Phi Epsilon Pi suspended by Pres. Miles By LEWIS SILVERMAN sideration will be given to res- During Homecoming weekend, a series of destructive inci- toration of recognition of the dents occured at Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity. The actions of several Phi Epsilon chapter until (a) members of this fraternity led to the wide spread damage to the the suspended chapter has made financial reimbursement physical structure that houses the majority of the members of to the University, (b) a board Phi Ep. of control satisfactory to the Meets four times Miles' office. On Nov. 6, Pres. Alfred University fraternity Both the fraternity board Miles sent an inter-office mem- board and the University ad- and a special ad hoc commit- orandum to Dean Paul F. Pow- ministration has been estab- tee, composed of administra- ers, chairman -of the fraternity lished, (c) officers of the local tors, faculty, and students in- board. chapter and the national or- spected the damages at Phi In this/' document the a(o ganization can show justifiable Ep and a series of discussions knowledgement of the resolu- cause for the restoration of ensued. tions by the FYaternity Board University recognition." On four separate occasions was given by Pres. Miles; how- However harsh this may the fraternity board met, fin- ever, the president revisesd seem, it is understood that the ally deciding that due to haz- these findings and added sev- president and his administra- ardous conditions D o b s o n eral pertinent motions of his tive advisors have held back House, the residence of Phi own. this suspension for obvious Ep, would have to be closed to Presidential changes reasons. its occupants. The most important addition Suspension delayed On the fourth gathering a to these resolutions was, that The last paragraph of the Interior of Phi Ep after Homecoming destruction. number of resolutions were on Dec. 1, the University's re- president's letter to Powers ex- decided upon by the commit- cognition of the local chapter presses the reason for this de- silon would be exemplary con- tended to do away with the tee. Besides being financially of Phi Epsilon Pi is suspended. layed action. "May I stress duct by members of that chap- fraternity system. responsible for the damages, This eliminates the mem- that the only reason for de- ter at the IFC Ball. It 1s pos- Nonetheless, Doug Saunders, Phi Ep would have to create a bers of Phi Ep from any fra- laying the withdrawal of Phi sible that Phi Epsilon Pi, giv- a member of Delta Sig, said board of control satisfactory ternity activity such as rush- Epsilon Pi's recognition until en a period of time for self-re- that the president, with this to the fraternity board and the ing, pledging and parties. Dec. 1 is a desire to avoid un- formation, can eventually dem- action, is not consciously University. By Jan. 15 Phi Ep "Participation in such activi- dermining the carefully laid onstrate that it is capable of weakening the fraternity sys- would have to show cause why ties will result in permanent plans of the Inter-Fraternity civilized conduct." tem, but is unconsciously hurt- they should not be suspended withdrawal of University re- Council for its Nov. 17 Bal1 The immediate reaction of ing it. by the University. cognition." and related social functions. the IFC was a sense of outrage It must be realized that this The recommendations were A second addition by the A first step in the restora- and open disagreement at punishment is extreme, but forwarded to President Leland president stated that "no con- tion of recognition for Phi Ep- such a harsh action by the Un- the action that took place at iversity. Phi Ep on Homecoming week- The second meeting of the end is concomitant with the IFC seemed to come to a real- statement by the University. ization of the actions of the This unfortunate incident is University. Several members delivering a forced change to of the council,! representing the fraternity system. This their respective fraternities, change — although seemingly made statements. unfoirtunate, embarrasing and Fraternity statements disappointing — in regard to FIAT LUX Delta Sigma Phi, Klan Al- both students and administra- pine, and Lambda Chi Alpha tion should be looked upon as ALFRED UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER - SINCE 1913 all seemed to agree that they a step in a certain direction. 16 cannot condone the actions of At the present time, Phi Ep Phi Ep, that the punishment will have to retain its mature Vol. 54, No. 8 ALFRED, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 14, 1967 Phone 587-5402 was too harsh and that the sense of conduct and capabfli- president's actions are not in- (Continued on Page 2) AWS debates proposals Sibley examines major reasons concerning apartments By KATHY KAPPELT girl who ha sa complaint can for opposition to Vietnam war At last Tuesday's AWS bring her case to Senior By KAREN FRIBERG law meeting two tentative propos- Court. Her punishment can be Dr. Mulford Q. Sibley outlined his rationale for being He cited the staggering eco- als concerning women's visita- delayed until the Court has against the war in Viet Nam at a lecture Friday evening spon. nomic cost of the war as his tion rights were discussed. reached its decision and it has sored by PAX (Peace Action—Alfred). The political philosopher second argument. Thirdly, he The Council agreed that the been approved by the dean. who is curreritly a guest professor at Harpur called his position