The Ascent, 1981 October 15

A S U L N r Vol. 37 No. 3 Daemen Colfegfe Antherst, N.Y. October 15,1981 Delays Imperil Daemen Gym i *-' i ¿ca*vu, ..........................................page 4 ARTIST S RENDITION OF THE PROPOSED GYMNASIUM The Strange gSfcp Freshmen and Terrible Hold Saga of the Spirited Pants Down r Election Republicans Concludes s i ' - ^ « 1 8 5 ^ x ' on page 6 DAVE “SLICK” EMHOFF, THE NEW FRESHMAN CLASS PRESI DENT. Page 2 The ASCENT October 15,1981 ASCENT DAEMEN C0LIM&E Box 419 EDITORIAL H38Q Main Street j| Amhersb,N.Y. 14226" 839-3600 ext 327 Editor-in-Chief: Brian Mulally________ Managing Editor W f e m Madden * News-Feature Editor Laurie Diddenjl '' graphic Designer and Art Editor HHh NN Kubala ■ THE COST OF WATTING By Brian Mulally Arts Editor Randal! Russell Two different articles in this issue deal If we had a gym, we could sponsor with the gym. In those articles, many Dorm Vollyball, Basketball, or some Layout Editor reasons are given as to why we should other sport in which both men and Michael Scamacca have a gym, how it will help improve women can participate. Daemen. But, what's not considered is And what about the loss of school Advertising and Business how not having the gym hurts this spirit? Compare the turnout at soccer Manager school. games as with the turnout at basketball There is no reason for someone in games. It's not too easy to root for a v Thomas A« Domino terested in athletics to come to Daemen team that never plays a home game. College, no matter what the Admissions There's been a lot of hot air about the Staff: Department says. Consider what this cost of the gym. But what about the tui Cathy Armusewicz, Rich Bom- means. tion money Daemen loses when students mer, Stephanie Doyle, Vanessa Students who were athletes in high pass us by for a better-equipped school? Frith, Chris Fisher, Tim Hub school are more industrious than Think of the money we don't make from students who never ventured into any Rock concerts and other events that we bard, Robert Macre,% activity. With more people like this at could have if there were someplace aside Marinelli, James McClain, Dan Daemen, we could widen our student from Wick Center to hold them. Hold all organizations and provide greater op of that in your mind for a moment and portunities for students. then see if you can honestly say that the The editorial comments which ap One of the most successful student ac gym is too expensive. pear in the ASCENT are not tivities on this campus has been Dorm Daemen's gym is a central issue in the necessarily the views of the entire football, but football is essentially a future of the school. With it, we can staff. Any comment» contrary to man's sport. That doesn't do much for laugh in the face shrinking enrollment the women on this campus who make up and continue to grow. Without it, we these opinions are welcomed. Letters the majority of the student population. are condemned to stagnation. to the Editor may be sent to the A $- CSSTT, Box 419, Campus Mail. Names will be withheld upon request and the authotship will be kept con fidential, BUT THE AUTHOR Ascent Schedule MUST SIGN THE' ORIGINAL isopt MEETING DEADLINE PAPER OUT Republication of any material 11:30 5:00 herein, without the written consent of the Editor-in-Chiet, is strictly 10/13 10/19 10/29 forbidden. ; ' . 10/20 10/26 11/5 The ASCENT is serviced by the 11/3 11/9 11/19 «ollege Press Service. 12/1 12/7 12/17 October 15, 1981 The ASCENT Page 3 LETTER TO THE EDITOR S.A. THE PDR ISN'T AS PI1EPPY AS IT THINKS PLANS Dear Editor, such an object may drive him to purchae I feel that I must comment on the first yet another button-down Oxford. installment of Mr. Mulally's Pants 4.) The closest a young preppy comes OCTOBER Down Republicans story. to leather is: By Gina Pettitt It was truly declasse and delineated a. ) the tabs on his webbed belt from the entire philosophy the organiza b . ) his Bass Weejuns "Students think we are a bank; at tion was founded on. c. ) the band of his Cartier watch least last year they did," says Russell I can't imagine a preppy visiting New (upon graduation, of course). Micoli president of S.A. York without looking up Alistair Cooke Obviously the younger set of the PDR But S.A. does much more than or Dick Cavett. Do I even have to men has a lot to learn about life. But I fear just handle student funds. At the tion going to Brooks Brothers? Why the there is no hope left for them. Anyway, meeting September 29 some of the attraction to the home of the golden they are definitely N.O.K.D. (Not our subjects besides