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xcvn SHOTApril 29, 1971 No. 23

Editorial

BATES STUDENTS. Mel Donalson 73, John McCadden 74, Dan Howard 74, Suspensions Raise Questions Roscoe Lee '73. Minority Interests Gap In Academic System

Plagiarism in any form or de- leaves little recourse but to plagia- Black Student Urges gree should be punishable under rize or cheat, what is right and what an effective, consistent, and recog- is wrong? It is my opinion that nizeable academic policy dealing a vast majority of the student body Realistic Look at Bates with such acts. However, the re- at Bates, in some manner or form, I write this personal Black letter applicants? Why aren't more base cent decisions involving two stu- have plagiarized or cheated. This to a more widely read white letter. "ghetto Blacks" recruited? dents found guilty of plagiarism may be a gross exaggeration, but I Some will read my words and say 2. Where is the Educational Po- were neither just nor reasonable for doubt it. This certainly does not quietly, "That Damn Nigger," and licy Committee? Why do they stag- the simple reason that the academ- bode we'l for the academic atmos- others will say, "Right On." I nate when it comes to setting up a ic system at Bates is in a confused phere at Bates. choose to ignore the former, and, Black studies course in each de- state. The suspensions' only pur- It is about time that this com- henceforth, address myself to the partment? pose, if any, was to succeed in re- munily woke up to the fact that a latter. 3. Why can't there be a Faculty vealing the very serious gap that degree from Bates is more and more With all honesty, I don't use the exchange program with an all is apparent in the views of the stu- becoming a reward for beating the term, "Right On," anymore because Black college? dents and the faculty in regard to system than recognition for achiev- it has become jaded and commer- Bates has all kinds of plans for the academic atmosphere at Bates. ing a high standard of knowledge. cialized. "Right On" is a feeling bringing in more students, courses, Since my entrance into the Bates To permit the severe decisions to that does not come in from without, and faculty. All plans remain in the community, the only apparent code stand is a grave injustice to the two but originates from within. Your planning stage; everything is always dealing with academic affairs has students, the student body, and the commercialized words and public in the becoming. These are only a been to get the grades, no matter whole academic community at thoughts do not impress me, but few of the things that trouble Black what! It is very hard for one to con- Bates. The sentences serve no pur- your private feelings do. I think students. Our problems affect you ceive of a student pursuing an ave- pose but to perpetuate the present we can talk now because you know because we are a part of your ed- nue of learning earnestly and forth- academic atmosphere at this col- my channels of communication. ucation. A more diverse student rightly under an academic system lege and to gloss over the very real The STUDENT assignment said population would give you a more which, in essence, is a myth. need to frankly reevaluate the sys- that I should "give a Black stu- well-rounded education. I simply It is not the two students who tem of learning at Bates. dents' view on Bates in regard to the hope that you will seek out the should have been suspended for two However, no matter what evolves administration or students, without problems from both Black students semesters each, but, rather, the aca- from these suspensions, the STU- pulling any punches." This letter and Administration. Don't gradu- demic system at Bates. Any sys- DENT fervently urges that the col- will not come anywhere near fulfill- ate here an educated fool from a tem which in itself offers a justified lege realize the fact that Bates fac- ing the assignment. If my emotions very much uneducated school. reasoning to the student for massive; es a very serious problem in regard could write, they would convey the hUZ cheating and plagiaristic activities to the student's attitude towards problems with ease. But it is im- is no system to be judging its own the academic system here. In order possible to put down on paper all of On Saturday, May 1st, the Afro- members. to gain some positive results from the small and large injustices and Am Society will sponsor a dance fea- In fact, what the Student-Faculty this course of events, perhaps, it inadequacies that exist here. This turing the music of the "Soul Committee on Student Conduot has would be appropriate to create sym- letter should be tactful so that it Brothers" in