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9-.S Omnibus Society Declared 'Off Campus 9 Writers React Diamondmen Suffer To ICC Action Second Loss (See Page 2) (See Page 4) CEPRITOS COLLEGE VOL. XII, NO. 28 II110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, California FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1969 ICC Expels Omnibus Solons Condemn ICC In 'Executive' Session Expulsion of Omnibus After hearing heated debate and go his claim that the club was "causing a By GEORGE WOODWORTH illegal or unpleasant situations on cam ing into a special "executive" session lot of trouble." Executive Editor pus. the Inter-Club Council (ICC) voted Mon Russ Jobin, President of Omnibus, Topping off the most serious of the Acting on a bill introduced by Sena day to expel the Omnibus Society from was given a chance *0 speak before the allegations is that the Omnibus Society tor Stein and seconded by Senator Mar its ranks by declaring them an "off council when they suspended their rules was somehow directly connected with tin the ASCC Senate voted Wednesday campus" club. just to hear him. When questioned the arrests of four non-Cerritos students to condemn the Inter-Club Council (ICC) Only a little earlier had the council about the charges made" against his in the middle of last month. 1 for its expulsion of the Omnibus Society approved an amendment to their consti club he claimed that Omnibus had lived IllMli Senator Stein has expressed the hope up to its constitution and was not bent and urged its immediate reinstatement tution requiring a two-thirds majority > i i ,f that the club will not be adversely as an official campus organization. to put a club in a "probationary" or an upon causing trouble. II I! * 'l affected by the many faceted charges 1 "off campus" status. The Omnibus So Jobin refuted the charges that any "III, ' The bill (#648) further resolved that that have been made against them, and ciety then became the first club that the of his club members had been involved since the ICC meets only once a month this recent ICC action. They may still new rule affected when they were in the disturbances that led to four that they might conduct a special meet be the most vocal and responsive au judged to be lacking in proper conduct arrests 17 days ago. He maintained ing as soon as possible to consider thorized avenue of thought on campus. and decorum. that his club had always presented both Omnibus' reinstatement. The measure As of this writing there was no word sides to the issues that they acquired passed—15-2-3. The action against the controversial, on what action if any would be taken speakers for even though it was not one-semester-old club began with a Arising out of concern for the free by the ICC regarding the Senate deci required by their constitution. lengthly dissertation and appeal for expression of ideas and disapproval with sion. ICC Commissioner, Steve Mascaro, Omnibus to be "kicked off Campus" the manner in which the much maligned cleared the audience when the council by the Lambda Alpha Epsilon (police Omnibus Society had been treated by approved a motion to go into "execu the ICC, the senate concurred with the science fraternity) representative, Rich- OMNIBUS PRESIDENT—Russ Jobin, 'student senator and president of the tive" session. Everything taking place thoughts of Senator Stein on the legality aid Gonzales. Omnibus Society, spoke before the senate and the ICC in defense of his Fund Started during an "executive" period cannot be of the ICC action. Gonzales brought with him copies of reported. The council did expel Omni controversial club. ICC threw the club off campus, but the senate condemned Stein had written the bill to read: alledged handbills that he claimed had bus, however, by the required two- the action and asked for immediate rei..J,atement. Whereas the ICC acted Monday with been passed around by Omnibus mem thirds majority of the 23 club represen For Technician out legal grounds in throwing Omnibus bers in and around their well-attended tatives attending. v Society off campus, and Biology laboratory technician Dr. lecture programs. He charged the so Near the end of the meeting a mo Ward Slawson was the victim of a heart ciety with misrepresentation of issues tion was made that the "disciplinary Whereas ICC has deemed alleged com Spring Luau Tickets attack on March 20. He is still off work and not always presenting both sides action" was too severe and that Omni munity sentiment more important than and faces heart surgery before he will . of the arguments. He charged that the bus should' be put on probationary stat free expression of ideas, and be able to return. club was giving the