Arrested for civil disobedience Davidson students protest nuclear plant
By BETH DUBOSE requesting that plant authorities meet with the group anti-nuclear songs. JEANIE MCINTYRE to discuss the problems of nuclear waste disposal. Plant These were followed by speeches by such prominent and EMILY PARTIN officials responded by distributing copies of a short figures as Dr. Helen Caldicott of the Children's Staff Writers summary of their position. Hospital Medical Center in Boston and Dr. John Gofman, co-discoverer of plutonium and Professor of Several Davidson students were involved in protest Protesters then released a number of helium-filled activities against the Allied General Nuclear Services balloons which would illustrate a possible pattern of Medical Physics at the University of California. (AGNS) Reprocessing Plant at Barnwell, South contamination should radioactive emission occur at A Japanese delegation from Hiroshima was also Carolina last weekend. Barnwell. present. The protest was organized by the Palmetto Alliance, The evening was brought to a close with a moving a South Carolina-based anti-nuclear group. In high spirits the demonstrators returned to the outdoor concert by Jackson Browne. On Friday and Saturday the protestors finalized campsite for the rally that evening. Davidson students who participated in Sunday's plans and set up campsites on land leased from a local Throughout the weekend a general feeling of activities were Mott Blair, Jim Haynes, Melvin farmer. friendship and support prevailed. Communication Johnson, Mike McGrady, Merle Miller, Lillith Otey, between individuals and afinity groups was frequent, John Reed, Anthony SanFilippo, Bonnie Wright, and Sunday's activities began with a "legal" march to and everyone had ample opportunity to share their Angie Wright. AGNS three miles from the campsite. Approximately feelings and experiences with a trememdously diverse At 10:00 Monday morning, everyone gathered to 1300 participated in this march escorted by police.. group of people. prepare for the second march. The demonstrators Upon arrival at the plant, tney presented a petition A rally began at 5:00 with folk music and (see DAVIDSON, page 6)
weather index W I \ ". hi \\ I I k I \| }• Hie DavMsonian "IK • 1. .!J- K I I ,,..,,;• i, -, ,,.,. Volume LXVII. Number TWENTY-SIX Davidson College, Davidson N.C. 28036 May 5. 1978 MacCormac urges , Tenure Committee
By DENNIS MCLAWHOKN News Editor Professor of Philosophy Earl MacCormac plans to propose at the faculty meeting next Tuesday the formation of an elect ive tenure committee for the purpose of faculty evaluation. The Tenure Committee, to be composed of live professors, two students, t tie Vice Presi dent tor Adaceinic Affairs, and Duncan (tie President, would "recom mend faculty members for te- nure to (tie Trustees through appeal the President ." Alter receiving recoinmenda I ions lor tenure from depart inent chairmen, the Committee denied would deliberate on the recom- mendations through a "set of 111 is Tuesda V I he He v lew procedures and criteria which Id >a id del ermi ned t fiat t he would lie drawn up and pub- .auction probation given to lished by t lie Committee and I >nvidsoni)ui Kdilor Philip Mini approved by the (acuity. can is "appropriate in the total The Committee would then cunt ext " of his case. "make recommendations to the Duncan, charged with "inter President who in turn (would) lerence with the rights of Pro make recommendations to the lessor of Physics Alan Wolf to Trustees." A DAVIDSON exchange student, during a break from studies to refresh himself with n maintain private possession o "II the Committee and the particularly hot afternoon recently, takes a cool drink of water. (David Litaker) ver the contents of his faculty President differ in then recom mailbox," (a violation of Sec (s.-c MACCORMAC, page 2) t ion IV of the Code of Responsi- No joke bility), pleaded guilty to the charge two weeks ago and was sentenced by the Hearing (Com- Police forcejnfirmary improve services mittee to probation for the remainder of spring term. By CHARLES ERWIN Today, somebody suggesting over what was then Precinct and Dean Terry as a major In filing for appeal, Duncan Staff Writer that the police department and Two."We aren't backing up the factor in the improvement. asked the Review Board to This time last year, anybody the infirmiry are doing a good town as much," he said. "There's a closer relationship consider if the severity of that even suggesting that the police job might just be right. "The police thing.. .that's between the Davidson College sanction was in keeping with station and infirmiry were doing Ever since the college securi- really impressed me. Overall, Police Force and the Dean's the violation he had committed. a good job might well have been ty force broke away from the we've been pleased with the new Office. That could be the most After conducting a hearing hooted off campus. town in January, according to arrangement. We feel it's more important thing." Monday, Review Board mem- There was a standing joke Physical Plant Director Grover of an understanding of what the Meetze laid much of the bers John Kello (Professor of about how the police did more Meetze, who oversees all police policeman's duty is on cam- credit on The Davidsonian's Psychology), Merlyn Schuh to protect the Seven-Eleven action on campus, things have pus," said SGA President doorstep, saying that this new (Professor of Chemistry), and senior students Warren Soule down in Cornelius than they did markedly improved. Bruce Brown. spaper's coverage of security and Jane Perkins upheld the to protect the students at "It's the best year we've had Hughes gave the SGA's Se- problems has made the student Hearing Committee's decision. Davidson. in a long time. It's a better, curity Committee much of the body more conscientious. Chief Jackie Hughes was smoother operation than we've credit for the improvement. Whatever the cause, Hughes According to the Code of quick to admit that he and his ever had. Things are much "The students are so much said things really are better. Disciplinary Procedure, Duncan mer got "an awful lot" of better," he observed. "Vandal- better than they were last year. "Larcenies have dropped off has five days to decide if he wishes to appeal the Review criticism last year. Dean of ism is way down." The students seem to be a whole tremendously. During the who- Board's decision to College Students Will Terry said that Under the old system, ac- lot friendlier to us." le month of April only three President Samuel R. Spencer, "people got totally disgusted cording to Meetze, the town had Brown identified what he sees larcenies were reported." Jr. with the infirmiry...period." too much administrative control as a closer tie between the police POLICE, page 6) The Davictsonsn Ivfay 5," 1978 MacCormac plans tenure committee (Continued from pagie 1) posing it is the same as it was ing of the faculty Tuesday to everything goes well, he or she should serve on the committee. mendations,' MacCormac s five years ago: I believe that continue discussion of the Code will get tenure. It doesn't work Some opponents argue that proposal continues, "the Presi- faculty members have a respon- of Evaluation. After completing well in practice. students may judge a professor dent shall submit the written sibility to protect their acade- the Code deliberation, the sub- "The faculty is getting much harshly or unfairly because of a recommendation of the Com- mic freedom by investing them- ject of a faculty evaluation more heavily tenured. poor grade in his course or other mittee along with his own selves in the process of selecting committee was discussed, al- "The time will come when such reasons. recommendation to the Trus- people for tenure and not leav- though MacCormac's proposal decisions are going to have to Also, confidentiality, some tees." ing it to administrators. was not specifically dealt with. be made by a committee of argue, should be kept as tight as possible. The Proposal concludes, "The public at