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The Davidsonian

VolumeLXXX,Number 17 DavidsonCollege,Davidson,North Carolina 28036 Monday,February 20, 1989







Davidson professors, staff

substitute in Charlotte classrooms

Jackson leads group supportfor teachers demonstration

1







By SUZANNECRAYMER letter toGovernorJames Martin,a the state tofunditslong-promised

When Charlotte-Mecklenburg Davidson graduate and a former salary increase. The announce-

public teachers walked out of the chemistry teacher, asking for ment sparked an uproar among

*

.^fli classrooms Tuesday to demon- support. teachers, many of whom organ-

stratc for a pay increase in As members of the teaching ized to protest.

Raleigh,the suite capital,they left profession, professors such as In Raleigh teachers hoped to

■k * i|^\ rl W '- -M many students behind. The dis- Bob Manning of the department impress state legislators in favor

P^k--^^^k.- "■ r j. km w^ J trict education office only had

900substitute teachers eligible to

of physics andHansford Epes of of the payraises.Legislature will

the German department felt ultimately decide whether to fund

fill 1,200 February 14 vacancies, obliged to lend their support. the pay schedule immediately or

Frantic,the office calledupon the "I have a very great profes- to wait for a year,

community to help. sionaland personal interest in the When the school board met

SeveralDavidson College pro- demonstration," saidEnglishpro- with legislators on Monday, Feb-

fessors responded to the need, fessor Randy Nelson. "Support ruary 13, they received a lot of

Without being asked by theedu- for the community is important," support. Because of this hopeful

cation office,professorof mathe- he added. meeting, the teachers went to

matics R.Bruce Jacksoncalled to Charlotte-Mecklenburg teach- Raleigh with high hopes. They

volunteer the services of certain ers are presentlypaidon anexpe- were supported by theCharlotte-

college staff as substitute teach- rienced-based salary scale which Mecklenburg administrators,

ers. has not been altered for anumber who promise to initiate a raise

Myra Joines at the education of years. Senior teachers thus uponapproval from the state,

jr/IL m /■■ mW office quickly accepted the offer, receive the same salary as begin- Both parents and students are

"We are so pleased because of ning teachers. also aware of the problem, ac-

their interest and high creden- The decision toprotestresulted cording to KenRoberts,principal

tials," she said. in reaction to remarks made by of North Mecklenburg High

Professors secured permission Governor Martin three weeks School. He added that he, along

Senior BillSellarsandthe rest of the Wildcat team had their shot at a to take personal leave days from ago. with many people throughout the

victoryblockedby WilliamandMary last weekend.For fullbasketball Deanof Faculty RobertWilliams. Martin stated thatdue to inade- district, look on with pleasant

coverage,see page 15. Williams approved all requests. quate revenues, teachers might surprise at the amount of support

Photo courtesyofSports Information Participating faculty also sent a have to waituntil April 1990 for the teachers havereceived.







AIDS Action Commitee VCRs: hot campus property

Video villains hitPatterson Court

formed to educate campus By MARGARET CARROLL out of the VCR and left the other rented

Over the past two months VCRs have movie also.

By SUZANNAHWELLFORD ."Students must be taught that they arc been stolen from Spencer House, Kappa Spencerhousehadbeenlocked upby the

Last Wednesday,February 8,asmall not invincible" to the AIDS virus,

Sigma, SigmaPhi EpsilonandPerkins Au- police, as it is every night around 1 am;

group of students and facultygathered At this point education is our best ditorium inChambers.Alsoothers havere- however thewindows donotlock. Spencer

for a follow up discussiononthe AIDS weapon towards stopping (he spread of

ported stolen ====:

lectureby RichardKeeling. The meet- AIDS. "Studentsare thebestbearers of '—=^^^^^^^^^ now taking

ing,led by AssistantDeanofStudents

VCRs from |BB new security

themessage,"Fultonexplained,"butthe

rooms in Belk, §==§ {■■■flH measures to

HarrietFulton,posedthedifficult ques- faculty and staff will stand behind the

tion: "What canDavidson as acampus students to provideadviceandsupport."

Sigma Alpha Iadd windows

Epsilon and that will lock.

do about the AIDS problem?" Thenewly formed AIDSAction Com- Kappa Alpha. Senior

The first step was to form an AIDS mittee has several objectives at this

On Friday AshAhsanud-

Action Committee that will meet point, one of which is to bring more

night of Mid- din, Sig Ep's

weekly to discuss what needs to be AIDS lecturers to campus. Reeling's

winters some- house and

done. Professor of biology Don Kim- speech was a huge success, and

one entered grounds man-

mel stressed that up until now AIDS Davidson needs more agentsof the out- Spencer house I ager and last

education on campus has been "ex- side world to come and tell us about after 1 a.m.

tremely intermittent". Davidson pro- week's

AIDS and bring the problem closer to and stole the

vides one or two lectures a year on Davidsonian

home. Thecommittee willalso work on

VCR by enter- Howsecure «re PattersonCourt 1 *s? cover boy,re-

AIDS.butthisisnotenoughtobringthe more openly publicizing Davidson's ingthrough the byHoltHathaway ported that the

reality of the problem to the campus.

"Something must be done to wake -—-—-—-——-- -—- —-—-—

schoolpolicy onAIDS.Soon copies of

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the Davidson AIDS policy will begin

basement win-

Photo

VCR was sto-

dow and taking off thefront pieceofa wall, len from SigEp three to four weeks ago.

people up and shock them" says senior

Jeff Koenig, who is currently working

with the Metrolina AIDS task force.

'

,

_ See AIDS, page 2 Junior Amy Herndon, Spencer house Although the Sig Ep house is not usually

manager,said that the thieves were"polite locked, the closet containing the VCR is

v, 2 " y thieves" since they took therented movie always locked.







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News Shorts

Davidson Habitat for Humanity issues annual-report Davidsonclass of 1952,and his wife,ElizabethSmith White, have established a

Inan annual reportissued last week, Habitat boardmembers claimed success scholarship for study and internships abroad for needy students at Davidson.

so far in rallyingcommunity support for their cause. TheWhite-Smith scholarshiphonorsseveral generationsofalumnidescendants

The 1 Habitat organized volunteers and raised money to build one single-

988

family houseand begin constructionon another. Those two dwellings arebeing *

of Anthony White,class of 1847,andSamuel W. Smith, class of 1929.

Over me nex few years the endowment for this scholarship will grow to

sold through no-interestloans tofamilies who wouldotherwise notbe able to af- approximately $150,000. The scholarship willbeadministered by theDeanRusk

ford homes inDavidson. Program inInternational Studies.

In 1 988boardmemberEdWhite led the DavidsonHabitateffort to select three

families from the 17 who submitted applications.

The firsthome will beoccupied soon by Brenda,Orlando and EricaMcCain.

Carlos and Jill Lasanta and

their children will occupy the ' : "| Jf^

________

Epilepsy support group

On Tuesday,February 28 theEpilepsy AssociationofNorthCarolina willoffer

monthly community meet-

P*V

ings for adults withepilepsy,

second home, which is under ,* y

> |I|fl| ,___! Themeetings willbe held the

construction; and Jesse and

Marilyn Williamson and their .^^^^

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SophomoresBob Hornsby andJamie Slaglework onHabitat'ssecondhouse.

Photocourtesy of CollegeRelations





Housecommittee on AIDS,com- lem should bring the issue to the

AIDS,from page 1

plains that the"campus is danger-

ouslyignorant" about AIDS.Stu-

attentionof the SGA,andworkon

raising the awareness of their

Davidson College AIDS policy

appearingon bathroom doors and dents need to take the problem peers. Petition sheets will be This policy is adopted by the Trustees of

inPatterson court houses. into theirownhandsand dosome- posted around campus to gain Davidson College to outline the method by

In order to help the campus on thing about it. extrasupport. Many otheruniver- whichthe College willdeal withstudents and

the problem of AIDS, the com- One suggestion on how to pro- sities have already adopted this

mittee itself needs to be better tect Davidson against the AIDS idea.

personnel who areexposed to the antibodies of

educated.Thecommittee seeks to virus is to install condom ma- These extreme measures are the HIV virus, whohave AIDSor the AIDS Re-

learn more about AIDS at an chines in the bathrooms of the necessary. Althoughstudents will MatedComplex(ARC). Further,the policy estab-

AIDS Prevenuon Workshop that dormitories. AsKimmel warned: probably not suffer theeffects of lishes a mechanism for dealing withAIDS edu-

four student representatives will "The more difficult itis to obtain the disease while attending

attendlater this month at Tennes- condoms, the less frequently they Davidson, Fulton points out that

cation and specific situations which may arise.

seeState University. This two day willbeused.Condoms ought tobe

A TaskForceexists to develop and supervise an

soon "people won't be coming

workshop willfocus on swapping freely available to all students, back to our alumni reunions be- AIDS educational program, to define specific

information between the various because besides education, they cause they have diedof AIDS." procedures and to monitor the AIDS policy.

universities represented, and are the only way tostop the AIDS While at Davidson, however,

teaching the participants how to virus from spreading." the students willnot alter theirlife 1. Education the College reserves the

bettereducate others aboutAIDS. Davidson Service Coordinator styles because they don't have A primary duty of the, right toexclude anyperson

The Davidson representatives Caroline Craig urges the students any symptoms of the disease,and College in dealing with whoposes a threat tohim-

will holdacampus wide assembly to take action on this issue.Ifitis the majority believe "it won't AIDS is educational. An self/herself or others,

to discuss what they havelearned left for the school to propose, happen to me." The job of the educational program will

when they return from the confer- Craig stated, theidea will have to AIDS Action Committee is to include information about 3. Voluntary Testing for

ence. travel through many time con- convince everyone at Davidson the likelihood of risk under AIDS

Kimmelalso suggestedsending suming channels before it gets that Aids is a problem that all normal conditions and in- Anonymityin testing for

agroup of Davidson students and approved, including the conser- must confront. formationabout the waysin AIDS will be maintained,

faculty to the University of Vir- vativeBoard of Trustees. Anyone who is interested in which AIDS is transmitted Any student or staff who

ginia this summer to attend a six Action needs to be taken right joining theAIDS committeeor in sothat students,faculty and wishes to be tested for

week intensive course on how to away; wecan't afford to wait for learning more about AIDS can staffmay refrain from prac- AIDSshould bereferred to

talk andteachabout AIDS. years for the school to become attend the weeklymeeting,every rices whichmaymake them the AIDSCase Manager at

