Disciplinary Action Planned Against Alioto's Assailants
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Vol. LII, No. 19 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. Thursday, March 20, 1969 Disciplinary Action Planned Against Alioto's Assailants Georgetown students who are a Monday conference between responsibilities" of r.laintaining judged to have been instrumental student development officials and security in the future. in last week's violent disruption student leaders. In attendance Apparently unmindful of the of San Francisco Mayor Joseph were Charles Hartmann, dean of possible legal repercussions and Alioto's scheduled lecture now students; Dr. Philip Tripp, vice adverse reaction generated by face possible suspension or expul president for student development; their March 13 actions, members sion. Robert Dixon, director for student of the SDS were anything but The students, all of whom are activities; Edward Klein, dean of apologetic. In fact, an SDS flyer thought to be members of George men; James Buck, director of hous distributed Monday attacked the town's fledging Students for a ing and secretary of the discipline Administration and said, "Perhaps Democratic Society (SDS) chap board; the Rev. Robert Judge, they owe an apology to us rather ter, will be notified to appear be S.J., assistant director of off than vice-versa." fore the University's Discipline campus housing; Honey Lynch, "There must be a time for talk Board if-and officials stress the president of the Nursing School ing to stop a:.d meaningful action "if"-sufficient statements are studen tcouncil; and Don Casper, to begin. Mayor Alioto would have submitted to the student personnel editor of The HOYA. us debate forever ... One doesn't office identifying those involved in dialogue about oppression. The the March 13 fracas. For full account of Alioto taZk. way to fight such things is to This decision was announced at see page ten. deny the oppressers . their 'fre.?dom' to rationalize such ac Criminal charges will not be speech," according t(\ the SDS There was little remaining doubt that Georgetown had entered the pressed against Georgetown stu flyer. modern age as scenes like this erupted at last week's Alioto lecture. dents, but the Rev. Edwin A. Quain, S.J., acting University president, warned that the Uni Yard Passes Proposal versity will consider pressing charges against non-students if sufficient evidence is produced. Dean Hartmann believes most Calendar Reform Feasible of the troublemakers are enrolled at George Washington and Ameri Earlier registration, three weeks president. Fr. Fitzgerald, it may Three proposals were considered, can Universitib. of Christmas vacation, and con be noted, has previously voiced includintJ".a trimester and an inter Fr. Quain has also announced clusion of the second semester in support of such calendar reform, semester plan, which would include the formation of a University-wide early May are among the propos though not commenting on any a free month between semesters committee to better prepare als which may become realities if specific changes. for independent research or work Georgetown for further lectures. the recent report of the Yard Sub in a particular field of study. In dOing this, he is acting upon If approved, the new calendar conmittee on Calendar Reform is could be in effect by the 1970-71 Finally, the "short semester" plan suggestions from Dr. Tripp and accepted. was decided upon "in the best in Dean Hartmann, but also react academic year, according to Yard The subccmmittee, chaired by Academic Committee Chairman terests of the Georgetown com ing to criticism levelled at the munity." University's decision not to .utilize William Gmaz (CoIl. '71) and Jim Draude ('69), who expressed police in line with its policy cn David Crair: (CoIl. '70), recom hope for a final decision on the unlawful protest. mended the 'institution of a "short matter before the end of this se semester" plan, which is similar mester. New Board System He continued, "The comJY'~"'''ee will study the attitudes conceJ.'n to that passed by a Yard refer In making suggestions for cal On Voluntary Basis MAYOR ALIOTO ing who will be charged with the endum two years ago. If im endar revision, the subcommittee plemented, the plan would pro cited the "value of the combined vide a registration period before educa tional resources of the Con Seen As Possibility Labor Dayan:]. first semester ex sortium (of District colleges, of In a time of rising prices and ams before Christmas, followed by which Georgetown is a member) increasing costs, the University Board To Review a three week vacation. The second even at the undergraduate level." Food Committee has been study It also expressed a desire not to 'short' semester would begin in ing methods of saving students January and culmina te in final "upset its [the Consortium's] money. exams during the first week in functions by constructing a cal Core Faculty Plan May. endar that differs Significantly The means of achieving this The proposal has already been from those of the other member goal