Recently L. H. Gregory,
sports editor of The Oregon
ian, went to some length in
fris “Greg's Gossip” about the
condition of the Oregon Daily
Emerald, lie was very much
concerned about the sad fi
nancial plight into which a
paper had fallen.
In an exchange.of letters
between Mr. Gregory and the
journalism school, and the
sports editor of the Emerald,
and in a subsequent column,
this much was established:
the criticism was not directed
at members of the present
staff or their efforts. He was
wondering (along a much dif
ferent line of thought) why
somebody hasn't been willing
Note to Friends and Critics
to help out with the Emer
ald's financial problems.
It's worth thinking about,
certainly, when it becomes ap
parent that the paper doesn't
have enough in the till to do
an adequate job of covering
the campus (and the Emer
ald would not, very definite
ly would not turn down the
offer of a few thousand dol
lars to alleviate this situa
tion.) But it is still true that
the problems of this, or any
other student paper, should
be taken care of by the stu
dents ay ho run it, if humanly
possible.
The point of all this? Well,
it's beginning to look like the
Emerald “turned the corner”
financially several weeks ago.
A $460 debt which appeared
to be with us for good was
wiped out in just about a
month. For the first time in
C'iod knows how many years
the Emerald subcommittee of
the Stud e n t Publications
board met — gleefully — to
decide what to do with too
much money.
This does not mean the bat
tle is over. It lias, in fact, just
begun and will continue until
such time as the school’s en
rollment (and thus the fee al
lotment to the Kmcrald) has
increased a good bit.
It doesn’t mean that next
year the eight page Kmeralds
of yesterday and today will
become commonplace. Hut
from what indications we
have now, next year will be
a better one for the paper.
W’c would like to think that
the students, whose job and
whose responsibility this pap*
er is, have done all this. I„.l 1.
Gregory is being very nice,
when he puts the blame on
things and times past. Hut
the friends and critics of tins'
paper should realize that pres
ent bad times become the bur
den o( the present staff—mop1
important, that they also be
come the responsibility of the
present staff if nothing is"
done about them.
We feel we have done"
something. Getting out eight
pages is something. And we
think much of what we have
accomplished in the way of.
understanding the problem
and getting back at it will be
reflected in the Oregon Daily
Kmerald of 1953-54.
Will Our Faculty Act
On the NAACP Issue?
After nearly a year the issue isn't settled.
But the question of whether the University should recognize
a campus chapter of the National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People has grown to bigger proportions.
It’s turned into an argument over the University’s policy,
through the Student Affairs Committee, in recognizing student
organizations.
The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) twice refused the
local NAACP group recognition, in June, 1952, and February,
1953. Before the final committee hearing, the group submitted
22 petitions, bearing more than 500 signatures of students
who felt the NAACP merited a place on campus.
After the last refusal and a Register-Guard interview on the
question with Joel \ . Berreman, sociology professor and the
group's advisor, the question came before the Faculty Senate.
Berreman said the primary point was not whether the
NAACP should be recognized or not, but whether SAC policy
in regard to recognition of student organizations was fair.
Donald M. DuShane, director of student affairs, and head
of the committee, said the policy was that campus organiza
tions should be directly connected with student life, and
should contribute to the well-being of the University as a
whole. Because they exist in a state, tax-supported institution,
their objections and actions are necessarily limited. He also
expressed concern about the national affiliation of the group,
and feared the organization might want to use the Univer
sity's name for purposes of prestige.
The Faculty Senate agreed with Berreman that this policy
should be looked into. It appointed a committee, headed by
R. T. Ellickson, physical department head, to study the prob
lem.
All indications are that the committee will report to the
Faculty Senate at its regular meeting next Wednesday.
Assuming that the committee recommends a change in SAC
recognition policy, the question arises as to just what the 1*ac
uity Senate can do about it.
SAC, despite its confusing name and makeup (eight fac
ulty, four students) is a faculty committee. As such it is
theoretically responsible to the faculty as a whole. It has no
legal connection with the Office of Student Affairs, although
DuShane and his assistants are represented on the committee.
George Belknap, secretary of the faculty for many years, ex
plains it this way. When the school was smaller, all student
problems, for example petitions for requirements waivers,
came before the faculty as a whole. Now that the school has
grown, the faculty works through its committees, one of which
is SAC. The Faculty Senate also is a concession to this in
creased size.
If the Faculty Senate approved an unfavorable report by
Ellickson’s committee, it could conceivably order SAC to
change its policy. Or it might take the matter to the faculty
as a whole.
Belknap emphasized that there is no precedent for such ac
tion, and this case might well set a standard for future prob
lems.
Thir plight is being debated in other quarters. The YWCA
had a discussion group on the problem last term. Next Thurs
day, the Young Democrats plan a forum on the NAACP ques
tion, with both sides represented.
These two groups, as well as most others on campus, could
conceivably be given the same interpretation under the SAC
policy that the NAACP suffers from now. It’s not likely that
they would be, since, they are different kinds of organiza
tions, and not concerned with so incendiary an issue.
From any side this is more than a question of self-interest.
