Vol. LIV, No.8 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. Thursday, October 22,1970 University Initiates Self-Study To Prepare For March Visit The University has been divided Association visit in March of next It is hoped that the self-study into twelve sections that are ex- year. will set basic priorities for the amining themselves and which will The twelve divisions consist of 1970's and will clarify George­ report on their findings to the the five undergraduate schools, the town's purposes. Also, according to Middle States Evaluation Commit- Summer School, the Law Center, Fr. Fitzgerald, self-study will help tee, chaired by the Rev. Thomas R. the Hospital, and the Schools of form the basis of the University's Fitzgerald, S.J., academic vice presi- Dentistry and Medicine. Also taking five year and ten year plans. In dent. part in self-study is a committee on addition, self-study should make it The examination process, student life, headed by the Rev. possible "for the President, as he termed "self-study" has been in Robert K. Judge, S.J., dean of men. earnestly wishes, to layout a ten preparation for th; Middle States According to Fr. Fitzgerald, the year program of fund raising." The Rev. Robert K. Judge, S.J., dean of men, has been appointed by Fr. Steering Committee of Self-Study In the letter, Fr. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald to head a committee that will prepare a self-study report on (Middle States Evaluation Commit­ noted various strengths and weak­ student life. tee) will take the twelve reports and nesses of the Law SchOOl, the consolidate them into a final one Medical Center, the Main Campus, hundred page report which will be and the University. presented to the Middle States Concerning the Law School, Fr. Holiday Suggestion Association. Fitzgerald said that its faculty is The Steering Committee consists stronger, however it is understaffed, of Fr. Fitzgerald, chairman; pro­ citing a need for additional full­ fessor Metzger of the Law Center; time positions. Downed By Senate John McNulty of the Medical While "plans are needed for a Center; and the Rev. Richard 'Concentrated Care Center' that Joe George, vice president of the by Dan Ford Sullivan, S.J. would, in effect, modernize the student government stated that he In a letter to faculty members, hospital," Fr. Fitzgerald predicted The act to declare election day a was "very disappointed in the Fr. Fitzgerald said that "in this "that the Middle States Association student government holiday was senate's action. We talk about process of self-study we are asking team will almost surely conclude defeated by the Student Senate priorities,", George said, "and what ourselves, concerning both the total that the School of Dentistry, the Sunday night in New South faculty is more important than a national University and each of its parts, the School of Medicine, and the School lounge by a vote of 14 to 6. electoral decision? I agree with Fr. following basic questions: a) what of Law ... like the Washington The provision was intended to Fitzgerald that in taking off a day are we trying to do? b) what Redskins, are definitely in the give students a day off to work for of school for an athletic event resources do we have to achieve major leagues, and, although not candidates of their choice, accord­ (N.I.T.) reflects an early, less these ahns? c) how well are we the best, are much improved." ing to John Tetrault, co-sponsor of mature period of Georgetown's succeeding?' , Discussing the "Main Campus" FR. FITZGERALD the act and one of the leaders of history. I had hoped the student and "University," Fr. Fitzgerald the "Movement For A New Con­ senate had surpassed this period. said that while "the distinctness of gress." Apparently it has not." each undergraduate school pro­ A petition circulated by John Goldenring, one of the co­ bably should be stressed Goldenring (C' 73) listed 14 sponsors of the act said "we intend Manhattan, 'Dead' more ... Georgetown needs to be student senators as being in favor of to go ahead and ask students to more conscious of its distinctness the act. However, of the 14 who take off anyway for an election and identity." had signed the petition, four did moratorium." Goldenring said that He reassured the faculty that not appear at the meeting and he asked for a "symbolic, con­ At Homecoming '70 "we should look towards the visit consequently their votes could not structive gesture from the Univ­ of the Middle States Associati on be counted. Also, three who had ersity and the student government, Homecoming '70 arrives on the seeking its fourth straight win. absolutely without fear; in no sense previously signed the petition voted and I am extremely disappointed Hilltop tomorrow, presenting