Old Gold and Black Presidentialthe 2000 Debate

The university plays host to the political world as the Presidential Debate returns to Wait Chapel C10 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Presidential Debate Third parties denied invitations to debates

By Phil Glynn American Free Trade Agreement and Assistant News Editor the World Trade Oganization. After this withdrawal, he said that we should The upcoming presidential debates “negotiate new agreements that put the will feature just two of the candidates interests of workers, consumers and the running for president of the United environment above those of multina- States. tional corporations.” Though many believe them to be the On the subject of health care, he argues only candidates in the race, the list actu- that it is possible to provide full medical ally includes many others. Among the coverage for all Americans. Nader has candidates, a large amount of atten- come out against the prison industry and tion has been given to Libertarian Party certain trends in U.S. foreign policy. Of nominee Harry Browne, Reform Party foreign policy, he has said, “We always nominee Pat Buchanan, Green Party seem to side with the dictators and the nominee Ralph Nader and John Hage- oligarchs and never with the peasants lin of the Natural Law/Independent and the workers.” Party. Nader said that this foreign policy Most of the attention has been paid methods would be to “wage peace” and to Republican nominee Gov. George to anticipate conflicts, thus making our W. Bush and Democratic nominee Vice military actions less reactionary. Nader President Al Gore. But studies have has continually criticized Bush and Gore shown a growing sentiment that crit- for being unable to act independently of icizes the prominence of the Repub- corporate influence and has promised lican and Democratic parties in both that, if elected, he would. Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo Consumer advocate and Green Party presidential nominee Ralph Nader is currently third in Congress and the presidency. A Harry Browne of the Libertarian party voters’ polls for president, but he, like other third party candidates, was not invited to participate Gallup/CNN/USA Today poll showed is running on a platform of smaller gov- in debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. that 67 percent of Americans want ernment and individual liberty. Browne a strong third has said, “I overseas service, the repeal of gun laws health care and education. He has said party move- want to get and promises to protect Americans from that he believes in “cutting taxes deeply ment that g o v e r n - the intrusion of public officials. and responsibly through cost effective would run ment out Pat Buchanan has long been a major solutions to crime, spiraling health costs candidates for of your figure in the Republican party. He is and other social problems not through p r e s i d e n t , life, so that considered by many to be the most con- cutting essential services.” congress and y o u ’ r e servative of the major candidates in the Hagelin pledges to use as president state officials. free to election, now running on the Reform a common sense problem-solving R a l p h m a k e Party ticket. Buchanan has come out strategy that he has honed after a Nader is run- your own against the career in sci- ning as the decisions, FDA’s legal- ence. He plans nominee of m a n a g e ization of the to encourage the Green your own a b o r t i o n more efficient Party but is earnings, d r u g uses of energy drawing sup- and live as R U - 4 8 6 , in order to port from a a free, calling it a limit damage number of lib- Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo sovereign “new page to the environ- eral organiza- Libertarian Party candidate Harry Browne supports a plan individual in America’s ment. Hagelin, tions. His plat- that would eliminate the federal income tax. — not as n a t i o n a l who received form is more a dysfunc- t r a g e d y ” his master’s oriented toward domestic issues such as tional child who must be guided, man- and con- and doctorate campaign finance reform, health care aged and cared for by an all-powerful tinuing to degrees in and trade. government.” say that “no physics from “We must end the dominance and cor- Browne claims that, if elected, he B u ch a n a n H a r v a r d ruption of our political system by the would free Americans from the income agency or U n i v e r s i t y , influence of big money,” Nader has said. tax and make the federal government appointee believes that “Year after year big business invests in “so small that it can handle its constitu- will com- people can politicians and political parties by giving tional functions with just the tariffs and promise the solve Ameri- them millions of dollars, and in return excise taxes already being collected.” right to life.” ca’s problems those businesses get corporate welfare He has criticized other candidates for B u ch a n a n Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo through the and tax breaks worth billions of dollars. wanting too much control of the lives also criti- Conservative Pat Buchanan, a former Republican, is logical meth- This must end.” of the American public and said that cizes present running as the Reform Party’s nominee. ods of a scien- Nader also believes that the United he would end Social Security. He sup- systems of tist. States should withdraw from the North ports the return of all U.S. troops from government spending which he deems Most of these candidates have “out of control.” Furthermore, he pro- expressed distress at not being included poses to bring U.S. troops home and in the debates. Buchanan has cited a Third party nominees and Web sites criticizes U.S. foreign policy. mentality among Americans that he “Why are we shoveling all this money feels has contributed to his exclusion. Ralph Nader (Green Party): Howard Phillips (Constitution Party): into China,” he asked, “Why don’t we “Americans are just so blasé. We are www.votenader.com http://www.constitutionparty.com wait and at least find out what their living in unserious times. It’s almost like intentions are?” He has also said that the ‘20s,” Buchanan has said. Pat Buchanan (Reform Party): David McReynolds (Socialist Party): he is for a renegotiation of NAFTA Third party candidates have struggled www.buchananreform.org www.votesocialist.org and would reduce legal immigration to in the past and continue to do so to gain 25,000 people per year. national attention and exposure. The Harry Browne (Libertarian Party): Robert M. Bowman (Independent Party): Iowa physicist, John Hagelin is run- upcoming debates will not include them, www.harrybrowne.org www.bowman2000.org ning on the ticket of the Natural Law/ and many citizens are expected to pub- Independent Coalition. Much of his licly demonstrate along with these can- John Hagelin (Natural Law/Independent More on these and other third party can- platform is based on reducing taxes didates against what they see as an unfair Coalition): www.hagelin.org didates can be found at www.govote.com. through progressive policies on crime, format for the presidential debates. Presidential Debate Old Gold and Black Thursday, October 5, 2000 C11 Dems look for moral leader in Lieberman By Taylor Kennamer First elected to Connecticut’s State in the surge of Reagan-induced Repub- Rabbi Barry Freundel, who said in an Old Gold and Black Reviewer Senate in 1971, Lieberman served as the lican popularity of 1980. In the last interview with ABC News that Lieber- majority leader from 1975-81 before he decade, he has served on the Armed man’s nomination was a “breakthrough Sen. Joe Lieberman is not a high- became the state’s attorney general. He Services, Government Affairs, Environ- moment.” profile politician, but he has quietly took office as a U.S. Senator in 1988, ment and Public Works, and Small Busi- Buzzwords in the Lieberman cam- served in various government positions after being defeated in his bid for elec- ness committees, as well as acting as the paign include consumer rights, elevated for almost three decades. tion to the House of Representatives Democratic Deputy Whip. minimum wage and environmental pro- Born in 1942 in Stamford, Conn., tection. Borrowing a page from Tipper Lieberman attended Yale University for Gore’s book, the senator has also been both undergraduate and law school, known to advocate “cleaner” rap lyrics, and graduated in 1967. In addition to and leans toward the privatization of his political experience, Lieberman has Social Security – much like George W. authored several books, including In Bush. Lieberman also advocates free Praise of Public Life, The Power Broker, trade and tax cuts for capital gains. The Scorpion, The Legacy, Child Support in Gore’s selection of Lieberman also America, and The Tarantula. speaks to the blight upon the Demo- Lieberman has a reputation as a “cen- cratic party introduced by the Clinton- trist” Democrat, blending liberalism Lewinski scandal; Lieberman was one and social conservatism. Notably, he of the first Democrats to denounce the authored his first major legislative bill President’s actions, and he has been in March of this year. The result was an described as “morally unassailable.” education proposal on which he collabo- According to CNN reports, Lieber- rated with several moderate Republi- man’s strengths include the ability to cans; the measure was defeated resound- work with broad constituencies and a ingly, by a Senate vote of 84–13. strong voting record supporting abor- Lieberman’s nomination to serve as tion rights, including a vote to veto a Al Gore’s running mate is also a land- ban on late-term “partial-birth” abor- mark for Jews. If elected vice-president, tions. Lieberman has also been cultivat- Lieberman will be the first Jewish person ing his image as an accessible, unortho- Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo in the nation’s history to serve in this dox politician, even going so far as to Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman refers to himself as a “New Democrat,” citing consumer rights, capacity. The self-styled “New Dem- be photographed on a Harley-Davidson elevating the minimum wage and enviromental protection as primary concerns. ocrat” attends a synagogue led by motorcycle in Kansas City. Experience nets Cheney Republican VP nod

By Kate Gibson of Republican Rep. William A. 1989. During his four years in Old Gold and Black Reporter Steiger of Wisconsin, and then this position, Cheney reshaped became an assistant to Donald the defense budget to fit Amer- Richard Bruce (Dick) Rumsfeld, the director of the ica’s needs in the post-Cold Cheney, the Republican can- Office of Economic Opportu- War era. He recognized that the didate for vice president, has nity. From 1971 to 1973, Cheney breakdown of the Soviet Union become, according to Rich served in the Nixon Adminis- could put weapons in the hands Bond, the former Republican tration as a White House staff of more volatile powers, advo- National Committee chair- assistant and later as the assis- cating a policy he described as man, “a conservative who tant director of the Cost of “arms for America’s friends and doesn’t scare people.” Living Council. arms control for its potential During his political career, In 1973, Cheney left politics foes.” Cheney earned a reputation as briefly and accepted the vice In addition, Cheney took part a serious, thoughtful conser- presidency of Bradley, Woods in two of the nation’s largest vative. In the words of Gov. and Company, a Washington, recent military operations. In George W. Bush, the man who D.C.-based investment firm. 1989, he helped plan Oper- chose Cheney as his running He returned to the White ation Just Cause in Panama. House in 1974 and worked as General Manuel Noriega, head mate, “He’s a good, solid man. Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo He’s a reliable, steady person. a deputy assistant to President of that nation’s military, had “I picked him because he is, without a doubt, fully capable of being the I trust him.” Gerald Ford. One year later, he denied president-elect Guill- President of the United States,” Gov. George W. Bush has said of his Cheney was born in 1941 became the chief of staff, hold- ermo Endara his rightful office selection of former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney as his running mate. in Lincoln, Neb. He grew up ing this position until Ford left in order to escape pressing in Caspar, Wyo. and attended office. drug-trafficking charges in the izens and preserving the oil acknowledges that he is public schools in both Lincoln After Jimmy Carter won the United States. After Noriega’s supply of the West. “respected for his seasoned and Caspar. He earned bach- Presidency, Cheney returned forces shot an American ser- For the past five years, experience.” elor’s and master’s degrees in to his home state of Wyoming viceman, U.S. troops invaded Cheney has worked as CEO Cheney’s wife, Lynn, holds a political science from the Uni- and ran for Congress. He won Panama. Within a few days, of the Halliburton Company, doctorate in British literature versity of Wyoming, and in and was re-elected five times; they had placed Endara in a Texas-based corporation that from the University of Wis- 1963 Cheney began his politi- during his term in office, he office and arrested Noriega. provides services to the oil consin and was chairwoman cal career. served as the Chairman of the Cheney also shared com- industry. of the National Endowment He worked for three years as Republican Policy Committee, mand of Operation Desert While some have criticized for the Humanities from 1986 an intern in the Wisconsin leg- Chairman of the House Repub- Storm with Gen. Colin Powell, Cheney for his unassuming to 1993. She advocates educa- islature, and in 1966 he became lican Conference and Minority the Chairman of the Joint demeanor, many of his col- tion reform and the teaching of a staff aide for Wisconsin Gov. Whip. Chiefs of Staff, and Desert leagues share Bush’s respect. core knowledge in every sub- Warren Knowles. Two years Cheney’s most significant Storm Commander Norman Powell says that Cheney “adds ject area. The Cheneys have later Cheney came to Wash- work began when President Schwartzkopf. This venture depth to a Bush admin- two daughters, Mary and Eliz- ington, D.C. as a congressional George Bush selected him to drove Iraqi troops out of istration,” and Democratic abeth, and three granddaugh- fellow. He served on the staff serve as Secretary of Defense in Kuwait, protecting Kuwaiti cit- media consultant Frank Greer ters. C12 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Presidential Debate

