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4 The Dally Tar HmI Monday. October 24, Student Supreme Court By AMY McRARY Suit Writer A vacancy on the student Supreme Court would have been filled had Student Body President Bill Moss known about a new law in the Student Government Constitution. The appointment of Shawna Lee to the court was delayed by the Campus Governing Council (CGC) filibuster Tuesday night, and there are no emergency justices to fill the position. The new law in Part III, Section 1 1, of the constitution enacted in May 1976 states that the student body president is to appoint five people to serve, if needed, as emergency justices on the Supreme Court. The president must do this within five weeks of his inauguration. Two-thirds of the CGC must approve the five selections. These five people would serve as a pool from which Chief Justice Darrell Hancock could select emergency justices. Emergency justices would be needed if there is an absence on the court. As the emergency justices Moss was to have selected would have served one-year terms, they would be serving on the Supreme Court at the present time. Cox Conlinued.from page 1 trial, said Sunday he would petition the court for a rehearing on the case. "I think it is unfortunate that they didn't hear the defense in this case," Kelly said. "I'm going to file for a rehearing, but I don't expect them to alter their decision. I don't think the students got a fair hearing in this." Kelly did not attend the hearing last Friday because he thought it had been called off. The court decision partially opened the path to final approval of a fee increase. Before activity fees can be increased, the CGC, the chancellor and the UNC Board of Governors must approve a fee increase. Before the CGC can approve the referendum, however, it must find a way to end a filibuster begun last Tuesday by member Darius Moss. 596-ll'A) 596-I302 Dependable Used Cars for Rent Dally, Weekly and Special Rales "HIRE A-HEAP and SAVE-A-HEAP" 24 Hour Answer Service Hwy 70 West Durham right, hm. hss 60' field wp. aw he wnisustordom SIT-SEEMS THERE'S BEEN A RASH OF mm IN HIS DORM.. m.TONK, WIKNOW RICHARD tmxte? THEPUPE WHO LIVES IN HALL9. IO-24 HEY, STUPID CAT.'VOU EKRTHDAV IK. , AGAIN JU V- rw Q 1t7 Untttfl Filur gidieH, tno. I KNOW HOUMUCH HQtt LIKE ME.. I THOUGHT MAYBE WD GIVE ME A CAKE WITH SOME CANDIES ON IT... UUiJ VJSlJu li If you have a bus pass, you've Srnn- 90t 3 tlCket t0 nde 0PI the bhar?d hlCle m'nlv 7ti l(o) Taxi-Chapel Hill's unique and personal U UVJ Night Bus. SRT can take you from B( crir IS CsJlfU nnn W(2 f Ik .IU lili'i CALL: 942-3668 or 929 2197 6 (s d cn 1 1 u vrJZvALinrjn (flight. L 1977 "I really didn't know about the new law," Moss said. "This job is a learning job, you know. I only go by what Darrell advises me in this." Since the court hears only one to two cases a semester, the implications of no pool of emergency justices is not that great, Hancock said. "It really wasn't Bill's fault," he said. "It's just one of those things that happens." Because Moss was unaware of the new law in the constitution, Hancock now is selecting emergency justices to fill the Supreme Court seats. Hancock was allowed to select emergency justices under the old law. However, because of the new law, selection of justices in this way is "really invalid," Hancock said. By using its privilege of Mandamus Jurisdiction, however, the court can "fill in the blanks if the president fails to act," Hancock said. "If we couldn't fill the vacancies in some way, we wouldn't be able to hear any of hie Frosh mid-term grades arrive; opinions vary regarding value By GEORGE SH ADROIT Suff Writer For the second consecutive year, freshmen mid-term grades were not sent to the parents of freshmen, only to the students. Donald Jicha, dean of the General College, says this new policy was started because of the Family Rights and Privacy Act, which protects the privacy of student files and grades. Jicha also says that sending the mid-term grades to both the parents and the students doubles the time investment that must be made to send the grades. Last week, as in every fall semester, freshman students were sent mid-term reports which indicated each student's grades thus far in his courses. Jicha says the grades' purpose is to allow students to assess their performance in the semester and to provide a "formalized way" for students to judge where they need improvement. Jicha says that because the transition from high school to college is difficult for many freshmen, they tend to be apprehensive and concerned about their progress. Several freshmen echoed Jicha's comments, saying they think it is important for freshmen to know the quality of their work and where it needs to be improved. However, some freshmen complained that the grades are turned in too early. In some classes they said, the first mid-term exam m.CMON, ZONK, IT MI6HT8& FUNl. MIKE, UE'VE BEEN LIVING OFF CAMPUS FOR. TOO LONG.' I lixxiafnwuim TOBEHAYE INA think m mss. BUTFLEASE THANK HIM. I DORMnOW! 