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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 10-28-1969 The BG News October 28, 1969 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News October 28, 1969" (1969). BG News (Student Newspaper). 2377. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/2377 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Group suggests dorm integration By SUZY McCUI.LOUGH to freshmen and upperclassmen Trevor J. Phillips, assistant pro- result rather than a souring. "We The question of disadvantages Staff Writer being segregated," she said. fessor of Education. "This way also fe't It would help bring a of this system .' housing didn't "What the people had in mind both sides could benefit." degree of sophistication," he said. seem to arise in th>» committee's Founders, Quadrangle, Mc- was housing the two together, giv- Some of the more conservative discussion. Donald West, Rogers and Kohl ing the freshmen a quicker view members of the committee felt The concept of Integrated hous- "We felt something highly edu- Halls house freshmen exclusive- of the academic world." said Dr. the Incoming freshmen might have ing evolved from a discussion of cative could develop in the fresh- ly. In a sense, these tour dormi- Robert Goodwin, prof essor of mar- their enthusiasm soured by the dormitory autonomy. men and upperclassmen," said Dr. tories isolate the Incoming stu- keting. "There are lotsofwaysln upperclassmen. "Someone suggested we have a Phillips. "Tie popular disadvan- dents from the rest of the stu- which the upperclassmen could aid "It would be a great boom to couple of autonomous halls; that Is tage would be that the freshmen dent body. Should freshmen re- and even give an occasional Inspir- the first-quarter freshmen to be lejal self-govei nm-int over and a- would be quickly contaminated to main segregated for a year or ation." all together," said Miss Shulze. boire the state and federal laws. drinking and drugs." He added, shou'd they be housed with upper- The committee could see a gen- Dr. Goodwin disagreed with the There would be a feeling of no ' In the risks would be far outweighed classmen? eration gap In even the three years contamination idea. loco parentls' at all," said Dr. by the advantages, If there are, The committee tor the White between the freshmen and the se- "I don't really think they'd be Phillips. Committee members felt Indeed, risks. Paper calls tor Integration. The niors. Putting the two together soured my self," he remarked. fresnmen should have the oppor- "I don't think they are impor- last section of the Paper Is de- might create In freshmen a feel- "If you have a conception of upper- tunity to choose the autonomous tant , or if they are I'd like to see voted to Idealizing a creative en- ing of healthy respect tor the old- classmen who are not really inter- dorm'tories also. them come out In an experiment," vironment for student life. Miss er students, rather than awe. For est el In the academic life, then I "We just need to loosen the he said. Karen Shulze, sophomore, (BA), the upperclassmen, this would think the freshmen would be sour- rules," said Miss Shulze. "When Dr. Goodwin thought the only dis- presented a paper to the committee bring a better respect for, and ap- ed. But that isn't my concept of a the rules are loosened, the dormi- advantage would be In making fri- suggesting the younger and older preciation of someone younger. student." tories will become more alike and ends. students live together. "Isolating the freshman is, in a Dr. Phillips felt a concern, al- we'll have no need to put the two to- "The original Idea of housing "The committee was opposed sense, limiting growth," said Dr. most a brotherly love would be the gether." (Turn to page 3) The B6 News An independent student voice Tuesday, October 28, 1969 Volume 54, Number 20 Lebanon sets strategy for Arabs; tension eases BEIRUT (AP)—Lebanon's po- Nasser has been touring Arab In Washington, the State De- litical and military leaders mapped capitals to arrange negotiations. partment accused the Soviet Union strategy yesterday In preparation Lebanon says publicly It sup- of trying to "make propaganda" Jim Huckemeyer, senior in the school of music is shown with a for crucial talks with Arab ports the Palestinian resistance of the crisis In Lebanon and called display of pumpkins in front of the Folcon. They are being sold guerrillas about their conflict that movements but wants operations for "quiet diplomacy" to settle the by