Page 2, The Carolina Journal, 1969
Editorials
Black Genocide InBiafra
Guidance For The
Freshman Next Year
Freshman orientation is one of the most important events
that takes place in the course of an academic year. Next
year it will be more important than ever before, if it
takes place at all. The freshman class is the source of the
vitality and newness that revitalizes the University each
fall. Freshmen act on the school like a shot of anti-toxin
on a disease. Without the arrival of new faces, new
personalities on campus, we would all soon tire of the
same people that we got bored with during the previous
spring. Freshman are something that every school needs.
On the other hand, the novetiates come to us either
uninformed or misinformmed about college life. They
must receive guidance if they are discover constructive
channels for their energy. In the past, FAC has attempted
to provide this guidance. The orientation program of the
last two years has not served its purpose in the most
efficient manner possible. In fact, FCA has been a source
of mass confusion and a flood of disappoinnntment for
the past two years. The reason for this is the lack of
administrative ability on the part of the chairmen.
Orientation plans must be laid enough in advance to
allow for miscalculations and the numerous problems,
both major and minor, that are sure to spring up. When
one attemptts to perform a three month job in two
weeks, he can expect nothing but failure.
Just in case there are any questions, this does not in
any way reflect on the character of the present freshman
class. They seem to have brought their own ideas of
involvement with them and to have held on to them,
despite poor early guidance here.
Things promise too be even worse this year. We’re
heard a lot of talk about starting in the spring, but no
one has been found to serve as chairman of this
committee (lately extended by the Student Legislature to pro
vide guidance for the entire year and renamed the Student Ad
visory Council). We complain a great deal about the
Administration not delegating enough authority to the
students, yet, we can’t even carry out our present duties.
If a volunteer for SAC Chairman does not speak up soon,
we’ll have to turn control of this function back over to
the administration. We will reap just what we’ve sown.
Nor have we an editor for the student handbook; the
editors of the past three editions of THE GOLD DIGGER
will graduate this year. This publication should be well
under way already, but no student has come forward to
volunteer for the job of editor. Only one organization has
submitted any copy to be included in next fall’s edition,
and things are looking pretty bad. One need not be a
genius with layout or a magician with words to handle
this job. It just takes up a lot of time and a certain
determination to see the work through. Who will dare to
attempt this job? Where are the complainers now that
there is work to be done?
By Tim Britton
Buzzards seem to be circling
everywhere. The stench death
hangs in the air. giving some
indication of the carnage of the
pillagers, the violators of Biafra.
Since Biafra declared her
independence from Nigeria, nearly
two years ago, over two million
people have died of starvation, or
the more merciful quick death
caused by war. It is estimated that
forty percent of all Biafran
children between two and four
have already died.
The ethnic hodge-podge called
Nigeria was a hideous mistake.
The British attempted to throw
the three major tribal groups
together, and force them to live in
peace. The Ibos were able to
overcome their difficulties, and
swarmed into the cities. Their
enterprising spirit soon gained
them ownership of a large portion
of Nigerian small business. The
Hausas were unable to control
their traditional tribal hatred. On
May 29, 1966 open persecution of
the Ibos began. They were
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attacked by mobs wherever they
went, and their shops and
possessions were seized at will.
The Ibos had no alternative but
to return to their homeland. The
Republic of Biafra was declared
on May 30, 1967. Black genocide
was rampant. With the aid of
Soviet MIG-17’s and new Ilyushin
bombers, the Nigerians were able
to pulverize such choice targets as
Biafran hospitals, churches, and
market squares. The bombs were
merciful, compared to the
planned starvation of the Ibo
people. The Nigerians pressed the
advantage but the heroic Ibo
struggle continues. The work is
standing by watching an attempt
to exterminate a nation. What aid
there is, trickles in through the
International Red Cross. No one
wants to run the risk of offending
the Nigerian Government, and
demand the cessation of all
military aggression at once. Food
lines must be opened immeditely,
and these heinous crimes against
humanity perpetrated by Nigeria
against the Ibo people halted.
Black Course, Flicks
To the Editor:
I have two comments to make.
We now have a Black course, with
a Black professor. How many of
the Blacks who were throwing out
the “demands” have actually
signed up for the course? If each
one is not eagerly waiting for the
first class, it seems quite ironical
to me.
I understand we can’t afford
well-known groups to perform for
our small campus. How about one
good movie during the year? ECU
has “free flicks” every Friday
night. Some of the shows were
“Cool Hand Luke”, “Reflections
In A Golden Eye,” and coming up
this quarter they have: “The
Heart Is A Lonely Hunter,” “our
Mother’s House,” “Secret Life of
Harry Frigg.” “Georgey Girl.”
“Grand Prix.” and “Interlude” to
name a few. I would gladly pay a
higher social activities fee in
exchange for something like
ECU’s program. We can’t even be
guaranteed our Dirty Movie of the
Month, which was such a
well-known movie too! Has it
arrived yet?
Dnda Grant
I also would like to hear what
kind of thoughts those people
who took down the American flag
have when and if they have heard
Red Skelton’s “Pledge of
Allegiance.” Does it have any
effect at all?
