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              LOYOLA MAROON VOL. XLVI Loyola University, New Orleans, La., 70118, Friday, May 1, 1970 No. 27 No decision reached in Senate By DEBBIE BOURQUE (Maroon Staff Reporter) The University Senate failed to reach a decision yesterday on whether or not to present their motion asking for the removal of the Rev. Thomas Clancy, S.J., academic vice president, from office. The Senate will meet again next Thursday to attempt to reach a final decision on the motion. If the motion is passed it will be sent to the Very Rev. President Homer R. Jolley, S.J., asking that if he find the charges to be substantial, he should remove Father Clancy from office. Yesterday's session was the third of a tri-partite hearing on charges brought against Father Clancy by members of the Senate four weeks ago. The meeting was an open debate, with both sides presenting arguments for their position. The first of the three meetings, held April 16, was devoted solelv to the presentation of the charges, authored by Professor Robert Petterson of the chemistry department. Professor Petterson has missed all three meetings because of a speaking tour. Father Clancy presented his defense at the meeting of April 23, the second of the three meetings. At that meeting Father Clancy answered point by point the six charges levelled against him in the motion. At the outset of his defense, he commented, "1 regret very much that I will have to say things that in happier circumstances would be better left unsaid." Father Clancy pointed out that he had very little hope that tensions would be eased by these Senate meetings, but that he "had no choice now but to lay the full story out before [the Senate], or at least as much of the story as is necessary to reply to the charges." In answer to the first charge, concerning the removal of Dr. John W. Corrington from the chairmanship of the English department, Father Clancy requested the Rev. Joseph Tetlow, S.J., acting dean of A&S, to present his defense. (See Maroon. April 24, 1970, for list of charges.) Father Tetlow contended that Father Clancy had not authorized the removal of Dr. Corrington "against the advice of many of the faculty members," as the first charge states, because, he said, "no evidence was offered for this .allegation as the minutes of the last meeting show." Father Tetlow remarked that no evidence could be brought to bear on this point because he alone knows whom he consulted adding, "I told them that 1 would keep their consultation confidential and I have done so," he said. Resuming his own defense, Father Clancy said the second charge, concerning his failure to consult chairmen or deans before he made contracts for 1970-71 was "basically a charge of bad judgement." He said no FATHER THOMAS CLANCY CSA studies possibility of 'Free U.' Plans are underway for the establishment of a "Free University" program on campus for the 1970- 71 school year. The organization of this "Free University" is being attempted by the newly formed Council of Student Associations (CSA). The Council of Student Associations is a body of student representatives from the Departments of Drama and Speech, English, History and Sociology. Other departments are expected to participate in the near future. Representatives from the English department are part of an organization of all English majors, known as the English Student Association. This organization recently elected its president for 1970-71, John Biguenet, junior. Also elected as representatives to the larger association (CSA), were John Brazier and Doug Roome, senior representatives; Mary Lou Barnes and Mike Presti, junior representatives; and Nick Gatuccio, sophomore representative. A non-voting freshman representative will be elected next fall. Biguenet stated that the Council of Student Associations has not appealed to the Student Council for an organizational charter because "this is an academic organization, not a political one." Also at the recent meeting of the ESA, a motion was passed giving support to the Free University, which will operate on the same basis as the Free University now functioning at the University of Detroit. Under this system, students who have been accepted by the university (Loyola), are eligible to participate in tuition-free classes on the campus. "So far," said Biguenet, "Mr. Michel T. Blouin is the only professor who has accepted such a teaching position in the proposed Free University. However, Mr. 'Buddy' (Ignatius) D'Aquila of the art department has expressed interest in the program.'" Biguenet also added that the number of prospective instructors for the Free University is expected to rise as a result of unrenewed contracts with Loyola and also some resignations which may occur. Classrooms for the Free University will be provided by the Council of Student Associations. However, salaries for the instructors must be appropriated through private donations, according to Biguenet. Biguenet noted that over 600 persons signed the petition supporting Mr. Blouin earlier this semester, and theoretically, if each of these persons contributed $10, the six thousand necessary to pay one instructor would easily be provided. Anyone who wishes to make a contribution to the fund for salaries for instructors in the Free University program may send such donations to the Council of Student Associations, the English Student Association, or the English department. Receipts will be presented to all contributors so that in the event it is necessary, refunds can be made. Mann elected Arthur Mann, a junior in law school, has been selected as president of the Loyola chapter of Blue Key national honor fraternity. Fleeted as vice president was George Fisher dental school junior. Other officers are: Richard M Lyons alumni secretary; Mar,o Dell Osso, corresponding secretary, and Juan Adam Cruz, treasurer. Express your views An editorial The Maroon would like to back the Student Council in its attempt to get the students together Monday to discuss the proposed $50 overload fee. The Council has called a general student convocation for Monday at noon in the Field House. This is the first time the Council has ever attempted such a venture, and we do not believe its efforts