Council Alters Bylaws
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QUEENIE REBUTS CAGERS READY HARRINGTON'S COLUMN FOR ECC PIRATES (See Page Two) ©he (See Page Five) The NewsHatriftsmtianAnd Editorial VoiceOf The Davidson CollegeStudentBody % VOL.LV DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVIDSON, N. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1965 NUMBER TWELVE Faculty Again Alters Regulation To Limit Off-Campus Drinking TWO MAIN POINTS Fraternity Functions Burks9 Honor Proposal Excluded From Change H JBsW The faculty amended the drinking rule once again Wednesday to prohibit con- sumption of alcoholic beverages at college sponsored ■ functions or at functions where Stirs New Controversy § designated representatives of the college are participating. amendment-; pressure By MIKE MAY all students. fair to require any one group The new wore on the Social Council ture." approved by "good major parties According Martin, Davldsonian Feature Writer At a special Open End Mon- of students to be more responsi- | a to have for the student to the facul- according to D body off campus where drinking day night (attended by peo ble than |ity." President ty action will do away with un- It looks like another tempest ten another." would have pie. least) such IGrier Martin. been allowed by the -ary accidents on a'.hle'.:: i- brewing in the Davidson tea at one student asked The result of a situation The which wore action of the faculty in October. trips and "prevent loss of team ■pot. John Burks, seniormember about the possible consequence is to set up a police force of a amendments added to "he faculty approved Professor Martin said that morale, and also, we need to ■of the Honor Court, has propos if the drinking rule were not re udents amidsta generally in the student body. rule were the roeomendations "the Majority of students dis iin 'he suppor' if '.he pub- ed what could prove to be radi- tained referendum No agree of jo.n' Faculty Trustee with Campbell." But tho lic." cal changes in studen*. govern body ventured 'o predict defi "The main reason that stu- the oh Alcoholic committee felt th.it the OM Tnent. nitely what tho administration's dents don't feel any responsi- Committee lover The only confusing aspect ■ 'i:i-. wh.ch had plaint issued b> the president of of Burks' plan,which hepresent- reaction might be. bility toward these regulations pwi the faculty ruling is the mean- is that they don't approve of been deleted from that commit- the Social Council should be ed to the student bod.y in Mon However. Burks emphasized. into ing of a "designated represen them." Burks emphasized. "An- motion. taken consideration. -day's chapel, contains two cardi- "My proposal is not aimed at Professor Martin said that the tatlve of Davidson College." points. for any one regulation. It's other reasonis that they haven't The organization of the com nal First he called aimed action of the faculty on Wednes- According to RichardC. Bur:;. "deletion of alleviating I is had to feel responsible. Idon't mittee itself Ma* recommended the panof the oath at what think a day judgment of idean students, the term "des- think that (being policing by the faculty on "reflect! the of " of office taken by members of very unfair method of enforce- a Doc. 8. 1964. the committee that (i body) is mooting students representative will the Student Council and Honor ment of these regulations." the function of a stu- e firs! wai held representing tier ouncil honor court." Aim 20 ,>r \h\< ft the college should iuner students in these in Court stating 'that I will be He revealed that his tassffest or ion ye.ir con- no! f consume alcohol." ttaacei I) Student* whose ex- honor bound to report any viola- in changing the existing situa- Whether or not a special body ■ lw>th trustees and faculty being DISCIPLINE PROBLEM | ire being paid by the tion of Honor System any tion springs from a stud ■ rtudenta or others in control with :t< member- appoint coache; the or "The felt that they <college; 2) ited by the Constitu- ried out by be dis od respectively by Dr. J fcfc other provision of the last summer a com- student conduct can could handle tho discipline prob i .1) Richards, president of collegeto attend: those who-- tion which comes to my atten- mittee, of which he was chair- i with remains to be seen. lorn," continued, ; " I'rr, Martin "but tbsesee* are excusedby the col- man, composed of Honor "Tho whole thing boils Ike H.urd of T: . 1 Court down they «en afraid of .tn unexpect 1lege. "I think these throe n LI quickly pointed members. They tho to liow much o.icli Men! M.irtin. He out that studied value student ed situation arising in the fu (cover it." Burts concluded. under tho Honor System all stu honor systems of various other 00 maintaining student Representing the trustees are Thoni.i, dents, including council and schools. And read widely on the jurisdiction in these ,irea<." 