We hope that the problem of whether the NAACP itself should
not be recognized will stay in the background. And that the
University’s policy regarding recognition of student organiza
tions will be settled in accordance with democratic principles.
More Trouble for That Blasted 'O'
The University of Oregon's big
cement signature, looking down
Willamette street from its perch
on Skinner's* Butte, is causing all
sorts of trouble that it never in
tended to cause.
Constructed on the butte in
1909 by the junior class of that
year, it was meant to be a symbol
of the University. It has been that
for the more than 50 years of its
existance—and more, much more.
As a target for rival paint
brushes, it has changed colors
on perhaps fifty different oc
casions. In 1949 someone esti
mated that it had been painted
no less than 120 times. And
way, way back when ... in
1911, students from OSC refur
bished it with tar.
Changing the design of the ce
ment block “O” is also not a new
gimmick. Years and years ago
a visiting University of California
baseball team turned it into a
“C”—but, again, with paint. The
idea of changing its design by re
moving a smaller or larger por
tion of it with explosives is new.
The “O” has apparently under
gone “dynamite surgery” on three
occasions — in 1949 when a small
chunk was blasted out of the low
er right-hand corner, in the
spring of 1952 when it was turned
into a "C,” and last week when
the bottom section was blown
away.
This method In much noisier
and more dramatic than paint
ing. It presents another prob
lem which some Eugene resi
dents living on or near the
butte felt reason enough to ask
its removal.
The blasts which tore into it
last week were not the "full
treatment” intended by its de
stroyers. Twenty-one unexploded
sticks were also found at the site
—still there, said a county ex
plosive expert, because those who
planted them didn't know their
work very well. Whatever the
reason, residents of the vicinity
and most of down-town Eugene
could feel extremely fortunate.
Had they gone off, according
to Police Chief Ted Brown, rocks
and cement chunks would have
been hurled “half way down Wil
lamette street.”
Feeling that the “O” will re
main a temptation for irrespon
sible persons who don’t think
The Sportsman
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except Jan. 5; Feb. 23; Mar. 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 and 11; Mar. 13 through 30; June 1, 2 and 3 by the
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represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the University. Editorials are written by the
editor and the members of the editorial staff.
Jim Haycox, Editor
Ron Brown, Business Manager
of the consequences, I»r. Eva
I'ra/.icr Johnson was circulat
ing a petition this week to have
the source of the temptation
removed — the “O” itself, she
thinks the l>lastin^ will con
tinue and that not much can he
- done about it. Brown admits
that the police will take every
precaution to protect it hut
that complete protection would
be “practically impossible.”
/7ccentsi
#1 • • h ■ ■
Alex \
from Kaufman Bran.
Kaufman Bros, in Eugene fea-'
lures this week — Jantzen the
topic of clothes conversation the
world over . . .
TEKKV-CI-OTH PLAYTOGS
Terry cloth has risen to first
place in "play clothes ipagic" this
season and Jantzen takes advan
tage of this switch by presenting
a new lice in terry cloth playtogs.
In Jantzen's latest original a
terry cloth beach robe you're sure
to be "the only pebble on the
beach.” With three quarter length
sleeves and an open down the front
effect with a single button at the
neck . . . this number is priced
at only $7.95.
Something new in sun-wear is
this new wardrobe “must" calh d
a “Terry-AU” ... A complete cov
erall outfit . . . with legs peddle
pusher length and three quarter
length sleeves . . . and a clever
insert of navy blue elastic at the
waistline.
White terry cloth shorts with
matching bra is the ideal attire
for the bathing beauty . . . She can
certainly be proud of her Jantz<n
originals and their smart navy
blue elastic trim. With navy blue
stripes down the side of the pants
and around the waist . . . this out
fit can truly be said to have "a
lot of zeal in eye-appeal.” Shorts
are only . ., $4.95 and matching
bras are . . . $2.95.
To switch off with your terry
cloth bra . .. Jantzen has designed
a white beachcombing shirt with a
v-neck . .. navy collar . . . and
a red and white stripe insert at
the neck . . . For beachcombing
or for sun bathing protection . . .
you need one of these stylish
shirts . . . only $3.95.
DENIM DATA
Denim also ranks high on the
list of fashion fabrics for summer
wear. Everyone is talking about
Jantzen’s peddle pushers . . . They
come in charcoal, faded blue, pea
cock blue and brown . . . $4.95.
Black and white checked denim is
also produced in both peddle push
ers and shorts. Shorts are priced
at $3.50. (belted and non-belted).
A long short called “denim Hy
Kicks" is also made by Jantzen
in various shades and sells for
$3.95.
Next week . . . Accents by Alex_
will feature four new styles in'
Jantzen swim wear.
F OR THE TAN-FAN
For that afternoon on the beach.
. . . use Charles of the Ritz Sun
bronze . . .it protects your skin
while you tan . . . costs only $3.50.
Today is your day to stop in at
Kaufmans and organize your sum
mer styles . .. you will never re
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to save your clothes problems for
several months . . . Remember . . .
Kaufman Bros, in Eugene.