should go down the drain. The idea of the $50 overload fee was passed by the Board of Directors at their last meeting, March 19. It was done before full student opinion could be heard on the change. One of the reasons for the change, according to the author of the plan, the Rev. Thomas Clancy, S.J., academic vice president, is that it makes possible the abolition of the eight-semester rule. However, we believe there are other alternatives to be suggested as replacements for the eight-semester rule. Monday all students will have the opportunity to suggest alternatives. It is very important that all students be there so as to show their strength to the administration and so they can display resentment for repeated disregard for student opinion. The $50 overload charge applies only for students in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Business Administration. This does not mean students from every college and school within the university should not attend. This convocation should provide students with the opportunity, possibly the final opportunity of the academic year, to discuss and clear up any questions that are on the minds of students. This meeting may well determine how viable a force the Student Council is to be in the coming year. If the Council is unable to bring students together now, there is little chance that the administration will change its opinion of the student body as being generally inept and a relatively unimportant segment of the university. Father Clancy has called a meeting of his own for Monday at 2 p.m. in rooms 2 ABC of Danna Center. The Maroon would hope that all students go to that meeting to let Father Clancy know what they think about the $50 fee. The wall is becoming more clearly defined. If you don't mind being up against it, don't come to the convocation Monday. MRC expects final word on open house Tuesday By MIMI GRIFFITH (Maroon Staff Reporter) The university president will decide Tuesday to approve or reject a revised proposal for extended open house hours in Biever Hall. Under the new plan the hours women are allowed in the men's dorm would be Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday noon to6p.m.and 9 p.m. to midnight, Sunday noon to midnight. This proposal also provided for a "sign-in" system and makes the stipulation that women visitors must be accompanied by a monitor or the resident who invited her. The Men's Residence Council (MRC) submitted the new proposal after the Very Rev. President Homer R. Jolley, S.J. rejected last week a plan to allow women in Biever Hall until 2 a.m. on weekends. Andy Tipton, newly elected president of the MRC, said he hoped Father Jolley would approve the new open house proposal because the closing hours are earlier and enforcing regulations are rpovided. Tipton added that the structure of the MRC has been revamped. According to Dr. Frank Wagar, vice president for student affiars, the old proposal was turned down in part because parents and alumni would not approve and because 2 a.m. was considered too late a closing hour for open house. He said he felt the original proposed should have made provisions for enforcing the open house hours. Dr. Wagar said he is not in favor of the proposal unless the MRC shows it will be responsible for the whole area of life in Biever Hall, including the regulation of open house. In the past, he said, privileges have been granted to the men's dorm with the understanding that the students would take care of the discipline themselves. "This just hasn't happened," said Wagar. According to Tipton, the Men's Residence Council has been reorganized to provide better government for Biever Hall. The MRC is now composed of a president and 30 members. The members include 20 wing representatives and 10 monitors. Lee Gary controversy develops By GARY ATKINS (Maroon Associate hditor) Loyola was in the midst of another controversy this week about a recommendation to terminate another popular instructor over the protests of students. Amid a major controversy over the firing of another popular i nst ructor-Tom Blouin of the Engl i s h department tenured members of the chemistry faculty have recommended that Dr. Lee Gary, a young assistant professor who came to Loyola two years ago, be terminated for 1971-72. The details of the two cases differ-but the common thread is that in both, students were not consulted and in both, students have protested. Monday, chemistry majors voted unanimously to oppose Dr. Gary's termination, which had been MAROON NEWS ANALYSIS recommended unanimously and confidentially by the four tenured faculty members of the department: Dr. Anthony DiMaggio, chairman of the department; Dr. Robert Petterson; Dr. Richard Wendt; and Dr. Jasjit Walia. The termination would be for 1971-72. Dr. Gary already has a firm contract offer for next year. Both Drs. DiMaggio and Petterson have been active in the attempt to have Blouin, who was fired by the Board of Directors, retained. Both have also been active in the faculty-administration conflict at Loyola which led to the resignation of one dean, the removal of a chairman and the movement to censure the academic vice president by the University Senate. The faculty coalition involved in that censure movement has been strained by the chemistry faculty's recommendation to terminate Dr. Gary. A petition asking Dr. Gary's retention began circulating Wednesday among faculty-among the first signers were Dr. John William Corrington, Peter Cangelosi and Jules Sauvageot, all allies of Drs. DiMaggio and Petterson in the Blouin and Father Clancy movements. Although the Gary termination is not an exact parallel to the Blouin case, certainly there is a common thread which has helped create both controversies: students were not consulted before either decision was made and students want the teachers involved retained. But Dr. DiMaggio argues that there are very important distinctions between the Blouin and Gary cases, distinctions of procedures. In the Blouin case, Dr. DiMaggio says he has been fighting for procedures for termination recommended by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The AAUP's statement on university governance says that "/ can't see any reason for his termination." —Rev. Thomas