Evolution : A Long Road

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VOLUME 7 , NUMBER 1
MARIST COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601
SEPTEMBER 11,1970
. Mr. Michael Towers is a former Marist student, athlete and class president. Having graduated last May,
he now serves as assistant house master in Leo House'. The CIRCLE has asked him to reflect upon the
changes that have occured inside the college since
he first came here. Although many of these changes,
(house system, B.S. degree, core revision etc:)1 have become evident only with the advent,of the new11
school year, these changes were long and tedious operations. Mr.^Towers comments on this growth from
infancy to adulthood.
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Evolution : A Long Road
It is often a difficult task to
verbalize one's thoughts. The
mind - being such a unique
e n t i t y - can usually findhappiness in endless imaginative
m e a n d e r i n g s . And yet t o
produce a tangible literary essay
of these wanderings requires
inate discipline. Possessing a
basically undisciplined mind, I
attack this task with second
thoughts. With this in mind I
begin....
I have been asked to write
about Marist - how she has
changed - have these changes
been beneficial - do they have
the best interests of the Marist
Community in • mind? I shall
a t t e m p t to convey thoughts
pertaining to the past four years
BY MIKE TOWERS
in a rather generaTway; while"
endeavoring to be more specific
where necessary. _
With the advent of freshman
year, I was seventeen years old;
Champagnat Hall was an infant
of t w o . Biologically and
mentally speaking, I imagine
adolescence best described my
stage of growth. I possessed a
personality, one which had
grown with me from early
childhood. Marist was not so
different. She was also quite
young, but perhaps she was only
in the early gestation period
prior to the birth of her true
personality.
As a r e s i d e n t s t u d e n t ,
government by innumerous
checks was most prevalent. To
list them all would be tedious.
No. doubt the administrators at
the' time had the scholastic
interests of the student in mind.
Nevertheless it was soon realized
t h a t such checks, though
perhaps safeguarding scholastic
achievement, were hideously
stifeling independent thought
processes: The'young student in
1966 was so entangled in a maze
of c o n s t a n t checks t h a t
education, in its finest sense, was
all but impossible. We were no
doubt excellent in parrot-like
regurgitation of notes or facts but as self thinking individuals
-we left much to be" desired. The
abolishment of ridiculous checks
and the coming of a revamped
curriculum produced students
who spoke in a new way. No
longer were they concerned with
what Mr/ Lewis thought Jane
Austin meant or How Dr.
Sommer interpreted Beowulf,
b u t rather with what they
thought Jane Austin meant, or
.how they interpreted Beowulf.
Resident living continued to
be a l t e r e d and
soon
Champagnat, Leo and Sheahan
Halls were no longer dormitories
but soon houses. Most important
the changes were not just in
•ie'TOir'clGgy-j'i bnt,,i" WrzcU're
'Bach'? house- w a s . to be
independent of each other with
a government of representatives
e l e c t e d by i t s " particular
residents.
All the changes were not
a c a d e m i c . With typical
adolescent uneasiness the men of
Marist accepted their first date.
arrived at school and set up
residence in t h e i r assigned
Houses. A few days later Black
upperclassmen arrived and
moved into Benoit.
BY JOHN WYNNE
On August 31st, the Black
Students returned to Marist students. At this time, it was Freshmen moved" into Benoit
last week to find the campus also thought that there would be with the Black upperclassmen.
already embroiled in controversy fewer Black students attending Mr. Wade, Dean of Students,
met with the students that night
concerning Black Freshman Marist.
In June the Resident ,Hall to get an understanding of the
students and living quarters in
Administrators, decided that no problem. He proposed another
Benoit House.
The immediate crisis was" Freshmen would be assigned to meeting for Thursday when Mr.
settled last Friday morning when B e n o i t H o u s e . B l a c k Howard, a teacher at Marist, and
the school administration agreed upperclassmen would be given Mr. Waters, administrator of the
to the requests of Black students , first choice and the remainder of King Scholar Program, could be
to proceed to develop a Black places would be filled by present. He requested also that
House under existing Resident students who had not made the Freshmen move back to
h e i r assigned rooms. The
Hall governance regulations. All room accommodations in May. tfollowing
day they complied
In July, the Resident Director
B l a c k s t u d e n t s , including
with
his
request
"in a spirit of
relayed
this
information
to
the
Freshmen, are eligible to live
good
"
faith
and
willingness to
there. Female students wiill live student resident _ coordinator of cooperate," according
to Dean
in the advisor suites. The new Benoit, Haywood Smith with Wade.
House'has a coordinator .and the understanding that a Black
On Sept. 3 the meeting was
advisors and will have a House House might be set up for the
held in C249. The participants
Council and a seat on the Spring semester.
Late in August the freshmen included Dean Wade, Mr.
Residence Board. Bird. Ginnity,
Residence Director, has final
j u r i s d i c t i o n , as with
Champagnat, Leo and Sheahan
Houses.
- There were a number of events
leading up t o last week's
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confrontation. Last year the
Black
Afro-American
Brotherhood Association was
awarded the use of Benoit House
at an open public hearing. At
that time it was expected that
Freshmen would be living there.
Soon afterward the King Scholar
Advisory Group recommended
t o the Administration that
BENOIT
incoming Black Freshmen be
assigned to Champagnat, Leo
HOUSE
and Sheahan rather than Benoit
House, at least for the first
semester. The advisory group
felt t h a t it would not be
beneficial academically and
socially for these Freshmen to
live apart from the rest of the
BENOIT
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From the cloister to Gods little houses are leading to a greater
acre; girls on campus at last. The student interest and involvement
initial awkwardness boon wore in affairs outside the academic
off, and Marist, a little more "never never l a n d " which
mature, moved on.
formerly existed on this campus.
As her personality began to No longer is the student isolated
take form, Marist was soon to under the guise of protective
grow again, as major curriculum administrators but instead left
refinements took place. Rather free to investigate the wide range
than being mandated to enroll in of opinions which life offers. numerous "core" courses, the
The maturation process of the
requirement was sufficiently aesthetic side of Marist should
lowered to permit a more rapid not be forgotten. The campus
e n r o l l m e n t in cotirses ,that has *• been, and is now under
aypeaJstd .to'.tbs' individual .thus -construction designed tc make
e n c o u r a g i n g , a n . e a r l i e r '-"maximum use' of available land
self-analysis.
