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Palomar College · Volume 22 Number

7 · A Publication of the Associated Students

Oct. ·15, 1968

San Marcos , Calif.

Zukaitis, Poling • elected 1n re-run ·of ASB election

O'faolain explains 'Pleasures of fiction' "Absolute nakedness of mind and a deepening of our profoundest ·musion" were two points stressed by Irish writer Sean O'Faolain in the first lecture of the Palomar Forum Series held yesterday. O'Faolain, novelist, philosopher, and lecturer, spoke on "The Essentials and Pleasures of Fiction." "As we knew, everybody who reads a newel alters the novel by his own personality that he mingles in," O'Faolain said. "Each man is the best test of the quality of what he is reading." "I want to suggest that the best approach-there is no technique of criticizing a novel-but the best stragegy, shall we call it, of approach towards the problem of judging the quality of what one is reading is the pleasure that it gives one, he stated. O'Faolain's "Pleasures of Fiction" are 1) the Scherzade pleasure 2) the mirror pleasure 3) identification 4) inttermittent pleasure 5) shock 6) absolute makedness of mine 7) intellectual fulfillment 8) fear 9) order 10) life enhancement 11) extension of sympathy 12) skills of the author 13) sentiment 14) humor and 15) judgement. "Recognition is a pleasure, but it may be accompanied by dismay," the writer stated. This is the basis of the mirror pl~asure, in which a reader recognizes himself in the novel. The third pleasure statedbyO'Faolain was that of identification. "You identify yourself completely with the character so · that Y<JU lost your own personality for the time being," he said. Intermittent pleasure may closely follow'that of identificaHon. The speaker explained that although· we identify with a character while they are doing something good, we may change back to our own personality when we find that they are doing something wrong. O'Faolain's theory of "the nakedness of the mind"supportstheideathateveryone must judge a piece ofwritingtotneir own specifications, according to their background. He said, "It should be sim-

plicity, with nothing to interfere. It should paw into us without any interference. All asthetic pleasure is subjunctive. If you concentrate on that you will be able to control your actions." In speaking of the pleasure of shock, O'Faolain quotted author J,C. Pawys who said "Nobody throughly enjoys what doesn't satisfy his needs. • .O 'Faolain went on to say, "We need books that support and deepen and thicken out our profoundest life illusion. Each of us is an individual. We needbooks to support our individuality and enlarge that life illusion. One of the greatest pleasures of reading is to be shocked." The conclusion of O'Faolain's lecture encouraged readers to evaluate books according to their own values. As an example he used the form of an imaginary filter in the brain of every reader. He said, "Everything you experience in life as well as in art comes to you through this filter. This filter is composed of your values, all that you believe in, all that you have learned to respect, all that you have been brainwashed to believe in, prejudices, things you get from your parents, from your country, political experiences, religion, all that is the thing you get from the time in which you live." 0' Faolain suggested that readers "take out that filter" when they read. He called fiction and exploration of life and encouraged the broadening of the literary scope. O'Faolain holds masters degrees from the National University of Ireland and Harvard, and spent 1954 lecturing at the Princeton Graduate School. His publication of "Midsummer's Night Madness and Other Stories" won him a nomination for Ireland's "Femina" award and .an invitation to be a charter member of the Irish academy of Tetters. His most controversial writing, "Love· Among the Irish," appeared in. "Life" magazine. The next lecture in the series will be given by Peter Dickinson, who asks, "Is Satire Any Use?" on October 23 at 8 p.m.

Sean · O'Faolain in his talk .to several hundred students in the stud~nt union

ing Vet's Club kangaroo court which concluded the Club Week activities.

IMPACT NEGLIGIBLE

Changes in the Code of Conduct governing the use of the Free Speech area will be submitted to the Administrative Council today for ratification. The Code was originally drafted last spring due to many requests from various sectors of the campus. It was then submitted to the Administrative ·council only to be amended and returned to the Student Council. Yesterday, at its weekly meeting, the Student .Council amended the amendments made by the Administrative Council. The original document contained a provision that students wishing the use of a microphone may do so via a formal request through the Inter-Club Council. This provision was deleted by the Administrative Council. The Student Council yesterday changed the provision to, "A microphone will be available at 11 a.m. daily." The Free Speech area is located on the grass in front of the men's locker room and is available for use by any student or faculty member from 11 a.m. to I' p.m. When more than one speaker wishes to use ·the area at the same time, the

Freshman Chris Lattons was studing in the patio when approached for comment. "Do you know what's going on in there?" we asked her. "I think it's some kind of kangaroo court," she replied. "Do you know what it's for?"