asserted that the political ob- question of admitting a wo- AWS sponsors a Christmas one that "the American people will increasingly come to." jectives the war is supposed to man to a man's apartment party for a needy family in Case for withdrawal — — be achieving are not and can- should be settled by an agree- the Hornell area. They are giv- In what he frankly called war is of doubtful legality, and not be gained by the methods ment between the tenant and en clothing, toys and a dinner. "the case for American with- being employed. landlord. The University would Plans for collection of these is perhaps even positively il- drawal from Viet Nam." Sib- legal from the Standpoints Finally, Sibley repudiated haive no control over this de- items will be discussed next ley focused upon four major cision. week. both of international law and the war with what he called arguments. He «¡aid that the of American Constitutional "the most powerful argument According to the decESsion for American withdrawal," the between the tenant and land- moral cost. lord the apartment could re- main open to a woman until Senate statement supports fraternities Sibley first explained' the her curfew but not for over- doubtful legality of the war, night. By SUE CORNELL reasons for and the means of damages to their house; Uni- He cited our violations of in- Both proposals will be taken The Student Senate, repre- accomplishing this move. versity recognition of the fra- international law, referring to senting I the student body, At the emergency meeting to the United Nations charter to the Student Life Committee ternity will be suspended as of and the provision that when which will formulate a Univer- strongly supports the frater- Auerbach read a copy of the Dec. 1; all Phi Ep fraternity nity system on the Alfred cam- communication from President diplomatic measures fail, in- sity regulation. activities are prohibited ex- ternational problems ¡should be AWS deleted from its hand pus and objects to any unjust- Miles to Dean Powers contain- cept informal meetings in an ified action to weaken the sys- ing the decision. The letter at- brought before the Security book the rule concerning the attempt to reorganize the fra- Council. According to Sibley, wearing of shorts. It also mod- tem by the administration, fac; tacked the 'willful damage and ternity. ulty or students. wanton destruction" to the un- this has never been done with ified its present rule on the In order to be officially rec- the Viet Nam situation. wearing of bathing suits. Bath- The above motion was unan- iversity-owned property occup- ognized at a later date. Phi Ep ing suits may be worn only imously passed at an emergen- ied by Phi Ep and noted the must follow these regulations Ambiguous committments for sunbathing or swimming cy meeting of the Student Sen- record of vandalism held by and send a local and national He said] that U.S. involve- and not on the streets of Al- ate last Wednesday. This meet- this fraternity. delegate before the Fraternity ment in Viet Nam is at best fred unless the suits are cover- ing was called by President The letter also commended Board to show cause for the ambiguous. Although the ad- ed. Roger Auerbach at the regular the Fraternity Board on the fraternity's existence. ministration often speaks of Tuesday night meeting so that manner of its investigation!; "alleged commitments," he said It was pointed out that Sen- President Miles added that that ,when examined, these ior Court is open to anyone. A the representatives could dis- namely, calling in outsiders the only heason for delaying cuss the issue with their con- for opinions. However, Auer- claims to committment "evap- stituents before voting. this action until Dec.1, was orate." According to Sibley, bach remarked that "the not to undermine the IFC Ball. there is no treaty or specific Film The circumstances leading Board proceeded to dump on It is expected that Phi Ep to this action by the Senate committment in Eisenhower's Film "Problems of the Middle anyone who didn't agree with members display exemplary be- writings which promise troops East" were the review of Phi Epsilon them,« because I was one who havior i>t this social function. to the Vietnamese government. Pi fraternity by the Fraternity disagreed." Many senate representatives Nov. 20, at 8:30 Board and President Miles' 1 He referred to such idealiz- Parents Lounge The main points of the pro- felt this action is a blow to the ed documents of international subsequent announcement that clamation were that Dobson entire fraternity ystem, and Discussion will follow Phi Ep would be disbanded on law as the Kellogg-Briand House be closed no later than therefore the Senate's formal Pact outlawing war as an in- Sponsored by the Political Af- campus effective Dec. 1. Vari- Dec. 1; the local chapter of statement of position was is- fairs Club. ous senators questioned the strument of foreign policy. The Phi Epsilon Pi must pay for sued. (Continued on Page 7) Fraternity suspended on campus (Continued from Page 1) ly, goal directed effort, by the problem; nonetheless, Good- ty by means of guidelines set members of Phi Ep then the man asked the IFC to involve by the University. If this or- path of this fraternity and the itself in the issue without tak- ganization fails to ire-empha- complete fraternity system wilt ing direct action. size its worth as a functioning not only settle in its former As the meeting progressed' group, then Alfred University, state but