Phillips Pleads for Open Society
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Vol. XCIII, No. 4< THE ALLEGHENY COLLEGE CAMPUS April 17, 1969 Phillips Pleads for Open Society by Jon Sherman Reverend Channing Phillips, the only black man ever nomi- nated by a major political par- ty for President of the United States, addressed a large crowd Tuesday night at Ford Chapel. The attractive civil rights lead- er told his audience he was happy to see young blacks "rad- icalize," and proved himself an advocate of "meaningful dissent.'1 He stated that the reason for the black man's dislike for the white man stems from the * fact that they have "constant; exposure to the white man at 3 his worst." To Reverend j Phillips, the term "nigger" is' a badge of honor. The speaker went on to say that black dissent has been in America since the first slaves came here three hundred years ago. He divided the dissenters into two groups: those who ad- vocate political power and those who espouse military action. Reverend Phillips would not say which faction he preferred, but his overall theme was: Do not free a few. Free them all. He told of Booker T. Wash- ington, with his view of the REVEREND PHILLIPS black as equal but subservient, in his policy making, ne will rather than its master. • and of W.E.B. Dubois, and his not realize his destiny. He Channing Phillips nomina- more militant outlook. Phillips is of the opinion that if a tion for President grew out of was amazed that so many more group of blacks touches the the black-controlled Washington blacks followed Washington's property of a white man, the delegation to the Democratic "comfortable" philosophy than white man is ready to talk. National Convention. He accep- followed Du Bois'. Dr. Phillips said that black ted a Favorite Son nomination With respect to violen ce, people prefer non-violent change. so that his people, his ««brothers" Dr. Phillips made one thing per- When that day arrives, when the would have fifteen minutes of fectly clear: "Nothing has come black man wields significant pow- important free TV time to air from non-violence." He feels er, it will be the cause for a their grievances. that the direction of the violence drastic change in our economic Dr. Phillips is a firm ad- is more important than the pre- system. Dr. Phillips, an advo- vocate of voter registration in sence of it. He stated that cate of socialism, feels that the if a man does not participate U.S. is the slave of capitalism PHILLIPS CONT. P. 8 page 2 <=DlTORIhL The new ASG administration of Paul Bielowicz is off to a fine start. Editor Les Ziskind The cabinet appointments which were approved by ASG Council on Managing Ed Warren Kaplan Sunday night are, on the whole, excellent and show that Allegheny News JohnTaylor, Roger Klotz Student Government can potentially be THE driving force behind change Features Jan Slusmon on campus. Sports Dale Radcliffe Bielowicz has served notice that the passive student government Copy Paul Gleason role of past years will be replaced by a very active role in all phases Composition Dawn Vrooman of college life. The new constitution will facilitate this, as well many Diane Sutter of the new committee members. And the fact that the two co-chairmen Ruth Irvin of CLEAR now hold top cabinet posts, along with several other capable Production Jim Cowden and interested students, indicates that he means business. Business Mgr Kathy Jason The CAMPUS urges this year, then, an unprecedented amount of Photography Jim Castle student support for, and participation in, ASG. There is a constant Advertising, ..Ken Heckart need for good people to work on committees and to run for ASG Coun- Reporters cil. One of ASG's drawbacks in the past has been that it has not been Terry Mink, Tom Nichols, John taken seriously by many of the more active and talented students. Covert, Wes Jamison, Len Syl- At the same time as we congratulate the new ASG administration, vester, Sharyn Lerifiart, Jim the CAMPUS intends to do its part in making ASG more effective. Cowden, Cindy palazzi, Dee More and better coverage of meetings, as well as articles discussing Rettger, Paul Gleason, John the pros and cons will appear in these pages. But at the same time, we intend to be no-one's puppet - if necessary, we will expose or crit- Sherman, John Hershey, Bill icize just as strongly as we now offer our congratulations. Wingert, Drew Williams,. Ken Heckart, Ted Fulton, Al Scanlon For ASG, this is a year of golden opportunity. It's up to all of us to see that this promise is fulfilled. Composition Linda Beresik, Roberta Chivers Bonnie Douglas, Debbie Duncan, Sheila Herrmann, Tricia Morrow, Tonight as you read this paper over dinner, voting is going on