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November 16, 1992 Clinton and Education An Interview with John Zogby By: Greg Glenn President-elect Bill Clinton has vowed to make changes in the educational system of this country. Clinton wants to make changes and reforms that will enable the young people of this country to have a better chance at a higher quality of education. When the American people voted Bill Clinton into office, they were also voting for hope, a hope and a dream that a quality education will always be available to everyone, no matter a person’s race, color, or religion. Bill Clinton has always shown a strong willingness to fight for education, especially in his home state of Arkansas. He has also expressed a strong support for the public school system of this country. John Zogby has been a professor of political science at the SUNY Institute of Technology since 1974 and is also the president of the John Zogby Group, a market research and polling firm based in the Utica area. When asked about Bill Clinton and his political background on education Zogby had this to say,’’education is a strong suit for Clinton, he has modern ized the Arkansas system and has defined education as a priority...Bill Clinton has gained national fame as an educational expert.” When asked about the possible effects the new administration will have on the education system of this country, Zogby said, “First, there will be an abandonment of Bush’s favorite educational reforms. Clinton will not support the voucher system.” The voucher system is a policy that allows tax credits for parents who send their children to private school. Zogby says, “Clinton is firmly committed to public education.” On a more local level, Zogby says that because of his experience as a governor, Clinton understands what the states have to go through. He says, “he has a heightened sensitivity for the need C r A Æ Ü F A f WITH PAUL LOHNES John Zogby, Proffesor at SUNY Tech - for the federal government to help the states financially.” This will mean an increase in the availability of loans and scholarships. Zogby said that with Clinton’s new loan program, “Students will have the option of paying off the loan or performing some sort of national service, while still receiving compensation for their time.” Zogby also feels that the economy and education are interelated. He feels that in order to compete with other major economic powers like Germany and Japan, our education system needs to be improved. He says,’’The pump needs to be primed, the federal govern ment needs to spend more money and education has to be a critical spoke in the wheel.” In This Issue; WCOT ........... ...... 4,5 Kitchen Sink. ........ 6 Voices ................... 7 Police Beat 11 By: WCOT “Against the Grain ” Crew \Well there’s more folks then few who share my point o f view. But they ’re worried i f they 're going to sink or swim. They 'd like to buck the system but the deck is stacked against 'em. They 're a little scared to go out on a limb, but i f you 're gonna make a difference, i f you 're gonna leave your mark you can't follow like a bunch o f sheep. You got to listen to your heart go bustin ’ in like old John Wayne. Sometimes you've gotta go against the grain. Nothin ’ ventured, nothin ’ gained sometimes you gotta go against the grain. ” -“Against the Grain” Garth Brooks “Against the Grain’!, is a talk show that is designed for students to voice their opinions and discuss student issues. Paul Lohnes, SUNY’s “rebel professor” made his debut Sunday, November 8th at 8pm, on your campus radio station WCOT. The first topic discussed was Marriott Food Service and Geoff Myer, Marriott’s food service director was Paul’s guest and Bloodline Review By: Keith Makrin Rebecca Williams On Friday, October 30th, SUNY Institute of Technology experienced its first “major” concert when Bloodline took stage. When 119 finished their set, a 15 minute intermission gave people a chance to get a drink and to prepare themselves for Berry Oakley Jr., Waylon Krieger, Erin Davis, Lou Segreti, and Central New York’s very own Smokin’ Joe Bonamassa.... BLOODLINE! WCOT’s General Manager, Keith Makrin had the task of introduc ing the band (he was so anxious to get off stage, I didn’t get a chance to snap a photo to use as blackmail). Excellent, Marvelous, Superb, Extraordinary, need I say more! Bloodline took the stage with such energy you would have had to been unconscious not to have felt the power these musicians were radiating. Their first set consisted of a couple originals, “Savanna” and “Round and Round” to name a few. The band also played a cover of the Allman Brothers song, “One Way Out”. Berry Oakley Jr., (Rebecca’s honey) the man with the mike, belted out some of the most impressive vocal technique for almost two hours. As See 'Review' on page 3 responded to Paul’s and student’s questions. Some questions that were asked were: sharing the meal plan; if someone wasn’t going to use a meal, why couldn’t it be passed to someone who could use it? In response to that, Geoff explained the Missed Meal Factor. It’s based on a formula that figures upon the fact that students will not make all their meals. “What is repeat entry”, was another question. In addition, the water system was dis cussed, along with other topics. The purpose of this article is not to give a transcript of the program, but to inform you, as a student, why student issues are important and getting involved makes a difference. “The way to effect change around here is to get involved. You want to play the game, you have to know how the rules are set up”, wise words from the man behind the mic, Paul Lohnes. A basic bio on Paul... he is a telecom teacher that has been here since ’89. He joined 13 committees his first semester here (to effect change). For a faculty member that has only been here for three years and does not have a PHD, he was elected to a Faculty Chair. “Against the Grain” was chosen as the title of the student issues pro gram. If you read through the lyrics of the song, it explains how people want a change but are afraid to make that move because they’re scared. This one “maverick” is trying to make a difference but can’t do it alone. Paul stated that the Student Association at U.C. Berkley has a 25 million dollar operation. They own their own building and the president talks with the college’s president on a daily basis. “They know how to get things done”, and that is Paul’s objective, to make you aware of how you can get things done and effect change. He will discuss topics students are not aware of and teach us how to make our voices heard, playing by the administrations rules. “The administration on this campus likes a student body that is quiet. The last thing they [administra tion] want is an outgoing professor to sit here and tell you folks the rules of the game. Who’s the employer and who is the employee?” Here’s something to think about; “Without the students, would there be a need for faculty?”, asked Paul Lohnes on Sunday night. See 'Grain' on page 5
