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Purpose of .thi.'5 emtmial is to waysE■oug
shed li_ght on mi issue of :major
im_portanee im·o1ving t o p.ro- By Laura RaynDI"
posed police science classes-an Good _grades aye probablynnm-
issue about which few :stndents
be:r one m tude:nt rosters of
-area aTe_
The classes a.re Firearms I things o achieve m a school
and P:ireaims n. ear. Smee the first year of
Pu:rpose of the classes is to school. it has been pointed out
instruct Sophomore police science Urat the grade was the end :re-
students m the use of firearms. sult d om efforts. Those who
The coiiege plans to purchase ten scored highly were theintelligent
.38 caliber re ~o]vers and two 12- ones_. got .scholarships_. jobs_. and
gauge shotguns. respect for their grades.
Heated camp:Is debates among Although lam sure there are a
students .have occuned over this select fe who can actually cope
issuerTlle questioni.s this: with the e.xtraord'.ina:ry amount of
Should these classes be taught at material presented in a quarter
this time and at this level with- and walk a ay possessing work-
out what this editor believes to
be prope_r introductory courses in able knowledge oI the subject
this area? and a grade symbolizing that
The eomse description pre- lrno ledges most of us have been
sented to the Instruction commit- frustrated by falling behind when
tee stated that the eJass will also we try to spend a proper amount
cover ._.the moral aspects, legal Te a of time stndy1ng. Therefore_. e
p:rovisions, safety pre.cautions_. pro must learn to scramble for grades.
and rest:rktions covering the use acliv It :is almost impossible for an
and finng of Ii.rearms_ This pr :average student to walk away
sounds go.cxL However, the grades 1th a _real know ledge of a sub-
for the mid-term and final exams or -a litul ject without spending at least
as stated in this outlme eonsis pro-ed are i vied to today' •
two hours a day in study. The.re-
~ solely of scaes shot -at the fir-
ing :range _ f ore,. with four hours of class
Introductory classes in the Gals Tel Wllat w time e would have to add eight
morals. ethles. legal. and safety hours of studying to four-six
facets should be instituted be- hours of employment and end up
fore the individual is permitted they - For ith 16-18 hour days. And that
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to handle a gun. doesn t :include meals.
This editorial is not an attac One of the s.e era ne clubs ost of ns tend to support the
By Rosa e ocioJJo
on police science as a whole_. being f !I'med on campus is Con- eigbt-hom--a-day labor laws and
on] on the proposed weapons Once upon a time$ on a cozy jonring Quil]. To be mo.re e:xpl'.i- cut comers whenever we can"
classes. Cos oI the classes has campus Joeated hlgb on a small eit> Conj oming Quill js a writers .. but there are always thos e ideal-
been estimated at 8_.3:24. hills the:re we:re many students workshop. istic ones who do it right this
Police science is the third very much inte:rested in their
Its pu:rpose is to unite individ-
largest _program offered at this school studies~ their political uals inte_rested in creative writ- time. They jump in with both
campus_., with mly the business antics~ -and in thei:r athletic ca- ing_ This label is w-de and 1aried feet.
and physical education programs reers~ covering such areas of writing as Mte:r a Iew weelIB> one can
surpassing it. In fact_.. these students (who music lyrics~ poetry-. plays, and expect :acute signs of frustration
In -researching tlrts article., I are 'Ve.ry similar to the students short stories. as well as Iatigne infecting the
was told · b vari us administra- here at College of the Canyons) once~a1m_. confident knowledge-
tors that ea_pons classes are became :so involved 1th their Jndividuals participating :in the seekers. FinaU:y,ane.rvous break-
i to police science ma-ors be- studies.. their speeches,. and •orkshop wil1 be :required to sup- down. possibly even a suicide
canse of mad.equate training in heir sports,. that they nearly for- ply Xerox copies of their wo:rk attempt_
fir.em -use later on. got about the little things,,. in to each member. The :material will Advise from friends dissuades
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H ·ever .. after checking with '.life-the basic e emen s of ]ife then be read and critiqued by the
he She:riff's department. High- itself_ group. him of any ~her effort to attain
ay Patrol_., and LAPD., I learned The workshop will also pro- knowledge_. and he joins the :rest
tha eapons training is pa.:rt of a r.7 e all lmo > :as the story vide inf o:rmation on p.rocedures of ns in the :ranks of the grade
· ve o six month basic training goes., that gi_rls -are made of one must follow o get his work seramble:rs.
