bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison /il' o ::I , Bison provides comprehensive coverage , CT /il' o ::I , CT /il' o ::I , Most everyone read it. Many looked forward to it each Friday to help chase away the afternoon doldrums in that "certain" class . The Bison was picked up by some just for the pizza coupons, and by a few industrious girls in Cathcart to block the draft from not-sotight windows . Undoubtedly, though , the Bison was read and re-read by numerous students for the information it contained. Even the most dedicated reader, though, probably never gave a thought to what went into publishing the Bison each week . "Most students do not realize the work involved in producing a paper," said editor Karen Davis. Each article involved a great amount of time . Reporters would spend much time taking notes on the event being covered . Then hours of writing, proofreading and making layouts followed before anything ever went to be printed . Approaching topics of interest to the students was part of the goals established by the staff at the beginning of the year. Mike Roden reviewed the newest movies of the year as they came to nearby theaters . Features Editor Linda Hilbun was appointed because "people like to read about people," rlP;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:::,\ sa id Kare n 0 a vis . Li nd a featured the people , places, , CT /il' o ::I , , CT Iil' Volume 55 i' 7 The Harding 11111 BISON May, 1979 g , Fifth Columnist resigns i: g Amidst strong criticism over his articles in the January 19 , and 26 issues of the Bison, coli: umnist Michael Gates resigned ~ ::I from the Bison staff February , 2. Gates' resignation marked the first time in memory a Bison staff member had resigned under outside pressure. It was only after the January ~ 19 article entitled "Bible Mag jors" that Gates began to , receive negative feedback. Issue was taken with him in letters to the editor, phone calls and personal letters concerning , CT Iil' o ::I , how he had described Bible CT majors. In satire he had ~ described Bible majors as "the ::I ones that answer in Greek , when you ask them a question . CTOIil' You can spot them in a minute. ::I They are the fellows who , ask : 'How art thou today?'" Some people were not amused and took personal offense. Some of his strongest criticism , came in a letter to the editor CT that appeared in the January I 26 Bison ' next to his article said he felt Roberson was a very warm and caring human being although to some students, on some occasions, he came across as almost cold in the classroom. Therefore, satirically, Gates referred to Roberson in the Fifth Column as "Dr. Roberson (Mr. Warmth)." From that comment and others there came criticism, from people besides the Robersons, concerned with "how it looks to the alumni." Of his resignation Gates commented, that at the time "I .was getting an awful lot of flack from Bible majors. Many of them don't know that I'm a Bible major." But the m~in reason he quit was because of the article on Roberson and the pressure that the Robersons were getting from people who thought they should not allow such a thing. So Gates wrote his last Fifth Column in the February 2 issue of the Bison in which he apologized to the Robersons. "Evolution" which made , teference to faculty member Looking back on the conDr. Bryce Roberson. troversy, Gates said there was write," said Gates . Commenting "I didn't know the column was that well read," (as to cause so much controversy). Gates continued, "If I had to do it over again , I wouldn't resign." FinalJy, in giving his view on satire as he used in the Fifth Column, Gates expressed, "Humor is a gift from God and we need to view it that way. I think the day we stop laughing at ourselves, that is when we become like the Pharisees and the Saducees and take ourselves too seriously." events and topics unique to Harding . On the lighter (perhaps lighest) side of things the "Fifth Column" explored the preViously unexplored reaches of make believe . So the Bison continued throughout the year to give comprehensive coverage of campus life. 1. BISON STAFF. Front row: Medders, Davis, Garner, Bryant. Second row: Collar, Pruett, Posey, Smith, Roden , Spencer . Back row: Hilbun, Thompson, Muncy, Kimmel. 2. STARR PRUETT, assistant business manager, and - business manager Chuck Posey discuss advertising for the Bison . 3. INTENTL Y, Mark Thompson composes a feature at the typewriter. 4. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Jule Medders and Gary Garner. 5. RACING to beat the deadline, Dana Philpot puts the finishing touches to a story . 6. LOOKING up from her editorial for the week, Karen Davis prepares to speak to her staff. 7. JOURNALISTS. Bison assistant editor Martha Collar and editor Karen Davis. Gates had come to know Dr. no pressure from the Bison , Roberson on a personal basis editorial staff for him to resign. f during previous semesters . He "I would like to go back and Editor Karen Davis prepares her pledge week editorial. . bISon ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ~ bison ' 106 ~ Bison Staff
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