college a bad name us, but an adjournment time had been Whereas to be any sort of place of A WARD SLAWSON WELFARE and a "bad image." set and fell due. learning, Cerritos College needs a di vergence of opinions on the issues of FUND was activated last month when it Bringing local newspapers and also Members of the now defunct club Still Available Today grave importance to the world today, was learned that Ward has used all a copy of Taion Mark's coverage of the besiged ICC adviser, Don Scott, with and available sick leave, vacation and other four non-student arrests made on cam questions concerning the legality of the leaves and has no income to depend pus April 15, Gonzales waved them at action, but he upheld the council deci The Associated Students will present Judy Collins, the "folksinger's folk- Whereas Omnibus' expulsion has sig , upon... He and his wife reside in a small the assembled council as support for sion as rendered. the second annual Spring Luau to nigh r - mger." nificantly decreased-the communication-- apartment in Bellflower, and the medi beginning at 7:30 p.m. and continuing These performances and the luau of said ideas, cal bills are mounting. until 12:30 a.m. at the Lobster House in •.ere and are for you, the students of Resolved that the ASCC Senate condemn Redondo Beatrt. cerritos College. ihe action taken by ICC on Monday, It i? believed that his Blue. April 28, 1969 in expelling Omnibus coverage from the college is helping lo Everyone is encouraged to attend this Ticket price for this evening of din Carson Lecture Next Society from campus, and defray part of the medical costs; how exciting evening. Dinner will be served ner, dancing, entertainment and fun is Further resolved that the ASCC Senate ever, Ward must continue the regular between 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. in the down for ASCC members S3.50 per person and* urge the ICC to immediately reinstate monthly payments in order to keep the stairs dining room, while James Levitt $6 for non-members. Tickets and maps Omnibus Society as an official organiza policies in effect. and his band will be entertaining in the are available in the office of student In Four-part Series tion on campus. Financial assistance is being sought ball room. There will also be a table affairs. Only one semester old on campus, from all members of the staff to assist of refreshments available in the ball . See you tonight at the Lobster House the club that many.believe to be one Ward in his time of need. Any donations room for hungry dancers to munch on. "A World To Win" will be the topic p.m. in Burnight Center. Instructor Le- in Redondo Beach when the ASCC pre of the most active on campus has had or contributions will be appreciated. of the third installment of the faculty's land Carson will deliver this third lec sents the Second Annual Luau. An added attraction to the evening its name linked with more than a few The Cerritos California State Em four-part lecture series Tuesday at 8 ture in the continuing Community Serv ployes Assn. chapter is coordinating the will be the special performance by the ices Office-sponsored series. drive for financial assistance. Checks Tahitian dancers, with grass skirts should be made payable to CSEA, Ward Carson believes that physical science and all. Art Student Wins gave rise to the technology of today. "It Slawson Welfare Fund. has brought us a civilization blessed with The menu for dinner consists of a 'Lion in Winter' Will Several offices on campus are ac Best-of-Show Award more abundance of goods and services choice of one of the following: roast cepting the donations: Life Sciences, than man ever dreamed of in past cen beef, baked fish in season, or chicken Community Services, the switchboard, "Serenity" is the title of the water turies," he says. "On the other hand, it teriyaki. Publications and most divisional offices.. color painting that won Lee Valvano, a has cursed many with the destruction or Be Staged May 15 defacement of much of his natural habitat Dress for the luau will be traditional Cerritos art student, the Best-of-Show Hawaiian dress. For women mumus, Award on April 24-26 in the Downey Art through polution and over population." shifts and grass skirts are recommend The pages of history will unveil once Priest Durham; and Dan Darnell as the Carson will also discuss the child in League Annual Spring Show held at ed; and for men, Hawaiian shirts and more when the drama department pre Turnkey. Information Day Stonewood Shopping Center. relation to the methods and tools of bermuda shorts. sents James Goldman's Academy Award Various new staging techniques with Each student was able to enter three mathematics.