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Vol. LXXI. No. '5' 2 r 2 l'r:iverslty of Kentucky .
Friday. April 27. l979 an independent student newspaper . vexington, Kentucky .
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x I. «KI . it:.>.;::'."1': '31-‘5 ' .. t By THOMAS CLARK given I0ll the basis of talent and and the financial aid department. said .~'.
“ 1 .1 " {a31- is; n.."_":‘§:4_';1',. at _. I§ .. 1:. we I (0N ldltilr financial need. fin-state tuition costs Robert Wills. dean of the College of .
if 3“ " ‘ . _1‘11I~"11=:’I 3'2? Is *fi‘ls as. i . . , . . for one year are now $556 and are Fine Arts. "lhey will be paying - _
\ Y” V. I' $5". Rt \‘ .I ‘i -. Students receiving financial and going up f'or the next school year.) specific attention to those students " .
3%: “ \h \ - . Q h II fromthc Schoolill Musiclorthe l979- Buttram said he didn‘t have the who have received scholarships and 7
. § .1. .9 I 1. er . § . ' I , . Iz- 1“ g? 80 academic yearwon‘t get enough to exact f'igures for each grant category. checkingtheirrecordsto see whatthier
.. \ a, . . ., III; ..-.:11’._-"...I.II- \ cover alltheirtunion expenses. lnlact. but the school had figured the current status is."
\ -. ’ =I- - 1-'1._ ’= .1 1*" " \§ I. \ because of a 533.200 budget overrun breakdown to be 30 percent of those “Everyone who auditioned and was .
. $1 ,; \ h . . by the school. the students must auditioning would receive $500 in aid. qualified received a grant." said '
. .1 \1\§I\§ "IIIy . . .‘\‘ S iii... t1: til“ . :2 perform Ito see how much money they 40 percenthIould beawarded $300 and Buttram. “Fewer students auditioned 1
II_._ If”. ‘5‘ . " as? \\ - . " §§t Will receive. . , the remaining 30 percent would than we anticipated. so the amounts
_.. I' I - .$ h a , .. 1: \ Dr. Joseph Buttram. director of the receive $200. given were generally higher than what '
i‘ sh \§§:\§ I; W School of Music. said the overruns The auditions and grant categories we figured. We went as high as we . I
I‘ ' IQ § . \ 3st I \ resulted from a misunderstanding will be retained as part of' a new could with the' returning students.
. If *\\I - S§\ - ..II III between the school and the Office of financial system f'or the school in the Buttram said this year‘s attrition
~I ' § I \\\‘ '-.-=‘-11. Student FinanCIal Aid. future. All students on grants. which rate was about I or 2 percent. "In a '
, , \ , .. § The basic problem. said Buttram. is are given for one year with an option normal year we'd say we are domg
. {fir-a :1.I 1 .. . .. _1 \ ' \ . III§I that the Manual aid office had given to renew. Will be asked to re-audition alright. but this is an abnormal year."
' . ‘ =\\-- -~ ' - the school a budget limit of 544.500. each spring. l-or those students who did not
. 3, "MM; MILAM/Kerncl 5t." while the school thought they had a The system will also hinge on closer receive enough funds to continue at
. number limit. The school made communication between the school Continued on pages I
The Blue Grass Stakes started evenly yesterday. but Ronald Franklin check the first strides of second-place mag/""memi worth ”7‘70? _ . . . ‘
Kentucky Derby favorite Spectacular Bid finished the Lot 0‘ Gold. ridden by Darrel McHargue. At right is . ICIWCtIC tIOIuntIIInIg students on aid . l .
race seven lengths in front Here the winner andjockey eventual third Place Bishop's Choice. Don Brumfield. and finanCIal ”“1 “d§C°u”t‘hg dollars. ng [Sh Chairman mys ,-
' last May we were informed that we '
were over budget.“ Buttram said. 3
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n t 9 way to t e entuc y er y after the grant recipients had been he won t Ste down I
I informed oftheir acceptance. Buttram p . ’
said the school has appealed to UK -
a President Otis Singletary for By GREGG FIELDS Kernel) said that Bryant should r .