Abercrombie & Wake University finds By Michael Wright sponsors for debate activities By Brian Schiller Editor in Chief

The university has announced nine sponsors that will be joining it to help make the Oct. 11 debate a success. After being approached by the univer- sity over the past several months US Airways, Wachovia Corporation, the Winston-Salem Journal, BellSouth, Duke Energy, !dealliance Inc., TITAN Technology Partners and Mr. And Mrs. Charles Peebler have agreed to become official sponsors. Enterasys Networks will be the lead sponsor for the debate. The sponsors will help off set the $550,000 the university was required to provide in order to host a debate. Opportunities for activism Debate sponsors will provide both cash and in- kind gifts said Kevin Cox, an assistant vice president and the director of media relations. “Before we made our proposal to the Commission on Presiden- extend outside campus gates tial Debates, we consulted with several corporate and community leaders who were very encourag- By Kathryn Spangler “This is a good opportunity for students to get ing about potential financial support,” said Sandra Old Gold and Black Reporter involved with the senior party, and for people to get Boyette, the vice president for university advance- experience in planning this kind of event, but at the ment and coordinator of the debate, in an Oct. 2 The deadline has passed for students to sign up as same time receive the knowledge and resources of press release from the university. volunteers for the debate, but there are still opportuni- the professional politicians we have guiding it,” says “Sponsors were chosen by, and approached by, ties to get involved on campus both with the debate Potter. the staff based on expectations of their interest,” and the November elections. Students are also invited to participate in “Youth said Bob Baker, an assistant vice president and the Students can volunteer with partisan groups such Rate the Debate,” which will be the country’s largest- director of development. as the College Democrats, College Republicans, and ever focus group of young citizens — over 5,000. After Enterasys Networks, formerly a part of Cabletron the campus Green Party supporters, as well as take registering at the Wake Forest/SpeakOut.com site Systems, is the official network provider of the uni- advantage of the online focus groups that attempt to (debate.wfu.edu/speakout.html), students will receive versity and has been working closely with technol- relay young people’s opinions to the candidates as well a user name and password that will allow them to get ogy development on campus since 1995. as the media. into the focus group the night of the debate. “It was an ideal opportunity to build brand rec- Despite the fact that Ralph Nader will not be partici- When students log into the Wake Forest/ ognition, bring some of our top customers to debate pating in the debate, Green Party supporters on campus SpeakOut.com site a few minutes before the debate, activities and strengthen the relationship with Wake are still making their voices heard. a “dial meter” will appear on their computer screen. Forest Univsersity,” said Tom Eggemeier, the vice “We’re working with some other groups in North As the debate begins on television, students move the president of corporate communications for Entera- Carolina and around the Winston-Salem area to hold dial’s slider on the dial to indicate their disapproval or sys Networks. some protests on and around campus all day on the approval of what the speaker says. Within minutes, a Enterasys representatives will be distributing day of the debate,” said junior Andrew Whitacre, a results page will be available for students to compare approximately 4,000 T-shirts on campus Oct. 9-10. student representative for the Green Party. “We tried to their opinions with those of other young citizens, and Several members of the campus community who get permission to hold a parade to the upper Quad, but with the ratings of other demographic groups. The wear the T-shirt on Oct. 12 will win American were once again frustrated by the stringent restrictions results will also be available to the 3,000 international Express travel vouchers worth $1,500 toward travel of the university on our protests. We circled a petition, media representatives on campus. in the United States. and we have 275 signatures from students alone who Another opportunity for students to make their voices Enterasys hopes to promote the work that it has agree that the university’s restrictions on our protests heard online can be found at www.opinioneering.com/ done in conjunction with the university. “We will violate our freedom of speech.” wfu, which is run by seniors Heath Bumgardner and be doing a case study on the work at Wake Forest to The College Democrats will try to get students Luke Fedlam, junior Sandy Salstrom and other mem- highlight the success of the partnership,”Eggemeier involved, too. “We’re hosting a student debate 9 p.m. bers of the WFU Opinion Team. Students can propose said. Enterasys has placed half-page advertisements Sept. 5 at Shorty’s as a forum for all of us to present our questions for the candidates, and vote on which ques- in the Oct. 5, 9 and 11 issues of the Wall Street Journal sides of issues, and have a little bit of dialogue with those tions they think the candidates should be discussing. to promote the work of Enterasys and the university issues,” said senior Pollyanna Rhee, the vice president The questions that receive the most votes will be sent in relation to the debate. of the College Democrats. “We’re also putting out an to the campaigns so that they can give a response. Another sponsor of the Presidential Debate in issues guide just so people can see the issues of the The Opinion Team will e-mail the answers they get Wait Chapel is !dealliance Inc, a not-for-profit orga- Democratic Party.” from the candidates directly to those students who nization that promotes innovation and technologi- “The issues guide will be available by late October, participate. cal development in the Piedmont Triad. and will cover the major issues of campaign: educa- All groups encourage those who have not become “First and foremost it was a total community col- tion, gay rights, women’s issues, civil rights, and the involved with the debate so far to do so. “It’s definitely laborative effort on an opportunity for worldwide general Democratic platform.” said senior Liz Reilly, not too late to get involved,” says Reilly. “The best way exposure,” said Bill Dean, the president of !deal- the secretary of the College Democrats. “It will include would be to e-mail one of our officers to find out about liance Inc. !dealliance will contribute “in a small opposing viewpoints and explanations of why students volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved on way to support connectivity and technology for support Gore,” campus surrounding the debate. We have volunteers in students and the community” Dean said. He added “We’re working with Forsyth County and North Caro- almost all of the state and local campaigns, as well as in that the debate was an opportunity that a lot of lina Republican parties on a joint venture to have a Students for Gore.” Whitacre encourages any students communities never had, a chance for a “worldwide rally at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum Annex the night interested in supporting Nader to contact him. audience to be looking at what’s going on with great of the debate,” adds Potter. “The debate will be shown “We’re always looking for more people to get interest.” there, and we’ll have speakers.” involved, and we’re hoping to retain a lot of people US Airways and Wachovia also sponsored the The group has invited a number of prominent who have been involved in the past to help out,” says 1988 Presidential Debate at the university. Mr. And national politicians, but have yet to secure a keynote Potter. “We’re open to anybody who wants to help out, Mrs. Peebler are members of the university’s Par- speaker. However, Gov. George W. Bush has tenta- because the bottom line is getting our message out, ents’ Council and reside in New York City. tively agreed to come by the rally after the debate. and getting our people elected.” Presidential Debate Old Gold and Black Thursday, October 5, 2000 C13 Debate experience comes in many forms By Laura Weems Mag Quad, where faculty, stu- tive singer Daniel Cage will be responses online. The result is Gore himself with be joining Old Gold and Black Reporter dents and alumni are welcome performing as part of the “Rock a play-by-play account of the the after-party. As of now, these to gather and enjoy the show. the Vote” tour which features local reaction to the debate. rumors are unsubstantiated. It’s almost like Christmas. Free food and possibly a on-site voter registration. Doors This record will help students While the hype is contagious, You can almost hear the glee- few local bands will also enter- will open at 5:30 p.m. Music and faculty members to see some students have managed ful giggles of politics watchers tain the university’s commu- will begin at 7 p.m. and will which debate tactics are suc- to avoid debate fever and will everywhere as a frenzy of activ- nity starting early in the day break at 9 p.m. when concert cessful and which are not so suc- be watching the debates from ity prepares the university for and going until 9 p.m., when goers will watch the debates cessful. the privacy of their own rooms. one night of academic and the giant screen will come to live. Other students will be join- Other students will get together political wonder. life, bringing the images of Other students have more ing one of the protest groups with friends for debate par- As the university decks its Gore and Bush to what Carlson politically minded aspirations that have registered to protest ties. Many students believe any halls with bails of wire, stu- hopes is a large crowd. “I think about how they’ll watch the during the debate. One of the excuse for a party is a good one dents are preparing for the big it would be fun to watch it as a debates. One group of students most voiced complaints is that and with a number of teachers night as well. Plans range from campus,” said Carlson. will be doing a class project Green Party candidate Ralph canceling classes the day of the a debate party right on the Mag Seating to this live event is involving www.speakout.com. Nader was not invited to par- debate, the festivities are bound Quad to cheering on the home available on a first-come, first- This Web site will allow viewers ticipate in the debate itself. The to start early. team in the privacy of one’s serve basis, so students should to see the public’s response to Green Party has proven to have Others find humor the best own home. pack a blanket — lawn chairs the debates as they happen. a very vocal community on way to deal with the situation. Student Government Presi- won’t be allowed — and their The group will bring in campus which hopes to make Junior Maryn Whittles is look- dent Amanda Carlson has been university ID card and head out a number of Winston-Salem its grievances heard. ing forward to her moment in working with the rest of SG, the there early to guarantee your- locals, found through newspa- The North Carolina Demo- the spotlight. “I’m going to walk alumni activities board and uni- self front row seats. per ads and screened for eligi- crats are having a debate-watch- around campus following the versity faculty to plan a debate Meanwhile, at Lawrence Joel bility, and set them up in the ing rally in Winston-Salem at an media with a T-shirt that says party that is sure to draw a Veteran’s Memorial Colesium, ITC room of the library. From unknown location. Some stu- ‘DISCOVER ME’,” she said. crowd. The debate will be fed Hootie and the Blowfish, there, the subjects will watch dents are heading into town to “Hopefully I can get people on live to a giant screen on the rapper Rah Digga and alterna- the debate and record their join them with the hopes that that bandwagon!” Parking plan relies on off-campus lots, shuttles

