Professor Madrid Denied Bid for Accelerated Tenure Kathy Kuenzi

Dr. Arturo Madrid, Spanish literature assistant out, "but merely being denied tenure at this point. He professor at Third College, has been denied a bid for has the option of accepting the Minnesota offer, or accelerated tenure, by recommendation of Vice­ continuing in his teaching position here at UCSD, with Chancellor Paul Saltman, and Chancellor McElroy. our aid in his scholarly pursuits, namely money and a Madrid, a well-known speaker and leader in the summer lecturership. Tenure must be reserved for Chicano community and teacher for three years at those· who are devoted human models of honest UCSD, now is the center of a controversial tenure investigation in their field - and have the ability and discussion between MECHA members, third world make the effort to relate their creative endeavors faculty, and the UCSD administration. through publications." He stated that a wide range of The literature department at Third College authorities were consulted, which included Chicano recommended Madrid to receive a tenured position at individuals although no names were given. UCSD upon receiving notice that the University of Although Saltman states that "this is not an issue of Minnesota had offered Madrid a professorship, with Chicano prejudice, nor would it be for women, blacks tenure and a substantial salary raise. The Spanish or any other minority professor in this situation," section would like to have him remain on campus, MECHA students and certain faculty have suggested because of his "well-thought-of teaching ability and otherwise. Saltman, during questioning, was con­ relationships with students in his field", as confirmed cerned with this student reaction, and its potential to by Dr. Carlos Blanco Aguinaga, faculty member in the "cloud the actual tenure issue." In essence, Madrid has department. According to Dr. Blanco, one of the not at this time fulfilled this administrative ideal, in his original founders of the Spanish literature section at academic pursuits, yet it is felt by Saltman that he has UCSD, " ... within his milieux, his field, Madrid is a the academic ability, could be reconsidered within the highly respected individual." next four years, and therefore is under special con­ This tenure bid comes halfway between the usual sideration. " seven year period that is allocated to assistant On the other hand, both the Chicano group and professors to do research and produce a certain high Affirmative Action committee feel a need to investigate standard of both academic material and student and this situation further because of the possible dis­ , community involvement. Vice-Chancellor Saltman criminatory behavior of the Administration toward a cited Madrid as "not having produced any papers in smaller academic field such as Spanish literature. Last the last five years since his Ph.D. nor other research week, members of MECHA met with the Vice­ projects that could illustrate a possible approach to the Chancellor in order to discuss the grounds for denial, UC tenure stipulations." and dissatisfaction with Saltman's statement remained "Arturo Madrid is not being fired," Saltman pointed high . . Dr. Arturo Madrid, professor of Spanish Dr. Madrid was not available for comment. literature, has been denied tenure at UCSD.

Volume 18, Number 20 University of , San Diego Friday, March 16, 1973 Brightman Discusses . UC Student Lobby Greg Hicks Transcribed by Greg Moser and Michael Sesma Wounded Knee What is the UC Student activities involve dis­ Lobby and how does it cussions with legislators What is the situation like on the inside at Wounded deny them food, water and medical supplies. function? How is it possible and testification before Knee? UCSD Acting Associate Professor Lehman TT: How many people do you think are in there right to get involved in the Stu­ committees hearing the Brightman was at Wounded Knee, and in the following now? dent Lobby? Many piece of legislation. interview he describes the attitudes and emotional Brishtman: I would say Sunday, while I was there, there students are ignorant of In order to ensure that climate, the politics, the reasons behind the rise of a had to be about a thousand people or more. these matters, although the the positions on legislation militant Native American movement, as they all relate Saturday and Sunday the troops had withdrawn, and Lobby is a