ROWLAND HUNRGY D COUNTRY MANAGERS (See Page Six) Baiuftsommt 'See Page Six) Mh* Weekly By Published Davidson College Students VOL. LX DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVIDSON, N. C. 28036, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1970 NUMBER TWO WE'RE ALL PEOPLE' Coeds Express Their Views Of Davidson By ALEC HOON to me that they won't ap- short time that you've been lotte News story onyou stat want or finding a professor out of class about studying. Staff Writer preciate complete co-educa here, have you <»p>rienced. ed that you came lo David- that's right up your alley. At a girls'school, you squeeze RUSS MERRITT lion. They might be, able to as a female in a previously son strictly for academic DAVIDSONIAN: Then let's your studying in whenever Associate Editor 'get used to it, though. all malt'., school, that you reasons. Have you found your call it the "educational ex- you can. Even guys Iknow CATHY ROSS: Possibly it have been accepted for other hopes inDavidson's academic perience." here that are pretty much ED NOTE: The following in- 1" may work better on a limit than superficial reasons? process to be fulfilled Are MISS ROSS: a terview is a transcript of a It's little party oriented sit down at ed basis until the students you getting out of the class- early say I think, night study. taped by THE CONN IE LOWRANCK: so that. and interview are used to it. me, room what you wanted? though, DAVIDSONIAN last Tues- Kveryone's accepted I that it looks like it's DAVIDSONIAN: While we 1 very MISS ROSS: I think that yoing to Ix' a lot of are on subject, is day. DAVIOSONIAN: Docs this feel. Everyone!* been what that what friendly. first of all you must qualify Ihad hoped your mean that you that the for. evaluation of the Da- DAVIDSONIAN: The idea feel what you mean by "aca- MISS of co-education at Davidson Davidson student cannot and BETH YOUNG: And it's DANIEL: I've heen vidson student? as people rather than demic." It's more than just really impressed by tin- at- STRAHN: Apathe- has been kicked around by will not accept co-eds here* been SUSAN just as girls. The faculty, getting a course thai you titude the guys here have (See COEDS, Page 8) the college for years at fellow students? Dp you several staff, - Now that we actually do have feel the majority of boys the the students everybody has so coeducation, in a very limit- want you here? been friendly. sense, you as David ROSS: I they ed do MISS' think Many son's first co-eds feel that do. but 1 don't think they DAVIDSONIAN: peo- the process will be success- like the idea of being com- ple have openly wondered at ful. pletely coeducational,1 don'l how the actual classroom Fraternities procedure will i>c altered KAREN QUANT: The boys think it would work right " I've talked to so far don't now. although it might work With females present. Have CAPS, GOWNS AND RAPT ATTENTION you any way that during opening seem to want it. and If the later. felt in a Seniors stand the convocation. professor has been prejudic- (Photos by Davidson) hoys don't want it. it seems DAVIDSONIAN: In the ed either for or against you, since your presegce in the classroom is so evident? Hit New Low Well, MISS YOUNG: the By JOHN McLEAN college business office year. '^Pledges" would take first five days professors Laments Cities, the Associate Editor Wednesday show at least 21 the status of "local brothers." Ivan Allen would make some comment persons have gone inactive nnd, they would be randomly "Well, gentlemen, year like and As the academic be- from Fraternities in the two assigned; not rushed. ladies too." But now they gins, the exodus from Pat weeks since school began. The SLC report does not don't seem to pay any special terton fraternity court con- College officials said this have the force of Law, but attention to me. tinues to gain momentum. Receives Laws Doctorate figure jJJBTnbably jovter than Is only advisory to lha presi- MISS LOWRANCE Ifeel Figures released by the the number of this dent and the trustees. Only class of '71 responsibility to the over fifty like my professors are ner- '"4V Davidson's second annual students of the their families a week year's WBctives because the trustees have greeted at standing ova- area as a whole, moving vous about my being in their it the author- opening convocation began with urban leav into the area during counts only those who have ity lo Impltm^sf Us recom- which eventuallyinclud ing the city governments the classes. I think that they in formal academic proces- tion summer months. applied for a refund on their mendations. Spencer said. parents inadequate revenue. are really wondering if we sion and ended in a student i-d most of the in with Rouse's