Volume 77 THE TRINITY Issue 7 Oct. 31,1178 Student Brings •je v: Protesters Attack CPTV Complaint Program As Racist Against SGA \. By Dick DahHng for a post viewing question and By Jim Longenbach Shades of the late sixties and answer session or at least some sort The Student Government early seventies were seen last of pro/ con discussion. If this Association's new constitution is Wednesday on the outer edge of arrangement could not be made, under attack by a student who says the Trinity campus as twelve the film should at least show scenes it is unconstitutional and should be placard carrying, chanting of concentration camps and other annulled. The student, Michael protesters marched in front of Nazi atrocities so a fair view of Freedman, '81, wrote a letter to Connecticut Public Television their activities could be presented" Charles McCarthy, former (CPTV) headquarters. They were stated Schwartz. Director of Student Services, protesting the scheduled airing of a Schwartz was blunt in saying asking that the new S.GA. con- film entitled "California Reich" that the group felt that Nazis have stitution be annulled because of which concerns the lives of Nazi absolutely no right to free speech, unconstitutional procedure in- supporters in that state. The film especially through the various volved in its formation and contains no narrative or com- forms of the media. They also ratification. mentary, but serves to show Nazis stated that too much publicity has Freedman's first complaint is leading their normal daily lives been given to the Nazi and KKK that there was no record of a vote with their families. groups recently, which increases as of May 10, 1978 to write a new The demonstraters all their exposure, and the possibility constitution. Furthermore, belonged to the International to violent actions against according to the S.GA.'s previous Committee Against Racism minorities. When Mike Querner, constitution, they had no power to (ICAR). ICAR was formed by another protestor, was asked if no form a new constitution. interested students on the UConn free speech for Nazis was a Tami Voudouris, S.G.A. Storrs Campus to protest all forms violation of their- first amendment President, said that the S.G.A. of racism that exist in the United rights, he responded by saying, evaluates everyone's constitution— States. The group feels that "The first amendment is already minorities are too often used as the limited in some ways, so we feel including their own—every two car protestors march at CPTV on New Britain Avenue. years. An elastic clause in the scapegoats for our nation's denial of free speech to the Nazis is S.G.A.'s old constitution, problems. They attribute the simply another restriction." When according to Voudouris, gave them recent rise in Ku Klux Klan and pressed as to whether advocating the authority to form a new Services Reorganized Nazi activities as evidence that criminal acts and carrying them out problems related to unemployment were two different matters, Sch- constitution: The clause stated that Winer stated that Azmus will the S.GA.'s purpose is to provide By Michael Preston and the general economic outlook wartz replied, "In this case, there is assume most of McCarthy's such a close relationship between for the general welfare of the The unexpected departure are being blamed on blacks, Jews, functions with the notable ex- and other minorities. The what Nazis say and the actual student body. Voudouris said that three weeks ago of Director of ceptions ihat Azmus will not have they saw that under the old con- organization has since grown to carrying out of their threats, we Student Services, Charles responsibility lor Pollen's feel that their right to free ex- stitution they were not being ef- McCarthy, has occasioned an several states including chapters in Bookstore or any aspect of the Canada'and in France. It is funded pression should be denied. fective. Consequently, the S.GA. experimental shakeup in the ad-' Saga fdbdservice. Wiijer ' stated, used the elastic clause to iustify ministration of the Student Ser- entirely through private, individual None" of the demonstrators had "Wayne's not replacing McCarthy, contributions. None of the forming a new constitution.. vices Office. Dean of Students, but he's taking over the vast personally seen "California Reich." Freedman's third complaint is David Winer, indicated at the time protestors knew the exact mem- The group heard about its contents majority of McCarthy's functions." bership of the group. that there was no recorded vote by of McCarthy's resignation that for Responsibility for the food through memos from other TV the S.GA. to form a constitutional the duration of the current services has been delegated to Jan "We feel that this movie stations around the country. They convention. Voudouris said that academic year, "on an ex- Burr, Director of Calendar and (California Reich) presents an also had made no arrangements to according to Robert's Rules of perimental basis", a permanent Special Events, who in turn will unbalanced view of what Nazis are see any CPTV administrators. Order, in order to form a con- replacement for McCarthy would report to Dean Winer. Burr's new really like" stated Danny Schwartz, Despite some debate from stitutional convention, the S.G.A. not be sought, while his functions responsibilities constitute an ex- leader of the demonstrators. members of the press, the ICAR would have had to disband for its were to be dispersed among other cont. on page 3 "CPTV has not scheduled any time cont. on page 3 duration. She said that the S.GA. members of the Dean of Students felt this would have done more office. harm than good for the student In the intervening weeks, Political Day Brings Candidates body. Freedman also noted in the Wayne Azmus, formerly the letter that under the old con- Assistant Director of Student By William Fornshell nineteen independent colleges and spending. All of the candidates stitution the S.GA. had no power Services, has been reassigned with to hold a constitutional con- Students interested in the universities in Connecticut. expressed their support for Lock- a tentative title of Director of Lockwood prefaced the can- wood's position, . vention, and that Robert's Rules Mather Hall. Azmus has been given impending Connecticut state of Order were not used as a basis to elections had an unusual op- didates remarks with some brief Speaking at the Forum were general charge over Mather Hall, remarks of his own telling the Democrats Thirman Miner and form or run a convention. with responsibility for the . front portunity to meet the candidates and confront the issues last candidates that while the current George Ritter, both candidates for Freedman's major complaint desk, student employment at amount of financial support representative, and Republicans was that the voting procedures Mather, the Iron Pony Pub, and the Wednesday in Wean Lounge. Twelve candidates for public Connecticut's independent schools Ben Andrews, Jacqueline An- involving the constitution were building and its budgets. ZAzmus received from the State was both derson, Michael McGarry and unconstitutional. He said that the will also serve as advisor to the office, including State Senator Lewis Rome, candidate for "Significant" and greatly ap- Lewis Rome gave their positions on S.GA. first voted on the con- Student Government Association, the possiblitity of a state income Lieutenant Governor on the preciated, it was not truly suf- stitution, printed it in the Tripod the Budget Committee, and the ficient. tax, state spending, and crime and then sent it to the Student Government Planning Republican ticket, were invited to prevention. The six other can- Board. come and speak at a Trinity Connecticut presently provides cont. on p.2 approximately 4.7 million dollars didates invited, including Donna College "Political Day," an in- McDonnough, the U.S.Labor formal forum that allowed the for the nineteen independent schools in the state under a student party candidate for Congress, were candidates to state their positions unfortunately unable to attend. Homecoming Events on various issues of this election. benefit program. Connecticut Trinity's Reunion-Homecoming The event was co-sponsored by residents who are interested in The candidates, who each and Theatre Arts Production, attending one of the independent spoke for approximately ten Weekend will be held November '3- "Bacchae" by Euripides, in Austin Professor Clyde McKee of Trinity College and the Hartford Chapter schools, and who qualify finan- minutes, concentrated upon the 4-5, 1978. Students, faculty and Arts Center. two issues of a state income tax and of The League of Women Voters, cially, can receive financial aid. alumni are invited to participate in Some of Saturday's activities coping with the growing crime with the assistance of St. Joseph's Lockwood pointed out to the many of the weekend's events. include "Physical Fitness: Jog for problem within Hartford. Only College and Hartford College for assembled candidates that the 4.7 Friday's schedule is highlighted All," a clinic conducted by a Democrat George Ritter came out Women. million represented only about by "Bach's Lunch," a performance Marathon Runner in Ferris in favor of a state income tax, and Professor McKee, one of the 2.3% of the State's total budget for of instrumental and vocal music in Athletic Center (8a.m.); a series of higher education, and worked out he was roundly criticized by his organizers of the event, noted that the Chapel N (12:30p.m.); Art informal faculty/ alumni/ student to $223 per student in the in- opponent, Michael McGarry. the purpose of the event was Exhibition in Austin Arts Center (1- group discussions: "Liberal Arts dependent sector.