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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER March 1,1966 IHE SlfSCIMI A ,,, B NIL U II I U U II111 C II -HI grip current issues and events and * hold them before the campus in order that members of the Mundelein community may sense and direct history rather than bob in its wake. Oblivion Menaces Campus Activities The numerous letters appearing in the Sounding Board column confirm a long debated assertion that Mundelein stu dents are not apathetic. Rather, they are oblivious; oblivious until something happens to shake the snug security of the status quo. Of course, the culmination, the back-breaking straw, was the announcement of the cancellation of the Speak-Easy series due to embarrassingly poor attendance. In addition, Mr. Dale cited the questionnaire results revealed in the last issue of The Skyscraper to substantiate his decision for suspension. As let ters indicate, students are interested in Speak- lnClicCite Easy and the continuation of Speak-Easy on a Inter St tr*a* basis may help to sustain that interest. It might not. Speak-Easy is not the only incident in the last month to arouse momentary interest and comment, and then slip into oblivion. When it was released that three members of the MSC had resigned, there was a stir of discussion. But, when the MSC opened nominations, the three students who could be found willing to run were allowed to fill the vacant offices unopposed. Again, the Kingston Trio concert is an example of a mis placed display of concern. Tickets were on sale two weeks be fore the performance with the common understanding that a sell-out was necessary to meet the expense involved. Naturally the entire student body VOlCe waited until the last weekend before deciding Cornnlnint to buy tickets and then complained bitterly piUlm because tickets were sold out to people from off campus. In the near future, the MSC and the student body will be considering disaffiliation with the National Federation of Catholic College Students (NFCCS). In past years NFCCS filled a debatable place on campus but last year the MSC paid over 800 in dues and convention expenses into an organiza tion which has only circulated a pro-Viet Nam petition and ad vertised the Federation's travel program on campus this year. However, if this proposal is brought to a referendum, just how many will bother to vote ? All of these examples should and have stimulated student interest, conspicuously at the wrong time. Everyone is eager to extend a comment when a situation is Misplace at its crisis. Mundelein is involved in Invrtluompnt * ne activities which surround the involve me FIT strictly currjcuiar world. Unfortunately, this involvement is constantly misplaced and short-lived. If the current indignation at the suspension of Speak- Easy had manifested itself in continued attendance at the Tuesday sessions, there would be no need for the present upset. Concerning the MSC offices, certainly there are more than three students in the entire school willing to hold an office for half a year. There were certainly enough will ing to criticize those who felt they could no Criticize longer fulfill their positions. Officers Consideration of just who should have had precedence in the purchase of Kingston Trio seats was a little late after all were sold. If this was to be a student perform ance, it was up to the students to make it such by buying the tickets. Periodically, something will continue to rise up from the oblivion of student regard, wave briefly in the sunlight of recognition, and then sink back again. The question is, how long can this oblivion be tolerated ? Sounding Board ZJll9 -J gt;klf3 craper Vol. XXXVI March 1, 1966 No. 10 Newspaper of Distinction The Skyscraper is published semi-monthly. October to June inclusive except during exam and vacation periods, by the student* of Mundelein College, 363 Sheridan ltd.. Chicago. III., 60626. Subscription rate is J2 per year. Entered as second-class matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the U.S. Post Office, Chicago, Bl under the act of March 3, 1897. The Skyscraper is a member of the Catholic School Press Association. Letters to the editor must be signed. The Skyscraper reserves the right to cut letters in case of limited space. Co-Editors Jean Durall, Diane Sargol Photographers Margy Rediger, Nancy Vandenberg Staff . Caryl Jean Cinelll. Pat Cisapar, Brenda Dinneen. Margie Field, Marilyn Gibbs. Jennifer Joyce. Ann Katt, S. M. Kevin. C.S.S.F.. Lynn McKeever, Mary McMorrow, Mariellen O'Brien, Ceo Reschke. Kathy Riley. S. M. Virginia Anne, B.V.M., Marybeth Wagner, Judy Wardwell, Joyce Griffin Speak-Easy has fallen through, disbanded. From what causes? On a personal level, did the bottom drop out again? Did the human interaction bands break? When sometimes the bottom drops out of me, do I become so overwhelmed at the experience of the fall that I forget to look where I'm falling from or where I'm falling to? When somehow I find human in teraction breaking up is that any reason to go circular with myself? Because I have conflicts or prob lems or mysteries do I quit think ing and communicating with peo ple? Encounter still involves a thought ful going out to meet the other. Going out of me is not always easy. Thinking and meeting (they go to gether) sometimes hurt but no one ever said their prime object was to get rid of the hurts thinking and meeting are basic to growing up and out of society. Why is it that the kids who don't care are the ones, who by their absence, determine whether we keep meaningful experiences like Speak-Easy? Betty Grudzien I'm mad. We've lost the best thing that we had at Mundelein be cause nobody cared. The Speak- Easy is now a part of our many chaptered book of what-might- have-beens. We had a chance at one time to hear, to speak and to be heard by people who cared and we lost it. How did it happen? Who allowed it to happen? Who ever let Speak-Easy die this way owes a few people an apology. Like I say . . . I'm mad ... so mad I can't talk. Maureen Anne McLain We were no less than astonished after reading that many students considered the Speak-Easy lacking due to heavy concentration on Civil Rights. Granted there are many topics of wide interest that could and should be discussed, but it seems highly unreasonable to complain about the predominance of Civil Rights discussions. Civil Rights is not an excuse for an outdoor hootenanny, a subject that must be dropped when discus sion gets too heated or simply when you're tired of discussing the same old topic. It would have been very strange if in mid-1776 people had thought there was too much discussion about this