The "Great" Debate Debating The Issues By MIKE ROBERTS I walked into the debate Much of the debate, the question of why By DANIEL SCHNICK between Congressional con­ which was actually more of another member of the tenders Quincy Collins and a glorified press conference, press, who was markedly On October 20th the Stu­ associated with the Democra­ Larry McDonald very was set in theater of the anti-McDonald, wasn't dent Chautauqua Committee tic Party simply to take ad­ "gung-ho" and anticipating absurd. From the start, allowed to sit on the panel. provided the Seventh District vantage of the "coat-tail some good give and take on Collins seemed determined If it were me on that stage, Congressional candidates with effect" that such an affiliation the issues. I walked out to put his foot in his mouth I don't believe I'd want an excellent opportunity to would provide. Collins cited disappointed, not only with and sling mud at McDonald biased barbs thrown at me. explain the issues of the McDonald's record of frequent the debaters, but also with at the same time. He made Some good did come of current campaign and to ex­ voting against Democratic- the press members who the mistake of beginning the thing. The first ray of press their views on them. oriented bills as proof of the made up the questioning the mud; McDonald, with sunshine came when a They succeeded in explaining charge. McDonald chose to call panel. (I was tempted, just his greater experience in panel member asked Collins their views but overlooked one his actions, "voting indepen­ to prevent my attendance the mire of politics, was what he stood for, since minor detail; what's the issue? dently." from being a total waste of able to sling a lot more. most of what the public has Each candidate managed to McDonald charged Collins time, to take off my shoes Collins' worst blunder heard from his camp has attack the other on several with creating issues where and let the mud from the came when he accused been anti-McDonald and meaningless points. Does it none exist, and distorting stage goosh up between my McDonald of being an very little pro-Collins. really matter whether Collins those that do exist. When Mc­ toes.) opportunist, and pointed to Some more blessed en­ can get the Chamber of Com­ Donald requested that Rick The big question marks Democrat McDonald's Re­ lightenment came when merce to go t'' Washington? Beane of the Marietta Daily in my mind, and I'm sure in publican views and votes. Collins made what has to Yet, by my watch, over five Journal not be allowed to sit everyone else's, were the Saying he was telling the be the shortest answer I've minutes were wasted in ex­ on the panel because of his what's, why's, and where­ truth, Collins refered to an ever heard from the mouth planation and retaliation. known anti-McDonald senti­ fore's of the Chattahoochee alleged telephone conver­ of a politician: "No", when When McDonald was ques­ ment, Collins accused Mc­ River bill, which neither sation he had had with asked would he consider tioned about certain entries Donald of trying to inhibit the candidate bothered to ex­ McDonald, in which Mc­ amnesty for draft evaders. into the Congressional record, freedom of the press. Mc­ plain. Now perhaps I've Donald said he was a Lastly, someone followed his only defense was the Donald explained that Mr. missed something (and I Democrat not by choice, up the question as to why nor -i;nse other congressman Beane was in no way barred sincerely solicit anyone but because it would have McDonald was a Democrat. have put in. After much ex­ from reporting on the debate, with any information to been impossible to be McDonald said when he planation, the question had to and that he was simply re­ pass ti alonge to me) but I elected as a Republican. went to Washington, he did be repeated. It was only on moved from a position where have yet to find out Not only was this tidbit a not give an oath of the question of amnesty for he could bias the proceedings EXACTLY what the bill case of Collins' word allegiance to a party, but to Viet Nam draft resisters and to the disadvantage of either provided. Yes, I heard against McDonald's, but it the Constitution, and that, deserters that either candidate candidate. Collins accuse McDonald of showed naivete and bad to paraphrase, he didn't gave a direct answer. They furthering his own interests taste, especially when the feel the need to be shackled both replied with an empathic So, what are the issues by voting it down, and I audience remembered an­ by every whim of the "no" which eliminated any rea­ being debated in this cam­ heard McDonald counter by other Republican who also party. I agree with him. A sonable debate in that direc­ paign? McDonald's opposition saying it would not have swore he was telling the politician shouldn't be re­ tion. Otherwise, each prefer­ to the Chattahoochee River been in the best interest of truth. McDonald countered stricted by his party red not to answer the ques­ Bill! Collins' inability to find the area, and that the parks humorously that when he allegiance to vote one way tions, but use the opportunity people to visit McDonald in it would have created heard a politician