tl19841025-000 "Politicians debate women's issues Citing the need to be better in-formed on issues relevant to women in this election year, the Women's Center held a two-day discussion last week. Republican Helen Delich Bentley and Democrats Lorraine Shehan and Barbara Bachur were the featured speakers. Shehan, Maryland's Secretary of State, said ""The Republican Party has lost its way under Ronald Reagan"" who she feels ""has left the mainstream of people and gone off into his own world."" She speculated it would be ""a whole lot easier to get the ERA ratified with Gerry (Geraldine Fer-raro) in office."" Bentley who is challenging Democratic incumbent Clarence Long for Maryland's second district Congressional seat, countered, noting, ""The Republican Party was the first party to put the ERA in its platform. ""Richard Nixon,"" she explained, ""signed the ERA, but it was not ratified by three Democratically-controlled state legislatures in Florida, Virginia, and Illinois."" Bachur, a Baltimore County Councilwoman, said that women have made little progress under the Reagan administration, and have yet to gain economic equality with men. ""Women make 62 cents for every dollar a man makes,"" she said. She added that elderly women receive ""90 percent of their income from Social Security and Ronald Reagan wants to cut that aid."" Bentley then asked, ""Do we want women to achieve on our own or do we want to have women depending on the government?"" Money, money, money The 1984 Alumni Association's National Fall Phonathon will be held October 29 to November 15. Volunteers call alumni nationally to raise funds for student scholar-ships, faculty and department grants, visiting scholars, cultural events, and many other University programs. Dinner, provided for volunteers each night by Domino's Pizza, begins at 5 p.m. and includes a brief orientation. Phoning begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Billy Blair, this year's student chairman, is enthusiastic about the second annual organization com-petition. Along with the organization prize, there will be T-shirts for every volunteer, individual prizes for the top callers, and a new prize donated by Wendy's for any volunteer who gets a $50 single pledge. The phonathon runs Monday Campus notes through Thursday nights excluding November 6, election night, and is held on the third floor of the Ad-ministration Building. Volunteers are needed, so please call 321-3375 to sign-up. CF stair climb The third annual World Trade Center Stair Climb to benefit Cystic Fibrosis will be held this Saturday at the Inner Harbor. Towson State University's Circle K Club is sponsoring the event from 11 am-4 pm in the hopes of raising over $10,000 from pledge contributions. Volunteers from Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware will be climbing the World Trade Center's 25 flights of stairs an estimated 8 times, which adding up to about 3,200 steps. The funds raised will help to fur-ther CF research. Cystic Fibrosis is the number one genetic killer of children and now afflicts over 30,000 people. The disease attacks the lungs and digestive systems. Until recently, the life expectancy of a child with CF was 3 years, now, due to research, a child can expect to live 20 years. This year's poster children are Damien and Dean Storm, two brothers afflicted with CF. Anyone can stop by Saturday, whether to climb or donate a cash gift. For more information on the climb, call Circle K Club at 321-2127. Young Democrats vs. College Republicans The recent televised debates be-tween President Ronald Reagan and former Vice-President Walter Mondale have focused a great deal of attention on the differences be-tween the two candidates on foreign and domestic issues. The Towson State University Col-lege Republicans and Young Democrats debated the issues of the election campaign and the merits of the presidential can-didates, Wednesday, October 17. The debate was sponsored by the Young Democrats. Speaking for the Young Democrats were Joe Dilia and Vin-cent DiMarko, president of the Maryland Young Democrats. Mike Burns, Shawn Hill, president of the Maryland Federation of College University chapter of College Republicans, Bill Wilson, represented the Republican views. The debate moderator was Dr. Mark Whitman, professor of History. The debate centered around the issue of the federal government's large budget deficit. The Republican debaters defended Reagan's tax cut proposals, argu-ing that Reagan's policies have provided for economic growth. The Democrats countered that if reelected Reagan will advocate fur-ther reductions in social program spending. The Democrats said these programs should not be cut anymore because they are needed by the poor and senior citizens. Whitman said ""both sides presented their views well"" and he was impressed by the frankness displayed by all the debaters. ler Republicans Mike Barns, Bill Wilson, and Shawn Hill debate the campaign issues with Democrats Joe Delia and Vincent DeMarko October 17. The Young Democrats sponsored the debate. Sports Finals Team Football Soccer Field Hockey Volleyball Women's Cross- Country lost to Delaware State defeated Johns Hopkins defeated Rider lost to St. Josephs lost to Loyola lost to Hofstra lost to George Washington defeated Drexel defeated Columbia defeated Lafayette defeated Lehigh Score Record 23-7 7-1 2-0 3-1 7-4-1 4-0 5-1 3-9-2 1-3 0-3 3-1 2-0 3-1 3-0 lost to St. Josephs 45-16 By Mitchell Jaspan Published weekly by the students of Towson State University Towson, Md. 21204 Vol. 78 No. 8 Journey to the stars in the TSU planetarium. Physics professor Thomas Kraus, (pictured here) along with Eimer