1982-03-11 The Auburn Plainsman

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Volume 88 Number 18 Thursday, March 11, 1982 Auburn University, Ala. 36849 26 pages
Administration takes bid
on engineering buildings
Photography :Tom Palmer
By Matt Lamere
Assistant News Editor
As a part of the program to carry
out recommendations received last
summer from the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Tech­nology,
Auburn University
accepted bids Tuesday on a plan to
renovate four engineering build­ings,
said President Hanly Funder-burk.
An Auburn firm, Home Building
and Supply Company, was the
apparent low bidder with a bid of
$613,365 Funderburk said. The bids
will be presented Monday to the
Board of Trustees for final review
and approval.
Grady Cox, Auburn's executive
vice president, said the money for
the project Is "money coming from
the University ihat has been set
aside for two and one-half years."
Cox added the project was
planned when he was dean of
engineering In 1979.
Chester Carroll, interim dean of
engineering, was out of town and
unavailable for comment.
Refusing to comment were: Ed­ward
Jones, assistant dean of
engineering; Dr. Christine Curtis,
research associate in chemical
engineering and one of those in
charge of the renovation project;
Paul Parks, vice president for
research and dean of the Graduate
School, and Grover Jacobs,
financial adviser to the president.
Funderburk said,' 'This project to
remodel parts of four buildings will
provide critically needed space for
the department of chemical
engineering by renovating Ross
Hall, the L building, Langdon Shop
and Wilmore laboratories."
The cost of the project could be
lowered by $11,600 If the University
decides to exercise an option to
forego some of the alteration plans
for Langdon Shop, said Funderburk.
Remodeling is scheduled to begin
in late March and is to be completed
by late September, he added.
Installation of equipment and
additional work by Auburn is to be
completed by December, and the
buildings should be ready for use by
winter quarter, said Funderburk.
Renovations for chemical
engineering in Ross Hall, built In
1930, will provide a large area on the
third floor for a projects laboratory
for seniors, additional space on the
first floor (formerly occupied by the
state chemist) for a coal analytic
research lab, 10 additional hoods for
better exhaust of fumes and an
enclosed, exterior stairway on the
west wing to meet code require­ments
for fire exits.
The latest of many renovations to
the L building will provide two new
undergraduate teaching labs, one
for process control study and one for
unit operations. Equipment for
development of these two new labs
will be provided as part of a major
gift to the Auburn Generations Fund
by Jack W. Boykin, a chemical
engineering graduate.
Existing classrooms on the upper
level of the building from the central
corridor to the computer terminal
room at its western end will be
gutted to provide lab space. The L
building was constructed in the
See BUILDING, page A- 13
Cram
UPC pays former President Ford
$16,000 for spring appearance
With finals coming up, students
will be spending long hours at the
library trying to cram every last
bit of knowledge into their heads.
Chris Glascock, 2CHE, appears
to have found a cure for insomnia
instead of greater knowledge.
By Ted Colquett
Plainsman Staffwriter
The UPC Horizons Committee is
spending an estimated $16,000 in
fees and expenses on a lecture by
former President Ford scheduled
for April 4 in the Memorial Coli­seum.
The amount, however, is reported
to be as much as $9,000 less than
Ford charges private groups for the
same type of lecture that he will give
at Auburn next month.
"Ford was a bargain for the
amount of money we are spending,
and we are one of only three colleges
that he will speak at this year,"
Lexie Palmer, UPC coordinator,
said.
Ford's fee will consume one-third
of Horizon's yearly budget, and his
appearance will be the only major
lecture event of spring quarter.
"The committee, which is made
up of students, decided that they
wanted him," Stacy Hader, Hori­zons
director, said. "Nobody else on
the lecture circuit at this time who
would come to Auburn was worth
the money."
Ford has contracted to speak for
one hour, and the cost of his
transportation is being divided
among five organizations he will
lecture to this year.
"This is great publicity for the
University," Palmer said, "and he
is the first president to come to
Auburn since Roosevelt in the '30s."
The amount of student activity
f eerBpent on the event will be as low
as $2 per student if the turnout is as
heavy as expected, Palmer con­tinued,
and would be a bargain for
the Auburn community.
Answering criticism that the UPC
spent too much money in securing
the Ford lecture, Palmer said, "I
define a bargain as something
bought cheap or at a lower price.
Gerald Ford was a bargain."
In comparison, she pointed to a
lecture in Auburn by Sen. Edward
Kennedy of Massachusetts that was
reported to have cost between
$12,000 and $14,000 six years ago.
Ford's $16,000 fee was negotiated
by Hader before the contract was
signedby the UPC, and the coliseum
is not charging its usual $1,000 rental
fee.
"There was a big gap between
high price events and low price
events,"Hadersaid. "Forinstance,
Jane Pauley charges $10,000, and
Phil Donahue charges more than
$12,500.
"Even Betty Ford charges
$12,000," she added, and the soap
opera actors that we considered
presenting were only available to.
come on Saturday night, and that
wasn't feasible."
SGA President Rip Britton
backed up the UPC on the event. "I
think he's worth every penny.
Students will benefit from it and
enjoy it, and besides, ex-presidents
don't come cheap."
Hader added that Ford is choosy
"about the schools for his lectures,
and "we are fortunate that he is
even coming down South, because
he doesn't come down very often."
See FORD, page A-3
Four marketing teachers resigning from posts
By Alan Bannister
Plainsman Staffwriter
Four Auburn University profes­sors
in the marketing and trans­portation
department have sub­mitted
resignations this quarter,
according to Dr. Clinton A. Baker,
head of the department. This is a loss
of about one fourth of the depart­ment.
Dr. James Daley, Dr. Raymond
LaForge and Dr. Richard Reese
have submitted resignations
effective this academic year. Dr.
Wilbur Stanton has tendered a
resignation effective spring of 1983.
These professors are "finding
better opportunities elsewhere,"
Baker said.
Daley said he received a much
better offer; however, money was
not his only reason for leaving.
There were several problems that
affected his decision to resign.
Among these problems were class
sizes and a lack of travel funds.
"There is not much future for
these problems changing," added
Daley.
' 'Ihad an opportunity to leave last
year," he said, "but I stayed. Now I
regret having stayed."
Stanton also cited problems con­cerning
the University as a major
reason for leaving. "The entire
environment is not conducive to
research," he said.
While Stanton's resignation is
effective spring of 1983, he said he
might leave before that date. "I was
just informing the University of my
intention to leave," Stanton said.
Reese said he was leaving strictly
forabetteroffer. "Itis the best thing
for my career at this time," he said.
A recruiting committee of six
faculty members has been assigned
the task of searching for replace­ments
for these professors, Baker
said. "It is too late in the year to fill
the position permanently. We're
past the point where we have a good
market of professors to choose
from," Baker added.
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As springtime descends upon
the loveliest village and the sun
peeks out from behind the clouds,
students flock to Chewacla State
Park for sunbathing, frisbee and
just all around fun, page A-9.
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'The last great white hope
Auburn lc socially segregated
By Virginia Martin
News Editor
The U.S. Justice Department may
soon file a suit against Alabama
charging there are still' 'vestiges of
segregation'' in its system of higher
education and ordering it to fashion
a remedy, said Jimmy Samford.
Samford said he isn't sure exactly
what steps can be taken against
Auburn University but that James
has met with the head of the office of
civil rights, Brad Reynolds, and
asked him to "move with all
deliberate speed" toward negotia­tions.
He has toured the universities
in Montgomery and Huntsville,
which are the most segregated in the
state, and has researched the others
in the state.
Samford said the governor is just
about ready to meet with repre­sentatives
of each university in the
state to discuss the situation.
However Robert Strong, director
of high school and junior college
relations, said it may be difficult to
reach a specified percentage of
minority students even if the federal
government orders Auburn to do so.
Strong said he thinks all that can
be done on the administrative level
is being attempted at this time, but
there still are not enough scholar­ships
offered to black students and
not enough black professors to
provide adequate role models.
The other factors in Auburn's
small black enrollment are socially
and traditionally based, said
Strong. He said Auburn has a small
black population because it is
traditionally a white institution; the
location is not urban enough to draw
large percentages of blacks; the
social life for blacks at Auburn is not
as advanced as in other institutions
in the state, and blacks are not
traditionally active in college activ­ities
here.
Willola Ashley, a black female
who is minority relations director
for the Student Government
Association, said Auburn is like the
"last great white hope'' in Alabama.
"It's new," she said. "People
(black students) don't even think
about going to Auburn right now."
Auburn has 428 blacks, slightly less
than 2 percent of the total enroll­ment.
This is up drastically from
1964, when the first black was
admitted into Auburn, but down
from the peak of 482 in fall 1980, said
Sam Lowder of the office of institu­tional
analysis.
The University of Alabama at
Birmingham, on the other hand, has
about 15 percent black enrollment
with 2,083 students, said a spokes­man
with its office of institutional
studies and services. She said black
enrollment at UAB seems to have
reached a peak and is now leveling
off at that point.
The University of Alabama at
Tuscaloosa has a black enrollment
of 10 percent in fall 1981 with 1,669
enrolled. Florence Holemon, chief
clerk in the office of institutional
analysis, said the high came in 1980,
and there was a slight decrease in
fall 1981.
The University of South Alabama,
however, had its largest black
enrollment in fall 1981, said Alfred H.
Yeager, associate director of
institutional research and planning
at that university. USA has 818
blacks enrolled, 9.5 percent of the
student body.
Strong said he thinks as much is
being done in the way of recruiting
as possible. When an ACT score of 18
or more is received from a minority
student, Strong said someone in his
office calls the person to thank him
for sending the score to Auburn and
encourages him to visit the campus.
If the student shows any interest in
the University, Strong said the
effort to get him to visit the campus
See BLACKS, page A-13
BLACK STUDENTS SCARCE
.Blacks make up 2 percent of total enrollment
Photography :Mike Dvornak
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A-2 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
ROTC recruit quality on upswing
By Ted Colquett
Plainsman Staffwrlter
The quality of Auburn's ROTC
recruits and students is going to
continue to improve in the future
until the economy rebounds, Cap­tain
John F. Dugan of ROTC
admissions said.
' *ROTC has never been unpopular
in the South," Dugan said, "and
enrollment is actually rising, as it is
throughout the country."
"Our people have an average
-SAT score of 1300, come out of high
school with a B average and are in
the top f percent of their classes,'
Dugan added.
But former Defense Secretary
Melvin Laird said that the average
quality of recruits into military
service has declined seriously in
past years.
Many believe that more money
appropriated for defense spending
will help alleviate the manpower
and skill shortage faced by the
military and ROTC programs.
"ROTC scholarships are increas­ing
from $6,500 to $9,500 nationwide,
but it will be in $500 increments
spread over five years," Dugan
said. "The increase has been bud-
University senate hears
report on elass discussion
"But whatever training is deter­mined
that we need to give our
students," he added, "it's our job at
ROTC to carry it out."
Newsweek reported that if Presi­dent
Reagan's plans for a military
buildup are to move ahead ori
schedule, a return to the draft would
be necessary.
"In my opinion, I don't feel like a
return to the draft would be neces­sary
at this time," Dugan said. A'
recent poll also showed that only 43
percent of the public favors a
return to the draft.
However, some politicians and
defense officials predict that a draft
would show the Soviet Union and
American allies that the United
States is seriously boosting its
military capacity.
Last chance
PhotographyTom Palmer
Today is the last day for schedule distribution and fee payment for
students pre-registering for spring quarter. The long lines will continue
until 4 p.m. when the Coliseum facilities close. Final registration and
schedule adjustment is March 25-26. Classes begin for spring quarter
Monday, March 29.
