Councft ponders club sport changes By DENNIS McLAWHORN The amount appropriated by the least one half of its own budget Asst. News Editor Athletic Department to club sports through dues, fund-raising projects, The Council on Campus and this year was $1200, as opposed to etc. Religious Life will soon consider a $2000 in 1975-76. The total budgets of Another recommendation report that recommends major the clubs for 1976-77 was around prescribes the formation of a changes in the administration of the $11,800. committee responsible for advising, Davidson club sports program. The Athletic Department has been regulating, and generally overseeing The report, drafted by the Ad Hoc reluctant to allow sports clubs to use club sports. Committee on Sports Clubs, its medical facilities. The Department The report also suggests the evaluates the program and includes " believes it has neither the time, funds, appointment of an administrator recommendations for the improve- nor the personnel to service the sports within the Athletic Department. This ment of the clubs. clubs. Presently, most sports club person would compile a schedule of The report deals with policies on injuries are handled by the infirmary sports club activities, coordinate use finances, insurance, the relationship or by local hospital personnel. of facibties, and serve as a mediator with the Athletic Department, access To deal with these and other between club sports and the Athletic to facilities, medical needs, and problems, the report recommends Department. authority over the sports clubs. WILL THESE RUGGERS get that the Senate take charge of the The report recommends that the There is currently no authority to more money? (Irv Wilson) sports clubs, establish flexible sports clubs be allowed access to the whom the sports clubs report. regulations for them, and provide training facilities, and that a person Club sports are not considered part In most cases, club money comes some financing for them. trained in first aid be assigned to of intramurals, varsity athletics, nor from three sources: (1) membership Also, the report says that the work with sports clubs. the physical education program. The dues, (2) fund-raising projects, most College should allocate sufficient The Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by College has not officially recognized of which have been ineffectual, and (3) funds to the sports clubs through the Assistant Dean of Students Mary them, and the clubs are not governed appropriations from the Athletic Activities Tax Council. However, the Lou Dietler, submitted its report to by the Student Senate. Department. report calls for each club to provide at the Council on Campus and Religious Life, where it was approved before Christmas. The report then went before the Advisory Council on Intercollegiate Atheltics for a second opinion, and will return to the Council on Campus Vol. LXVI. No. FIFTEEN Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. 28036 and Religious Life next week to seek final approval before it is sent to President Samuel R. Spencer, Jr. Martin awaits renovation, Reynolds reconsiders grant By LYMAN COLLINS $850,000. these funding possibilities fell News Editor The renovation would in- through there would still be Due to a continued lack of clude the construction of a another avenue open for con- funding, Martin Science Buil- storage wing at the rear of the sideration. ding still awaits renovation. present facility in addition to "We could establish a cam- "It is a very hot issue with modernizing labs and equip- paign for many smaller gifts, us," commented Vice-Presi- ment. but that type of campaign is dent for Development Dwayne Dittman did not completely very time consuming and diff- Dittman, "but it is so up in' rule Reynolds out as a source icult and Martin is our highest the air at this point." of funding. After the college priority in our $35 million Dittman explained that in received the initial modest campaign," he said. September it had been hoped grant it asked Reynolds to Dittman cautioned against that a grant for the entire reconsider funding the entire the word priority, however, renovation might be obtained project. Representatives from saying that it often is mis- from Reynolds Industries. the college and from Reynolds leading. A donor might only Business problems within will meet in March and make want to contribute money for a the company, however, pre-' the final decision. low priority item and of course vented Reynolds from contri- Dittman praised Chemistry the college would not discour- buting a large grant. Department Department J. age such a gift. Instead of turning the col- Nicholas Burnett's work in "At the moment, however, lege down completely Rey- trying to secure money for the we have to pin our hopes on THESE OUTDATED FACILITIES in Martin Science nolds contributed what Ditt- project. the Reynolds Grant," he con- Building continue to corrode while awaiting renovation man termed a "modest grant" "Dr. Burnett has done a cluded. funds. (Hunter Jennings) which has been put into a fund fabulous job writing a propo- with smaller gifts to be used sal to the National Science FOCUS for the project. Foundation for mostly pro- The estimated cost of the gram funds, but including proposed renovation was $100,000 for space renovation Changes planned for WDAV $750,000 last April but Ditt- which could be part of the man indicated that a more total renovation objectives," By AMANDA HALL "There is no question about during the holidays before then. reasonable estimate today was he added. Managing Editor the fact that Davidson has lost between $800,000 and Dittman indicated that if Davidson College plans to community impact in Char- The station's broadcast for- raise the power of WDAV to lotte. Charlotte is where we mat will be altered when the 18,540 watts pending approval need to raise our money. We change takes place to cater to of the Federal Communica- lost the impact because Cen- the Charlotte audience during tions Commission (FCC) Feb- tral Piedmont and UNCC are the day. Sixty percent of the ruary 15 and the college trus- serving Charlotte in ways we broadcasting will be student- tees February 24. are not. We once had a oriented and forty percent will The increased power will basketball program that drew, he classical and educational enable WDAV to reach the but now we don't. We need a programming. Charlotte audience in hope of rejuvenated impact." "With the (application lor raising money for the college Because the increased power increased power at the FCC) there, according to College necessitates the station broad- we have contemporary music President Samuel R. Spencer cast year-round an automation from sign on to noon, educa- Jr. system may be installed. Ac- tional and classical from noon "This is money sent after cording to Director of News to 8 pm, and from 8 pm tn sign money," Spencer said. "(The and Photography Earl W. off contemporary music ag- increase) will get you money in Lawrimore this system will be ain," said Jack Golden, former the long run." acquired sometime in the fut- WDAV station manager, who STUDENT DJ's are wary of administration's efforts to "(To get the money) we ure and the college will hire raise funds to change WDAV. (Hunter Jennings). have to raise it," he said. DJ's to operate the station [see STUDENTS, page 7] February 4, 1977 The DavkJsonian off-campus students By JOHN HEDRICK vened in the 900 Koom on where other than prison be- mally established by the var- Baer, and the total budget is Staff Writer January 13th. Present were cause of the dehumanizing ious state PIRG's and CAG's $22,500. The North Carolina Public Richard Urbanic of the N.C. effects of confinement. Dr. attending the National PIRG This area of funding is Interest Research Group is Department of Corrections, Urbanic suggested building Conference at Minneapolis, expected to be a source of presently conducting its sur- John Campbell, head of the more facilities to relieve the Minn., in August, 1976. much discussion at the up- vey of off •campus students for Prison Grievance Committee, overcrowding and to upgrade The Clearinghouse is to coming meetings. Most feel its upcoming housing guide. and Jeff Campbell, director of the existing units. John serve as an information and that the present funding mec- Someone should be calling ECO, the ex-convicts organi- Campbell advocated an in- resource center to draw the hanism is self-limiting and too each house within the next zation in Charlotte. crease in health, recreational member PIRG's closer toget- small to run a national organi- week for information regard- Each participant gave his and educational opportunities. her. It is presently located in zation. ing residents' rental situa- 15-minute presentation and All, however, stressed that Oakdale, Iowa, under the su- Also on the agenda is a tions. If your off-campus then opened the floor to ques- prison should be viewed as a pervision of Iowa PIRG whose proposal for research and joint house hasn't been contacted tions. Everyone agreed that part of an overall system of director has pledged his sup- action. This proposal, known by next Friday, pleaM inform the prilon system punishes justice that includes society as port and group's facilities. as the National PIRG project, Kathy McLendon (B 468, instead of rehabilitating, but a key link. They emphasized Each member group of the would make