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'Simple living, high thinking', brought to Orange County By GENE CASE Following Bohlert's presentation, son's "plain living and high think- News Assistant there was a discussion of the partici- ing" ideal. pants' interests and what they The caucus is dedicated to The New Age Caucus has formed would like to accomplish through establishing a unified political plat- its Orange County chapter. The area the caucus, that lasted beyond mid- form to provide a voice for the representatives are Kathy McGuire night. Interests varied from more policies of cooperative com- of Fullerton, and FC student Glen humanistic approaches in the munities, "appropriate technology" Knape. government to low cost, solar- and holistic health. These policies The May 11 meeting consisted of equipped housing. Future lectures encompass "improved nutritional a slide presentation and informal and speakers were tentatively plann- medicines and technologies and talk given by. the caucus' Vice- ed. government land grants for self- President Steven Bohlert, providing The Los Angeles based caucus is a sufficient new age communities." those that attended with informa- political action group whose Caucus supporters are involved in tion on the political, ecological and philosophy is based upon "simple many activities such as the develop- spiritual beliefs and activities of the living and high thinking," a phrase ment of solar, wind and geothermal caucus. derived from Ralph Waldo Emer- power. They oppose any form of nuclear power, and participate in protests of nuclear sights throughout the state. They are presently researching medical institutions to determine what can be done to offer holistic TEEMING WITH ART-Fullerton College's Art Many of the articles on exhibit were made by health practices to the mainstream Department is once again hosting the annual Student students with no prior art experience. Pictured here are of American society. They are at- Art Show. The presentation, which will be on display pieces from Mr. Treadways Basic Visual Disign, tempting to build a state network of in the William T. Boyce Library until June 1, features Sculpture and Design and Color students. cooperative towns and com- work from non-art majors as well as from art majors. Photo by Dan Gomez munities, and are responsible for establishing co-op banks and markets. They are now lobbying for disarmament. Orange County's representative Glen Knape feels, "It's time for me to go out and do something in the world," and NAC is a medium in which he can do that. "NAC is about helping people to look at the other person's point of Volume 57 view, and to work together to solve Issue 31 Fullerton College. Friday May 18, 1979 the problems," Kanpe says. "I've been looking mostly at the problem of energy. I'd like to help people look past their own nose, in this case their own personal gas New club ignores labels tank, and see what we can do." The New Age Caucus' Orange County chapter will be meeting again on March 25 at 8 p.m., 2513 stir E. Wallace in Fullerton. The public to IIiterest at FC viewpoint of Michael is invited and anyone that would By BETTE-JEAN DARST Bickford, a Bickford sees the club as being second-year student who is trying to broad-based. He feels that people I'M TELLIN' YOU-Representative Glen Knape (left) tells doubtful Ron like more information on the caucus Hornet Staff Writer "Social science is just completely start a non-partisian political club are "turned-off" by labels. This in- Pitts that the New Age Caucus is not raucus. Photo by Vicky Byers can call Glen Knape, (213) 943-9820, or Kathy McGuire, (714) academic unless a student has a here on campus. cludes the faculty who might not 879-0090. chance to apply it." That is the "There used to be some political want to be labeled "Democrat," clubs," he said, "but all are defunct "Republican," or "Socialist" now." Bickford became aware of should they be asked to advise a the situation some months ago when club with those leanings. Instead, he wanted to distribute information Bickford sees the political club as a Transactional analysis turns to tots on the Prop. 6 issue. He had to take vehicle for discussion and possibly time to gain permission.One pur- action, if the members so wished. By BETTE-JEAN DARST into one category or another. Hornet Staff Writer The But, Dr. Freed pointed out, all of he/she takes an opposite course. pose the club would have, would be Me e than anything, he would like optimum position is that of being us can become aware of the games The adult in us causes us to want to provide an existing organization to organize whatever political activi- okay and of seeing others as okay. Do you feel okay? Do you think we play, of the life-positions we find to learn, to gain knowledge, to see into which others could "plug in" ty is going on, to make it more visi- others are okay as well? Finding out Unfortunately, things do not always ourselves in. All of us, according to and explore the world. should they need a platform. ble, so that students would be able is the aim of transactional analysis, work out that way. TA, are born okay. We see And the "parent?" That's the What type of political club would to voice ideas and perhaps apply Often we might feel, "I'm more commonly known as TA. not ourselves filled with worth as a per- part of us that governs the way we it be? Completely open, Bickford theories they have learned in class. okay but you are okay." That sets May 11 and 12, Dr. Freed, a well- son. Alas, too often our parents and behave so often. We can have a explained. "The big problem on this the stage for all matter of depres- significant others give us "cold "nuturant" parent when we look A sign-up sheet is currently cir- known author and psychologist on campus is apathy and you can't culating around and Bickford hopes TA for children and teenagers, sions and dependency relationships. pricklies" instead of "warm both ways when we cross a street, or fight by taking a specific stand." We see other people as being more fuzzies." we can have a "critical" parent that some students will be willing to spoke on TA. There were exercises Bickford would like to stir a good work on a constitution over the to demonstrate the ideas as Well. His important than ourselves. Students What's a "cold pricklie?" That's causes us to hesitate in doing bit of faculty interest also. The club with this point of view might not be a not-so-pleasant message given to something new for fear of failing. summer. In that way, the club will wife, a specialist in creative move- would provide a forum for discus- be able to begin in the fall. ment, outlined the main goals of able to make up their minds on what us. "Well, that's all right, but you Too often the old "critical parent" sion of relevent issues and Bickford TA. Authenticity is vital. We must to study, fearing others might know can do better." So says the. mother inside each of us cuts off new feels it would tie in well with studies The club's first meeting will be on all be real. Spontaneity is next. Feel- better what is a proper program to to a child proud of a report card. avenues of acting or behaving. in social science, economics, or May 23 at 11 a.m. and at 1 p.m. in ings should not be unacknowledged; follow. "Warm fuzzies," on the other When we feel we are okay, we can political science. the President's Office. none of us wants to go through life "I'm okay and you're not okay," hand, give one a good feeling. They discover new alternatives, see new as a robot. Autonomy means the is the viewpoint the con artist holds are positive affirmations that help ways of handling problems. and others who depreciate their us feel even more okay. fully developed individual acts and One exercise the workshop par- I thinks independently and creatively. fellow beings. It suggests a person Within each person are three ticipants practiced was that of brag- News Brief. And finally, but not least, intimacy can do what he likes at the expense "people." All of us have a child ging. Each of us went around our of others is an important goal. All of us need who don't matter too who causes us to feel emotion: group (about 5 people) and told Jobs Available-There will be three tion can be obtained by calling Sim- much. to relate to people in an open way. Of course, this is not a happy anger, fear, hate but also love, each a "story" that extolled our EOPS (Extended Opportunities, my Deeb, at 871-4488. situation. Dr. Freed mentioned love. "Love playfulness and joy. This "child" accomplishments. We didn't have to Program & Services) peer counsel- The last, most uncomfortable The Last Song-"Scenes from is when we feel safe with another can be "natural," or free to express lie necessarily, but we did have to ing positions available for the place of all to be in, is that of "I'm feelings, American Life," a stage production person, when we know we won't be or "adaptive," which exaggerate. This was done to free 1979-80 school year. The positions not okay and you're not means with both popular and classical discounted or rejected." There are okay." she/he responds to what is ourselves from the "parent" inside are part-time, 20 hours a week.