. Front row: Diana Phipps, Melissa Parteka, Anita Gonsler, Shannon Piar, Jeff Kwiatkowski, Julie Lueck. 2nd row: Albert Godfrey, Billiann Rondeau, Kirstine Titus, Catherine B. Hug, Rebecca L. Buckalew, Laura A. Taratuta, Abdul Mutahr, Amy Kowalski, Rich Hibner, Jenine L. Sparks. 3rd row: Clarence Hudak, Jim Rivard, Tom Kreft, Scott Paquette, George Botos Sr., Jacqueline Curley, John Heckroth, Ron Carpenter, “* Colleen Schmidt and Bret Benvenuti. Forum explores abortion issue by Roxane Harmont More than 50% of all pregnancies each year are ‘unintended, and nearly half of these pregnancies end in abortions. Most abortions are performed within eight weeks of conception. The final community forum held at. Bee East Campus dealt _ peeaaiedl soitheig group assembled, answeting the general question, Should it be legal to have an abortion, and, if so, how long will the mother have to decide?” Choice number one dealt with the moral claims and legal sanctions and stated that the unborn child has an inalienable right to life. In other words, as important as other values are, they _ maust give way to the obligation to protect human life. ~" The second choice involved the personal’ choices and privat . lives of the people effected, ae main SS; pote: attention it deserves. In 1973 the Supreme Court opened a new era in abortion controversy with its decision in Roe vs. Wade. The court held that a fetus isn’t a person, in the legal abortion violate a woman’s * constitutional tight to privacy. The Supreme Court ruled that a woman has a right to terminate her pregnancy until the time of viability in the last three months "would change her life. GOVERNMEN SEIZED Vehicles from $100, Fords. Mercedes. Corvettes. 1-900-468-2437 24 Hour Hotline woman’s right to choose an abortion. Each year, three out of every 100 women between the ages of 15 - 44 seek out an abortion. The number one reason for a The least amount of abortions are sought by groups have worked to reverse the court's decision. These groups have proposed _ constitutional amendments that would guarantee the right to life of the fetus. One amendment that has been proposed is the Human Life Amendment. The amendment would guarantee the rights of the unborn baby from the moment of fertilization without regard to age, health, or condition of dependency. : If the bill passes, Congress will ie power to outlaw an bE 17 people who were at the meeting, everyone agreed that- abortion needs. to be legal in cases such as rape or incest. People also agreed that when you call a baby a fetus, you are saying that it isn’t actually a baby yet and, therefore, the fetus does not have by Larry Lisiecki April 22, the Nu Omiron “Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an honorary fraternity, _ initiated thirty-six new members into its society at the Jesse Besser Museu: The guest speaker, Mr. ane Wiesen, Director esources and cee Development for Adj mmunity ‘College, informed - colleges and universities in the future will require students of their liber. colleges. It’s ie brother, Phi Beta Kappa is found at four-year institutions. According to Dr. Richard Moreau, advisor for Phi Theta Kappa at Alpena Community . Lumberjack of Phi Theta Kappa initiates members College since 1970, there are about thirty to forty new members inducted each year. To qualify,. list of possible ines is submitted to instructors for their approval. Instructors have the option to vote hold on a candi cl year re are scholarships available to Phi Theta Kappa members, one to each chapter. Last years recipient from ACC was Kevin Doyle. Like most organizations, include President Jeannie Londo, Vice President Nathan Vanderwyst and Secretary Frank Krist. the Month McGill scopes award by Karen Belt a May’s es 0! h been a of completing his _ education Michigan State and Purdue, Mr. John McGill came to ACC and ee ae the science department. that he has Sige ee interested in the health and medicine aspects of science and reflects this by teaching sone Physiology, and Micro-biology. McGill sees an increasing number of science and especially health related careers opening up in today’s workplace and feels that ACC is living up to the greater demand in those particular fields. McGill travels and speaks to instructors at other colleges and universities. He believes ACC is _ competing well and has a good nursing and overall science department. en ed about his particular h, teaching — approacl McGill said that his classes are appropriately geared to a college student and are “very structured.” the same rights as a person. Although the classes are very ( | | | Duffy's Discount | Computer & Supplies ( | "Dinca prised lo save you mame” ( 118 South Ripley Street ] ( Alpena, MI 49707 (517) 356-6946 | academically oriented, McGill says that he would like to believe “his students. McGill stated that he enjoys teaching on the college level because he knows that he is dealing with students who are interested in the subject, and who are there because they want to be. © Outside of the campus, McGill enjoys the sport of golf and also likes to work in his garden. McGill thought it neat” to be selected as a LBJ of the month because he was one of the committee members the Lumberjack of the month awards. : McGill is looking forward to the holiday weekend it he receives as part of the package for .being May's LBJ winner. -, that started -