will undergo a ma- the members of the I.F.C. de- as an example of a workable turation which will bring the cided that although the action academic, social and intellect* college society to a higher lev- by the fraternity board was ual society has taken a step el of adult life. necessary, there should have downward. Although this quite obvious- been a joint investigation with If this unfortunate lapse of ly remains an individual prob- the IF.C. responsibility is compensated lem for the members of Phi This problem of jurisdiction by a surge of intelligent, con- Ep this issue has much broad- over the fraternity system has structive, and more important- er scope in student administra- disrupted the relations be- tion relations. tween the I.F.C. and the Fra- Goodman's statement ternity Board for years. Alfred Football 1967 At the meeting of the I.F.C., An excellent step in the "Coach Yunevich and Alfred Dave Goodman, president of right direction was initiated Football 1967", a program Phi Ep, expressed the aware- when the I.F.C. members de- sponsored by Klan Alpine, will ness of his fraternity brothers cided to invite the fraternity be held in the Campus Center to this problem. board to an open meeting for Parents Lounge tomorrow eve- The members of Phi Ep re- a discussion on the jurisdiction ning at 7 p.m. gard the regaining of respect and supervision of the frater- and responsibility their own nity system This hole was made in Dobson House over Homecoming.
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u Pratt & Whitney Aircraft DIVISION OP UNITED AIRCRAFAIRCF T CORP. FIAT LUX Alfred^ N.Y. CONNECTICUT OPERATIONS EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT m 2 Novembe 14, 1967 An Equal Opportunity Employer Nursing School appoints Mrs. Smith to position American Place Theatre Mrs. Luke Smith has been lecturer, part-time at Alfred appointed professor of nurs- School of Nursing. Prior to ing effective Nov. 1. this year, she was associate schedules play tomorrow Mrs. Smith attended Boston professor of psychiatric nurs- City Hospital School of Nurs- ing at the University of Ro- "Who'"Whft'ss (IrtGoft Hies Own?"rVim?", an platVIotyt written bv.y. RanalT> 1d j Miinernr:r , some laniswers to hi- s. .prob- ing. She received her B.S. in chester. •directed by Lloyd Richards, and produced by the American lems. nursing education and an M. Place Theatre of New York, will be sponsored at Alfred tomor- Mrs. Smith has experiment- row in Alumni Hall at 8:15 p.m. The son finds in himself the A. in sociology and anthropol- ed with a variety of methods same "thing" which made his ogy from Boston University. for aiding students to under- The visit by this company is troubled Negro youth to find father violent; the Same She worked for eleven years part of the Cultural Programs out why he hates his deceased stand and utilize basi coon. Council series and is support- "thing" which made the fa- at Boston City Hospital, then cepts of psychiatric nursing "Uncle Tom" father and aU ther take a menial job so that at Creighton Universtiy and ed by tihe New York State white people so intensely. both at the undergraduate and Council on the Arts. It will he could be alone and not be Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hos- graduate levels of learning. This quest leads him to tempted to give vent to his an- pital in Towson, Md. She serv- also include a seminar-discus- force his mother and sister to This includes the introduction sion the following evening at ger against the white man. ed as director of nursing at a of non-graded group session look deeply within themselves New playwright 8 p.m. Both men will also and reveal to each other their hospital in Caracas, Venezuela, courses as a means toward bet- speak to English and drama This is Milner'S first full- for three years. ter understanding of the self. innermost 'secrets. Although a classes on Thursday. painful experience, this home- length play and was produced During the war she spent While she was chairman of "Who's Got His Own" con- spun variety of group analys- by the American Place Thea- two years in England with the the psychiatric nursing depart- cerns Itself with the quest of a is does provide the youth with tre during the 1966-67 season. Army Nurse Corps as head ment at Boston University, He is writer-dn-residence at nurse in the psychiatric divis- she worked out with col- Lincoln University. ion. She returned to Boston leagues the first graduate pro- "Cue" said of playwright University, and when she left gram in the country for the Congressman to address Miiner, "I find young Miiner after ten years she had attain- clinical specialist in psychia- one of the most promising and ed the rank of chairman of tric nursing. This program was excitnig of the newer play, the department of psychiatric accepted for financial support Wellsville constituents wrights. Why? He has dimen- nursing. by the National Institution for sion and passion, rare quail, She has served as a special Mental Health. Congressman Charles E. ties in the theatre. His theme Goodell will hold a public is the psychological effects of hearing on the War in Vietnam race prejudice on a Negro fam- Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. in ily." the auditorium of the David Howe Library, 155 N. Main Besides "Who's Got His St., Wellsville. Own," director Lloyd Richards has also ¡staged the original Peace Action—Alfred (PAX) version of Arthur Miller's "The the group sponsoring the event, Crucible" and '^Richard HI." sent a contingent to Goodeli He directed Lorraine Hans- early this fall and asked that berry's "A Raisin in the Sun", he return to the area to hold winner of the Drama Critics' the hearing. Its purpose is to Circle Award! for the 1958-59 give district voters a chance season. to learn of Goodell's views and, Off Broadway group in turn, to give the Congress- The American Place Theatre, man a chance to hear the views which is producing this play, 1. How do you know 2. Think you'll like life of his constituents. is housed at St. Clement's Arnold is serious? with a naturalist? Citizens in the 38th Con- Church off Broadway in New He gave me his Arnold says a pup tent gressional District interested York. It exists to foster good stuffed wombat. has everything you could in this issue are urged to at- writing for the theatre. It want in a house. tend and to participate. Good- citizens concerned about pres- hopes to accomplish this by ell represents resident of the ent UjS4 government policy providing a place, a staff, and area bounded by Jamestown, in Vietnam, PAX intends to a-broad-program of practical Dansville, Corning ,and the work for a candidate commit- work to American writers of southern New York border. ted to a political solution to consequence. Sunday's hearing will follow the war. It defines its worksJin-pro- the town meeting format, with Goodell, as a member of the gress program as an effort to a brief speech by Representa- House of Representatives, has help the writer develop as a tive Goodell followed by ques- followed the Vietnam issue for playwright by giving Mm the tions and statements from the some time and, last year, was experience of collaboration the audience. Those planning 1 chairman of the House com- with director, actors, and audi, to issue statements sftioul^ mittee on planning and re- ences in the evolution of his limit them to five minutes in search for the report on the Play." length 'and, if possible, should War in Vietnam. have the statements typed for The 36-page report, prepared Goodell to study at his leisure. 3. WhatH you do for fun? 4. Oh boy! for Congress by the Republi- Thanksgiving bus Daniel Rhodes, chairman of can Conference of the House, Go on overnight For food, it'll be PAX, will host the Wellsville is an analysis of the history of to leave for NYC cricket hunts. figs, curds and whey. hearing. Rhodes stressed the U.S. - Vietnam relations from importance of this meeting in Nov. 22, 9:15 a.m. the Truman administration to Bus will pick up students at view of the role the war issue Sept. 20, 1966 when it appear- will play in next fall's election. Campus Center and take them ed in the Congressional Rec- to Andover to meet 10 a.m. As a group of Alfred area ord. Short Line Bus for NYC. 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Several years ago in a simpler period of my existence, suggests *fay ce que voudras' namely, grammar school, I found that I sometimes got into To the editor: man is "to increase in wisdom fire, nor on our self-compla- and stature, and in favor with cent Anglo Saxon monetary trouble. One of the seventh graders on the safety patrol would Being invited by the writer of last week's AWS article on God and man" (Luke II, 52), punishsments, but on a con- undoubtedly catch me whenever I did something wrong and more generous visitation rules it might be good to observe science that was supposedly would threaten to report me to the principal for the infraction. in the women's dorms to this growth according to the engaged, in a constant refining This prospect would send shivers of terror down the spine of bring before that body "any individual's progress and not process as the result of one's by the effects of a uniform be- anybody In fourth grade. I was no exception and would become suggestion for a new rule," I pursuit for knowledge. would like to make public the havior based on a rugged code But I hasten to add another very nervous and wonder if I would have to stay after school. attached document which I of formal discupline. famous word of the master , of The next day I would creep unwillingly to school and see if have receive^ from Prof. Ro- Don't call me stuffy if I the Dive Bouteille (divine bot- the patrol had, in fact, turned my name in. In most cases I was land Hale from the Ag. Tech, quote Rabelais from over 400 tle), namely — and I quote not punished, but I can always remember the anticipation of it. president of the Alfred Histor- years ago who proposed for from the original, forgive me ical Society, in which we can his Abbey of Theleme, a sort vhosoever does not recognize Furthermore, I also knew that if nothing happened to me the ponder " the student's moral of co-ed cloister as man's ideal the ossature of Milton's Eng- day following the incident, I was safe. sense of responsibility towards place, the motto Fay ce que lish in French— Sapience himself (or herself) at Alfred voudras (Do as you please). n'entre point en ame malivole, College in the academic year The Rennaissance spirit of et science sans conscience of 1909/1910. It reads: n'est que ruine de l'ame. Several members of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity are guilty learning and exploration of Alfred, N.Y., November 9,1909 the universe did for him not Yours faithfully, of an egregious, senseless deed. Their willful destruction of I, RAY WELCH (name filled jolt along medieval rules of Paul Kohler the building which the fraternity occupies represents a nadir in