The Carolinian [October 21, 1966]

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Volume XXXXVI University of North Carolina at Greensboro, N. C. — Friday, October 21, 1966 Number 7
Mao s Works Arrive At UNC-G
Last week the UNC-G library
acquired a set of The Selected
Works of Mao Tie Tung. With
the increasing role of Red Chi-na
in world politics and its dif-ferences
with Moscow over in-terpretation
of Marxist ideology,
Western students must use ev-ery
aid to study the enigma of
the East. For this reason, it is
believed that The Selected
Works of Mao Tse Tung as a
key to Chinese thought and pos-sible
action, are increasingly
valuable. The volumes will be
available in the UNC-G library
for students and faculty. They
provide first-hand exposition of
the philosophy motivating t h e
current violence of the Red
Guard movement.
The library ordered the four
volumes so that they would be
on campus prior to the Harriet
Elliott Social Science Forum.
Printed in Communist China
and purchased from a company
in Hong Kong, the books were
sent by airmail express.
Mr. Charles Adams, Director
of the Library, indicated that
the cost of mailing was almost
as much as the actual price of
the books. He also noted the
fact that with the invoice for
the volumes, came the request
that payment be made directly
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MEMBERS OF the Social Science Forum Committee look over the
complete works of Mao Tse-tung now on exhibit in the library as
1>; it of the preparation for the Harriet Elliott l.erture Series.
to the manager of the book-store
from which the books
were ordered, instead of to the
bookstore.
Wire services carry the story
of how the books are being used
in Communist China. The gov-ernment
is clearing out opium
dens and brothels, making
them into reading rooms and
lounges where people may read
the works of Mao. As the ideo
logical struggle between Mos-cow
and Peiping intensifies and
as China' policies take on
greater meaning for the West,
the works of Mao Tse Tung will
be widely read.
Safety Conditions In Aycock
Auditorium Warrant Review
By SAM BLATE
The forthcoming transfer of
many Drama Department pro-ductions
to the new theatre will
bring a sigh of relief to every-one
concerned. The main rea-son
is the unsafe conditions pre-vailing
in Aycock Auditorium—
faulty electrical equipment,
some bad ropes and an over-sensitive
counterweight system,
among others.
Since Aycock was construct-ed
in 1924, the only renovations
have been new ropes and a few
paint jobs, fine whitewashing
which now conceals dangers.
The wiring on the light bridge,
a couple of switches, dimmers
and other electrical controls,
are slowly falling apart. It was
a fine design in the 'twenties,
but it's just wearing out. Insu-lation
has been and is fraying
every time the equipment is
used and dimmers short out.
Repairs are made upon discov-ery
of hazards but no one can
predict when that last bit of
insulation will wear off this or
that piece of equipment. Stu-dents
working lights must have
long experience and briefings on
them before they can handle
them with reasonable safety.
The problem is compounded by
the construction of the bridge it-self
which is all metal.
Ropes Are Hazard
The ropes are another haz-ard.
They hold up heavy equip-ment
such as curtains and light
bars, and are counterweighted
to prevent accidents. However,
the system is very sensitive: if
a properly weighted light bar,
for example, has several lights
added, the system will be un-balanced
and the heavy bar is
liable to fall, unless the brake
on the rope holds th?m. Few of
the brakes can hold the ropes
unless they are more or less
perfectly balanced, and no
brake can hold them if they
are unbalanced.
While accidents are unlikely
to happen if well-trained per-sonnel
supervising the work be-ing
done, inexperienced people
use this equipment at their per-il.
Even the experienced per-sonnel
realize that their safety
precautions are akin to a chem-ist's
handling of fuming nitro-glycerine.
What can be done about this?
The light bridge should be com-pletely
replaced, as should the
rope and weight system. While
this cannot insure perfect safe-ty,
no system can, but renova-tions
would make things signif-icantly
safer.
Not Drama's Fault
The present problems are not
the Drama Department's fault.
They have seen that equipment
is repaired immediately, and
warn students about potential
hazards (those that can be
seen). However, other groups
using the facilities must use
only trained drama personnel.
The department requested ren-ovation
funds through the uni-versity
last year, but some-where
in the appropriations pro-cess
it was turned down. They
have again requested $500,000
for these measures, but there
is no indication of the request's
chances this time.
The time to prevent accidents
is now. For example, aircraft
engines are completely over-hauled
and tested after every
100 hours of operation whether
or not they show signs of mal-functioning.
SGA Legislature
Passes Dress
Regulation Bill
THE ALL METAL lighting bridge could be hazardous.
By CATHY SHEHRILL
For the past month not only
the students of UNC-G. but also
Student Legislature, have dis-cussed
the change in dress re-gulations.
