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PAGE 2 ras GOLD BUG NOVEMBER 8,1968 What of the Iuture l Grille Gripes Change in Government Structure The Animal Society by John Bennett In. the jungle of round, wood- The series of events surrounding the campaigns and elec- like apparitions, on which the In- tion this year reveal man-y problems that this nation will have habitants play strange games or to face in the very near future if it intends to survive as the gather round tn groups, and str- ange but well-advanced musical land of freedom and opportunity describe_d in history books. apparatus, which any animal may The riots and demonstrations 'of the past have repeatedly use to pr oduce primitive, but str- ong native music, resides sever- dramatized the existence of-some of these problems, but only al species of strange, but bas- during the election campaigns have they been recognized as fealty simntar animals. The real and significant concerns. The fact that it took a national writer Is one ot the slowly van- Ishing Grlllus workae. These In- election to bring these issues into focus is an indication of the teresting creators really belong nation's inability to cope with the rapidly changing and grow- to the species Studentus ordlnar- ing needs of its people. It is also an indication of the nation's ~b\ltoncertalnn1ghtsotthe_, week undergo a- strange metam- neglect of its own ideology. orphas!s and become a Grlllus "Many years ago a country was established by means of worxae .. Scientists have·puzzled revolution to assert and defend the concept that man has the over the reasons for this change, for the Grillus workae Is abused right to exist by virtue of his existence, and furthermore, that and scorned by the other animals he has the right to satisfy his own personal needs and wants as in the jungle, but the general acc- In The Winner--And the Loser epted theory is that a Studentus long as his satisfaction does not deny this right to others. ~ becomes a Grillus the eyes of the government all men were to be seen as equal; Richard M. Nixon workae in order to survive as a equal in rights, equal in voting power, and equal in responsib- 3ludentusordlnarius. workae spends its The crtuus ility for preserving the system." The concept was nice, hut as by John Bennett beg your par-don. No I don't life procuring food for the other time went on it lost its meaning in a deluge of political catch- Well, it's all over now. The long either, for if it bothers you, you animals in the ungJe. Althoughthe Grillus workae is fewer innumber phrases. It also lost its significance in a series of governmental ~~~t~:i~~~~::n::~is~~:~~~a~:,~ ~:~~~oPitrei:dl:~i~:~S:.ama: t~!~:; and has less apparatus on which to and political misrepresentations. lor two-bit Congressmen, lor Sen- Shultz says, to stay up all night cook the food, and yet prepares It as fast as do their couslnsinolher Only in recent times have these misrepresentations been :~~~a~t c;~:~~:;~s ~~o ~~:;:n~~: ~i:~~h~~~ arl~t~;~i~;gO~~at~~tie:ga~d jungles in Ihisprimitlve land, the challenged on a large scale basis. Some have been corrected, from states withaminuteeiectoral waiting, somehow It's narrt to he Studentus ordinarius is a very de- such as the reapportionment of voting districts, and the esrab- vote, the local and state officials detached ami impartial. So I mandIng creature who cannot app- lishment of some civil rights for all citizens, but the majority :~:~ t~l:m~:()\~~n~d~~~;s r;~:~:~ :~~l~in~~ntillue. hut give you tatr rectate the work that the Grillus .....orkaepreforms. of problems confronting the American people still remain. up here and there across the eou- I thought the conctuston was Another common species. found The national conventions revealed quite clearly the in- ~~~\~~: ~:~~:~n~:nno~r~ocaos~s:e! :~::~~ :~~:r:;lyillfi!~i~;' a~di_ in this jungle is the Lateror cur- species adequate procedures used in nominating the Presidential ed, and above all, the constant call xon had lost the presidency in 1960 tewus, This fascinating mambar s, only produces female candidates. Misrepresentation of the American public by for unity in his party--now ltis al! by a razor thin margin, and was They are few in number, but tend means of block voting on a state level, misrepresentation by ~~~:~y ~i::,a:~e_ 1~~~~~~: ~~~~~: ~i:t~nS:i/:~In~~e f~:~r~~,ml~::Cak~ to gr-eatfy annoy the Grilluswork- c~ Latefor means of legislative appointed convention delegates indicate has won his higgest race. It finished after his defeat in Cal- ~. usuany The found in the jungle a few that well developed political machines are running our country was a long time coming and S1l- irornta in 1962. Nixon himself minutes before they mustreturnto r3.t~er than the people.