Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1979 The ommeC nt, November 29, 1979 Bridgewater State College Volume 53 Number 8 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1979). The Comment, November 29, 1979. 53(8). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/445 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The Comment Vol. LnI, No.8 Bridgewater State College November 29, 1979 Nader Speaks at BSC by Doug Schorr .", Ralph Nader appeared in the Nader also spoke about food in this attitude might change if Student Union Ballroom - On general, and supermarkets in consumers asked auto dealers November 27,1979 at 7:30 pm to an particular. He said that many questions such as, "Why does a audience estimated at 500 people. supermarkets "play" with the weight tinted windshield cost more when Nader began his lecture by listed on the packages and do not you see lessT or "Why have cars speaking about automobiles--his sell nutritious food to the consumer. lost the side vent windows-did you favorite pet peeve. He stated the The solution to this is to form a large take a survey of customers to see General Motor Corporation makes group of people (1-5% of what their opinions were on the $15 million an hour, and that community) and go to super­ matter?" He also mentioned that research conducted by the National markets and use the numbers of consumer education should be a Safety Council cost a little Jess than your group to affect change in the mandatory part ofa student's that amount--and the research was store's policy_ If needed, you could curriculum in school. It will not be, not c'onducted until about ten years form a cooperative food market as though, because "it would free ago. Some of the recommendations college students have in Boston and student's minds ... and go against the made by the Council have been have a nutritionist on duty assuring status quo." initiated, such as mandatory that the food is of value to the Nader spoke on politicians seat belts and shoulder harnesses 10 customer and an inspector towards the latter part of his speech. new cars, collapsible steering checking weights on packages to He' stated, "If I voted on the columns, and air bags that open on verify them; along with other congressmen that are serving now, I impact by the vehicle. One services. would vote for only 25% of them. automobile manufacturer , Nader returned to the subject of Too many are corrupt, owned by attempted to fight against seat belts automobiles and talked about the business interest, or just plain lazy and shoulder harnesses, claiming attitude of auto manufacturers and and stubborn." He mentioned that Consumer advocate Ralph Nader. that, "It's important for the dealers towards the consumer. "Senato.r Long is marinating in oi!." . occupant to be thrown clear from Thev have a "take it or leave it" He said that colleges should offer not be constructed until it can be reason is because we are a the automobile!" attitude. Ralph Nader stated that courses studying our co"ngressmen proven that they are resistant to concerned and informed populace COMMENTARY such as Margaret Heckler-l 01 or earthquakes, meltdowns, and not that has plants at our doorstep. Ted Kennedy-202. When the successible to sabotage or (Plymouth plant is less than 20 miles congressman is informed about this, terrorism. Other alternatives should away from B.S.C.) it would become the most important be fully explored such as solar The'lecturelasted foranhour and thing in his/her life. power, wood, coal, etc. As he said, a half and he fielded questions for A Look at the "Nuclear power is for keeps-thers is Ralpn 'Nader concluded by another hulf hour. It was an informing the audience about the no room for mistakes." He ended by interesting and well-received lecture facts and dangers of nuclear. power. saying that New England is h::>tbed by one of America's renowned ---""",,","»"'"""""","'" 'Sh,ah He stated that nuclearplantsshquld for anti-nuclee,r powefa~d thatthe lecturers. by Gil BHss (thanks to Jim Ball) SUICIDE COUNSELING: His Imperial Majesty, the Shah of Shahs, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, lies in a New York hospital. Cancer pays no attention to rank. In Teheran, American hostages are held at the USembassy, supposedly until the return of said Shah. In Washington, the midnight oil is burned as Samaritans O/ferHelp President Carter and his staff try fo solve the most tense international crisis since the Cuban missile crisis. The shah has always gotten good press in the Western world_ He has by Sue Asci been portrayed as a firm ally of the 'US; an enlightened monarch leading The. suicide rate in the United them. The Samaritans is a nonprofit book about the Samaritans. The his backward nation into the 20th