The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 53, Issue 13 - December 8, 1975

Vol. 53, No. 13 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Monday, Dee. щ 1 975 Shockley billing draws criticism DR. WILLIAM SHOCKLEY is scheduled to speak at LMU on March 15. Th is has caused a campus debate concerning spending student taxes for his appearance. See a more detailed story on the controversial Stanford physicist on page 7. Damage in dorm fire set at over $25,000 The November 21 early morning Rosecrans Hall fire caused $25,698 in damage, according to Clyde Myers, business manager of LMU. Myers said the cost included damaged property, $13,000 worth of damaged computer cards, material, labor fees, and the cost of renovation. Most of the damage was done to the pipe system. The lead in the joints of the pipes melted, leaving Rosecran’s occupants without the use of hot water for two days. Some damage was also done to the paint in the basement of Rosecrarts, where the fire took place. Although the cause of the blaze is still unknown, James Kirldey, Chief of LMU Security, said the Fire department is still investigat¬ ing the incident. The firemen sus¬ pect arson, but no cause has of¬ ficially been determined. The fire alarm system of the hall was not working at the time of the fire, according to Hugh Devaney, head resident of Rosecrans. Although the situation was correct¬ ed the next day, it had not been in service for one and a half months up until that time. Bill Wilson^director of Physical Plant, explained that the alarms may not have been working because occasionally students have tampered with them, break¬ ing the system. Dr. William Shockley will speak in Alumni Memorial Gymnasium on March 15. Shockley is the Stan¬ ford physicist who has stated that Blacks are “genetically inferior to whites.” Shockley is being sponsored by the Student Activities Board. The SAB voted last July 31 to contract Shockley on the recommendation of Ed Quevedo, head of the Speaker’s Bureau. They voted $800 for the engagement, of which $750 was to be Shockley’s fee. A rnqnth ago the contract was finalized, and Shockley received half ($375) of his fee. According to Walt Mahaffa, SAB chairman, contracting Shockley seemed like a great idea. “We got him because he is controversial,” Mahaffa said. “We felt that stu¬ dents would flock to see him. Most of the speakers we contacted, who would draw as well as Shockley, would have cost around $2,000. At $750, the SAB thought it would be a good deal.” He said, “We never thought there would be any trouble.’ ’ On November 19, Ronald White, chairman of the Black Students’ Freedom Alliance, appeared in front of the SAB and presented arguments against Shockley ap¬ pearing. Among White’s arguments was the fact that the vast majority of LMU’s Black students were “violently opposed” to Shockley Security improvements given okay; more help, better lighting planned Ten recommendations for im¬ provement of Security and Safety have been approved by Rev. Donald P. Merrifield, SJ, Presi¬ dent. The recommendations were suggested by a three-member ad hoc committee appointed by Mer¬ rifield after recent campus as¬ saults. The committee presented their recommendations to the Stu¬ dent Affairs Committee last Thurs¬ day. A security officer will be added to each night shift and all officers in the field are being designated as Security Officers. All external campus lights will be relit. The lighting in the Seaver and Foley parking lots and the walkway between Sullivan Hall and Pereira Hall will be increased. Huesman Hall Security Office has been designated as the central office for all security and safety matters. This office will be open seven days per week, 24 hours per day. It will serve as a base radio station and a night hours’ Centrex telephone console answering service. Officer communications will be improved with the purchase of ad¬ ditional portable radio equipment. Also in the security communica¬ tions area, ten direct-line telephones will be installed at strategic locations on campus. The phones will provide direct access to the Huesman Security Office for emergencies. * ‘Guest Parking Passes ’ ’ will be issued at the entrance to campus ЩЩ ^ ' л In this issue Students climb rocks .......... _ Page 6 Shockley’s theories explored ......... . Page 7 Final exams schedule . . . . . Page 10 Mike Street funnies . . . . . . к — ; — . : - ' . Page 11 — 1 — m from 9 p.m, to 7 a.m. The license number