program mandatory for al] offi- "sugar and spice and everything published_. if desired. We learn to skim pages_. cut
cers. nice,. u but as tbe .story also re- The workshop also will enable eorne:rs 11 and cram Ior tests. We
direct quote from a Sheriff lates.. there seems to be some the writer to arrange time slots assure each other that grades are
department desk sergeant: confusion as to what little boys through the Speakers committee what people wan to see and
·"'I won dn' ride with a pa.Tt- are made oL for poetry :recitals and :readings grades are what we must achieve ,
:n :r who didn"'t .know how to use It bas been said that boys are before the student body- Play- for scholarships and jobs.
hls ea]}on_,,. made of _._.. _ .ships_. snails-. and wrights will be given the oppor-
puppy dog tails. __ ,.
For :st-ate and federal person- tunity of presenting material to e .realize that knowledge as
nel employed in forestry :and game o satisfied with such an the Drama orkshop hlcll"" if a goal :is idealistic and imJn,c-
unkind and snpelficial desc:rip-
(Co_nf'd on Page U approved by that club. will give tical and we turn our efforts
ion. e looked for some honest. towanl attaining our new goal.
aecumtecw and penetrating an- authors a C:hanee to present their
s ers to what boys are made of work on campus. the GRADE.
E CMYOIII &All from :the campus e.xperts-tbe A :membership drive will take If we are successful_. we walk
Puh1isheil naa, ~l.Y l!Y students :a1 c ens who know them best. place immediately. Posters wi11 away with something to be proud
Collf:e :<if tl>e ~ODS. EifilorlaJ OJDD- be dis played on campus and in- of .. an AAA.., grade. It doesn't
jans ~ :m 1ms tir:atim :are ApriJ Cook: '-"It's :rea]]y hard ••
:tbosr ol: Ole 'Writer and :not .neoessarlb boys are made of bodies-. toe terested individuals are :asked to mean we are knowledgeable_. but
dlDse nr Ute n>fle,ge_ sjgn their names to the attached
nails_. and safari hats!n it means we a.Te bright. We must
EDITOR sheet of paper. Current member-
Riek~ Carey Johnson: '-"The 20th- be bright to cram so many facts
EDJTDRJAL STAFF Century male is definitely made ship in the workshop is 10_ into om heads., even if we remem-
FlmF'ink Cbame-1ppoliti The success of any club and
.Judith Conklin :Mueia]{ent of big bodies. big smiles-. and ber them only for an hour ..
l•ma:Ra_ynm GmyPftdl even bigger heads!u activity :rests totally with the
Debb1eHunl ChiisCmsan students. Without yom coopera- We"ve learned to psyche out
Bosamre 1\locciJj)o Debmab Bus Valerie Donne lly.: ... The ideal tion and participation_. -nothing teache_rs .. skim for data. and
~Yiwes _11anaF_ildt guy has blond hair, b~ne eyes.
PHOTOGRAPHERS and a mustache. But brown hair., can be accomplished. By parti- double-talk.
Billla~nt lfa.YJK' 1lwruiney cipating. yon definitely assist We'll get our jobs .. our scholar-
3,gole :Kent Jlaioo' Gussin brown eyes_., and a mustacheis
Cillis :Besha .JeuyBombecli. Aok•too .... the college. But more importantly. ships .. and respect. I hope we are
.ADlfJSOR yon develop and grow within your- not paying too b:ig a price for
Too_y :Hemenih LaU"ie Mason: ._.Well., rd have
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