Tommie Smith speaks by Dan Knoedler • Tommie Smith, world record whole world," Smith said. saw you in the Olympics." It on racism holder in the 200-meter dash and one of the Black athletes "The question is: Was it the was worth it just to hear that." who protested at the 1968 black glove that insulted Olympic Games in Mexico City America, or was it what the Smith, who was born in a one- by raising a black-gloved fist glove meant?" room shack in Texas, said he during the playing of the wanted to make it through National Anthem , spoke " I wasn't at the Olympics just eighth grade "so I could beat Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the to run my race, " he said. "I my dad, because he only had a Kirby Lounge. was there to do a job. The sixth-grade education." Black athletes got together Smith, whose appearance was before the games started and But his talent as a runner was the first of a number of decided to something for the · recognized, so he went on to scheduled activities during Black cause. You know what I high school and college. Black Emphasis Week (Feb. did ." 13- 15), said his protest in 1968 When he got back from the was against "the ostracism of 1968 Olympics, Smith found he the black athlete all over the The protest had other affects either had to drop school world." also, Smith noted. The Los without a degree or get a job to Angeles Rams drafted him in pay for it. "Society has made certain 1967, but didn't want him after things available to the Black the Olympics. He had contract offers for the athlete, such as bonuses and then-new professional track, lots of publicity, but society "The Rams loved my speed, but"decided that an education doesn't make it clear that it's and they liked my size, but was more important because only going to last a certain they hated my brain," he said. track would carry me number of years; " Smith said. nowhere." "But I don 't regret the protest. "People who are influencing Black athletes today are Smith a lso recalled his Black athletes aren't placing becoming more aware of how childhood, and how he saw his enough emphasis on getting an they're being pushed around family and Black people push- education." and used." ed around by white people. · As· a result of his 1968 protest, ''You have to start the move- "You've got to · understand his title as gold-medalist was ment yourself if you want to what's behind militancy," he taken away by the Olympic change anything," he told the told the crowd. photo by Aethan Hart Committee. crowd. ·'The Rams loved my speed, and they liked my "It's interesting to see what will "A lot of high school athletes Smith is now track coach and size, but they hated my brain." happen if you do something for have come up to me and said, acting athletic director at your people in front of the really felt something when I Oberlin (Ohio) College. UMD Syste1n plans·Asbestos-free water: new approach Attraction for o~-campus living UMD is currently undergoing and departments, and will only a vast reorganization that will, take effect upon approval by by July 1st, find the university the University of Minn. Board consisting of schools instead of of Regents. departments. As for those students who have The English department, for already enrolled and establish- example would, under the new ed an adequate program, they system, be a part of the College will have their programs of Letters and Science (CLS). honored e~en though the It would allow for a more con- reorganization would have centrated major filed of study. already taken place. (Divisions in CLS will include the Science Division, Humanities Division -except the . Being that UMD is under- taking such a plan, it is Fine Arts departments-and the necessary to find someone who Social Science Division -except will be able to serve as "interim the School of Business dean. "For this the appointee would departments.) provide general academic UMD will. be divided into ap- direction to the college, and filters will be placed in those proximately seven colleges, and would formulate college policy, A dozen micro-filters which can mitories and food preparation kitchen ateas where water is schools each with its own set of and supervise, co-ordinate, and remove asbestos-like fibers areas. required in food preparation. requirements. However, the evaluate existing academic from drinking' water are being · student will not be restricted to. programs, among other duties. installed this week at the Taking part in a filter inspec- University of Minnesota, Dulu- tion Wednesday morning were his particular school. As the Vice Provost Bridges system stands now, students So, the faculty and students of ty (UMD.) Bridges; John Brostrom, UMD emphasized the filter in- may enroll for any class offered, the College of Letters and housing office; Laurel Watson, stallations are temporary until with only prerequisite or Science Search Committee in- Robert W . Bridges, vice St. Paul, chairperson of the a more permanent city filtra- major/minor-only excep.tions. vite those wishing to ·nominate provost ·for business affairs, campus MPIRG chapter; and persons they think fitting for said filters will be located at tion system is installed. He Debbie Fellows, Minneapolis, this position. All nominations said the Duluth chapter of, The reorganization should not, drinking fountains in each state MPIRG board delegate should be sent to Paul Johnson however, cause any major form residence hall and in Kirby MPIRG and other students from UMD. c/o SA, Kirby 150, by Friday, of upheaval among students Student Center. If the water asked for an alternate water March 1st. flow is. adequate, Bridges said supply, particularly in dor- S.A·. mails second S.A. requests Course Prospect course evaluation All faculty teaching Winter total cost: $5.75. TYPICAL mined by the absolute value of quarter classes have this week ASSIGNMENTS : Problem the total score. There is no pre- by Faculty received their Winter Quarter sets; Weekly readings (10-15 determined ratio of A's, B's, C's D.'s and F's." Course Prospectus forms . pp.l EXAMS AND PAPERS: In a letter sent this week to all UMD, S .A . now has the These forms, seeking response Traditional mid-term exam; faculty on this campus, Stu- programming ability to offer Over 400 courses are found in from faculty on such questions Traditional final exam; One dent. Association is requesting the service of compiling the their guide. Here at UMD, as their academic background, quiz later in the semester that all faculty cooperate in data of the Green Bay form for most of the almost 800 courses course content and objectives, which is similar to the conducting a course evaluation any faculty member. Computer offered each quarter will student. workload and grading midterm, the latter usually be- of their classes, using either the time is inexpensive at present appear in the S.A. bulliten and testing procedures, were ing given a week earlier than University of Wisconsin-Green and oqly the cost of coding the This material completed by sent over the past weekend by the standard mid-term week .. Bay form or the University forms on data cards will cost faculty will be used in conjunc- members of the Academic Af- GRADING PHILOSOPHY: Measurement Services form. SA. any money. These forms tion with course evaluation fairs Office of Student Associa- Final: 40 percent; two quizzes; They are also asking for those run at a cost of 3 cents a form to results to be gathered byS.A. tion. 40 percent; problems: 20 per- results to be released to Stu- code. S.A. will continue to offer each quarter, also. cent; <Jrades are mainly deter- dent Association for its use in the Green Bay form and com- The forms have changed con- seeking t.o find the best form of puter service in the future with siderably from the previous questions to seek data relevant the hope that those faculty who attempts made to gather this to students in choosing their wish to use it will do so to im- data. This project was begun courses. prove their courst. INSTRliCTIOI':S: Spring Quarter, 1973, and con- · Please complete both sides of this form for the course specified above. Use informa- tinued last quarter also. tion from this quarter's course, anticipating any changes ~o be made when this course is offered again. Write legibly or type. Please be concise. Return the completed form to Student As.<IDCiatim1. Kirby The University ·Measurement The Academic Affairs office of Previously these forins we.re 150. Thank you for your cooperation, Services forms, already used by S.A. headed by Ed Wegerson, rigid ' in their questioning of many faculty, is a free service vice-president, will examine faculty; this quarter more open INSTRUCTOR offered by the University to any the results given them by facul- . responses are sought on very Plea!'e de!'cribe your academic background. (include: degrees where and when attained; special in- terests and expertise: year~ teaching in total and herP. at UMDl and all faculty. The material ty from both forms and decide general topics of interest to gathered on these forms ranges what material is most usable students . This comes in CONH:NT AND OBJECTIVES OF COURSE from faculty instruction to the by students for their choice of response to a number of faculty Please give brief outline of the co~ tent of this' cou rse.