Campus Crime Rate Soars

1 cocus:Oakiand October 6, 1971 Vol. III No. II Oakland University CAMPUS CRIME RATE SOARS has caused the Student and present danger to the Affairs staff to adopt a far welfare of other students The alarming number of stricter view of the Student and to University property. armed and unarmed rob- Conduct Policy, previously James R. Appleton, vice assaults on beries and considered an unenforced president for Student Affairs, campus this fall has pro- 'paper threat" by many states that he feels any stu- voked great concern among students. dent who is charged with all factions of the university The newly revised policy robbery or assault does con- community. enables the University to stitute a "clear and present To date, there have been act more swiftly and with danger" and should be sus- robberies and two cases six more power, including suspended. assault report- of aggrevated pension and direct court Action is currently being Department of ed to the action, in dealing with taken against students and Safety, establishing accused Public students. The sus- non-students involved in first a new record for the pension clause of the policy four of the eight cases re- fall three weeks of the states that a student may be ported this fall. semester. This increased suspended when his presence The high rate or robberies rate of violence on campus on campus presents a clear and assaults especiallr

the dorm area, has caused dry rooms during all hours a top priority to be placed excluding 7 p.m. to mid- on the security of the night each day. residence halls. "We want to create an Jack Wilson, director of environment that will Residence Halls, said that control the problems of " . . the theft rate in the theft and violence; when residence halls is ludicrous the problems are gone, ly high, and is far above then the controls will be what can be construed as loosened up," explained reasonable in a residence Wilson. community." During the first semester Some of the new or re- of the last school year, there vamped procedures which were approximately $34,000 have been instituted are the in I-1-iefts made from the resi resident guest check-in pro- dence halls. After imple- WILSON ESTATE OPENS cedure which requires that mentation of increased se- the I.D.s of both the resi curity measures during the Meadow Brook Hall, man- To assure maximum usage is opened up for public tour, dent and his guest be left second semester, this figure sion-like home of the late of the center, it will be avai- group charges will be $2.50 at the dorm check-in station, was reduced by some $12,000, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Wilson, lable to daytime groups when per person, or $3.50 indivi- and the closing of the laun- according to Wilson. OU's benefactors will be re- resident groups do not have dually. The size of Meadow opened soon as a resident it fully committed. House Brook Hall will allow for center for professional and tours will be scheduled for groups of up to 200. personal development. the university community, For resident groups lodging The hall, which contains general public, and interested in the Hall, conference charges Carlson Elected over 100 rooms, is being re- groups. will cover sleeping accommod- novated through a grant of The first of these tours are ations, meeting facilities, Ronald Carlson was el- $275,000 from the Trustees scheduled for October 17, services meals and parking. ected President of the Univ of the Matilda R. Wilson 22, and 24 when all students, Charges are expected to ersity Congress last Friday Fund. The Fund has main- faculty and staff of Oakland range from $30 to $45 per by fellow Congressman. He tained the estate since the may tour Meadow Brook from person per day. was rivaled by Mark Silver- death of Mrs. Wilson in Sept- 1 to 6 p.m. Tickets will be There are no state or uni ember, 1967, and recently berg, James Roberts, and made available at a later date; versity funds of any sort in- turned over the home and its Mark Baskin. The new there will be no admission volved; both the hall and the furnishings to the university election followed last weeks charge. There will be an open program will be maintained to fulfill the wish in her will resignation of former Pres- house for alumni students from the money made from that the hall be operated as a ident Bob Barkdull. on November 13. this operation "cultural center." Later when the mansion TWO/FOCUS OCTOBER 6, 1971

Editorial "J I M M Y" Shuns"Jesus" Dear Warp 4: Recently, a decision you've missed- top-notch We, of the University Con- was made by Doug Woodard, entertainment at OU! gress, feel Dean Woodard made Dean of Student Life, to What we've been looking a very bad choice in two res- cancel a planned perfor- forward to for years --- pects. First, the cancellation mance of Jesus Christ Super- "cancelled in the best in- of the show deprived students terests of students." The of an enjoyable evening of ex- My heartiest congratulations on star at Oakland. a very amusing pub- concert would have taken cellent entertainment: And, lication. Although I cannot condone your motives The performers consisted Friday, Oct. I, but the fact that Doug (indeed, I can't even understand them!), your lead of the same cast which is place on second, article did provide the 30 or 40 of us who understood currently starting their second Doug, with the help of out- typified the O.U. administra- They pre- raged cries and dire warn- tion's position on all campus it with a good_ chuckle._ nationwide tour. sented Superstar at Cobo Hall ings from Tom Aston and matters to date. This being However, I feel I must express my aisappointmern, a few months back. (And his S.E.T. students, reasoned a position of blatant disregard in your staff, which, it seems, derives increasing bold- incidentally, they'll be back that the planned perfor- to sensitive student input-- ness from its supposed "anonymity." With the initial within the next few weeks mance should be cancelled input on issues that directly appearance of your publication, Warp 3, you had seem- you saw the because it would rival the affect the students. ed to have gained some credibility with those who at Cobo.) If you've S.E.T. theatre's