Connecticut Summer Campus Published by the Connecticut Daly Campus Thursday, July 8, 1962
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Connecticut Summer Campus Published by the Connecticut Daly Campus Thursday, July 8, 1962 Jill Gibb eryoys the swirling waters at Diards Pool Jack Wilson photo Commentary Connecticut Summer Campus The selling of the ERA Published by the Connecticut Daily CampuM BY THIS TIME, THE IMPLICATIONS ch. The two, rather than being confident Editor In Chief Jeff Denny of the Equal Rights Amendment's interpreters of the polarity of the issue, Business Manager Euan Roklen failure to be ratified has hit home. were only strident celebrities heavy with Office Manager Lois McLean The amendment, stated broadly, would the weight of their opinions. The two Production Staff Diane Speigel have made it illegal to discriminate against representatives of the so-called "op- Sue Kirwln anyone on the basis of sex. Now it is still posing" viewpoints ended up sparring with legal. The ratification would have allowed semantics and statistics rather thad the U.S. Supreme Court to pass sweeping discussing the ERA and enlightening the judgements upon a society that hasn't audiences with the philosophies of their New student loans always been able to pride itself with being, positions. Arguments about gays teaching as the Constitution guarantees, one which grade school children, women slogging may remedy View federalism' offers equality under the law. The Supreme through foxholes on the war front, and Court, as before, is almost powerless to en- abortion may have given the debate spice, force equality of the sexes. but offered the Storrs community nothing to BECAUSE OF THE CUTBACKS IN STUDENT In a way, the fight that has ensued for sink its teeth into. The debate was nothing financial aid proposed by the federal government's the last couple of years over the ERA has more than tart fluff. 1982/83 budget, many students will find them- been one which mirrors the was the modern selves in a situation where their computed need ex- American political system works. The issue THIS SEEMS TO BE THE LATEST ceeds their ability to pay. Students who are neither poor was presented to the public as clearly two- wrinkle in American politics: the nor rich enough to get help with their tuition and fees may sided; the two sides were presented, Circus Syndrome. HURRY, be deprived of a college education only because of their however, hysterically and dogmatically. HURRY. STEP right up and see YOUR, yes unique financial situation. One righteously carried the banner of YOUR constitutional rights in the center With this in mind, and a heavy dose of foresight and sen- freedom, the other warmed itself under the tent balancing DANGEROUSLY on the high sitivity, UConn has proposed a safety net for those students torch of morality. Freedom vs. Morality. wire of PUBLIC OPINION. See truth- who have had the federal rug pulled from under them. Simplistic, sophomoric, superficial. It was defying legislators and lobbyists perform Calling it the "loan of last resort," UConn plans to set up the fight that caused the failure; the com- rhetorical stunts with enough hot air to and maintain a three million dollar student loan program. plexity of the issue of legally enforced social leave you BREATHLESS. Authorized by the state legislature, the money to be lent conduct was lost in a flurry of hype. And along with the showmanship comes will be raised through the selling of tax-exempt bonds on Last November, Phyllis Schlafly and the simplicity. The simpler the act, the the open market. The bonds will be set up much the same Sarah Weddington "appeared at the slighter the hand, the more successful the as would be for the building of roads and the financing of University of Connecticut's Harriet S. act. We've seen it with school prayer, abor- other long-term state service ventures. Since students will Jorgensen Auditorium to stage a debate tion, the nuclear arms race and other issues pay back the loans, thus replenishing the funds, the bond over the ERA. The word "stage" is impor- balancing freedom and morality. Either issue will be a perpetual one; as the bonds mature they will tant here, for the debate was touted as you're with Jerry Falwell or Jane Fonda. In be "rolled over" and more loans will be available. would be a world heavyweight boxing mat- see Commentary, next page Since the bonds will be sold on the open market, the student loan interest rates will be tied to the caprices of the prime interest rate, but will always fall behind a few points because the bonds will be tax-free to investors. If the bonds were to be sold and the loans