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New Face I Hhh Visits Erau sronsorea by :~&&-,~iddle~er65ibtical University Student- ~ovei-nment-sociation VOLUME X FEBRUEV6, 1972 NUMBER 3 NEW FACE I HHH VISITS ERAU Hubert Humphrey talks to ERA11 ctvdcnis Sunday, ERAU had the ranged from economics to honor of hosting Minnesota comparing the past decade Senator Hubert Humphrey to to an aircraft going an informal question and through severe "soc~al ARTHUR ROUGHTON answer period. The event turbulence. ' He stressed I took place in the Academic the need for the youth of A few of you have had Com~lex at 6:00 PM when the nation to train them- the opportunity to meet the- democratic president- selves in order to reach the new face on campus. He ial hopef~lfor 1972 drove their goals through these is Mr. Arthur C. Roughton, up in his white cadillac unpredictable times. from Reading Penn, our new limousine after touring After his oration, Sen- Assistant Dean of Men. and campaigning around the ator Humphrey opened .up Mr. Roughton earned his Daytona Beach area. to questions that might BA in Psychology at Duke Senator Humphrey walked have arisen. The first University while being a in amid a rousing round question, which seemed al- member and officerd Theda of applause that lasted most loaded, was whether Chi Fraternity; received several minutes. After or not he favored the SST. Masters at George Peabody the applause had subsided, Surprisingly he admitted College for teachers. SGA President Frank Mayer that though he liked the He trained at Syraccse did the honors of present- SST, he voted against it University for the Peace ing the former vice presi- because he thought the Corp and spent two years dent to the jam packed same. technology could be in Tanzaniz Africa teach- room of ERAU students and gathered from the F4 ing. He worked for Guid- other well wishes. Phantom. Reasoning fur- ance Center Inc. develop- Senator Humphrey deliv- ther on his decision he ing and running a day- ered a short speech before brought forth the infor- school program for dis- going to the questions. mation that: the airlines turbed children. Mr. The main issue of his were so far back in their Roughton's last job was as speech was centered about payment for other aircraft the President of the Vol- the students and their that the addition of the usia County chapter of the newly won vote. He urged SST to their budget would Council for Exceptional all to take part in elec- require unnecessary burd- Children. He completed tions and denounced those ens and most likely force Florida's requiremen* for who "cop-out" of the sys- the aircrafts to require a teacher's certificate at tem. His choice of topics con't pg 6 Stetson during this time and worked his way up to Commadore in the Halifax SORRY r Sailing Association. To. Our Headers : As the new Assistant Although we promised a new Avion format this Dean of Men, his primary week as you can see this isn't it. Due chiefly functions are liason to to an editorial mistake, the new format won't clubs, Fraternities, and appear till next week. We're very sorry to the SGA and helping speed have promised something and not pulled through. the machinery at Dean See you next week, bright, shiny and new... Spears Office. Editor sistantly made great ad- by our student body in vances toward better jour- last Monday's Senatorial nalism here on campus. As and Senior Class eleC- my three year tenure here tions. Fewer than 450 at Embry-Riddle moves ever faces turned'up to drop closer to its climax, I their ballots. Represent- feel the newspaper has ation is a duty as well as reached a level far aright. Can you the Accreditation is an students for your help in Needless to say, the state student. Be aware of the the way of "turn-out" dux- of Florida has already procedures and prilkciples ing the elections. We had been trampled by a host of involved and give ERAU a about 35% of the Student other presidential hope- good representation when Body vote which is very fuls. None though, stopped the team arrives. It's good and shows student here on campus. Aviation for your own good! concern in the SGA. is closely tied to poli- . Senator Humphrey was tics and government. If very impressed by the Un- Mr. Humphry is the only iversity and most of all candidate interested in by the students. He told better communications with me that he would like to aviation people, surely return at a later date and our chances for jobs in ROBERT E, DUDEN see more of the campus. He the field will be much ED:TOR, AVION made the point of how con- slimmer in the future. cerned the students were, expressed by the high cal- iber and importance of the ALL students graduating in questions asked. He