production This is just another in the read it. Favorable reactions to your commentary show at Cobo or if long series of incidents in approach and basic style of the paper could almost be heard of it you know what of Jimmy Shine. power- heard over the disgusted tones of those with unfavor- which students become able reactions. less political pigskins in the CALL TO ARMS never-ending battle the admin- But, with the arrival of Warp 4, you may have lost Attention! All you speci- answers. istration wages for truth, justice, a little of your support, and certainly any credibility mens of fine Amerikan man- Watch the bulletin boards and the authoritarian way. you might have had. Warp 4 came across more as a hood! All you for more info. Should you Suffice it to say that if slipshod effort to simply come out with a publication, loyal Ameri- kan moms and sisses! You, have questions or sugges- you're at all interested in doing regardless of content, with little forethought given to tions, come to Room 42, Oak- something for your future, con- planning layout or copy. too, can learn to obliterate Or, perhaps I've misunder- land Center, near the pool tact the University Congress, stood your purpose; perhaps you intended that Warp 4 whole villages at a single room. Oakland People Ag- 176 SFH, ext. 3755. be a 'comic book.' Certainly the major portion of the blow, to annihilate millions Racism, War Resistors University Congress copy was given to humorous ridicule or satire, or was and solve the population ainst a simple waste of space; my puzzlement over your problem, to save poor little League, and any other group article entitled Pocus(ed)? (the wording of which, heathens the world over wanting to are sponsoring incidently, sounded terribly familiar) has yet to be from the flaming Red Drag- PsychoKinetic Rejuvenation resolved. What your point might have been in writ- on! Yep, the Now Army Day. ing it (or should I say copying it) I can only guess; digs you! Join the Great or perhaps your typist simply made a few errors. Society! And I can only ponder how you ever tied your "stand Last week, Congress and k•t4 on Vietnam" into 1c)\\e'ci the whole thing. Dear Old Dicky neared that In a recent survey of lead- September 25, 1971 defecacious obfuscation: ing cigarettes, the Amerikan Nevertheless, despite the numerous question marks Editor• scattered throughout Warp 4, I quite seriously hope Equality for All Under a Tobbacco Industry notes a I was shocked at the edi- that Warp 5 (or whatever you number it) returns to noose. Their new 1971 clear correlation between torial about Warp 3. Your at least the level Warp 3 appeared to be working for. Draft Law has eliminated cigarette brands and the patronizing and sarcastic at student deferments for this attitudes of college students. titude upset me especially Rhonda, The Hallucination year's freshmen and next This percentage, carefully after the first editorial about year's, ad infinitum, until calculated at 7:30 on a wet P.S. A final comment on your listening to everyone (which George Orwell quota- cybernetic electro men render Monday at Oakland Univer- tion "Whatever is funny is subversive," - where does perhaps appropriately was humans obsolete. Univer- sity produces an impact not that leave you? titled "Opening B.S."), I sity students have gained to be taken lightly. Comment- found the new paper to be the compulsory privilege of ing on the situation, a pack quite refreshing and impor- defending Amerika! Whoo- of Salem Longs noted that tant. We do not get a lot hoo! his springtime fresh taste has of news in the straight True, upperclass students nearly doubled his sales in press and any opportunity to having student deferments the past three months. Win- bring out important issues of the can keep them- and watch ston, on the other hand ad- freshman mits that sales have plum- day should be lauded by Focus. Oakland is published weekly by Focus: Oakland the Army grab your watch meted sharply since their Focus. It's a shame that you Inc., at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Offices friends; True, you can ungrammatical sentence con- are not affiliated with Warp 3. are at 36 Oakland Center, Oakland University, Rochester, racism, sexism, and oppres- struction has received pub- it might help you to relate Michigan, 48063. Telephone 377-2000, ext. 2117. Focus. sion drag on- until their licity. Plainly, the better to your constituency. Oakland is an independent publication, and has no legal pollution makes you vomit. college Warp 3 did a fine job on its connection with Oakland University. All True, you can watch unem- student's preferences swing contributions first issue and if Focus cannot are subject to editorial approval. ployment mushroom--until towards nature rather than support it in any way, then its fallout extinguishes your a proper appreciation of our why are you publishing a STAFF BOX job. But, you know, the native language. And there are further in- college paper? Perhaps you News Department war's windin' down, give dications of a trend towards should try The Rochester Editor Rhonda Hoagland or take daily slaughters... nature. In a recent release, Clarion or The Detroit News Writers: Skip Thomson BROTHERS! SISTERS! for your future employment. Greg Daft FRIENDS! Let's Get It To- the Kool penguin modestly W.J. Barry Zajac gether! On October 13, At acknowledged that 54% of Kaiser Rochester Evelyn Brooks Oakland Center's Gold Room, Oakland's Kool smokers prefer his brand because of his win Business Department will occur an all-day get- ning appeal. APOLOGY Business Manager Gail Gotthelf together. We will encounter Sagaciously, Oakland's Focus offers its sincerest Secretary Jan Chess vast horrors, like exploita- student is returning to a nat- apologies to Deborah Babcox Ad. Sales Steve Gayner tion, racism, sexism, and ural instead of technological and Madelin Belkin for its Production war, We will confront local interpretation of today's failure to re-affirm Josh Production Director Fred Petok variants, like Pontiac's buss- world. Lerner's permission to print Keyline Doug Cleary ing crisis and Oakland's "in- :******************* the article "Class, Caste & Keyline tegrated" faculty. Each ind- Dave Goldberg OEX - Got something to sell? Race"(Vol. III, No 1.) after ividual will be able to express Copy Editor Lee Schottenfels List it in the Oakland Exchange our brief disagreement with his personal concerns, say Compositor Jeanne Cheydleur and sell it fast. Call ext. 2182 members of OPAR on Sept.6, the draft, and find some for information. 1971. OCTOBER 6. 1971 FOCUS/THREE POINTBLANK New Food Service