- and facilities while creating a
D e v e l o p m e n t o f t h i s setting condusive to the life style
self-analysis is most important as she is attempting to build.
it must lead to a more fully
Marist has been developing a
aware s t u d e n t . The revised p e r s o n a l i t y t o w a r d the
curriculum, combined with the fulfillment of herself as an adult.
i n c r e a s e d e m p h a s i s on
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developing life styles within the
Howard, Mr. Waters, Mr. Miller learning atmosphere for Black
Fierce of Vassar College and a Students at Marist. He blamed
number of Black Students. the current problem on this poor
There were a hand full of p l a n n i n g by the college
o n l o o k e r s from
t h e administration. He questioned
administration, faculty and whether Marist College was
students. The meeting covered a w i l l i n g " t o f u l f i l l i t s
number of topics relating to responsibilities to each and every
Black students at Marist.
student generally and to the
Mr. Waters explained that the Black student particularly to
King Advisory Group thought it fulfill special needs." He also
was , in the best interests of the c a l l e d the administration
Freshmen to have them housed •*•? p a t e r n a 1 i s t i c a n d
in the other dormitories. _A miscalculating" in its dealings
number of Black Students saw w i t h Black S t u d e n t s . He
this as a dependency on the c o n c e d e d t h a t this was
white society and considered unintentional but blamed it on
Black Benoit as "an alternative the basis that "seemingly Marist
to what has been happening, wanted to-spell out success too
that is, white people trying to q u i c k l y . " According to Mr.
educate Black people and Howard "Marist should have
failing."
found full-time Black personnel
Mr. Howard expressed the before any Black Student came
view that the Black Program at on campus."
Marist had not been thought out
Mr^. Wade admitted that
thoroughly enough before it was- mistakes had been made in
initiated to provide a true living - dealing with the Black students
b u t attibuted these to the
"confusion of starting a new
program. He differed with Mr.
Howard on the need for greater
planning by the administration
before Black students were
admitted. His feeling was that if
the school had waited until
everything had been planned out
the program would still be in
that stage. "This way at least
M a r i s t . is p r o v i d i n g an
educational opportunity for
students who probably would
not have attended college." He
expressed confidence that the
program could be worked out
while students were getting an
education rather than telling
them they couldn't come to
school until everything could be
planned.
Concerning the immediate
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SEPTEMBER 11,1970
THE CIRCLE
PACE 2
ATTITUDES: OUTRAGEOUS
Calendar Of Events
Dear Sir:
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The Department of History
and. Political Science invites
September 1 3 , 1 9 7 0 -September 1 9 , 1 9 7 0
interested students to join the
department - in evaluating and.
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Sundayj September 13
a d j u s t i n g t h e department's
ART EXHIBIT - Artist DEEGAN EVANS Title: FLATS AND
curriculum and requirements.
FOLDS IN 2 AND 3. Reception in Gallery Lounge, Campus
Students desiring to assist the
Center, 3 : 0 0 t o 5:00 p.m.
d e p a r t m e n t should promptly
C.U.B. Coffee House, Room 249, Campus Center, 8:30 p.m.
contact any member of the
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Monday, September 14
department for further details..
Marist Association Meeting, Alcoves, Campus Center, 8:00
Sincerely,
-P-m. .' - '
Louis C. Zuccarello,
Tuesday, September 15
. . •• Chairman
' Alumni Meeting, Executive Council Room 2 7 1 , Campus
Center, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17
LECTURE - Pro. JOHN J. McDERMOTT presented by
THE
American Studies Symposium. Title: "NATURE & CITY:
AMERICAN
AMERICAN DILEMMA." College Theatre, Campus Center.
STUDIES PROGRAM
8:00 pjn. Coffee & Discussion to follow.
PRESENTS:
Friday, September 18
NATURE AND CITY:
Senior Class Mixer, Dining Hall, 8:00 p.m.
C.U.B, Coffee House, Room 249, Campus Center, 8:30 p.m.
AN AMERICAN DILEMMA
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September 17,8:00 VMl
Phi Theta Delta Career Election,'College Theatre, Campus
IN THE THEATRE
Center, 1:00 p.m.
| A lecture b y :
C.U.B. Coffee House, Room 249, Campus Center, 8:30 p.m.
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BY BILL O'REILLY
Here it is gang, another year of
hilarity. In this column you will
find the hits and the heavies the best of both worlds. Being
back at Marist, after a year in
England, is really a thrill. The
s c e n e h e r e h a s changed
drastically
I knew I was in trouble when I
drove in here Monday arid saw
Linus Fby collecting Japanese
Beetles and putting them in a
jar. As soon as\ I entered the
parking lot I noticed that a
carnival had been set up next to
the gym - it's really wild. Next
year they're replacing the gym
with the world's largest outdoor
saltwater pool.
As the days passed, I realized
that Marist was. really "getting
itself together" (to borrow a
phrase from fast Frankie-in-thecity). The Freshman class was
much more sophisticated than it
had been in the past. I realized
, this because the bookstore had
sold out its' entire supply of
Hoola-Hoops the first weekend
they were up here.
Hazing has also changed. In
fact, there was a demonstration
by some of the fascist old guard
demanding that there be a return
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t o t h e old hazing methods.;
Things got so bad that exams
were almost called off.
The girls on Campus have also;,
gotten themselves together. As
you may remember last year, the
•refrigerator was the favorite
thing on the girls' floor. This
year the favorite thing is a giant
Pop Poster of Troy Donahue
wearing a" brief mini bathing suitand grey anklet socks. Right on,
girls.
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Some of the things on Campus
are still relatively the same. The
first Marist mixer was, to use a
colloquial expression, a blast.
Music was provided by O and
the Wows, a group of 8 year olds
who had run away from home.
