Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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Davidson ' s Dog Life I ' m starting a defense fund for the Davidson Forty-one. These oppressed beings are being imprisoned without trial. Known and loved by the whole Davidson student body, the Davidson Forty-one are oppressed because they com- prise a minority group. The persecution of this minority has reached a cres- cendo recently as they are be- ing threatened with incar- ceration. Known by names such as ' Stinky ' , ' Ears ' , ' Wasted ' , and ' Hungry ' , the Davidson minor- ity of four-footed friends is under attack. These animals are some of Davidson ' s most devoted students. Stinky goes to class in Chambers more than most registered students. Wasted is Ron Scott ' s best customer. If Wasted was writing the Michelin guide, Bailey House would be four-star. Anyone who is up in the small hours of the morning, wandering around campus or through Chambers, is sure to be accompanied by one of the Davidson Forty-one. When you ' re up at 2 a.m. watching that movie classic, The Cockroach That Ate Cin- cinnati , you can count on having Ears and Zeno for com- pany. Ms. Nicholls has warned students that pets kept in the dorm are subject to impound- ment. This is understandable if the animals are causing dam- age in the dorms. Davidson students who want the company and fun of having a pet should take the respon- sibility of preventing damage to the school ' s facilities. They should be aware of the pet ' s needs. They need exercise, feeding, attention and af- fection. Students who keep pets during the year should make provision for them at the end of the academic year. Pets should not be deserted and left to fend for themselves. Care should be taken to find the animal a good home if the student is not able to keep it. If there is no other possibility, the student should take the animal to the Animal Shelter. There are problems which we meet in having animals on campus. The pets are de- pendent on us and it is our responsibility to see that they get adequate care. However, is there the neces- sity of impounding the stray animals which are community property here at Davidson? I can ' t imagine a spring after- noon without the uproar creat- ed by the Davidson Forty-one. There have been rumors cir- culating on campus about a no-knock search-and-seizure of animals. After talking with Ms. Nicholls, I can assure you that these rumors are ground- less. There is no need to flush your pet down the toilet in or- der to get rid of incriminating evidence. There are certain problems that we face because of the Davidson Forty-one. The smell of wet dog has occasionally made Belk Lounge uninhabita- ble. There is a state health law that prohibits pets in college dormitories. The students who care about certain animals should take the responsibility for those animals. If we want the David- son Forty-one to remain at large, we should take the responsibility of keeping the animals off the furniture and under control. The Davidson Forty-one are a part of campus life. Let ' s keep them around. Have you heard the story of Stump, Cop Linker and the pick-up truck chase? by Mary Hobbie, reprinted from The DavidsonUn, February 1, 1974