Junior Cackie Walters, who is accustom to this radical idea. Tuesday at5 p.m. Thelocation of vulnerable to AIDS. A gen- the Davidson Medical

currently organizing a Rusk Students interested in this prob- the meeting willbe posted. eraleducational programis Clinic. Voluntary testing

conducted for students,fac- will include both pre and

ultyandstaff each year. post counseling. The pa-

tient will be given a code

2.Status of Persons number and the results of

Exposedto AIDS the test will notbea partof

Because AIDS is not his/her medical record,

transmitted by casual con- Billing for the test will not

tact, there isno necessity at indicate an AIDS test,

r '"WtJm * this time for mandatory

testing for entrance to the

Students and College

personnel exposed to the

College or for exclusionof virus willbeencouragedto

students or personnel from inform the Case Manager

the College who may carry to insure their proper

■Wfw the virus or antibodies to medical treatment. Such

the virus.Itdoesn't appear persons will also be en-

necessary to have persons couraged to share this in-

exposed to the virus eating formation with a dean or

indifferent places, living in counseloronaconfidential

different places, or curtail basis,

their activities.In the event The College is not obli-

ofan epidemic of influenza gated to inform other stu-

L i AAJL __w^ m aMn— B or infectious mononucleo- dents, including the room-

/ etc.,persons withthe vi- mate, of the presence of a

rus may need special pro- student with an AIDS-re-

■I LmHrB__w. tection. As inall other seri- lated condition, but such

Senior Tim Poston,above, lost to EricLamSunday In the finals ofthe annual Unionping-pong tournament ous issues involving the disclosure may be dealt

BothLamand Poston willrepresent Davidsonin theTennessee regionaltournament at the end ofFebruary. health and safety of the withonacasebycasebasis,

Photo by AlexHoyden community or individuals,

Monday,February 20, 1989 THE DAVIDSONIAN 3

1989 Wearn Science Lecturer

Sports complex Scientist to speak on possibilities

still on schedule of genetic manipulation

By PETERBYNUMand office for thenew Weightlift- By SUZANNE CRAYMER feet pig." Theprocedureinvolves Markert. Before human genetic

BRUCENEWSOME ingDirector whichPriceplans

Futuristic thrillers employ surgically introducing new genes manipulations are initiated he

As the planned September to hire in (he future.

opening of the Baker Sports

human genetic manipulation as into the chromosomes, thus alter- believes that society must estab-

The pool has the utmost in ing theorganism's genetic devel-

Complex nears, Grover

standardplotmaterial. YetClem- lish a firm goal for that change.

modern equipment. The Despite advancements in the

ent Markert,Davidson College's opment.

Meetze,Director ofFacilities blockhead is movable so that

Planning, seems confident

1989 Weam Science Lecturer, For some, Markert's potential geneticsfield,technical problems

the swimming and diving ar- slowly brings this manipulation success with animals poses sig- stillbaffle geneticists. In creating

thatconstruction willbe com- eas can be separated, and

pleted "close to that date."

closer to our time.Inhisresearch nificant moral problems. During a "super swine," Markert con-

there is a computer operated involving mice and pigs,Markert

Although there will "be some

the course of his speech Markert fronts a crucial issue: "We can

machine that will control the provides the basis for experi- plans to logically refute many of

timemovingin thatwe'11have alter the general nature of anor-

chemical level in the water ganisms,but not in anycontrolled

ments on humans. these arguments.

tobe flexible with,"headded, automatically.

On February 21 at Davidson "We change theworldabout us way." Without a procedure to

all new facilities willbeready As for the swimming pro- College's Love Auditorium, every day," Markert states. identify theelement that alters a

soonafter students arrivenext gram, Price, after consulting specific trait, genetic manipula-

fall. Markert plans to discussthe social "What I wouldlike to do with the

with other schools, has de- implications of genetic manipula- pigs isn't anything compared to

Assistant Athletic Director tionremains a shotin the dark.

cided to make hiring an Aq-

Bob Price remains optimistic tion. His lecture, entitled "Ma- what has been done throughout Traditionally, scientists carried

uatics Director his firstprior- centuries of genetic selection."

nipulating the Genetic Basis of out all genetic experiments by

that the basketball arena will ity, and then a coach will be

be open for useby the start of Life: Are We Ready?" explores Markert maintains that genetic manipulating theeggs and sperm.

hired to start a varsity swim

the 1989-90 basketball sea- program.

themoral and scientific repercus- manipulation already stands as a Yet Markert's research extends

son.Price says the construc- sions stemming from his current possibility with human beings. beyond these means to conduct

The locker rooms are small Procedures such as breeding experiments at the cellular level.

tion is progressing nicely, research.

but numerous.This way each

though he would not guaran- Markert is distinguished re- humans are alreadyscientifically "We are learning to bypass the

sport can have their own pri-

search professor of animal sci- problable. Future developments genetic barriers that keepthe spe-

tee thatthearena willbeready vatelocker roomanddoes not

do to the possibility of an ence and genetics at NorthCaro- includeacure for diseasescaused cies separate," says DonaldKim-

have to share with another

accident that could set back lina StateUniversity. by a genetic deficiency, such as mel, professor of biology at

sport.

"Human genetic manipulation hemophilia. Davidson. "We are learning with

the completion date or the There are also facilities for However, these experiments

obviously can't be very far pigs so we can do the same in

chance of bad weather be- the non-varsity athlete since

eight racquetball courts and away," begins Markert. "The create obvious moral conflicts. humans."

tweennow and next fall.

questionis, what willwedecide to Markert forsees a time when the The bencfical results of human

Price said that the comple- one squash court are being genetic manipulation could be

do?" cures would become common

tion date isin timefor the first built. enormous, asserts Markert. The

game of next season and not Markert's current experiments place and the lack ofa sharp line

Eachcoach willhavehis or

the first day of school in Au- her ownoffice which willbe a on pigs lay the groundwork for betweendiseaseandhealth would possibility exists for scientists to

gust.However,therearesome human genetic manipulation. causeproblems.Peoplemight use cure hereditary diseases in addi-

vast improvement over the

ceremonies planned in Octo- Within the next five years he genetic manipulation to change tion to correcting the chemical

current situation in Johnston hopes to combine the desirable

ber, soitwouldbenice for the Gym.

behavior for socialreasons. imbalances in the brain which

complex to completed by

characteristics of American and "Tochange thegenetic makeup causeinsanity. Theseprocedures

With a rough average of are,however,stilla long wayoff.

Chinese animals to create a "per- is to change the person," says

then. 100 working each day,

It is also possible that the Meetze says that very little is

basketball arenacouldbeused

before the entire complex is

completed.Price said that for

left to be done on the main

structure. In these last few

months,efforts will focus on

Davidson sets the standards

example the basketball court

couldbeused whilethe finish-

the finishing process: wiring,

air conditioning, tiling, etc.

Ross chosen to design national economic achievement test

ing touches are still being Metal ducts, cinder blocks By LISA GERRARD Ross said previous major assessment tests have

done on the pool. and insulation materials now When comprehensive exams roll around next beeninappropriate forstudents atliberal artsinstitu-

clutterthe cementframework, spring Davidson economics majors might have an lions.He was glad to havebeen chosen for the job

The gym itself will have

1400 permanent seats and awaiting installation. edge over those at other colleges and universities, because it gave him theopportunity to make up for

another 4200 temporaryseats Despite the dust-covered After all,the man who wrote the nation's standard- years of what he has considered technically biased

ized achievement test is testing. The new test will be ef-

that couldberolled out for the confusionmany signsof prog-

Davidson economics professor fcctivc, he said, because it cor-

big games. Price anticipates ress can be seen. In a varsity

Clark Ross. rectly reflects or accommodates

all home games except for the locker room a construction

UNCC game to be played in worker finishes laying tile. Thenew economics test is one the curriculum of most schools'

thenew arena. He is hopeful Upstairs, the touchpads at the of 15 produced by the Educa- economics programs,

that the big name opponents end ofthepool have justbeen tional Testing Service (ETS)-- Wr While colleges and uni-

suchas DukeandWakeForest installedandmenon scaffold- the designers of the SAT and versities around the country vie

willplayDavidsonon thenew ing plaster the walls of the GREas well.ETS published the I for top positions and top stu-

tests last year in response to the dents, assessing the quality of

court. new racquetball courts. These

Price said that it is not eco- small details somehow lend need for a reliable measure of academic achievement and

nomical to continue to play method to themadness anda comparison among schools.The comparing schools nationwide

games in the new Charlotte visionof the finished product new exams, called Major Field have become increasingly im-

Coliseum because Davidson shines through. AchievementTests(MFAT),are I portant issues for educators,

must pay for all the conces- Meetze has seen this vision giving both professors and stu- according to Nancy Beck of

sion stands and everything and sees greatpotentialfor the dents a better overview of their M ETS.

just like it was a Hornets new center.Not only does he national standing. jjM^ As in the past, Davidson

game, even though Davidson foresee an increase in student Although most MFATs cap- /jk jm is testing economics majors with

attracts far less than the use of recreational facilities, tured rave reviews by the 223 V / the GRE alone this year. "The

23,000 fans that the Hornets he also hopes mat the sports institutions that participated in M problem with theGREis that it

average. complex will draw attention pilot administrations, the first Economics professor ClarkRoss. concentrates too much on spe-

Inaddition to thebasketball from the drop to Division III economics test and five others Photocourtesy ofCollegeRelations ciali/xd areas that students do

arena, the complex has facili- in football. \. proved too difficult and were nottypically takeasundergradu-

Regardless of these short- revised this year. ates,"Ross said."Itisbetterfor assessing thepoten-

ties for all the other indoor

sports. There is a volleyball term effects, theBaker Sports Ross wrote to ETS last year and suggested that tial of a student in graduate school rather than

Complex promises to be a theyemploy abroader range of questions to accom- competency in the major. We will use the new

court whichis nextto thebas-

ketball arena. There isalso a source of pride for Davidson modate students with a morerounded background. MFAT as a part of our seniors' comprehensive

wrestlingroom thatwillbethe and willbe anotable addition Havingreceivedadditional complaintsalready,ETS exam."

most modem in the area. The to the college. jumped at thechance to involveaninterestedunder- Most Davidson economics majors consider

weight room has a nautilus

f

A confident Meetze feels graduate professor theMFAT project. Ross'sexaminations "extremely fair." Senior Lisa

sideanda free weightside.In that"wearegoing toimpressa During a three-month procedure Ross collabo- Stewart has taken three courses withRossand says

between the two sides is an lot of people with this." ratedwith professorHansPalmerofPomonaCollege his tests are average in comparison with those by

in Clairmont,Ca., to write the second test. The two othereconomics professors. "His tests do require a

put finishing touches on their 104 questionsduringa gooddealofunderstanding and interpretation of the

day in Princeton,N.J., at ETS offices. material, though," she said.

