THE OBSERVERs< University of Notre Dame volume II, no. XVIII October 30, 1967 Halls Push, Administration Drags, Tumult Develops Over Parietal Hrs In the past week, new rumors tained that, while the matter has Rev. Charles I. M cCarragher, a section meeting that big bro­ have come to light regarding been discussed, he doubts that Vice President for Student A f­ ther would be watching. possibly another “ plot” pertain­ any members o f the Hall Presi­ fairs. Notoriety came too soon The Observer contacted Cam­ ing to the question o f parietal dents’ Council “ would go that and the plan lost support and pus Security Sunday afternoon hours. The Farley Hall Council far.” According to the Commis­ petered out. regarding the reports and was re­ discussed the issue last week, sioner, the plan for the ads in The issue o f parietal hours warded with the answer: “ Let’s and Hall Life Commissioner Chicago papers came up in remains much discussed after put it this way. We don’t know Tom Brislin admits that the mat­ spring o f 1966 among Seniors last spring's abortive effort. Prior anything about it. If we did ter has come up in meetings of then pressing for curfew chang­ to this weekend, there were rum­ know, we wouldn’t tell you.” the Hall Presidents’ Council. es. Brislin says that it was simply ors that Campus Security was The Observer was also denied Details o f the new plan, as discussed in the past tense. going to have Morrissey Hall un­ access to the police blotter with­ discussed in at least two section Last spring, a plan came to der close scrutiny. Morrissey out written permission from Dir­ meetings in Farley, have a pre­ light masterminded in part by ector o f Campus Security Arthur liminary edict coming out from Rector Rev. David Burrell C S C. Brislin calling for mass disobe­ confirmed the rumors, warning Pears. Student Government “ abolish­ dience o f the parietal hours rule. ing” the rule. If the Administra­ The plan would have had Stu­ tion persists in enforcing the reg­ dent Government come out for REACH OUT and you’ve ulation, then the plan would call abolition o f the rule with hall got it. But where’d all these for a money-raising drive to councils quickly backing up the YCS Seeks other guys come from? Well place ads in Chicago newspapers edict. it’s nice to be popular and sending one’s son to Notre The arrangements went ahead Dame. who is more likable than with everything provided for by As discussed in the section a timetable which was printed Halfway Home the jolly rugby players? For meetings, the plan appears to be up. The timetable even warned more of their genteel ex­ complete and, in some ways, a all those involved to keep quiet. this year it’s natural now that we ploits, see p. 8. repetition o f the plan o f last However, the word got out to have our new perspective,” said spring. However, Brislin main­ everyone up to and including YCS head Tom Gogan. He said The recent eviction o f the YCS is in the midst o f finding a Campus Young Christian Stu­ new identity. In looking for a dents from their perennial of­ new center of operations, it fice, the old BX in Badin Hall, proposed an office in which Peace In Our Midst perhaps symbolizes the fun de­ several groups would be together mental redirection o f the Or­ and in which YCS would have ganization intent upon more ur­ no priority.” Campus anti-war activists met zers hope to have enough to gent local involvement with forts, “The Student Mobiliza­ Specifically, Gogan has ap­ Sunday night in an attempt to look formidable in a planned questions o f social and inter­ tion” , refers back to the Wash­ plied for space in the Half Way coordinate Vietnam activities in add in the November 3 Scholas­ in g t o n D e m o n s t ra tio n . national relevance. House adjacent to Holy Cross three separate areas. Thus-far tic. Organizer Fasnacht hoped Hall. Father Burchall, director of this year, the chief effort has The efforts have thusfar not that the meeting would produce “ It’s doubtful whether YCS the Half Way House, has pro­ been the Washington March, but been coordinated. Even the a degree o f cohesiveness thusfar last year would have had peace mised to turn the request over efforts have also been made in name used for some o f the ef­ lacking. literature in their office. But to his committee. the areas of literature distribu­ He told Gogan that the facil­ tion, Draft counseling, and Draft ities