1 ·--------------- September 30, 1968 Halifax, N .s. Number 6 --~ Team Torn In Traumatic Tumble Page 2 THE DALHOUSIE GAZETTE September 30, 1968 CUS President Warrian Trying to build a student movement By KEVIN PETERSON the sort that is supposed to come across only in three of four years there have been rumblings canadian University Press revolutionary rallies. throughout Canada that "students aren't getting their Peter warrian doesn't talk about the Canadian He wants CUS to take ideas to people and help money's worth from CUS" and talking to people is Union of Students, he talks about a student movement. them see their position: "We talked a lot at the not going to produce easily defined financial bene­ And he sees his main task as putting across congress about taking it to the student ••• when fits. certain relationships to students which they may not we talk about confrontation, we mean not only CUS lost nine members during its congress, see now - relationships like what he sees in the political confrontation but a confrontation of ideas." although three others signified their intention to movie Rosemary's B'lby. CUS's September congress in Guelph passed join. Referendums are taking place on numerous "How about a film review of Rosemary's Baby several motions condemning American imperialism campuses about CUS membership this year - no in terms of liberal consciousness?" he asked Peter in Canadian society. warrian is convinced the student one is quite sure how many - and if more large Allnutt, editor of CUS' national student magazine, can see his position within this framework. campuses withdraw, the union could be in serious Issue. "The just society is going to be Rosemary's "When I say imperialism, I have in mind a sys­ trouble. Baby". tem of political domination and exploitation," war­ On the other hand, some universities not in Peter warrian is president of the canadian rian says. "Students may be turned off by the word CUS, most notably the University of Alberta, are Union of Students. The professional media pictures imperialism, but that's a semantic problem". also having membership referendums. If these and quotes him as a building-burning revolutionary "I think an examination of our situation will schools decide to join the union, it would be in a who intends to knock Canadian universities down to show we are politically dominated and economically much stronger financial position. But, it would also the ground and then move on to level the rest of controlled.'' have a significantly stronger moderate block which society in the same way. The media lies. Warrian sees housing in similar terms. opposes the line warrian is trying to sell. warrian on leadership says: "My concept of He says, "You can't deal with the question of warrian is bothered by referendums on member political leadership is not the leaders and the led. student housing in isolation. You must start with campuses, not because of possible membership Leadership is describing the situation then present­ the overall problem of housing in Canada. Again, losses but because, "Theoretically a referendum ing alternatives." you are going to arrive at some basic contradic­ is a way to bring issues to the student; in practice "The student movement has always been hung tions which have produced the situation." it doesn't. up on leadership, the charismatic leader like Duts­ Warrian and CUS are taking things to the "Referendums may be valuable at the end of chke or Cohn-Bendit .•• encouraged by the media student with an expanded fieldwork program: four the year, but in the fall they become counter-produc­ which builds these people." full time fieldworkers, one each in British Colum­ tive, abstract, organizational debates." For the moment, warrian would much rather bia, the Prairie provinces, Ontario and the Atlantic "The major task is building a mass base for stand on a table in some university cafeteria and Provinces. a student movement, the major thing is to educate - talk to students than lead howling masses through If the approach proves completely successful, by making what we have more effective. the streets . He doesn't deny that someday he may Warrian says, "The year will end with mass student "If the conditions are there they give rise to be fighting in the streets, but he has no intention involvement - the majority of students would demand the movement - if they remain, the movement will of doing it until Canadian students thinkthat'swhat's their place in university decision - making and nourish. We don't manufacture the issues and it is required. take that place firmly and clearly. The university impossible to justify CUS on those grounds." When people describe warrian sympathetically, would probably begin to operate on a sort of syn­ However, whether Warrian likes