OOPS! incorrectly identified a trusteein thelast

We

issue. The name should have been Mrs. Thomas Belk, Hey JOHN! Happy Valentine's Day!

rather than simply Thomas Belk. Also, the fifth trustee

mentioned in thatarticle will benamed by thePresbyterian When are you going to come visit me in Columbia?

Church,not the DavidsonBoard.Our apologies. -Dorothy

4 Monday,February 20, 1989 THE DAVIDSONIAN





Maki Mandela addresses UNCC crowd

By SUZANNECRAYMER The blacks often work in the city, but beusedasobjects anddiscarded,"Mandela who try to rebel.

In the UNCC auditorium February 8, are required by the white government to said. "They need cheap labor at the cost of "The swordofSouth Africa is drenched

Maki Mandela, daugher of imprisoned livein remoteruralareas. destroying our families andchildren." with blood, wemustuseorganized force to

South African activist Nelson Mandela, This means mothers must leave their Repeated failure to change such racial defend ourselves. No country has ever

talkedabout thehorrors ofapartheid. Man- children at home while they live at their policies as these has led blacks within achieved freedom without some kind of

dela drew from personalexperiences as a employers and work as domestic servants. South Africa to violence. "Failure carries violence" saysMandela.

social worker to illustrate the black situ- Fathers are also absent much of the time new despair and that despair isreflected in Through her series of talks, she hopes

ation inSouth Africa. since jobsopen for black menonly include the acts of black youth today," saidMan- to educate people about South Africa.

She focused particularly on the plight of migrant labor. dela. "The South Africa regime will not Mandela compared apartheid to the hor-

children and their families. "The govern- The government passed numerous laws issuereforms of its own volition." rors of Nazi Germany and stressed that it

ment is trying to do away with the whole prohibiting parents from bringing their Mandela supported violence as a last was too late for the Jews by the time the

race by intentionally killing young kids" children with theminto the cities. resort for change.She detailed the history Allies moved against Germany.

said Mandela. In several chilling stories, As a result, many are left in the home- ofrevoltagainst apartheid andshowed that "While the governmentmaybe succeed-

Mandela toldof 13 year-olds murdered in lands with their grandparents. Without peaceful protest failed to generatereform. ing in deluding the world that they are

front of their parents or taken away, never parental guidance, they often turn rebel- Mandela said that if there had been getting ridof apartheid, things areactually

to be heard of again. lious or drop out of school. In her social promising talks in 1985, then there would getting worse."

The situation within theblack townships work, Mandela found children who died be little violence today. In addition, she She hopes to remove Western blinders

destroys family life for most black people due to lack ofcare or malnutrition. mentioned the brutal government police and get people to respond to apartheid

within South Africa saidMandela. "To the government,asblacks weare to force which violently oppresses blacks before itbecomes toolate.







1988 Olympic team doctor speaks at SGA event

By BRUCE NEWSOME however,heisstillinvolvedwith at the U.S Olympic Training Koreans were great hosts and the ous problem is to have spotunan-

Angus McBryde, a Davidson theRedCross. Center inColorado Springs.From American press gave the South nounced drug testing and to get

graduate andmember of theU.S. A danger of beinginvolved in this beginning,heworkedhis way Koreans an unfair reputation. In the NCAA and professional

Olympic medical staff in Seoul, the community is overextending upby working at SportsFestivals, fact,itwas the American athletes sports united against this prob-

spoke Wednesday in EuHall. yourself.Hesays thathereceives the Pan American Games, the who were out of control and lem.

McBryde discussed the impor- requests daily for his money and World Games, and finally the would not behave during the McBryde said thatBenJohnson

tance of being involved in the time from various organizations. 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, opening ceremonies. McBryde was obviously using steroids and

community. Hesaid that youmust Hemust turn down many ofthese South Korea. felt that this behavior was espe- actually admittedit to the Cana-

be active in the community even requestssincehe cannot do allof McBryde was given charge of cially out of line in a country dian team doctor when Johnson

ifyou have to startat the bottom. them and do any of them well. taking care of the U.S.'s Track where the citizens generally are was informed of his positive test

He started his community ac- McBryderecommends beingin- and Field team. This kept him so wellbehaved. for anabolic steroids.

tivity in 1972by working as aRed volvedoutside of your jobbut to busy throughout theGames since McBryde commented on the Johnson now claims he knew

Cross volunteer at Davidson bas- pick and choose where you de- each Olympic-level athlete has steroid situation, and on Ben nothing about taking the steroids

ketball games at the oldCharlotte vote your time and money. some sort of nagginginjury. As a Johnson in particular. McBryde andhas claimed since the contro-

Coliseum. He would mainly look McBrydehimself started at the result, he had to be at each of the says that ahighpercentageof high versy began that someone may

after people who cut their finger bottom of the Olympic medical athlete's eventsincasesomething school athletes in contact sports have sneaked something in a

in the bathroom or had other staff. went wrong. are taking steroids today. drink hetook rightbefore therace

minor injuries. After 17 years, In 1980, he volunteered to work In general, he said that the Theonly way to stop this danger- began.







SGA SIGN-UPS

FOR THE FOLLOWING j We're Looking I

OFFICES

# ofPositions ElectedFrom Elected By

| For A Few 1

SGA President

SGA VicePresident 1

Honor Council

I



3 per class

Rising Jr. or Sr.

Rising Jr. or Sr.

Rising So. Jr. Sr.

Student Body

Student Body

SameClass

I GooDjVfefl" I

Student Conduct 2 Rising So. Jr. Sr. Student Body

Council

CCRL 2 Rising So. Jr. Sr. Student Body

Review Board 1 Rising Jr. Student Body There are several Resident Advisor positions

(2-year term)

available next year. This is an excellent

opportunity for you to serve your fellow

students and to develop skills in leadership,

Sign-up before Monday, February 20, 5:00 p.m. in the Dean organization, interpersonalrelations, crisis

intervention, conflict management,

of Students' Office

programming and administration. Ask your

Campaign starts Tuesday,February 21. Election willbeheld R.A. for details.

on Tuesday,February 28. Run-offs willbe on following days.

Ill Applications available now in the 1

Manditory Candidates' Meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Febru- 111 Residence Life Office; deadline for 1

ary 20 in the Union Conference Room. All candidates must jj applications is March 9. i|

attend to be eligible.

"

jj Interviews are from March 13-17. |

Any questions? Call Holme Oltrogge (-6110) or Mika Na-

beshima (-6001).

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AT 5:00 P.M.

Monday,February20,1989 THE DAV1DSONIAN 5

NationalNews

Beyond Davidson

Appleyard says signals mixed Busy week; tons o' stuff

By DAVID BEARCE policiesarelabelled "outward- agriculture." If agricultural bar- By HOLLY HAYES and aide in the Reagan administra-

Theworldeconomy isbecom- looking," stated Appleyard, riers were eliminated there EDPOWELL tion,faces felony charges for his

ing increasing interdependent because they let the market wouldbe "substantialbenefits to Congress: A controversial rolein the saleofarms toIranand

and this has given the Third dictate without favoring cer- Third World countries,"but we

' 51% congressional pay raise was theuseof theprofits to furnish the

World some verymixed signals, lain sectors. "don t seem to be seeing this." voted down by the House on Nicaraguan rebels.

Onone hand, theThird Worldis The second trend has been The dilemma for American Tuesday after public pressure

told tospecialize andparticipate the "liberalization of trade." leadershipis "toremove protec- forced congressmen to re-evalu- President Bush: President

in the new world economy. On Worldwide, there has been a tionism for workersin the U.S." ate the proposal. The pay hike, Bush unveiled his $50 billion

theother hand, its participation generaldecrease of tariffrates, in order to "help workersin the which wouldhaveincreased con- savingsandloanbailout plan last

is limited by trade restrictions. according to Appleyard. He Third World." Appleyard rec- gressional salaries from 589,500 week. Congressional leaders

Dennis Appleyard, professor added that thereis a"longhis- ommended "enhanced programs to $135,000, would have gone praised the quick response of the

of economics at UNC-Chapel tory of working down tariff of trade adjustment assistance" into effect at 12:01a.m. Wednes- Bush administration to thebank-

Hill,discussed thesemixed sig- barriers" as seen by "the new to lessen the burden of helping day hadit not been rejectedin a ing crisis which was shaking tax-

nals in a lecture entitled Trade round of trade negotiations." the workersin the Third World. voice vote. House Speaker Jim payers' faith in the system. The

Policy and the Third World." Thisisconsistent withan"out- "Bush may or may not be more Wright scheduledthevote whenit bailout,an effort torevitalize in-

This lecture was delivered on ward-looking policy" and protectionist or less,"he added, became apparent that the pay solvent banking institutions,

Thursday,Feb.2 in the Thurman countries withlower tariffrates but "his appointments seem raise did not have the support would be equally financed by

Room of the Martin Chemistry "seem todobetter." fairly favorable." originally assumed among con- taxpayers and the Treasury De-

Building. Appleyard has beena However, other trends are The fourth trendis "theriseof gressmen andwhen outragedciti- partmentthrough the purchase of

professor since 1966 at UNC, not so positive. Third, Ap- bloc trading" by developed zens questioned its necessity. long termbonds. Some aspectsof

where he has won numerous pleyard cited a "substantial countries rather than "multi-lat- theproposal callfor tougher gov-

teaching awards. In addition, barrier to further reduction of eral tariffreduction." Appleyard Executive: On Monday, the ernmentregulations,give theJus-

Davidson's ownPeter Hessstud- tariffs." Countries are now us- sees thisas a negative trendbe- President's chief ethics advisor tice Department the right to crack

iedunder him at Chapel Hill. ing more non-tariff barriers, cause theThird World is "going and general counsel C. Boyden down on fraudulent S&Ls, and

The lecture addressed four like import quotas and VERs, to be frozen out" The "move to Gray resigned as chairman of his call for the FDIC to absorb the

trends in the world economy af- to offset reduced tariffs. For 1992" will produce a stronger multi-million dollar family com- cost ofinsolvent S&Ls.

fecting the participation of the example, "U.S.restrictions on bloc within Europe and the U.S. pany and placedhis personal as- The President was in South