Charlotte
Why A
Belk
Censorship! Tower
William E. Poe, Chairman of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
School Board has threatened to see that the copies of
INQUISITION are removed from the shelves of the
University Bookstore here. We dare him to try.
What Poe is attempting is censorship, and the worst kind
of censorship at that. When unqualified elected
administrative officials attempt to regulate a phase of life
about which they know nothing, it’s time for an election.
If people who believe as Poe does are allowed to remain
in power, the groundwork for a dictatorship has been
lain. Mr. Poe has overextended his authority, and the
administration of the University should make it quite
clear that he is trespassing on their domain. If there is to
be any limitation of items sold in the Bookstore, then
the patrons themselves should be the ones to make the
decision. Let’s let the honorable Mr. Poe know what it’s
like to defend a stand!
Also
Dear Editor,
I would just like to ask you a
question in the hopes that you
will be able to answer it for me.
If the Belks really want to do
something for a growing
University, why didn’t they
donate a hundred thousand
dollars worth of books to our
meager library? Is it because,
although a hundred thousand
dollars worth of books would go a
long way in furthering the
education of many of the students
on campus now and in the future,
the books would presumably
become an imperceptible part of
the;rest of the library? In other
words, are the Belks really trying
to help the University by donating
the bell tower, or are they just
using our campus to erect a
monument to themselves?
Sherry Drake
Offered
Stadium
Members of the N. C.
Stadium Authority offered the
proposed $17 million sports
complex to Charlotte and
Mecklenburg county this week
in a meeting with city and
county officials.
Charlotte Mayor Stan
Brookshire said he was
interested in the proposal but
he would “like to explore and
learn more about it.”
Discussions have already
begun, he said, among members
of the Central Piedmont Council
of Governments on involving
neighboring counties in the
project.
Joe Matthews, director of the
authority, made the offer after
the Guilfor,d County
commissioners refused to call a
referendum on a bond issue for
the complex.
The U. S. A. must realize that a
concept of Nigerian unity is
farcical, and take a stand by
recognizing Biafran independence
before more millions must die of
starvation, or the ravages of war.
We must not allow the systematic
extermination of a nation of
people to continue unchecked.
The time for dipolmatic
maneuvering is past. The U. S. A.
must recognize Biafra now, and
demand an end to black genocide.
What’s
Happening
This Week
Kung Fu Society Meeting every
Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Union
Gym. Contact Alfredo Sui, '
President. NAF Concert: Jim
I.ackey Group, “A New Look at
Jazz.” Parquet Room. 11:30 a.m.
AKPsi. Union 231. 11:30 a.m.
Rotaract. Union 233. 11:30 a.m.
History Club Lecture: George
Daly, American Civil Liberties
Union. C-220. 11:30 a.m. NAF
Movie: Andy Warhol “A New
Ix)ok in the Cinema.” Parquet
Room. 2:00 p.m.
THURSDAY,
March 27 Placement recruiters:
VISTA. Lower Union Lobby, 9
a.m. - 5 p.m. NAF Fashion
Show , “A New Look in Women’s
Fasions.” Parquet Room. 11:30
a.m. Student Housing Advisory
Committee. Vice Chancelor’s
Conference Room. 11:30 a.m.
NAF Drama: “Crawling Arnold.”
C-200. 2:00 p.m. University
Forum Council. Union 232. 3:00
p.m.
FRIDAY, March 28 UNC-CH
School of Social Work Seminar.
Union 231.9 a.m. - 5 p.m. VISTA
film. Union 210. 10:30 a.m. NAF
Concert: Fred Nance, guitarist,
“The New Look in Music,”
Parquet Room. 11:30 a.m. NAF
Drama “Crawling Arnold.”
C-200. 8:15 p.m.
PLACEMENT INTERVIEW
SCHEDULE March 26; Federal
Government, Edgewood Arsenal,
Maryland .The Hartford Insurance
Groupi, March 111 R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company, March 28
Humble Oil & Refining Company
In this high cost of living era
the only way to get well-heeled
is to keep on your toes.
Many a fellow literally knock.s
himself out trying to keep up
with his good intentions.
SGA executive and class elections are just around the
corner. Be thinking about who you want to represent you
next year. It’s time we had a spring election instead of a
populatiry contest by referendum.
Steve Rayborn won the Vice-Chairmanship of the Crus amet qui nunquam amavit, quique amavit eras amet.
Union and then Hew the coup. THE JOURNAL, endorser Let those love now, who never loved before:
of his opponent Miss Bobbitt, would just like to take this Let those who always loved, now love the more,
opportunity to say, “We told you so.” —Pervigilium Veneris, I. Trans, by Parnell.
Rayborn
Retreats
Dear Editor,
Mr. Rayborn withdrew from
UNC-C on Friday, March 14. He
completed his final performance
of the Gastonia Little Theatre
Saturday evening. Steve was
playing the part of Tony, leading
male in West Side Story. He spent
Saturday night at friend’s house.
Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. he
left for Tallahassee, Florida,
arriving around 10:00 p.m. that
same day. He plans to work in
Tallahassee for a few days and
then leave for California. Steve’s
reason for leaving was his disgust
for Charlotte and his life here. He
wants to see new faces, new
places. A loss to UNC-C
(Name withheld by Editor)