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The Campus Update Vol.2, Iss.15, 6 May 1980, p. 1

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Volume 2, Issue 15 CAMPUS UPDATE Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI “ May 6, 1980 Students honored at annual Awards Banquet The annual ACC Awards Banquet will be held this Wednesday evening “in the Alpena Civic Center, Room B. The program will begin with dinner, served from 5:00-6:00 p.m., fol- lowed by the awards presentation at approximately 6:15, This is the ninth. year in which ACC students are being honored in an Awards Banquet. The event al- lows recognition of important indi- viduals and theit achievements at ACC. The awards are presented by tha various campus organizations and certain academic departments. These departments include math, chemistry, and stenography. Some of those student. acitviites that merge with academic courses are also presentors: Law Enforcement, Jour- nalism, and Athletics. "Representative heads of each org zation will presetn theit respective awards.Thé winner of the Herbert H, Dow Leadership Award will also be named. This financial grant is be- towed on the freshmen who has displayed the most effort to enrich the college and community through his/her leadership. Pre-registered guests will be ad- mitted with a $3.50 fee taken for non-students. The banquet will be Campus Activity Board. Schedules disorient students “Chronic jet lag’ is suffered by many college students, says Dr. M. Lyman Moody of the Brigham Young U. College of Nursing. Stu- dents tend to have “erratic sche- dules when they’re at school, which causes their biological clocks to get out of order,” he says, Song of the Mornin Madeline Briggs, Staff Reporter : Stillness heralds waves of peace that seemed to fill the ultra-modern sky-lit dome structure. The soothing sounds of Eastern music and the natural ,rhythms of awakening Spring winds brought man and na- ture together at the Song of the Morning Ranch... Retreat of Excel- lence. The 16 staff members, Mr. J. Oliver Phi Theta Kappa inducts new members Cathy Mason, Editor 29 ACC students joined the ranks of the local Phi Theta Kappa Fra- ternity at the semi-annual initiation ceremony on May 4. Richard Moreau. After an introduction, the candi- dates pledged fealty to the fraternity. Symbolizing their new status, each initiate lit a candle, signed the mem- bership book, and received a white carnation. All the members joined in the fraternity song. This largest group ever of new Phi Lechtanski, John O’Toole, Lynette “Rouleau, Tom Andrzejewski, Todd Bordewyk, Edith Burgoyne, Ross Corpe, Sal Frontiero, Mary Haggard, Joni Joy, Robert Joy, Gerald Kar- sten, Chris Kaszubowski, Schuyler Lance, Laurie Krawezak, Rosa Mor- rison, Elizabeth Ponik, Sharon Ratz, Michael Seguin, Jeff Smith, Gina Smolinski, Tamyra Troupe, Chery! Tunney, Mary Wilmot, and Pru- dence Wisniewski. ACC President, Dr. Charles Donnel- ly, addressed the new initiates, com- menting on the exciting future in store for them as they live into the ani Cathy Mason, ‘and “Sponsor Dr. — these new initiates are the ones that will solve this and other problems: “All it takes isa little action to thro apathy out the window.” 5 After the ceremony, the new ini- tiates received congratulations from fellow members, family and friends as they enjoyed a punch-and cookie reception, courtesy of Mrs. Moreau. which promotes scholarship. Mem- bers must hold the esteem of their teachers as well as a G.P.A. of 3.2. The Constitution & By-laws states the function: “Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and ser- vice, an intellectual climate for ex- chahge of ideas, lively fellowshig¢ for scholars, and stimulation of interest in. continuing academic excellence.” The local chapter, Nu Omicron up- __ holds these ideals. g Ranch offers tranquility through Yoga Black (founder of the yoga ranch), celebrated by all participating in the and guests, communed for a one- hour meditation service. service. Lastly, the chanted sacred” word “aum’', which is Hebrew for Although the Spring thaw left the faithful, was released in reverbera- day dreary and roads muddy, the in- tense, uplifting readings from the Holy Bible and reflective message beamed rays of inner light to me. Vedic Hymns, wiich are songs and praises to the glory of God, were ting sounds: of peace from the con- gregated assembly. The serenity | ex- perienced while hearing this chant resembles the tranquillity | have of- ten felt when listening to a fog horn on a hazy evening, 130 to graduate from ACC Every year, students have one other thought on their minds besides the beautiful weather and each other.... Graduation. This year’s graduation will be on May 16, 1980, at 11:00 am in the East Campus gym. Approximately 130 students are graduating this year. Father Raymond will deliver the in- vocation. Dr. Donnelly and Mr. Terry Meeder will also speak. Guest spea- kers will be Roger Bauer; chairman of the ACC Board of Trustees and Tom Kane, president of Student Senate. During the ceremony, the outstan- ing male and female sophomores will receive the Jesse and Anna Bes- ser Award, which carries a stipend of $100. A reception, at the East Campus cafeteria, will follow the graduation : Khomeini is egged on Auburn, Ala. (CH)- Auburn Univer- sity faculty and students had a chance to vent their frustrations over the Iranian crisis recently when the college Republicans sponsored an “Eggoholla the ayatollah” de- morstration. Students and professors tossed eggs at*the canvas drawing of the re- volutionary Iranian leader, Ayatol- lah Khomeini, and the event pro- ceeded smoothly until one student decided he'd seen enough. Screaming “Khomeini is not the cause of all the problems of the world,” the student tried to tear down the egg-covered canvas, as suprised participants looked on.The campus police.were called to break up the confrontation, but the before they arrived. Plain living, high thinking and bro- therly unity are being taught by dis- ciples of Paramahansa Yogananda, founder of Self-Realization Fellow- shi in America in 1920 and Yogoda Satsanga Society of India 1917. An 86-year old, retired auto execu- tive. J. Oliver Black is also called cont. pg. 3, col. 1

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