Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1968-1969 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1969 Eastern Progress - 27 Feb 1969 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1968-69/20 «Fl Instant Polite Replay Revolution Page 4 Page 6 / Setting The Pace In A Progressive Era J 46th Year, Number -» 2 O Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. Ten Pages Thursday, February 27, 1969 Council Rejects Student Affairs Report 42-6 The motion to vote on the re- sible part." Wilborn made the original mo - "We're not looking at the re- rules compiled, appointing a By JOE EDWARDS report would be forwarded to campus ombudsman, and having Eastern President Robert R. port was made by Lynn Bro - Wilborn called the report tlon to reject the report, but port as a whole," he continued. News Editor thers, a report critic who "bad," "vague," and at one was ruled out of order since the "We're condemning it for a coeds' residence hall regula- Martin for his consideration and tions studied by the Women's possible presentation to EKU's under correct procedure mov- point, charging a lack of stu- chair cannot Initiate legislation. few matters." Disregarding the "don't ed affirmatively that the re- dent | authority set forth by the Pat Newell, a member of the Councilman Glenn Angus, In Residence Inter-Dorm Board. Board of Regents. If approved by Councilman Allen Muncy, make waves" theory, the the Regents, the two-part re - port be accepted. The vote al- study, remarked "let us make Student Affairs Committee and reply to Daughtery, claimed that Student Council ushered in so included five abstentions. some of the mistakes some - treasurer of the council, read "if little parts are vague, all of speaking mostly , favorably a- port would become University bout the report for the second a high tide Tuesday by re- policy. The revision/addition com- time." a statement to the Council on It (the report) is." jecting the Student Affairs Thirteen speakers at Tues- mittee, which resulted from a Wilborn also: behalf of the committee. "Black and white can be Just straight week, termed the studx Report, 42-6. day's Council meeting voiced motion by Progress Editor Craig Contended that a student should "We were disappointed in as vague as green and purple," "very good, all In all." He cal - Ammerman, will include Wilborn, be innocsat until proven guilty, its (the report's) content after Angus closed, drawing brief ap- led the 18 offenses ■listed in The council also approved disapproval of the report, In- Part I, Section II of the "Stu - a committee to draw up re- cluding a 20- minute criti- Brothers, non- Councilman Dan alleging the report does not 16 months of work," the state- plause. call for such procedures. dent Relationships" section port revisions and or ad- cism by Council President Crum, and others appointed by ment said. "We found it vague Other favorable comments Wilborn. Suggested that students should and lacking In the important were varied. "as plain as you can get them." ditions. Steve wilborn, and a cen- Other applause occurred when sure by the Student Affairs Com- Wilborn, who during his recommend'an Individual for issues that we felt should Councilman Robert Blythe criticism made several sar- campus ombudsman, and that the not be overlooked on our Uni- called the report "good" and students criticized the report The rejection, which is not mittee which wrote the study. and after yoting when Wilborn an-. However, six students com- castic remarks about the report selectee should not hold office versity campus." said that it provides a "great binding on University policy, for more Han two years. nounced that the report had been came after an hour of spirit- mented favorably about the re- and alluded that the meeting "We, as a committee, hereby opportunity for students to par - Suggested that freshmen and declare our dissatisfaction," rejected. ed report discussion, most of port, three times the number had been purposely "packed" ticlpate." The faculty committee which which did so at the Feb. 18 with pro-report students, told sophomores be named to ad - the statement closed. He also specifically com - it unfavorable opinion direct- mlnistratlve committees. wrote the report was attending ed at the 58-page study which if meeting. the Council that "we have over- Much of the student discus- mended the report's recommen- "hearing sessions" at the time Tuesday's meeting attracted all and specific gripes" re - Recommended that all students sion concerned whether the re- dation to compile all campus adopted would set guidelines be given a compilation of cam- of the Council meeting so none for all Eastern students. a large crowd which nearly fill- gardlng