NFCCS TO SPONSOR ALL-NIGHTER Forum Similar to Teacli-ln On Christian Commitment An Open Forum, similar to the collegiate function popularly known as the Teach-in, will be held on the Siena campus on Vol. xxvn SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., DECEMBER 3, 1965 No. 10 Tuesday night, December 7, and Wednesday morning, December 8. The topic of the Forum will be Christian commitment. The Forum, which will be sponsored by The purpose of the Forum is to the Campus Board of the National be strictly educational; it is by no Tonight, the Pep Rally; Federation of Catholic College Stu­ means to be construed as a protest dents, will have an all-night format. of any sort whatsoever. Specific details as to place and Tomorrow, Albany State time were not available at the time It has been definitely established that the intended main speaker, The annual Siena College Pep Rally, which kicks off each year's home basketball season will of this writing, but they will be an­ John Leo of Commonweal and the be a two day affair for the first time this year. The rally will begin tonight and will continue nounced to the student body as National Catholic Reporter, will not through tomorrow night's Siena-Albany State game at the Washington Avenue Armory. quickly as possible. be invited to speak. After extensive The festivities will begin tonight discussions on the matter among as usual with the float parade. The themselves and with representatives i^r.iJti::::%:S:j^a^ Concelebration Mass Sets Tone of Retreat of the Administration, the Campus various clubs and organizations on Board decided that it would not be campus will present floats immor­ in the best interests of the college talizing such musical geniuses as for Mr. Leo to speak on campus at the Byrds, Gary Lewis and the this time. However, a statement Playboys, the Animals, etc. The written by Mr. Leo may be read starting time for the parade is 7 p.m. at the Forum. After the floats there will be a mammoth fireworks display which Speakers who will appear include will be down near the outdoor bas­ faculty members from Siena and ketball and tennis courts and easily other area schools, and Mr. Felix seen from Siena Hall. The evening McGowan, a former MaryknoU mis­ will be topped off by the first wet sionary who, by his own request, mixer at Siena. The music will be has been laicized by Pope Paul VI. supplied by the Kavoodamen. The event is designed to appeal For the first time in Siena's his­ particularly to students and faculty tory, the rally will continue into members of all area colleges. Never­ Saturday. At 3 p.m. tomorrow, theless, it is open to all interested there will be a jam session in Gib­ persons of all religious faiths. bons Hall with the Kavoodamen again supplying the music. The .;. .J, .J. .J. .^ .^ .J. .5. .^.{. .5, <• .J. .J. .^ .5* .5. .> .> .J* »i* •> •^ •^ traditional bonfire at which all floats will be sacrificed to the gods of victory will commence following the BULLETIN The Open Forum scheduled for jam session. Then there will be a Tuesday night wdll not be held on motorcade into the Washington Ave. campus as previously reported. It Armory. will be held off-campus at a yet undetermined site. It wiU feature A special attraction at this year's John Leo as a speaker. The event rally will be the appearance of the is to be sponsored by the New King Surfer—Big Kahuna! York - New Jersey Region of NFCCS. The reason for the change—^the Administration reversed its deci­ Committee Announces Curtailment sion on Friday to which it had agreed to the previous night. In­ stead of allowing an all - night Forum on campus, as was prom­ ised, the Administration offered a Of All Student Protest Activity four hour Forum. This was un­ acceptable to the NFCCS Campus Board. In a special student assembly on Friday, November 1 9, Tom Fowler announced to a shocked Siena student body that all pro­ posed actions in protest against the silencing of Father Bonaventure O'Brien, OFM, had been canceled. The statement followed an address to the students by Father Brian Duffy, OFM, President of Siena College, and a statement by Jim Barba, Vice-President of the Student Senate. Jack Routledge, Senior Class Mr. Fowler, a member of the Ad President and a member of the Ad Lifset Speal(s on Practical Politics Hoc Committee appointed by the Hoc Committee, followed Mr. Fowler. Student Senate to conduct protest However, Mr. Lifset pointed out Speaking to a somewhat abbreviated One of the most interesting speak­ against the action taken in the case ers at Siena's 1965 Career Day was that he, as most politicians, refers audience, he reminded the students of Father Bonaventure, was apolo­ Mr. Harvey Lifset, New York State to his own party