The Carolina Joernal
Student Publication Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte -
VOL. 5
March 25, 1970
Visitation On Trial
No. 21
By Karen Dorman
After a successful experimental period in the
Ijoys' dorm, visitation was put into effect in
Sanford Hall this past weekend. While the trial
period is just beginning for the girls, there
appears to be a definite "openmindedness"
toward the new system.
Visitation rules allow any one to enter a
student's room, as long as previously designated
[tiles are followed. The regulations differ for
individual dorms and houses. Visitation in the
boys dorm is from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday
and Saturday, and from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on
^nday. The girls' times vary from house to
house, however, visitation ends throughout
Sanford Hall at 12:30 a.m. on Friday and
Saturday nights and on midnight Sunday.
Additionalrules include keeping the door ajar
hearings completed
and on some floors of Sanford Hall, gentlemen
must register with the hostess on duty.
Likewise, on some floors towels are put on the
doorknobs of rooms to designate where the
men are visiting. They must also be escorted to
the room and visit on a modified one-to-one
basis (no more than two or three boys to one
girl in one room). Moore Hall has established a
host duty equal to Sanford's system to assist
anyone during visitation hours.
The idea of open housing first began on the
2nd and 3rd floors of Moore Hall. The boys
circulated a petition which 75% of the students
signed. This same procedure now applies for
both dorms. Until permanent schedules and
decisions are made, the residents of both dorms
must submit a petition each week to G. John
Continued on page 7
Committee to Examine
Constitutional Sussestions
lonv r^IrliA/cill
By Peggy Caldwell
The Committee on University Governance
bas completed all scheduled hearings on the
Proposed University of North Carolina at
Charlotte Constitution. Unless further hearings
are requested, the Committee anticipates
presentation of the final draft of the document
to students and faculty within a month.
According to Dr. N. H. Barnette, chairman of
toe Governance Committee, most of the
*fudents and faculty members who have
fended the hearings share a genuine interest in
toe Constitution and many have raised
^estions and offered suggestions concerning
toe document.
In general, there seems to be a broad
Acceptance of the unified, all-University
Scvernance structure which has been proposed.
Students have suggested that provisions be
[Pade for student nominations of the four
acuity University Senators for which they will
be able to vote. The present Constitution draft
^ovides for nomination of these faculty
^nators by faculty members and election of
toem by students and faculty.
Another suggested provision is for
^•■atification as well as re-examination of the
^cument every three years by students and
^chers. University members have expressed a
^neral willingness to attempt operation under
I Pew, experimental governance structure, as
bPQ as provisions are made to re-study it and
''•se it completely, if necessary.
11^^ one hearing, a participant suggested that
j Senate meetings be open, with a gallery for
y .rested listeners and observers, ^me
b'versity members expressed a desire to
tongthen and clarify the Senate's reporting
Ponsibility to students and faculty.
The suggestion was made for the professional
ff of the Office of Academic Affairs to be
Pi^sented on the Senate. The new
Pstitution provides for representation from
® Professional library staff.
.During the hearings, the questions were
^'sed as to how the committee structure of the
fgbate will be expanded and how students and
culty members will be chosen to sit on the
^Pate committees. Dr. Barnette stated that
Are will be some understandable difficulty in
^'Pg how the interlaced committee
gj^P’berships will serve to tie the constituent
fg bps in daily operations. However, these
3^ . of the new governance system will evolve
become effective only through experience.
l^.i*cellaneous suggestions made at the
tg '^'Pgs include provisions for a larger student
J^tontation, separate faculty and student
L Afnments, and a working relationship
the Senate and the Student
Y®rnment Association.
dy .b® Governance Committee held hearings
Igg !P9 the past few weeks with student
Pte Qtoups, student legislative officers,
re,i!lb®Pt* of student organizations, and
Wgbence hall students. Although attendance
*tte At a few divisional meetings, student
Poance in general was quite good and
interest was high, especially at the dormitory
meetings.
The Committee met with the general faculty,
some faculties of the academic divisions, and
the staff of the Office of Academic Affairs,
^pervisors of non-academic affairs were
invited to some of the hearings to determine
whether or not hearings are desired for
non-academic staffs. Hearings of this type may
be held in the near future.
The drafting sub-committee of the
Governance Committee has begun a series of
meetings to evaluate the questions and
suggestions offered in the hearings and to make
revisions in the Constitution that has been
drafted. It is the hope of the Committee that
these revisions can be accomplished within
about two weeks unless further hearings are
requested.
Southerland
Exhibition
here April 6~10
Mrs. Francis M. Southerland, practicing
North Carolina artist, will exhibit a group of
representative paintings in the Union April
6-10.
The former Miss Elizabeth Burke of
Burlington, Mrs. Southerland paints in
oils, acrylics, and mixed media.
Her fifteen paintings on display will include
"Waiting," "Island Return," "Blue Still Life,"
and "Mixed Media." Paintings may
purchased for prices ranging from $30 to $125.
All students and faculty are invited to the
reception in the Northwest lounge Monday,
April 6 at 11:30 a.m.
Dailey Plans
Easter Happening
An Easter sunrise celebration^ at which the
participants leave their finery at home, bring
tamborines and bongos, and sit on the floo^ is
being planned for Easter monring.
The celebration will include folk singing,
original, contemporary band music, and
dancing.
The program, which will be conducted "in
the round" is a joint venture by some faculty
members, the Baptist Student Union, and
ministers in the immediate area of the campus.
It will be held in the Parquet Room of the
University Union with the audience seated on
the floor around the participants.
Music will be provided by the new band and
a chorus of UNCC students under the direction
of Dr. William Dailey. Many of Dr. Dailey's
original compositions will be sung and played.
Continutd on page 7
Duke Power
Story and Photo by Alan Guggenheim
Duke Power Co. plans to double its generating operations by building
a $431 million nuclear generating plant on Lake Norman.
The current controversy that Duke Power will alter the environment
catastrophically with its new nuclear plant, provoked three Duke
executives to attend a seminar last Tuesday at UNCC and answer some
questions.
The arguments in the interest of Duke Power were from health
physicist Lionel Lewis, engineer Charles A. Dewey Jr. and vice
president William Silee.
What about radioactivity?
Duke health physicist, Lionel Lewis replied that, "the average person
would take less than one milligram of radioactivity from the nuclear
power plant.
He also said that a lethal dose fatal to a person, "is about 450 000
milligrams."
Lewis emphasized that the effects of one milligram of radiation was
almost insignificant because the average person took on 240 milligrams
of radioactivity from his natural environment each year.
How about air pollution?
Duke engineer Charles A. Dewey said that four million dollars a year
for several years was being spent in the study of air pollution?
Marshall Plant on Lake Norman and Allen Plant on Lake Wylie have
tly-ash precipitators on their smokestacks now, and that these are
about as good as you can get."
How about the fish?
The water which will be used by the nuclear power generators to
cool the condensers will ultimately be heated about 18 degrees This
heated water will then be returned to the lake where it may or may not
affect the fish and plants.
The results of this thermal pollution are not known yet because the
study IS stm being conducted. UNCC biology professor Menhenick is a
member of this study and he said the first computerized data results
will be known this week.
However as of last Tuesday's seminar, no adverse affects of thermal
pollution on the fish or plant life had been found.
So what are you saying?
The three executives spent most of the two seminar hours advertising
their lofty morals and admirable achievements. They were rigid in their
assurances to the sparse crowd that, "the plant would cause no advS
effects on the immediate environment" and that it, "would not be
hazardous to health." ' oe
CORRECTION:
Speeches for class officers will be held on Monday
April 27 at 11:30 a.m. in the Parquet Room.