say he or another. But still I'm to sling mud at his opponent. Washington! Maybe we need would have cost too much was telling the truth, he bothered. McDonald's re­ Amongst the mire two another candidate - someone money. I always thought stuck his hands into his cord shows he's for a issues did surface. Collins ac­ who will face real issues. natural beauty was worth pockets and hung on to his strong defense. Republicans cused McDonald of being an ONE VOTE FOR THE KJC whatever it took to money, though he did not are for a strong national opportunist, claiming that he OWL. preserve it. But neither deny the allegation. defense. He's for decentra­ man backed up his argu­ The press also won its lized government. Republi­ ment by listing the provi­ Bozo Award when a cans are for decentralized sions of the bill. member of the panel raised Continued on Page 4 Page 2 The Sentinel November 1, 1976 Vote? With the campaign on its final day of political fervor, it's time for us to tune out the noise, and listen only to ourselves when considering how we will cast our votes on Election Day. The responsibility and pressure placed on us appears overwhelming. Election Defended For almost two years the media has demanded our attention Dear Editors: Ford Fumbles concerning America's political system, in general, and the I'd like a chance to rebut the letter by Name Withheld By electoral process in particular, in this year of our Bicentennial. Request, printed in the October 18 issue, concerning "teeny We are told that we must listen, and above ail, we must vote. bopper attitudes." Although I agree with the overall message At Alma Mater The future of America depends on us. that college is not high school, I have a bone to pick with Are we responsible for the future of our country? All him/her about the comments on the S.G.A. Senatorial elections, A presidential visit can put indications point to the fact that, no, we are not. The wealthy of which I was a part. a strain on a university as decide, the powerful decide, and it often appears that our vote Name complains he/she did not know any of the candidates. they discovered at the U. of and our choices are swept aside when big business or influential My reply is two-fold: 1. Short of a leaflet-passing, Michigan last month. Besides interest groups demand their way. We begin to believe that all lecturn-thumping, portfolio-on-the-front-page campaign, it would the disruptions of campus office-holders are bought. How else, we ask, can a person be be well-nigh impossible for anyone running for S.G.A. office to routine security and crowds elected? It requires many dollars to bring off a winning become known throughout the student body. 2. Did Name make caused, there was the touchy campaign. Obviously the candidates must have large financial any personal attempt to get to know the candidates. question of how to treat backing. (S)he must be independently wealthy, or someone else Name asks if the candidates were only after status. I hope no Gerald Ford - returning is paying the bill. We feel we can no longer place any trust in one entered the election with that in mind. If someone did, they football hero alumnus for our representatives. Every office-holder or seeker has lost are going to be disappointed, for there is no real status in partisan politician opening a credibility by virtue of their title. We remain torn between the student government (unless you happen to be the president, and tough campaign? responsibility felt to utilize our vote, and the frustration felt then only if you make yourself very visible.) The status-seekers Inevitably, Ford posed for when we question its worth. who do get in are very easy to recognize, though. They're the pictures with the UM football What attitude should we adopt? I believe it should be neither one's who, after finding no air pump for their ego, never go to team and coaches and there radical cynicism, nor blind loyalty. Both extremes tend to close meetings. were a lot of corny references off that portion of the brain labeled "reason". If we lose our Name speaks of placing an "ominous check next to some ob­ to athletics. For his major ability to see things as they are, and no longer deduce our scure name." To my knowledge, there were no uniformed police address to a crowd of 13,000, a conclusions from dispassionate observation, we are truly in forcing anybody to vote. football sportscaster served as danger of becoming a manipulated nation. As long as we are Finally my friend, you make some very good points, but allow the president's introducer. free to choose our leaders, it remains our responsibility to me one last word: It is very easy to criticize a situation. It is There was plenty of choose thoughtfully and carefully. harder to do something to correct it. heckling though not as much Your vote will not change the course of this country. It may, as during Ford's last visit to however, help to provide innovative leadership, and the influx of Mike Roberts his alma mater, a 1974 new ideas. Change is a desperately slow process. Legislation is Editor's Note: always three steps behind public sentiment. We must remind We feel that criticism and the exchange of