A g r e e m e n t was
almost
u n a n i m o u s among the
intelh'gencia that O and his gang
were HEAVY and their renditon
of. "Simon Says" stopped the
show.
Campus notables are still with
us this year. Probably the most
n o t a b l e o f t h e notables is
President Chuck "Ringo" Meara.
Chuck, as everyone knows, has a
great personality, good looks
and an expansive wardrobe
which totals one striped muscle
.
Salasonic Philbsophy
shirt and green and orange
c h e c k e d b e l l - b o t t o m s from
Barney's Boystown where
Mickey Rooney is hiding out.
Chuck's column "Chuck Here"
will also be appearing in the
Circle! I can't wait, Chuck.
Another notable of notables is
Joe "Che'.' Rubino. Joe, when he
i s n ' t f i x i n g refrigerators,
delivering pizzas, bailing his
relatives out of jail, or watching
his hair grow, finds time to be
the editor of the Circle along
w i t h S a l " S p i r o " Piazza.
Together they keep us informed
of all the heavy goings on.
Thanks, guys. ,
Perhaps the biggest surprise to
come our way during the first
week of the semester was live
entertainment during supper on
Tuesday. C.U.B. surprised., the
w h o l e - school by hiring the
Migrain Headaches to entertain
in the cafeteria.-The vibrations
were so out of sight that my
burnt meatloaf danced off my
plate and did a half gainer into
my warm iced-tea. To the guys
" in C.U.B., who, by.the way, are
not the. scouts ho matter what
you've heard, keep up the good
work.
in the Italian Army. He hated
Mussolini. The war had stolen
twelve years from his youth. But
Jimmy , survived due to his sly
m a n n e r an.d t a l e n t
for
corruption. He told me that if I
> ever got drafted and sent to the
war that on the first opportunity
I should surrender myself to the
enemy and they would put me
in a prison camp afid therefore I
would live to a ripe old age. His
l o g i c , though Cowardly and
simple, -was quite convincing.
J i m m y Salasone c o u l d be
considered a pacificist if one
, employs the term loosely. , , ,
I suppose I'll miss those days
when I would listen to Jimmy
babble on in his broken English.
However illiterate or ignorant or
base he may have been, he was a
p r o f o u n d and knowledgeable
teacher.
BY TOM HACKETT
Jimmy had a slow sluggish as Jimmy. He missed his home.
Many a time the hot summer
manner about him that reflected
his age. However his deep set sun would drain the energy and
blue eyes were quite vivacious desire to work from me, Jimmy
and they tended to shine in the would tend to slow down and
heat of the afternoon as we went take deeper breaths. Then he
about our Water Department would say that he didn't really
business. Jimmy was a mason, a care if the work .was completed
sort o f sculptur who used on a certain day or not. "Ama
neither iron or clay rather his no give a shit - no do tad ay do
hands created best with cement. tamarrow, ama no giye a shit,
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H e . was a master, at, leveling t Tom."
Sometimes I would get to
m a n h o l e covers or chipping
.bricks to patch holes in casings. work and find that Jimmy
He w o u l d
wield his brick w a s n ' t there and I k n e w
hammer with confidence and perfectly well why he chose to
e a s e . He never failed t o spend the day at home sipping
transform the rectangular brick beer and watching television. He
into the perfect shape that was was getting old and occasionallly
he would take one of his sick
required.
At coffee time we would sit days. He reasoned that why
beneath a tree and quench our . should he occupy every day with
well earned thirst with a beer or labor since his hours on this
t w o . A n d i t was at these earth were numbered. The work
p r e c i u o s t i m e s that Jimmy would get done with or without
w o u l d t e l l me of the old him,' but when death came he
c o u n t r y . He was an Italian knew he could not take that day
i m m i g r a n t , h a v i n g left his off, and so he felt that life owed
homeland some twenty years him that much.
He was a seasoned philosopher
ago to come here and find work.
But deep within he was still and politician in his own right.
walking up the sloping paths Nixon was a bum, life was ' I f I could only write the
that intertwined through his . confusing and complicated at thoughts that are in my. head
native village. I digested every times and everybody was out to now, L would have created the
word he spoke concerning his get you one way or another. He dream that rip man has "yet
fatherland with compassion and was particularly .disturbed when accomplished (To express in
wonder. "Da hills are so butifal" every other Friday we would words exactly what one feels at
he would say. Once he described receive our pay checks only to ; a given moment.);
a mountain scene. It seems that find that someone had craftily
There are some things in life
there was this hotel atop a d e d u c t e d large amounts of man cannot express. He can only
-mountain which towered behind money from our wages. Taxes .wonder about them aimlessly.
his village Jimmy would sit on were inevitably unavoidable.
The trouble is that man is afraid
He particularly attracted my to show an emotion freely. He
the patio and drink wine and
converse with his companions. attention when he began telling feels that he must not do. those
H e m i n g w a y could not have stories, from his past. The most things that society says is a
described its every detail with interesting of .all were those no-no. I must conform. But I ask
more exactness and compassion concerned with his twelve years you: What for?And you will say:
Because I have to.
Since man is made captive in a
capitalistic society from- birth,
he naturally grows to be of a
c a p i t a l i s t i c nature, therefore
making him an aggressor of the
people, causing suppression and
o p p r e s s i o n . We cannot very
easily overcome this capitalistic
nature. However, we must try to
survive without hinderance to
our fellow man. I pray for the
time when man will fall in love
again.
But what is love? I can't say,
this is one of the things I can
feel but cannot express. I know
when I'm in love or when love is
about me. I can feel it. "When
love beckons to you, follow him,
though his ways are hard and
steep."
And when he speaks
to you believe in him, though his
v o i c e may shatter your
dreams
for even as love
crowns you so shall he crucify
you." KAHLIL GIBRAN. I must
add that love is beckoning you
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The Ins and Outs
north of the college. Also in the
city of Poughkeepsie there is the
C l i n t o n House named after
Governor Clinton.',
For the sports minded there
are ski and golf areas and parks
easily reached from the college.
