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2 • THE MERCER CLUSTER • April 7, 1967
Give The "Book
Swap' A Chance
In last week’s edition of the Cluster an article appeared
on the front page, concerning a newly established system for
the buying, selling, or swapping of text books. Many of you
may have overlooked the impetus of this article. For one thing
students have often protested against the high prices of books
in the Book Store and have especially complained about the
profit the Book Store makes on used books.
To this point the Cluster, under this editor, has come
forth with no statement on the Book Store’s policies. Nor do
we consider this the proper time to embark on an extensive
campaign to do something about this situation. There are
many facets of which we are not aware, but still at face value
the situation leaves something to be desired.
The purpose of this editorial then is not to attack the
Book Store, but rather to support the Book Swap. It might be
pointed out that the S.G.A. had to circumvent much opposition
to get the arrangement set up. Some of the administrators felt
that this would hurt the business of the “Students’ ” Book
Store. However, S.G.A. President Steve Moody, after much
deliberation, decided to go ahead with his plans.
The idea of a book-swap is not particularly original, as
many schools have a place set aside expressly for this purpose.
The originality of the idea is not important. What is im
portant is that the S.G.A. saw the situation, realized that
something must be done, and finally they did it. For this the
student body should be grateful. But still there is a deeper
meaning here.
This was not the first time that the book swap has been
proposed at Mercer, as I said, the idea is not original. Each
time it was proposed it was vetoed for various reasons. To the
Cluster the reasons given were inadequate. While we don’t
believe that the Book Store will lower its prices any, we still
feel that the Book Swap should be allowed to have its chance.
Any interference at this point would be regarded by the
Cluster as a violation of students’ rights. The students ought
to have the right to make arrangements that will benefit them.
Surely saving money is a benefit.
If the Book Swap survives then it should be allowed to
continue; if it dies due to student apathy, then that is that.
At any rate the students should have this opportunity.
College Campus Capers
Russ Drummond
HEY BABY ! What's been happening lately?
Nothing much? Well I guess college life is getting to
be pretty dull, huh? Go join the Army or the
Marines. I’m sure they can make fun and games
for you. What’s your draft status now?
ATTENTION: NO TRESSPASSING; PRI
VATE PROPERTY; TRESSPASSERS WILL BE
POSECUTED ’ Thus reads the sign at the en
trance of the “MINES.” Students should use ex
treme caution in spending an afternoon at the
“MINES” now. This past Friday afternoon, I was told by the Sheriff
°f Twiggs County that effective April 2, 1967, tresspassers would be
prosecuted. This probably won’t be too strict but those who do get
arrested uf any) will be taken to the Twiggs County Jail in Jefferson
ville For those of you who do not know Georgia very well, I WARN
YOU ! Small Georgia counties like to use out of state people for a
large part of their revenue.
P S. WHERE ARE WE GOING TO GO NOW? THEY RAN
ME OFF FROM THE CREEK SATURDAY NIGHT !
FT. LAUDERDALE LEADERS DEFEND STUDENT “CRUDS
— Ft. Lauderdale. Broward County State Attorney Roger Harper re
cently labeled vacationing college students as “CRUDS”. He said that
the “CRUDS” migrated to the "Sunshine State" to have sex orgies
and destroy property. Harper called for Ft. Lauderdale Community
leaders to stop student from spending their Spring vacation there.
Ft. Lauderdale officials defended the "CRUDS" saying that
Harper did not know what he was talking about.
PARSONS COLLEGE, FAIRFIELD, IOWA: Parsons students
will have their own private swimming pool beginning June 1, 1967.
Congratulations to Parsons College ! (I heard that J. Mitchell has
been promising prospective student that Mercer was getting a swim
ming pool in the near future.)
STUDENT, FACULTY EVALUATION FINDS UNLIMITED
CUTS SYSTEM WORKABLE — IP — The unlimited cuts system
at Muhlenburg College is currently being evaluated. 555 responses
were received. 98% were in favor of keeping the system. 97% felt that
it had not hurt their grades 73% said they cut about the same number
of classes under the old system. 13% said they cut more and 14%
■aid they cut less.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE YOUNG “LADY” AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WHO POSED IN THE NUDE? Well
she no longer attends UF. Her parents withdrew her from school. They
claimed that they took this action under pressure from UF officials. The
Washington Evening Star said that the young “Lady" was not forced
to withdraw. Actually, she could withdraw or be expelled. Since the
first picture, she has posed a second time. DETERMINATION !
HATS OFF TO UF GIRLS
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: (From the Fla. Alligator, March
28, 1967.) Four UF students are requesting a permit to sell literature
advocating sexual freedom under the first ammendment beginning
March 28, 1967 or sooner if possible. The literature the four are
requesting to sail is; “Love,” “Intercourse,” "Eros Free,” and “Campus
Sexual Freedom Statement of Position.”
Who is John OoltT If you know, please let the Cluster office know.
Mans Best Friends
The Dumb Dog
(ACP)—We can’t help but find
a bit of humor in the fact that
man’s best friend is a so-called
dumb animal, say the editors of
the Daily Tar Heel, University of
North Carolina. Dogs have been a
favorite subject of writers down
through the ages, and we’re no
different.
Is the following list of doggie
benefits an indication that your
dog is dumb?
—He sleeps when he wants to—
usually all day.
—He never goes to work; play
is his passion.
—He’s called in when it’s time
to eat. He never has to eat spinach,
leftover beans or cottage cheese.
