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PANTHER-December, 1973 Page 2
Readers
(The following letter is
a reply to an article in the
November 1973 Panther on
conditions in the Clark Col
lege Cafeteria.
First of all, all meats
and poultry have to pass
inspection as to quality,
and we purchase only the
highest grade of meats.
At the begnning of the
school year, and even now,
food prices are very high.
Many items are not on the
market. Many students are
not eating pork. Many items
are expensive and limited.
Forum
Pork and beef items are
on the menu daily when they
are available
The sororities and frater
nities do not reserve dining
room tables. They bring in
their own tables and chairs.
The lack of space is caus
ed by students lingering in
the dining hall long after
they have finished their
meals.
Working in a dining hall
is not an easy job. Indivi
dual differences and appe
tites make it quite diffi
cult to please everybody.
Food is arranged on the
steam tables for you to
make a choice -- meats,
starches, green vege
tables, salads, desserts,
breads, and beverages--
it is your decision as to what
you select.
The change from regular
breakfast to pancakes on
Wednesday was asked for
by many students. In fact,
we have more students on
Wednesday for breakfast
than on any other morn
ing.
Salt and pepper shakers,
sugar dispensers, and nap
kin dispensers have been
purchased three times since
September 1, 1973. They
have constantly disappear
ed. Glasses, silver, ash
trays - - all have disap
peared from day to day.
The dining hall is always
left in deplorable condition.
Many trays are placed in
chairs and left on the floor.
Many hours are spent clean
ing that could go into pre
paration. Attitudes are of
ten hostile when asked to re
move paper, straws, and
milk cartons from the trays
in the dish area. It is un
believable the abuse one
takes working in a college
The tone of voice and noise
is something that each of
us has to control. The
music is controlled through
the SGA.
Line cutting and taking
two and three items is also
a problem. A watchful eye
is necessary in many cases
to assure even distribution
of sandwiches, etc. Students
move from side to side pick
ing up items on each side
of the steam table.
We are always open for
constructive criticism at
any time.
The Dining Hall Staff
Fight
Police
Repression
AMERICA
Free, For All ?
American political and governmental institutions and
the political processes have become corrupted by men who
took it upon themselves to play with power. Since the
Watergate espiodes, politicians have been involved in
long legal processes trying to bring light to the actual
happenings of Watergate and its cover-up.
As children, we were led to believe that America is the
land of the free, home of the brave , that our government
is a strong one, and that corruptions does not occur be
cause we have a democracy-where all are represented.
Maybe our history text lied when it read that we have a
check and balance system, that the president has said powers
and that they will not supersede his office.. Mr. Nixon
and members of his staff interpreted or read our history
books wrong.
Mr. Nixon’s popularity is at an all-time low. One of his
misfortune is that his words are not widely believed any
more. And everyone knows that he already had been com
pelled by events to retreat again and gain, It is quite
obvious that the President has been placed in an embarass-
ing situation, which also embarrasses the American
people. .
Many have called for his resignation or impeachment,
all stemming from the conclusion that there are too many
loopholes and excuses in his story.
Nixon is presently engaged in a mission to regain ms
popularity by making public appearances and trying to go
about running tne affairs of this country. He called on
every resource of power, influence, and plain political
theatrics left n his presidency. His public appearance
is that of a p* eudo-actor. One can almost look at him and
guess what he is going to do next.
America, ve are too great a nation to be putting up
with a polit’ian like “Tricky - Dick” and those like him.
Watergate .as been helpful in that it brought to light the
dirty work that goes on in our political processes. We
must che' it ourselves so that future Watergates do not
occur. Mr. Nixon should have known that “power cour-
rupts, and that absolute power currpts” absolutely”
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Reprinted by permission of Dan Lynch, Indiana Daily Student
GUEST EDITORIAL
Photo by Greg Jones
Mrs. Barbara Jones
Chairman Business Admin.
& Economics
Education is the pro
cess through which we de
velop the human mind so
that we may maximize our
potential for identifying and
solving human problems.
Problems of oppressed peo
ple are more complex and
more numerous than those
of other people and there
fore education is of tran
scendental importance to
those struggling for libera
tion. If we as individuals
are to make significant con
tributions to our collective
struggle we must come to
understand that education,
in the final analysis, is a
personal journey for which
each of us is responsible
individually. Education can
not be given or sold to ano
ther not even by the most
gifted teacher. Education
comes only through tedious
and sustained efforts by
the individual to extend his
or her mind to its unknown
limits.
Our hope as a people,
therefore, is dependent upon
our individual efforts to
develop our minds so that we
understand fully the real
nature of our condition and
are prepared to develop ap
propriate liberation strate
gies. In short we need an
educated people to work to
ward solutions to Our pro
blems.
This brings us to Clark
College. The primary goal
of Clark College is to pro
vide an opportunity for
black men and women to
secure an education. Clark
College can provide an at
mosphere conducive to ac
quiring an education; it can
provide professors who are
willing to guide you in your
search for knowledge; it can
certify that you have gone
through certain courses
which sometimes lead to
an education. But, Clark
College, nor any college,
can give or sell you an edu
cation. An education must
be earned for oneself.
An education isnot the
same as passing a test or
making an “A” in a course.
Education is the process
through which one develops
his mind.
It is as difficult to de
velop one's mind as it is to
develop one’s body. And,
just as one must “get in
shape” for oneself, one
must ultimately develop
one’s own mind. An athlete
may be coached, but he must
exercise for himself. You
may be taught, but you must
learn for yourself.
A good athlete has to
work out every day whe
ther the coach is watching
or not. If he fakes it, he
has not helped his body.
A good student must put
forth his best effort every
day, in and out of class.
One can go through themo-
tions of opening a book with
out really trying to under
stand the material (or sit
in class while your mind is
anywhere other than in -
class), but this has not help
ed your mind . The athlete
can explain to the coach that
he has not been able to
practice the week prior to
to the track meet because
it rained or because his
roommate stole his track
shoes, but on the day of
the big race, he will win
or lose regardless of how
good the excuse. A stu
dent may not have learned
arithmetic because he had
poor teachers in elemen
tary school or he may not
be able to write because he
has never had to write es
says or term papers, but
when we need him to find
solutions to our problems,
he either knows what he
needs to know or he is of
no use.
Unfortunately, this is not
a game. It is for real, and
it is for keeps. The stakes
are our survival and growth
as a people. If you are to
be ready when your turn
comes to act, you must ac
cept the responsibility for
your own education.
You must decide that you
will learn all that you can
whenever you can. You must
not let a poor teacher or
a bad textbook stand in the
way of your learning what
you need to know. This is
not meant to excuse bad
teaching, but even that must
be overcome. You mustnot
let your desire for imme
diate gratification (a car,
etc) take precedence over
your desire to learn.
All too often the desire
for a car means that a stu
dent must work 40 hours a
week to make the car note
instead of 20 hours which
would allow him to pay tui
tion, ride the bus, and
study. And finally, you must
be willing to compensate
for deficiencies in your ear
lier academic training, not
by easier courses which do
not require that you know
how to spell, solve alge
braic equations, etc., but
by longer hours of study.
This is a lot to ask, but
let’s face it. My future,
yours, and the futures of
our children depend on your
doing it.