"1 don't care who does the and make posters. But real cured in late summer of 1970. long as I do Operations electing, just so power- the vote--was generally As a result, large numbers Begins the nominating." beyond their reach. of Michigan and North Dakota Copyright 1971 by Kenneth With few exceptions, voters will be prevented from Bode young people were not given taking part in the selection Catering Management Inc. Office, or his own office in "Youth Power at the Polls"- the opportunity of serving of their party's presidential a privately owned food service the OC. 'Young Voters May Change as voting delegates to the nominee. These voters in- firm, took over Oakland's An advantage of CMI as Make-up of Congress in'72"-- Democratic National Conven- clude (1) 18-20 year olds who food operation on July 1. opposed to a larger based "Nixon Re-election Threat- tion or of helping to select are newly enfranchised by the They were hired in an attempt food service company, is ened by Youth Vote." the delegates. Sixteen state 26th Amendment,(2) 21-23 to save the University money that service decisions can be These are familiar newspa- delegations at the convention year olds who were ineligible while improving quality, and made by on-campus person- per headlines. Since the adop- had no voting members under to vote in the 1970 primary, although they've only been el rather than an off-campus tion of the 26th Amendment, 30 years of age, and another and (3) new residents who in operation for three months, authority. Also, it would reporters have been predict- 13 had only one delegate from have moved into the state several notable changes have be much easier for them to ing that the future of Amer this age group. (the Repub- since 1970. In Michigan alone, occured. adjust to new ideas in their ican politics could be largely licans have an even more dis- the young people who are For the resident, a wider first year than after their variety of dishes along with determined by the 25 million mal record. Only 1% of the thus disenfranchised number adjustment to Oakland. continuous meal service, from young people who will be delegates at teh 1968 GOP over 1,000,000. The ten year old, Colum- 7am to 7pm, have already eligible to cast their first bal- Convention were under 30, Bills have been introduced bia. Missouri based company been instituted, with the pos- lot in 1972. But the young while 83% were 40 years of in the Michigan and North was chosen from among four sibility of a brunch/dinner voters' road to the polling age or older. In 42 states, Dakota legislatures that call companies who bid for the type menu for the future. For booth is no unencumbered, there were no voting delegates for a new primary in 1972. contract at the invitation those interested only an ex- and their political power can under 30.) The North Dakota legislature of the University, after the tremely small number of not be taken for granted. The National Democratic adjourned without taking Grill former food service began passes will One serious threat to the Party has tried to rectify this action, and Michigan poli- be available showing considerable loss at through the youth vote is posed by the past discrimination by requir- ticians predict that the reform Housing Office, the University's expense. due to the election laws of Michigan ing all state parties to actively bill has little chance of passign continuous meal Besides being low bidder, policy. and North Dakota. In these encourage the participation their state's legislature. Con- saving the University $75,000 two states young people will of young people in all party sequently, court action is the For the commuter, CMI to $125,000 over the old sys be able to vote for one of affairs and to include 18-30 only remaining alternative. has begun to pursue such tern, CMI had several other the candidates for President year olds in the National Con- The Center for Political courses as commuter discounts assets, including reputation, in the 1972 election. How- vention delegation in "reason- Reform has prepared lawsuits via coupons or tickets, to ac- stability, experience on cam- ever they will not be able to able relationship" to their to be brought in each state by company an attempt to in- puses and a commitment to participate in the nomination presence in the state popula- young voters and new residents crease the efficiency of the minority group participation of those candidates. tion. public food areas. A sepa- Cont. on pg. 8 in labor and management. For young people, voting However, despite party re- rate cash register for those However, everyone is not for President in 1972 could forms and despite the 26th lunch carriers who only need pleased with CM1. Employees prove virtually meaningless Amendment, young people a drink or desert and wish to of the former food service, unless they have a choice in in Michigan and North Da- avoid the long lines in the who were forced to fight to the nominating process as kota will face severe restric- Grill, along with the impli- keep their jobs when CMI well. The struggle for the tions on their right to parti- mentation of short order began operations, have often Democratic nomination at cipate in the nomination of a cooks, are a couple of addi- found the new organization to the July convention will be presidential candidate in 1972 tional changes CMI is plan- be much more strict in ad- the likely focus of youth both states, National Con- ing. herence to company policy. interest--and it is here that vention delegates are chosen Expanded menus and in- As a result of disagreements their influence could be vital. by party conventions. State creased efficiency in the or discontent with CMI In 1968 young people were convention delegates are cho- South Cafeteria and the Sun- policy or personnel many set credited with making an im- sen