September, 1970 DISSENT and UNREST on TFIE CAMPUS, 1931—1970 Dissent, Unrest and Disruption Did Not Develop Suddenly on the Oh

September, 1970

DISSENT AND UNREST ON TFIE CAMPUS, 1931—1970

Dissent, unrest and disruption did not develop suddenly on The Ohio State University campus in the spring of 1970, just aft:er the peak of the Centennial Year.

Division of a sort might even be said to have had a beginning in the ouster of

President Walter Q. Scott in June, 1883. This was because of his failure to conduct daily compulsory chapel as the Trustees had ordered, and because of his espousal of nonconformist economic ideas as embodied in Henry George’s Single Tax proposal.

The repercussions of the Scott ouster reached into the governor’s office and newspaper columns, But while he was permitted to “resign” shortly he did not regain his job and he was not even accorded the courtesy of being named president emeritus until 1909.

From time to time there was a division of opinion over compulsory military training. At one early point even the legislature made it optional but this did not last long. It was not until the ‘Thirties that the anti—military movement grew to real proportions.

In 1930—31 a number of issues came rapidly to a head. These were free speech, compulsory drill, and the ouster of Professor Herbert A. Miller, of Sociology.

Externally these matters were unrelated, but it was not long before those involved in them found a certain amount of common ground. Unfortunately this was also a time of. financial stringency because of the depression and many University services were curtailed seriously.

The Free Voice, a dissident student weekly newspaper, appeared at 15th Avenue and High Street in January, 1931. Since it was unauthorized it could not be peddled on the campus side of High Street. It was small publication that sold for a nickel.

Among those on its staff were such later notables as Earl Wilson, the Broadway columnist, and Ruth McKenney, the author. Compared with publications a generation

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University, had given affront by talks he had made on the campus that summer.

Rugg was accused of being un—American and a Board resolution condemned the invitation to him as “not in accord with the traditions and objectives” of the University.

Two incidents in the early ‘Sixties proved that at times student feeling had a low boiling point. In November, 1961 after Ohio State had won the Big Ten football title and thus qualified for the Rose Bowl game, the Faculty Council voted against letting the team go to Pasadena. This led to a major demonstration on the campus and a march on the Statehouse by an estimated 7,000 students. It was said that the “riot” cost the city up to $10,000 in damages and police overtime. Even a glass front door on the Faculty Club was broken.

In February, 1964 another demonstration followed the arrest the day before of a coed for jaywalking. She had gotten the ticket the previous quarter but never paid it. The offense had occurred on High Street near 15th Avenue. The afternoon after the arrest, when she was taken to the police station in a “paddy wagon”, hundreds of students began to gather near the intersection. They lined both sides of the street shouting, “We’ll win. We can’t be beat. Where we want we’ll cross the street,” along with “Red Rover, Red Rover. You kids cross over.”

Traffic came to a standstill at the rush hour after radio news cars and TV cameras arrived. It was said that 4,000 students lined one block of High Street and filled the street. Nearly a score of trolley buses and as many autos were blocked by the demonstrators. The disorder lasted seven hours.

Another 200 students paraded downtown to enter a protest at the police station.

Later seven students were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct. As an aftermath

—3— two students were suspended from school and five, were put on disciplinary probation.

In May, 1964 some hundreds of students were drawn to the Oval for a civil rights rally. There was an hour of speeches, folk—singin g and a march to the campus postoffice to mail pleas to U.S. Senator Frank J. Lausche, of Ohio. It was said that payment of $50 was required for police protection before the rally could be held. But the police merely took some pictures and watched the faces of the crowd.

There were no incidents; in fact, a sand—lot soccer game went on nearby during the rally.

In the spring of 1964 also, a weekly soapbox forum was held on the Oval near Hayes Hall. Anyone was permitted to have his say. These peaceful dialogues, if that is what they were, served a purpose but they drew small crowds who stood or lolled about on the grass. But there were no demonstrations and no disorder such as occurred later. Rumblings of discontent over the Speakers’ Rule continued intermittently but with no serious untoward incident until 1965. That spring a new group which called itself the Free Speech Front staged two sit—ins in the Administration Building in seven days. On April 28 that year an estimated 300 students began by sitting outside

President Fawcett’s office. Some stayed all night. The Free Speech Front was not recognized by the University but its spokesmen said this was their way of trying to get the Speakers’ Rule made unrestrictive, i.e., toothless. The Trustees, who that month invited the Faculty Advisory Council to make suggestions on the problem, had agreed to consider proposals to change the rule at their July meeting, but the Free Speech Front said this was too late and wanted immediate action. The demonstrators were peaceful. They even observed the cordoned—off aisles that had been arranged on the second floor of the building and when their numbers grew too large, 50 of them took up their vigil on the first floor. Late in the evening all of the demonstrators went there. Outside the building some 200

—4— picketers marched until well into the evening. More than a score of the demonstrators spent the night there.

This Free Speech Front protest had begun with a rally on April 14 when the group demanded that the rule be changed within three weeks so as to require only 72 hours’ notification of the appearance of a guest speaker. But the next week, with a crowd estimated at 2,000, demand was made for immediate change in the rule. This followed word of plans to invite Dr. Herbert Aptheker, national director of the American Institute for Marxist Studies, and that he had been, in effect, banned from the campus. The Students for Liberal Action had planned to have him on the campus May 11 in an apparent test of the rule. But Vice President John E. Corbally wrote to SLA’s faculty advieer that Aptheker probably would not be permitted to speak. Agitation over changes in or abandonment of the Speakers’ Rule continued.

On May 10 Aptheker spoke off campus but made no mention of the Speakers’ Rule or that he had been barred twice from the campus. The Free Speech Front vowed to bring him back to the campus later in the month but President Fawcett warned its leaders that if Aptheker spoke they would be “subject to disciplinary action.”

On May 21 arrangements had been made for him to appear on the Oval where a small platform had been erected. Then it rained. In the chapel, a graduate student read from one of Aptheker’s books borrowed from the library. Aptheker appeared from back stage, stood briefly and then departed, escorted by State Highway Patrolmen.

He went directly to High Street where he entered a car and left. It was reported that a telephone caller told the president’s office he would be there in 10 minutes to shoot Aptheker. Again the Free Speech Front promised that Aptheker would return in July but he did not.

Earlier (May 3) the Student Senate sponsored a rally on the Oval on the

—5— Speaker’s Rule issue. On May Day, May 6, the Free Speech Front arranged for a teach—in with the twin objectives of protesting against the rule and hTeducatingT students as to “the best interests of the University.” Six faculty members spoke at hourly sessions in the chapel. On May 13, at their monthly meeting, the Trustees declined to change their reconsideration of the rule scheduled for July. While they were meeting, about 100 faculty members picketed outside the Administration

Building. By mid—May pressure for a change in the rule and backing for Free

Speech Front had come from 21 student and five faculty groups, including a petition signed by 428 faculty members, as well as support from Ohio newspapers and even from students in other colleges.

By a vote of 5 to 3, the Trustees, in effect, retained the Speakers’ Rule at their July 8 meeting when they rejected propsed changes recommended by President

Fawcett. These had the support also of the Faculty Advisory Committee and other groups. The decision brought more criticism of the University and of the Board.

But at their September 14 meeting at Wooster, the Trustees agreed to two major changes in the rule. One was that recognized student organizations could invite guest speakers to the campus for addresses after consultation with and approval of their faculty advisers. This relieved the president of having to decide which guest speakers were or were not in the “best interest” of the University. And where situations were “attended by extreme emotional feeling,” the Faculty Advisory Committee was to be responsible for the orderly and scholarly conduct of such meetings but it was not to choose the speaker or his subject. This time the vote was 4 to 3.

Aptheker, previously banned from speaking on the campus, was the first outsider to speak there under the modified rule. Under auspices of the Students for Liberal Action he spoke October 18 in Hughes Hall auditorium. His topic was

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(napalm) for the Defense Department. This kind of thing was occurring also on other campuses. This type of demonstration was tied in with growing opposition and resistance to United States involvement in the war in Vietnam.

On January 22 some 50 peace demonstrators gathered in the lobby of the main library to protest the presence of United States Marine Corps recruiters. On the first day there was no trouble but on the second the protesters blocked the aisle to the recruiters’ table. This was in violation of the rule requiring demonstrators to keep a path open to the recruiting tables. The next day (January 24) the protest broke out in Denney Hall, where violence occurred for the first time. This resulted when several male demonstrators traded punches with a man who allegedly kicked a female protester in the face.

A dialogue of sorts which in two years was to reach mass proportions and result in extreme violence began in January, 1968 also. On February 1 about 60 Negro students called at the office of Dr. John T. Bonner, Jr., executive dean for student relations, to discuss greivances black students on the campus. In a 90—minute meeting they submitted a list of eight improvements they desired: more Negroes on the faculty, courses in Negro history, an end to discrimination by off—campus landloids, more Negroes in administration especially counseling, recognition of

“Negro History Week” and “Brotherhood Week,” more Ohio Union music of the kind preferred by Negroes, and so on.

Six days after the meeting with Bonner, nearly a score of Negro students conferred with Dr. Corbally, provost and academic vice president. This had to do with the objectives outlined to Bonner. Their chief complaint was that there were

—8— too few blacks in administration and teaching and a disproportionate number in what they called menial posts. Corbally said he would work “with appropriate administrators to see that action is taken instead of just looking into the situation.” He called the. discussion with the blacks “excellent”

Police arrested 11 persons January 31 after a group failed to break up a demonstration against Navy recruiting in Hamilton Hall. Dean Richard L. Meiling

(Medicine) asked them to leave the college office. When they did not do so Security Officer Marion Curry cited the Ohio trespass law and ordered them to leave.

Some did but police moved in and made the arrests. Two more were added when they ignored orders to get away from the bus holding those arrested. President Fawcett in a statement called the police action in full accord with Univeristy policy, noting that the matter was under the jurisdiction of the civil courts.

On February 7 when Navy recruiters appeared in Hitchcock Hall protesters staged a “mill—in.” This time instead of sitting—in they milled around the recruiters’ table. Eleven were arrested when they first ignored a request and then orders to leave. The same trespass law was invoked against them.

