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Good Start
For Senate
Student Senate launched the
much-heralded "now era In
student government” Tuesday
hy approving, liy acclamation,
Student llody President John
Khodea' recommendations for
cabinet posts.
The Senate indicated Its
support for Khodea and h's
administration hy passing his
nominations without discussion
or dissent.
Rhodes spent many hours In
thought and conferences before
selecting the ministers who will
represent their fellow students
to the administration. Ills final
choices are commendable. The
cabinet members are Interested
In the University, familiar with
student needs and problems
and acquainted with the des
perate need for a louder stu
dent voice In University affairs.
With Its posltivo approach,
the Senate has shown that last
spring's tough fight for ratifi
cation of the new constitution
hns been forgotten. Coopern-
, tlon and harmony now prevail.
Working together, Rhodes
the cabinet and the Senate can
Altrotn's (histtiil Shop make effective student govern-
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Carlton Brown
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Turn the Lights On
Ever since Lyndon .Johnson started turning out
lights at KilM) I’ennsylvannia Ave., Mr. American
Citizen has been in the dark concerning who to vote
for on Nov. .’I.
The l!l<;4 campaign has become a whirlwind of
issues, non issues, ng -etiients between candidates
not to make certain subjte.s a major part of the
campaign, promises in short, confusion for the
American voter.
The decision of who will lead this country during
the next four years is, to say the least,
! extremely important. Tuesday, the
Red and Black endorsed Lyndon John
son for president. It is my purpose to
present the other side of the story.
The (Soldwater slogan-—“A Choice,
Not an Echo”—is more than just a
clever saying. It reflects the true
j spirit of tile campaign. It relates a
| story of progress. It asks a question.
Do the American voters want an
echo for president? Before you say
the facts. Lyndon Johnson has sup
ported basically the same policies, pursued the same
objectives and voiced approval of almost identical
legislation inagaurated by the late President Ken
nedy. I.BJ for progress.
What progress? The continuation of someone
else’s ideas. Is President Johnson to continue using
the Kennedy name to support and glorify himself
to win the campaign, or is he to formulate ideas and
policies of his own?
Another thing. Does it seem strange that a man
who was called useless and was considered being
dropped from the ticket by top Democrats before
Kennedy’s assassination was transformed overnight
into the ideal man for the job? Or was Lyndon John
son the only choice the party had to fall back on? A
choice ... or an echo?
Barry Goldwater will not do away with the civil
rights law, destroy social security, annihilate six-
year-old girls hy an atomic explosion (as a Democra
tic commercial lias suggested), cause a recession or
do away with motherhood.
It is my belief and the beliefs of others on this
campus and across the nation that the Arizona sena
tor will act in the best interests of these United
States. That he will seek to halt the spread of com
munism without risking nuclear war. That he will
deal with each problem with the utmost respect and
integrity and consider all, and not just some, of the
views of the American public.
The choice is clear. Is it to be a clear, new voice?
Or a dud resounding echo. Are we to stay in the
darkness? Or shall we turn on the lights?
IPTrErS
To THE.
LdiW
Kdltor:
Good for you! Damn.
Barry. Full speed ahead!
J. WiirtiNleter
Kdltor:
The corner at North
Myers and the Co-Ed
restaurant has been a
hazardous area for both
pedestrians and cars for a
long time. As is usual,
nothing is done until a
tragic mishap hns occurred.
Something has been
done! They've doubled the
lanes of traffic entering
Lumpkin, so that one has
twice as much trouble get
ting across.
At the present time. If a
pedestrian crosses at the
crosswalk In front of the
Co-Ed. he can see none of
the traffic lights and hence
has no idea of what traffic
Is about to do.
When Is someone going
to wake up and get a solu
tion worked out? It would
he a small cost to install
"Walk—Don't Walk" signs
compared to the lives that
are in danger now.
Vincent Matt hews
Kdltor:
Before I make my "radi
cal” comment on your en
dorsement of LBJ, I would
like to point out that 1 am
a Republican for Barry
Goldwater. not a turncoat
segregationist Democrat.
The latter seems to be the
popular title given to sup
porters of Goldwater in the
South hy those who don't
recognize the other party.
