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Wednesday, March 15, Showers Lecture -Tom . ' BelaTheta Wednesday, March 15, Showers Lecture -Tom Friday, April 14, Drama Dept. .. .. ., ,. .. .. .. .. ~- . .. -- . .~ .. ... .. REFLECTOR ', . .. March io, im ., .. Editorials/ a . - . NEW PEOPLE chsparate as France and Japan in almost the same period. The same groups seem to have been involved, the same tactics, much of the same outcomes, but totally different issues. Pmfessor John N. O'Kane bas recently SuggestedthatHhatmostdisturts the"bestofI" youngpersonsinouruniversitiesand mllegesls the realization that try as they wil they are not likely to do any better than their parents, indeed they are likely not to do as well. For them, the last generation reached the top. But what of all the others? Is the great majorityofherican sIudents sM1 following the American pattern of moving up from one' generation to another, still satiffied that ulings will be better for them than they have ken for their parents, SUIpleased at the prospee;? NO one Seems to know, and you won't say. For years social scientists have hown about "the drculation of elites." a term we use to describe the replacement of enfeebled and disillusioned ruling classes with new and more vigorous groups for whom that position still holds at- traction. Nanyof us suspect that is xhat Is going . on today, even if those involved are only marginally aware of what Is going on. I walk about the Harvard Libraries at night: it is there for the eye to see. But no one taIks in a library, and one is never sure. \\%en will those new men and new women break their silence? Manasa Sponsors , Two-day Program .* Indianapolis, February 22, 1972- Students - from Indiana colleges will be gathering in Ball . State University at hluncie the weekend of AIarch 18 and 19 to discuss "Movements That Move StudeJits." The twoday program is to be by Nanasn, the allege student sponsored 1 ~00gramof the Mental Health Association in .L Indiana. Former Indiana Covernor, Matthew E. Welsh, .' will spec to the collegians. on "Politics. prwure Croups. .and. Students for Mental Health" at'a Saturday luncheon. Saturday af- tamon students will f0m HQrkshOps LO diSCUS. abmadrangeofsubjectsrelatingtothemental health field. They will include careers in mental health, death and aging, alcoholism; the Jesus Movement, transactional analysis and the Gay Litmation Front. The confermce will also Fovide an opportunity to exchange and discuss experiences they have had while working with mentally ill patients. The total cwt of the cderence'for each participant will be 113.00: registration is $2.00, meal expense is $7.50 and motel'mm ac- commodationswill cost $3.50. Registrations may be made by mailing the f2.W registration fee to: Manass, Mental Health Association in Indiana;. 1433 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, In- diana 462Q2. The balance of the conference ex. pense may be paidat the registration desk uhich willbe localedin the Lhirdflwrlounge of the Ball State University Student Center. .' ..Since interest in the Mansa conference is greBt, it is'suggested that reservations be made as soon as possible to assure a place at.the meeting. Registration mill be at lo:%, Saturday mor- . ning. March 18. HOU€ - IN THE BASEMENT . OF WILMORE .. - ." ,. '. ... ., . .. .. .--, .. " -. Page 3 .. .. march 10,1972 .to call out his parents and, as he dws so, the .. .< patient often begins screaming long and sorrowful sobs. This is the Primal Scream. ' 'But now, Primal Seream AIothus and Fathers Liberation and The College Degree have found their way to the phonograph:Dr. .. Janov's best-known' patient is John Lennon, former BeaUe. Lennon's latest two albums ByViekiL.\Yal~inrbrJulieA.'Rible 'long way'baby." But where exactly are we 'going? hIen throughout history have seemingly underscore his therapeutic involvements. 41 a .' Women,have you ever stopped to think? \!%at put women pedestals-to worship lo im- ~ song called '%lother." he musically writhes in good is mUege doing you? Wby do you exist? on or pain, screaming: '*Mother, you had me, but I \nay do you even exist in this male domieled prison? Sisters like Shirley. Chisholm. Gloria never had you-I wanted you. hut you didn't smiety? And furthermore why do you exist as a Steinem, Della Abzug. Elanor Holms Norton and byRickMitz B want me ...