large, regents, According to Professor of peers rather than two adminis- "This Committee also shall hear some trustees here and every- History David Shi, some of the trators whose purpose is to MacCormac recognizes "cer- appeals from those faculty who where criticize as for using faculty at the meeting were administer. Their attitude to- tain limitations" students may have not been granted tenure." tenure as job security, and I concerned "that a faculty com- ward the running of this college have in evaluating faculty, but MacCormac emphasized that thing it is in our own self-inter- mittee would tend to be too may be in some very fundamen- he stated, "On the issue of his proposal would be a fulfill- est to protect tenure so that we subjective in its evaluation and Tal ways than those of the confidentiality, I think students ment of the College Constitu- can speak the truth as we see not be really rigorous. It would faculty. would treat it very carefully, tion, not an amendment. it —and we may not always want to give tenure'to everyone, "The faculty have to live with very responsibly, and not leak possess the truth, but there is he said other faculty; administrators out personnel information. MacCormac proposed a Te- Professor History David Rice "My experience with the nure Committee in 1973, but the no one capital truth —but so come and go." that we can speak freely and commented, "I believe very Rice also stated that his Honors Center the three years I faculty did not enact it. What strongly that fajjulty tenure is was dean was to have students does he think the chances of the teach freely when we maintain experience with a faculty com- this protection for that right fundamentally faculty business. mittee has shown him that sit on evaluation committees for passage of this proposal? "I I don't care what the prticualr other students." don't know what will happen. I and not just to hide behind it for "faculty are harder than admi- job security. And the way to do constitution of this college is." nistrators on these things. A- MacCormac said, "They were don't want to be a prophet of Rice added, "I think in extremely responsible, they doom or a prophet of joy. that is to become involved in gain, from the perspective that the process. general you'll find across the decisions they make usually were harsher on other students "I think that tenure is a "And it will be painful for a country that faculty have much involve a lifetime commitment. in terms of maintaining high greater issue now than it was faculty to tell other faculty that more input into this decision- It's people thye have to live standards than the faculty ge- then, because of the problems of they can't stay here and have a making process than they do with for the next thirty years or nerally were, and they were the job market, and we have job, but they ought to be able to here." so that they have to choose. quite open in telling other lots of young people here. assume that responsibility. Rice says he supports Mac- "I've never heard of that students after the meeting of "And we have a splendid "They have a further respon- Cormac's proposal "whole- argument before, and I find it their own will why they voted faculty here—very, very good sibility, and that is to maintain heartedly. It seems to me the absurd on the surface. There's against them —not revealing people here, young people and competence of the whole facul- obvious solution. no reason why the faculty how we, the faculty, voted, but older people, too. In my judg- ty, tenured and non-tenured. "It's time Davidson College should be more lenient than the they would go up to a student ment, this is the best faculty This can be done positively by recognized that it has for a long administraation or that stu- and say, 'Look, I don't think Davidson College has ever had. encouragemnt, not by threaten- time been living in a fool's dents should be more lenient. I you're ready for entrance.' "So you want to have the ing people. So I think this paradise. It's not the case just think that's a false argu- "Five years ago, 1 wasn't fairest possible system," Mac- ought to be a normal thing." across the board in the country ment; it's irrelevant to the willing to recommend students Cormac continued. The Professional Affairs that everyone who comes here whole situation. " for such a committee. After my "My primary reason for pro- Committee (PAC) held a meet- can pretty much presume that if The real question, according experience in the Honors Cen- to Rice is whether faculty are ter, which is limited and may willing to accept the responsibi- not be universal, I have tr lity of evaluating other faculty. speak out on my experience at "I think the vast majority, of Davidson College, I would re- the older faculty at least, are commend having students. prepared to abdicate the re- "I think the role of the sponsibility and leave it to the student is to ensure that there "Where it's Always Cool" administration. I regret this be some fair way of taking a very deeply." random sampling and a careful Announces a Special Another aspect of the debate evaluation of faculty members over the tenure committe in terms of their effectiveness of Get Acquainted Offer „ should be whether students teaching." 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stration agreed to reduce the western student coming and an of the International Education national program will increase, figure to $750 annually. African from the University of Advisory Committee, stated "I and such an increase has been By DONALD CALDWELL "That $1500 fee had been Nairobi on a $4500 scholarship. realize we are committed to talked of about every year. I Staff Writer used to subsidize an English "The program with Cairo reciprocal arrangements with think it is of immense value to The amount of money bud- student's way here. We had to University has been scrapped. I Britain but I wonder where the the campus to have it continu- geted annually for international make up the difference by using think this is an indication of our committment really is." ed." scholarships as well as its International Education priorities." Another professor not in the allocation have exposed a wide funds," said Zimmermann. "I am impressed they are Boon countered, "Even committee pointed out that divergence of opinion regarding Coordinator of International continuing to fund the program though we don't have a strong many found it difficult to the International Studies Pro- Studies Tony Boon added, "In in the face of inflation. I realize relationship to St. Stephen's in support the program when ma- gram. order to maintain Davidson's ny foreign students participat- other colleges and universities Delhi, Cairo University, and the have had to hold the line." oeen the program's budget it- sending students, we had to University of Nairobi, that does ing seemed indifferent or dis- self. The figure earmarked has reciprocate by accepting British illusioned. Zimmermann acknowledged, not mean they will be eliminat- I think you could argue that been static at $20,000 since students. Presently, we send ed. We simply need to make 1974, and some note that the six students to East Anglia and In reference to the project's there has been a slight deem- what we get go as far as stable budget, Boon comment- phasis of the scholarship pro- inflation during the recent four four to Reading. possible." years has significantly eroded "We have one student annua- ed, "I'd love to see more foreign gram. Some of the needed Zimmermann concurred, "We the sum in absolute terms. lly from East Anglia and one on students here, but money is money has been provided by are trying to apportion money Other factors have reduced alternating years from Reading. tighter than it has been in the home governments or private among non-European students, We will have representatives past. I do not see a correlation scholarship funds." this amount further. Vice Presi- from Africa and Japan in parti- between a fixed budget figure Boon concluded by saying, dent for Academic Affairs T.C. from each in 1978-79. cular." Price Zimmermann commented Zimmermann cited that "the and a decrease in our funds." "The administration has decid- Yet doubt about the schools that spaces at British universi- result is we have fewer funds for Professor of English Frank ed that it would be appropriate interest in the program and its ties for foreign students have foreign students." Bliss, another member of the that international students as future remains. Professor of Many professors have voiced advisory committee, added, "I educational tools be maintain- decreased markedly in the past French Lauren Yoder, member decade, with an accompanying concern over the administra- would hope funds for the inter- ed." increase in fees. tion's action and the resulting Davidson students returning drop in available funds. Director of South Asian Stu- from a year at the Universites of For Mother's Day May 14 East Anglia and Reading have dies Tonia Devon felt there felt their tuition of $1500 far too would be a diminishing number NoMar Genuine clay saucers high and asked the Administra- of students from third world that are Waterproof tion for a decrease. The admini- countries. "We have one non- and Scratch-proof! US and world news
