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Page 2, Salemite, Dec. 12,1980 Editorial Twelve Weeks at Salem (to the tune of “Twelve Days of Christmas”) In the first week at Salem My teacher said to me. "A scholar you will be." In the second week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be.” In the third week at Salem My teacher said tome, “Three major papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be." In the fourth week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Four tests you’ll take, three major papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be.” In the fifth week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Five books you’ll read..., four tests you’ll take, three m^or papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be." In the sixth week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Six weeks are left, five books you’ll read.... four tests you’ll take, three major papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be.” In the seventh week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Seven girls have C’s, six weeks are left, five books you’ll read ..., four tests you’ll take, three major papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be.” In the eighth week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Eight maids are failing, seven girls have C’s, six weeks are left, five books you’ll jead „., four tests you’ll take, three major , papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be.” In the ninth week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Nirte ladies passing, eight maids at'e failing, seven girls have C’s, six weeks are left, five books you’ll read.... four tests you’ll take, three major papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be.” In the tenth week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Ten classes left, nine ladies passing, eight maids are tailing, seven girls have C’s, six weeks are left, five books you’ll read..., four tests you’ll take, three major papers, ^o cuts a term, and a scholaryouwillbe.” In the eleventh week at Salem My teacher said to me, “Eleven pages to type, ten classes left, nine ladies passing, eight maids are failing, seven girls have C’s, six weeks are left, five books you’ll read..., four tests you’ll take, three major papers, two cuts a term, and a scholar you will be.” ' In the twelfth week at Salem My teacher said to me, “...Twelve weeks more to go, eleven pages to type, ten classes left, nine ladies passing, eight maids are failing, seven girls have C’s, six weeks are left, five books you’ll read..., four tests you’ll take, three major papers, two cuts a term, and a SCHOLARYOUWILLBE!" Joan Gentry Letters The Salemite Printed by Lindsay Publishing Co. and published every other Friday of the College year by the Student of Salem College. Editor-Joan Gentry Business Manager - Donna Smith Features Editor - Caroiyn McCoiium Arts Editor - Robin Eimore Circulation Manager - Beth Mundin Layout Editor - Amanda Mays Reporters - Ginger Sprinkle Stephanie King Ann Biswell Karen Merchant MERRY CHRISTMAS AND r Ode to the SAT 1 In regard to the security of Salem College, several incidents have occurred to make us question how secure we are on Salem’s campus. This letter is a factual rendition of recent oc currences that have aroused questions in our minds regarding Campus Security. We want to stress the fact that Mr. Larry Upshaw, head of security, is doing more than his share in keeping campus control. However, Mr. Upshaw cannot be expected to be on campus twenty-four hours a day. Regardless of his fine work, we still have many problems concerning security. On November 11 at approximately 7:00 p.m., a heavily intoxicated man approached a student in front of Sister’s Dorm, made annoying remarks to her, and then tried to follow her into the dorm. She called the “beeper” and informed Security of the disturbance. Fifteen minutes passed before a security guard appeared. The student told the guard that the man was headed past the side en trance of Clewell toward the Fine Arts Center. Ten minutes later, the same man approached two girls in a car at the F.A.C. in the same manner. Luckily, the man was so drunk it was obvious that he could not harm them. But where was the security guard who had been informed of the area in which the man was headed? On November 6,13, and 20 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a student with a night class at the Fine Arts Center walked back to her dorm and noticed that the security office was dark, and that there was no guard in sight. We have been told that there are three guards on duty from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. with one always in the office provided there is not a campus emergency. Why was the office dark three weeks in a row? Finally, on the weekend of November 21-24, a Salem student’s moped was stolen not thirty feet from the security office. Where was Security? These are but a few of the incidents that have