by, hand), do promise that castigation and eternal hell Assistant prof, of French of student behavior. There is no rational way to explain their for every profane word I will pay two cents into the Sabbath type of behavior, except, perhaps immaturity. These men dealt or Sunday contribution box, an injurious blow to the fraternity system at Alfred University. and that for every smoke (pipe Phi Epsilon Pi president Furthermore, we believe that Pres. Miles treated this case full, cigar or cigarette) more thoughtfully and fairly and prescribed a course which is un- than three in twenty-four deniably reasonable. It is regrettable, however, that all the hours, I will pay twenty-five affirms faith in brothers cents int& tlia contributibn box members of Phi Ep must suffer because of some of their num- as indicated above. To the editor: exist. ber who are immature. It is rather distressing to be The bonds between our bro- Furthermore, I promise to a member of an organization thers are onl strengthened by put in two hours of coreful, that has been branded as van- the administration's challenge. The story which prefaces this editorial is meant to suggest hard study on my school books dal, not capable of civilized It is our hope that President that as collège students we are no longer to assume that we may act under the assumption that our infractions will go un- reported or that if a rebuke does not immediately follow that the wrong doing has been forgotten. Our actions and infrac- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tions are more serious and, furthermore, the ramifications of both are more widespread. Concomitantly, we must expect more each day after supper, except conduct. Yet, it is not difficult Miles will be as anxious to re- Sabbath day or Sunday; and to understand! the concern of View our merits as we are an- severe punishments for our infractions. that I will not read a novel the University for the well-be- xious to demonJstrate them to without the consent of my ing of its buildings, nor to un- the entire University. At bottom the Phi Ep problem represents a significant lack teacher and counselor, Dr. derstand its reaction upon Yours faithfully, of respect both for the innocent brothers of Phi Ep and the Morgan. viewing Dobson Dormitory the David Goodman Monday following Homecom- other five fraternities as well as for property. This disrespect (signed.) Ray Welch Phi Epsilon Pi - (co-signed:) O.S. Morgan ing weekend. President, should not be tolerated. If we take into considera- As president of Phi Epsilon tion not the nature of the par- Pi, I do not seek to express We reiterate our belief that Pres. Miles*' statement was fair ticular rule but the principle feelings of resentment, but University defines and reasonable. Hopefully Phi Ep will be successful in its pro- irvolved, nameliy to comr^Gt rather I wish to state my ut- oneself, and that this commit- most confidence that Phi Ep- position on drugs gram of self-reformation, and if successful the house will prob- ment is borne out by a readi- silon Pi will demonstrate its Final Revised Statement ably become stronger. However, at this points Phi Ep had to ness to suffer voluntarily for merit and be reinstated in the STATEMENT ON THE USE be disassociated from the rest of the fraternities. It had to be every infraction of the seli- near future. OF ILLICIT DRUGS pruned so that the rest of the organizations could flourish and imposed rule (I suggest it be Since the start of this aca- AT ALFRED UNIVERSITY Because of the potential dan- not be connected with the stigma. not in the form of money in demic year in September until order to avoid the deplorable last week, Phi Epsilon Pi (has ger of unprescribed drugs, nar- mercantilization of moral val- functioned with the normalcy cotics, and hallucinogenic sub- Yet, Phi Ep in its reorganization could possibly contribute ues, but in any other form fit of any fraternity on the Al- stances, Alfred University dis- a great deal to the fraternity system. Through re-thinking of to oblige the educand's con- fred campus. The brotherhood approves the u'se, possession, their situation, this fraternity may discover new goals for fra- science), we have made a step that resided in Dobson this and/or sale of these drugs and narcotics. ternities and, thus, aid the others. Perhaps they could re-orient forward in the emancipation year lived amidst the tributes of women on this campus. and shadows of past years. The New York State Penal themselves from strictly a social organization to one which al- Rejecting such specific rules Yet, this particular group of Law states that "A person is so caters to the intellect. They do have the potential to do this. from Alfred's past like fthte mén posed perhaps a caliber of guilty of criminal possession Futhermore, they could institute projects which involve them- five-foot rule quoted by Prof. responsibility and pride that of a dangerous drug in fourth selves with the communtiy outside the University. There is a Half- according to which boys few fraternities can boast of. degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses a danger- plethora of imaginative goals which they could put before them. and jrirls were supposed to It was with a new dedication hold, each at one end, a five- that the brothers of phi Ep- ous drug." From a legal stands We think that through sincere thought and labor the broth- silon Pi engaged upon their point, marijuana is presently foot stick between them while considered a