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WEST GEORGIAN VOLUME 48, NUMBER 1 8 ATO on Social Probation For Violation of Alcohol Policy By JILLANNE FOSTER Another West Georgia fraternity faces being put on social probation after violating an alcohol policy in January, Alison Breeze, acting direc tor of Student Activities said Tuesday. Alpha Tau Omega charged admis sion to social functions January 12 and 13 where the fraternity served alcohol. According to the policy, any exchange of funds, including coupons, donations, etc. at an event where No Charges Filed Yet in Infant Death By ELLEN WILSON No decision will be made involving prosecution in the case of the infant found dead on campus last weekend until written autopsy reports are received by the Department of Public Safety this week. Officials refused comment on reports that the autopsy may show the infant died of natural causes. A Carrollton newspaper report that the baby boy bom on campus last weekend may have died as a result of natural causes was called "an exam ple of poor journalism” by a spokesman for the Department of Public Safety Monday who declined to confirm or deny the report. Informal Survey Reveals Some Sexy Trends on Campus Editor's note: The following story is the result of an informal survey con ducted last quarter. Approximately 50 students voiced their opinions in the survey. We find the results to be in teresting but do not necessarily claim the validity of a Gallup poll. Bv LIBBY SHAW SEX!!! On West Georgia’s campus, like campuses all over the U.S., students are active sexually. This was shown in a survey taken last quarter on West Georgia's campus. This survey obtained information from 50 people of varied ages, races, years at WGC, living conditions, backgrounds, religions, and moral beliefs. Students participating in the survey were assured of anonymity; some put the completed but unsigned, one-page questionaires in a zippered athletic bag, others slipped them under the door of the surveyor. Of the students surveyed, 70 percent said that they had had sex with another student. Only 22 percent of the students who answered the survey felt that there was too much sex among the students. Many of the males, in fart, said that they believed there should be more. The sexual revolution going on in the past few years reflect this apparent trend toward loveless sex. However, not all students are so ac cepting of this picture. Some freshmen, expecially, are a bit taken a-back at first. “When I first came to West Georgia, 1 was shocked,” said I-ance White, no longer wet behind the ears. Statistics for male and female students sometimes seemed to take curious twists. At times the response seemed to mirror the double standard promiscuity of males, faithfulness to one partner of females. On the other hand, the highest number of February Designated Black History Month Yesterday's events, so often forgot ten, are today’s history'. The struggle for quality that many black women and men fought for are often inter preted but seldomly understood. How ever, February has been labeled Black History Month m recognition of the many famous black Americans of the past and future. This is a time for each black individual to reflect upon his roots. It is a time to revive the spirits and stuggles of the past in order to prepare for the future. Blacks have progressed much in the present, but in order to continue progression we must continue struggling to keep the dream alive, for we have not yet overcome. During this month, many different black oganizations on capus have alcohol is served is considered illegal sale of alcohol, unless sponsors of the event have an alcohol license. Breeze said ATO claimed admission was charged because a "sound system" was present at the functions, and the admission charge was to cover costs. An ATO alumnus was partly respon sible for the fraternity’s violation of the policy, Breeze said. "An alum gave some very bad advice for buck The article, which appeared on th front page of the Daily Times- Georgian Friday, stated "Sources close to (the) investigation... said Thursday they believe < the) death was the result of natural causes. ’’ "I can’t confirm or deny that for the record,” Public Safety Assistant Chief Jeff May said Monday after noon. He did say that "external trauma” was the term used in con nection with preliminary autopsy results dealing with the lack of an outside cause of death. The autopsy was conducted last Saturday. The infant, bom to an 18-year-old first quarter freshman from Roswell partners in one quarter, according to the survey five was a record held by a female. Of the girls surveyed, 50 percent had had sex with other students, while 80 percent of the boys had. The average number of sexual partners ranged from one to three over the students’ entire West Georgia history. This was the average for new students as well as second or third year students, which indicates that freshmen have more partners than upperclassmen do. Imagine, if the average freshman continued at the rate set during their first quarter, he or she could have anywhere from 12 to 36 different sex partners by the time they had completed four years of col lege. The survey only asked for the number of sexual partners that are students at West Georgia, it did not in clude other partners. To have sex with someone, one must meet them first. The most popular way of meeting people who later become sexual partners, according to the survey, is through friends. The most popular pick-up” place is at fraternity parties, which is followed by bars and classes. One male student penciled on his survey that he picked-up” girls at functions held by his former high school. The most popular place to "shack”, or in layman’s terms, have sex, is on campus. Many students use their rooms and have some type of