#The Observer an independent student newspaper serving notre dame and st. mary's Vol. XI, No. 106 Friday, April 1, 1977 Gryp appointment leads to controversy by Pat Hanifin Aside from being a Bender cam­ Editor Emeritus paign manager, Gryp has served on the Keenan Hall council and judi­ Charges and counter-charges cial board and is an alternate on the about the qualifications of newly- University Appeals Board (a group elected Student Union Director which has not met this year). Tom Gryp are being tossed around “ How can a man go from running a Student Government and Student $50 campaign to running a busi­ Union. Participants dispute most ness with a $350,000 cash flow?” of the facts of the situation and one Student Union worker asked. Gryp’s selection may be challenged However, Bender argued that before the Student Government “no one on the board questioned Board of Commissioners. his ability, just his experience.” Opponents of Gryp’s selection Bender and other Gryp supporters claim that it resulted from “ politi­ claimed that Gryp is qualified and cal maneuvering” on the part of that his ideas and attitudes out­ ..........« * + Dave Bender, the new student weighed his limited experience. - • » » Y body president and outgoing SBP The runner-up in the election, Mike Gassman. Bender and Gass- John Rooney, S.U. administrative Katherine de Jersey, below, spoke at the Jung conference at the CCE yesterday evening. Other man flatly denied the charge. “We assistant, has drawn criticism from participants lateri - 4 „ „ -discussed I : . - . - ................. A herI_____ applications_________ l : ______ of : clinical- I ! - ! ____■ procedures■_____________ combining I ■ • astrology. I and , each made our own decisions and Gryp supporters who claim he has psychology. (photo by Leo Hansen) voted for the man we thought was an abrasive personality. Rooney’s best,” Gassman said. “There was supporters, mostly Student Union no political bloc voting.” people, reply that any such flaw is Jung Conference Gryp was Bender’s North Quad outweighed by three-years of ex­ campaign manager. This has perience, a “task-oriented ap­ caused some people in Student proach,” and a lack of ties to the features De Jersey Union to fear that the Union would new SBP. be subordinated to Student Gov­ Appointment Board decided by Ed Marshall ernment and politicized next year. Gryp was selected by an “Ap­ pointment Board” consisting of Gryp denied that his link with A lecture and discussion conducted last night by outgoing Student Body President Bender was the cause of his Katherine de Jersey, noted astrologer and author Mike Gassman, incoming Student appointment and stated that “ Stu­ from Chicago, concluded the first day of the C.G. Body President Dave Bender, in­ dent Union should not be working Jung Conference being conducted at the Center of coming Vice-President Tom Soma, hand-in-hand with Student Govern­ Continuing Education (CCE) this week. The event Student Union Director Ken Ricci, ment, but neither should they have concluded tomorrow. a role that is totally independent.” Student Body Treasurer Eric Ryan, The second major charge against SU Comptroller Marianne Morgan; De Jersey was introduced by Alice Howie, a noted Gryp is that he lacks experience. [continued on page 12] teacher of history and a poet, as well as an occasional lecturer at Penn State University, Syracuse University, and the Carl Jung Foundation Duggan, other officials in New York City. Howie gave the large audience a brief speech on the relevance of astrology to Jungian psychology in her introduction to de Jersey.' attend Regina discussion “ Astrology is the study of processes,” she said; it Carter she had mapped. “Astrology,” she said, has the innate ability to look both outward and “ should be used to help us understand why we react week as well, he continued, then inward of a person’s psyche in all facets of the SMC cannot truly be considered a as we do, and what can we do about it.” This, she John M. Duggan, president of individual’s life. To it, Howie said, Jung added the added, was Jung’s vision of astrology. women’s college where women concept of synchronicity. Howie concluded the Saint Mary’s College, William unfettered by male presence can De Jersey stated that the astrologer’s biggest role Hickey, vice-president and dean of introduction by describing de Jersey as a person of is the evaluation of a person’s individual horoscope grow in maturity, poise, confi­ “great insight, warmth, and experience.” . Academic Affairs, and Kathleen dence, and decision-making in the for there lies possible danger as well as possible M. Rice, dean of Student Affairs, supportive climate of other women. De Jersey first stated that she considered it “a good in what information the astrologer reveals to attended an informal discussion Without that, SMC might as well great honor and privilege” to have been invited to the individual. and dinner with the residents of be a co-ed college, he concluded. the conference, and then began her