In the open session
of Legislature. Oct. 12. at 7:15
in Cone Ballroom the Chair-man
of Student Legislature and
the Secretary recorded the dis-cussion
for a bill to change
the dress regulations on cam-pus.
Vice - President of SGA.
Nancy Dunn, said that the bill
to be presented Oct. 19 would
"do away with most of the
present regulation."
Some of the Statements con-eluded
that it would be a de-finite
convenience to "people
in particular majors. . . ."
which will make "better use
of time than changing cloth-es."
Also the question asked
concerned the pioblcm of "why
are we here." Agreed bv those
present, the students that arc
here, are here for ;>n intellectual
foundation for a future career.
"The University is preparing
us to enter the world as ef-fective
members of society . . .
shouldn't we as individuals
be able to decide what we
wear. . , Why should the Uni-versity
dictate dress when the
mature individual knows when
he is dressed properly?" The
instilled in the individuals
problems concerning dress are
home, not later in his life.
As stated in the "loco Pa-rentis"
of the students "we are
here to learn, to grow, to find
our place in the world. Should
the faculty and administration
act as our parents." It ap-pears
that the University is
concerned with the opinion of
the community outside this
campus. According to this pub-lic.
UNC-G is still a "woman's
college. "As members of this
a c a d e m i C community w e
should be able to wear what
we choose. Outside the com-munity
we will not be press-ed
to wear a certain drcsss at
a certain time. Why should this
pressure exist inside the com-munity?
Outside the college
community it is a different sit-uation."
This in itself presents a prob-lem
to the faculty and the ad-ministration.
If a regulation is
changed, will the extreme in
dress take over? Will the dig-nity
of the school be run down
not only for the surrounding
community but also for the
campus community? This con-cern
does not deal mainly with
the concept of "one can look
just as neat and well groom-ed
in slacks as in a dress or
suit."
Change in dress regulation af-fects
the faculty just as much
as the students. Some of the
comments favored a change by
using the faculty as an exam-ple.
"The way a professor dress-es
doesn't affect the material
that is taught." The philoso-phy
existing among many pro-fessors
on other campuses is
"dress freely. . . think free-ly.
.. . become individual."
After the Legislature met Oct.
19, the "clearly approved" de-cision
passed the bill for change
in the dress regulation on page
142 and 143 of the Student's
Handbook. The conclusion ■<! the
opinion poll was that students
can study more effectively in
a favorable atmosphere such
as the wearing of slacks to
classes, soda shop, bookstore,
dorm and the dining hall. They
agreed that the dress of in-dividuals
dues not impede their
intellectual growth The idea ol
being free to decide for oneself
in dress apparel also reflects
the change of the dress norm
of the student. University, and
the country.
Another important topic dis-cussed
Oct. 19 involved the
dining hall. A committee re-ported
that the state is under
a contract which includes the
food. The main problem is the
lack of help and the lack of
money. An increase in money
for Improvement of quality
would demand a rise in board
or a state appropriation.
Immediately following this,
Mr. ParlomentO addressed le-gislature.
He stated that he was
not prepared to make anv "dras-tic
comment about how the food
service affected the campus."
However, he stressed that the
dining hall, its service, and the
maintenance were not pleas-ed
with the food situation
nor the food being pro-vided.
After apologizing for the
supper of Oct. 19, Mr. Parlc-mento
replied that his staff, his
office, and he himself were at
the disposal of the students and
the legislature concerning food
improvements and comments
He added that one of the prob-lems
pertaining to the quality
of the meals is the lack of
available help. It takes an ex-perienced
butcher to cut meat
into the various dishes besides
hamburger.
Another question raised con-cerned
the purpose of closed
study. Closed study "was set
up to develop individual study
habits." It induces a quiet at-mosphere
for three hours.
These very reasons for closed
study were used as arguments
against its effectiveness. Many
freshmen present agreed that
the three hours seem to build
tension. There are no breaks
OUiside the rooms; the atmos
phcre inside their moms had
to be quid — no loud music
or talking. To some it seem-ed
ridiculous There Is a libra-ry
on this campus. The enforc-ed
curtail reduces the fresh-man
dorms to a "Nunnery".
One freshman said that closed
study was not that quiet Oth-ers
replied that an individual
may choose another time of
day and place to study effect-ively.
Students may close their
doors but do they study during
the entire three hours? From
experience, "freshman learn
how to study after unsats come
out if they have not previously
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Chancellor Singletary has
called a Mass Meeting for
Monday October 31 at 7:00
p.m. in Aycock Auditorium.
This is a required convoca-tion
for all Seniors. Juniors,
and Sophomores.