at all Bob Plyler, Sue Schwab, Peggy dining areas on the new Judicial Proposal. This proposal is the result Toman, Kathy Vickery, Cindy of much hard work by a joint student-faculty-trustee committee over Sherrie, Diane Osele, Linda the past year, and is one of the crowning achievements of the Baker Barbour, Nancy Lowers, Sheila ASG administration. Blair, Barrie Herbert, Mary Joy Carr, Carol Sleight, Linda Hig- The overwhelming superiority of the new system has already been gins, Ellen Drysdale, Bill clearly established. Not only are the student's rights more complete- Weiland, Bill Romamoshyn, Jed ly safeguarded, but the students themselves have greater actual par- Miller, Cathy Sharpsteen, Pat ticipation in the system. There are more levels of appeal, and the Burrell, Nancy Daniel, Merrill whole setup is infinitely more logical and coordinated than the pre- Grant, Bruce Anderson, Dan sent one. Thompson We of the CAMPUS urge not only approval of the Judicial Propo- sal, but an overwhelming student mandate in favor of it. Some mem- bers of the Trustees have expressed doubt as to whether the student body cares enough to learn about the issue and turn out to support it. A 40 or 50 per cent turnout, typical of previous referenda, could endanger final approval of the proposal, We need a far more outstan- ding participation on the part of the student community. VOTE "YiS" In a day when students on many campuses are actually fighting re- pressive police forces and backward administrations for a just say over their own education, it seems paradoxical that Allegheny stu- dents could be offered a great opportunity to govern their own lives by our "conservative administration," and just not give a damn about it. Give a damn and vote YES on the new Judicial Proposal. LETTERS TO Page 3 EDITORJ To the Editor: Paradox of Educati on I am sorry to say that Alle- trip) might in some way affect we're trying to end? So really, gheny has finally forced me to their decision, (which will be our you and I are gaining nothing. cry out in utter disgust. I policy-once again, no real direct To me, my trip was a total have never felt the urge before student involvement in something waste of my time and Allegheny because I never gave enough of that so affects us) I'll tell it money. What Al e{ heny does a damn, but now I have a stake like it is (or was). In the is pervert new idet.s o old pur- in it. I suppose (I have to be first place all schools were very poses. told this) that I represent the much like Allegheny in varying All this boils down to two liberal faction of the Allegheny degrees, except that they all had general points. First, Alle- Campus. I came into this school open dorms (girls and boys in gheny's student government does- with the feeling (as do many each other's rooms.. lights off, n't really represent the student naive freshmen) that all people doors locked, etc.). In each body. All people i-.i a position of our age group basically think school all elements expressed of power tend to b.^ of the same alike and therefore, I didn't really satisfaction with the system. Af- conservative r, .tu ;e and they re- inspect the personality of this ter a while, everyone got used instate ther ,el\es year after school before arriving. However, to the little nuisances that came year. A direct outgrowth of this now that I'm here I will stay along with such living. In most can be seen in the mass desert- here. I refuse to let Allegheny schools this was a seven-day-a- ion of liberals from Allegheny beat me. week affair with no official hours after their freshman year. A As of last year there was really except for permissions (which liberal arts education involves no avenue for any real change incidently did not exist in three the interacting of all types of in this school, so I toed the of the schools). The programs people. If we lose this part line and quietly grumbled once were characterized by open- we are losing a part of our in a while. This year, however, ended legistation which left it expensive college education. Se- saw the arrival of CLEAR which up to the individual floors to condly, the specific policy in gave me and many others a way decide upon the rules which would question here is typical of all to express a portion of our dis- govern that floor concerning spe- Allegheny's policies. Very re- dissent in an acceptable way. cific hours, etc. This system stricted, very small minded, very I happen ed to be very interested gave the dating system a natur- unchangeable, (inflexible, and UN in changing the social policies alness not found here at Al- BEARABLE! Only one way is here which were hopelessly anti- legheny, where members of the tolerated; if I'm outside of that quated.