Miami Dade College North Campus - Falcon Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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was a loud whisper from the audienceg nWhat has Nixon said? The debaters then answered questions from the audience and among themselves. After ten minutes of wandering off the campaign issues into mild political disputes among the teams fthe audience remaining silent except for the concerned student who finally lefty the Young Republicans suggested that the time for answering questions be reduced to about a minute. The Young Democrats held out for two minutes but the 'lFriends for Wallace decided the dispute by suggesting a minute and a half. All parties agreed, to the general relief of the audience. OF M-DJ CN . . .then there were afew mild political disputes. 2 The debaters present their candidates to all the concerned students present. The next question was handled briefly by the debaters and was finished off in less then eleven minutes. This didn't include the time taken by them to pose for pictures. Several more vital questions were answered in this brief manner by all the debaters before their time exhausted. Most of the audience had already left for classes so the debaters all decided to leave too. This debate wasnlt covered by the local newspapers and no mention could be found of it in any national publication. This was obviously an oversight and the concerned U.S. public should know about it. The study of U.S. history of each generation certainly is filled with little events. That is why this debate is of great importance in understanding the dedicated and concerned parties and public in the great election of '68,

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The Great Debaters p Young Democrat, Rusty Klein, talks to a row of chairs. THE GREAT DEBATE . . . In the year of the big election C68 for those who can't rememberj the various political parties of the U.S.A. got into full swing. The conventions are now part of history as are the candidatesg however, a little known debate held at Miami-Dade Junior College North on November 1 has been overlooked by the historians. In order to correct this obvious oversight we feel it our duty to bring this debate to the attention of the concerned U.S. public. Termed the 5'Great Debatel' by all that attended, the three major political parties were represented. The debate was held in Room 1380 which, as all M-DICN students know, takes up a great deal of the third floor of Scott Hall. This vast space somewhat more than amply took care of the students that attended. The audience, consisting of eight members tone photographer, one reporter, five interested students and one concerned student who shook his head and later left, prepared their questions and posed for pictures. Representing the Friends for Wallacell were Neil Doeian and John Routh. The Young Democrats were defended by Rusty Klein and Herb Preisler. In between Qliterallyj were the Young Republicans with Pat Shaughness and Richard Host. The debate started with each team extolling the virtues of their candidate. The Friends for Wallacel' and Young Democrats received a big hand when they broke the ice by announcing that no one listens to Nixon. Immediately preceding the appla.u se, however,

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Q-. Things we have seen . . . Oh, come on, this isn't the way you pose for your yearbook picture. Whata charming couple they make. 59:4 . a s- '5-N65 f I Contrary to all appearances the fraternities have gone to the dogs yet. l.'::JiLLN.U F0 IIN lull 5f 4Zf. Ex. Governor Collins was one of the many speakers on campus this year.