..... .,,.. • • ··- - --·--'" h. • • • • ' . March 25, 1977 Off-campus 15' coffeehouse ... \ . '----------------------------~_. ll preparedness and expenditures. The would enjoy? Or was this merely a Main and Nelson Ham will just be another IJtms deal with this issue at the gut desperate attempt to awaken more people conversa ti on piece at the yearly mcetmg or admi nistrators. level. wh,~h ,s where they are likely to to Film Society 's existence? be decided. Letters AU of these reasons are totally insi pid I urge all st udents who want to see some I and equally disgusting. And since I can definite action taken towa rds lhe con· not thin~ of any meritorious ones, I feel struction or th is ramp to voice their in · The " Price or Peace and Freedom" compelled to boycott further Film Society terest in th is project by writing to : Harlan cou ld be shown for the ROTC cadre and showin~s. HoHbeck , Director or Faciliti es ot her militant pursuits. The them e Management. UWSP or Dr. L. Lcafgren. Little more can be said/for UAB with rings a call to action- go get them filthy d isappointi ng display .offering, "Portnoy's Complaint." 103.J Student Se rv ices. UWSP. commies. At least this movie was in color and could Terri Gerner Genera ls, admir.als, and college' To the Pointer. boast ol a'pseudo-plot. professors are the actors warning us or The Portage County Young Democrats Stevens Point is not exactly a bustling the " Russian Threat". The point is firmly believe that a library should be a metropolitan cultural center. If University driven home by scenes of troops and repQsi tory or freedom of expression and programming continues to deterioration I the time is now arma ments rolling on a parade through strongly support a policy of acquisitions will be left with do extra-curicular Red Square. which cover all areas and viewpoints. · Stimulant outside of the library. The clincher is offered by Alexsandr We do not. however, believe that a To lhe Pointt'r. Solzhenit~yn, who claims Russia's goal Time Magazine. 3·21·'7i, revea ls library is the proper place for the Joan T . Bauman that is conquest of the West, and that solicitation of milita ry personnel as was ··campus America ··, comprised of young, Americans are too soft and complacent the case- recently with the placement of a casual. appealing engi neers and scientists. to resist. , U.S. Marin.!:)'ecruiting display in the LRC. employed by Westinghouse Eleclric Corp .. The solution is clear: to have a Such a display contributes nothing to the ca major bui lder of n~clear power plants I . military so strong we can beat the op­ creation or "an educational environment" are sort.selling the ca use for nuclear position on our terms. which is the LRC's professed philosophy. no excuse is a good .excuse power 1plants l lhroughout the nation's "U yo u want help, write to American We arc disappointed at the decision of college ca mpuses. Hair a dozen Wisconsin Security Council ". the LRC to allow such a display and ca mpuses. including the Uni versity of Th e other film, "War Games", recommend that a policy be adopted To th e Pointer, Wiscons in ·Stevens Point. were lectured carries a simlliar theme from a dif­ prohibiting mili ta ry recruitment displays For those people who like to live last week. ferent perspective. in the future. We urge only displays and dangerously, the steps leading down to the Reaching even closer to home base are The Chinese have intervened in exhibits which are historica l, literary. or Health Center in front or Nelson Hall were the red,light wa rning words of Sta te Vietnam and Johnson's response was a cultural in nature; developed by .LRC probably designed with you in mind. Senator Bablitch and State Representa ti ve nuclear ultimatium. Russia became staff; and of a balanced perspective. These steps <es pecially during the winter Hasenohrl. that Public Service Com­ involved with a blockade or Western Ste\•en Watson, Chr . months) pose a real threat to students, mission orricials told them despite the access to Europe. Portage Co. Young D ems. especially handicapped students. revised pl ans that DO NOT mention Money has been allocated for the con­ Rudolph as a proposed nuclear plant site - struction of an entrance ramp leading Rudolph is still being considered; the The U.S. puts forth a last minute down to the Hea lth Center for the past two Southern Wood Coun ty locattnn crash p~ogram for civil defense, ancl a-­ disgusti ng exhibition years. So why . no - ramp? Well, after rRudolph l HAS NOT been excluded from suspension