Letters to the Editor
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these student is being proposed
by 'the State Department of Kin
anee, not the Department of
Higher Education, which indi
cates a monetary and not an ed
ucational problem situation.
Second, according to Dean
Demon, chairman ot the State
Scholarship Commission, the sit
uation which prompted the ac
tion of waiver fourteen years
ago still exists today.
Perhaps through some strong
persistence the Alaskan Haw
aiian students may persuade the
legislators of the Higher Educa
tion Sub-Committee of the Ways
and Means Committee that there
does exist strong argument for
maintaining the status quo in
this situation.
Howard Diebrelch
Junior in Economies
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A Request
Emerald Editor:
Since the recent debate on
the ASl'O Senate's action to
have a letter sent to the Emer
ald editor requesting his resig
nation, there have been many
diverse opinions expressed to
us as to the validity of such an
action However, in the Febru
ary 11th issue of the Emerald,
only those letters to the editor
which expressed their dislike of
the Senate’s action were pre
sented. If any letters do exist
which express their favor of the
Senate's action, we feel it would
be helpful to have them present
ed so that both sides of this is
sue can be presented to the stu
dent body.
Mark Smith
Freshman, Architecture
Paul Virene
Freshman, l iberal Arts
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Editor’s Note: Below are
the only letters we have re
ceived expressing approval of
the Senate’s action. Both are
written by ASl'O Senators.
• • •
A Defense
Emerald Editor:
Mr Palmer has stated that he
ha- "lost all respect for the Sen
ate " A number of students con
tend that the ASUO Senate has
Alaska...
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presently waived from non-resi
dent fees will be eliminated if
the proposed tuition increase
i- affected. In reality, for Alas
ka students this figure is dispro
portionately low. viewed in the
light of the previously stated
degree of economic burden It
follows then that any benefits
to be derived from the impend
ing tuition proposal w ill be com
pletely negated by the hardships
produced in consequence.
IT SHOl l.l) be noted in dos
ing, that while we do not desire
to appear ungrateful, we are
simply irrevocably committed to
our designs, and all concerned
should clearly realize that we in
deed have much at stake. Our
original intention in attending
this university was to complete
our studies here, We have al
ready mentioned that should we
be forced to abruptly pay out
of-state tuition, many would
have therefore no recourse but
to end their academic careers.
In addition, it remains to be
said that not only are Alaskan
students almost totally self-suf
ficient with regard to actual edu
cational costs, but they also
must annually travel 4000 miles
(not including an oft-foregone
Christmas vacation), expending
almost 300 dollars in the pro
cess. What this means is, that
had a precedent been estab
lished prior to our investments,
we students would not be haunt
ed by the prospect of our time,
money, and expectations being
harshly and finally overlooked
in the end.
Again, what we are asking is
that those who would propose
that Alaskan students pay non
resident fees immediately, care
fully examine the total perspec
tive of this issue, in all it rami
fications, and consider well the
true and far-reaching effects of
such a move.
commitcd an “invasion of demo
cracy.” Others maintain that
"the Senate has been reduced to
a weekly battle-ground of per
sonalities where nothing is re
solved or even discussed intel
ligently." Surely it is quite na
tural to run to the aid and de
fence of our editor, and voice
our disappointment with our
"aggressive Senate,” but haven't
we overlooked the real issue?
Has the Emerald been respon
sible in its journalism? Would
one be “asinine” to question
whether the Emerald has over
stepped its “rights” by factually
misrepresenting the University?
Do we really approve of “haz
ing” articles printed in all our
state papers, including the front
page ol the Oregonian and even
the Christian Science Monitor?
Do we approve if its not true?
In other words, will we not
agree that the University may
have been misrepresented, and
that we may have been the vic
tim of “sensationalism”? If we
do agree, then logically we must
feel that something should be
done.
Possibly now we can objec
tively evaluate the attitude of
the ASUO Senators last Thurs
day night. We felt that some
thiftg must be done in regard
to the Emerald Mr Vertrees
madr a proposal that was ac
cepted by the Senators as logi
cal and necessary. Here I make
my dissent Yes, something had
to be done, but was a request
for the resignation of Mr. Buel
the just and proper thing? I
think not! A letter expressing
the ASUO Student Body’s dis
appointment, and disapproval of
the Emerald’s actions may have
been more appropriate, and
more closely expressed the true
feelings of the Senators.
Personally, I feel that the Sen
ior Class stands in opposition to
the ASUO Senate’s action, yet
we have not “lost our respect
for the Senate.” The Emerald
and Mr. Buel, however, receives
our reprimand
Jim Sheldrew
Senior Class President
ASUO Senator
A Defense
Emerald Editor:
The decision by the ASL’O
Senate reguarding the Emerald
editor has been criticised great
ly. I would answer this in this
way.
