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VOLUME 89, ISSUE 3 The McPherson College OCTOBER 22, 2004 Bulldogs to travel to Tabor PECTATORPECTATOR on Oct. 23 SS SERVING TO INFORM A COMMUNITY – SINCE 1916 Royal Rumble 2004 Students, faculty, staff voice their opinions Bush slides by Kerry Presidential debates stir up discussion AMY GEORGE uncomfortable because he wasn’t on the Spectator Staff attack like Kerry was,” Jenni in the polls Richardson, assistant professor of busi- The chill in the air signals that is time ness, said. TRICIA RITCHA for change. The leaves on the tree are During the forum several in atten- Editor-in-chief Who will Mac voters choose? turning, fall sports are reaching the lat- dance said that both candidates were in ter part of their seasons and just as it fact not that far from each other’s views A Spectator survey of 89 Uncertain does every four years, our great nation when it came to terrorism. Kerry said at McPherson College stu- 2% Nader will choose its next president on the one point in the debate that he wanted Other 3% dents, faculty and staff 7% first Tuesday of November. to find the terrorists and kill them. Bush reveals political opinions One opportunity the country has had said that he wanted to find them and similar to that of the rest of Kerry is to watch the three presidential bring them to justice. Both views are the country but a signifi- 43% debates between President George Bush straightforward in their intent and cantly higher average of and Senator John Kerry. would have dire consequences for the registered young adults. Bush After the first debate, a small forum terrorists. Only a few percentage 45% was available for open discussion con- Jonathan Frye, professor of biology, points separate presidential cerning the issues and the candidates asked the questions: Is force the only candidates George W. Bush themselves. solution we are left with when it comes and John Kerry, according At this forum, several students and to dealing with Iraq and other like to a daily poll taken by the Above are the results of a survey of 89 McPherson faculty shared what they felt about what nations? Does either candidate have Washington Post. Fifty per- College students, facutly members and staff. they saw. anything different to offer the people cent of those surveyed sup- “Kerry seemed a bit more confident when it comes to foreign policy? ported Bush and 47 percent and was able to keep his composure. Frye said that in his mind the Bush’s champion Kerry. Of those election, according to three, respectively. Bush appeared to be on edge and was recurring theme during the first debate surveyed on the McPherson Newsday. The environment was not able to control his emotions. His could be boiled down to this “bumper campus, 45 percent support Eighty-six percent of stu- established as the least body language really showed this,” sticker”: “Consistency - Right or Bush while 43 percent back dents surveyed are regis- important issue in the Debra Wagoner, assistant to the college Wrong.” Kerry. tered to vote and 98 per- November election. president, said. “I am most interested in America Patton, sr., Kansas City, said Thirty-three percent of cent of those registered Kerry supporters on cam- hearing what the candidates are going to that the last two debates would ulti- those surveyed by the plan to vote in the pus considered Iraq and the do about getting us out of Iraq and how mately determine who he would vote Spectator said they identify November election. global war on terror and they plan to get our country out of such for. He said he still needed to hear how with the Republican Party; That’s the thing about the economy and taxes as a deep hole financially. I am also con- the candidates felt about other things 45 percent classified them- surveys though, Ken Yohn, the most important issues. cerned about Social Security and and not just foreign policy. selves as Democrats. Even assistant professor of histo- Bush supporters acknowl- whether or not it will be there when I “Most people forget that politics is though Democrats outnum- ry said. Most people will edged the importance of am ready to retire”. simply the process of people making ber Republicans on cam- say they are going to vote the economy and taxes fol- Numbers from polling groups nation- decisions together, about themselves pus, Bush acquired his slim but in all actuality, only lowed closely by education. wide showed that 45 percent of those and each other, and everyone is politi- lead in the poll because 23 about 50 percent show up. “The most important surveyed thought Kerry won the first cally active,” Yohn said. “Change the percent of declared Students, faculty and staff issue in my opinion is war- debate but that Kerry