very important which the Student Lobby to the current Wounded Knee situation. a lot of people came in to visit. They came in for the means for student par­ takes reflect the views of Brightman, a member ·of the Third World Studies historic announcement that Wounded Knee had ticipation in the passage, the students which it is Program at Third College, initiated the first Native withdrawn from the United States and· declared defeat, and formation of uppoed to represent, the American Studies Program in the United States, a themselves an independent, sovereign Sioux nation. legislation which affects Lobby has established the program at UC Berkeley. They sent delegates immediately to New York. As a the school they are a part policy of a yearly referen­ Also president of the United Native Americans, it was matter of fact, I helped take two of the delegates out of of, dum on the nine cam­ in this capacity that Brightman went to Wounded Knee, Wounded Knee by car into a nearby indian community The function of the Stu­ puses. The students are South Dakota, to represent the UNA at the secession of called Porcupine. There they had a meeting and drew dent Lobby is to work for given a chance to express the Indian Nation, and al50 to form a coalition with up the document which will be presented to the U.N. or against legislation which their views on such matters other Native American groups to effect a Pan-Indian At that time, we helped them get into Rapid City. affects the University of as the continuation of tui­ movement. They're going to the U.N . to see if Wounded Knee can California. The people who tion , environmental TRITON TIMES: The FBI Agent who got wounded in get sanction seceding according to the Treaty of 1868. do the actual lobbying are protection, student finan­ the hand, was that a result of the battle started byfiring TT: What do the Native Americans think of all the white students . The intern cial aid, and faculty pay from the FBI, or by Native Americans? people who are there? program is the core of the increases. Brishtman: It was started by the government. Brishtman: Nobody really said anything. They were so Student Lobb)(. Students Among the bills with TT: When were you there? tickled about what was happening that nobody m~de who have been selected as which the Student Lobby Brishtman: I was there Friday night, then Saturday, any comment. There were Black students there, some interns, after a short period has been involved is an then again Sunday. The first thins we noticed is that the Chicanos and some Anglos and everybody was so of orientation, take up EOP appropriations bill, Native Amer!cans are keeping all the booze and dope involved in trying to maintain the place and keep it that research and advocacy ac­ which was dropped out. They come right out and tell you that if you got any nobody paid any attention to racial strifes or tivities. The research work, because the amount of the booze or dope, you'd better gl"t out because they don't whatever ... which allows the student to appropriation was not con­ want any in there. They:ve got a very good tight TT: What impressed you the most about the sitation at get a number of credits sidered within reasonable security force, keeping track. They're doing the best Wounded Knee? (usually from eight to fif­ bounds . The Lobby they can with what they've got. lrithtman: Nobody was depressed, they were all teen) for his term as intern, reported in August of 1972 When we came in Saturday, there were four postal happy, full of vim, vigor and vitality. They weren't consists of research into a that it had "initiated ap­ inspectors, miles out of their way, who supposedly just worried about the government coming in and trying to specifi c issue or aspect of proximately 12 bills during happened to be checking mailboxes there in Wounded shoot them to death. And they were especially elated California state govern­ the pre ent ession" and Knee, South Dakota. And they all had .357 magnums on when they seceded from the Union. ment. that it had "taken formal their bodies. A .357 magnum is an especially powerful TT: How are the people spending their days? Perhaps a more exciting position cof support or op­ pistol. It shoots a very powerful shell, which - hell, it'll 1rishtm.n: They're digging bunkers, trenches. They're function of the intern is to po ition un at least 20 go through about an inch of steel, or so. And they're all