OCR Text |
Show tiie dixie sun September 22, 1959 'Sun" Editorial Policy The function or' any college periodical is to inform, entertain, and then, is the ultimate goal of express the views of the studentbody. This, the Dixie Sun. However, in reaching this end to the satisffaction of both writers and readers, there must be a common bridge of understanding and communication between the two. For that reason we are encouraging students letters to the editor. It will be the function of his page to discuss frankly and objectively the problems and questions involving ourschool and its students. There is currently a need to stimulate worthwhile intellectual awareness and thinking on our campus. The school paper is decidely the medium for such discussion. In past years at Dixie College there has been a tendency to regard the paper as an evil possibly necessary more possibly unnecessary. This attitude, held bv both staff and reading public, has failed to provide any real reason for hav.ng a paner at all. Let us understand atorthe outset yours. It of the current year that we do not intend to waste our time was once said that in a small town, everyone knows all the news before the printer does the only reason they have a paper is to see how much of it the publisher dare print. This is more true than we would like it to be on our campus, but means only that we must be agreed on what is printed, re id, and discussed by our students. If the paper is uninteresting and of no value, again, there is no justification for its existence. We will sincerely appreciate your ideas and suggestions on this initial problem, which seems to ask, "what do Dixie students want to read? , Master Chess Game The Septemlx r IS arrival of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev r chess game the marked a significant move in tho dramatic world has been so tensely involved in during the last few years Although this move seems motivated by U. S. desires, it is questionable that President Eisenhower anticipates capitalizing on it, propaganda-wise- , quite as heavily as the Soviet leader. two-powe- It is possible that Ikes recent European trip will prove to counter t.he Russian strategy, but Khrushchev is the master chess player with propaganda pawns. He has desired such a reciprocal visit for some two years. Now that he has received the awaited nod from Mr. Eisenhower, he intends to pull all stops, letting his gregarious tendencies make the most of it. The very recent sharpshooting of Russion rocket experts was clearly an obvious but dynamic visual aid for Mr. K.s grand American appearance, indicating his attitude regarding the visit. His attitude is made more plain by the schedule for his tour of the Lb S. Rather than spend his time seeing today's American live and work (the plan proposed by lb S. officials), Mr. K. wdl himself do most of the talking as he hurriedly skips across our nation. It seems that Khrushchev the showman has coldly calculated this opportunity to impress the world just as he has calculated each of the many 'dehbeiate moves his party has made. President Eisenhower, no doubt aware of this attitude, must feel that the good stemming from his personal chats with Mr. K. will be worth letting him have his wav. The chance taken here would seem justified by the increased possibility of avoiding war. Russ-approve- d LITTLE XIAN ON. CAMPUS 1H STUDENT HEWS PAPER. It is interesting to note the Red invasion of northern India at this critical point. Some observers feel that this is the Chinese method of putting the damper on any purely Russian moves Khrushchev might make here; however, it may also be just an illustration of the intricacy and plans of the Russian chess strategy. We have no way of knowing just how much the Kremlin really instigates and controls. Past experience has driven this point home. g We mustnt ignore the fact that "peaceful as Mr. K. has said in his flowery way that he desires, means on his terms. The Russian-Marxis- t goal of world supremacy has not yet been altered. The subtle method employed to attain this goal may appear in many different forms. IfadcmH Apvc Ikb ik mQfVaHCf KfetfeR A thought-provokinclosing note was expressed by humanitarian Albert Schweitzer following the triumphant announcement of Russia's sendoff for her leader. While Mr. Khrushchev said how happy we would be in peaceful exploration of space together Schweitzer made this comment; "Until now. the moon has inspired me I dont think dreams. with only poetic humanity will be happim when it has taken over control of the moon." g bullseye-on-the-moo- n We are aiming at happiness, vrvi-- arent we Nikita? of Tin; nixn: by the studentbody published m x of L'ii Kollou Kditor Bruce llaf. n Campus Kditor Joan Espl n Sports Kditor .. Jeff Holla: d Kxohatmo Viola Ashi.y ".V. Husinoss a It 'rki cc. ft Bn ib Heportors: Kuth Ann Ha foil, katnleen Klako. Konniu Kroi J 'an Don Mce'on k e, Katsv IWor. Hula Crooks, Kay Hruhn. all olass and club r porters. Sports writers: 1'urant McArthur. Merrill Webb. Faeulty Adviser: lteed ltlake. . . . Pf2p |