—He never has a nervous break
down, an ulcer, or hernia.
—He doesn’t have to dress for
any occasion, pay taxes, or stand
in line to get a license plate.
—He has yet to go to school or
attend choir practice.
—He could care less if being
skinny or overweight is unsightly
and cholesterol is something he’s
never heard of.
—And what’s more, his sexual
drives are uninhibited and are not
subject to legal control.
So ask yourself, when's the last
time you slept all day, felt like a
million, frolicked around in the
nude, enjoyed a home and family
without ever getting an education
or going to work, didn't care about
your appearance.
Now just how dumb does that
sound?
Green Day's Here
Green Day signifies coming of
Spring—
We sincerely hope that all of
your days this week have been
somewhat brightened and that you
may be more aware of Spring. G-
Day signifies the new Spring's
blossoming of green. May God’s
great universe be somewhat more
obvious to you as you take notice
of this small speck of it called Mer
cer University Campus, which
speaks well of what other people
see in their “Springs". Enjoy this
day by a barefoot walk, running
through a sprinkler, sitting in the
sun, or at least taking notice that
things are different because of
Spring.
Four Interested Students
Spring Break At
Fort Lauderdale
College fads and fashions have
drawn gasps for the past 100 years,
but nothing seems to fan them like
spring vacation.
Strong winds, carrying a Florida
chill, brought out all kinds of
strange attire at Fort Lauderdale
this year for those who brought
only bermudas and bikinis.
Blankets and beach towels served
as coats everywhere, but one col
legian came prepared — his wool
pullover was inscribed “property of
the Fort Lauderdale city jaiL”
There were a rash of ruedas,
South American wheel coats, but
the most popular chill chasers were
velours in assorted wild colors.
There were ponchos, one piece
mini skirts, wrap a rounds, plus va
rious pullover shirts of all kinds.
Bumper sticker-reading could
become a full-time sport this year
with such examples as “draft beer,
not students,” or “send a needy
student to Fort Lauderdale.”
Residents of both Pompano
Beach and Ft. Lauderdale were of
fering their homes as accommoda
tions for stranded late arrivals, and
many with sons and daughters of
their own in college wouldn’t ac
cept payment.
The local police corps, most of
whom are not much older than the
college students themselves, kept a
sense of humor in most instances.
One collegian, picked up for
swinging from a street sign, flash
ed an exaggerated scowl as his pic
ture was being taken with police
ID below his chin.
“The judge will love that one,” a
young cop dead-panned, noting his
captive was from Princeton.
"Don’t give my name to the re
porters,” the college type urged,
"please don’t use my name."
“Don’t worry. Tiger,” chuckled
the policeman, “I’m not a Yale
man."
Vassv College May
Move To New Have
— New Haven, Conn. — (LP.).
Four members of the Vaaaer Cj
lege Board of Trustee* and foi
members of the Corporation ,
Yale University are reviewing
study of the desirability and fe*
bility of moving Vaaaer College
New Haven. The study will also)
concerned with possibilities of cIq
cooperation which would not ii
volve the relocation of Vasser.
The Joint Trustee-Fellow Cos
mittee’s over-all plan for the stud)
Its basic assumption is that
Vasser were to move to New Haw
it would retain its own Board i
Trustees and its own corporate ai
administrative identity, control j
own degree requirements and in*
its own degree, and continue |
carry out as its principal functii
the education of undergradug
women in the liberal arts.
It was emphasized that what
being studied is not a "merger” (
“complete coeducation" but, rati
er, a “co-ordinate arrangement
While those making the stud
would learn a great deal from tl
past experience of such institution
pairs as Brown and Pembrok
Rutgers and Douglas, Columbi
and Barnard, as well as sue
clusters of institutions as hte Clan
mont Colleges in California, the
would essentially be searching f«
a “model” of coordination signifi
cantly different from any now j
existence.
The detailed day-by-day work i
the study will be carried on by it
two presidents, Kingman Brewste
Jr., of Yale, and Alan Simpson c
Vassar, their administrative ofli
cers, their academic directors (
study, and faculty consultants. It i
expected that the final report wi
be completed within the year.
Professor StansfeM
To Speak In Virginia
MACON, GA. — Anthony Stirs
feld, associate professor of Art His
tory at Mercer will participate in
Fine Arts Symposium to be held i
the Virginia Polytechnic Inatitut
at Blacksburg, Virginia on Apr
10th and 11th.
The theme of the Symposiui
will be "The Creative Enviroa
ment” and Mr. Stanafeld will lee
ture on “Art and the Modern CiM
zen” and serve on a discussia
panel.
Professor Stansfeld, a native <
Balcombe, England, and a grad
uate of Oxford University, hi
been on the Mercer faculty smo
1948. He travels extensively and i
the author of severed books on th
life and culture of Spain and Msx
ico.
Jl
April 7, 1967
Inter Cluster
Volume XLVIII, No. 13
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Bobby Phillips
Larry McConnell
MANAGING EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR
Sue Walker
Dianna Dobras
Editor at Large
Clyde Hoover
Editorial Staff
Andregg
Exrhange Editor .
Russ Drummond
Advertising Manager
Barbara Gantt
Sports Editor
Art Hapncr
Assistant Sports Editor
Jerry Moore
Social Editors
Feature Editors
Claudia Young, Kim Kiaburtx
Staff
Wardlyn Mills, Mkfaale Dufcrec,
Dari Ripiay, Bharan Lincoln
Faculty Advisor
Prof. Antheaqr StanafeU