description:
Page Three - The SKYSCRAPER - October 4, 1968 Sbyscropar photo by Linda Sullivan The door to Gerry Kurtz's room is never closed when MSC business is concerned. Here, she explains a point to a dubious Molly Mcllhon, dele gate-at-large. Giant Poster from any photo President evokes optimism By Patty Devine The Politics of Optimism has in recent months been a negatively charged term directed at Vice President Humphrey, but to Gerry Kurtz, president of Mundelein Student Congress, it aptly depicts the positive outlook of this year's Congress. Asked what problems she anticipated in the coming year, Gerry char acteristically states, I don't like to anticipate problems, but only to recognize and to resolve them when they occur. A senior sociology major from Des Moines, la., Gerry has a history of student leadership at Mundelein. As freshmen class president, MSC delegate-at-large in sophomore year and interim treasurer and corresponding secretary in junior year, Gerry is not new to the business of problem solving. In each position and particularly as MSC president, Gerry's prime concern is with keeping open and operating the channels of communication from student officers to the student body and the faculty. Gerry stresses, I keep reminding myself not to settle on solutions or decisions as I alone see them. I have a responsibility to be open minded and if I'm not challenged at first, I must stir up challenge. Gerry is confident that the present Congress will respond to the issues and problems presented to it with an eye for change and an attitude of openness. Having worked together for a term last year, Gerry notes, these are creative girls with a mutual respect for one another. We have enjoyed learning about one another. One of our greatest assets is that we do not sacrifice our individuality for the sake of total agreement. Wc would not be truly representative if we did. Though interested in providing an active social calendar, Gerry says, This Congress has a wider responsibility than scheduling mixers. We represent women whose concerns are more far-reaching. It is the duty of each member of the Congress, as it is of her constituents, to be well-informed, well-read and out-spoken on all the vital issues that are affect ing us as citizens of a troubled world. When asked if this meant that the MSC would be taking stands on such issues as Viet Nam, Gerry admitted that she was yet unsure whether or not it is beyond the jurisdiction of the MSC to take definitive positions on such issues. She says, We must discuss these Issues to come to a better knowledge of them. Providing subsidies for various political activities and speakers Is one practical way the MSC works in this area. My main objective is that the MSC provide a forum for any subject that concerns the student body and that no taboos be imposed. Evidence of Gerry's inability to unquestioningly accept exist ing conditions is that she finds herself questioning the need for a structured government at Mundelein. It is disturbing, to never really know if this (government) is all necessary if this is the very best way. Yet, Gerry lamented, the risks of discov ery are very great. It's something I will have to give much more thought to. Sister Frances Shea rejoins college as new freshman academic dean Sister Frances Shea, newly appointed freshman academic dean, is not entirely a stranger to the campus. She is well ac quainted with one facet of Mun delein the administration of the Scholasticate. The academic dean position will involve her directly with the students for the first time. Replacing Sister Marilou Denbo, presently studying at New York University, Sister Frances counsels the freshmen in academic matters.. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, also an assistant academic dean, acts as advisor to the sophomores. Sister Frances assisted Sis ter Ann Ida Gannon, presi dent, in planning the Scholas ticate in Chicago ten years ago. One of four councilors general in the community, she was assigned by her superior general to Mundelein where she worked for seven years as a liaison between the com munity administration and the * 2 ft. x 3 ft. only f.Q5 Send any black white or color photo (no negatives) and the name Swingline*'cut out from any Swingline package (or reasonable facsimile) to: POSTER-MART, P.O. Box 165, Woodside, N.Y 11377. Enclose 1.95 cash, check, or money order (no C.O.D.'s). Add sales tax where appli cable. Poster rolled and mailed (post paid) in sturdy tube. Original mate rial returned undamaged. Satisfaction guaranteed. Get a Swingline Tot Stapler 98 (including 1000 staples) Larger size CUB Desk Stapler only 1.69 Unconditionally guaranteed. At any stationery, variety, or book store. USi*14fU*l* - INC. LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. 11101 Diane Allen explains barriers between black, white students (Continued from page 1) How can the college adminis tration improve conditions for the black students In Rogers Park? Mundelein could alleviate some of the pressure on black students by sending a repre sentative to the Rogers Park Community Council, and de manding that they do some thing about fair housing for black students off-campus and police harrassment. Now that we have more black students, we'll probably have more black fellows coming up here and more police wondering what they're doing. How can black and white stu dents relate to each other? Both must be willing to re veal himself to the other, in cluding their prejudices in or der to get at the truth. Until now, it has never been com fortable being black, and 1 would imagine it isn't very comfortable being white, con fronted by a black militant. However, it is difficult to say to what extent black and white people can relate to one another. In general, race rela tions are considerably worse than three years ago, and things don't look like they're getting much better. Yet if some attempt, on both sides, isn't made to com municate or relate soon, we will no longer have the prob lem. The gap will be much too wide to bridge. Black people relate more easily to white people because blacks live in a white culture. It's like we're in their house kind of thing. And blacks know all about whites. We know about your hair and what happens to it when it gets washed. We know your terminology, what it takes to impress you, what we can say that might offend you. You really don't know that about us. Whites don't know if call ing us black will offend us or make us rejoice. White students must realize that the plight of black people doesn't end when they go back to their homes in all white neighborhoods. It is just as much to their advantage that black people cease to be oppressed as it is to the blacks. If whites don't realize this, racial unrest in this country will be prolonged. Can a Yippie or a member of SDS relate more easily to a black person than a straight white? Yes, because they've been alienated from society. But then I'd have to say no, be cause they've alienated them- selves while ours was a forced alienation. That makes it very different. I really think Hippies want to identify with the underdog, possibly because they believe in the black cause or because they believe in the rights of poor people. But black is an experience that white people just can't have. They can suf fer as white people and be alienated as white people, but if they decide to stop and go home and shave, then they're accepted again. They have the alternatives; we don't. White revolutionary organi zations make me dubious. I can't really understand why they would want to cut their own throats. It's their system, they go the farthest in it, and yet they don't want it. Either they're very sincere or this is the biggest conspiracy going. scholasticate. There, she held the post of academic director. Involved in administrative work for the past 20 years, Sister holds a B.A. from Clarke College and an M.A. from Loyola University in Latin. She was a member of the Mundelein Board of Trus tees during her term as coun cilor general, and was re elected to the board last Jan. Because of her involvement in the college from two differ ent standpoints that of ad ministrator of the Scholasti cate, and now, academic dean in contact with the students, Sister Shea is able to see Mundelein in a more total picture, recognizing the bene fits that the city has to offer college students. I think there will always be a place for Catholic wom en's colleges, a definite place for education of young wom en, she observed, particu larly in a city college such as Mundelein with its advantages in regard to cultural activities and its awareness of national, social, and world issues. Hoor Charlene Mttchel Black Communist Candidate for President of the U.S.A. Oct. 7 7:30 P.M. McCormick Lounge
title:
1968-10-04 (3)
publisher:
Women and Leadership Archives http://www.luc.edu/wla
creator:
Mundelein College
description:
Student newspaper for Mundelein College
subject:
Newspapers
subject:
Religious communities--Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
subject:
Students
subject:
Universities and colleges
subject:
Women's education
relation:
Mundelein College Records
type:
Text
language:
English
rights:
This image is issued by the Women and Leadership Archives. Use of the image requires written permission from the Director of the Women and Leadership Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with the Director. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago. wlarchives@luc.edu
coverage:
Chicago, Illinois
coverage:
Mundelein College