S ectacu Iar B Id won Blue Grass additional funds to cover the overruns Assoc‘iale idiinr apologize to all TA‘s and freshmen. .
p for the l978-79 school year. which and added that “your resignation is .
were granted. English Chairman Joe Bryant said necessary if we are to restore public
By MARTY McGEE that‘s what he‘s gonna do.“ that‘s all he had to do." "As it stands right now.“ said last night that he has no plans to step confidence in the Freshman EnglishI
Staff Writer Spectacular Bid‘s victory was his Threatening skies and chilly Buttram. "we have more people on down from his position. a move that and graduate English programs." -
llth straight and earned S73.l57 for weather prevented records in grant-in-aid than we can support. Dr. was requested yesterday by a three- In another development yesterday. .
With AP dispatches his owners. Mr. and Mrs. Harry attendance and mutuel handle. Singletary‘s decision was to go ahead quarters majority of the English almost all 0f the tenured English
Spectacular Bid took the lead aftera Meyerhoff] He now threatens to Attendance on the next-to-Iast day of and support the students this year and Graduate Student Organization. faculty including Bryant ‘ signeda .
, half mile and left three rivals in his become the l0th Blue (Brass winner to the Keeneland meet was announced at then cut back next year." In a letter that was sent to several letter stating they had confidence in ‘
wake in capturing yesterday‘s go on to win the Run For The Roses H.235. To work within the budget and still administration officials. including UK the abilities of the English teaching .._,
Sf l2.550 Blue Grass Stakes at and the Derby‘s shortest-priced post- Jockey Don Brumfield rode one provide grants to all students who are President Otis Singletary. the assistants. Bryant said last night. '._
Keeneland. time favorite since Himyar in ”<78. winner on yesterday‘s card and will already receiving money. a graduated graduate students claimed that Bryant though. that his signature was h°t an 1-,};
' His impressive win left no doubt as Delp said he wanted the race to be a capture his loth Keenelandjockey title scale has been set up. Under the scale. had demoralized “our students and aP°l°8y for an interview PUbllSth lh fit-"I. .
' to who willbethefavorite May5inthe hard workout for Spectacular Bid. when the meet comes to a close grants will be awarded on the basis of us." and that Bryant‘s “cavalier Monday‘s Kernel. He was quoted as If}; '
- Kentucky Derby. Five lengths “He‘s smart and getting smarterevery' tomorrow. 'lony Basile and auditions held last month before the attitude toward the TA‘s . . . has saying the TAS are “t00 immature“to 52:.
separated Bid and his closest pursuer. day." said the trainer. “He was playing Bwamazon Farm were the leading faculty. negated your goals of teaching us hOW teach. lack properjudgment“to decide 1::-
, Lot 0' Gold. who ran second to hisold out there. He got the lead and he knew trainer and owner. Based on these auditions. to' teach and of protecting our a book for their courses.“and do “not It}?! .
nemesis for the fourth time this year. 9 a», . ' .. approximately 64 students received freshmen." have the experience to choose an if";
. The winner wastimed inaratherslow at f g m y'ii. ... ' '1‘: h grants totaling either $500. $300 or 'I he letter (the complete text of effective topic for composition.“ I};
l:50 for the nine-furlong event over a w . 14 111524;. WW5” ' W1 $200. Buttram said the grants will be which is published on page 2 oftoday‘s Continued on p." 4 '3' ‘
fast track. and paid the minimum ’ .- T”; .g ,1 I; W" ‘I é
' mmuel Of $21“) to win. There was no 3 PM" I“; ' affair?E ' a1: 31" I 1': “I, M“; ”1:23:32 l a u ' .
place and show betting. 1» j y .I I , I New elect/0n gUIde/Ines and regU/amns if '
Starting from the outside post /&” it. a; 4,. f .