There are, for those of you
who wish to sit and talk and
have a good time over a glass or
two, various establishments for
this purpose. There is Frivolous
Sal. on Raymond Avenue with a
rock and roll atmosphere. On
the side street from the Juliet
there is Squires East and across
the street from Squires is Vassar
College for those who wish to
extend the inter-collegiate spirit.
Another branch of Frivolous Sal
is the Last Chance Saloon where
t h e y s h o w old-time movies,
Banjo playing; and" plenty"fOfsolid and liquid refreshments, on
Crandel Street in downtown
Poughkeepsie.
These are just a few of the ins
and outs of the city. You're now
part of it, so go.out and enjoy.
BY DENNIS ALWON
now and if you don't follow it,
cannot decide for yourself, then
if you refuse to believe in him, I
there is not much that I can do
fear t h a t man will destroy
for you except "hope." Perhaps
himself. Love is the basis of life,- the best way. is to try to be free
for without love, life cannot be
and then y o u can teU me.
fulfilled. • ',-;.••.•
.Freedom - Wow. It sounds
How can man participate in a
great, but .... Yea, I know the
society that is based on greed,
rules:
hypocrisy, facism, racism, and
1) go to school
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hate? Yes, hate! A word that is
2) get a job
sad to my own ears. But I hate;
3) kill your brothers
yes, I hate. I, who can talk so
4) get married
freely and willingly about kJve ' 5) have kids
can also hate. I hate war. I hajer6) teach your children the
racism, facism and the like. I
same.
hate to see man killing himself.
How can you enjoy life doing
The time is near they say, but
that? Aren't there any men
no, for I fear the time is here.
sensitive enough to feel what we
Yes, it's here but what can I do
are-^oing. There are, but they're
about it? If you are unable to
in jail, dead or destroyed.
come to the point where you
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BY CHUCK MEARA
With the beginning of the new Garvey and Bobby Lane, and the
school year, this year's Student entire Sophomore class for the
Government will begin work; on excellent job they did on Hazing
a w i d e v a r i e t y . o f t o p i c s this past week. They showed
including campus governance, many people that a group does
a c a d e m i c , r e f o r m s , military not have to hate to unite. No
r e c r u i t m e n t and j u d i c i a l doubt the Freshman class has
processes. The • College Union benefited a great deal from this
Board has provided the students experience. Hopefully, they will
with a full schedule,including' carry o n t h i s w o r t h w h i l e
concerts, lectures and movies. tradition.
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Now it is time for the Student
I w o u l d like to urge all
Government to begin work on
policy decisions that will help to students to buy a season's pass
determine the future of Marist to the Football games. A pass in
College. We hope the new year only $5.00, and for 4 games it's
will bring a continued interest quite a bargain. A lot goes into
p u t t i n g t o g e t h e r a football
from the student body.
• season. Planning, coaching and
._..,-, I .feel. congratulations' are- in playing all add up to quite, a bit
o r d e r f o r Jay B a u m b a c h , of hard work. All they ask you
C h a i r m a n o f t h e H a z i n g to d o is to attend the games and
- Committee, his assistants Ellen lend them your support.
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p r o b l e m s , t h o s e present
generally agreed that a Black
House was a social necessity this
semester and that it is imperative
to find qualified full time adult
personnel as soon as possible.
Later, in an interview, Mr.
Wade praised the students for
their patience, understanding
and willingness to cooperate. He
cautioned
the
college
community, however, not to
think that this meeting had
solved all the problems. "Every
person on this campus has the
responsibility to learn to relate
and work with one another."
"Confrontations develop when
p r o b l e m s aren't seen soon
enough." He fees that everyone
in the college community must
participate 'in perceiving and
s o l v i n g t h e s e -problems. He
• expressed hope that-the school
was learning to provide things
that make the formal education
m o r e m e a n i n g f u l for all
students.
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BY PAUL DARRAGH
For some of the freshmen,
P o u g h k e e p s i e is e i t h e r a
metropolis or a small town.
Poughkeepsie is a' city of
a b o u t , 4 0 , 0 0 0 people with
various likes and dislikes. You
are now part of the city of,
Poughkeepsie. Being members of
this city you should know some
of the places to go, since your
lives are not restricted to the
campus. The' city offers various
films at different movie houses.
A few of these are: The
Bardavon located on Market
Street, the Juliet located on
Raymond Avenue, The Imperial
T h e a t e r in Wappingers Falls
(where on weeknights you can
get in for a dollar and weekends
for a dollar and a half); the
Hudson Plaza Theater on South
R o a d , . R o u t e .9 and t h e
Roosevelt Theater located just
up the road in Hyde Park.
For those of you who like
historical sites there is The
V a n d e r b i l t Estate, and The
Franklin D. Roosevelt Estate,
b o t h located in Hyde Park,
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BY PAUL BROWNE
T h e successful presidential the naivete of U.S. diplomacy
c a m p a i g n o f Dr. Salvador and recognize Cuba as a forceful
Allende Gossens in Chile.this political and social presence in
week is being celebrated as the t h e W e s t e r n h e m i s p h e r e . §
Presenting:
first Marxist v i c t o r y in a Likewise the United States will
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d e m o c r a t i c a l l y run L a t i n ultimately have to come to
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from
the
cast
of
American election. 'Defeated in s e n s i b l e terms with Castro,
last Friday's three-way race for rather than dismissing him as |
"Hair"
president were Jorge Allessandri s o m e m a d m a n w h o ; w i t h
R o . d f i q u e z , a n d o f f i c i a l " Russian assistance, managed to
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c a n d i d a t e Radomiro Tomic successfully maintain the only
8:30 P.M.