at county conventions. Room buffet hopefully employees have left their portant difference in the nom- And County delegates are will make these operations jobs at OU. inating process of the Demo- chosen at a party primary. more alluring. Nevertheless CMI is indeed cratic Party. One presidential This primary election rep- Bob Robinson, director of saving OU thousands of dollars campaign even became known resents the only opportuni CMI, asks student suggestions annually. It remains to be as the "Children's Crusade." ty available to all voters for and opinions in an effort to seen, however whether this Nevertheless, the influence participation in the presiden- improve service. These can savings is worth the height- of youth was limited. They tial nominating process--and be made through suggestion ened tensions between labor could ring doorbells, stuff it has already been held. In boxes in the Vandenberg din- and management. envelopes, write speeches both states, the election oc- ing area, Commuter Affairs

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Arnold Werner, M.D. available in any photo store to use artificial insemination c 1971 College Press Service will cover the lower temp- when they choose to have a Address letters to Dr. Arnold erature and a candy and jelly child. Werner Box 974, East Lans- thermometer will cover the What is involved in depos- Mitz ing, Mi. 48823 upper temperature. The iting sperm in a sperm bank . by Rick QUESTION: I've been trying skimmed milk should not be (i.e. where are sperm banks boiled but should be brought located, what is legally in- We hear much discussion And finally we're to make yogurt but I've been to a temperature of 180 de- volved, how much does it about how it is everything gone- supposedly basking in running into a few problems: grees F. It is then cooled to cost, how long can sperm be from drugs, the Revolution, educational bliss, miles away If the yogurt comes out 110 degrees F but should not stored, etc.) and what is in- the Movement to rotten dorm from home. Yes. We're Gone. too thin (I've tried using non- be allowed to drop below 106 volved in artificial insemina- food that binds students But they're still there. fat dried milk) is it possible degrees F. A small amount tion? together. The first letter comes a day to thicken it by adding more of yogurt culture or yogurt My wife and I are very in Not true. There is one after you've arrived, taped to milk crystals, or does it re- from a store bought bottle terested in this idea but are thing that binds all students the outside of a large package. quire a certain amount of is added to the container. concerned about the financial all over the country--all over "Dear Son, Enclosed with fat content in order to clab- The containers should be and esthetic aspects of the the world--together. this letter is a year's supply of ber? Is it necessary to bring kept in an insulated box (a procedure as well as its val Their parents. vitamins so that you shouldn't the milk to a till boil before small foam picnic chest would idity. There usually are two of get a deficiency." And the letting it cool enough to add be fine) with each container ANSWER: Human sperm them per student. Some letters are always signed Your the culture, or is it just that covered with a piece of alum- banks sound like an intrigu- students have more, or less, Mother so you shouldn't think the milk must he at room inum foil. Do not disturb the ing idea. To date, the long but usually each student is it's someone else's mother temperature before adding brew as bacteria like to work storage of human sperm cells blessed with two. And it's who's sending you vitamins. the culture? How important in peace. Thickening should has not been perfected to the not easy for us to forget For the first few weeks of is refrigeration after the yo- occur in about eight hours same degree that it has been them. college, the letters arrive daily gurt has been made? Can I you can then cap the con- for other species. I do not They help us select a at the dorm. Then the phone add fresh fruit or jelly im- store them in the sperm college. calls start coming. mediately, or will this make tainers and know of any human "I don't like it, Al," your "Hello, Marvin? This is the stuff spoil? refrigerator. If thickening banks. in any case, it will be mother caws to your father. your mother." What other strange and does not occur, it is possible a long time before there are "Don't like what, Esther?" "Oh, hi Ma." horrible things might be grow- that the milk was too hot at branch offices. The idea of bac- "This college--this Harvard 'Don't 'Hi Ma' me. Marvin, ing in the culture pot if I leave some stage and all the a sperm bank raises a number killed. Also, if they place. What kind of school do you know how much this it sit out overnight? teria were of other questions: Will antibiotics were present in pay interest? Will they have is that for a nice boy like phone call is costing me?" ANSWER: Yogurt is one of the milk as a contminant night deposit boxes and drive- our Marvin--so far away from 'Ma, you didn't have a number of sour and fer- (unfortunately, an occasional in windows? Will accounts be home?' to--" milk and cream pro- mented happening) you will also be insured by a federal agency? They even give us the "Marvin, I know what's ducts of Eastern origin. Yo- out of business. As a last re- And, what would happen if application fee money. They going on. I know. I saw the the gurt derives its taste from sort you can try store-bought a bookkeeping error were give us money to go away to 6 o'clock news tonight. I fermentation of milk by sel skimmed milk instead of the made? school with. They pack out saw you sitting in the presi- ected bacteria which are in- powdered, dry type. It has been possible to col- clothes carefully, underwear dent's office with that bunch troduced into the milk from Refrigeration is important lect sperm samples from a and socks on the bottom, of roughnecks. I saw you a previous batch of yogurt. as the yogurt can spoil. man with low sperm count shirts and suits in the middle, smoking his cigarettes and Skimmed milk is the start- Fresh fruit or jelly can be add- and over a period of a few and a gas mask on