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MERCER UNIVERSIT 1. MAQON, GEORGIA. OCT 13, 1970 Proposals tabled in council Action on the proposed Stu dent Codr of Conduct Bdl of Rl|hu and University Judicial Committer, vat tabled in tha Oct. meeting of the University Council Monday. Oct. S. The motion to table the proposals came after debate on srverai o.^ectiooa made by S.G.A President Ernie Robin- ton The Bdl of KighU provides that free inquiry. expression. and amrmbty as tong aa tbe nghl* of olhen are not infringed. Article two of the document gives students ” Freedom from un reasonable invasion of the privacy of the individual'? person, living quarters, papers, personal effr« uj and university records " The right/' to due procea* and equal pro tectlon under the university— judicial system M ako guaranteed Most of the debate on the Hill of KighU (entered- around article five which reads. "If a student is charged with, or convicted of. an off campus notation of lafc. the matter is of no disciplinary coo 'em to the institution unless the student ■ incarcerated and unable to comply vilh academic require menu except the institution may impose sanctions for grave mis conduct demonstrating flagrant disregard for the rights of others In tuch raaea. suspension la not pern died until tbe rtudvnl has been adjudged guilty in a court of lav. and, once a student Is ad judged guilty in a court of lew tbe institution may impose sanctions if it cooatden tbe misconduct to be so grave ae to demonstrate fla grant disregard for the rtghU of others." Mr Robinson suggested that article five be deleted, arguing S that the purpose at the institution ie to educate and not to discipline The members of the council were oov lasoraole to the removal of the article, however The Student Code of Conduct states that "Generally. Institu tional discipline shall be limited to conduct which adversely affects the Institutional community's put suit of Ka ■durational objectives." The report included seven ex amples of such conduct Mr. Robinson objected to four of those examples and moved that they be drilled Me ygurd that students should kgulale\lhe specific offerer* that could bnng a student before tbe Jddirtal Council Mr. Kobtnvon. in commenting on tbe entire report, stated that "The real importance of the re port is not In the '.nocture it seeks Jo create, although that la tmpor lant. hut rather that m says that the student* are ready to assume the responsibility of thrij actions for themselves. Hi# lime has coma for the students to realize a ma ture citizenship role wUhln •octet y." * Final action on the report is expected to lake place *i the next regular meeting of the llii wnity Council In Nov NTE, GRE dates set the Kdurattonal Testing Srr vice, a nonprofit, educational organization, has announced test dales for tbe National Teacher Ex amination and Graduate Kecard Examination. The first testing dale for the GKE is October 24. 1970. Scorn from this administration will be reported to the graduate schools about December 1 StudepU plan ning to register for the October teat date are advised that applies (ions received by ETS after Octo her A will Incur a 13-00 late regie (ration fee After October 9. there la no guarantee that appltcmtiorw for the October laat date ran be The other five lest dates are December 12. 1970. January 16. February 27. and June 19. 1971. Equivalent late fee and regtotra lion deadlines apply to these dates Choke of teat dales should be determined by the require meats of graduate schools or fri low ships to which one la applying Scores are usually reported to gra dual* schools five weeks after a College sen lore preparing • to teach school may lake the Na tional Teacher Examinations on any of the four d'ffevent lest dates New dates for the testing of proaperlive teachers are Nov ember!! 1970. and January SO. .April 3. and July 17. 