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elements who .are now running
The crying needs of Latin
in the campus theatre
scared by Allende's" promise to nations have-not been met by
nationalize industrial holdings t h e landed classes that have
mm&mea
and : large land estates.' Tomic governed Latin America ever
trailed badly in the vote count s i n c e - t h e gentry system was
d e s p i t e o f f i c i a l governmentr exported by Spain in the 16th
backing from current President c e n t u r y . Perhaps w e are
Eduardo Frei and the Christian b e g i n n i n g t o s e e a m o r e
Democratic : party.
permanent revolution coming to
A l l e n d e ' s apparent victory [ Latin America, whether it be the
(the Chilean senate must, still unmistakable revolution via the
ratify his ballot win) may be gun in Cuba, or the election this
i n d i c a t i v e o f a new social week in Chile. The tremors of
: A N EXPERIENCE IN
awareness among the electorates r e v o l u t i o n ' h a v e l o n g been
AWARENESS
in Latin nations. In Colombia, straining under the weight of
for example, the April elections c o r r u p t
governments,
Sept. 18-20
presented the first real threat to interference and invasions by
Oct. 15-18
t h e l a n d e d a r i s t o c r a c y i n foreign powers, one "holy" and
decades. A third party candidate Roman Catholic Church, and
Nov. 5-8
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla came close centuries old class intransience.
Dec. 3-6
t o upsetting the election by • S t i l l , myself a believer in
promising.land to' the landless, democratic institutions, I would
power to the powerless. One hope revolution can be realized
I f interested see
campaign promise, like that of without the gun, and without
MR. FRED LAMBERT
C h i l e ' s A l l e n d e , i n c l u d e d the tyranny so common to all
O f f i c e : 5 2 6 Champ
A p t : 5 3 4 Champ
n a t i o n a l i z a t i o n of vital g o v e r n m e n t s . Unlike the
Make reservations n o w f o r a group
industries.
" r e v o l u t i o n a r y " military
or on individual basis. Co-ed groups,
Salvador Allende has gone dictatorship in Peru, the Marxist
or all male o r female.
further out on the leftist limb by government in Chile, should it
recognizing the Castro regime in be successful, will have the
Cuba. Only Mexico has been s a n c t i o n o f a d e m o c r a t i c
FO.R A W E E K E N D
bold enough to challenge the election. Rather than fear the
U n i t e d S t a t e s ' a t t e m p t to s o c i a l i s m t h a t i s m a k i n g
T H A T W I L L LAST F O R E V E R !
b o y c o t t Cuba diplomatically, headway in Chile, we should
politically, and economically. It welcome it as undoubtably will
would be wise, however, for the people of Chile.
other Latin nations to abandon
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Welcome
T h i s year's freshman class has arrived here under unique
circumstances. With co-education, house system and college union in
full swing, a student can, for the first time, call this institution a
home without tongue in cheek. Gone is the zoo show. Gone is the
mass weekend exodus of the horned frogs to the female game
preserves down river. Gone is the proverbial "Marist Marine." Any
strolling observer soon realizes that people actually are staying here
to enjoy themselves.
Into this atmosphere THE CIRCLE welcomes the class of '74.
Sieze your opportunity. Live and enjoy.
Drugs At Marist
The widespread use of drugs at Marist is no mystery to anyone
except-the very naive -and gullible. It is not difficult to score at
.
practically anytime of the week. The blatant dealing and use of
drugs reflects at best a definite lack of sophistication and at worst a
suicidal tendency on the part of some people.
Last year it appeared that some people regarded this campus as a
haven for the "drug culture." But we were rudely awakened in late
spring with the intrusion of the local law enforcement agency. Marist
College is not an oasis in the midst of the abridgement of civil
liberties in Dutchess County. The local constabulary is involved in a
moral crusade against drugs, long-hairs and assorted "degenerates."
They will allow nothing, at times even the basic rights allowed to
straights, to stand in their way. There exists in Dutchess County
"no-knock warrants," "John Doe warrants" and extensive use of
narcotics agents in the colleges and high schools of the area. The
residence personnel cannot prevent a bust, neither can the college
administration. The only people who can are those who indulge in
the use of drugs. Don't smoke in the rooms, know who you are
dealing to, or buying from, know the people you smoke with - when
the word "know" is used it means make sure you can trust them.
(Roommates are not always trustworthy.)
When you use drugs you nfnst understand that you face the
chance of being busted. American law is not as enlightened as one
might prefer.
We are not endorsing the use of drugs. In many cases it is a
middle-class cop-out. Mind-expansion is of minimal importance in
comparison to the necessity of ending the genocide of the
Vietnamese people by the American government. Repression and
mounting fascism are reality. But if you insist on using drugs at least
don't allow yourself t o get caught.
EVOLUTION from 1
To offer her students a deversity
of ideas, to permit her students
t o b e . i n d i v i d u a l s , and to
encourage their striving toward a
total humaness.
In like manner, we, the people
who make up Marist must strive
to provide her with the essentials
to reach this goal she seeks. A
combined effort is a necessity.
Both students and faculty must
give of themselves so that she
m a y grow. Administrative as
well as resident policies have
b e e n changed. They can be
altered further. Someday, if. the
effort is honestly made, Marist
w i l l b e c o m e a university perhaps not in name - but in
ideas. She will educate in a true
sense. She will produce men and
women who, cognizant of their
humaness will make this world
what it should be - an endless
creative process. She will have a
personality and she will be aan
adult.
IHT
Sal Piazza
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SEPTEMBER 11,1970
Student Acad. Comm.
On The Shore
Last Chance
The draft occasionally makes
front page news. Everyone heard
when Washington announced
this year's draft calls were not
likely to take any men with
lottery numbers beyond 195.
But it is still difficult for
registrants to find out about the
Your fortress,
regulations by which t h e
built like a child's sand castle
S e l e c t i v e Service System
in the glory of the morning,
classifies draftees and "delivers"
dries and crumbles with the 12 o'clock sun,
them •; as they like to put it - to
and is washed away
the Army. In fact, Local Board
by insidious tides.
s e c r e t a r i e s seem more
overburdened with paperwork
With a sigh that told
than ever and have no time to go
of a thousand different longings,
over details with individual
She opened her eyes:
registrants or worried parents
who call up or come inwith a
Like an infant, tiny puppy,
question. So we are glad to give
I huddle close,
the government an assist in
clinging to your warmth,
publicizing, by means of a brief
and give the name of love,
summary, recent changes in
to what.is merely contact-comfort.
Selective Service regulations and
practices.
And yet,
Deferments - The main change
I had a lover, once.
is that new deferments based on
God, He was a big man.
fatherhood are not being given.
