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Show Page 2 - THE DIXIE SUN - March 4, 1977 From The Editors Desk: An Interview I have decided to be a nice person for once, and write an editorial that is of a 'positive nature. Dont get me wrong though. I didnt deliberately set out this week to write a positive editorial. Actually I set out with my usual bloodthirsty, mudslinging, journalistic vengeance, but somewhere along the line I faltered and I actually liked what was going on in a meeting I attended on Tuesday. The meeting that I attended was the constitutional Val committee (consisting of Bruce Bayne-V.P.- , Anna Walunas, and Loren Webb.) Of course, as you know, (at least I hope you know) the constitution is now in the process of being revised. If you ever have the chance to read the constitution that is now in use then you will know why it must be revised. It is extremely vague and incomplete. Actually it is pathetic. I now have the revised copy in my hands, and to tell you the truth, I have not have a heck of a lot of time to read through it carefully enough to really editorialize about it but my first impression of the revised edition is a favorable one. I think that the constitutional committee did a fine job. Perhaps now with this new constitution we will be able to take the constitution out of the cobwebs into some semblance of usefulness. Space does not permit me to type out the whole constitution for you to read in this editorial. There are too many new revisions to publish in the sun, but here are some of the changes in a nutshell: The office of Academic have been combined. Chairman and the is now called the Academic The Activities and Special Events will be combined and the new chairman will be called the Activities Chairman. The publicity chairman and the ICC Chairman are no longer in the executive council. They will be part of the newly formed Student Council. The addition of a student council will be a major improvement for the college. Dixie has not had a student council for the past three or four years. I spoke to Bruce Bayne concerning the addition of the student council. He was very pleased about it since this will mean that there will be a Judicial branch of government along with the Executive branch that we now have. The student council will consist of 1 . Sophomore Class President. 2. Freshman class president. 3. Dixie Sun Editor 4. ICC chairman. 5. Public Relations chairman. Bruce commented about the new system, One of the most important changes in the constitution is that it now makes a system of checks and balances possible. We have never had an efficient check and balance system in our government. Now the student council has the power to veto any bills or legislation passed by the Executive Council." My main objective concerning this editorial is not to tell you about the constitution, but to get you interested enough to attend the ICC Meeting that will be held concerning the constitution on March 8th. Anyone and everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend. The constituion will be discussed and any questions that you might have concerning the new changes will be answered. A secret ballot will then be taken. It is your constituion and hope that you have enough interest in it and in your school to attend this important meeting. It will be held in the Student Council room in the Student Union at 1 1 Wand-Secretar- Vice-Preside- Vice-Preside- With Dixie Suns Assistant DS: Why did you come to release which is the crux of Dixie College? Michael: Mostly for financial reasons, also for a little seclusion. Im sort of a recluse, and I was having difficulties in San Francisco, both money wise and personal. I attended Dixie College about six years ago, but I left after 1 quarter for youthful pursuits. It seems very natural to me to start at the beginning once more; this time with direction. DS: What are your goals at my lifestyle. DS: What are some of your long range goals? Michael: There really is only one goal, for me at least, and that Dixie? Michael: To get my associates degree in either Graphic Arts or Journalism, then go to a college in central California for my BA. My real desire lies in writing, but my writing shows no promise right now of a fruitful bank account so I must subsidize myself some other way. I chose Graphic Arts and Journalism, first because they are closely related to my writing work and to each other. Second they both offer a creative .. ii. nan " ii 11 is all other goals are from that merely spin-off- s direction. To me, is the realization of all goals. Actually though, Im not a goal oriented person. I see life as a flowing rather than a strategy. I think a few lines of a poem may illustrate my point more clearly - I am being guided, I have got a guiderI am being driven, I am not the driver. DS: Then you feel that you dont control your life? Michael: Its not really a question of control as I understand it. I feel that I each experience go through results in making me a better person. I feel Im on a continuous progression being directed by a will higher than my own, so in a way Im not in control. I think the Editor Bible says Not my will, But done. A it ba thine DS: How do you like li,,r in Utah? Michael: In many Wavs love it. I enjoy thedeseru-th- e warmth. Whi procee many rometh I like that tapper walk just a short ways and in wilderness, something missed while living in Francisco. People are peopt where ever you go, I never been to a place when the people were better thy anywhere else. The thing miss most here is the ocer The ocean seems to get your blood and you longing for it wfc youre away. Im still strong California fan. A College The lion is similar One o A.M.S remove b tears Acco -- searboi a freshr group ; DS: What tea bail tear). 1 sign are you? the of Michael: Leo, with rising and a Capricorn moon. Im in about moon phase for tL time around. DS: Anything more vc. want to add? Michael: No, I dont thiu A both ye A.M.S. of Direi Durii particui K so. mm Ame ) v phia, c anchor f ;he bo Autl Alex a r V might The Counn of will! has bei As tl ski resc 1 still a.m. FRANKLY SPEAKING m ... .by phil frank IPOY WE OMR USUALLY sworn W SELLS Ah! ITEM VIHENA ORlW FROM HIS ROOM OTTO, But this is, time I'lB ABOUT r HAP SEILIAJS te ttird relieve to STEAK1D Toy YOUR FOOMATEP The Bowie Collection Changes One - David Bowie, (RCA). After nine albums, a rocketing career, a movie, and managing his own record David company Bowie has released a collection of his past works. The album may not be a collection of his own favorites or even his best works, but it is a well balanced album of his biggest hits. Most artists recording come out with their collcc tion LPs after 4 or 5 well selling albums, and too many times they shouldnt have wasted their time. David Bowie on the other hand has a shrewd, music business manner and a profitable sense of timing. His timing for this album was exact and the results a of his seem to lack fullness. It was a little harsh enda"1 is the album with Fame Im John, only Dancing the only cut previously unre- Golden Years. Perhaps corded. It is as good a song was because they were o as any of his earlier works, recent and effectively station AM the but it never made it on an yed by an album. rhe total album is '(l fans Most of the collection is asing. Bowie if ' one Bowies rock and roll and get this commercial hits. Some of eady have all his the more and they want a quick literary For ' vn of his hits. thoughtfully written songs ' Bowie rice listener to Bowie has produced wont um is a must. If you be found on this album. The buy time factor is to blame fer heard Bowie a t um - look past the most of Bowies outstanding of the 15 10 between run and strangeness of the songs 1 hear some minutes long. sic of the 70s. One may miss Panic in ' Detroit from Aladin Sane, rate this album The of 1984 from Diamond s; that stops e great when tney Dogs, but collections albums st.ll ar ne out, and they only give you a taste and rewarding career. chronicle -- album-es- J k i I dr |