Staff Report Old Gold and Black sity ID will be required to ride the shuttle. The subject of numerous rumors Commuter students at the under- since the beginning of the semester graduate, graduate and professional Parking from Oct. 6 - 12 is how the debate and the associated levels are asked to park at the First Parking lots closed from 4 p.m. Oct. 8 - noon Parking lots remaining unchanged for students, thousands of visitors to campus will Assembly of God at the corner of Oct. 12 faculty and staff affect parking for students, faculty Polo Road and Long Drive. Students Parking lots open for resident students from Parking lots closed from 5 p.m. Oct. 6 - noon and staff. will enter campus through the Polo 5 p.m. Oct. 6 - noon Oct. 12 Oct. 12 In a pamphlet mailed to students Road entrance. A university ID will on Sept. 27 the parking arrange- be required to enter campus. University ments for the campus community Evening graduate and professional Parkway were explained in detail. students will park at North Chase Residential students will be able to Shopping Center. Shuttles will be park in designated lots on campus provided from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. or at Groves Stadium. Shuttles will on the nights of Oct. 9-11. transport students to and from the Faculty and staff who do not live Reynolda Campus 24 hours a day on campus will park in the Shorefair from 10 p.m. Oct. 8 until 6 p.m. Oct. parking lot at the corner of Shore- 12. fair Drive and Deacon Blvd. From Shuttle Student parking on south campus, 10 p.m. Oct. 8 until noon Oct. 12. Stop in the Polo area and at Townhouse Faculty and staff using the remote Apartments will remain open for parking lot will be provided with 24 Wait resident students in addition to sev- hour a day shuttle access to campus. Chapel eral lots usually reserved for faculty Individuals must show a university and staff. ID to board the shuttle. The lot will Even with the expansion of stu- be staffed by University Police 24 Quad dent parking into extra lots there hours a day. Faculty and staff living will not be enough spaces available in Faculty Apartments will continue on campus for all residential stu- to be able to park on campus but dents. are asked to use the Reynolda Road Lots A, B, C, M, N, P, W2 and the entrance. east half of Q will close at 5 p.m. All handicapped drivers will use a Davis Mag Oct. 6. Lots W1, W3, X, Y and the designated area of the Gold Lot at Field Quad remaining half of Q will close at 4 Groves Stadium where there will be p.m. Oct. 8. access to a handicapped-equipped All closed lots must be cleared of shuttle service. vehicles by 10 p.m. Oct. 8 and will The gatehouses at the Reynolda reopen at noon Oct. 12. Road and University Parkway Students who drive their vehicles entrances to campus will operate off campus after 10 p.m. Oct. 8 will continuously from 10 p.m. Oct.8 not be allowed to drive back onto until noon Oct. 12. City buses, taxis, campus and will need to park at school buses, delivery trucks and Groves and use the shuttle for trans- emergency vehicles will operate on Faculty Drive portation onto campus. A univer- campus as usual. Graphic by Jay Cridlin C14 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Editorials Gore’s fuel plan contains flaws Richardson’s plan to tap the Gore’s position on SPR and said it would be an ineffective way of lowering prices. U.S. energy policy is Ten months farther down the election cycle, it seems Gore has contradictory. changed his mind. But this is hardly the least ast Thursday, Al Gore of Gore’s hypocrisy. For most proposed that the of his political career Gore LUnited States release a claimed that high gasoline small portion of the national prices were good because they Strategic Petroleum Reserve helped lower consumption. In Networks abandon debate to curb rising oil prices. 1993 he pushed for a broad tax A day later, the Clinton on energy consumption known watching tape-delay administration announced as the BTU tax, which was Fox’s decision to As for CBS, it would probably coverage and summer games eventually killed by the Senate not stray away from its in the fall, viewers need air a new series an old autumn classic in Finance Committee. I wonder summer success story “Survi- Brandon Walters what the nation’s response the form of an election Editorials Editor would be if he stood up in limits voters. vor.” The audience might form campaign. However, if Wait Chapel Oct. 11 during the There’s something about a tribal council to vote off their viewers found the debate Presidential Debate and lauded the month of October. to be more breathtaking least favorite candidate at the or exciting than watching that it was releasing 30 the goals of increasing gas The baseball playoffs begin, prices to lower consumption. a new television lineup end of the debate, and the Vince Carter perform one of million barrels of the 570 the greatest dunks ever, our million barrels currently stored In February, Gore’s primary graces household screens, victor would win the election. in the salt caves along the coast opponent, Bill Bradley, and the race for the entertainment values have of Texas and Louisiana. proposed tapping the SPR presidency continues to certainly changed. But this is not the first time to ease the burden on heat up. At some point, I candidates, I had a different On the other hand, Fox that the Clinton Administration homeowners. Gore’s response wonder what will happen image in my mind for wanted to kick start its fall has played oil politics in was that the move wouldn’t each of the networks. For lineup with the premiere of a election years. When President boost supply because oil ABC, I imagined Regis new show “Dark Angel.” The Clinton was running against producing countries would Tamara Dunn Philbin moderating the network started off the new Bob Dole in the 1996 election, retaliate by cutting oil Assistant Editorials Editor debate and asking multiple- season in the right way. oil prices increased almost production by the same choice questions to Al Gore With the lifespan of new 20 percent in some states. margin, “they’d wipe out any and George W. Bush. If shows being short these days, Dole’s proposal was that impact from releasing oil from each candidate were to use it was crucial to show a Clinton’s 1993 gas-tax increase that reserve”, was Gore’s line. if these three trains were a “Call-a-Friend” lifeline on series’ first six episodes be repealed. Clinton responded Now Gore has changed his to collide. On Oct. 3, they a question about policy, before it is cancelled. Why by claiming that an obscure mind about the SPR and certainly did. would Bush opt to call not broadcast a 2-hour plank in a bipartisan deficit- thinks that using it is a Last week, the Fox his father, or would Gore premiere episode the same reduction bill was a relief good idea (though hardly a network released call Bill Clinton for help? night as the first presidential for motorist. Then, in a novel one). Last week Gore statements that it will not Maybe the candidates debate? The show creator, campaign trip to Florida, stated that the OPEC nations broadcast the first would have been quizzed James Cameron, knows a Clinton announced the release had “pledged to increase oil Presidential debate due to on what issues they support sinking ship when he sees of 12 million barrels from the production and they have prior programming or what they have done one after directing Titanic. SPR because the “rise in the not.” However, the Clinton commitments. Instead, Fox while in office. Perhaps to By airing the pilot early, price of gasoline … affects administration says OPEC is decided to debut its newest show that they were in tune pulling the plug on a show the take-home pay of working now producing about 3.5 sci-fi creation, “Dark with the times, Gore and happens sooner. The people who have to commute.” million more barrels a day Angel.” That left ABC, Bush might have sported network aired the debate on If Clinton was so concerned than last March. CBS, NBC and various suits from Philbin’s clothing its news cable network in the with the price of gasoline Perhaps Clinton and Gore cable networks to carry line from the nearest mall. same lions’ pit with CNN. effecting working people, why ought to get their story straight. the weight and the ratings. As for CBS, it would Not long ago, many were did he push his gas tax hike? Or perhaps Gore ought to The same may be repeated probably not stray away worried that Bush’s proposal High oil prices went a long think twice about using the for the remaining debates, from its summer success for the debates would way in defeating Jimmy SPR for short-term political including the one hosted by story “Survivor.” The exclude most of the general Carter’s re-election campaign purposes. Of course, there is the university, as Fox will audience might form a public from watching the in 1980, so perhaps Gore was the issue that the country’s show baseball and more tribal council to vote off debates. Now we have the afraid that today’s high oil refineries are running at nearly new shows. NBC may not their least favorite networks to blame, as we prices would adversely effect 100 percent capacity. In light show the final debate in St. candidate at the end of are limited to fewer stations him, especially in swing states of this fact, Richardson’s and Louis if a baseball playoff the debate, and the victor to choose. However, while such as Pennsylvania and Ohio Gore’s estimates of an increase series must be decided in would win the election. reflecting back at previous as winter drew near and voters of oil supply by 3 to 5 million five games. Then again, the debate political seasons when all felt the pinch of high oil prices. barrels a day seems immensely How did the big three commission could leave the networks only broadcast two In light of George W. Bush’s optimistic. But that’s the networks benefit from this? two candidates on a candidates in battle, we are critique of the Clinton-Gore absolute beauty of Gore’s plan! Luckily, these networks deserted stage with only a given a choice to either administration’s “do nothing” What he won’t mention to you knew how to pull in ratings. fistful of questions and rats tune in to a head-to-head energy policy, the Clinton- is that it will take about 40 With hits like “Survivor” to eat for 30 days. Maybe political race, a start of a Gore White House apparently days to draw the oil from the and “Who Wants to Be A Bush’s idea of placing rats seventh-inning stretch, or a thought it would be a good salt caves, refine it and get it Millionaire?” I don’t see in a campaign ad would possible start of the end of idea to use the SPR for short to people’s homes. In other any trouble for them to come back to haunt him. a new series. Either way, it term political support right words, no one will realize that create an image to sell NBC certainly needed to is democracy at its best, but before an election. the plan is a farce until after the debate to a television recover from its ratings I’d rather have Philbin stay Last January, Gore opposed the election. Do you love this audience. Instead of Jim bomb labeled the 2000 at home when it’s our turn to Energy Secretary Bill guy or what? Lehrer addressing the Summer Olympics. After host the debate. Editorials Old Gold and Black Thursday, October 5, 2000 C15 Gore’s caution works to protect citizens years ago. Back then it was easy to than $350,000.” Dean Baker’s Bush’s ideas would say that the Reagan-Bush economic Certainly, the decision of the 2000 election statement during his Debatable Issues plan hadn’t worked for twelve years presentation that Bush’s proposal endanger the prosperity and that it was about time to try is much more difficult than the decision to change the existing income tax something new. In 1995 Edward of the 1992 election. The choices aren’t as brackets would benefit the wealthy of the last eight years. N. Wolff reported in American clear cut and require us to weigh future supports the assertion that Bush’s Prospect’s Summer Edition that economic policies are more n 1992 the presidential election between 1983 and 1989 “more than obligations against present pleasures. concerned with the well being of the was focused on rescuing America 60 percent of the new wealth went wealthy, rather than with the poor Ifrom the mire of recession. The to the top 1 percent and 99 percent tax cut package being advocated by and working families of America. decision before us then was between went to the top 20 percent.” For Gore, Bush’s looks a lot sweeter. While the economic proposals of the economic policies of the Reagan- the past eight years, the Clinton-Gore And while I’d enjoy a tax cut,who the two main candidates for president Bush years and the possibilities being plan has taken us to a period wouldn’t, I don’t know if this Bush should not be the only the reason for offered by the Clinton-Gore ticket. of