position in the four-horse field. Bid 4 . .;‘ 11 WW “I i
broke cleanly only to find a bit of fit 1;:3 H 'J'i'r'r W ‘3‘” b S G E . B rd : ‘
trouble going into the first turn. The / I ' Ii .2?‘ 99 " Val” . it” I a’e pmposed y actions 06 1
field was well-bunched. giving Jockey 11 if n... ‘ 1. . , : ,
Ronnie Franklin trouble finding ‘3 . .1 ".. . 1 By SUE TEETER The board may then meet to consider semester. moIvmg upIthedate bytwoor .I , . _
POSlttOh- and Bid ran four hOTSCS wide ‘33; i 1;,2- "-1 a; .22ng h.*% 22:, ' :i’ , ‘ . I V Staff Writer the validity of the complaintand make three weeks. increasmg the number of f .
for the first half mile. ”,5 -. a; . a. . 7?; 2132231”; ”4% 1-1 recommendations. polling places (especially in the I; . .
“No. I wasn‘t nervous about it.“ if: ' \KE ‘1- [55% Giving the SG Elections Board However. they have little means of dorms). and increasmg elections from . .
Franklin said of the trouble he ‘ .. f :2? gW/fia “:qu 1.5%; more power and naming its chairman punishing candidates who break two to three days. . . .1; 1 - . .
' encountered on the first turn, “My 4" «If g he! MWQQ"; in the fall were suggestions made by between the nomination of the board The board also ml. ritioned uISlhg : Ij' -
horse felt real good under me.“ I .a .. g; 6 . " . If. Elections Board Chairman Steve chairmanIand the end of the 48-hour voting machines in future elections 3. , .
As the field straightened out down -, fit ”fig/£3" 11 Washington when he gave his post- post-election complaint period. They and spending more money to advertise ;§ . ._ _
. the backstretch. Bid and Lot ()‘(hyId ’3' ' - ,. . . it? an’”...h election report at SG‘s meeting last have no control over campaigning the elections. The board dCCIded t0 . it. ’ . .'
by the time they hit the turn. Bid had ' '. ,‘dg ”%“* The report contained evaluations To alleviate this problem. ballots to encourage student 1 I _ .~
opened up daylight on the Smiley ' . ' ”with” ‘Yflflafie'a and recommendations concerning the Washington suggests that a “senior partICIpatIion. (“mm 4200 students 71‘ ‘. .' 'I
Adams-trained grey. The only :3 g Megan; I ‘* board's authority. the appointment of chairman‘beselecled althe beginning Ivoted ihls spnns- when the ballot ,. . . 1 -
1 QUCStlon If“ 10 be answered 'dh the . [4% a”; 5M“ "’ 1' ”A. the chairman. choosing board of the fall semester to coordinate included a referendum on the student ; 1 .
' horses thundered down the 1-,}- l. , ”*‘M’r 111'?” members. election days and related freshman elections and plan the health fee. . . - ' -1 ' .
I'; homestretch was the margin of ”M . fiery/1' Ii“ . l . 9W.” items. regular spring elections. He alsr: After hearing the ElCCtlonSIBoard I . -
. victory. ., /;%u;9:: " _I ;’ “There should definitely be changes suggested naminga“yuniorchairman report. 50 passed a IFCSOIUtIOH to I1 .¢ I ‘ ._
_' Trainer Bud Delp said at’terthe race MgWMZ _ II ”‘9 in the (SG) constitution concerning to serve as a possible trainee. commend SO PresidentI Gene j -. . . .
:3 he asked Franklin what he thought. «’in ' " 5" the Elections Board." Washington The board 8'50 recommended that “Chenmand V'“ Prcs'denth'lly 3°” '_ '
1; "he laughed and said he tshcchcuhr affirm .. " a... said. “The Elections Board should be members ol‘iuwrebinlsmdbennllo Renner beams the mum" San ': 1 , ~ 1
Bid) was playing.“ Delp said. mmég’olgéfifiztfiwm given authority to take action against represent certain student categories. SG‘s success this yearr‘could h°t have '; _. ., 1
i BUt Delp said he is "0t worried that if I /§%W those who break the rules." including of f -campus. minorities. happened without havmg good strong. I
3 Spectacular Bid‘s tendency to loaf on By DIANE MIIIAM/Kcmel Start Currently the board may not take international students and Greeks. honest leadership.“ .1 . ’ r
'. the lead will hurt him on May 5 at action against candidates for illegal Other recommendations in the SIG also voted to grant $300 to help . - .