"Well, I think it's to create school spirit or something like that." "Have you ever heard of Club Week?" · "Not too much, really; I have heard something about it but not much." Next we asked sophomore Bruce Connolly if he knew what was happening. "Yeah. It's ridiculous!" Jane Pegel knew that a kangaroo court was going on but not the reason behind it. Nor had she ever heard of Club Week and had no opinion about it. David Duarte, Stan Bailey and Carl . Downing were having lunch on the patio when they were asked about the nature of the proceedings inside. "Court cases; Some cheer leader is doing a striptease," said Duarte. "People are having lunch with the cheer leaders," added Downing. Asked if they knew what was behind the event, Duarte replied, "It's something the straights are puttirig on." "Yeah, the spic 'n' spans are doing it," put in Downing. "They've got mops

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ASB will direct the oving of one of the speakers to a more appropriate place according to the code. Speakers who are not students or faculty members must request the use of the facility through the administration. The Code also stipulates that the creation of the free speech area does not authorize any speaker to employ the use of vulgar, profane or abusive language. Speakers using the area are personally responsible for any statements made. The' code urges that all students and faculty members using this area "Conduct themselves in such a manner as to reflect upon the high ideals of decency which has become tradition with the student body of this campus."

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George Poling is the new president of the freshman class and Dan Zukaitis will lead the sophomores as a result of Friday's Associated Student Body Elections. Poling won by a slim nine-v'ote margin receivin~ 133 votes to 124 for his op~ ponent, Mark Iacuaniello. Zukaitis had 172 votes to 141 for his rival, Tom Leonard. · With Terry Franklin's name withdrawn from the race for at-large council reprepresentatives, all five remaining candidates were automatically elected to the five vacancies. They are: Frank Mott, Cindy Morris, Jess Ashcraft, Peggy Johnson, and Marvin Frazer. Elections held two weeks previoulsy were declared invalid by ASB Judicial ·Chairman Bill White because of Election Code violations and dissent among candidates and students regarding pro cedures. At that time, students wrote derogatory comments on ballots about lack of campaigning by candidates. In Friday's election there were no such comments. Total ·ballots were 319 campared with · 314 on September 27. "I'm glad students had the opportunity to vote again under more favorable circumstances," Zukaitis said. "My major role will be to encourage all sophomores to take an- active part in student government activities." "The only way to improve activities is to get students really concerned and involved," agrees Poling. "Anyone with complaints or ideas is welcome to come and see me at any time." ·

Moustache contest set The Homecoming Committee is conducting a contest to see which men on campus can grow the most beautiful,the longest and the most unusual handlebar mustache by Homecoming on November 23.

