Ellie Sn: val. LXXVI Oldest College Newspaper w.si of ill: Missltslppi Grinnoll. Iowa, Friday, October 4, [71:3 arlti & 'ifilark GRINNELL COLLEGE No. ) — Ptero Editor's I-V Trial a Test Case A girl, not a student of Grinnell College, was found in the room of Richard Schneirov by a mem- ber of the cleaning staff of Loose Hall on Wednes— day, September 25. Schneirov is the editor of the pterodactyl, the “underground" newspaper produced by Grin- nell students. Richard Schneirov was not in his room at the time The case will come to the new gidicial court. This will be the ’rst time the issue of illegal visitations has faced the court. Schneirov will refuse to stand trial unless the trial be open, he indicated in an interview. l-le does not think the trial will begin until next week, “I think l’ll get Conduct pro," laid Schneirov. But a verdict of this sort Will be unacceptable to him. “Anything less than ‘nbt guilty' will be unaccept. Ible," he said. Schneirov war warned on Thursday, Septt 26, of what might happen to him if the girl did not stop living in his dormi- tory room, Nevertheless, the girl stayed, When asked why he ad her stay when he knew it might endanger him Schneirov replied, “Because i wanted her to stay, I like her and wanted her to stay. I didn’t obey the administration b e c a u s e it doesn’t have the right to make miles concerning the l-V situa- tion in residence balls” The case will be turned into a test case, if Schneirov is suc- oesstul, Dean of Students Eugene Thompson Said that a Situation in which there is coeducational use of dormitory rooms is simply not tolerated in this .World. It the case does not go as Schneirov hopes, he says there may be mass sleep-ins, or some , SCHNEIROV— | (Cont‘d. on Page 7, Col. 5) Five Frosh Nqbbed ln Merril Park Last Friday live 18-year aids were arrested in Merrill Park for illegal possession or beer. Only three of the five were Grim hell students; two were visitors from out-of-town. The five were taken to court iiaturday and lined $100 each plus court expenses, which amounted to 54 in each case, When Police Chief Bill Peter! was asked about the recent number of arrests tor the illegal drinking by minors, the chief replied, in effect, that it under lge drinkers are caught they will be arrested. The large number at recent arrests, he laid, does not represent it crackdown. Local SDS Hos’rs Regional Meeting The Students for a Democrat- lc Society (SDS) of Grinnell seems to have become an ac- tive, organized group this year. With a policy of trying to be “alert to problems on campus that are problems in Society," as Mary Malcolm, ’69, stated, the SDS will present different topics of concern [0 the Grin- nell student body. Also the Grinnell SDS plans to partici- pate in national SDS functions, This weekend Grinnell hosts the first SDS regional confer- ence to which representatives from lowa, Missouri, and Ne- braska will Come. One of the key speakers will be Mary Malcolm, who will discuss her recent trip to Cuba. Joe Berry, 8 inrmer Gminell student, will attend as a full-time regional traveler. According to the Pterodactyl, “The purpose of the confer- allele is twofold, organizational, and educational. The education- al function will be to acquaint many sns people or prospec- rive SDS people With radical thinking and strategy, The ur- ganizational iunclion will he to create a regional structure capable of serving as a coordi- SDS— (Cont'd. on Page 2, Col. 5) Grad Record Form Deadline Oct. 8 The deadline for receipt of the Graduate Record Exam- ination Registration F o r m in! the October 26 examina~ tion is Tuesday, October 3. After that date the registra< tion {arms may be sent in ii a 53.00 penalty fee is paid. The last date for guaranteed registration or for changes in registration is October 11. Tests are also given on De cember 14, January 18, Feb- ruary 22, April 26, and July 12. For an article by Dale Terry, outlining procedure for applying to graduate school, see page 5. KDIC DJ’S Produce Static; Two Resign In Policy Protest Monday night, over station KDlC, Ray Kanter read a statement of resignation on be. half of himself and Personnel. Director, Mike Saeger, his partner in the Mike Saeger- Fat Ray show. Kanter and Sseger had a tweaman talk show, in which they attempted to break away from the nor- mal record ~ playing presenta- tion, which they consider ”mun< dane.” in the statement, Kan- ter Said that the ideas con- ceming prolessional and en- tertaining radio held by Saeger and himseli were irre- concilable with those Hi the station administration, neces- sitating their resignation. Al Cloud, Station Manager for KDIC, States that the Kch_ (Cont‘d. on Page 2, Col. 2) SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION FOR 24 HOUR OPEN LOUNGES Faculty Accepts Credit-Foil Grade In Social Studies The elimination of the tradi- tional grading system in the first semester (1968) Social Studies course, approved Mon- day by the faculty, is meant to stimulate