decetnber 17,1969 the Carolina Journal page 3
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Letters
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to the CAROLINA JOURNAL must
be signed by the writer. Names will
be omitted from the letters published
only on the specific request of the
writer. Letters received with no
such request and not bearing the
author's name will automatically be
excluded from consideration for
publication.
Dear Editor,
The time has come for the
Ranted views of this paper to
“eattacked! The
CAROLINA JOURNAL is
example or excuse for a
swdent publication this side
of the globe. A newspaper is
supposed to report the news
^ it happens, not opinions,
uot the reporter’s view, and
at least show both sides. A
paper is not an editorial
column as the editor seems
fo feel. The paper (if you will
pardon the term) is nothing
out an opinion of the staff,
oot the news, but
propaganda. The campus
publication should be
^presentative of the entire
^dent JOURNAL is but the
uperals tool to reach you the
student body and try to
present only their side of the
Views.
In the last JOURNAL, of
many articles, only one
expressed a conservative
)uew, that of Mr. Ed Stone in
Aquarian Hope.” Mr. Stone
^presents the silent majority
°n campus. He is the
'champion of the
Conservatives. It is refreshing
to see something besides
“Wayson’s Wadicals” in the
Journal. The Journal
reported on the Washington
Moratorium Campaign in its
typically biased style. Its
pg^es are smeared with Peace
slogans. The fact that they
have one conservative writer
seems to ease their
conscience and let them go
rampant with liberal or leftist
articles. Even the news
articles are opinionated. In
the entire paper, there is no
hint of an g^icle thatpresents
the facts without an opinion
of the reporter.
Surely there must be other
students who agree with me.
Send a letter, to the Carolina
Journal and show that you
want a representative paper;
not a repressed paper!
Robert Rhyne
P. S. Mr. Cuthbertson, I
certainly hope this qualifies
me for the Star Spangled
Banner Award. I would
consider it a privelege to
recieve it!
Dear Editor,
The past months have seen
uiuch in the way of progress
uu this campus in a vgiriety of
areas. We’ve established
organizations of all types,
^viewed our stances on
juajor political and moral
^ues, and in general have
noyvn a much greater
ctivity and interest in our
^odes of living and thinking,
^idst all of this one new
^ement has made itself
j^^uent on cEunpus, and it
^rhaps is the cause of much
r this enlivement.... the
o?^uence halls. Do you not
,uik it odd that such an
ament, with all the positive
lects it has sown, has fgdled
^ reap any of these? Is it not
p^^uge that this small
vp^oiunity has created the
rant ^Puratism in its own
.jUks that once permeated
ij-.® an tire campus.... that
Urgant men and women
refuse to assume any
fp^Ronsibility for their fellow
thp and often ignore
rights, privileges and
o nrtesies due them? That
lil^ do, in fact, often live
self! ^anied pigs, in a
rufC P'^de sqaulor that rivals
j^st chicken pens?
contend that the
n-’P^nistration’s stance here,
that the residents
(fj.^‘d be able to live freely,
tip® lo accept responsibili-
Pf ® ror themselves) has
ip '^f.d unworkable, and I am
aijned to agree. The
agree.
dg^Pariment” is in its
i:iaL.,n*throes, and perhaps
V^ly so.
A “p^„
Dear Editor,
First, let me thank you for
the privilege of sounding off
about a personal situation -
problem.
If there’s anyone out there
is Parking Lot Land who
hasn’t had the pleasure of
spot painting the chips on
the sides of your car, you
might like to know that GM
has a convenient tube with
paint, brush, and sealer for
almost all car colors. Most of
these chips are caused by
carlessness, though most
people would say you were
parked too close. Thank
goodness these nicks don’t
ruin my attitude toward
people. But now, alas, my
hate venom flows free.
Thursday, December 4, I
returned to my car in the
main campus lot to find a
series of scrapes and a lai^e
oval smashed place on my
left rear fender. Perhaps the
culprit will remember this
car, a white, 1964 Riviera.
He must not feel any
responsibility for , he left no
note. I’ll say this much, Mr
Hit and Run: I’ve got sharp
eyes for any vehicle spotted
white and so do the campus
police. So, you better start
scrubbing. Hopefully, one
day, another victim will
discover your sinful ways...
or you may confess by
calling 537-6329 any
morning and ask for preacher
Tripp.
John D. Tripp, Jr.
1832 Landsdale Drive
Charlotte, North Carolma
Ph. 537-6329
Dear Editor
Since coming to this school
a year ago, I have seen
countless giticals, discussions
etc. on apathy among
students. The bulletin
boards, newspaper and
leaflets attempt to build
student participation in
extra-curricular activities.
They have not worked.
As an apathetic student, I
will supply my reasons and
attempt to give you an
insight to the reasons others
feel this way. Each individual
has his own reasons just as
those who attempt to spur
activity have theirs.