the top drinking his sherry." ing material of choice for ed after the yogurt is chilled days concentrate the number (I mean, they read Newsweek, making yogurt. In using or before eating. If you are of sperm and use this to arti- they know), your mother "Marvin, I want you to be wise dry milk you would using a different method in ficially inseminate the man's muttering God Forbid as she know--and I don't want you per cent to add about 25-50 which you leave the culture wife. Artificial insemination closes the mammoth trunk to feel the least bit guilty-- you more milk crystals than pots stand out overnight, I is very simply done. The time shut. The fat font on nage 6 would ordinarily. would suggest covering them of ovulation in a woman is clabber- is not necessary for with a piece of foil or cheese determined as accurately as ing to occur, as the curd cloth to keep mosquitos out possible and a sperm sample Making Love Is Great. is a precipitate of milk pro- as they can track in large am- is deposited by syringe in the tein. ounts of unwanted, harmful area of the cervix. Making Her Pregnant Isn't. Maintaining a proper tem- bacteria. 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Everyone on this campus going to have to get to know self to be a flexible organi at one time or another has each other And that is what zation that can adjust to a heard of POEAT. Many may POEAT is all about." changing society, and project think of it as a funny sound- POEAT's ideological foun- for itself a very bright future. ing word they heard some- dation is not based upon a However, only with the sup- where on campus others only political ethnic, or social phil- port of the student body can think of it as a meaningless osophy, but upon the main this future be assured. set of initials. Actually what objective of the program, If you read Focus last POEAT represents is a rela- which is to provide academic week, hopefully, you read tively small and dedicated assistance to the inner-city an article by Earl describing group of volunteer students youth of Pontiac and in so it and its function as a cam- who willingly give up some of doing try to help the child pus organization. Earl's art- their own time to tutor grade become more aware of the icle, in addition to campus school age children in their world around him, and of wide advertising and recruit- respective schools in Pontiac. his own abilities and talents. ment program, has character- ized the determined efforts being made by Earl and his staff to make POEAT a successful operation this academic year. hectic experiences from ness to get involved. But as with all fledging former POEAT volunteer Aside from tutoring, organizations, a number of Recently, there has been a POEAT needs people to help major and minor difficul- great effort to make student in the recruitment of new ties have continued to plague participation more attrac- members, planning and exe- POEAT since its conception, tive by decreasing the student cuting field trips, and to help and due to the unalterable tutor ratio (now on a one-to- supply tutors with transpor- events of the last few months, one basis), and exploring the tation to their weekly meet these problems have been possibilities of receiving pre- ings with students. These placed in the spotlight of student teaching credit for and other essential jobs are public concern and criticism. elementary ed. majors. open to students. One major problem POEAT The only qualification is a Further information can continually faces is the sad desire and ability to work be obtained through Earl condition of black and white with children, and a willing- Johnson, 120 NFH. relations on Oakland's campus, and in surrounding com- munities. In addition, local Tickets Please events of the past few months, In their never-ending strug- and productions at the Hil- (the bussing issue in Pontiac gle to provide more and better berry and Bonstelle Theatres and the 'acuity strike) have services to students, the Office in the near future. II Starting in the fall of 1965, Because of the crisis in Pon- drastically hindered POEAT's for Student Organizations has It is hoped that this extend- POEAT (Pontiac-Oakland tiac and the faculty strike, plans for future operations enlarged its ticket operation ed service will generate more Educational Assistance Team) POEAT has found itself in and forced it to modify it's substantially this fall. Tic- student participation in on- has been in existence for a position where change and organizational structure to kets are now available for pro- campus events as well as pro- almost 6 years, and has the ability to adapt has be the situation that exists in ductions of S.E.T.. the Strat- vide students with opportun- become a non-profit organi come essential for the con- Pontiac. ford Festival, and ADA Studio ities to attend off-campus soc- zation with a sense of respon- tinued success of the pro- A minor problem, which Company. Also available are ial activities in the area. sibility and concern unique gram. can be remedied quite easily, Youth Hostel Cards, Student A detailed list of tickets to any organization ever to POEAT,like many other is the lack of student support Airfare Cards, and Metro Pass- available is posted on the bul- appear on Oakland's campus. organizations would like to and participation for POEAT. books. letin board located near 48 POEAT fulfills a two-fold make its name synonomous Students often say that they Jim Wu, Asst. Director for 0.C., adjacent to the ticket purpose; 1, it provides assis with excellence. This excel- couldn't be in POE AT due to Student Organizations, hopes windows. Any suggestions tance academically to an in- lence comes only with exper- a lack of experience and ab- to be able to supply Oakland you may have on how to bet- ner-city youth, benefiting ience and an ever-increasing ility to tutor they have re- students with an outlet for ter this operation may be re- both student and teacher, ability to cope with the task servations about becoming tickets for U. of D. concerts, ported through ext 2182. 