SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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In late 1978, Camp David was the scene of one of the most remarkable meetings of world leaders. President Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Premier Menachen Begin met for several days at Camp David. A major breakthrough was conceived when, after thirteen days of meetings, the three world leaders emerged from privacy and announced that two docu- ments would be signed in order to gain peace in the Mid- dle East. The first document entitled A Framework for Peace in the Middle East , talked about the solutions for Israel, Jordan, and Palestine to finally obtain peace. The second document entitled A Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel , spoke of exactly what the title says, peace between Egypt and Israel. The major meeting took place in the East room of the White House. The three leaders spoke in turn. President Carter announced the broad outlines of the two docu- ments, initially stating his hopes of their fulfillment. Presi- dent Sadat quietly praised Carter for getting the meetings going. Finally Begin addressed the audience with an at- tention getting speech. He too, stated he was thankful to President Carter. Begin then addressed Sadat and talked of their friendship and how everything belonged in the past. Begin then rose to embrace Carter and in a very emotional moment for many, Begin walked to Sadat and they embraced twice. This seemed to be the sign that told peace was in the making. In 1978, more violence occurred when Aldo Moro, an eminent statesman from Italy, was kidnapped by Red Brigade gunmen. Af- ter fifty-four days of his capture, Aldo Moro was murdered.

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College life is the grand make-believer the bitter reality the party that never ends the race that is always won. Is it Alice in Wonderland standing on her head talking about Pogo, about calculus, With Hail Alma Mater in the background and the feel of peanut butter sticky on her thumbs and a beer glass standing on her floor. It is a retreat which the world can never touch. A place of peace and silence where the moment of international crisis is the point after touchdown. The most unforgettable character is— yourself. The religion is faith The creed is hope The motto is next week we study . Never before not after are you so close to reality and yet so vitally withdrawn from it. jht that The loneliness comes creeping and overwhelms you. And there is no one and nothing to fill The racking, the void, And then you have a beer. And there is a joy and ecstacy, the love That spoils and pours down the avenues of your life, fill you with peace and love That no cathedral or poem can ever give. They simply are these four years And we never will them We sometimes appreciate them, But we spend the rest of our lives reliving them.

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It seems like the toga phase is wearing away as do all phases. The movie National Lampoon ' s Animal House , brought about the creation of toga parties. College cam- puses from New York to California became filled with hundreds of enjoyable toga parties. A question that was frequently asked was, What really is a toga party? It was described as a bed sheet that was wrapped around oneself, in an attempt to leave as much bare skin un- covered as possible without being naked. The spirit of Animal House is presently being kept alive by the television series Delta House. It contains the basic ideas from the original movie, and stars many of the original characters. It is questionable as to how long the series will last, but it most likely will continue until a new crazy and farout phase comes along. IS