the Alumni gym be- done in passing judgement on the: posiums among the students, facul- does not antagonize the adminis- ginning at 8:00 p.m. i two students, is to grossly and ty, and administration where frank tration or alienate the students to The "Soul Brothers" is an all abruptly alter their futures, no and, in some cases, probably quite a great degree. Of course, I'd hate Black, four piece band, including doubt, for the worse. Perhaps, the controversial discusions could deal to disrupt the silence of this great Larry Peterson on drums, James decisions were rendered in order to with the differing attitudes of the institution. Needless to say, the ra- Thomas on lead guitar, Roland serve as an example to halt such academic system in the Bates com- cism on campus is unconscious and Gulliver on bass, and Sam Hall on acts at Bates. However, if this is the munity. Hopefully what would subtle. It would be easy to expose tenor sax. case, then the suspensions seem emerge from such dialogue would both and Batesies, but The band members are a collec- more like a stop-gap measure than be a community concensus as to it would serve no purpose. The tion of experienced musicians who a concerted effort to eliminate a exactly what the academic system campus would lie in a silent uproar hare performed gigs from New serious problem at the college. at Bates should be and what philo- for a day and then return to busi- York to Maine. In Maine, they have There is no justification for pla- sophy should govern it. There is an ness as usual. The students and ad- played the Manoir Club in Lewis- giarism. It has no place in a urgent need for open and honest ministration are as passive and un- ton, the State Hotel in Brunswick, healthy academic system. But in talk and it should be done now. involved as the Maine woods. I hate the Chez Paree in Waterville, and an atmosphere which encourages or JRZ to get bogged in particulars. I will many of the military bases in the stop writing and start asking some state. questions: The band plays a little bit of 1. Recruitment - There is no quo- everything, but the musicians are The BATES STUDENT would like to express Its appreciation to the main- ta system as far as Bates is concern- particularly anxious to bring their ed, but why does each Freshman sensational, soulful sound to the tenance department for erecting the vollyball net behind Wentworth class have an average of 10 Blacks? Bates College Community. Why does the Admission Office re- The tickets are only S1.25 and can cruit at only two or three places for be purchased at the C.S.A. office Adams Hall. Black students? Why does Admis- during the evening meal. So, come sions bypass Harlem and Newark Saturday night to dance, to enjoy High Schools for smaller predomi- the music, and to have a good time. nantly white schools to seek Black See you there. TWO BATES COLLEOE^'LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 29,1971

Ecology Maine Student Public Interest Group Proposed

Students at Nasson Col'ege have it is being done. With the informa- begun a project to create a Public tion compiled, the students would fattiest Research Group in Maine. then direct the hired professionals The purpose of such a group would to take to court the evidence found be to deal with problems ol environ- and affect necessary change. The menial pollution, consumer interest, Nasson group noted that students corporate responsibility, race dis- can now gather all the evidence ne- crimination. The PIRG would con- cessary to punish and halt a given sist of representative enclaves of atrocity, but that the student has the student bodies from the var- no legal or professional machinery ious colleges in Maine who would to carry through the project. The Fishing Season Opened Last Weekend I direct a staff of paid professionals, PIRG would provide the college stu- scientists, lawyers, or ecologists, to dents with the tools to see a project fight specific environmental and to its completion. The Kellogg grant brings to three consumer problems in the state. The Obviously, the point wi'l be well the number of ecological awards tc funding for such an organization made that any money taken from Grant the College announced in the past would come from the campus our student fees to fund a PIRG three weeks. groups, hopefully from student project in Maine would not benefit fees. Each local group would have the vast majority of Bates students, Bates Receives $5,000 the final voice in where their mon- directly or indirectly. In recent ey would be used. years, there has been much well- In Oregon and Illinois two such founded criticism that the campus ENVIRONMENT PIRG's are being constructed with organizations that