2, it stands out as an organi- of accomplishing one's intend- involved in an organization zation that is desparately try- ed goals without being over- whose center of operations III I I IIII I I I I I II It I IIII III III III I I ing to bridge the gap between whelmed by the critical prob- is in crisis-ridden Pontiac, people of all races in a com- lems of today's world. POEAT or have heard stories about munity where racial tension has, in this sense, proven it- the frustrating and CLIP & SAVE is a way of life. Earl Johnson, Student Director of POEAT, summarized it's objectives in exhibition COUPON this way, "If black and white people are going to live in and sale this country without antag- Tower of Pizza onization and hatred, they are original on any pizza JERRY'S purchases may be charged HOUSE OF SOUND graphics SAVE ON 2215 East Walton Boulevard OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SMALL — MEDIUM — LARGE Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. OAKLAND CENTER—FIRESIDE LOUNGE $ .25 $ 50 — $ .50 0084 MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10 A.M. to 5 A.M. 373- C31 RADIOS C=70 AUTO CHAGALL, BASKIN, ROUAULT, DAUMIER AND MANY OTHERS expires Oct. 2011, RECORD PLAYERS AUTO ARRANGED BY FERDINAND ROTEN GALLERIES 3297 Pontiac Road Location Only CUSTOM WORK & REPAIR FR BALTIMORE, MARYLAND T ;cc irc SIX/FOCUS OCTOBER 6, 1971 tninit your iatner and "Oh, you don't have to have been very receptive to worry, Mom. I'm being OEX -- CONT. FROM PAGE FOUR your desires. We've given in careful." Oakland Exchange, the ME DE to your whole etymology "Careful!!! Marjorie-- newest brainchild of the of- schtick--" your father will have a heart for Student Organizations, but you've let your father return home looking tired and "Ecology, Mom.- attack when he hears this. go is a program designed to and I down terribly--" worn out, ready to back "Yes. Well, we've been How could you disgrace "Ma!" to your old room and faint. help clear the bulletin very nice. We've stopped us- us .. . ?" boards of their miles of no- "I didn't know. I didn't As you walk in the door, ing colored toilet paper while But parents try. As Mar- tices. OEX is a system by know. This is why we sent your mother pulls out an old you've been home -and, God vin is about to leave his home copy the National Observer. which more people can be you away to that fancy- of Knows, it's ruining my whole and return to college, lug- "See, Al," she says to your informed of what items or schmancy $4,000 a year color scheme in the bath ging his water pipe, wearing a services are available, and college? We never thought father. "I was right" room. But that's okay. If sweatshirt with a clenched make the transaction or you'd be anything like Your father tucks in his that's what makes you happy. fist printed on it, his mother contact more convenient. this." undershirt and takes a deep And Dad's been saving his is still wondering about those " breath. The service is for students, "Ma shirt cardboards and this long-sleeved shirts. staff only, "Marvin. You promised. "What's all this about?" faculty, and morning I used them to And, as Marvin walks out wish to sell or ex- And you let us down. Your you ask weakly. who drain the bacon. We don't of the house, his parents call change new or used items. father and I are very disap- "Marvin, your eyes are usually eat bacon, but you after him. will pointed that you're, that bloodshot," your mother says. Perhaps, the OEX said it was for astrology- "Um, Right On, Marvin, "I haven't slept much-- be successful in its efforts you're--" "Yes. So we did it for you. and we'll write back," his to consolidate ads of the "That I'm what, Ma?" exams." But there's something I want mother cries. "That you're smoking "And I detect a drastic University populus. This to know, Marjorie. I saw a "Get those grades Up A- cigarettes and drinking change in your personality." will certainly be a great sherry. copy of your campus news gainst The Wall Son." improvement over the You promised you wouldn't, "Mom--I'm exhausted." paper in your room, And I "Have a Groovy semester, present chaotic system of Marvin." "And you've lost weight." couldn't help picking it up Sweetie." excessive bulletin board she says, reading from the "But, Ma, I--" and reading it -God Knows "Don't get, ah, Freaked paper as she nods and sighs. usage. "So listen, Star. You you never tell us what's going In by all the hard work." There will also be a sec- looked very nice on the "And you're wearing a TV. on at that school we're pay- "And, Marvin," his mother tion for "Help Wanted" Maybe should long-sleeved shirt. I-knew-it." you go into ing a fortune to--" shrieks. Marvin stops in his and "Help Available" no- the television field. . ." "Mom, it's ten below out." "Mom, I've told you not tracks. tices. Weekly lists of "Ma." "I knew it. Al, I knew it. to go through my room." "Marvin, don't forget. . ." notices will be published "So who was that girl you I was right all along. The 'Well what I want to know Marvin smiles, clutches his and distributed across were with? You never told boy," she says, ignoring you, is this who is this roughneck umbilical cord, and mutters campus at strategic lo- your mother about her. turning to your father, "is student boy president on the something to himself about cations. And on and on it goes, Drugs. minute, the On Any front page shouting about The Cat's Meow. And then he To cover printing costs your Mother, having only your narcotics men will be here tearing down the walls and goes off to college. and misc. expenses, there best interests at heart. Of to take you away, to ruin all revolution? Tell me, what will be a slight charge for course. the pleasure of our vacation kind of boy is this president FREE JUNK!! tised for under $10, and And then there's that even- with There wil be a Campus you . .." of your student body?" 50 cents for all items over ing you call home "just to Clean-Up Day, Sat., Oct. 9, Student protests really have "Beats me, Mom. I don't $10. Payment of this ini- talk" and your mother's out 9 AM to 1 PM, at the Beer nothing to do with the college know him." tial charge guarantees four and you attempt to talk to Lake Bridge. Assorted junk, campus. Student Protest are "What? So why don't you weeks of advertising. your father and mention that yours for the taking, will in- what take place when college know the president of your All notices must be you're changing your major. students come home for clude auto parts. furniture. own student body? It would washing machines, stoves, turned in by noon on Friday. 