-journal focus
“If I wasn’t playing ball, I
would probably jive around until
late at night, and I wouldn’t take
any time to study.”
page 6
^.Nicotine fits, overtime park
ing tickets, pangs of hunger, and
unslacked thirsts soon teach stu
dents to hoard their change.”
page
VOLUME SIX
Capoli
ipnal.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1970
-editorial-
You II get more tangible re
sults from a dorm mailbox today
than ten new classrooms tommor-
row. Both are needed. But which
meahs more to ahy student on
campus today?”
page 2
Democratic candidate speaks
Bahakel
runs
hard
by mallette poole
journal guest reporter
Cy N. Bahakel, Democratic
candidate for the ninth district
seat in congress was on campus
the thirteenth of September. He
was invited by the Young
Democrats Club to speak to the
press and about forty students.
A native Alabaman, Bahakel
speaks much in the manner of
George Wallace, who is a good
speaker, regardless of politics, he
holds it.
After making a very small
funny about his own name, he got
down to brass tacks.
He stated a belief that the
Jonas-Bahakel race has nationa’
prominence. Defeat of Jonas,
According to Bahakel, will show
displeasure with the Nixon
administration.
Bahakel pointed out that the
nature of his campaign so far has
been a review of an unimpressive
Jonas record in congress.
It seems that in all his years in
congress, Jonas has introduced
one piece of legislation,
concerning a Federal motor pool
and that was approximately
eighteen years ago.
Bahakel noted that Jonas sends
questionaires to the voters and
sJthougli Bahakel did not name
him as one of those guilty, he
noted that many congressmen
only see questionaires that have
an untoward comment on them.
He proposes to come to the
people of the ninth district
through seminars, he hopes to get
an impression of what the people
think.
Bahakel’s purpose for visiting
UNCe was two-fold. First as he
stated, he needs and wants our
support. Secondly, as people who
will one day vote, and who are
affected by the Federal legislation
passed, he wants to know our
feelings, needs, and general
attitudes, as Bahakel put it, “We
have to wake up to the idea of the
age. College students are an
integral and vital part of the body
politic. I do not hold them a
separate part. They should be
sought out for their advice.... I
plan to seek them out in seminar
fashion.”
Bahakel stated that he had
offered to engage in public
debates with Jonas, who dechned.
Also it has been noted that Jonas
has made no move to defend his
record. According to Bahakel,
Jonas’ only campaign efforts, to
date, say that he has “Maligned”
and to “Attack my attacks of his
record.”
Bahakel thinks waf seems to be
mostly financial.
He noted that “Mr. Jonas rarely
takes a stand on an issue. Mr.
Jonas votes on every increase in
tax increase. I have positive stands
Before the meeting, Bahakel chats with Dr. John Robbins and SGA
president, Alan Hickok. photo by mike smith
on major issues while my
opponent does not.”
So went his campaign speech.
When the questions started, he
reacted with astute political
acumen. On pollution; “I propose
to take the profits of industry and
turn them back into industry to
fight pollution.”
On birth control; “I don’t feel
that population is a pressing
problem as of yet.” Bahakel is a
father of six.
On the possibility of abolishing
the draft, and his position on
that; “No, not until we have a
satisfactory volunteer army. We
need a military force.”
The gathering ended suddenly
as Bahakel left for a luncheon
engagement.
Vaughn outlines
alternate route
by hank nelson
As each student is well aware,
at least twelve dollars is levied for
the “privilege” to park in any one
of the several lots so strategically
placed around the campus. Of
course, one has to be willing to
park in the amphitheater or the
Woods near the gym if he does not
arrive at school before 7;30 a.m.
This pressing situation
prompted an interview with Mr.
Yaughn about the campus parking
situation. Wlien asked why the
parking meters were bought and
placed in the lots, Mr. Vaughn
Explained that there were several
reasons. The first was that carpool
niembers would not have to buy
parking stickers. This way it will
“e cheaper for those persons to
Park inthe metered spaces rather
Ilian having to buy a sticker which
Would only be used a dozen times
during the semester. It was also
pointed out that if a person had
decaled car in the shop or was
triable to drive it for some other
■■sason, he would be able to park
Another car on campus without
Jl'e fear of being ticketed. The
liird and most important reason
to provide a place for visitors
° park. It has to be noted that all
isitors’ places have been
hminated and replaced with
'hetered spaces.