processed today, the in- terest rate would be around 10 percent. Although this rate is higher than that of federal student loans, and could con- ceivable go much higher, students will not have to worry whether of not they can continue their college education every time a federal budget is being bandied about. UConn's proposed program is a fine example of what a state, writhing under the strains of "new federalism," can do to guarantee a college education to those caught in the middle-class bind. Connecticut, being the first to approve such a program, is indeed setting an example for states in a similiar situation. Arthur Gillis, UConn's director of budget and finance, proudly adds that "it's the only state in the country that's doing something for higher education." The Summer Campus plans to publish one more issue on July 22. Look for the Connecticut Daily Campus In September. The Summer Campus is published twice monthly by the Connecticut Daily Campus. Letters and inquiries U>0K&W5,J» may be addressed to the Editor, Box (J-189. gQ»AtM< ANP LgT TH^ OTTlg 6APt£S COOK 0^ FDRTHgMSgtVgS f Summer shorts» ■-—■——-—--—----——--— by Jeff Denny Blaine Charles David Earl We've been picking on this kid The once and future Frederick Gerald Irvin John Ken- long enough, so it's high time we neth Lloyd Martin Nero...the forget him until he gets someone Good King Whatshisname name goes on for at least a pregnant or falls off his horse. It's paragraph, according to the easy to see why the British keep POOR BILL. HE HAS HAD Daily Campus staffer suggested Guiness Book of World Records. alive the royal tradition—it is a so little privacy. The sub- the name "Bubba," for there has Probably because *he bank won't ready source of amusement and ject of many a tanker'd never in recorded history been a print his checks he calls himself controversy, and good press on discussion, many of the new born King Bubba. The name sounds Wolfe 585 Sr. Consider, too, the slow news days. The royalty, as Prince's subjects-to-be have kingly—quietly authoritarian but plight of- a number of Belgians celebrities, never fade out of the wagered hard-earned wages over potentially tough. He could even named, simply, "O." Must be limelight after they stop putting whether he was to be a he or a she, play linebacker. embarrass ing to be paged in an out good albums or start making when he was to be born, and even The young William was given airport. bad movies. They are never what he was to be christened. four names. He's lucky that none There seems to have been a defeated in national elections; Yes, a baby born into royalty is of them were too long, and all are minor scandal within the their name is never smeared a baby who will never have the easy to spell. Since his name was Buckingham Palace after because they are elected. privilege of obscurity, and one the subject of so much controver- William's birth. An employee Ask the average citizen of the who must fulfill a destinied life of sy, his proud parents—Charley supposedly used his insider's ad- United States if he or she thinks countless events of pageantry, and Diana (nice John Updikian vantage to place a bet with his we should have a king and a pompous ceremony, ceremoneous names)—could have wreaked bookie that the Royal Baby would queen, and the response will counts and dignified "fun." havoc on historians in times to be named as he was. The bookies probably be negative. Whenever Breaking wind in public even come and changed the course of were paying 16 to 1 on this wager, someone here starts behaving breaks the headlines. British history all at once. Since for the name "William" seemed kingly or queenly, they are quickly At least he now has a name. For William will probably become unlikely. So too, the name Bubba, disposed of. Phyllis Shlafly should a couple of days after his birth, King of England, and thus become which was probably playing at keep this in mind. Former rumours (not rumors) flew regar- the 42nd since the Norman least 20 to I* The gambler cleans Secretary of State Haig, although ding what was to be the baby's Conquest in 1066, his parents had up and the baby is born into a a candidate for royalty, would name. James, George, Edward to,be careful. legacy of misdemeanors and have made a lousy example, and Charles were the favorites of But parents can be cruel.Con- corruption. How succinctly although "King Alexander" does the crown watching set. A former sider the plight pf one Adolph British. have a nice ring to it. *Commentary ma, Thursday, July 8,1962 Page3 from preceding page modern American politics, there is no mid- Many more women, knowlegeable from Wordless language dle ground.