Your endorsement Tues
day pictured Lyndon B.
Johnson as a "shrewd poli
tician." I agree. Who else
hut a shrewd politician
could run for two political
offices and endorse two dif
ferent platforms at one
time. If all you diehard
Democrats can’t remember,
it was .lust four years ago
that Johnson—"the voice
of reason and authority”—
ran for the office of vice
president of the United
States and senator of Texas
simultaneously. This in it
self was an unprecedented
action, but the glaring
differences in the two
platforms made It even
more fantastic. The na
tional and state platforms
were almost In complete
disagreement on such mat
ters as federal control, in
tegration, taxes, federal
aid to education, medical
care and state right-to-
work laws. (See the Con
gressional Record. Feb. 8.
1964, for documentation).
Is this the kind of man
America needs? If you
really think so, then go
ahead and elect him. Just
don't call for help when
you're drowning in the
"mainstream.”
Joseph 1>. Peek
Editor’s
Corner
Handbook Needs New Look
Two small booklets were printed this fall in connection
with the University. , ,
One, 72 pages long, has a beautifully-colored, glossy
front and hack. Inside are pages of pictures accompanied
by interesting statistics, biographies, sketches and histor
ical information.
The second, 120 pages in length, is printed on low-
grade paper and shows a University building on the front.
Inside are three pictur three University officials and
114 pages of dull, uninviting print. Included are 2!) pages
of rules and regulations and a 63-page schedule of classes
supplement.
The first booklet was published by the Athletic Depart
ment and is a run-down of Georgia’s football team and
coaches.
The second was published by someone with little imag
ination and less regard for his intended readers. It is the
student handbook.
The Bulldogs’ dope book is crammed with pictures of
past and present football players and coaches, schedules,
biographical sketches, lineups, a review of the ’63 season
(with pictures), individual, team and SEC records and
much more.
The student handbook, in contrast, first offers greetings
from the president, the Dean of Faculties and the Dean of
Students, all worthy gentlemen but not particularly reada
ble.
A page of fight songs and a page of history preceed the
meat of the book, which begins with a list of student activ
ities and services, then launches into the cumbersome infor
mation and regulations (scholastic regulations. University
regulations, conduct regulations, activities regulations, res
idence hall regulations and traffic regulations.)
These continue, unbroken except for a three-page reprint
of the Student Body Constitution and the class schedules,
until page 34, on which begins a list of 159 student organ
izations, each carrying a brief explanation of its purpose.
If you make it through these, you run up on a page of
fraternities and sororities and their addresses. After that
comes a half page of information about religious activities
and organizations. Then 11 and a half more pages of rules
—this time for women.
Concluding this masterpiece of boredom is a page and a
half of “Where to Go,” and an index.
A colorful, well-printed, well-planned booklet, the foot
ball publication makes for interesting and informative
reading. The booklet is sent to newspapers and radio and
television stations to be used for reference and background.
It is sold to the public for $1.
The student handbook, tiring to the eye, unimaginative
ly written and burdensome to road, is distributed free to
University students.
There’s little doubt about which is best read.
The sad thing is that the handbook is essential, useful
and helpful. However, because of its unattractiveness, it
has no appeal and the important contents are probably
never read by most students.
There is hope, however. Better quality paper and an eye
catching cover arc a start. Pictures of campus scenes,
landmarks and personalities would help. Remarks not just
from administration personnel but from student leaders
and athletic figures are possibilities.
Rush rales, athletic ticket information, explanation of
student government, names and addresses of publications
offices and student leaders are all possibilities for making
the handbook more than just a drab rule book.
The book could serve a beneficial purpose. It should.
But in its present unappealing form, it finds few readers.
It is unread, unused, in many eases unrecognized.
For the good of both students and the University, the
student handbook needs a new look.
The Athletic Department has some good ideas.
&eb anb JUacfe
Iatrry B. ltendy
EdUor-in-Chief
larry Fowler
Ru.tinctj Manager
Billy Mann
Managing Editor
Diane Townsend
Rusty Boggs
Busan Earran
Dick l'ettys, Mickey Mills
Leigh Parrish
Society Editor
Volume I.XXIV
Number 5
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