H. Clancy, S.J. "If it wasn't Gary, the students might not object at all." -Dr. Anthony DiMaggio Council may enact sanctions over $50 overload fee issue By LEATRICE STEVENSON (Maroon Staff Reporter) The Student Council and the Board of Directors may be headed for another confrontation. This time the issue is the $50 overcharge fee passed by the Board in their March 19 meeting. The Board's decision adds a $50 fee to every hour over 19 semester hours taken by a student in BA or A&S. At Tuesday's Council meeting Andy Tipton, A&S representative, moved to inact the sanctions against the university and leave them in effect for one week. According to the procedure for enacting the sanctions, the motion will be tabled until the next council meeting. In addition to the sanctions motion, the Council also passed a motion calling for a student convocation to be held in the Field House Monday, to take a referendum on the overload fee. In the third of the Council motions concerning the fee, the Council passed a request that the Very Rev. President Homer R. Jolley, S.J., call an emergency meeting of the Board of Directors. Finally, the Council passed a motion providing that a letter be sent to Father Jolley explaining the situation concerning the $50 overload fee. Further business ratified an amended version of a motion to give the Council the power to assess and to collect a student fee. The motion in its amended form reads, "The Student Council shall have the power to assess and collect a student service fee (charge). Payment of the service fee (charge) will be a binding obligation on all students of Loyola University who have representation on the council." The amendment exempts those graduate students registered in the graduate divisions other than dentistry and law who do not currently have representation on the Council. In a three motion package the Council proposed to request the university administration to 1) hire more black professors or to inaugurate a teacher exchange program with local universities; 2) establish a University Rank and Tenure Board to act as an appeals board for the Rank and Tenure Committees of the individual colleges; and 3) establish a similar University Curriculum Board to have the final say in curriculum conflicts between the various colleges. All three motions passed unanimously. They will now be sent to the University Senate for their amendment and/or ratification. The Council also voted unanimously to give the Men's Residence Council public written approval for its Nine Demands for Decent Living. Finally in a motion introduced by Danny Hynes, A&S president, the Council voted to recommend that on a trial basis for one semester the university suspend the cut system for sophomores, juniors and seniors. The motion also stipulates that students on probation will lose their unlimited cuts until they remove themselves from probation. In the second part of the motion the Council voted to propose to the university that for one semester mid-term grades will not be issued. Instead students receiving D's or F's will receive deficiency slips. Both motions passed unanimously. Giff in. Miss Manning named outstanding Clifford Giffin Jr. and Patricia Manning, both BA seniors were named the outstanding male and female students respectively at the annual University Awards Day yesterday in he amphitheatre. Giffin, president of APO service fraternity and an officer in Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity, received the Alpha Delta Gamma Bailey Award for consistently maintaining a high scholastic average, for being outstanding in numerous campus organizations, for representing the university with honor and for bringing credit to the Catholic faith. The Lambda Sigma Lambda Trophy was given to Miss Manning for being chosen the outstanding coed on campus, based on leadership, initiative, industry, school spirit and personality. Miss Manning, president of Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority, recently received the John S. Wegmann Achieveman award as the outstanding graduating senior in the College of Business Administration. Edgar "Dooky" Chase, BA junior, received two awards for outstanding service and activity. He was awarded the Alpha Pi Omicron Award for outstanding service to the university and the Louis H. Pilie Award for outstanding activity and service in various student activities. Chase is the new president of the Student Council. George Mattingly, BA senior and outgoing president of the Student Union, received honorable mention for the Pilie Award. Three coeds were given the Bene Meritum award for generosity and service to the university. The coeds are Kathy Hall, Mary Lou Yared and Mary Nolan, all A&S seniors. Gerard Brechtel, BA senior, was the recepient of the D.H. Holmes Trophy as the outstanding athlete and the Dean's Athletic Award as the varsity athlete with the highest scholastic average for four years. Jane Ryan, A&S senior, was recognized for her outstanding Christian leadership among senior coeds as she received the Cardinal Key Marian Award. The Rev. Louis J. Twomey Award was presented for the first time for outstnading work among the socially, racially and economically deprived people of the New Orleans area. George Lundy, S.J., merited the award. Louis Biondolillo received the Cross Keys award for service leadership and activity in the evening division. Philip Johnson was designated the outstanding evening division graduate, while Helen Toye received honorable Mention. The Father Percy Roy Memorial Award for the graduate in A&S with the highest average for four years went to Gail Niemeyer, senior mathematics major. Elizabeth M. Valadie and Sandra Carrico received honorable mention in this category. James Dumas Jr. received the award as the graduating dental student with the highest scholastic average, and Robert Toux mertited the College of Music Award as the outstanding graduate in that college. Alumni Awards, based on scholarship, leadership and service, went to Louis Biondillo, evening division; Gerard Brechtel, BA; John Conery, law school; James Dumas, dental school; Robert Roux, music school; and Alan Vera and Elisa Specht, A&S. (continued on page 4) (continued on page 6) (continued on page 6) (continued on page seven)