Faculty representatives
speak to student leaders
By Matt Lamere
Assistant News Editor
"I'mnot a computer and don't like
being characterized as one," said
Gaines Blackwell, professor of ar­chitecture,
at a meeting Monday
night of the SGA senate, SGA
cabinet and faculty representatives
from Auburn's various schools.
Blackwell expressed what
seemed to be a common sentiment
among a number of the represent­atives
at the meeting in which
students asked questions to try to
improve communication between
students and faculty.
"I resent being called non­productive,"
added Blackwell, ref­erring
to the many hours he spends
teaching students in architecture.
Other faculty representatives
echoed this comment. Gerald John­son,
associate professor and head of
the department of political science,
said faculty are given rewards for
productivity in research but not for
teaching, which demands more
time.
Allen Dillon, assistant professor
in the School of Veterinary Med­icine,
said, "Many of our faculty
have had to let research and
extension fall to the wayside to keep
up teaching standards."
Blackwell said "I'm not unhappy
here; I'm just asking for proper
respect."
Blackwell addedhe doesn't blame
Auburn President Hanly Funder-burk
for the school's problems. "I
really feel sorry for the gentleman; I
think he's suffering from a larger
issue," said Blackwell.
Most of the faculty represent­atives
said funding is the major
problem facing Auburn, but Black-well
said there is more to it. "The
problem is partially economics, but
not totally," he said. "We want
positive leadership.
"The trustees don't think deeply
enough about Auburn University;
they don't understand it."
By Steve Farish
Editor
SGA President Rip Britton pre­sented
the results of a survey of
students concerning professor's use
of class time to discuss University
problems at a University Senate
meeting Tuesday.
Thirty-two of 142 respondents said
their teachers had such discussions
in class time, Britton said. "Several
students like brief discussions," he
said.
But Britton added some students
had reported' 'faculty members are
taking a major part of their class
time on a one-sided discussion."
Michael Friedman, an associate
professor of chemistry, criticized
the report and Britton's handling of
it. He asked why faculty who had
reportedly used class time were not
contacted for a response.
The findings are "partially hear­say,
very narrow," Friedman said.
"This is a breakdown in your
responsibility . . . I think it's poor
judgment on your part."
Don Olliff, an associate professor
of history, asked Britton if a recent
resolution passed by the SGA senate
supporting President Hanly Fun-derburk
had been influenced by an
outside person or group.
Britton answered the resolution
was "not spontaneous" and had not
been under such influence.
The senate unanimously passed a
resolution at the same meeting
expressing "its appreciation to the
Senate Evaluation Committee and
to its chairman for the competent
and professional way in which it
handled the onerous task that this
body called (it) into existence to
perform."
The Senate Evaluation Commit­tee
led an evaluation of President
Hanly Funderburk.
The senate also voted to recom­mend
establishment of an ad hoc
committee to make suggestions on
tenure and promotions policy. It
delayed until its April meeting a bill
calling for an extension service
employee made a member of the
body.
Senate Chairman Dr. John Kuy-kendall
requested the executive
committee of the senate examine a
proposal of Oliff. Oliff had called for
the initiation of a survey among
administrators of Auburn's prob­lems.
"We are being surveyed to death
right now,'' said Ian Hardin, head of
the department of consumer affairs,
in asking for the delay.
Correction
A headline on page A-2 of last
week's Plainsman incorrectly read,
"Auburn researchers say lower
alcohol age safer." That headline
should have read, "Auburn re­searchers
say higher alcohol age
safer."
The Plainsman regrets the error.
geted, but it hasn't passed Congress
yet."
Recent figures show the Army is
short 7,000 noncommissioned offi­cers,
the Navy short 20,000 petty
officers and the Air Force is losing
pilots and computor specialists to
the private sector.
' 'Anybody in the engineering field
is going to have an excellent chance
at our scholarships," Dugan said.
"As a matter of fact, most of our
scholarship money is used in the
engineering field."
Dugan added that ROTC is giving
out more scholarships and the
demand for. them and other infor­mation
about ROTC is increasing.
A recent Newsweek magazine
report, however, said that the
problem of recent poor recruits will
worsen because of demographic
trends that are producing fewer
18-year-olds from which to recruit.
"We're still trying to overcome the
Vietnam image," with remaining
potential recruits, Dugan said. "It's
not a brochure or anything we can
hand out to convince them.
' 'The Air Force, for instance, does
many things in public service that
sell themselves, and it's really just
going to be a matter of time."
ROTC at Auburn has still main­tained
its traditional obligations to
its students through teaching of
basic skills as well as political
theory, Dugan added.
"ROTC teaches leadership skills,
management techniques and some
political science to show where the
military fits into that area,'' Dugan
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A-3 TTie Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
Auburn receives seven computers for engineering
By Jim Webb
Plainsman Staffwriter
Auburn recently received seven
PDP11-05 computers, complete
with keyboards and CRT video
displayterminals.fromthe Schlum­berger
Corporation for the electri­cal
engineering department, said
Dr. Joe Boland of the electrical
engineering department.
Five of the computers will be used
in the electrical engineering depart­ment's
course in computer organi­zation
and assembly language pro­gramming.
Another of the compu­ters
will be used in the controls
laboratory, and the last unit will be
put on reserve in case one of the
other units needs repair or mainte­nance.
The computers were acquirea at a
Schlumberger presentation in
Houston last summer. Twenty
schools participated in the
program, and Boland said it was a
"first-class show."
Durine a tour of a Schlumberger
building, Boland saw the compu­ters
being taken off some special
trucks and being replaced with new
equipment. He asked if Auburn
could have the computers, and an
Auburn graduate, Gaylon Ponder,
his sponsor and an employee of the
company, pushed the request
through.
The computers were used by the
Schlumberger Corporation to "log
oil wells."
When an oil company, such as
Shell or Exxon, strikes oil on a
drilling site, it calls the company
to come and check the strike. The
company arrives in a matter of
hours in one of the special trucks
and lowers a cable with a special
Inconvenieces may arise
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Final examinations in subjects carrying fewer than three hours credit
will be administered on the last lecture day or during the last'
laboratory period preceding March 12.
Final examinations for courses carrying three or more credits but
Imeeting fewer than three lecture days shall be administered at the
[time designated in the examination schedule except when conflicts of
lexaminationswithothercoursesatthe same houroccur. When certain
examinationswithinadepartmentarescheduledatthesamehourand
I asignificantnumberof students wouldhave conflicts, the department,
I concerned should arrange for the examination to be administered
during one of the special examination periods listed in the schedule.
English composition, English literature and world history courses
which meet on a Tuesday-Thursday schedule will have examinations
administered at night as shoSvn in the below schedule.
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By Jim Webb
Plainsman Staffwriter
Other than the usual incon­veniences
associated with a large
construction project, the construc­tion
of the new electrical engineer­ing
building should not pose any
problems, said Tom Tillman, Uni­versity
architect.
"Idon'tcall them problems," said
Tillman, but he added some people
will probably complain.
One of the major changes that will
take place during construction will
be closing Tiger Street which runs
between Thach and Tichenor halls.
The building is being built over a
"spider web" of utilities, and many
of these utilities run under Tiger
Street. Problems could arise from
the congested utilities area. Tillman
said, for instance, a backhoe, a
machine used for digging, could
sever a power line and shut off power
until the line could be repaired.
The parking lot behind Thach Hall
will be closed, and new parking
facilities will be built beside the new
building. Also, parking behind
Tichenor Hall will have to be
rerouted.
Noise, especially from heavy
machinery, can be expected during
the construction period. There
might be some mud if it rains
because of the dust and the exposed
earth caused by the construction.
The power will have to be turned
off at some point so the new
building's power supply can be
hooked up. This should not cause any
inconvenience to students because
this procedure is usually done on the
weekend.
The contractor can work any
hours he wants to as long as he
completes the job on time, so he has
no specified time to work during the
day.
Construction of the new electrical
engineering building, which will be
behind Thach Hall, will begin as
soon as a contract bid is approved
and should be completed by winter
quarter of 1984.
data gathering device on the end of it
into the drill hole. As the device is
being drawn out of the hole, it
measures the amount of oil in the
hole. Boland said this gives the
company "a pretty good idea of
what it got." It uses this
information to decide whether to
continue drilling or to cap the well.
Worth a "considerable amount"
of money, the computers have a full
28K memory which means the
computers can store 28,000 bytes of
memory.
The electrical engineering
department is interfacing, or con­necting,
the new computers to
Auburn's 11-40 model. When the
system is complete, it will be
capable of uploading and download­ing
off the central computer. ~
Uploading is the ability to store a
program on tne. central computer,
and downloading, an especially
important feature, allows a pro­gram
to be taken off the central
computer and stored on the smaller
computer to allow the central
computer to do other work.
Racks made from materials
donated by a private firm are being
used to mount the computers. "Alot
of the equipment in the electrical
engineering department has been
donated," said Boland.
The computers should be in use
by the beginning of next quarter.
They will be put in the new electrical
engineering building after it is
completed, probably by winter
quarter of 1984. Boland, when asked
about the gift of the new computers,
said, "It's just right for what we're
looking for."
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literature exams 7-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16 8 a.m. 9-11:30 a.m.
2p.m. 1-3:30 p.m.
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'Blue Law9 cases decided,
all five charges dropped
By Ashley Jenkins
Assistant News Editor
The charges brought against five
local businesses last week after a
complaint was filed by the Rev.
Fikes of Opelika, were dropped
Monday morning at the trials of the
five managers.
According to Captain Tim
Murphy of the Auburn City Police
Department, "All charges were
dropped and the reverend had to pay
$25 for each dropped charge,
totaling $125."
Fikes, the pastor of Airview
Baptist Church, said the charges
were dropped because the com­plaint
was aimed toward the busi­nesses
and not the individuals.
According to state law, a business
cannot be named in a suit. The
individual in charge of the business
at the time is open on Sunday is
solely responsible.
"We dropped the charges because
when our committee made its
complaint it was meant for the
corporation and not the individuals.
The police had to arrest store
managers and this was not fair
because in one case, a manager's
boss in Montgomery was making
him keep the store open on Sunday,''
said Fikes. "Local people are
victims made to follow company
policies."
"The businesses will remain open
and it will get worse and worse.
More and more are opening on
Sunday and soon it will be like any
other business day of the week,"
said Fikes.
Tickets will be on a reserved
seating basis and will be distributed
to students on March 30-31 and to the
general public on April 1-2 from 1-5
p.m. • ..
More than 8,800 seats will be
opened in the coliseum, with stu­dents
having priority for the seats.
Tickets will be issued upon presen­tation
of ID and will be free.
The lecture begins at 8 p.m. with a
question-and-answer period follow-ingthe
former president's remarks.
Jack Ford, the president's middle
son, will speak in Foy Union 213 the
afternoon before the lecture.
Ford, accompanied by his son,
will arrive in Auburn late Sunday
afternoon. He will be the dinner
guest of Auburn President Hanly
Funderburk before the lecture and
will attend a formal reception
immediately after the event.
The reception will be by invitation
only.
Ford will speak about his presi­dency
and its influence on today's
issues, and Jack will talk about his
life in the White House.
"Many majoruniversities offered
him full professorships in political
science after he left office," Palmer
said, "so he is an authority in this
area and should be very interest­ing."
Ford comes to Auburn only 20
days after President Ronald
Reagan, a one time adversary and
now political ally of Ford, addresses
the Alabama Legislature.
The possibility of a Ford lecture
became an option for the UPC at the
end of fall quarter and was con-firmed
earlier this quarter.
Ford, the only president to reach
office without having won a national
election, pardoned former Presi­dent
Richard Nixon of all Watergate
activities after taking office.