PIRG visible as a •3060) so she can include you the panelists disagreed on that anything done in a part of Clearinghouse has one person national entity as well as give in the survey. remedies for the problems. the system will have effects on on the Governing Council, it the capacity to lobby on Jeff Campbell recommended the entire system's ultimate which is in charge of the issues with the information A panel of experts on pri- that all but the hard-core outcome. overall organization. This gathered from the various sons and their reform con- malcontents be handled some- The next event in the prison group meets twice a year to states. reform series will be the ap- map out general policy and The National PIRG project pearance on campus of Jessica entrusts the Executive Com- would increase the organiza- SPEAKERS OF NOTE Mitford, author of Kind and mittee, the Chairperson, Sec- tion's effectiveness, since Usual Punishment: The Pri- retary and Treasurer—to exe- many problems that are con- Psychologist: Anna Setter Feb.7 son Business, all day on cute their judgments as well as fronted can only be solved at March 24th. make decisions in their ab- the national level. Other prob- Harvard Univ. sence. lems then arise, most notably At the upcoming Southern Funding is provided by each what projects are chosen and Statey Lecturer: David Read Feb. 7,8 PIRG Regional Conference, member PIRG or CAG in the the possible new location of the Governing Council of the amount of one percent of its the Clearinghouse. pastor, Madison Ave. Pres. Church, National PIRG's Clearing- yearly budget. (North Caro- Mark Dunlea of New York house and Educational Fund lina's share is $300 since our PIRG is Chairperson of the Philosopher: William Frankena Feb. 9 will meet. budget is 430,000). Add to Clearinghouse. He and others professor, Univ. of After several years of inten- this a Comprehensive Educ- across the continent will be at sive planning, the National ational Training Act (CETA) Duke University from March 4 PIRG Clearinghouse was for- grant for the director Marc to 6. PEREGRINE HOUSE IS NOW OFFERING PIZZA STARTING THURSDAY NIGHT

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Point of order 'Bad check' policy adopted By TRACY UPCHURCH this policy is an "unnecessary tion" of the sexes on the Staff Writer interference in a student's Court. The Senate voted in favor of personal affairs." The Security Committee is a "bad check" committee. The Peeples said this was their chaired by Hans Watford committee will act as a liaision only means of enforcement (Sentelle), and includes Ralph between the business com- and that it was only used in Yielding (Belk), Randy Haines munity and the students who extreme cases. (Belk), Bruce Brown, and write illegal checks. The motion passed by the Stuart Bondurant. Support for the motion was Senate does not include any The purpose of the group is based on the fact that it will reference to withholding to increase student awareness help maintain the college's grades. The practice, however, of the security situation. "good name". will continue to be used by the They plan an "evaluation of Bill Peeples (Cannon), head Dean. security". This will include of the effort to organize the In an effort to have "well talking to both students and committee, said it will contact educated Senators", President the police about security pro- the offending student. If this Thorn Young invited Roger blems. The committee wants notification does not work, the Brown to speak to the Senate. to work closely with The Dav- matter will be turned over to Brown is in charge of "Dial-a- idsonian and the freshman the Dean of Students Office. lumni" for the Living Endow- halls to inform students on The Dean presently handles ment Fund. security matters. students' bad checks. "Dial-a-lumni" involves Watford stressed the value The Senatewas asked to students telephoning alumni of members of the college endorse the Dean of Students to seek money for the Fund. being aware of non-college STUDENTS feel fettered by the chains of Midwinter practice of withholding a stu- The effort is scheduled for the people on campus. These peo- (depression. (IrvWilson) dent's grades until the bad second through fourth week of ple should be reported to the check is covered. Dana Eng- spring term. police so they can check the lish (Carnegie-Little) said that MarkRabil, representing situation. He emphasized that the Council on Campus and suspicious people should not Religious Life, explained the be confronted by students. Dial-a-lumni puts students recent decision on the status of Dean Terry, Shaw Smith, Rusk House. It was decided to and a police representative will recommend to President. Spen- be invited to the next commit into fund-raising campaign cer that the house be given to tee meeting. ByJJAVE KELLER nights a week for three weeks The committee is looking for the women's group. The Trustee Day, planned Executive Editor at the beginning of spring people to call one night or He stated that the freshman for February 14, has been Approximately 200 stu- term; dates for those nights more; an outline script will be group, which was also in con- cancelled. Thirteen trustees i.'r.is will be phoning David- are March 14-17, 21-24, and provided to all callers. tention for the house, hus "a were invited and seven replied • •••r. alumni all over the nation 28-31. Sixteen students will Baskin added that. "Doing good case for victim of the All who replied expressed ;>:i:ig term in a campaign to dial from G:'M) to 9:o() pm ,'ji h mis is a great way for students year." enthusiasm for the idea, hut "licit, pledged contributions night. Lo come to grips with the The Council has established- only one could attend.

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"Other ternities, clubs and other cam- /> T / colleges, by doing the same pus groups to provide callers DAT REVIEW COURSE sort of thing, have found that for a night or two and start the students are most know- some friendly competition ov- ledgeable about what a school er pledges received," said Available in Charlotte starting April 2, 1977. needs and can therefore better student coordinator Hoger inform -tlumni about where 7 sessions, 28 hours of instruction including new t r.eir money vvill be used." Calls vvili I1 ..wide i'\ = :-: (;-• The money raised will go student org:.-riizat io-i <:L[U>: info the general colleg.1 fund, room in the I nion, and :>.L;IL1- MOT preparation. For information: P.O. Box 988, to be used for operating ex- wiches and beverages will bo penditures and college func- provided at tJ pm every night. Durham, N.C. 27702. Phone: 919-477 6253 tions . Kvery caller also gets to make Bo Baskin, who helped on a free three minute call to last year's project, said, "I anywhere in the nation. feel like the alumni last year appreciated students calling them; they got a good chance to find out what was going on SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR OPENINGS at Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer - at Davidson." boys' and girls' camps on the coast of North Carolina featuring SAILING, Calls will be made four MOTORBOATING, and SEAMANSHIP plus all usual camping activities including a golf course at Sea Gull and horseback riding at Seafarer. 30th season. June 7 - August 19. Good opportunities for students who are LOOKING FOR MORE than just another summer Job. Openings for NURSES (RN) . Qualifications include excellent character references, ability to instruct in one phase of the camp's program, and a genuine Your Gift Headquarters interest in young people. Good salary; room and board furnished; "Gifts for all ages excellent group-work training and skills development; plus the opportunity and all occassions" of sharing in a highly purposeful and personally challenging experience. Quick answer upon receipt of letter of application which should include Hours: 10—5:30 pm a brief resume of training and experience in area(s) of the camp program Monday—Saturday in which you are best tpialifiedLto instruct. Apply to Wyatt Taylor, Director, Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer, P. O. Box 10976. Raleigh, North Carolina 27605. Plaza Shopping Center MooreSville" ~663-1503 February 4, 1977 The Davkteonlan elaborates on Council decision (coeducational, all-male and all-fe- Houses which cater to unisex needs a new eating club priority shall ByMARKRABIL always be given to "hew coeduca- male) to be allowed if there was to Staff Writer should be allowed to continue, but the truly be self-selection from a number right of any student to join any house tional groups, with women members Last week the Campus Life Council in rough proportion to the percentage of alternatives and non-discrimina- should be protected. In effect, when tion against women. Thus, the only voted to recommend to President unisex houses are ready to provide for of women students enrolled." Spencer that the evolution towards This phrase was interpreted for the alternative in assigning Rusk House coeducational needs they will not be was to give it to the women's group. totally coeducational eating houses on prevented from doing so but actually Council as being a measure to insure Patterson Court be encouraged, This that women students would not be Over the last week I have heard encouraged by this principle of non- three main objections to the Council's "social ideal", however, cannot be