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Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 5-19-1969 The Guardian, May 19, 1969 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1969). The Guardian, May 19, 1969. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. he Number XI Coalition - Yes, But CODE Is Dying organization, because I want to By FRANK GRAY Guardian Staff Writer see something developed that people must judge on the basis of its own merit and what it On Thursday, May 8, Mike does, not by a name that's ·been Srnilack held a public meeting, tagged on 1t." announcing to the tudents of It is an organization to which Wright State his plans for a stu anyone can relate ideas or areas dent coalition. In •a one hour of interest. It should involve ad interview with Mr. Smilack, the visory faculty, and according to Guardian discussed the coalition, Srnilack, 13 faculty members, Dr. how it would operate, and what Husman, Dr. Wade, Dr. Cary, Dr. goals it would have. Dorn, Dr. Cecile, Dr. Thobaben, Citing the recent student elec Dr. Chow, Mr. Cline, Mr. Hough, tions, Srnilack noted that "two Mr. Becker, Mr. Adams, Mr. thirds of the electorate repudiat Escoe, and Dr. Fritz, have verbal ed Gary Hunt." He explained ly consented to serve as advisors. that "a lot of students want an Srnilack has advocated a free alternative. The coalition would press publication, to be put out Here come the Greeks! Greek week lasted the week of May 5 ending in a dance on Saturday. Activities included a offer constructive alternatives" to by the coalition. He explained slave auction, olymp ic games, and a chariot race. Above is the chariot race. The frats built their own chariots and the students. He stressed that the that the student needs something raced in front of the Quad. The winning Greek frat is on the left. As anyone can see, both raced with extreme coalition "would not be a gov else to relate to, since "the de18rminationl ernment in exile." Guardian has been unresponsive As he sees it, the organization in certain issues." He added that would "pick areas of application, it is the Guardian's bi-weekly WSU Welcomes Mr. Allan Herbert work in those areas, and do publication schedule that forces something constructive," focusing it to be unresponsive in certain As Director of Commwiications attention on a bill of rights, a areas. judiciary, and a system of checks Srnilack has approached Mr. President Brage Golding has ism fraternity, as an undergradu- the field of educational televi and balances. Lyons on this issue, and is re announced the appointment of ate. Subsequently, he has been a sion, and Mr. Herbert indicates When asked if the senate questing university financial as Mr. Alan Herbert as Director of reporter-newscaster at WHIO and that he expects to assist in in would be recognized, he stated sistance, starting next year. Communications at Wright State WLWD and has served as a public volving the community in special that "the senate is welcome to Also planned is a student run University, effective June 15. In information officer with the U.S. events at the campus, particularly participate, although it is not a and operated book exchange, making the announcement, Presi Army in Korea. Most recently, in the areas of music and the senate project." Smilack agreed operating off campus. The store dent Golding said that Mr. he has been Director of Com- fme arts. that the coalition and senate is a reality that will exist regard Herbert was selected from a field munity Service at WLWD. In this could work together to the l}ene less of the coalition. Books are of approximately 40 candidates capacity, he has been responsible fit of a greater part of the already being ordered, to be sold for tltis important assignment. for in-depth studies of the local student body, ''very definitely, at a discount price. The store Mr. Herbert will be responsi community and nationally in the but it's not going to be the will be open daily, starting this ble for the release of factual area~ of education, religion, agri coalition's job to go out and summer. ~formatio n about the University culture, and public affairs. He proselytize the senate to hell. The future of the coalition is mternally to the personnel and has also been responsible for They're the ones that should hazy at present, but Srnilack re students of the University and much of the editorial comment have been doing that in the first gards the possibility .of the organ externally to the news media and from that station. place. We very defmitely wel ization's becoming an overall uni the public. He will participate in He is active in community come any help they're willing to versity government as unrealistic. the management and publication affairs as President of Humanities give." "I hope that the student "I think it's unrealistic for the of special events and will assist in Progress, an extra-curricular senate would participate, and students to expect to run the students, faculty members, and study group of Dayton high that they would try to initiate university." administrators in the application school students; as a member of some reforms." With the organizational meet of public information skills to the Board of Directors of the When questioned about the ing held May 8, the coalition their respective purposes. He will local Big Brothers; and a member organization's relation with established itself as a broad based ~so supervise editing and produc of the Public Relations Commit CODE, Srnilack remarked that organization, involving presiden tion of official publications of tee of the Urban League. "CODE is dying. By the end of tial candidates Bishop and Har the University. His particular skills will permit the quarter it will be d~ad." He zinski, and sophomore senator A 1953 graduate of the Uni Wright State to move forward in MR. ALLAN HERBERT added that the coalition Mahan, in addition to a forma versity of Illinois School of Jour "wouldn't work through CODE, tive list of many other construc ~alism and Communications, Mr. wouldn't work through any other tively oriented students. erbert was active in Sigma Grapevine Coffeehouse Delta Chi, a professional journal- Opens on Campus Wright State's coffeehouse, The tum-out was estimated at 160, Grapevine, opened for the third thus indicating a definite student time Friday night. Entertainment interest. The following week The wa; provided by "The Corn." Grapevine presented "Nu-Nu and Formerly known as Jonathan and Bwi-Bwi," anewly formed group Leigh, the group presented the consisting of Mike Hitchcock and latest twist in coffeehouse music, Larry Gault. bluegrass-folk. The Grapevine is located in the Based upon the format of good Lower Hearth Lounge of the new folk music and stimulating conver Student Union. It is hoped that sation, the Coffeehouse is open on student support will be sufficient Friday nights from 8:30 to 12:30. enough to warrant continuing the Opening night entertainment coffeehouse on a full time basis. was provided by "The Free Anyone interested in partici wheelers," a local folk group pating or serving on a committee, You'd better vote or . else. including Jim Stammen, Jerry please contact Mike Cono, Stu (the Constitution that is) Weinert, and Rick Good. The dent Activities Offices. THE GRAPEVINE COFFEEHOUSE .Page 2 GUARDIAN May 19, 1969 Bryant The Guardian. OpIDIOR Squeals By F.RANK GRAY Recall?-1\'laybe Unofficial reports revealed re cently that Alabama football The movement that is n.ow underway concerning a possible run-off coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant, who betwe_en the two higher candidates will possibly get itself in trouble. received 1Yz votes for the Demo. It is, of course, re~ettable that the president was elected by a aatic nomination for president at minority, ~d it is the obvious solution that all who voted should the convention last summer, is now re-vote and thus we would obtain a majority rule. We sincerely forming Im own coalition govem. hope that, if there is a run-off, this is what will happen, and will do ment in protest of Im defeat in utmost to see that it does happen. the race for the nomination. However, what if both men agree to a run-off the senate agrees to According to Bryant, "the who! a run-off and the other powers · that be agreed. And - we have a campaign Wets ridiculous. I was the turnout of 300 . people which is a distinct posfilbility. We are now only candidate operating under faced with a problem of a man elected on 170 votes over a man who the rules set up by the campaign collected twice those votes a few weeks prior. A plurality of ll00 is and election committee." better than a majority of 300. We can see the beginnings of a vicious In an interview with Mr. circle. Bryant, wire service reporters POINT OF VIEW questioned the well known coach of the football code further about Some people are shaping the facts for their own purposes. his now dead campaign and Im Although the election can be looked on as a two thirds repudiation "In your heart you knew he was right!" planned coalition.