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Your account is always open. ^ILBERrS ON THE CAMPUS . • • NOTRE DAME EDITOMALl A recent Administration directive carried the statement, "If you act that way, you will be treated that way," in reference to a promised dis­ missal for those participating in our annual spring catharsis. If that principle were applied both ways, of course, the responsible student expression that has characterized most matters this year would have brought results more representative of the student opinion. The Administration attitude, however, has rather been one of "delay and avoid," in any case of student protest it deemed troublesome. This was brought out clearly in the case of the Calendar, as weeks passed by while the Administration rejected any question with the rejoinder, "It's not final yet," or "That's not my department." This approach had marked effects on student ex­ Stifled Initiative pression. With no information, student voices died after the original burst of fervor, until the Ad­ ONSIDERATION OF THE student interest has re­ ministration was ready to simply announce the final cently been made evident in new registration settlement. Perhaps their comment on the Red Barn Cprocedures, in the provision of area codes for ID best pinpoints the attitude, however. Queried on the numbers essential to the 1107, and in inexpensive lack of any further mention of the project, one subscription cards for the movies at Washington Hall. official replied that one of the reasons was that It thus seems appropriate to review some of the "There has been no further student action on the other areas of campus life where that interest has matter." Without that further action, the Adminis­ been of such pai'amount concern to those effecting tration is content to allow the matter to rest. campus changes for the year. Considering any of those "rare" cases where There was of course the now-almost-forgotten strong opinions are present, however, it is clear that possibility' that the Red Bam would be converted in­ the approach of "delay and avoid" is a cleverly cal­ to a night spot of sorts for students who wished to culated device to ensure the quick demise of any get together on campus in that sort of atmosphere; interest. And when the goal of one element of the even though a student referendum backed this move University is simply to efficiently stifle responsible by a 9:1 majority, with the consequent approval of opinion, then any possible community life between the Administration, nothing further has been done. the groups loses its basis. There was the calendar for next year, which after One would in fact believe that such a common a loud albeit brief student protest, was simply unity should be the goal of all the elements of the shrouded in secrecy until the final version was pro­ University. In that context, it is to be hoped that mulgated. And then there was the Student Senate the Administration might begin to recognize respon­ recommendation that Easter vacation this year run sible student dissent, and to take that student view­ to include a full week aftei^ Easter Sunday by start­ point into consideration next year, when making ing on Wednesday of Holy Week, which was simply policy decisions vitally affecting student life. On the and quite unceremoniously rejected. part of the students, petitions, letters, referendums, The most important matter involved in all of and pressure on our sometimes sleepy Senators are these is not the final resolution of the particular the responsible way to express dissent. The all-im­ issues, however; in all cases except the Red Bam, portant element, however, is to continue responsible they are finalized and offer little opportunity for fu­ student action in important matters, and not to lose ture action. Besides, the settlement of the grade interest in the face of delaying tactics by the powers- change last September was certainly consonant with that-be. the best interests of the students and the University. Perhaps that statement in the Administrative di­ And the Calendar saw some improvement, even rective will someday be implemented in regard to though ND remains one of the few Catholic uni­ responsible student action as well as the irresponsible. versities with a spring vacation that does not par­ The students, in any event, can at least provide a de­ allel the major Christian feast But in a number of termined and continuing expression of their views. these cases, an Administration attitude toward stu­ This constant initiative may lead to more recogni­ dent expression has been evidenced which hardly tion of their role in the ND community; at least it fits the concept of our University community. The will not allow the response that an issue was shelved students are a part of that community, one which because, "Well, there has been no further action by is usually thought of as including a certain modicum the students." of mutual respect and communication. —A.D. The Scholastic with Senate reports. Howevet^ it was in the more impoHant areas that their 1964 criticism sagged. Pen'haps that publication's literary tastes have be­ come someivhat jaded and prone to riotous booTcbum- ing, but devotion to truth did not enter into their comments on aHicles such as "West Baden Nuclear Institute." The annual's edit07ializing effectively showed a deteiynination to defend the nan-ow scope of apathetic thousands. The critic of the SCHOLASTIC appealed to a select group; there is doubt whether there was any room in that group for the thinking student. (Any resemblance, real or imagined, to the 1964 Dome is purely coincidental.) In a community such as exists at Notre Dame, it is unfortunate that student organizations should subject each other to careless attacks. Inevitable dis­ agreements win arise among student publications, but when these degenerate into personal or vindictive attacks, the parties involved merely display their lack of maturity. Sniping at one's colleagues may be good sport, but it distracts from the solid character of a publication and leaves it open to other criticism. This is not to say that intelligent criticism cannot Pettiness in Print be offered. Such commentary will not necessarily be acceptable to its intended recipient, but at least it s were the pi-evious ninety-seven, the ninety- might be defensible. And when evaluation of an­ A eighth year of publication was often a trying other's work is attempted, care should be taken to one for the SCHOLASTIC magazine. As it neared the present the picture fairly. Criticism failing to rec­ security of a century's survival, the magazine faced ognize achievement is invalid. Sarcasm with no ref­ the sniping of an annual ivhich is no longer protected erence to reality is dangerous. Mocking for its own by the excuse of infancy. Determined not to let the sake is incompatible with responsible journalism. SCHOLASTIC'S laurels rest, the other publication Many violations of intelligent criticism have taken promptly proceeded to trample them undeiioot. This place this year on all sides, only the latest being di­ campus answer to the Almanac, ranking at least tech­ rected against the SCHOLASTIC. Nevertheless anyone nically imth the elite of student publications, ex­ writing in such poor taste ought to realize the ab­ pressed itself in nyriting not always inadequate. But surdity of his position. But then this academic year the sportsmanship of their heroic o'itique would be belongs to the past. Next September we can hope doubted by even the most hardened stoic. For a that different bridges can be built from new founda­ touch of humor, the annual compared Marlboro ads tions. ~M.N. May 22, 1964 SCHOLASTIC CONTENTS The Student Weekly of the University of Notre Dame Editorials 4 Founded 1867 The Administration ignores the students; and student publications take loolish pot­ shots at each other. Vol. 105 May 22, 1964 No. 23 Letters 7 Mel Noel Point of Order 9 . editor-in-chief News and Notes 11 Joseph Wilson managing editor Campus at a Glance 12 David McElroy On Other Campuses 15 .... business manager Frank Smith The International Student and His Problems 16 associate editor More insight is gained into the difficulties of international students in the second, and last, of the series. Al Dudash . news editor The Student-Faculty Film Series 18 Tom Vitullo and Lawrence Kelly explain the changes and imp/icofions of next year's Bill Krier Cinema '65 proiect. features editor John Whelan, Rex Lardner Touring Europe: A Study 20 . sports editors Previewing students' trips to Europe this summer, we present one man's impression of fhe confinenta/ scene and the effects of ifs atmosphere on him. Jim Finch . layout Wilkellion 22 Keeping our iaded foot in the literary door, we publish a prose poem.