(;od-byeee." He ends the album with women? These and other questions have occured Bernadette Devlin have, do you think you can? But where exactly in all do you a young [': a short and snappy song to the tune of Three to u9 often. Of murse'lt tmk several sources this as -. Blind Alice: "My Mummy's dead-I can't get it (kooks, articles, etc.) to start us thinking along mliege woman of today fit? We're inclined to through my head-1 can't explain--so much hse tines. believe that a large majority of women who are pain-my hlummy's dead." In .our opinion;' most women have the in college are in togetah1.R. S. Degree (to use a 1 SONGS FOR - Inhisaibum,Lennon hasheatively attempted misanception that they're ,created solely ,to ' pvase of a friend of mind). But is this ail we're towork out his bIother.Thing, yelling at and for produce (take that any way you want). All there incoUegefor? Wehopewe're~f~.onepurpose; .heratUlebeginningofthereeord...puttingherb lims they have been conditioned to play semnd that is to get a degree which supposedly entitles' rest forever at the end. There is a blurred fiddle to men. They've been shuned, ignored and rn to equal job opportunities, equal pay. and photograph of Lennon as a young boy on the literally pushed to the back of the bus because .Wal chances of promotion as our male counter ' We women must take fuli advanmtage album cover. .., of the biological fact tha::.they are women. ' puts. as ' of,this and'we demand our rights I , ByRlCliAllTZ .' Dory Previn's music is of the^ same genre. To use a well known cbche, "You've come a must as ,' There's a new music-aewer than Joni Xlit- \\lien her husband, Andre Preh, left her for qualified lawyers, doctors. techniaans, or chell. American Pie: the Taylor Family... and htia Farrow, Dory's psyche cracked. She was whatever else our choosen field might be. We ' BLrs.'King's rock Queen Carnie. institutionalized. "While I was in the hospital," ~0uldnevergiveupwhentold"You'reawomen :' There's a new neontighted music that makes she~id,"Istsrtedw?itingtogetsomeorderout and you are mt capable of holding a descent. Janis Joplin seem like just another pretty voice of chaw. U%at I've lried to do is bring the position." Such'a fallacy and other forms of .and makes Frank Zappa the boy next door. madness out in the open." YOUR GOD Quhle standards are permitted to exist in our This new multidmensional music is gaining And she's succeeded. Maybe lk well. Her 3 sexist soeiety. Starting this Sunday morning, the Switzer The position of women 'in western society 2 impetus like the sound of umbilical cords three albums mntain more illad Songs than all Chapel will be open to all who wish to worship 1 mapping all around the country. opera combines. In one song. she relives her exhibits one 01 the more detinite signs of cod In their omprivate ways. Many students on w ogress. Realizing this. it is the woman and not In an era of evirunmental health, health foods four-month long snitariuin experience. But campus have told me of their dislike for the and mental health. it's only nahual that there mostly she sings about her parents. the man; who must overthrow the burdens of. "Damn you. niother-bow I hate you-you University Heights U. AI. church, and that they mmmercialism which our democracy has should be Health Music. will wSshed to have alternate place of worship 1% Music often has been used a means toward never how deep-I cling till you an on paced upon us. as know must campus. Thii hasnow been arranged, andhere's - Think about it sisters, are we all doomed to a "health. For more than twenty years, rdease me-I could kill you in your sleep1 format-none. There will set, struc- psychologists have used music as a tool In w~ouldsmiletowatchyourlifeblmdcreepacross lhe be no life of Ab. Clean, duty dishes, laundry .and turd senice,no offering. no sewing ardes, no household chores? Think about it. and who 6 treatment of mentally handicapped patients. pur wretched hair yes, of come I loye you; bulletins, and hull. The idea, is to allow any Opera is well-known for its mad Scenes. And Mother-I'll nwer leave you ;.. I swear." no knows, maybe in your own way you'll get into student on campus to go and worship Cod on \YOMAN'S LIBERATION and realize your full many sous-from Deutsdand Uber Alles to But behind each element of Dory's madness is Sundaymomingathisown time,in hisownway, On, Wismnsin-have pmvoked an emotional potential as a woman.' . ., an element of badness that passes through the anddressedashewishes.Youwon'thave toplay . reaction in their listerners. But now, music is listener's ears and straight to the heart. church here. The chapel will be open from changing its tune. This song is dedicajed to her father: "The ixeakfast,on. Asthereisnoset service,)oumay TU- new songmiters are writing creatively telephone ran my sister. calling-Dad is oreanire to-- meet as YOU and your friends wish- 7 eatharticmusicasthevrevelandrev~thmunh- dead?-whendi~~bappen?--sixa.m.shesaid- come alone. No sttendan>e remrds be did he ask for me?-what did you say?-never or will ' musicdy *beaningf;l" experirnces. taken; they'renot needed. Ifonlyone soul shows PART TIME EMPLOYMENT It all began about five years ago with Arthur mind...God is kind." .
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