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Friday, April 17, 1&70
THE BATTALION
CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle
On Free
Peaceable
Speech,
Assembly
Within this current school year, members of the
university community have witnessed—at least un
officially—two on-campus demonstrations concerning
the Vietnam War.
On Oct. 15 an estimated 300 students gathered,
apparently spontaneously, on the lawn in front of the
Academic Building. Grouping in small clusters and
joined by a sprinkling of high school students, they
discussed and debated the war throughout the after
noon.
They did this in spite of previous warnings by
the Executive Committee that “unauthorized public
speakers, meetings and other unauthorized functions
on campus” were prohibited and could result in
suspensions for those involved.
And, although University Police officers were
conspicuous, the university chose to ignore its own
stated policy and allowed the “shade tree” debates to
continue.
There were no arrests made and no punish
ments meted out.
Exactly six months later, on April 15, about
the same number of students gathered around a
platform at the edge of the parade grounds to hear a
self-proclaimed write-in candidate for the Student
Senate and three or four others speak on the war.
They did this in spite of a warning by the Dean
of Students the same day that “promotion and/or
support of, or participation in, or attendance at, any
on-Campus function or activity not specifically
authorized by the Dean of Students is prohibited.”
This time the university chose to enforce its
stated policy and University Police moved in to break
up the “rally.”
A man from Austin was arrested as he spoke
and five A&M students were taken to the dean’s
office. The dean has said that those students found to
be involved in the rally “very definitely” would be
punished.
Although it is open to conjecture as to why the
university decided not to enforce regulations in one
instance and then chose to do so in another—there
was no violence at either demonstration—one thing is
certain: On Oct. 15 students could exercise their
rights to assemble peaceably and speak publicly; on
April 15, they could not.
We believe these rights should not have been
abridged April 15, regardless of any arguements for
sanctity of rules and protection of image, or against
length of hair or appropriateness of subject. Rally
participants caused neither violence nor disruption,
the criteria which define the limits of free actions.
We urge the university to repeal those rules and
regulations which conflict with the rights of free
speech and peaceful assembly on campus.
In a society that is truly free, the freedoms of
speech and assembly are indeed rights—and not
privileges to be granted or withdrawn by regulation
or rule.
Listen Up the bait forum
Editor: will not be solved by a group untiringly with all my ability to
I want to take this oppor- of “yes” boys. It will require see this goal accomplished in the
tunity to announce my candidacy independent, sound minded lead- coming year.
for Student Senate Vice Presi- ership to achieve goals worthy I sincerely want to see a bal-
dent. of this campus. I hope to help anced and representative Student
I am asking for your support. this Student Body grow and pro- Government. I ask for the chal-
But I am not asking it as a gress without allowing it to lose lenge and opportunity to repre
favor. I am willing to make this the standards that have made sent all Aggies with sincerity
office my number one concern the word “Aggie” synonymous and dedication. I hope to meet
the coming year. with “Pride” for many years. you in coming days.
My fellow Senators will tell I am open-minded to new ideas David Moore ’72
you that I do not shun responsi- from all areas of our campus. I Candidate or Vice-President
bility. I realize the magnitude realize the rift in the past be- ★ ★ ★
of the position, and the prob- tween the civilians and the Corps. Editor:
lems that face the Student Gov- I believe we can remain a great Mr. Caperton, according to your
ernment of a rapidly changing University by molding these two April 7 letter, you say, “There
Student Body. Those problems groups together. I will work are basic principles to which all
of the Fifth Wheel Committee
tot i adheres. Foremost among these
UlVlll3.ll W is that student government must
.. . , move away from the* control of
(Continued from page 1) on the basis of their spring dorm „ . .... , „
day, students will be encouraged activity card, if they have one, a ° e 1
to vote in the general elections or pay $1.50. Date tickets are 6 , aS 1 0 ° aroun e cam
for Student Senate, CSC, Elec- $1.60. Tickets must be obtained ^ ° n y , Sr ^ a . see
„ . . , ... ^ , „ , v n*- j trying to control student govem-
tion Commission and class offi- from hall counselors by Monday. , - , . TTi-fi-u
ment Tor next year is the Fifth
cers Mud football, tug of war, At 2 pm ^ the „ Grand p rix „ Whee]
push bal and horseshoe contests g 0 . car t race will be held in the Does this mean the purpose of
will continue on the intramural Law Hall parking lot> Entrants the Fifth Wheel is to inform the
ic an spa e, c ess an poo f rom the different halls will be students whom not to vote for, by
tournaments will continue in the competing . The A&M Rugby isolating and adver ti s ing these
MbC and Aggie Dem team will play the University of elitists F.W.C candidates?