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Volume LXVII, Number Twenty-six May 5, 1978 To the Editor: believes that what lie is doing ]-, In response to dreg Zeph s best for the college. rebuttal to Eric Koskos' letter But if the Gallery can he trusted for student use lot must select rational and intelligent about the use of the art gallery The proposal to establish a Tenure during the Mt'AT's, it seems Coffee and Cokes, why can't it Committee deserves serious considera- committee members who will not divulge be used for important tests like confidential information. that an alternate solution could tion. have been effected. First we the LSAT's and MCAT's'.' In No one at Davidson seems satisfied Many professors also stress that must examine the facts. the case that these tests be with the evaluation procedure as it now teaching is their primary responsibility Both the MCAT's and moved, discussion with people stands. and that they should not have to bother LSAT's were shifted from the like Dr. Frederickson could aid The Administration says it would be with administrative decisions. Gallery to Dana 114 and 116. in deciding how to put David nice to "pass the buck," to share the We agree that professors' first priority although the Gallery was re- son's resources to the best possible usage. responsibility for unpopular tenure deci- is teaching. But we also believe that served for these tests from the sions. those professors who will not lend active beginning of this year. When the first half of these tests were The solution I propose, The faculty is unhappy because they assistance in the governance of a college have an incomplete and selfish commit- administered, the Gallery was should this situation arise a perceive that they have little say in who gain, would be to shift the hours ment to the academic profession. locked. Later we were informed they will be working with for the next that Mr. Jackson had requested the Chambers Art Gallery is twenty or thirty years. that the tests be moved so as open from the 2-f> pm regular Students are concerned about the The faculty needs to take some not to disturb the Romaic hours to a 5::H)-9::i() slot, allow- procedure as it stands because they feel responsibility. Responsibility includes Bearden Collection ing the alumni a chance to view their input is neglected. difficult decisions at times, but this is a such a famous collection (also Yet five years ago when a Tenure challenge anyone committed to excel- The MCAT's start at X am allowing students on work-stu Committee was proposed by Dr. MacCor- lence must take. and run to f> pm, with about an dy such as Greg to maintain hour for lunch and another tor mac, the faculty did not support it. There is some concern over student financial aid), yet providing a breaks, paperwork, etc. The better testing environment tor Any formula for granting tenure will participation in tenure decisions. Two testing is rigorous. If anyone students taking MCAT's, arouse some controversy but some type considerations in granting tenure are has tried to sit comfortably in LSAT's, GRE's, etc. A sign or of student/faculty Tenure Committee teaching ability and availibility to stu- the seats of Dana 11-1 tor one two by the Alumni Registration would be a logical and attractive choice dents. Students may not be in the best hour, let alone tried to juggle Area would keep the noise to a to solve some of the current criticisms. position to judge "service to the commu- pencils, test booklets, and an- nondistracting level. Since the It is understandable that some faculty nity," "physical vigor," or "Christian swer sheets tor seven hours, the Gallery's partitions (on which members would be reluctant to serve on commitment" but no one is better psychological handicap (which the paintings are mounted) are such a committee because of the time it qualified to judge classroom perfor- could mean the difference be- on rollers, it is a simple matter would involve and the fact that the job mance and teaching effectiveness. tween acceptance and reiection) to move these against the walls. would not be very pleasant. Few people Dr. MacCormac's proposal may not be is clearly apparent. and to set up tables and chairs like to judge their peers or friends. perfect. There should, for example, be Also, although I am right- tor testing. But the biggest priority here is the careful thought given to student wide handed . I )an;i 1 1 I ha*- no pro- visions lor those whn are lett - Finally. Eric Koskos did nni continued excellence of Davidson Col- campus elections of committee mem- handed. \\ hen you have a table provide the title for that article, lege. If that priority involves some extra bers, since oftentimes students do hot on which to spread out your and his criticism was less aimed time, the faculty is obligated to make know who or what they are voting for. Dr. materials, be you right- or left- at Herb than at the idea that in that time. MacCormac does, however, have the handed, and comfortable seats, his opinion, Davidson did nut Faculty members argue that sensitive right idea. you will be better able to work provide the best for its students information concerning salaries and The question will come up at the at your optimum level, which is in this case. background should not become common faculty meeting Tuesday. Some sort of a must for these tests. Glen Liesegung '70 knowledge especially in a small commu- student/faculty committee should be At the end of the MCAT's Davidson College nity like Davidson. Certainly members on endorsed. The faculty can either recog- were questions designed to ev- the committee would be exposed to this nize its commitment to the excellence of aluate the test center. About 85 type of information. Therefore, faculty people took the MCAT's. I'm Letter to the Editor Davidson College or slither back into sure that the majority did not and students must be careful about their self-righteous docility. selection of committee members. They give our test center a high — Pam Camerra and Harry Greyard rating. The companies which grade What about these tests do not take this rating into account for the our sports? Letters to the Editor students' scores, but may re- voke the college's right to To the Editor: administer the test if its center In deference to Bad Bernie is not satisfactory. It would be and llogman's frolicsome intra- Put an end to library abuse a shame if Davidson should mural insights we make it a have to send its students to point to read the Men's I MAC To the Editor: Library workers patrol the time consuming task. UNC-Charlotte lor the LSAT's Report at least twice for laughs. With the dose of the term carrels regularly, leaving notes Likewise, have you ever re- and MCAT's. So who cares about women s upon us, and the realization where books are not checked out moved a book from the library Herb has