Pas;e 2, Salemite, February 29,1980
Editorial
To the editor: Dear Editor:
This is regarding prices at the Salem College Book In reaction to your editorial in The Salemite of
Store, which most students consider rather high in February 15, 1980, it is difficult to believe that any
I never fully appreciated spring until I came to comparison with other stores in the area. editor of any newspaper would put into print such
Salem The luxurious days of summer; with their I interviewed Mrs. Clay last year for a feature ar- derogatory accusations without first researc^ng the
golden warmth sustained by the sUghtest saltiest tide in the Suburbanite. During the conversation, she subject
La breeze, were what re-awakened my slumbering mentioned that she and her husband owned all the considered libel. No officer of Elhs As b ,
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stationer, Inc. lessee o, the Salem Booh Smre, was
Spast weekend S a cSn Sded a spring explained that when one store runs opt ol an item, a contacted hy yon or ay memher ol your staff pnor to
ust on the hor”»“ aSd to smells and truck Is sent across town to pick up the item. puhlicaUon. Apparent^ no knowledgeahte mdmyal
folds o“ s£ iSirrg. 1st re alin e'nr.p- I was questioning the price of posUr board earUer from the college admlmstraUon or hoard of trustees
tiirpd mp this year, and was told then, by a store worker, that was consulted either. „ . t j j
The SDrinc of 1977 seems as distant on the the reason for the high prices was the fact that the Kindly note that Ellis Ashburn, Stationer, I“c., did
calendar a^the (UmmesTTtar L V clear night, bookstore '‘couldn’t buy in volume.” not seek the lease of the Salem Book Store. The
Fortunately memories are not absorbed by fading I was told last week by an informed source, that Chairman of the Board of Tri^tees and The President
almanacs In the spring of my freshman year my although notebooks bearing the Salem College and of Salem Academy and College approached ns. K
love for Salem beuan as the first flowers shyly Academy insignias, toothpaste and other articles running the bookstore had been considered to be in the
blossomed Awkwardly I sought to give my must be bought specifically for the college’s needs, best interest of Salem, obviously they woitid have
auixotic ideals the strength to become reality, (and so not purchased in volume), other items such as arranged for Salem to continue to do so. If we have not
Sl^'h ShleU POSf. hoarh and plain paper are luheeU hough, lu "
history^Lr^r promising Se" T^des^rately I am not questioning the prices, as any business has remained on the scene throughout the vaciUations of
HpirpH tn chare with them those rites of passage the right to set its own prices. I was, however, subsequent years. ^ •
Srtoetife SS fgete?s m"toi?y. Sh hlacon'ent to lean, that I had been Wld an untruth. Being ••down^n-the-hookatore" n a common oe-
loumalisLi seemed terribly uncomplimentary to I do find it hard to understand why texts books are so curence on co lege catnpuses. In ite fairest form it
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SalS7cStempt to realize my image of ^ waf ^"^SSndertaking and I obS JvTs," “He "wTo“fIraiftoTk t ?s°ha"med^of
the student who creates a coUege experience for The SGA book sa e was a^eat imaenaxmg, a „ ^cognize that adversity can be used
herself, which is one with the college which offers hope It will continue to do weU next year. learning, laisorecug ,
The Offices Students
Can Run For; .
1. President ®‘
Student Government’
2. Chairman of Honof
Council. ,
3. Vice-President
Student Government^'
4. Treasurer
Student Government-
5. Secretary
Student Government
6. Director of StudeH
Activities.
7. Secretary of Hono
Council. 1
8. Secretary
Interdorm Council.
9. Class RepreseB:L
tatives and Day StudeO
Representatives
Honor Council.
10. Big Four Cbss^
man.
11. Social Activiti«*
Chairman.
12. President
YWCA. , ^ .t
of
1
her this challenge. I, who had sworn to transfer,
now swore an unfailing love and devotion for my
class, my fellow students, and my alma mater.
Secure in my knowledge that I had been blessed as
few others are with perfect combination of place
and time, I wanted only to become a representative
on campus of the best Salem can tender
Sincerely, as opportunity for improvement and advancement.
Carolyn McCollum Please understand that I welcome responsible ap
proaches by any person seeking legitimate in-
Dear Editor: formation and will be happy to schedule an ap-
In response to the editorial and associated columns pointment with those interested
of the Salemite (February 15, 1980), I would Uke to enlightenment. I extend best wishes to you and aU
present another opinion. As an alumna and employee Salemites in your educational endeavors.
13. Chairman of AP'
Arts. „
14. Chief MarshaU.
15. Fall Fest ChaifF'
li
3i
man.
HoTSkly a^ear can pass is comparable to of the Salem Book Store, I feel that I have had ex-
sts? wSryo”r«,'“s rr„:“.s“i .gx» th.. m.h,,0.
Dositionofeditor-in-eWefinthespringof 1979. This points are valid. Yes, the prices are high which is
S!Ls my chance to return to Salem, that which we understandable considering the
had tog^ether built within me. I was restrained only which they are purchased for resale. Concern ng the
College* *^\t would be faithful to the traditions of employee of which I beUeve most students we
Richard T. Clay
Secretary and Treasurer
Editorial Response:
In response to the letter from Mr. Richard Clay,
the editor would like to respond along the lines of
the following points:
1.) It is not the policy of the Salemite or any other
newspaper (to the editors knowledge) to contact the
Moravians to build ow sch^l The image of the ^ profitable people involved in an editorial statement previous
coUege would be strengthened through the efforts of wwS caused the College to put it up for lease to publication. However, as responsible journalists
her special commumty and reflected m the pages of : x orcanization. The* only stipulation was the Salemite staff did confer with students, faculty
the Salemite staff did confer with students, faculty
and administration knowledgable of the Bookstore
situation prior to publication to check accuracy of
the complaints made against the Salem Book Store.