Several observers, most recently
Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, have
charged that the pardon resulted
from a deal made by Ford and the
Nixon staff..
In 1980, Ford declined the vice-presidential
nomination alongside
Reagan. He lectures throughout the
country and has authored one book,
his autobiography, "A Time To
Heal."
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A-4 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
QMuburn Plainsman
Steve Farish, Editor
Valerie Gay, Business Manager
'To foster the Auburn Spirit'
Right move by senate
The SGA senate Monday made it official -
the president of the SGA will serve during his
term as an ex-officio member of the Board of
Trustees.
The practice of the president sitting on the
board has been carried out a long time under
authority of the code of Alabama, which calls
for ex-officio student representation on
Auburn's board.
Addition of the regulation into the code of
laws would seem then to be a moot point;
however, we find the senate's action both
important and necessary as a legitimizing
action of that rule.
Some senators discussed whether another
person besides the SGA president should
represent the student body; perhaps that
person could be elected each spring, they
suggested.
We, however, favor the adopted approach of
automatically having the president fill the
post. It is likely he, as much as any other student
on the campus, has encountered tjle administ­rative
functioning of the University that would
give him some minimal expertise in dealing
with the board. The SGA president also has
ready access to students and student opinion;
he could use this knowledge in presenting
student viewpoints with some authority.
This year, SGA President Rip Britton has
spoken several times before board members.
He has also sat in on some board committee
meetings and presented student opinions to
the trustees in private.
We hope future presidents, when con­fronted
with the responsibility of board
membership, will be as active as Britton. With
the resources for contact with administrators
and surveying student opinion they will have
ready at their disposal, the students indeed
should expect nothing less than an active
ex-officio board member on their behalf.
Legal mess in future?
Auburn University may be in legal trouble
soon if the U.S. Justice Department files suit
against the state charging "vestiges of
discrimination" remain in Alabama's higher
education system.
With less than a 2 percent black enrollment,
Auburn could well be forced to take strong
steps to recruit minorities.
The University, said Bob Strong, director of
high school and junior college relations,
already makes extra efforts to recruit minor­ities,
giving them special attention during
recruiting.
If asked to do more, the University will find
itself in a dilemma. The 1978 Supreme Court
ruling in Regents vs. Bakke indicates that
outright quotas would be unconstitutional. If
it kept the status quo, however, the Federal
government could force some regulations on
the University.
The Bakke decision also indicates, though,
that other forms of mild affirmative action,
such as giving special consideration to minority
applications, is acceptable. The University
could fashion some type of policy under that
ruling such as that of Harvard University.
The recruiting process will be undeniably
difficult for Auburn. Because it has a low
percentage of black students and an even lower
percentage of black faculty, members of
Alabama's most prominent minority will not
easily be persuaded to attend school here.
We encourage Strong's office to continue
and expand its efforts to recruit minorities.
If more, cannot be brought here, Auburn
could find itself in one of the most entangling
legal situations in its history.
Changing of guard
When The Plainsman resumes publication
April 1, oneof the important forces behind the
newspaper the last two years will be missing.
Jack Simms, Plainsman adviser since July
1980 and head of the journalism department,
did not intend to stay longer than several
months as a "temporary" adviser. Conditions
intervened, however, and Simms remained as
adviser.
We appreciate the hard work of Simms on
our behalf. As adviser, he has never dictated,
but he has always been available for advice.
Simms has also been a primary driving force
behind greatly improving, despite significant
setbacks, the financial health of the paper.
We thank Simms for his willingness to
remain in one of the more difficult advisory
positions on campus. He has aided greatly in
improving The Plainsman's quality.
Thorn Botsford, assistant professor of
journalism, will replace Simms next quarter.
We hope that relationship will be as
advantageous for The Plainsman as was
Simms'.
Ford price worth it
Some eyebrows will definitely be raised with
the announcement the April 4 Gerald Ford
lecture will cost students $16,000 in activities
fees.
Critics will charge the high price, one-third
of the Horizons Committee's 1981-82 budget,
ij too much to pay. Several lesser speakers could
be had at that price, they will argue.
Policy
All letters to the editor should be typed,
double-spaced and turned into the Plainsman
office before 5 p.m. Monday. Those over 300
words will be subject to cutting without notice,
and the editor reserves the right to make all
copy conform to the rules of standard written
English.
All letters from students must be ac­companied
with a current Auburn ID card.
Unsigned editorials reflect the opinions of
the Plainsman Editorial Board; columns
reflect the views of their individual authors.
Other student activities projects may
complain the lecture is an extravagance, and
the money could have been better channeled
into pressing areas of need, such as capital
improvements.
We think, though, the UPC made the right
decision in paying the price to bring Ford to
Auburn. No one but a president can provide an
audience with accurate insights into the
decision-making process that goes on in the
mind of the most important public official in
the free world. No one but President Ford
could give an audience a living history lesson
about tumultuous events of his 27-month term
that still have vital implications for domestic
and foreign policy.
Ford is reportedly asking $9,000 less than for
similar lectures before private groups. Though
this relief docs not exactly make the lecture a
"bargain," it does provide extra incentive for
bringing the 38th president to campus.
The chance to hear Gerald Ford is an
important educational opportunity for Aub­urn
students. At less than $1 per student, we
find the price to be a rare value in the expensive
world of higher education.
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Faculty-student relations need work
Were it a car on a roller coaster, the
relationship between student and faculty
leaders now would be pictured at the bottom of a
hill without the energy to make it back up.
The discord among the lef.ders has never been
more evident than at the University Senate
meeting Tuesday. SGA President Rip Britton
gave a benign report on a simple survey he had
taken of 142 students concerning discussions of
Auburn's recent problems in classrooms.
Michael E.Friedman, an associate chemistry
professor, attacked Britton with unnecessary
belligerence. The report is "partially hearsay,
very narrow," he said. "This is a breakdown in
your responsibility. . . I think it's a poor
judgment on your part."
Friedman's statement against Britton was
only one of many sharp criticisms of student
leaders recently. They stem, of course, from the
situation that student leaders stood on the side
of Dr. Hanly Funderburk in the recent
"confidence or no-confidence" vote, while many
faculty leaders, especially in the senate, stood on
the opposite side.
But the criticism cannot be limited only to
faculty. Student leaders, among which I number
myself, have also been guilty of some
unnecessary off-the-record private criticism of
faculty.
Sometimes many of us also have not made a
full enough attempt to understand the reasons
for the faculty's stands on issues.
This deterioration of the faculty-student
leader relationship is surprising mainly because
it was so strong only two years ago.
During the presidential search, faculty and
students found themselves in the same boat-a
lifeboat from the ship of the search committee.
Steve
Farish
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Therefore, both groups founded search advisory
committees, and both came up with much the
same recommendations.
The leaders then worked in concert-in the
University Senate, the SGA and on these
editorial pages-to achieve their goals. They did
not win, but there was left behind a sense of
having fought the good fight together and of
sharing the comradeship that followed.
As many in the faculty began to find fault with
Funderburk, however, many student leaders
began to disagree more with faculty pronounce­ments
in the senate and in letters to the editor.
This year those divergences became pron­ounced.
To debate the merits of either side here is not
my purpose; rather, I wish to note the split exists
and propose some solutions.
Students and faculty leaders probably agree
on much more than they disagree on. Both, for
example, believe that we must keep quality
faculty at Auburn, that we must be committed to
quality in every school and that we must have
openness of communication among faculty,
administrators and students.
By emphasizing these common concerns,
student and faculty leaders could begin to work
together to meet these goals. Students and
faculty could do more tenable work together in
common areas of worry, such as Reagan
administration cuts in student loans. Both
groups have an obvious interest here; they could
work in concert by staging a joint letter-writing
campaign, protest march or information session.
More meetings, such as the one in which
faculty members spoke directly with members
of the SGA senate Monday night, should be
arranged. Tension grows sharper when
opposing groups never meet; when they do come
head-to-head, the results can be greater
understanding and empathy.
With changes upcoming in the SGA and the
University Senate, the opportunity will be ripe
for new leaders to meet to simply find out in
which areas the groups can work together.
Those leaders should make every effort to get
together on regular social and professional
bases.
Attitudes by either group that the opinions of
the other do not matter (or that theirs matter
more than the other's) will only exacerbate
tensions. Mutual respect, principally from the
side of the faculty, can improve relations.
Student leaders should not apologize for their
support of Funderburk, but neither should
faculty apologize for its position, whether for or
against. The two represent huge important
constituencies, and those constituencies are not
being properly served by Auburn's version of
the Cold War.
The split can he healed with simple exercises
in public relations. A change in many attitudes is
needed, however, and that change must come
soon, before the roller coaster car falls off the
track into the lake under the ride.
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Belushi died of Hollywood disease
There is a special kind of sadness that
envelops people when someone they like dies.
Even if they didn't know the person.
Such is the case with John Belushi.
A talented man, Belushi achieved fame on the
original "Saturday Night Live," for many years
the best show on television. His comedic range
was equaled only by his friend and fellow actor
Dan Aykroyd.
Together they made several successful films.
"Neighbors," their most recent collaboration,
showed Belushi's talent for portraying the
average man in an unaverage situation.
In "Continental Divide," Belushi's talents as
an actor were revealed. He was diversely
unique, and his talents will be sorely missed in,
Hollywood.
"Animal House," perhaps the most famous
film, was an extension of his "Saturday Night
Live" type of comedy. This movie is credited
with helping a resurgence of frat popularity.
Belushi sprang from Second City, a comedy
group from which much of the Saturday comedy
show's talent came. SCTV, using the current
members of the Second City troup, has become
nearly as popular as the old "Saturday Night
Live."
Belushi was the embodiment of the great
"American dream" for actors. The dream goes
like this: even if you're overweight, and your
voice squeaks a bit, you can work your way to the
top where the big money is.
The meteoric rise of Belushi may have
contributed to his downfall. The coroner in
California has said a heart attack could not be
ruled out, but there have been rumors of
concaine use involved.
There is pressure at the top. One need only
think of Freddie Prinze, star of "Chico and the
Man," who shot himself. It is entirely possible to
go too far too fast. Most actors don't go far at all.
These events lead to the conclusion there are
two terrible things that can happen in your life.
Not being able to get what you want.
And getting what you want.
John Belushi got what he wanted, fame and
money, but he also suffered from a loss of privacy
and pressure.
Before you wish for things such as fame and
fortune, remember the role of those whopaid the
price. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, .
Buddy Holly, John Lennon, John F. Kennedy....
And John Belushi, dead at 33.
AU should not hide from problems
The first reaction is anger—anger at The New
York Times review of Auburn University in its
"Selective Guide to the Colleges."
The Times began the review by saying,
"Auburn University likes to think of itself as
emblematic of the New South: a lively
stimulating place as full of talent and promise as
tradition. Unfortunately, the school's self-image
is more fiction than fact. Auburn remains a
bastion of convention."
It went on to discuss the conservative nature
of the campus, the decline in academics and the
apathy of the students. It noted "while library
services were cut drastically despite increased
demand, the university added 10,000 seats to the
football stadium," and "some of Auburn's best
professors have left because of the financial
squeeze."
In short, they did us in.
And we have an excellent reason to be angry
at them for this—just as we would be angry if
someone told us we had an acne problem.
But there's a difference betwen how Auburn is
responding to its problems and how one would
respond to a bad complexion. When you're told
you have acne, there are three basic stages of
reaction. First, you get angry and tell yourself
it's not true. Then you get embarrassed. Then
when you're all alone, you check in the mirror for
zits.
With The New York Times, however, Auburn
is stuck in the angry stage, telling itself the
review isn't true. We haven't shown the sense to
get embarrassed and cheeky the mirror.