the music honoraries. has left some 30 dead and scores against Israel from this country dispute. wounled. coordinated with the Lebanese Tension eased in most of Leb- army. Such operations must not anon's main cities but gunfire expose Its population to Israeli crackled again In the Old City of reprisals, the Lebanese say. But Tripoli, still In the grip of Insur- Lebanese officials Jo not say how Series may feature Namath gent guerrillas. Al Fatah, the Arab such operations could >e carried guerrilla organization, reported out In a way that would avoid new fighting with Lebanese troops Israeli retaliation. The New Vork Jet's star quar- month, In which DeCrane hopes The only lectures definitely in southern Lebanon. The guerrillas demand com- terback, Joe Namath, is one of to begin the series with Marshall scheduled are for aprogramonthe President Charles Helou con- plete freedom of operation any- the many possible speakers to par- McLuhan as its first speaker. "Black American," to ocou- next ferred with outgoing Premier where along the twisting, rugged ticipate In a new lecture series The purpose of the series, said January as part of Black Culture Rashld Karami, the commander in border with Israel. this year. DeCrane, Is to "make the whole Week. chief and chief of staff of the Somi' observers foresaw a pos- The new series, "New Ameri- University community aware that Proposed future topics are the army, and his top political ad- sible comp' jm'se that would allow can Series." replaces last year's there Is a ' new American' both "New American Women," and the visers in advance of Karaml's the guerrillas to operate only from "Youth ana the New Politics" ser- In thinking and awareness—an "Artistic American." expected departure for Cairo for deserted areas In southeastern ies. Amn.-ican who has evolved within DeCrane noted that future pos- talks with the guerrilla leader- Lebanon. Still another alternative Greg DeCrane, program'ODrdl- the last ten years." sible speaker Include author Nor- ship. He will be accompanied by was suggested by Shibll Aryan, a nator of the Student Activities Or- "Our first lecture program will man Mailer and former Boston military chiefs, sources said. leftist politician who suggested a ganization announced that six attempt to Identify the new Ameri- Celtic's player coach Bill Russell, The talks are being fostered by "Lebanese Ho Chi Minh trail" speakers are tentatively sched- can In general, then go into speci- In addition to the New YO-'K Jets' Egypt. A personal envoy of leading from Syria throojii uled. fics In later lectures, " DeCrane starting quarterback, Joe Namath. Fmrotlan President Ganial Ahrlpl Lebanon Into Israel. The first lecture will be next added. David Clayto Thomas, lead singer for Blood Sweat and Tears belts out one of the group's hit songs. See page 12 for picture and story coverage on Friday night's perform- ance in Anderson Arena. Poge 2/The BG News, Tuesday, October 28, 1969 'ONWARD TO ISRAEL!' Sound rationale A solid, well thought out argument against the police power giv- en the University by the Univeraitj Code ia finally to be present- ed to the administration. Criticism of the code has been going on since last year, and for many it has become a tiresome issue. Nevertheless, it is still an issue of importance. The brief drawn up by Bill Xelsch represents careful reasoning on his purl, and a quiet rationale not typical of previous criticism of the code. There is no flamboyant emotional appeal to the students, no has- tily arranged arguments, no portrayal by its author as the self- appointed defender of students'rights. Cotton U>MU-** »la*mxw** The brief presents sound arguments based on court cases, chal- lenging the legality of the University'* assumed power to disci- pline students for violations of state and municipal laws. A little lesson in logic I nder the code, students accused of a crime here face punish- ment from both the University and the proper court of law. And as was demonstrated in the Honald \ye case, the Universi- either. If one student wants to study could do? ty can be much more rash and harsh with their decisions than I he- By ROBERT J. HARPER then you would be violating his The Dean: Well you're the only Stuient Columnist courts. rights with your music. Under- one complaining, so If the maj- stand, kid? ority Isn't disturbed by It I can't \s the brief points out, the students' rights as citizens are vio- Tw-. days before classes start, 1st Long Hair: Well Dean, I do anything. lated out-right in the code.