Mr. Vaughn also discussed the
parking problem as a whole, with
his assurance that the
administration is well aware of the
parking problem and is presently
completing plans on a new
parking lot. He said that we must
also be aware of the fact that this
is the beginning of the school
year, and that things will probably
settle down some. Vauglin
pointed out that a parking sticker
allows the buyer to park on
campus but does not guarantee a
space. He also mentioned the fact
that there has been much
complaint about the traffic
backing up at the new tight on
N.49. He outlined several
alternative routes to alleviate this
problem.
1. Those coming in by N.
Tryon and 1-85 should enter the
campus by the Mallard Creek Rd.
just down from Herlocker’s on 29.
2. Those coming in from the
Newell area and Harrisburg should
enter by the new drive on the east
road across the street on N.49
from the new N.C.N.B.
But there is no getting around
the fact the UNCC campus has
traffic problems.
So, if anyone has any
suggestions on how to alleviate
the parking problem please send
them to the Journal Office or the
Business Office c/o Mr. Vaughn.
On September 23,1970
the Student Legislature
passed the following
motion; “We the members
of the Student Legislature
urge all campus
organizations and
individuals to participate
in Clean Up Week
scheduled for October 4-9
in preparation for
Recognition Day Friday,
October 9th.”
Recognizing that on this
day our campus will be in
the eyes of the public
more than any other time
in our history, I join the
Legislature in urging your
organization to sponsor a
clean-up project during
this week.
Let’s be proud of our
campus on this day!
Outward bound
by b. j. smith
Outward Bound- What would
you^ think? Perhaps by next year
you’ll have an opportunity to find
out just as 14 UNCC students and
faculty members did this summer
in an Outward Bound seminar.
The group was made up of Mr.
Eric Anderson from the Art
Dept., Greg Eckerd, Carol Gallant,
Bruce Harris, Tony Hunt, Susan
Johnson, Powell Jones, Don
Keaton, Mr. Hoyle Martin from
the Economics Dept., Dr. Douglas
Orr from the Geography Dept.,
Dr. Ronald B. Simino from the
Counseling Center, B.J. Smith,
Brenda Seindle, and Jan Tedder.
The group left for a 15 day
seminar on the morning of Aug.
25, for the North Carolina
Outward Bound School, located
at the base of Table Rock, 30
miles from Morganton, N. C.
The course began with an
initiative test which involved
group planning to execute various
physical tasks such as climbing a
13 foot wall with onlj' the aid of
one another. The ropes course
followed which served to acquaint
the crew with heights,
dependency on ropes, and other
useful skills including balance lags
and jumping from raised
platforms which proved relatient
on later expeditions. Other
training in the field included
compass and map reading,
continued on page 2
Recognition day underway
Everybody from Student
Legislature to N.C.N.B. is getting
in on the Recognition Day
festivities. But they need student
help.
Approximately 100 students
are needed to act as tour guides
and hosts and hostesses for the
activities scheduled to begin at
noon. Students are taking part in
everything from the friends
luncheon to the N.C.N.B. awards
dinner honoring outstanding
faculty.
Dean Duncan, Don Rodgers
and Cathy Ward will participate in
a skit demonstrating the role of
the friends of the university.
A committee of former UNCC
students have chosen a teacher of
the year. Michael Stockton is the
chief marshall. Also on the
committee are Bud Stewart,
Charles Brown, Michael Ridge and
Tony Basinger.
Hickok followed this action up
with a memorandum sent to all
campus organizations.
The student Legislature, has
passed a resolution asking that
every student and campus
organization take the time to
clean up. S.G.A. president Alan
In Urging everyone to help
clean up the campus, Hickok said.
Recognizing that on this day our
campus will be in the eyes of the
public more than any other time
in our history, I join the
Legislature in urging you to
clean up the campus.”
Students who would like to
volunteer should contact Marlene
Whitley ext. 409 or Earlene
Mabry in the admissions office.
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