The Collegian Wednesday, October 11, 1989
Liberal and conservative
ideals clash in a debate
held during Parents weekend
(continued froth page 1)
In the area of domestic
policy, Rusher said Bush
promised no new taxes during his
campaign and has stuck to the
promise.
On the subject of foreign
policy, Rusher cast a shadow on
the changes in the Soviet Union.
"Perestrioka in itself can not
work and that means that Mr.
Gorbachev is going to fail,"
Rusher said.
Their introductions were
followed by three five-minute
rebuttals.
During his rebuttal, Rusher
>aid the Democrats are ready to
blame Bush for anything.
In response to Kondracke's
comment about the much
publicized HUD scandal, Rusher
said, "HUD and the whole idea is
essentially a liberal idea."
Kondracke responded by
noting "Government help (for the
poor) means that some
Republican conservative is going
to get fat." He continued to say
that waste, fraud, and abuse have
not been stopped by Bush and
FREE HELP
IRS
The Collegian Advice Column
by Dr. Louanne Barton,
Psychologist
My roommate is planning a party. A lot of our friends are
underage. I'm against the idea ever since the "big bust" in Perry.
I'm not going to tell him what to do, but how do I keep from
being liable? I could go visit a friend or go home for the weekend.
What would you suggest?
Dear S. Annonymous,
I can sure understand why you want to remain annonymous. As
I am sure you already know, you , stand to lose big bucks if you're
judged responsible for making alcohol available to underage
drinkers (minimum of $l,OOO for the first person and $2,500 for
each additional person). You are smart in trying -to disengage
yourself from the party, but legally you are still responsible if you
know about the party even if you're not there. You are considered
an accessory to the crime because you didn't take steps to stop it. It
is my understanding that the courts will take into consideration the
fact that you did not participate. So if you can't talk your
roommate out of the party you'd better blow town till things cool
down.
Reagan.
In response to a Kondracke
remark about the deterioration of
nuclear plants during the past
Republican administrations,
Rusher said it is the fault of
CongresS because they haven't
allocated the money needed to
maintain nuclear plants.
The budget deficit is too big
to be taken care off by anybody; it
is going down only if you cheat
by using the surplus in Social
Security, Kondracke said.
"In terms of the economy,
the debt was larger under Ford
than under Reagan," said Rusher
Kondracke concluded by
saying it will cost tax money in
order to get the American
education system up to world
standards.
During a question and answer
period following the debate,
Kondracke suggested Senator Bill
Bradley might be a presidential
candidate in 1992.
Asked why defense spending
shouldn't be cut, Rusher said cuts
have been made, but that
conservatives believe in defense.
Louanne
Signed,
Strictly Annonymous
- Signed,
Louanne
Student Government grants approval
of newly formed Math Club
by Jodi McWilliams
Collegian Staff Writer
• The Math Club, the
newest club on campus,
came about when Dr.
Cupillari, a Behrend math
professor, wanted to have a
meeting of the Math
Association of America
(MAA) here at Behrerid.
Cupillari, who is an MAA
chapter representative, ran
into trouble obtaining a room
forthe meeting because there
-was no official math club
recognized by Behrend's
Student Government
Association (SGA).
Feeling that there was a
need for such a club, Dr.
Cupillari initiated an
organizational meeting. Dr.
Bill Dunbar drafted a
constitution earlier this
semester and submitted it to
SGA. At last Wednesday's
SGA meeting, the Math Club
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constitution was approved.
Because of • her
commitment to MAA,
Cupillari could not advise
the Behrend club.
The advisor for the young
club is now Dr. Dunbar. He
believes there is a growing
interest in the math field.
As the advisor, he hopes
to bring speakers to discuss
math related topics like new
developments in the field,
what kind of jobs are
involved with math, and
related job markets. 'The club
also plans to organize social
activities.
The officers elected at the
club's first , meeting were:
Steve Nichols, president;
Kristin Wirmin-Smith, vice
president; John Musser,
secretary; and Laurie
Brooks, treasurer.
Presents
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Nichols- stated that
because the club is so new
they would have to wait to
see what happens before
they decide What format the
club will adopt.
This club is not restricted
to math majors. Dunbar
believes that the Math Club
meetings will attract not only
the MAA members, but
others who have an interest
in mathematics and its
applications;
Unlike the- MAA, there is
no fee to join. New members
are always welcome, but you
do not have to join to attend
the meetings.
Interested . : students can
contact Dr. Dunbar at 898-
6476. The next meeting of
the Math Club will be on
October 18. Time and place
of meeting will be posted
later this week.
** If necessary