3 Churchill Downs. “He won‘t loaf.“ Spectacular Bid. led yesterday by groom Moe Hall. was “just playing" With campaign actions unless another report included announcing election an interracial club get underway at ‘. '.
Delp said. “If there‘s a horse to beat. the field in the Blue Grass Stakes yesterday. said trainer Bud Delp. candidate files a written complaint. dates at the beginning of the spring UK. Washington. a co-sponsor of the § . .
bill. said it would be “a unity-oriented . .
organization.“
Oda He referred to the SG pre-election 1 '
candidate forums when presidential . ,
. ' o where motorists drived further to reach their iobs. mainly in the 3:55:11: ggségnegtIZRErch'c‘Ia3:15:22: II . . ' .
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State natlon ww- at UK. “lpthink it‘s been sidestepped .' I . .
' 11 . ’ FOI'R BOWLING carrs M0ri:t.siiAv1i;iii;i;s purchased SMOKING AMoNt; Tl-Il-iN-AGl-ZRS ms DECLINED by 25 world enough.“ Washington said.explaining 1. 7 '
' in the ast year and are o rated by crsons who have settled in the ercent since I974. btit lor the first time more irls in that a e rou - . ' ‘ ' .~ 4
i I UnitedpStates from their Iitcéitive lntllr; lire smoking than boys. Health. liducation aid Welfare Sgecfetar: ECUADOR'ANS Wtuj ENDTHEIR MILITARYdictalorshtp thatIthc organization would be “meg .
' ' lh ‘ . 1 4 1 . -. -. _ . . . . g ' resident and con ress. becoming only the at cooperation between all ethnic ._ .
. . e lopper. (olletdale. (aidinal and (rosslands motels are Joseph A (alliano Jr. said yesterday. .unday by electing a p I g I. 1. . . . l d S n .
._ I '- operated by families with the last name l’atel Older teen-age girls are smoking now in such numbers said thl'd country I" South Americatobe ruled h) “Cl““dh demoeraIcy. organizationSIa rea y 0“ campu '. I 1 .
'l he operatorv say they are not related. and settled in Bowling (‘alifano. that for “ . the first time in the history of the nation Soldiers and statesmen throughout South America likely a": Integration of I exclusive ;.-1
.’ i (ireen independently lhey say the name l’ittel l\ more common In \mtlltlng among women in a major age group l2 to lll actually “'0'th the datet 0" th‘" calendars. 35h"! themselves 'I " ““"d organizatlons such as Greek socrctics I, . . , '. ,
. 1 ‘ ' India than Smith or Jones in the l'nited Statey exceeds smoking among men.“ American military dicttatorship can transfer power to elecle and other clubs is one goal the club it . , .
. ‘ . I The Dal/i Vewv in BowlingGreen saidthatat leaviihree motelyin civilian leaders. . _ . 'l )ducin would work towards. he said. . . I I’ ‘
_ 1 I . ' . Hopkinsvillc and one in Madisonville .ilsotire operated by persons Till; SENATE ENERGY COMMITTEE BRI'IATHED NEW There seems no turning back 'h Ecuador. an “"l’Ir‘I g The group would sponsor“actIVtties . _' I- .
‘ -1 . 1 r" 1 named Patel. mi: Into President Carter‘s standby gasoline plan yesterday, but country on the westcrn hllltic of the comment~ the country?» as": for people m 8“ t08mm in more 0, '. . -
‘ ' i f '. ' only after the admtnistraation promised to alleviate potential With POlltifallnSttah'lltylh "“ht years. has ht‘t'h “"dt‘tm'l'tat.‘ ”1" less an awareness type organization." I. -.' .I
f 2' .i 'I - TWO ('ONSI'I.TANTS WHO WILI, ('ONl)l'( Tan in-dcpth gasoline shortages in states where people do the most driving. since February '9721 Washington said. “I realize some of t I. I. Q-1 '
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' Bryant failed test of making UK a forum for ideas and should resign post two bones around the 3 '1.