When Dow Chemical recruiters came to Denney Hall on February 22, the protests took a new form. This time there was no violence but among the 50 who demonstrated a few carried scorched dolls and a rubber face mask resembling President Lyndon

Johnson. They also wore black crepe paper armbands and had a black plywood coffin.

About 15 other students began an “anti—peace” demonstration in a dormitory with a sign which read, in part, “Kill for peace,” when members of the Committee to End the

War in Vietnam tried to pass out anti—war literature. The arrests brought pleas from faculty members that the trespass charges against the students be dropped. President Fawcett was asked to name a committee to formulate policies as to the arrests. He complied February 20 by appointing a 13—member committee on Rights and Responsibilities. There had been a rally on the Oval,

—9— meanwhile, to protest the arrests.

On March 6 about 100 Negroes, representing the Black Student Union, met with

University officials, including Dean Bonner and others, in Stiliman Hall. The blacks charged the University with racism. The administration pledged renewed support toward ending discriminatory practices on the campus. In view of what was to come a month later, it is significant that John Evans, a student, was moderator of themeeting.

April, 1968 proved to be a momentous month on the campus. Early that month

unsigned handbills appeared proclaiming, in part, “RALLY — OSU — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 —

OVAL — IT’S TIME STUDENTS ARISE — CONFRONTTHE SICK SOCIETY — WAR — RACISM —

EDUCATIONAL DEHUMANIZATION.” Intelligence sources said the backers, allegedly connected with the leftist Students for a Democratic Society (SOS), were seeking an attendance of 10,000, including students from other Ohio colleges, at the rally and that violence might result. There were also emotional overtones because of the recent assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. On April 9 classes were dismissed until 4 p.m. to let those interested take part in memorial exercises for Dr. King.

University authorities began to consider also what to do to protect buildings and property.

By Wednesday morning, April 10, the Administration Building was in a state of security with guards at each door. Visitors had to identify themselves and state their business before they could get in. Students were told to come back the next day. The tighter security was ordered by the State Highway Patrol, incidentally, and not by University officials.

About 100 students gathered at noon on the Oval. Shortly they moved to a spot opposite the Administration Building. Toward 1 p.m. other students helped to swell the gathering to about 500. Meanwhile, some 900 National Cuardsrnen were

—10— standing by at the State Fair Grounds with 100 State Highway Patrolmen at Mershon Auditorium.

At the rally a number of speakers recited the “transgressions” of the

University. When it was reported they had been locked out of the Administration Building, the throng moved to the sidewalk immediately in front of it where there was more protest speaking. A sophomore read a list of five “demands”: dropping charges against those arrested earlier at Hitchcock Hall, enforcement of open housing rules for off—campus housing, no use of off—campus police to stop student disturbances, the University was not to compel students to live in dormitories, and an inquiry into complaints by Sociology faculty of alleged coercive policies there.

Word came from President Fawcett that he was willing to confer with students at any time. But he emphasized that he was “not going to conduct the business of the University on the Oval or at a rally.” Three “spokesmen” for the protesters went into the building to present the “demands” to University officials. Out front a tussle followed when one group tried to lower the flag in front of the building to half staff and another sought to raise it to full—staff and gathered at the base of the pole to protect the colors. Not long afterward a hard shower came up and the crowd melted away.

On April 12 the list of “demands” was answered at a special news conference called by Dr. Fawcett. Vice Presidents Corbally and Carson, and Dean Bonner also took part. On trespassing Dr. Fawcett noted that University policy permitted divergent views. He pointed out that no one had been arrested until after being warned. He added that the administration would continue to seek better campus law and order policies. Bonner said that all residence halls and Buckeye Village apartments were completely integrated and the University had created an office to help students file protests against off—campus segregation.

—11— As to compulsory dormitory housing, Carson recalled that in the early 1Sixties students complained about the housing shortage and the newer dormitories were built to meet this need. The only way to pay for such facilities was from rental income and the University had to be sure enough rooms were rented to meet revenue bond payments. On the policing issue he observed that the Univeristy had only 32 men on its force. This was inadequate to protect the campus in an emergency which was where, by statute, the State Highway Patrol came in. On the Sociology department, Corbally held that the procedures used “were within the grounds of academic decision” and his office had found no irregularities.

For a while it looked as though a major confrontation had been avoided. Then came Friday, April 26 when some 75 members of the Black Student Union, in effect, took over the Administration Building for five hours and held Vice President Carson and two secretaries prisoner. This incident began at 9 a.m. The situation was complicated at noon when 75 anti—Vietnam protesters, mostly white, surged onto the first floor of the building. It was the blacks, however, who took over control of the building, even to wiring the outside doors shut with coat hangers and pasting newspapers inside the doors so that no one on the outside could see in. The issue involving the blacks arose from complaints arising from an incident on a campus bus two nights before. Four Negro girls allegedly were talking loudly on the bus whose driver asked them to stop. When they did not do so, they were put off the bus and campus police were called. The next day the Negroes said they were kept out of the campus police station when they called to complain about the bus incident.

Complaint was then made to Vice President Carson who agreed to discuss the matter with a committee of five the following morning, April 26.

At 9 a.m. , the hour set, 41 Negro students filled Carsons office. He was told that he could not leave and was denied the use of his telephone. The blacks declared they would stay until the employes in question — the bus driver, police officer, and an administrative official — were fired and the University apologized for the —12- want various University, problems negotiating not have Highway been administration and an and room let the permitted unable but aware Cleveland Carson’s incident. effort would University face’ campus the did under contact it to Vice Inside At of to white Patrolmen confused programs not get would what first second-floor the include get to attending to discussion policeman President The was out. agreed get with negotiate the leave unique was protesters back would be agreed not protesters under into with building, undertaken were in representatives students; occurring many by upon to a would operation problems provide Corbally the way. meeting. prior to the five office. the standing the working their building. onto enlarge doors hung anti—war matter. meanwhile, points get by They areview on to the confronting and return. the by a the special the the by but He on Lantern asserted its sign, May named three to second matter. University was bus at second, the Ultimately others Some panel end efforts 1. the the handling During apprised incident. first “Black by domtown —13— workers the floor with Negroes Dr. them; floor. State that would had the There dispute: and to Fawcett Teach—in” the to Black Corbally a or the to an and of Fair insure be who Negro deal statement third, were President use controlled afternoon into what office issue created in Grounds left Student with a said charges reports the “that leaders the floors window was and from was to the meantime black office later the Fawcett to Carson, some going Union deal and racism the the these building against of hear also following entered in doors personnel student these south that the with where on the black (BSU); was on and the they that building and men’s 40 the matters window behalf at and the their testimony in they the would week problems; Columbus 100 students flew bus noon the would were picture rest did State were home of on of driver not were had not not the the do in police were held overtime in case they weie needed. About 5:30 p.m. the Negroes began to leave the building, shouting that they

had won their demands. At that point TV cameramen were admitted to the building

but not newspaper photographers. In the only scuffle earlier a camera was taken

from a TV cameraman who was shooting footage of a Black Student Union spokesman.

This film was removed and destroyed.

The Board of Trustees met in special evening session April 30 to discuss the

April 26 Administration Building takeover. Acting Chairman John W. Bricker said the meeting had been “called to consider any action which might be taken in light

of the tragic and illegal occupation” of the building the previous Friday. Two matters were to be considered: “What shall be done with those who violated their responsibilities as citizens and illegally trespassed upon this property to the infringement oi the rights of others; and to consider suggested rules and regulations to be presented by President Fawcett.”

Dr. Fawcett said that in his view “This kind of lawlessness cannot be

condoned.” He then presented three rules pertaining to such conditions which the

Faculty Council had approved unanimously in special session that afternoon. The rules, having to do with group disruption, individual disruption, and the creation of a committee on discipline, were referred to a Board committee consisting of three

attorney—members. In further action, the Board directed Dr. Fawcett and the

administration “to immediately make an investigation as to the conduct of all and every person who participated in the events of last Friday with the idea that after

the investigation has been completed appropriate action can be taken so that any

person involved will have an opportunity for a full and fair hearing and trial. Further that such action may result in such discipline as appears appropriate under

the circumstances after such a hearing. -14- At the May 9 Board meeting, Dr. Fawcett reported relative to the April 26

“seizure” that “We are proceeding in accord with the direction of the Board and with the rules of the University.”

A related issue which developed involved Assistant Professor David E. Green, of History, who allegedly burned his draft card in an 11 a.m. class. He gave as his reason for doing so the assassination of Dr. King. Green was in his first year in the department and did not have tenure. But he injected himself into the race issue by taking part in demonstrations in front of the Administration Building and by giving an address in Hitchcock Hall on “Racism and the Student Community.” As an aftermath of this a local TV cameraman was manhandled and beaten there. For this several black students were arrested later. Green’s case was investigated by a faculty committee and his contract was not renewed. He spoke later in other classes after sympathizers contributed to a fund for him.

Other re].ated developments in the tempestuous April—May period were: The Administration Building continued under State Highway Patrol Guard.

On May 2 it was announced that the annual- R.O.T.C. review would be moved

to the intramural athletic fields. The decision stood in the face of mounting

pressure to drop the event but when the time came two days of heavy rains canceled the review.

As of May 3, President Fawcett set up a 5—member faculty and staff committee, with Ma-i-ion L. Smith, associate dean of Engineering as chairman, to conduct hearings on April 26 takeover.

John S. Evans, leader of the Black Student Union, was arrested by F.B.I. agents

May 10 on a charge of failing to report for induction.

The Franklin County grand jury began an inquiry into the April 26 takeover to determine whether it was warranted in taking action. It visited the Administration

—15— Building and called 14 witnesses.

Nine students were found guilty of trespassing Nay 16 in Columbus municipal court growing out of the February 7 anti—Navy recruitment demonstration in

Hitchcock Hall. On May 30 they drew 15—day workhouse sentences, $35 each in fines and $35 in costs. In April similar findings were made against students involved in the Hamilton Hall trespassing incident. For two students the workhouse sentence was dropped and cut to three days for the other seven.

A tragic but unrelated event at the time was a fire May 22 on the 11th floor of Lincoln Tower, one the twin high rise dormitories, in which two co—eds died.

It was officially determined that it was a case of arson involving another freshman co—ed who was later committed to Lima State Hospital.