clearing out debris. Others are making themselves lobby for or against others." In July of 1972 the carrying these. The Indians took the guns away, lined homes. They've got work details. Some of the wom n legislative measur s. Some fir t bill whi ch was them up, searched them, kept their weapons and later are heloing to cook, washing dishes. Th men all have of thes lobbying activiti authored by, introduc d ran them off the reservation. Then they caught two to stand guard duty at one time or another. are dir cted toward for, and dvo ated b the guys who just happened to be hunters. They had pistols TT: Are they all prepared for major confrontation? If guiding Lobby I islation tud nt Lobb wa ign d and rifles on them, and they were hiding out nearby. one came would they give? through a particular com­ into law. The r ult of thi They were caught. The Indians took their weapons Irfshtman: mitt e. U ually an intern is bill (whi h d al with ta u away and ran them off. So if this keeps up, the Indians I don't think they'd ever give up. They'd have to be al 0 involv d in ing a tion of A UC prop rt ) ha m!ght eventually be able to supply a few of their own overrun. Their spirit is too high. Some of the ones with p ifi pi of I gl lation b n a ombin d arly With weapons at this rate. It seems the government is weapons have made vows they're going to fight right to through from it in eption aving of $30,000 for U LA deliberately taunting those people by coming in with to th floor vot which and B rk I y. those armo~ed carriers and settins up ro~dblocks to Continued on pase 3 d t rmin it fat . Th Continued on pag 3 Feminist Film Festival Vietnam Aid TT: Do you think the coalition between your organiza­ 2ND ANNUAL WOODY GUTHRIE BENEFITa tion, the UNA and AIM indicates that Ind ian pe nle are Three local feminist groups are presenting a festival Students concerned over the post-war aid to Viet­ Wounded Knee ... unifying? ,MARCH 17 SAT (§J of films by and about women March 29 & 30 at the nam, now have the opportunity to become involved in Irlshtm.n: Definitely. We're developing what you 1~ JESSE Eo' DAVIS ' :g;~~:::oney downtown Y.W.C.A., 1012 "C" Street. the agency of their choice. The agencies listed are Continued from page 1 might call a Pan-Indian movement. In the past, each I The premiere showing of "Anais Observed: A Film especially involved with assisting children. Indian tribe had traditional enemies - the Sioux and l2J JERRY McCANN Huntington's ~ Portrait of the Woman as Artist", a feature-length film IIMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE - Mr. Chippewas, Sioux and Crows, or whatever - we're lEI . Chorea 1m about the writer Allais Nin, will highlight the festival. Charles R. Read, 160 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. the death. Yet in the face of all this you'd be shocked at breaking down these old tribal rivalries. It doesn't l2J ONE SHOW ONLY AT 8:00 P,M. 1m The film explores Anais' relationships with Henry 19102. (215) 563-9372. Operates a rehabilitation center the humor of the Indian people. They're making all matter if you're a Navajo or a Chippewa - we're lEI . • .-. I '4 !§J Miller, Otto Rank, Caresse Crosby and others. Anais to provide physical therapy, reconstruction surgery, kinds of jokes. One of them asked me to bring in a new Ind ia ns. This is the thing, we're accepting each other I§) . 'MARCH 18 SUN !§J also discusses her art with a group of young women artificial limbs for the war-injured civilians, including pair of levis. The seat of his old ones were all ripped and helping each other, where before each tribe writers from UCLA. Ms. Nln is noted for novels (II Spy children. AFSC plans to carry out major humanitarian out. He said, "If I'm going to die, I'm at least going to fought alone. .. I§J in the House of Love, The Four-Chambered Heart) assistance programs to all areas of Vietnam. die in new levis." WILL GEER JOHN HARTFORD I exploring the feminine psyche; for an early book about CARE - Mr. Franklin E. Irving, Director of Donor I '. ELiCIA CORY GARY WHITE I~ D.H. Lawrence (D.H. Lawrence: An Unprofessional Services, 660 First Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10011. (212) TT: Is there anything that supporters in this area can do to help? ';;' ONE SHOW DNL Y AT 1 :00 P.M . ~ Study, 1932); and, since their publication in 1966, for 686-3110. Engages in food distribution programs for TT: What do you