century. He was regarded asa States is increasing. In the college organization whose service is based Samaritans is an international (not a welcome change from the '~mad sheiks" and oil barons who seem to age group; between 18 and 24, on the befriending of troubled religious) organization which was dominate the Middle East. However popular he was here, the shah has suicide is now the second most people. founded in London in 1953. never had similar feeling among his own people. Strong opposition to his common cause of death. Monica Dickens came from "I decided we needed this servite rule was kept in check by US involvement. In 1953, the shah (in power There is a definite need in this England to America in 1951 to in the United States. I started the since 1941) fled the country when Mohammed Mossadegh, a nationalist country for hotJines or places which marry. She became interested in the branch in Boston in 1974 and the with decidedly leftist and populist leanings, was ~lected premier. .people who are in despair can seek subject of suicide when she was one in Cape Cod in 1977. Nobody Mossadegh's first act was to nationalize the oil companies, a move that nut and talk about what is troubling doing research in En,..91and for a the business and cold-war interests in the US could no't countenance. (Cont. on p.8) The CIA in the form of mideast operative Kermit Roosevelt (grandson of Teddy, cousin of Franklin) organized and directed a coup against MossadeHh. Well-funded ana under the direction of Roosevelt (directing (Cont. on p.5) Colloquium Talk Offered by Pat Randall-Gesner What is a college'r Sure, a college Dr. Milton BC"lv1e of tl ' ~ Philosophy Students, this will . be your NewFeature . is a place where those who have and ReligiOUS Studit s department, opportunity. to meet with your knowledge passit on· to those who who will talk about the conflict professors o.utside of class, jna·· don't But a college is also a place between science (archeology) and relaxed ancicongenial atmosphere, where knowledge is built upon and religious faith .. He will address t~e and to see an all-new facet of your enlarged, maybe even refuted and question, "Can' science and fa1th .. college .. After all, as Dr. ,James said, fotComment changed. Most of the time, students really b..;· kept to separate realms, the purpose of the Colloquium is "to don/tsee this part of the college. But neither one influencing the other, promote friendship among among scholars and scholarship among Beginning with next weeks's there is a place here at BSC , where with regard to archeological issue, The Comment will feature students can see and participate in research into biblical matt~rs?" I the well known comic strip the process of building knowledge. Doonesbury. The strip is made The Humanities Colloquium is a available through Universal monthly event that gives professors Press Syndicate of MiSSion, the opportunity to present to the Kansas. college communitY,colleagues and .Doonesbury is the creation Of students', their ongoing scholarly artist Garry Trudeau. Trudeau research· and findings. won· the 1974 Pulitzer Prize for The Colloquium was started six editorial . cartooning(Doonesbury years ago by Dr. Dona1d Johnson of was the first comic-strip to merit the English department, and is now such an honor). co-chaired by . Dr. Steven M. Sanders and Dr-Edward W. James Well knownfor its timeliness and 'of the Philosophy department its dual-edged humour, Doonesbury Among the other faculty members is featured in many newspapers--a who have participated recently are: partial listing of. client papers takes Dr. Fanning (English), Dr. Levin 15 pages and includes more than (Sociology), Dr. Ridlon (English), 500 titles. The characters, Mike Dr. Swiderski (Anthropology), and Doonesbury, Zonker Harris, Joanie Dr. James. (Philosophy). , Caucus, Uncle Duke,~'Megaphone" Garry Trudeau, creator of Mark Slackmeyerand others, are Doonesbury On December 5, .at 4:00 p.m. in popular in theIr own tight. that you enjoy our newest Library Conference Room 1 the Humanities Colloquium wilt present 'We at The Comment hope I addition. .he Comment November 29,1979 WHAT dandy on a resume. Cynical, other than the U.S. a proficiency in researchers. rndeed, the complete perhaps, but I can't recall a single one or more foreign languages is astonishment of American decision made by SGA that even required for graduation; it seems scientists and officials in 1967 at the slightly affected me one way or the ironic that a nation as universally launching of Sputnik by the next. involved as we should have Russians could have been avoided if But now I learn that I am "a piece practically no set requirements for only someone had read the Editorials of meat with absolutely no rights." foreign languages.