On the last day of Nay the county grand jury returned secret indictments against 34 black students involved in the April 26 takeover of the Administration Building. Twelve counts were placed against each, including unlawful detention, conspiracy to abduct,blackmail, and making menacing threats. Evans, the Black

Student Union leader, was the first of the accused to be taken into custody. The president of the Columbus N.A.A.C.P. chapter called the indictments “selective law enforcement in its most brutal form.” The Black Student Union held a public meeting in St. Philip’s Episcopal Church to air its side of the controversy.

Meanwhile the Ad Hoc Majority for Law and Order had been organzied. After the grand jury action this group presented President Fawcett with a petition with 800 signatures asking that the 34 indicted students be dismissed from the University.

The bus driver and campus policemen accused of mistreating the four black women students earlier in the spring were cleared of all charges and were reinstated.

Early in June, as spring final exams began, some 120 persons, including some faculty, protested the indictments against the 34 black students by picketing in front of the Administration Building. This was under the sponsorship of a newly

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The discipline committee was to consist of six members named by the president and be made up of four faculty members, one student and an administrator. It was to

“hear on first appeal” student discipline cases where an appeal was taken by an appropriate University official or by a student from any disciplinary action by any proper authority but only in cases where the original penalty was suspension, dismissal or expulsion. The committeewas to have original jurisdiction over cases of alleged student violation of the disruption rules on charges brought by authorized University personnel — police, staff or faculty — and was to “determine whether such rules have been violated.” Upon a temporary hearing it could order immediate suspension pending a full hearing. The student was to have due notice of the charges against him with an opportunity to defend himself.

At this same meeting President Fawcett reported on the status of the 34 students charged with having taken part in the April 26 Administration Building “lock—in.”

He said that disciplinary action had been taken against eight, of whom two had been dismissed for academic failure and two had withdrawn from the University. The records of the other four had been “tagged” to prevent their readmission without special consent of the chief student personnel officer. Of the remaining 26, 10 had been dismissed for academic reasons and five had withdrawn from the University. Their records had been “tagged” also. Under long standing University rule none of these names were disclosed.

On July 11, meanwhile, the Trustees upon the recommendation of President

Fawcett, had dismissed Assistant Professor David E. Green. A special faculty committee had investigated Green’s activities and had found that he had burned his draft card in class and was guilty of other questionable activities, including a “serious lack of judgment.” Despite this, the committee recommended that Green be

—18— put “on probation in a disciplinary sense.” Dr. Fawcett declined to go along with this, and recommended that Green, under the rules, be let out after a year’s notice unless the Board voted otherwise. The Board unanimously passed a motion that Green be discharged, “effective iniinediately.” In time a fund was raised for him and during the next school year he appeared before some classes of other faculty members. There seemed to be no rule against this.

At an ad hoc faculty committee meeting, a resolution proposed the establishment of a student—faculty sponsored professorship for Green. Another called for a petition to ask Dr. Fawcett to reverse a decision to dismiss eight students involved in the April take—over of the Administration Building. A third sought amnesty for the dismissed students, re—employment of Green, and urged that the new disruption rules approved in July be rescinded. In September, President Fawcett stressed the fact that the University would respect the right to engage take part in peaceful protests. But he emphasized that demonstrations inside campus buildings must be looked upon as disruptive and as violating the new rules on student behavior adopted, in July. “We cannot permit dissent that is a facade for the disruption of the work of the University,” he said. “Rallies,, picketing and other peaceful demonstrations out—of—doors will be permitted as long as participants do not block the entrances to buildings or interfere with the free movement of other persons.”

After a 6—month study, the Committee on Rights and Responsibilities in October presented a report with 53 recommendations. The 13—member committee consisted eleven from the faculty and administration, plus two students. In addition, it had five adjunct student members. On student and faculty attitudes, the committee commented:

“What many students . . . seem to want more than anything else is rights as well as responsibilities.” Twenty—eight recommendations had to do with a judicial code and concurrent jurisdiction.

—19— The committee rendered six judgments, as follows: “1, We expect an accentuation of student demands for attention to their educational interests and for participation in making policies governing their educational institutions; 2, We expect that our prescriptions, if timely, are time—limited; 3, We expect the rise of student participation to be accompanied by continuing conflict; 4, Nor can we expect that any current resolution of the power struggle on our campus will be a permanent one; 5, We expect the increasfng introduction of public—interest criteria into the governance of private or quasi—public institutions; 6, We expect the demonstrations are here to stay as a valid, acceptable mode of expression.??

That fall Vice President John T. Mount (Student Affairs) announced the readmission of one of the eight black students dismissed for their part in the April 26 takeover. The earlier decision was reversed because of “mitigating circumstances.” It developed that the student in question had stopped in the Administration Building out of curiosity and had left before the lock—in occurred. Permission for him to re—enter was on the recommendation of the discipline committee. The appeals of six other students were denied although Mount said he would hear their applications again at a later time depending upon circumstances.

Earlier (June 30) a common pleas judge, assigned from outside Franklin County, gave suspended sentences to 22 of the 34 black students who had taken part in the April,

1968 Administration Building takeover. Felony charges against them had been dropped but all 22 had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges. Cases against 10 other students were dismissed, leaving two pending. One of these students was in the Armed Forces and the other out of the state. Of those getting suspended sentences, 16 were put on two years of informal probation and warned. They had pleaded guilty to charges of making menacing threats and of trespassing. They got 60—day suspended sentences, and were put on “informal probation,” and warned. Six who pleaded guilty to trespassing

—20— received 10—day sentences, suspended, were put on probation and warned. All 22 signed an apology to Vice President Gordon B. Carson whom they had held captive the day of the takeover.

In October an estimated 200 students took part in a “Moratorium Vigil” in front of the Administration Building. Relay teams of students read the names of Ohioans killed in V ietnam. That afternoon they joined others in a march to the Statehouse. The march was orderly and the marchers chanted “peace, love, freedom, happiness” and “peace now.” This followed by two days a day—long teach—in in the Ohio Union, sponsored by the Student Assembly.

A hint of what was to follow some months later occurred in December, 1969 when a proposed march on the R.O.T.C. building fizzled. The affair was sponsored by the

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), a left wing group. It had arranged for speeches at noon on the Oval. The march ended after other students objected to the

Students for a Democratic Sdciety move and a few fist fights followed. About 50 students were involved on each side. Significantly, Professor David Kettler,

Politica.l Science, was faculty advisor for Students for a Democratic Society. He was to figure prominently in later events climaxing in the violent demonstrations of

April—May—June.

Events of March and early April, 1970 cast the shadows of what was to come.

Then, after several seeks of preliminaries, from what began as a mild demonstration, violence and disruption such as the campus had never known erupted April 29. They lasted intermittently until the end of the Spring Quarter. They began on a major scale barely a month after the University formally observed its centenary. It was forced to close from May 6 to 19, but disorder flared after the reopining.

In the meantime, the city imposed a curfew, the Lantern ceased publication while

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in and May2O,l970 THEOHIO STATElANTERN, Wed., Strike Coalitioi; Demands Afro-Am, the Ad Hoc Committee For Student Rights, and the Women’s Libera tion Front desire the implementation of the following demands:

1. Black Demands — that the University implement the following program of Black Studies, and increased black enrollment and participation in the University. • A Separate office be established of black faculty and students of Afro-Am to bring 2,500 additional black students on campus by Autumn Quarter 1970-71. More scholarships, fellowships and loans be made available to black studenls. The administration issue funds ($100,000)during the regularorientation period for a black orientation program to orientate black students under the direction of the special assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs. More jobs for black students be made available and created. A concentrated effort and support of funds on the part of the University to enroll more black students in the fields of mathematics, pre-medicine, natural sciences, technology, business and law be made. • A degree-granting department in the field of “Afro-American Studies” be established capable of granting a BA. with the potential of expanding. The University establish a black cultural center in the black community of Columbus. The University establish a black cultureal center in the black community of Columbus, • Forty-five percent ($20,000)of the money that black students pay in general service student fees be submitted to a black student fund. • “Our Choking Times” receive a permenant office space in the School of Journalism Building and have ac-coos to all equipment in the Journalism Building. Students working on “Our Choking Times” receive journalism credits to be given by the advisor of the paper. • Blacks be implemented in all hiring of supervisory and academic personnel at Ohio State. More blacks be hired throughout the Athletic Department in such capacities as trainers, ground keepers, coaches, as well as an extensive recruiting of black athletes. At least six black policemen be employed to serve the Ohio State University campus. At least ten black dorm directors, twenty-five black R.A.’s and ten black SPA’s be hired forAutumn Quarter 1970-71. • At least four Blacks be instated on the Committee of Disciplinary Matters at Ohio State University. • At least four blocks be seated on the Committee of Cultural Service at O.S.U. • Fees be towered for allis-state and out-of-state students. • Xerox machines, typewriters, and other office equipment be furnished to the NAACP (Room 308). • An additional bus be added to the evening service of the campus bus so that the waiting time will he approximately ten minutes. 2. Student Rights • That the University intervene in the courts to have injunctions lifted from individuals and groups named therein (March 13 and April29), • That no University disciplinary action be taken against strike leaders and that the University not initiate civil action against these leaders, • That students charged with disciplinary violations be given full, open hearings, that they be permitted legal counsel, and that students who are arrested on campus be tried by civil courts or disciplinary bodies but not both, • That the University intervene and use all possible influence to have charges dropped against the 5 students and 1 employee who were arrested at the Ohio Union on April 21 during a demonstration, that the students have no disciplinary action taken against them, and that the worker be reinstated, • That disruption charges against Bill Kilgore and Jerry Roberts be dropped, • That the University use its influence to have charges dropped against Carl Phillips and Elisha Jones in the courts, • That in the future, no sanctions be taken against students and employees who participate in activities which are critical of University policies and • That University rules and regulations which limit free speech and assembly be repealed, including the “Disruption rule.” limits on the use of sound equipment, limits on rallies and pickets, etc. 3. University Cooperation With The War • That ROTC courses not receive academic credit and that ROTC instructors not have faculty status, •That the University and members of the University community cease all military and other war researc’h (including suc’h areas as chemical and biological warfare, DOD contracts, etc.) and • Thatthe University support the views of its students and condemn the continuation and expansion of the war in Southeast Asia. 4. University Administration Reform • That the University strongly urge individual departments to give students 30-50 voting representation on departmental committees, and the students be given meaningful voting representation on University committees, • That the University appoint officials responsible for student affairs with the consent of the student body who enjoy the confidence of the students and • That in the future, the University will not introduce armed city polic’e,state police, county police, national guard or federal troops during demonstrations or “disruptions.” 5. Women’s Liberation Demands — that the University implement the set of demands by the Women’s Liberation Front which are aimed at giving women an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the University and end its current repression, • An Investigative fund to hire people full-time to investigate the status of women at Ohio State University in general, and specifically in such areas as Graduate and Professional School Quotas, Sexist Scholarships, Hiring practices, Promotion practices and Research funding, and also, investigations to offer suggestions for a series of courses on women which could be initiated at the University. To be effective, the investigators must have access to Ohio State University statistic’s in the above mentioned areas. • The establishment of a Planned Parenthood Center within the campus area, to which the University should c’ontributc’ a centrally located building and furnish it with non-medical supplies. • The establishment of a University Day Care Center free to all University women, which would include a large site (a proposal has. been suggested that the old University School might serves as an excellant starting place, since the facilities are already there), male and female staff, a full time nurse, a lunc’h program, and supplies. September 1, 1970could begin the working out of this arrangement in more detail with January 1, 1971set as the opening day for the Day Care Conter at Ohio State University. • A self-defense program should be initiated for Autumn Quarter, 1970. DEMONSTRATIONS

