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Show T Page 2 - y ' Friday, October 16, 1964 THE PARSON Polls Calling Vote ! You November 3 Americans Publications Should Vote In S.G.A.C. can vote in S.G.A.C.? What constitutes a voting member in S.G.A.C.? At the present time all of the organizations and classes on campus, in addition to the S.G.A.C. officers have a vote in S.G.A.C. with the exception of the publications; The Etosian, The Parson, and The Ellipsis. Why are they not included? Footnotes Who Parson sponsored petition before S.G.A.C. seeks to give one vote to each of the publications. The It has been pointed out by some that the publications are neither elective offices, nor do they have constitutions and should not be entitled to a vote. Yet, the inadequate S.G.A.C. constitution says NOTHING about who can vote or what constitutes a voting member. Meanwhile, the newly created Publicity Department has a vote in S.G.A.C. and it is NOT ah elective office and it DOES NOT have a constitution. by Stan Clark Good grief, last week a B.M.G. special, a L.B. J. special this week. Wont they ever show the FLINTSTONES when its scheduled? Politics and the ! Unfortunately for the politically minded, this is the last issue of The Parson before the final election on November 3. Regrettably , we have not been able to run campaign typescripts, mainly because none of the political organizations on campus has submitted any. If this campaign has had no significance to them then this is a grave blunder on their part. Maybe they have not had the time to express themselves in this medium. Whether it is their fault or ours, it is a deplorable situation. sincerely hope that the American voters will not make this tragic mistake on November 3. We cannot elect candidates by sitting idly by. Voicing our opinion is not enough. Go to the polls. Exercise We quadrennial gripes This sure old fast. Why must gets it go on so long? One inescapable fact American right of voting. Do not impede for almost every college your student is: this is either Democracy. Stand behind it and vote ! the first presidential a Why is constitution necessary anyway? Howmany in which he can of the organizations and classes have constitutions? vote, or the last in which The S.G.A.C. constitution appears to be unconstitu- he cannot. tional in its makeup judging by the fact that it has Each must determine ommitted such a relevant subject. As for an office in his own mind (heart being elective or appointed, we can see no difference if at you prefer that organ) here. Just because officials are elected does not where he stands politicmean that they are better qualified than those who ally. To duck this fundaare appointed. mental inquiry comproIt seems to us that a vote in S.G.A.C. should be mises responsible citiza constitutional right of all of the functioning groups enship in a republic. 1208 East 21st South 466-861- 1 on our campus. To give voting rights to some and Westminster has not to others will definitely earmark S.G.A.C. as a P.E. Credit Classes strong political clubs. dictatorship. Our interest in S.G.A.C. certainly will The Young Republicans not be too keen if we are denied a vote. If S.G.A.C. and Young Democrats Now Being Formed thinks that they can do without the publications, handle the phase. partisan then the publications can certainly do without Each club is interested Special Club and Party Rates in helping the novice to Ultimately, the Student Court must decide on this evaluate the theories and dillemna. They will have to make a judgement on emergence of the respecwho can vote and why. Meanwhile, S.G.A.C. should tive parties. Each works adopt the petition at hand to give at least temporary at the grass roots level voting status to the publications. Otherwise, we do in practical politics. The not see how they can go ahead and vote on important Political Science Club is issues and call their decisions representative of a bi- - (or) The PARSON welcomes letters from students, facWestminster College. group intended to help ulty members and college staff. Any letter to the us understand local, naeditor not obscene or libelous, shall be printed. The1 tional, and international letter should contain not more than 300 words; noth, politics and relations. ing will be changed except for the slightest grammatTheir meetings are postical errors. Letters express the opinion of the writer ed in the week - at -- , only. All letters must be signed but name will be .v a - glance. withheld at writers request. are with us: tion no ml ilk -- - Letters to the Editor non-partis- m an argaii Published every other Friday Foster Hall, Westminster College Martin' Bernstein, Editor Kim Gregory, Assoc. Editor Mr. Davis Adviser Russell Goldberg Toni Franzollno Business Manager News Editor Linda Stansfield Feature Editor Dave Parks . Sports Editor Allan Austin Photography Staff Chief Reporters: Lee Barker, Dick Paff, Parke Miller, Steve Parker, Pepe Reyes, John Hatton, Gordon Brown, Stan Clark. Proofreaders: Suna Heath, Bob McCarthy, Elayne Williams. NEW YORK If You ! ! ! Know In The East Someone Who Can Drive A Car To Salt Lake Please Contact Mr. Hofer in 1. F-2- Tv;o Passengers at No Charge NEXT DEADLINE October 30, 1964, at 12 Noon PARSON OFFICE 1ST FLOOR FOSTER Meanwhile, back at the campus. Effective student government means an interchange of ideas and activities designed to strengthen this The S. G. A. C. offices will be open Thursday afternoons from 2:00 until 5:00 to anyone interested in chatting through ideas. The office is in the North wing of the first floor of Foster Hall. If we run short on other topics, theres always politics, Attention Students Tune in on Your Campus Forum Friday Evening o 7:30 P.M. KCPX (1320) Radio Campus News, Opinions, & Innovations religion, and so on. i |