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Lette r Released in Answe r to Questions Khee l Defines Discussions Office By MARC KLEIN fessor of economics, was appointed as the view the director of the Office of Stu- professors and the implementation of in all of this is to resolve these problems. programs through this office then we Collegian Assistant City Editor office's director. dent Discussions as a representative of black studies programs. I am operating on the assumption that welcome it. Antrim wrote, "The students are con- the University. "He is responsible for Kheel and Kaden also suggested that everyone is operating on good faith. " These arc the specific points that we A letter outlining the functions of the cerned about the powers of this office: insuring that student demands are the office deal with the nine demands In a broadcast last night on WPSX arc concerned about: Of fice of Student Discussions was releas- what exactly they are and how they will brought to the proper official for con- submitted to the University by the Steer- television, student leaders expressed con- — In presenting a program, will the ed yesterday by labor mediators be used; if this office is merely a place sideration and that appropriate and ing Committee to Reform the University. cern for the success of the office. Col- Office for Student Discussions merely Theodore W. Kheel and his assistant for us to air our grievances, then the of- timely responses are made." These demands include immediate legian editor Jim Dorris said , "I don 't carry it through or make judgment on it? Lewis B. Kaden. The letter came in fice is unnecessary, but if we gain con- They further explained that "The implementation of the black requests, the think the office is working. Students don ' t — Is the office to have a seat on the response to questions concerning the of- structive programs through this office Director is not a mediator, but an agent establishments of a University bookstore have confidence in it, and they don 't have Facultv Senate with full floor privileges? fice raised by Don Antrim, Un- then we welcome it." to expedite communication. If in the and greater rights for women students. confidence in its director." — Is this office to bo full time with dergraduate Student Government Antrim explained that "in our course of discussions it appears that a Kheel and Kaden wrote that pro- Barry Stein , unsuccessful candidate for appropriate salary? Supreme Court Chief Justice. mediator would be useful, a person ac- posals to change the University's govern- USG presidency and a member of the — Please define for us the statement Antrim, in a letter to the two men opinion, at the present time, meaningful communication has been non-existant." ceptable to all sides may be brought into ing structure and disciplinary procedures Steering Committee to Reform the concerning opening channels for who suggested the establishment of the the talks." were also brought to their attention. They University, said. "Thr office hasn't discussions. What specific offices are in- office, asked for a definition of the of- Kheel and Kaden replied that "the of- Kheel and Kad en reaffirmed a sug- suggested these topics might be "ap- helped us. It 's given us information , but tended? fice's role and function. The Office of fice is not intended as merely another gestion made in an April 10 letter that propriate subjects for consideration by- that's always been available anyway. — How do you view this oflice in Student Discussion was set up by bureau in an already complex scheme. It the 13 requests made by the Black Stu- student groups and the Director of Stu- "The office can't do much to ease regards to the Office of Student Affairs? University President Eric A. Walker last must be the instrumetjt that makes the dent Union , formerly t he Douglass dent Discussions." campus tension. It is really just an arm We are sorry to info rm you that in month to serve as a communications University's machinery for dealing with Association, be given first priority on the Kaufman told The Daily Collegian of the Administration." our opinion at the present time mean- agent between the student body, faculty student groups truly effective." agenda. The requests urge the recruit- last night, "I interpret all the Kheel let- Ted Thompson. USG president , said ingfu l communication has been non- «nd students. Jacob J. Kaufman, pro- Kheel and Kaden explained that they ment of additional black students and ters as indicating an experiment like this the office won 't be successful until it gets existant. It is the belief on the part of can work. I intend to follow through on some power. "It should be an office of this student organization and others that the basis of this letter." student decisions, not just discussion ." he we had no meaningful prior consultation. He said that he had not seen the let- said. Perhaps you can correct this viewpoint in ter that Antrim had sent to Kheel and Concerning the future of the office. regards to your visit here? If this office declined to comment on it. Thompson said it was originally set up in is to be truly effective than it must be ac- Antrim was not available for com- a hurry, and meaningful mediation will ceptable to all organizations, not only ment. come later. USG but also the Black community and Kaufman said that the office is for Following are the text of Antrim's SDS which as it stands now have totally "the good of the University. That's the letter and Kheel and Kadcn 's letter. boycotted the office. number one objective. w * * "People have to have an opportunity Dear -Mr. Kheel : Dear Mr. Antrim: to talk freely in an open and frank The Undergraduate Student Govern- We are pleased to reply to your letter discussion," Kaufman continued. "They ment ( USG) is sincerely ''oncerned requesting us to clarify the nature and cannot be in the kind of position where about the future of the Office for Student function of the Office for Student they cannot change their mind." Discussions and we arc writing thi= letter Discussions created by President Eric Kaufman said, "I intend to pursue in the hope that you can define the role of Walker in response to our recom- the black issue and to unite all groups this office to the satisfaction of all parties mendations of April 10. 1969. The who have an interest in the matter." He involved. The situation now is untenable questions j'ou have raised concerning this indicated he has been considering a as many segments of the Univcrsitv com- office are of great importance. meeting between student groups and ad- munity are dissatisfied not only with Dr. The Office for Student Discussions ministrators to consider the Black Stu- Kaufman but also with the role and was proposed by us to make more ef- dent Union's requests. function of (his office. fective the Universty's procedures for "I still feel the issues that the black The students are concerned about the dealing with students. We view the direc- students have raised are serious issues powers of this office: what exactly they tor as a representative of the University, that the University ought to respond In " are and how they will be used : if tin's of- charged with reinforcing the channels of Kaufman said. fice is merely a place for us to air our redress open to student groups with Speaking of the role of the office grievances, then the office is un- demands affecting them and the Kaufman said, "I think the crucial thing necessary, but if we gain constructive (Continued on vage three) Haden Return s, Says Revolution To Come By ROB M cHUGH resistance is what must make this baby Daily Collegian was barred from the Collegian Staff Writer be born." meeting. - Haden last night told the , . _ ... Haden refuted " remarks that the white mem- . — Colleslail Photo by-Ron- Marshall Bouie Haden, black member of the bers of the audience they hadn't come to BOUIE HADEN, SPEAKING . as part of Ihe Black Arts Festival, last night discussed the black revolution is organized by Com- Boifie Haci&n Community Action Commission of Pitts- munists. learn anything. "Who ever heard of a DUUtc nuucfl problems of blacks in America. Haden created a , stir on campus last term when he "The Communists should be burgh, last night said disturbances now delighted that you give them so much white person learning from a nigger? walked .out of a meeting with University President Eric. A. Walker. You just came here to hear a sub-human 111 TflS HUB taking place throughout the country are credit with fighting for the underdog," he said. speak." Haden said. just a prelude to a revolution that must "If the white people hate us (the occur. "The revolution will not be white blacks), they should be able to tell us against black. It will be new against old Addressing a crowd of about 400 . why," he said. He called white men Coalition for Peace Holds Conf erence because a change is coming," Haden "slaves who have been controlled by the persons in the Hetzel Union Building said. Ballroom, Haden said, "There is no news media." revolution taking place in this country Haden , who spoke on campus last Haden attacked the news media as (now), but you know it's coming. This is term, said his last speech here "did not "a powerfu l enemy that makes you the breeze that blows before the sit well" with most people and "cer- believe what th ey want you to believe." revolution." tainly what I said was not understood." Haden criticized the "industrial Speakers Rap Draft , Military giants" that government leaders worship ' Haden s appearance was part of the Haden said he was accused of coming as god.