Stetson Reporter

Welcome SouthemtmiJ2£bal£rSy Stetson Reporte r jZSDGCMT MMmtLUkm^ 'ESmZSS&lMZISSl-- Debaters In Limelight This Weekend Stetson Hosts Novice Tourney Debaters AAake Octis At AATSU byChtdyHortoa Round one ef the Stetsons University Novice Debate Touenanteit will start today st I:3# -when SB two-man teams begin tbe weekend series of head-en clashes. Tie students ira?elia| te Delved for tbe coatptitian are represestatlff st ihe southeastern college debate t$mm partiripafaig on this years circuit of toamamenta. Ntviee debaters are defined as tunae wlrt not more than ate year al Irstareelegiate eont- petJHiiB prior te this seheel year, thus, the tournament this, weekend, being early in the season, eaa be a critical one for tbe newer teams in determining the scope of the year to come. This is tbe fifth year of Stetson's Tournament and will be the secertd time for it to require Ute teams to debate both affirmatively and negatively in appreaehing tbe issue of curtailing presidential pwers. This necessitates pile a Wt of flexibiMfy and an immense asMwai rf pr^arail* on the part ef tbe debaters. In a realistic ewmpte, a sfrBsteti may ipeod the morning attempting to convince a ftar1** ef the merits of a partietdar proposal limiting executive pwers. FoDowtog Ks iasch break, tan will then have to argue the dlsadtaiatages of adopting just such a plan as he has proposed. The tounrnmeot is opes for observation and students may otttain a schedule ol reamfe and their locations at DeLand Bail ByCiaiyHertoti IM KnoModi and Martia TuiMnel carried Ute Stetson Debate team through octafinals last wiPtkartd when ttey were among the sateen tap teams prtieipaing in a tountamestt at Middle Tennessee State University, Debating in Varsity division, the two women had won 8 rounds and lost only 2 when the elimination results mrece announced. Morcto ftmme/ and Liz Knobhck Nar«<% ««*«**•* to i Discuss Upcoming Tournament* decision ruling tn tavw of the Florida Tech team, they were encouraged about the projects, of the season ahead. "It was a c o ? d t o u r n a m e r. t.'' aehrsowledged Lu ~'We were spakirtg affimtahveij in the last rotund and I think toe nia]or attacks can he answered smoothly next time." Other Stetson participants af Middle Tennessee were Bobbie Rowe and Mark Collins who split 44 in fhe tight syrrf tournament. just prior to each debate. Competition begins at J;SI today, and at %-M a.tn Saturday, will begin Sundaji n»miH| at Ml. The final round ef debate on to determine the best team ia the tournament wflS he af 3:* The octafinals, with the II top that day and should be a top teams pitted for elimination, quality round. "Mad Hatter" Is New Nam© The Publications Board has chosen the name "Mad Batter" as the official title for the new student pbote album wilier! replaces the Halter this year. This title, which was chosen over 18 others entries, was submitted by Mike Lncey, a Stetson student who won aw for his winning effort, In submitting his suggestion, Lticey gave this explanation: "i hop that this will portray mme of the mare spontaneous, sometimes irrational moments of Stetson life, .Also, because this book is a taAe-off on the Hatter," The flatter, Stetson's annual yearbook, is not being published this year due to the lack of a student able to handle tie fafhtime responsibilities of editor, The "Mad Hatter" will he a smelter, M-page replacement, but Elisabeth Webb, editor of the book, hopes to make it a unique experience. Ms. Webb was happy with Ute interest shown in Ihe contest to name the book, which was co-sponsored by her and hy the Seprter. "We were very pleased," said Elizabeth, "with the overwhelming response, considering tbe usual apathy of tbe student body," Among names submitted were.- Your Book; faces, Trraees, Fantasy; Paces; The Tower; Shades of Green; The Platter Hatter; Giaopses; The Top Hat; Grains of Sand of DeLand; and Graphics, Other entries included: Stetson Brim; Serendipity 'TS; The Top Hat Review: The Cat in tbe Hat Comes Back; Shenanigans; Freeae-Dried Eternity; Celiaged Montage 1975; Serendipity "O's; Human Menagerie; Sunshine; friends; Gimme Shelter; Nostalgia; Candid Candy; Months ii Moments; Kaleidoscope; Mirth & Madness; and Enigma. Speakers Rank Top Ten Nationally Stetsoo LWversitrs debate ani forensics teams have been ranked in the top ten nationally by the California State University (CStJ? intercollegiate Speech Tournament Results handbook, according te Ban Baegh. assistant professor ol speech aad theatre and director of debate and forensics, Ttie handbook ranks colleges according to student enroilraent, CSU combined debate and forensics and out of M4 colleges and universities, Stetson ranked in tbe top ten in its enrollment category. Last year Stetson ranked third nationally in forensics and sixth hi the southeast region in debate. The debaters began their 19M-7& season Wednesday when they headed tor their first tournament scheduled at Middle Tennessee State University, last weekend. 4'Resolved: Tbat the- power of the presidency be significantly curtailed," is the national collegiate topic they will debate on throughout the season. New low Grants Access To Information ByOayHeadersoB *. Charles McCool On August 21.1574, President ford signed into law a bill which provides that any student who has attained the age of 18 cannot be denied access fo his cumulative records by any institution of higher learning. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of Wi allows any adult student to enjoy free review of ail test data, health reports, teacher recommendations, behavioral patterns, councellor reports, and aptitude information that has been compiled since the student's first day in school. For those students not of age, the same standards will apply to parental right to sceess. Ais an enforcement mechanism of this act, the Congress has provided that any school that is reported usurping this right will lose all federal funds received through any means. Aside from the provision far right to access there is another