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VOLUME 47-NUMBER2O Debate Upsets Number One; Moving Toward Nationals B> KIJ.F.N H UDSON f One team of West Georgia debaters upset the number one ranked Univer sity of Kansas team to take second at |b tournament at Northwestern ■University in Evanston, 111 Feb. 13-15 land the second West Georgia team |went undefeated at Emory last | weekend I The Alex Peragine-Jeff Arrington Hearn which defeated Kansas should blow be ranked second in the nation ac cording to debate coach Chester Gib- Kon For the last two weekends in a jjf\>w we have defeated the top teams in ythi nation," Gibson said. The pYragme-Arrmgton team defeated [former number one team from the gUntversih of Kentucky the week ■before the tourney at Northwestern, f The Scott Forster-Ritky Vamadoe f team which was undefeated at the [ first Georgia Intercollegiate League [Debate Tournament last weekend will [compete in the district tourney in Fraternity Row Contemplated by Greeks By DEBBIE GODBEE A fraternity row adjacent to cam pus could Ik- in the cards for West Georgia. Presidents of the eight fraternities represented on campus and Student Services Dean Bruce Lyon met with local realtor and developer John Malloy, who served as a consultant, to discuss the proposal and what would Public Administration Masters Apply to Every Major Area . If President Ronald Reagan’s "New Federalism” plan works, a master’s degree in public administration iMPA) from West Georgia could be more valuable than ever. Regan’s plan includes a reduction in the number of federal administrative jobs with a subsequent increase in positions on the state and local levels. West Georgia’s MPA program is targeted primarily to state and local administration and equips students with necessary skills to perform well m these jobs, said I)r. Don Wells, an MPA professor of chairman of Un political science department. Commissioned last spring, the pro gram will present its first degree in August It is designed for those already employed in administrative positions or interested in moving into one, said WelLs Idle possible changes in govern ment should "lead a person in the public sector to re-examine his career and credentials That should spark in terest in our program,” said Wells. An estimated 90 percent of students enrolled in MPA classes are taking one class per quarter and already working full-time in the public sector. "Every major can lead to a public i service job. There are a variety of [ backgrounds and experiences and - that makes for a productive class. It r also allows for analysis of real-life problems they’ve actually en ‘ countered as opposed to abstract I ones. The class is never boring, even § for the professor." I The MPA program consists of three ■phases: the professional core, in fcwhich the student leams the basic ■competency skilLs for administration; v 2* t L. • *** • * k mu *Jr" - - , W \, iiiiirrT Blhe ground hog smiled warmly on students at West I fcorgia when he neglected to see his shadow this year. I Hu furry little fellow figured, "if spring comes six weeks Iparlier. I'll get to see more flesh flashing sooner.” h*he -j WEST GEORGIAN Gatlmburg, March 6-8 for an invita tion for competition in the national tournament. Forester was named top speaker for last weekend’s debate. The Northwestern tourney, the largest in the nation this y ear, began w ith 90 teams and during the first two days the field was narrowed to 16. West Georgia eliminated Dartmouth in the first sudden death and then ad vanced to the quarter finals. During the quarter finals, with 8 teams left in the tourney, West (leorgia defeated number one ranked University of Kansas and went on to compete with another Dartmouth team in the semi-finals. After they defeated the top Dartmouth team only the Arnngton-Peragine team and a team from the University of Redlands were left in the tournament. West Georgia last that decision two to one to place second in the tourna ment be involved in buying property and building a house on it, and financing alternatives. Although the dean said he could not predict the amount of interest he will find for this proposal, he anticipated that one or two fraternities will make the first move and then, when the benefits become more apparent, others will follow suit. a specialized track, which is tailored to a particular work environment, whether it be- human services, plann ing, etc.; and a professional seminar which includes an internship with a government agency for those students who are not already employed. The final phase “ties every thing together into a package," said Wells. Kay Questions Budget Request By ELLEN WILSON The 1982-83 marching and concert bands' budget request of $25,450 was met with skepticism by Student Government Association (SGA) President Michael Kay when he received a copy of the request almost two weeks ago. The Student Activities Committiee and the SGA had not ex pected the request to be so high, ac cording to Kay. The request is for Student Activities funds and is subject to approval by the Student Activities subcommittee of the Faculty Senate, the Senate itself and the administration. Student Ac tivities funds are generated through the activity fee which students pay and from proceeds of Student Ac tivities programs. Kay also sad he had not understood that the two bands would be budgeted together "It looks kind of deceptive to me,’’...