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PAGE TWO SPECTRUM F iU a y . April 13, 1956 ^ ^ i t o r i a i Academic Freedom - A Constant Struggle. In conjunction with the fourth National Academic Freedom Week, sponsored by the US National Student A^wciation, the edi tors of The Spectrum feel it not only appro priate but worthwhile to take a look at the problems that infringe upon our academic freedom and democratic way of life. Segrepotioii and Hie University of Alabama Perhaps some of you will recall these lines by Carl Sandburg: To a great chief at Washingrton and to a chief of peoples across the waters, Hiamovi spoke: “There are birds of many colors — red, blue, green, yellow. Yet it is all one bird. There are horses of many colors — brown, black, yellow, white. Yet it is all one horse. So cattle, so ^1} living things, animals, flowers, trees.. So men in this land, where once were only Indians, are now men of many colors — white, black, yellow, red, Yet all one people.” In August 1952, Miss Autherine J. Lucy applied for admission to the University of Alabama, a 125-year-old state-supported in stitution which up to that time had admitted only white students. The Universiy refused her admission and she appealed to the courts. While the case was being considered in local courts, the Supreme Court of the US, on May 17,1954, passed down its now historical decision that segregation of pupils accord ing to race in the public schools of the na tion was unconstitutional. A few months ago a Federal court in Alabama ruled that the University had no grounds for the con- timied exclusion of Miss Lucy from the Tus caloosa campus. The course of events that followed Miss Lucy’s acceptance and entrance into the Uni versity of Alabama, of the mob violehce, her suspension, the order of reinstatement by the Federal court, and later her perma nent expulsion on the grounds that: “No educational institution could possibly main- 'tein any semblance of discipline if any stu dents, whether they be black or white, guilty of the conduct of Autherine J. Lucy be per mitted to remain a member of the student body after making such baseless charges of misconduct on the part of university offi cials,” makes us realize just how poorly the University of today is assuming the leader ship in the fight for academic freedom. The University must be the leader. How can the segregation problem be overcome in the public schools with such examples to fol low as that of the University of Alabama. The vast majority of the people of Alabama oppose integration in any form. The reason for this is not clearly understood. Are we not living in the 20th century? Is history and tradition of such an influence on us that it stops completely the penetration of our higher intelligence and reason?. The Freedom of the College Press Segregation is not by any means the only infringement of academic freedom on the college campuses today. On many campuses there is censorship of the editorial opinion of the student publications. However, at UB we are fortunate in that we enjoy a free dom of the press, which does not exist at many universities. The advisor to The Spectrum does not have the power of censor ship. He acts in an advisory capacity only. In some schools the censorship is so rigid that even the advertising copy has to be approved. It was learned that at the University of De troit an ad could not be run because it con tained the picture of a female in a bathing suit. Political Clubs at CCNY At the City College of New York recently all political clubs were required to submit lists of their entire memberships to the school. Practically all of these organizations now hold their meetings off camplus in pro test against this. The Dismissal of University Professors The American Association of University Professors recently took a stand against the dismissal of professors due to accusations of subversive tendencies with no substantial evidence of their validity. By this method one is guilty unless p rov^ innocent and even then also guilty. The Association feels that a teacher should be judged solely on his aca demic merits. “If democracy is to survive, it is the task of men of thought, as well as men of action, to put aside pride and prejudice,” wrote the late Franklin D. Roosevelt, “and with cour age and single-minded devotion — and above all with humility— to fin^ the truth and teach the truth that shall keep men free.” S o u tL e r n ^.^ccent “Sif \ Sol\ Walter Winchell wrote In his column of last week that most of the Chairmen of House and Senate Committees are from the South. Save your Confederate money! The South will rise again.! Hva, Magda, and Zsa Zsa made best advantage of Leap Year In 1956 and each grabbed a husband. They’ve been feeding vitamin pills to Mama Gabor, so that she can be next. » * • • Top floor of\th^library has’^the \new-look” — no librarians. The floor is more quiet than it ever has been. Conclusion; Librarians make most of the noise in telling students to be quiet. Quick Before She Runs and Gets Away.” Friend: Why not call it “Julius Caeser?” • • • An anonymous Alabama. tax payer sent a letter to the State Revenue Department saying that he had cheated on his Income Tax 10 years ago and had not been able to get a good night’s sleep since. He enclosed $25, and added, “If I still can’t sleep, I will send the bal ance.” • ,* * There have been some changes made; IBM cards for registration; then name-signs in front of each building; boothes in the Snack Bar of Norton; and plans for a new dorm. What next? ^ r e e n O n C^umpu6 Qnestion: What is your opinion at the Sophomore & Senior com- prehensives that were given this week? Place: Norton Union. David Meachea: Senior I think that in the future, these exams will be very fruitful to the ■tudentd and the University. If perhaps they were to take the place , of the regular scheduled compre- 1 hensivea at the end of the year, they would take on signiflcance in the minds of the people that are taking them. However, this year, the exams were given