Third World. First, developing Japanese automobiles" are in and Japan are afraid of this.But sets inablind trust to avoidcon- Carolina on Wednesday,making

countries are now being in- the form ofnon-tariff barriers, infact, theU.S.is doing the very flict of interest charges. Promis- a "politicalpayback" to the state

structed by the IMF and the Headded that non-tariff barri- same thing by implementing ing that his administration will that had given him a necessary

World Bank to "let the market ers "exist on LDC products," Free Trade Agreements (FTA) "aspire to the highest possible primary win nearly a year ago.

work" and "get prices right." like restrictions against Brazil with Canadaand Israel,and pos- ethics standards," Bush reas- Last March, President Bush was

Appleyard sees this trend,"get- under theMulti-Fiber Arrange- sibly Japan, serted his support of Gray, who in a tightrace for the Republican

ting back to efficiency," as a ment (MFA). In addition, Appleyard stated that these had been the former vice-presi- nomination when he arrived in

positive development involving Argentinian beef is excluded trading blocs are "fine in andof dent's counsel for eight years. SouthCarolina for theMarch 7th

the "elimination of taxes and from the US market under the themselves." But he asked Thenomination of John Tower primary. His victory in South

subsidies." guise of healthreasons "at the "where does this leave the to Secretary ofDefense has been CaroMna was thought to be the

The developed countries are behest of domestic industry." LDCs?" impeded by ethical considera- stepping stone to his sweepofthe

also responding to this same Europe has been especially This trend "tends to be worn- tions as well. TheSenate Armed remainder of the southern states

trend. Appleyardcited deregula- restrictive. Appleyard argued some"because the "LDCsneed Services Committee Chairman on Super Tuesday.

lionin theUS and perestroikain that Europe is "very effective tobebroughtmoreintotheworld Sam Nunn (D.Ga.)hasquestioned The President addressed the

the USSR as examples. These in keeping out other people's economy." Tower's ties to defense agencies joints sessionof the S.C. legisla-

\ ) and has expressed concern with ture,appealing for bipartisansup-

his sexualmisbehavioranddrink- port to his newly proposed 1.16

ing problems. Bush's appointee trillion dollar budget. Inhis short

has denied all charges brought speech,Bushurged thelegislators

against him,butofficials say that of both parties to work together

these allegations could harm his towards in a accomplishing their









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approvalif a vote isnotcalledthis goals. His speech, to theobvious









fCltS

week. amusement of much of the legis-

Secretary of State Jim Baker lators, was peppered with allu-

has declared thathe andhis fam- sions to South Carolina history

ily would sellallof their publicly and shortantidotes.

traded stock so as to avoid any

conflicts ofinterest The contro- Local: 5,000 angry teachers

versy arose last week when an converged on the statehouse in

Editors for Next Year's Student Publications examinationofhispersonal hold- Raleigh on Tuesday. The teach-

ings revealed his holdings in ers were lobbyinglegislators and

Chemical Bank,a leading lender Gov.JimMartinfor anincreasein

to Third World countries. Since their salariesanda thaw to thepay

The Media Board of Davidson College is thenatureofhisposition involves scalefreeze thathasbeeninaffect

seeking applicants for the editorships of fa the shaping ofU.S.policy on the since 1982. Teachers are upset

% the following student publications: fa Third World debt, Sec. Baker overthegrowinggap between the

% The Davidsonian, fa voluntarily withdrewall tiessoas risingcostof living and their lack

fa Quips and Cranks ■ fa to end any.further debate. ofincreased income to meet it

P

fa

and Hobart Park.

We arealso seeking applicants for

%

fa

The judge in Oliver North's

an understudy editor for next year's trial last week that the jurors Briefs: Kitty Dukakis voluntar-

fa would not be sequesteredduring ily entered an alcohol treatment

P Wildcat Handbook.

the trialproceedings,despitepro- program inRhodeIslandover the

Desired Qualification: At least one year'sexperience on fa tests by the defendant's lawyers weekend. Her husband,Michael

the staff of the publication you wish to lead. that this would violate North's Dukakis,madethe announcement

w, Allapplicants willbe interviewed by theMedia Board; which right toan unbiased jury.Finding andclaimed herdrinkingproblem

willalso make the selections for next year. suitable jurors has proven diffi- began after the November 1988

cult given the widely publicized election defeat. Dukakis' wife

Sign up in the Deanof Students' Office. nature of the Iran-Contra scandal has had previous problems with

Deadline: Friday, February 17, 1989 two yearsago. addiction,revealingin1987 a26-

This week,after months of le- year dependency ondiet pills.

gal haggling, it appears as if the The friedchicken warsmay die

trialof might finally begin. The down now that Popeye's has ac-

special prosecutor in the case, quired Church's Fried Chicken

Lawrence Walsh, has reached a for roughly $392 million. The

new agreement with the Justice merger of the #2 and #3 ranked

Departmenton the releaseofcer- friedchicken chains willenda 4-

tainclassifieddocuments, appar- month-long battle between the

ently clearing the way for the two.It should also give #1Ken-

proceedings to begin. North, a tucky Fried Chicken its first sig-

formerNational Security Council nificant challenge in years.

Features iviuuuay ,rcoruary tu, iyoy



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Chivalry isn't dead yet How do you beat

Creative dating at Davidson the winter blahs?

By KIM MUNSTERMAN weeknights.I thewarmca- find

By LISA GERRARD

and VIRGINIA MISCHEN maraderie and friendship dis-

Onward to the lake campus, amused friends.

Chivalry isn'tdead atDavidson ladies, and boy are they im-

Thefollowing Davidson stu- pels any chilly blues I be

may

In the meantime,he takes girls dents were stuck studying in feeling at the time.

College despite all the nasty ru- pressed. They had no idea their dancing and sends them roses,

thelibrary on a wintry Sunday Meg Bar ron and Mary

mors. After all, Davidson stu- dates couldbe soROMANTIC! "Sometimesa single roseisbetter night. Here are their secrets Bryan: We eat; that's aboutit

dents are well-rounded andinno-

vative young

movers and t

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But theplan falls through.Once than a whole bouquet," says one



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of his friends.

"I'd say he un-

for beating the winter blahs. DJ. Snell: My philosophy is

Tripp Helms:Findagirl with that each season has its merit.

a tan and ask her out. JohnEarles: Actually,I prefer

shakers. m ;rSS 23B3.K? , .- ,. *

- dcrstands the

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* ■" eloquent power Tindal Davis (a known Habi- winter, as it matches my cold,

Think they'd Jp~- :

tat for Humanity addict):Build harsh personality,

houses. Alec McKeithen: Creative hi-

Ismat Husain: I spend an af- bemation.

temoona week withan elderly Mollic Harrington: I join the

man at The Pines whom Iwomen's soccer team andchat

adopted. with the cool chicks on 4th

David Dillon: I to spend Rich.

try

Crew month-

lifflW ife her purse. The

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everywakingmomentdown at John Turner: Pop tarts and

Patterson Court, especially Ding Dongs. ,

course not. \$P I II**^|t slipped the





alive at mg£ ■***J £ unfastanfc Charlotte restaurant for a semi-

justreturned from {fe tfotiUetlt of

VOWIT formal laslmonth-

adinneron the town, s r » Theirdates excused themselves

andthe fellas arein the

kitchen, putting their

SUPtlett/. to go to therestroom shortly after

mat everyone arrived."What are they

masterful plan into action. t h e doing?" echoed aroundthe table.

Suddenly they realize that lady of When the men returned, their

they were supposed to have let his conservative oxford button

the cakethaw for at least an hour dreams and downs and ties had disappeared,

before eating it. she willneed a In their place:psychedelicrejects '"'

The microwave is handy, in safety pin. "I'll from Goodwill. The waiters

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goesthe cake.Fiveminutes anda be there and ready to stared at the clashing ensembles,

puddle later, the twoguys decide help. I'll wear them until but they didn't say anything,

they'll just have coffee. that fateful day," he explains to Romantic?Maisoui!

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SeniorBill Sutton (Stephen)andjuniorSarahThomas(Christine)starred

lastweek InDavidson's springproduction,Sorrowsof Stephen.







Patricia's Peeves:

Dating at Davidson: what the tour guide forgot to tell you...

Well,I've beenhere two years and the you togo. Youarethrilledbecause you've the frozen lasagna on your foot, muffle blind. Youare also surprised at how well

dating situationstill amazes me. Why are foundthis guyintriguing since thefirst day your screamandreply,"Sure,no problem." theycankeepup with die dinnerconversa-

Davidson guys afraid to ask girls out? I you saw him.Hehas brighteyes,creativity Youhave longer than an hour because tion when their attentions are evidently so

think the trustees made a rule when they anda great senseofhumor. Whatcould go he's late. Youdon't know if this is good

'

faraway. Youdon' t really care-you re just

decided to accept women. It must state, wrong? Well,nothing immediately...these because youhadtime togetyourpantyhose happy everything seems to be running

"Male students must never askfemale stu- things take time. on straight, or if it's bad because it's the smoothly. Usually,by this time you have

dents out unless it is Homecoming, Mid- Heasks yououton Sundaynight promis- second time that he has made you wait. talked enoughwith your date to realize you

Winters or Spring Frolics. They should ing to come by as soon as heknows more He's batting a thousand. But when he don'thave much in common (he collects

resist even casual get togethers if at all details. Friday rolls around and you think, comes to the door, younotice that helooks automatic weapons, you collect peace

possible-this includes movies, concerts "Gee, I'm supposed to go out with that sexy in a (sportscoat) and hecompliments stickers). But you're still attracted to this

and take-out Chinese dinners." Therealso wonderful guy tonight but he hasn't even your dress.His tardinessis long-forgotten. guy, infact he'sbetter than you thought

mustbeanamendment freeingQueeniesof called. Come to think of it, I haven't seen It's reallyeasy forguys togeton yourgood You talk in thecar on the way home-

this rule,but that's another article. him for days.Maybe aliens abducted him side. Too easy. things look good. You're enjoying the

I'm writing this to warn you about the to model their clones after-he is awfully Dinner is wonderful. Doubling with party at his fraternity-things look great.

patterns of Davidson dating (when it oc- cute. It'sgettingsolate.I'dgo withaclone another couple, you go to your favorite You want to blend in,so....

curs), i toMid-Winters." Youstart thinking about ethnic restaurantin Charlotte. Younotice

CASE STUDY: It is Mid-Winters and heating up a Lean Cuisine,and he calls, theothercouple is foolingaroundunder the See PEEVES,page 8

wonder of wonders, aDavidson guy asks "Can you be ready in anhour?"You drop table and you wonder if they think you're

;

Monday,February 20, 1989 THE DAVIDSONIAN 7

Work-study

Ask not what your college can do for you, but

what you can do for your college

By JULIE ZIMMERMANN munity come to at one time or your homework." A word to the

Work-study plays a another. Sophomore Lynnette wise,be careful what youa& the

prominentrole in thelivesof Suawanasri said, "Thisis a place work-study students todo; thereis

whereI'vemetalotofpeople that anHonor Code.

many Davidson students,

J Inormally never would have

Some give as many as 15 come into contact with at all." TheUnion: y

hours a week to various as- Working at the CSC is not all Sophomore Dibrelle Howard/

pects of the college. The work. There apparently are only works asaUnionhouse manager.