I have attended this
university for an education -
to learn what my instructors
have to say and in some way
be further motivated to
achieve intellectual
understanding. The original
and primary purpose of this
institution as the old
Charlotte College was to
provide just that - not to
imitate Chapel Hill for its
parties or Davidson for its
prestigeous basketball team.
It is my opinion that this
^hool should return to that
image. We have a highly
qualified group of instructors
but we could have better by
spending the money thrown
away on decorations and
useless, susposedly mind
pleasing ornamental
buildings. I would rather hear
a highly regarded expert in a
certain field speak in a
Quonset hut than one half as
good speaker in a five million
dollar auditorium. I would
rather have an adequate
library than a beautiful one.
I do not need this
ornamental ediface on the
gymnasium, a bell tower or
fraternities, I need more
To the Editor Come for a visit
and Stayed
Tune to say a few things in
answer to many questions asked
of myself and my wife. Came in
emergency, liked what I saw, and
stayed when asked, made many
close friends among students,
staff, and faculty and will regret
very much the end of a close
relationship with all three. Had a
hard time getting Mrs. Haus
(“Alease,” to most all) to come to
Charlotte. She came because of
the lovely home we found. Has
loved all of it so much that when
we were ordered to Raliegh, she
refused to leave. This resulted in
much soul searching and final
decision at 9:45 on Thursday,
November 13, we would stay in
Charlotte. This left me
unemployed but confident that
our future was here in Charlotte.
We will both miss our affiliation
with UNC-C and the many happy
occasions for us both. We feel like
three years here have made us a
small part of the University. We
are so sorry that Mr. Haus’s new
employer could not use him in
Charlotte. Saga asked Mr. Haus to
stay with them, but never a word
of transfer until Friday, early in
October. We both felt that we
could go to Raliegh, but it just
couldn’t be done. Everyone who
has visited with Alease and Loren
know what a pleasant, beautiful,
comfortable home they have.
Enough said: We came to UNC-C
feeling it was until. We are both so
sorry that it didn’t stay that way.
We will keep in touch, and, one
can never tell, maybe another
emergency. To a continued
growth and success, we both wish
you all well. Hoping this answers a
few of many questions asked of
us. Feel free to print part or all of
this letter.
Sincerely, Loren and Alease Haus
7211 Lakeside Drive Charlotte N
C.
complete journals and a
larger reference library.
A particular gripe of mine
is what I consider to be
excessive advantage being
taken of the student where it
hurts him most - the wallet.
One fee that galls me as well
as other apathetic students is
the activity fee. I do not
choose to attend school
functions such as free
movies, dances, athletic
events and the like. From
what I’ve heard and read,
neither do the barest
minimum of students. Part of
this fee goes to this
newspaper which, in my
personal opinion, descended
in relevancy from last year’s
low. Last year’s paper at least
esmied campus controversy
with a discernible approach,
this year’s has stylized CPS
reports and poor
photography. I feel that a
newspaper on campus is
necessary as an information
media. It should, however, be
put on a basis of paying for
itself out of subscriptions or
advertising, not out of an
inadequate grant from the
legislature. The annual also
should be put on a paying
b^is. There has been much
criticism of it. If it were not
free and allowed to be
formated at the artistic
discretion of the editor and
had to be published on a free
enterprise “For Sale” basis, it
would have to meet the
requirements of the students
or go under. If this free
enterprise system will not
support either the newspaper
or annual, it should not exist.
The students at UNC-C are
being taken in another way.
The bookstore charges retail
price on the items. In a field
where the wholesale is
between forty to sixty
percent lower than retail,
enormous profits are made.
It is my belief that the
bookstore, susposedly a
University facility should not
be allowed this profit
because of a captive clientel.
I do not know the recipient
of this profit, but it should
be returned to the individual
student, not a communal
fund.
Another fee I resent paying
is the sitting fee for the
annual picture. The
photographers. Smith
Studios, is making an
excellent profit on sitting
fees. I know of no reputable
studio in Charlotte that
requires a sitting fee.
The administration, I
realize, is in an awkward
position. In North Carolina, a
state institution must play
politics, beg and then kiss ass
to get finances. This is
wrong, but it is another
question which must be
asked in a political science or
economics class and be
answered at the voting
booths.
Perhaps I will be challenged
by one who says that a
university should perform a
socialization function. What
better place is there to be
socialized than in a real
society - not an artifical one
of dormitories, organized
parties and basketball games.
One may criticize my
opinion in that it is only my
opinion and that the
facilities, goodies etc. are
there if I want them. Well, I
do not want them, resent
paying for them and believe
because of the apathy that is
prevalent, that the majority
does not want them either.
Bob Adams
MSS
Unless there is an increase of
interested persons in riding the
non-denominational bus carrying
dorm students to downtown
churches, the bus will be
discontinued. The bus leaves at
9:50 A.M. on Sundays the traffic
circle in front of the dorms. The
bus stops at St. Peter’s Catholic
Church and Pritchard Memorial
Baptist from where students
must find their own
transportation to other churches.
The bus returns to the campus
by noon. Contact Gary Williams
for further information.
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