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Senate Passes
LETTER TO

THE EDITOR X ,c.,c. ._, .._,_ 1975-76 Budget
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Dear Editor: COC's Student Senate has passed
In regard to your recent editorial "")("')(" ""' the 1975-76 Associated Student
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in The Canyon Call {about voter Body budget of $64~900.75, with 47
apathy), I feel compelled to answer. )(~"'""',, per cent, $30,720.75, going to the
It seems odd that you can't see the athletic department.
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reason behind the apparent apathy ')( ~" ,, 1'
in our community, reflective of the The estimated total basic income
entire nation. for the up-coming year is $48,871,
It is obvious that a republic or which means a deficit expenditure
democracy is a defunct system of of $15,029. 75-, report.ed Charles
government. The Watergate event Connell, senate treasurer.
only climaxed the sharp decline of Other allocations go to campus
our system. This is why the publications, pep squad, senate
majority of the population is apa- committees, student insurance and
thetic and is disillusioned with the senate officer budgets.
goverJ!ing process.
It is time for a complete political COC's -newspaper, The Canyon
cleansing. Call, was allocated $7,000, the
Now is the time for a new political yearbook received $3,500 and the
system, different from socialism or literary magazine $1,500.
communism, different even from The pep squad budget for the
democracy. l am not a political year is $1,075.
prophet or a fortune teller. I cannot Committee allocations include
forecast the political future of our social, $3,000; film, $750; publicity,
country. Only time will tell. $300; homecoming, $400; ASB
All. I can definitely say is that we awards and banquet, · $850; and
are at the beginning of a revolution. speakers, $1,000.
To be involved in any aspect of a
corrupt government is to help The Inter-Club Council receives
corrupt all facets of one's life, $850.
because if the government is cor- The athletic department break-
rupt, so is the economic structure, down is:
the religious structure, and every- Baseball, $3,257; basketball {men}
thing this polity touches. $3,261; basketball (women), $1,670;
It is our duty as aware citizens to cross country, $1,303; football,
scourge the. cancerous growth in our $4,120; golf, $597; track, $2,055;
midst. wrestling, $1, 780., and women's
I urge you all to boycott all volleyball, $1,670.
elections, even to picket them in Why Does Mother Tongue Baffle
order to deter other misguided
participants in their vain efforts to Homecoming
Ms. Leslie Spencer So Many New College Students?
save this terminal establishment.

don't read books. Culture empha- Fete Scheduled
2ND SCHOOL DANCE By Sally Elder sizes what is important. What does
"Turquoise Skyline" musical The Student Senate announced
A majority of Americans read no society value these days?
combo will provide music for COC's b,ooks, but 95 per cent of all homes Ms. Lid's remedy {partial) is to that this year's Homecoming festivi-
second school dance of the year have television. expose students to the best that's ties will be held on Saturday, Nov.
Saturday {Oct. 18) in the Student By 18, the average person has written. 22, during halftime of 'the Cougar-
Center's cafeteria after the football spent 25,000 hours in front of the "Writing skills improve with Compton football game in Cougar
game with Ventura. ASB card- television set, or an equivalent of practice. Writing is in re-writing. Stadium.
holders pay 50 cents, all others 8.4 work {eight-hour) years. This takes time and practice, The theme will be "Spirit of '76",
$1.50.
Educational researchers assert practice, practice," she said. according to Terri Bronson, home-
that next to the influence of a Because of television and audio- coming committee chairperson.
THE CANYON CALL mother and father, television affects visual teaching aids, children and Student election of Homecoming
Published twice monthly by the development of the child most adults are not confronted with Queen candidates will be held Nov.
journalism students at College - more than school or church. enough textb0ok experiences, 10-11, with one of five picked then
of the Canyons. Editorial By the time the average child asserts John Drisbane, English to be elected queen in campus
opinions exoressed in this instructor. Adequate eye movement voting Nov. 20-21.
publication are those of the enters school, he has already de-
writer aid not necessarily voted more hours watching tele- {as in reading) is necessary practice The winner will be crowned
those of the college. visi~n than he will spend in college for good reading and writing skills. during the halftime ceremonies.
classrooms earning a degree. . English instructor Betty Spilker,
EDITOR In other action the senate ap-
Charles f . Connell Nation-wide, from UC Berkefey claims "word feeling" is lost to the pointed Robin Huntsinger ASB
to Harvard, students are struggling television viewer.
STAFF secretary, Charles lppoliti ICC pres-
Billy Atkins, Dan Cullen, with the written language. Studies COC's learning skills center is ident to replace Vicki Cook who
Carol O,ambers, Tim Cole· show that many bright students are designed. to assist students with resigned, and Dan Selmser, ASB
bank, Sally Elc!ei, Dana Elli· having trouble with English compo- language skills problems. Twelve president, and Joe Allen, vice
son, Peggy Freeman, Jeanette sition and basic grammer. units in practical grammer skills are
Gorhan, Carl Graves, Mark According to Betty Lid, English offered during the fall quarter, with president, were named to the
Guy, Janes Hatfield, Lauri · instructor, television is not com- six units repeated during the winter president's advisory council.
Haynes, Donna Heese, Robin
Huntsinger, Susie Kassir, pletely "bad". It lacks quality. in quarter. The senate's Discover Your
Howard Marsden, Jim Mayo, Jim some programs, but it's an "in~ America committee reported that it
McMahon, Ed Miller, William credible"medi!,!ffi.'The lack'of reading has selected May 3-9 as "Discover
Miller, Joe Murphy, Valerie experience and skills in so many Your America Week", and that its
Nocciolo, Robert Parker, Bob college students cannot be blamed SCHOLARSHIPS main goal is to sponsor the appear-
Petitt, Linda Renslow, Daniel solely on television. Deadline for state scholarships ance of the Grand Land Singers on
Rodriguez, Edward Tr an ah,
Donald Zans. Ms.. Lid reserved judgment on and for college opportunity grants is campus May 7.
English teachers, saying it is unfair Dec. 6, and for occupational educa- Next social event at COC is a
PHOTOGRAPHS to blame them only for the reading tion and training grants it is Feb. dance on Saturday {Oct. 18) with
Bob Goldmai, Glenn Ritzma
and writing deficiencies of so many 27. Application blanks and addi- the Turquoise Sky Line band pro-
ADVISER students. School is just one reflec- tional information are available in viding the music. Price for ASB
Toni' Remenih
tion, home another. Children do the Counseling and/or Financial Aid card holders is 50 cents and $1.50
what their parents do. Most parents offices. for all other-s.