Respect All, Fear None' "We Listen* VOLUME 13 - NUMBER 7 THE MONROE DOCTRINE OCTOBER 17, 1974 S.A. Game Room Let Your Fantasies Run Wild Have you ever dreamed of being Every once in a while an an- a Jungle King, a card shark, an guished cry can be heard from a astronaut, a Big Star, and Min- defeated air hockey player. Si- nesota Fats all at the same time? lence reigns in Checkmate Cor- About midnight on a dark windy ner, where amateur Fischers and night, have you ever envisioned Spasskys brood over the next yourself as a champion ping- move at one of the seven chess pong or hockey player? Or have tables. Concentration characteri- you ever had delusions about win- zes the players at the shuffleboard ning the world chess title or beat- table, where weighted discs must ing O. J. 's rushing record? If carefully be aimed to fall in the your answer was "YES!" to desired spot. A large crowd usu- any of these questions, read on, ally gathers around the three for at MCC your dreams can Football tables, a game in which come true. wooden men on metal rods are The game room is the pot of used to kick a miniature soccer gold at the end of the rainbow. ball into the opponents' goal. Located at the bottom of the Of course, a friendly game of stairs which lead up to the caf- cards at one of the snack tables eteria from the student center, it is also good for the health. is a veritable ping-pong, pinball, People Watching-Good Sport and party palace. Enter the game Students go to the game room room and experience the sights for different reasons. Many like and sounds which will excite the to watch the other gamists. Said spirit of challenge and com- Kevin Nowak, "I like to look at petition in us all. people." Others find the activity Ringing bells declare winners relaxing. Some students have a and losers at th six pinball ma- real passion for one or more of chines: Jungle King, Pop-a-Card the games: chess, ping-pong, and Space Lab, Air Ball, Big Star, pinball machines ranking among and Pro-Pool. Clacking ping- the favorites. pong balls from three tables keep Students visit the game room Senate Meeting time to the music from WMCC. (Continued on page 3) Boogie with Montgomery Band ill Pub Weekly? This week's Senate commit- possiblity of having bands in the roe Community College baseball Tonight in Gym tee meeting (Oct. 9) was high- pub every week, instead of ever team which was approved and lighted by discussion on : a other week. President Fitzgibbon a proposal to spend up to$3,000 Tonight at 8 p.m. MCC gym in Rochester and^ have brought geology field trip; the possibility asked for, and got a vote of con- on room dividers in the Senate will explode with the sound of the house down both times. of putting calendars in the rest- fidence from the Senate. The office which unanimously voted the James Montogmery Band. rooms; the possiblity of having Senate would have to approve the down. The Senate also heard This band from Boston has just Opening the show Thursday will be the Howard Ave Band, a band in the pub every week; money for the bands. complaints about the typewriters released their second album cal- and complaints that the Senators Miscellaneous proposals in- led High Roller. a group with their musical roots from Macon, Ga. could not be heard in the back cluded a letter praising the Mon- (Continued on page 5) The James Montgomery Band row. is a rock and roll blues band with Don't shuck this off as just an The field trip will be taken by some funky undertones. They average boogie band, the James the Geology Club to a New have played as opening acts with Montgomery Band is guaranteed York State Geological Associa- 3 Appointments Made, Dave Mason and Edgar Winter to bring this house down too. tion Convention at Fredonia, on October 18, 19 and 20. The original proposal from the club Senate at Full Strength asked for $365. The request was by Tod Porter reduced to $292 because two stu- dents decided they could not go In an executive meeting lasting from 5 to 11:30 p.m. on after the proposal had been writ- Wednesday, October 9th, the Student Association Senate chose ten up. Much of the discussion three new Senators. The new Senators are Paula Bunch, Barb questioned the use of Student Guardia, and Pete Scott. These appointments give the Senate Association money for a small twelve members and fill all vacancies. group of students, and for an' Paula Bunch, a freshman, went to East High School. She was acidemically oriented club. Sen- captain of the varsity cheerleading team last year and was a ator Marc McCrossen proposed member of a group of prize-winning majorettes