significant economic growth and scheme is one we can afford, or if it voting for them, they should receive Fortunately, America voted for the shared prosperity. is one most of us would even benefit due attention. Democrats that year and during the Now we’re faced with the question from. As college students that will be of how to responsibly act during this If Bush makes such a tax cut, we’d entering the job market in the period of economic tranquility. Do we be limiting our ability to pay for other next few years this is an especially Matthew Barber give ourselves a monstrous tax break, programs, such as the education of important decision for us. Student Columnist as Gov. George W. Bush advocates, our children and the healthcare of our Will we vote to continue the or do we listen to Vice President elderly. economic growth of the past eight Al Gore’s voice of caution and use In addition to limiting our ability to years, which will increase the past eight years the result has been this hard earned prosperity to provide take care of our families, Bush’s plan employment opportunities available the largest economic growth in our for the needs of our elderly and the wouldn’t benefit many Americans. In to us, and face our national history. Now, though, the situation is development of the next generation? his column from the July 31, 2000 responsibilities or will we vote for much different than in ’92. It’s 2000 Gov. Bush encourages us to go edition of Newsweek, Jonathan Alter the present pleasure being advocated and we we’re not starring into the for the choice of present pleasures. reveals that “the benefits of (Bush’s) by Bush, and return to the days abyss of a recession, but rather a According to Dean Baker, co-director income tax cut are … skewed toward of Reaganomics? We already tried projected budget surplus of several of the Center for Economic and the prosperous – 60 percent of one of these options, and it failed. trillion dollars. Policy Research, Bush wants to give the benefits go to those with more Let’s stay the course of economic The choices in this election are us a tax cut package totaling $1.6 than $100,000 in household income; responsibility and ignore the present much harder than they were eight trillion. Opposed to the $500 billion 27 percent to those making more pleasures. Supreme Court appointees are a key issue CBS Poll, 62 percent of voters believe Gore would New justices would have the Supreme Court appointments are for a lifetime, be likely to appoint Supreme Court Justices who and justices’ decisions affect the rights we will keep abortion legal, while only 27 percent opportunity to enact changes. believe Bush would. Vice President Gore predicted have struggled to attain. that the next president will appoint three to four ot only do Supreme Court Justices hold new justices, and that these appointees “will decide the highest and longest lasting politically environment. whether or not we keep a woman’s right to choose.” appointed office, but they have the final Some argue that there is no historic proof of Clarence Thomas, who William Raspberry calls N rpretation of our Constitution. Our word in the inte the types of justices that will be appointed by “President George Bush’s enduring bequest to written law has become increasingly controversial either major party candidate, but by looking at America,” has suggested that Congress has no as we endeavor to broaden the scope of our the platforms of Gov. George W. Bush and Vice power to control guns. He voted in a narrow 5-4 President Al Gore and their favorite currently margin to overturn the Gun Free School Zones serving justices, there is a fairly good chance we Act, a federal effort enacted to protect citizens and Madeleine Bayard can predict the ideology of upcoming appointees. children, which George W. Bush also opposes. Student Columnist There are exceptions, such as justice Byron White, Conservatives could cite examples of liberal a conservative appointed by President John F. members’ dissents and make predictions about Kennedy, and David H. Souter, appointed by Gore’s appointments, but the Vice President rights and freedoms and as we gain distance from President Bush despite his liberal tendencies. But leans toward the middle and does not name its establishment. This year’s presidential election one can expect a president to want his views counterparts to Scalia and Thomas as his models will be crucial to the future of the Supreme represented in the judicial branch. for appointments. George W. Bush appeals to the Court because of the executive branch’s role in George W. Bush named his favorite currently right wing voters and would continue to enact these the appointment process and because the court is serving justices: Antonin Scalia and Clarence ideals in the event he is elected. Tradition can be a currently closely divided on critical issues. Thomas, who are considered “strict positive force, but regression in terms of civil rights The next president will probably have the constructionists,” generally supporting the most will not be. opportunity to elect two to three new justices. right wing views. If the balance of power in To all the voters who consider not participating Three members of the court are currently age 70 the court is tilted to give the conservatives a because they are disenchanted by the political or above: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and majority, it is possible that the court could abolish system, who are opposed to the idea of Associate Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and John constitutional rights Americans take for granted choosing between the lesser of two evils, or who Paul Stevens, who are generally considered swing, and the progress toward civil rights and freedoms has become apathetic to this process: consider conservative, and liberal voters, respectively. Their we have come to enjoy over the last 30 years could whether you are comfortable with the danger our retirements may depend on election results; if a be destroyed. civil rights face in this election. Our freedom hangs justice does not want to give up their dissent Right wing justices, such as Scalia and Thomas, in the balance, should George W. Bush become on certain issues and believes he or she may be do not believe in the constitutional right of privacy, the next president, and the stakes in this election replaced by a justice who does not share their view, upon which the foundation of Roe v. Wade is based. extend well into the future. All voters have a way they may not step down. Although some may hold This decision among others hangs precariously on to influence this seemingly insular branch. Supreme out, we can expect retirements in the near future, a 4-5 vote, which upcoming appointments could Court appointments are for a lifetime, and justices’ and the appointees that fill these positions will alter dramatically. The People for the American decisions affect the rights we have struggled to play a role in determining our country’s future on Way issued a report called “Courting Disaster,” attain. Let us maintain these rights and work toward issues such as abortion, gun control, gay rights, June 2000, which calls Scalia and Thomas “eager” further progress by supporting the candidate that campaign reform, freedom of expression, and the to overturn Roe v. Wade. In a May New York Times/ will try to do the same. C16 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Presidential Debate Over 1,500 students sign up as volunteers

By Lisa Hoppenjans ID at all times and to dress appropri- Wilbanks hopes to have most volun- otherwise be involved in the political Old Gold and Black Reporter ately. teers placed by Oct. 8, but admits that process rating the debate.” “We’re hoping to place as many vol- the need for volunteers can be some- Other volunteer assignments include As the political pulse of the nation unteers as possible. Those who attended what unpredictable. “We expect to be hospitality, translating, giving tours of finds its way to Wait Chapel on Oct. the training meetings will be chosen first making phone calls on the day of the the campus and ushering at the debate 11 and 3,000 members of the media and I am confident that we will be able debate,” she said. itself. Wilbanks anticipates that Food flock to campus, student volunteers may to place all of them,” Paige Wilbanks, Volunteer opportunities cover a wide Services, Facilities Management and become the university’s most impor- the associate director of student develop- spectrum of possibilities. Among other University Police may also rely heavily tant resource for successfully hosting its ment and coordinator for debate volun- possibilities, students may be assigned upon volunteers. second Presidential Debate. teer efforts, said. to assist a media affiliate, the Commis- Wilbanks has already been able to About 1,500 volunteers registered to Assigning undergraduate volunteers sion on Presidential Debates or one place many of the volunteers. Sopho- assist with debate preparations, includ- will be the first priority when making of the various university departments more Brandon Hollis was assigned to ing 1,300 undergraduate students. Of placements. Other considerations involved in debate preparation. work for CNN. “I am very excited about those undergraduate students who reg- include availability and job prefer- “We’ve had a number of requests my assignment because I’m interested istered, almost 800 attended one of the ence, volunteer registration number and from media affiliates,” Wilbanks said. in communications and the volunteer volunteer training sessions scheduled in simply being in the right place at the “The request for volunteers varies from assignment will provide me with experi- late September. right time. people to help set up their work sta- ence I may not otherwise have access “I registered because I think that this is Volunteers will be notified of the time, tions to gophers to run across campus as to,” he said. a once in a lifetime opportunity for learn- date, location, supervisor and nature of (media affiliates) communicate between Some volunteers have already begun ing and making contacts,” sophomore their volunteer assignment via e-mail. their different locations.” their assignments. Campus offices have Jonathan Willingham said. They will accept or reject the placement Some students have been asked to used volunteers to put together press At the meetings, volunteers learned by sending an e-mail reply. use their technology expertise to assist packets for members of the media, many of their possibilities for placement and Wilbanks believes that the use of email with events surrounding the debate. of whom will begin to arrive Oct. 8. their responsibilities as volunteers. “At for volunteer assignments will make Senior Justin Joy is volunteering to “Wake Forest obviously has a great all times you will be a representative the process more organized than it was assist www.speakout.com, an organiza- deal of confidence in the students here. of the university,” Mary Gerardy, the in 1988, when the technology was not tion which will be using the internet to We would have never applied for the assistant vice president for student life, available. “E-mail has been very help- measure reaction to the debate in real- debate if we didn’t think that the stu- said. ful. We have a much more sophisticated time, in their efforts to recruit 5,000 par- dents would be supportive and depend- Volunteers were advised to be reliable, way of communicating and providing ticipants from ages 16-25. “I’m inter- able and that they would represent us flexible and positive, as well as to ask large amounts of information relatively ested in information technology and the well,” Wilbanks said. “It’s such an excit- questions and develop a clear under- easily,” she said. “It makes communica- internet in a way to further the political ing thing for the whole campus com- standing of what is expected of them in tion so that each student has an equal process,” Joy said. “I think it is a great munity to work together to pull of this their volunteer positions, to carry their chance of being able to be involved.” idea to have young people who may not national event.” Texans, Tennesseans sound off Students from the home I’m sorry, but it doesn’t mean that Gore cannot be trusted. anything at all.” “It tends to carry over into states of George W. Bush Gunn also agrees with many the way he governs, which is and Al Gore speak out of Bush’s critics who believe kind of scary, because when about the candidates. that the governor is not very you don’t trust somebody it’s intelligent. kind of hard to vote for them,” By Daniel Ogle “He just strikes me as not real Schuh said. Assistant Sports Editor bright,” she said. “The times I “He’s definitely changed have seen him speak in public, since he started off since he As the marathon that is the I have not been real impressed started out in politics. I don’t presidential election comes to with him. The governorship is blame him for that, you just an end, it is decision time for a very weak position, so he have to recognize that’s a fact,” many young voters. really does not do that much Schuh said. While everyone from Wolf anyway.” Schuh said that something