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Page 2 Scrimshaw Wednesday, September 10, 1975 Scrimshaw Page 3 Editorial ************************** To The Tusk The ratification of the new Honor The laws of our society state that if character of the accuser. before the judges, and based upon Dear Tusk, would be charged for any furniture we'll give you the true to life an- your room mate and his mate Code system ha·s provided the you are accused of something, you .Then there's always the threat of the incomplete evidence, the I just finished rearranging my which they had moved and had swer. If you can get away with it, leave, move everything of his, students of WMC a vastly im- have the right to face your accuser. the, "We don't like John, so lets get decision of the judges was more room so it looks half decent. Part of not reattached into its original and not disturb anyone in the including the bed, out into the hall. provedhonorsystemintermsofits If the accuser doesn't have the him," accusation. Although almost likely to ~ in error. this involved disconnecting my bed position at the end of each school process, more power to you. Maybe he'll get the message. Plan workability, realistic outlook, and strength of conviction to stand up everyone agrees that such ac- and desk from the wall, and year. Although outlawed, the pets kept m number two. Arter your room mate even handed justice. However, it and support the law, (in other cusations are rare, and when On the other hand, if the accuser placing them in a different So arrange your furniture the dorms range from cats, birds, has left, lock the door, and insert a still includes one clause which words, back up his accusation by made, usually fall through, if only and the accused had cross arrangement than they were however you please, just making and dogs, to rats, hamsters, mice, a long seems inherently unjust, carried facing the accused face to face), one student is convicted wrongly examined each other during the originally. I was quite satisfied sure that you don't damage and turtles. Last semester one of long pencil, or-even better, through pen shaped like a pencil, over from the old honor system. then the case is dropped. And so it due to a false accusation, which course of the trial, the judies, with my masterpiece of interior anything while disconnecting it. our reporters ran a quick survey, the right hand hole of the bolt The clause is, should be on our campus. We probably wouldn't have occurred having been presented with all the decorating until some guy walked And at the end of the year, be sure and turned over 60 pets on campus. handle, (the little handle you turn "If a person who reports the students are supposed to be c had the accusers known that they'd possible evidence, were more by and mumbled something about you have reattached anything that An in-depth article on this subject to lock your door), and past the left alleged violation wished to have his ommitting ourselves "to the ideals have to face the accused, then that likely to achieve a just position, the administration billing students you had disconnected. If you just will be appearing in Scrimshaw in hand side of the door knob. It is identity withheld from the ac- of personal integrity and com- is one student too many. Not to and the college's position in terms $10.00 for every piece of furniture follow those simple rules, you the near future. now impossible for your room cused, the panel of judges must munity honor in all aspects of mention the mental turmoil that of future possible suit would be that they move from its original probably won't be billed for mate to unlock the door, since the arrange the hearing so that this is campus life." A student who the accused student would go mitigated. position. Is there any truth to this anything. Dear Tusk, pencil makes it impossible for the possible." witnesses a violation of the honor through, knowing that he is in- rumor? I've only been living with my bolt handle to turn. Plan number It is quite true that since the code and reports it, should also nocent. -Confused Dorm Dwell~r new roomate for two days, and Call honor court is not a legal court of have the personal integrity and Hypothetically, lets look at a Finally, 'one more detrimental Dear Confused, Dear Tusk, . already I can't stand him. When he 'three: the Johnson Con- law,thelawsw.hichapplyina·legal honor to stand up and face the case in which a student is expelled effect of this' clause must be The rumor that you heard was I have a Parakeet that I'd like moved in, so did his girlfriend. struction Company on 98 South them hire court of law do not necessarily- person he is accusing. Hiding from college. If that student was painted out. In our legal system, a due to a small incident that oc- very much to keep in my room. My Added onto that are the hours this Green Street, and the middle to of build' a wall down until apply in the honor court. behind. a mask of anonimity does unjustly expelled, and can't get person is considered innocent has the curred last year, when the ad- room mate doesn't mind, and as guy keeps. He comes in at two in your room. But be sure the wall is proven guilty. The accused Therefore, the basic constitutional nothing to build character. In the . into another college, or has trouble right to question the accusations ministration ran a room inspection