There are two popular ways to contend with
University problems. You can realistically move
to remedy the situation, or you can suck yourself
into self-deception and surround yourself with
similar people.
This compares with the two ways to solve an
acne problem. You can go to a dermatologist, or
you can exclusively hang around people with
pimples. Auburn has opted for the latter.
It's not hard to understand why, either. We've
been living in a microcosm for too long with Fob
and the trustees as the highest authorities (a
sobering thought if there ever were one). We're
intellectually isolated to the point where we
can't understand how the outside world could
find anything less than Utopia in the "loveliest
village."
We tend to handle such criticisms by blocking
them out. Two weeks ago, The Plainsman ran an
editorial dealing with The Times' review. Well,
actually, the editorial didn't deal with the review
atall. Theonly thing it did do was take exception
to the remarks and say it was a poor and
unprofessional analysis.
Instead of confronting the deficiencies
outlined by The Times, The Plainsman chose to
be indicative of those problems.
Attacking The Times would be fine except it
isn't the only paper talking about us. Auburn
was given even harsher treatment by The Yale
News.
In the "Insider's Guide to the Colleges," the
News said that "politically, Auburn is backward
and very apathetic. On the political spectrum,
the school is somewhere between conservative
and reactionary...Auburn's administration is
strictly 19th century," and Auburn "offers a
challenge to the student to wake up the place
from its longstanding stupor."
OK, you're mad as hell at these outsiders
criticizing us.So am I.But it's time we students
got over being angry and took a hard look
around.
How can we sit still while there is no ex-officio
faculty member of the Board of Trustees? How
can we remain so uninvolved through the entire
Funderburk crisis? If the fate of our school isn't
high enough stakes to get active, what is? Our
passiveness is responsible for the state Auburn
is in.
What are we doing abut the absence of co-ed
dorms? The on-campus prohibition of alcohol?
The limiting of dorm visiting to weekends?
These are simply part of the continuing effort of
the administration to dictate our morals.
Students of most other universities would
demand to be treated like adults, but we seem
not to care.
Then again, one deserves the respect one
demands, and if we're content with being
treated like children, that's what we deserve.
What'U it be. Auburn?
A-5 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
Faculty views must have priority
Treasurer of SGA reports
quarterly financial statement
Editor, The Plainsman,
The following is the quarterly financial report
concerning the 1982 Student Activity Fee
projects. These figures are the expenditures and
income to date of the Student Activity projects.
The Student Government Association was
allocated $37,912 and has spent $13,675.46 with
an income of $7,219.33.
The Circle was allocated $12,420 and has spent
$5,409.12, receiving no income.
The Glomerata was allocated $78,489.06 and
has spent $3,748.25 with an income of $18,233.60.
Performing Arts was allocated $34,450 and
has spent $25,439.46.
The Plainsman was allocated $39,001.78 and
Group solicits
new members
Editor, The Plainsman,
The Auburn Eighties Club, now numbering
more than 150 members, invites all graduates of
Auburn University moving to Birmingham to
get in contact with us about our information
services and social events.
We are a group of recently-graduated Auburn
students who seek to get together often in an
atmosphere of friendliness and relaxation. We
number almost every type of Auburn student as
one of our members.
If any student at Auburn is planning to move
to Birmingham after this quarter, we encourage
him to contact us at 2112 Manassas Dr.;
Birmingham, Ala., 35213. We will send that
person a packet containing maps of Birmingham
and information about apartments and our
group.
We are also excited about our recent
affiliation with the Jefferson County Auburn
alumni society, the largest anywhere. We have
chartered buses to the Auburn-Alabama
football and basketball games and held a number
of parties for our members.
We are looking forward to hearing from
upcoming graduates.
RayBriscuso
Class of'81
has spent $38,789.90 with an income of
$41,853.56.
The Tiger Cub was allocated $14,700 and has
spent $25.03 with an income of $595.
Recreational Services was allocated
$87,762.70 and has spent $18,094 with an income
of $25 in the form of a donation.
University Program Council was allocated
$195,897.70 and has spent $56,367.61.
WEGL was allocated $28,389'and has spent
$3,790.37.
Virginia McGee
SGA Treasurer
JeffThomas
Assistant Treasurer
Editor, The Plainsman,
I hope many students have read the columns
on the editorial page of The Auburn Bulletin
March 7 by Jerry Brown, Dick Parker, and Neil
Davis (all Plainsman alumni). They represent
the intelligent and sagacious consideration of
issues in higher education and at Auburn
University for which the Bulletin has tradition­ally
been acclaimed.
In view of things Neil Davis wrote about
current anti-intellectualism and notions that the
egregious Elmer Salter of WAUD has been
spreading, I wish to make a few remarks. First,
the teaching faculty is the heart of any
university. Books, buildings and apparatus
mean nothing until utilized by those who do the
teaching and the research in universities.
By comparison with the faculty, administra­tors
count for little in the educational enterprise.
They very seldom teach, and with every year of
administration, they get further out of touch
with classrooms, students and up-to-date
research. They shuffle and sign a lot of papers,
but such activity has no direct bearing on the
enlightenment of young people, on dissipating
the clouds of ignorance that darken students'
lives.
In an institution the size of Auburn, we have to
have people who can arrange schedules, collect
fees and decide on disbursement of money, but
such actions are only preparatory to the real
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work of a university, which is teaching-and not
merely teaching ideas essential to disciplines of
knowledge but providing encouragement to
develop complete human beings and to
appreciate the possibilities the world offers. It
has always been hard for me to tell a dean from a
clerk. Are administrators just high-class clerks?
As those at Auburn settle into their jobs, many
seem to develop the mentality of clerks.
The faculty is the heart of the University; it is
the trunk of the academic tree, and the students
are the fruit. All the rest is peripheral. Athletics
are peripheral; an extension division is
peripheral.They are like twigs that could be
trimmed off without weakening the essential
tree. There is, in fact, no real reason why Auburn
could not be a very good University without
athletics or extension services. People like
Salter need to get their priorities in order.
Auburn's having employees in Alabama's 67
counties that altogether total more than 4,000 is
not significant. Really significant for the welfare
and progress of Auburn University is that at the
last general faculty meeting, 521 of the 937
persons voting were not willing to vote "aye" on
the motion of confidence. They constituted 55.5
percent of the vote. A human being can lose toes
and fingers and survive, but damage to even a
part of a small organ like the heart is serious.
It seems obvious that.instead of facing facts,
the trustees, with their program of "evaluating"
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Scientific and ethical findings show homosexuality 'deviant i y-J>J,ji .~J*
Editor, The Plainsman,
As might be expected, the letter on
homosexuality written by three of our collegi-ates
elicited a storm of protest. The major issues
raised were 1) equal rights for gays 2) normality
of homosexual behavior 3)homosexuality per­ceived
as a social problem and 4) "homophobia"
being the actual root of disagreement.
Theseare.of course, aspects which are widely
discussed by professionals and laity. Our
democracy demands that gays be given equal
rights. The conflict arises when these rights
extend the gay influence beyond themselves
(such as to raising a family by gay parents). To
accept homosexuality as normal, postulates Dr.
Harold M. Voth of the Menninger Foundation, is
"to assault the fundamental building blocks of all
societies, namely the heterosexual bond and the
family that springs from that bond."
We come now to two other arguments in last
week's letters to the editor: 1) homosexuality is
normal, and 2) fear drives people who oppose it.
Though fear may motivate some, most people
feel a natural repugnance to be the primary
factor. Dr. Robert Kronemeyer says in
"Overcoming Homosexuality," that "uni­versally
and historically, it has been seen as a
Gay behavior not normal
Editor, The Plainsman,
A wise man once pondered the question: "Is a
course of civilization improved or justified if a
cannibal uses a knife and fork?" This question is
important in diagnosing the conflict happening
within the social intrastructure of today's
"advanced" civilizations.
A nation's capacity to act on certain issues is
based on a combination of strengths, values and
a commitment to principles. The values and
principles of this country are an amalgamation of
established social norms handed down not just
from year to year and decade to decade but from
generation to generation and century .to
century. These values are being attacked with a
vibrant force by a strange consortium of
individuals and groups that use the terms
freedom, openmindedness and Fascism (now
that is a good one Mr. Littleford, '"Hetero­sexuals'
possibly on way to fascist lives," March
4) to prove that homosexuality is: a) normal b) a
person's constitutional right and c) is far from
becoming a threat to society's intrastructure.
These people believe by addressing immoral
issues (including incest and child sex by some;
that movement is growing also) in a cleaner
light, then a new vision of truth and freedom wil'
be shed on our nation.
Well, I strongly and forcefully disagree.
Homosexuality is an unpalatable, repulsive,
physical act that defies my definition of true
sexual fullfillment using vicarious parts of the
body in unnatural ways. It is a selfish, degrading
act.
With hope, more people will wake up to what is
happening, find courage and speak out against
this attack on traditional values.
By the way, the terms I have used above
(morals, values, principles, traditions) have
become like cliches to liberals, who refuse to
understand the correlation between individual
morals and morals of societies. Without these,
we become a faithless, confused and godless
society whose only firepower is in the
loin—instead of the heart.
William E.Wallace
Classof'81
deviation from mainstream values and modes ot
behavior."
There has been some confusion as to what
constitutes "normal" behavior. Does not this
quote clarify the question?
Homosexuality has also been condemned as a
psychological disorder. Studies which have
sought to disprove this have been unsuccessful
for various reasons. In sum, gays have not been
found to be happy or secure, and contrary to
their exclamations, the situation would not
changeif"everyonegotofftheirbacks."Inl973,
the American Psychiatric Association decreed
homosexuality should not be viewed as a
psychiatric disorder. Not only did some
psychiatrists later admit this decision was
unfounded, according to Dr. Charles W.
Socarides who has treated homosexuals in the
state of New York for decades, the decision was
"the medical hoax of the century." In short,
psychological research has not borne out the
"normality" argument.
These are the "scientific" findings on
homosexuality. Let us now look for the ethical
bases. The Bible has numerous rather explicit
condemnations of the act as being contrary to
what God intended. Aside from such obvious
teachings as a man leaving "his father and
mother" and being "joined unto his wife," we see
explicit references given in such passages as
Leviticus 18:22 and Romans 1:26-7, "...God gave
them up unto vile affections—for even their
women did change the natural use into that
which is against nature."
Lastly, there are a few questions one must ask
oneself. First, why are there two sexes? What
are the ultimate fruits of a relationship? If one
does not wish children or marriage, why is it a
problem to date the other sex? Why do gays not
like relations with the opposite sex? Can one
truly say a gay's preference is based upon a total
repugnance or maybe hatred? The logical
extension of this inquiry is indefinite. The point
is homosexuality can
supported as natural.
upon no grounds be
Homosexuality is not a physics problem.
Attitudes toward it are value judgments, and
they must be treated as such. Right or wrong is
not the focus of this letter. In a word, the intent
here is to show by evidence from psychological
and biblical research that this sexual state is not
"natural." It is a mistake to relegate this sexual
preference to the level of cream or sugar with
one's coffee. To do so calls into question
tremendous societal, psychological and genetic
issues.
Is it not true God created woman to be man's
companion and that this friend was shown to be
female by being called Eve not Steve?
TrishRush
4HPR
Jason M.Williams
4GPO
the president, are trying to water down the
significance of faculty opinion by overlaying it
with opinions of people like alumni and students,
who don't know much about universities. Some
outside evaluator, no matter who it is, will
merely whitewash whatever administration sits
in Samford Hall. The faculty is mainly composed
of bright, highly educated people, many of whom
have caught a vision of university education in
great institutions. Only they can turn Auburn
students into the educated citizens America
needs, and only they can conduct significant
research. Whatever the alumni may think or the
students or the public or the people in extension
or even (God save the mark) the trustees, only
the faculty can keep Auburn up to a high
standard, and in University matters, faculty
judgments must have highest priority.
