Tuesday, Septemhpr 15 1970
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.Role As Activi
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by Lou Bonds
Staff Writer
Student Body President Tom Bello has
frequently been referred to as an "activist
student leader" by his constituents, the
press and administrative officials.
It is a name he tries to live up to rather
than deny.
Since taking office in the spring of
1970, Bello has played a major role in
student political activism on the
University campus and around the state
of North Carolina.
In last spring's class boycott and
student strike, the senior English and
history major from Raleigh vocally
supported the boycott and later led a
student march on the state's Capitol.
"I'm not afraid to express myself or
act in the concern of the student
community," Bello said.
As for the name tag "activist
president" Bello said, "The name sticks
and it will stick in the fall. There is a need
for the nation to hear what college
students have to say."
One of Bello's most important roles in
previous campus unrest has been to
advocate the use of political
demonstration as opposed to violence.
"My personal philosophy is one of
non-violence," Bello explained "My
beliefs can be identified with those of
Cesar Chevez and Gandhi. ..those of mass,
non-violent demonstration."
Bello attributed last spring's peaceful
demonstration to the unity of the
demonstrators and the cooperation of the
different committees organizing the
activities.
"Another important factor," he
added, "was that the moderates seemed
to approach the left more than usual,
which motivated the radicals to move
back to the left more."
; Since no one student controls the
closeness and rapport of the students,
there is no need for violence," Bello said.
"I cannot advocate violent protest,"
he said. "If you're protesting repression
within a society then that protest must be
peaceful."
"I do not mean students should be
passive by the expression non-violent...
they should employ 'active
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In last spring's presidential election,
Bello won the race with an independent
political party campaign.
"I'm anti-party," he said. "Political
parties have stagnated the Student
Government in the past."
"I have a liberal policy towards
Student Government-anything that helps
the student in any way or makes them a
part of the student community is a
legitimate policy."
Bello pointed to the individual student
as the main concern of any student body
president.
"A president must have a willingness
to listen to the students, to talk to the
students, to understand his feelings and
his wants, maintain visibility, to convey
to the administration and state legislature
the message of the student while assuring
the student of the president's concern for
him," Bello said.
Characteristically, Bello acts as a
go-between with the administration and
the students. Although he feels he must
be actively involved with student affairs,
he understands that a communications
system between the officials and the
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'I maintain that communication is the
first step towards understanding," Bello -said.
One sore spot between the
administration and the students is the
Disruptions Policy, which is reportedly
set up to keep University functions
operating in the midst of campus unrest.
During the class strike of last spring,
several hundred students signed a petition
saying they were in violation of the
Disruptions Policy forcing administrative
action.
Bello praised the administration's
reaction. Friday (President William C.
Friday) handled the situation well in that
he dismissed litigation against the
students.
"I feel the present administration feels
burdened by the Disruptions Policy," he
said. "I feel the policy was handed down
to the administration by the Trustees.
Having the policy was unavoidable."
In the coming year, tLj Bello
administration has several plans underway
in accord with the Student Government
motto of "inform, protect and serve."
Under the heading of "protect," Bello
listed hopes for obtaining a consumer
protection service, a sex education
service, a general complaint service for
students and other basic services intended
to further student rights.
The consumer protection service
would be aimed at putting a check on the
spiraling living costs for the University
students while the complaint service and
sex education services would be directed
towards the individual student, according
to Bello.
"I plan to use every communications
network available-radio, newspapers,
editorials and television-to keep the
students informed," he offered.
Serving the students, in Bello's
estimation, would include possible
establishment of a student co-operative
for needy students and residents of
Chapel Hill, obtaining a bus
transportation service, a print shop for
the students and several other services for
dorm residents.
On this fall's projected happenings,
Bello spoke bluntly and without
hesitation.
"It's going to take incredible
cooperation on the part of the students
to overcome the housing problem," he
said. "Admissions has always
overadmitted students due to the fact
many of those admitted never show up."
"The same number of students was
accepted this year. The only problem is
that all of them seem to be showing up."
Asked about this year's possible
unrest, Bello called on every student to
"get out for this fall's campaigning" as
the most effective means of activism.
The Visitations Policy struck only one
sour note with Bello.
"My main concern with the policy is
Section G which punishes students
severely for violations... I do not think
they should be," Bello said. "However, I
think the policy on the whole is about as
liberal as this University is willing to
accept right now."
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broadcast was arranged as part of an open house for the benefit of new students.
Brats, Sororities Prepare
ForRush; Convocation Set
by Jessica Hanchar
Staff Writer
A fraternity convocation for freshmen
and transfer men students will be held
Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
The convocation will explain rush
procedure for students interested in
participating. Transfer students will also
have the opportunity to sign preference
cards.
Sorority rush for sophomore, junior
and senior women begins September 22.
Freshmen students may not rush until
second semester.
Until October 15, freshmen may have
contact with fraternity members under
the provisions of the modified "strict
silence" system. Freshmen may not visit
living quarters of fraternity men and
fraternity men may not visit living
quarters of freshmen. ...... r -
Any students participating in rush may
not visit fraternity; houses during rush
except during scheduled rushing hours.
During rush, fraternity men may visit
rushees 1 in' their living quarters or
communicate with them by telephone.
Only under these two conditions is
contact, bet ween a rushee and a fraternity
agent allowed.
Rush counselors will be in the dorms
prior to and during rush to inform girls of
procedures and answer questions. The
counselors will not identify themselves by
sorority and will not actually 'rush' a girl.
Prior to rush, a woman student
planning to go through rush may not visit
a sorority house.
During rush, a policy of strict silence is
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enforced. A participant may visit a
sorority house only during rush parties.
She may not communicate with a
sorority member.
"This nolicv actually protects the girl
through rush," explained Julie
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Jones, assistant dean of women for
sororities. "A girl will not be cornered Dy
a sorority member and be persuaded to
join that sorority."
Peter Hall, president of
Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), said,
"Fraternities are becoming a much more
living and learning experience. It is not a
'social' waste of time."
IFC is planning a fall Greek Week to
raise money for the Upward Bound
program. The program gives
disadvantaged high school students a
chance to attend college.
Fall Greek Week will be held around
A student wives' handbook will be
available at the Dean of Women's Office
beginning Thursday.
The booklet has been prepared to
acquaint wives with services and facilities
available within the University
community.
Assistant Director of Residence Life
Jane Poller compiled the booklet with the
assistance of representatives from student
wives' organizations on campus and the
office staff of the Dean of Women's
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with the sorority Panhellcnic Council.
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reaching out toward the world around
them."
"Sororities at UNC have changed for
the better," said Miss Jones. "Being a
member is not a necessity on campus but
an asset. It is a great starting point for
philanthropic projects and other
activities."
"Girls don't join just because it is the
thing to do. They put more thought into
it and they gain more from it than they
did before," she added.
Thus far 355 girls have signed up to
participate in fall rush.
A' "detailed' ' section "on" "available
housing-who to contact, facilities and
cost-and a list of restaurants and shops in
the area are included in the book.
Information on local medical, dental,
counseling and legal services is given.
There are also sections on voting
registration, taxes, banking, ginancial and
consumer aid, child care and employment
opportunities.
Entertainment and recreation in the
area are listed, as well as this year's
Student Union and campus organization
activities.
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