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Or. Sydnor Lectured Cn German-Russian Historical Conflicts By JANET COLEMAN Dr. Charles W. Sydnor, History Department faculty member, presented a lecture on "The Waffen SS and the GermanRussian Conflict" on November 8, at 7:30 in Wygal Auditorium. The talk concerned the role of the SS Death's Head Division - a case study in the racial and ideological warfare as conducted by one of the original and one of the best of the military formations of Hitler's armed SS. Particular emphasis was devoted to the prewar origins of the Death's Head division as a formation that was created from the concentration camp guard units of the Third Reich and the effects of this experience upon the Division's military performance and atrocity record in Nazi Germany's total war against Communist Russia. An audience of fifty or sixty people attended, three fourths Longwood faculty, a few students, and some of "the world's best 'brown nosers'", as one student pointed out. Dr. Sydnor was introduced by Dr. Etheridge as "a stimulating and provocative colleague" and a man with "impeccable credentials". Dr. Sydnor then began his talk by pointing out his interest in the German-Russian conflict, a period Americans fail to understand. He explained that current historical studies on the Waffen SS and the GermanRussian conflict were lacking in this country. However, he said the war was such a decisive event that it almost defied a satisfactory treatment.
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1939-1945 Dr. Sydnor explained the development of the Schutzstaffel (Protection Squad), or SS. Hitler not only needed the Sturmabteilung (Storm Section), of SA, which was the Party army and mass organization, but he wanted a small elite force to spearhead the revolution and act as his personal bodyguard. The men chosen for this purpose became known as the SS. "They were chosen chiefly because of their ability to crack heads," Dr. Sydnor pointed out. Dr. Sydnor mentioned the various divisions of the SS, but centered most of his discussion around the Waffen SS or the Death's Head Division. He explained that the term, "Waffen" meant "armed". The Waffen SS were the combat units of the SS subjected to intensive political
and ideological indoctrination. Through the use of a map, Dr. Sydnor pointed out the military strategy of the Waffen SS and how they attempted to postpone the ultimate collapse of Hitler's Third Reich. At places such as Kharkov, Warsaw, Normandy, the Ardennes, and Berlin, the Waffen SS tried to halt or push back the Allies. Dr. Sydnor also discussed the various leaders involved with the SS. Very important to the development of the Waffen SS was Heinrich Himmler, Reichsfuhrer SS. Other leaders mentioned were men such as Theodor Eicke and Paul Hausser. Dr. Sydnor's lecture was followed by a brief question and answer period. His lecture was the third in the Longwood Colloquim Series.
State Institutions Asked By Gov. Godwin To Cut Back 5% Of Budget Because of a need for certain savings "in order to balance the budget" Governor Godwin has asked for all state institutions to revert 5 per cent of their original budgets, based on the general fund (that which is funded by state tax money) back to the state tresasury. This does not include money, received by state colleges, from student tuition. Under its current budget, which was built in 1973, Longwood receives $2,832,345 from the general fund of Virginia. If it complied with Governor Godwin's request, it would return $141,617 to the state treasury. However, since the time that this budget was built, increased costs on inflationary items, coupled with salary rises, have increased the original by $92,192.00, making it necessary for longwood to request an additional $51,852.00 from the state. "In essence, we were in a
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pretty bad situation," said Mr. Jimmy Paul, business manager. "We ended up telling the governor that we couldn't revert any amount of the original appropriation." Longwood has responded, however, by telling the governor that they would reduce the original request for additional appropriations to $26,132 or approximately 1 per cent of the amount Governor Godwin requested it to revert back. This response has been submitted to Carter O. Lowance, the acting secretary of Education, and as yet no reply has been received. "I don't know of any school that actually returned the 5 per cent," said Mr. Paul. According to him, responses from other schools vary "from what we did to returning approximately 4 per cent." More than anything else, the
point we tried to make was that, coupled with salaries and fixed items such as utilities, coal and oil, and considering what we'd already spent, we felt we only had $182,000 that we had any control over," said Mr. Paul. Even the reduction in requests is going to mean a tightening of the budget, according to Mr. Paul. There will be no further purchase of library books or periodicals until July 1. Energy conservation methods will be continued (thermostats will be maintained at 68 degrees during the winter months and 77 degrees during the summer) and travel has been reduced. And all skilled tradesman in employment at the college will receive no overtime pay for the remainder of the year. Equipment purchases have been curtailed, and the college will not hire any additional employees unless it is essential.
