MSC student government elections are coming up but which names will appear on the ballot Is an ever-changing Issue as the election commission Is faced with revisions and contestatlons.
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For quick relief, Aurarla consumers might soon be able to buy candy, cigarettes, and similar convenience items at a .store down the hall from the Auraria Book Center.
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In addition to being a unique community operation, the defunct York Street Center was a training ground for human services students. It is uncertain whether such services can be found elsewhere.
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Irish trio debates for·U.S. draft by S. Peter Duray-Bito
_, How can students from Ireland, a country with no military conscription, come to the United States and argue in favor of the draft? The Irish debate team will do ·J\ist that against the MSC debate team, April 2 at 2 p.m. at St.· Cajetan's Auditorium on the Auraria campus. With the topic of the draft controversial in this country' the Irish team plans to shed outside light on the matter. "People from this country suffer from tunnel vision,'' said Professor Gary Holbrook, director of MSC forensics and organjler of the visit by· the Irish team. The team will look at the draft from a philosophical perspective, pointing out inconsistencies in American behavior regarding service to the U.S. , "But we're prepared to argue both sides," said the team'~ captain, Eugene McCague, 21. The all-Irish team has debated against the draft at other schools ·during a three-week tour -~f the western U.S. The tour is sponsored by Coors Brewery ''to show support for higher education," according to Norman
Dominguez, civic affairs represenIn Ireland, debate is not in the the Irish team members have been tative for Coors. official school curriculum. impressed by American hospitality Arguing against the draft in Debating is a hobby practiced by and the strong Irish heritage here. Wednesday's debate will be Ray students going into law and trying "We were here for SL Mueller, marketing major, and to be proficient in public speaking. Patrick's Day and were surprised Michael Schultz, acting director of "Debate is more of an enter- at the festivities,'' McCague says. MSC forensics. tainment in Ireland," Havel said. "Everyone seems to be one-tenth The Irish team members are "People from the community Irish." Best of all for Havel, the U.S. the winners of a national debate listen to debates as an education competition arranged by The Irish and to enjoy the art." tour gave him his first chance to Times. Over 160 teams debated During their three week tour, taste beer. It was Coors. that ''western reaction to Russian aggression has been inadequate.'' The three members of the team-McCague; Charles Meenan, 22; and Brian Havel, 22- are quick to point out the differences between Irish and American ciebate techniques. ''Americans are more interested in evidence of fact,'' McCague said. "In Ireland, debate is more rhetorical and philosophical. Not every statement has to be justified." The Irish don't emulate what Holbrook calls the ''motormouth" approach of Americans, o in which speakers reach 200 words ~ a minute. ~ ''The Irish have a more 6 relaxed approach," Holbrook ~ said, ''but also have a stronger if command of the language and its en nuances.'' Left.to right: Charles Meenan, Brian Havel and Eugene Mccague.