Pfeiffer University - Chimes Yearbook (Misenheimer, NC)

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Attendance Policy By LEE KELLEY Staff Reporter Miss 25% of your classes and you fail. According to Dr. Riemann, Dean of iemics, a new attendance policy has been hstated for Pfeiffer College. This atten- lance policy makes it mandatory for stu- lents to attend at least 75% of class meet- hgs. If a student misses more than 25% of : class, then that student becomes ineligi- ble for a passing grade in that particular ourse. When asked how he felt it would help he students, Dean Riemann said, I guess he way I see it is, it will help impose more elf discipline on students that need it. I ’jant students to feel the need to attend lass.” He continued, “IVe feel that they re important and students should feel his. If students feel that they don't have to io to class to pass, then something's wrong.” No Black Professors By CHRIS HUGHES Staff Writer Being black and working at Pfeiffer Col- age means washing pots and sweeping loors. Despite the United Methodist Church's commitment to minority educa- Iion and equal opportunity employment, Pfeiffer College does not employ a single Minority in a teaching or administrative ole. Mildred Davis, president of the Black Mliance, clearly states, the obligation DR. MICHAEL RIEMANN ‘7 want students to feel the need to attend class. According to Dr. William Benfield, reli- gion professor, students ought to be treat- ed like adults. “ Students are free to discuss why they will be absent or were absent. I don't criticize them in any way for these reasons.” Benfield also commented that he didn 't feel he had a problem with students skipping his class. of Pfeiffer College to have black faculty.’' If Pfeiffer is to break the bonds of this present situation, it must look for innova- tive ways to bring minorities to the front of its classrooms. Already, the Education De- partment is involved with several other lo- cal colleges in a unique program to share young black professionals in the class- room. If it is to make Pfeiffer attractive to young black teachers, Pfeiffer must take the lead in educating away many of the racist attitudes that persist in rural Stanly County.

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A Time to Commit Pfeiffer College can be con- sidered a fine tuned machine. Within this machine, many parts operate. At Pfeiffer, many clubs and organizations circu- late fresh blood through the campus, that keeps it alive and kicking. Many students at Pfeiffer participate, with great enthusiasm. You can only achieve out of clubs what you put into them. Realizing this, students work hard at reach- ing goals and making things work. Organizations 21