Davidsonian interviewed certain times when the center is

very busy> enabling work studv

- " P\

Her dutiesinclude supplementing

«

staff nelP- waterin P12 18' hel

several work-studv emDlov-

a,cvcr1 Howard,

work at the CSC ■W'V^l "It's a big

undergo training

workshops for

P^^*^ responsi-

bility. You

which they are

paid. In the

W^- -^j have to

learn to re-

course of their I think

ally

training and sub- |L A on your Junior IanPrime'sloveof sailinglandedhim a work-studyjob at the

lake campus. Photo by Ben Yarbrough

ences, these stu- Union housemanagerDibrelleHoward enjoys a break from her

Job. Ev" College Relations:

y ing, keeping track of the Union

dents learn a lot Photoby AlexHayden e r

supervisor and director, knowing Thisoffice isresponsibleforall

computers, Davidson the publications that come out to

lbout all the upcoming events,

probably more than they ever a waiting list for the computers student has encountered in one iiking lamination orders, giving the college,such as the directory

would had they not had the job. ensues, the work-study student way or another the person work- :hange,callingpeopleabout their and course descriptions guide.

Thc skills learned prove to be must give up the computer that ing behind theUnioninformation Junior Lisa Jackson finds her job

packages, selling cinema tickets

very beneficial. "This job looks he/she is working on for another desk. Freshman Anjali Sharmais there to be a vital part of her

really good on a resume," said student. rice!), selling going to look for more,instead of

are required to write programs, thing. The Union is always bus- TheCharlotte Ob-

more money thanI amnow."

server, forwarding long distance somebody whogetsout withjusta

Students love working at the Shehasbeenbombarded withthe tling," she said. ;alls, and giving out information degree,"saidJackson. "It'sexcit-

CSCbecause itis place where all question, "Why doesn't my pro- Some of her responsibilities

o perspective students. ing,it's alive."

members of the Davidson com- gram run?" Her reply,"You fig- include:answering thefourphone Jackson summed up an impor-

ure it out. I'm not here to learn lines, which are constantly ring- The Union can be busy, but

>harma said that she can gener- tant aspect of the program by

ally find a halfhour to stressing the benefits of her job

study.Oneof thedraw- beyond payment. "I think I have

backs of workinginthe learned more at work that in all

bl^bbI bW. Union,however,is that the rest of my college career be-

someone must always cause here I've learned how to

be thereuntil 1:00 a.m. work withother people better.It's

evenon weekends. The definitelyhelpedmy writing and

work-study students speaking abilities," she said.

have devised a rota-

Wd' £ Br %00^m W ■■ tional system for the Admissions office:

K "

. mr

"

■■ 1 weekend shifts. Senior April Loving believes

working in this office- is "one of

[ .- , ,■ ** ' \ ftfl ■ ' .;J WM m Sharma voiced

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On a brighter

note, Sharma said that

. lovesis that she gets afeel for the

entering class before thenew stu-

people willcome up to dents evenarrive.Inaddition,the

her at the desk and start job has taught her responsibility

up a conversation with and time management. Loving

her. Working at the works first-hand with the admis-

desk hasallowed her to sions procedure. She deals with

meetadiverse groupof the in-coming applications, en-

Davidsonians, and ters them into the computers,

being an international sendsthem to thevariouscounsel-

student, she has found ors to be rated, sends out letters,

Senior KatherineMallory worksas a student photographerat College Relations.

this agreatway tolearn

, ■■ r . .■ " "

about our country. See IT'S A JOB, next page

Photo by AlexHayden

8 Monday.February 20, 1989 THE DAV1DSONIAN







J -1 Workin'for that minimum wn??

Pay increase considered

among work-study changes

By JENNIFER HOFFMAN agement positions. Rob Gard- agreementat thebeginning of

From the library to the lake ner, dean ofadmissions and fi- the year that outlines the re-

campus, Davidson College nancial aid, and Gordon Peck, sponsibilities of both sides,

employs approximately 275 associate deanof financial aid, The proposed changes will

students through its work- presently employ a system of allow students to work their

studyprogram. This year,Paul "teamcaptains" in their offices, way up to jobs of greater re-

Marciano, a 1988 Davidson These upperclassmen take re- sponsibility and to work fewer

graduate, has been hiredas an sponsibility for training fresh- hours for higher pay. Most

Computer services center student employeeRob Grzeszczakgives

associate in the human re- men. other schools do not allow

seniorChristine Curtain some "expert"advice.

sources department to recom- Marciano cited College Un- anyone to work 15 hours per

Photoby Ben Yarbrough

mend improvements in the

is"getting to know the other sides Prog""

1

- ion Director William Brown

and Director of Auxiliary Serv-

week, Davidson's present

ceiling, Marciano said. Usu-

IT'S A JOB, fromprevious page Work-study jobs are offered ices Carleton Pritchard as mod-

of a professor. Working closely ally 10 to 12hoursper week is

withDr.Barberhas enabledme to to students as a portionof their els of efficient managers. the norm,

and answers phones. really knOW him." financialaidpackages.Federal Brown and Pritchard rely on Most students do not work

With all this, her only com- money funds 80 percent of systems of students overseeing their total allotted hours. Ac-

plaint is not surprising. "This job Lake Campus: these jobs, while the college students. Pritchard's student cording to Peck, the average

is abig tirne commitment," Lov- Senior John Freeman and jun- pays for theother 20 percent, employees, however, are not student on the present system

ing said."I do not get to study." iorIanPrimearein charge ofrun- Under Davidson's presentsys- hired through the work-study works onlyabout70 percentof

ning the college's lake campus. tern, all jobs pay the federal program. Studentshired to work the hours he or she is eligible

Theatre department: « $3.35 minimum wage. in the Commons are currently

We t^ careof ajj me boats wd to work.

Angela Simms, junior, works docks, lock and unlock every- According to Marciano, paidonasliding scalestarting at Marciano envisions even

for Dr.Barber. Both she and Dr. thing, rent boats, run sailing however, Davidson is behind $3.90/hour to work on the serv- greater changes further down

Barber were largely responsible classes, andarein charge ofsecu- the times. "I don't know of inglineand$4.90/hourtocater. the road. One such change

for the success of the sesquis- rity," said Prime, another school thatpays $3.35 Brown presently relies on involves creating a student

entineal activities during the last The lake campus is almost to- across the boar,d," he said, mid-year evaluations for his employment coordinator posi-

academic year. Her duties in- tally student run, and during the "The time has come for a Union employees, a system tion. At most other schools,

elude typing, organizing mailers, warm weather is open 2-5 M-F change. We are seeking fore- Marciano hopes to adopt for all this job that is separate from

answering the phones, xeroxing and 1-5 Sat/Sun, store equity to the system." jobs. "I believe evaluations at the financial aid office and

flyers, and handling ticket sales Both PrimeandFreeman came Marciano beganhisresearch the end of the year are rather deals exclusively with work-

by contacting the other 24 "

for the plays. Shealsogives slide to Davidson with extensive useless," Brown .said. Mid- study concerns. A junior and

shows at the visitors center. knowledge of and experience in schools listedin US.News & year appraisals give you a seniormight be given this job

Oneof the things she likes best sailing. World Reports' list of the top chance to change things while for their work-study assign-

25 national liberal arts col- thereis stilltime.I usethem not ment

leges. H-12 schools re- in the sense ofa grading system, Hesuggested thecreation of

sponded with information on but ratheras ameans ofcommu- a pool of ten or more "free

their work-study programs. nication. "Marciano is also floating"students who would

"We don't want to reinvent working to make evaluation move to various departments



RPVi ■CZZZZ3H

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l

the wheel,"he said."Thereare

a lot of good programs out

forms more complete.

Marciano wants torevise and

as needed. "There's an obvi-

ous need for sueh positions;

there we can learn from." update job descriptions and departments have crunches,"

Marciano cited Carleton Col- compile a catalog. An abridged Marciano said.The job would

lege's work-study program as version of these descriptions offer students diverse experi-

one of thebest. would be sent to incoming encesaswell.

One big change suggested freshmen when they fill out the Marciano wouldalsolike to

for nextyearinvolves adopting list oftheir jobpreferences.The implement a yearly half-day

apay scaledividedintoseveral presentsystem offers a straight seminar for supervisors to of-

levels. Colgate University, for list of only the names of the fer them advice for planning

example,has four different job various departments requesting work,handlingdiscipline,and

tiers.Theselevels reward skill, students. filling outevaluations,

increased responsibility and Disciplinary procedures for Therecommendations for a

seniority. Davidson is consid- work-studyjobs are beingrede- new work-study program are

cring a three-level jobclassifi- fined to include afour stepproc- aimed at bringing incentive

cation scheme,as well asa 10- ess of a verbal reprimand, a and equality into the system.

to-20 cent pen hour increase

1

written warning, suspension of Marciano stressed the oppor-

each year astudent remains in one-to-two weeks and dis- tunities and obligations in-

the same job. missal. eluded withthejobs."I wantto

FreshmanDavid McPherson mans the "hotline" at the Union Desk. Such a change would in- Startingnextyear,employees change the program ftom

Photo by AlexHoyden

volve restructuring many jobs and employers will be required work-study tostudentemploy-

toallow formorestudentman- to sign a work-study contract ment," he said.

v. ; )

Self: "Shut up,I him. You'reafraid cause you picked your dirty clothes up

like ****************

PEEVES, frompaW5

to live. You judge everybody-maybe this from the floor this morning. Maybe the trustees curbed dating be-

you mingle with classmates with whom

one is different." t Youinvitehim in and you "small talk." cause it's fairly hazardous. You can't tell

you have never spoken. You dance, you

Little Voice: "Don't be a sucker, you And thenhe speaks those dreaded words,"I what the other party is thinking. In fact,

mingle,youdance, youmingle,youdance,

know what's going to happen and you're have to get up early tomorrowmorning so people often act contrary to their feelings.

going to feel like doo-doo whenit does." I better getsomesleep." He thanks youfor They think it's only a couple hours, or a

you get hot and goout for some air.