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l nderlying the controversy ol how from a private citi/en. and now a committee department chairman can all be consulted to t ,. . _ . O ’3; ‘
textbooks are chosen for freshman linglish has been formed to take responsibility away resolve conflict. SUPPOI' the K . l I I 3 1 3" t
. classes are the issues of censorship and from instructors. “.5 a safe bet that the panel whether the conflict between the English teeth and lrflcL :3
3 4 academic freedom. will not approve any books that have even graduate students and their department‘s kw. _
In deciding what procedures should be used slightly salacious passages. administration particularly Chairman gllms .4
to select texts and who should select them. it‘s The “problem" of obscene textbooks is a Joseph Bryant can be resolved is a more “(:11 JAWBONE OF AN ASS t
_ important to remember that colleges do not false issue. Of course no student should be difficult problem. USED IN WAQ AGAINST f;
operate ma political and social vacuum. free compelled to study material that is genuinely Bryant has declined ‘0 make any . PHlLlSTlNES 7?
from accountability and restraint. offensive to the individual in question. But at conciliatory gestures toward those who have JaWb . I;
But at the same time. a university must the same time. it is doubtful that any student been offended by some ofbis statements. And one 2. W to SCOld
4 maintain it's status as an institution of will be confronted with anything in the many people.cspccia|lythelA‘s and freshman SO as to bring .. "_
. advanced education. where issues of all kinds classroom that he or she has not encountered students. have just cause for objecting to his 1) . BLAH! r 'IYL’VQTS ,
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maybe examined in the classroom. treelrom in real life. critiCIsm of their abilities and charges of abOU dGSli'ed BMW ‘ l”
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attempted restraint by people whose major In such a situation. the student should irresponsibility and Vulnerability to immoral behaVIor / BLAH'
‘ . consideration is to preserve their own moral simply object to the material. and the literature. ‘2 “ |
code. or a moral code sketchily defined by instructor should be required to come up with That kind ofcriticism is too generali/ed and F162 JAWBONE OF AN ASS ’
some committee. 3 an alternative course of study. Avenues for simply cynical. If the department is going to USED [N WAR AGAlNST 6 .
That concept ol academiclreedom has been thatkind ofnegotiation alreadyexist.and have mend its fences and develop effective. fair lNFLATlON i
, violated in the English department inCident. probably already been used. The academic means of selecting textbooks. it would be best 'fixz;“,5\ g
The department chairman bowed to pressure ombudsman. the student‘s adviser or the for Bryant to step down. j.?_'
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...- we are “too immature" to teach. that with excellent evaluations for our which this world affords. 3
Thy/omitting vias \uhnlllft’dtt/tt'Il/l'It) lack the judgment “to decide a book teaching ability. have approached us Your attitude does not contributcto nder letter
Dr Briant hi the English Graduate fortourtcourscs."and that we do not for recommendations.and have come this development. This attitude wrong name u 4.‘
' Student ()rgantwtmn have the “experience to choose an to us for advice and counsel. toward freshmen mirrors your 3 gig
effective topic for composition" have In the attempt to demorali/e our assessment of graduate students. You I I I I K
undercut our effectiveness in the students and us. yourcav‘alierattitude do not believe that we as teachers 3 In yesterday 8 edltlon 3,3:
The recent controversy emanating classroom. Students have begun to towardthe TAs inthisdepartment has possess mature judgment. and your 3 _ g
,4 from the English Department deals question our abilities to evaluate their negated your goals of teaching us recent refusal to discuss even the 3 omis5ion of the name of one of our 54
with two issues: I) the academic papers. If we indeed lack maturity. “how to teach"and of“protecting our criteria for your decisions betrays 3 Due to an editor‘s error. the name of students in sociology who was the co- $1 '
freedom of TAs and 2) the discretion. and experience. why were freshmen.“lfyouaretobeanswcrable disrespect for us asstudents.scholars. Michael Brooks. director of winner of first place in the social ’ ‘
- undermining ofourabilitytofunction we selected to teach these students. to “the sons and daughters of my teachers. and as rational human undergraduate studies in sociology, sciences division with the students 7 . 3
. as teachers and students. The former and why has the University supported fellow Kentuckians.“ you must first beings. was mistakenly put at the end of ii from communications. Ms. Lynda - 3
has been settled within the such malpractice? develop a respect for those sons and The only remedy isapublicapology letter written by Bernie Lubbers. a Lovira submitted a project which ‘4‘
department. though further questions The fact that two English TAs have daughters. Your comment that most and your resignation as chairman of Business and Economics sophomore. discussed a modern rite of passage- .