ideas is the first step commencement address at the height of Watergate. ourselves of that when we begin to feel angry and frustrated. If toward positive change. The initial letter and your rebuttal we let our emotions force us into cynical apathy, or passionate reinforce our belief We appreciate your interest and opinions. The President of the Michi­ gan Student Association was acts, we will find ourselves with the rights that we do have put on the spot by a White taken away. House request that he select Tonight, sit quietly while considering your choices of candi­ KJC Food Phobia 20 students to meet with the dates. Vote tomorrow - it surely won't hurt, and perhaps your President for a question and choices will prove to be beneficial ones. Dear Editors, must strain to find any meat answer session. The student C. Cash Some of us ole hands here in the sandwichs, etc. WHY? president, no Ford supporter, (majoring in Junior College) Yours truly. came up with a list including held our breath in anticipation several student officers, stu­ Positions On Apology of the move from the old dent newspaper representa­ Student Center to the new Tiny Woods Pete tives, the president of the U. Sentinel The editors would like to knowing that the quality of activities center, representa­ There are staff positions correct a mistake printed in food would improve with a tives of religious, academic, still open on the Sentinel. the October 18th issue. The new kitchen taking up fully and minority organizations, These positions include front page article "Apathy, 1/5 of the total floor space. and the campus Ford for reporters as well as Apathy" quoted Patrick Miller WRONNNG! Most of us can Voters Of President chairman. The writers. Especially needed as saying students in the live with the "non-profit" food group met for about 45 are people interested in 1960-70 decade "were very prices but why does the food minutes with the President in music, theatre, and books apathetic because they saw no have to be so bad? The egg 7th District a closed meeting that included for reviewing purposes. effective means of achieving salad taste like they left out some hard questioning of Ford Also, there is a need for a results." the eggs, the chicken salad on subjects that included "full, Sports Editor. Mr. Miller's actual words taste like it was swept off the Rejoice! unconditional amnesty such as If you are interested in are as follows: "the student hend house floor, the ham­ the one you gave President any of the above positions, apathy we are witnessing in burgers taste more and look A new candidate has Nixon,,' the economy, gay or want more information, the 1970s is a result of more like "alpoburgers," one entered the congressional race. peoples' rights', tuition, and leave your name and how frustration felt by student The National Birdbrain Par­ Ford's membership in a UM you can be contacted in the activists of t he 1960's who saw ty has announced, by unani­ campus organization that the Sentinel mailbox which is no positive results for their Lullaby mous decision, its 1976 candi­ student questioner called "sex­ located next to the Infor­ efforts." date for Congress from the ist and illegal under Title IX. mation Booth on the second We apologize to Patrick Dear Editor: (Answer: "I think there can be Miller, and our readers, for I have heard that the reason Seventh Congressional District floor of t he Student Center. of Georgia. some very ridiculous decisions the mistake. rock music is not being played made under Title IX.") in the Student Center any­ A candidate who will defend more is because the rock the environment. music kept students from A candidate with a reputa­ being able to study. The "Easy tion for wisdom. have information that the KJC Listening" music being played A candidate with the ability Owl is really a covert friend of now also keeps the students to see the issues with a clear the Bald Eagle. The Owl has from studying because the eye, even in the darkest hours even been known to telephone music is literally putting us to of the campaign. the eagle; one can only guess sleep! There is nothing more A candidate born and raised at what distorted facts have distracting than sitting around in the Seventh Duistrict. Vote been exchanged between the and carrying on a conversation For - ELECT two. Eagle, by the way, was a with someone who falls asleep former captive of the North­ bEWT in the middle of a sentence. I THE KJC OWL ern Vultures during the am also finding myself slipping Twenty Years Vulture War. Editor Chris Cash into unconsciousness while Authorized and paid for by Perhaps the voters of the studying to those "easy" the KJC Owl for Congress 7th districts should move to Managing Editor Christi Roberts tunes. Committee. some uncharted Himalayan In my opinion, rock music, or country. The voters would Business Manager James Budd something a bit more lively, probably find a more conduc­ would be a great asset to our Voters ive atmosphere for concerned Assistant Editor Dan Schnick social life and studying representation there, and peformance in the Student since we already know that Resident Guru Patrick Miller Center. Cringe! the relocation would improve Can't we have a change?? one's health, it would seem Faculty Advisor Dr. Elliott Hill PLEASE!! Voters of the 7th District that the voters would have EDITORIAL POLICY Signed, beware of the KJC Owl. We everything to gain and nothing Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors. Sleepy, Dopey, have inside information that to lose. Something definitely Unsigned editorials are opinions of the editorial board. In Drowsy and Grumpy the owl holds lust in his heart smells like a fish hawk in the neither instance are they to be taken as a representation of the for unsuspecting chickadees. 