Longwood College
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Farmville Virginia
ROTUNDA
SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1987
NUMBER FIVE
LOW TURNOUT Personals Conundrum Prompts Shift In Rotunda Policy HAMPERS AXP CHARITYl EFFOR T By MATT PETERMAN AND CATHY GAUGHRAN Despite good weather and great music, the AXPs experienced an unbelievably low turnout for their charity event this weekend. Expected attendance for the bash was to be in the thousands. It was hoped that extensive publicity on other college campuses and metropolitan area radio stations would spur roadtrips to Longwood for the weekend. Apparently this exposure was not enough, as the AXP's incurred a sizable loss. Despite the low attendance, Farmville AID was a success in every other way. All the bands came and played on schedule. The music was great," com-
mented John Haas, a student spotted at the bash. "If they do it again, this is where you will find me," said Cathy Brown. Many involved in the project blamed competing events like FiJi Island at Hampden-Sydney and other scheduled happenings for the low turnout. The possibility of a second Farmville AID is in the works, though nothing is certain at this time. "I want to get in touch with someone who is in charge of Oktoberfest for a repeat event, perhaps in the lower dining hall," said Tom Harrison, the AXP philanthropy officer. Commentary - It is nice to know that the lack of interest on the part of their fellow students has not dampened the spirits of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.
Catch The Avery Collection At Bedford - Quick! Selected works by the 20th-century American artist Milton Avery are on exhibit in Longwood Colleges Bedford Gallery through October 2. The exhibit, sponsored by the Longwood Fine Arts Center and the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, includes 24 of Avery's oils, watercolors, and prints. "The privilege to exhibit such a large number of Avery's works is a real plus for Longwood," said Dr. S.C. McCarter, head of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. "This artist's works are not normally exhibited at a college," McCarter said. "We are most grateful to Sally Avery (the artist's widow) and to Fay Gold, of the Fay Gold Gallery in Atlanta, for their help in making this exhibit possible."
By MATT PETERMAN Several controversies stem- wood campus. The personal, ming from the use of The Ro- addressed to ASA: "Rush week tunda's personals section gave used to represent Greek unity, way to drastic policy changes not vandalism and back stabat an emergency meeting late bing," was inadvertantly Wednesday night. The Person- printed with a bulk of personals als, a feature of the weekly pa- received at the last moment. per found itself intangled in a When the papers were cycle of unanswerable enig- circulated early Tuesday mas, which intiated accusations morning, the reading of the and actions in the Longwood personals left the ASA sorority College community. in a quandary which intiated a The main controversy cen- response. Whether acting on tered around an incident occur- authority of the sorority ing Saturday night on the leadership or not, an ASA Kappa Delta Hall. The TKE member captured most of The letters were spray-painted on Rotundas and hid them in one the recently painted Kappa of the members closet. Delta crest located on the hall The absence of the recently wall. The perception was given circulated papers left the Edithat an alumni of Alpha Sigma tors scrambling for an explanaAlpha sorority and friends tion as many inquiries were reperpetrated the activity, though ceived. After many hours, the the perception could not be paper was discovered by staff independently confirmed. A members and all went back to member of the ASA sorority, normal on the surface. Accusawho wished to remain tions about the author and why anonymous, said: "I'm it was printed went on down confident nobody in m y below. sorority would vandalize The fact that an editing error another sorority. It'3 just had been committed seemed stupid!" too convenient for those inThe action-which brought volved but a Rotunda statement sharp criticism from all in the issued by the Editors, cited the greek community-prompted error as "unfortunate and "Your Fellow Sorority Greeks," though inadverdent it is who obviously believed the controversy and difference of perception, to submit a personal opinion that really commands that sparked a fire of contro- public attention." The statement versy in all circles of the Long- further read that "The Rotunda
does strive to exercise its responsibility to be fair and accurate . . . (and) Americans are indeed fortunate to live under a political system that not only allows but encourages controversy." The Rotunda extended its apologies "in a cautious manner as The Rotunda is a student newspaper and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Longwood College administration, staff, or student body as a whole.' The personal that started this controversy was one student's view, though maybe not the "whole," nonetheless, that person has the right to hold that view. This incident and other stemming from the use of the personals as a way to embarrass or injure will not happen and if it does at least responsibility will be noted. The new Rotunda policy requires all personals to be written with name, box number, and The Rotunda reserves the right to edit or not print any personal submitted for any reason. The basis of the new policy will hopefully curb these people who are planning a nonresponsible personal away from writing them. The box number and names will not be printed but merely used as a reference.
SAM Discusses Future Plans
By MATT PETERMAN The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) held its third meeting last Thursday and discussed the future goals and plans of the organization. After the.first order of business, which consisted of handing in of National and Local The Milton Avery exhibit is open to the public during the fol- dues, the discussion moved to lowing Bedford Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon SAM's involvement in the Okand 2 to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Evening visits to toberfest parade. After many minutes of debate, it was dethe gallery may be arranged by appointment; cal 392-9359.
cided that marching in the parade would spread its resources to thin and it would be better to concentrate on its Oktoberfest booth. It was decided among the members that Coke would be sold at the booth, but the selling of hot dogs was not ruled out. Members then volunteered their time as to when they could work during Oktoberfest. Then the conversation shifted to the making of T-shirts
for each of the members. Many suggestions were raised to set the plan in motion and the final decision is pending. SAM, a relatively new organization on campus, is in its second year and continues to grow in many ways. Though the final membership count is not conclusive, it is surmised to have grown from last year, the question is, by how much. SAM has scheduled its next meeting for October 8 at 6 p.m.