Revolution. Though it may be searching too far for this comparison, the Civil Rights move ment has been moved towards its peak by this generation and is going to keep moving, now, despite those who have tired of it, because for tunately there are left many who weren't going along for the ride. Civil Rights is a broad topic and the speakers we have heard have expressed diversified viewpoints within the same frame work. Per haps the very students complaining about too much Civil Rights are the very ones needing an expan sion of their attitudes. Patricia Devine Mary McMorrow Because of student apathy, the Mundelein Speak-Easy has suffered the same fate as the Performing Artists series and the short-lived Forum: America, sponsored here last year. Of the three, the discontinuation of Speak-Easy a successful pro gram before the novelty wore off is the greatest tragedy since it was a unique opportunity for stu dents to discuss issues with edu cated speakers from outside the College community. However, the failure of Speak- Easy might be understandable if the outcome of the recent survey followed some logic. It didn't. Ac cording to the results reported in the last issue of The Skyscraper, by Noreen Stoeck, 22 people explained their non-attendance as due to poor speakers or no interest in topics. This complaint seems rather ironic. How can these self- styled critics make such judgments without even bothering to hear the speakers? In any event, it's amazing that any college student could be either so worldly or so isolated that they have no interest in Viet Nam, civil rights, capital punishment, politics or people. Also, it's our personal opinion that anyone who feels she has little to learn from someone like James Bevel or Dr. Philip Crane would hardly be able to appreciate Governor Kerner, Ma yor Daley or Carol Channing enough to make their trips worthwhile. Finally, we sympathize with Mr. Dale in his embarrassment at hav ing his friends and guests confront such small audiences. Mr. Dale and his guests donated their time and efforts without payment. It's unfortunate that they couldn't have been rewarded at least with the attention and support of the stu dent body. Hopefully the experiment that failed at Mundelein will succeed at another college or university where the students are wise enough to appreciate it. Or better yet, we may get a second chance, if Mun delein students really want it. Kathy Riley Janice Butler Judy Althen Diane Lally Kathy Murray Darlene Puchalski Eileen Glennon There is a menace at large in the parking lot. Person or persons unknown are risking life and limb of those indiscreet ladies who park in unauthorized spaces. Now, I agree that parking in an unauthorized space (even though no car is blocked) is a heinous crime, but it does not warrant two large signs pasted on the windshield obstructing the driver's vision. The hand printed note, scotch taped to the windshield, announcing the vio lation would have been quite enough to constitute sufficient reprimand. It is only through the grace of God, and good peripheral vision, that I am alive today to write this complaint. Judith Weisman I would like to congratulate Sis ter Mary Anne David and Dr. Barta and their respective depart ments for the electrifying excite ment of last week when we were privileged to hear the famed Har vey Cox. The warmth with which he was received was testimony in deed to the excellent preparation on the part of both faculty and stu dents for this encounter. My thanks to Sister Mary Anne David and Dr. Barta for an experience in radi cal ecumenism and community. Sister Mary Andreau, B.V.M. Feb. 22, 1966 As I sit here in Lewis Center listening to Nancy Wilson blare out of the record player, I am pos sessed of a certain inquiring spirit. Why, I question, was the library closed tonight at 8? Not all of us wanted to, or could attend the Kingston Trio concert. For the fortunate few, comps are coming. We'd like to study. Maybe if the library had an nounced in advance it was closing, if the information had been posted on the Dean's Board, I could accept eviction from the second floor of the library. But as it is, it didn't and I can't. Exactly where can one go to study at 8 in Mundelein College if one is a commuter? Students are not allowed in 405, or any upper floor for that matter, after 6. How about the smoker? Fine, if you can read through a vale of smoke. I can't. Having made arrangements to be picked up at 9:30, and being un willing to travel 8000 south on the El , I am filled with a certain amount of venom. Thank you, Mundelein. Eileen Hurley It may seem silly to talk of change, especially over the last three and a half years, but we are in a unique position within the stu dent body. Coffey Hall and Lewis Center opened the year we entered Mun delein, but three-fourths of the stu dent body had known life here without these facilities. We all responded appreciatively. But last year things started to change and the change has steadily spread. Not only is Lewis Center always degradingly filthy, but now the smoker in the main building is too. Mob psychology is in control: no one will clean spilled drinks or remove their own garbage, ashes, half-filled cups simply because no one else does. Another innovation has simul taneously occurred. Mundelein la dies have lost all tasteful restraint in their expression of romantic af fection. We are now embarrassed in front of our visiting guests by open displays of necking and pet ting in both Lewis and McCormick any time of the afternoon or eve ning. A great deal of discussion has accompanied the writing of this, and through it, one striking fact has emerged: an increasingly large percentage of the students share the sentiments expressed here, and an increasingly small number are the actual offenders. It is amaz ing that this minority has been allowed to impose its will. We have become part of Munde lein and we are proud to identify with its tradition and reputation or at least we were. We deeply resent the degradation and destruc tion being affected by these thoughtless people. We do not want our bitterness for them to be our lasting opinion of our years here. A Large Group of Seniors Congratulations to all the stu dents involved in making the King ston Trio a smashing success. We would also like to extend a special thanks to Judy Ewing and Mary Ann Griffin for the initial work in bringing the Kingston Trio to Mundelein, to Judy Ewing for recognizing an opportunity in hav ing an event just for the enjoy ment of the students and to Judy and Mary Ann for making the ar rangements for the Trio to come. Carol Eliasek Fran Fetyko Kathy Ward
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