may be asked outSide the University. been chosen as the outstanding of the freshmen “haven‘t read their the English Department. With these. The Kernelapologiles to Brooks. The training for combat duty in the t
The latter can only be settled by you. University-widcTAs fortwo out ofthe ABCs yet“ belittle both them and the confidence in Freshman English. in following is the letter sent by Brooks. military from the viewpoint of 3 4
We believe that a public apology to last three years. that you have assigned educational system of this state. TAs throughout the University. and in relevant sociological research and her 3 '
, graduate students who teach in the TAs 300- and 400-level courses. that We believe that the best way to the departmental graduate program I was pleased to note your story on own personal experiences. Her paper 3
Freshman English program and to our several TAs have been asked to lecture protect our students is to promote can be restored. Without them. our April 25 concerningthe winnersin the was the co-winner of first place and i .
freshman students is necessary. in graduate seminars. that many have their awareness of the real world abilities willcontinue to be questioned Oswald Competition. Such students was also presented at the recent 3
Moreover. your resignation from the read papers at professional meetings around them. and to develop a self- by our students. ridiculed throughout deserve our recognition and meetings ofthe Southern Sociological ’_
/ chairmanshipisimperativeifweareto (without monetary support from the confidence rooted in this awareness. the University. and ignored by our compliments forajob welldone.andl Society. We in the Sociology 3
restore public confidence in Freshman department) and that some have Students need not embrace every idea. prospective employers. extend my heartiestcongratulationsto Department are proud of our majors ' 3'3
English and the graduate English published articles. calls your appraisal but they should be able to examine 3 each successful student. andtheir accomplishments.and we are ' i
programs. into question. In addition. our rationally. and to choose among. the English Graduate Student Organiza- 3. However. I was disturbed by the especially proud of Lovira. '. f
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4 In support v arious tiresome procedures. enough to beconsidered an adult. and devout Christians I know would think controversy“ involving freshman guarantees is obvious. 3 ‘ T;
bureaucratic headahces.and academic probably easilv incensed at anything. twice about utteringthis word.as it isa English courses. 3' ' i
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lnlightottherecentdispute overthe rites of passage associated with otherwisegorunningto hisdaddy over direct violation of one of the Ten ltdisturbs me greatly that. from all UK En lish De artment was lar el r
Freshman English program. we the graduate school constitute the asticky situation in hisstudies‘PThatis Commandments.) indications. the departmental res onsigble foriii own develo rifeni é
undersigned 36““er members of the “perfect“ means of achieving such what this grade business seems like to In my intended career. I intend to administration has permitted outside as pa creative rind individualistic 3‘. . .
English Department faculty wish to maturation. Certainly there are many me' pray ‘0 GOd every day ’0 abk him [0 pressure. to influence departmental thinker Thatdevelo merit rew out of ' '
indicate our respect for the maturity. OCCHSIOns\'.‘ht,nanindividualgraduate If this man finds his son‘s please protect me from such as this. policies concerning the choice of m' forced classrogm cxg osure to .