of the vehicle, and the date of issue will be recorded. ^Student Work-Study recep¬ tionists will staff the main gate from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. to provide information to visitors. They will not act in a security capacity. Gate Security Officers will be available to assist in emergency situations from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The appearance of the informa¬ tion booth will be improved. Plans also provide for the installation of welcome signs at the U niversity entrance. A Committee on Campus Public Safety, a standing committee of the University Council will be established to advise on all mat¬ ters affecting a secure campus en¬ vironment. The ad hoc committee members are Sr. Renee Harrangue, RSHM, Provost; John A. Pfaffinger, vice- president for Business Affairs, and Thomas A. Quinlan, vice-president for Student Affairs, all appointed by Merrifield. Working with the committee were Clyde Myers, Business Manager and James T. Kirkley, Chief of Security and Safety. The campus community also contributed both oral and written input to the evaluation. speaking. ‘-Shockley’s theory is based on 'racism,” White told the Loyolan later. “What he says hurts Black peo¬ ple to the core, ” White said. “He is a very capitalistic man, who takes advantage of college students and makes lots of money by professing something that most scholars agree is inaccurate and un¬ documented.” At the SAB meeting White said that there would be trouble if Shockley actually spoke. Vince Walker, vice president of the BSFA, said that there would be demonstrations if Shockley spoke at LMU. Walker said that the BSFA is actively seeking to re¬ move Shockley as one of next semester’s speakers. “The BSFA doesn’t want to see anyone here who is going to say anyone is inferior,” Walker said. “We can’t see the SAB spending student tax dollars on somebody whose documentation of a racist theory is irrelevent.” Both White and Walker said that they were not against freedom of speech. But Walker stated, “There is, there has to be protection against ridicule. ” White said he went to the SAB because he was sure the. SAB had not considered the consequences of having Shockley speak at Loyola when they originally voted to hire him. Buoyed by White’s arguments the SAB discussed the matter further at their November 26 meet¬ ing, and on December 3 a motion was made to reconsider, and cancel Shockley’s engagement. The motion passed 4-3-1, but Mahaffa stated that a two-thirds majority was necessary for the motion to carry, and the March 15 , speech is still on. Tom Normandin, ASLM Direc¬ tor, said that he doesn’t agFee with what Shockley has to say, but that he will make a good -speaker. “I’ve never' seen Shockley in person, but students I’ve talked to who have felt he was a good ( Continued on Page 2) Unruh fields questions, endorses Jackson in 76 Jess Unruh, California State Treasurer, discussed politics, California, and Gov. Jerry Brown with a receptive audience in the Women’s Center on November 25, 1975. Unruh appeared through the efforts of Sherri Jeffe, of the Political Science Department. Unruh is currently serving as State Treasurer in Sacramento. Prior to that position, Unruh was the leader of the State Assembly and party activist. Once labelled the “father of California politics”, Unruh expressed skepticism about holding public office, in an elected capacity, after his present term expires. He commented in response to student questions on a wide-range of topics. Touching on the issue of busing, he noted that “it has failed”. He said he rejected the Nuclear Initiative slated for the primary. And, commented on the zealous political financing reforms by not¬ ing “they will pYobably keep me from running for office again. ’ ’ Unruh commented on the emergence of Ronald Reagan as a Presidential candidate by saying that Reagan’s philosophy of foreign policy is a “modified version of nuke them’ ”. Clearly optimistic about the chances of his favorite Democratic contender, he strongly endorsed “Scoop” Jackson in 1976. At the conclusion of the session. Dr. William Fitzgerald, chairman of the Political Science depart¬ ment, extended an opportunity to Jess Unruh, a former professor, to return to LMU and assume a teaching position. COSTUMED STUDENTS got in the Christmas mood last week by helping promote the Trade- Fair, held in St. Robert's Auditorium. On sale were gifts, artwork and baked goods, made by students.