caused us to believe that the problems we have had in the past with Security are still present regardless of Larry Upshaw’s fine work. Don’tyou feel there is a need to take action immediately? Speak out if you are concerned about Salem Campus Security - YOUR SECURITY. Sfacerely, Gwendolyn Mahan Jennifer Plott I fill in circles and fill in circles. I stop and scribble, forging an expression of interest for the monitors. I sit in a wooden contraption, a number among a myriad of numbers to be fed to a metal machine a thousand miles away in Princeton. That ominous, unfeeling “Big Brother.” He’ll take in a piece of paper, spit it out and tell me whether I’ve made it or not. He’ll never even know the color of my hair or why I love Emily Dickenson. I rat-tat-tat my specially selected number two pencil unconsciously and am silenced by the “warden.” (I hate her. I’ll bet she does this for kicks.) I lean a little closer to my paper to appear in volved for no one. I force my vision to blur, as I learned how to do from Mary-jo Lynch in the first grade. This makes the dots form lines. I line lines better than dots. I notice that the “darkened spaces”,almost form a “9”, but not quite. “Two minutes!” barks the sexton. Her over weight helper rocks up and back on her feet with her hands clasped behind her. She looks just like a Cossack. I chew on a hangnail that I just discovered in my boredom. (Well, don’t we all?) I sneer at the sign that reads “PLEASE SIT FACING THIS SIGN.” My intelligence rolls with the punch. I wonder what her majesty would do if I faced in the opposite direction and began leading my fellow plebians in a chorus of “All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth”? Someone’s stomach growls.” Great Scott! Can you conceive the impudence?” I imagine asking the Cossack. “Should we flog her for it?” I scratch the callouse on my middle finger and thank my lucky star that my bladder had the courtesy to hold up this once. “Click! ” goes the cheap clock twice. It’s over I sit quietly like a good little vegetable while they collect the test book and answer sheets separately. Ah, order! I wrench inside for having missed the opportunity to cover my booklet with obscenities. Why not? How could “Big Brother” track down 013402A to give him-her-it a tongue lashing? I get up to exit with the flow. Working my way in, I realize the flow flows into the other flows and I am lost; Dedicated to George Orwell, Kurtz and my mother Dear Salemites, Before you leave for the holidays. Publication Board wants to let you know what we are doing for you. We have written a proposal for the approval of a darkroom and assistance of funds for the equipment. This proposal will be sent to Dr. Thompson before the Christmas vacation. We hope that sometime in the spring we can say when we will get a darkroom and where it will be located. Also, thank you for your response in our survey concerning the darkroom and the photography course. Your response was included in the proposal. Have a Merry Christmas! February 5,1980 Lisa Poteat 1980-81 Publication Board 4 4 4 4# HAPPY NEW YEAR ONUA There is a new blac'‘ support and awarene^ group on campus call ONUA. ONUA comes from a tribe in Afric* and means brother ^ sister in the sense of the extended family. The purpose of the club is : to be a support group f?' new black students ^ the college community', to promote blac* awareness in all aspects of life on the campus, |o encourage members fe be involved established activities o" campus in order to contribute their specia* concerns, and to sponsor activities projects which gi''® service to the colleg®' The idea for ONb^ came from Angela Sha^ who is a transfc' student from E®* Carolina University’ She wondered why Salem had no blac® organization becaus she felt there was a nee® for one to promote blaC' awareness. She talk®® to Dean Johnson aO started plans for the There" are currently nine members of ONtl^ and I asked two of them what their persona feelings were about tn group. Sharon Sniit®| said, “I feel that ONUf is a great attribute m, the present and futuT® black students campus in making them. aware of the aspects in the colleg® and black community’i My views of Salem haV been enriched by t® organization of ONU^; Coming in as a man last year, I felt tn need for bla®^ awareness on Salem campus. Now throng ONUA, incoming blac* students will have tm support.” Pam Murre®' a black freshman, spo® of the value of ONUA t her. “The organizatio® of ONUA has created m me a great feeling ® pride. It makes i® proud to know that L ® a black student Salem campus, haV been given the oP' portunity to ^ others aware of concerns and especi®^' of my teritage,” Sdid The officers of 01^., are: president, Ang®l Shaw; vice presiden*; Pamela Murrel*’ secretary, ShafO Smith; treasure®’ Bonita Harris; a® program commit®® chairman, Kim Murray; All students intereste® promoting blac* in awareness on camp®* are invited and welcoi® to join ONUA. Amanda May*
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