arrange ment with their roommate for this purpose. One student wrote that his sex on campus took place either “in my dorm or in the woods.” The students who have the majority of their sex off campus usually have either a house or an apartment, or have friends with one. Occasionally, fraternity houses are used for sex. One fraternity on campus has some brothers who have a trailer nearby which is used as a party house and, sometimes, as a place to shack. prepared their own special tribute to Black History Month. Black Student Alliance has a calendar of special events that will be happening around campus this month. There will be movie presentations, performance from the United Voices Gospel Choir, Ebony Dancers, and speakers invited down to share in this month of black recognition. Some speakers that will be coming to campus are, Reverend Richard Langford, Johnny Ford, Mayor of Tuskegee, Alabama and James Woodson. "I hope everyone will come out to the programs and activities that we plan, regardless to race or color,” says Willie Mathis, president of Black Student Alliance. Covers the Campus Like Kudzu. WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, CARROLLTON, GA. 30118 trig the alcohol policy,” she said. "He felt there was nothing Dr. Lyon could do about it ” Breeze found out about the violation after it was rumored to her. It is my responsibility to follow up (on such rumors) and 1 checked with Brett Peterson (new ATO president)." Peterson confirmed the rumor, Breeze said. ATO faces the same type of social probation Chi Phi received fall Quarter for the same violation. "We Friday evening, was found dead in her Boykin Hall room early Saturday morning. May said the girl and her attorney are aware of developments in the case, but did not say what those developments are. He said his department at present has no plans to press charges against any other student. Students in Boykin said that they understood the young woman, because of an unrelated medical pro blem, was unaware she was preg nant. The infant has been described as a full-term, seven pound boy. The mother was transported to Tanner Memorial Hospital by a col “One night stands” are another aspect of the college sex scene, half of the students surveyed, who had had sex with other students, said that they had had one night stand encounters. Of the people who believed they were entering into a one night, one time sexual experience, 82 percent said that they had later become friends with the people they had first had casual sex with. Many students still have their high school sweethearts and other relation ships developed on campus that could be considered steadies. Of the 42 per cent who said that they had steadies, there were quite a few who cheat. Over half of this 42 percent admitted to having sexual relations with so meone other than their steady. Sur prisingly enough, it was not the guys who did the most cheating. While 56 percent of they guys admitted to cheating, the girls beat them out with 59 percent. One male student, whose name it is safer not to mention, said that he has had sex with someone other than his steady recently even JMUErjF In an unprecedented move, the SGA has hired a real life Dracula to help them reacn their goal in Monday and Tuesday’s Red Cross blood drive. One senator was heard to say that the association decided that kidnapping was not the answer but that seduction might be the next best thing. If you and like to see Dracula in action or are interested in more conventional means of donating blood, the drive will be conducted Monday, Feb. 7 and luesday, Feb. Bin the Student Center between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.rn. Blood Drive, Book Exchange Topics Discussed By SGA The SGA Senate’s weekly meeting Last Wednesday produced a few things that in time could be beneficial to the student body at West Georgia, although all business was compacted. into a span of approximately ten minutes. First on the agenda was the Red Cross Blood Drive, which is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, February 7 and 8. The drive will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days in the conference room on the main floor of the Student Center. The Senate set a goal for this school of 250 pints and urges evene to take a feel we should be consistent in dicipline," Breeze continued, “but (the probation) will not interfere with spring rush.” The fraternity will also lx> allowed to participate in Greek Week planning. Breeze said ATO had the social functions as fund-raisers. The frater nity is down to 17 members, and it wants to revitalize. Brett Peterson, president of ATO, could not be reached for comment. lege public safety officer at 4 a.m. Saturday after another student call ed for help. A subsequent search of the room resulted in the discovery of the infant at 5:43 a.m. The student was released from the hospital Sunday and was withdrawn from school Monday. Public Safety Chief Bill Tuttle said the student’s father and brother removed her belongings from her room Saturday. Results of an autopsy conducted Saturday were not being released, said county Coroner Kenneth Crawford, pending investigation he said may result in criminal prosecu tion. though he will be married shortly after graduating in June. Somehow, he gels away with cheating without his girlfriend, who lives with him, even knowing. Abortion seemed to be the answer for 99 percent of the students who said that they had been involved in a pregnancy. Only one of the 12 percent of the students who had been or had had a girlfriend who was pregnant said that the birth was carried through. That student, a junior, said that he had been married once, but not to the mother, he is now divorced. With today’s easy access to birth control it is surprising that only 74 percent of the students