absorb activities Kellogg Foundation Award guidance from Ralph Nader's aides. funds have taken neither construc- The aim of these organizations is to tive nor representative action with Bates College has been awarded a provide the college students with an the money. At first look, it would $5,000 grant from the W. K. Kellogg effective voice in environmental and appear that forming a group on Foundation, of Battle Creek, Michi- consumer problems. The estimated campus to join a PIRG in Maine gan, under the Foundation's College Americans Urged, cost of maintaining one group of 10- would fall into line with the above Resources for Experimental Studies 15 professionals in each of the two criticism. Furthermore, it would al- Program, Dr. Thomas Hedley Rey- states has been placed between so be ludicrous to attempt to cite nolds, Bates President, has announc- Preserve Wildlife $200,000 and $300,000 per year. The moral, social, or humane motiva- ed. Illinois group plans to be funded by tions to justify supporting a PIRG Americans revolted by the mas- in Maine. The result would be dis- The award to Bates, covering a allotments of $1.50 per student from three-year period ending in April sacre of baby harp seals, the threat- activities fees of various student tasteful and insult the capacities ened extinction of whales, and the of the individual reader. 1974, is to aid the College in increas- bodies in the respective states. ing its reference and resource ma- ki'ling of polar bears have a golden As noted, the main purpose of a Granted, a PIRG will not offer the opportunity to translate their justi- Bates student any concrete returns terials for research and study in the Public Interest Research Group area of environmental concern. fiable outrage into direct action. would be to offer the state's col- on his or her activities fee invest- An incensed citizenry can strike lege students a constructive, visible, ment. As noted, though, the PIRG The materials are to be selected a telling blow against the brutality and effective means of using them- would serve as a constructive ave- by a student - faculty committee and needless slaughter by writing selves and a portion of their ac- nue to use activities fees. More- chosen to represent a broad their representatives in Congress, tivities fees in necessary and im- over, the money used would not spectrum of campus interests in en- demanding they vote for the Harris- portant projects. A PIRG in Maine benefit any specific individual or vironmental studies. Named to the Pryor Bill of Rights for Ocean Mam- or any state would not be affiliat- group on our campus as so much of initial selection committee are Miss mals. ed with Nader but, rather, would be our fees presently do. Rather, the Barbara Amols, '74, of Syosset, N. Jointly sponsored by Sen. Fred maintained by the students as a lo- funds to a PIRG group would serve Y.; Robert F. Morrison, assistant R. Harris (D-Okla.) and Rep. David cally based interest group. The im- to aid the public interest in Maine, professor of geology; Harold E. Pryor (D.-Ark.), the Bill would: petus for organizing these college students included. Hackett, asistant professor of bio- public interest groups does emanate Perhaps, the Public Interest Re- logy; George C. Fetter, professor of 1. Make it a criminal offense for from Nader's organization. And the search Group is not the answer at sociology; Carl B. Straub, assistant any American to kill seals, polar groups, if formed, would, no doubt, Bates Colege, but the problems of professor of religion; and Ernest P. bears, whales, sea lions, walruses, be aided by his "Raiders," but the environment & consumer interest Muller, professor of history. Addi- or any other ocean mammal, focus and goals of the state PIRG are very real & evident in Maine. tional student members of the se- would be those of the students of The issues shouldn't be ignored by lection committee are expected to 2. Ban the importation into the the various campuses as voiced anyone. There may be an organiza- be named shortly. United States of all products from tion already in existence at Batei through the PIRG's local campus Dr. Robert E. Kinsinger, Kellogg ocean mammals, thus removing the organizations. that could move into the realm of economic incentive for their slaugh- pollution abatement. However, no Foundation Vice President, explain- In speaking with Nasson College ed that the grant to Bates College ter, students and one of "Nader's Raid- matter how it is done, such an idea as that of the PIRG can & should be is one of approximately 300 similar ers," the point was emphasized grants being made to small, private 3. Phase out the seal kill on our that a PIRG in Maine wou'd be