Blitzer to Melissa Ethridge has Gunn says that she will shed would have to arise for him to an opinion on the subject, per- her Texas loyalty and vote for change his mind about the elec- haps the people who know the Gore. tion. most — students from vice presi- “I don’t know that I agree with “I am definitely going to vote dent Al Gore’s native Tennes- everything he does, but I like for (Bush),” he said. “There’s see and Gov. George W. Bush’s him better than Bush,” Gunn nothing that could change Texas — really have not voiced said. my mind unless some really their opinions, and what do In much the saw way that scandalous material came out they think of the candidates? Gunn dislikes Bush, senior before the election.” For the most part, not Jamie Schuh, a politics major While Schuh and Gunn do much. from Brentwood, Tenn., shares not support their home-state Senior Jennifer Gunn, a busi- a similar distaste for Gore. candidates, senior Emily ness major from Arlington, “I guess I have a little prob- Dransfield, an English major Texas, has serious disagree- lem with what he says and what from Dallas is a believer in her ments with her governor on the he does, and what he takes governor. issue of education. credit for and what he actually “I think he is a great gover- “One of the things that really believes, whether it might be nor of our great state of Texas,” bothers me is the way he has just a natural slip-up like the Dranfield said. “I think he has Amanda Jones/Old Gold and Black upheld his education plan in Internet issue or the union lul- done a lot for education and Texas as the end-all and be-all,” laby that they sang to him,” I think that he surrounds him- Shirting the issues Gunn said. “It bothers me that Schuh said. self with educated advisors and he is holding it up as this won- Schuh also sounded a concern therefore I think he would be a The excitement of the debate has led the bookstore and the derful standard for education. voiced by many conservatives great president.” Deacon Shop to sell Debate-related shirts and memorabilia. C2 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Presidential Debate Securing Wait debate a yearlong effort By Will Wingfield hall,” Boyette said. Off campus, the city showed their support for the 2000 for an Oct. 3 debate. Centre College in News Editor had to guarantee 2,500 hotel rooms debate. University Parent’s Council Danville, Ky. was chosen to hold a vice- for the week of the debates. The CPD members Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Pee- presidential debate Oct. 5. The university waited 11 years to host required a media center to serve as a bler Jr., the Winston-Salem Journal, Bell- The university began preparations for another Presidential Debate because work area, as well as room for post- South, Duke Energy, !dealliance Inc. the debate this year, including design- they thought, quite simply, that lightning debate interviews and commentary. and TITAN Technology Partners also ing a Web site for the debates at http:/ would not strike twice. After the university selected Benson agreed to sponsor the debate. /debate.wfu.edu and organizing stu- However, after Washington Univer- University Center to be the media On Oct. 13, 1999, the CPD released dent volunteers to work during the sity in St. Louis held debates for two debates. consecutive presidential elections, city The certainty of the debates on campus officials and university administrators was brought into question Sept. 3 when were again mulling the idea of holding Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican another debate in Winston-Salem. nominee for president, announced a The quest for a Presidential Debate separate plan for the debates. Under began in August 1999 when Stephen Bush’s plan, the debate scheduled Dragisic from the Winston-Salem Con- for Washington University would take vention and Visitors Bureau contacted place, as well as a modified “Meet the the university, asking if it would be will- Press” on NBC and CNN’s “Larry King ing to host another debate. Live.” Instead, Winston-Salem would “(The administration was) very inter- host a vice presidential debate. ested, but first we decided to find out In response to this announcement, Stu- whether or not faculty and students were dent Government organized a postcard interested,” Sandra Boyette, the vice campaign in order to show student sup- president for university advancement port for the debate on campus. and coordinator of the debate prepara- After negotiations with representatives tions, said. After conferring with Paul from the campaigns of Bush and Vice Escott, the dean of the college; faculty President Al Gore, the Democratic nom- members and students, the administra- inee for president, the CPD announced tion decided there was enough enthusi- Sept. 14 that the debates would proceed asm on campus to apply for a debate. center, the CPD inspected Benson to the list of all sites applying to hold a as originally scheduled. Janet Brown, who has been executive ensure there was adequate space. debate. Including the university, Wash- The debate that will occur at 9 p.m., director of the Commission on Presi- The commission also needed assur- ington University in St. Louis; the Uni- Oct. 11, in Wait Chapel is the culmina- dential Debates since the 1988 debates, ances that there would be enough power versity of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.; tion of work from numerous officials and assured the university that “our having available so that if some of the power the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce volunteers from the university and the been a site before would not bias them went out, it would still be possible to and the University of California at Los city of Winston-Salem. against us in a second proposal,” Boyette broadcast the debates. The staging area Angeles were some of the sites vying for “I hope this is as positive of an experi- said. in Wait Chapel had to measure at least a debate. ence for our faculty and students as it The CPD had specific requirements 65 feet by 35 feet, with a 30 foot-high On Jan. 6, the CPD officially was in 1988,” Boyette said. from each debate site applicant, and the backdrop. Also, the CPD required that announced the university as a site for university, in conjunction with the city Wait Chapel be air-conditioned to 68 a Presidential Debate. Washington Uni- of Winston-Salem, had to fulfill a large degrees and 65 degrees on the staging versity, which held Presidential Debates percentage of those requirements. area, with a relative humidity of no more in 1992 and 1996, was chosen to hold “Most of the requirements had to do than 50 percent. another debate Oct. 17, and the John F. with either hotel rooms or the debate The university sent in their appli- Kennedy Library in Boston was selected hall and getting power to the debate cation to the Commission on Pres- idential Debates in Sep- tember 1999, accompanied with letters of endorsement from the mayor’s office, the chamber of commerce, the Winston-Salem police department and other orga- nizations that would be directly involved in the debate. University Police submitted security infor- mation to the CPD. The university has publi- “It is a whole lot of work cized the Presidential Debate for something that may by hanging banners around never materialize,” Univer- campus and in Winston- sity Police Chief Regina Salem and by putting up road Lawson said. The campus signs pointing visitors to Wait organizers “put forth the Chapel. In order to secure a best effort because we have debate, the university had to it.” raise $550,000 by January. “I If selected, the university hope this is as positive of would also need to raise an experience for our faculty $550,000 by January 2000 and students as it was in to help fund the debate. 1988,” said Sandra Boyette, Entarasys Networks, the the vice president for univer- campus network provider, sity advancement and the signed on as lead sponsor coordinator of the debate. for the debates. US Air- ways and Wachovia Cor- Chris Carlstrom/Old Gold and Black poration, which sponsored Photos by Elizabeth Schneider/ Extra generators were installed outside Wait Chapel to ensure Old Gold and Black that there will be enough power to broadcast the debate. the 1988 debate, again Presidential Debate Old Gold and Black Thursday, October 5, 2000 C3 Candidates square off in first debate University students witness their social security funds. Bush insisted that his plan would ensure that “a prom- candidates’ contrasting policies, ise made (would) be a promise kept.” discuss implications on upcoming Each candidate accused the other of debate. having an insufficient plan to reform Medicare, particularly the issue of pre- By Anna Lee scription drugs for seniors. Old Gold and Black Reporter Gore said, “Ninety-five percent of all seniors would get no help whatsoever In their first debate as presidential can- under my opponent’s plan for the first didates Gov. George W. Bush, a Repub- four or five years.” lican, and Vice President Al Gore high- Bush combated this when he said, “I lighted their sharp division on policy guess my answer to that is the man is run- issues. Meanwhile the campus experi- ning on ‘MediScare.’ It’s not what I think enced a preview of what it will see and and it’s not my intentions and not my hear when the candidates meet in Wait plan.” He added, “I want all seniors to Chapel on Oct 11. have prescription drugs in Medicare.” Along with the rest of the national tele- Students watching the debate vision audience, students gathered Oct. expressed that the policy wrangling in 3 in the Annenberg Forum to watch the the debate was not a significant aid in debate saw a spirited exchange between deciding their vote. Senior Tish Harri- two candidates who differ on their plans son said. “In the end it’s who you trust to reform Medicare and social security more and that’s really hard to figure and their views on tax cuts, abortion, out from a debate.” Senior Scott Mann Photo courtesy of Reuters NewServices and energy policy. added, “I don’t think my opinion about Al Gore (left) and George Bush exchange a handshake after sparring for 90 minutes with The debate was held in the John F. who I am going to vote for changed.” differing positions on Medicare, Social Security, tax breaks and the budget surplus. Kennedy Library in Boston, Mass. on The first debate focused the campus the campus of the University of Mas- community on the presidential debate to format that limited the time for each across as very childish,” she said. sachusetts. Although both candidates be held here on Oct 11. Students view- candidate’s remarks on questions, their Several members of the local media professed that education and campaign ing the debate indicated that watching first exchange about their Medicare pro- attended the viewing of the debate and finance reform were two of their major it made them reflect on the differences posals well exceeded the time limits to interviewed students. In many ways this concerns, the majority of their time and between two debates. which they had both agreed. was a preview of the larger media inva- energy was spent in heated discussion Senior Wes Lotz asked rhetorically, “Is The debating styles of the two can- sion that will begin in the days leading of monetary issues. moderator Jim Lehrer likely to cover didates also interested those students up to the debate. Gore continually insisted that Bush’s the same issues more in-depth or is he who watched the debate. Bush’s aggres- The Oct. 3 debate also revealed an plan for tax cuts and social security likely to explore other issues in the Wake sive style drew different responses from example of the protests surrounding a reform would benefit “the wealthiest Forest Debate?” student viewers. debate that could be experienced on this one percent.” Bush however repeatedly Others thought that the new talk show “If Bush keeps harping on the attack campus. called Gore’s facts and figures “fuzzy format to be used at the debate held issue its going to hurt him in the long Supporters of Green Party candidate numbers.” on this campus will affect the exchange run,” junior Brendan O’Toole said. Ralph Nader and other third party sup- Their conversations about social secu- of ideas. Speaking about the upcom- Conversely, senior Scott Mann porters protested outside the Kennedy rity were also marked by key distinc- ing debate junior James Curley said, “I expressed his pleasure with Bush’s style. Library. More than half a dozen people tive phrases. Gore said, “I will put Medi- think they’re going to get stuck on little “ I do think that Bush stepped it up a few were arrested. Nader, who was given care and Social Security in a lock box things.” notches as far as being aggressive and I a ticket to an alternate viewing of the and protect them.” In contrast Bush’s The Boston debate did show the candi- was impressed by that,” he said. debate, was asked to leave the grounds plan for social security allows people dates’ unwillingness to limit their discus- Harrison failed to be impressed by and threatened with arrest if he did not the option of privately investing some of sions on a single issue. Despite a strict either candidate. “Both of them came comply.

Schedule of Events Sunday, Oct. 8 Wednesday, Oct. 11 7 p.m. Annenburg Forum, Carswell Hall 5:30 p.m. Lawrence Joel Veteran’s Memorial Colesium The university debate team will stage a mock debate with Rock the Vote concert members of the team taking the cadidates’ stands on Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the concert featuring Hootie and Thursday, Oct. 5 various campaign issues. The event will be attended by the Blowfish, Rah Digga and Daniel Cage. Music will begin at 7 nationally prominent journalists from Time magazine and p.m. until midnight with a break from 9-10:30 p.m. to watch the 9 p.m. other publications. debate live from Wait Chapel. The Vice Presidential Debate between Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman will begin at 9 p.m. EST and will last for 9-10:30 p.m. Wait Chapel 90 minutes. The debate will air live from Centre College in Monday, Oct. 9 Presidential Debate Danville, Ky. on major networks. Bernard Shaw will be the Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush will moderator for the event. 6-8 p.m. Worrell 1312 participate in a “talk show” format debate, the second of “Presidential Election Symposium” three presidential debates. The debate will be moderated Jack Ford, a co-anchor of ABC’s “20/20,” will be the moderator by Jim Lehrer. Friday, Oct. 6 of this event which is being hosted by the Wake Forest School of Law. Four nationally recognized experts on Constitutional law will 9-10:30 p.m. Mag Quad 11 a.m, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Pugh Auditorium discuss issues important to the presidential campaign. The Presidential Debate will be shown on a large screen to “Conference on Debatable Issues in the Presidential members of the campus community. Students, faculty and Campaign” staff need to bring their university ID . Alumni, parents emeriti This is the final day of a series of events scheduled by Tuesday, Oct. 10 faculty and other guests need to preregister at the Alumni and the politics department. All of the sessions are moderated Friends Web site and bring a photo ID to the event. Viewers by a member of the faculty from the politics department. 7 p.m. Annenburg Forum are asked to bring blankets to the event, as lawn chairs will Each session will address a different issue of importance to Five authors of books on presidential debates will preview the not be permitted. presidential campaigns. debate and discuss the history of presidential debates. C4 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Presidential Debate 1988 debate put Wait in national spotlight

By Phil Glynn Uncertainty about the debate is not new to the Assistant News Editor university either. “In 1988, we were in doubt about whether the debate would actually happen Now that the 2000 Presidential Debate is a here up until about the first of August,” said certainty, serious preparations forge ahead as Sandra Boyette, the vice president of univer- the event draws near. This, however, is not the sity advancement and coordinator of the debate first time the university has made these kinds preparations. “We had a group of students who of preparations. even traveled to a George Bush fundraiser in the In 1988, the university was host to the debate eastern part of the state to invite him personally between Vice President George Bush and Mas- to come to Wake Forest.” sachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. Between 150 Boyette also said that she believes the reason and 200 students attended the debate, the first that this site was chosen again because commis- of two that year and one that was, according to a sion members have said that they had a very CNN report was “by most everyone’s account, positive experience here. Commision members uneventful.” complimented students, faculty, administration Existing themes in each campaign were and staff on their helpfulness. Wait Chapel has emphasized and in fact, the lead story on ABC also been deemed an “almost perfect setting for Old Gold and Black file photo and CBS networks the next night was about the debate,” Boyette said. Only 13 tickets to the 1988 Presidential Debate were originally made Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson’s alleged use of The debate commission has returned to a uni- available to undergraduate students, but later in the day, the university steroids. However, the debate was marked by versity that has changed a great deal since 1988. received over 150 additional tickets. Throughout the day, students found the discussion of crucial issues to the American But for now, the outlook is positive and the various ways to get inside Wait Chapel, including waiting outside Huffman public. preparations are moving along as planned. Residence Hall and receiving tickets from Secret Service agents. Bush, Dukakis fire one-liners, outline positions

The following is an excerpt reference to charges that Duka- News served as panelists for the ous charges that his health plan of drugs, and values must be Old kis is passionless. hour-and-a-half debate spon- was “socialized medicine.” instilled in them. Dukakis said from a Sept. 30, 1988 When Bush asked where he sored by the Commission on Bush countered, saying he leadership on the drug issue Gold and Black story on the stopped speaking after being Presidential Debates. ... supported involvement from must come from the top, and interrupted, Dukakis replied, Dukakis criticized Bush for the voluntary sector in dealing criticized the Reagan/Bush 1988 Presidential Debate. “The 25th of December, Mr. advocating costly weapons with these problems. To help administration for its dealings By Chad Killebrew Vice President,” a reference to systems while opposing tax Americans who cannot afford with Noriega, whom he called Editor in Chief a Bush mistake concerning the increases. health insurance, Bush said he “a drug-running Panamanian date of Pearl Harbor Day. “If he keeps this up he’s going would allow them to buy into dictator.” Presidential candidates Although moderator Jim to be the Joe Isuzu of American Medicaid. ... Asked about the advice that George Bush and Michael Lehrer of the MacNeil-Lehrer politics,” Dukakis said, refer- Bush attacked Dukakis for his he gave Reagan concerning Dukakis each outlined his News Hour cautioned the audi- ring to a television commercial involvement with the Ameri- the sale of arms to Iran, Bush positions and attacked those ence not to cheer, the crowd about a car dealer who makes can Civil Liberties Union, and said the whole record must be of his opponent in the first applauded several times when outrageous claims. depicted many of Dukakis’ judged, and not just the nega- presidential debate of 1988, the candidate made a good “Is this the time to unleash our positions as being too liberal. tive aspects. “I will take all the held Sunday night in Wait point or biting comment and one-liners?” Bush asked. “That “He is out there out of the blame for those two incidences Chapel. ... laughed when the other candi- answer was about as clear as mainstream,” Bush said. “He (Noriega and Iran-Contra) if The candidates presented date misspoke or made a ques- Boston Harbor.” ... is very passionate. My argu- you give me half the credit their own positions on most tionable remark. More than once Dukakis ment with the governor is, do for all of the good things that questions, abut each of them John Mashek of the Atlanta advocated a universal health we want this country to go that have happened in world peace also fired some pointed Journal-Constitution, Anne care program, such as the one far left?” ... since Ronald Reagan and I remarks at his opponent. Bush Groer of the Orlando Sentinel that is in place in Massachu- Bush said children must be took over the Carter Adminis- called Dukakis an “Ice Man,” a and Peter Jennings of ABC setts. He attacked Bush’s previ- educated about the dangers tration,” Bush said.

Photo courtesy of Student Government Vice President George Bush and Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis squared off on Sept. 25, 1988 in the first Presidential Debate to be held at Wait Chapel. Presidential Debate Old Gold and Black Thursday, October 5, 2000 C5 Campus beefs up security By Will Wingfield way and Reynolda Road, there Debates checking individual News Editor will be perimeter posts on the credentials. periphery of the university. Contingency plans have been In order to ensure that an Beginning 10 p.m. Oct. 8 until made for the protection of event of national importance noon Oct. 12, students must public figures. “That is an essen- such as this Presidential Debate present their university identi- tial part of any dignitary protec- goes smoothly, University fication card to enter campus, tions plan,” Lawson said. “Any- Police, the Secret Service and and carry that card with them thing as simple as the need to state and local law enforce- at all times. University Police evacuate for fire safety, all the ment have spent thousands of also confirmed that there will way up to something as seri- hours of manpower working not necessarily be snipers, but ous as an incident.” Part of this towards ensuring proper secu- armed law enforcement per- plan includes an unspecified rity during the time of the sonnel at strategic locations helicopter landing area and fire debate. throughout campus. and disaster response person- “The debate is a major event No sweeps or inspections of nel available in the event of an to the university,” said Uni- residence halls are planned. emergency. versity Police Chief Regina “However, should an incident Security for the debate has Lawson. “There are a lot of arrive that would necessitate also required a breadth of work security needs that need to be that,” Lawson said, “that could from law enforcement officials. attended to.” occur without announcement.” “We’re asking a lot of our per- Much of the focus on secu- Students will mostly see a law sonnel.” Lawson said. This has rity concerns is concerned with enforcement presence on the included “extra hours, work- protecting the dignitaries and Quad and Magnolia Quad, as ing on days off, and working other visitors that will be visit- well as a Winston-Salem Police at home.” UP has also hired Old Gold and Black ing campus, as well as the stu- presence at the Rock the Vote private guard companies to Amanda Jones/ dent body. “We’re responsible concert at Joel Coliseum. augment manpower needs at Postcards from the Quad for the entire campus,” Lawson Benson University Center, perimeter checkpoints as well said, “but the Secret Service pri- Wait Chapel and Wingate Hall, as parking lot and traffic con- When Gov. George W. Bush proposed alternate venues for ority is the protectees.” which will be closed to the trol. During the debate, authorities public during the debates, will Law enforcement agencies the Presidential Debates, Student Government organized will step up a law enforcement be guarded by a combination will continue to work on opera- a movement to sign petitions and mail postcards to the presence on campus. In addi- of law enforcement officials, tional details until the debate, candidates, urging them to agree to the proposal of the tion to the usual gate check- with staff members from the using input from the Boston Commission on Presidential Debates and come to campus. points at the University Park- Commission on Presidential debate, held Oct. 3. ‘Talk show’ debate format relaxed but structured By Jordan Webster sity in St. Louis, fielding questions from didates’ platforms, and the talk show Sports Editor an audience comprised of selected unde- and town hall arrangements in Winston- cided voters. The talk show and town hall arrangements Salem and St. Louis will get increasingly It was on. Then it was off. Now it’s on The debate in Wait Chapel, though, in Winston-Salem and St. Louis will get specific with both the questions and the again. will be the initial debate to follow the increasingly specific with both the answers. Why the uncertainty? Format. talk show style, a design which seems to In the past, it has been the more infor- The format seemed to be the primary be a bit of a compromise between the questions and the answers. mal situations which have garnered the sticking point in the “debate on the strictly-outlined debate in Boston and most positive feedback from viewers debates,” with Gov. George W. Bush sug- the relaxed environment which will be nationwide. gesting an alternative debate itinerary to afforded by the town hall debate in St. this debate in characterizing the candi- Following the initial town hall forum in the one proposed by the Commission on Louis. dates as more pleasant, down-to-earth Richmond, Va. in 1992 between Presi- Presidential Debates, and Vice President The talk show format will permit Bush individuals. “It (the format) may allow dent George Bush, Gov. Bill Clinton and Al Gore refusing to stray from the recom- and Gore to portray themselves as per- for a relaxed and more human Bush to independent candidate H. Ross Perot, mended schedule. sonable candidates empathetic to the emerge,” Louden said. “It also provides a large majority of viewers felt that the And while the two candidates finally needs of the American public, but with Gore with a similar avenue to show his format, in which average citizens posed agreed upon the original outline, the Lehrer steering dialogue toward the per- human side.” questions to the candidates, represented format of the three presidential debates tinent issues of the campaign. Although Lehrer has been selected the concerns of the American public far and the one vice presidential debate will Perhaps it was Bush’s insistence on as the moderator for each of the three better than the more formal debate set- still play a significant role in the out- a more informal debating model – the debates, his role will differ as the debate tings. comes of each debate, and perhaps the debates his campaign suggested were format varies. But as Louden points out, the format outcome of the election in November. 60-minute sessions on NBC’s “Meet the In Boston, the traditional format was to be experimented with in Wait Chapel The Oct. 11 debate in Wait Chapel Press” and CNN’s “Larry King Live” more conducive to “candidate mono- may offer the best of both worlds, so to will involve Bush, Gore and modera- that shaped the unusual and unique logues,” Louden said, as Bush and Gore speak, due to the nature of the interac- tor Jim Lehrer, a veteran of presiden- setting that will develop in Wait next primarily offered rehearsed answers tion between Bush and Gore. tial debates and the host of PBS’ “News- week. to Lehrer’s questioning. In St. Louis, “It might serve voters well in both Hour”, seated around a table on the stage The talk show design should lend the Lehrer will take a backseat to the audi- learning and assessing character,” he in the chapel, participating in talk-show candidates toward more polite discus- ence in the town hall format. said. “The Wake debate is, in a way, the style discussion. sion, said Allan Louden, an associate But in Winston-Salem, which will pro- middle point,” Louden said. “It brings The two other presidential debates uti- professor of communications and direc- vide a healthy medium between the two about a qualitatively different interac- lize a different style than the those in tor of debate. more extreme settings, the moderator tion ... candidates will actually have to the Winston-Salem debate. The Boston “I expect the Wake debate to be quite may be called upon to spur and direct talk to each other.” debate, held Oct. 3, adhered to a more civil,” Louden said. “It is more difficult conversation. “It is the ‘real’ interaction that provides formal construction, as the two candi- to engage in ‘one-liners’ and to avoid The CPD has arranged the debates a window into their character. Neither dates stood behind podiums. Bush and agreement in a sit-down, face-to-face with the interests of the voter in mind. (Boston nor St. Louis debate) has the Gore will compete in a debate of the format.” The Boston debate should present kind of interaction provided in a con- town hall variety at Washington Univer- Louden also noted the usefulness of voters with a basic overview of the can- versation.” C6 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Presidential Debate Hootie headlines Rock the Vote at Joel By Susannah Rosenblatt Music will begin at 7 p.m., opportunities for student cert has been moved to the Perspectives Editor interrupted from 9 p.m. to volunteers to assist with the larger Coliseum facility due to 10:30 p.m. by a live broad- concert; poster distribution a Republican Party event to be Next week the campus might cast of the debate on two and escorting band mem- held in the annex. be abuzz with politicians, but video screens; an estimated bers around Winston-Salem Parking for the concert will you’ll have to pilgrimage to 10,000 people will attend the include some of the respon- be located at the Dixie Clas- the Lawrence Joel Veteran’s Coliseum event. sibilities available. sic Fairgrounds midway, adja- Memorial Coliseum in order to “It will be very unique,” Hailing from South Caro- cent to Shorefair Drive, and see stars. Bob Mills, an associate vice lina, the two-time Grammy also at the corner of Shorefair The night of Oct. 11, pop sen- president for university winning group Hootie and and Deacon Boulevard. Park- sation Hootie and the Blowfish, advancement, said. “This the Blowfish has a record ing will cost $5. along with rap artist Rah Digga should be the largest debate- of community involvement. Planning the concert since and singer Daniel Cage will watching party in history.” Recipients of Rock the last spring, Mills is “excited storm the Coliseum for an offi- According to Mills, third Vote’s Patrick Lippert about the idea of doing this cial Rock the Vote concert. party candidates, Bush and Award for positive outreach event on the night of the The first ever Rock the Vote Gore family members, and efforts, the band also per- debate.” Mills encourages area event to take place in tandem the candidates themselves formed at the 1997 Presiden- high school and college stu- with a Presidential Debate, have been invited to appear tial Inauguration festivities. dents to attend the concert. doors to the free show will open at the concert, although Mills They will take the stage after “Rock the Vote does a good job at 5:30 p.m., and the concert cannot confirm who will Courtesy of www.hootie.com the debate broadcast. Join- promoting politics with young will end after midnight. Rock attend. Darius Rucker and the rest of Hootie and ing them throughout the eve- people,” Mills said. the Vote, a non-partisan organi- The concert will be the Blowfish will headline the Oct. 11 Rock ning as emcee will be rising Not simply a concert or a zation that helps increase politi- Webcast live through the Vote concert at LJVM Coliseum. hip-hop star Rah Digga, chance to witness democracy cal awareness as well as register www.yahoo.com. Viewers lauded by critics for her April in action, Mills thinks of the 18- to 25-year-olds to vote, is fin- may participate in a “Polit- celebrities and political activists debut album, “Imperial.” debate and its surrounding ishing up a 25-city nationwide ically Incorrect”-type forum, fielding audience questions in The Rock the Vote event was events in a different way: “It’ll tour with the upcoming stop in dubbed the Doritos “Loud real time. originally slated to take place in be the world’s largest civics Winston-Salem. Lounge,” with participating Mills notes there will be many the Coliseum annex; the con- class.” Outcome of ticket lotto Media outlets setting hinges on seating plan up camp in Benson By Patrick Williams sive media trucks and vans stationed By Austin Harris will offer those seats to the university. Old Gold and Black Reporter in Parking lots P and Q. Due to the Assistant Online Editor According to Claudia Kairoff, an associ- media equipment trucks and vans, ate dean of the college, debate organiz- It won’t take long to spot one of most reporters will find it difficult to The lottery through which students, fac- ers may not know how many seats will be the approximately 3,000 members park on campus. After Oct. 8 all pri- ulty and staff can obtain tickets to the available, “until the night before or the of the media across campus during vate media vehicles will be required Presidential Debate wrapped up Oct. 4, morning of the debate.” the week of the debate. Some will be to park in Groves stadium. but it is still unknown whether the Com- However, there has been some spec- followed by lights and cameras and Campus information systems have mission on Presidential Debates will in ulation over how the Secret Service’s all will be trying to get a unique per- prepared for the possible overload fact make tickets available. increased security measures in this year’s spective on the presidential candi- due to the media. According to Registration for the lottery began Sept. debates will affect the ticket lottery. The dates and the issues of the debate. Anne Bishop, the director of Intranet 18 with students, faculty and staff of both agency has asked to run background The media herd has already development, the university has the Reynolda and Bowman Gray cam- checks on all individuals that will have sparked countless physical campus recruited the help of an outside inter- puses eligible to participate. access to certain debate-related locations accommodations. The Benson Uni- net hosting company to cover a According to Anne Bishop, the direc- around campus. versity Center has been designated portion of the university’s internet tor of Intranet development, over 3,500 If the final seating arrangement and the the media headquarters, with most homepages — in case the system is people had registered for tickets through number of tickets available cannot be activity on the fourth floor. Benson bombarded by millions instead of the university as of Sept. 29. determined until the final hours leading has received facility upgrades to thousands of hits. One hundred semi-finalists will be noti- up to the debate, the university and the accommodate most of the phone Local media networks will be rely- fied today via e-mail, through the debate Secret Service would not have adequate and computer lines. ing on their national affiliates for foot- Web site and by signs across campus. time to run the necessary checks on those Wait Chapel also received a facelift age. According to Chris Grantham, The mayor’s office also offered a sepa- individuals chosen to attend the debate. — all of the seats in the balcony the news operations manager for rate opportunity for Winston-Salem res- This speculation yielded a “semi-final have been removed and platforms WXII TV, the best time for local idents to receive tickets to attend the round” in the lottery in which background were installed to accommodate net- media to access the candidates will debate. The deadline for those entries was checks will be conducted on the 100 final- work cameras. Furthermore, covers be at post-debate parties. “Until then, Sept. 25. ists. Once the number of available tickets were placed on all of the Chapel the Secret Service won’t let anyone Though many of the university’s plans is known, the winners will be randomly windows and air conditioning units within 30 feet of Wait Chapel,” surrounding the debate have been final- selected from this smaller group of semi- were installed to counter the heat Grantham said. “It will be extremely ized, the availability of debate tickets for finalists. from the camera lights. hard to get a hold of them unless you the university community is still uncer- Some students are disappointed about Media will also be located in Reyn- are with the national media,.” tain. the lack of tickets, yet hopeful that they will olda Hall — the site of the NBC Despite the limited access to the Since the CPD has not yet announced be one of the chosen few. Freshman Grey network “pool.” NBC is contracted candidates, local media predict the seating arrangement in Wait Chapel, Hardin said, “It’s upsetting that everyone as the chief debate network and smooth sailing and interesting cover- university officials do not know how here can’t attend the debate, but this type will establish a series of cables from age during the debates. many seats, if any, will be open to those of event requires tons of planning and we which the other networks will input. “We have to be fair and cover people who entered the lottery. The CPD should recognize the CPD and university The images and information will both candidates equally. We will will ultimately decide on a final seating organizers for the work they’ve done so then be distributed to station head- try to cover it like anything else,” arrangement and, if there are extra seats, far.” quarters via satellite from the mas- Grantham said. Presidential Debate Old Gold and Black Thursday, October 5, 2000 C7 Debate brings closures, schedule changes

By Brian Schiller Editor in Chief

The Oct. 11 debate constitutes the larg- est group project ever undertaken at the university, infinitely nastier than any dish the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy can hand out. The physical changes that are taking place around campus signify the tip of an ice- berg of planning that has gone into the Presidential Debate. Since President Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. announced that the Commission on Presidential Debates had decided to return to the university, also the site of a presidential debate in 1988, there have been innumerable meetings and plan- ning sessions to ensure that every pos- sible detail and potential problem are attended to the night of the debate. While university administrators have spent a significant amount of time over the past several months addressing the concerns of the CPD and the Secret Ser- vice, students have spent a fair amount of time voicing their concerns about the debateís effects on university life during the first two weeks of October. Plans have also been put in place to address the strain that the closing of the Benson University Center food court and the Magnolia Room will have on campus dining. The Benson food court will remain Jay Cridlin/Old Gold and Black open through 12:30 a.m. Oct.8 when Members of the press corps toured campus in September to get oriented with the locations they would be using while covering the debate. Benson it will close until lunch Oct. 12. The University Center will be the headquarters for several hundred media personnel who will be visiting campus. Magnolia Room closed Oct. 4 and will reopen Oct. 16. Benson food court. Oct. 10. Professors with classes sched- Security fencing will enclose this por- To compensate for these closings the Another major point of concern within ules to meet in the building have been tion of the Quad and will run behind Pit, the Sundry Shop and the Informa- the campus community has been build- provided with alternate classroom loca- Wingate Hall along Wake Forest Road. tion Systems Building food court will ing closings in the days surrounding the tions arranged by Claudia Kairoff, an Because the northern half of the Quad operate on an extended schedule. Lunch debate. associate dean of the College. will close on the afternoon of Oct. 11 will also be served in a tent on the Mag Wingate Hall will be the only class- Wait Chapel will close at 5 p.m. Oct. 6 the bookstore will be open 8:30 a.m. Quad Oct. 9-11. room building closed due to the debate. for debate preparations. It will reopen to 12:30 p.m. and the Post Office will A caterer hired by the CPD will pro- Wingate will be closed for classes from once all debate-related equipment has be open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. vide food services for media personnel. Oct. 6 until Oct. 13. though it will remain been dismantled and removed. The Deacon Shop will be open from These services will be available in the open to faculty and staff through 5 p.m. Benson University Center, with the 8:30 a.m. until after the debate and the exception of the food court, will close Sundry Shop will operate on its usual at 5 p.m. Oct. 6. schedule. Benson will be used as the headquar- Pedestrian traffic on the Quad will be ters for the press corps, which will limited to sidewalk areas. require the installation of hundreds Oct. 12 students living in Poteat and of phone lines and electrical outlets. Taylor Houses as well as residents of Benson will resume its usual schedule Efrid and Huffman residence halls will on the morning of Oct. 12. Representa- have to enter the buildings from court- tives at the information desk will answer yard entrances. The southern half of calls from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Oct. 9-12 the Quad will be closed for an unde- though they will operate out of an alter- termined period of time the day of the nate location. debate. Portions of Reynolda Hall are also to Because of the number of people that be used for media offices. The Magnolia will be present on campus in the days Room and other nearby spaces will close immediately preceding the debate the Oct. 4 to reopen after all equipment is community is asked to be prepared for removed. security measures that will be in place. The balcony along the front of Reyn- Members of the campus community olda, facing Wait Chapel, will be closed should have their university ID card to students, faculty and staff starting available at all times. Oct.11 if not earlier. The balcony will Students, faculty and staff with guests be available to media and photogra- coming to campus should register phers. these individuals with University Police Access to the Quad will not be heavily by calling 311 or e-mailing Billie Zito/Old Gold and Black restricted until Oct. 11 when the north- [email protected]. Guests and visitors All of the seating is being removed from the balcony in Wait Chapel to provide the five major ern half of the lawn, adjacent to Wait without a university ID should have a networks with booths. Additional seating is being removed from the main floor. Chapel will be closed. photo ID available at all times. C8 Thursday, October 5, 2000 Old Gold and Black Presidential Debate Gore champions education, health care

