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The Student Voice VOLUME 48 WINONA STATE COLLEGE, WINONA, MINN. 55987 TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1972 NUMBER 23 Two WSC students testify Age of majority testimony heard By Dennis Nielsen Brother Paul stated that "while stu- dents would obtain independent status, A Minnesota House Judiciary Sub- there probably wouldn't be too much committee heard testimony Saturday change" in the student and family re- morning on the advisability of lowering lationship except for undesirable fam- the legal age in Minnesota to 18. Inter- ily situations. ested Winona residents gave testimony St. Mary's Student Senate President to the subcommittee during a 2 1/2 hour Thomas Rodell read into the record their session held at St. Mary's College. senate resolution that supported the low- ering of the legal age. A sparse audience of 16 people at- Under questioning by subcommittee tended the session which was led by members, Rodell stated his support for the subcommittee chairman, Represent- a complete "across-the-board" lowering ative Bruce Bento, a DFL legislator of the legal age as opposed to a partial from St. Paul. Other members of the approach to the problem. subcommittee who were present includ- ed Representative Harry Sieben, Hast- COUNSELOR CALLS FOR CHANGE ings, DFL; Representatvie Richard Men- ke, Prior Lake, DFL; and Represent- Mr. Ernest Buhler called for a corn- ative M.J. MacCauley, Conservative, Wi- . plete change too; however, he expressed nona. his concern over the extra burden that might be placed on junior high school DISCUSS PROS AND CONS educators. Buhler, a junior high counselor, said The testimony basically c entered around that a lower legal age would increase the pros and cons of lowering the legal the need for junior high schools to better IRHC President Al Scharmer presents testimony to age to 18, as well as the value of a partial prepare young students to accept re- approach to the problem. Some witnesses members of the House Subcommittee to lower legal age. sponsibility at an earlier age. favored a complete change regarding a Buhler said that there would be a great- lower legal age that would encompass all er need to teach junior high students about aspects of the law, while others favored contracts, communication and community lowering the legal age for contracts but involvement. He felt that such a change Mississippi research not for alcoholic purchase and consump- would be a positive force in the junior tion. high school and would create more op- Brother Paul of St. Mary's College portunities for students to make decisions expressed his support for the legisla- in school affairs. conference held here tion saying that such a move would bring Buhler concluded by saying that "today's Minnesota into proper step with the times. junior high students are better informed A conference intended to advise thepub- Reach which denotes the southern por- He also stated that the independent and more honest" when it comes to dis- lic about current research programs con- tion of the river. status of young people was already a cus sion. cerning the Mississippi was held Thurs- In obtaining an accurate sampling of reality in a de-facto sense and that tak- "They are more likely to say what is day in the College Union. A series of the inhabitants of these areas, Tidemen ing legal step would benefit the College on their minds rather than simply telling reports by state college faculty and pro- sampled residents living on the river Community and cause a recognition by educators what they (educators) want to fessional environmentalists discussed the and those in outlying areas. society and young people of their mutual hear," he said. current progress on a joint river research (Continued on page 3) rights and responsibilities. project aimed at protecting the environ- (Continued on page 2) ment of the Mississippi. The Mississippi River Research Con- For varsity sports ference convened Thursday morning with James P. Ludwig describingthe "Strategy of the Tri-College Study of the Mississ- ippi River and Organization of the SAF denies post season requests Research Staff. Ludwig is the Director of the Center for Environmental Studies at Bemidji State College. Post season requests totaling $851.44 to allow for payment of outstanding bills POLLUTION SURVEY TAKEN for varsity swimming, wrestling and bas- ketball were denied Wednesday by the Ludwig reported that he had taken a Student Activity Fund Committee. survey of the population living next to the Motions to approve the requests were all narrow and reflected a voting bloc Mississippi and those associated with it. Though it is not yet complete, he informed of the student members on the com- the audience that the study would attempt mittee. The votes to reject were: wrest- ling, 4-3; swimming, 5-4 and basketball to discover what the people used the river for, what they would like to see for future 5-4. It is not known at this time how and development, who ought to pay for any by what method the varsity sports will development and how. pay for the debt. The BSC faculty member reported that Though no formal recommendations this information was being sought to aid were given by the committee, varsity in future planning of river projects and to sports could choose to have the specific determine the attitudes and concerns of amount deducted from next year's allo- those people affected by the river and its cation or they could approach the Pres- environment. ident and request him to find a method Following Ludwig was Dr. Phillip Tide- for paying the bills. man, a geographer from St. Cloud State College, who discussed "The Mississ- Dwight Marston said Friday he's not ippi in Minnesota: An Overview." sure how he is going to handle the sit- He outlined to officials the geographic uation. areas and population covered by the pro- "I don't know and I haven't received ject. The 23 county project, he said, can official word from the committee," he be divided into four areas; the Upper said alluding to the committee's rejection. Reach, including the headwaters flowing Asked if he might go to President through the fair soil of Northern region; DuFresne he replied, "Well, I don't real- the Middle Reach which encompasses the ly know. We do know that we could always flatter areas of slower flowing water; do that--we're going to wait for some- Varsity sports requested and was subsequently denied an the Metro Area and the land surround- thing official first." ing the urban and suburban districts of allocation of $851.44 to pay for post season expenses. the Twin Cities and finally, the Lower (Continued on page 2) page 2 DeGrazia named to Students needed to fill committees Drafting Committee The Student Senate yesterday Students are urged to fill out this coupon and return to the Student open. Place a number to indicate your preference. No more than moved to fill the current student Senate office in the Smog if they wish to be placed on any of the joint four positions can be applied for. vacancy on the Constitutional student-faculty committees during the 1972-73 school year. The Student Senate will make its appointments to the committees Drafting Committee resultingfrom at their May 1 meeting. After the name of each committee is the number of positions Bob Komoroski's resignation. E- lected was Candy DeGrazia. The Student Senate also approved a move by the Ski and Outing Academic Affairs & Curriculum (10) Concerts and Lectures (10) Club to drop their dues which' Admission - Retention (4) Library (4) enables them to request money from the Student Activity Fund Academic Appeals (6) Oslo Exchange (4) Committee. Big Name Entertainment (12) Computer Service ) SAF procedure dictates that any (3 organization approved by the Stu- (Student Activity Coordinating) Bookstore (4) , dent Senate may make requests Student Activity Fund (9 ) Constitutional Review (5 ) to the committee provided that they do not charge dues. Financial Aids (4) Ad Hoc on Student (3 ) The Student Senate also made Health (5) Program Advisor (3 Jrs.) public yesterday their need for College Budget a permanent student outside the Publications (7 ) (5 ) Senate to be an officially desig- Housing (3 off-campus) (6) nated representative for the Minn- Student Judicial (8) NAME MAJOR esota State College Student Asso- ciation (MSCSA). Any student Collge Fuctions and Planning (5 ) YEAR_ADDRESS PHONE interested should contact Presi- dent Tim Penny in the Student Return to Student Senate office Previous experience in Senate office. no later than April 29. student government (optional) News from the Senate isn't what you think WSC students, official testify Saturday In an unusual move the Sen- ate yesterday decided to hold their meeting outside. That (Continued from page 1) decision prompted a bitter STUDENTS TESTIFY note from Senior Senator Kim Boyum. Boyum, who report- President of WSC's Inter-Re- edly could not find his col- sidence Hall Council, Al Schar- leagues in the usual meeting mer, testified that he, as a re- place, wrote the following to presentative of about 1200 re- President Tim Penny: sidence hall students, would have to "I, for one, am not about favor the lowering of the legal age.