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Page Two MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, October1lJjJ|^^October 11 Crisis In The College II LITTLE MAN ON CAM^S “Tell me something,” Judge Julius J. Hoffman said when I called him that September for press credentials, “do you think this is going to be the trial of the centu ry?” Our most recent trial of Sept. 29, though not quite equal in scope to the Chicago Seven Trial, was in many respects similar. It was both a political and social challenge to the system. In terms of politics, it was a power and struct ure battle. Students felt that the power of Student Court was in name only, that the system was there only for show. In other words. Student Court was the most farcical instrument on campus. Many students failed to remember Dr. Bentley’s statement concerning posses sion of narcotics. They saw Bentley’s action as an act of repression, when in fact it was the only course of action open to him. I do not see that Bentley’s action has cost the court any loss of power or prestige, as Dr. Bentley was only fulfilling his obligation as guardian of the college. Had he backed down on the college’s policy on drugs, he would have opened the door to even greater problems, at a time when some sort of definite action was needed. However, this is not to say that the entire administra tion should be vindicated. It is my impression, through investigation, that the core of the problem lies behind the door of the Dean of Students. There seems to be no evidence that Dr. Gehring informed Student Court that this was not an ordinary trial. Both the defense, and prosecution staffs, and the justices entered into the trial with the impression that they were to 1) determine guilt or innocence and 2) pass sentence if necessary. Clarification of procedure should have come from the Dean’s office and all evidence points out that it did not. So it wasn’t a question of power, it was a question misinterpretation of school policy and ignorance. In terms of the social aspect, the question arose of the morality of the marijuana. Many students feel that “grass” should be legalized or that the punishment for possession is too harsh. Perhaps the decision of the Court was a social comment in accordance with this fact. It has been said that a jury represents the con science of a community. And this may be the case here, but it brings about the question as to whether or not this was the time for a social comment. We need to reinstate the Appeals Board. If we had had one in the first place this whole hassle might have been avoided. The lack of an Appeals Board places all in unfortunate, awkward position. I hope the senate will re-examine their decision and change their stand on the issue. If they don’t I feel that they are in for more confusion and many more headaches. A political end to a political trial. This college, in too many instances, has communica tion problems. I am beginning to think this is a pat excuse for lack of concern and/or ignorance. It is not as though we are a gigantic university with a complex communication system. Our isolation is artifically in duced. So we have witnessed a fiasco of our own making. What we do to remedy this “lack of communication” as some prefer to call it will definitely affect the future of this college. It will test the wisdom of SGA, the stu dent body, the administration. In the words of the late Robert Kennedy, “The future will belong to those who can see that wisdom can only emerge from the clash of contending views, the pas sionate expression of deep and hostile beliefs.” Lalne Calloway “For It is easy enough to maintain due process and constitutional rights In ordinary times and ordinary cases. It is precisely In extraordinary circumstances like these that the court system is put to its ultimate test. Institutions, like people, must be judged on how they react to pressure.” — J. Anthony Lukas / a Good LtwING they 3ANNED mOTOPCyCLES Off Giou's Hfi-I.; ALi. that NOISE MADE TOO NAnVTO STUPy ca^is •F.T-t. [V ^ r 0 'V a .«» 1.