discrimination. The students will discriminated against by the all-male brought into reality immediately-^, eating houses of pre-coeducational decision: 1) Isn't giving the women an themselves determine when unisex eating house a backward step from forced onto students—because not houses are no longer necessary. days. The trustees never took into everybody is ready for it. There are account that a group of women might the goal of coeducation? No, the If the present system on Patterson women's group has repeatedly stated many students who still feel the need Court is allowed to remain as it is then possibly want to start an all-female for unisex eating houses. Although eating house. In fact, women are that it will not discriminate against "Self Selection" will remain meaning- men even though its purpose is to these students are probably in the less and women students will continue discriminated against by the By- minority the Council affirmed its Laws and other documents in that cater to the needs of women. They to be discriminiated against. At have also expressed a desire to belief tint they have a "right and present, three all-male eating houses priority is always to be given to a privilege for social options". That is, coeducational group in such state- eventually go coeducational when the practice discrimination not only ag- women who now feel the need for the eating houses which cater to the needs ainst women but other men. The ments as "No new group practicing of one sex in "pattern or philosophy" sexual discrimination will be granted support or friendship with other violations of the spirit and letter of women no longer feel that way. 2) should be allowed at Davidson. The self-selection are well-known. Discri- the use of a house" (implying that old Council's recommendation provides groups are allowed to do so). A How can a women's eating house mination against women students is serve the needs of all the women on for the evolution towards the goal of seen in the Patterson Court By-Laws, trustee committee a few years ago totally coeducational houses by tak- expressed sentiment in favor of the campus? The purpose of this eating trustee sentiment and actual practice. house is not to unify or cater to the ing affirmative action against any The By-Laws (a trustee document continued existence of the present house which practices discrimination all-male eating houses. In actual needs of all the women, but to serve called Social Organisations at David- that minority of women who feel the of any sort. son College) state that when starting practice, the college has allowed three all-male eating houses to continue need for this type of support—in the discriminating against women. This same way that all-male houses have combination of the By-Laws' preven- their reasons. 3) What is to prevent Clouds cover college tion of an all-female eating house, and this house from turning into a Davidson College might spend $50,000 on WOAV. They plan trustee sentiment and actual practice sorority? Legally, nothing. As with to build a golf course. They renovated the guest house in favor of only all-male eating houses the present national fraternities, a luxuriously. They put down expensive brick sidewalks. causes discrimination against women sorority could develop within this The Martin Science Building Is falling apart. The Infirmary is students. house. However, the women's group has stated that they are not looking outdated. The Davidson National has been cancelled. The If the council had decided to library needs more books. We do not have enough dorm space for the same type of "unity" that a recommend that all houses be forced sorority exudes. Really, none of these for the number of students. We do not have adequate eating to become .coeducational there would three objections needs to be answered facilities. We should have an Anthropology and a Geology have been not only some very "hard as long as all-male eating houses are course. The Spanish department needs a larger staff. feelings" but, more importantly, dis- allowed to continue without justifying Davidson College officials have put so much energy into crimination against the significant themselves. raising money for the future that they have neglected our minority of students who feel the need education in the present. for houses which cater to the needs of Another important recommenda- one sex. Making all the houses tion of the Council was that the We realize that a college in the 1977 American educational coeducational would have necessi- Patterson Court By-Laws should be system has to consist of more than students and teachers and tated an affirmative action plan with completely revised. If there had been knowledge. It has to become a business. We are not so far quota systems imposed on the present an adequate document from the first, away in the clouds of "youthful idealism" to understand the unisex houses. A forced spirit of none of these decisions would have role of money. coeducation cannot work in the eating held up the assigning of Rusk House But theadmnlstratlon has drifted so far in the business houses; it is something which must be and neither of the groups would have clouds that it is no longer receptive to the needs of the gradually accepted by those who feel been in the dark for so long. Among students (Dr. Spencer was not even aware that students were the need for the support and interac- some of the other specific recommen- upset over the WDAV changes). And they keep the students in tion with their unisex group. dations for change are that "bloc- the clouds by not Informing them of major educational The Council's most reasonable pos- king" into eating houses by groups ition was to support self-selection and starting new clubs be allowed and decisions being considered without them. (The Extended to recommend that the college allow that "waiting lists" for entrance into Studies question is supposed to be a secret.) unisex houses. To support self-selec- the eating houses after vacancies arise With the secrecy, lack of communication, maybe we should tion the Council approved an affir- should be kept by the Dean's office to rename our institution the Davidson Corporation rather than mative action plan to prevent discri- prevent discrimination after the self- Davidson College. Maybe we should assume Davidson is in a mination against men or women. This selection procedure. condition of desperation. plan calls for a subcommittee of the Although I agree wholeheartedly We're all very happy the Davidson student ten years from Council to be appointed to look into with the decisions of the Council I now will receive such a phenomenal education. We are not at any alleged violations of self-selection must add that I feel very badly for all pleased that our education has fallen so far short of what it and that "any house that continues to Rob Payne's group of freshmen. They should be. violate the By-Laws should have its were led to believe from the beginning rights to a house on Patterson Court of the year that they would auto- examined." The Council also saw the matically be given Rusk House. The Davidson ian need for all three social options

Catherine Landis Editor Dave Keller Executive Editor Sports goof spotted Philip Duncan & Lyman Collins News Editors Erica Gjersvlk Features Editor To the Editor: Jim Entwistle Sports Editor In the midst of JM« article etthe that Daytona Beach has both sun Bill Barnett Edltoriar Page Editor upcoming "Davidson Country Club" and girls. It seems to me that if The Kevin Shelly Special Projects Editor you incorrectly reported that the Davidsonian doesn't have the energy Susan Colan Production Manager swimming team lost two meets over or manpower to send a reporter to find the previous weekend. The fact of the out the correct scores of athletic Amanda Hall & Chuck Kennon Managing Editors events they ought to retire from the Warren Sbule Business Manager matter is that Old Dominion was crushed by the swimmers and William business and stick to harassing the Hunter Jennings & Irv Wilson Photography Editors cops. Kevin Shelly Advertising Manager and Mary won on the last event of the meet. Thank-you for everything, and John Kravet Circulation Manager We have come to expect mediocre maybe this week you can give us two reporting and lack of coverage of all full pages of action shots of basketball Published weekly.during the school year by students of David- minor sports while being enticed with games instead of one. son College. Second class postage paid at Davidson, N.C. articles about such matters as Tony This is just personal opinion, of 28036. Address all correspondence to The Davidson, Box Snow's newspaper which was never course. 