action on the pi of young people and speak direci to the timidity if not downright! responsibility of college administi tions. The pamphlets give frank, how practical and, for the most pi correct information about anaton physiology and reproduction in li guage that young people (and tli elders, too) can understand read The writers eschew the technii jargon that afflicts so many bi and manuals on this subject, mi often obfuscating than enlightenij it. And they not only provide formation about contraceptive thods and abortion, but also tli harder-to-come-by information i where to go for service and h: much it will cost. While avoid: a hortatory or homiletic tone, make quite clear that having s without contraception is a kind = Russian roulette. They place : sponsibility for failure to use tt traception not on society s fait stitutional “greens.” And of course, the extension of the breakfast hour until 9:00 a.m. was a welcome addi tion for all us late sleepers. With all these new changes, mealtimes at Salem are something to look for ward to. Mouthwateringly yours. Dee Wilson Chris Moran Shirley Brobst The Story of a Good Thing Recently, people may have asked someone to walk over to the Salem Tavern for a beer or some sangria, only to get to the door and find it locked. Why was it locked ? Because Salem students got what they wanted—drinking on campus. And the Salem Tavern cannot sur vive on bread alone. The Salem Tavern opened its doors late at night because of a request by Salem College. The college felt it would be a good thing to have beer and wine avail able to its students, though the school policy upheld that there could be no drinking on campus. The Salem Tavern agreed as long as it could break even financially. Breaking even was all they did, and some weeks the Tavern even “went into the hole.” However, when drinking on campus went into effect the Tavern could not afford to stay open only for the very few Salem students who dribbled over. But we miss the good cheese, the cold beer and the relaxed atmos phere, don’t we ? Well, not all hope is lost because the Salem Tavern and Its management wants to do what it can for Salem College. The rhole night-time, beer-drinking the business was experimental in first place, and if there is sufficient interest this fall, the Tavern might try another expen'ment. There are even tentative plans to open the garden to the students on the warm, evenings. But—there has to be sufficient interest! to make it readily available, but| the shoulders of the young p«; themselves. The newest list of local pampW; includes the followinij: Elephants and Buttorflie# * ' Contraceptive., Ecos, UNC, L; Box loss. Chapel Hill, N. C. A Guide to Contraception « Abortion, Committee on Contrsci tion and Abortion, Medical Durham, N. C. 25# , Sex Information, Division ot j dent Affairs, North Carolina^ University, Raleigh, N C. IW ■ The Loving Book, Red C *y Ushers, Charlotte, N. C 75# j ahmtt? Editor-in-Chiaf editorial staff AiiociaU Editor „Chrit Moran N«wi Editor Feature Editor Layout Editor Copy Editor - Laura Turnage Dee Wilson Fine Arts Editors Rhotogropheri -Cori Pasquier . Kathy Bacon ..Barbie Pfiieger Marcia Garrett Barbara Perry Beth Wilson Laurie Daltroff lUSlNESS STAFF Bujineji Manager Margartf Ev ^ _ Chris Advertising Manager — lil Assistant Manager _-Morgaret 8" __Jlane Cro'^ .Evie Circulation Manager Mailing Manager _—--— Published weekly, tions, holidays and summer Mrs. J. W. Edwards SubsciiPI The Salemite is the Uncensored Voice of the Salem Community. **wnber U. S. Student Praee Aeeoci.tion Printed by Sun Printing Students of Salem College Price $4.60 yearly. P. O. Box 10447 Salem Station, Salem, N. C. 27108. Compo"!
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