will be structured around a by Wes Clark the school ever since Fr. Walsh unanimously approved by the Yard schools." The Consortium includes voluntary board plan presented to Foreign Service Dean Jesse A. died, and has probably intensified while the Nursing School's council American, Howard, Catholic, and the committee by student members Mann's "Proposals for Structural within the past five years. Upon hc..s tabled the proposal pending George Washington universities. at its last meeting. As proposed, Reform," which were passed by accepting the post of interim dean further consideration. Approval In considering various calendar there would be two board plans the school's executive committee VISt August, Dr. Mann started must now be given by the Walsh reforms for Georgetown, the sub for students to choose from be 14-4 on March 8, will be subject working to ameliorate the situa Area Student Council and the committee studied the implications ginning next year if final ap to perusal by the University Board tion. Dr. Mann's efforts were in University Senate, before final ac such reforms would have on the proval is given by the University of Directors on March 21. part prompted by a statement tion by the Rev. Thomas R. Fitz physical plant offices, dormitory Board of Directors. The proposed reforms have the (Continued on Page 13) gerald, University academic vice housing, and the Summer School. One plan would provide stu support of some faculty and a dents with three meals per day, cross-section of the school's stu six days a week and brunch and dents. A minority, represented by dinner on Sunday. Approximate Dr. Karl H. Cerny, government de costs would be in the vicinity of partment chairman; Dr. Henry W. $660. An alternate proposal would Briefs, e con 0 m i c s department allow two meals per day, five days chairman; Dr. Bruce F. Davie, per week. Projected cost for this associate professor of economics; plan would be $477. and Dr. Valerie A. Earle, Uni Such a voluntary board plan verSity Senate president, is ques would be a "good idea because it tioning the "ambiguity" of the will provide the student with low dean's proposals, and has sub er costs for living on campus," ac mitted a minority report to the cording to Michael Mortara (SFS Board. '71), a student member of the In addition to the proposals, the committee. He added that it is his Board has also been given three "hope that it will offset the $200 other documents by Dr. Mann. tuition increase." They are the "Position Paper on the Edmund A. Walsh School of The proposed plan has already Foreign Service," previously pre presented problems, however, in sented by the Dean to acting Uni that as presented it would be vol verSity President, the Rev. Edwin untary for upperclassmen but A. Quain, S.J.; a document to the mandatory for the incoming Class University task force; and a of 1973. The reason for the latter private letter to the Board from provision according to Mortara is Dr. Mann. that "the food service must have The "problem" in the School In an untoward burst of good taste, Nature allowed Spring to descend on campus, sending temperatures a certain number of guaranteed of Foreign Service has been with near sixty and Hoyas scrambling for loud slacks. (Continued on Page 16) 10 1 Page Two THE HOrA Thursday, March 20, 1969 •• Students Question • ON Budget's Openness I.NC. 1.( ,~ OTHER Among the present controversies class meeting of March 10 it was .' ". ~ on the Hilltop is an issue that said by many that the class of et ready for your stands high in importance to stu 1972 had taken up the budget as Easter trip South dents and administration alike, the one of its main issues. However, Great bikinis and cover-ups CAMPUSES University budget and its avail President Lou Raffetto said that for ladies! Trunks and jetseys for men. l' ability to interested students. Mem this was not the case, stating, 1512 Wisconsin Ave•• N.W. bers of the freshman classes and "The budget is not relevent to is Tel. 965·3484 • the Students for a Democratic So sues under discussion by our class." ~~i!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!i!!i!iiii!l!l!!i!!ii!!!!1@!!!.ll!!!!!.ll!!!!§~ ciety have expressed their displeas The Students for a Democratic The Students for a Democratic Society and its involvement ure about what they feel is a cov Society stated that their purpose in campus protests of all kinds has finally reached the altar, ering up of financial affairs by the in demanding that the budget be according to the Massachusetts Daily Collegian. The Univer Administration. A member of the opened is to find out exactly how SDS speaking for the organization Georgetown stands financially and, sity of Massachusetts SDS chapter recently protested a bridal stated that the group "demands most important, the amount of Q fair held in the University student union on the grounds that that the budget be open." money being received from the .; such workshops are impediments to female liberation and Student government officers are Government, the International Po that they aren't really "where it's at" anyway.