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Library Pro1ce1dures The Alpena Community College Library, located on the second floor of the Natural Resources Build- ing, Room 250, has many sources available to stud- ents and staff. from Nuts to Bolts i I 1 • THE POLEMIC, October 28, 1976, Page 5 .Purpose of Student Lounge· by Kraig Knorr Mr. Jule Hartwick Head Librarian, and Miss E- laine Klein, Library Assistant, are in the library to by Larry Wenzel aid any students or staff members who need to learn _ I often wondered what the reasons for lounges how to use the library or how to find information. _ are . . If one were to question students at Alpena Sources in the library are records, magazines, New Po Ii.ti ca I Apathy? Communit_'i_ College, I'm sure the answers would books, tapes, microfilm, newspapers, film strips, pam- . . . _ •-. vary frqm Euchre games to an area for study. In phlets, readers guides and college catalogs. · . · this article I will state my conclusions reached con- Reference books are found in reference sections . _ I can hardly beli~ve that this is an election year. cerning a lounge's purpose as well as "Reasons for mar~ed as.reference. General works are in the 000's With N~vember 2_ Just around the corner, where the Great Wall" which, incidentally, fit together Philosophy and Phychology are in the 100's Reli- are all. the c~mpaign posters, etc. Here I am an quite conveniently·. . b k . , . . · eager Journalism student and I would have to write p 11 h" h · gious oo s are in the 200 s. Social Science are in on the elections. ersona Y, one t mg t at doesn't exist in a the 300'~- The 40_0's contain L~nguage books. The At first it was frustrating, but it was not long lounge (at least in Van Lare Lounge) is tranquility. 500 section contains Natural Sciences. Engineering before I uncove~ed ~ne. of the hottest stories of Certain characteristics of VLH which would bring and Applied Sciences are in the 600 section. The A- f!lY career. While sipping a Coke in the Besser this point close to validity are: (1) a pool table · rts are in the 700's. The 800's are literature books Jitt~~e, 1 _got a news leak by overhearing two sJu- · (2) pop and candy machines (3) total mass confus- tahnd9t0h0e' History, Geography, and Biography are in "Political Science was a drag today. I almost ion. It is most annoying to be studying and hear e s. felt like walking out." . _ the crack of colliding pool balls or for that matter Magazines, readers guides, c~llege catalogs, and "Yes," said the other, "We talked about the the clatter of a vending machine giving change to~- new.:>papers are on shelves around the library or ask elections again. Who cares if Playboy interviewed •customer. "Total and mass confusion" I consider at the desk. Carter ?r if F~rd played a free game of golf with to be the mingling of voices (like an amplified Ask at the desk for pamphlets, which are in the so~ye bi~ sh~t. · ,, . . ' shout across the lounge to organize a pinochle v•->rt· 1 f"I f ou re right, said the first. "Should we go to game) W"th th f d b . . · ,,:; 1ca I e, or or tapes, film strips, and records that political rally tonight? They say there are new • ' .. ese sort _o . soun s emg heard in a which are across the hall in the Learning Resource political moods stirring on campus." _ lounge I feel 1t 1s most d1ff1cult to study. Center. Without drawing attention, I slid my journalism . Many students felt that the addition of a juke For any problems on where to find information book under my jacket and pulled out my notebook. ! box to Van Lare Lounge would not make it more or how to use anything in the library ask the student "Ahem," 1. interrupted, "I just happened to over- difficult to study since it is almost impossible to help at the desk, Miss Klein, or Mr. Hartwick. he~hyou ta_lkmg about some ~o~i,tical ~all_v ·" - study there as it is. Hence, the first step, after con- Who :re ~~~f,1,Y clammed up· What s it to you? tac~'.ng the Student Senate, was the construction - . "I just wanted to know where the rally is. I'm of Th~ ~re~t Wall.:' Purpose: to stop sound interested in politics." I replied. from drifting into offices and classrooms. "lt~s not open-tothe public; Are you sure you're I ~efinitely believe .that a lounge's purpose is to ~ot a J0Ur~?l1sm _stud~nt?" . provide refreshments as well as a place to visit in Who me? l said using some tricks~e learned spare time. If you can study in a congested I • 1 "C' ,, . ounge in ~ ass. . , man, you_ can tell me. my finest regards to you for your develo d t I t Well, It s at the bird sanctuary. But remember, - pe a en · ~Jane.'s_ foxy Appare11@ , Jr. & misses s/izes I've never seen you before." "As if we've never met," I said running quickly out of the lounge to get my tape recorder. Lo,cated at Jane's Flowers U.S. 23 North TAP -ROOM · That night at the bird sanctuary there were spirited students and some· faculty members who you'd never guess. Suddenly a radical looking , Jir"-"-=":::::1"□":::"=~~~"':1:"'="="="="'z"':1:"'=111="="="::::"1:"::"::~~:"'c"'::"="=":::::i"'□"'::"'=~ man (Pro ba b I y from M i ch iga n State) emerged from the dim firelight. Lilq;uor-Beer- Wine and Light Food 'Mischley's Shoes W_omen's 29.95 Downto,wn Alpe1na "We are members of the New Apathy. For three years we have been setting the stage for this. You are the results. Six months ago people were excited about voting. Let me tell you this is no credit to the candidates nor an accident. It was planned and directed by us and the Apathetic Party's candidate, Jack Protrozka. If you're apathetic tonight it's because Jack Protrozka understands and responded to you DIIIAFTNEa. W!ednesday "Friends, polls show over half of America is 307 Wo Chisholm . apathetic. Voters are turned off. We're a band- iY><-Q>c.~?>«~~::;»<.(::;»<.(~~~;,,,«;;,,,«;~~~-..o-xA><...:>>-.~ wagon. You owe yourself to vote as a block for Jack Protrozka." Moving closer, I couldn't believe my ears. This was the_ hottest_ thin_g_since Jerry Brown. "Say Pr~~rozka, are you real?" I asked. "We're un-- v~1lmg ou~ campign throughout the country to- night. Its a secret plan known onJy__to a few . .We're going on TV the night before the election when apathy's at its peak and take over. ,, Tu~ning over my tape cassette I protested, You ve got to be crazy! You can't really win the election." · · "Oh yeah? ~ur. timetable has been ready for three years. yve re right on ~chedule. By November 1, apathy will be 90% at its peak and we'll blitz ?t the last moment. Even Jimmy Carter's mother Is now apathetic. We will overcome." · . Walking from the rally, I was shook. Somehow m my heart I knew he was right. I hated what · he sto<;>d for. _I'd never v,ote for him. But if he ':"a~ going to win , what ·good is my vote. I doubt 1f I II even ~?!e this year. G,et more of fhose Wilson Dorm donuts, a,t Bud's Donut Shop 492 Ripley Alpena