far as I can tell neither does the morning with his girl, drunk as taken out at the end of the right to face your accuser in court outside world, no one will be there finding a job due to his alleged over one of the mid-semester anybody else. Any words of a (censored), and they sleep until does not apply in the WMC bonor " to assure you anonimity. You've dishonest background, he could sue and the witnesses. His presumtion vacations, and then proceded to wisdom? -Bird Lover noon. Heaven forbid I should,wake semester, or the administration of innocence, four: Go and his right to face will bill you. Plan number court. got to stand up for what you believe the college (or damages. If the his accuser are basic bill all students who had moved Dear Lover, him when 1 get up. What courses to the resident assistant of your The implimentatlon of the in, or don't stand up at all. The eeonymous accuser" system was prerequisites, and any trial any furniture in their rooms from As a responsible campus of action can I take? I really like dorm, and explain the situation to "anonymous accuser" clause has honor system seems geared only to utilized in that students trial, the process which does not have these its original position. The charge newspaper, our first job is to in- my room location, and' would him. Most probably you'll end up many negative implications, none catch, and if convicted, college has put itself in the position was somewhere around $10.00 per form you of the official ad- really hate to move out. moving. Good luck, what you try. does an injustice, the less. College is supposed to be rehabilitate the accused. But it of not having presented all possible ingredients individual, and the both in- piece of furniture moved. ministration view of pets on Suggestions? to the preparing us to live in our society. does nothing to emphasize the evidence pertaining to that case stitution. B.LT. However, a small uproar occurred campus. In one word, their answer -Hateful Roommate and a notice was over the billings, The Address Scrimshaw's Financial Future Dim sent out from the administration would be "NO." are fish. only pets Dear Hateful, of courses of Tusk", box all 3-A. inquiries Tusk to "The will The allowed There are a number legally Baron Tayler, VOiding all of the billing charges, Now that you've been informed action which you can resort to. answer questions on any subject to The financial future of Scrim- has caused our printing costs to student interest. Assuming that we and explaining that the students of the technically correct answer, Plan number one: One night after the best of its ability. shaw is in desperate trouble foithe rise 13 percent over the past year. can triple the nuinber of lias' that being held. Scrimshaw delves into upcoming '75-'76 school year. The anticipated 10percent ~ostrise we run this year as compared to issues of general interest, presents Yearbook:' Endanger.ed Species? Presented below is a complete for this year has been ignored in' last year, it will still only bring a weekly editorial, puzzle, editorial. car- Barcn-Tavler - toon, crossword and comic financial statement for this year. the above financial statement. Cost Scrimshaw about $500.00 in strip. Most importantly, if offers Our beloved W.M.C. Yearbook have to take over the time con- BUDGET: cutbacks have been instituted for revenue, still leaving Scrimshaw the students of this campus a may g(l the way of the Passenger sumtng responsibilities of being Anticipated 1975 Balance $1,400.00 this year that have reduced the with a $2,600.00 deficit. media by which anyone of those Pigeon and the Dodo bird, and soon the editor," stated Baron in a DOW' PROJECTED 1975 COSTS: 'amount of money alloted to our enter the classification of "ex- recent interview. 1 Schoollubjoct Printing: 30 issues $9,600.00 telephone bill, office expenses, and students may be heard, either in tinct;" if some new leadership is So here's your chance, all you 4r..~~;~_ 2~:;~nd ~ of writing an article Photo Supplies $ioo.oo a complete deletion of the catch-all There seems to be only one the form or specific interest, or by of not fouM to. take over the position creative people out there, who II Glutton IcolLl 3 ....... nwl>o general Office Costs $50.00 area known as "miscellaneous". avenue of salvation left. That is writing a letter into the "Letters to of editor within the next month. have always .wanted to be a 12M_ow ott'_tho 13 Unsop~,lti""tOd Mailing $510.00 Nevertheless, after reducing you, the reai:ler. Ever since the Editor" column, We on the As of this moment, Baron Tayler yearbook editor. The job is up for 14fis~_ 4 Sol. Phone $115.00 allotments to all of our other ex- Scrimshaw came into existence, it Scrimshaw staph support total is the acting editor of the yearbook. grabs. To apply, submit a written 15 Encircle 5 NolScotJ 6 TwolRomonl 17Sec<... Subtotal $10,375.00 penses, and funneling the money However, Baron, who' was the application either to box 3A at the 19 Tonal'.y 7 Rep, articlf it.: Deduct Anticipated .Adfo and deficit of about $2,600. pliments ': lauded we on the staph have it is backed wri~ten for ~.1 erovl1t;d ,~ ci:)(~U; schoolyear of 1975-1976 first step that we have taken is to we are asking you to help us prices. Hi- Commission, •• ;,... I for this year. This is due primarily yearbook will be a thing of the 2BPosed 16~~:Nt An