218, Davidson, N.C. Yearly subscription rate: $6.00. started and the earth-shattering news MikeKnowles'78 Davidson College February 4, 1977 The Davidsonian Letters iu uw E 5 Unification, not division, needed To the Editor: i Editor: divide not only/ the women and accept and tolerate our differences/ as ly. I would like to ask also that the The recent events on Patterson Patterson Court but the whole cam- Court—notably the controversy over relatively less important (for the powers that be recognize that Ruck pus as well. If we all admit this dual whole college, anyway) expressions of Rusk House and this year's self- House will not be the last house to potential from the start, then we can individuality. I believe that'national apply for Patterson Court status on selection—have stirred up quite a bit work to control it for the good. and non-national houses can coexist of discussion and even animosity The our growing campus. A little fore- More generally than the Rusk in harmony here. sight in developing a policy on the polarity between^Davidson's wo House issue, though, the whole Already being planned for spring systems of social organization—the creation of new houses might spare us Patterson Court situation has reached are several activities which would future controversies. eating houses and the fraternities an important crossroad. It too has draw support and cooperation from seems to have been intensified. This is In effect, all I am asking is that we dual potential to become either a both nationals and non-nationals. The «P work on taving a little more kind to me a very disturbing situation. stronger, more pleasant part of the methods initially may seem superfi- This kind of division is very destruc- and understanding attitudes toward Davidson social scene or to degener- cial, but the unifying effects can be each other. tive on a campus the size of Davidson. ate into the most destructive and substantial. I would like to ask Most of us, including myself, had Stephen Crane '77 disunifying social factor here. The everyone, when these events come, Davidson College rather strong opinions on the Rusk two Patterson Court power blocks please, support them enthusiastical- House issue; some of us were pleased (national and non-national) must with last week's decision and some of start cooperating better. Sure, there us were disappointed. But since the are real differences in outlook of the decision I have realized something I nationals and ^non-nationals; to deny hope people on both sides of the issue this would be destructively foolish will see unequivocally. That isjthat and non-realistic. However, the the women's house has potential for things that unite us at Davidson are good or bad. If it remains a new more numerous and more important. option of diet and expression for the We should try to work together more women it will have proved itself on expressing our common interests helpful. However, if it degenerates (e.g. parties, improvement of houses, into an exclusive club, then it will finding more room for freshmen) and Honor Code fails To the Editor: of the students strive to abide by We often wonder about human these documents it only takes a few nature and the motives behind mans' people, deviants from the majority, to actions. At Davidson College the breed suspicion and mistrust in the attitudes toward honor and responsi- lives of Davidson students. If this bility supposedly lie in a region where happens, the Honor Code will not be individuals think about the conse- worth the paper that it is written on. quences of their deeds, rather than Maybe we took the Honor Code acting blindly on a whim or fancy. too seriously and were due for a Apparently this is not so. sudden awakening from our naivete of simple trust to the problems of the SAE' dance open Saturday, January 29, the resi- dents of fourth Cannon held an open real world. Now^we question the To the Editor: band which has recently cut an party at Rusk House. Everyone was usefulness of the Honor Code since it As the social chairmen of SAE, we album, and appeared last October on welcome and free food and beverages has lulled us into a false sense of would like to take this opportunity to the "Dinah Shore Show". were provided. We were thanked for security and we had to learn the truth clear up a few misconceptions about Second, sponsoring ^M» ^f»i<^» jg by our time and effort by having over 200 the hard way. I regret that there is a the dance which the SAE's are no means an attempt to upstage the dollars worth of personal property need to write this letter, however it is sponsoring Thursday night. A lot of concert with "Mother's Finest". The stolen. our intention to warn our fellow people have asked us about the dance, concert is on Friday night, and the students about the trap that we have dance is Thursday. There is no reason We are not condemning the Honor fallen into. Even if the individuals and more than a few of them appear to Code or the Code of Responsibility; have heard some misinformation. why students couldn't attend both who took our belongings are caught events if they wanted to. however it is unfortunate that they and punished, I do not believe that First, the dance is open, and are better in theory tha^p'ractice. anyone from Davidson, or elsewhere, Third, the price of admiasion to the any of us will ever regain complete dance is $1, and it cam be paid at the Such declarations as these can only be faith in the Honor Code again. is welcome to attend. It will be from 9 as valid or as strong as the students pm until 1 am in the gym. "Janice" is door. This is not an attempt to who come under their influence make Michael Pannier '80 the name of the band which will be discourage anyone from attending the them. Even though a great majority Davidson College playing. "Janice" is a very popular dance. We are merely trying to cut down on the costs of sponsoring the dance. It costs a lot of money to put down the protective covering on the Davidsonian exhibits feminism floor of the gym, not to mention the cost of having "Janice". Fourth, there will be no drinking or To the Editor: is for men. The quality of the women women will be more intelligent than smoking allowed on the gym floor. Re: The editorial in last week's will surpass the men." This is a gross the men. The top 300 men will be at This is a school policy, and we have Davidsonian by Cathy Landis. exaggeration. Tom Engle was close least equal to the 300 women in agreed to abide by it. Students will be As Editor of The Davidsonian, you when he said, "The fact that David- intelligence. The difference in intell- allowed to drink in the lobby of the are charged with a responsibility that son will be accepting, on the average, igence would occur with the other 700 gym, but no drinks will be served or you do not seem to be taking very better qualified' women than men...", men. It is possible that we are sold. seriously. I am referring to the but he missed the mark when he accepting some men who are less We hope this letter has answered discussion in the last issue about the continued, "...raises the probability capable than some women we turn any questions students may have ratio of women to men at Davidson that women will soon surpass the men down. This really does not matter, about the dance. We also hope a lot of and their levels of intelligence. The in academic achievement." The truth, but that is another argument. What students will attend. point that I disagree with is in the which you printed and then passed does matter is that for every woman BadkjNeal'77 article expressing your opinion and over, was given by H. Edmunds on campus there is a man who can BfflB«raett'7» also in the article by Tom Engle. It is White. "In a sense, we're operating match or surpass her in intelligence. Davidson College appropriate that your opinion is two separate admissions programs; The only men who could be surpassed reflected in an editorial, but you need we're after not one total but two by the women are the w»m*jn{ng 700 to be more cftreful in formulating your separate totals. The college'i criteria men. opinions andjefrain from going off on for accepting men and women are I apologize for taking so long to tangents. Nowjwhile you refrained essentially the same, but the cut-off give my point, but maybe it will help Ths) DeWMfeonfevi sollotts from writing your opinion into an levels are not." you to avoid plastering The David- article, you allowed the same unsub- You have to admit that Dr. White soaian with your feminist attitudes. {•Us** to tht editor on any stantiated opinion to be expressed in hit the nail on the head. With the Good luck in your future services as sublet All tottm for pub- the article by Tom Engle. policy of accepting 1000 men and 300 Editor. IHsmOIr nHIH M InHMJ •nu You stated that, "If application women, we will have some men of J.Todd Bailey '80 ftojht lo #dH lotfttrs ow 300 trends persist, competition for admis- lower academic caliber than women, Davidson College ^ Safe IUAW sion for women will be fiercer than it but this in no way means that the in •*», February 4,1977 THo DBVkfsontofi February 4, AV staff he By CATHERINE LANDIS The most contro Editor penditure is the $3( The staff at WDAV has mation equipment, heard conflicting stories about ment could be prepr what is involved in the in- to run for at least t creased wattage move. "I've Barrett says, "I1 never been told what's really that the college wi going on in one piece," Sid music over to a pn Barrett, station manager, programmer. The : comments, "We've heard so est is that the stu many bits and pieces that any have a free hand in t idea we've heard is conceiv- policy and that sti WDAV able." be on the air." Barrett elaborates on the Barrett has two i ideas he has heard. Paul ries. First he fean Sealy, the station's engineer, will be cut from 65 THIS CONTROL BOARD win be expanded considerably when WDAV tells him the move will require The second com goes to almost 20 thousand watts. (Hunter Jennings) a minimum of $100,000. type of music whi An interview $50,000 will go to the trans- played. "Since it' mitting