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Page 2 Editorials and Other Thoughts... Karen’s Komer Photo by Nelson Valentine Letters To The Editor Dear Readers, I address this month's column to the archaic rules and regulations that are imposed by Spelman College. I don’t know how long these rules have been in existence, but I do know that many of them should be abolish ed, or at least modified. According to the Spelman Handbook, if a student wants to enter her dormitory after 12:00 midnight, she must first obtain a key at the security guard booth and then return it to a locked key deposit box immediately upon entering her dorm. In effect, on- campus students are not even allowed to possess a key to their own home. Does this make sense? What exactly is the pur pose of this rule, other than to add unnecessary inconvenience to the life of Spelman students. Spelman’s rules on visitation are equally silly and out-dated, if not more so. The administration generously allows Spelmanites to entertain in their rooms, but students are expected to leave their doors open during this period and male guests are required to depart at 11:30 p.m. For Spelman students, especially those over 20 years of age, this restriction is not only in convenient, it is also insulting. The administration may contend that this rule is designed with concern for the students’ studies, but it occurs to me that Spelmanites are mature and responsible enough to sensibly regulate their own time. And what is the purpose of the “open-door” policy? I don’t even care to speculate on that one. An editorial on Spelman’s ridiculous rules would not be complete without mention of the administrations decision to reinstate the curfew for second semester freshmen. What was the reasoning behind this? In stead of progressing with the times, we seem to be regressing into the past. Surely, after several months away from home, even freshmen should be allowed to exercise some sort of freedom over their own actions. I will be departing dear old Spelman next month, but I can only hope that, for the sake of my future sisters, the administration will take a closer look at the restrictions which they impose upon their students. Spelman is supposed to be the epitomy of black womanhood, but the students can only live up to that image if they are given the space to grow. Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate you on the successful and well- informative issues of the Spotlight for this school year. Each issue has contained articles of utmost importance, but there are two distinctive articles that I wish to personally thank you for. The first one was printed in the January 27 issue and is titled “The Spelman Steroetype: Is It You?” I think this particular article should have been printed nationwide, because I have come in contact with many people who don’t attend school in the A.U. Center, who for some reason or another have opinions about Spelman women that just simply aren’t true. This article was also very well written, truthful and straight to the point. The second story which es pecially appealed to me was printed in the April 9 issue. The focus of this article was the lack of concern that is shown by many members of the Spelman faculty. As mentioned in the article, it makes one wonder if the evaluations are actually taken seriously and if they are, why does Spelman still employ inade quate personnel? To sum it all up, this article definitely pinned the tail on the donkey. Thanks, Editor, for a successful publication and may the entire world someday share your thoughts and common knowledge. Kimberly Hunt Senior Dear Editor, I really enjoyed the last paper. It showed true journalism quali ty. A paper should tell the facts, and not try to spare feelings. Sparing feelings is something for the home and not for a serious paper. It is only appropriate for us as the student body to know what is going on. Everything is not a bowl of sweet, hot chocolate around here, and it's about time we got realistic. I’m writing this because the editor was able to withstand pressure she got from people just because she knew what she was doing. Maybe some of the same people who ridiculed her, will be the first to say they know her when she’s the editor of a major paper in ths country years from now. I hope we continue to have sharp, gutsy editors in years to come. Sincerely, Mitzi R. Slack Senior Dear Editor-in-Chief, I would just like to commend you on what I feel has been an excellent year for the Spelman Spotlight. You have done a very good job of informing the students in the A.U. Center of the various views and feelings of our Spelman sisters and the changes that affect their lives while at Spelman. I feel that, being a student of Morehouse, I have learned much about my Spelman sisters, mostly through your editorials, and therefore I can appreciate the ladies of Spelman that much more. Sincerely, Derek Holtzclaw Morehouse College Dear Editor, I am a student here at Spelman and I am writing in reference to the April issue of the Spotlight. I wish to commend you and the other writers on the poems in the aforementioned issue. I enjoy reading good poetry, especially when they are originally from Spelmanites. It is really refreshing to know that women have much more on their minds besides boys, babies, or a bunch of bull. We are very lucky to have you and I hope that you will continue to print issues that include the artistic efforts of black women. I would also like to add that the article concerning problems that students encounter with some of the instructors applies also to me. You are correct about that and I congratulate you for com ing forth in that way. So, again I say, I’m proud that youiare our Spotlight editor! Kimberly Felton Junior Continued on pg. 4 SHARE THE COST OF LIVING. GIVE TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE.