Wicker Assesses Carter Administration
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
E UBRARY™" RECEIVED 12 1977 Volume 75 THE TRINITY DUD, CONN. TRIPOD April 12,1977 Wicker Assesses Carter Administration by Abbie Lundberg symbolism. As an example he used casual dress. the open and with the backing of face it, the better. Or will he, the appearance of Amy Carter One reason for Carter's success the people. instead, abuse that trust and avoid Tom Wicker, renowned journal- during the President's first walk in this is his willingness to use Wicker also expressed an inter- , the issue by taking the attitude: ist and Associate Editor of the New down Pennsylvania Avenue. Her television, and his presence before est in President Carter's economic "stick with me and we'll come out York Times, addressed his second stop along the way to have her the cameras. Wicker feels that program.. He considers this the on top." capacity audience at Trinity Last mother lace up her boots along the today television is the "principle most discordant aspect of the Although the energy problem is Wednesday night, April 6, in the way was an effective appeal to the means of campaign." He suggests administration: what emphasis of major importance, it can be dealt Washington Room. This lecture American mother. Wicker com- that, if this is true, it is possible there is on any economic stimulus with without any really drastic was the last of a series sponsored mented, "Given the number of that some president in the future (if is too generaL He also believes that changes in our lifestyle. A problem by the Watkinson Room c the mothers in this country that like to not Carter) will try to govern by to solve the problems of inflation that Wicker sees as far more '• Library. Mr. Wicker was intro- lace up little girls' boots and also television. It is not inconceivable and unemployment at the same difficult to solve is that of youth duced by Henry Merens, Editor-in- vote, I'm not sure the 1976 election that a president couid communicate time we must concentrate equally unemployment, and in particular, Chief of the Tripod. The topic of wasn't won right at that point." instantly with the people, and the on both. that of Blacks, Spanish, and Wicker's address, "Top of the Other symbols used by Carter to people communicate back (by the Another complaint voiced by disadvantaged, low-income whites. News," was the new Carter successfully establish himself as a use of computers). If this were the Wicker in this area was that even Probably one of the most powerful Administration. .. • president "in touch with the case, the revolution in communi- though welfare reform is one of the and personally salient statements The first point that Wicker American people" are his fireside cations that we are now facing is nation's greatest problems today, for Wicker was, "There are young touched on was Mr. Carter's use of addresses, familiar attitude, and very likely a signal of a very similar no actual congressional action is people in Harlem now, and in political revolution. Wicker sees likely until next year. Two other Hartford, who are seventeen-years President Carter's use of com- major areas of concern of which we old, sixteen-years old, who are Students Pursue munications as a definite sign of are still uncertain are tax reform never going to have a job; who are things to come. and Health Insurance. Wicker going to reach the age of twenty- Mr. Wicker then went on to views the recent decision on the one as hardened criminals, or as Graduate Study speak of Mr. Carter's powerful reorganization of government of- drug addicts, or helplessly lost in message of human rights. He fices as a mere reshuffling of the the welfare system ... or dead." It by Carl Roberts oh to full-time graduate study, stressed the importance of not same agencies. is Wicker's opinion that temporary seventy-three (30%) had arranged promising foreign aid that cannot At this point Wicker brought up jobs will do no good; there must be As commencement draws near, full-time employment and seventy- be delivered. One of the most what is possibly the most important permanent jobs for these people. several Trinity College seniors are two (30%) had no definite plans. powerful ideas that we can convey area of concern: the energy prob- This problem is a difficult one, and receiving letters in the mail every The seventy-two included both he maintained, is that we stand, lem. He stated that if oil consump- one of which the Administration day, the content of which might those students who had plans "and stand .strongly," for the tion does not level out soon, we will has little understanding. This is determine how they spend the rest which were not yet finalized and rights of all human beings. simply run out. Not only must we because these people have no one of their lives. These letters were those who had no idea what they , A third encouraging aspect of conserve, but we must find a new to represent them; they have no written to inform them whether would be doing. the new administration, continued source of energy, whether solar or one in Washington. To solve this they have been accepted for. The ninety-five students going Wicker, is the emphasis on arms nuclear. Fortunately, President problem we must be our neighbor's admission or rejected by certain on to graduate school fell into five control. President Carter, more Carter seems intent on a strong advocate, and our • government graduate.s:\iools. categories. Twenty-four (26% of thuii any of our previous presi- policy in this direction. must recognize the prpblem .and face up to dealing with it, he said. The Career Counseling Office the pinety:five) were planning to,go dents, wants to achieve an actual A major question that Wicker i at Trinity has received -random to school in medicine and allied reduction of arms. Even more asks here is whether Carter, using Wicker held a short question/ reports that members of the Class health fields, twenty-two (24%) in encouraging, he is going about it in the people's confidence in him, will answer period on the conclusion of of 1977 have been accepted so far law and ten (9%) in management. an open way. All arguments and explain that the time of big cars, his address. A reception in the by six medical schools, one dental Also, twenty-two (24%) had agreed decisions on national security, |ow gas prices, and boundless Watkinson room, of the library school, one public health school, to enter academic graduate pro- Wicker feels, should be made in energy is over, and the sooner we followed. : ; one osteopathic school, six law grams and seventeen (17%) plan- schools and three business schools. ned to enroll in professional grad- More complete figures on accep- uate programs. 1978 Budget Stats tances at all types of graduate The survey of graduating sen- schools will not be available until iors was devised last year by Chris- The following list includes the 1976-77 budgets for all student organizations as well as the 1977-78 the end of the school year. topher Shinkman, director of Car- recommendations by the Budget Committee. These figures, while only recommendations, are generally The majority of Trinity students eer Counseling, during his first considered to be the best possible terms in considering overall campus welfare and diversity of services applying to schools for professional year at Trinity. He said that the for the community as a whole., „ graduate study fall into three cate- disadvantages of the May survey, All groups do have the right to appeal their allocation-to the SGA. In order to do so, a request for an gories: health professions, law and such as incomplete information due appeal must be made in writing to Jeff Meltzer or Gil Childers by Wednesday, April 13 at 3 p.m. business. There are 119 such to plans which were not yet 1977-78 ORGANIZATION • .. applicants in the Class of 1977—51 finalized, were somewhat out- • RECOMMENDAT IONS are applying for study in the health weighed by the higher percentage AIESEC Big Brothers & Sisters professions, 43 to study law, and 25 of respondents to an on-site survey. Cerberus . are applying to study business. He hopes to overcome such def- Christian Fellowship The only information concern- iciencies in the future by sup- Free Spirit Magazine Folk Society ing the Class of 1977 which the plementing the on-site survey with Guild of Carilloneurs Career Counseling Office has re- an August or September survey by Hillel ceived so far is that which has been mail. Instrumental Music Program Ivy volunteered by individual students. Shinkman expressed optimism Jesters A discussion of possibilities for when questioned about the Class of La V02 Latina Photography Club graduate study for this year's 1977's potential for admission to Republicans graduates must, therefore, be graduate study. "Our students are Rehabilitation In Prisons (RIP) based on previous data. This being accepted at some of the best Recycling1 Trinity Review method usually proves to be schools in the country," he said. Sailing Club accurate, for such trends tend not He admitted that the success of S.G.A. S.G.P.B.-Concert & Dance to vary a great deal from year to Trinity seniors in gaining admit- S.G.P.B.-Cultural - . •„.' ', year. tance has been less favorable in S.G.P.B.-Lectures '••'• recent years than in the past, but S.G.P.B.-Special Activities A comprehensive survey of S.G.O.