competence and dedication of the student fee“ himself inundated by REQUIRED English class so Using 00d as an excuseforgettingout appropriate educational reading wiiters who were indiviidualistic '
Freshman anhsh staff and the those factors which detract from an offensive. may I suggest a Christian of adifficult situation inaclass would materials by the department’s own thinkers ,, the rent: ades the rebels 3‘
' department‘s teaching assistants. ideal learning situation. College in Tennessee. or better yet. make me ashamed Of my brothers and instructors. and es~ the nihilistslgike Henr Millei V
We also affirm our respect for the Thus. .1 IS all the more unfortunate Texas“? sisters in Christ who would do so. I agree with the lexingion Hera/d tlic ‘ crsons who dared 3i, think
intellectual and emotional maturity of when those charged most directly with It pains me to think ofthis incident. No one can protect their offspring editorial of April 26 which states that what vsas at the time sociall
the students who take Freshman promoting suchanenvironmcniadmit Could this meanathrcat ofa manlikc from the world forever. It isj'ust not “Ideas should be the essence of a . y .,
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anlish and affirm our belief that all t d, ey ave 3' Cd' hen the l at anning ‘H‘ Lawrence. p055”) e. or practical. An example of liberal arts education. and that the consc uences of theirthou hts lt
students should be asked [0 think chairman ofa department decides the Salinger. Vonnegut. and possibly the long-term damage to Mr. Goss’s confrontation of opposing ideas is at is in firm conviction [hi the 4 , '
about and write about a challenging graduate students in that department Renaissance paintings tie. Rape of short-term gain could be best the heart of the learning process." evolution of man to effective] co 3‘,
variet) of subjects. in accordance with are '"tommmature‘no make academic the Sabine Women)? The exercise 0f explained in this question: Will he I WOUId go one step further. with his own bent to self-destiuctpi: ’
the ideals Ora liberaleducation, decmons. he is doing just that this man’s infinite openmindedness have Bradburv‘s Fahrenheit 45]. however. and say that the T . . .
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a mitting that he and his colleagues could rock the Civilized literary world! Orwell 5 I984. and Tofflers Future authoritarian represswn of opposmg . . i.
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Walter (_ Foreman ave not succeeded in their foremost This sounds like a remake of the Shoe/r. banned. If so. these words of ideas Without explanation is within the hi her educational j ,
James Baker Hall responSIbility. lfgraduatestudentsare infamous Scopes Trial of the late the prophets that are written on the antithetical to the development of institution g -; 4 ,
(rm-3,5 H. Rowell "too immature.“ IS that not a sad nineteenth century. with Goss as a subway walls and tenement halls. be intelligent and responsible creative ‘ '
LJ. Swingle comment upon those who are charged combination of Aimee Scmple doomed to bounccoffofdeafened ears and critical thinking. When taken to Again I express my full support of . ~
J.A_ Bryant Jr. with aiding that growth“? McPherson. The Rev. Billy Sunday. conditioned by complacency. as well itslogicalextreme. such repression can the E080 in its actions concerning 2 _
Jerome Meckier and Wm. Jennings Bryant. with Ms. as with prejudiceandignoranccand be lead to destructive results. See. for this matter. and hope that the UK 3
Kevin s Kicmnn Robert L. Tri Gooch as the honorable Mr. Scopes. buried with the truth. and a thousand example. Erich Fromm. The Analomr English Department administration i .
Joseph H. Gardner Pamela S. Ledgcwood lt looksto me like ifa studentcan sic dreams in a pigsty in Harlan County. of Human I)?.l'lfut'lil‘¢’fl€s.i (Holt. has and will continue to give those 3. '
Thomas Blues D|VId M. Baldwin his trustee “daddy" on a teacher for a "...(iod. grant me the power to change, Rinehart and Wilson. l973.) Erich actions its full consideration. 3 ’
Arthur Wrobcl Margaret C. Sprntt difficult assignment. or not getting his those things which req uirc change. and Fromm The Heart of Man. Its Genius ,, '
John Grecnwny History Department TAs way in a course. then someone is the patience to deal with those things (or (toad and kit/(Harper and Row. Rose Ashcroft 5‘ 7
Alfred l..(‘nbb JL making an incorrect negative which cannot be changed. and thc l964.) The eventual impingement Attomcy-nt-law i’ j-
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