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THE GOLD BUG SEPTEM~f;R 26~ 1969 PAGE 5 H~GHONTHEH2 by Mike Rudman 1969. Administration polls parents' attitudes about students' : and social conditions. Then, without consulting or noUfying ~. Administration has student grille ripped out, and replaced by:: vendors. .' It was a typical, run-of-the-mill were almost nude, started off in right, let's break it up." Soever- grtpe-easston about Iorrner Cr-lfle Inwhlchthe Dean of Men enter- .~: evening on the Fraternity the direction of the girls' dorms, ybody looked at each other. "What complaints, a student "asks" the Dean if it would be acceptable ':. Bachelors were dis- chanting mildly obscene slogans next?," and Larry Luv offered a if the SGA wrUes a letter expressing our regrets about the way:: prospects of the com- and patting each other on the back. solution. Is this little guy gonna was handled and for an official explanation. The complaint :: season, the Gamma Be- Upon reaching Whiteford, the group teU us what to do?" (Revojutloaj) be registered as mlldly as possible so as not to offend anyone, :: settling in their section began the popular rendition of Lu- So everybody started to siddle to- was delighted at the proposal for he understood it would having serenaded the girls the students' natural urge to gripe whlle not offering any serious with their "Mr. Nice guy songs". pie and got a mild reception from wards the beloved Hugh. At that changing the newly-Imposed system. (You know, coo sweet words in their the Freshmen girls, which Is un- instant a Ught flashed In every- ears, and blow their socks off in the derstanaable. "What's this shit, body's eyes. "cneez It, the cops!" of the legacy of retreat we have inherited from previous room). The Black and Whttes were you can't even get to sleep around What r~ mind blower, everybody out selling subs and the Preachers here.") So the ONE moved over was stunned. Cops on the Hill? were sitting around the clubroom to in front of Blanche Ward and WOW. Nobody knew what to think. At this point I an only becoming aware of the central 'slngin' folk songs. (Possibly that again sang another appropriate So the ONE headed back to the I am becoming convinced, however, that part of the solution was an omen of the strange activi- song. Up to this point, the whole dorms with shouts of "Everybody _--. may lie in a more aggressive approach to student government. A student ties that followed). So everyone gathering had been in the mood go nude" and "Everybody knows, government that will appeal tothe administrators to let the students have was sitting around doing what of a traditional serenade. But that cops really __ " So, for a fair share of the responsibility for governing their own lives. When this seemed to please them. suddenly, everybody started to about half an hour everybody sat has been done in the past, our Dutch-uncle administrators, true to the At midnight several frat souls realize what was happening. "Hey around bull shitting about what sptrttor rugged paternalism in which this college was founded, have re- got restless and a shouting skir- man, look how many there are had just happened, and then went minded the student that he is Ietnargtc, Irresponsible, cynical, and im- mish erupted across the quad. Each of us." "Jesus Christ, man, we to bed. 'You can draw your own moral. Away from home, the years of guidance that our parents have party hurled the usual Insults at the could do anything we want to, offered us prove immediately inadequate; therefore, we need the Dean other. ("So and so SUCk", "Your we've got power." It was Uke a conclusions about the meaning of to be "concerned" for us. Face, Pencil Bender.") Gradually giant reaUzation of potential. Just what It aU means. But when I Perhaps it would be worthwhile to analyze the nature of our acmrntst- the fervor of the verbal battle at this point, Mr. Hugh Dawkins woke up this morning, I felt just concern. Let's face it: President Ensor andhis staff have a cer- grew until the whole quad was a came by and ordered nasally "AI- like I did after Woodstock. WOW! tain job to do, run the college business. They see the college In terms mass of sound, booming from am- of a corporation, dealing with contributors In dollars and cents. They are plifiers and megaphones, and bou- concerned with making the college an attractive package to its contrlbu- ncing off the dormitory walls, in- tor s-ccrten at the expense of the students. Forexample, it Is not uncom- creasing to a zonked hysteria. In mon to hear the Administration express Its disapproval of controversial a momentary lull, the Preachers speakers or practice censorship on House of Liquor and Carriage House left their door step and headed advertisements in the students' newspaper (after all, such speakers and menacingly across "no-man's" advertisements might offend potentlal.contrlbutors). They view the stu- land towards the Bachelors door- dents as transient commodltles--"here-today-gone-tomorrow." This step. Tension mounted, the quad attitude Is not ataU surprising: they-o-we :lll--are part of a culture which has not fully accepted the proposition that people deserve attention, a was quite. "What the hell's going on?" queried onlookers. Suddenly culture which consistantly sacrifices the intellectual, emotional andphy- the clenched fists of the lead Pre- stoat wetrare of its people to Instttublonaltzed complexity. Now you know, achers flashed peace signs, and the I know, even the Dean knows that he can not legislate away students' re- Preachers and Bachelors molded actions to sex, alcohol, or any of the other difficult areas of human re- into one. So far, so good. But lationships. Scratched lightly then, this "concern" is seen as a highly what next? Then someone shouted visible attempt to please the contributors. "serenade" and that was the right Humor In Uninform I was present at the election of most of the male Independent SGA re- thing to do. So the joined forces presentatives. I was thoroughly Impressed with the serious manner with beckoned to the other two frater- which they were selected. Contrary to what the administration may feel nities to join