Once you get to his room, you kiss him a "fun" weekend (gross). weekend, and then they'll go back their

Then hekisses you. In that split-second with a vengeance-partly to block out the

before it happens you think,"Should I?" At the very least, you were expecting a books and their extra-curricular activities.

Yourespond to thequestion as soonasit's -

little voice and partly to convince yourself

that this guy is special. "

good-night kissbut now you'reafraid that

he's going to shake your hand. Trying to

But whysendmixedsignals? Torespondto

asked by "kissing back." Youareattracted a whim?To satisfy curiosity?

Hecomes by Saturday and yougoto the keep your fpeekend consistent, you hug The worst part is that from then on, the

to this boy-since the first day. You like to

concert He's attentive and affectionate. him meaningfully and say, "I really hada two people who ended up "getting

kiss-since the first time.So why that little Hesmellsgood; lifeis good. Yougo to the

question? Why thehesitation? BECAUSE good time." hooked," pretend not to know each other.

Unionmovie thatnight-he's a littlecooler. He leaves. You feel ill. "Little Voice" It'squitepossible that you'll becomegood

YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH ALL THIS You tell yourself, "People don't always

BEFORE,THAT'S WHY.Because you're comes outofher shadowy cornerand goes friends withan acquaintanceyou talked to

feel like talking, nobig deal." rough on you, "Well that sounded like a

a little afraid to like aDavidson guy. at the party-mingling opens doors.

Afterwards, you attend a late-night wrap-it-up talk tome. Yes,you wereright, But whenstuck in the elevator with your

As you walk to"somewhereprivate" you party.He's notas energeticas theprevious

wage war with thelittle voiceinyour head: he was very different This guy started old Mid-Winters date, you'll probably

evening, but he's probably just tired. The ignoringyou before thedatewas over-they

Little Voice:"Where is allthis leading? stare up at the floor numbers (and Little

party begins to die, so you decide to go usually waituntil the day after."

He's going to think you're easy. The first Voice will count them out loud, "3-2-1")

home. You notice that you're walking Shefinally spells itoutandyouknow she

date? Yourmother would die if she..." andnever say a word.You see, dating can

towards your own dorm but it's okay be- is right close doors.

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when I visited him. Hehad a few self coming to Davidson without such as working with theFinan-

minutes before going to the gym playing baskctal1.He was agung- cial Aid office and testing the Bloom County books. On the anything. She smiled knowingly.

to rcfrcc, of all sports, an IMAC ho freshman who devoted about UnionCafeCatCard whenit first topic of favorites, how about a Well, time was marching on

basketball game. 60% of his time to basketball, came out.Itdidn' thurt to getanA girlfriend? No, Jay preferred not andit was almost time for Jay to

I apologized for not having a 30% to academics and 10% to in the class either. to print that, buthe did clarify to go and rcfrcc, sohe excusedhim-

photo to print with this Profile; socializing.Butnow thathe wasa People whom he admired? her that he was not ashamed or self to get ready for the game.

perhaps hecouldprovide acandid wiser junior, the time was split There were so

shot of himself. No, Jay did not moreor lessevenly, withacadem- many that he

think hehad anything, but Behis ics havingaslightedge,ofcourse. could not

coed friend said she could find Still, basketball was in him; it single out any

something. At this suggestion, built character. It helped him one. But he

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himself,"Ohno! You're not seri- When the team took a couple of favorite car-

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grade whenhe wentto the private Anything else besides basket- struck Jay as

Montgomery Bell Academy in ball? Sure. Jayloved togo fishing hilarious and

Nashville. with his dad, which they have sometimes as-

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IMACtion

Basketball action rolls on

LARRY SLEDGE lated Guts 39-26. P.D.T.'s Dave scored eight points as the Wild tho GymRats were forced to for- tory over Caroline'sDream. The

Even though The Davidsonian Dalrymple turned in a 25 point Thangs stamped out theRoaches feit when the Teabaggers pro- Dream returned the following

opted to take last week off, game, but #2 Gladheator Often 22-17. tested the use of an ineligible night inlosersbracket action,and

IMACtion rolled on. Monday, proved tobe toomuch,advancing A-leagueactionkicked offwith player,eliminating theGym Rats barely stayedalive in the tourna-

February6,markedthebeginning to the next round with a 50-43 the Inebriates bombing Hoss 52- from the tournament. ment, having to go to three over-

of the 1989 IMAC Basketball win.' 32, Steve'Lilly scored 22 for the In second round action,Mikio time periods to defeat theSwish-

Tournament and based on the As round one started for the victors.Stone Bynum alsohad 22 Aoki and Tim Weaver had eight ing Gerbil Pack 64-58. Giadhea-

records of the qualifying teams, women,threegames needed tobe as theOldMen sneakedpast Goo points each as the Undefeated tor Often rebounded from their

thelevel of play was sure to be played. In the first, Kacey Co- 46-42.Matt O'Connorpouredin Defending Champs edged the loss also, pounding the Bishops

intense. chran exploded with 18 second 22 points as the Greek Wanna- Swishing GerbilPack 35-34.The 63-46. In the two remaining

Of the teams selected by the half points to lead the Nice Girls be'ssurvived alaterally from Phi B.M.F.'s trounced the Bishops games the winner's bracket finale

IMAC council for this year's B- to a 35-14 shellacking of the Delt's Connie,and left with a 52- 51-35 behind Dave Trontz's 34 was set as the Undefeated De-

lcaguctournament,only one team Wild, Wild 4th.TheOld Women 51 victory. In the final firstround points. Jerry's Kids shelled Glad- fending Camps beat Simple Co-

had fewer thanfour victories (3). flogged Brant's Beauties 25-13 game, Charlie Slage scored 18 hcator Often 52-38. Ben Hooker lumnar Hoops 24-20 and the

Third East's Ragin' Horsemen and in the final game, Perrin points to lead the Gym Rats past had 18 points to pace Simple BMF's got by Jerry's Kids 38-36

squared off against Simple Co- Queen and Carol Hancock each the Teabaggers 60-59. However, Columnar Hoops to a56-45 vic- in double overtime.

lumnar Hoops in Monday's first Prc Season champs the

match-up. Ben Hooker's eight Woifpack opened second round

points was tops as he led the A-league action with a 54-48

Hoops to a 30-24 upset victory drumming of the OldMen. Brant

over the 4th ranked Horsemen. Oclschlager produced 13 points

The #1 ranked Undefeated De- for thepack.TimKerns scored35

fending Champs got 20 points points as N.U.B.Z. annihilated

from Chris Woods as they the Teabaggers 81-59. Delta

squeakedby theM.U.T.S. 34-28. Force drilled the Greek-Wanna-

MikeMaggart scored20pointsas be's59-47.The Really Nice Guys

the Swishing Gerbil Pack edged edged the Inebriates 54-51. The

theMoon Dogs 37-33. Nice Guys continued their win-

Caroline's Dream (#5) blasted ning ways as AJ. Morgan's 28

theMantools57-35 behindKevin points led thenpastthe Woifpack

Burn's 22 points. The third 53-48. In another tense game,

seeded B.M.F.'s cameback from N.U.B.Z. slipped by DeltaForce

ahalftime deficit tobeat Shoney's 44-42. Delta Force came back,

Breakfast Bar 26-23. Bert Giles \M

VM \ however, and topped the Inebri-

andSteveNeffledall scorerswith ates 53-47. Mike Friedlander

eight each.The Bishops beatpre- scored18 pointsas the Woifpack

season champs B.T.B. and 53-41, wrapping up action

T.T.W. 42-36. Jerry's Kidsmuti- through Tuesday.



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a new phenomenon is uponus.Intramural ketball, waterpolo,ice hockey,andindoor has made an agreement for a home-and- tomakeacomeback (he was a prep-school

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game whichcombines theskillsofrunning, The first game of Team Handball at Becker, equipment manager Dangerous Thursday,February 23 in Johnston Gym.

jumping, and.throwing. The sport is rela- Davidson will be an exhibition. Appala- Dan Morphis, and many other top stars. Be there,andcatch theaction!

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The U.S. must not become a "banana republic"

respect forlaw than mostof these countries,the trends are 4. The massive budget and trade deficits, leading to

disturbing. Combined with an economic downturn, these greatly increased ownership of American assets by for-

Ralph Levering trends could transform our society into a "banana repub- eigners. As most Latin Americans and Africans have

lic"much more quickly than we might think. learnedfrom experience,tradedeficits and foreignfinanc-

Although familiar to anyone whohas not been sleep- ing of public debt almost alwaysportend trouble.

Davidson rightly prides itself on seeking to educate walking through the 1980s, the major negative trends in

leaders for our society-men like Secretary of StateDean domestic affairs bear repeating: 5. The widespreaduse of cocaine and other dangerous

Rusk and Senator Wyche Fowler in the past,and women ■

drugsby rich and poor alike. As theblack sociologist C.

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and menof character and vision in the present. Without 1. The ever-growing gap between theaffluent and the EricLincoln commented inhistalk at Davidson onFebru-

meaningful goals, however, the concept of leadership poor,acondition very commoninThird World countries. ary 1, something mustbe missing in the American dream

makes no sense. So what are the goals toward which we Itisstartling thatPresidentBushhasurged asubstantialcut for so many ofus to be usingdrugs.

should strive? in the capital gains tax. If enacted, this measure would

Internationally, we Americans need to work for human widen the gap between rich and poor even further while 6. The return in the 1980s of an atmosphere in which

rights, the reduction of spending on armaments and in- increasing the budget deficit. As Gandhi noted: "The overtracism is widely condoned,eveninnationalpolitical

creasedemphasis on meetinghuman needs,stewardshipof world has enough for everyman'sneedbut notenough for campaigns. Attitudes and policies based on claims of

the environment, and customs and institutions that can every man's greed." racial superiority havebeen therulein many Third World

help to resolve conflicts peacefully. There obviously is countries,but were in retreat in America from the 1930s

much work to be done inall of these areas. Yet since the 2. A feeling that most of the poor are stuck in their through the1970s.

early 1960s, with presidentslike John Kennedy and Jimmy condition, which is characterized by poor education, in-

Carter and Secretaries of State like Henry Kissinger and adequate housing, single-parent households, and menial In short,our country facesserious domestic problems-

George Shultz,the trends have tended tobe positive.Only jobs at best.Is it fair that only those young people who apoint easily forgottenintherelativecomfortandconvivi-

in Central America, on balance, have we made the situ- possess academic skills, affluent parents, or connections ality of Davidson College.Reversing the negative trends

ation worse in recent years. that will help them locate well-paying jobs are likely to will require educated, morally sensitive leaders with a

Itisindomestic affairs that this country especiallyneeds live comfortably as adults in our society? visionof thecommon good.IfplaceslikeDavidsondo not

leadership thatdrawsonour highest ideals.Athomemany continue to produce leaders like these, whatkind of a

of thetrends since the1960s have been negative, such that 3. The sense that governmentatall levelsisrun by and society are we likely to have when our children and

America increasinglyresembles the "bananarepublics"of for the wealthy,and that "public servants" themselvesare grandchildren reach adulthood?

