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Page 5 The Panther August 25,1980 EDITORIAL COMMENT... The First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right ofthe people... f GCPA GEORGIA COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION Letters . . . Clark College ... it has to be experienced!” Dear Students: On behalf of the Student Government As sociation, it gives me great pleasure to extend these heartfelt words of welcome to the new members of the Clark College family. Feel free to call on the Student Government Association and other veteran Clarkites should you need a helping hand at any point in your college career. While at Clark, you will have the opportunity to pursue the best of all college education int his country. The options at Clark are unlimited some 15 diverse major areas of study; some 50 chartered student organizations, bands, sports, internships, and opportunities to travel abroad just to name a few of some of the many ad vantages to being a “Roaring Panther”. I challenge each of you to develop and main- ta in h igh standards in every facet of you r col lege career. Your college days are what you make them. Give your best and the best will come to you. Sincerely yours, Yolanda E. Thompson President Student Government Association Policy Enforced Campaign Supporters: To be elected as a represen tative of such a great institution, and sincere student body of Clark College is very overwhelming. I would like to take time to thank all of the persons who committed themselves in my behalf. I will work 100% to fill all that isexpected of me and more. Sincerely, Cheryl L. Allen 2nd Attendent - Ms. Clark College 1980-81 Welcome Freshman: Now that you have arrived at our home away from home, we would like to wish for you the most successful years to follow. Of cou rse it is going to take some time for you to settle in and get use to it, but do not dismay, every student at Clark was once a freshman. Being a freshman is, simply, the first stage of every college students’ life. However, just as it is true in any situation, college life issimply, what you make of it. Therefore, rather than become homesick with anxiety, or sick with distress, unpack your bags, pick up your heels, and get ready for the most exciting four years of your life. As a means of welcoming you to Clark College, you are invited to a “Freshman Reception”. Friday, September 5, 1980, at 2 p.m., in the courtyard of McPheeters - Dennis Building. AGAIN WELCOME TO CLARK COLLEGE. Sincerely, The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Sigma Chapter Clark College) Cheryl L. Allen, President There was a time when a student could enter the Clark College Courts by casual means. All it took was showing the public safety officer your I.D. card and telling him your des tination. After doing this students were free to stay as long as they liked. Recently I was visiting the Courts and experienced a big change in the usual scenario. I came into the Courts at 12:45 A.M. on a Sunday morning. The officer on duty stopped me at the front gate for the I.D. check, only this time I was told I had to leave by 1:30 A.M. or my identification would be confiscated. I thought to myself, "no problem, a new policy today and gone tomorrow.” I have seen this type of thing happen at Clark many times. At 1:40 I decided to take my tired carcus home. I reached the front gate and politely asked the officer for my card, at this point I was denied my I.D. and told I could retrieve iton the following Monday at headquarters. So Monday morning I went to headquarters (located behind MBC’s Lewis building), where a very nice officer returned my I.D. card. The process consisted of signing a paper that said I had violated curfew and if it happened again, I would be barred from entry to the Courts for sixty days. During this sixty day period I cou Id be prosecuted for ciminal trespassing. With my I.D. safetly tucked in my wallet, I asked myself why this sudden enforcement of the curfew rule? At this point I took my inquiry to the sources of all policy, student affairs and A.U.C. Public Safety. I talked to a school official to find the reasons behind the sudden enforcement of an old policy. I was told the only reason for it was because this measure would insure the safety of the student. By monitoring the traf fic in the Courts, students'could be better protected. This made sense looking back on past episodes in the Courts. When I also considered the dynamics of the a rea in wh ich the Cou rts is in a close proximity, the logic of the policy really made sense. When I tried to contact public safety for comment, I could not locate anyone with clout enough to comment before this article went to the printer. I welcome their comment in the next issue of the Panther. I understand the policy now and I think that it is good for students and visitors well being. There is however an obsticle that needs to be dealth with for a more harmonious interaction between students and security. This obstacle is manifested in exchanges between impatient students with big egos who feel that any encounter with the law is a hassle, and, or the badge heavy police officer with a Wyatt Earp syndrome. Exchanges with one or both of these personalities can make entry to the Courts an obnoxious experience for all parties in volved. 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