gotten a lot of athletics anyway? that seemingly endless pages of to say that they will return without checking it out? Reme- criticism over his actions re- Hiyaki '7M. '"0 term papers will (in fact, must) them to the shelves the-next mber, a library book that has cently, but it's obvious that he Davidson and Beyond be written in the next few time they come by. And these been on your shell for a year is weeks, comes a more shattering same library workers recieve stilt a library book. It belongs Executive Editor realization. Library courtesy is much verbal abu.se for uphold- to the whole of Davidson and LYMANA COLLINS, II a dwindling virtue at Davidson. ing the system oi an open, should be available for everyone Senior Editors When was the last time you available library lor all. to use. BILLBARNETT JIM ENTWISTLF HARRY GREYARD DAVE NASH absconded to your carrel with Are you stashing the 200s in If you have taken a book from News Editor Features Editors Sports Editor every book in the library or, for the HOO's just to have them for the library please turn it in. I DENNIS MCLAWHORN ESTHER BRUCE BARRY SACHTJEN example, the Gross National your own personal carrel-side daresay that the book drop is BILL PEEPLES Product of Ecuador without library? Books that have been probably a relatively anony- Editorial Page Editor GEORGE MURDAUGH r'x-us Editor Managing Editor checking them out? How is the checked out are far easier to mous spot at 4 a.m. Whether ANN GARNER MARSHALL WADDKLL next person interested in the locate than those hidden within you turn yourself in is another Oruphics Editor PATSY DANIELS Irisut* Art Editor Photography Editors financial status of Ecuador to the library itself. Reading the matter—just return our books. MARGARET MILKS DAVID LITAKER find the books? shelves for misplaced books is a Nancy L. McNair '80 Production Manager GREGG STRADER AMANDA HAL). Copy Editor Special Assignments Editor DAVID ISENHOWER ANN SHEAFFER They who have read about ours. We are of the rumina- Circulation Manager Advertising Manager IGNACI0 LOPEZ everything are thought to ting kind, and it is not ADAIB GREEN D*p«rta«.t •uLtaiu understand everything, enough to cram ourselves : News-Supktn Gold; Sports Mlk* Brill, John Williagh«m too, but it is not always so; with a great load of collec- aecial Assignment)— Mwurat Jacfcaoa- Circulation —Htm Lmg
reading furnishes the mind tions—we must chew them acatUmic year [except during holidays i students of Davidson Co jifj rxdFninaticfi periods] by only with materials of over again. '» on the third floor f Davi^Z'sT'zaKm1" a tnr Coilfft UnioK Moiling (tdtirtMs: Box 21o, knowledge; it is thinking — William Ellery Channing ntf« $4}.00 per year. Second that makes what we read 'uTroT^a'^Tc^ I I IKS L*aVK*a\JI IKM I Letter to the Editor Christian ideals still solid
To the Editor: its Christian heritage. Certainly "insti- In his discussion of the proposed tutional insecurity contributes nothing Faculty Code of Evaluation, S(!A to Christian commitment," and the one ['resident Bruce Brown seemed to be thing that Davidson does not have is fulfilling his function as the mouthpiece "institutional insecurity." An insecure of the student body by restating, institution is one that cannot decide without carefully evaluating, a popular what it is trying to do. Our college has position on Davidson's Christian com- been unusually effective in maintaining mitment: i.e., Davidson's commitment a campus that encourages "Christian to its Christian heritage is an outdated, commitment." Just a.s Davidson re- "frank confession of weakness." Such a qu'iVe'fc academic qualifications from its superficial analysis of the issue is n/>l faculty, it demands a willingness to acceptable coming from any Davidson help maintain its environment. student. Granted, "Christianity best defends In t tie first place, every college it sell in an open and accessible toitini decides to promote certain ideals and not in isolation," but progress comes in produce certain types of graduates. It a situation that promotes Christianity. is impossible for a college not to do t his 'Christians should be careful that they since a lack of decision has its own are not harboring martyr complexes in ramifications. the desire to be open-minded. Just as it strives for academic excel- The College should not be interested lence, Davidson remains dedicated to in exclusivity but should be moving toward its goal of better Christian Faculty Guest Column understanding. The refusal to hire a professor with ideals contrary to that goal is as legitimate as trying to set any kind of academic standards for 'We've met the enemy and they is us' faculty. "The rich diversity which debate (alone) can foster" is minimal; By ERNEST F. PATTERSON Although in that same speech Stef- intricate arrangements for doing those there must be direction to that debate Professor of Economics fens advocated abolishing "privileges," things that we ought not to have done and that is what Davidson must offer. In recent years any ordinary speaker the only commidily that politicians and and leaving undone those things we "Davidson is dedicated to the quest can gain the plaudits of any audience bureaucrats had, or have, to sell, he did ought to have done are by no means for truth and would set no limits to the by blaming "the government" for any not identify the special, and single, maliciously intended. They are only the adventure of the mind." This line from and all ills of the body politic, and institution that underlaid, and under- ways and means of diverting a suffi- the Statement of Purpose demon- anyone can, and does, get elected to lies, the "privileges," i.e., private cient share of the annual product to the strates the responsibility of Davidson public office solely on his promise to property. In fact, there is no entry for benefit of the legitimate beneficiaries, to always encourage free and fruitful "reform" the government. "property," private or otherwise, in the the kept classes." use of the intellect in the quest for a These results are possible apart from index of Steffens' Autobiography. In contrast to the period of "The better understanding of Christianity. the people, or as a collection of Great Barbecue, when "special privi Christian tenure is not the close-min- politicians and bureaucrats, who, on leges" were up for grabs, all this would ded Bob Jonesian policy which it has their own initiative, conceive and appear to be accomplished today with been depicted as being. institute schemes and laws that inter- relatively little bribery. Governmental < )u t he contrary, it calls tor si m lent s fere with the beneficent ends of "free officials at all levels, and in all In incorporate all ideas, Christian, private enterprise," or thrust monopo- branches, seem to know "naturally" anl i -Christ ian, and non-Christian into ly, or some other special privilege, on what is expected of them. church doctrine. This is a much more unwilling and resisting citizens. In matters that are really important, difficult, task for the student to perform This view is almost universal, but is that is creating and protecting private than the easy dismissal of ideas thrown nowhere more clearly and openly property, one is hard put to find a out. by professors who do not share a stated, or more completely accepted single government official who has Christian commitment. We have a lot and consistently followed, than among failed to live up to what is expected of going for us here at Davidson; let's the persons who wrote the truly Patterson him. Any bribery that is paid would don't blow it. incredible, The Incredible Bread Ma- (In over 20 years at Davidson, I have seem to be a waste of good money that Steve Austin '81 chine. In this book everything "good" yet to encounter a student who has could be more profitably be given to Davidson College in United States history is accom- read The Autobiography of Lincoln charity and used as an income tax plished by "free private enterprise," Steffens. For some reason, which I deduction. The Dividsontmn welcomes unaided by