only gained one debates? No I would leave them alone. Democrats plan to cross identified Iraq and the fare and do we really want percentage point of voters because of There is a broad sense among the public party lines and vote for the global war on terror as the to support an overseas his debate performance. that the debates are a legitimate part of president. In contrast only most important issue in this war,” said Gary Entz, assis- “Not being the stronger speaker does- the process, and that they are a useful seven percent of election, followed closely tant professor of history. n’t mean he [Bush] can’t be an effective way to judge the candidates. Let’s not Republicans plan to vote by the economy and taxes. “The last election was a leader,” Marc Montreuil said after view- mess with something that is working for Kerry. This is exactly the senti- disputed one and the only ing the first debate. right.” In a striking contrast to ment of the rest of the reason Bush won was Prof. Ken Yohn, history and political Despite three debates, the presidential students on campus, only country. because of a Supreme science, who helped facilitate the first race remains a virtual dead heat. Only 50 percent of the nation’s In The Washington Post Court decision. If we forum said, “He [Bush] is an effective results from Election Day will reveal young adults were regis- poll, the economy and jobs, reelect Bush we would be speaker even though he may not have as what the country truly feels about who tered and only 36 percent Iraq and terrorism ranked validating everything he’s much polish”. the best man is to lead American for the actually voted in the 2000 numbers one, two and done.” “I can see where Bush would be next four years. Career Services to host workshops Restoration program profits During three evenings managing personal in November Career finances on Monday, from reality TV show Services will be hosting Nov. 15. Peters will dis- workshops to help col- cuss budgeting. Those KIMBERLY MORRIS the next generation of $49,500. Team members $14,040. lege students more easily interested should begin News Editor restorers,” said Hovis while spent $52,000 on their car In 1971 Russ Jackson and make the transition from tracking their expenses receiving the check. which sold at auction for Tom Barrett combined their school to work. and bring their records The auto restoration pro- Three teams from differ- $101,500 . talents to present the first The workshops begin with them. gram received $94,907.92 ent cities participated in the Last year in January three classic car auction. In 1997 at 7:30 p.m., Monday, “This is a highly inter- from the Barrett Jackson auto restoration reality students from McPherson the show started being Nov. 8, in the Siek active class,” said Chris Car Search reality show, show. The teams each College, Adam Banks of aired live. Private Dining Room of Weins, director of career and the SPEED channel bought at least one car Topeka, Walker Phillips of There are already several the Hoffman Student services. also contributed, bringing restored it. and then sold it Norfolk Va, and Stacy opportunities to get schol- Union with The Resume Athird session on get- the total up to an even in the auction. The profits Puckett of Ft. Scott went to arships for those in or Doctor. ting the job you want by $100,000. made from the sale of the the show. They were entering the auto restora- To participate, students starting now is planned President Ron Hovis cars were given to the accompanied by Robert tion program. should have a resume in for Tuesday, Nov. 16. received the check on the McPherson College Auto Vaughn the director of Hagerty Insurance is pro- hand that they can bring All workshops will final episode,which aired Restoration Program. restoration technology viding three scholarships for critique by Career start at 7:30 in Siek on Wednesday Oct. 13 at The Dallas team spent operations. for incoming Freshman, Services staff. Interested Dining Room. 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. on the $9,500 restoring it and sold They showed and sophomores, and juniors. It students need to call Interested persons may SPEED channel. it for $102,500 making a answered questions about a is an anual renewable Pam Wilborn at ext. reserve a place at the “The purpose of the profit of $11,000. Atlanta’s 1955 Mercury Montclair award for $5000. 1139 for a reservation. workshops or get addi- money is to create an profit was $34,407.92 after two-door hard top that There is also the Jay Dan Peters of Home tional information from endowed scholarship that spending $94,842.08 on it McPherson College stu- Leno/Popular Mechanics State Bank and Trust Wiens at ext: 1227 or will enable us to provide and selling it for $129,250.