'Dad?" vacation. hurt? How do you expect refrigerators, and even Ads will run the full four 'Yes, Son." (He calls you Kit- Mothers and daughters to get anywhere?" chen sinks. weeks, unless the Office is Browsers Son so that you shouldn't often have a hard time during And a few hours later. . . otherwise notified. Items welcome. forget.) that first college vacation "Marjorie, I wish to talk must be registered through "I'm changing my major home. Thanksgiving. With with you about the problems the Office for Student from Pre-Med to Humanities." the mother giving thanks that of pregnancy in today's Organizations, 48 O.C. "To Humanities?" her daughter isn't pregnant collegiate society." Further information can be Yeah." that she can go back to "Oh, Mom." obtained at extension What are you going to school in two days. "Listen, Marjorie. Your 2182. up Humanities _ do---open a But suspicions arise. As father and I have your best store?" the daughter unpacks, her interests at heart. You've But worse than the letters mother looks carefully over been in college exactly 67 worse than the phone calls, Mayflower her shoulder. days now and I just want to are the Vacations. There After a few hours home, warn you--to tell you--how usually are three or four a the mother beckons her if we much it would disgrace your year. You come back home daughter into her bedroom, didn't like Bookshop father and I if you exhausted from cramming where she is laid out, suffer- were to our job become pregnant out hard after week-long exams, ing, on her carefully-made of wed- we'd quit lock. Now I tired from having led such a bed. don't want you to feel bad, but it would •ASTROLOGY staunch, clean-cut, moral "Marjorie?- if you give you father college lefe, wiped out from 'Yes. Mom?" a heart at- know us •OCCULTISM tack. •YOGA those post-finals parties. You "I'd like to talk to you. you believe us •MAGIC •ECOLOGY VITA MILL if you don't, •POETRY HEALTH get to know •FAIRIES FOOD STORE us •FLYING SAUCERS Organic grown grain, flour and cereal. Natural vitamin SUPER THREADS Books For The and mineral supplements. The FOR YOU New Age Muscle building protein NOW 23136 Woodaward powder and tablets. A com- AT Ferndale plete Flavor Assortment of c 5...imon Yogurt. Herb teas also. 652-0020 548-1941 202S. Main St. At Second 115 S.Main St HOURS: Mon-Sat. h lift Rochester Mi. OF ROC IC El'X' IC FL 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fri. 10:00 a.m.--- 8 p.m. STUDENT DISCOUTS MENS STORE OCTOBER 6, 1971 FOCUSISEVEN Studio Theatre PROTECTORS Company of box office, LIBERTY The Studio Company of Varner Oakland University's Acad- Hall Oakland University, emy of Dramatic Art will Rochester, 48063, or by call- By Evelyn Brooks justice has one eye focused Jerry Rubin---25 months and open its first full season in ing 377-2000, Ext. 3525. on the Gallup Poll. Julius 23 days for obscenity its new Studio Theatre as ance Theatre in Atlanta, The Chicago Conspiracy Hoffman's almost religious Abbie Hoffman--8 months Georgia. scheduled with Harold He came from New Trial could come off as a responsiveness to the press for "dreaming" Pinter's The Caretaker York City to direct the Studio slapstick comedy until one is a clear indication that free Bobby Seale--4 years for de Company's season opener. Oct. 7 through 9 and Oct. 13 realizes that the penalty speech is the language spoken manding his constitutional In The Caretaker, Pinter, for laughing is ten years. by the silent majority. George rights. through 16. described as "one of the most The script was written Jackson was right when he Can Julius Hoffman still Curtain time is 8:15 p.m. original and disturbing talents in the theatre and produced by the U.S. said "Free speech is for those look in the mirror and keep located in re- in theatrical London," com- cently named government, Inc. (Even who own it.' a straight face? Varner Hall bines haunting pathos and southeast of Kresge Library. Hollywood has enough Even granted that free Revolutionists are prepared hilarious comedy to create Directing the popular integrity not to try to pull speech was intended for to give their lives for the Eng- a unique drama of profound lish play off something in such poor those who aren't saying any- right to live. George is Pat Freni, member human emotion. Jackson of the Academy's charter class taste!) thing, the United States is never expected to leave prison Low general admission rates who went on professionally No one expects a fair naive in its assumption that alive. Che Guevara said in will remain in effect this to featured trial in the streets when a revolutionary can be silen- his last letter from roles in Meadow year, $2 for adults, $1 for the Bolivia, Brook Theatre jury is holding the ced with a gag. A country written the night and the Alli- students. The one dollar gun. The before his deaths of Bobby Hutton, conceived in death that he would college and universities. student rate applies to revolution welcome hilled in a shoot-out should death if his Tickets may be obtained students in all area junior after realize a revolution battle cry reached he surrendered, cannot be one receptive by writing to the Studio and senior high schools, and Fred stopped with ear or if one Hampton, murdered in guns and chains, nor con- hand reached out to take up his sleep, will speak for tained in a 5' by 8' cell. It the rifle. Amerika should themselves. Even the De- nevertheless has embarked wake up to the fact that troit police must have to on a policy of exile and im- "You can murder a liberator snicker a little when they prisonment. The record but you can't murder libera get into their "protectors stands: tion. '(Fred Hampton) of liberty" cars. David Dellinger--29 months The Chicago Conspiracy One expected, or at least and 16 days for snickering Trial has shown Amerikan hoped, that the "justice" Rennie Davis--25 months justice at its tragic best. Now jive was for real. But once and 14 days for being an an- Angela is on trial. Or is it again we find that blind archist Amerika that is on trial?

