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Volume 2, Issue 3 CAMPUS UPDATE Alpena Community College October 10, 1979 Watching TV required by new ACC course by Cathy Mason How would you like to watch TV for your homework? That is part of thé course re- quirement for "Science and Tech- nology”, offered this semester for the first time at ACC. Students need to view the 10-part series on PB “Connections.” Each show is repeat: ed three times: Sunday at 8 P. M. then the following Friday at 12:30, - P.M. and Saturday at 10:30 A.M. Reading the 15-part newspaper series ‘Connections Technology and Change,” which appears weekly i the Alpena News is also required. The emphasis of ‘Science and’ Technology,” taught by Richard Clute, is on the changes in society wrought by Technology. This biweekly, three-credit hour course. Provides classroom SXPOSURS est] ing abo ions and Technology and Change. Topics of classroom discussion in- clude food storage and distribution, the development and the impact of weaponry, and the spread of di- seases. Andrews views vital By Shari Ratz Steve: Andrews, the representative for the 106th District of the Michi- - gan House of Representatives, is strongly opposed” to the use of tax. money to finance abortions. He said that he would vote against legalizing abortion no matter how. many of -_ his constituents supported it. ~ Andrews commented on abortion -and many other controversial issues ‘while speaking to a special session ~of Delysle Henry’s political science Class on Monday, October 8. ~ Andrews is in favor of lowering the drinking age from 21 to 19, but ‘foresees difficulties in achieving it; if there are significantly lower acci- dent statistics since the raising of the legal drinking age, then it will be much harder to lower it. Andrews thinks that the answer to the marijuana issue is decriminiliza- " d San Diego, and two books, Connect- _ Center A few thirsty patrons lap up apple cider at the Fall Harvest Day. ACC sponsors Consortium 8 enter October 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss mutual pro- blems, concerns, , and to get ac- quainted. _The meeting will ele the stud- ent senates acquire ideas. Often the senates find that their problems are not unique but shared by the other tion, not legalization. To establish better representation for the various Districts, Andrews is currently working On an ammend- ment to the Michigan Constitution which would reapportion the Senate “on the basis of land area in square miles, rather than population. The judicial system is biased in favor of the mother in child custody ng for- at least three years dl was started because students wanted to share their concerns and interests with other colleges. Consortium 8 involves Snepel lowing community college senates. Alpena, Goegibec, Bay De Noc, Mid. Michigan, North Central, Kirtland, Northwestern, and West Shore. issues it exhilerating to do things which will affect the futuce of his family and friends.’ He also commented that ‘It makes you feel good as a person. Rolling papers banned from 7-Eleven stores €ases, according to Andrews who — thinks that a court investigation should determine custody. The par- ent who can provide a better home for-the child should receive custody: the child should not automatically be given to the mother. 2 Andrews considers being a repre- sentative to be the most ee thing he’s done in his life because 90% of his time is spent problem- solving for his constituents. He ee seven children himself, Jerry <W. _ DALLAS (CH) — After October 4: you'll no longer be able to buy cigarette rolling papers at your 7- Eleven store. The president of the company. that owns the 7-Eleven chain has ordered the stores to stop stocking the papers. The father of History comes alive by Deb Beroset Last Saturday, history came alive during the eighth annual Fall Harvest ~ Day celebration at the Jesse Besser Museum. A celebration of old-time crafts and industries, Fall Harvest Day serves as a tribute to the people who settled and lived in North- eastern Michigan during the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. Nearly 100 local residents and craftspeople from other parts of the “State demonstrated the household - crafts, occupations, entertainments, and hobbies of the area’s early set- tlers. - Some of the events included ‘ cerauning bobbin ~ lace making, chair caning, corncob doll i antique button display, mouth or- gan and dulcimer — playing, cider pressing, blacksmithing, and many others. Fall Harvest Day, funded by “dreds of Risto fone arol State. Reports increase in full-time students ee Ray Wciesel This fall, ACC records office re- ports an increase in full-time stud- ~ent enrollment of about fourteen percent over that of the previous fall semester. : Although there has been a slight decrease in the total student count that has been noticed, the equated — Student count has increased due to. ~ the increase in full -time student en- rollments.—~ = The number of part-ti ie stud: ents for this year at ACC has been decreased by 121 students over the previous count of last year. While Freshman. enrollment: also has de- clined by 65 students. Full-time stu- YY dents have increased by 64 enroll- ments. Sophmores repert an addit- ional 23 students. Wurtsmith Air Force Base has reported an. overall loss in enrol ments for this fall.