It has been said that the
ASUO Senate has no- authority
or right to consider this matter.
In the usual case, this is correct
However, in this instance, the
Publications Board, w h i c h
should have taken action on this
matter, did not do an adequate
job in many peoples estimation.
Since the Publications Board is
the only student group which
has direct contact with the Em
erald, this left no other source
of appeal (An appeal had been
made earlier to the Publications
Board) Where was one to go if
he wished to pursue this’ Since
the ASL'O Senate is the repre
sentative of the studenty body,
and because this matter directly
affects this group, the Senate
was the logical choice.
It. as is suggested, this matter
is not within the realm of the
Senate, then one would think it
would also he outside the realm
of the State of Oregon. This is
> not the case as an editor was re
moved. some time back, at the
request of the Governor of Ore
gon. I would ask that if the
Governor of Oregon can consid
er such matters, can not the
Senate of the University of Ore
gon?
If the belief in “Freedom of
the Press” is examined, I be
lieve one would find that we are
free to say and print whatever
.we wish, as long as it is support
ed by facts or represents a per
sonal opinion, and is stated as
such. I do not believe that these
two conditions were met in the
recent coverage of hazing.
I believe there are many stu
dent who are dissatisfied with
the way this was handled and
the reasons behind the recent
campaign on hazing. Not solely
for the sake of the fraternity
system as such, but for the re
percussions this will and is hav
ing against higher education,
only one of which is concerned
with the State Legislature.
If the ASUO Senate is denied
the right to consider a problem
such as this, under these condi
tions, then f feel we are denying
the students a means by which
they can be heard and receive
some kind of results concerning
matters which are of interest
and importance to them, and
where other channels are not
available.
John Ashley
Senator at-Earge
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Ex-Advisor Speaks
Emerald Editor:
As the "late" advisor to the
Oregon Daily Emerald, I feel
compelled to speak out regard
ing the recent attempts of some
student politicians to discredit
the Emerald and its editor, Hon
Bucl.
In the 2'/ii years I have work
ed closely with the Emerald as
its faculty advisor, the paper
has shown consistent improve
ment in such things as maturity
and scope of news coverage,
journalistic responsibility, com
pleteness and accuracy of cover
age, aggressiveness and reason
ably sound judgment in expres
sion of editorial viewpoints.
There has been a substantial de
cline in the number of serious
mistakes in editorial judgment
and factual reporting
The Emerald is not perfect
today, nor will it ever be, nor
will any student activity—in
cluding student government—
ever be
Though he has made errors
from time to time (who hasn’t?)
Mr. Rue! has worked more con
scientiously than most to make
the Emerald a mature, respon
sible student newspaper. The
pureile attempts of the student
politicians to discredit him are.
in my mind, a serious indict
ment of student government
I am prepared to say further
that as a member of the Pacific
Coast Publications Managers
Association, I have closely fol
lowed the performance of major
college newspapers along the
Pacific Coast. In terms of jour
nalistic responsibility, the Em
erald equals and in many cases
surpasses all of them—Washing
ton, Washington State. Oregon
State, Cal (Berkeley), UCLA
and USC.
The student Senate, in my
opinion, is not competent to
pass judgment on the level of
performance of the student
press—a point all too dramatic
ally demonstrated in its action
last Thursday night.
Ken Metxler
Editor, Old Oregon
A Representative?
Emerald Editor:
ASUO Graduate Senator Ver
trees does not represent the
undersigned graduate students.
We feel that the Senator is
using his position for the pur
suit of personal goals, rather
than responsibly representing
his constituents. We suggest
that any statements made by
him on the Senate floor be re
garded strictly as personal opin
ion.
Mathematics Graduates:
Larry L. English
David J. Leeming
Arthur L. Stone
Karl P. Reitz
Diane K. Stone
Ethan F. Kennel
Arne Baartz
Janies W. McCoy
Boy Scapegoat
Emerald Editor:
Well, boys and girls, our stal
wart and intrepid Senate, para
gon of University polities, is
on the job. Our brave and stout
hearted representatives have
the ball rolling to root out the
iniquity of that yellow-dog jour
nalistic rag, the Oregon Daily
Emerald.
Were this saga to be drama
tized, it might well be called
“A Nightmare in the Life of
Ron Buel. Boy Scapegoat.”
Ponder the point made by Bill
Vertrees, leader of the '‘Let’s
Purge the Paper” movement.
“The Emerald has again acted
irresponsibly in this matter and
has damaged the University of
Oregon irreparably in a legisla
tive year.” What is he, some
kind of nut?
1 for one was not aware until
now that the Emerald is or
should be subject to censure or
control by the Senate, the fac
ulty (as suggested by one Sen
ator), or irate individuals who
may not like to see their short
comings in print.