7th District. Unfortunately, it Editor's Reply: You have our Though the owl has a 98% looks like the smell will whole student body, the faculty, the staff, or the administration of this institution. sympathy little dwarves. Help­ attendance record at the continue for a couple of years. ful Hint: Attend the Student Birchtree Society, it has come As for this committee, we're Affairs Council meeting on to our attention that the bird catching the next flight out. "Kennesaw Junior College is an affirmative action/equal Nov. 8 and ask Mr. Frank is hopelessly hooked on apricot Paid for by the Committee educational and employment opportunity institution , d does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, Wilson the reason for such pits and is unaware of his To Stop The Owl And Excuse handicap, or national orig; " foolishness. constituents desires. We also The Eagle. November 1, 1976 The Sentinel Page 3 "DAZZLING, DISTURBING ENTERTAINMENT!' —McKegney, Village Voice

ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES M COLOR FROM I PIERRE CLEMENTI JEAN PIERRE LEAUD A FILM DELL'ORSO-IOICM INDIEFF PRODUCTION

Pierre Clementi contemplates the results of cannibalism in from Pasolini'• "PIG PEN. PIG PEN: Directed by moderfi Germany ..." Pierre Paolo Pasolini, starring — Village Voice Raffle Winners Jean Pierre Leaud, Pierre The winners of the free Clementi and Anna Wiazem- ". . . the masters of the new CHICAGO tickets, raffled at sky. Color. 120 minutes. Will Germany whom Pasolini in­ the Blood Drive on Oct. 18th, be shown Friday, November dicts are neither obedient nor were John White and Bill 5, 1976 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. disobedient, neither aggres­ Clay. The SGA extends its in the Activities Room of the sive nor benign: they are congratulations and hopes the KJC Student Center. slobs . . . Such gentry will ul­ tickets provided you an enjoy timately be devoured by pigs - able evening. Pig Pen is a contemporary which is what happens to a horror story of post-war Ger­ nearly catatonic youth . . . many allegorically contrasted Compared to him, Pasolini Personal-Want Ads with a medieval cult of canni­ finds the hungry medieval sav­ bals. The strangest film by the age who murders and eats the Students may place ads man who made "Medea." flesh of his victims something in the Sentinel for like a mystically heroic figure. absolutely no charge. . . dazzling color imagery The majestic background in Please put your typed ads guaranteed to spill beyond the excellent color gives tht pic­ in the Sentinel mailbox bounds of the widest theatre ture an epic quality." located on the second screen ... a grotesque vision floor of the student of the 'new renaissance' in — Clurman, The Nation center. DA's Push Death Penalty

JOINT STATEMENT OF: was an appropriate punish­ shall not be paroled until the ment. As required by law, expiration of 25 years. George W. Darden, Chairman every person on death row has In recent days various vocal Prosecuting Attorneys' had the benefit of an appeal. minorities have demanded that Enough has been said about Governor George Busbee Carter's Kirbo Speaks Council of Georgia mercy. It is now time for pledge that no one be (District Attorney, justice to be done and to put executed during his term of Charles Kirbo, Special Ad­ fuzziness is only apparent; he Cobb Judicial Circuit] an end to this controversy. office. Such proponents of this visor to Jimmy Carter, gave said Jimmy Carter is totally In the opinion of t he District proposition include Atlanta's the second lecture in the Fall honest in his statements to the F. Larry Salmon, President Attorneys, it seems that no Mayor Maynard Jackson; Chautauqua on October 27 in American people, but that District Attorneys one is concerned with the Gene Guerrero, Executive the KJC gymnasium. The title some people insist on trying to Association oi Georgia plight of the families of those Director of t he Georgia branch of t he Fall series of lectures is see him as a Southern small victims who have been of the American Civil Liber­ "Politics '76". Mr. Kirbo's town conservative, which he is [District Attorney, brutally murdered, raped or ties Union; Jondell Johnson, topic was "Inside the Carter not. To a question asking for Rome Judicial Circuit] kidnapped. Our system of Executive Director of the Campaign." clarification of Jimmy Carter's justice often appears to Atlanta branch of the NAACP Mr. Kirbo outlined the statement that he would consider only the rights of the State Rep. David Scott; and stages through which Jimmy expand government programs