By BETH RAFFERTY Residence Board conducted a survey in all the dorms in order to enable the students to express their opinions on the present Open House regulations, but according to Pat Watson, Residence Board Chairman, only an estimated thirty-five per cent of the student body took advantage of it. Pat stated that, "An overwhelming majority of the students want a week end extension of the Open House hours." She added that, "There were a few people who wanted twenty-four hour visitation through the week end. Pat also stated that the majority of people wanted the open door policy during visitation hours to be changed so that the students would be allowed to close their doors. There was also feedback from the students expressing their opinions that their guests should be allowed to consume alcoholic beverages during Open House. Pat added that, "Some students wanted no restrictions," and some wanted, "the sign-in, sign-out things eliminated." Pat stated that Dr. Willett, "briefed the Board of Visitors this week end about it and told them there'll be possible changes." Resident Board has started a Committee to study the different proposals on the Open House Regulations which were received from the students. Vickie Easter, a freshman on Residence Board and a dorm president, is the Chairman of this Committee. There is a list on the Student Government bulletin board where any student who is interested can sign up for this committee. Pat stated that one action the conunittee is going to take is "to write to state institutions that are predominantly single sexed," and explore their visitation policies. Pat added that, "We've never opened up a committee like this to the student body." We'll be talking to more students," stated Pat. She added that she hopes the students will support and aid the conunittee
CHI wishes to thank the Student Assistants for their invaluable assistance in the promotion of last week's raffle by selling tickets, posting publicity, and handling the overall execution of the project. Their enthusiasm and work provided a vital contribution to this project of campus improvement
because. "Something will get done." "We're doing the best that we can," added Pat, but. "the process of change is slow." Pat hopes that they will get a "good working background," of opinions and statistics to present to Legislative Hoard. If a proposal passes Legislative Board it then goes to Dr. Willett for approval, and it needed it goes to the Board ol Visitors. On November 25, the conunittee is scheduled to report back to Residence Hoard, and hopefully with a large percentage ol feedback from students.
239 Participate In Rush 1974 Changes Noted Formal Sorority rush lor the 1974-75 college year took place last week, and was finalized by walk on Stubbs Mall at 7:30 Sunday night. Those officially registered for rush totaled 239 as compared with 203 students who participated in the last sorority rush at Ixingwood. Each class was represented, with the freshman class claiming the majority ol rushees. Actual figures listed 152 freshmen, (»7 sophomores, 1!) juniors and one senior. Some changes were noted in rush this year. Sorority rush being first semester was a major change over last year. However, according to Kathy Albrecht, president of the l'anhellenic Council here, there was no special reason for the change except that it was suggested b> the National l'anhellenic Council, and I xmg wood's Council decided to give it a try. Perhaps the most decisive change was with respect to grade point averages. In the past, there lias been ;< 2.0 requirement established by the Panhellenii Council; this year any grad« requirements were left up to the individual sororities. Man) sororities subsequently dropped all grade requirements, some had a required grade point to pledge and for others there Mill be a requirement for initiation. The week began with scheduled parties on .Monday and Tuesday nights. Wednesday and Thursday evenings the rushees could visit any seven sororities of their choice. Parties attended on Friday and Saturday were by invitation. Invitations for Friday night's Theme parties were picked up on Friday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00. On Saturday morning from 7:30 to 9:00 the invitation for Inspirationals were made available. Inpirationals took place that morning from 10:00 to 11:00 and from 11:10 to 12:10. Preferentials were signed on Saturday afternoon in I^angford.