-Z3 "Ue’^ up FC5R (SE'nEEAAE'Nr —AMD aGCxD>PT>1lNr&too th' ppoaRAfA \‘5’A&Dur shot," Js of ilii imes Dear Editor, In approaching our fourth year here at Mars Hill, it has occurred to us that there are many issues, ques tions, and few answers to be con sidered by our student body. After having heard the gripes and grievances of a few concerned class mates for sometime, we have de cided to take our turn with the pen, and express a few thoughts for our “great little big town” to chew on. Probably the biggest gripe we have heard from the students is the policy of the bookstore in buying and selling of books. The question that comes into our minds is why is it that when we attempt to sell our books back at the close of the semester, Mr. Caldwell informs us that the professors have decided to use new books the following semes ter— but in several cases, when we return the next semester, we are amazed to find them using the same books? On the other hand, if and when the “book monopoly company” final ly does agree to buy a book from you, they give you less than 50% of the actual price you paid for It, and when resale time roles around, they mark it up 50%. (cent, on p. 4) the Mars Hill College Hillrop Editor-in-Chief Laine Calloway Managing Editor Mark Hutcherson Feature Editor _ Ed Sams Sports Editor Thad Strom Advertising Manager John McNutt Typists Gayla Green, Nancy Greer Circulation Manager Perry Springfield Photographer Norm Carter Linda Davis Brenda Berryhill Mary Lynn Rhinehardt Larry Pike Charles Revis Ed Lynch Nancy Greer Gayla Green Thad Hamilton Published by students of Mars Hill College, P. O. Box 486-T, Mars Hill, N. C., 28754. Advertising rate is $.75 per column inch. Telephone 689-1250. Subscription rale is $2 per year. Published 15 times during the College year. Second class postage paid. The opinions expressed in this news paper are not necessarily those of the faculty, administration, or student body. ampu Xer R by Ed Sams It is time for spreading the Tarot pack and over the eight of swords, the card of slander and® for the HILLTOP comes out today. Please, rioting in the streets. It could turn out to de worthy. fERVlEw from pg. 1 II' Wal. Ho one toU ' make a certai guilty. .How do you of the Justices? A new addition to Memorial Library Is a It Is 10®®*^!?.'!. ''®®islon on the return receptacle for books that are due on a day but are returned after library hours. It Is feel that th the corner of the sidewalk that goes up to My®'*! their beliefs. if you drop the book In on the correct day: hours, you won’t be bothered with a little whittf lorttis were not from the library a week later. Also, if by ' see now th norms of the iiv/iii iMc iik/iaijr a yv cc r\ foici. ■■ •*] li*^ 3 \A/h chance or sudden shower you find yourself In th®||kit), to start and see Mrs. David Knisley with a brood around her, don’t think It is because she has a®* i ^ " own personal _ ... _ . .... ... -iieii. College comm The Population Bomb; these children are the 9® .11^ ' ' Mars Hill College from the town’s school for the .kij;. ■ 1 cause handicapped. choot So, in rel what do y for thii Local CIvitan members are selllnS tauo ®®'ter the trial? nuts at ball games to raise money for the sci'"'’ I am sure any practical application of teniedyi™ ■ A lack of dent snack hunger along this line would be 9'®^ doubt abou predated. J’ If you enjoyed last night’s Paint Your Wagon ® ^ week’s The Great White Hope, movie buffs To the by Bill Renfr For those happy people who brought such ’ cfug use or d Peter Pan and Boatniks last year, will be sho'^ “Hi such freaky flicks as Sweet Charity and Waterhol®|JijO|)ic qj '"'111 Of. new cov( ®°cial deviatior We are sure It would be quite an Interesting move to compare our bookstore prices with those of other campuses. However, we can not, in all due fairness, give all the credit to the bookstore for this state of mass con fusion, and deceit. The professors and department heads have con tributed greatly to the situation. But, in reality, we can overlook many of the blunders, considering that a few of them have yet to successfully master the English language. As long as we are on the subject of man’s best friend, money, there’s still another point to bring out. How about some of these majors’ clubs, that require membership, vast dues, and. If one has the audacity to re fuse membership, your recommenda tion has as much of a chance as would a student trying