4 xn nn here to there like a taxi, mOMl but charges fares that aib mure iiNt; d uub. mmu you don't have to wait long for a ride -sometimes as little as fifteen minutes. arrange your trip with the dispatcher. Give the driver one of these coupons along with your quarter and take a ride. You don't need a bus pass to use thesS coupons. We just want you to take a ride on the Night Bus and see how you like it. On us". - CALL: 942-3668 or 929-2197 left short cases we have, though they may be few a semester," Hancock said. Because Hancock is selecting emergency justices using the old law, these justices serve only for the case they are appointed to hear. With the nonexistence of an emergency justice pool and the filibuster stopping approval of Shawna Lee as a permanent associate justice, the Supreme Court has only three of its five seats filled The justices now sitting on the court are Hancock, Steve Toben and David Carpenter. However, Hancock said the court has been unable to locate Carpenter to serve his term. So in reality, the Supreme Court has only two acting justices. And because of the filibuster, Hancock can only fill the empty seats with emergency justices who can only hear one case. Lee and Joy Parks were sworn in as emergency justices Thursday to hear the beginning arguments for Cox v. Cureton. had not even been given yet. (The professors must have reports in by Oct. 10.) Jicha says the mid-term grading system would be ineffective if they were turned in any later. Students would not get them in time to make significant changes, he says, and advisers would not have as much time to help the students solve their particular problems. Another complaint concerns no reprots and pass-fails. "The system is not effective," one student said, "if all we get are pass-fails and no reports." Jicha agreed that this type of grade reporting defeats the purpose of the system, but since no record of freshmen mid-term grades is kept, no one knows how many no reports and pass-fails are actually turned in. One freshman says he thinks the system was "a waste of time" because he knew how he was doing when he got back his tests. He adds that some teachers give quizzes just to have something to turn in. One sophomore said mid-term grades are not always accurate and can cause students to become discouraged or over-confident. Despite the problems involved, most of the freshmen asked agreed that, if used properly, the system could be a valuable tool with which freshmen can judge their progress. Jicha said only an investigation committee could make a decision on whether or not to continue the present system. ; I'LL SHOW HO, I'D you.1 it's zjvst bm: EASY.' BARRASS REALLY MYSELF.. If you don't have a bus pass, CHT wants to take you for a ride anyway. Just call SRT at 942-3668 or 929-2127 and ft . .T! n JtivJT CALL: 942-3668 or 929-2197 F.",l tn!fir?T CALL: 942-3668 or 929 2197 1 I tin I iff it SI lilt iL" tV Poised for his throw, Dave Eigenbrode adds a tongue of determination in flying his own plane at the first annual Air Force ROTC paper airplane contest. The event was held Friday in the Pit. Staff photo by Joseph Thomas. Stahl relates Continued from page 1. at my press conference, this must not, be tolerated by the United States. "So I asked him another question, and he again replied, 'As 1 said yesterday at my press conference, the United States must give aid to Cyprus.' "1 wanted to be on television with Kissinger, and here he was messing up my interview, so 1 asked him why he did it. He said he learned that if he wanted to stay off of CBS news, all he had to do was begin every sentence with 'As 1 said yesterday.' " But Stahl said Richard Kleindienst learned the hard way why one shouldn't avoid reporters.' "Kleindeinst would sneak down a stairway after AT&T-scandal eharings in order to Open honor code :The Educational Policy Committee of the Faculty Council will hold an open hearing on the proposed revisions in the Honor Code at 3:30 this afternoon in 310 Davie Hall. The purpose of the hearing, according to Vaida Thompson, committee chairperson, is to receive comments from the student body concerning the proposed changes. "I think it's good that the Educational Policy Committee is holding an open hearing," Student Body President Bill Moss said Sunday. "This is the time for students to talk to members of the Faculty Council jSft' s " ; 111 li! y"-,rf"J !! ' Ml 1 1 1, i mm. . BiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiri.'