By Elizabeth Bland capital, but also worked shovel- 1973. Soon after, Gore decided Old Gold and Black Reporter ing hog manure and plowing to run for Congress and won fields during the summers in the 1976 election with over 90 Karl Bren hasn’t seen much of Carthage. percent of the vote. Kristin, the Al Gore since a few childhood Working on the farm led to Gore’s second child, was born pick-up games of kickball, but his environmental awareness in 1977 and Gore began his he still identifies with the presi- which has become a large part campaign for greater environ- dential candidate. of Gore’s platform. “For me, mental awareness. “It’s kind of funny, but my a commitment to the environ- In 1978 Gore chaired a com- most vivid memory is of Al ment has always run deeper mittee hearing on toxic waste wearing shorts,” said Bren, now than politics,” Gore has said. and examined the dangerous a resident of Richmond, Va. “We have to do what’s right effects of hazardous wastes at “I’d never seen anyone wear for our environment, because it Love Canal in New York and shorts before and it stuck in my involves all of our lives.” Toone, Tenn. In 1979 Sarah, his mind. We grew up near each When not working at the third daughter, was born and other in Tennessee and occa- farm, Gore attended St. Albans Gore sponsored legislation cre- sionally I’d see him at the farm prep school in Washington, ating the Department of Educa- across from mine. I was prob- D.C. and later graduated from tion. In 1982, he came up with a ably 13 years old and a bunch Harvard with honors in 1969. plan to help reduce the threat of of us would kick a ball around He married his high school nuclear war and another addi- the front yard and have a good sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth tion to the Gore family, Albert time. Little Al was just another “Tipper” Aitcheson in May of III, was born. one of the kids. 1970. That December he left for Gore established the National “I feel a close affinity with him Vietnam where he served as a Organ Transplant Act in May because we come from simi- military journalist. After he was of 1984 and solidified an agree- lar backgrounds,” Bren said. honorably discharged, he and ment with tobacco companies “We share a to place more common vis- e m p h a t i c ceral under- warning labels standing of on cigarette certain soci- packages. That etal mores same year, and values. Gore was Everything he elected to the Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo says rings United States Gore’s plans to improve health care for U.S. citizens include securing true.”. Senate. prescription drug benefits for seniors and a patients’ bill of rights. “Little Al” Gore again p r o b a b l y asserted his paign fundraising in 1996. Pic- Without being negative, please doesn’t get a environmental tures of Gore in a Buddhist take a look at Houston, which chance to consciousness temple and his possible misuse has now taken over for Los play kickball with legislation of White House telephone Angeles as the most polluted too often on to re-introduce lines led to Senate committee city in America. That may say the campaign Earth Day in investigations, but nothing has it all.” trail, but his Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo 1990. He wrote yet been done to substantially In a recent interview with childhood in Vice President Al Gore is noted for his dedication to the environment. His Earth in the Bal- affect his campaign. Newsweek, Gore outlined his Te n n e s s e e emphasis on environmental issues has brought praise and criticism. ance: Ecology and Education is another impor- plans for the first few months of undoubtedly the Human Spirit tant issue to Al Gore’s cam- his presidency. contributed to making him the Tipper lived in Nashville and in 1992, moved up the politi- paign. On his official Web site “I will fight for an increase man he is today. he attended the Vanderbilt Uni- cal ladder and was elected vice www.algore2000.com, Gore in the minimum wage, for As a child, Albert Arnold versity Graduate School of Reli- president under Bill Clinton in says, “There is no greater test prescription-drug benefits for Gore, Jr. divided his time gion. Later, he worked as a November of ’92. of our national responsibility seniors, for a patients’ bill of between Carthage, Tenn. and reporter for the Nashville Ten- In the wake of an eight-year than the quality of the educa- rights, for health care for all chil- the family farm, and Washing- nessean and went to law school vice presidency, Gore is tion we provide.” Education is dren and step-by-step progress ton, D.C. when his father was a at Vanderbilt. attempting to reach the pin- on many college student-voter toward universal health insur- senator. He learned about polit- Meanwhile, Tipper and Al nacle of political power. This minds and, if elected, Gore ance,” he said. “More commu- ical life while in the nation’s had their first child, Karenna, in was not his first presidential plans to spend $36 billion on nity police on the streets, a bid, however. In 1988 he lost income tax credits to help pay crime victims’ bill of rights and the Democratic candidacy to their tuition. In other words, a a constitutional amendment to Michael Dukakis. The second family could receive as much make sure that victims and not time around has proved to as $2,800 in tax credits each just criminals have guaranteed be more successful. Gore suc- year. rights. I will fight for the next ceeded in defeating opponent Senior Heath Bumgardner, stage of welfare reform to make Bill Bradley and is locked in a the president of the College fathers accountable and I will virtual dead heat with George Democrats, strongly endorses fight to create more good new W. Bush, the Republican can- Gore’s environmental policies. jobs.” didate. “Al Gore is a champion of the Gore has come a long way Gore aims to lead a presiden- environment, and his record from his youthful kickball tial life different from his pre- as a legislator should speak for games in rural Tennessee, but decessors’. Compared to Clin- itself,” Bumgardner said. “The he has shown no slackening in ton’s notoriously gossip-ridden Sierra Club and the League of his fight to win. If this bid for terms, Gore has remained rel- Conservation Voters, the two the presidency fails, it won’t atively scandal-free. He took most prominent environmen- be because he doesn’t have the quite a bit of flak for claiming tal lobbies, have both endorsed support of those who’ve known Photo courtesy of http://gwu.edu/~action Gore has made a conscious effort to distance himself from the scandals to be one of the founders of Al Gore over Bush and Green him. that have marked the Clinton administration. the internet and unethical cam- Party nominee Ralph Nader. Just ask Karl Bren. Presidential Debate Old Gold and Black Thursday, October 5, 2000 C9 Bush more than a chip off the old block By Lisa Hoppenjans is, not who his father was. He is a differ- free education accounts. Old Gold and Black Reporter ent person, running in a different time, These accounts could cover with different issues—you can’t compare an extended range of edu- For the Republican faithful, the man- them,” said Dennis Potter, the president cation costs, from private ifestation of all hopes and dreams of of College Republicans. “People run for elementary schools to grad- ending an eight-year absence from the office for themselves and I don’t think uate school programs. White House can be summed up in one he’s doing it for the family name or as “His college education letter: “W.” revenge for the 1992 election.” plan expands student loan George W. Bush, popularly referred Bush’s strategy questions challenger and grant programs to to by his middle initial, hopes to unite Al Gore’s accomplishments in office, people who might not be Republicans and sway independents especially the Clinton administration’s able to go to college,” Potter with his brand of “compassionate con- failed health care reform efforts. “This is said. “These programs are servatism” in his attempt to win the pres- not a time for third chances, it is a time especially important at a idency. for new begin- place like (this university) The son of nings,” he said which is too expensive and former Presi- in his accep- out of reach for a lot of dent George tance speech at people who may otherwise Bush is quick the Republican be interested in coming to refute the National Con- here.” claim that he is vention. At the front of the cam- running on his One of paign battleground this fall family name, Bush’s main are disputes over the appro- but in many goals is to priation of the federal respects the improve edu- budget surplus. “Some say similarities cation stan- that growing federal sur- between the dards and plus means Washington has two Bushes are ensure that all more money to spend. But irrefutable. children are they’ve got it backwards,” Born on July Photo courtesy of http://www.chez.com/georgebush/ able to read at Bush has said. “The sur- 6, 1946 while If George W. Bush succeeds in his bid for the presidency, their age- plus is not the government’s Photo courtesy of http://webcrawler-sports.excite.com/photo his father was it will be the second time a father and son have both appropriate money. The surplus is the Bush’s educational agenda has focused on helping still attending held the office of President of the United States. level. “Now is people’s money.” lower-income families pay for college. Yale, he later the time to While both Bush and Gore say that poll showed the two candidates in a became a Yale graduate himself. After make Head Start an early learning pro- they would use part of the surplus, dead heat. earning his MBA at Harvard, Bush gram, teach all our children to read, and $4.561 trillion predicted over the next Potter hopes that the student popula- turned to the oil business just as his renew the promise of America’s public ten years, for tax cuts, Bush’s plan tion, a group marked by lower-than- father had. schools,” he has said. reserves $1.3 trillion for tax cuts as average voter turnout, will see Bush as a Both father and son waged unsuc- Bush points to the system of annual opposed to the $480 billion set aside by remedy for their frustration with poli- cessful campaigns for the House of standardized testing employed in Texas Gore, who would instead spend much of tics. Representatives early in their political as a way to hold schools accountable this money on Medicare and the envi- “I think a lot of the reason people our careers. and ensure that students are making ronment. Bush, once the front runner age aren’t interested in politics can be In 1994, two years after his father’s progress. Critics warn that this system by a margin of 17 points, experienced a traced back to what we have seen in our defeat in the presidential election, Bush may place more emphasis on test taking decline in the polls following the Demo- lifetimes,” Potter said. “Our generation completed a successful campaign for rather than on actual knowledge. cratic National Convention, when Gore sees politics as scandal. Bush can bring governor in Texas. Bush preached an Bush, however, insists that the system took a lead that would last through mid- an end to that and restore credibility to agenda of moderation and captured the is working. “I’m especially proud that September. A recent USA Today/Gallup the presidency.” votes of traditional Democratic Party the performance of minority students in constituencies such as Hispanics and my state is improving at one of the fast- women in his defeat of Democrat Ann est rates in the country. African-Amer- Richards. ican fourth-graders in Texas have For most better math skills observers, how- than any other ever, the most state,” Bush said striking similarity to delegates at the between father and National Associ- son is their decision ation for the to run for the high- Advancement of est office in the land. If Bush is suc- Colored People convention. cessful, it will mark only the second Of note to college students are the can- time that a father and son have served didates’ differences in plans for fund- as president—the first was when John ing higher education. According to Time Quincy Adams followed in the footsteps magazine, Bush’s plan focuses more on of his father John Adams and became helping lower-income families, opposed our sixth president. to Gore’s plan, which concentrates on However, the adage “like father, like tax relief to upper-middle-income fami- son” has not held true on the campaign lies paying college tuition. trail. Bush’s campaign style is quite dif- Bush would increase funding for Pell ferent from that of his father, most nota- Grants, raising first-year student grants bly evident in his willingness to discuss from $3,300 to $5,100 for all students personal issues. Bush admits to having from families earning less than $20,000 had a problem with alcohol and quit a year. His plan gives $1,000 in bonus drinking completely at the age of 40. He grants to lower income high school stu- credits this decision to his wife Laura, dents who take college-level math and Photo courtesy of www.georgebush.com his 18-year-old twin daughters and his science courses. Bush has taken many shots at the Clinton Administration during his campaign. “This is religious faith. Bush would also allow students and not a time for third chances,” he said in his acceptance speech at the Republican National “People need to see (Bush) as who he parents to save up to $5,000 a year in tax- Convention, “it is a time for new beginnings.”