- This has always been true, but in. a irs: :~Ireti~~I~i~:~eee~;at:~~ ::~:~t:\~I:itS t~n~~:fty~;~f:~l:i:; their nesting area. Can be toenr- ificdhytheircry,"lIurryup,I'll soclety that is demanding to be more democratic, something. those ~fates so carefully nurtur- he coutn he left in peace to live he late for curfew." which seems t::~s:~~= must be done to represent the public accurately at the na- ed in a long session of cam- out the remainder of his days. to anger the Gr ltlus workae. Scl- . tional conventions. ~~~g~i;I~'m~~~t ~~~n:tiil~~oaf~:~ ~Iil~ :i~~:ti~e;::t:sa~~t:;;I:;ei~~ entisthavenotedthatthisspecies lias never atiempted to cometothe The election last Tuesday indicated a ·similar problem a mat1er of the giants. These pted state,New York,preferredHu- Jungle ear1ler in the evening. contained within the electoral college. If this system is to ::~~~Zi~gak:ai~r d~~~~~ l;~;. hO:~: ~~h~:~~~ ~::~en"i:~;:eC:~if~:~~~, The Cantus waital'! is a species continue as the means of Presidential election, then to Insure of darkness when depression must were crucial in pushing him over that !las been studied quite exten- any They can he ohserved sively. accurate representation of the yoting populous each state dele- have dug at the gut as the East- the top. lime of the night. They are Char- gation should vote according to their state returns, not in ~~~k~i~:~~~e:I:a~7a~~k~I:::~;u~w acterized by their demanding na- blocks. setts. Then as the dark became Ri~:rkd ~i~~I~n~~:t :~eJ~~~t~e~:~ tUre and their lack of concern for their food once it has been pre- The President-elect discussed on several occasions prior ~::~iV~:a:x:it~et::n:W~~gt:~a~~\li~ ;~:s i~~!l~~r=~f~t:~:r::~I~~ o~::~~ pared. A Cantus wailae has been workae to this election the problem of military conscription and pro- Nixon; Governor Hughes conceded that Nixon seriously conSidered known to o~s food, and then not pick to prepare posed that a completely voluntary system be developed. Such New Jersey--17 votes to Nixon; chaUengingthe voteincourt,which it up for hair. an hour. Those who have studledthisprl- a system would be beneficial in several ways: the caliber of ~~iO~a:t s~:~e a\~a:y~e~::l:~a;:r~~ ~: S~~:~1:/~ea(~:YR~~~~er~n~~x6:~ mative societygeneraUyagreethat the military personnel would increase because most enlistees to win, 26 votes--Nixon; Calif- President. For the Democrats, one of the traits In our society not would be career men; the efficiency and economy of tIle ~~~~~' fot~eNi~~~~en~;t~~:~ :to r:~~ l\linois resurrected the specter of yet well developed in t1!is jungle environment if that of conSider- military services would increase because there would not be a ghly 7 A.M., eleven hours alter ~ha~e~,h:C:~:C:~v;~:~~n aa::'~n~:~~; ation. All agree that more con- constant turnover of manpower; and, perhaps most important, the polls had Closed in the East, demonstrations. The state of Ill- sideration among the jungle ani- the American citizenry would no longer have to confront an ~i:O~o:~ :g:~iZ~~:le~a~~~ct;~~~ inois will be remembered by both mals would be quite benetlcial for un~emocratic and often unjust draft system. votes short of hecomlng the 37th parties for some time. this society. The next four years will see a number of advancements in President of the United States. this country, most of which will be technological:-- Perhaps, ~~~r :~:tl~s ;::i~~ef!h:o:~e~:~~:~ THE GOLD BUG with a great deal of understanding, and work, there will be a Alaska was discounted, it had on- few social advancements as well. Iy three votes, not really enough Official student newspaper of WlI$I:ernMaryland CoUege. pub- •••• CAFETERIA CONTROVERSy..... to matter. That lett lllinois, ;:~,d ~'~~:rtD:;/i;nesF~iJ:~~ ~nn:::~ ::~~:;·~;:r·~~t~:~ :~~~ Just after the last issue of the newspaper, a number of ~~i::;~rlvo;:: t~ex~~e e~~:ha:~h ~~~~ffice. Westminster, Maryland 21151. under Act of Mal"l;h3, concessions were made to improve the cafeteria situation. The ~~:;n i~h\;;:-:::~:~ c;:;;i~~~~lk~~~~:::;S:.E;CO;N:O~'C~LA~S~SEPO~S~TA~G~EJPA~'EO~ATJW:;:E2ST~M~IN~S3TE~iI~'M O:':21:15:'== Student Life Council, acting on its own authority, submitted tory. Texas and Missouri off- E a list of recommendations to President Ensor and Mr. Rice, ered scant hope, they continued n requesting that the recommendations be acted on immediately ~~d 1::l nt;ht.H~:i~~J~~~iS~sa ~::~ in lieu o£ the rising discontent of many students. After much saw race all night, had by morn_ consultation with Mr. Rice and the president, a number of the in~ stabilized _to give Nixon a_ recommendations were inacted. However, on one major re- slight edge, although nobody was .......................................................................... BusinessManager quest __that of twO entres at lunch and dinner-·no action was wll!ing to say that this trend would lisa RenshiJW News Editor h~~~:,I:; :;;:;:~:p~~ :..~..::::~~..:::~..:..::~:~::~:~::::..:..:~..:~::..::::::::::::~:::~:~~:r, taken. Some problems connected with this recommendation ~~~~l;::.o/~:~~Yth~f;:r still need to be worked out. 10:30 A.M., the obvious was ad_ John Douglas, Richard Anderson Feawres Editor Janet TaylOi'" Advertising Manager This is the first time ~hat the Student Life Council has ~~\t:.d, T~~x~~se:o:~~ w~~r~i~I~= Mike Elliot".. ..... lnside News taken an authoritative stance on a campus issue. and it is to be ard Nixon was President. Cindy DeWitt PublishingEditor An Editor commended for handling the situation promptly and with a: It this article seems too maud- PhotOgraphy Mike Shultz, Shirl Husk ......... El1enVonDehsen lin and sentimental lor a sop- Circulation and Exchange Editor. measured success. Don Elmes histicated college student body, I Typing Editor. .. ....... JaneEticker Nan~\Deeker