-miiiinr'iWfiim-iTf------"''')'- f n i mnf r-nr1f CBS news incidents avoid talking to reporters. So CBS assigned Connie Chung to stake him out at the stairway," she said. "Well, after the hearings, Kleindienst rushed down the stairs and bumped right into Connie Chung w ith all her television equipment. So there was no doubt she was a reporter. "1 don't know if any of you ever saw Connie Chung when she was with CBS, but she is a very, very beautiful woman," Stahl said. "So when Kleindienst saw her he just giggled and teasingly said 'Who are you?' Every time she asked him a question he would flirt with her a little bit and say 'Where did you come from?' "Well, he finally got in his limousine, rolled down the window, giggled at Connie and left," Stahl said. "But when he got home and turned on the tube, he heard himself giggle and say 'Who are you!' on national televison." hearing slated about the Honor Code. "1 hope . students with problems or opinions with the present system will come and express their opinions," Moss added. There are four major proposed changes in the Honor Code: to eliminate the requirement that students turn each other in for observed cheating (the "rat clause"); to give the faculty greater responsibility for enforcing the code; to increase the severity of penalties for infractions; and to have student courts replaced by joint student-faculty courts. FREE PORTRAITS will be taken every weekday from now until November 4 by Stevens Studios for the 1978 YACKETY YACK. All undergraduate, graduate, and professional students should make appointments at the Union between 9 and 5, Y Court between 9 and 1, or by calling 933-1259 between 1 and 5. This is a perfect way to get photos of yourself for applications or passports without paying a sitting fee. Annual AFROTC contest takes off from campus Pit Almost three hours after high noon some people were still flying, and the sky was the limit Friday during the first annual Air Force ROTC Paper Airplane Contest in the Pit. At 1430 (2:30 p.m.) the contest got off the ground, as 15 people competed in the distance and originality categories. ROTC organizers for the contest, Sue Pringle and Dan Johnson, allowed contestants two planes for two distance throws and one for design competition. "We planned this to show we have a little bit of humor, to show we're not like West Point," Johnson said. Meanwhile, planes cruised sideways and backward or crashed into trees until Dave Eigenbrode, an ROTC freshman, finally won the distance trophy. Jon Boosinger won second place, while Leslie Belsma flew in with third place. "Somebody said my throw is about 70 feet " Eigenbrode said. Paul Thompson won a trophy for the best design. According to the rules, planes could be designed from materials ranging from typing paper to old love letters and tests. However, most people used entry sheets as airplanes. "It's good for recycling," Pringle said. Some people may think paper airplanes are just a take-off on frisbees, but Friday they turned out to be a soaring success. LOU HARNED Stahl said government officials have a responsibility to give interviews and be accountable to the people. "Officials should be accessible, open and above all, honest," she said. "When an official refuses to give interviews, we are encouraged to stake him out like we did John Dean during Watergate. "John Dean, by refusing to give us interviews, encouraged us to campu out on his front lawn. It's like a girl who plays hard-to-get, and all the boys follow her around. "Haldeman and Ehrlichman handled the situation differently from Dean. They would walk in front of the cameras and face them day after day. . .until they were indicted, of course." Although Stahl said Watergate caused an excess of coverage on some issues, she was not unhappy with coverage of the Bert Lance situation. "When Watergate was first cracked, everyone blamed the press with a 'kill the messenger' attitude, and now they say Lance became a target of the press," Stahl said. "The reason the Lance issue blew up was because it all checked out. "It is unlikely that the press would have picked out Lance as a target because he was very much liked and respected by the press as he was most accessible to reporters. "The reason Bert Lance had so much publicity was because he is the president's best friend." 1H
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