of our civil rights. fighting through much bureaucra tic red consideration. The sky erupts with a blinding glare. tape it wa s discovered that the only reason So. you can clearly see. that the con· Peopl e a re stumbling arowid. Disin , To th e Point.er~ behind the delay <s light two year delay, in troversy is far from over : Rudolph lcgrated ashes or people pollute the My illusions have been shattered! At one the construction of this ramp is centered res idents ancf other area residents CA '· atmosphere. Fires rage, feed by hun ­ lime I cons idered the University Film around the unknown status or Nelson Hall NOT become complacent. The nuclear dred mile-an-hour winds. The firem en Society an intellectual alternative to the and Old Main <I really thought they could power plant ca n still be siled here; or a and police are overwhelmed. shalJow programming provided by other have.come up with a better excuse>. There deadly nuclear waste dump. ca mpus and cpmmunity organizations. is just no valid excuse why this ramp has The Public Service Comm ission wi ll hold And what of the survivors? Day by Not so, anymore. not yet been constructed. The need for one a public hearin g on April t. Friday. al the day they drop like Oies from radia ti on Their presentation of the boring vulgar exists, money has been allocated for this State Office Bu ild ing. Wiscons in Rapids. sickness. Others suffer of psychological pornographic flick , " l Am Curious, project for the past two years, and lastly, sta rtin g at 9 in the morning. damage. A man drinking tea shakes Yellow" wa s an insult to everyone-from both students <student government has Come prepared with a written statement uncontrollably. · the most conservative to the most liberal already voiced their approval!, and ad­ or your personal views regarding nuclear " I hope that I can die soon," appeals member of the audience. ministrators seem to be in favor of the con­ power t plant1s 11 . in Rudolph or on innocent child. The film ends with a Wa s Film.Society so short of funds that struction of this ramp. elsewhere. If you are called to read your minister solemnly present a t the . nothing else was available? Was this the If some action isn't taken immediately, testimonial. it should not exceed 3-5 execution of two men. He recites the kind of movie they thought the University this ramp <a loni;: with the destiny or Old minutes. If you can not give your Lord's Prayer and then offers an in­ testimonial verbally. it will be accepted tonement appropriate for bolh the living for later study by the PSC panel. and the dead. "May God have mercy on Acknowledge your paper with you r name yo ur souls." and address. ll is very important tha t as many people as possible be al this hearing. Wha t more ear th shaking violence APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING Thank you . could you ask "for? These films arc (Mrs.> Cornelia Groshek availible and I would be glad to assist UAB in obtaini• lhem. ACCEPTED FOR Paul Scoll 530 2nd St. realities of violence To lh t Pointer. m "Do you thrive on violence?" Yes J POINTER EDITOR adm it I do. But not to see blood a~d To lhO'Polnter, g~ts.Th e ANTI-UNIVERS ITY "Disaster Recently I s to talk to one of the Candidates must be UWSP student F1frnFestivar'-sponsored by UAB did many· military iters who have been not belong on this campus. oncaD1pUS . I told him I c . 'l morally be part or a in good standing, with an interest . But what type or violence shoold be mi litacy for ystem ' tha t · upholds depicted? " Hearts and Minds" was repressive for · regimes, e.g .. South here last year. Still there is a myriad of Korea, which in violation of our in coordinating the University's other violent films deserving. Hwnan Rights I wou ld like to suggest two films , both The recruiter fe lo " j~in the Peace student publication. relevant to the ultimate mass Corps". Ap Uy he conceeds that destru~tion. NUCLEAR WEAPONS. many aspects o military are amoral. Th is violent issue is alive with the Paul Scelt Job begins May 1 , 1977 and c urrent debate over milita ry 530Znd St. runs thru· May 1 , 1978 $2800 an nual salary. Series 9, Vol. 20, No- 2.1 Send complete resume with overall GPA, journalism .experience, a sample Qf writing and other pertinent info to: Dan HQulihan UWSP Publicati~ns Board .· Rm. 311 , Communications Center APPLICATION DEADLINE - APRIL 6 I.News Y ollllg named UW system he~d The Jong search for a new . UW­ One of the co)lcerns which Young The new president qualified the stitution to adopt similar policies.