were essentially intended resistance. for groups that were co-ed and Literature tables have been had a sort o f definite program. set up in the dining halls Tues­ Since Notre Dame’s YCS has day and Thursday nights. The Ombudsman Anderson Exits integrated with the organization tables have been “ fairly success­ o f St. Mary’s, the group meets fu l” according to their organizer, the first condition. grad student Randy Fasnacht. As for a program, Gogan cites The success, according to Fas­ In a surprise move, Steve said Murphy, “ will be a substan­ year by Murphy after having YCS’s present committment, nacht. can be measured by the Anderson, the Ombudsman, re­ tial loss because it takes a person been one of Murphy’s chief sup­ signed Wednesday. Said Ander­ not as problem-solvers as they fact that the anti-war forces have sensitive to both sides to get the porters in his bid for the pres­ son when asked to comment on saw themselves at one time, but run out o f literature. Fven if people to work and yet not of­ idency. as united individuals striving to they have not won people over, the move, “ I did it for purely fend them.” make the student body more personal reasons If Murphy says As concerns Anderson’s suc­ they have, as Fasnacht sees it, aware o f their world, and more something different, that’s his The job of the ombudsman cessor Murphy refuses to go be­ “ at least stimulated some lively knowledgeable as to how to business.” is to provide the students with a yond, “ 1 have several persons discussion.” respond to that awareness. Separate from the dining hall person they can bring their com­ under consideration...” He did In a sense, YCS has taken a efforts is the draft counseling “ The only reason I know is plaints to and expect action. A say that the person would either crucial departure from their tra­ in the letter he gave me: that president o f senator is too busy be a junior or a senior who could under Ned Buckbinder. The ditional activities. They are no counseling effort has endeavored he had to take care o f school to devote his attention to little train a successor. “ I want a person who can devote all his longer a subtle benevolent germ to stay clear o f the formal anti­ and m ed. school interviews,, ’ things, or so goes the rationale. seeking to flood the campus with time which no Senior wants to war efforts, endeavoring to simp­ said Murphy later, “ But I really Christianity by asserting their “ He smoothed over a few do and yet has the seniority to ly give out information on such can’ t say as I haven’ t re a lly clandestine influence. rough edges,” said M urphy, command anyone's respect.” questions as married student de­ talked to him in a long time.” Gogan sees the H alf-W ay “ Within the Student Government ferments and graduate student House as an ideal location for Murphy denied that the re­ he settled a few personality con­ status. But maintaining that he in­the YCS. “ Who knows,” he says. signation came as a result o f The final effort, and as o f late flicts. But you really can’t say tended to continue the post “ That place has lots o f poten­ the actions o f the Senate. “ He what he did without bringing the most publicized, is the circu­ Murphy said, “ The position of tial.” Perhaps in another 25 resigned before the Senate con­ in names which might embarass lation of “We won’t go” peti­ ombudsman is still undefined, years, when increased rapport vened.” some people.” tions, collecting signatures of it'll take another four to six between the ND-SMC communi­ those refusing to go to Vietnam. months to position it, but 1 ty has proven him right, they’ll The effort has yielded but 27 “ Anderson’s Resignation,” Anderson was appointed last still think it's a good idea.” once again be ousted for need of names so far. However, organi­ administrative space. page 2 THE OBSERVER October 30, 1967 Senate Discards Coats And Ties SenateTo Hear A confrontation of sorts The question o f dining hall at­ shapes up this week over the tire has been a crusade o f sorts Pears O n Guns University regulation requiring for Senator Storatz for quite a that coats and ties be worn to while. Last year he wrote a Campus Security Chief Arthur Pears has been invited to address dinner. The Senate last Wednes­ strongly worded letter to the the Student Senate Wednesday night on the issue o f arms for day passed a bill by Sorin Sena­ Observer objecting to the rule.