aim in promoting fraternity housing fees. Unimpeachable sources in should compete on some led standing ovation. tha audience. situation, the city is to show that cities the Tbls extraordinary num- dicated the report will In such a Allen level as boys. They've been be convocation, can only can be made to successful- ber of inactives continues a forwarded to the trustees' The which Allen told the assembled said, cities turn to waiting In my classes for me 1 ly serve the people who in- trend which was gaining mo- social life committee with has been heralded by some students at the convocation the federal government. to say something to see if habit them without falling mentum last spring. College Spencer's endorsement college officials as" tJhe.finest Monday that today's youth Such innovations as the my mind Is anywhere near of heir to the ills Allen describ officials estimate some most its points. set of tandem academic ad- "must address "war on poverty' and model the boys', that of themselves^ ed In he main address. either above or be- fraternity drop- proposal act- dresses in recent Davidson to the problem of the city»i.* cities program he regards low. 100 members The could be - Speaking ped out last year. ed upon as early 16, history, was formally key- There they will find over- as positive steps. of the past re- DAVIDSONIAN: as Oct. cord of (he in From Last April THK DAVID when the trustees noted by former Atlanta ma- crowing, inadequate hous- United States what you've so hold their Allen, who dealt vigorous dealing t h observed far. SONIAN reported that fall meeting on campus. yor Ivan Allen Jr. ing, faulty transportation wi the cities. Is the of your this This ly with racial discrimination Rouse complained work load academic year would begin item has not been placed facilities, and inadequate job of the classes here more or less Allen's address on the pro- during his eight years as public apathy with only RIB fraternity mem- on th» agenda yet. however, opportunities, largely be- which has than that at your respective blems of America's cities mayor of Atlanta, said that greeted bers. ithad nut been decided cause state legislatures have most problems in schools? what was followed by a luncheon failed to Drovide adequate most abuses have been eli- that area. That prediction has proven Spencer would say in his address by James Rouse minated. Fair housing is the CAROL DANIEL: ft's eas- somewhat inflated: The busi- Monday speech, W. planning. Bid, and services. Saying that the cities are ier. whether it primarily concerning the great problem now. ness office now counts Only would deal on campus an example of how badly iwr.SS I social city of Columbia. Maryland Allen, speaking on "Urban DANIEL: don't 47f> fraternity members, bas life "or on specific recom- Mayor Allen predicted that misplaced national priorities know about the reviews, which the Rouse Company Problems." also noted that but ed on the exact of Davidson's seniors would have been. Rouse noted that the calculus reading much number mendations. is building. commuters who live in the is it is billing for fra- The speech live in a freer more more money is spent in Viet- SPENCER persons has been set It was speech which surburbs have abdicated and easier here than at Hollins. speaks Monday ternity housing for Monday this open society, and expressed (See ROUSE, Page I) DAVIDSOMIAN: The Char- . "Tees. morning at 10 With these figures in hand, a.m. in Spencer his confidence that free en Love Audi- rollege president R. terprise has "a great cap- Samuel torium. Atlanta Ex-Mayor Feels Spencer announced ability for making changes." Jr. Sources close to the SLC Extended Studies Plan Wednesday he will speak to said the Committee h.id dis- States To Wither Away After his address. Allen the college community Mon- cussed several eating ar- was conferred with an honor- day on the fraternity— —issue— rangements alternative to ary " By RICH WILSON municipal governments. degree of Doctor of To Stress and others. the present fraternity set-up. Independence Although A basic problem of the Laws., Spencer declin They discussed, but did not Asst. Managing Editor cities, according to Allen, is ed to comment on the content recommend, one central eat- Rouse continued Allen's By JOE EARLE ny Clodfelter, student mem appointed, that city officials one from each of the speech beforehand, ing facility for all students. At a brief press confer most of the theme of city problems in Staff Writer bcr of the Academic Affairs of study Ix>bby on pro- area and one inter sources close to the presi- The final proposal is thus ence in the Union are not trained iij urban discussing his company's Davidson College will in- Committee.