Central America that were the objects of derision in the on themake.Theproposed $50,000 payraise for members

early 1900s and that continue to have difficulty establish- of Congress, at a time when their salaries of $85,000

ing stable, just societies and governments. Although the already put them in the top1 percent of wage earners,has Ralph Levering is an Associate Professor of History at

United States still has a larger middle class and greater heighteneddistrust of government. Davidson College.

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A black perspective of Davidson

ridiculous thinking to exist? Something must be done becauseI not been acknowledgedas ahuman being.

have

M. Anton Bruce about the seemingly futile situation.

Many students blame theadministration and thetrustees

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Arguments with these grievances state that thereal world

is coldand hard. My answer to that is bull Davidson

for the minority studentproblems.Tosomeextent,thead- prides itselfon being aliberal arts campus, a family. How

After reading the article in the last Davidsonian about ministration and the trustees are guilty of a "hands off" can Davidsonbealiberal arts institution when the accom-

the black experience at Davidson,I became a bit upset. policy. Sometimes I that they are closing their eyes

feel plishments of Africans and Afro-Americans are ignored?

First of all,the article was inappropriately titled. There is and wishing that the problem would solveitself. With this What family hasa normal, loving father that neglects one

no way that an individual who is not black can give an type of policy thereare two possible outcomes: either to child while loving theother members of the family?

accurateaccount of theblack experience. Also there isno not have black students at all,or to stop wishing and start Some students believe that some blacks are acceptable

way thatoneindividual can speak for the thoughts and the working.The sooneradecision ismade, thebetter.Action andothers arenot.I happen tobe one of thenon-accepted.

feelings of an entire group. Perhaps a more appropriate must happenbecauseexcusesandbroken promises do not What is wrong with me? My faults are: Ihappen to

title would be "A History of Blacks at Davidson." solve problems. recognize theinfluence that my ancestorshaveheld upon

I made the statementsconcerning Davidsonstudents in Even though the college's policy on the minority situ- the world,I proud to beofAfrican decent,andI not

am will

the previous edition of The Davidsonian ("...they don't ation has been dormant,itcannotbe said that theadmini- deay my heritage just to "fit in." Basically; I not am

know and they don't want to know.") andI would like to strationand the trustees are the only ones to blame for the accepted becauseI who I

am am.

provide some clarification of the statement. A typical uncomfortable minority situation. Students must share The basic problem is that people have the wrong atti-

Davidson student comes from a middle-to-upper class some of the guilt. tudes. Attitudes at Davidson must change if it is to be a

family and their experience withblacks isminimal. Many Whenblack studentscome toDavidson thereisageneral liberal arts campus family. Otherwise, Davidson will

of these students have never seen a black person that had feelingof rccepti venesstoward them.Butitis justamatter continue to be a lying,excuse-ridden,and ignorant cam-

"equal" status with them.Theblacks that were seen were of time before warm receptiveness turns to cold, hard pus. If this is the way itis to remain, please tell me and

cooks, maids,butlers and chauffeurs. unconcern andignorance.Students wholook yousquarein others likemeinorder that wecan prevent thesuffering of

This situation is unfortunate;however, it does not ex- the face may not speak to you or use the technique of future black Davidson students by telling futureprospec-

cuse the ignorance thatrages at Davidson College.I have finding something interestingon the walls,trees or grass to tives to go elsewhere.

comein contact witha student whostatedthatblacks were look at instead of sayinghello.

better off as slaves.This statement was notmade in1958 When this happens, a feeling of anger rushes over me M.AntonBruce is from South Boston, VA., and is

but in1988. How can anacademic institution allow such because I have not been given the dignity of a person president of the Black Student Coalition.

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Valentine's Day-a real holiday? Opinions ]

something else. Others simply used the holiday as an

Suzanne Craymer excuse to blow off homework one more time.

Thelucky ones whoaresupposedto buyall thosecheesy Policy

Hallmark hearts and reddye seemed to takelessnotice of

A starry-eyedwoman fondlesa diamond bracelet,Mer- the day than those without Valentines. When askedabout Quick & dirty version

lin Olsen smirks at Garfield bouquets, while crying their plans, many simply shrugged and alluded to the

couplesexchange cards in red Hallmark envelopes. Are remotepossibility of doing "something." 'The Davidsonian welcomesall lettersand

commentariesfromitsreaders.

these scenes merely commercial hype or do people actu- "Go to amovie and getallromantic I guess," said more

ally participate inValentine's Day festivities?

"Submissions shouldbeofinterest to thecampus

thanone.Even on the day when love supposedlyreigned community.

According toan extremely informalDavidson poll,not supreme,classes still took precedent for many students. "Submissions must belegiblyhand-written, typed,

many students takespecialnoticeofFebruary14. After all, "I'llgo outto dinner with my date," saidone freshman or, evenbetter, turnedin oncomputer disk using

Valentine's Dayonlyapplies to thosewhohave dates,and guy,"probably somewhereclose likeMooresvillebecause WordPerfect 4.2.

Davidsonis certainly not the dating capital of the world. its on a weekday." "Submissions must be signed. Writers names will be

Most of the people I spoke withabout Valentine's Day Valentines still stand on card shop shelves andMerlin printedunless you can convince us otherwise.

got thatblank "Oh,thatdoesn't matter tome"lookon their Olsen keeps his Garfield flower vases as most Davidson "Staffdoes not editcommentariesfor content or

faces. February14isone oftheonlyholidays that manages Collegestudentsignored the day-along with perhapsmuch style,only grammar.

to make a large part of the country feel unloved. of the nation. The only people who truly seemed to take "Lettersshould not be over 300 wordslong. The

editorsreserve theright to editor condenseletters.

"Ieither ignore itorI ignored," commented a junior

get notice were weepy womenwith diamondbracelets onbad

lady-in-waiting. "The editorsreserve theright not toprint advertise-

televisioncommercials. ments, pieces with factual errors, objectionable

"I'm just wishingI Valentine,I

hada suppose,"moped

material(right-leaning,etc.) or opinionssimilar to

Suzanne Craymer isa junior Englishmajor from

apossiblePrince Charming.Insteadofsitting home alone, Hockessin,

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Perspectives :

Black Student Coalition president M. Anton Bruce raises some

interestingquestions on the opposite page concerning theblack experience

at Davidson and the general white attitude toward blacks on thiscampus.

Mr. Bruce's own attitudes underlying his questions, however, are as

disturbing as the questions themselves.

" Inregard tolastweek'sarticle:perhaps thepiece was mis-titled.We

hope, however, that the underlying question is not, "Can a non-black write

accurately about theblack experience (or history)at Davidson?" The writer

was chosenbecause heis consistently one our better writers, notbecause he

was white or black. It wouldbe insulting and racist for the editors of The

_ Letters Davidsonian to restrict our black reporters to "black assignments," if such

a thing even exists, and the same goes for white reporters and "white



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assignments." One of theideals of journalismin this country is thatit does

not matter who the author of apiece is a white,black, Indian, Asian or

Martianshouldbeable to write equally well on racerelations, for example.

Dear Editor mate the first syllable with a diamond " Have many whiteDavidson students hadcontact with blacksonly in

underneath the "V." Onlyprofessionalde-

My first reaction was to chuckle. "How signers could have come up with that, theirroles as "cooks, maids,butlersandchauffeurs"? Thisis aninflamma-

cute," I thought to myself. "And," I Absolute brilliance,right? Usethe colours tory andunsupportable generalization. Mr. Bruce could not havetalked to

quickly added,"whocares." That'sproba- black and red. How did they know to very many white students to conclude that "many" havebeen restricted to

bly how a great many peoplequietly re- choose those?

such a limited background—or grown up with cooks, maids, butlers and

sponded to the headline "No more 'col- Iimplore the administration, the Office

leee': we're iust DAVIDSON." of College Relations, and President chauffeurs of any race, for that matter.

It took KevinDunn's "Bob the Carrot," Kuykendall to revert to the more frugal

" Does the receptiveness of white Davidson students toward black

pardon me, "BOB" cartoon to make me mentality ofa collegestudent whosplurges turn to cold,hardunconcern andignorance? This againis a gross generali-

realize how absurd the whole logochange once every two weeks by treating himself zation.When walking thecampus andintersecting the pathof someone you

was. A five digit figure? Wait a second, I and his girlfriend to a small yogurt at

scored over 750on my SAT math section. Zack's. (We usually share.) Runa design

donot know or someone whose name you've forgotten— black or white —

.. that's over 10,000 dollars?!! Are you contest here at school. Havestudents enter

! the walls, trees and grass in the surrounding area can become quite

interesting indeed.

kidding? It'sa joke,right? logos for future needs, suchas the "wild-

Aunified image isone thing. It's classy, cat" for theathletic department. Offer IS

It's logical. Maybeeven sporty. But if,as dollars as aprize. You'dsave the collegea —

IfMr.Bruce feels stripped ofhis dignity as a human being whenhe



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your article seemed to indicate,someone, five digit figure, you'd make the winner —

is not greetedoncampus andifthis attitudeisheldbymany black students

here then something is seriously wrong. White students are not so con-

somewhere in theadministrativeoffices of very proud, and you'd wind up with a

this institutionpaid someone,somewherea designequally attractive to whathas been sciousof being "white students" to the extent that this distinction seems to

five figure number ofU.S. dollars, then I adopted. What'smore,I would sleepmore exist among black students. The brushoffs Mr. Brucedescribes say more

assure you that I not the only person easily,

am abouthow that individual treats other individuals in general andless about

whochuckled at thenews. No,no. There how he or she treats members ofdifferent ethnic groups. People who pass

is an advertising firm somewhere full of Sincerely,

people chuckling rather loudly. without saying "hello" have made a comment about themselves, but

What genius,right? Drop the "college." Harry Lee BroomeJr. probably not a racially-linked comment.