'f Photo by Pu I) R LaPar Jr. and Dr. court members, would still be subject. Burks said. "Let them Mete ('. Ttaureton. Faculty members bound to report honor violations. During the course of this whichever regulations they don't BURKS PRESENTS PLAN AT OPEN END serving are Dr. \V 0. Workman Complete Text The second point calls for a study. Burks decided that. "It behove should'' be under and Dr .! G. Martin. Both Rich Of Amendments is completely illogical and jurisdiction. Claims Students Don't Approveof Regulations nl serve general rererendum on all the un ird md Preside Marl n Following i- the text or the amendments adopted StudentBody Regulations. Burks .^ ex officio member- of the by tnt? faculty Wednesday Boldface contended. "If we say we are join! commute changes :n the rulos. FRATERNITY PARTIES going to make "duty" mean OATH OF OFFICE Item 5 of the Faculty Regulations something to the student body The faculty amendment* os on Stu- "" dent Conduct (Wildcat Handbook pp. 62-63) It with »n me 'hat we must 'Cntifillv '"■■ tOk where were, is amended to road: h iv Isystem or regulations af- we except for fraternity firmed by the present student otnmentad Professor 5. Alcoholic Beverages. Davidson College body and towards which we may "Groups having parties is opposed to the use of alcoholic beverages by Bylaws will <till have to register, students. A student will ordinarily be sus- legitimately expect to Council but students Alters ■ pended feel responsible." no prohibition on mod if he is found guilty of violating any The Student Council, in a spe vote with one abstention andone :i TflUnd I ■ii inge, replied, "My purpose is " The effect of these proposals Mate drinking. of the following regulations: cial meeting Wednesday night, absence. The referendum trill give ltd to equ.ili/e the ly for would be to place the respon- - This new faculty action will a. No student shall consume or be under approved a change in the Stu- Council president Bill Council den! i cliance to decide which upholding the Body Reg sibility enforcement of the Student prohibit any dfiaking college the influence of an alcoholic beverage (1) for dent Body Bylaws which would itrcaaod that the change does section of the present regula ulations." it while regulations, which heretofore ipoosored function- he is within the Town Limits of Davidsonor on make Council and Honor Court not go into effect until a new tions they wish to be deleted If Bob Bryan added: "The main tod func has been solely that of Student tioni where designated repteaon the Campus of Davidson College (which in- members no longer honor bound oath is taken by Council and a particular regulation rooeivej wo .ire considering here Council and Honor Court mem- IMUJC "if the college are partici- cludes the Lake Campus) unless he is within to enforce Student Body Regu- Court members. .i two thirds negative vote it :■; the fact that we do not con bers, equally on of pating drinking or ; the home of his immediate family or (2) while the shoulders lations. The Council also approved a be delated by provision of sider drinking an honor Also no trans Can orfense. porting of alcoholic beverages he is in attendance at any event which is spon OATH OF OFFICE student body referendum to be Constitution. and therefore should not be will be allowed by a student sored by Davidson College or in which student The change, brought about by held Thursday on the Student Said Honor honor bound to repor: offenses Court member while he is participating as a representatives designated by the college an deletion or Section 6 of the Stu Body Regulations. Council will Burks in anticipation the poll. related'o drinking." IFC Plans of designated representative of the participating. dent Bylaws, which contains the read the referendumTuesday in "If the students vote to retain VIET NAM b. No student oath of office, pased by a 12 0 assembly and a vote will be school. shall have an alcoholic bev- Report a dry campus, then they must Council next presented a plan Professor Martin stated that erage in his possession within the Town Limits To take a greater responsbiility in originated by Pinckney Whitson the reason the two recommenda of Davidson or on the Campus of Davidson Col- maintaining it." which would hopefully supply tions had been deleted by pre lege other than in the home of his immediate Council added that should the 10.000 copies of Playboy maga- vious faculty action was tho family or in the locked trunks of student auto Parties Admissions Applicants student body delete its drinking zine to U.