Nev\A Initiation Rules It has been announced by has always stood for the purpose enable the freshmen to better Also under.the new system can talk and learn" about the the Student Senate of making it quite clear that no adapt to college life. In the past day-hop and dormitory events of iniation. committee concerning longer are they high school boys it has also been the case that freshmen will be required to Initiation procedures that a on the top of the pile, but must certain freshmen are more report to the dormitories and the Although this is a somewhat policy change will be in effect now accept the reality of being a poorly treated than others. pit for hazing. This will make radical change from the college student. More Namely the day-hop freshmen previous system at Siena we feel as of this September, thereby certain that all freshmen are importantly it must be made have been able to get away treated in the same manner. All that it will turn out to best involving the incoming class clear to the incoming freshman relatively light, as the dormotory hazing will take the form of mass exemplify what initiation should of 1973. The committee that he is now a Sienaman and freshmen were subjected to hazing, and not the personal be and will be. By this procedure consisting of Brian Fallon must become part of the Siena hazing until all hours of the hazing that often misses the of initiation we hope to stop the (chairman), James Connolly, community. These goals can be night. In many cases this has point of what initiation is. apathy that has become a Lou Carlasio, Craig Dedrick, accomplished in methods other stimulated even more tension characteristic of Siena students, and James Murray, have than sadism. between the day-hop and The committee also will by getting the freshmen institute a buddy system, in studied previous initiation dormjtory students. involved in the school from the which we will post lists in the procudures of this and other The proposed program was In the new system personal outset of their college career. accepted by the new Senate on dorms and the pit, and ask all colleges, and have found the hazing of any kind is outlawed. Thursday night May 1, 1969. This decision is sure to meet interested upperclassmen to In the weeks to follow all the system here at Siena The new program stresses sign up. When an new ground rules for next years outdated. with much dissention from the tradition and united ideals, as upperclassmen, but a few upperclassman signs this list, he program will be printed in the opposed to an unorganized upperclassmen in the past have will be notified whether he will Indian. However we would ask The goals of initiation are in introduction. As a result of the demonstrated their immaturity have a freshman as a buddy. all interested students to sign up effect the same as those of the investigation into the policies at and have submitted freshmen to The purpose of the buddy to be buddies, lists for this orientation program for other schools the committee sadistic and sometimes obscene system is to enable the freshmen purpose will be in the incoming freshman. Initiation feels that this new procedure will hazing. to have someone with whom he dormitories and in the Pit. THE |:>;$W^:=i^^^^?S^5^:=l^'K^-;=S:5:5:55^ INDIAN Vol. XXX SIENA COLLEGE. LOUDONVILLE, N.Y.. May 6,1969 No.2fi Guideline Revisions Effect Federal Aid To Students Program guideline states to seek financial aid. procedures at the Financial Aid revisions and decreased Reduced funding will have its Office. allocations authorized by impact in other ways as well, On the state level, the local legislature has recently passed a Congress will effect the especially regarding the Dill which authorized banks to distribution of federal administration of the Work-Study and Educational raise interest charges for student aid to Siena students Opportunity Grant programs. student loans to conform with in the coming year. On the the state usury law. In effect, state level, a number of bills The grant program was the banks are now permitted to pending in the legislature initially implemented in order to charge students a 7% interest may alter the aid picture if permit colleges to meet the other rate as opposed to the 3% rate and when passed. half of the students' need with which has been in effect for awards of federal, state, or some time now. The Higher For the first time since it was college funds. In the past, many originated, the National Student Education Assistance qualifying grantees were offered Corporation has not yet decided Defense Loan budget has been National Defense Loans to if the student will absorb the reduced by Congress. match the size of their grant. additional interest charge, but AH SPRING! The scene: the Football Club outing at Cook's Grove. Consequently, more students This year. Congress has action one way or another is The subjects: two Spring Weekend participants enhanced by the will be required to turn to the expected shortly. spring sun and glasses of beer caught candidly by the roving eye of Higher Education Assistance authorized for the first time the THE INDIAN photog, Walt Mokey. * Corporations in their home use of Work-Study funds (as As an offshoot of the well as Scholar Incentive, possibility of increased interest National Defense Loans, and rates, there is some chance that state scholarships) as matching banks in certain parts of the Senate ChoosesGreen Circle; funds for grant recipients. state may restrict the number of Consequently — because there student loan applications they are not sufficient National will process for next year. To Defense funds to match total avoid any complications, Adopts Open Dorm Proposal Educational Opportunity Grant students should take care to complete and return the state In the past week, the Siena from five to three. If the need A point of interest to all Siena commitments — some students should arise for more than three will find that they will receive a loan forms to the Financial Aid Student Senate has students concerning open dorm Office early in June. In this alternates, then the Senate will policy was brought to the grant and a matching undergone proceedings for Work-Study award. way, they will be certain to have the election of new members meet again to deliberate upon attention of Rev. Brian F. choosing more members. on hand the funds required to of the Green Circle Society Duffy, OFM, president of the Because of federal regulations register in the Fall. The following are those college, by the Student Senate. and for the Office of Senate that all grants be matched, Obviously, the financial aid students elected to the Green The Senate members passed a Parliamentarian. students receiving an aid picture for next year looks Circle Society; Dan Berical, proposal on open dorm policy package' of Work-Study-Grant Joseph Cali has been Michael Burke, Nowl Byrne, rather bleak. However, one and submitted it in a letter will be required to accept the potential bright spot lies in the suggested for the post of James Cochran, David served to Father Duffy last part-time job to qualify for the parliamentarian of the Senate Delahanty, Marion Drozd, possiblility that the state Friday. grant. A student who refuses to legislature may authorize an and he was elected by a Charles Gerardi, John Glynn, accept the job will forfeit his unanimous decision. His term of Charles Kavanaugh. John T. The letter asked Fr. Duffy to increase in the size of Scholar state his various reasons for eligibility for the grant. Not all Incentive Awards. Action along office will be in accordance with Kelly, Dennis Maioriani, Donald grant recipients will be effected other senators, from 1969-70. Richards, Robert Severs, rejecting open dorm policies. these lines is expected to be The Senate has asked for these in this way, but it is not yet passed or defeated within the The Senior Senators of the Michael Seymour, Michael known precisely how the new 1969-70 Student Senate have Skidd. Paul Twardy. and John reasons in writing. This problem next few weeks, and students has been haunting Siena resulations will be implemented. will be informed of any changes cut the number of Green Circle 't'llrich. The selection of the Interested students niay receive Society members from twenty to alternate members went as students at ieast since the by the time they receive the initiation of co-education at the further explanation cf the Scholar Incentive Applications seventeen, and the number of follows: Dan Barrett, Leo rationale behind the new alternates has been reduced Schenone, and Gar\ Swistak. college. from the Regents Center. Page 2 THE INDIAN May 6,1969 Letters To The Editor To set the record straight, the does not reflect student opinion. No Officials Defends ROTC to show you "love" of mankind Last week I brought a column that you preach? issue I raise is one of policy, not To the Editor: personality. It seems THE to you, Mr. Petrillo, and gave To the Editor: Your critical thinking which you quite a list of stories that Would you happen to know you speak of covers almost INDIAN was not able to answer what the two crossed bats on the I would like to address this and deal with criticisms of could have been done for last everything, but one important week's paper, i.e. graduation, emblems of the Officlas Club letter to Mr.