Harvard didit. Very clever,right? Accen-

The hostility and ease with which Mr. Bruce attributes every

Hey!This one's going out to Dr.RalphLevering, whoreaffirms our faith this week that the

faculty is indeedliterate.The Davidsonianis painstakingly writtenout by hand during the problem to racial prejudice is disturbing. Preconceived notions are also a

school year by the monks of Davidson Monastery. Address correspondence to: The formofprejudice, andif you assume that you are amongthe "non-accepted"

Davidsonian,Box 219,Davidson,NC 28036. Phone (704) 892-2148 and -2149. Offices are

and that this is because you are black, then your prophesies will be self-

.

locatedon the top flooroftheGreyStudentUnion building Opinions expressedinletters to

the editoror Commentaries do notnecessarilyreflectthe views of the EditorialBoardof The

fulfilling.

Davidsonian. Opinionsexpressedintheeditorialarethoseof theEditor.Subscriptionscost $23 IsDavidson really as miserable a place for black students as Mr.

per year. Advertisingratesavailableonrequest.Copyrightis held by theTrustees ofDavidson Brucedescribes it,andif so, why?While Mr.Bruce speaks of"action" and

College.This baby'sprinted eachandevery week by the red-hotpress gods downatMullen

Publicationsof Charlotte,[jg gJHSSEi QSS3S S335

theneed to "stop wishing and start working," he is short on specifics. The

SpecialProjects Editor: Maria Douglas. QUIiSf problemseems to lie moreina lackof knowledge as tohow todealwiththe

Assistant NewsEditor:Margaret Carroll. situation rather than a lack of interest or concern.

Assistant Features Editor:BethanyDeptuch.

Assistant Sports Editor:BruceNewsome.

News Staff: David Bearce,Peter Bynum,Jay Chaudhuri, Suzanne Craymer,MariaDouglas, Mr.Bruce states that "it cannot be said that the administration and

Beth Dnimmond, RamiEl-Amine,Carol Gatewood,Heath Hardage, JoanneMaheras, Pete trusteesare theonlyones toblamefor theuncomfortable minoritysituation.

Mangone,Ed Powell,Sharon LeeSchwartz, David Scott, Gary Wheeler.

Features Staff: Katharine Armstrong, JenniferBean,Lee Bushkell,HilaryComan,Margaret

Students must share some of theguilt."He's right.Students, bothblack and

Carroll,Suzanne Craymer,HeathHardage,TimJacks,Robert Jones,NusratKhan,FrankLord, white, need to work together at reaching a better solution.

JoanneMaheras,PremManjooran,Charles Marshall, VirginiaMischen, MaryFaithMount, Admittedly prejudice among students exists, but to what extent is

KimMunsterman, Shannon O'Shields,SharonLee Schwartz, Anjali Sharma, Trent Stevens,

DavidThompson, Jessica Thurbee, JulieZimmermann.

unclear.As Mr.Brucepointsout,most unfair attitudesoncampus stem from

Sports Staff: John Burns, Lee Canipe,Dan Cotton, LarryDagenhart,Robert Grubb, John ignorance rather than hatred. Such behavior cannot be excused on these

Maheras,Charles Marshall,Mary FaithMount,PhilPrcscott,MarkPuckett, ChanSheppard, grounds, but realizing its origin should help lead to a solution.

Larry "Deadbeat" Sledge ($21!), BillSmith, ToddStephenson.

PhotographyStaff: Brett Berry,Jonathan Bouwman,Matt Goad,Holt Hathaway,Stephen

Keider,Tonja Lecklither,RobertMarshall,Lucy Siler, Mark Steen.

StaffArtists: Kevin Dunn.Michael D.Schill, J.W. Mullis.

Circulation Staff:BethMitchell,Robbie McKay,JohnMullis,MorelandSmith,Mark Steen.

SpiritualConsultant From Afar: JohnScrantonHarris.

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-Goings on about Davidson

UNIONBOARDMEETING:UnionConference Room, AEROBICS:900 Room, 4:30 p.m.



I MONDAY I 1 B 5 p.m.

RCP--BILLY HASSELL EXHIB: Chambers Gallery, 5

p.m.

CONTEMPORARYJAZZ: "Sweet Dreams" performs

contemporary jazz sounds of greats-

Wynton Marsalis,

Herb Alpert,Chuck Mangione,etc. 900 Room,7:30 p.m.

REHEARSALS-'THE PROCESSION": Big Screen POPFILM:Sleeping Beauty, 900 Room, 9:45 p.m.

HUMANRIGHTS EXHIBIT:Union Gallery, all day. Room, 9 p.m. REHEARSALS-'THE PROCESSION": Big Screen

BILLY HASSELL EXHIBITION:This exhibition runs SGA MEETING: UnionConference Room, 9 p.m. Room, 9 p.m.

through March 17. The gallery is closed on weekends. TWENTY-ONE YEAR OLDS NIGHT: 900 Room, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Union Conference

Chambers Gallery, all day. 10:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Room, 9 p.m.

RECYCLING COMMITTEE:900 Room, 12 p.m.

HALL COUNSELOR INTERVIEWS: Wilson Room,

3:15 to 5:15 p.m.

COLLEGE BOWL PRACTICE:Green Room, 4 p.m.

HENRY LOUIS GATES: Martin Luther King, Jr.Lec-

WEDNESDAY FEB

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turer. Henry Louis Gates, Prof, of English, Cornell Univ. HUMAN RIGHTS EXHIBIT:Union Gallery, all day. HUMAN RIGHTSEXHIBIT: Union Gallery, all day.

900 Room, 4 p.m. BILLY HASSELL EX HIBITION:Thisexhibition runs BILLY HASSELL EXHIBITION: This exhibitionruns

FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT: TVLounge, 6 p.m.til 1 through March 17. The gallery isclosed on weekends. through March 17. The gallery is closed on weekends.

a.m. Chambers Gallery, all day. Chambers Gallery, all day.

DAVIDSON OUT- Hey, listen up! BillHartman's senior exhibit OPEN LUNCH: Watson DAVIDSONCOMPETITION: TheDavidson Competi-

DOORS MEETING: will be showing Feb. 17-March 3 in the ScholarshipProposals (indi- tionfor high school strings, winds,andbrass. Hodson Hall,

Erwin Lodge,7 p.m. vidual students and their all day.

"RACISM 101": Stu- Cunningham Fine Arts Center. Go by and proposals). 900 Room, DAVIDSONDANCE TROUPE-PRACTICE: 4 p.m.

dents, FAculty and Staff checkit out! 12:30 p.m. AEROBICS:900 Room, 4:30 p.m.

will view aone hour PBS COLLEGE BOWL POPFILM: SleepingBeauty, 900 Room, 7 p.m. and9

speical called "Racism 101". Panel Discussion after- PRACTICE: 4 p.m., GreenRoom. p.m.

wards. 900 Room, 7 p.m. AEROBICS:900 Room,4:30 p.m. KAREN GERBRECHT, VIOLIN: withJames Swisher,

YOUNGLIFE LEADERSHIP: Green Room, 7 p.m. RESIDENT ADVISOR MEETING: Morrison Room, Piano. Hodson Hall,8:15 p..

FELLOWSHIP / CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: Big 6:30 p.m. REHEARSALS-'THE PROCESSION": Big Screen

Screen Room, 7 p.m. IVCF: Big Screen Room, 7 p.m. Room, 9 p.m.

JUGGLING: Morrison Room, 7 p.m. SOCIETY/CREATIVE ANACHRONISM: Union

REHEARSALS-'THE PROCESSION": Big Screen Conference Room, 7 p.m.

Room, 9 p.m. BASKETBALL: vs.Miami (Ohio),Johnston Gym, 7:30

p.m.

SATURDAY | FEB

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REHEARSALS-'THE PROCESSION": Big Screen

TUESDAY | FE

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B Room, 9 p.m. DAVIDSONCOMPETITION: TheDavidsonCompeti-

tionforhigh schoolstrings, winds, ndbrass. HodsonHall,

a

all day./

DESKTOP PUBLISHING WORKSHOP: Exploration

of DesktopPubihsing using Macintosh Computers, Laser

THURSDAY HUMAN RIGHTSEXHIBIT:Union Gallery, all day.

BASKETBALL: vs. Central Florida Last Basketball

Printers andColor Printers. Big Screen Room, all day. game ever in Johnston Gym, 7:30 p.m.

HUMANRIGHTSEXHIBIT:Union Gallery, all day. HUMAN RIGHTS EXHIBIT:Union Gallery, all day. REHEARSALS-'THE PROCESSION": Big Screen

BILLY HASSELL EXHIBITION:This exhibitionruns BILLY HASSELLEXHIBITION:This exhibitionruns Room, 9 p.m.

through March 17. The gallery is closed on weekends. through March 17. The gallery is closed on weekends. D.C.JAZZENSEMBLE: 900 Room, 10 p.m.

Chambers Gallery, all day. Chambers Gallery, all day.

COFFEEHOUSE: Casual coffee and doughnuts with

possible guitar or pianoentertainment. 900Room,8:30 to

11 a.m.

CAMPUS MEETINGS: Dr. Jamie Moore,Professor of

History, The Citadel,Charleston, S.C. "The Ideology of

Security". Chambers Gallery, 11a.m.

SUNDAY | FEB

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LYNNE RUDDERBAKER: Prof, of Philosophy, Mid- CROPLUNCH: 900Room, 1 p.m. READINGPROGRAM:Green Room, all day.

dlebury College. "The Myth of Folk Psychology." Mor- BI LAL El -A MINE'87: Speakson the "ThePalestinian AEROBICS:900 Room,4:30 p.m.

rison Room, 3:15 p.m. Factor in Stability for theMiddle East". Carolina Inn, 4 N CFELLOWS PROGRAM: Morrison Room, 7 p.m.

COLLEGEBOWL PRACTICE:Green Room, 4 p.m. p.m. REHEARSALS-'THE PROCESSION": Big Screen

AIDSACTIONCOMMITTEE:Wilson Room, 5 p.m. COLLEGEBOWL PRACTICE: Green Room, 4 p.m. Room, 9 p.m.









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