criminal and to ignore the State Rep. Douglas Dean. This We are making the follow­ Carter progressed in his cam­ without raising taxes, Mr. group further had announced a ing statement in our official rights of the victims and their paign for the Presidency, from Kirbo said that Jimmy Carter families. The only way that rally on Saturday to discour-. capacities on behalf of our the decision to run for Presi­ is a practical businessman and society can be protected from age the enforcement of a respective memberships, dent, to the detailed plan for that all his projected programs scheduled execution of a which include all District certain habitual and violent the campaign. He said that are predicated on prevailing criminals is by the imposition convicted murderer, whose Attorneys and other prosecut­ Hamilton Jordan was the economic conditions. As more of the supreme penalty of the appeals have been exhausted ing attorneys in this State. prime architect of the cam­ people get jobs under improv­ through both State and The Georgia Legislature in law. paign through the primary ed economic conditions the It is a well known fact that Federal Courts, including the 1973 enacted a constitutional elections; it was he who pre­ taxes they would pay would any person who receives a United States Supreme Court. death penalty law. The pared the campaign book, increase government reven­ sentence of life imprisonment The District Attorneys of Supreme Court of Georgia which included detailed analy­ ues. The revenues would then Georgia deplore this means to upheld the constitutionality of for any crime or crimes is sis, state-by-state, of Carter's be used to pay for increased eligible for parole in the State prevent the enforcement of that law in March of 1 974. anticipated strengths and government programs which of Georgia at the end of seven the law. The people through Since that time more than 50 weaknesses, along with sug­ would enrich the lives of the their elected representatives persons have been sentenced years. It should also be noted gestions for strengthening the poor and raise the standard of have spoken. Any discontent to death for various capital that the date of parole campaign. living for all. If the expected with the law must be offenses throughout this state. eligibility cannot be postponed In the conclusion to his lec­ economic recovery does not addressed to the General The United States Supreme by any increased number of ture, Mr. Kirbo gave a ringing materialize, he said, the Court recently upheld the life sentences, either concurre Assembly, which alone has the testimonial to Jimmy Carter, government programs would Georgia death penalty law. or consecutive. authority to change the law. If whom he described as an ex­ be scaled down accordingly. In That Court has denied any The District Attorneys of the people of Georgia were tremely hard working, totally response to a question which further appeals or reconsid­ this State are committed to opposed to capital punishment, honest and incorruptible man asked for clarification of a re­ upholding the capital punish­ eration of the issue. the Legislature would not who could overcome the weak­ mark which Jimmy Carte • The District Attorneys of ment laws as the only way to have imposed a stronger law nesses in his campaign and made about not sending U.S. this State are therefore prevent the commission of as recently as 1973. could become a President for troops into Yugoslavia, M: insisting that the law as heinous crimes. We hope all Georgians will the entire country. Kirbo said that remarks made enacted by our elected We would further urge all join us in commending A question-answer session by a President of the United representatives be enforced. citizens to vote for Amend­ Governor Busbee in his of about fifteen minutes fol States are considered to be of ment No. 25, which provides Let us emphasize that in each conscientious approach to the lowed the lecture. One ques­ greater significance than are that a person sentenced to case in which the death problem, and will assure him tioner asked about Jimmy remarks made by a candidate, death whose sentence is penalty has been imposed a of their support in rejecting Carter's apparent fuzziness or and that if Mr. Carter were commuted to life imprison­ the coalition's blanket demand iry ot twelve persons has inconsistency on the issues. President he would probably not to allow future executions. unanimously agreed that death ment by executive clemency. Mr. Kirbo responded that the not have made that comment. Page 4 The Sentinel November 1, 1976

Great Debate essence of the Democratic In the end, I suppose, the Continued from Page 1 party, which is pro-spending, votes will go to the lesser of pro-big-government, and more the evils. Unfortunately. Un­ government. He wants to hold or less pro-disarmament. • I fortunately because there down federal spending. Re­ always thought one joined a ought to be a candidate, both publicans want to hold down political party because one be­ in Congressional and Presiden­ federal spending. On these lieved in the things the party tial races, who is obviously the stands he is opposed to the believed in. better man.