their ranks, At about student abtuty to run their own personal lives, I am convinced that first hesitant, the Gamma Betes Test yourself. Find if you have D. a forged passport. affecting the tit of E. a disease these men are dynamic, dependable, constructive citizens, fully capable and the Black and Whites lagged read your GOLD BUG at all. Co- trousers. of acting In a system of participatory democracy. I include the otbarre- behind, but after they were ass- mplete this quiz and submit ans- 6. Mayor Daley has never been presentaUves when I say that the SGA Senate understands its responsl- ured that there were no ill feel- wers to the GOLD BUG crnce or blUty to you. They are your mouth-pieces for errecuve and peaceful pro- ings at hand, they came on up and drop out in Room 442 Rouzer and A. arrested gress. They will actively bring up your views before the administration. all were one, sort of a Delta hand it. Winners will be notified B. in S.O.S. But they are human beings: they have to know that you support them, that Gamma PI. in the next issue and will win a C. Jeff Davis. D. locked In 442 Rouzer. you really care. Talk tothem.Cometothe meetings. Maybe we can work large spontaneous No-Prize (the E. 1. high on the hill. out some of the more difficult problems of student-faculty-admlnlstration- So the approximately 200 mem- colon-semi-colon key of the GO'LD 2. under the hill. The questions BUG typewriter). alumni relationships. Stick with us. bers of the new ONE, half of which 3. over the hill. are ten points a piece _with.a ten Communication: the peasants and the Throne point bonus. Haben Gluck. 4. on the hill. 5. the hill. 1. Whom will the Men's Council bust in the cafeteria? 7. The machines In the grill by Dan Peck A. President Hayakawa A. Times Print the Carroll County B. Uncle Ben A number 01 days ago there was Therefore, a decision which is and concern more closely than the C. Barney Rice / Al Jenkins B.eat It. to one group on cam- can. reference to the Item 01 responsibi- detrimental the entire system. In administration to insure that issues D. Themselves, being honorable C. will be boycotted. pus hurts In order uw. The speaker represented the people D. sen dope. short the direction and nature of of concern are made known to the College Administration and his all adminl.stratlvedecislons should administration there must be a E. The Harmless People E. will be next year's adminis- comment referredtowhatheterm- be governed by the true respons- continual dialogue between these 2. the war In Viet Nam Is tration. ed as the responsibility facing the ibility facing the administration, two bodies. The student body has A. An S.O.S. field trip. 8. Mike Herr's columns are administration of this school. He the persuance of an equitable and the responsibility of exposing any B. General LeMay's bippy. A. nlcht sehr gut. described this responsibility as one matter detrimental to campus Ufe (found In 442 Rouzer) B. ambiguous, in which thefinalresponsibiUtyfor beneficial decision for en on cam- or to matters outside the campus. C. an ad for the House of Liquors. C'. rtctcutous. aU decisions affecting the college pus. As noted, the college community At the same time when something D. answer "C" of the previous D. trtppy, rest with the administration. From is a corporate system,one In which Is condemned it should be done so question. E. written at the last minute. here that point was well taken for the student has an active role or for legitimate reasons. E. a profitable business. 9. Hugh Dawkins broke up the ONE under the nature of this college should have if such matters of The administration must be 3. The number to call lor further rally by system the administraUondoes in- receptive to the students" attempts mrormauon ts H. crying. deed have the final say In any mat- campus and social concerns are to air their views. The administra- A.848-5411 U. physical changes. to be better understood -. Thus In ter affecting the college. tion has certain standards and rules B.876-2085. G. slddllng. this Instance the student body H. wearing Esquire clothes. However, what should be pointed shares responsibility with the ad- to uphold, but when it in an effort C. 442 Glennwood Ave. 10. The GOLD BUG Is D, (fill In your home - out is that in connection with this ministration. In a sense, its re- to retain something of the estab- phone).- A. under arrest. particular responsibility there ex- sponsibiUty centers on an item lished order, frustrates Improve- B. a member of S.C.A.R.F., ists a parallel responsibility which somewhat opposite to that of the ment of college and societal life the 4. E. Bljou 7-1010 will be (subsidiary of B.L.O.A.T.). Rubens & Rembr-andt Involves the decisions that, are administration but at the same time evidence is clear that It has failed studied on C. a Iront (alfront)forthe Coffee themselves, made. The adminis- important to theinstitutionasweU. everyone concerned with the ideals A. October 14. House. tration, when Itdecides upon a mat- The student body must contin- of the college community. B. the quad. D. a bad trip. ter, should consider the effect the ually communicate to the adminis- As a student I hope the ideals C.marlju ....n;,.. E. ugly, and wants to die. nature of that decision will have on tration the concerns and issues of the college system are reached D. a lab table. EXTRA CREDIT ESSAY QUES· the entire college community; stu- that surround the students them- here by the attempt of the admin- E. your bed. TION: dents, faculty, and alumni. A col- selves. Bythe nature ofthelr situa- istration and students to meet their 5•. The R.O.T.C. department Is In twenty-rive words or less, des· lege is a corporate body and should tion as students, more often than mutual responsib11ities to each A. a good Idea. cribe token integration and how U be regarded thus in a way whIch not they are able to perceive the other and society by being apart of B. a bad Idea. works at Western Maryland Coil· stresses the importance of im- nature and effect of Issues that an attempt at constructive action C. no Idea at all. ege. proving all aspects of its system. lie within their spnere of interest in everything they do.