stu- acted upon at Bates. Pribilof Islands without abrogating If there are any questions deal- liberal afts colleges throughout the dent guided and would deal with United States as part of the Found- the current treaty with Japan and issues deemed important by the ing with the PIRG idea or If anyone Canada. The United States now is interested .in working in such an ation's continuing program of sup- member campus groups. The feel- port for activities aimed at finding agrees to kill seals on land for those ing was expressed that the state of organization, please contact either two countries in exchange for which the STUDENT or John Zakian at solutions to environmental prob- Maine, though relatively free of ur- lems throughout the nation. they prohibit their nationals from ban blight, has, nevertheless, been 4-9094. kiling seals in the open waters. The grossly maltreated by pollution, and Dr. Kinsinger said, "The realiza- treaty, which expires in 1976, gives consumer related problems. One tion that man is faced with unpre- Japan and Canada the option of ac- only has to breath deeply the fra- cedented crises precipitated by ra- cepting their shares in the annual grance of the Androscoggin River pid and profound population growth, kill in dollars— as they have done on a choice day to appreciate the The Student environmental deterioration ,and in past years; or, if they insist atrocities that are being dealt to na- depletion of the planet's natural re- upon the skins, the Aleuts will kill ture in Maine. sources has evoked a growing con- 18,000 seals for them each year un- Citing the Androscoggin River as Needs cern. The Foundation believes that til 1976. an example, the Public Interest Re- the nation's small, private liberal search Group wou'd firstly judge arts colleges can make a substan- 4. Direct the United States State the river a problem worthy of study. tial contribution toward solving Department to Initiate a TRULY In- Volunteers and the hired profession- Staff Members these problems by strengthening ternational treaty in which all coun- als would then gather a dossier on their programs of environmental tries agree to stop killing ocean who is polluting the river and how studies." mammals, both on land and at sea. . H BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAI*.*,, APRIL 29,1971 THREE A Hero - Heroine Treat Gallery In Our Midst?

Attention Batesies: Do you realize that a Bates athlete could Opens New Exhibit become Sport Magazine College - Athlete - of - the - month. Word was received this past week from the magazines' New York offices An exhibit of wood engravings by that the STUDENT could make Cape Elizabeth artist Leo Meissner nominations for SPORT'S month- will open at the Treat Gallery, ly feature of College Athletes. If Bates College, Thursday, April 29, you think there is someone who and continue through May 20. The deserves this honor due to his or public is cordially invited to meet her participation in college com- the artist and his wife at an open- munity affairs as well as through ing reception from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. his or her proficiency in sports on April 29. the STUDENT editorial staff would appreciate receiving your The exhibit will include engrav- nominations. We will then ac- ings from the Bates College perma- tually submit them to SPORT. nent collection and from the collec- Who knows, maybe there Is a tion owned by the William A. Farns- Wilma Rudolph in our midst. worth Library and Art Museum in Rockland. An interpretative exhibit, 'illustrating how a wood engraving Bates to Participate in is made, has been loaned by Meissner to the gallery for the ex- hibition. International Debate Dr. Thomas F. Moser, Director of A native of Detroit, Michigan, Debate at Bates, and five student Leo Meissner attended the Detroit members of the Brooks Quimby De- School of Fine Arts and later join- bate Union will participate in an ed the Art Students League in New International Debate Tour in the to win a Nikon York. After serving in World War British Isles and on the Continent. and other valuable prizes. 