money which were fleece is second nature to every preppy. kind dear). The story continues tomake errors on "Semper Preparatus" covered include freshmen elections, several serious points. Muffy Santini warning slips, movies for the 1. ) Sears DOES NOT have a LaCoste P.S. The adventures of the P.D.R. pro semester, Homecoming (Family) department! Please, the thought is just per, as told by my brother Spence, will Weekend, the United Way Fund too painful to further elaborate on. be forthcoming soon. So, don't give Drive, and the gym. 2 . ) No preppy would pilfer from his up hope fans. There have been some problems in parents' liquor cabinet. After all, Mum Hard cover editions will be available volving freshmen elections which have my and Daddy are our prime economic in early Spring and our motion picture is caused elections to be postponed. The source. Or in the words of Franklin due to be released next fall. decision to postpone the elections was Ford, "I always try to please my father." Sound terribly Capatilistic? You bet it made by the Judical Board. Three of the 3 . ] A preppy's natural instincts would is. After all, the rich get richer and the four statements for class president were create a powerful aversion to a tiger poor get poorer. We have no problem striped t-shirt. In fact, the mere sight of with that. (Continued on Next Page) ! # 'WOMEN AND MEN Hi W E THE SAME MENTAL OPINIONS/ • CAPACITIES. NONSENl5E!" dividual) truth. Liberals believe truth is students expect to be entertained. We what feels good and what you want it to will not naturally do what is right DAEMEN be. because we have a partially corrupt Liberal social programs are ridiculous. spiritual side, which requires external The Social Security Administration restraints such as teachers, parents and STUDENT squanders millions of dollars each year laws. and gives people the mistaken notion Liberals are egalitarian,-we are all the LASHES OUT that they will be supported by the same in ability. Rob the rich to give to government. Putting the same amount the poor (lazy). of money into investments individually Militant feminists believe women and AGAINST would yield much more, but would re men have the same mental capacities. quire the individual to be accountable Nonsense! Read the neurological studies LIBERALISM for his own failings. which show males to have a greater The family's accountability is also logical development and females a destroyed. Medicaid/Medicare is a cor greater spatial development. Hormonal ' By Timothy J. Hubbard ruption resulting from liberals failing to levels also affect performance, acknowledge the evil side of man. testosterone of the male increasing the Liberalism's foundation rests on sand: Welfare is debilitating. Welfare forces capacity for productivity and violence. that all men are of equal makeup and men from the home and encourages sex Liberals believe money, food, medical that Man is perfectable through the ac ual irresponsibility. The liberals want us care, and sexual promiscuity will make tions of society. This idea goes back to to.believe society is entirely to blame for us happy. They reject the notion that Rousseau's "noble savage," who was the poverty. Few on welfare are crippled laws on such matters as abortion are model for the man who was perfectly toomuch to work or to have a family needed to protect the public good. For good because he was uncorrupted by member support them. them, government exists to redistribute society. Our education system shows the wealth. The logical and historical Darwin had a hand in liberalism, the liberalism's lack of clear thinking. result of lack of internalized discipline mistaken notion that Man is merely an Liberals want nearly everyone in college will be the discipline of a totalitarian intelligent ape. By rejecting our spiritual when at least half do not have the in regime. Empires crumble slowly from nature objective (absolute and unchang tellect (I.Q. over 130). Liberals will not actions such as ours, but they do crum ing), Truth is replaced by subjective (in- introduce discipline into our schools so ble. Page 4 The ASCENT October 15,1981 locker rooms for both men and women. mer basketball league, a summer camp, It would have a 600 person capacity for or lectures. Russ also agrees with Mur Wait for gym basketball games and between a ray'that the gym could house rock con 1,000-1,200 person capacity for con certs and other activities. certs, lectures, or any other large ac Another point Ken and Russ agreed tivities.

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