dangerous drug. ers of Phi Ep will be able to remove themselves from their ad- walking together, I do esteem fraternal activities last Septem- ber. Possession or use of marijuana verse position, and, furthermore, benefit both the University that a certain "bienseance" in or other drugs is classed as a and the remainder of the fraternities. public and private is the nat- The state of Dobson until Homecoming was such as to misdemeanor punishable by ural expression of any per- one year imprisonment, $500 son's sense of discretion. merit praise from university officials. Thus, regrettably, the fine, or both. The sale of mari- Since Alfred College is fun- decision of President Miles juana or other drugs is classed FIAT LUX damentally still a place in was based on a grim history as a felony punishable by im- which the young man or wo- of previous behavior and the prisonment up to fifteen years. ALFRED UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER results of an unusually exten- (References: N.Y. State Penal ALFRED, NEW YORK 14802 tensive Homecoming Week- Code 220-1, N.Y State Public Health Law 3301-38.) Editor In Chief — JOHN LUCADAMO Calendar of Events end. Executive Editor — IRWIN SROB I repeat that my presenta- Because of the above, the Associate Editor — DAN BLOOM Tuesday tion of these facts is not aimed University will report to police Film: "The Bicycle Thief," My- at bitterly claiming injustice authorities any violation of News Editor — KAREN FRIBERG ers Hall, 4 pjn. and 7 p.m., dis- by the administration, but ra- Federal or State narcotic laws Senior Editor — CHRIS RODIER cussion, CC Lounge, 9:30 p.m. ther to express to all thiat the by any member of the Univer- Sports Editor — JIM CUSHMAN Frosh and Varsity Cheer- worth of Phi Epsilon Pi fra- sity community. 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"Who's Got His Own?" by Ron- our fellow fraternities and members of the University Member of the United States Student Press Assoc. ald Milner, Alumni Hall, 8:15 have alchieved a rapport with community to the judgment of Member of Associated Collegiate Pre— Opinion» empretted under bylinei In IMi mm- p.m. them that makes us proud. the University independent of paper, art not ntonmurUv thole of The Editorial Thursday It is no secret that I view action taken by civil aulthori- Boar4. American Place Theatre: President Miles' decision as an ties, with the possible conse- Seminar-discusteion of "Who's extremely difficult dilemma quence of permanent separa- Got His Own?" CC, 8 p,m. for Phi Epsilon Pi. However, tion from the University. FIAT LUX Alfred, New York ") Friday it should be understood by all Unanimously approved iby Ad- 4 Novembe 14, 1967 IFC Greek Ball that Phi Ep will continue to ministrative Council 11-9-67 Judaic God seen in historical context By LARRY S. FRIEDMAN plans for Israel and rule un- pie came into contact with oth- "totem than a Jewish one, The history and literature of the Jewish people and the der the mythos of David. How- er cultures, a formalization of simply for the fact that most death of God theology in relation to Judaism were two topics ever, as Malino noted, neither God appears. Moses Maimoni- of the exponents of this new discussed by Rabbi Jerome Malino during his visiti to the Alfred attempt was successful and the des attempted to formulate a • v ¿ been Protestants. campus last week. state of Israel divided into the creed based upon 13 princi- Malino also observed • that Although the history lecture a law. Kingdom of Israel in the North ples of faith. the meaning God does not ap- was delivered to the freshman But once more, as Malino pear to eyery generation in civilization classes and the notes, there is no formal state- the same way. In light of each death of God discussion at a ment about God. generation's intellectual attain- forum open to the entire: cam- The absence of a formai ment and experience, the God pus, it is possible to draw a statement continues through- of Abraham, the Godi of Isaac, relation between the two areas out the Book of Joshua and the God of Jacob, and the "I of thought. the Book of Judges. The Book am that I am" God of Moses This rather difficult relation- of Judges is one of the most have all appeared in a differ- ship should become relatively interesting books of the Bible, ent context to different gene- clearer upon brief examination since it describes a period of rations of Jerws. of Jewish history. history of the Jews which can The very fact that there ex- Bible is genesis best be summed up in the "cyc- ists such a diversity of names The basic source of Jewish lic." for God lends evidence to the history is the Bible. It must During this period, the Jews fact of His varied interpreta- be remembered that, according were prosperous and, there- tion. to Maliino, the Bible is not a fore, had extreme faith. They Therefore, it can be sur- book, but a complex library were then conquered which mized that God does not die which embodies over five thou- parallels a segment which is for the Jew, but the concep- sand year's of Jewish life. noted for an absence of faith. tions and meaning of a Su- From the beginning, a Jew- When the conquerors are re- ish conception of God has lack- peled, faith is restored. evaluated and changed from ed any type of formal creed, By this period in Jewish his- generation to generation. other than the Shamah—"Hear tory, there existed an acute 0 Israel; the Lord our God, pressure among the people to philosophers have attempted the