Norman A. Brittin
Professor Emeritus, English
ACE working
to save energy
Editor, The Plainsman,
As human beings, we apparently take great
interest in controversy. Whether it be slaying
gays, dangerous decibels, blue laws, red
Commies, evil Moonies or some other matter
that can potentially spark controversy, the
press can be counted on to cover whose nerves
were pinched and who did the pinching.
/The Auburn Conservation Effort (ACE) does
not arouse great passions, but it is newsworthy
just the same. Quietly (tooquietly!) more than 60
homes in Auburn were weatherized this past
quarter by 250 Auburn University student
volunteers as part of the ACE campaign, but
that is only part of the story.
As a government-funded program sponsored
through the city of Auburn, ACE has been
unique in many ways. It is a grass-roots,
all-volunteer campaign promoting simple, low-cost,
effective energy conservation measures. It
offers free workshops and publications for
anyone interested in reducing his utility bills.
Anyone attending workshops or volunteering
with the campaign receives discounts on
weatherization purchases. There is a limited
supply of free materials for low income
households and volunteer assistance for those
unable to install the materials themselves.
ACE addresses the concern that federal
cutbacks in social programs will hurt the needy.
President Reagan has called for more local
responsibility for social programs and for
volunteerism to make up for the cutbacks. This is
exactly what ACE is developing (ironically, the
work is mostly being carried out by volunteers
who doubt the president's call for volunteers will
work, while there has been little ongoing
participation by persons supporting his position
on social programs). • *
I %GE is p*aShrftng*a'big push to f ea*cfi arlrnany
homes in" Auburn as possible over Auburn
University's spring break (March 19-28).
Students, faculty and community residents are
invited to learn what they can do to save energy
in their homes at the same time they provide
a tremendously beneficial service to those
suffering most from high utility bills. In addition,
opportunities exist to learn new skills and
receive free weatherization materials through
volunteer participation in the project.
It is simpler to just complain about high utility
charges (or not worry about them if somebody
else is picking up the tab) rather than to act to
reduce them. It is also easier to let the
government or somebody else worry about the
needs of others rather than attempt to do
something on our own.
The mottos of the city of Auburn ("a positive
action city") and ACE (it's in our hands") suggest
an alternative approach. Energy conservation
and the work ACE volunteers are engaging in
are not very glamorous let alone controversial
but worthy of interest anyway.
Larry Pedersen
ACE Program Coordinator
Bible offers answer to sinners
We should love gays as all othet" sinners
Editor, The Plainsman.
In recent issues of The Plainsman, two
characteristic viewsof Auburn's gay community
have been expressed. One extreme view
proposed the elimination of homosexuals, while
the other suggested a passive tolerance and
acceptance of gays and their practices. We wish
to put forth a third viewpoint, based on the word
of God.
The Greek word translated "sin" in our Bible
literally means "to miss the mark" or to fall short
of theglory of God. What makes sin sin and what
grieves God is all of us have fallen short of his
desire for us. If we practice sin, we cannot be all
the Lord has created us to be, and we cannot
fellowship with Him.
Sin is manifested in our lives in many ways,
and God hates it all, whether it is homosexuality,
immoral heterosexuality, drunkenness, greed,
etc., (ICor.6:9-ll).Butitis the sin God hates, not
the sinner. In fact, He longs for us to allow him to
separate us from (save us from) our sins so we
can fellowship with Him and share His life.
Though some see God as narrow-minded, his
concern is for us.
Therein lies my point. Homosexuality (or any
sin) cannot simply be ,<verlooked. By accepting
someone's sin, we hinder him from discovering
God's love. We should rather express that love to
the sinner and instruct him in "reaching the
mark." The Bible says concerning homosexuals |
and all mankind that God "is patient with you, (
not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to
come to repentance." i
This biblical view of the gay community is '
neither one of bigoted injustice nor passive
acceptance but one of truthful concern for the
individual.
Jesus loves you, Auburn.
Collier Ward
3AR
MargretHaas
30H
Editor, The Plainsman,
Are you full of wickedness, evil, greed,
depravity, envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice,
insolence, arrogance, boasting, ruthlessness,
heartlessness or faithlessness? Do you slander,
gossip, invent ways to do evil, disobey your
parents, participate in degrading your body
with sexually impure or illicit acts or generally
hate God? Why?
The Bible declares in the first chapter of the
book of Romans that you do these things because
God gave you over to a depraved mind. Why
would God do this? The Bible says God did so
because you did not think it worthwhile to retain
the knowledge of God.
The Bible also says man will be without excuse
when judged and punished because God has
revealed himself to every single person, given
them opportunity to turn from their wickedness
(repent) and confess Jesus as Lord (boss of their
life). There are many in Auburn who witness
Jesus is Lord both with their mouths and
changed lives and are being used by God to call
many to repent and follow Christ. God's great
witness here, both by his children and his spirit,
increases our individual accountability.
Why this letter? Though God calls, many here
refuse to repent and follow Christ. Does this
describe you? If so, why? Surely you realize
eventually you will die. God loves you and offers"
City Council liaison urges students to attend meeting
Editor, The Plainsman,
A public hearing on the amendment of a city
ordinance prohibiting unrelated students from
sharing a duplex will be held tonight at 7:30 by
the Auburn City Planning Commission at City
Hall.
The commission will discuss whether resi­dents
of R-2 zones and duplex zoning districts
can be required to be related.
Auburn city zoning ordinance 501.3 prohibits
unrelated occupants from sharing the same
dwellinginzonesR-125,R-100,R-80andR-2.The
Supreme Court, in Belle Terre vs. Borass (1974),
upheld city zoning ordinances that prohibit more
than two unrelated occupants to live in a single
housing unit.
The commission will discuss whether the
Auburn ordinance violates this ruling.
The SGA Senate passed a resolution recently
calling for the amendment of 501.3. The
resolution, discussed by the planning commis­sion
Feb. 23, urged the deletion of the portion of
the ordinance restricting the residence of
unrelated individuals.
I call on all concerned students to attend the
important meeting tonight.
TomKendrick
SGA Liaison to the Auburn City Council
you the opportunity to know him. Instead oi
incurring his inevitable and inescapable wrath,
why not quit sinning and trust Christ for
salvation?
Jesus Christ offers you the only way to obtain
the riches of being a child of God if you will turn
from sin and follow Him. "...To all who received
Him, to those who believed in His name, he gave
the right to become children of God...." (John
1:12). Repent and follow Christ today!
David G. Hicks
4SSS
Noble residents
like life in dorm
Fditor, The Plainsman,
Just at a time when everybody couldn't wait
for the worst quarter of the year to end, there
came an "un-birthday party," an ingenious idea
put into use at Noble Hall this past week during
what we residents thought was going to be a
humdrum dorm meeting. Two hundred girls
filled the study lounge, and 200 care packages
sent from hometowns were produced.
With the many derogatory statements
circulating about dorm life, we wanted to give
dorm life at Auburn a boost. The surprises
received this past week succeeded in sparking
life into 200 residents. We would like to express
our sincere thanks and appreciation to the
creator and director of our second annual
un-birthday party. The caring thought and
ingenuity of our graduate resident assistant,
Ruth Randolph, are not to be left without
gratitude.
BrendaBorgh
3PRS
Nancy McGinnis
3NS
A-6 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
Student thanks Auburn friends
Reader says paper full of ideas
Editor, The Plainsman,
Thursday has been my big day for many years,
the day the Plainsman comes out. I get to know
more about Auburn Thursday than any other
day. Even the Farish columns teach me, most
recently, the appalling (fact?) Mr. Winston was
one of the few prominent citizens who never
joined the Ku Klux Klan. For once I am grateful
not to be a prominent citizen.
Also, I am amazed with the way The
Plainsman consistently finds very special
creative talent of the Tim Dorsey variety.
Then for pure learning about religion, politics
and sociology, we can read about the Collegiate
Association for the Research of Principles and
Maranatha, CARP on Poland and Maranatha on
politics arid sociology.
Imagine the Maranatha discovery that 99
percent ol the people believe thev should elect a
president who will uphold the Constitution.
And I sureb' want to be numbered among the
100 percent who are thankful to be American, i
especially if the alternative is to be an El
Savadoran peasant about to be defended by the
United States! The only person I know who
seems to be completely unthankful is Benjy
Doonesberry, again thanks to The Plainsman.
1 copy of the statistics should go to Wall
Street and the press so they will know 85 percent
believe in the success of Reagan's economics.
In addition, there is just the right amount of
confusion to create a nice sense of mystery.
While page 4 editorially attacks Reagan aid cuts,
page A-5 reports 80 percent believe welfare Or
financial aid should be eliminated for those able
to work.
Another mystery is 29 percent treasure
freedom of speech, and 3 percent the freedom of
the press.
What I did know already is Auburn is slightly
more conservative than the national average.
Lastly, while I knew this, I was still gratified to
read the students' concern about the intolerant
students of the Atkinson-Rall-Nygaard variety
and to see how well they can express that
concern.
William Blakney
Associate Professor
Technical Services
Reader finds mutilated kitten
Editor, The Plainsman,
Regarding the cat found in the Haley Center
courtyard March 6,1 know many of your readers
are not aware of the incident, so I will pass it
along to you.
The animal was found by me as it was hanging
between two trees immediately in front of the
Haley Center entrance. A sponge had been
forced down its throat, and its fur had been
either skinned away with a dull knife or burned
away—it was hard to tell which method had been
used.
As if this scene were not enough, the kitten's
entrails had been pulled from its belly and left
hanging lor the whole world to see. The reason
most of your readers are not aware of this
spectacle is that I cut the animal down upon
seeing it at 8 o'clock in the morning.
1 realize my description of the incident is
grapmc, and 1 assure you it is not my intention to
offend anyone. I simply want to ask why.
Why would someone delight in the cruel
suffering of this animal?- Why would someone
deliberately mutilate this lovely creature in such
a barbaric manner? Why would someone want
the rest of the world to view his disgusting
example of sadism?
In the past few weeks, I have read many
letters in The Plainsman that express a need to
understand rather than condemn behavior that
differs from our own. I do not, therefore,
condemn those who enjoy this sort of thing, but I
am trying to understand it. I will wait and watch
for his explanation to appear on these pages.
Shannon Foutaine
1CJ
Editor, The Plainsman, ,
Winter quarter has come to an end, and I find
myself inavery regretful situation; I may not be
able to return to Auburn as a student. No one
knows how painful this prospect is for me.
Auburn is more than a school to me; it is my
friends, my way of life, but most of all it is my
home, and the thought of having to leave is a very
depressing one. When I first came to Auburn as a
freshman in the fall of 1979, the move was just
taken in stride and thought of as a mere change of
scenery, but thanks to Auburn people, I found
not only friendship but myself as well.
It is a few of these Auburn people who I'd like
to thank, and a good place to begin is with my
brothers. I went through fraternity rush as an
incoming freshman and was disappointed with
what I saw until spring quarter when a friend
accompanied me to the Alpha Epsilon Pi house.
The brothers there were nothing less than great.
The courtesy and friendliness I found there were
enough to entice me to pledge. It's been two
years since I was initiated, and never have I
regreted having made that decision because
nowhere will you find a group of men so easy to
like.