1971 Kmulls of the National Tea rher Examinations are used by many tai** school districts aa one of several factors in the aeiertioa of new teachers and by severs! stales for certification of Iks of teachers On each full day of i prosper*!vr taechere may take the Common Examination which measure then professional pre paratlon and background, and a Tai Examination which r mastery of the subject they ex pect to teach \ Three teste will be given at Mercer on there dates to Knight Mad. Anyone desiring more in formation may call Kxtenalon 223 Formal Formal rush was held on Sep tember 27 through October 4 with a total of 126 girts rushing After a series of parties 65 girt* pledged one of the four social » rorities at Mercer The Phi Mu's are proud to boast a great fall rush 1970 with lb new pledges Drew Ashhy. Jacksonville. Florida; Susan beuman. Tampa. Flo, Ida; Becky Barber. Lakeland. Florida. Nancy Cole and Marilyn Cole. Miami. Honda, Ruth C-olvin. New nan. Georgia: Susan Couch, Jackson vllle, Florida. Kit Herrington.. Waynesboro, (reoryia. Debbie l.ur-’ man, Tampa. Honda; Jean Love day. Atlanta. Georgia. Donna Perry. Wert Columbia. South Carolina. Chris Olson. Fairfax. Virginia. Kathy Winn. Jeasup. Georgia: Cindy Boyster. Jackson >Ule, Honda. Linda Muadnun. Jacksonville. EJkmda. Nan Wea thers, Waynesboro. Georgia; Vicki Wilson. Tampa. Honda: and l.andy Brown. Ft Lauderdale. Hortda /Alpha Gamma Dr . had a suc cessful rush with -eleven new pledges. Jan Chekey. Ocala. Flor ida. Cathy Page. Macon. Georgia; Beth Williams, College Park. Geor gia; Kitty Hams. Montgomery'. Alabama. Lee Calhoun. Montgo mery. Alabama. Kathy Johnson. ROTC awards presented CotonH Joseph H Jones pre rented the Distinguished Military Student award to five Mercer Mason dunng ceremonies held Monday Oct. 5. Receiving the award were Frank Jordan. William Chamberlain. Steven Qatreker, Thomas Bennett, and Stewert Men is Colonel Jones welcomed the R.O.T.C audents back to school and asked for thetr support in the coming year He then introduced Colonel William L. Detrend to tbe battalion Colonel Denend spoke briefly to the Cadets and congrstu leted them on thetr decision to en roll ia tLO.TJC. Colonel Denend wtfl take com mand of the Mercer Battalion oo Oct. 31 following the retirement of Colonel Jonas. Colonel Jones resides us Macon Colonel Denend received a BA from the University of Montana ia 1948 and a June Doctor of Law degree from the LntveraMy of Montane ui 1949. His previous assignment was at TZoy Stale 1 nHertoty wherfr he worked oo a Masters of Education World War II. Korea, and Vietnam. He has received revere! medals, including the Distin guished Hying Crags. Other awerds presented at the ceremony were ■ three year scholarship to Jack Carstearen. and two year tchoianriiips to Richard Andre#. Danny BamhiU. and William Cragg Receiving awards for academic achievement were Frank Jordan. William Chamberlain. Steven Carre her. Richard Andre#. Danny Barnhill. Frank Rosier. Cecil Jones. Daniel McCbeaaey. Gene Chao. David Dkkey. John Adaot. Jack Car atenren. and John Copeland INSIDE CLUSTER.. (Skadar of Iwmi Oaucr Pobcy r has had 21 yean of expert- kotwMo* Omaiae free I areptotrv rush opens Greek year St. David's. Pennsylvania. Nancy Sank*. Kingsport, Ten nearer. Betsy Dunn. Orlando. Florida. Gail Nortbey. Ft. Lauderdale. Florida. Sue Ann Guam. Orlando. Horida; and Carolyn Gibbs, Bur lington. North Carolina. lanta. Georgia; Kathy Crockett, Nashville, Term mare. Sandy Davy, Jacksonville. Florida; Laurie Dunn. Orlando. Florida; Cynthia Mail. Wlpter Park. Horida, Me linda Harris. Lake City Peggy Heaven#*, Orlando; Florida. Pam Jones, Tampa. Florida. Sylvia Winter Park. Horida: Hollywood. Horida; Gail Winfrey. Atlanta. Georgia; Keith Mc Donald, Nashville. Tennessee. The sororities will hold Irt ish October 16 through 19. Chi Omega's happy new pledge* srr Suzanne Brown, San ford. Horida. Kaly Bruton. Ft. laudrrdale. Florida; Jean Bryan. New Orleans. Louisiana, Claire Cudd. Ash idle. North Carolina. Pam Elmore, Ft l-auderdale, Hor ida. Debbie Goodwin. Atlanta. Florida;' Debbie Gotwalt, West Palm Beach. Florida. Lon da Mar red. .Moultrie, Georgia: Lee Hill. Montgomery, Alabama. Marty Kicklighler, Newnan. Georgia; Lauretta LjBarbara. Plantation. Horida. Jan* McCrary. Jackson vile, Horida: Beth Peden. Sparta. Georgia. Mary Prostse, West Palm Beach. Florida Cynthia Red moo. Plantation. Horida. Davy Stan field. Tampa. Horida. Diane Swihart. Sxrasota. Honda; and Jane Turner. Savannah. Georgia. Alpha Delta h to pleas- d to an nounee eighteen new pledge*' Jydy Alday. Ferntndina Beach. Horida. Nanette Ball. Winter Gar den. Florida. Barbara Bannister. Atlanta. George. Carolyn Brock. Rome. Georgia. Kaye Cole. At Some new Chi Omega pledget. They ere (left to right) Mery Premise, detre Cudd. Oynthie Redman. Seth Peden. Kery Bruton. Oebie Gotwelt. end Pem Elmore. 2