equipment, which in- making venture and cludes transmitter, tower, and ing at the alumni iz micro-wave relay system to I just can't see how Lawrimore defines WDA V proposal send the signal from the Union us program for the to the Transco Gas Pipeline He goes on to SJ By PHILIP DUNCAN A. There's almost an unlim- we expect the radio station "Here's what we hope to have come to know and love it; News Editor will bring money to the col- accomplish with this radio and b) we think the college tower. $2000 will go toward rimore said we mui ited number of options. Some the initial music package. the quality of the Q. Tell us about the plans to improvements in the present lege. station. We would like your ought to spend the money on increase WDAV's power and studio equipment »«*nm advis- There's a general feeling suggestions as to how this the chemistry building. range. able, but at this point it's a big that there would be great might best be done, using r. Spencer and I and the A. The trustees expressed question as to how much can public relations benefit to the students as much as practi- her people with these ideas ...students con interest some time ago in be justified. college if we provided high- cal." we're not boogeymen out to [Continued from page 1] said. exploring the possibility of It also seems advisable to quality music and educational If it's possible that good see how we can mess up Although the l increasing the power of the have some member of the programming. quality which speaks well for students' lives, and we're try- worked with Lawrimore to student DJ's will 1 radio station. college staff more directly Q. The automated computer the college is possible with 55 ing to explore what's in the apply for permission to in- to the highly qualifi We worked with engineers involved in the day-to-day equipment enables an overseer people participating, that's Hest interests of the college. crease power with the FCC. has been promised and decided that the best operation of the station —a to put on a tape of pre-re- fine. We don't view this as a "That's what the commis- will not be a wholes opportunity in terms of the station manager. corded programming and It's the quality that is the multi-thousand dollar rwtfcoM sion expects us to broadcast," ter," by Lawrimore broadcast spectrum was an Another question is the leave the station essentially goal. to pour money in. If it turns he said. The WDAV staff 18,000-watt station at 89.9 on engineering situation—the unattended for up to three Q. What kind of program- out that the cons outweigh the The college will be respon- about the prosp< the FM dial. man who is now the WDAV days while the program runs. ming will be planned if the pros, the project will probably sible for the classical and automation systei The Transcontinental Gas engineer (Paul Sealy) would How will the purchase of auto- high power station is ap- be abandoned. educational broadcasting reduction of studen Pipeline Company north of very much like to work with mated equipment affect the proved? Q. What has Dr. Spencer while the students will prog- broadcast. here agreed to let us use their the new station. present WDAV staff of 56. A. That is also a matter of told you about his ideas in this ram the contemporary broad- "I am startled b tower. The engineers recom- Do we add these staff A. I don't like the idea of discussion. Jack Golden and I matter? cast, according to Golden. dents' reaction to I mended we microwave the members, and, if so, on what saying to the current staff; "X talked about this when he was "There was talk about hir- Spencer. "I though number of you are going to A. Dr. Spencer favors the signal from campus to the basis—part-time, full-time? station manager and the gen- establishment of a high power ing a full time employee to dents knew about il tower. (The broadcast waves That's another question in lose your jobs," That is a very eral idea was, in the morning, oversee the programming of excited. I thought negative approach. quality programming station will reach the Greater Char- this. album cuts that the students with a maximum degree of that block of time the college opportunity to do lotte area.) There is one other question What I want to say is want to hear. student involvement. He be- was responsible for," he professional rather Estimated cost of boosting —whether or not we buy In late morning and early lieves control by faculty and the power is $52,000. That is automated equipment (com- afternoon, verbal educational staff should be minimized. the minimum that could be puter equipment and pre-pro- programming, and classical He had no qualms about the spent if the college decides, grammed tapes) which would music from early afternoon basic high power package, with the approval of the probably be necessary during until mid-evening. Then al- which costs $52,000. He be- trustees, to opt for the high holidays and summertime bum cuts, whatever the stu- lieves the benefits will be power. when students wouldn't be dents would like to play, after substantial enough to justify At latest word from the around to run the station. ten o'clock. the expenditure. FCC there have been no Q. How can this expendi- The basic program would He has some questions a- problems with our application ture for the radio station be not be much different from the bout the operating budge£ and whatsoever, and we expect justified in light of other present program, except for a the part-time/full-time status they will make a final decision priorities—Martin Science, little more classical music. of the paid staff members, and by the end of February. eating and living facilities, for I think the students' main will talk to college staff and Q. What in addition to high example? concerns are a) we lose our faculty to get their opinion in power is being considered? A. The big difference is that Lawrimore extracurricular activity as we these areas. Communication breakdown results in radio station way prepared to pull a successful fined, is on record of having said that But Spencer terms the move, revealing. He said the new station is improvisation. the "new" station will be the "Update "Money sent after money", hoping to an "opportunity for Davidson stu- A lot of misinformation has been of the airwaves". draw increased attention and money dents to do something professional, spread and none of the actors seem to Sam Spencer, who thinks the new from a Charlotte that has embraced rather than having WDAV just a play know what the others are saying. format and upped wattage will in- UNCC and CPCC in Davidson's thing.' Others in the administration, Jack Golden, the former WDAV crease financial contributions to the place including Development Vice Presi- station manager, knew of plans to up college, reacted to the furor that the Maybe it will draw money, but dent, Dwayne Dittman, have referred the wattage for quite a while. But he proposal has caused by saying, "I am Spencer seems to have missed the to the station as a toy. did not explain anv details to t+>° new startled by the student reaction, I point. A group of 60 students are now That is a frightening attitude to be By KEVIN SHELLY manager, Sid Barr.ett, before he thought they knew about it and were involved in WDAV, and have almost coming from the administration and Special Projects Editor jaunted off to Europe last month. excited." complete control of their programs. seems largely to be a rationalization There's an interesting play being Sid Barrett, who was largely unin- Everyone seems to be excited, but If the change to more classical of their position, whatever that may put on, some might even call it a formed, thought a closet-coup was because the major characters have so music is instituted the number of be. power play. The principal characters being formulated and prepared to do miserably failed to communicate with students involved will be reduced and The unanswered questions are are Buck Lawrimore, Sam Spencer, battle with a nebulous nemesis. each other, no one is exactly sure those with shows between noon and 8 many: By how much will the staff be Sid Barrett, Jack Golden, and Paul Paul Sealy, presently engineering what there is to be excited about. pm will be greatly constrained in what cut? Will there be a professional Sealy, a new discovery. consultant for WDAV and likely to These five characters need a director they can play, and if a professional manager, or will the station still be There are also sixty bit parts, but take over that position full-time if the now. manager/programmer is hired ne student-run? transition occurs, is spreading misin- as of now they don't have any lines. The cost of upping the wattage to could oversee all the programs, if that How much control will students And they might not get any at all. formation to present WDAV staff 18,000 watts will be about $52,000. is what the administration decided members for no apparent reason. have over individual programs? How It's hard to say because right now That is damn expensive considering on. many educational shows will be this play lacks both a director and an Buck Lawrimore, whose interest in the pressing needs of the school and Spencer's comment about WDAV produced here, rather than bought author and the principals are in no the change-over is large but unde- its declining educational facilities. asit is now and as it could be is already prepared? WiU February 4, 1977 The