Another outstanding group with which I'm
associated is the girls at Gamma Phi Beta. This
past fall I was lucky enough to have been chosen
as one of their big brothers, and with each
passing day, I thank God for letting me be a part
of their lives. All the people at Gamma Phi from
its president to its newest sisters are what
anyone would be happy to call the girls of
Auburn University. The love these two groups
give has seen me through many problems, and
the joy I've shared with them made my good
times seem even better.
Groups such as Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha
Epsilon Pi are special, but there are people who
are special individuals also. I've been more than
lucky when it comes to close friends. Some of
these very special people in my life at Auburn
are Roy, Ann and Steven. Roy, we met when we
both needed a friend, and through it all, you've
helped me more than I've helped you. You've
always cared, even when I made it difficult.
Maybe one day I'll be able to do as much for you as
you have done for me.
Ann, we've known each other for only a few
short months, and yet it's as though we grew up
together, and with a little luck, we'll have the
chance to strengthen our love.
Steven, why things happen the way they do I'll
never know. It's been only six weeks since your
mother called to tell meyou were dead, and yet it
still hasn't hit me. By watching you go through
all your trials, you've given me the ability to
laugh at mine.
All three of you have given me the best gift
ever, yourselves. I'll never find people like you
again.
In closing, there is one more group of people
which has made my two years here happy, my
new friends whom I hope to get to know better.
My little sister, Sandy, I love you. Leigh Ann and
Pam, you're terrific. Wade, Atlanta will never be
the same without its U-turn sign, thanks a lot.
Ju-Ju, you deserve only the best. All of you make
Auburn the friendliest village on the Plain.
Maybe, with God's help, I'll be able to return
next quarter, but if not, I promise one day I will
pay you back three times over.
Bryant L.Cooke
2HSA
Kppw-
Supporters of blue laws hypocritical
Editor, The Plainsman,
The current ridiculous efforts to enforce blue
laws has reminded me of some other past efforts
to use the state to enforce the regulations of
some special religious group. The inquisition,
with its torture and murder, can be described as
Christian sadism. Unfortunately, the people
who led the movement were absolutely sure
they were doing God's work for the good of man.
Some Christians are taught to hate the body.
Stealing of books from library a 'sad commentary'
Editor, The Plainsman,
This letter is written in regard to the article
"Library adds electric eye to track usage of
facility" in the March 4 issue of The Plainsman.
Staffwrit'ers Mark Enderle and Kim Murphy
pointed out "there is a book loss rate of 3.5-4
percent right now, costing the library $35,000
and $40,000 a year."
Such a fact is a sad commentary on some
people directly associated with Auburn Uni­versity.
Stealing library books is certainly not a
moral or ethical thing to do"; in fact, taking
anything that belongs to someone else is not
commendable.
When a book is stolen from the library, the
student body, faculty and taxpayers suffer. It is
discouraging to any student to search for a book
only to find the book has been stolen. The
research of faculty members is affected by the
book thief when a vital work is unavailable. The
costs of replacing the books are ultimately
absorbed by the taxpayer.
Most people know or at least are familiar with
the Ten Commandments in the Bible. Evidently
one that needs immediate application by some
library users is "thou shalt not steal" (Exodus
20:15).
Jimmy Edwards
6SC
Many religious orders wore hair shirts and beat
themselves. One group in the Southwest and
Mexico, even now, will crucify one of the faithful
in honor of Christ during its special celebrations.
This self torture is best described as Christian
masochism.
Now we have groups who claim to believe in
the separation of church and state and who claim
to support freedom of religion that are trying to
use the state to enforce their view of the
Christian Sabbath. It does not matter whether
we are Christians with a different concept of the
Sabbath, Jewish with 3 different Sabbath day or
simply people who be'iieve religion is a waste of
time. These people would try to force us all to
observe their Sabbath in their way. I believe we
can properly call this Christian hypocrisy;
perhaps it is Christian tyranny.
God knows, we need more love and Christian
grace and less Christian sadism, masochism,
hypocrisy and especially less tyranny.
F.L.Owsley, Jr.
Professor
Department of History
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A-7 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
Burned out Photography:Mark Almond
This Auburn Police Department vehicle was gutted
by fire early Friday evening in the parking lot of the
Village Mall. Police escaped from the natural gas run
vehicle unharmed. The cause of the fire is still under
investigation by police officials.
Zoning hearing to be held tonight
By Buddy Davis
Special Assignments Editor
An open hearing on the zoning
issue will be tonight at 4:16 in the
City Council chambers.
The Auburn Housing Commis­sion,
in a committee-of-the-whole
meeting two weeks ago, decided
another public hearing was neces­sary
before the matter could be
decided. The last public hearing on
the issue was with the Auburn
University Senate.
The commission will review
Auburn's zoning restrictions, parti­cularly
section 601.3, which pre­vents
unrelated individuals from
living together in zones R-2, R-80,
R-100 and R-126. All interested
parties will be allowed to have a say
before the committee, said com­mittee
president Warren McCord.
Also present will be David Taun­ton,
an Auburn student who has
petitioned the city to allow two or
three unrelated individuals to live in
R-2 zones. Taunton's lawyer, Bob
Meadows, has filed a suit askingthat
a variance be granted to allow his
client to live in the R-2 zone.
In previous meetings, representa­tives
from both sides presented
arguments on the issue.
Board of Trustees to hold open forum
By Lynn Brown
Assistant News Editor
Interested persons will be given
the opportunity to speak at the
Board of Trustees meeting Monday
at 2 p.m. on the campus of Auburn
University in Montgomery.
The forum before the trustees
meeting was outlined in a resolution
passed in February. The forum's
purpose is to "utilize proper chan­nels
of communication" in order to
determine and implement solutions
"committed to the responsibility
given to the board by the Constitu­tion
of the state of Alabama for total
operation and maintenance of
Auburn University."
Trustee Henry Steagall II said
that several people had contacted
him about wanting to speak before
the board.
' 'Anybody will be given the oppor­tunity
to speak," Steagall said.
The resolution states that persons
must seek room on the agenda to be
given the chance to speak.
The format of the procedure was
not explained in the resolution, but
the resolution states one hour before
each meeting will be given to
persons wishing to speak.
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Budgets may reach governor soon
House, Senate lack agreement
By Buddy Davis
Special Assignments Editor
Budgets for the Auburn Univer­sity
system and other colleges could
be on the governor's desk by next
week, but it isn't likely, said Dr.
Daniel Holsenbeck, director of Uni­versity
Relations and legislative
liaison.
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The Alabama House approved
its version of the 1982 education
budget last week, said Holsenbeck.
The House • version is slightly
smaller than the Senate's, which
was also passed.
Each house has sent its version
to the other for consideration next
week.
"The Senate may consider the
House version and then accept or
modify it," said Holsenbeck. "It
could be passed by next week, but it
probably won't," he added.
' 'We will most likely have a budget
by the end of March," he said.
Holsenbeck said he hoped the final
figures would fall somewhere be­tween
the two versions. "The initial
recommendations for the budget
were fair ones, and those figures
have held up throughout the whole
budget process," Holsenbeck said.
President Hanly Funderburk has
said he will meet with Gov. Fob
James to discuss the bond issues
approved last week by Alabama
voters. In that issue, $10 million was
set aside for research in Alabama,
while varying amounts would be
made available to general educa­tion
and colleges.
Holsenbeck said there has been no
word on when applications from
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A-8 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
CARP: 'not asking for the world, just basic rights'
By Melissa Shubert
Plainsman Staffwriter
They say they' re not asking for the
world, just basic rights.
And CARP members are pre­pared
to work and wait until granted
those rights.
"We believe we definitely have a
goodchance,"saidHowardSelf, "of
having the SGA decision reversed.''
That decision, by a vote of 16-13,
denied the Collegiate Association
for the Research of Principles
(CARP) on-campus advertising
rights.
Self, the Southeast regional di­rector
for CARP, which is affiliated
with the Unification Movement led
by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, said
the decision is a denial of basic First
Amendment rights. It is being
appealed to President Hanly
Funderburk.
"If the president follows basic
First Amendment rights, he will
have to reverse the decision," said
Self.
He said the Senate committee
misused its position by stating it
wanted to go on record as not
endorsing CARP, although some
committee members knew if it were
to go to court, the decision would be
reversed.
Although CARP was denied the
right to advertise on campus, it was
granted the right to hold a pro-soli­darity
rally Feb. 25. At that rally,
CARP members passed out copies
of its newspaper, The World Student
Times; this was a prohibited action.
Local CARP director, Kenzo
Endo, said he believes distributing
the newspapers was not in violation
becuase they were "demonstration
material," and the demonstration
permit granted the right to hand out
such material.
Self said he does not think the rally
will have any effect on the appealed
SGA ruling, stressing the decision is
in violation of First Amendment
rights and will have to be reversed.
Self, a Unification Movement
member for seven years, said he
joined CARP three years ago. He
attributed his decision to join to a
"deepening of understanding of th&
Bible and Christ," he said.
But, he said the Unification
Church is misconceived because of
bad publications and press. "The
sensationalization of the movement
doesn'tallowfor an objective view,''
hesays. "Butwhenthey meetKenzo
or some of our members, they
realize we are different from our
image."
Self said he has been encouraged
by the open-mindedness and fair­ness
of Auburn students.
"That they will defend the right
although they don't agree with the
belief is a wonderful attribute of
Auburn," he said.
Endo said the campus differs
from others where he has worked
with the movement by having a
great number of Christians.
' "There are many more Christians
here," he said, "and it is more
conservative. But the students are
open-minded."
In a press conference Thursday,
CARP" members denounced the
process of "deprogramming," the
subject of a lecture by Steve Hassan,
former Unification member.
Self said the conference was to
"present the side that won't come
but" in Hassan's speech Thursday
night at Foy Union. A»CARP press
release called deprogramming the
"physical kidnapping of grown
adults, holding them against their
will for up to weeks and months at a
time and badgering them hour upon
hour until their faith is broken."
In the release, CARP descriped
Hassan as "himself a sad victim of
deprogramming" and said
"students and citizens of Auburn
'I would have killed on command,'
says 'deprogrammed' Steve Hassan
By Alec Harvey
Entertainment Editor
"I would have killed for Moon on
command without question," Steve
Hassan, "ex-Moonie" told an
audience of more than 400 people in
the Union Ballroom last Thursday
night.
Hassan, the founder of Ex-Moon,
spoke about his experiences before
and after his 27-month involvement
with the Unification Church led by
the Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
During his association with the
Moonies, Hassan served in several
leadership positions, working close­ly
with Moon.
"He really believes he is the
greatest living being who has ever
existed on the planet," Hassan said
of Moon.
Hassan was deprogrammed after
being hospitalized for major injur­ies
in a highway accident.
During his hospital stay, Hassart
said he began to question his
involvement.
"That accident was my key to
salvation," Hassan told the group,
"For the first time in two and
one-half year.'-., I began to ask
questions."
In a seminar earlier, Hassan
made it clear he is not against the
Moonies because their beliefs do not
coincide. Instead, he said his reason
was that they practice deceit in
recruiting, failing to associate
themselves with Moon until it is too
late.
"The group practices deceit as a
theological and systematic means
for saving your soul," Hassan said.
Hassan said when he was recruit­ed
in 1974, cults were not a popular
concern. Cults became a major
concern after the Jim Jones tragedy
in Guyana, he said.
He said he considered himself an
individualist, one who would not be
taken in by cults and mind control.
Hassan said one reason people are
taken in by the group is the members
have "tunnelvision," seeing only
the positive aspects of the Moon
organization.
The Moonies are taught "any­thing
good supports the doctrine and
Moon, and anything bad tries to
undercut the group."
Hassan said they also "learn"
that "a revelation that supports
Moon as the Messiah and the divine
principle as doctrine, this is of God.
