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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 5-2-1968 The B-G News May 2, 1968 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The B-G News May 2, 1968" (1968). BG News (Student Newspaper). 2208. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/2208 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. • The B-G News Serving a Growing University Since 1920 Thursday, May 2, 1968 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 52, No. 98 To Begin Sunday North Meets South In International Week International Week beginning of the Castro regime on other university relations between the Sunday will accent the growing Latin-American countries. United States and Latin America need for communication and under- Dr. Rene Ruiz, assistant pro- at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Alumni standing between the United States fessor of romance languages, and Room. Panel member swill Include and Latin America. Dr. David D. Burks, a Latin Ameri- faculty members from Bowling An International Night, featuring can affairs specialist on the In- Green and other universities. entertainment by students from diana University faculty, will be countries throughout the world, the symposium's speakers at 7:30 The International Week acti- will begin the five-day program at p.m. In the Grand Ballroom. vities, being sponsored by the Uni- 7:30 p.m. Sunday In the Grand The week's activities will con- versity's Office of International Ballroom. clude with a program on inter- Programs, are free to the public. During the week guest speakers and faculty members will discuss contemporary Latin American problems and the United States' position as a neighboring country 2 Reps, Quit In in helping to solve them. Heading the list of guest speakers will be Dr. Arturo Morales-Carreon, director of In- formation and public affairs for Council 'Battle' the Organization of American States. He will present a talk By MIKE KUHLIN existed on this campus until I entitled "Inter-American Com- Editorial Editor charged It with discrimination and munication: The Vital Element" viewed the results," said Sewell. at 7:30 p.m. Monday In the Dog- By JIM MARINO "Promises made to 80 per cent wood Suite. Asst. Editorial Editor of the Negro University community here by Dr. James Bond (Vice "Major Stimulants to Intel- Two Student Council represen- lectual and Cultural Exchanges: President for Student Affairs) tatives resigned last night over many weeks ago have yet gone un- Latin and Anglo-American" will two different resolutions not ln- be discussed by a four member fulfilled," Sewell added. two different resolutions not In- The class president stated Dr. panel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday In the cluded In the meeting's agenda. Dogwood Suite. Panel members Bond also prom'.sed to make public Robert Judy, Conklln represen- his personal stand on discrimina- will include representatives from tative, proposed a motion con- the State Department, the Agency tion here som: six weeks ago demlng the actions and adminis- but had not yet done so. for International Development, tration of Rick Helwlg, student OAS, and the Ford Foundation. Council passed unanimously a HE CAME, SAW AND CONQUERED - the hearts of hundreds body president. After discussion, resolution condemning discrim- A symposium on "Cuba," on Judy admitted to the resolution's [ • who heard him over the last two days. Here, Rabbi Shlomo Car- Wednesday will emphasize the ination in University housing. The lebach leads the singing in the Amphitheater. His presence "rashness" , expressed his re- resolution stated, "housing changes and developments In Cuba grets over the proposal—and re- added extra warmth to an already sunny May 1. (Photo by Tim since the revolution and the effects policies of Bowling Green Univer- Culek.) signed. sity are at this time discrimina- Another motion, stating that tory," and resolved that, "any Ashley Brown should be seated organization which persistently as vice president of the student discriminates on the basis of race, 9 body was disputed and ruled un- religion, national origin, or socio- 'Changing Times - Theme constitutional. Fran Peskor, economic background or which senior representative, stood up operates under a charter which and addressed Council by saying, contains a discriminatory clause," "a student's rights have been should not be allowed University denied"—and resigned. housing, or the use of University Council later adopted a resolu- facilities. For Spring Weekend tion by a 17-11 vote condemlng the Also cited by Sewell was a con- judlcal decisions surrounding the versation he said he had with Dr. By BILL DIAMOND at i p.m. on the Athletic field behind Memorial Jeff WitJas-Brown dispute over Feature Writer William T. Jerome in, University Hill. who is student body vice presi- president In February,. Sewell "Come mothers and fathers throughout the land, A luncheon is scheduled In front of the Union at dent. According to the resolution, claimed at that meeting President and don't criticize what you don't understand. Your 11:30 a,m. Saturday. It will consist of an outdoor proposed by Al Baldwin, commuter Jerome said Negroes here had no sons and your daughters are beyond your command. cafe situation with a fashion show following. representative, Wltjas retains his distinctly different problems here Your old road Is rapidly changln'. Please get out On the Baseball field at 4 p.m. Saturday, the /eta seat as vice president, but Brown, than did white students. of the new one It you can't lend your hand, for the Beta Tau "All Star Softball Game" will begin. Two by all rights, should have gotten "He passed It off an another his elected position from last times they are a changln'." Women from each of the sororities on campus will (Continued on Page 4) Bob Dylan's song, "The Times They Are A-Chan- team up against the ZBT's and battle it out for spring's first student body glng," fits the theme of Spring Weekend which is trophies awarded at the game. election. *««r'Changing Times." May 10-12, mark the coming of With so many activities planned, when are students The revised University code was Primary Limits Spring Weekend to BGSU. going to have time to eat? At 5 p.m., Saturday In described In detail by Ed Ward, The times are changing. To prove It, the Junior the Sterling Farm Area, an all campus "Barbeque" assistant to the vice president for class and Daniel Szucs, general chairman of the will "feed the masses." Students without meal student affairs. The sections of the Candidates To 8 Spring Weekend Committee, have scheduled many tickets may purchase them in the Union the week code concern the dress policy, more events this year than In the past and have of May 6. Tickets also may be obtained for parents housing contracts, the degree to According to the student con- which student records are con- stitution, If there are more than concentrated them into three days time. and friends. 8 people running in an election Highlights for the weekend Include the Beta Little President William T. Jerome m and several aca- fidential, health records and other statistics vital to the University. for class representative, a pri- t 500 sponsored by Beta Theta Pi, social fraternity, demic deans have been Invited to the barbeque, mary must be held to limit the at 5:30 p.m., Friday In the Union OvaL Following Szucs said. According to Ward, the Uni- versity's Judicial system will be field of candidates. this, the Spring Weekend Parade featuring the May A series of songs of a satirical nature make up Because of this ruling, the rising Queen and court contestants voted for by the stu- the Tom Cuff "Merrily Off the Cuff" program given expanded. Dr. James Bond, vice president of student affairs will sophomore class had to meet this dents, will start at 7:30 In front of the Ice Arena at 7, 9 and 10 p.m. to be held In the Union. requirement by having a primary and stop at the Union Oval. Rounding off the evening will be the Spring Week- hear all cases before an appeal Is The Coronation of the Miy Queen and her Court made to the President of the Uni- that was held yesterday. From a end Concert featuring Jose Greco and his Spanish field of ten, the winners of It will take place at 8 p.m., Friday in the amphi- Dancers at 8:15 In the Grand Ballroom. Tickets versity. A new position, the Office of Standards and Procedures, will were: Diane Denny, Marilyn theater behind the Union. An hour later, an all are limited, and are on sale In the Union lobby Gregor, Steve Harris, Judy Low- • campus dance featuring the loni talent of "The or can be received by mall. General admission also be added to coordinate and channel all court cases; headed up ther, Cyndl Norbut, Don Scherzer, Missing Links," will be set up in the Union Oral. tickets are $1.00 and reserved seats are $1.50, Brian L. Steffens and Al Zemin. From 10 a.m, to noon Saturday, certain academic Program Director Peter Vail said. by Mr. Pan Conway, formerly areas will be open for students and their parents Sunday, is Mother's Day, and Residence halls and assistant dean of men and presently to observe som; of the University facilities.