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U:niv-ersity of Cinoin.n.ati NE S RECORD Published Tuesdays and Fridays during the Academic Year except as scheduled. Vol. 58_ Cincinnati, Ohio Friday, January 29, 1971 Issue No. 24 Langsam Defends Statement SBP Dale Assesses Dale Opposes "Speech" Policy /Tenure by Eric R. Chabrow nine members; three undergraduates. speaking and observing shall not " espite a stormy beginning, we elected by the Student Senate from hinder the flow of traffic. In case of have "ieeomplished signifi~ant gains City Editor . this year," concludes Mike Dale, six student body president nominees, inclement weather, the Old Main Student Body President. On advice of council pertaining to one law school student, one graduate Lobby of the University Center may Dale voiced this conclusion as his summary dismissal of students for student, two full time faculty be used.'' administration reached the half-way flagrant misconduct, President Walter members, the Vice-Provost for "This policy merely suggests the point. Among the successes C. Langsam said that he has no Student Affairs, and the Dean of the use of the bridge area and does not mentioned by Dale were: the intention to use his authority except college in which the student whose restrict demonstrations in other adoption of the "Drink-yoUl'-age" when he might observe a student in case is being considered is registered. areas," stated Dale. · alcoholic beverage policy, reduction an "act of gross misconduct" such as "The President noted that it was "Furthermore," noted Dale, "The of freshmen women's hours, and the ' the Student Senate itself which Board of Directors on May 14, 1970 soon to be released Registration throwing a fire bomb. Improvement Study. Pres. Langsam met for an hour several years ago designated the affirmed an existing policy which Dale is also optimistic about the Monday with the Executive Council bridge leading to the Student Center stated, 'picketing as a non·violent selection of the University's next of the University Senate to respond as 'Free Speech Alley," said Lewis. means of advocating differing points 1 President. to criticism of his Sept. 21 report. "When he added the A·4 Plaza to the of view may be utilized outside "The student representatives on According to a letter from campus area where -dissent could be University buildings.' the Search Committee have played a University Senate Chairman Gene registered he took this to be an "In the Emergency Advisory vital role in the search for a new Lewis, professor of history, "in all improvement over previous Committee, during the disturbances University President; the search is other instances where students are regulations." of last spring, it was understood that proceeding well," ' Student Body President D. Michael non-disruptive meetings to express Ambitious undertakings are accused of misconduct, resort will be scheduled for the remainder of Dale's had to University Judicial Council Dale commented that Pres. Langsam dissent were permitted anywhere on term. Programs which are in planning procedures as outlined in the Student was referring to a Student Council the University campus, except in 'include: a book co-op project which Handbook of l970." resolution of 1966 which was classrooms and University offices. would allow students to purchase In the event that a student has amended on April 4, 1970 by the Thus the Sept. 21 r~port restricted ·certain textbooks at a savings; a violated a University standard the Student Senate. areas of dissent," said Dale. leadership series for students desiring Judicial Council can recommend The amendment states, "the area Lewis stated, "President Langsam 'to take a determining role in the appropriate action to be taken by the of campus designated as Free Speech indicated he planned no further ·university Community; and a . University President. Alley is located on the University responses to the resolutions from financial aid funding program which Center promenade. All persons various groups at this time but that could generate thousands of dollars The Judicial Council consists of for scholarships and loans through he would, at the close of the year, voluntary student assessment. evaluate the policy and submit a In announcing these proposais, New Members report to the Board of Directors." Dale notes that "Student Several members of the Executive Government is taking the Council did not agree with Pres. Lang STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT, Mike Dale, assesses his administration 11.1 it responsibility of providing, in sam's rationale. reaches the half-way point. "We have accomplished significant gains," aaid the addition to the behind-the-scenea ODK Tapping Tuesday A&S senior. activities, more tangible services to New• Record b)' Bob Perl the student body." Omicron Delta Kappa, national will be both juniors and seniors. leadership honor society for ODK, the national honorary, was upperclassmen, will hold its annual originally founded on December 3, tapping on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 12:30 1914, at Washington and Lee Student Senate Calls On Colleges To p.m. in the Faculty Lounge of the Univer~ity . The or~apizatio~ Tangeman University Center. recognizes and encourages the This tapping will include the achievement of "exemplary character initiation of 15 new members of into and superior quality in scholarship and leadership." the organization. The new members Membership to the men of ODK Establish Grievance Committee means a mark of highest distiction and honor. It is considered as much The Student Senate called The Mountaineering Club programs are the same and that courses taken in other colleges of the as an obligation and responsibility in Wednesday night on the various constitution was also approved. citizenship. Its students in school during the summer University. 