government; everything cannot remember, I had read it before I Kingsley Martin's apt observation letters to the editor on any "bad" occurs because of gratuitous entered Southwest Texas Teachers about British journalists appears to subject. All letters for publica- government action and interference. College, which may explain, in part, describe the behavior of our govern- tion must be signed. We ment officials in the matter of protec- They even blame slavery in the why, in my first Political Science class reserve the Tight to edit letters when the professor asked, "Who owns ting private property: United States on the government, over 900 words. Texas?." expecting the answer to be, "You cannot hope to bribe or twist, writing that "... When 20 Africans Mall letters to The Dmvldso- were first brought to the United States "the people," I answered, "Texas Gulf Thank God, a British journalist. to "help relieve Jamestown's labor Sulphur Company, Humble Oil and But seeing what a fellow will do nian, Box 218, Davidson, N.C. shortage,' they were eventually freed. Refining Company, and Texas Power Unbribed, there's really no occasion or bring them by the Yet, years later the House of Burgesses and Light.") to." newspaper's office In the Col- Since the era of "The Great Barbe- lege Union. Letters received by enacted legislation that made all future Next week: Abolition of private proper- slaves, slaves forever." cue," most of the property, tangible Monday night will ordinarily be and intangible, has been concentrated ty a.s a prerequisite for government One person who understood clearer reform. printed In that week's Issue. than most the real, true situation in in the hands of a tiny percentage of the this matter was Lincoln Steffens. He population, puerile propaganda about built a great reputation for exposing "people's capitalism" to the contrary political corruption in the period in notwithstanding. The major function United States history called "the of the government today is, therefore, UNM student readers Gilded Age" by Mark Twain and "The not to sell the usufruct of "natural Great Barbecue" by Vernon Louis resources" and other privileges, but is Parrington. to protect property, to prevent any vertical redistribution, and to ensure put paper to acid test The real cause of political corruption is revealed by Steffens in his Autobio- that a "fair share" of the annual product continues to accrue to the (CM) A survey at the U. of New Local news, arts, and cartoons werel graphy where he records telling an present property owners, especially the Mexico shows that almost half of the next in order; sports news ranked near] audience of business men in Los owners of intangible property. (For the 210 students polled are daily readers of the bottom. Angeles that "you cannot build or best account of the nature and impor- the student newspaper, the LOBO. operate a railroad or a street railway, tance of intangible property, see, Administered by the University V Of- Most respondents said the purpose gas, water, or power company, develop David Bazelon, The Paper Economy.) fice of Research and Consumer Af irs, oi the student newspaper was "to keep and operate a mine, or get forests and The means for accomplishing the the survey also reported thu 92 persons informed of current events." cut timber on a large scale, or run any above responsibilities of the govern- percent of the students read the I HO Reporting of campus-related news was privileged business without corrupting, ment have been institutionalized long at least once a week. the next given purpose. One student or joining in the corruption, of govern- enough to be almost universally ac- took a more utilitarian approach when ment. You tell me privately that you cepted as God's plan for the world, and Editorials and opinion headed the he said that the purpose of the LOBO | must, and here I am telling you they function automatically. As Veblen list of most interesting topics to was to "provide a liner for cat fciter semi-publically that you must. And noted many years ago: "all those students, followed by world news. boxes." that is all over the country." The Davidsonian May 5, 1978 ...Davidson students jailed in protest and l^fi were willing to i . (Continued from page 1) The protestors milled about directed to several men who had .He bv the llarmoin Squad. i he area singing s< nigs to I he member- ,,| the I'almetto Alli- arrested to protest nuclear p, formed a large c ire It- in I he I u s| been ,i r res( ed a nil w e re support people and I he i-t at e ance. wer. then maybe people w, ivnltf of the camp in join m waiting outMile In lie loaded (;l) patrolmen The demonstrators WiNon ..aid. The police were realize that nuclear power is n,,. singing followed by a tew ,i 11 u •• . made il clear I hat I he policemen something to be accepted ligh; minutes ot silence before the Mel nt \ re said . Though we somew hat re-i r ict ed in t heir \\ ere imi I he nil i I'd s ol the ablllt V lo express | hi ir feelings I v. It demands our cant i. tmal t rek began. were phvsicallv seperated bv pmirst hut rather H was ,\(i\S m t hat t hev were on duty and consideration." Reporters and photographers t he w alls ol t he bus, t here was a A 11 h v. h nil t he v were con leeling ol caring tor each other had to remain non-partisan. Alice Brown said, "1 kiio/, were out in full strength. As
vol. iv, no.7 editor: margaret mHes
-David Litaker
-Ron Chappie The Davidsonian
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-Irv Wilson You seen on the cc Mirror-image stiupid sti And whei I've seen you when you cried and tears streamed urge to vi down your face onto the vinyl tablecloth leaving lean" on evidence of the circumstances. naw, it ai
I've seen you when you loved and lost and I never When yoi laughed because "loving" is rough and you're not being tire always as strong as you think you are. You wani wbrk and I've seen you when you longed to be a woman but Yfeah, yoi feared it like a child. njgger.
I've seen you when the miles pulled you from arms ...and wr of those you love and you stood alone and scared whip you among shadowed faces and beneath strange skies.. Cnristma ...I've seen you... Check Day Cording ...I've been outside of myself.
Through the paper thin'wail is the muffled cry of a baby and the stow dragging of its mother's feet... just another mouth to feed. Shouting Out
And as the child suckles, the mother looks blankly Yell it out at walls and windows where folks stare in the mirror at the Image "he" once called pumpkin-head 'cause ,hell, they don't pay your rent or love your man. and she remembers how she giggled girlishly and realizes he was probably mocking the shape of her head. And yeah ,lady, I know the time but my watch is at home She sighs...the baby stirs. but ,yeah, I know the "times"; they're hard for young folks searchin' and old folks waitin'. And she stares blankly out through the pasty windows at the dull darkness, she remembers the good, old, young times Yell it out at walls and windows 'cause you work for when she found it hard to go home because she was diggin' a livin' ,baby, and maybe you don't have a DEGREE but on a guy with processed hair; and she recalls wanting to you know what's right 'cause you've lived enough be a model... '** : to feel the pain but not long enough to die. And the child stirs.
She rocks it gently to an old Gladys Knight record she used to sing to her lover who she found out too late didn't like kids... and she gazes at the small bundle in her arms resting peacefully... she sighs...tomorrow is check day. Spinning
Somewhere in rooms there lights and people who sit reading or just sitting while a TV buzzes on an "oldie-but-goldie."
And a woman wishes she given "him" another chance and a man drinks 'cause "she" ain't worth the ground she walks on.
And somewhere an old man in a flannel robe waits for his eyes'to grow heavy while he misses his wife 'cause she was all he had...and the world oes on twirling and going while lonely folks ink lonely thoughts 'cause the world's hell when you sit and spin alone.