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Tipton, OSU president of tine hoss’oy, encouraged F cuts. students to vote council of graduate stsdcrrts said. in tine November Protesters from elections. “Arid Ohio’s 13 stste “Our governor graduated from Ohio remcr.,her when supported universities marched Oust you do this you State University Law School, I don’t are supposed to support your friends F“0 thinkhe wants snyoneelse to” sr,dpunishvciureneioieo,”hesoid. 0) OSU Undergraduate Student State Rep. Michael C. Shoemaker, 0 Government President-Elect, John D.Bournes’ille, expressed dissatis x I-filbert, encouraged protesters to faction ss’ith the Current high tuition 0 write letters to the governor to let rates in Ohio, particularly in the face them knos’a”you’rc I pissed off,” of millions of dollars going to Anteri F- —, Hilbert called for prutesters to Flora. refuse to support Voinovich’s “sin “Higher education is the catalyst tax” until there is some insurance ta move our generation to a success a that more higher education budget ful transfer ond if this office behind cutswill nutbe initiated. me dues not think that’s a priorIty State legisistora spoke against the than we’re in the wrong place,” said education budget cuts and the sin Jason Jackson, USG prestdent at taxes, but offered flu solutions, BowlingGreen State University. Senate President Stanley J, “I’m very happy about this; I don’t Aronoff, R-Cincinnati, was intro think anyone expected what hap duced by Ohio Student Association pened today,” said Andrew Goldner, Students Casernar 5’oinasich from all of Ohio’s shale-supported colleges rally 01 the statehouse. Esecutive Director Robert Nosae as chairman ot the board of the Ohio the man who has done more for high StudentAssnciation.”This from Nationwide Plaza down High iothe first er education than any other senator step; education is an investment in Street to the Statehouse, armed seith who could be speaking banners here today, Amcricn’o future,” reading, “No More Cuts,” flonoff said students have the sup “Crying Does Not Help” and “Come portofthe Ohio November Senate. Ve’ll Remember.” Aronoff said there was earlier Students an Contributions acre demand also made by guarantees State legislators and student gox’ meeting with the college presidents, Lantern olaffwriter Thontas Dean By Brent Smith sities. Lantern staff writer “The meeting was totally disap pointing and unacceptable.” said Student representatives of Ohio’s Jases Jackson, president of Under t3 state-supported universntnes are grcduate Studvr.t Goverr,ment ot Quotes vowing not to support Gay. George Bnsslung Green State Unnvrrsntu’. V. Votnovich’s alcohol and tobacco “We havetocortinueto woke anise.” What the protesters tax prapasal until the governor hod an \‘oieovich said he to epposed to their banners-George guarantees thatthe tax revenue will other tax options to balance tho gntn highereducation. state Voinovich, I can’t afford you as budget. He called en state leg governor” Voinovich met Wednesday with islators to offer alternative “An undereducated solu youth is an unemployed 19 student leaders, representing it tions if they are not prepared to sup youth,’ of Ohio’a 13 state-supported univer port his tax package. • “I want the governor to take sities, to ask for student support of “I’ve done my part. I think it’s up notice. We do count and we du his$194 million taxpackage.. te them to come bock tome with bet care,’ Renee Rusch, Bowling The “am tax” package is intended ter ideas,”Voinsvich said, Green, senior, elementary edu to help sffnet the current $576 mil ‘oinovich coiled for an examina cation, - lion state budget deficit, said Greg tion of welfare spending and Medi • “I want to let him know that Drowning, state budget dircetnr A caid spending to determine if there he can’t go on with these cuts reduction in the state budget deficit is over spending in the programs. without us putting up a fight,.. will reduce cuts to higher education, “We need more collaboration I’m fighting for my education to he eaid. among universities about what’a be the beat it can be,” Becky Vainovich said he could not deter betngoffered,” ‘ninos’ich satd, Wright, Ohio mine University, fresh the amount of revenue from He suggested that certain aca man, elementary education. the package that would go to higher demic programs might be duphcot • “Wnrds are cheap. Put your education, ed at different universities, and money where your mouth is,” Those areas receiving a signtfl those duplications need to be elimi cant portion of the cuts would Sean Tipton, OSU graduate nated. school president. receive a significant portion of the Bross’ntng said the governor does revenue from the proposed package, fist support delaying • “I want ntlter Ohio citizens to budget cuts to have the Voinnvich said. see if economic recove ssill help aamekind af education I After the meeting, student lead the problem. have,” Mary J0 Repansky, ers voiced their dissatisfaction with “We need to make a major down Youngetssvn State University Vninovich’a commitment to higher payment en balarciog the budget,” seeretum’ and alumna at YSU education, Brosvningsaid. and Kent State University. “I can’t make a commitment to One hundred million of the esti • “Every mavement like this support the sin tax package unless mated $576 million has been “set starts small and builds mnmen there is a commitment to no mere aside” to determine it increased turn. This is)unt thebeginning,” cuts to higher educatron,” soid Lisa stote revcnoe ivilt cover that portion Christine Chen, former Under Schrader, a Miumt University stu sftbcdcflc:t, Brownuirgaaid graduate Student President, dent trustee. Student trustees are Correot estimates suggest high Ohio Stale, senior, sociohagi’, In Germao)ho Lantern student representatives appointed er edocotros trill foce budget cots of Patrich Gitlagty Itefti asd Thsrrras Vaughn, seniors from Wright by the governor to tire board of up to 15 liv recta fnr fiscal 1993, Compilrd Stale, show tireir displeasure with feeding Ia higher trustees by Lonterns staffin’riter rdriratur,s of stotu’.sopluortu’nI iv ‘5cr- H rsrrni rig ri h Brent Sr,,uftu Students take plea for aid ‘- —. = to Statehouse 1,200 rally to protest cuts in higher education funds By Tim Doulin DLcpatc] Higher Education Reporter

About 1,200 students of public universities in Ohio descended on the Statehouse yesterday to have a say about cuts in state money for higher education. They left, realizing Coy, George V. Voinovich and state legislators will have the final say. “We were pretty loud today,” said Keith Got. George V. Vujinovich, left foreground, conducts a meeting ttith students from universities around Ohio. McPencow, a junior at Ohio University. “It is just a question of whether or not George was listen— believe we me not there yet. We need to continue er taxes on alcohol and cigarettes. mg.’ to put the heat on universities . . . on all govern “Let’s knock off a lot of the bull that is going Students on the Statehouse lawn chanted, “2- ment spending. on,” Troy told students. “We are not going to solve 4-6-8, can’t afford to graduate,” and held signs “You’re talking about you’re clown and out. I the economic problems in this state by raising the saying, “Hey George, We Vote.” gotta tell you something, there are a lot of people beer and cigarette taxes. Students are concerned about the prospect out on the streets who are clown and out.” “We are about $750 million short in this state, that $248 million planned for higher education “I appreciate the governor’s time, but I’m not and tve are talking about $191 million in taxes. ma,y be cut out of the fiscal 1993 budget. Higher leaving here with anything new,” said Andrew I think it is time for everyone to sit down at the education lost about $58 million in promised state Goldner, chairman of the Ohio Student Associa table and get serious about a long-tenn plan to money this year. tion. “We said we will support these cuts II’, as soon turn around our state.” Voinovich has proposed a revenue enhance as the economy clicks upward, you help higher The podium microphone went out when ilep. ment package that would bring in about $200 education first. Robert E. Netzlev, R-Laura, made a push fbi million to help defray budget cuts. He could not “We didn’t hear that.” legislation that would pay college professors say how much of that would go to higher educa When Senate President Stanley Aronoff R based on credit hours taught. Netzley claimed he tion. Cincinnati, tried to tell students about support the was sabotaged by rally organizers who did not He said that “in all probability” the in-state Senate has given higher education over the years, want to hear what he had to say. undergraduate tuition cap will be raised to 9 one student shouted, “Why don’t you talk about “There is nothing more inefficient in the state percent from 7 percent. the budget cuts this year?” than higher education,” Netzley told reporters. Voinovich applauded the attempts of univer Rep. Daniel P. Troy, D-Willowick, assailed “Cot rid of a lot of those professors who aren’t sities to do more with less, but added, “I really Voinovich’s revenue package, which includes high- doing any teaching.”