Lord is One." have a king over all the land, to humanize God, so that the By studying this basic state- instead of twelve separate incomprehensible becomes ment in view of past religions tribes with twelve separate comprehensible. This is accom- and of Christianity, it becomes leader®. plished in the Torah to cite and the Kingdom of Judah in Phil Judeaus, a neo-Platon- one example. evident that this simple state- In other words, what comes the South. ist, attempted to correlate He- ment emphatically denies Zor- into being is a national assim- God is dead The Book of Kings is, in es- brew history in the early sec- However, in our recent phil- asterian dualism and Christian ilation movement as Malino sence, a history of these two tion of the Bible with Platonic Trinitarianism. observes. osophical era Malino pointed kingdoms up to and including philosophy. But still no formal out that philosophers have in- By the year 1000 BC, the Saul became Israel's first the debacle of Assyrian con- statement appeared. Jewish people had already de- king and was succeeded by deed said very little except that quest and Assyria's destruc- This may be due to the fact God has died. veloped their character under David who united the twelve tion. that the existence of God was the leadership of Ring David. tribes, eliminated the Philis- Thus, philosophy has under- No statement of God always assumed and no formal gone a type of change in its The Patriarchal Period of tine threat and made Jerusa- The basic importance of this statement was thought neces- the Old Testament which in- lem thé capital of Israel. attitude towards the Deity. brief history is to illustrate sary. These individuals speak of cluded the history of Abraham, After his death, Malino as- the extent of Jewish history In the ^twentieth century, Isaac, and Jacob had already serted that the entire country God not in terms of what He is, and to emphasize the lack of a there is a great deal of discus- but rather in terms of what been established. Malino also was unified both economically formal creed or statement sion about the death of God. noted that by this time, Ja- and politically. He Is not. And one of their about God. This seems to be, as Malino basic assumptions is that He is cob's name had become syn- Solomon as oriental However, as the Jewish peo- declares, more of a Protestant onymous with Israel and the Solomon ruled after David's (Continued on Page 7) descendents of Jacob were uni- death and was greatly assist- versally known as the Children ed by the mythos of David, his of Israel. ' * father. Solomon as an oriental Moses' period monarch was possessed by am- Call for poems, prose, pictures; This period of Biblical his- bitious appetites. tory also includes the era of He attempted to eliminate } Moses, the great fashioner of tribal 'boundaries and estab- the Jewish folk. The section lish twelve administrative di- Alfred Review' to publish soon of the Bible which deals with visions. By DAN BLOOM Our staff consists of a cross The task of raising our- the events of Moses's life points Reheboam, Solomon's suc- Let it be proclaimed to all section of the student body. selves from the ashes of last out that he gave the Jewish cessor and son, also tried in readers of this most worthy On Sunday afternoons, all stu- year has been difficult, but people an identity, a faith, and vain to further his father's weekly, that the Winter 1967 dents have been invited to our more importantly, has been issue of the Alfred Review will literary board meetings in done. be released to the community which the material is discuss- Perhaps, perceptive individ- sometime near the end of this ed and the recommendation is uals have noticed our offSice in Dave Brubeck Quartet semester. made to the editorial board the Campus Center. We now Let no one be mistaken that whether to accept or reject occupy the physical symbol of the editor's efforts will be the material. our existence, and we claim to play at IFC concert aborted in a mime of the past. The editorial board then proudly, our progress. The Dave Brubeck Quartet is no single Brubeck sound. Let no one think too many meets during the week and de- Soon the first issue of this, will come to Alfred Saturday. Originally, Brubeck hoped hurdles lie in the Review's cides upon the magazine's con- the new Alfred Review, will to be a composer. He studied path. The next issue is being tents; this board is composed publish. We think that there They will be appearing at the of students with previous Re- annual IFC concert. at the Mills Graduate School prepared for publication at this will be a reward of satisfac- under Darius Milhaud. But a time. view experience.