"Not So Average Stereotyped Nigger"
You secretly wish you could shoot all the wine-heads on the corner 'cause you hate being labeled for the stupid stuff they pull.
And when they pass the bottle your way you feel the urge to vomit 'cause, naw, it ain't cool to "mack and lean" on a dingy corner in the cold autumn wind and, naw, it ain't the politics, baby, of nothing.
When you hear the fat white men talking 'bout their being tired of supporting "those" people on welfare. You want to yell at the top of your lungs, "Look, I wbrk and dream of the day my kids will go to college, too!" Yeah, you want to prove you ain't your average stereotyped nigger.
...and when your kids don't happen to be smart as a whip you're still proud and show them love 'cause your Christmases are happy anyway...
Poems by Terry Knox
e r man. at home iung for EEbut 1 -Hunter Jennings The Davidsonian
WALTER L. LINGLE.JR.
2622 DuBOIS TOWER 6615 INDIAN HILL ROAD CINCINNATI, OHIO 452OJ Cl NCI N N ATI, OHIO 45241 62I-4S25 A/C SI 3 561-5353 A.C 513 April 25, 1978
The Editor THE DAVIDSONIAN Davidson College, Box 218 Davidson, North Carolina 28036
Dear Sir:
In your issue of April 14th, the following limerick is attributed to Herb Jackson:
"To tempt me toward limericks is mean for I find my mind in-between Obscene is uncouth but truth remains truth I know less than one that is clean."
In case Herb would like to add a limerick to his repertoire which is clean, I contribute the following, which was told to me by my mother some fifty years ago.
"There was a young man from Japan whose poetry no one could scan When told this was so He said, 'Yes, I know, But I always try to get just as many words in the last line as I possibly can.1"
S incerely, Walter L. Lingle, Jr. WLL:eh
-David Litaker May 5, 1978 The Davidsonian Town Day features 'pedal power' theme By ESTHERBRUCK The day is sponsored by the Park Features Editor and Recreation Committee. Activities It began at least ten years ago as a will be located on the Village Green. town-wide clean-up campaign. It has (James sponsored by local merchants grown to an annual collaboration, will be available, as well as various "complete with gakmes and a parade — booths. "The Drama Department will Town Day. probably have a make-up booth,' said Nicholls. A booth could involve almost any type of thing, and any group is welcome to have one. "Any organiza- tion which wants to have a booth can certainly do so," Nicholls encouraged. "We have lots of space." The college "Y" has been involved to various degrees in past years. This year TOM CAIRNS and Liz Woodham-Smith for more information. (John Highsmith) the group is an active, but not a driving rehearse the play Gotcha. See page 12 force. They will run the drinking booth. r The kick-off for the day is the parade Shearer's Road, Rocky River Road, l-. ) pm —Community Fair (set up time down Main Street at noon. "Pedal Concord Road. Registration 9:45 am. 12:30 pm). Fun booths, entertain Power" is the theme of this year's 10:15 am-Short Bike Hike (2Smiles) ment, refreshments. "Drawings" for parade, and says Nicholls, "There will in town limits. Registration 9:45 am. 10-speed bike, polaroid camera, and a cute hamster. Most fun booths be nothing motorized." 12 noon-5 pm—Attic Sale, under the charge 5 cents. Fun, games, and togetherness are tent, sponsored by Davidson PTA 1 pm —7bi/r North Mecklenburg's fully the means and ends of a successful and Thrift Shop. Meals and refresh- equipped ambulance. Town Day. Explained Nicholls, "It's ments. just sort of a day for the town to get 2 pm — Library "Story Hour on the together." 12:30 pm—Parade "Cycle Spectacular" Green". from Elementary School to Town Here is the day's schedule: 2-3 pm — Stamp Traders' Hour Green. Prize for Best Bicycle Float, 10 am— Bike Race and Bike Hike (10 3 pm — Raffle Most Original Cycle Theme, Historic- miles) starting and ending at the Performance of Charlotte's famous Cycling, and Bicycle Safety. Town Green. Route: Grey Road, Steel Drum Band. CYCLE SPECTACULAR" on Town Day- (David Li taker) Says Colfege Housing Director Scot- Only 14 ty Nicholls, "It just started as an effort to respond in some way to people being aware of the town...a clean-up cam- studying days paign." WILDCATS, LEAVE A LITTLE Now Town Day, which is to be held left on Saturday, May 6, is a day full of activities, starting with a parade at OF YOURSELF BEHIND noon and lasting "until five or six, before exams whenever people get tired of playing the games," said Nicholls. THIS SUMMER
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U' And Silkscreens and Watercolors BETTY BARKLEY GREENSBORO, NC PIEDMONT BANK Reception: May 6, 4:00pm AND TRUST COMPANY First Union National, DAVIDSON 12 The Davidsonim We Ve come a long way By BILL PEEPLES parade to protest the abolition of Features Editor fraternities by the administration." An outlandish paperback, The Un- Admissions policy was very impor- derground Guide to the College of Your tant to the Berkeley group, stressing Choice is truly an "out-a-site" revela- the importance of SAT's and high tion. Published in 1971 by a group of school standing. They add, however, self-acclaimed "freaks" at the Univer- that "no effect is made by the sity of California at Berkeley, the book admissions department to stretch the takes aim at both "hip" and practical requirements for minority students, areas of concern. except, perhaps, for basketball players; Surprisingly, the authors dedicated if you're a Harlem Globetrotter, ap- three pages of this masterpiece to piy" Davidson. (Williams only got one "The course of study is more or less page.) The section on Davidson, \Vhen '"dictated by the graduate school the read eight years after it was written, student wants to go to, especially is the best study break around. medical schools," they claim. Some In the opening line, Davidson is things never change. described as "the most academically In discussing the faculty, the auth- eminent church-related school in the ors mention the most popular profes- South." Some things never change. sors, "including Mr. William Jackson, This statement is the only serious Assistant Professor of Political Sci- comment in the write-up. ence." By all means, if you can find [Esquire, tones them down a little, and usually anti-administration." Even af- Trying to address themselves to the him, take him. •buys his clothes accordingly. They do, ter Vietnam. anti-war activism of their generation, They obviously did not realize what however, wear jeans and sweatshirts in As to the mental environment, the authors were very desperate in their inflation can do in eight years, especial- class." students "read the Autobiography of search for an element of protest here. ly when they said that "private schools As to the local social scene, "Hattie's Malcolm X. People discuss the rele- Speaking of Davidson, "They list as mean bread. Pay through the nose at beer joint is the local hangout." Now vance or irrelevance of fraternities and one of their biggest demonstrations the $1550 a year." it's the local burnout. "The few radicals integration." time when the Greeks held a torchlight And to think we're going to pay frequent the College Union," they add. Being out in the sticks is