1, he was assistant art editor of In London, Dr. Moser, Randolph H. "Charm" for many years and then Erb '73, Castine, Me., a history ma- Send us your black and white photographs and color slides. If they can be used in the Empathy greeting card and poster art editor of "Motor Boating" until jor at Bates, and Jeffrey J. Day '73, Seekonk, Mass., an English and line you'll be paid at our regular professional rate...and 1950. Visiting Maine for the first your entry may be selected for one of these prizes. time in 1923, Meissner spent the speech / theater major, will join summer on Monhegan Island which government major Jeffrey K. Tulis 1st Prize - Nikon Photomic FTN camera with 50mm (2 lens. has been the setting for many of '72, Oakhurst, N.J., and sociology 2nd Prize - Nikkormat FTN camera with 50mm M.4 lens. 3rd Prize - Nikkormat FTN camera with 50mm f2 lens. his works since that time. major Allen D. Hyde '72, of Indian- apolis, Ind., who are currently Honorable Mentions - an unlimited number of photographs published and paid for at our regular professional rate. The artist and his wife have giv- spending their junior year abroad en twenty-seven wood engravings in England. Miss Jane Pendexter The Empathy Photographic Contest is continuous. Our first contest deadline for the above prizes will be September 30,1971. to Bates College. These were execut- '72, Lewiston, Me., will also partici- pate in the debate tour. A govern- The next deadline, for a new set of valuable prizes, will be ed over a period of forty years and January 31,1972. include a variety of subjects from ment major. Miss Pendexter is New York skyscrapers to Maine studying the government of Luxem- Keep sending us your photographs. Many will be published before the deadline and you will receive our regular publication coastal scenes. Although most of bourg with a group of Bates College students under the direction of Pro- fee plus a credit line. Remember, the sooner you enter the his engravings have been inspired sooner you may win! by the land and sea, Meissner has fessor Garold W. Thumm during the also done portrait studies. His pro- Bates Short Term. For entry forms containing the full details and for a look at what The tour schedule includes de- Empathy has already published... see your local greeting card ficiency as a wood engraver is or poster dealer. If they do not carry Empathy, please send us the most evident in prints which em- bates at the University of Manches- ter, Oxford University, the Univer- store name as well as your own. We'll forward full contest phasize the effect of light and mo- details to you immediately. tion. At times the artist works in- sity of Durham, Cambridge Univer- termittently for years on the same sity, and the American School of Empathy'" Graphics, 7 West 30th Street, New York, N.Y. 10001. Dtpl. PC. engraving before the final proof Paris. The Bates team will face aud- iences that are considered among is completed. the most challenging in the English speaking world, for as Prime Min- Meissner is a member of the Na- ister Raymond Asquith wrote in the tional Academy of Design, the So- early years of this century, "Learn ciety of American Graphic Artists, to speak at the (Oxford) Union, be- SCOTT PHARMACY and Boston Printmakers. His works cause if you can learn to speak are in the Metropolitan Museum of there really well, you can learn to 417 MAIN STREET speak anywhere!" R Art, Library of Congress, Detroit In- Dr. Moser will actively participate stitute of Art, Philadelphia Museum by debating the British debate TEL. LEW. 783-1115 of Art and many other museums coaches in two debates. and libraries. The 1971 International Debate THE LOVE PHARMACY LUV CARDS Tour coincides with the 75th an- Bates sophomore Edward B. Gla- niversary of debating at Bates Col- LOVE COSMETICS ser of Rockville Centre, N. Y., will lege and the 50th anniversary of Bates' participation in debates a- present a folk concert in the gal- broad. Bates originated internation- lery Wednesday, May 12, at 8:00 al debating during the 1908-09 p.m., providing a musical back- school year with a debate between ground for viewing the exhibit the Lewiston, Maine, college and Queen's College of Canada. Gallery hours: Monday through In addition to debating, the Bates students will spend several days ob- Friday, mornings by appointment, serving English parliamentary THE BIG " S" 1-5 p.m., 7-8 p.m. Saturday closed. forms in the Houses of Parliament "SUBS & PIZZAS" Sunday 2-5 p.m. and the English courts. "YOU NAME IT WE'LL MAKE IT" Published weekly at Rathorn Hall, Bates College, Lewiston. Me. 04240 dur- S WASHINGTON ST., AUBURN MAINE ing the college year. Printed at Pin* TIM Press, 220 Coinage Are, Auburn, TUBS. ■ SAT. 10-2 AM; SUN. 2-12 Mains 04210. Second Class Postage Paid at Lewiston, Maine. FOUB BATES COLLEGfcJiEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 29,1971

EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief: John R. Zakian letters to the editor letters to the editor cm Business Manager: Cynthia Astolfi Acting News Editor: Robert Moyer letters to the editor letters to the editor Sports Editor: Joseph Grube Acting Photography Editor: Mark Crowley FATHER'S PLEA students at this college—no one can sow To Ihe Editor: deny this, and if they do they are I am the parent of a college fresh- not aware of the situation. It is un- man and I am writing to a num fortunate that a situation has been FEMALE EQUALITY ber of colege newspapers in refer created where high grades are the ence to the revision of the SelecUvt only measure of success. This is not The STUDENT wishes to acknowledge the fact that there are Service Act. meant to place the blame on one women at Bates. Furthermore, the STUDENT wishes to applaud I am opposed to the provision jusi person or a small group of persons the recent success that the women have enjoyed in their quest to approved by the House of Repre- for it cannot be narrowed down. secure equal rights with men at Bates. This paper truly respects sentatives, and now under consider- Neither is it an attempt to offer a the equal stature of women and will try its utmost to not discrimi- ation by the Senate, which permits so'ution to the pressing problem, al- nate in any manner against women in news coverage. One final the President to abolish student de- though a partial pass-fail set up note, in the spirit of reciprocation and equality, it seems only fair ferments . . . retroactively to April could prove valuable. that, since men have been wearing hot pants for years, the women 23, 1970. Those students who are Several points that make up this should follow suit now college freshmen will be the incident are tragic and unbelievable. first students since World War II First of all, the whole area sur- to have their education interrupted. rounding the decision making body, ACTIVITIES FEE MISUSE In the present situation this seems the Student Conduct Committee, its Recent events have revealed a very serious problem in regard unwarranted . . . for it comes at a functions, makeup and powers is a to the Student Activities Fee. Mr. Goldstein, in his letter of April 7, time when the draft is being phased little disconcerting to the average 1971, quite correctly pointed out that it is constitutionally permis- out and the administration's goal is student. The situation should have sable for the Ad Board to allocate money as it sees fit. This point, zero draft by 1973. The terrible irony been cleared up last fall when 2 however, does not only hold for the Ad Board for it is constitutional- is that the students who are now men were thrown out for two weeks ly permissable for all campus organizations, that benefit from the college freshmen will be the ONLY for a minor offense (the famous Activities fee, including the STUDENT, to spend their money "as class to be affected. "beer bottle throwing"). If Bates Col- they see fit." To abolish any student defer- lege students can gain from this, it It would seem that this unbridled power to spend Activitees fee ments is punitive, but to abolish will be only when all committees allotments suggests blatant misrepresentation of the interests of the them retroactively is reprehensible. which wield such power are closely student body. The sum of $36.50 is presently charged each student No other deferments have ever scrutinized and democratized. for the Activities Fee and, yet, that individual student is apparently been abolished retroactively. The severity of the sentence is the permitted no real "constitutional" power to insure that this money I urged you to publish this letter major point of concern. We wonder if is properly used. Once the money reaches the various organizations, in order to urge all students to write the Committee realized what they it is the limited leadership of each group who determines how the immediately to their Senators to were doing when they handed down money is spent. protest this revision. Have their par- their verdict. The resulting damage Such groups as the Student Educational Association, Beecher's ents write, also. Bombard President to two lives is unmeasurable, Bibles, the Afro-American Society, and the Hockey Club should pre- Nixon with letters and telegrams. even on the Bates' 4.0 scale. What sent programs from which the whole student body can realistically We must eliminate the retroactive value can be gained for this show benefit before they are permitted to receive aid from the Fee. Fur- aspect of the new Selectiive Service Cont'd, on Page 5, Col. 3 thermore, all groups that presently receive assistance should present Act. rules which insure that the Activities Fee will be spent in the inter- Act quickly . . . the Senate will be est of the student body. voting on this same issue very It has been pointed out that It cannot be overly stated that there should be an effective soon!! perhaps, the "Letters to the Edi- watchdog to insure that the money is used correctly. Quite realist- Sincerely, tor" column is the only interest- ically, the