'Ihe bill ako .calls on all Poli Sci Dept. colleges' faculty and tribunals to purpose provide a forum of interest quarter are provided a less complete colleges to re-evaluate their courses As on otfier campuses at which the implement a committee which will fraternity is represented, ODK for mountaineering and its associated and desirable educational and ultimately standardize all similar Modify Program recognizes five major phases of concern itself with complaints within upects. opportunity by the University. For courses through the University. 'Ihe campus life in lfeneral. It recolfllizes their colleges. The student government honoraria example, fewer electives, shorter bill was traditionally tabled for one as well as encourages achievement in The bill sets guidelines which bill was tabled for the fourth library hours, fewer professors (as week. The Political Science· faculty scholarship, athletics, student includes the right of the committee consecutive meeting. A debate raged opposed to instructors) available, overwhelmingly agreed Tuesday to government, social and religious to call witnesses and accused before over the point of giving the student incomplete services at the Union, Larry Yarbrough, Univ. College modify the senior readings program _ affairs, publications, speech, music, them. It also recommends that the body president, showing financial shorter hours at the Bookstore and sophomore, was approved to fill a . to an optional basis. The revised ana drama, and the other arts. · Dean of the colleae can overturn a need, free room and .board. ' Student Health Service." seat Standards Committee vacated by program will allow seniors in the Omicron Delta Kappa has three decision. The University Judicial A bilfasking that "iii.1 quizzes and A bill calling for cross campus Marc Rubin who graduated in Political Science Department to primary purposes to its existence Council should be used as a last continue present readinfiiS if desired, tests shall be of such a nature to be accreditation was brought onto the December. Mark Montgomery, B"'. throughout the nations' college resort for appeals. pursue independent study, or elect campuses. indicative of a student's knowledge in Senate floor. The bill asks all the Ad. sophomore, was elected to the any three credit hour course in the Their first purpose is to "recognize Senator Milt Duclaux, Univ. college that particular subject" was defeated, colleges to accept as elective credita Board of Budl{ets. department to bring the total credit men who attained a high standard of sophomore, sponsor of the bill, said, The bill would have called on the hours requried for graduation to 54. efficiency in collegiate activities and . "the students and faculty often have various colleges to adopt policies Dave Welch, A&S Senior, of the to inspire others to strive for complaints and general objections which would not punish a student Political Science Student conspicuous attainments along relative to their own colleges and for missing an exam. Association, sees this decision as a similar lines." ' there is no central and objective The Senate tabled a bill that would "new era of faculty-student fRegist~ation Schedule " ..• To bring together the most . forum or body in most colleges in "request the Vice-President for I cooperation. This reassessment of representative men in all phases of department policy championed by which these complaints can be aired Finance to investigate the possibility collegiate life and thus to create an and dispoaed," ' The following are the registration instructions for the the Association, is the first of many organization which will help mold of a graduated tuition scale to issues concerning student the sentiment of the institution on 'Ihe Senate also passed a bill asking account for the reduction in Spring Quarter. the Communication Board to AT YOUR COLLEGE OFFICE participation in the department." questions of local and intercollegiate educational opportunities available ADVANCE REGISTRATION Chip Zoller, A&S junior, presiding interest." investigate tne possibility of during the summer quarter. A. 0 b ta In the following registration materials: SCHEDULE chairman of Political Science Student Their final purpose is embodied in publishing the News Record during "The Student Seante request that 1. Name card and Registrar's Card GRADUATE DIVISION: All graduate Association, outlined other areas of the following phrase, to recognize : th~ summer quarter.