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| ing men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, It's a well known fact that this great country of ours runs on the principle of government by the people and for the people. So by the same token, shouldn't Alpena Community College operate on the same “idea? By the students and for the students? It is quite evident that the vast majority of students (and faculty for that matter) support the reinstitution of varsity athletics a. this college. Through two separate and unrelated polls both run this school year, students say they want athletics and are willing to pay for it. An ad-hoc committee formed by the president of the college, Dr. Charles Donnelly, consisting of three administrators, three faculty members and three students, the reinstitution if athletics, The faculty coun- cil supported the recommendation, provided the money did not come from the general fund and hurt any other programs. The money would not come from the general fund, but from a stu- dent activity fee, earmarked for support of an athletics program. The most recent poll was conducted just this past week by the Stu- dent Senate. Using administration figures on the amount to be assessed from each student should athletics be reinstated, the Student Senate found an overwhelming majority willing to pay the fee. _ And how much is that fee? $12.50 per semester for full time stu- dents, and $7.50 per semester for part time students. This fee would be added on to the end of all normal college payments such as tuition, sup- plies, etc. And what do you get for your money? Five sports programs includ- and men’s golf. Plus, thinking back. to high school, remember all the other activities that went along with an athletics program? Pep rallies, parties, dances. All of these would be free to students by way of the activity fee. Also, free admission to all home basketball games. About © 28 in all. Is $12.50 or $7.50 really all that much for the activities? Let's compare it to something more material. $12.50 would buy a 12 pack of good beer and a bag of potato chips. One night of fun and it’s all gone. Or maybe. a couple of ciabs of | pean for your bo iendiaitiiviend. Bringing such a-pro- gram nen to. A. C.C; Qutside interest is just what this college needs to put it back on the community college map in this state. Plenty of that interest would come with each team that comes to Alpena to play. & Se Athletes who come to this college to play would live in the dormi- tory; therefore raising the numbers there and stimulating student life in the dorm. Varsity athletics is not playable by all students. However, intramural sports is and athletics serves to stimulate this activity for the other stu- dents. And probably the most important of all, having a team on campus boosts morale and would probably do wonders for the apathy problem. So for the price, how can it be beat? It can’t ~ Varsity athletics has been proven at this college. Go back three years to the spring of 1981. The lady Lumberjack basketball team became the Eastern Conference Champions and were finalists in the region 12 playoffs. And just one year later again made it to the playoffs. The men’s team made it to the national finals in 1966. Not bad for a small community college. Throw a couple of All-Americans in that line-up and several now famous university coaches around the country. who started their careers here at A.C.C., the potentialof bringing back the athletics program to this college . is limitless. That is, of course, if the Board of Trustees can see the value that this program can bring to A.C.C. next year. EDITORIAL PAGE Letter to the Editor: When in the course of human events it. becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them to another... hmmm. . ..It seems as though when the founding fathers set forth certain documents in 1776 they failed to include some college Officials . . . All men are created equal... well... how is it that some people eke the that ney know weet tbet sail Gee, college presidents are like that, aren‘t they? A government for the people, by the people, and of the people? ... my, my, my ... buta college isn’t a governmental body and why should it be run by the maj- ority? Because that would be democratic, or would it be considered fair? At any rate, if ACC is expected to knuckle under fon pressures that are far beyond those of mortal man, then somebody has another thing coming. The students of ACC are built of sterner stuff than that and won't skulk away with their tails ‘tween their legs. When a fight is imm- inent they put on their gloves, but there’ll be lots of tape on the knuck- les first. They’ll stand squarely in front of their adversary and will not diminish in the sight of overwhelming odds. So take heart students and all those opposed. Watch Out! Frank Pickard Student Editor, | am writing to the paper to find some answers. Why do | have to keep filling out opinion forms to let people know that | am in favor of the reinstatement of varsity-athletics at Alpena Community College? This year, | filled out a form at registration, then later in the fall, then someone took one in my English class, and now | find that | again have to say “YES!” because | am in favor of Varsity athletics at this _ eolleoasAMDalas are cass seatali This. college. thirsts, for.an,athletic:program. Basketball is popular in this area. | understand that when this school ‘had a basketball program the community took pride in the fact that there was a college in the town. My impression now. is that the , townspeople and. students lo on the college as if it isa blight on the good name of Alpena. A-varsity sports program would enhance this college. It F would prove an added attraction to what could be a very stable community/techni- cal college. This would mean an increased enrollment and additional eee es a programs of study -- perhaps even the reincarnation of dropped pro- grams such as the fisheries program. This expected increase would mean ~ new money for the college and dormitory, and now blood for the town of Alpena. : | can see nothing wrong with encouraging pride in our Sehiog! and community. e { guess what | am really asking is, “Who keeps thes Student Senate coming back to take more opinion polls?” Why ai first ones evidence enough that the students at this school want an athletic pro- gram? Although | wonder at the reasons as to why | am filling out Sethe damned poll, | will not grow tired of the process. So great is the student desire for this program that | fill out as many forms as it will take to convince the administration that this college wants and needs a sports program. Sincerely, John Loflin 1 editor(s); the advisor, or the Editor: Steve Wright of Alpena C Assistant Editor: Scott Fowler Sports Editor: Anthony Terry Layout Manager: Jim Sanders CAMPUS UPDATE is a communications medium of Alpena Community College, and is published bimonthly -- September through ~ May -- except during vacations and examination periods, by the students of Alpena Community College ae Alpena Michigan. All articles published are the sole responsibility of the author(s), and the opinion(s) expressed in such articles do not necessarily express the views of the : College. Campus Update is printed by the Alpena News. Advisor: Dr. L. Aufderheide Photographer: Kris Fritz Reporters: Jim Baker, Ann Dost , Tim Grulke , Jacqueline Grzeskowiak , Michelle Hamilton Carl Henery. 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