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A would be very imi-ealistic,” said Ed Shakoor, 35, report by students, a senior in psychology faculty amid staff w-u’cls-McNabb, who is presiflent of from Green members released wood, Miss. this week criticiz the Columbus branch of the National ed the effectiveness “I am of the universi Association for the Advancement of appalled that blacks had tv’s affirmative action to burn the flag today. I ploD-alas. Colored People. do not Charles advocate thaC I will show this flag to 0. Ross, associate pro “However, we are working very fessor of social my grandchildren and tell them that work, called for the hard to establish ow’ meetings and university be shut in 1992, blacks had to get angry to down, coming together to be able to chan enough to hum the flag in order to “If the racists upstairs have ne] that unrest in a correct way say that sonic changes needed to be their way,” said Ross gestw’ing to where it will not be damaging to the made in America” ward the administration building, “in victims already.” five years, we will be non-existent on The names of coalition member this campus.” DEMoNsTRATIoN ON CAMPUS organizations were not made public, At noon, 250 to 300 OSU stu Gee said in a statement ‘ester because of safety concerns, dents, faculty and staff members day afternoon that ‘there is no place members said. marched to the steps of the adminis for racism at Ohio State,” The coalition is to hold a town tration building on the Oval, Colum He will invite Columbus black meeting at 3 p.m. next Satturlay at bus police estimated. leaders to OSU in the next few days the Black Studies Extension Cente,’, Elsewhere in Columbus, a town to discuss racial issues, he said. “I 905 Mount Vernon Ave., to discuss meeting, a day of prayer for racial will be escalating my efforts with community concerns. justice and two conferences were others on this campus ... to reassure Mayor Greg Lashutka took so announced to deal svith issues raised all members of this community that v’ere criticism last night daring an by not-guilty verdicts in a police this university is a place where cul East Side meeting organized by brutality trial in Los Angeles and by tural values am shared, where indi Ohio Rep. Ray Millet’, D-Columbus, viduals Columbus’ decision to reinstate two are respected and where ci to discuss Columbus police brutality. The Rev, Susan K. Smith leads a praYer at the vility prevails” Athent United Church of Christ, 2303 N. Cassidv Ave. police officers who used excessive The predominately black crowd force in making wrests, if they com Gee said he applauded the (1cm- of some 250 critic’ized city policies, Churches is urging local churches to a one-day human relations confer onsb’ation’s plete reti’idning. peaceful nature but do including the lack of support for Neither official outlined the take part in a National Day of Pray ence June 2 in Columbus. The gover plored “the small group individ plan, but s’. The OSU demonstrators shout of minority business, housing and em mentioned it in prepared for Racial Justice on Sunday. It not’s office said the conference will ed, “No justice, uals who, when the demonstration remu’ks and in answering was established no peace” hi refer ployment, Several audience questions by the National address police-community relations ence to the Rodney King case in already had ended, bwred an Amer from the crowd. Council of Churches in l’esporvse to members and Miller also expressed and will be attended by city and law Calufoi’nia and to the ican flag.” the violence occurring nationwide. reinstatement disgust with acting Safety Director The King verdict prompted a enforcement officials of Officers Michael Exline Greg Can’, an from Ohio’s and John OSU graduate Ron Poole’s Wednesday decision in shouting match among Northland largest cities. Marshall in Columbus. student and a speaker at the rally, the Exline case. High School students vestemlav, a TRYiNG TO EASY TENSION Other defended issues such as poverty, the act. The officer was aecusetl of beat Columbus Public Schools official Cciv. George V. fisher said his office is sponsor homelessness Voinovich and and shortcomings in “figuratively, white people in ing an Ohio State University stu said. Attorney General Lee ing a statewide conference for law the university’s fisher also affirmative action America, particulzu’ly the white po dent, but will be allow-ed to rejoin the About 150 pu’ertLs took their announced conferences enforcement workers Thursday and programs that are also were on their minds, lice force in Los Angeles and Mi force as a full-fledged officer in a sons and daughters out of the build aimed at easing tensions. Friday at the Hyatt Regency. Use of Speakers directed their anger chael Exline, have started the fire. yew’ alter ing after the force, job stress, ethnic intimidation retraining. disturbance in the But both stressed that the con at two presidents — George So if you ivant Bush to blame anyone for To help weed out police recruit-s school lobby, hut the school me ant] hate climes will be among the and OS U’s Gordon tbrences we,’e being planned long Gee. burning the flag, you can talk to who may have a dealing maimed open, dlisttidt spokeswoman topics discussed. Bush them,” hit’oluICm before nuts broke out in Los An was in town Thw’sdav for Can’ said. with those of another race, Lashutka Judith Rogers said. an Ohio Association geles antI other cities. 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The green, black and red African flag flew over a peaceful crowd marching to the Statehouse Thursday afternoon. About 300 African-Americans participated in the demonstration. Brian Woods, a senior From 5. Cleveland majoring in computer engrneering, said the march was a -- • united demonstration for justice and • ‘if:-’ non-violence, and to protest the - -i ‘_t l social problems—from police brutality to drug abuse—affecting “I,,, the African-American community. The group organized at the Jesse Owens Recreation Center on South Campus at noon to hear the rap group X Clan, however the group did not arrive until 230 p.m. While waiting, members of the crowd rapped, sang, and spoke to the audience about racial unity and the issues brought to light after the Rodney King and Oleatha Waugh trials. After the concert the group began its march toward the Statehouse but turned around at the High Street bridge over 1-670. No one was able to explain why the marchers turned back. The rally progressed again north on High Street, back to campus until it disbanded near the OSU French Field House. Columbus and OSU police flanked the progression down High Street, Monique Payn./ the Lantern and police and media helicopters African-American students march in protest of Michael Exline’srecent acquittal. buzzed overhead of the marchers, A Columbus police spokesperson said ‘We all just came together,” said attorneys, officers, etc., election time beaten, we were all beaten,” she there were at least seven patrol cars “Swann,” a freshman from is coming soon,” said, “We were told (by the verdict) at the march. Cleveland majoring in psychology. The event was planned in the that there is a justice system in this Columbus police Lt. Tom “The more support (for each other) wake of the King verdict, but country, but it’s not for you,” Robinson satd they did not we show, the stronger we get.” African-American students are quick ‘What happened to King isn’t anticipate problems with the march, A flyer distributed at the rally to point out that it was not the only justice at all,” said Chris McGlothan, but increased security primarily for outlined the concerns of the issue at hand. a freshman frotn Cleveland majoring the safety of the participants. “It was marchers. It is time to take a “The rally began as a in physical therapy. ‘There won’t be definitely a peaceful march and titey stand against the politics and conglomeration of many things, any justice for black people if this are to be commanded for that,’ injustice within our judicial systems. King’s verdict is only one strand,” can happen.” Robinson said. We need to start holding people Lisa Morgan, a journalism major Every black student organization, Notification of the march was accountable for what they do. Mr. said after the rally, greek group and religion need to join spread by flyers and word-of-mouth. President, judges, politicians, “When Waugh and King were See RALLY! Page two

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together, Morgan said. “No matter has declared war on us,” although what their petty differences... marchers and police reported little when black people come together animosity toward whites, they can create a sense of power,” Morgan said white business Morgan said. people came out from their But McGlothan and others buildings along the march route expressed concern that the King and seemed very supportive of the verdict would be forgotten. “People marchers and their cause, will come together for a week or Morgan said the African- two like a jigsaw puzzle and then American group Blackwatch we fall apart. I’m worried that’s organized the rally. Blackwatch what will happen,” he said. provides services such as an escort Morgan said the rally’s main service and security at African- theme was that “white America American parties. I

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Clintonspeaks at O$Utoday Columbuswill get its secondvisit from a presidentialcandidate in three days when Democratic nominee Bill Clintonspeaks on the Ohio State Uni versitycampustoday. The Arkansas governoris coming from LOuisville,where he was to have debated President Bush until plans for the face-offfell through.,Clinton will arrive at Port Columbus ,3 p.m. and speak to supporters at 4 p.m. on the SouthOvaloppositethe studentunion. Beverly Burtzlaff,a spokeswoman for the Clinton/Gore campaign, said free parking and shuttle bus serviceto the South Ovalwifibe offeredat CarmackRoadon the west campus. Clintonwillbe speakingabout the economy,educationñd healthcare,shesaid. State DemocraticChairmanEügene Branstool will giet Clinton at the airport and accqmpanyhim to OSU. Alsoon hand, said the chairman,willbe state Attorney Generl Led. f’isherand tate AuditorThomasE. Ferguson, as wellas tinirt 1eadér countyhairmen and state legislators. Cllnfon i scheduledtoléavwthe campus at 5:30 p.m.;and otOhuiibus at 6:3oriinia m;AIprelans to visit the Fernal& e ProductionCenter oflWednesday - Vce.P sid-DanQuay. has seeduled a campaignstop .in Daythn for Thuiday.. Thevisit will include a rally and; ivfind-ra . Fst lady Barbaraj3 fáItbe in Cincinnatitoday UICincinnaU Liteictl Net*ork and the HamiltonCounty RepublicanParty office

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Spencer,19, from Cleveland. members of Students For Life, said Suzanne Liponis, a graduate Spencer went on to say “He (Dan abortion was a key issue in their student in education and a Bush Quayle) at least did serve somehow. decision to support the president. supporter, said she also believes He didn’t dodge the draft by going “Abortion is life. Everything else more needs to be done for education to Oxford.” is secondary,” said Lowe, 18, of in America. Other students disagree. Worthington. “Education needs to be more of a “There’s nothing wrong with Abortion also concerned pro- priority,” Liponis said. “Clinton’s being a conscientious objector,” said choice voters. student loans are a good idea.” Jenny Scheinbach of “I’m pro-choice. To be pro-life is There were also other issues Bexiey,”There’s nothing wrong if he racist. If we were to outlaw abortion were on the minds of students did everything he could not to go to then the only people who would be Tuesday afternoon. the war. I wish he would be honest able to get abortions would be rich, Kevin Davis of Cleveland said he about it, however.” white women,” Scheinbach said. wants to know what a candidate Many students complained that Most students seemed concerned will do for the African-American they could not hear the speech about education. community. because of chanting Bush from Marietta, Clinton supporter, said supporters and the amount of Mike McKinney, Davis, a distance between themselves and said he was upset by cutbacks in Bush has not done enough to platform. education. support the African-American the speaking four Foreign policy was another issue “I came from a high school where community over the past years. that concerned students. we cut back all the sports and we Bryan Russell of Delaware said “Bush did a horrible job. Bush didn’t have any extracurricular he wants to elect a president who took us to war,” said Douglas. activities.” he said, “We had to fund will lower taxes. Russell said he Kevin Stone, of Akron, said he it all ourselves and that’s not right.” will vote for Clinton. supported President Bush’s actions McKinney said he would like to Scheinbach, on the other hand, in the Persian Gulf and was wary of see more federal aid going to believes that taxes need to be raised Democratic foreign policy. schools and he supported Clinton’s and the American people need to Doug Bender and Alison Lowe, plan for student loans. come to terms with that.