under such conditions, that those taking the exams didn’t have the correct men tal attitude towards them. Jody Werdel: Sophomore I liked the purpose of the test, but I did not like the order in which it was given. I think that the natural science section should have been given first, because it required more thought than the other two sections, pertaining to math and languages. ' Ed Curvicb: Sophomore They were quite ridiculous, quite ' Impossible and simply a money making propoeition. It’s all right to try to make students get a liberal English Lesson: QUICK QUOTE FROM THE Shakespeare; “I’ve written an b d i i t h ancient Roman play, but the title . is too long When you marry you should let your wife know right away who is Friend; What’s the title? boss — there’s no use kidding your- Shakespeare: “Julius Grab Her self. education, but it’s ridiculous to make them display their ignorance through an impossible test that probably some graduate students could not answer. The test was listed as a psychometric test. It is to be corrected, I hope hy psycholo gists, and therefore must have been drawn up by psychologists. If so, good luck to the Psychology Dept. Gloria Kremer: Sophomore I feel the results will probably lower the U.B. rating in compari son to other schools. The program that most A&S students take is not sufficiently broad enough for them to do well in this type of exam. They generally major in one area, and know almost completely noth ing about the other areas. I think this examination should reveal to the students of A&S that they should broaden their knowledge in other areas, not just for the exam, but for their own sake. A1 Rosenthal: Sophomore The idea was basically good, but I think this is the first time it cost me money to take an exam. The nature of the exam was such, that most of us were unfamiliar with some parts of the material. The time limit was also too extensive. Campus Date Book Today — Coffee Hour —8 :80— MUlard Fill more Lounse. Charm Caper Dance—8:80-ll :S0-~Norton And. Today—Interview—Repreeentativca of Ofll- eem Candidate School of U.S. Navy will meet with interested students in Snack Bar until 4 o’clock. Tomorrpw—Applications plication for FullbHght pro grams must be submitted by this date. Information may be obtained at the Of- Vice-Chancellor for IMnca- I. 114 Hayes Hall. flee tional Affairs, Monday—Public Lecture on \The Philip- Work— H»U. Tuesday—^Mutual Beneflt Life Ins. Co.— Accountants—192 Hayes Hall—all day. Invitational Tablr Tennis Tournament— 7 :80~-Noiitoii. Wednesday—American Mutual Ins. Co.—- Bus. Ad. and A. A 8. 192 Bayes—all day. L a st^ate for nominations for Fronttn Request Record Concert—2:80—^Norton. Wednesday—Acconnting Club—Open meet ing for Boa. Ad. atndenta In Dining Room B. Guest speaker, Mr. Roy W. Doolitte Jr. of Broka^ge Firm of Doolitle and Co. Thursday—Selective Service Examfnationa —8:45 a.m.—Room G-22 Capen Hall (basement). Monsanto Chemical Co.—Chemists (inor ganic) for salsa—192 Hayea Hall—all day. Concert 11:80 Norton. Friday—New York Telephone Co. will In terview Senior women for posKlona aa a Telephone Repreaentatlva Sign np In Hayes 192. Masquers—**The Skin of Onr Teeth\ by Thornton Wilder. Saturday—Law School AdmissioM Test 8 :46 a.M.—Capen 440. Cf)(: Spectrum EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Publisher ........................................................................ JACK PENHOLLOW Editor-Elect .......... ...................................................................................... JAN NITSCH Managing Editor ...........................................................................................ED WEEKS Copy Editor ........................................................................................SALLY PARSONS Sports Editor ................................................................................................ DAVE PIES Campus Editor ......................................................................................SA M PROFETA Typing Editor ...................................................................................... E LAINE WEBB Photo Editor ......................................................... ..PA U L HBNRT Librarian .......................................................................................................DICK KLOGO Secretary ........................................... ......................... . .................... RUTH PBLLMAN Associate E d i t o r s ................. DICK DEMINQ, TOM DORSET, BRUCE JASLOW BUSINESS STAFF Business M a n a g e r ................................................................................. DAVE MALINOV Aflvertlslng M a n a g e r ........................................................... TONY BARTHOLOMEW Treasurer .................................. NORM KLEIN Circulation Manager ............................................................................GARY HAU.'iEB Promotion Manager ............................................................................DON.O’CONNOR Advertising Layout .......................................... MICHAEL SCHULTZ Editorial Staff Msmbsrshlp; Don Lltwln. John Schell, Bob ZuIIck, Bob Fuller ton, Marvin Mlgdol, Lorraine Huber, Joe Calabrese. Barbara Rogers, Bill Ryan, Ralph Lubick, Lois Cohen, Gall Beattie. Don O'Connor, Sam Sansone, Sal Corrallo, Clarke Jackson, Irwin Green, Joel Levin, Howie Goldstein, Fred Hibbard, Gerard Marchette. Dave Drake, DonnaSue Svenson, Ann Matzlnger, Ernie Relmann, Mary Ellen Lorens, Nancy LIndbloom, Connie W hite,'Joyce Brown, Rennie Thia M arty Posner. Sandy Robinson, Hal Banner, Marie Saccamando, Sorrel Resnlk, RIR Garvey, Jam es Gunning. Buelnses Staff Msmbsrshlp; Rockwell LIgoslo, Harvey Lederman, Len Snvder, George Cohen, Phil Bookman, Don Dletiich, Lis Drlbben, Harvey Edsi- man. Norm Wolf, Phil Aaron. Advisor: Homer Baker. The official student newspaper of the University of Buffalo. Publlcaflo') Office a t Norton Hall, University Campus, Buffalo 14, N. T. 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