Ghanian student tells of coup; discusses US images in Africa By Jan Hart

(Ed. note: This is the last part of a story about Ben Appiah. Ben is an exchange student from- Ghana, a country in southern Africa, now attending Pal. omar College.) The story in last Friday's issue told about Ben's early life in Ghana, the Saturday night was big for Judy schools he attended and why he decided Parrow. . Though she couldn't be there to come to America. in person, her spirit filled Pilgrim ;Last week the story left off when he was Hall in Escondido as over 800 teenagers in Dahomey, a country in southern Africa, danced to the music of two bands in a . waiting for an international passport so benefit dance to help Judy pay her mashe could come to the United States. sive hospital costs. It was at this time that the GovernThe dance is reported to have netted ment of Ghana was overthrown. Ben over _$1,500, entirely profit. Services of was staying with his cousin in Kamal, the two bands were provided at no cost, the second largest city in Ghana, waiting as were publicity posters and the hall. for his problems to straighten themJudy, as Escondido HighSchool junior, selves out. He remembers the events . is a patient at University Hospital in very well. "lt was a well planned coup," San Diego, victim of a baffeling heart he says, none of the people and only a ailment: For complete details, see last few military men knew it was going to .. Friday's Telescope. occur. I went to buy the morning newspaper "The Daily Graphic" and ~t bore . the headline "Osagyefo given rousing welcome in Peking." (Osagyefo was the president of Ghana at that time and he had gone to Peking for talks with Ho Chi Minh about the wprld situation.) I began to read when I turned to make my way home. Suddenly I was taken by surprise by a guy who came behind me and on their heads." ~?houted "Boy, throw the paper away Duarte said he had indeed heard about the Club Week and said he thought it for it is useless: that man, (pointing to the was a good thing· to acquaint the people image of the president) is no more our with the social opportunities offered president.. them. Downing agreed. · "What do you mean," for I took him to "What's this?" Bailey asked. be a s~curity officer or an intruder, for "Club Week, man." they often provoked people to speak "Never heard of it." against the president or the party, after Kay Lambert was studying in the which they in turn report or arrest the dining room as the court swirled around poor innocent fellows. In just a short her and said she wasn't paying attention time I .was surrounded, and I. knew it · to it. When asked about Club Week, was serious. I quickly made my way thoug~, Gamma Sigma Chi m'e mber Mis.s home and informed a Sargeant-Major who Lambert · had a very definite opinion. was staying -in our house, how the army "It.' was terrible. I just ·don't think had taken over the Government. I added they took enough qme to organize and that he should hurry to rE:lport to duty as prepare for anything. Everything was quickly as possible. He did believe me, cancelled or changed and no one knew but knowing me as I was, he quickly what was going on. It could have been . dressed up. Before - he had time to ask' a lott better." me questions there was an armycar to ICC president Ron Simecka gave a pick him up for duty. It was exciting, shprt eulogy to · tJ:l,e whole thing after am;! I quickly hurried . myself downtown. it was all over. "Everyone copped out Parents were worried and they wanted on us, inclt(ding the faculty.•.' their children home, for heavy machine

Club Week·? '.Never heard of it' After weeks of preparation and frantic activity on the part of the Inter-Club Council, Palomar's second annual Club Week finally ground to a halt on Friday with the traditional kangaroo court in the student union. After all the tumult and shouting which accompanied the festivities, the question naturally arises as to what impact the week's events actually had on those they were supposed to benefit: the students. As the public address system barked forth the proceedings of the court throughout the student union area, .The Telescope took a r11ndom survey of stude-nts in the dining room and patio of the union. '·

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ASB returns Free Speech ·request to · Administration

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Cheerleaders trying to remember words to Palomar's Alma Mater dur-

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guns, heavy military equipments, etc., were patroling the streets. I for one could not stay home anyway, and I made my way downtown. The dangerous, yet "attractive" corner was the Flagg Staff Hou_se, for there the guns fired. Surprisingly, the army finally conquered the Flagg Staf{ House for the president. I was surprised when I came downtown to find that most of the people who had led their fellows in demonstrations for the same Nkrumah were now supporting the army diligently against him. Songs, praises of support were among the many joyous fanfares that went off in the air. News papers had a profitable business for all, including the illiterates, wanted to read and or look at the pictures. The voice of Colonel Kotaka could .be heard proclaiming the legality of the military government and the disbanding of the National Assembly, Government and Party. America has many different images abroad, says Ben, for the most part it is regarded as the ·most powerful nation in the world withtheSovietUnionincompetation. U.S. politics were gl-eatly admired up until the time of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. After that American politics were looked on with mixed emotions ,, though he points out it i§ ea!;lier for a person or country to overlook : their own mistakes and see only the mistakes of others. ..Abn!a.d America and Americans have great psychological powE;lr largely because of the. tourists and diplomats. Sadly it is not used correctly. Most of · the poeple of other countries feel that the American people "look down" on them. This creates much friction. However, many want to come to this country because it is (to outsiders) a Heaven on earth where everyone can succeed. Ben has lived in this country a year now and says he likes it very much. He is a pre-med major at Palomar, but hasn't decided where he will finish his education. He is considering either the Universi,ty of California at Los Angeles, or San Diego State College. Ben moved to San Marcos last month after destroying his small car in an accident in Rancho Bernardo. Prior to the move, Ben resided in Alpine, 40 . miles east of San Diego, and commuted every day.


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