a The post-game bill includes re- is our accreditation in jeopardy." against it. that this was not accepted." weekend bill designed to cater to ceptions which will be sponsored the varying tastes of students and by the house councils of the various visiting alumni alike. dorms. Saturday evening, Mc­ National Peace Coalition The activities get underway to­ Donough ballroom will groove to morrow evening, when McDonough the sounds of Claude Jones, a arena will be the scene of a four to highly rated group on the local five hour concert by the Grateful scene, and Tommy Vann and the Dead, the famous San Francisco Professionals, displaying their Balti­ Moratorium Set For Oct. 31 rock group. Led by guitarist Jerry more soul sound. Tommy and his Garcia, the Dead will feature the group have a nation-wide reput­ by Art Wheeler 31, in addition to sounding the call head of the Washington Teachers fine country rock sould that made ation, having toured with such In order to protest the contin­ for immediate withdrawal, will Union. their latest LP, Workingman's Dead, groups as the Temptations. The uing American presence in Viet­ expose Nixon's false peace plan and Commenting on the aims of the such a tremendous success. Kevin Homecoming dance will begin at nam, the National Peace Action in so doing will warn the American Washington rally, Washington Area . Moynihan, (ColI. '71), chairman of 8 :30, and tickets will be available at Coalition has organized an Oct. 31 people of the dangers of a new Peace Action Coalition program the weekend, announced that the Tree today, tomorrow and at Moratorium. escalation." director Mike Jacobsen said, "Our tickets will be sold today and the door Saturday. NP AC stated, "the rallies Oct. The coalition plans mass rallies main objective is to get a lot of tomorrow from 10 to 4 at the in 40 to 50 cities throughout people together to show the Presi· Tree. and reminds concert-goers to America, including Washington, dent that we are against the war, bring a blanket. D.C. The moratorium in Washing­ that we want out now." For those who prefer McCooey ton is being organized by the The organizer group, the NPAC, to McDonough, the Senior/Alumni Washington Area Peace Action based in Cleveland, acts as a reception will be held in the 1789, Coalition, headed by Abraham steering committee for the various beginning at 8 p.m. Alumni will Bloom. anti-war groups across the country. also be treated to receptions which The program in Washington will Debby Ginsberg, an NP AC official, will be sponsored by the various begin at 10 o'clock Saturday said, "Any peace group can affiliate undergraduate schools. morning with small demonstrations with NP AC if they want to. Each Saturday afternoon begins with and guerilla theaters. Guerilla group elects a representative to sit the Parade of Queens, featuring the theaters will consist of pantomines on the steering committee." five candidates chosen to compete depicting war and atrocities in The Student Mobilization Com­ for Homecoming Queen by the Vietnam. mittee, based in New York, is men's dorms. The hopefuls are A mass rally featuring speakers working with NP AC on the cam­ Joyce Major (GUNS '72) Tori and entertainment will be .held puses. Steve Bloom of Student Houlihan (SLL '71), Wendy Powell from 3 :30 to 4:40 p.m. in Mobilization explained, "Student (SLL '71), Kathy Epes (GUNS '73), Lafayette Park, where tables and Mobilization is supporting NP AC. and Madeleine Robinson (SBA '73). booths featuring displays from such NP AC is a much broader, well­ The winner will be announced dur­ groups as Women's Strike for Peace, established anti-war group. Student ing halftime of the football game. Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Mobilization is building the support The Hoyas are pitted against the Student Mobilization Commit· on college campuses." Manhattan in this year's contest, tee, and the Moratorium Commit­ Among the demands to be which will begin at 2 p.m. The tee will be open from noon until 5 presented by SMC is one for the undefeated Hoyas will attempt to p.m. immediate pardon of draft evaders. avenge last year's one point loss to The major speaker at the rally The committee said, "We demand the Jaspers from the Bronx. Coach will be Ngo Vinh Long, a Viet­ that Nixon grant amnesty to the Scotty Glacken is hoping that his The Grateful Dead, who will appear in McDonough tomorrow night: namese presently studying at Har­ thousands of American youth in wishbone-T offense will be able to (L-R) Mickey Hart (percussion), Phil Lesh (bass), Bob Weir (rhythm vard, who will speak about the the US jails and in Canada whose maneuver through Manhattan's guitar), Bill Kreutzman (percussion), Ron "Pigpen" McKernan situation in his country.