Barvkteorrtan I staff hears NE LANDIS The most controversial ex- ming which in essence means equipment for production pur- ming to students, which would tor penditure is the $30,000 auto- training the less professional poses. This equipment is 16 entail a full-time program- t WDAV has mation equipment. The equip- DJ's. This could mean Musac, years old. It's falling apart mer." g stories about ment could be preprogrammed Minty Carney, or John Den- and noisy." "On the advertising pam- 'ed in the in- to run for at least three days. ver, but I strongly doubt that Barrett, Sealy and Burkhol- phlet for the automation e move. "I've Barrett says, "I'm worried hell want rock. In other words der all feel the increase would equipment one of the biggest I what's really that the college will turn the he wants the station to be for require the hiring of a full-time things is that it takes only one le piece," Sid music over to a professional the people outside of Davidson engineer and possible prog- person to run the equipment, a ion manager, programmer. The staff inter- instead of inside." rammer to oversee the general receptionist, and someone- to re've heard so est is that the students will function of the station. survey up the floor. So you pieces that any have a free hand in the musical Knowing the power and Federal regulation the new can see how many students t ird is conceiv- policy and that students will delicacy of the automation transmitter will have to be in would be needed." be on the air." equipment, Bill Burkholder operation all year long which Barrett Janet Coleman, a WDAV Dorates on the Barrett has two major wor- fears renovations of the Union would require people to oper- grammar, says, "When we DJ, expresses the staffs main heard. Paul ries. First he fears the staff basement will have to be ate the station during the first heard of the upping of the concern. "We feel that the ion's engineer, will be cut from 66 to 5. made. He says the equipment summer *"d vacations. wattage everyone was excited. money could be spent better ove will require The second concern is the will be put hi the hall blocking According to Burkholder if Then some things we began elsewhere. The figures are 1100,000. type of music which will be the entrance to the counseling they decide to invest in auto- hearing were conflicting with close to 1100,000 and we feel jo to the trans- played. "Since it's a money offices, bookstore, and print mation equipment to handle what Lawrimore had said be- that could be better spent than ient, which in- making venture and their aim- shop. A tunnel would then the work "students would not fore." in a radio station we don't ter, tower, and ing at the alumni in Charlotte have to be built to provide a have tune to handle the paper "Lawrimore said things like really need anyway." lay system to I just can't see how' they'd let separate entrance to WDAV. work involved." we'd have to trim down the Barrett expresses his frus- from the Union us program for the students." • Burkholder names future The staff is frustrated with staff to the competent ones tration by saying, "I'm in a > Gas Pipeline He goes on to say, "Law- expenses to be the replace- the ambiguity in the informa- and we'd have only as much position of responsibility but I vill go toward rimore said we must increase ment of the old equipment. tion they have received. Bill staff as we could justify. We don't know to whom I am c package. the quality of the program- "They plan to use the present Holliday, daytime music pro- heard from another source responsible. I do know I'm that the automation would be responsible to the student most of the time with pre-pro- interest." He went on to say, idents concerned with change grammed music." "I will suspend any staff We found out also," Holli- action until the trustees reach rom page 1] said. just a play thing. This will a radio station when the Board day continues, "that they a decision." Although the number of open up all kinds of opportun- of Trustees hasn't decided yet. would have to hire a full-time He concludes, "It's real Lawrimore to student DJ's will be reduced ities for students to do some- So you have to keep it low engineer plus I don't think ambiguous, but everything I nission to in- to the highly qualified, Golden thing really good." key." they would trust the program- know is ambiguous." ith the FCC. has been promised "(the cut) "It has always been the t the commis- will not be a wholesale slaugh- assumption that this will be to broadcast," ter," by Lawrimore. student run," he continued. The WDAV staff is anxious "Students can be involved in '.ill be respon- about the prospect of an news programming and stu- classical and automation system and the dent DJ's for classical music." broadcasting reduction of students able to jnts will prog- broadcast. "If you want WDAV to be a student activity it would be iporary broad- "I am startled by the stu- to Golden. very inexpensive to have a dents' reaction to this," said carrier current," Spencer said. talk about hir- Spencer. "I thought the stu- ; employee to dents knew about it and were Golden blames the students' ogrammingof excited. I thought it was an anxiety on the fact that the me the college opportunity to do something discussion of the power in- ble for," he professional rather than have crease has been kept low key. "Nobody understands what is going on is the basic problem," he said. "There has THE WDAV STAFF is worried that only five of these people will be aliowed to work had to be a sort of silence, it's with the station after the power increase. (Hunter Jennings) not something that should be flaunted, but should be talked about openly." Love Auditorium "But you can't go around saying we're going to ha\f M.00 D.C. POP FILMS S? PRESENTS: idio station power play ealing. He said the new station is raise money for the college or will it be "opportunity for Davidson stu- an enormous waste? Will expensive, ;ts -o do something professional, enormous automation equipment be ner than having WDAV just a play purchased at the tune of $40,000? lg." Others in the administration, Where will it be fit in an already udin.g Development Vice Presi- crowded Union basement? t, Pwayne Dittman, have referred No one seems to know the answers he • tation as a toy. to these basic questions, and FCC nhat is a frightening attitude to be approval of the license application will ling from the administration and occur by February 15th. The college ms largely to be a rationalization must begin work on the station within ;heir position, whatever that may three months to retain the license. If they stall and hem and haw The unanswered questions are about answering these questions, ny: By how much will the staff be they could conceivably wait until May P. Will there be a professional 15th, when everyone is worried about nager, or will the station still be graduation and exams and not their "toy", to begin work. AGO dent-run? low much control will students Students would filter home, out of e over individual programs? How touch with developments here. These Sunday 2:00 P.M. ny educational shows will be questions may be answered all too Saturday 2:00 duced here, rather than bought definitely when they arrive on campus & 7:00 P.M. ady prepared? Will in September. February 4, 1977 8 The Davidsonian Decadent folk reviewed

By AMANDA HALL country. Our original material is and nasty folk! CATHY LANDIS D: Is jazz on the rise in the south? Last fall Edwards, Clark and Flynn ECF: I think so. It's more due to (with Thorn Jenkins) from the Boone breakdown of pigeonholes. area performed in the then new 900 D: What about a rise in country Room. On Wednesday night they had music? a "crowd" of about thirty. When they ECF: It's America. It may be because did their last set on Saturday the country music is changing. They've room did not have room for another learned from rock music how to make body. it slicker. Basically ranging from cross-your- D: Do you get tired of travelling and heart commercials to a masterful flute eating bad food, etc...? solo by their one-man back-up band ECF: You learn what not to eat. We Thorn Jenkins, the band produced a don't stop at many Hardee's any- remarkably tight show with avfmit 5 more. The road is a fine way to live or 6 songs by the band members when you enjoy it. It can get old, but Now hailing from Nashville, the so does a 9 to 6 job. It's not travelling group has been on the road since that gets you down, it's when you MOTHER'S FINEST brings "high energy rock" to Love Auditorium. before Christmas and shows an don't have a job. almost uncanny sense of timing. Unfortunately one rather vocal group of students managed to distract people throughout the first set and tepare for rocking stage show "treated" moat people with the interesting problem of having to By BERT DOWNS Still, the album does not capture high energy rock". ignore them and listen to the acoustic Staff Writer the spark and excitement of Mother's Great things have been predicted band at the same time. Fortunately A rare treat is in store for Davidson Finest on stage. Just ask anyone from for Mother's Finest by some of the big the vocal section in the audience left this Friday night when Mother's Atlanta about that. names in the industry, and Davidson and the band responded with an even Finest takes the Love Auditorium Regardless of one's personal taste is fortunate to have them