(Band Director David Mc- Cullough) put them in the same packet so they (the bands) could use the money for both. ” In writing the budget request, Mc- Collough acknowledged the increase in projected expenditures and con Nowadays, when he’s traipsing about Watson Beach, he doesn't even look for his shadow he’s too busy taking in the rest of the scenery... WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, CARROLLTON, GA. 30118 The Arnngton-Peragine team will get an automatic invitation to the na tional tournament as will all other teams ranked in the top 16 in the na tion, according to Gibson. Gibson is "optimistic” about the na tional tournament and expects to place high. “This team has a better won-lost percentage than any team I’ve coached at West Georgia,” Gib son said. “They have won more rounds of debate in a single year than any team I’ve ever had." His teams are beginning the research process for the national tour nament which will be held at Florida State University the first week in April Of Forster and Vamadoe, Gibson said, "They are constantly improv ing. They are a freshman and sophomore, also. 1 think they will con tinue to improve next year,” he add ed. Arrington is a senior from Twin "The advantages to liaving the fraternities on campus are that they w ould be more visible on campus and within walking distance, and therefore the fraternities would be more attractive to students." He add ed that there are problems with par tiers having to drive to the various fraternity houses. Future plans will hinge on the response fraternity presidents receive when they discuss the pro pasal with their members, Lyon said. Lyons said he has been trying for some time to find a way to ac comodate the fraternities on campus who were interested, but no financial ly feasible plan has been discovered. The Board Of Regents of the Universi ty System probably would not be able to build fraternity houses, thy dean said. Financing the construction of the houses on campus would also be a pro blem for the fraternities because a tended that these increases were necessary," citing the addition of the marching band and an anticipated in crease in public appearances for both the new band and the concert band in the coming year. McG'ollough said Monday, "In my expert opinion, these increases are necessary. If Kay is an expert he is also entitled to an opinion. These are only requests," McCullough added. "The people in charge of the money are going to spend it wisely. ” McCullough also pointed out in the request that many of the expenditures listed in this budget will be necessary only in this initial year of the mar ching band, and therefore can not be considered "exemplary of future yearly requests.” The categorical requests which Kay voiced qualms about were those which he said were not brought up before the Faculty Senate or the Stu ' dent Activities Committee when they voted to adopt the new marching band program. In particular Kay was un sure about the $5,000 scholarship/- student assistantship request and the $3,000 travel expenditure request, Falls, Idaho, and Peragine is a junior from New Orleans. Forster is a freshman from Calhoun and Vamadoe is a sophomore from Warner Robins. The debate team is also in the pro cess of recruiting members for the coming year and have received one firm eommital thus far. Cindy Harris from Douglasville High School will be coming to West Georgia in the fall for debate. She has a 4.0 grade point average in high school. Gibson said, “there should bo an excellent group of freshmen next year.” He feels the team continues to at tract recruits because of past suc cesses and because "West Georgia debaters have done so well in law school after they finished the program here.” He says most of the ex debaters from this school who are now attending law school attribute a great deal of their success to what they learned in debate. savings and loan institution would have to lie able to reclaim the house and the property it stands on in case of default on a loan. Two financing alternatives are be ing suggested by Lyon. The fraternity could obtain a loan from a savings and loan institution to purchase land and construct the house with a second loan or loan guarantee from the national chapter. A second alternative would be for an investor to purchase the land, con struct the house, and then allow the fraternity to lease the property with an option to buy. This option would be attractive to an investor since he could use it as a tax write-off, Lyon said. There was consideration to locate the fraternity houses just north of the track field, but the proximity of a ( imlimird on page :S both of which will be shared by the marching and concert bands. The scholarship/student assistant ship fund, according to the marking code in the budget request, includes “significant special requests which are not anticipated to recur annual ly.” This $5,000 request includes a $3,000 scholarship fund to lie shared by both bands, a SSOO request for a summer apprenticeship in instrument repair and $1,500 for student appren ticeships for fall, winter and spring quarters. The scholarships, according to the request, will be awarded to section leaders, other student leaders and to merit and seniority qualifiers regardless of their majors. Travel expenses, which are ex pected to fie an annual request, are budgeted at $3,000. According to the request, the figure is based “on an sll per mile expenditure (for the mar ching band) and an $8 per mile expen diture (for the concert band)” and will include trips to football games, out-of-town concerts and recruitment trips by the band director. Luncheon Provides Student Feedback University status for West Georgia, financial aid for students, building construction on campus, and “Thursday’s Child”, anew group on campus, were among the topics discussed when President Maurice Townsend met with students over lunch last week. Townsend periodically meets with students on a volunteer basis over breakfast and lunch to obtain their views on various campus Issues and to discuss their problems. “I don’t want just a change in name; I want a change in funding,” the president said on the topic of West Georgia’s request for university status. “Universities get a tremem dous cut right off the top” of education funds in the state. Townsend encouraged students to submit their financial aid forms now WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1982 i ’ it Brown 's Visit Highlights Black History Festival “FI)R had a New Deal tor tne peo ple, and Ronald Reagan has a Itaw Deal for the people," said Atlanta Public Safety Commissioner Ijee Brown, speaking to the West Georgia Black Student Alliance last Thursday, Feb. 18 in connection with Black History Month. ‘President Reagan does not have an economic policy with the black folks in mind’ - Brown “President Reagan does not have an economic policy with the black folks in mind,” he added. In talking to the crowd of some 60 black and white students and faculty members, Commissioner Brown em phasized the importance of young peo ple, especially young black people, remembering the struggles of the civil rights movement. “Most black young people do not realize the long struggle that we went through to get where we are today,” he declared. “It is important that we not allow the struggles of the past to be forgotten.” Brown, 45, a native of Oklahoma, has a doctorate in criminology from the University of California at Berkley and has been the head police official in Atlanta since 1978. He told a but not to anticipate any federal aid money such as grants for the 1982-83 academic year due to federal reduc tions. Due to the federal picture and the aproaching end of the baby boom generation’s college years, the presi dent said he is reluctant to call for fun ding for any more residence halls despite the fact that residence life of ficials expect similar crowded dorm conditions this fall as were present in fall, 1981. “We know what to expect for this fall, but we don’t know about 1984.” The president reiterated plans for a new business annex followed by anew auditorium, then anew continuing education/adult education center, arid finally a faculty office building for the School of Education, all of which he expects will take 12 years to complete. wano'" otcl U POITAO* PMO (UKXI'M C4OM>A r%mn . ■ reporter that his Ph D was a help to him during the extraordinary time of the Wayne Williams case. It helped because it had taught him “patience and mental stability ... (to keep himself) calm and in control” in the face of the tensions and pressures. Brown referred to several black Americans who had helped to strengthen the respect for black peo ple. In an apparent effort to inspire the black students in the audience he told of Bethune Cookman who began an institution of higher learning for blacks with only $25. He brought this theme to a climax with the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream. It is only through us that Dr. Mar tin Luther King’s dream can be finalized by our saying ‘free at last, free at last’,” he said and, in conclu sion recited his own struggle to achieve success. ‘lt is important that we not allow the struggles of the past to be forgotten' "No one told me that the road would be easy, but God has brought as too far to leave as now.” 'lhe president does not anticipate the addition of a stadium at West Georgia because, he said, the college has “a good deal with Carrollton High School” and anew stadium for the col lege could cost between $lO and 12 million. Memliers of anew peace-oriented group, “Thursday’s Child”, presently seeking an organization’s charter, were on hand for the luncheon to ac quaint the president with the group’s goals and actvities. New books for the Irvine Sullivan Ingram library, food services im provements such as the addition of grits to the menu, the possibility of fraternity housing on campus (see front page story), and the need for a restroom in the all-night study room at the library were also discussed dur ing the luncheon.