Mass Media, The (Newspaper) - November 5, 1968, Boston, Massachusetts The MASS MEDIA fto truth shall make you VOL Ill NO 7 University of November 5 1968 In town Space Committee Report by Hank Wojcicki The thirty day delay that the Board of Trustees granted on October 21st is being put to good use by the InTown Space Committee The Monday meetings of the committee have been well attended by both faculty and students A well put together package will be ready for presentation to the Board of Trustees by the time the November 20 deadline rolls around This package will include new space proposals utilizing space from at least one of the as yet undisclosed core city space offers made to Also included in the package are in depth position papers from the faculty and students a redefinition of our goals and purposes and a concrete plan covering all phases of the projected the plastic fantastic university urban university of the future Mr Clinchey a representative of the Ford Foundation is assisting the InTown Space Committee in t f la tion and coordination of the new presentation The proposed university will consist of individual colleges with students in each The faculty will be structured on a centralized departmental structure Courses from each of the departments will be taught in each of the colleges A high degree of with and participation in the cultural and business life of the city will be facilitated by the extensive use of multiple use structures For example our business administration courses could be taught in buildings that house a stock brokerage or a group of business consulting firms Our Music and Drama Departments could be housed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Theater Company and our Athletic Department could share a new domed stadium with the Patriots and the Red Sox Each of the individual colleges would have instantaneous access to the central stacks of our massive library via computerized information retrieval systems The Space Committee while developing the university it snakes through the heart of the city has not neglected the ancient monastic academic tradition A mountain could be purchased in the wilderness for scholars to do and introspective work One of the greatest problems to be overcome is how do we create a sense of the whole university a sense of community Some of the ways that this can be met are through central a d central departmental offices a central student union housing all of student central cultural and athletic facilities A central science building housing exotic research equipment But in the end it will be up to the people who make up the University to create the sense of community by their own If the response to the MASS Media Housing Questionnaire in the last issue is any indication of were in bad shape This questionnaire which was to aid the Space Committee in addressing itself to the question of housing was filled out by two percent of the student body Letters from the student body would be helpful to the Space Committee now Possible subjects are how the urban experience has contributed to my education on Cultural Sport and student facilities and programs that the new should include These letters should be addressed to The Space Committee Mass Media Communist Candidate by John OConnor Im not a normal candidate Im black a Mrs Charlene Mitchell Presidential candidate of the Communist Party described herself to the audience that came to hear her speak November 1 Mrs Mitchells appearance was sponsored by the UMass Society The Communist Candidate said that there was beginning to be a stirring among working people She criticized tax inequities that worked a hardship on the poor and said for example that taxes were higher in Watts than in Beverly According to Mrs Mitchell the candidacy of George Wallace answers the fears of working people but does so in a demagogic manner She condemned the Wallace movement as an American variant of fascism and compared the former Alabama governor to Hitler Mrs Mitchell said that although she was not receiving Secret Service protection her travels were closely watched by the FBI She pointed out several men who she said were acting as Student Council Meeting by Rich Hogan A Student Council meeting was held on Wed Oct 30 The first order of business was the appointment of James Martin as student councilor to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Christine Next on the agenda were the returned they were sending Committee reports The Treasurers report was moved up due to the presence pf Mike Ventresca president Class of 69 and Al Farrah president Class of 71 Without much discussion both presidents budgets were accepted in toto The History Club budget and the Society Mixer also were given a vote of approval The Academic Affairs Committee declared that since only 27 responses out of 200 ten minute survey sheets distributed to the faculty concerning a system and the 3 yr language requirement had been Al Farrah presents Sophomore Class Budget Stan Kaplan a letter informing them of our displeasure for their lack of concern The Community Action Committees proposal to buy a color for the student lounge was rejected however a proposal to buy two video tapes for student use was accepted by the Council Mr Finnegan it was decided would be asked to address the Council concerning intramural sports and other related activities The Rules Committee further outlined the procedure to be followed for freshmen elections to be held on Dec 5 and 6 The Student Facilities Committee stated that at the present moment the boiler in the library is being rebuilt and that the owner of the library has been informed of the inoperative toilet facilities in which mosquitoes are breeding It was declared also that the Art Club plans to adorn the walls of the Student Lounge and Cafeteria with wall murals Lastly it was proposed by George that a full time secretary for the Student Council be hired Cathy Carney acting secretary plans to resign because of the heavy work load The meeting was adjourned at wearing dark glasses in Secret Service bodyguard style She criticized coverage of the campaign that characterized George Wallace as a major candidate while dismissing Eld ridge Cleaver and Dick Gregory as minor candidates The greater portion of her remarks were addressed to the problems of black people She criticized civil rights spokesman Bayard Rustin for supporting Albert Shankers New York teachers strike and said of Shanker Shanker lies He has never fought for de When asked about the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia Mrs Mitchell described the Russian action as regrettable but She stated that reforms should continue but based on the maintenance of socialism Fur Frolic Last minute preparations are underway for Thursdays big event at models for Mademoiselles FUR FROLIC include Susan Ellis Ellen Sullivan Noreen Grogan Alva Chinn Polly Brown Ann Purcell and Terese Sarno The male models are Steve Swatze Mike Bloomer and David Buskey of the French Department the students helping with all the preparations for the show Casey Carol McShane Patricia Hayes DeLeso and Pa tricar Bra dly Our photographer is Bob Brown The date is November 7 1968 at in the Auditorium 100 Arlington Street