2.) The Salemite is fully aware that the lease of
shade of green is feverish with rebirth and blatant ne s^. to their ,
of its brevity. My last spring at Salem IS ]ust beyond 9 Bookstore was negotiated under a previous
my grasp. My role, as editor of this paper, I am f carries sundries (shampoo, administration and that these negotiations were
handing over to those with new visions stwejj^^^^^^^ made at a different financial point in the CoUege’s
promises. Just as I have strived to ^present the ^ ^ distributed in the same manner as past. However the Salemite questions the service
students on this campus, I must recommit myself to boi^g ,P , textbooks are handled to Salem” which Mr. Clay contends tos business
a new responsibility. Wherever I may be in springs other two siores^^ine le^ provides. What is Mr. Clay’s definition of “ser-
to come I will be an illustration of what Salem is. I^aratejy^by^^^^y^^ ^^P^ ..service”
view the conclusion of my editorship withbDtr_^^^ Ashburn. Some students don’t un- being offered; Old Salem (e.g. tourists) and-or
relief and sadness. For better or worse, I havpone ^ ^ minimum charge, but this is Salem Academy and College? We are also curious
my best and it is consoUng to entrust The Salemite transactions done on each ticket. These to know in detail which “vacillations of subsequent
to capable hands. However, there is melancholy in include: 1) write the ticket and file, 2) years” Mr. Clay feels have been of particular
the parting with what has been one of the most ^ „ • x. xj.g reeister 4) yellow and importance.
meaningful of my college experiences. Spring is jJPjf ® p^ggs ’fUedf 6) yellow 3.) The staff of the Salemite does not believe iteelf
schizophrenic, but this kind of lunacy I welcome, white pages a , pi^yed the role of instigator m the boycott of
havebeenapartoftheproudhistoryandnowshallPagesad g bookstore. The boycott movement was a
endeavor to assume responsibility m the future, store, o; y y
Monday, March 3 '
First day to apply
office. See Ann Cartel
Craddock, & sisters t"
fill out an application’
Thursday, March 6 '
Talk with old officers *
1:15 in Bitting ReceF
tion Room.
Monday, March 10 '
Last day to apply n'
4:00. Campaignin»
begins at 8:00.
Tuesday, March H.j
Primary balloting '
necessary in S.G.A.
Thursday, March 13
Required S. G. A’’
speeches, secondan
balloting.
Tuesday, March 1* ,
Required S.G.A. Finn
balloting. After eief'
tions party at 4:00 **’
Student Centet'
Everyone welcome!
ai
Chopin
Celebration
e responsibility in the future. pa"Sfne7andlS white p7germailed^^^^^ spontaneous display of concerned action by
y iHirffrastellaimxiielV^e SaS?wo^k is only a portion of the overhead and adds members of the College Community. The grievance
^ ■ X POIJCI ww..' j r -X cnnrtpH thp hovcott W
riiG Salemite
f^rinted by Lindsay Publishirig Co. and published
every Friday of the College year by the Student
Body of Salem College
Editor ■ Laura Castellanos del Valle
Associate Editor • Missy Littleton
Layout Editor • Pam Snyder
Co-editors ol Photography - Persia Thomson, Laura Babb
Staff; Katherine Graver
Business Manager ■ Giselle Thompson
Assistant to Bus. Mgr. • LaVerne Hales
Arts Editor - Arie Tubb
Copy Editor • Joan Gentry
te the smooth workings of the Book Store. which sparked the boycoU were common
^ In summary, the Book Store is for the student’s knowledge and under investigation by student
convenience, but it is by no means a non-profit government. The Salemite supports and will
organization It should also be obvious that rules of continue to support the Boycott movement.
Smto dietary prices in independent, 4.) The Salemite would like to thank Mr. Clay for
sZlTr stores I am as aware of this as the next his letter to the editor. We would welcome any
ersumer but often will save the cost of gas to go to a opportunity to further our dialogue with him as the
consume distance bookstore situation continues to develop. In closing,
* Thope this clears up some of the misconceptions of The Salemite would like to strongly object to Mr.
the Satem BoSk sILe If we can help you understand Clay’s cry of libel and remind him teat such a
any of the other store poUcies or problems, do not statement is slanderous to the reputation of a
tn ter an emlanation. newspaper which is proud of its service to the
Sincerely, Salem College Community since 1920.
Judith Kastner, Class of 1979
Incunabula invil®*
you to celebra*
Chopin’s birthda^I
Sunday, March 2,193? 1
4:00 in Shirley Recd^
Hall. Dean Sandresw
will give a brief lecta*^
on the composer, and
film, Arthur Ruhe”
stein: Homage ‘
Chopin will be shown.
The fikn include
performances f
Chopin’s Prelude in a
Minor
Minor
Mozartia in ^
iWinor, Nocturne in
Minor, and Pobnaise
A Flat Major. After tn
lecture and film,
thday cake and otn
delectables will n
served. Please note
well, the display jj,
Chopin set up
Gramley library.