nothing through the eyes, ears, nose, and Does Jackie Hughes know about this new either. State the authors, "David- throat next year at over $5000. one? "Most of the students smoke son is out in the country with only a Scholars act On Davidson life in general: "This is grass, but that's it. Drinking, movies, polluted stream to remind anyone of a boys' school, and you know what and music are the entertainment. There civilization." Is that the one we all get By ESTHER BRUCE condition they must be in. Private are only about three radicals on creeked in? Features Editor girls' schools house delectable South- campus, and one of them is the "There are still more trees than Four Rusk Scholars wanted to do a ern belles who definitely aren't liber- president." Some things never change. people," they continue. "The students play. They got together, organized, ated. Besides admissions standards, col- are very concerned about ecology, and accomplished their goal. They will "Most cuts are very straight. The lege health care was of great concern to especially about the polluting effects of present (Jotrhu, a one-act play by crew cuts just left but there are a few the Berkeley group. On ours, they the Duke Power plants." Barrie Keefe, on Friday and Saturday with hair covering their ears. The noted, "The infirmary is dangerous The authors apparently knew a good nights. admissions office goes in big for the beyond the cold or flu stage." So what thing when they saw it.. Commenting "This is a good play to choose," said ail-American boy look and most of the is new? on rules and regulations at Davidson. Rusk Scholar and director Simon students do, too." The campus newspaper continues in they noted. "The honor system and Curtis, "because it's one act, has tour This is great: "To look cool, every- its tradition, for they noted, "The two campus police are in charge of law characters, and is an exceptionally enforcement." one reads the ads in Playboy and paper. The Davidsonian, is liberal and good play." Curtis feels that this play represents some of the feelings prevalent in Review London today. Although it is numer- ous in many places and sympathetic, .says Curtis, "It's a very hard-hitting Rimers leaves audience thinking play" 'People should come," contends By MARSHALL WADDELL versial is too vague a term to describe out the picture of a sleepy, dying town. Curtis, "because it's not the sort of Managing Editor this play —gut-rending might be a They are familiar types, one's neigh- play they'd expect to find in this part of If you come to The Rimers of more appropriate word. It is quite a bors perhaps. Each with flaws. this world." Eldritch expecting to be entertained by different direction for the Drama But can we condemn them? Certainly The four scholars involved are Simon a light, clever drama you will be Department. And the cast carries it off not. They will be acquitted, much like Curtis, director, Tom Cairns, lead role, shocked. This tale is of murder and a with style. Nelly Winrod. Or will they? Kerry McQuade, and Liz Woodham- rape. It is a hard-hitting work skillfully Aside from a ten minute intermission See the play. Smith. Jim Humphries, an American executed. But no light humor. the action run»«*rithout interruption. When you are not caught up with the Davidson student, also has a part. One is pleased to see this work No one leaves the stage, no one exits. play's dialogue take time to notice its The scholars will present their play carried out so well by a cast partially The dialogue flows from area to area as set. Its strength lies in design and in the Drama Workshop. Admission nurtured on somewhat sentimental or each fades in and out in a random, function, rather than in eye appeal. It will be 50 cents. fantastic themes of plays past. Contro- oftimes repeating fashion. This leaves suggests a cold, tired, empty world, the audience with a seemingly loose quite appropriate for the tone of the collage of interrelated events. play. STOCK MARKET COURSE Memorization of this play is no small Notice also the subtilty with which task for the cast, yet if flaws are made background recordings are used from a FOR BEGINNERS or lines forgotten they are well covered cricket-filled fall evening to the tinny WEEKENDS AT LAKE NORMAN and go unnoticed. sound of a radio cranking out Hank ALSO: Tutoring (or NASD «xamr r 6* your own tiocktHQjCfcr & »av« to 67% on
BEN L. MILLSAFS Executive Vice President mnd Secretary PIEDMONT INSURANCE AGENCY. INC, GENERAL INSURANCE May 5, 1978 The Davidsonian Women's IMAH 15 BB&H disclose women's sports study By BAD BERNARD to play sports, Ms. Freidan, Rv BAD BERNARD .„ „!„., »« r. . , Hi...s second. poin t is to abolis. ..h . up and. said., •"C^om e on y'all, mention his name, so here^ it and HOGMAN who will speak on "Women in all of the girl's IMAC require- cheer up, we gave it the old is: "Mike Sheridan." Staff Writers Chains: A Study of Davidson ments, making them optional, Every year Bad Bernard and college try." How easily he The Lizard Kickers have risen IMAC Sports" Monday night, while at the same time offering forgets. He didn't go to college, Hogman take an in-depth look feels that if premiums and from out of nowhere (maybe the them more useful courses in a he went to Furman. SPE house) to become a major at girl's sports here at DC, and various prizes were awarded to new department—Home Eco- then follow up with a full report Presto's Grill continues to be factor in the IMAC softball girls that showed up to two nomics. plagued by their inconsistent on which players and teams are games in a row the problem tourney. Bernie and Hfogman Finally, on special occasions play. Jack Griffeth, team cap- feel that they could either win or doing the best. We would like to would be all but solved. the girls will have a chance to humbly apologize to all our tain mused after the game, "I lose, but look for them to do one "We had success at Williams have parties on the IMAC just can't understand it. Some- of the two. readers tor waiting so long to College with the-same.problem fields. There will also be bake- complete this study, and we times we go out and play well MacFleet and Stuff continues and we win. Other times we go want to especially thank the to win despite their inadequate female readers for their pa- out and play bad and we end up talent and mediocre groupies. tience. A lot of people would losing." John Ratliff is still one of the have blown their "cool" and Prestos nipped the lads from wierdest looking people we have would have written a nasty Dartus Tunic and then let it go ever seen, and we question just letter to the editor, but not to their heads as they dropped a how good a softball player he is. Davidson girls—they have too game to the Whizz Kids in the In the volleyball world the much class. second round of the tourney. outspoken group of nerds that Dartus Tunic, behind my call themselves Slauol have This has been pretty much of great play, continues to roll and an up and down year for Girl's added 14 more players to their looks as if it won't lose until it roster to bring them to the I MAC sports at Davidson. The gets beaten again. We would flickerball season was particu- grand total of 37 players. Team like to congratulate Dave