Extra-curricular Activities Committee cannot scrut- Herbert Gross ing section of the paper. It does inize the day to day expenditures of the organizations at Bates, but 120 Yew Road offer every member of the Bates it is the only potentially powerful voice the students have in safe- Cheltenham, Pa. :19012 community the opportunity to air guarding the use of the Activities Fee. Dean Isaacson has made their views on whatever is on the suggestion that, maybe, a student subcommittee could be creat- WHAT IS JUSTICE? their minds. The STUDENT is ed under the power of the Extra-curricular Activities Committee to To the Editor: quite eager to print all letters carefully study the daily expenditures of the organizations bene- This is just a brief letter to for- that it receives. There is only fiting from that Fee. Whether this is the answer or not, the "con- malize our protest over the recent one stipulation. All letters must stitutional" range permitted the various groups in their use of funds suspension of two students accused be signed, but the name will be is a very serious problem and should be carefully examined. of plagiarism. As we understand the withheld from print on request. results, these two students were sus- The letters may be placed in the pended for two semesters each (that silver box outside the P. A. Office is short term and first semester next opposite Lane Hall or they may year.) WHICH WAY IS UP be placed in the STUDENT mall- We will not attempt to deny the box (309). Please feel free to take Upon realizing that I was the new editor of the STUDENT, seriousness of the offense, although advantage of this opportunity to some members of the college community, besides taking a fast drink, it is practiced in some manner or see your views in print. observed that the paper would now move to the right of the ideo- means by a great majority of the logical spectrum. There is no room for personal prejudice in the general presentation of a college newspaper. Obviously, my views will be expressed in the editorials, but the news printed in this paper should and will not be manipulated to serve the private interests of any individual. Principle, diplomacy, truth, and perception are the essential in- gredients of an effective newspaper, but when a paper begins play- ing ideological favorites or loses sight of the interests of the com- munity it serves, then that paper should receive no more credit than a scandal sheet. It became quite obvious during the 1969-1970 school year that the BATES STUDENT had lost the respect and interest of the col- lege community. The primary reason for the dive was the fact that the paper assumed the role of a personal toy for an individual's views. It is the present editorial staffs' responsibility to continue the task of pulling the STUDENT out of the depths to which it fell. For the ensuing school year, the newspaper will print "all" news involving our community. Furthermore, the editorial policy of the paper will assume a neutral position. The policy will not stand behind the administration, but neither will it consider student lead- ers gods nor their words and actions sacred edicts. The paper can only hope to succeed in returning to its respectable position, if it can present a true and unbiased voice in the Bates community. Hopefully, this is the way up. Bomb Shelter: Is this a future Dorm. BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 29,1971 FIVE

Wood Sets Record Sports Comment In the recent Boston College Re- lays Larry Wood, Bates" standout weightman, set a new Bates stan- dard in the discuss. Wood won indi- A Nostalgic Review vidual honors in an event that was scored on a relay basis. Wood was the only individual competing from The Penn Relays is the greatest Bates in the discuss. He shocked relay carnival of them all. Every year, talented Bates track athletes the weightmen from the 13 compet- ing schools such as Dartmouth, Bos- are chosen to represent Bates in this ton College, B.U., Northeastern and annual event. other powerhouses when he scaled Villanova and Texas El Paso are the discuss out to a distance of two large schools that are out- 154' 3" to win by more than two standing in track. Villanova has feet. won the last NCAA University Championships offered in Cross- country and Indoor Track and is a good bet to do so in Spring Track. Bates runners were required to com- pete against both these outstanding schools in the Penn Relays. Cut out and save this ad:" Way back in 1930 Bates was a powerhouse in the Penn Relays. In Dove Dysenchuk serves one up. fact, in 1930 and 1931 Bates won the 2 mile relay championship of Ame- Don't rica and is duly noted on the pro- Baseball gram for doing so. Bates