Kriesal, runs the planetarium. October 25, 1984 Gazing at the stars By Melinda Curley There's another way to look at the stars if hang-ing out in a field in the dark doesn't appeal to you. Just step on over to Smith Hall. Gasp and choke until you climb enough stairs to get to the sixth floor, turn left, sit down; you're ready to stargaze. Enthusiastic stargazers will join you on your conquest and share your thrill. Smith Hall houses the Watson -King Planetarium, a small but efficient encapsulment of the heavens and the powers of Mother Nature. Established in 1966 and named after two men who contributed to the educational aspects of astronomy, the Planetarium is used to teach and entertain students and the public. See STARDOME, page 8 Parties battling for student votes By Terie Wolan This is the second of a two part series examining student participation in the 1984 presidential election. In politics, the candidate who ap-peals to the widest specturm of voters wins more votes. Since a candidate's supporters come from various groups and have different needs, campaign strategy consists of establishing a perception of a particular candidate as the one who will do more for more people. With the increased effort by student activist groups to have more students vote in the 1984 presidential election, youth coordinators for Walter Mon-dale and Ronald Reagan have each been trying to win over young voters to their candidate. Republicans cite surveys claiming students are more conservative, and they are courting student votes on the themes of Reagan's popular per- TED newfaces in town By Lorraine Mirabella While the performing arts are thriving in Baltimore, the city is often passed over by national dance companies. Fortunately several smaller dance companies can be found in the area, including the Baltimore Ballet, Path, the Baltimore Dance Theater, Phoenix, and Dance Downtown. Now, a new company in residence at Towson State can be added to this list. The Towson Ensemble Dancers (TED), a new professional dance company comprised of TSU alumni, will present their premiere perform-ance October 27 in the Fine Arts Center. Helene Breazeale, director of the dance department and founder of the new company, said the nine members of TED will ""supply this area with good, healthy dance that has an appeal to many people, not just a select group."" She said because TED's repetoire ""doesn't cater to one form of dance, sonality. He has been credited with restoring pride to America, and boosting the economy. Democrats have tried appealing to students with issues traditionally popular with younger voters: concern about the nuclear arms race, the en-vironment, and keeping federal sup-port for student financial aid. Reagan supporters have been en-thusiastic about Reagan's widespread popularity among young voters, while Mondale supporters seem bewildered by the lack of support the Democratic challenger has received from students, despite his position on issues which they believe are attractive to students. Brian Barry, youth coordinator for the Reagan-Bush campaign in Maryland said Reagan's support from students is due to the recent economic recovery under his administration and his foreign policy. People are con-fident under Reagan's foreign policy, America ""won't be pushed around, but we won't overexercise our authority,"" Barry said. Bill Wilson, president of the Univer-sity chapter of College Republican's said in this presidential election, ""personality is paramount. People like or dislike him (Reagan) on what he appears to be, and they like the guy."" Wilson believes more students are voting on the force of Reagan's popular personality more than issues. ""Reagan's been pushing themes 'we're bigger, prouder, stronger,' but not specific issues."" Mondale ""is try-ing to get specific, but no one is listen-ing."" While Democrats concede Reagan draws votes by the force of his per-sonality they say the recent debates have revitalized Mondale's cam-paign. Vincent DeMarko, president of the Maryland Young Democrats, said the emphasis Republicans have placed on Reagan's lead in the polls ""shows how little they have in the way of issues."" DeMarko said Mondale can improve his popularity by making the issues known. ""Hopefully, (the issues) they will come out in the debates."" If students address the issues, Mon-dale will be helped, he said. DeMarko said, ""Students are concerned about peace, and cutting student aid."" The Democrats in Congress prevented Reagan from cutting student financial aid more than he did, DeMarko said. ""Reagan does not believe the federal government should play a helpful role in education,"";irrysaid, the hee emu:8 in student loans d . B did not hurt the students who really needed the money. He believes students support Reagan, ""we haven't seen any protests on cam-epuieensao, aneconomic recovery said. suPsupporters point to the c as Reagan's strongest point, while Mondale and his supporters continue to hammer at See POLITICS, page 2 CourtesylhAversityR442UOR8 The TED: (front row, left to right) Kim Strempek, Denise Harris Henschen, and Shelley Mathieson (middle row, left to right) Beth Plummer, Karen Springer Muccioli, and Andrea Lewis (back row, left to right) David Underwood, Diane Henning Leonard, and Lynne Brick. Not pictured: Susan Jones. the performances are ""something the average person will go to."" Preazeale came up with the con-cept of an alumni company two years ago when she realized that many dance graduates, although elnyed in dance fields, had no outlet for performing in Baltimore. ""We have talented people who want to perform, but have no means to do so,"" she said. See TED, page 10 "