it or not, there they say he is the image of the clean-cut, Canadian dicalist (student as worker) line." are fall CUS referendums and they do have to be kid - doesn't smoke or drink, likes football (he But even Warrian doesn't believe in complete fought. still plays it occasionally) and once was a semin­ success. Optimistically, he says, "I think it may Meanwhile, and between referendums, Warrian arian. In short, he becomes the male version of be possible that by the end of the year 20% to one­ will be working for a new sort of university. Playboy magazine's "girl next door". third of the students in Canada may be involved on "We're sometimes slandered because it is If you want to like Warrian, he's all that and a continuing day-to-day basis, with an equal number said we want to destroy the university," Warrian more. When he speaks, he has a sincerity which, following them in crisis situations." says. "In fact we are trying to give it viability at times, becomes too much to believe. If something near warrian's prediction is not and life which can only come from analysis, self­ He speaks in quiet tones, but the message is reached, the union may be in trouble. For the past criticism and definition - otherwise we become extinct like some huge grey mushy sort of dinosaur." "Increasingly there is the feeling we will have an anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist university or no university at all.'' ~.,or . mc_l.l ~-"' warrian talks about the reaction from admin­ istrations to student activity calmly and coolly. Wear .: "I don't think they're capable of a common ~velgn ~ approach across the country," he says. RENTAL.S. Recently, at Brandon University and Memorial LORD NELSON BEAUTY SA University, threats have been made to expel students Black " Whi•• Lord N•laon A•ca<l• for demonstrations and other activities which were Tuxodoc and Aceeasorlea HcdiftJX. N. S. - •:u 6SSI deemed disruptive to university life. A ycd10)-1e frus atodl warrian commented on the threat of expul­ sion: "A more serious error by administrations or a more beneficial act for the students as a whole couldn't be dreamed of.'' "There are just too many students to whom the threat of expulsion for political action is a cause 1165 GOTTINGEN STREET for glee rather than dismay." PHONE .429-5936 There was a look of glee in Warrian's face when he said that. UofTGrads .Prescribed Textbooks TogetFour • StationertJ Supplies .Laboratory Supplies. Paper Bocks Council Seats TORONTO (CUP) - The grad council of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of .Better Quality Sportswear Toronto last week approved in principle a resolu­ tion to seat at least four elected students on the council as full voting members • The council, which now consists of 24 profes­ • Ceramics and Jewellery sors and nine administration officials, sets academ­ ic and financial policy for all four divisions of the SGS. ~ ttO-b~ ehrv d.oeA [ If the resolution is approved by the senate and the board of governors, the student members will One-stop shopping for every student be elected next spring in each of the four divisions. The resolution also stated that a committee be Business Hours- Mono to Fri. From 9 'til 5 \ set up to recommend to council appropriate amend­ ments to the senate statute governing the SGS. The number of student representatives on the coun­ cil (a minimum of four) will be determined by the committee. "This was a very important decision," said John Winters, GSU president. "It's the first time it J~~ DALHOUSIE BOOK STORE Fo~~o~v~:~ce has happened in Canada. The council has accepted everything we asked for in our brief." "A !though they will be in a minority, four in the basement of the Chem. Bldg. Extension people could sw!ng a decision on an important issue," • he said • September 30, 1968 THE DALHOUSIE GAZETTE Page 3 Dribblings From the American Legion LNS- CUP aid money made available by state or national gov­ The American Legion met in New Orleans in ernment for educational purposes". early September and its "Convention Committee on * Resolution No. 69 and 131 - in a resolution Americanism" dealt with a series of resolutions entitled "Entry into the United States of Red stu­ collected into book form and stamped "Confidential­ dents", the legion vigorously opposed the entry of this material is furnished only so that you may subversives and anarchists who travel around the follow convention proceedings intelligently, and is country encouraging active disobedience to laws, not for publication". stirring up internal strife and mass disruption of * Resolution No. 449 - commended all students orderly processes and agitate youth on campuses who stand for freedom and patriotism and the prin­ to become involved in these "treacherous activities". ciples of Democracy (sic).