Workshop Circus — One and two day inexpen- sive craft workshops spon- The Portable Circus, five sored by the Continuum young people from Trinity Center will be held at the College, Conn. will bring Clubhouse on the Meadow their comedy in biting satire Brook estate beginning to Schoolcraft College, 18600 next week. They include Hagerty Rd., Livonia, on Fri- creative stitchery, off-the- day, Oct. 8, at 8p.m. loom weaving, and workshops to learn how to make wall Their performance is a hangings and instant rugs series of brief comedy out of scrap carpeting. Also sketches which examine Christmas workshops for the effects television has on all of us. They will appear in easy and quick gift projects, 4 the upper level at Watterman decorations and how to wre hand-print your own Christ- Campus Center. EASTOWN mas cards For further infor- THEATER Portable Circus has this to mation or to enroll come to say (among other things) a- Oct. 1 & 2 Rm. 263, SFH. Spirit bout some of television's Exuma FOLK CLUB most time-honored programs. Oct. 7 --- Olympia---GRAND FUNK--one show only WALTON -ADAMS Beginning on October 8th, Kiddie Cartoons-- 'falling Oct. 8 Traffic 1971, a new folk club will off a cliff is funny?"; Late Fairport Convention be opening in the Detroit area. movies -' bad movies never Oct. 15 & 16 Fleetwood Mac "Something Different" is lo- aie--they just follow the Chicken Shack SHELL cated at 12 Mile Road and news"; the News team-- Tucky Buzzard CLOSEST SHELL Northwestern Highway, in "daily disaster reported with Oct. 22 --Olympia— JETHRO TULL STATION Southfield. a smile." Ring a true note? Oct. 26 Pink Floyd TO O.U. October 8th and 9th Oct. 29 & 30 Lee Michaels The showing is sponsored "Something Different" will COMING IN NOVEMBER: Jeff Beck by the Student Activities Front End Alignment feature Jonathon Round. On 10 Years After Board. Tickets are $1.50, October 8th there will be a Atomic Rooster $8.50 with this special group rates are avail- special guest appearance by Faces with Rod Stewart AD reg. $10.50 able. Tickets available at the Custer's Last Band. Procol Harum door. For more information, Food and beverages will Cat Stevens contact Brenda Trujillo at be available at the club. Deep Purple 591-6549. Doors open at 8:00 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 571-5660 cor. Walton-Adams. A Photo History of 011. - part one EIGHT/FOCUS OCTOBER 6, /97/

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Straight talk

41.6. about college and you

Here is a sane and sensitive analysis of college HOW TO DO A UNIVERSITY was written by four • life which treats you as an adult. It throws out Michigan State University professors in re- the college stereotypes and gets down to the sponse to questions raised by thousands of subject at hand without bias. incoming students.

• One student, Barbara Hodgson of Mankato It speaks as freely and factually of marijuana State College said about the section on mental and sex as it does the blunders of the Berkeley health that she "...had felt every emotion cov- From University Drive administration during the Free Speech confron- Kresge Library ered in the section...not to any extreme de- tations. gree, but enough to warrant concern and. to appreciate the knowledge that enough students POINTBLANK - Cont. from page 3 It objectively probes the factors behind such had gone through the same thing to justify in- who are deprived of their vot people's voting rights will topics as Who Controls a University, racism, clusion in the book." ing rights by state law. The knocked down. study pressures, loneliness and depression, have been sex, how to study and why the grading system on the 26th youth of Mi Of course, one student reviewer doesn't make suits are based If they fail. the may be stacked against you. a good book. So why not leaf through it yourself Amendment, the right to chigan and North Dakota will at the bookstore and see what you think? travel, the right of political have good reason to question Finally, it points out that if you want to stay in association, the Equal Pro- the legitimacy of the electo- college, this is the chance in a lifetime to dis- HOW TO DO A UNIVERSITY tection Clause, and the 1970 process. It's a shrewd cover yourself. You are removed from the. 9 to By Andrew M. Barclay, William D. Crano, ral 5 grind and the biased, if well-intentioned, Charles Thornton, all of Michigan State Uni- Voting Rights Act. The courts trick to tell someone that family and friends who want you to fit their pre- versity, and Arnold Werner, Director, Psychi- will be asked to enjoin pre he can now vote for Presi conceived image. atric Services, Michigan State University. sent delegation selection dent---but that he can have procedures and to require no say in who the candidates In your college bookstore in paperback. each state to hold a new pri- are. As "Boss" Tweed used mary election. to put it, don't care who If these court actions are does the electing, just so long NAM JOHN WILEY & SONS, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10016 successful another barra- as I do the nominating." cade in the path of young