at this early better second set. stage for the Midwinters concert. in music, it is hard not to be point in their career. I once heard This is a group to listen to so From all indications, frhfrpromise s to entertained by this band. Their stage them end a concert with the lead closely that the dust covers you for a be a show long remembered by all. show fits the music —the special singer warning, "If you can't remem- bit, so come prepared to be enter- Mother's Finest has earned a dedi- effects, their attire, their movement— ber our name, remember our initials.'' tained, both musically and visually. cated regional following through their all combine to produce what Rolling You won't forget their name. They will be appearing Thrusday and endless touring of the Southeast the Stone calls "some choice moments of Friday nights. Admission is by I.D. past few years. They are based in The Davidsonlaa (D) interviewed Atlanta, where this past New Year's Preview Edwards, Clark and Flynn (ECF) Eve at the Fox Theatre, they stole the before Wednesday's show: show from the top-billed Atlanta D: When were you formed? Rhythm Section. ECF: Three years ago. We met in They have just recently begun to- Bergman holds thought gain national attention through the college. Thorn Jenkins is the only By BILL HOLLADAY Bergman's direction is strong, sub- music major. He was teaching musk release of their first album Mother's Finest on Epic Records. They have Staff Writer tly blending realism with mysticism at the time of the formation. Now he's A humiliated magk troupe works a until the distinction becomes quite retired and plays full time with us. been touring this fall and winter, opening shows for such notables as unique revenge on its tormentors in blurred. This feeling is enhanced by D: Where do you play? this coming Tuesday night's Fine the dark, moody, but beautiful pho- ECF: 60/60 dubs and colleges. We Peter Frampton, The Who, Robin Trower and Foghat. Film feature, "The Magician". Ing- tography. The film is rich in melo- like to play ski resorts because we like mar Bergman superbly directs a Paced by the excellent vocals of drama, satire, and (often unexpect- to ski. We like colleges the best strong cast headed by Max von ed) comedy. It is typically Bergman's because the audiences are more Glenn Murdock and Joyce Kennedy, Sydow (the cynical knight of "The and the stinging electric guitar punch in its ability to hold your thought, intelligent and less drunk. At least S«9enth Seal") in a film critically even after the questions have been they're not rude when they're drunk. of Gary Moore, the musk of Mother's Finest is difficult to pin down to one acclaimed as one of Bergman's best. answered. D. How do you categorize yourself? area. Basically, there's a high-energy "The Magician" is an undeniably ECF: That's a million dollar question. blend of rock and roll, rhythm and As usual with Bergman, the story rewarding film, but be forewarned: We are bound and determined not to blues and funky soul. is a parable. The plot resembles a one critic labelled it "a thinking man's chess problem which seems impos- be pigeoned-holed. But we do realize Individually; and as a band, Mo- horror film". Don't expect to leave the need to define music...just call us sible to solve—impossible, that is, the theatre unmoved. ther's Finest are outstanding musi- until you are given the key, which decadent folk. Because of Thorn we cians and the album has won critical "The Magician" will be shown are influenced by jazz. Because of immediately makes everything absol- Tuesday, February 8, at 8 pm in Love acclaim nationwide, including Rolling utely clear and logical. Nashville we play bluegrass and Stone, Billboard and Circus. Auditorium. 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Only Sta Mfcs North - Mooresvtfe February 4, 1977 The Davidsonian 9 'Eating houses offer inside stones By DAVE SCHMIDT Emanon: Stronghold of WAD and Staff Writer the ERA. (Debbie Davis), "I feel that With self-selection rapidly app- having a large number of girls makes roaching, many freshpeople will be for a more relaxed atmosphere. We making a decision that will affect have two cooks who are not afraid to their eating and social habits for the experiment, and a big plus is our hot next three years. breakfast. While we have the usual The following is by no means open band parties, our social activi- intended to be a guide to the houses ties are centered in the house." (Al on Patterson Court. It is simply an Edmonds), "Emanon has a diverse expression by members of each of the spectrum ranging from both AC to houses about the type of image their DC, giving its members the option of respective houses possess. The state- joining one group and laughing at the ment proceeding the quotes is my other. This allows us to be the only impression of each house that I have house on the court to compete with gathered from listening to people talk both the library rats and the FUBAR about other houses. It's amazing how Club." some of these differ from what people PIKA: Isn't that some kind of fish? in the houses think. (Toy Fountain), "While there is a ATO: Franz Fanon said it best: diversity to our group, we are willing "The Wretched of the Earth" (M. F. to tolerate each other's idjosyncra- Leopold), "A mixture of secular and cies. The menu plan is adjusted to religious. As far as the culinary accomodate both the males and aspect is concerned, the food is great, females in our house. There has been a we have a beer machine, and we cater F & M: Predominantly Fiji, wltn a ETC: Does this place really exist? movement back to the ties with the to our health-food fanatics. Altruism propensity to party. (Mary Amos), Stronghold of the SPE's. (B. A. national fraternity, but I hope that through overindulgence." (Jack Gol- "Despite the large number of people Summerell), "The fraternity members this will not sway girls away from our den and Bruce Hoster), "Our house is at our house, I believe we are closer as eating at our house add a dimension house." (John Ratliff). "While our a puppet regime of the CIA, and we a group than most of the other eating to our house character that many of house is a fraternity, the thing I like have as our duty to propagate the houses. Our active social life may be the eating houses lack. People down best about it is that you can eat down teachings of George Bush. We are one reason for this, but it is not the here feel that ETC is more than just there with no pressure to join the also dedicated to the sellout of the only one." (Holt Foushee), "F & M is an eating house; it is their house." fraternity." Third World to the Multinational the only house on the court that (Chuck Jones), "I think that the Corporations." combines a strong national fraternity personality of the house is more PAX: Any house that has daiquiri (Fiji) along with a large number of low-key than those of many houses on parties can't be all bad. (Mary Hay), coeds. It is definitely the most social the court. The food is better than at Attention Women many of the houses, and I appreciate "PAX has a pretty comfortable oriented of the coed houses." On Wednesday, February atmosphere due to the diverse per- Phi Delta Theta: The Phi Delt the fact that people don't throw food." 9th the 900 Room will open sonalities and large number of person- Four, football players, and BEER. from 12:30 to 1:16 pm with a KA: Grits, fried chicken, and alities. I feel that just about anyone (Bob Hayman), "There are a lot of salad bar, yogurt bar, and Robert E. Lee. (Bill Pitman), "We could fit in." (Sykes McCord), "PAX popular misconceptions about the Phi drinks for one dollar. Those don't feel that the KA's have a has many varied personalities as any Delt house that need to be changed. with one o'clock classes should stereotype, and because of this we house on campus, but I think there is Many people seem to think our house feel free to leave after a good attract a very open and diverse a tendency to be more academically consists of nothing but a bunch of meal in good company. Others oriented than socially." football players who do nothing but membership. During the past year we've been strengthening our house are welcome to come and stay SAE: Khakis, Topsiders, sand, and get high, get drunk, and raise hell to hear Lorraine Page of the Beachboys. (Stuart Sanders), "A together. Well, that's not true: not ties with the national fraternity." (Dave Thomas), "I believe the KA's Planned Parenthood present a variegated group of guys who are everyone's a football player." (Frank program on "Femininism and bound together by an active social life Cebul), "Our house consists of a present the most diverse group of guys in any of the national fraterni- Women's Health". By the and a strong national fraternity diverse group of guys organized way, men, faculty and admini- brotherhood. Only twelve people in around an active social life and ties. We don't conform to any stereo- type because of this diversity. We are stration are welcome—we all the house own khakis." (Mark Mel- participation in sports. There has need to be fed...and educated. endy), "A highly active and con- been a strengthening of the fraternal united by athletics, an active social life, and the fraternal bond." cerned group of people with great brotherhood in the past few years." participation in community service projects, and a great desire for fraternal brotherhood.'