He could change the world,
"New" means claims filed after
raise or lower the sky,
April 22, 1970. Still unchanged
and He'd never die.
are student deferments (IIS and
This I knew,
II A vocational or apprentice),
because He said so.
deferments based on extreme
But one night he went away,
hardship to dependents (III A),
and I awoke with an old man beside me,
mental, physical or "moral"
who carressed me with faded dreams,
disqualifications (I Y and IV F)
And whispered once-hoped for memories.
and the exemption for ministers
He could never satisfy my needs,
and prospective ministers (IV
but I suppose my lover's dead.
D).
By then she realized she was quite alone,
Physical Examination - Local
and walking to the water's edge,
Boards are under instructions
reached out to grasp her own reflection:
not t o order pre-induction
physicals for men with lottery
numbers over 215. However, if
Sad and lonely,
you want to find out whether
creation-child
you are physically acceptable,
I give birth to,
you can request an examination
Born of anguish,
through your Local Board. They
My own making,
are supposed to arrange this
within 60 days unless it would
I see mirrored
interfere with their main
in soft eyes of madness,
business.
your half-way world.
InductionWithout Previous
You know all things I will
Physical Examination - Local
not tell you,
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Boards ' can now order IA
and live among the gross realities
I choose to cferiy.
registrants for induction even
though they have not been
And yet she knew
found physically acceptable.
there had been no time for thought
This applies to men whose
of circumstances consequences,
lottery number has been reached
for all was now., ,
and who failed to show up when
ordered for a physical. These
Without regret
registrants get a complete
I can laugh or cry.
physical at the time they appear
for induction, and, of course,
could be found mentally,
, physically or morally unfit at
that time.
Conscientious Objectors R e g i s t r a n t s classified as
BY ANDRE ALBERT
conscientious objectors (IAO if
willing to serve in the armed
As the 1970 school year gets program is due to the efforts of forces as a non-combatant, IO if
not willing) are not deferred or
underway, it is with great Jay Baumbach. ,
T h e second member of exempt. If their lottery number
pleasure that I announce that
the Circle is to be graced with "Andy's Gang" is a very pretty
the unique talent of none other witty, and intelligent person.
She spent much of her time
. than myself, Andre Albert.
The purpose of this column is working on little details of
: to bring to the public's eye one making up committee name tags
individual or a few individuals and arranging and coordinating
on the Marist Campus. This the communal offering. The
Curricular changes, designed
column will then bring into presence of Ellen Garvey as
to give the St. Norbert College
existence a new club on Campus. Co-Chairman of the Committee student much greater freedom in
T h e m e m b e r s h i p of this is a n o t h e r reason for the selecting courses and his major,
exclusively private club will c o m p l e t e success of our- will take effect here this fall.
consist of all the people, program. Ellen's friendliness and
Each student will have the
mentioned in this column. The openess were a great aid in our option of personalizing his major
Club and the column is hereby new plan.
e i t h e r w i t h i n a division
Bobby Lane is the last of the (humanities and fine arts,
christened "Andy's Gang."
For this first column, I am individuals mentioned here. A natural sciences, and social
going to write about. 3 of my great personality and character sciences) or by combining
classmates. Because of their in his own right, Bob is known courses from all divisions.
p e r s e v e r a n c e ' and unfailing as a very congenial host. I am
Most students, however, are
a t t e n t i o n , the sophomore sure that the Freshman agree expected to select their major
c o m m i t t e e s u c c e s s f u l l y t h a t his efforts contributed along conventional disciplinary
introduced a new and improved much to the success of the lines, although they do have the
form
of
f r e s h m a n program. The mixer on Saturday option of choosing a broad
indoctrination. The new theme night owes it's success to Mr. interdisciplinary major such as
is "unity among classes." Due to Lane and his unfailing joviality. social science, or even of being a
the efforts of these 3 people, To close this column, I would "nonmajor" and receive their
many of us, especially those like to name 57 other people as degree in general studies.
sophomores on the committee, associate members of "Andy's
Grades will consist of A, B and
Gang." These are the rest of the C only, with these grades
have made many new friends.
The Chairman, Jay Baumbach, Sophomore committee. A large retaining their t r a d i t i o n a l
spent much of his summer part of the success of. the meaning. Students whose work
vacation working on the details p r o g r a m is due t o their is judged to be poor (D) or
of the program. He spent the cheerfulness and attention to the failing (F) will receive no grade
e n t i r e week proceeding the n e w i d e a of F r e s h m a n on their transcript.
The system of 120 credits for
p r o g r a m c h e c k i n g a n d indoctrination. I'm sure that the
rechecking the details of it. freshman class will join me in graduation will be abolished in
During the three day affair, Jay thanking the 60 committee favor of 32 courses, or four each
was physically sick because of members for the indoctrination semester. Eight of these must be
fear and worry that the program of a new, improved, and selected from divisions outside
would fail. I honestly think that s u c c e s s f u l i n d o c t r i n a t i o n the student's major division.
much of the success of the entire program.
A s t u d e n t will have the
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Living in a world full of jam session was held in the Rat,
constant change
a n d where the musically inclined
advancement, it was a welcome provided the foundation for
surprise to observe the radical many friendships soon to begin.
changes in the Freshmen Hazing Thus, the basic aim of hazing
Program. The days of carrying was achieved.
rocks, four feet oak' tags, and
Saturday,- the Sophomores
undergoing basic training have . hosted > the Class of '74 to a
left Marist. This - year sixty picnic at the pool. Also invited
dedicated members of the Class were the children from Mother
of '73, under the chairmanship Cabrini Home in Esopus. The
of J a y B a u m b a c h , a n d two classes played big brothers
co-chairmenship of Bobby Lane and sisters to these children. The
and Ellen Garvey, offered the smiles, of satisfaction oh the
freshmen a four day program of facesi -o_f '/ail gave ;probf of the
community living. The entire success of the day 1 That night, a
program was an unprecedented mixer, was held in the cafeteria,
music provided by Madusa.
success.