If you have a revelation that says
Moon is the devil or Antichrist, this
is of Satan."
In fact, he said, after his accident,
all he could think was "Father
forgive me; I was possessed by
Satan."
Thoughts such as these make
Moon and his group dangerous,
Hassan said. The members follow
Photography :Bryan Easley
Moon blindly, adhering to his every
command, he added.
Hassan estimated Moon makes
$25 - $35 million per year on the
streets solely from the sale of
flowers and candy.
This does not include money from
employing members of his church in
many front businesses.
"Where else can you have busi­nesses
where people work for free ?''
he added.
Hassan did not urge people not to
join the Moon organization but
rather to check it out first.
' 'Join the group if you check it out.
That's fine with me," he told the
audience.
Several Moonies rebutted in a
question-and-answer session after
the speech.
One of them, the SGA president of
West Georgia College, attacked
Hassan for asking people to believe
him without questioning his valid­ity.
Another Moonie agreed asking the
audience to check on the group
rather than believing someone so
adamantly against it.
Hassan said he is confused by
what the Moonies call "uncondi­tional
love."
"Since I left the organization, I've
been spat upon, assaulted, harassed
and threatened.
"That's love?" Hassan asked.
deserve to know the facts concern­ing
deprogramming and the cre­dentials
of its advocate, Steve
Hassan."
CARP leaders produced copies of
articles and documents con­demning
deprogramming which
reflected the opinions of various
religious leaders and civic groups
and also had a member present who
had been "deprogrammed' but is
once again an active CARP
member.
Jerry Lux, a CARP member from
the University of Florida, said he
encountered '' deprogram mers''
throughhis family. He described the
process ot deprogramming as "ex­tremely
intense" and as attacking
the things you value most.
During the seven days he was
deprogrammed, Lux said he was
held against his will. After this
period of deprogramming, he began
to work against the Unification
Movement as a "deprogrammer."
But he said when he realized "how
shattered the faith of these people"
who were deprogrammed became,
he could no longer work as a
deprogrammer. He then decided to
investigate and analyze the Unifica­tion
Movement. On the basis of his
investigation, Lux decided to again
become active in the movement.
CARP members compared the
problems facing their organization
to those that faced early Christians
and other religious leaders. They
said early Christians were called
heretical groups and also had their
systems of faith attacked by un­believers
and dissenters.
Self said CARP "wants to expose
false images" about its group and
prove they are unfounded.
' "The doors are open all the time,''
said Jim Garland, CARP member
from the University of Georgia.
' 'You can come and go by your own
free will."
Self said the Unification Church is
a Christian church, and it is not
using "heavenly deception" by
saying it's working with a student
Christian organization.
He said some of the "differences
in understanding" stem from the
fundamental Christians' belief that
every word in the Bible is true. The
Unification Church, however, be­lieves
the Bible is "an attempt and
promise of truth to come." He said
Moon, the founder of the Unification
Church, is an important figure to
organization members. His book,
"Divine Principles," explains Uni­fication
beliefs. The group also
believes Moon is a prophet or
possibly the Messiah as members
believe Jesus did not fulfill his
mission.
Spiritual revival is one of CARP'S
most essential goals, said Self. He
said it is striving for "the develop­ment
of a higher moral ethical
system for campuses across the
nation.
"Our concept is one of global
patriotism," he said, "meaning
members, wherever they are, we
feel,should try to love their country,
hopefully from God's viewpoint, and
to be in that way patriotic."
Self said "Auburn students
deserve the right to hear both sides"
of the issue and experience an
awareness of the group's beliefs.
If a prospective member came to
CARP'S front door, Self said, it
would be Iteft to the person to decide
if he wanted to join. "There are no
strings attached," he added.
"Students can decide for them­selves;
they are free to associate
with CARP or not," he said.' 'But up
until now, we have not been free to
associate with them."
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A-9 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
Auburn's spring wonderland
Warmer weather draws students to state park
By Monique Van Landlngnam
Assistant Features Editor
As March sunshine breaks
through winter's grey cloud-cover,
forcing Jack Frost to loosen his icy
grip on Auburn, students flock in
increasing numbers to a traditional
springtime haven, Chewacla State
Park.
Located approximately three
miles south of Auburn, just off U.S.
Highway 29, the park is situated
closer to an interstate than any other
park in the state, says Tim Wishum,
assistant manager of the park.
Scenic Chewacla has long pro­vided
a refuge from the rigors of
academic discipline for Auburn
students,but this year's refugees
will find some changes at the park,
Wishum says.
Expansion of the trails system is
one project to be completed by the
end of this month. "There are two
typesof trails," Wishum says. "One
is the nature trail, which is ideal for
children, with no steep climbs." He
says the nature trails are designed to
provide a learning experience for its
travelers. "There are more signs
than other trails-giving names of
trees-and different habitats." Visi­tors
on the nature trail, named
"Sweet Shrub," usually see an
abundance of wildlife including
squirrels, rabbits, opossums, ra­coons
and less frequently, deer,
beaver and foxes, says Wishum.
The second type of trail, hiking
trails, are intended for slightly more
rugged individuals,' 'for people who
want to go on their own," Wishum
explains. One of the most attrac­tive
trails, Wishum says, is the
"Mountain Laurel" trail where
fragrant pinkish-white mountain
laurel flowers grow.
' 'They aren't native to this area,''
Wishum said and explained that
mountain laurels are usually found
only in more northern regions, but
the area where Chewacla's trail
runs is on a fall line and provides the
perfect geological conditions for
their growth. :
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been extended. "We hope to join
them so we'll have a trail go all the
way around the mountain. That
would make it about three miles
long," Wishum says.
One of the differences between
hiking trails and nature trails is the
nature trail is built wide enough for a
four-wheeled vehicle to pass
through.' 'Hiking trails are just foot
paths and they take longer to build,''
Wishum added.
Besides trails, the 696-acre park
offers numerous other forms of
recreation. Facilities include vaca­tion
cottages, camp grounds, picnic
areas, swimming, accommodations
and lakes open for fishing.
"The main attractions for stu­dents
are our play fields," Wishum
says. He says they take advantage of
the open areas of the park for f risbee
games, football, sunbathing, pic-nicing,
and the most dedicated
pupils bring their books to -study
outdoors.
Wishum says the "upper field is
the most popular, but park author­ities
are encouraging more use of
the lower area in the park to lessen
crowds, facilitating maintenance:
"There is another large field there,
and we have tennis courts there,
too," he sayS.
Unfortunately, the assistant park
manager says, with spring weather
and swarms of students, come
problems for the park.
The first day of spring quarter up
to 10 signs are stolen, he says.
Everything from pa r k entrance
signs to restroom markers are
game for vandals. "I spend a lot of
time painting and replacing signs,"
Wishum says regretfully. "It really .
cuts into our budget."
He said the park is operating on a
tight budget this year, and even the
TACC program which gives jobs to
unemployed adults will be elimi­nated
by next month.
"I assume its one of Reagan's
cuts," he says.
One of Chewalca'p mostnrovalent
problems is its use of alcohol, which
is illegal inside the park. "I believe
the fine for possession is $500,"
Wishum says. "This year, for some
reason, the problem seems worse,
and we don't have the personnel to
patrol all the trails," he adds.
one unwelcome visitor in une-wacla
is the litterbug. "On a pretty
day, we spend about eight man
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minimum fine for littering is $100."
Park authorities combat the prob
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the most use, posting warning signs
and discussing which areas are i
most polluted with maintenance
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A punishment Wishum endorses is
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park on their own time. "We have
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people, we let them work it off. I
think it's an excellent idea because
they they leave with a better
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rules we do."
Wishum says because of the
park's shrinking finances, it is
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The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
Checking out the banks
Auburn's local banks have many differences
By Keith Ayers
Plainsman Staffwriter
In the general chaos of getting moved in and getting
ready for the school year, there is a tendency for
many students to rush into decisions that should be
given careful consideration.
One such decision is choosing a bank.
For four years, a bank will play a key role in the
finances of most Auburn students. It is easy to see that
the decision about which bank to use should be given
some thought.
A few years ago, an Alabama bank used the slogan,
"A bank is a bank is a bank....that is bunk."The
advertisement explained that there are sometimes
some inconspicuous differences among banks that are
important.
The message carried in that ad takes on some truth in
Auburn. At a second glance, students realize that there
are many differences in local banks. Furthermore, if
one looks closely enough, one can see that some banks
cater to his needs more than others.
Checking accounts are the primary reason most
students need an Auburn bank. Just what does a
student looks for in a checking account? The answer to
this question depends greatly upon the student and such
things as how much money he plans to keep in the
account, how many checks he intends to write and even
how often he thinks he will be overdrawn.
Checking account systems in the Auburn area are
many and varied, but most banks have three basic
types of accounts.
First, there is the account for the customer who
anticipates he will maintain a small balance and write:
very few checks. Generally, these c a r ry a maintenance
charge plus a per-check service fee. Even on the
smallest of accounts, local banks differ on service
charges.
Second, there is the "regular" account. In these
accounts, the customer is obligated to pay service
charges only if his balance drops below a certain
amount, usually around $400 to $500. Banks can offer this
kind of account by using funds in the customer's
checking account for short-term loans.Interest gained •
by the banks is used to conver maintenance charges.
Finally, there is the "Now" account, or the checking
account that draws interest, paid directly to the
customer by the bank. The gist of this kind of account is
that the customer interest on the funds is in his checking
account.
The one drawback to this type of account is that it
requires the customer to keep a large amount of money
in his account, usually from $800 to $1,200.
If a student sees that he will have a large s um of money
in his account for a long time, the now account can be
useful and profitable.
Mike Senn, branch manager of Central Bank, said
many students put money for school loans, grants,
scholarships into Now accounts until ready to use.
"Here, the money is both easily accessible and draws
interest," said Senn.
On the other hand, if funds in the Now account fall
below a certain minimum, the service charge is
considerably higher than regular accounts. Thus, the
account is only profitable if a large balance is
maintained over a long period of time.
Another attraction at many local banks is the club
account. In this account, the customer usually pays a
certain fee which covers the service charges in his
account. The fee is usually slightly higher than regular
accounts, but the customer gets such benefits as
insurance policies, free or reduced bank services,
notary service and other "goodies."
It is left up to the customer to decide if the higher
service charge paid for these services is a bargain.
Other factors that should influence the student's
choice of banks include convenience of location, drive-in
teller facilities and 24-hour facilities.
While all of the banks in the Auburn service a r e a have
drive-in tellers, only three of the a r e a ' s six banks have
24-hour tellers. These are the Bank of East Alabama,
Central Bank and Auburn National Bank. This could
very well be of interest to the student wanting to do
banking after "banker's hours."
There is no appreciable difference in the times that
banks are open thoughout the week.
A student, once he has chosen his bank, can take other
measures to avoid problems that can cost time and
money.
"A college is a launching for many kids," said Senn.
"For many, it is the first time they have had checking
accounts and the first time they have been responsible
for their finances.
"The biggest problem we have is with students not
keeping a register of their checks, not reconciling
statements at the end of the month and a general lack of
knowledge about how deposits and checks work in the
banking system. _ __
' 'We have had students to come in with problems with
their account who have gone three months without
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' 'Keeping good records is the key to keeping finances
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problem with his account, he should contact his bank
immediately.
Interestingly enough, banks differ sharply on the
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MEMOIR IS OVER
ISOO PAGES, ANP
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UP TO 1975'
WELL, THE
GOOD DOCTOR
HAS MUCH TO
ANSWER FOR,
MICHAEL •
POOR HENRY'
WHAT A TIME TO
BE BEPRJPPEN!
HE'S MISSING ALL
THE EXCITEMENT.