as an organization that the curtailment did not affect getic for making the disclosure. He Assemblyman and a member of the and to that of the opposition as the the status of the teach-in on Chris­ expressed his distaste for having to local Democratic Party. His topic machine. tian commitment, which had been do so, but affirmed that in the judg­ concerned careers in politics. The audience which Mr. Lifset postponed in expectation of a satis­ ment of the Committee the decision Mr. Lifset outlined the ways and addressed consisted of some 75 to factory statement on the part of the was in the best interests of all in­ means of entering into the political 100 Siena students. While his hear­ volved. He did not, however, reveal Albany Chancery. It was, according scene, qualifications for prospective ers did not appear to be particularly the Committee's reason for adopting to Mr. Routledge, to take place dur­ politicians ,and a number of the all- inclined to accept several of the that course of action. ing the second week after Thanks­ important practical details of which speaker's views, a number of them, giving. everyone who intends to pursue when asked, expressed admiration Curtailment of protest activities such a career should be aware. for Mr. Lifset's ability to "field the was publicly requested by Father Mr. Routledge's statement seemed questions" which were thrown to Brian only minutes before. He said anticlimatic to the many students The question and answer period him. that it was his wish, and the wish who began to make their way to aroused a great deal of interest of Father Bonaventure himself, that exits before he had concluded his among the students. One question the public protests should cease. address. A small but voluble num­ to which Mr. Lifset devoted a great Following Father Brian's brief ad­ ber of students remained, however, deal of time was that concerning dress, Jim Barba spoke concerning to question the Committee members the relationship of the Catholic Mr. Harvey Lifset Bulletin Church in Albany to the political the statement attributed to Bishop about their decision. Mr. David Colbert, chairman of leadership. between some of the clergymen and William A. Scully in The Evangelist Mr. Fowler's speech was indicative politicians of Albany. the accounting department of the of November 18. Mr. Barba termed of a sudden reversal in plans. As Mr. Lifset said that the relation­ Therefore, while no direct con­ Business Division, was stricken the statement a "severe disappoint­ late as 10:30 that morning, an hour ship might be described as a "com­ nection exists between Albany with a heart attack while working ment." It was, he asserted, not at before the assembly, the Student munity of interests." According to priests and politicians, it is possible with the seniors at registration, all the "clarification" which had Senate office had been buzzing with him, since Albany is predominately that a certain amount of interper­ last Tuesday afternoon. been promised. He called again, in plans for a protest in the very near a Catholic city, priests and politi­ sonal influence can be exercised in At the time we go to press, we the name of the Siena student body, future. It became apparent to in­ cians have often grown up together their respective spheres of activity. have no further information other for a true clarification of the reasons formed observers, however, that on the same block. As a result of Throughout the question and an­ than the fact that he has been for the action against Father Bona­ something had happened in the in­ this mutual childhood experience, swer period there were several ref­ admitted to a hospital in the area terim. venture. an interpersonal relationship exists erences to a Democratic machine. for treatment. Page 2 THE INDIAN Friday, December 3, 1965 Letters to the Editor -EDITORIAL" All "LETTERS TO THE EDITOR" must be signed and submitted on or before the Monday prior to desired publication. Names will be withheld upon request of the individual. No letter ought NOTHING exceed five hundred words or two typewritten pages. The editor reserves the right to edit all letters. 'Whatever happened to the college student who swallowed a goldfish a generation ago? Nothing. He graduated and settled very securely into a pleasant job somewhere and has been nothing ever since.' This is the same predicament of the eager marchers who wanted to carry signs, sing, and get headlines. They too will graduate and be nothing. But where are they now? Where are all those cheering, applauding masses when there is real work to be done and not just one day's e^^ercise v/it'i their feet? They have sulked off and said that if they cannot protest, why do any­ thing.