The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 44, Issue 12 - February 6, 1967

Vol. 44— No. 12 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES February 6, 1 967 ACADEMIC COUNCIL ©pen to students Two student representatives will sit on Loyola’s Acadeihic Council this semester, Administration sources announced last week. The unprecedented decision, revealed by Academic Vice-President Thomas D. Terry, S.J., in a letter to ASLU President Mike Maloney^ was made by the Academic Council at its January meeting by a vote of 13-6. One post will be provided for a student from the Graduuate Divi- HOMECOMING CHAIRMAN John Redmond (seated) maps out "March of Lions" plans with assistants, from the left, Ron Kahle (Public Relations), Larry Rasmussen (Special Events), and Mike Shery (Political speakers). ;• Week-Long Events Scheduled For Loyolans March of Lions With the March of the Lions set to begin this March 3, Homecom¬ ing Chairman John Redmond and his committee are at work putting the finishing touches on festivities that will last until March 11. To take the place of Loyola’s Annual Carnival, “March" is show¬ ing the ^earmarks of an exciting week of entertainment for Loy¬ olans. Even though there are still speakers to be contacted, and en¬ tertainment groups to be singled out, there is a fairly clear indica¬ tion of the schedule of events. Bonfire On Friday, festivities will get a kickoff with a 5 p.m. bonfire where the candidates for Home¬ coming Queen will be presented, followed by the Frosh basketball game. At 8 p.m. the Loyolan Lions meet USF on our court. Following the game, the Phi Kaps will spon¬ sor a mixer in the Lair. Saturday night the Lions come against a strong Santa Clara team at 8 p.m., again followed by a dance sponsored by the Social Committee. Open House Sunday is open house day at Loyola as it stand now, starting with mass in the chapel at 11 a.m., followed by a breakfast in the Ter¬ race Room. At 2 p.m. Cultural Chairman Tony Vulin has a film festival scheduled, the name of which have not been revealed. Queen Campaign On Monday, the queen candidates will begin their campaigning on campus, followed that night at 8 p.m. by a political speaker, whose — Coming Soon — THE ST. VITUS DANCE At the Del Mar Club February 25th — Tickets Soon on Sale — Resolutions Foreseen By Exec. Committee name has not been disclosed. It had been proposed to get Califor¬ nia’s new Governor, Ronald Rea¬ gan, but unfortunately this was v possible. At present, the possi of a Communist speaker on cam¬ pus has definite possibilities. Sports Spectacular Tuesday, March 7, will mark the finals of the sports spectacular at 6:30 p.m., with trophies to be pre¬ sented on March 10. The girls will get into the act also, with a bas¬ ketball game in the gym. At 9 p.m. that night, another of Loyola’s highly successful soirees will be presented in the lair. As yet for Wednesday, there is only one event scheduled, a spe¬ cial events concert in St. Robert’s Auditorium. Special Events Chair¬ man Larry Rasmussen is in con¬ tact with several big name groups, among them, The Association, and Paul Butterfield’s Blues Quartet. Skit Night Thursday is skit night for the March of the Lions, with the fra¬ ternities, and representatives from the girls schools competing for top prizes at 8 pm. Capping off the week are again basketball games and dances. Fri¬ day, Loyola meets UCSB in the gym, followed by a mixer, or possibly a street dance, something Loyola has not seen in some time. Homecoming Saturday is the big night, the Homecoming game with San Jose State at 8 p.m., and during the halftime-presentation of the queen and her court and trophies for the various contests during the week. Following the game, the Home¬ coming Dance will be held at the Del Mar Club, sponsored by the Social Committee. AH this, plus some last minute touches not ready for print prom¬ ise to make the March of the Lions not only a substitute for Loyola’s Carnival but a step up in a better direction. A resolution was sent to the desk of Academic Vice-President Fr. Thomas чТеггу, S.J., last Friday concerning a comprehensive over¬ haul of the ASLU Constitution. According to the ASLU President Mike Maloney the constitution has long required major changes in or¬ der to adequately and concisely de¬ fine the place of the student within the University. Major Overhaul It is the resolution’s contention that such a major overhaul de¬ mands the work of both students and faculty members. The present constitution makes the Legislative Branch much less representative than it could be and makes no provision for student members of University Commit¬ tees or for a student representa¬ tive before the Academic Council. Quarter System a Factor It is believed that the coming of the quarter system in the fall of ’67 will make representation by class¬ es (i.e., Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior) highly unfeasi¬ ble and will necessitate revisions in several areas including terms of office and election dates. • Considering these factors, to¬ gether with the necessity of Uni¬ versity approval of a final draft, it is hoped that Fr. Terry will con¬ sent to faculty and students work ing hand in hand to accomplish the momentous task. This, according to Maloney would help the student to meet these problems with the guidance and assistance of the entire University community providing a unique edu cational experience for all con cerned. Blue Ribbon Committee The purpose of the resolution is that the President of the Univer¬ sity, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, appoint a blue ribbon Commission of Facul¬ ty and Administrators concerned with student affairs, to advise the ASLU in revising its constitution. Action Needed It is hoped that this commission will be established as soon as pos¬ sible — preferably not later than March 1, 1967— so that final drafts may be submitted to the President of the University, the ASLU Legis lature and a general student body election early in April of this year. ^on or the School of Law. The ASLU’s representative will be chosen in a general student body election. The election date, which was an¬ nounced last week for Feb. 15, will allow the term of office to extend until the end of the winter and prevent seniors from running. FR. ROLFS ADDRESSES ASLU LEGISLATURE Loyola Dean of Students, Fr. Richard Rolfs, S.J., addressed the ASLU Legislature last Wednesday night on the role of student govern¬ ment, specifically the ASLU. Fr. Rolfs began his speech by asking, “Where have we come from? and Where are we going?” He attempted to answer these questions by first stating his phi¬ losophy of a student government. “We must," said Fr. Rolfs, “see the objectives of student govern¬ ment in terms of the University’s goals.” He also pointed out that stu¬ dents are aides to the goals and achievements of the university and that the student government is, in fact, a vehicle for transporting those goals. “Students Are Catalysts.". In the area of student leadership, the Dean said, “Students are the catalyst in the university. If they move, they will bring others with them.” He urged student leaders to support campus events, primar¬ ily lectures and cultural activities. Regarding the ASLU today, Fr. Rolfs felt that it is irrelevant to point out past successes and fail¬ ures, if they don’t teach a lesson. He did show, though, where the ASLU government has shown lead¬ ership in establishing values in stu¬ dent activities. Fr. Rolfs concluded his address by telling the legislature that their job had only begun, and that there is much more to do in establish¬ ing the position of the student on' the university campus. The Council’s decision came after long and probing discussion. Several Council members voiced somewhat violent opposition, charging that students were not qualified to sit on the Council or that pressure for the move was coming from students who were “disloyal to the University." Prior to the Council meeting, sources revealed, there was a heated debate on the Council’s Ex¬ ecutive Committee, which decides what agenda the Council will dis¬ cuss. (The members of the Exec¬ utive Committee are: Mr. Groche, Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Kolf , Fr. Ryan, and Fr. Terry.) The argument in the Executive Committee was over whether a student appointed by the ASLU president should represent the stu¬ dents before the Council. Some Committee members were said not to be opposed to this in principle; they did, however, express strong opposition to the present president of the ASLU. In commenting on the move, ASLU President Mike Maloney was pleased with the history-mak¬ ing decision, which he had worked since June to obtain. But Maloney also expressed re¬ gret at the form the decision took, pointing out that the arrangement decided on by the Council will tend to create two centers of ASLU executive power, thus hampering the effectiveness of both the Coun¬ cil representative and the presi¬ dent of the ASLU. Petitions are being accepted for any qualified student interested in running for a student representa¬ tive to the Academic Council. Any undergraduate student who will be enrolled as a full -time undergrad¬ uate student until the end of the Winter term 1968 is eligible to run. The election for the office of stu¬ dent representative to the Academic Council will be held February 15th, with runoffs, if nec¬ essary, February 17th. Candidate petitions are available in the Dean of Students’ Office and must be re¬ turned no later than February 14th at 4:00 p.m. The Academic Council is the chief advisory group for the Presi¬ dent of the University in academic matters.