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NOT TO WORRY.
I'M SURE HE'S
EXPERIENCING
NO SHORTAGE
OF WELL-WISHERS.
HI. DOC1
HOWS OUR
FAVORITE
COVER-BOY? NURS5!
Its TOO BAD YOU'VE BEEN
UNDER THE WEATHER. PROFES­SOR
KISSINGER. YOU'RE MISS-t
ING ALL THE HULLABALOO
OVER YOUR NEW BOOK' ~—!±\ I
PONTWORRY,
MR. PERKINS.
MY OFFICE
KEEPS IN
TOUCH.
IT'S A GREAT BOOK,
SIR. MOST OF THE
CLASS IS WAITINGTD
BUY IT IN PAPERBACK,
BUTIC0ULPN7WAITI
EVERY WORD.SIR! ITS EN-YOWVE
THRALLIHG! I'M KIND OF
READ IT, A MEMOIRS BUFF, ANP I
ALREADY? THINK YOURS IS ONE OF
THE BEST I'VE EVER REAP!
m i HAVE YOU EASY,
THANK SEENEPPIE BARNEY,
YOU PER- FISHERS YET? THEY'RE
*%&} THATSANOTH- COMPETI-y
' " ERGREATONEIJTORS.
(S&^Ue&cui-.
THE WHOLE SEMI-SURPRISE.
DOC' mSEWS ITS
HOPE WERE NOT ^ ^ mRy.
DISTURBING YOU' 0NE CHIPPED IN
FORTHE FLOWERS.
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SOHOWMAS DEATH'S YES.SIR.THEY'RE
DOORSTEP, DOC ? EVEN BETTER
WE'VE SURE BEEN THAN PRESIDENT
LOVING ALL YOUR REA6ANS0PERAT-
' JOKES' ING ROOM JOKES'.
BE HONEST,
DOC. ARE YOU
GLAD TO
SEE US?
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IS! GOT ANY
WATER I COULD
PUT THESE IN,
SIR:
ARE YOU
STILL
HERE7
6ETWELL
SOON. DOC!
ALL YOUR
ENEMIES
MISS
-YOU! ;
SOME PEOPLE JUST
WONT LET OLD
WOUNDS HEAL, EH,
MR. KISSINGER7
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YOU MIGHT
- « , ' SAY THAT.
WELL, I CAN SYMPATHIZE WITH
THEIR FEELINGS. WHEN I HELPED
CRACK YOUR CHEST LAST MONTH, I
MYSELF STARTED THINKING ABOUT
\^*- MY PAYS IN THE
ANTI-WAR
MOVEMENT-IT
WAS AN AMAZING MOMENT. ASWE
FINISHED UP THE THIRD BYPASS, ITSUD-DENLYHITME
THAT I WPG HOLDING THE
HEART OF A MAN WHOSE POLICIES HAD
ONCE CONDEMNED
THOUSAND'S TO
PEATH'
Service sorority trying to get back on track
By Jackie Dubois
Plainsman Staffwriter
Gamma Sigma Sigma, Auburn's
service sorority, has recently exper-enced
a sharp decline in active
nembers from 70 to 37 but is back on
he road to recovery, says its
>resident Teri Johnson.
The reason for the decline in
nembership is because bad feelings
Aubie tryouts
to be held soon
Anyone interested in going out for
\ubie for next year should attend a
neeting scheduled for April 5 at 7
j.m. in Foy Union, said Bob Harris,
issistant spirit director who is in
;harge of Aubie.
Harris said the rules and regula-ions
for trying out for Aubie will be
explained at that meeting, and all
leeded forms will be distributed.
A student must have either a 2.0
•verall grade point average or a 2.5
or the previous quarter to qualify.
A clinic to demonstrate needed
kills will be April 12-15. It will be led
>y Danny Richards, the present
Uibie.
Interviews for the position will be
Vpril 19, 20 and 21. One main Aubie
nd two alternates will be announ-ed
April 22.
arose last spring toward the sorority
causing many members to drop out.
But, she says, "We've got a good
bunch of girls now who really care a
lot."
Kathy Willis, a member, says she
almost did not join the club because
it was so unorganized. She adds she
became a member and stayed
because she believes in the club's
purpose and objectives.
In some aspects, a service soror­ity
differs from a social sorority.
Willis, 2 VAT, also belongs to a social
sorority. Willis says the major
difference between the two types of
sororities is in the clubs' philan­thropies.
The service sorority does
not have a specific philanthropy.
Each quarter money is raised for a
different cause; whereas a social
sororityis dedicated to the cause
as the national chapter.
In the past quarters, Gamma
Sigma Sigma has raised money for
the Safehouse (the shelter for
battered wives in Lee county),
Auburn University's Speech and
Hearing clinic and a medical chair
for a hospital in Birmingham.
The national chapter of Gamma
Sigma Sigma adopts a different
philanthropy each year and for 1981
has adopted the Red Cross. Locally
members help with the blood drive
and offer services at the Red Cross
office.
This quarter, the club will sell
doughnuts to go to Camp ASCCA in
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children.
Each member in Gamma Sigma
Sigma must devote 15 hours a
quarter to a specific service,
Johnson explains. These service
hours include working at the Hu­mane
Society, Project Uplift, the
nursing home or the infirmary. If a
member does not work the required
hours she will be placed on pro­bation,
Johnson says.
A member may go inactive for one
quarter but must become active the
following quarter. When a sister
does not perform her duties, the
member usually takes the initiative
to drop out of the club, Johnson says,
adding executive council rarely
takes any disciplinary actions
against a member. The sorority had
one rush winter quarter this year to
recruit members.
Johnson remarks this was one of
the largest rushes the club has had
Johnson, the president since Jan­uary,
hopes to keep the new mem­bers
active in the club.
Johnson believes there should be
more to the club than working the
required number of service hours.
Now, more emphasis is being placed
on the sisterhood of the club. It is
time to bring "the girls closer
together so they can make friends
easier," Johnson added. More
social activities have been planned
for everyone in the club, such as a
potluck dinner, and Johnson said the
response has been enthusiastic.
Abby Pettiss, who received the
title 'Most Serving Sister' for two
quarters, believes Gamma Sigma
Sigma is becoming more like a
social sorority. "The council wants
to put everything into one big rush
and impress the pledges,"Pettiss
adds.
Membership in the club is be­coming
stricter, Pettiss says.
Pledges must be screened by the
president and other selected mem­bers.
Pledges work 10 service hours
and prepare their own service
projects as well as carry it out
during rush. After the tasks are
completed, the pledge decides if she
wants to remain in the club.
Becky Cassaday, publicity chair­man,
says the club is beginning to do
more fund-raisers and services for
the University. Gamma Sigma
Sigma members are always avail­able
for events on campus, such as
ushering a play or helping with
elections.
Most students know Gamma Sig­ma
Sigma for its famous fund-raising
campaign, 'Jail for Bail'
that occurs each spring quarter.
Well-known campus personalities
are put into a jail on the concourse.
The bail money for that person out of
jail is given to a service.
Gamma Sigma Sigma also offers
a $200 scholarship each spring based
on need.
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A-12 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, March 11, 1982
PLAINSMAN CLASSIFIED
Rent
Male Roommate wanted, share
one bedroom apartment: Lemans,
Spring Quarter $105 per month.
Call: 826-1466 after 5 p.m.
Lee Apts: Private room, $250
spring qtr., all utilities paid,
central heat & AC, men only, ref rig.
furnished, Vi block from campus,
887-8777, 887-8249 after 5 p.m.
Dallico Hall & Capri Dorm: $210
spring qtr, private room, kitchen
facilities, ice machine, lobby TV &
lobby phone, central heat & air, 1
block from campus, maid service,
male visitation, girls only, 887-
8777, 887-8249 after 5 p.m.
Mobile homes for rent, 2 & 3
bedrooms, 2 full baths, excellent
condition, Wire Road, call 821-
1335, 821-3302, 821-0870, 821-
4624, 887-7774 or 821-7915.
Needed one or two girls to
sublease room in Wittel dormitory
spring quarter, option for fall, call
821-1965 or 821-7024.
Take over lease on 3BR, 2 bath
house, central heat, fenced yard,
$320 mo., 826-3626 after 6 p.m.
Male roommate needed spring
quarter$92.50 mo. plus Vi utilities
call 821-3327, ask for Charlie.
Roommate wanted to share 2-BR
duplex $80 mo. plus V2 utilities,
Scott, 821-8183.
Female roommate needed for two
bedroom duplex two blocks from
campus, $87.50 mo., 821-2165.
Trailer, 2 bedroom, fully carpeted,
has washer, shaded lot, $130.00,
to see, call Robert, 826-1517
anytime.
One bedroom apt., furnished. $190
per month, 209 Diplomat, 821-
2279.
Female roommate needed spring
quarter, Starr's Trailer Town,
$87.50 mo. plus V2 utilities, phone
821-2362 anytime.
Help! male roommate needed
spring, efficiency Neill House
Apts. $190 quarter, V2 utilities,
821-4785, 887-6945.
Need someone to share 2-BR apt.
spring qtr., $245.00, all electric,
;lose to campus, must rent! Call
Mike: 826-1160.
Needed female roommate, private
room in cute apt., Vz block from
library, call 887-9624.
"Extra Clean" Mobile home 2 BR
fully furnished, washer-dryer,
available April 1st, Deposit re­quired,
call 821-1861 nights.
Female roommate needed to share
duplex spring quarter, $145 mo.
plus V2 utilities, 15 min. from
campus, serious student only.
House for sublease, available
spring quarter at 816 Lakeview,
phone 826-3758.
One block from campus, room­mate
wanted spring quarter,
option forfall, call Anne 887-5930.
Room for rent, 2 blocks from
campus, utilities paid, contact
Dave 821 -3847 or Gerry 826-1434 at
338 W. Glenn.
Sublease 1 BR duplex furnished,
water bed, spring qtr, 887-6469.
Female roommate needed spring
quarter, brick house, private room,
HBO, pool, $88 mo., one-third
utilities, 826-3579.
Female roommate; spring quarter
$117.50, Ski Lodge, 749-4757 ask
for Ann.
Furnished apartment for sublease
through summer, tennis court,
pool, laundry, free cable, garbage
disposal, dishwasher and plenty
of storage space. Call Phil at
821-9363 Foxden Apartments,
$195 mo.
Female roommate needed for
two-bedroom duplex close to
campus* Nicely furnished $92.50 a
month, plus V2 utilities, call
821-1519 or 821-6184.
Female roommate n<" _ 1 spring
quarter to shar*» ^p"^* oedroom
duplex wa"L-^' ..stance from
campus -^O^ monthly plus %
utilities. ,o/'-3780.
Forront mobile home, 2-bedroom,
1 bath, Stonegate, ideal for
students, 749-8639.
Female needed for large room with
private bath on W. Glenn. $120
month VA utilities, Belle, 887-6888.
Desperate Sublease Hyatt House
Apartment. Spring, Summer, will
take best offer 821-7647.
Female roommate needed spring
quarter, share 3-bed room apt. with
3 other girls, walking distance to
campus, $250qtr, all utilities paid,
821-1578.
Sub-lease 2 br. duplex. Fully
carpeted, centeral a i r / heat, new
kitchen appliances including dish­washer.
Great yard, for spring and
summer. Call 821-2582.
Lakeside I I : $230, spring quarter,
swimming pool, lobby TV, kitchen
area, janitorial service, girls dorm,
1 block from campus, 887-8777,
887-8249 after 5 p.m.
Lakeside I: $150 spring quarter, all
utilities paid, swimming pool,
lobby TV, kitchen area, janitorial
service, girls dorm, 1 block from
campus, 887-8777