think will be the major factors of ;Concert tickets at The Waterworks, 3838 Mission Blvd. !f;I children in primary schools, orphanages and day-care Brightman: Yes. If anyone can donate some food, start I her diaries, vols. I-IV, detailing her friendships with change within the native cultu.re? The approach used ~ Ind the La Paloml Bookstore. $3.00 Idvance, $3.50 It door. ~ literary and artistic "greats" in Paris and New York City centers, and a nutrition program using liquid milk to a food ca ravan to go from here back there. Also, by the AIM or UNA? ' whatever money they can donate to start a fund, as 1:;:,1 •• • • s. from 1931 to 1947. increase the dietary intakes of children. CARE plans to Brightman: Probably a combination of the two. You There will also be three original shorts by California expand these programs, other self-help projects and we've done in UNA , to help gather food. In fa ct we've I§J MARCH 19-25 MON thru SUN (§J ca n use violence only in certain instances, militant got an office set up in Rapid City, South Dakota, in women filmmakers, including UCSD graduate student medical assistance throughout Vietnam, as well as activities, I mean. And in others you've got to use Eileen Grillin's satire on consumerism, "The Golden assistance to the Montagnards. which we're gathering food, clothing and money, and I THE RULING CLASS 7:00 8:45 & tt :15· 1 legis lation, and a softer approach. And if you can't get then taking it into Wounded Knee at intervals, Crotch." CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES - The Most Rev. anything through negotiation, you have to resort to I§) BAD CDMPANY (§J The festival is a joint benefit sponsored by Artists' Edward E. Swanstrom, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. sneaking it in. Summer Internships other measures, such as violence or militant activities. If anyone wants to send anything, they ca n sent it to ~ . 1m Exchange, a network of artistic women in all fields; '10001 . (212) 594-9300. Engages In food distribution to I'm not in favor of using violence unless all else fails. lm MARCH 26-APRIL 1 1m GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, San Diego's feminist schools, orphanages, refugee camps, nurseries and 412 Eighth Street, Rapid City, South Dakota. The phone Applica tions are being taken for students interested But Black people would still be sitting in the backs of number is (605) 348-2686. in participating in the Department of Agriculture newspaper; and the San Diego Women's Center. Free day-care centers. Qperates nutrition programs for buses if they hadn't resorted to militant activity. It's ~ ~~:~~~~. SAVAGE MESSIAH 1m refreshments will be served and moviegoers are invited mothers, Montagnard and Vietnamese home Summer Internship Program . . healthy for young Indians to take part in things like this, THE MUSIC LO.VERS 8:450nly to come early to tour the Women's Center and to enjoy economic teachers, and assists vocational training instead of building up high scuidie rates, or turning to Student Lobby ... I UCSD will be making 10 nominations to the Depart­ an art exhibit by members of Artists' Exchange. schools. Plans to expand these programs and other ~- ~ ~- PACIFIC COAST HWY AT " 0 " f:!!:If:!!:I booze or whatever. There's no booze out there g g f:II,Q ENCINITAS . 753.3955 ment of Agriculture, and all applications must be in by There will be one showing Thursday, March 29 at 8 refugee and socio-economic projects. Continued from page 1 L . ~",. ~~ March 21. [Wo unded Kneel no dope. p.m. and two showings on Friday, March 30, at 7 and 9 CHURCH WORLD SERVICE - Mr. Boyd Lowry, Kevi n Bacon, a co- the Lobby in Sacramento of Two nominees each' will be considered in the p.m. Donation will be $1.75. Tickets are available at the Director, Southern Asia Division, 475 Riverside Drive, director of the UC Student student opinion. following fields : Women's Store, 4157 Adams Aevnue, or at the door. N'ew York, N.Y. 10027. (212) 870-2200 Lobby, says that " there are For further ticket information call Holly at 453-2884. several areas to which the Stephanie Harris, the I) Administ ration (Business, Accounting, Manage­ LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF - Rev. Dve R. Nielsen, I think what's happening now is a ~ood indication of Lobby will be devoting its campu s coordinator for the FRIDA Y FLICKS ment, Personnel, Psychology, Foreign Trade) Director, Far East