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Brings Yog a Wbrld of Gifts ^^^^^c^ February 4, 1977 The Davidson ian AthLeie of th§,Week 11 Gerdy's poise reflects Cat's strength With what Gerdy claims However, despite this loss, was "one of our best halves of Coach Pritchett has had no- By STAN HALES basketball all year," the Cats thing but praise for his young Staff Writer jumped to a halftime lead team, and looks for continued against the Pirates. improvement over the next For leading Davidson out of However, because of offen- few weeks. the cellar of the Southern sive lapses in the second half, Said Gerdy, "All young Conference, in basketball which have hurt the Cats all teams have problems, but games against East Carolina year, the Pirates gained con- we're all hustling and working ; s\ '"%^ J* %'V-' and William and Mary, sopho- trol to win decisively. For the hard on both ends of the court. more guard John Gerdy has game, Gerdy led all scores We haven't put it all together, been named the Wildcat Ath- with 21 points on 8-14 shoot- but everyone on the team has lete-of -the- Week. ing from th* field. been really unselfish and helped each other." Against the Indians of Wil- Cattes continue in liam and Mary, the Cats finally showed the Johnston Gym crowd what can happen spirited victories ./hen they put it all together. Morton continued to pull According to Gerdy, the Cats JOHN GERDY displays Athlete-of-the-Week form in By BRENDA BOYLE moved the ball really well on Staff Writer down the rebounds while Beth Monday night's game action. (Irv Wilson) Tanner maintained her consis- offense, which accounted for This past Monday, the tent scoring pace. The UNCC- their excellent shooting per- women's basketball team took ers were never able to recover centage. IMAC Report For the game, Gerdy was on the UNCC '49'ers at from Davidson's opening scor- 5-11 from the field, but more UNCC. The Davidson Wild-^ ing burst and succumbed to a importantly, 13-16 from the Ta-Ta's tell all cattes emerged victoriously score of 68-48. led by Beth Tanner's scoring line as the Indian press could This win brings the Cattes only manage to foul the Cats. points respectively. punch and a team effort under record to 7-5. The women are By THE BODACIOUS Said Pritchett, "Our boys Mike "The Pork" Peskosky the boards. looking forward to this Fri- TA-TA'a really showed a lot of poise. pumped twelve points into a The Wildcattes roared a- day's contest with traditional We recently received a com- William and Mary came out balanced PDT #1 scoring at- head within the first nine rival Furman. The Davidson/ plaint from a reader regarding strong early in the second half, tack that dawdled by Mike minutes by outscoring UNCC Furman series has been closely the lack of game scores in our but we stayed in there and put "McShootit" Schafer, 44-43. 18-0. They cooled off some- contested the past two years. column. Personally we believe it away." McShootit was periodically what for the rest of the half, Last year Davidson won by a that nothing is less newswor- With the win over William assisted by his back-up bunch, but at no time relinquished the single point; the year before thy than the actual score of an and Mary and last night's win otherwise known as "In Your lead. Due to the combined ef- Furman prevailed by the same IMAC game, but we aim to over Citadel, the Cats chances Eyes" forts of Beth Tanner, Nancy margin. Unfortunately, the please, and are more than in the Southern Conference happy to provide some scores SAE 01, behind the net Matheny, Donna Ferren, Cin- game is away, but hopefully dy Morrison, Kat Morton and this will not dampen the high look much improved. By mov- this week: 44-34, 30-22, 26-16. burning bombs of Stan "The ing ahead of The Citadel, they Clown" Brown and Dick "The Sarah Womack, Davidson led spirits of the women. We also have some games to at the half 41-23, having shot don't have to play defending report. The munchkins of Na- Sick" Myrick, made an every- After the Furman game, conference champion VMI, 50 percent from the floor and there are five games remain- poleonic Complex rejected Slo- day occurrence out of Phi currently 19-1. 61 percent from the free throw ing, only one of which is at ppy Seconds, 42-39. Napoleo- Phenomenon, 55-35. Phi Phe- Crucial conference games line. home against Clemson on Feb- nic Complex was boosted by nomenon, in reality a group of still remain, and the Cats The second half was not as ruary 9 at 7 pm. The women Clif "Flagrant Foul" Flynn's students from the Mt. Holly improved play greatly increa- explosive as the first, but will also compete in the State twelve points, and the five School for Derelict Young ses the odds for further wins Davidson stayed ahead so that Tournament from February fouls committed by Sloppy Men, was saved from disgrace and a weaker foe in the first Seconds' star Rick "Rack 'Em only by Bo "The Slow" Me- everyone, even "the Cheer- 23-26 at High Point. leaders" got in the game. Kat round of the tournament. Up" Bateman. Grath's twelve points. By George proved once Girls' basketball this week again they are not out to win was only mildly more inter- ballgames. Manned by the esting. I Haven'ts and Iota likes of "By George" Strobe- Beta Theta (you are not oOOIxS MaDDGninOS light, Fred Goodwinism, fooling us), two female teams, "Pele" Jackson, and Will engaged in a contest that saw Friday, February 4, 1977 "The Hook" Reilly, the Geor- the quick demise of the latter • 1 gians were smushed by the by the score 18-15. We do have 1Women's Basketball at Furman, Greenville, S.C. Smidgets, 33-30. The Smid- to admit that it was a close gets were paced by the daz- game, and the scoring was Swimming with the College of Charleston, Charleston, zling shooting eyes of Dick balanced. Of the eighteen S.C. at 4 pm. Robbins and Phil Mottice, players present, ten scored no who scored ten and seven points. Wrestling with Hampden Sydney in the Johnston Gym at 7 pm.

CHILDREN BY CHOJCE Saturday, February 5, 1977

Swimming with The Citadel at Charleston, S.C. at 10 am.

Men'8 Basketball with Notre Dame at Greensboro, •^ 2 i» N.C. at 4 pm (televised). '< £ Monday, February 7, 1977 1 Women'8 Basketball with Newberry College at New- PLANNED PARENTHOOD berry, S.C, at 6:30pm. WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: | ^ J Tuesday, February 8, 1977 1 ffJPgPt*-. • -*| Swimming with Appalachian Univ. in Johnston Gym. CONTRACEPTION VASECTOMY PREGNANCY TESTING SPEAKERS Wednesday, February 9, 1977 COUNSELING LIBRARY Women's Basketball with Clemson at Johnston Gym at 7 pm. EARLY ABORTION FILMS Men's Basketball with N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C. CALL PLANNED PARENTHOOD 377-0841 Mm at 7:30 pm. February 4, 1977 -J2 TheDavktoor.'a.^ n Hey... What's going on out there?

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