stated RELIEF TUBE April (in all carriculu~ms) how relaxed the students Sorry about missing who did not attend the seemed to be, which in last week, but after those January 27th meeting must turn, made him feel much super ridiculous proposi-. report as soon as possible more relaxed. So on be- tions which some people to the office of the Dejn half of Senator Humphrey took as real happenings of Students. Measurements thanks for the good turn two weeks ago, I caught so for caps and gowns are out an3 intellectual per- much flack I went into being taken in the Housing Pormance by yon the stu- ' hiding. Office. dents. Next weekend (Saturday) The ROTC program is is the Valentine's Dzy . still in the planning Dance. The ad says: There is no truth to the stage which makes it in- Valentine Dance rumor that: possible to put facts on Feb. 12 9-1:30 paper. All I can tell you "Madisons" now is that it will be Plaza ID required 1) The new ERAU Eagle sign' here September 1972. That means great fun to he erected at the Aca- Congatulations to the for those who come. The demic Complex has two newly elected Senators and "Madisons" are returning right wings. the Senior class officers. by popular demand (They I am looking forward to played last Halloween). .working with you and I Also we are allowing one There is no truth to the wish you "hard work" in guest per ID carrier. If rumor that: the Senate. you bring more,they must be cleared by the SGA of- races. say's campagin manager. FRANK.A. MAYER . .SGA PRESIDENT, > -- .- --- -- -- . -. - -. -. Page 3 - CANDl DATES ACCREDITATION VIEWS CRITIQUE In 1968 Embry-Riddle on canpus from 13 Fehruary was accredited by the 1972 until 16 Fehruary by Hank Cothran. Southern Association of 1972. The other members Colleges and schools of the committee and their THE CANDIDATES: (SACS), the regional asso- specific areas of interest George McGovern ciation for the southeast- are: - -, ern portion of the United Student Personnel: HSy Senator George McGovern, States. Once accredited, Bowers - Associate Dean of D. S.Dakota, is making his all universities must be Student Affairs, North second serious bid for the re-accredited at the first Carolina State (Raleigh) Democratic nomination for four year period, and Business: D. L. Vaughan - President. thence every ten years Treasurer, University of Labeled as a one issue (with an interim five year the South, Sewanee, Tenn. candidate, Senator Mc- report). The process is Librar : R. C. Janeway - Govern has been working formally laid down in a Texas Fech, Lubbock, Texas hard to rid hiinself of 'guide from SACS and re- Off-Campus Activities: Dr. this image. On a recent auires ab7ut 18 months~~~~~~ of~ Nicholas Mitchell - Dean. visit to Daytona he ex- preparation culminating.in College of General studies pressed concern over the the production of an In- University of South Carol- present administration's stitutional self-studv re- ina (~olumbia) stand on civil rights, port. This report is- the Humanities, general edu- ecology, welfare, the basis for the visit of a cation: A.T. Cavano-Chair- economy and the war. committee to evaluate the man, Developmental Studies Senator McGovern is a report with relation to Pavetteville Tech. Inst. liberal. In every speech conditions at the univer- FaGetteville. N .C. he ~ushesthe fact that he sity; recommend, and sug- a via ti on ~echnical Spec- was anti-war long before gest to SACS (and the uni- ialties:~.~.Kitley - Pro- the other Democrate can- versity in question) on fessor of Aeros~aceEnain- didates. In the speeches those items that might not erring, School bf via ti on that'1 have heard him make meet the "standards" of Auburn University,Alabama. he ties every problem that the accreditatioti process- R. Wood - Head, Aerospace this nation faces today es. These recommendations Department, Middle Tenn. into our involvement in and suggestions are made State University Vietnam. to the president of the There will he at least McGovern has been a co- university at the conclus- one faculty meeting on 15 sponsor on every piece of ion of the com~ittee vis- February for the Assis- civil riahts leaislation it. The university then tance of the committee since 1966. He is strong has (in our case) from 16 and there will be require- advocate of equal rights February 1972 to some menl: for student partici- for every person regard- early date in November pation in the findings of less of race or sex. '72 to make definite moves the committee. As require- Mr. McGovern believes with respect to the "re- ments are made known to us that equal rights are not commendations" and to pro- information to students Dresent in America because.
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