students to think let themselves rather than to raise the pass-fail issue for all courses, stated Gregory Gur< on (History). The decision is an exception to the passiail option allowing upperclassmen to elect one course, outside of general and major requirements, per semes- tar as pass-tail. The interdis- ciplinary Social Studies stall of 13 was unanimous in its pro- posal to experiment with the new course, which is “man- dated to experiment," said Gun on The Educational Policy Committee in the Social Studies division released the staff’s proposal to the faculty in the division about a week ago. Monday, it was given to the entire faculty for a final deci- sion without a recommendation from the Executive Council, ac- cording to William Pollak (Eco- nomics). The one-semester innovation will allow for the second se- mester statt to proceed with the course as they see fit, Some or the laculty were hesitant to approve the proposal because SOCIAL STUDIES— (Conl’d. on Page 6, Col. 4) Cornell, heloil Relax Rules Governing Dorm Visits Porenls’ Assent Needed at Beloil The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees OI Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, has approved on a trial basis an optional "open visitation by members oi the opposite sex.” The bill stresses self-determina- tion and gives the third term student the choice of open dorms subject to parental ap— proval. According to their dean, the parents Will receive a letter informing them of the change in regulations, If the parent ob- jects he must submit his disap- proval in writing belore a given date, The data was set lor Septemberao. in a telephone interview, the editor of The Round Table, the BELOIT— (Conl'd. on Page 1, Col. 3) EDITOR'S NOTE: We are printing stories about the procedures two other schools in our conier— ellce took to change the op- en dorms rules on their cam» poses, and what their new dorms programs are. Gi‘innell Students are not the only ones dissatisfied with present rules. it might be helpful to the inevitable debate on open dorms to compare our present living situation with those of oth- er schoflls. Then again, perhaps his tory does not teach, and perhaps (for which there is a great amount of evidence) men do not learn by the ex- perience at others. it such be the case, these stories may be Considered curiosities. Cornell Siuclenis Vole Own Rules During the week or Sept, 9, the Student Council of Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, in a closed meeting passed a resolution giving each dormi- tory jurisdiction over its open dorm hours The plans were not submitted to the Oliice of Student Affairs, the branch of the administra- tion which is concerned with such issues as open dorms, but the office was simply notified of the decisions the student gov< ernment had made The boys' dormitories voted to give themselves four nights of open dorms. In general, the hours voted upon were from CORNELL— (Conl'd, on Page 2, Col. .1) Open Dorm Issue Tabled; Piero Money Delayed The student Senate, October 2, passed a resolution advocat. ing 24 hour coeducational use of dormitory lounges, and ap- proved a statement supporting Richard Schneirov, who is short- ly to go beinre the judicial council for having had a girl live with him in his dormitory room for five days. The Senate looks at the Schneirov case as the result of an unacceptable open dorms policy. The Senate also considered A request by the Ptemdactyl for $300. This request was deferred until a spokesman irom tho Senate could consult with the college’s lawyer. The spokes- man for the Pterodactyl wished to determine whether the paper could remain independent 01 the Committee on Publications and the college if it were to accept money irom the Senate. 0n the question at open dorms, the Senate tabled any proposals until iurther investi- gations could be made into the procedure and operation of SENATE— (Cont’d. on Page 2, Col. 4) Longcm Changes Open Dorm Rules Katherine Karlson, ’69, presh dent of Langarl Hall, has formu- lated a policy ior her hall where by there are no restrictions on open dorms except “considen ation at others,” “We have open dorms that are based on consideration oi other people,” said Miss Karl- son. She explained that she did not want the decision of all individual to disturb others in the hall. “1 want to getaway from the secretiveness that has existed in the dorms,” Miss Karlson continued. When a boy is going to enter a git-rs tloor, an ac‘ companying girl will be expected to shout, “Man on the floor" to inform others ol his presence. There are discussions in the dormitory every week. Miss Karlson said that “in the dis- cussion, people can learn to be intentional and not to yield to peer pressure," There are no restrictions at all on hours for the dorms. They could be 24 hours. It is not necessary to ask permission from the president {or any open dorm, according to the new policy. The only restriction is that those involved not disturb others.