surveyed use some form of birth control. The most popular forms of birth control are con doms and “the pill.” One student, half-jokingly, half seriously said that abstinence was his method. Of the girLs surveyed, 51 percent said that they used some form of birth control. Many of the males wrote on their surveys that they “let the girl take care of it.” Of these, about 80 percent few minutes and give blood. Also discussd was the referendum concerning the return of the Chieftain. Thursday the vote, which at tracted a student turnout of 10/ accor ding to SGA spokesmen, favored over whelmingly the rebirth of the annual. The final percentage of positive votes was 92.5/, Senators said. A search for an editor and co-editor for the yearbook will be discussed at the next Chieftain meeting next week. Individuals interested in Chieftain meetings should contact the SGA of fice or the Student Activities office for more information. Senator Jim Houghton expressed WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1983 J Frankie Langston, Game Room Pool Shark, was caught in this action shot by our roving photographer in the Student Center last weekend. He is ap parently serious about his position and works hard to keep up the image. He would not grant the West Georgian an interview revealing his techniques but was reportedly heard to exclaim “15 in the corner,” to an awed audience. (Photo by Betsy Kidd.) were those with steady girlfriends. Once a month, every second Tues day, the infirmary holds a gynecological clinic. This clinic allows girls to get personal check-ups. For sl7, this check-up and a year’s supply of birth control pills are sup plied. A spokesperson for the infir mary suggests that girls who would like to attend this clinic call and reserve a space at least a month in ad vance because the clinic is always full. On the survey, no one admitted to ever having had any type of venereal disease. The infirmary disproved this finding. The spokesperson said that they “got a little of everything.” Un fortunately, the infirmary does not keep any kind of a record or percen tage of the number of people who come in with V.D. Neither does the State Health Center. Regardless of rumors of campuses, such as Georgia Southern, having a high rate of Herpes, the State Health Deparment doesn’t keep up with particular cam puses. They keep only numbers of SA Committee Tests On-Line System Thursday BY LEE B. JONES Early registration at West Georgia College has been a nightmare for many students. Anyone who has waited until the proper day to submit a schedule and then, a week later, received a notice saying “you could not be enrolled in all the courses you requested” appreciates this state ment. Now, however, the new, on-line system of computerized registration should eliminate much of the waiting and anguish. On the appropriate day, each student will be able to go to the registrar’s office and learn im mediately if openings exist in par ticular course sections. The first students to be used as “guinea pigs” in a test of the new system will be the members of the Student Advisory Committee of the his hope that a book exchange bulletin board be established for students to post desires to either buy or sell tex tbooks. This idea was well received by Dean of Student Services Bruce Lyon, the Senator said. Houghton also added that the venture could be partially paid for by the money that the SGA received from the credit card project that the SGA staged a couple of weeks ago. The board would be placed in the Student Center outside the SGA office and could be ready at the end of this quarter, Houghton said. Bus shelters were also discussed NONMOUI OffCANll Afttft U i POITAGI PAID CAMOtIIOH UOKH n*mr • > n separate counties, which would be olx solete in West Georgia’s case because students are not admitted to the Coun ty Health Dept. The infirmary spokesperson did point out that V.D., which is a viras, is reported more during final week. For some reason, she said, nerves seem to trigger the carriers “little viruses.” One definite preventive measure for venereal disease is not having sex. Another is to use a condom when hav ing sex. Knowing someone well does not mean they do not have V.D. “Students are admitted to West Georgia College with the expectation that they will have developed accep table personal standards of conduct and ethics... Students assume respon sibility for their own conduct...” says the Uncatalog. This leaves sex fairly open. R.A.s Mike Jones and I J am I>ee both agree that there are np specific rules governing sex in the rooms. I>ee said Continued on page 4 School of Arts and Sciences. Accor ding to Dean Richard L. Dangle, the sixteen members of the committee will actually register using the new system on Thursday, February 3. The Arts and Sciences committee is an activist committee consisting of one studem iiu.n each of the departments in the school. The committee has been active recently in its involvement with the enstatement of a special pre-registration period for juniors. Dangle stated that the com mittee was chosen for the test of the system because the registrars “know the committee has been interested in college activities.” He added that “when the registrars wanted to give it (the new system) a trial run, they came to the School of Arts and Sciences committee.” during the meeting. SGA Vice- Presi dent I /ouis Amis stated that he was reasonably sure that we could have three of the shelters on the campus soon. Something that was not discussed at the Senate meeting, but was decided later, was to have an SGA "Gripe” booth at Z —6, Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. The booth will allow students with questions, ideas, or complaints to be presented the opportunity to ex press themselves to a SGA represen tative. The booth wil be manned by Houghton.