Editorials

No opponents but a tough race

While George Bush circles the globe and plans one politically-inspired spectacle after another, the crowd at home is lining up along the route of the 1992 presidential race. So far there are few well-qualified candidates—and that includes Bush. If he plans to win the race a year from now, he ought to look at what the real competition is and to start training.

While the Democrats are still searching their ranks for an entry, Bush could begin to tackle some of the issues that plagued him in the 1988 election unemployment, interest rates, a weak banking industry, homelessness, gangs and drugs, and general loss of confidence in the American economy. Those issues are still unresolved and have festered like a sore for the past three years.

The pollsters show the economy at the top of the list of threats to Bush's reelection. The denial approach, which Bush tried at last month's new conference, is a lie and no one believes him. There is, indeed a recession and these are hard times.

Unemployment is still high and getting worse. The layoffs that previously were limited to blue-collar types are now affecting white-collar, middle managers. The Fed has lowered its interest rate to 4.5 percent, but it can't convince member banks to pass the savings on to its biggest borrowers. Business is at a standstill at best.

Voters are concerned that America will not be competitive in the expanding world markets because of the high price of money and, therefore, jobs of all collars will go overseas. And the fears go on and on. More people will join the ranks of the unemployed and the homeless ... and their children will fall behind in school and join gangs .... And that frame of mind is not panic-button thinking; it is well grounded in what is happening in neighborhoods nationwide.

One possible reaction by the voters may be a pocketbook backlash and they will vote to give someone else a try. In addition, they have grown increasingly antiincumbent and have enacted term-limit restrictions on some federal and state offices. Bush could pay a lofty price for such sentiment.

Bush sounded edgy—almost defensive—recently about his preoccupation with peace in the Middle East. No one questions the merit of a solution to the turmoil in the Arab world, but Bush needs to take care of business in his own back yard. He needs to start running for office. V

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What is your favorite sketch on "Saturday Night Live?"

Dee Costello junior political science " `The Daily Affirmation.' He says, `I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me. And that' s...okay.' He's so funny. I think it's Al Franken." Monte Townsend graduate international marketing "1 like the `Church Lady,' because my dad's a preacher and I've seen many people like her with that holier-than-thou attitude."

Ray Walker graduate student applied mathematics " `Carsenio; the one where Dana Carvey plays Johnny Carson, `Weird, wild stuff,' and turns into Arsenio Hall. The guy that plays Ed said `YES' even better than Ed." Elizabeth Santos junior nursing "An older one. The Cone Heads,' and the `Land Shark' with Gilda Radner or whoever answered the door. I liked the old cast better. You can' t get better than Belushi, Radner, and Chevy and Dan Akroyd."

Students' plays 'heard' , in 'Voices' production

By Pam Thurman

Student Writer

"Oklahoma Voices," a production of excerpts from plays and screenplays written by University of Central Oklahoma students, will be presented at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday in Pegasus Theater.

The collection of scenes will be directed by Jonathan Bolt, UCO artist-in-residence, from the Circle Repertory Theater in New York City. This will be Bolt's third time to direct "Oklahoma Voices," said Dr. Christopher Givan, chairperson of the creative studies department. "This is a chance for the writers to hear their work read by professional actors and to have it shaped and directed by Jonathan Bolt who is a director as well as playwright," Givan said.

Bolt said he is pleased to direct the students' works-in-progress. "It's the only chance I get to direct here. It's a lot of work, but it's fun. I have to choose and edit the pieces, sort them, and put them in some kind of order," Bolt said. "This year there are 25 pieces. Since it's a reading there is minimal staging, but we try to give a flavor of what is happening. I guide the actors along the character's journeys and try to show the writer's work to the best advantage," he said.

The actors are all from various local theaters including the Pollard, Bolt said, and some are students from his playwriting and screenwriting classes who also happen to be actors.

Givan said in a short two hours the audience will hear views from 25 people with a variety of backgrounds and ages. The student ages range from early 20's to late 70's so there are a wide range of generational perspectives. "The students' works are often extremely original, I'm always surprised how far they are from the cliche," Givan said. "Oklahoma Voices" is open to the public. Admission is free. For more information contact the creative studies department 341-2980, ext. 5667. V

Kyle Malzahn is a senior graphic design major.

FROM OUR OVENS'

The Central Bake Shop will again be offering Thanksgiving bakery goods.

All bakery goods are to be ordered by Friday, November 22 from Liz, ext. 2244, or by filling out this order form and dropping it by any food outlet on campus. Payment will be expected at the time the items are picked up from the Central Cafeteria. All items must be picked up between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, 1991.

The list of bakery items offered this year are:

Homemade Hot Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls

9" Pumpkin Pie $2.00 doz.

7.00 doz.

4.50 each

Should you have further questions, please contact Mercedes Graham, ext. 2373

Thanksgiving Bakery Order Form

Name

Department

Work Phone

Home Phone Ordered Price Homemade Hot Rolls $2.00 dz.

Cinnamon Rolls $7.00 dz.

9" Pumpkin Pies $4.50 ea.

Total $

Order by Fri., Nov. 22 from Liz at ext. 2244. Pick up order at Central Cafeteria 2-5 p.m. Wed., Nov. 24.