It began Thursday night in the
T h e program concluded
theater where the Freshmen Sunday afternoon with a
were officially welcomed, Communal Offering Dedicated
introduced t o the Hazing to Brotherhood and Unity. It
C o m m i t t e e and sold t h e was perhaps the anticlimax of a
traditional red beanie. Following long week. It was mentioned in
that, the committee members the beginning of the program
went from floor to floor making that the service would be offered
new friends and. discussing the in memoriam to Tom Feleppa
events of the following days! who lost his life in a tragic
F r i d a y "proved t o be an accident last May. People sat oh
i n t e r e s t i n g d a y as t h e Chapel Hill drinking wine,
Sophomores challenged the sharing bread, listening to
F r e s h m e n t o g a m e s o f poetry, rapping, and celebrating
basketball, volleyball, and life. A-t t h e close of the
soccer. More conversation and ceremony, the class tree was
rapping went on following the planted near Donnelly Hall This
games and the two groups then tree served to symbolize the
of a n e w life for the
went and shared a common beginning
of the Class of '74. It is
mealj compliments, of Saga. members
h e h o p e of the Hazing
L a t e r t h a t e v e n i n g t h e tCommittee
that the Freshmen
S o p h o m o r e s i n v i t e d t h e will keep smiling
and continue
Freshmen to entertain them in a to enjoy the" miracle of now.
variety of skits. After the skits, a
Andy's Gang
Circle Interview:
College Union Board
C.U.B.: "Actually the Board
has a twofold purpose; first it is
moving towards a position of
full control over the Campus
Center, that is, all policy making
as it pertains to the facilities and
functions of the Campus Center
will be done by this Board. The
second purpose is to sponsor and
coordinate all social, cultural,
and educational functions held
in the Campus Center."
I n t e r . : "Will t h e C.U.B.
infringe on Student Government
activities?"
C.UJJ.: "No, it is a political
organization and in fact frees the
Student Government to be more
involved in greater academic and
is reached, they are called for 2
years of service.
The change in CO regulations
are i m p o r t a n t , but not as
sweeping as recent publicity
suggests. There are two points to
emphasize: (1) Local Boards
must give full consideration
(including right of appeal) to
any CO claim that is not
frivolous in character, no matter
at what point in time the claim
is made and (2) Local Boards are
now expressly instructed to
recognize conscientious
objection based solely on moral
or ethical beliefs; the beliefs
don't have to be religious in the
t r a d i t i o n a l sense and t h e
Wisconsin School Revolutionizes Curriculum
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Inter.: "What is a College
Union?"
C.U.B.: "Basically, it's a
general organization consisting
of all students, faculty and
administrators."
I n t e r . : "And you as the
College Union Board are the
elected representatives for that
Union?"
C.U.B.: "That's correct. The
Board is made up of two faculty
representatives, elected by the
faculty; seven students, elected
by the student body; and of
course t h e Campus Center
Director."
Inter.: "What is the purpose of
theCU.B.?"
BY DR. MJ. MICHELSON
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Sat the girl
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Keeping Up With The Draft
BY LINDA CLOER
The Academic Policy Committee is now in it's final stage of
formulating a curriculum proposal, which if passed will be enacted
next semester. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the
proposal, here is a brief outline: The department in which you
presently are a major, will be able to determine up to one half of the
courses which you will take at Marist. The other half will be elected
by the student with the aid of an advisor, withthe exception of six
credits; of Freshman Seminar and Phys. Ed. The Freshman Seminar
will provide a different kind of learning experience for the student;
one where he will get to know a faculty member on a more personal
basis and also be engaged in a project or "experience" which he and
his faculty^idvisor structured jointly.
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It must' be emphasized that this is only the. structure of the
proposal. There is much work in defining what is going to constitute
the major field requirements in each department, structuring the
advisory system so as to best serve the student, planning the
calendar, and deciding on the grading policy at Marist. Most of these
problems have been discussed and many departments have submitted
their tentative major field requirements. By the end of September
much of the work is expected to be finalized or nearly finalized. The
Student Academic Committee, which acts as a liason between
students and faculty, will be setting up student-faculty meetings on a
departmental basis within the next two weeks. Students will be
.notified when and where the meeting will take placeby the student
representatives in each department. They will explain in further
detail what the curriculum proposal entails and more important
what each department will, tentatively require in each major field.
Students are urged to be at these meetings because it will be their,
last opportunity to voice their opinions
and suggestions regarding
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college wide decisions."
Inter.: "From where does the
C.U.B. obtain its funds?"
C . U . B . : " T h i s year an
appropriation was made by the
Student Government. But next
year, it will have a separate
budget submitted to the College
Budget Committee."
Inter.: "Is there anything else
the C.U.B. would like to say in
closing?"
C.U.B.: "Only that we hope
everyone has received a copy of
the new semester calendar and
will enjoy the many programs,
social and cultural, listed."
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registrant does not have to
believe in G>d.
Prospects - Way back in
November, 1969, President
Nixon persuaded backers of
draft reform in Congress to
settle for a single change, the
lottery and a promise from
Senator John C. Stennis of
Mississippi: that the Armed
Service Committee, of which
Stennis is Chairman, would open
comprehensive hearings on draft
reform by February 15, 1970.
Those hearings have not yet
begun.
The Nixon Administration has
introduced a bill (HR 17314)
that includes 2 important
proposed
changes.
Undergraduate student
deferments (IIS) for students
starting college after April 22,
1970 would be made subject to
the President's discretion.
That's one. The other is that
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MOVIE REVIEW
Getting Straight
BY MRS. JACKSON TURNER
Right on! Oh Wow! What a trip! Golly Gosh! Getting Straight is
really sumthin else. Everybody running and screaming and jumping
and singing. Gosh.
The story centers around an ex-revolutionary student (Elliot
Gould) who is caught in the middle of Riots on the Campus of
Abbie Hoffman U. (formerly New Paltz) while trying to get his
masters in hopping into the rack with dollies. Elliot is very good in
his field. Every time El gets tense, he hops into the rack with
whatever chippie is in the vicinity. Just like real life.