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‘.-w Celebrities talk change at Ohio Union political rally By Dave Schwier given candidates who encouraged Bruce Saneholtz apathy.” and Amy Keller “I felt very grateful to be given Lantern staff writers the opportunity to add my two The main cents worth to the process taking One-on-one interviews with the place on this campus, which is guest celebrities of Tuesday’s difference between usually characterized as football- “Vote for a Change ‘92” rally loving, conservative, Republican showed that, when it comes to Norm and myself is students,” Shocked said. politics, the stars are regular \Torm Shocked said there is a tide of people too. that has change sweeping the country and ‘I’he largest celebrity, both in much better this campus and she is proud to be physical stature and fan support, writers a part of it. W’:” - was George Wendt, who plays Troy Evans, of television’s - Norm Peterson on the NBC than I do. We both _._( “China Beach”, said although he is situation comedy, “Cheers.” like beer, though.” a Vietnam veteran, Clinton’s draft. After his speech, Wendt said he dodging controversy doesn’t bother supports the Clinton/Gore ticket -George Wendt him. and agrees with their platform, “People who protested against but he is still “a lightweight, the war were heroes of the war,” politically speaking”. he neglected. “We both like beer, Evans said. “They saved lives.” Wendt said he became involved though.” “Everybody knew it (the with the rally because he was One other thing that Wendt and Vietnam War) was wrong, and asked to do so by the Hollywood Norm agree on is the choice of the’ were shipping their boys off Women’s Political Caucus, a Clinton for President. to die in the mud rather than say California political organization. “I’m sure Norm would vote for that the government was wrong,” a- r Although Wendt came to Ohio - ,. Clinton,” Wendt said. “He’s out of Evans said. State to show support for the work.” When Evans returned home Clinton/Gore campaign, he found Wendt may also be out of work after 16 months in Vietnam, he —I time to talk about other topics. soon. “Cheers” is probably in its visited his girlfriend at Berkel “The main difference between last season, he said. and was shot in the back wit . i$-,l Norm and myself is that Norm has Singer/songwriter Michelle rock-salt by a policeman. He said Darner, Kapral’the Lasiera much better writers than I do,” Shocked said she has not voted he was wearing his military Wendt said in reference to a since the 1980 presidential clothes when the action occurred. prepared speech that was written election because, “We weren’t Michelle Shocked performs at the Vote For A Change ‘92 rally at the Ohio Union Tuesday. for him to read at the rally which really given a choice. We were See CELEBRITY ‘Page two

2 THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Wednesday, October21, 1992 “I wasn’t doing anything. There process and even about the speeches. wasn’t even a protest near where I candidates themselves,” she said. “I “It’s very different when it’s you, was. I was just walking across the came away with a feeling inside when you’re standing up and lawn,” Evans said. “That’s when I that I had to get involved talking about what you care about, realized something was dreadfully somehow,” You feel much more vulnerable,” wrong in this country. Shue said she contacted The Shue said. Actress Ebsabeth Shue is new to Hollywood Women’s Political Shue said the issue of women’s the political scene. She became Committee which sent her on the choice “compelled” her to get involved after attending the college circuit. She thought she involved in this year’s election: Democratic National Convention would only be registering people to “It’s such an immediate issue this year. vote, but found out she would be that we are in danger of losing in “I went to the Democratic making speeches instead. Although this election. This election will convention as a spectator and still Shue is an actress, she said she is decide the fate of Roe v. Wade,” pretty cynical about the political very nervous while making the Shue said. i{’ednesday, October 21, 1992 . ilhr(tolumbusOiprtti

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By Tim Doolin stepped to the microphoneto reusingapplause. Dajiuch HigIwrEchuaso,,Rejxcner “After all these impassionedspeeches, I feel rid eu leanly puny because I just have somethingto read that VoteNorm in ‘92. someoneobviouslysirote for no,” Wendtsaid. That conicihave been the message at a “Get Out the Wendt did offer what seemed to be off-the-cuff Vote” tally yesterday sponsored by the Ohio State observations. He said Bush was “pathetic” trying to Univejuit College Democrats and other groups on the makean issueof Clinton’sdetnonsbrctingon foreignsoil. west lawnof the OhioUnion. “What differencedoes that make? Youcan do it on The rally was chock Ml of lesser celebritiesstump the moon. It doesn’tmatter. He (Clinton)felt the way he ing for BUiClinton. Most of the 450 people who tw’ned felt.And he happenedto be in Englandat the time.” out, however, seemed more interested in seeing actor Wendt lauded the Clinton-Gore environmental ef GeorgeWendt,who plays the beer-guzzlingNorm on the forts and worked in an endorsementfor Sen. John Glenn televisioncomedy series Cheers, than hearing about the of Ohio.He finishedby fieldinga few cuestions. Democraticpresidentialcandidate. “It is not real beer that I drink” Camille Wallace of the OSU College Democrats “Vera(Norm’swifeon Cheers)is hot” tried to focus the crowd’s enthusiasm on Clinton, with ‘And we are all going to be much happier come littlesuccess. January when Clintonand Goreare in the White House.” ‘The important thing is to get out and vote for WIththat, Wench eS, and so did about two-thirdsef who?”Wallaceaskc’dthe crowd. tie crowd, even thoughmore speakerswere scheduled. “Noun!” shoutedthe crowd. Small contingenceof Ross Perot and George Rush “No, not Norm.Clinton.Votefor BillCiinton.” supporters were sprinkled tlwough tie crowd, During The crowd patiently waited through a mini-concert Shoe’s speech, one student holding a Bush-Quavie by singer Michelle Shocked atid speeches by actors placardshouted,“Leftiesgo backto Hollywood.” ElisabethShue and Troy Evans. John Spry, a member of the CollegeRepublicansat Evans, a cast member of the former television OSU, complained that university money was used to series China Beach, offered the most thoughtful speech, sponsorthe event. touching on education, health care, family leave and “I don’twant to see my tuitionmoney go to pi’ornote other issues. slickWillie,”Spry said. A decorated Vietnam War veteran, he defended OSU pi-ovidedbush cans, electric and food service Clinton’s participation in anti-war pretests during the but was being reimbinued by the HollywoodWomen’s 1960sand urged students to support him. Political Committee in Culver City, Calif., said David “Youare the ones tvho will be able to look back and Mucci,director of the OhioUnionat OSU. say ‘ changed the world. We made this country a He said one of tie mliv’ssponsors,the OSU Student better place and we started the process in 1992 by Events Committee,offeredvolunteer’labor for the event electingBillClintonpresident,’” Evans said. “The same group facilitated George Bush’s visit to With the theme to Cheers in the background,Wendt campusin 1988,”he said.

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THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, 1 Friday, October6, 1995 THE OHIO STATE LANTERN Thursday, February 8, 1996 3

Students rallyto support death-row inmate By Sonla Krlshnan about white supremacy and judi Clarke said. “We want this rally to judicial system, said Ayayi Lantern staff writer cial oppression. educate the public ofthese issues.” Fubara, a third-year law student The rally, which was attended However, the low turnout at Ohio State. A small group of predominant by 80-100 students, was held in caused some disappointment “The prison system is the ly black students braved wet order to raise awareness of the among the protesters. biggest industry in the country,” weather late yesterday afternoon systematic injustices blacks suf “There are over 3,000 blacks on Fubara said. National disappoint.: on the South Oval for fer in the judicial system, said this campus and it is The institution will continue to Student Protest Day to support Clarke, president of David ing that more Africans are not reap the monetary benefits of con Mumia Abu-Jamal, a black man MOWANZA, a black student orga this very impor here supporting structing prisons by locking up currently sitting on death row. niz ation. tant cause,” said Ricardo Wilkins, more and more blacks, she said. Abu-Jamal, 41, is on death row Abu-Jamal is the most recent president of the South Area Black MOWANZA circulated peti in Philadelphia for the 1981 mur example of this injustice, Clarke Student Organization. “Black peo officer. addressed to Attorney Gen der of a police said. ple need to realize that we cannot tions “It is very important that we The rally began at 3:30 p.m. change anything without orgam eral Janet Reno during the rally are all here today despite the and opened with a speech by zation.” urging the Justice Department to weather to support a brother in Clarke, who organized the intervene in the case ofAbu-Jamal Thre, orga Economic opportunity for need,” said Shabaka protest. and also collected donations for his nizer of the All-African People “There has been a tendency to whites is another reason for the legal defense fund. Revolution Party, during a speech sweep black issues under the rug,” oppression blacks face within the ______

THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Thursday, April 11,1996 1 Students protest sale of land The estate consists of 1,500 mostly undevel nizadon that preserves recreation areas and Area wetlands donated oped acres in Bath Thwnship, 120 miles northeast wilderness. of Columbus, near Akron. Four hundred acres of The university has conducted numerous open to OSU sold for profit; the land should be designated as wetlands and meetings in Bath about the sale of the Firestone protected under federal law, said Javad Keyhani, estate, said Malcolm Baroway, spokesman for group members picket a junior pre-med student and spokesman for university communications. SEAC. “Ohio State has been very careful when deal Gee office to no avail OSU bought the estate for $5 million after ing with the people of Bath Ibwnshap and their Firestone’s death in September 1994. The land’s interest in the property,” Baroway said. —-. market value was $8 million at that time, Key “The buyer of the land will use it in a respon bani said, and has risen since then. OSU now is sible way,” he said. Chad Kuney and David Bennett asking $15 million for the estate, Keyhani said. In March, voters Lantern staff woters Bath passed a $3.8 million SEAC wanted Gee and the Board of Trustees tax measure to purchase part of the estate. to listen to campus concerns about the sale of the SEAC, a national Students organization dedicated to armed with signs and an acoustic estate, he said. environmental and social justice gujtar staged a sit-in issues, has been at Ohio State President E. ‘President Gee has refused to talk to us,” Key outspoken over the Firestone deal since OSU first Gordon Gee’s office Wednesday afternoon. hani said. “We’ve sent over 30 letters — received bought the land. About two dozen members of the Student no response.” The sit-in is the most drastic move the group Environmental Action Coalition gathered in Gee was unavailable for comment. has made on the Firestone issue, Keyhani said. Bricker Hail to express concern about the sale of Keyhani also hoped the sit-in would influence The group has been able to reach many students, the Firestone estate. the university’s selection of the eventual buyer. hesaid. Raymond C. Firestone made an agreement “SEAC is worried that Ohio State will sell to The peaceful protest consisted of a circle of with OSU allowing the university to buy the land developers who will destroy it,” he said. people carrying “Save the Wetlands” signs, and — for less than its market value upon his death. Wednesday was the final day the university singing “This Land is Your Land.” OSU then would be able to sell the land, and any accepted bids for purchase of the land. Protesters said they were prepared to spend L.. WI .on’tt. Lantern profit made would be considered a charitable Ke>-hsni said the members of SEAC want the the night to await President Gee’s arrival if need- donation estate sold to the Trust for Public Land, an orga Two dozen members of the Student Environmental Action Coalition gather in Bricker Hall yesterday to protest the sale of the Firestone estate. ______

THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Monday, May 20, 1996 I Rioting on 12th Ave. ends with arrests gear,” said Mike ing traffic on 12th said. Students block traffic, Bencik,astudentat Avenue. When The crowd of about 500 people was The Columbus Col- police arrived, the dispersed with Mace and Imee knock greet Columbuspolice lege of Art and reports said, they ers,”corkprojectiles shot from agasgun Design. There was nothing were met with a designed to hit the ground and bounce Columbus Police of name- with bottles, rocks chaotic going on until barrage upto knee level. showed up around calling and bottle- “I thinkthe police were basicaflyirri midnight and thepolice dectded to androck-throwm. tated at the size of the crowd and felt it BySonla Kdshnan began beating stu Brett Hoffman, was their duty to interfere,” said Jenny Lantern stsffwnter dents and spraying show up in riotgeai” aseniormajoringin Clark ajunior majoring in communica Mace on many of economics, said tions. At least 15 people were arrested them for no appar- police assembled in Students threw bottles and set a early Saturday morning during a block ent reason, Bencik MikeBendllç, astudentat the United Dairy couch on fire in retaliation to the police party that stretched from North High said. The Columbus of Farmers parking action, Bencik said.The riot ended StreettolndianolaAvenue, accordingto Police were not College lot at High Street around2:30a.m. Columbus police records. The charges available on Sun- ArtandDesign. andl2thAvenue. Previous riots on East 12th Avenue included disorderly conduct, arson and day for comment, I saw the police — during Earth Day in May 1995 and IIams/thentern inoltingariot. but local media ... charge up the after the Notre Dame football game last reported Columbus police in riot gear prepare to break up out-of-hand parties ‘There was nothing chaotic going on that police street even though Autumn Quarter — resulted in similar on 12th untilthepolicedecidedtoshowupinnot showedupbecausestudentawereblock- nothing was out of control,” Hoffman actionbypolice. Avenue around 3a.m. Saturday morning.

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The Columbus Division of Police alongwith local land owners are work ing together this year to try to prevent THEOHIO the violence and property destruction 2 STATELANTERN,Friday, September27, 1996 that transpired last year on 12th Avenue and the surrounding South Campus area. “Anywhere you goon campus “Our goal is to show students and at night is risky, but I wouldn’t go any other residents that we are all working farther south than 11th (Avenue) after together to promote a safe, clean envi the sun goes down,” said David Cam ronment in that area” said Stephen A. hoolad, a senior majoring in political Sterrett, Director ofCommunity Rela science. tions for Campus Partners, “Wewant Buckeye Real Estate is tak to help improve the communication ing steps to improve the safety of its process between the police and the residents as well as its properties. community.” The company iscurrently renovating The Campus Partners Safety Coor several oftheir properties in the south dinating Committee sponsored the campus area and installing security “walk and talk” event which took place systems as they are renovated, Bald between 6 and 7p.m. Nathan K Rivard, property manager Sterrett placed all those who attend forBuckeye Real Estate. ed into three groups consisting of a “Not all tenants, but most, tend to police officer, an Ohio State student, a treat the property they’re staying in CommunityCrimePatrol (CCP)mem according to the way it looks” Rivard ber, and a property owner or manager. Raid. “It we don’t take care of where ‘11wgroups then went door to door they live then neitherwi Iithey.” passing out flyers and pamphlets out lining some community service orga nizations, like CPR (Community Pro gram forRecycling). They also spoke individually with tenants to try promote responsible partying in the year to come. “it can’t hurt to talk to residents about being responsible,” said Shan non Pohi, of the Columbus Division of Police. “The level-headed ones will lis ten.” However, residents aren’t the only problem, Pohi said. “Out-of-town weekend visitors come here to drink and have a goodtime,” he said. “It’s those people you have to worry about.” One student said he does not feel safe in certain off-campus areas. “Anywhere you go on campus at THEOHIOSTATELANTERN Mond ay, September30, 1996 1 Violence revisits 1 2th Avenue area vehicles reported, Mann said. One officer •4jç; Fires set; [WI rTAVz ;iv,i sustained minor injuries but did - overturned as police not need treatment. *2,000 people In the area Kevin Brooks, a junior major ing in International Business, .40 police officers in the area Ar confront revelers felt the police could have han- •$50,000rn property damage died the situation better. 5 —-- • .kurt&metftimed to stop Gretchen Sutton ‘N “They weren’t here By efivearrests “This is Lantern staff writer anything,” Brooks said. Rtu518ifl like 20 yards of damage. They ‘one officer injured can’t control 20 yards? That’s Despite recent attempts by ridiculous.” community leaders to end riots frCokathwMkrDepL Police waited to enter the on 12th Avenue, Columbus Divi area to give people time to dis 7. ‘*-t- sion of Police confronted rowdy perse and because they were •.m.:•-•* 4 crowds Saturday night. were overturned and fires set, criticized last year for being too This was the fifth major dis Evans said. aggressive in handling problems turbance on 12th Avenue in a Mann said, people threw bot on 12th Avenue, Mann said. two year period. tles and yelled obscenities at “I’m not going to risk the safe People started gathering on police when they arrived in the ty of three or four officers just to -;qpr the street around 11 p.m. and area. save a few cars,” Mann said. ‘We spent 10 minutes on the “This is something you have to began tipping cars and setting — i%,, pr fire to mattresses and dump PA system telling people to leave do methodicaily. You can’t just sters, said Lt. Rick Mann of the the area,” Mann said. “We want go rushing in there.” - 4 Columbus Police Department. to pay our respects to the people Columbus police, along with An estimated 2,000 people who left the area when the representatives from Campus gathered on 12th Avenue before police made the announcement.” Partners, Community Crime a police helicopter flew over the About 500 individuals left the Patrol and landlords participat area and warned them to dis area as instructed, he said. The ed in a safety waik Thursday on perse, Mann said. order to deploy tear gas and 12th Avenue to taik to residents Many residents of the area “knee knockers”, (cork projec about violence in the area. said they thought police did not tiles) shot from a gas gun, was “I’m very disappointed by the Debris from a hot Saturday night act fast enough. given when people failed to dis outcome,” said Steven Sterrett, “They were down there at the perse. spokesman for Campus Part VIcKI Erbf the Lantern corner keeping people from com Mann estimates arrests at ners. “I feel the majority of the bicycle and a mattress lay on 12th Avenue Sunday after celebrations for the Buckeyes’ victory ing this way instead of walking five and damage to cars, street residents of that street are sick Charred remains of a over Notre Dame. down here trying to prevent it,” signs and property at $50,000. and tired of this kind of behav said Travis Evans, a sophomore “We only made a handful of ior.” going spend The majority of the people them. majoring in business who lives arrests because we didn’t have Reaidents need to work with said. “Now we’re to they causing problems were students, “There are riots on 12th,” said Avenue. enough officers to let them get police to stop the riots, Sterrett - a lot of time over there. 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By Tina Daniel Game “celebrations” should be they’re welcome to do it, and we’ll Lantern staff wrist filled with fun, not delinquency, find out just how much power we Gee said. do have.” Fighting and property damage Columbus Police Lt. Rick Mann characterized Saturday’s problems, said he is grateful for OSU’s inter Saturday’s uproar on 12th marking the fifth disturbance in vention. Avenue has drawn the anger of the area in the past two years. “Finally OSU’s getting Ohio State President F. Gordon University involved,” Mann Gee. police delivered said. “If we Repeatedly referring to the letters to nOti& arrest you, behavior as “intolerable,” Gee the students of the there’s a small announced three student suspen suspensions, effec fme. If Dr. Gee sions at a press conference Tues tive immediately, suspends you, day, in an attempt to halt the said David In the future, the result is rowdy partying that boils over off Williams, vice much more campus. president for Stu don’t test me — severe.” “We want to have these celebra dent Affairs. Gee said irre tions be something that we all The students don ‘t test me.” sponsible drink enjoy-- respectful of people, will be given the ing led to the respectful of propert and respect chance to appeal problems. flu of life on and near campus,” he the 10-day suspen “College- said. “These students do not belong sions, Williams —E. Gordon Gee aged students in the university” said. If the appeals consume hun Gee suspended OSU students are unsuccessful, dreds of mil charged with disorderly conduct students must lions of gallons during Saturday’s disturbance. attend a hearing to determine if of liquor every year, enough to fill They were Bill Garfield, 20, of 63 they will be expelled. 3,500 Olympic-sized swimming W. 10th Ave., Matthew Harding, “We do have the power to expel pools,” he said. 19, of 1060 Covington Rd., and David Sturman /the Lantern from this campus anybody who we Students must understand the Christopher Galgoczy, 22, of 50 F. deem is a risk to the safety of the severity of their actions, Gee said. Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee addressed reporters at a press conference held in front of the Ohio Union Tues 12th Ave. All pleaded not guilty at property or people,” Williams said. day. their Tuesday arraignments. “If someone wants to challenge us, See GEE / Page 2

versity president walking around don’t suspend them from school.” THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Wednesday, October3, 1996 there at midnight.” Mann said they’ve exhausted 2 Garfield, one student suspend every possible solution. This Satur “I will do everything I possibly occurrences on 12th avenue. ed, said he was trying to help by day, police plan to increase man can to make certain that their lives “I think they (students) have to breaking up a fight and plans to power with bike squads, undercov wilJ be changed by this,” he said, take responsibility for their own appeal his suspension. er officers and liquor agents. Gee also said he blames OSU area,” Gee said. “They ought to “If Gordon Gee is going to try to ‘We’ve given them a chance to students and area residents for the come out. It shouldn’t be the urn- suspend me, that’s absolutely change their reputation,” Mann ridiculous,” Garfield said. said. “So, now, the Columbus Divi Some students agree with sion of Police will change it for Garfield. them.” “The Columbus Police need to Meanwhile, Gee plans to keep crack down on those students,” his eyes open as well, but warned said Penny Lemaster, a senior revelers. medical student, “Hey, lock ‘em up “In the future, don’t test me- —- “ n_,, __:i