the study. port Is "vague." rules. were present for the Council ses- The faculty- written report is ed the GrlseRoom, Combs Build- Quoting from the late Presi- pus rules. Skip Daugherty, a non-Council- Councilman John Helderich, Charged that the report In ef- man, praised the report as "good sion. scheduled for discussion next ing. Attendance of Council mem- dent John F. Kennedy, Eastern's although stating he was not ' in The meeting was recessed at bers also appeared to be better two-term student president also fect Imposes a speaker ban. In entirety. It tells you right there favor of passing the report, sup- Monday by the Faculty Senate. At the close of his remarks, 6:30 p.m., due to a lack of quo- If approved by the Senate, the than normal. Implored "allow us a respon - in black and white what you want." ported recommendations to have rum. SpeakerPolicy, Search Powers, Housing Regulations Are Prime Topics In Committee's Open Hearings Members of the eomnlt- J" rtwtnt p.venuxua.t am- minor offense, a major offense, detractors simply had misinter- yesterday was that of Glen - or a super major offense. He preted the meaning of the re- Kleine, Assistant Professor of essentially called for a con- port. Journalism, who limited his {TOTEMS ss^sra: r*L* sistent and equitable policy. "All members of, the AAUP comments to the section deal- Setup Questioned study committee," Marlette said ing with the Student Board of comment yesterday and Praises Committee "wish to commend your com- Publications. Tuesday through the 0f "When students are adults," He praised the Powell corn- mittee for encouraging discus- Kleine, an advisor to the Pellegrinon told the committee, open hearings. mittee for spelling out the rights si on of the report and inviting Eastern Progress, commended "the University should not be In of students regarding appeals, interested persons to testify be- the committee for their pro- The comment, mostly ad- the position to tell them where He said the AAUP committee fore this hearing." they can or can't live." screed that many of the report The last testimony to be given (Continued on Page Nine) verse, was basically the same He also questioned the setup criticisms that have come from of the Student Affairs Com- discussions in the Student Council and American Asso- mittee in the report. "If this Is 19 FEBRUARY 69 ciation of University Profes- a Student Affairs Committee, and is invested with numerous Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. sors. powers, then.it should have a The committee opened the JAE IB- majority of students on it." As nn *■». » X* M3^ •--! hearings, to both faculty and mi SEES S/=*=iJ£ group™?±* will have - —*2Kfour faculty ■..V-'.JSS from both. 2 »fiB8Stt Dr. Aughtum Howard, a mem- members and three students, all with voting rights. .*!•*■* ber of the AAUP committee, George Wyatt, a senior Stu- 3 »«r?tfti N» WtaaWH 'id* MJI l££IMU TK££ criticized the report for the use laMm X M111I1M dent Council member from Ber- 1 111 IK u of 'vague language'. She said ea, told the committee chaired later that what she thought the by Executive Dean J. C. Powell IO fMMtah 11 14 •» mm i5 -* report needed was "just a little 12 Call. '3,-ES- "students should have a definite I'UH- fcil. •— lil! . *l Ttlllll taMn « Ma* basic rewording." voice In selecting the ombuds- » (ami Dn Challenges Word man if they're expected to have Dr. Allan Downes, chairman confidence in this individual." i«*ii 20 21 2 2IHMMI. CJSM. n of the social sciences depart- Such a position is setup in the 16 '7 18 '9 Powell Report. cS ,m mtm ment, challenged the use of the M*4ML ute* word 'traditional.' 'Traditional Claims A Ban implies years gone by," he said. 1 "We need to remove that word Wyatt classified the speaker *3 a 25 BIS 16 *7 28 *9 to bring this report in the 1960s. policy as a "speaker ban." 4 9US2ff *U- To me, the use of that word "This needs to be revised," he *ffl implies that there'll be no long added. hairs on this campus." In another matter, Wyatt Several of the students, who questioned the committee's rea- appeared before the committee son for "prohibiting students 'Thirty Days Has . Bobby Washington attacked the report in specific from using a lawyer In Univer- ...except February, that's the one.' But, This year's campus calendar incorrectly lists areas. sity hearing agencies." egad, this is not Leap Tear. Tes, one of those February with 29 days. But, as they say, As I See It One of those, Dan Crum, a Another student proposed tilings that never happens has happened. "wait'll next year!" senior from Maysville, leveled that the report be placed on a his comments mostly at the referendum for a vote of the powers denied to various stu- student body.