has also CallYour won mile relay championships at Penn with trophies displayed on the wall of the Skeleton Lounge Travel Mixed Success on as proof of its victories. Bates didn't win any relay cham- Agent! pionships this year but Bates ath- When you want the most letes did run in the Penn Relays. charters available for Vacation Road Trip The boys who made the trip and ran Summer 1971, Call Tufts 4 Bates 6 of walks, hits and occasional errors the 880 and Sprint Medley relays 212-697-3054 AIC 7 Bates 3 paved the way for the opposition. were Joe Buckley, Joe Bradford, As a student at this college, YOU may be Coast Guard 7 Bates 6 Bruce Wicks, and Don Smith. It is Lowell Tech 9 Bates 3 Hitting, as viewed in these last eligible for our low, low four games hasn't been that good rather nostalgic, but Bates really cost fares. Flights from The Bates Varsity Nine opened but Ralph Bayek has been sting- should be proud of its past accom- New York to all major European Cities. their edition of the 1971 collegiate ing the ball and Nick Krot and Fit- plishments in all respects of sport Weekly departures. baseball season with a four game zie have each produced a tater. In in which the Penn Relays is only one form. Flights under the auspices road trip last week. Giving up a 1970 no Bates player had a round of World Student part of their vacation the team tripper, so already there is some Government Organization. played four games in four days, noticeable improvement. Send coupon... call, write which gave most of the players a or visit. Bates played Maine Monday and chance to see some action. Coach Cont'd, from Page 4 Leahey experimented freely with will travel to Bowdoin on Friday, W.S.G.O. please send: C/a both important state series games. 3 Travel bulletins. his young team so that the 1-3 won of power. It is doubtful whether it D Application for International lost record is not indicative of the In 1971 it looks like there might be will scare others guilty of this Student I.D. teams potential. some real good baseball out on "crime" into future reform. The stu- MnniA , especially with the dents' faith in the administration, Address. new prospects which gives Bates The opening game against Tufts already shaky for various reasons, City saw the Bobcats scratch out an 6-4 an exciting young team that wants certainly will not be strengthened. State -Zip- victory over Tufts with Dave Cook to win. A lesson may be learned but the picking up the win. This week of School.. lesson may be that it is best not to Charter & Group pitching action by Cooky will be get caught. his last till next year as he is part Travel Specialists We could plead for a lighter sen- 60 East 42nd Street of a Geology Field trip in a special PATRONIZE New York 10017 short-term program. tence if we thought anyone with Call (212) 697-3054 the power to act would listen, but, In the next encounter AIC took all too often, Lane Hall has been a the measure of Bates 7-3; then Coast OUR "House without windows," not lis- Guard squeaked by 7-6 and Lowell tening to complaints or suggestions. Tech bested the Cats 9-3 with the Knowing one of the students invol- Lowell pitcher picking up 15 big ADVERTISERS ved to be a great person, one of the strike outs against the Bates bats- nicest guys on campus, we feel at men. least his case should be reconsider- ed. Although, to be fair, both sen- Looking at the trip from a more tences should be lightened. promising vantage point, Bates had Why not? some fine individual efforts. Dave Sincerely, Dysenchuk started 2 games pitch- Try Flanders first for things ing 4 quick innings against Tufts Robert Pierce "73 that are refreshing and new and then hitting the plate well in formal wear Joseph Grube '73 against Coast Guard even though SACK COAT he was roughed up a bit. Cliff Bog- icc CReflm, CUTAWAY COAT gis has been looking good so far FULL DRESS as a pitcher giving up only 1 run BLACK TUX in 7 innings. The pitching as a SHOPS COLORED COATS whole has held together fairly well SAM'S except that the other teams have Courtesy ' Quality * Service and all accessories been managing to come up with the Italian Sandwich Shoppe big inning. Lowell came up with 6 • Sandwiches - Soup The Original Italian Sandwich FLANDERS runs in the 7th, Coast Guard came • Fabulous Ice Cream TeL 782-9316 — 782-9145 up with 3 in the 6th, and AIC got 5 • Friendly Service 268 Main St. Lewlston CLOTHING 471 SABATTTJS STREET in the 8th inning. This was the big Doily 10 AM-ll PM AUBURN reason for all the losses. Bates was Open Fri. Nites Til 12 in every ball game until those late TeL: 784-1543 2-3861 big innings in which a combination sec BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, SIAINE, APRIL 29,1971