this summer. an amendement which cut out Two summers ago she worked at a childrens' camp. She enjoys expenses for meals and required baking and sports.. the the club stay in a lodge Pete Scott, a freshman, went to Honeoye Falls High School. which was cheaper but farther He worked on his high school newspaper and he was Troop away from the convention. The Scribe in his Boy Scout troop. After graduation he worked at final budget, amounting to $128 Kodak for five years. He likes outdoor sports like camping and passed unanimously. hiking. Calendars in Restrooms??? Barb Guardia went to Eastridge High school and she is also Sam Kneppar, Student Asso- a freshman. Her activities in high school included being a rep- cation Communications Coordi- resentative in student government; playing girls field hockey, nator, introduced the idea of and participating in school musical productions. putting calendars in the rest- At the Wednesday meeting there were nine semi-finalists. rooms. The proposal, which still Each one was interviewed separately and then six finalists were needs to be approved by the chpsen. The six finalists were put on two teams, three on a administration, would run on a team. The two teams debated an issue, and then switched sides trial basis for about three weeks. on the issue and debated it again. The applicants were then The calendars would list all stu- asked to leave. The Senate deliberated from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. dent activities in a seven day before making the final decision. period and would be chanced Senate Chairman, Scott Beachner, said he felt that '"We've once a week. chosen three very responsible students who will represent the What is this mysterious object emerging from the ground between Student Association President students very well and work with the students very well. It the Brick Lounge and Building 4? Story next week. Ken Fitzgibbon brought up the feels good to have a full Senate". PAGE TWO THE MONROE DOCTRINE OCTOBER 17, 1974 mmBmmmMssy^^mm^mmsmi ^ foreign Student Views MCC Dear Editor: tunity than women in obtaining gap. Teachers were very nice and uc I'd like to take the opportunity an education. In Rochester I met students were kind to me. After to bring the attention of your some people, and I find every- my graduation, I really felt that Letters readers the experience of a foreign body is very friendly to me. my dreams were going to become student at MCC. In 1962 I got married while true. I was then admited to To The I come from a small country- I was studying in the 10th grade. MCC. Pakistan. It is a very beautiful I had to stop my study until last MCC is a new place for every- country rich in agriculture, ri- year due to personal circum- body. Professors are very cooper- vers, and-mountains. It has got stances. However, I always want- ative and helpful. The way of all the beautiful weathers. Winter ed to go abroad to further my ed- teaching over here is different is very mild, but the summer is ucation. While over here I grad- ihan in Pakistan. Students have "Coffee House Corrections very hot. People there are very uated from Webster High more freedom and independence hard working. They are very School. It was great experience than in Pakistan. They are more Dear Editor: friendly. Men have better oppor- for me. 1 did not feel any age aware of cultural, social and RE: "Coffee House Opens; Local Talent Featured" by Eva political affairs. Langi. A nice article. However, since I was one of the people that 1 am enjoying my studying in performed that day, I think that some corrections are in order. Marc McCrossen-Right On! MCC I have plans to major m This might be considered nit-picking. Dear Editors: psychology or in law. 1.) The song "Louise" that Tim began with is not a tradi- Marc McCrossen's article • concerning cafeteria management Bishra Sanhu tional folk song; it was written by Paul Sibel. Nor did Tim was right on target though I am particularly interested in the Record Areas- "write" ::Watergate Rag." He adopted it freely from Country cafeteria clean up system. I I eel that it is ridiculous to pay some- Joe McDonalds' "Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag," a fact that one to clean up alter the students. It that is part of the reason Use Them Properly Tim explained before he performed it. why the food prices arc so high, let's get those prices down, Dear Editor and pay for food not the clean up! All through my school years The library offers record play- 2.) "Rocky Racoon" is a Beatles' song, it is noy a Grateful I have always had to bring my.