presentation by De Jersey concluded the evening with a discus­ Regina Hall last night. Rice opened by stating that most quizzing the audience on its familiarization with sion with members of the audience, followed by a The discussion was centered students think of her only as the astrological tools. She continued her speech, citing small social gathering. around student affairs, with part­ dean of discipline, while Student cases she had handled and dotting the lecture with Conference Chairman Thomas Kapacinskas, as­ icular attention given to the pa- Affiars actually ranges into many interesting facts, for example, that in the interpreta­ sistant professor of theology at the University of rietals issue, and academic affairs, other areas that deal with student tion of a single individual horoscope over 1700 Notre Dame, reminded the audience at the dealing specifically with the mo­ development: career development, variables are involved. conclusion of the evening’s affairs the experimental dern language requirement. personal development, health, fi- She also employed extensive use of audio-visual workshops will also be held at the CCE through the Duggan reiterated his enthu­ [continued on page 2] aids, which included a horoscopic chart of President conference’s conclusion tomorrow. siasm for the future of SMC throughout the evening. He ad­ dressed several questions about his stance on the parietals issue, stating that students must put McKenna, Herring forward a convincing case if they want present policies changed. by Tim Lew treasurer, and Kathie Fitzpatrick ^s the new ballot boxes. In congruence with this, Duggan secretary. The ticket received 538 votes, good Rob Tully, the senior president, compli­ pointed out that SMC is committed Andy McKenna became the next junior for 53 percent of the total vote. Pat Donley of mented the workers on their conscientious to being a women’s college, and class president, and Andy Herring the next Dillon Hall ran second with 467 votes, or 46 effort all week. He also wished the new class said that he is pleased with the sophomore class president, as a result of percent of the total. officers the best of luck in all their future present co-education program. But yesterday’s elections. In the sophomore race, the Herring ticket happy hours. Tully stated that there were few if there are men in the classroom Winners with McKenna were Sue Flanigan drew 636 votes for 61 percent of the ballots. complaints during the election arid that the and men in the dorms seven days a as junior vice president, Terrv Frick as They defeated the Casey Hammond ticket, electoral process on this campus is remarkably who received 396 votes, or 38 percent. smooth. Serving the sophomores with Herring will be Ellen Dorney as vice president, Susie Meyers as secretary, and Chris Ritchie as treasurer. O’Connell submits Today is April Fool's Day!! Andy McKenna expressed his gratitude to all those who helped during the campaign. “ 1 In honor of the occasion, want to compliment Pat Donley and his ticket Daneny petition UK? for the fine job they did,” he said. “We hope by Joan Frem eau to have a happy hour some weekend after we Senior Staff Reporter the Observer get back from Easter, and right now our efforts will be directed towards setting up our In a six-page letter submitted Wednesday, Junior Advisory Council.” X) Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, University Presi- proudly presents Herring wished to thank everyone who ent, along with a petition to retain James P. helped his ticket throughout the entire Danehy as professor of Chemistry, petition: campaign, especially those who aided them in drive organizer Keith O’Connell called fo% (inj the 3rd annual Absurder. each of the halls. "I would still like to get a explanation of the situation. He also outlined questionnaire out to all the class members the reasons for the petition. before the summer break. We want to start “I believe the situation deserves an off the next year with a lot of activities right explanation in light of the man in qu^tion;” See pages 7-10. away,” he saidT O’Connell stated. “We gathered 1,859 The election was monitored by the outgoing signatures in four days, and could have gotten senior class officers in conjunction with the many more. That we acquired •itr-wi Senior Advisory Council, who guarded the Icw ttm d at page 2] the observer Friday, April 1, 1977) News Too many bullet fragments International Kennedy investigation WASHINGTON AP - House assas- March 17 briefing was accidentally Warren Commission’s conclusion Army commander fired i sinations committee investigators I released by the committee yester­ that one bullet had to go through say they are pursuing a lead that day after the House (voted to give Kennedy’s body and then travel on there may be too many bullet the panel two years to pursue its to wound Connally may no longer KINSHASA* Zaire - President Mobutu Sese Seko has fired his fragments for Lee Harvey Oswald investigations of the killings of be valid.