SGA MINUTES October 19, 1976 Called to Order: 5:05 PM in the SGA Office

Members Present: P. Ashcraft, H. Swain, S. Carson, P. Parker, L. Freeman, C. McKeon, J. Pedicino, C. Pedicino, L. Garner, S. Carusos, D. Carter, T. Tucker, K. Dubuc, J. White. Visitors Present: F. Wilson, B. Davis

Unfinished Business 1. L. Garner moved that the minutes of October 12, 1976, be be accepted. Following a second by J. Pedicino, the motion passed.

2. Leadership Conference - Invitations for the conference have been sent out. Plans have been made to leave from the school Friday, Nov. 5, at 9:00 AM. Fred Newton will conduct a Leadership Conference series of l eadership seminars. We expect to return to the sch­ Tropical Madness ool Sunday evening around 6:00. The 8th Annual KJC On October 29, at 8:30 p.m., of their time." Leadership Conference is 3. Chautauqua Committee - B. Davis talked about the coming Open City Theatre will begin The cast of eleven includes scheduled for Nov. 5-7 at events scheduled for KJC. He also emphasized the importance their second year as Atlanta's actors familiar from previous Epworth by the Sea, St. Simon's Island. Approximately of student participation to keep this informative and educa­ most interesting new theatre Open City productions, as well tional organization operating at its best. Brochures for the company with "Tropical Mad­ as new faces. The principal fifty students were invited to attend based on their involve­ Fall Quarter were handed to all members present. ness," by Stanislaw Witkie- roles are played by Marian wicz, author of "The Madman Bolton, Robert Burgess, Mic­ ment in school activities or from responses on the Student 4. J. Pedicino addressed the subject of a Health Food Program. and the Nun." "Tropical hael 'Kresge, and Alan Wil­ Activities Questionnaire. The purpose is to make students aware of proper and nutrit­ Madness" is an exotic comedy liamson. The set is being de­ Frank Wilson, Coordinator of ious foods and possibly eliminating wasted food in our cafe­ about incest and infidelity signed by Steve Montgomery, Student Activities, says that teria. which takes place in far off who designed the sets for Rangoon, where love and fan­ "Madman and the Nun" and more students plan to attend this conference than in any New Business tasy conquer the Great Gum Ron Lampkin's "The Liars." previous year. 1. F. Wilson expressed a concern for the Entertainment Com­ and Cocoa Trust. Ron Lamp Consultants this year are mittee regarding paid positions. He would like to discuss this kin, who last year introduced "Tropical Madness," by matter further as at the present, no specifics were given. Atlanta to the uniquely talent­ Stanislaw Witkiewicz, opens from the University of Geor­ ed Polish playwright with his on October 29 at 8:30 p.m., gia, and headed by Mr. Fred Newton. 2. A discussion concerning the SGA meeting time was brought acclaimed production of "Mad- and runs Friday, Saturday, The main objective of the up. Several opinions were exchanged. Suggestions included mand and the Nun," once and Sunday at 8:30 through conference is to furnish having the meeting at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 5:00 PM. The again directs. November 28. For reserva­ students an opportunity to discussion will be followed up at the next meeting. Director Lampkin says that tions, call Open City Theatre, Witkiewicz "was born in 1885 1062 St. Charles Avenue, NE develop leadership potential with the hopes of everyone 3. P. Parker moved to adjourn. The motion passed following a and wrote his first play at the at 876-3880. Admission is becoming more vital and second by S. Carson. Meeting adjourned 5:50 PM. age of eight. He painted por­ $2.00. (with the joint support traits for a living, took drugs of the Georgia Council for the active members of the campus community. Respectfully submitted, as a hobby and wrote plays Arts and the National Endow­ that were thirty years ahead ment for the Arts) It looks as if KJC's Eighth Susan Carson, Secretary SGA Annual Conference will be the best yet.