Elliot's number one is Candice Bergen who turns in a great
performance when she is not talking. Candice playsj girl who is torn
between the suburban life and the Oh Wow existence of her
revolutionary friends. I don't want to be toq harsh on Candice, but
it gets a little tense when her father Edgar has to move her mouth
for her.
In Getting Straight, the Pigs are in abundance and they beat and
punch and kick and club all the kids who in turn, scream and yell
and curse and hit. Everyone is running around except the director
who has fallen asleep. Reminds me of the crucial scenes in Beach
Blanket Bikini Boxcar.
The picture ends with everybody together as Candy and Elliot ride
into the sunset in their brand new Rolls-Royces, which we bought
them by seeing this bad picture.
SEPTEMBER 11,1970
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Vikings Bolster
Coaching Corps
BY KEVIN DONNELLY
The football season is in full has been given charge of
swing as the Vikings prepare for defensive ends. Mike Towers,
their . h o m e - o p e n e r against who played four years with the
Plattsburg State, September 26., Vikings, will be in charge of the
Twenty-six members return offensive line. Bill Dourdis, who
from last year's squad, one of also played four years with the
the most successful in Viking Vikings, is handling the. offensive
history.
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Returning from last year's
The addition of five more
coaches to Viking head-coach coaching staff is Jim" Cohroy,
Ron Levine's staff makes the who will take charge of the
upcoming season '\ a promising offensive ends, and John Sicone,
one. The new coaches all have who will handle the defensive
had experience in -handling line. John has been with the
college football players, and will V i k i n g s f o r their entire
be helpful in rebuilding a team existence.. •;
which lost 14 seniors, due to
The new additions to Ron
graduation.
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Levine's coaching staff make it
• The new coaches are Tom the largest in Viking history.
L e v i n e , who will handle Greater, emphasis can be put on
defensive chores. Tom came to individual training, which was
the Vikings from Penn State lacking in past years.
where he assisted Joe Paterno.
Jack McDonnell and Dean
Rich Brandenburg, who played Gestal are _co:captains for this
and coached for William Penn, season. They are pleased with
will handle- the defensive backs the new additions and look
along with Levine. Mike Mule, forward to" the first game with
who played for Cortland State," confidence.
SOCCER
Coach - Howard Goldman
Wed. Sept. 23 Sacred Heart
Sat. Sept. 26 "Manhattan
Tues. Sept. 29 West Conn. St.
Sat. Oct. 3 Bloom Held
Wed. Oct. 7 H. H. Lehman
Sat. Oct. 10 Fairfield
Wed. . Oct. 14 NY Maritime
Sat. Oct. 17 Southampton
Wed. Oct. 21 Nyack
Sat. Oct. 24 Newark St.
Wed. Oct. 28 Oneonta
Sat. Oct. 31 Kings
Tues. Nov: 3 Hunter
Sat. Nov. 7 Dowling
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16 lona
24 Catholic U.
31 Albany St.
7 Pace
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vs. Sacred Heart
BY DUFF
The 1970 Soccer team opens looked very impressive in
the season Wednesday, Sept. 23, practice. Gary Westfall in
against Sacred Heart. The team, another new face who has
led by Coach Howard "Doc" impressed Doc Goldman. Jim
Goldman, is facing,the new Ray, a freshman halfback,
season with much optimism.
showed much promise in the
. The squad has nine returning first scrimmage and will be hard
letterman from last years'.4-7-1 to keep off the starting team.
squad. Included among them are
Among others battling for
high .scorers,. J u n i o r Pete starting berths- will be Frank
Walaszek and Sophomore Tom , DeMarzo, Frank Gerbes, Mike
Rabbitt, the two outstanding Andrew, Jim Snyder, Ray Asaph
wingmen from 1969. Jim and a group of enthusiastic
Heilmann, Bob Bergin and John freshman.
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Murphy, also starters from last
Doc Goldman said he was very
year's squad will be back in their s u r p r i s e d w i t h the first
positions to solidify the defense. intersquad scrimmage. He said
The defense even shapes up that their attitude was good, and
further with Peter Lasher at a they have a lot of spirit: Doc
fullback position. Pete is an continued, "I never predict a
experienced booter and has season but well win a few."
DRAFT from 7
WISCONSIN from 7
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most courses. Passing the test,
given whenever he thinks he can
handle it, he will receive
recognition for the course and
go on to independent study. If
he fails it, he will simply
continue in the course.
N e w d i v i s i on a I a n d
interdrvisional majors will be
developed by the faculty to
reflect contemporary issues and
student concerns.
Students who are involved in
off-campus work-study projects
will receive course recognition
for them.
Two days will be set aside
each semester for a campus-wide
examination of a contemporary
issue, patterned after the
-college's highly successful
V-ietnam Moratorium Day
approach last October.
On that occasion, all sides and
shades of opinion were given an
opportunity to be heard in
whatever method they choose.
Great care was taken not to
overload the program in any
direction.
The faculty rejected only one
of the proposals submitted by
Dr._ Robert E. Christian, the
institution's first lay president.
Dr. Christian had told the
faculty in his challenge to them
that "the survey courses have
not outlived their usefulness,
they simply have not proved
their usefulness." The faculty
felt, however, that such courses
have a legitimate place in higher
education.
draft calls would be made on a
n a t i o n a l basis by l o t t e r y
sequence numbers so that all
Local Boards would be calling
up the same lottery number at
the same time. If the Nixon bfll
passes in its present form, the
President would exercise his
d i s c r e t i o n a r y . authority and
t e r m i n a t e c o l l e g e II-S
d e f e r m e n t s retroactively.
Students entering college after
April 22, 1970 would then lose
their H-S if they had already
received one. No new II—S's
would be allowed but the
Congress might not approve the
bill as submitted. Entering
college students who decide they
can best serve mankind by trying
to finish their college education
should go ahead and request
their II-S. Congress won't get
around to draft legislation until
Spring and might allow students
already enrolled no matter when
they entered to finish 4 years.
Since the present law will have
to act before then if the draft is
to be continued in some form.
If you have any questions
regarding the draft, see Mr. Joe
Brosnan, Campus Center or M J .
Michelson, Department of
Chemistry.