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1996 2 THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Wednesday, October16,

forthcoming charges. up my GPA,” Ritchie said. Thirty-seven students arrest He said he felt his situation ed by the Department of Liquor was different from that of three Control are waiting for Judicial OSU students suspended for Affairs’ word, as are an unknown their alleged involvement in the number of students arrested by 12th Avenue riots. the Columbus Division of Police. Williams said last week that, if Patrick Ritchie, a junior brought up on charges by OSU, majoring in business, is charged Ritchie and the other students with disorderly conduct. His arrested after the Penn State criminal case is still pending, but game would receive punishment he wonders whether he will face under Chapter 3335-25 of the more charges from the university. University Code of Student Con “I don’t want a suspension to duct. mess up my midterms or screw This chapter allows for disci plinary action against students who, among other thingB, inflict bodily or emotional harm or dam age or destroy property. Possible punishments range from suspension to community service, Williams said. Avenue, By Lantern life celebrations situation ary pended and disorderly weekend, OSU er arrested by orderly was extends artested police, ate jurisdiction action cies, OSU. such dents tioning its, it LeMaster, where dent. take university

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Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 09:30:45 -0400 (EDT) To: ihnat.1©postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu From: OSUToday Subject: A special mesage for faculty X-MassMaiIlD: 24084-946909844-1

A Special Message to Faculty:

As you know, the past two weekends have been characterized by significant levels of violence and destruction of property in the neighborhoods east of High Street. While it can be argued that many of those participating are not Ohio State students, we cannot dismiss the fact that most of them are. It is clear that there is a real risk that the situation willescalate. Our greatest concern is that of student safety. We cannot permit activities to continue that have the very real potential to cause serious harm to our students.

In this spirit, we ask each of you to consider taking a few moments of classroom time to discuss the situation with your students and to encourage them to refrain from participating in the kinds of disturbances experienced over the past two weekends. This may be one of those teachable moments when you can help your students better understand that there are consequences to such behaviors, including the risk of serious injury to themselves and others.

In conducting such discussions, you may hear feedback from students suggesting that the violence only occurred once the Columbus police began to disperse the crowds. Unless you have already done so, we encourage you to view videotapes of the violence on the OSU web site at http://www.osu.edu/disturbances/. After seeing the evidence, we believe you willbe as concerned as we are about these regrettable circumstances.

Your willingness to take a few moments to address this issue would be most appreciated. To many of our students, you are their primary link to the university. They greatly value your perspectives and insights. Your counsel in encouraging good sense and reason could make a positive difference.

Finally, we should remind ourselves that we have a campus of some 48,000 students. Only about 2,000 have been associated with the disturbances. Nevertheless, we are concerned about all of our students and we want them out of harm’s way.

Sincerely,

WilliamE. Kirwan President

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STATEMENT FROM BILLHALLREGARDING SANCTIONS FOR OSU STUDENTS HOSTING ‘OUT OF CONTROL’ PARTIES 5/3/01

As you know, for the past two weekends residents livingin the 12th, 13th and Chittenden areas - and last weekend on Norwich Avenue - have participated in riotous behavior. Out-of-control parties fueled by the easy availability and overconsumption of alcohol have spawned behavior that we consider outrageous and totally unacceptable.

Last weekend, we put in place a number of initiatives that we had hoped might prevent such activities from occurring again. We were wrong. Despite our best efforts to distribute Smart Patty/responsible host kits, talk with hosts about the need to control the parties they’re planning, offer activities such as a free barbecue in two locations, notify landlords of the buildings where parties were planned and deploy many Student Affairs representatives into the neighborhoods to counsel students on appropriate behavior, we once again had riots - this time on Norwich Avenue and on 13th.

To repeat, the university administration and the entire university community find this behavior outrageous and unacceptable. Faculty, staff and many students are appalled by what has gone on during the past couple of weekends. In addition to the university community, we have received countless calls from the public, encouraging us to take swift and severe action against those who participate in such activities. The so-called “campus riots” have been a principal topic on talk radio in Columbus, and it is clear that the city is fed up with this kind of behavior.

So are we. Thus, we took a number of steps this week to ask appropriate groups for their support in trying to prevent further weekend disturbances. First, student leaders sent e-mail to all students, asking them to step forward and help us identifythose students committing serious offenses. Parents have received two letters — one from President Kinwanand the other from Mayor Coleman and Council President Habash —toadvise them of the situation and to encourage them to speak with their children about staying away from these troublesome

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areas. We also sent letters to area high school principals and Ohio college presidents, asking them to do what they can to discourage their students from coming to the campus area and alerting them to the dangers of these events.

We have asked campus area landlords to help and several have agreed. Among the suggestions we have offered landlords are asking them to share with their students the new Code of Student Conduct; remind them of their responsibilities as tenants; remove flammable materials from porches, parking lots and building- adjacent areas; have their dumpsters emptied on Friday and Saturday of each week, even ifit is not the regular service schedule; hire off-duty police officers for each weekend untilthe end of the quarter to provide extra security on their properties; and work with Columbus police to control the dangerous and illegal behavior in common areas. We have also asked them to encourage their tenants to voluntarily refrain from hosting large parties for the remainder of the quarter.

We’ve also spoken to the three local beer distributors and retail representatives to ask for their help in changing the dynamic in the neighborhood this weekend. At the request of the mayor, several local retailers - Kroger, Big Bear and UDF - have agreed to sell only cans in their campus area stores this weekend to try and reduce the damage and potential injuryfrom broken glass bottles. The Miller distributor has talked with retailers about selling plastic bottles as well. And the Anheuser-Busch distributor has offered radio time for us to air public service announcements on the need for responsibility and a warning to those who break the law.

Beyond those activities, Iwillnow lay out the actions we willtake in the neighborhoods - all focused on holding those who host large, out-of-control parties accountable. I’dalso like to add here that this proposal has been endorsed by the Council on Student Affairs, which represents the views of faculty and students.

First, students who host “out of control” parties willbe immediately suspended from the university, followed promptly by judicial proceedings which could result in permanent dismissal from Ohio State. We have been told that there willbe a significant number of undercover officers from the State LiquorControl Board in the neighborhoods to seek out violations of liquor control policy. That means such things as charging money for beer at parties, serving underage drinkers, allowing the parties to spill into lawns and streets; having unruly guests throwing bottles or other objects from the property; and guests climbing on or attempting to overturn vehicles. In the absence of clear evidence to the contrary, hosts will be defined as those whose names are on the lease and who are present on the lease premises during the party.

Second, lawn parties of any size are strongly discouraged. As the past weekends have demonstrated, it is extremely difficultto control these parties, even when the hosts have the best of intentions. Students who choose to ignore this advice and hold an outdoor party should be aware that they are assuming a very high risk of being sanctioned.

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Third, any students engage in dangerous, destructive or riotous behavior or other activities that threaten health or safety also willbe subject to the judicial process under the Code of Student Conduct, which also could result in sanctions up to and including permanent dismissal from the university. In addition, they also may be subject to arrest and prosecution or civil liability.

Finally, Ijust want to say a few words about the work of Columbus Police and Mayor’s office. We applaud their efforts to work with us to solve this problem that is damaging not only the university’s reputation, but that of the city as well. We are grateful for their commitment to increased enforcement and punishment — in fact one individualwho was arrested and charged in conjunction with last weekend’s disturbance yesterday was sentenced to 30 days injail. That individualwas not an Ohio State student, but we would expect and support similar treatment for any of our students convicted of similar offenses. This weekend, we expect law enforcement officers willtake increased action for violations of laws prohibitingopen containers of alcohol on public property and consumption of alcohol by persons under 21.

We are all aware that the vast majority of Ohio State University students are responsible, mature and a credit to the university and our community. Unfortunately, it is this disruptive few - many of whom are not even our students - causing the problems we’ve experienced over the last few weeks.

We willnot stand by while our safety - and that of the entire Columbus community - is being compromised by the diversion of large numbers of police officers from their regular duties to deal with these behaviors; nor willwe tolerate those who facilitate, foster or participate in these behaviors.

For additional releases go to: http:!/www.osu.edu!osu!newsrel/

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Arrest and Sanctions update 5/3/01

Of those arrested the past two weekends in regard to the disturbances in the campus area, only 2 have been confirmed as Ohio State students. The two arrested students have been referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs and have been charged with violations of the Code of Student Conduct. Their cases are now going through the judicial process and have not yet been resolved.

Several other students received citations from Columbus police for such offenses as underage drinking or excessive noise. Those charges do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Code of Student Conduct.

Eight other students have been identified from the Web photos as having participated in varying degrees in the disruptions. These have been referred to the Ohio State University Police Department for investigation. Iftheir participation in these acts is substantiated, they willbe referred to Judicial Affairs and/or Columbus Police for appropriate follow-up.

To date, we have received 3 videotapes and one set of still photos. Two rewards of $250 each have been paid for videotapes. Rewards of up to $250 are offered to those who provide tapes or photos or other information that leads to an arrest or a referral to Judicial Affairs. There is no reward for identifying those depicted on the Web site; persons are asked to provide that information in the spirit of civic responsibility. Numerous tips have been received and 8 students have been identified as a result of the Web postings.

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