* The results tion to those whose works will Four-time winner of the of our first few Weeks' judg- Playboy Poll, The Dave Bru- series of small bands led to But the progress of the mag- be published in it. ments /will- be mailed to the Material may be either sent beck Quartet has appeared the formation of the Quartet azine still depends upon the contributors shortly. in 1951. material that is evading our to our box 787 in the Post around the world. In cities The Review needs, to repeat from London to Tokyo, their eyes, that is hiding in closed Office or sdipped under our of- desk drawers, that is at large and avoid misunderstanding, fice's door. Prepare your work brand of jazz attracts audien- material of every shape, mat- ces. in crowded . files. For some over Thanksgiving; our dead- time we have broadcast want- ter, and color, human beings line for inclusion in this, first Brubeck feels that good mus- ed posters; perhaps, we should to fill a staff for the advertise- new edition is Dec. 1. ic must challenge and enter- have noted a reward. "ment and sales of our finished Material received after that tain at the same time. He We have been informed from product, and more material, es- date must be held over for the speaks of the audience as a some ever-wulling critics that pecially art. spring issue. Create! fifth instrument in the quar- our signs are too vague. We tet. His aim is to share a creat- clarify: by material we mean ive experiment with them. everything readable from any- Time and the New Yorker body literate, everything pic- Poll favors de-escalation have done stories on the Quar- torial from anybody artistic. Alfred citizens voted strong- left on the ballot for com- tet. They have been the sub- We need short stories, plays, ly in favor of the United States ments, which will be evaluated ject of a CBS special. Their novels, epics, poetry or essays, government taking immediate soon. records appeal to jazz fans any kind of literature on any- steps to de-escalate the war and they have been on the top Those voting had to make thing, photographs, drawings in Vietnam in a straw vote some effort to walk around a forty. DAVE BRUBECK (color or black anid white) and conducted last Tuesday, elec- block from the official polling Brubeck believes in experi- anything else that could be tion day, by Peace Action— place in order to reach the menting. His attempt to es- printed. Alfred (PAX). Brubeck still writes some Champlin Community House cape the limits of 4/4 time re- We do not care where the The community vote totaled where the Straw vote was held. sulted in one of the best sell- music — he has done a Broad- material comes from; we 110 with 79 voting "yes" (in ing jazz albums "Time Out". way show, a ballet, and a jazz would relish a poem from a favor of de-escalation), 29 "no" A committee composed of Each member of the Quartet opera — but his fame comes science major as much as a and two invalid ballots. Stu- Rev David S. Clarke, pastor is encouraged to be creative. from new treatment of other proSe essay from an artist. dent votes totaled 32 with 18 of the Seventh Day BapitM "Whoever happens to b§ people's music. Although all material is "yes" and 14 "no" votes. Church in Alfred; L„ Eugene taking a solo is composer for He says, "It is difficult to judged anonymously, if the The text of the question was, Reynolds, Town Justice;, and the moment," says Brubeck. feel frustrated about compos- artist would like his material "Are you in favor of immedi- Lawrence DevereJl, of PAX, He feels that the mood of the ing when it is possible, with returned, he should indicate ate steps by the United States tabulated thé votes. soloist effects the music of the ithe Quartet, to be creative; his name and address on a sep- government to de-escalate the FIAT LUX Alfred, N.Y. entire Quartet and thus there night after night." arate piece of paper. war in Vietnam?" Space was November 14, 1967 5 Thinker scores war's xcallousness' (Continued from Page 1) litical objectives are; that there sometimes contradicting state- Sibley found expression for his bombing and burning them, U.S. signed this treaty in 1929 seems to be no consistent pat- ments," about our reason for theory that military meams are has been the very essence of and the war dearly violates tern of objectives. In the past, being in Southeast Asia, Dr. not going to prevent the spread American policy in North Viet- it. President Johnson has called Sibley cited the myth of our of Communism. nam. Sibley admitted that dtlher the war a battle to help the "Committment." 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HAT LUX Alfred, N.Y. 6 November 14,1967 Singers express emotions MdlinO forum discusses in first folk club concert The folk club of Alfred dealing mainly with anti-war gave its initial concert per- protests. She gave a highly en- formance Thursday night at joyable presentation. views of ^chosen people the Campus Center. Their pro- After her, Dave Geyer sang By COREY SULLIVAN urgy reflected- their idea, even rabbis interpreted the Bible gram consisted not only of several songs he composed when the Jews were living in standard repertoire, but of Rabbi Malino was the speak- to put God in a favorable light. himself. His first song, "Talk- exile, subject to persecution They showed Him as extend- songs which the club members in' Alfred Blues", ah analogy er at Tuesday's forum. He traced the differing views of and oppression. Their theology ing compassion to all people. wrote themselves. on Dylan's "Talkin' New York said that God was punishing In one Biblical story, they The concert made for two Blues", was very well received the Jews as the "chosen peo- ple." them as a loving parent pun- changed God from being hap- hours of excellent entertain- by the audience for its satiric ishes a child. py at the drowning of some Malino said that the tradi- ment, and even more import- comedy and clever statements. Exile showed love Egptians to being grieved over ant, served as a vehicle for For instance, Geyer came tional prayer ."Thou has chos- The speaker said the Jews the loss. free expression. out with such lines as "college en us," has been replaced in the reconstructionist move- looked on their exile as a mark In Reform Judaism, the First to appear was Tom Dol- students are always hungry, of God's love—