Campbell University - Pine Burr Yearbook (Buies Creek, NC)

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Kris: Disease Plagues Campus Even before he set foot on campus Kris Kristofferson, singer, actor and songwriter was tfie subject of a great deal of controversy. As news of his scheduled concert and the $15,000 spent to bring him to Campbell University spread around campus, there was growing discontent among many students who felt Kristofferson was a has been of generations past. They contended that they were unfamiliar with his music or accomplishments and that someone else more well known to their generation could have appeared instead. Despite all the controversy, the show still went on. Billy Swan began the concert by warming up the audience, and he provided the back-up music for Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson was given an enthusiastic Campbell welcome; however, the audiences ' enthusiasm dissipated since they were not familiar with many of his songs. A sizeable portion of the capacity crowd in the 30-40 year age group did enjoy the performance, as did the young women in the front row who acknowledged his attention with vigorous screams and yells. He told the audience that he had given up alcohol and drugs and that much of the material for his songs arose from actual experience during his years of struggle to succeed. As he left Turner Auditorium, a group of coeds managed to steal a kiss, exhibiting the classical symptoms of Kristoffersonitus. Conversely, there were those who left the concert with a bitter taste in their mouth with difficulty swallowing, well known side effects of the plague of Kristoffersonitus. Kris Kristofferson 19

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Reaganomics: Boom or Doom? Campbell University ' s Student Government Association in cooperation witii the faculty presented a Spring Symposium that examined this thing called Reaganomics. Three guest speakers were called in to evaluate Reaganomics and New Federalism, and then they responded to questions posed by members of the audience. Beginning the symposium, Mr. Paul Essex discussed The Impact of Reaganomics on State and Local Governments. Commenting on the New Federalism of Reaganomics, he said, We feel that the New Federalism must take a back seat to the priority of getting the economy in line. He continued by relating that budget cuts are counter-productive to the priority of getting the economy going. He compared New Federalism to rearranging the furniture while the house is burning down. and he called for a balanced federal budget. Following this lecture, Mr. James T. Mclntyre, Jr. spoke on Reaganomics: A Trojan Horse? He began by calling for a balanced budget saying that the country cannot stand four more years of $100 billion deficits. Criticizing President Reagan, he pointed out the President ' s campaign promises to unshackle the private sector, cut federal spending, balance the budget by 1984 and increase by 7% per year the real growth of military spending. Mr. Mclntyre said, Thus far we have seen an increase in military spending and a massive shift in social welfare and educational programs to the states. Yet, we still face high interest rates, 8.8% unemployment. Industry continues to suffer from high interest rates and. unfortunately, with the unpredictable trends this year, the small businessman faces great troubles in the future. He concluded his lecture by saying, Reaganomics is a made up economy without a functioning parachute. Jude Wanniski, founder and president of Polyconomics, Inc, a political, economic and communications advisement firm, concluded the symposium with his discussion of Supply-Side Economics and the Reagan Administration. He began by calling for a return to the gold standard in the United States. Mr. Wanniski criticized the floating dollar policy of the Nixon era saying that our Dollar is no longer defined as anything. The dollar is worth what Paul Volcker says it is going to be after he has breakfast. He defended his call for a return to the gold standard because people would be willing to lend money over longer periods and with lower interest rates due to a more credible currency. He claimed his policy would put an end to deficits and produce budget surpluses by the late 1980 ' s. The symposium explored both sides so that one could formulate a better opinion. As for Reaganomics, only time can answer this most perplexing question. Mr. Paul Essex, Special Assistant to Governor Hunt for Intergovernmental Relations, addresses the students and faculty. Dr. Donald Penny, a religion professor, takes advantage of the question and answer period at the symposium lecture.