Wil- spokesman Graeme Thompson larly exciting as a record num- liams who was awarded Fly ber of teams forfeited out of the said that "this is a new strate- Beta Kappa at a private cere- gy. If there is no room for the league in the first week of the mony last week. Also be sure season. ?avid Litaker) ball to land on our side of the and vote for Phil G. for UMOC. court, then we can never lose a Basketball season was quyite by offering cosmetics (lipstick offs, group sex, etc. 1 The SAEs set a new IMAC point." Good Luck Graeme . a shock. . . two teams actually and eye shadows) to the first We think both of the solu- record last week as .they scored made it to the finals of the ten girls on the field every day." The Bojig's Last Chance is tions are excellent ideas, and 24 runs in one inning. A coed still undefeated behind the tournament without forfeiting Sterling Martin, nationally think that they should be was heard saying after the out or having hair appoint- known IMAC enthusiast, offers great play of ferocious Lou incorporated immediately. game, "I don't see what the big Ortmayer. Rumor has it that ments. what might be a better solution The IMAC tournament has™ deal is, I had 30 runs in one of Softball season, unfortunate- to this most disturbing prob- Clayton Rogers might get the gotten under way, and several my stockings after a game." Most Improved Player trophy ly , has turned our similar to the lem. He proposes a three point big upsets have already been flickerball season with the old solution. The E Baggers also sent 30 at the upcoming volleyball ban- reported. The Old Men, our men to the plate in that famous quet. problem of too many teams and One, at the beginning of the number 5 team going into the not enough players. It seems year every girl will be given an inning. Mike, I want a green BL—Isn't it hard to play tournament, were rudely awa- bike" Sheridan wanted us to dunk ball at night? Later. that this has turned into a IMAC number, On M, W, F the ken by The Cavenaugh Kids. serious problem and several girls with even numbers will After the game The Old Men, solutions have been proposed to report to field one for a softball with their heads sadly down in get the coeds out of the kitchens game. On Tuesdays and Thurs- their hands, were seen heading and back to the IMAC fields. days the odd numbered girls down to the welfare office to According to nationally will come. Hopefully, through collect their social security known feminist Betty Freidan, this method, there will be checks. The Puffin fare we (the IMAC office) should enough girls to play a game Disco Dave Shi, one of the provide incentives for the girls every day youngsters of the team, looked for youths. One of the first thi«s Improved Trackmen place 6th youngPuffins learn to do isflykefaFMic. By JOHN DAVIS lap when he slipped going into to demolish nearly everyone he faced. Alston placed 4th in the 197a IcdandScwflf Staff Writer the water barrier, smacked into fly any youth (Puffin Everything clicked for the the wooden beam, and had no 200 in 21.77 shortly thereafter, or person) from 12 Wildcats last weekend as Da- alternative other than to igno- and Gilbert, who had qualified thru 23 years okJ roundtrip fromNe w vidson scored 43 points and miniously clamber over the top, for the finals by virtue of an York to Luxembourg But there's more to placed 6th in the Southern slosh through the water, and acrobatic lean at the tape in the for just $400. $430 Icelandic than just resume the race. semi-finals, placed 6th in 22.U5. from Chicago. Re- low fares. Conference Track and Field turn tickets are YouTl get a Championships held at Mar- Meanwhile, Phil Gilbert's Pinckney ran another superb Rood for a full ', great dinner and 22-5 placed fourth in the long race in the 5000 and placed 3rd year. Fares are '. excellent service hall University in Huntington, subject to on your trip. And Vest Virginia. A plethora of jump and several Wildcats had in yet another school record change. Icelandic wiD •"•rsonal bests were registered, qualified in the sprint and time of 14:33.HH, Jones ran an B
off campus. May 12 Charlotte Regional Ballet,Swan Lake, Ovens Auditorium, matinee. $6. May 13 CRB, Swan Lake 8:15 Ovens, $6. !
May 6\ The Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, A German Requiem, Brahms, and Alexander Neusky, Prolrofiev, 8:00, Ovens Auditorium. April lH-May 28: Dad's Dilemma, Pineville Dinner Theatre. (704) 542-3481. May 11-14, 18-20: The Mint Museum Theatre, The Last of Mrs. Lincoln, 8:00 The Mint Museum, Golden Circle Theatre.
Freidan and ERA
The subject of some of the most heated discussion in the last 50 years, the Equal Rights Amendment controversy is an issue which has been simultaneously attacked and praised from its conception. On Monday, May 8, the issue comes to Davidson. Betty Freidan, internationally known as a writer, lecturer, and the founder of the National Organization for Women, will be speaking on "What ERA Really Means." Freidan will be speaking in Love Auditorium at 8 p.m. She will be available afterwards for discussion at a reception to be held in the Morrison Room. The Murphy tonight lecture i.s open to the public.
ByROBERT PAYNE His latest album, Lorn- Wolf, is a on campus Stuff Writer turn towards rock with the ripping cut, Nothing is Your Own which may Michael Murphy exemplifies? the old May 4: Michael Murphey, 8:00 p.m. Love, $3.00. furnish him with another hit. ulage ot keeping at something until May 5: The Rimers of Eldritch, Spring Major Drama Production, 8:15 p.m., you succeed — no matter how long it Murphy brings an intelligence to his Hodson Hall, $1.50. akes. For Murphy, it took four albums lyrics that is rarely found. As Chet Barret-tones, better known as the Harry Pickens Jazz Coalition. Members until he had a hit with Wildfire. Flippo said in Rolling Stone: "His Harry Pickens, Sid Barrett, Angie Horn, Bill Mowry, and Roger Brown. 900 Before that he was known primarily songs are people with believable per- Room, 10 p.m. or the songs he wrote that were hits for sonalities. . . thay may not seem May 6: The Rimers of Eldritch, 8:15 p.m., Hodson, $1.50. )ther artists: (leronirno's Cadillac (Re formidable until you try to recall the Town Day, Village Green, All Day. corded by Cher) and Cosmic Cowboy last song you heard that dealt with the Harry Pickens in the 900 Room. human experience." (Nitty (Jritty Dirt Band>. May 7: Chamber Choir Concert, Hodson Hall, 4:00 p.m. Murphey's music is a fine blend of To put it succinctly, Murphy is the May 8: Clogging, 7:00, Love Auditorium. folk, country, and rock. At times he rare performer tnat combines good Student Organ Recital, Robin Dinda, 8:15 p.m. DCPC. can sound like the "sensitive singer- songwriting with good lyrics and Bettry Freiday, Love, 8:00. playing. songwriter" of the John Denver mold, May 9: CROP Luncheon, 12:30, 900 Room. but at others he can rock out like a one He will be at Love Auditorium at Student Piano Recital, 8:15 p.m. Hodson Hall. man version of the Eagles. 8:00 tonight. Tickets are $3.00 at the Poetry Reading, 10:00, 900 Room. door. May 10: Open Luncheon, Ruth Graham, 12:30 p.m., 900 Room. May 12: White Elephant Sale, 2:00 p.m. Union Patio. May 13: Medieval Play and Banquet, 900 Room.