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Show T II E TWO DIXIE SUN September 22, 1959 LITTLE MAN ON.CAMPUS The function of any college periodical is to inform, entertain, and express the views of the studentbody. This, then, is the ultimate goal of 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 our school and its students. There is currently a need to stimulate worth-- ! while 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 possiblv necessary, more possibly unnecessary. This attitude, held by both staff and reading public, has failed to provide any real reason for having a paper at all. Let us understand at the outset of the current year that we do not intend to waste our time or It was once said that in a small town, everyone knows all the newsyours. 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, read, 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 September 15 arrival of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev significant move in tho dramatic chess the world has been so tensely involved in during the last few years. game 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. It is possible that Ikes recent European will prove to counter the Russian strategy, but Khrushchev is the trip 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. marked a two-pow- 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 U. S. Rather than spend his time seeing todays American live and work (the U. S. officials), Mr. K. will himself do most of the plan proposed by 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 deliberate 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 way. The chance taken here would seem justified by the increased possibility of avoiding war. 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. We mustn t ignore the fact that "peaceful as Mr. K. has said in his flowery way that he desires, means on his terms. The t goal of world supremacy has not yet been aUered The subtle method employed to attain this goal may appear in many different forms. Russ-approve- d g Russian-Marxis- closing note was by humanitarian Albert Schweitzer following the triumphant expressed announcement of Russias 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 with only poetic dreams. dont think will be happier when it has taken over control of the moon. humanity We are aiming at happiness, arent we Nikita? . bullseye-on-the-moo- thought-prov-okin- g n published Editor rumpus Kditor' Sports Editor Exchange business: stvkf ok in mi: si studentbody of Dixie College brine Tin-- : by the J can la fe Esplin Hand ' loin Ashby Ruth Ann Hafen.' KathWn'HakeV'Bonnie Krei Joan XleO Lirnh onkie. Katsy Dever. Hula brooks, Kay Liruhn. all class and elub reporters Sports writers: Durant McArthur, Merrill Webb Adviser: Heed Blake. Heporo-rs- y TV r- LITTLE MAN ON.CAMPUS |