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For more information, please contact [email protected]. , 1969 NII=111~ Hughes named to Board of Tripsiong Student opinion mixed on issue loscps, - •' ,ass periodicah Room Rerockti •• it‘ima : by Bob Haskell after he had received'ffils voice in the high coun- On Monday evening, 600-700 stu- old, and the added age is a factor. ."#1 Cr0110 responsible tion that MacLeod said he decided Past Student Senate president policy." dents, according to Jacobs, signed I have served in the Army and have cils of University to oppose the nomination. Stephen T. Hughes was granted a received petitions supporting Hughes, and attended a private university. Both The opposition opinion Executive Councilman Walter position on the Board of Trustees leaders these were shown to the Council experiences have been broadening." support from other campus Cameron of Lincoln, who handles Wednesday as his appointment by president and the Governor. A native of Auburn. Hughes at- such as Cindy McGowen, the educational matters for the all- Governor Kenneth NI. Curtis was presi- Hughes, in reaction to the con- tended Duke University for two of AWS, and sophomore class Republican council, said that both approved by the Executive Council. troversy created over his nomina- years before entering the Army. He dent Greg Stevens. groups proposed "very impressive" Hughes will replace Mrs. Helen W. tion, said. "It is the result of con- is considering entering UMP "The theory of having a young arguments. Cameron said he be- Pierce of Bethel as a Trustee. flict with various administrators Law School next fall. man on the Board of Trustees is lieved the group opposed to Hughes' The unanimous vote by the last fall and many students and One of the more influential op- good, but Hughes is the wrong nomination was not opposed to the Executive Council culminated a groups of students adversely affected ponents to Hughes' nomination was :nts that choice because of the controversy idea of a student serving as a trustee. week of intense political activity on saiti by the growth of the Senate's in- state Senate president Kenneth Mac- his nomination has caused," They were only opposed to the man the Orono campus by student fluence in the last few years. I don't Leod of Brewer. MacLeod. who not a selected for the job. Cameron said. factions supporting and opposing Miss McGowen. She added that "a think even these students realize the originally supported Hughes for the I ask Governor Curtis said that the ex- the nomination. The political action person right out of school doesn't viciousness of some of the rumors trustee's position, said he felt there ith this tent of the student's reaction, both was climaxed on Tuesday when two have the insight or experience to being spread by opponents to my should be nearly universal acclaim pro and con, was totally unexpected. groups of UM students representing qualify him for such a position." appointment. All we can do is tell over the nomination of a student to He said he would have expected op- both sides of the issue journeyed to The group of students supporting the truth and reply to each point as the Board of Trustees. When he dis- position to the appointment to come Augusta to discuss with the Gov- Hughes' nomination was led by It comes up." covered there was intense opposi- from older people in the state, not ernor. legislative leaders, and the Student Senate president-elect Stan it is unfortunate," he added. tion to the nomination. MacLeod included former Senate from the students. Executive Council Hughes nomina- Cowan, and "that when the State of Maine takes said he started making inquiries con- "What we have to remember. Turner, former AWS tion, made by Curtis on Wednes- president Jim a role of national leadership by ap- cerning the opposition and nomina- "Curtis said. " is that Steve will not Bowie, Jim Tier- day, May 14. Chief Justice Judy pointing a student to the Board of tion. be in a position to personally con- Jacobs, and Steve In making the nomination, Curtis ney, Charlie Trustees of a university, a group of Shortly after he indicated his sup- trol UM policy as a member of the said he felt "the need for a Rubinoff. students should allow petty campus port for Hughes, MacLeod said, he Board of Trustees. He will only statement released responsible voice in the high coun- According to a politics to get in the way. received calls from a "concerned be one of IS people working for the student senator cils of the University policy that to the CAMPUS by Hughes. stating why he feels he is alumnus" of the University as well benefit of the University. will represent the legitimate aspira- Charlie Jacobs, students supporting qualified for the position, said, as from students and faculty mem- Curtis again i n di c a ted that tions and concerns of the students." Hughes "went to Augusta in hopes "Having been Senate president for bers. opinions of the University student ston on Curtis explained his selection of of assuring the Councilmen that one year, I have been involved in a He added he was told by some body should be expressed within the Hughes for the post by stating, Steve has the support of the student lot of things on this campus, and UM administrators that had they Board. He added. "I want to appoint outfield "The position of a University body and is eminently qualified It has given me a feel for some of been asked about the issue, they people to the Board of Trustees Ballard Trustee is highly important and for a position on the Board of the important issues that other stu- would have said that Hughes should representing the various aspects of :amping prestigious. Usually these posts are Trustees. Hopefully we removed any dents may not have. I am 25 years not be nominated to the post. It was our society." ix bases reserved for influential, successful doubt raised by the irresponsible and citizens. On a student level, Steve unfounded accusations made by a ubs are Hughes has achieved a position of small group of students in the past . Mass., high responsibility, and now, when few days. The group expressed its the maine tir),.port, it is necessary for the base of the sincere belief that Hughes' appoint- ikhaven. decision making process of higher ment would at least partially bridge Paul education to be broadened, I find the gap between students and ind Rod him an exceptionally appropriate trustees. We also emphasized the candidate for the Board of Trustees importance of involving responsible of the University of Maine. young leaders in the decision making Almost immediately after the Gov- process. ernor had made his nomination, a Prior to the groups' meeting with or group of students, led by senior class the Executive Council on Tuesday, president Brian Hardin, indicated a telegram supporting Hughes, and CAMPUS Vol. [XXII their opposition to the idea that signed by twenty student leaders, Number 30 Orono, Maine, May 22, 1969 Hughes is the man to express "a was sent to the Council members. iff Execs criticized Condemnation withdrawn, id HS march obstructors deplored IFC non-political A resolution to condemn "those tions such as occurred last Thurs- students who willfully obstructed the day." to "hurt" the council nor does he demonstrations by the Unversity The resolution passed in this form this .Zack's letter, which appears in advocate other houses follow suit. Coalition to end the war in Vietnam following an explanation of the ad- by Jim Mann at issue of the Campus. was read He said his house simply believes it on the afternoon of May 8, 1969," ministration's position by President Thurs- 'onn The Interfraternity Council IFC) the Free Speech Rally last is "better off" without IFC affiliation. was brought forth at the last Student Winthrop C. Libby, and discussion of however, has agreed that it is not its function day. Pendleton's retraction, Myshrall pointed out that his Senate meeting. May 13. the measure on the Senate floor. to take political stands but that it was voted down at another meeting house has long been critical of the The resolution reccommended the Libby said he supported the march will defend itself when tinder "poli- Thursday. council and said "a re-evaluation of condemnation of the administration, against the war, but "I do not support interview tical attack". It is the result of over Pendleton said in an goals and purpose" of the IFC is for not initiating disciplinary action the actions against ROTC." Wednesday's a week of heated debate within the that the first hour of needed. He was particularly dis- against the hecklers, and the security complaints" IFC ranks concerning the actions meeting aired "justified turbed about "recognition of" but force, for not taking 1.D. cards of "Physical harassment to demon- of the taken by the IFC executive board in concerning the actions "lack of action" by the council on those who obstructed free speech and strators is illegal and unfortunate.