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M self-regulatecP student press is a free student press. A free student press is free to all who have something worthj The INDIAN saying. Vol. No. 4 Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y. 12211 October 29,1976 Women Siena students show generosity at bloodmobile Due to the efforts of Sigma Phi Omega elected to and 130 donors, the Red Cross blood bank is 130 blood pints richer. In the first of its three scheduled bloodmobiles of this year which was held on Monday, October 25 In Frosh offices the Campus Center, frat President Kevin MacCary stated, "This is only one By KEVIN MCALEESE activity which our service-oriented frat Staff Writer sponsors. Many times local cancer socie Replace Charlie with Jean, add three ties and other organizations will call more responsible and competent females upon us to aid them in their drives. We to the list, and you have the makings of also coordinate many of our activities the newest additions to the politics of with the Big Brother/Big Sister program Siena College - the class of 1980's here on campus." Freshmen "Angels". For the first time in the history of Siena, the four officers of a class are all female. The newly elected officers are Jean Willis-President, (Rm. 822), Donna Ross-Vice-President, (Rm. 727), Sharon Campus finance committee evaluates budget Lawrence-Secretary, (Rm. 727), and By CAROLYN TROMBE funds allocatted to them. In the past, Representative-at-Large, Mike Finne Paula Osoika-Treasurer, (Rm. 521). Staff Writer organization members have left behind gan, remarked, "It is a difficult problem As the first female class president in The Campus Finance Committee, an thousands of dollars in bills that must be allotting funds because the CFC is ex the college's history, Jean Willis com integral part of the Siena Community, paid by the CFC. pected to evaluate organizations and mented, "1 felt that it was important to has as its objective to allocate funds for Administration Representative to the their value to the students. Yet, at the get involved, especially freshmen year. I student organizations on Campus. Be- CFC, Terry Reynolds, gave a good same time, an organization such as Ihink the election of a female president ceuase of the recently-announced 15 per example of how this procedure works. If WVCR asks for large amounts of money goes along with the bicentennial spirit of cent budget cut, CFC members have an organization is allotted $50 for tele knowing full well that it is more valuable change. It's about time!" spoken-out on the CFC budgetary pro phone bills and $100 for transportation, to the institution than to the students. Al I four agreed that they decided to run cedures. they may not use any extra money from Students should help decide througoh because they were interested in trying to Kathy Parker Woods, Chairperson of transportation to pay for the telephone some means what organizations are most provide proper leadership for the class. the Committee and Student Senate Trea bills, unless given permission to do so by beneficial to the students. The job of the They are all well-qualified, having par tohe CFC. surer, said that "three days of meetings CFC is not to make policies but to ticipated extensively in high school took place before school commenced in Class ot '78 Treasurer and CFC allocate funds. Perhaps the Senate activities. The officers have already had September in which the members of the member. Steve Jerome, said, "The should have some means of determining a few organizational meetings, and soon committee tried to iron-out the holes in budget had to be cut due to the procedure these policies." intend to discuss different activities that the procedure. The 15 per cent across the for allocations followed. As early as the Lisa Calvelli, Sophomore Class Trea may be available for their class to board cut was recently deemed neces meeting of October 28, 1975 I have surer, stated, "The cut was high but un sponsor. sary because of over-allocated funds." compared this particular budgeting pro avoidable because of the way the pro soon they hope to have an open class The Committee's funds are comprised cedure to, manure because we operate cedure stands now. We don't keep a meeting, inviting all interested freshmen of the $40 per semester activities fee per blindly without taking into consideration running total so if we add up the allo that would like to attend. The purpose of student times the number of Siena stu how much we have to spend in relation to cations and they are over what the fund this will be for freshmen to voice their dents. The major reason for the 15 per what we've spent. The result is a is, the cut ensues. Cavelli indicated that opinions and ideas to the officers and cent cut was giving organizations extra disastrous cut. If things had been done after the 15 per cent cuts have been express any gripes they may have. money while the total fund available did differently, there would be no cut. I feel Any freshmen desiring to ask questions not increase, resulting in a deficit. there should be a system under which we completed, the CFC will possibly discuss or offer suggestions should feel free to can weigh the programs against each the procedure regarding allocations One change in the procedure is to keep stop by any time. The officers' doors are other to determine priorities." which may alleviate large cuts. the organization within the limit of the always open. Political confusion abounds in 76 campaign By MAE D'AGOSTINO may or may not be of political signifi way to achieve quality education. the federal government in the hope of and cance. Crime: eliminating the duplications, waste and PHILLIPCALDERONE The political confusion in this presiden Carter: He believes that the best way to inefficiency that now exists. By doing Political Science Society tial election continues. President Ford cut down on the high rate of crime is to this the government will not have to sacrifice worthy spending programs be At a conference held for professional seems to be running on a "Down the cut down on the high rate of unemploy cause what it spends will be spent more workers last week in Washington, D.C, Democratic Congress Ticket," proclaim ment. efficiently. three men were arguing over whose ing that under Democratic Congressional Ford: He believes that the way to cut occupation was created first. One was a control, men get up and say nothing. down on crime is through a system that Ford: He believes that the government doctor, the other an architect, and the Nobody listens, and then everybody insures that those who commit crimes must cut down on the cost of government third, a politician. The doctor spoke first disagrees. Governor Carter appears to receive positive, swift and certain by cutting down the amount government and said, "Gentlemen, certainly you can be running a "Love America Cam punishment. spends on programs and agencies. see that my occupation was the first to paign," calling for family love, happy Energy: Economy:' exist. Who do you think pulled the rib out faces, and above all - happy jobs. Carter: He believes that we desper Carter: He believes that the major of Adam in order to create Eve?" But the What does all this mean to the Ameri ately need ajnaflonal energy policy and failure of the Ford administration has architect said, "Now wait a minute, can voter? Apparently, not much. Elec finds the lack of such a policy a major been in the area of the economy. That doctor. My occupation existed before tion '76 may well prove to the U.S. that failure of the Ford administration. failure he credits to the Ford administra yours did, because who do you think "Apathy is the most prevalent and Ford: He believes we must develop tion inability to achieve full employment, created the world amidst all the confu deadly of all diseases known to man alternate sources of energy to free low rates of inflation, a reformed tax sion?" At this, the politician looked the kind." The disease has struck the Ameri ourselves from the threat of embargoes system and a cyclically balanced budget. two men squarely in the eyes, and said, can voter in epidemic proportions. and arbitrary price increase. Ford: He does not believe that the government should create and support "But gentlemen, who do you think Here is a basic rundown of the Environment: deadend jobs in order to get people back created the confusion?" candidates' views: Carter: He believes that the protection to work. He believes that through a Abortion: of the environment does not have to be Political confusion would appear to be steadily reduced Inflation, which he be Carter: He is personally opposed to sacrificed because of enerov needs. He a problem of monumental porportions in lieves his administration is achieving, we abortion but is also opposed to constitu feels that through proper national plan the presidential election of 1976. The can reduce unemployment and create tional right to life amendments. ning both energy conservation and en confusion began many months ago with lasting jobs. This can occur he believes Ford: He is in favor of a constitutional vironmental conservation can be com both political parties at their respective patible. only if we continue the balanced, con conventions. This year the Republicans amendment which would give the indivi servative economic policy his adminis Ford: He believes that it is impossible were the ones who made you lose sleep.