to keep the student center open during Dr. Bent ley’s convocation. By the way, did you know that the stores In downtown Asheville did not close for Dr. B’s annual convoca tion? What blasphemy!! Those students who were sitting in the student center as the hour ap proached, found themselves thrown out on their tails, while “King B.” all through the season. Speaking of movies, get to His Land and The Lost Generation? f''“'">sity, Junior biology major, Benjamin Jolley of has been selected as moderator and a speaker student forum at the second national biological cO^%e|y c u of the American Institute of Biological Sciences I The four-day congress will start Saturday, in Miami Beach, Fla., with the theme of “Man - j vironment.” The forum will delve Into measures ® to solve environmental problems. Jolley, one rum speakers, will present a paper on populatio®'^^j dents participating in the forum are members of AIBS chapters or of Beta Beta Beta national society. Jolley is a member of the latter. The International Club has set aside their trip 0®!’ I Priv5),,i 'Hies fo tradition ®hd laws. A lai and publica have yielded £ of fl''*. Ilie Informatlo York City this semester and have started a which the proceeds will go into a newly crea dr H>at g 3nd th« »ser oxpected of t®^ soti ®P as categoi ‘Side bses illegal c wnicn tne proceeds will go into a newly crc“- jf Roman Gorski Memorial Fund. By relinquishi®3^ and your person one silver-coated quarter you not onV v thei,. a threat a philanthropic gesture but you also have a ora® comr portable television set. '"lies thp surpri Palmistry tip No. 348: Look underneath ‘'I’Ui 9 Ntio Populatioi ■ ' ^ iPvolved dire finger on your left hand and if you find “the slg” It culture” or priv recent even College trident”, a marking of a three-pronged stick, that riches and fortunes are assured in your ur®' “Sagg ^"=9e campus Do not be surprised if you find a change l® ||i Soairg®® become the upstairs and downstairs of the Owen S jj Issue. 1 Those busy C.S.M.’ers are at it again trying to ma ^ stn(jg^°hcerned w hole into a coffee house. Actually they have ^ ts using dru pretty good job of decorating, including the P® ||/ draping their snack bar area. Rumor has it used last by Mad Joe Franklin, editor of the ' jp' when he jumped out of the window on secon ,||* Gibson due to a false fire alarm. The upstairs taken care of by the MHC drama people who s® have some great ideas in mind for it. / Richard Cryder and William Thomas, the members of the music department, will team eP y Higk ^®'Pg used an the Is answers recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Moore Cryder, a trombonist, will perform a baroque J by Marcello and contemporary compositions by ^ Jacobs, Eugene Bozza and Kazimigrz Serocici. ^ a baritone and a 1968 graduate of Mars HilL form contemporary songs by Rubbra and Wyh®' jf ‘Don Quichotte a Db'® - ig Pktremely d %Qj^°®®ible dang 'livldg ^® °h the par Xn ^ '"'9bt lead ’Suat ctL answered ^tsd u, ^ ®ad action A J 'he faculty a % , ® to the basil Xv ^ taken fro Th. "1 s';'be Social 0 lieder by Wolf and Ravel’s One new and refreshing addition to halftime P’’'.jc ings is the newly formed flag corps under the di'®^^ of Miss Susan Thread, Captain. The girls in th®^jti‘ J®' introdu In oampus. who have worked so long and hard to put on fine performance are Dee Godshall, Pam Threatt lind Pendergraft, Nan Richards, Donna Rigb*' Turpentine, and Debby Elrod. :s ‘f. beviant be tl kX th’i 'b mind J'Ug |’®tloial to ob b9i,!.®eage on ca X ^ 5coJ'°'® '®'lth tv ^® limited \ ^ > 9ht Fall Break will be coming a little earlier this y®®'’ ili* IX Xti.'®'ons day earlier in fact. Those wonderful peopla value tb®‘. registrar’s office fixed the school calendar so - students get Thursday besides Friday off for ® deserved rest. “The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerW’ Oscar Wilde” This week’s NoDoz .f ,L®5tlor'""® ®0blc > C" '®9aliz bcirt t onsibiiity 0 users [''l^s Q he intern Service Award goes I® ' majorette Patty Morgan and her girls in the skimP'l,j|((* for their great exhibition of twirlmanship and 9^' choreography this year. attitudes reforn '.9 the ’"^''bla: X| I hjoblem ar '''hlcatlon fo
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