Friday will be Date Arrival Texag at Austin on the drin field R delaGraza
Day. At 5 p.m., mud football a t 3 p m
will be played at West Gate. At _
8 p.m., a dance will be held in , tc , T °Z n ^ al ( L W T Pre J® n ,* Students SlOW DOWIX
the KC Hall featuring the Z-Z S ™ lth and Tony Joe White CeilSllS Oil CampUS
Top. Tickets are $2.50 if pur- at ^ p ’ m ' as a re & u * ar attraction. Census taking is encountering
chased in advance at the Student Students can attend on their difficulty here.
Co-Op located behind the Campus activity cards, and date tickets »p be 1979 canV ass of students
Theater and $3 at the door. MSC are began last Wednesday but has
Basement Coffee House shows The presentation dance will be- bogged down, Associate Dean of
and individual hall activities will ® p.m. in the Sbisa An- Students Don Stafford said,
round out the day. n ex. During the dance the “A number of students have
Saturday is Race Day. Begin- Civilian Sweetheart for the com- not completed forms and re-
ning at 9 a.m., mud football, tug year will be selected. Stu- turned them to the residence hall
of war and push ball finals will dents with fall dorm activity advisor or company commander,”
be held at West Gate. From 10 cards may obtain a dance ticket he noted. “All students are urged
a.m.-3 p.m., a Model Airplanes from their hall counselors, and to cooperate with the Census Bu-
National Competition will be held students without the cards may re au, fill out the forms and re-
on the drill field and East of purchase tickets for $3.50 per turn them as soon as possible.”
Kyle Field. At noon, a soccer couple. Tickets may be picked The Individual Census Report
game will be held on the soccer U P by Monday. (ICR) forms are needed by the
field. The civilian barbecue will A special church service will end of the week, Stafford empha-
be held in the Grove beginning be held Sunday in All Faiths sized. The regional office in
at 12:30 p.m. Students may ob- Chapel. Civilian Student Chap- Lufkin wants to complete the
tain one ticket to the barbecue lain Ed Donnell will preside. study by Monday, he added.
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FRIDAY
The Chess Committee of the
Memorial Student Center will
meet at 7:30 p.m. in room SB
of the MSC.
“Fm trying to become better known so more people will
know I’m not a candidate!”
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SATURDAY
The Business Administration
Wives Club will sponsor a spe
cial showing of “In Search of the
Castaways” at 9:30 a.m. at the
Campus Theater. Admissions are
children, 50 cents, and adults, 75
cents. A drawing will be held.
Geology Wives Club will have
a picnic at 4:30 p.m. in William
son Park.
Sailing Chib will hold a boat
show from noon til 6 p.m. at
Bryan Municipal Lake. Free
sailing lessons will be given and
drinks are free.
SUNDAY
Alpha Phi Omega pledges will
meet at 7 p.m. in the Art Room
of the Memorial Student Center,
There will be a general meeting
at 8:00 p.m. in Room 3D of the
MSC. Arrangements for the May
9 spring banquet, activities for
the scout camporee and possible
activities for Earth Day will be
discussed.
MONDAY
Engineering Technology Wives
Club will meet at 8 p.m. in the
Physics lecture room. Dr. Ralph
Vernon will speak on “The En
gineering Technologist Role in
Safety.”
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