on Two EDITORIAL SCARLET AND BCACK Spring Rites Praised Saturday afternoon — I could have swom it. was Golden Gate Park again — at least as enjoyable as the rock con< certs I’ve attended there over the past two summers, and pmbably the most comfortable dayVWltIra-crowd I’ve exper~ fenced here. I've heard others were less Comfortable and that’s unlucky; guess they were waiting for something to hap- pen to them; it’s hard to say. Guerrilla theater members and Dig- gers assembled the parts —— bands, slew, balloons, San Francisco Express Times, the Real SuperrBall, soap bubbles, linger paints — the whole gig. It’s great to know there are two good rock bands on campus and i hope they play oiten, No longer do we have to wait to leave here to lind the things we enjoy (well, most of the things we enjoy); it's here, too, just as we suspected all along. Live and learn and bring it our Amen. C I. Friday, 'Aptil l9. WM Where the Truth Hurts ny roivt THOMAS Following the Playboy demonstration and the subsequent releasing of state- ments to the alleged demonstrators‘ parents, the Student Senate lorinally re- quested that the Judicial CounClI examine the actions of the Deans’ Office in this instance. (For a copy of the letter, see Presnient Leggett's statement, 5&B, April 4th.) The Senate resolution 9X.- prcssed the belief that the Deans’ actions were not in accordance with the tenets of accepted administrative practice and that the present lack of stated college policy called for an examination and clarification of guidelines to he used in future cases. In a somewhat less than ringing de- cision, the Judicial Council informed me this Week that "after Considering your request . this council finds no grounds for action in this specific case.” No ex« planation was given i believe this action, or rather lack of action. represents an abdication of responsibility, a submission to administrative desires, a betrayal of student rights, and an oversight ot riue process. To explain: Although the SGA constitution (ap- proved by the faculty) gives to the col- lege responsibility for taking tempor- ary action in emergency situations “in- volving student and community wel- fare,” and it is on such grounds that the Deans, in part, delend their actions, the Constitution also specifically states that the ultimate disposition of the case shall rest with the judicial council. As soon as the Senate resolution was passed, several administrators declared that they felt the judiCial council had no right to hear the Case. This subtle pressure increased over the two month delay before the council actually met to consider the issue. As one adminis» trator flatly told a judicial council mem- ber, “I do not want this case heard." A Word of Warning Abouf the Draft By LEE MARIL There are only a few short weeks left until graduation. One must. somewhere between the panic over RE. require— ments, overdue papers, and comps, sit down and begin to think over what is going to happen when graduation is over and done with. For most senior men it means the draft and all the maze of problems associated with it The leg- endaiy air ot mystery and fear which surrounds the draft remains pure myth; everyone gets draited unless there is a good excuse and not thinking about it, blotting it out of one’s mind, or planning one’s life as it it did not exist at all, just a bunch of loolish crap Most senior men seem to have some idea of either enlisting or of somehow evading the draft, But this “somehow" grows vaguer and more abstract as the TASTY PASTRY Bakery Goods 263-4386 923 Broad questions get more specific. If you ex- pect to get a physical deferment, then you do not get one by complaining tor two years to your friends about your sore kneel What is needed is a complete documentation signed by a doctor (5) who know your case. The same may be said for an occupational deierment or a Conscientious Dbjector and when all is said and done, it is up to the idiosyn- crasies or your local board. in each case a certain amount of work is roe quired NOW on your part to avoid the hassle and panic which i guarantee will accompany you home this summer. it is still not too late, but don’t push your luck. It you don’t know what you are going to do about the draft. then I would sug- gest three things. First, talk to some one who really knows what it is all about, preferably a draft counselor, for exam- ple (mic, or others in iowa city and Des Moines. Often just talking to some- one in the same situation helps. Second, get a lawyer if you can, they are utten free and, of course, are of great value. Third, lace the fact that the draft is out to get you but that, nevertheless, you need not let it; act now, not when it is too later Don’t put yourseil in the position or denying personal values by getting pushed, pressured, or shoved into the armed services without really knowing your legal rights. Decide what you are going to do in the relative calm or orinnell College where lamiiy and com- munity pressures are at a minimum. Evolve an active plan with alternatives, stick to it, and trust your counselors and lawyer, Planning A Party See Us For Quantity Discounts hhoiihlh The Pizza People 236-5331 The student Bill of Rights guarantees (but apparently only when movement) that a student is presumed innocent until proven guilty, The Deans (and hence, the college) have declared that the students impulsively damaged the institution without an attempt or even subjective proof. The “identification" process is equally open to question. The judicial council however. would seem to believe that the "proof of guilt” so boldly touted is, in fact, the final deci< sum of the Deans’ Office. in reaching their decision not to tie aide (is this to happen in every case?) the JudiClal Council appears as oblivious to accepted practice as do the Deans. Neither the Senate nor its chairman were informed of the “hearing." If the council wishes to maintain even the slightest ties to due process, One would think they could at least exercise the courtesy or allowing those who requested a hearing to be present to detend that request. Mrs. Low, of course, was pre- sent to justify the administration posi- tion. This action of the judicial council raises the fundamental question of the viability of such a structure iii any area other than the peripheral. Where are students to seek recourse from adminis- trative whims if they are barred from the threshold of the very institution that is constituted to afford such protection? is the council to be but another body to legitimate administrative decisions before the college community. it is the responsibility of both students and faculty, who jointly sanction the council, to demand a reconsideration of this cioacal (look this one up, kiddies), sub< servient evasion. The Scarlet & Black Student Newspaper of Grinnell College. Grinnell, lowa An independent hows paper published weekly, except during holidays o and examination periods a fig» me Grim-tell Co hfifi miltee on Studcut Publi- cations summon. anmy’ihsifi“ rite soon per schoo| year SUSAN uncscn BRUCE STROM mu. RAEFERTY DAVID swr: SARAH ANDREW . won STOAKLEY nnvm LINDBLOM - Lynn Adams. 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