As for the hazing hassle, it’s
futile and a little silly to blame
the Emerald for reporting cer
tain aspects of a problem v/hich
the Senators and Greeks can’t
control.
The Emerald is an ostensibly
free communications medium in
an ostensibly free segment of
what we call our democratic
society. It would be too bad if
a group of zealots in key posi
tions, who are, perhaps, overly
concerned with their own rather
dubious importance, were to
prove it otherwise.
Jill Hart
Graduate, Classical
Languages
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Open Letter
Emerald Editor:
AN OPEN LETTER TO BILL
VERTREES:
(With reference to the Febru
ary 7th Senate decision to ask
for the Emerald Editor’s resig-1
nation for alleged irresponsibil
ities, especially with regard to
the “hazing business,” which
vertrees termed “the worst of
fense of the year.”)
Dear Bill,
You’re right, this hazing
should not have been publicized
and, as Gordy Zimmerman said,!
the general principle to discuss
was the damage this publicity
had done to the frat system.
Considering the probable dam
age, Senate support for your
motion was certainly in order.
With a bit of luck you might
get this thing working on a na
tional level. Imagine, if you will,
newspapers with no publicity of
muffed invasion attempts
(t’would offend the administra
tion), no articles of dubbing
rockets (our technicians might
be embarrassed), and no editor
ializing about crime or delin
quency (all but the honest
would be understandingly dis
turbed) ... I could go on but.
enough, your idea is great: with
Ron’s co-operation the Senate
may gain the ability to control
editorial policy and by so doing
set a most important precedent.
N. Pfundt
Graduate Student
Interdisciplinary Studies
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SU Calendar
Tuesday, Feb. 12. 1963
7:30 A M. to 11 P.M.
and 2-5 Oregana Distr.
Ping Pong Room SU
Catholic-Luth Disc 108 SU
SU Directorate 315 SU
Thcat Staff 109 SI*
Italian Tbl 1 SU
Baha'i Fellowship 110SU
Acad Require Comm 111 Sl*
Biol Staff 112 SU
Ad vis Council 213 SU
Carlson Lchn 215 SU
John Roy Carlson Ass. Bllrm SU
Canoe Fete Steer Comm 337 SU
Jr Class Convoc 101 SU
Jr IFC and Jr Panhel 108 SI*
Rally Bd 110 SU
Fr Honor Society 111 SU
AWS Meet the Cand Dad’s Rm SU
SU People to People Comm 313 SU
Campus Crusade- “College
Life Valentine Tea Gerl 2nd Fir
Jr IFC Panel.
“Status of Greek System" 108 SU
Inter Co-op Council 214 SU
Phi Beta Pledging* Gerl 2nd Fir
YMCA A trie-ore Studies
204 Campbell
Corwin Edwards Lect 101 SU
Fest of Arts Lect —
LA. Hiller spkr., “A Panorama
of Electronic Music’ ’ Bllrm SU
Beginning Silk Scr Les 336,334 SU
Local Colleges
Bill Introduced
A controversial bill to limit the
number of community colleges in
Oregon was introduced Monday
at the State Legislature by the
Senate Education Committee.
The bill, introduced at the re
quest of the Legislative Interim
Committee on Education, would
prevent the establishment of any
new community colleges during
the two years beginning next July
1.
State support would be limited
to the nine community colleges
already established. The State
Board of Higher Education in
cluded in its recent budget a re
quested appropriation for com
munity colleges.
The colleges are supported
jointly by the state and local dis
tricts. They can provide either
vocational training or the first
two years of college, or both.
Many legislators are concerned
over the rapid development of
community colleges and have sug
gested that their development be
controlled until the program can
be studied more completely.
Sen. A1 Flegel (D-Roseburg),
chairman of the Senate Education
Committee, said “This is a mora
torium to give us time to get our
feet on the ground.”
Other legislation is now being
considered which would give the
legislature direct control over the
establishment of community col
leges. One bill would give the
State Board of Higher Education
a veto power over creation of
such schools.
Community Colleges are expect
ed to increase the number of stu
dents at state supported schools
since more students would have
an opportunity to do lower divi
sion work.
Job Opportunities
Dow Chemical Company will
hold interviews this afternoon for
applicants with a BA or BS in
business administration and chem
istry. Nationwide assignments are
available after a year of training
in Midland, Michigan.
* * *
Positions are open for students
with a PhD and MS in physics
and math or a PhD only in Phy
sics, chemistry or statistics with
Bell Telephone. A representative
will be here for interviews Thurs
day.
* * *
Interviews will be held for stu
dents with PhD. degrees in math
ematics. physics, physical chem
istry and statistics or a MS in
physics or mathematics for posi
tions with the Bell Laboratories.
The interview' is Thursday.
* * *
The United States National
Bank of Portland will interview
students with majors in business
administration, economics and
liberal arts Thursday for a posi
tion in Oregon.
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