The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1970 Page: 2 of 8
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THE REDBIRD Sept 18,1970-Page 2
Total involvement needed
Now that colleges across the nation are
underway, the issue of student politics will
take on a new dimension.
The past three years have seen a growth
of student interest and activism in the pol-
itical events of the country. In some cases
violence has taken away the spotlight from the
original protest, leaving many doubtful that
student protest is something with which to
be concerned.
In most cases, however, the fact that the
student movement is gaining momentum can-
not be hidden. One need look no further than
the incidents following the Kent State murders
to be assured that the time has come for some
serious thinking concerning the youth of the
country.
Now that 18 year olds have been assured
of a voice in the policies of the country, it is
likely that the student politics will become
an even greater issue.
Here on our own campus activism reached
its highest level ever last year. Participa-
tion in both the October moratorium and the
Kent State memorial marked the first time
Lamar students have demonstrated^, real col-
lective interest in any issues outside the cam-
pus.
One marked> difference in the protest
movement was the participation of student
government in the events. Resolutions ask-
ing for-jsupport of both events were presented
and in an unprecedented move the student
government passed a bill calling for a.boy-
cott of classes to protest the Kent State mur-
ders.
This act, as well as others voted on
throughout the year, demonstrated the effect-
iveness with which student government can op-
erate when student interest is present.
We hope to see this interest continued.
Student government is only effective as its
members wish it to be.
We hope to see the apathetic label removed
from the student body. Total involvement by
everyone is a step in assuring such a change.
HMNKErSKMaNG by Phil Frank
RUSH TO CONTINUE
Informal or open rush for men
began Monday and will continue
unto Fri., Oct 16, Paul W.
Taylor, associate dean of stu-
dents and IFC sponsor, announ-
ced.
CARDS’ RUSH
The Sards, men's spirit or-
ganization, will hold formal rush
on Sept 30. The meeting will
be held in the Faculty Dining
Hall at 7 p*m. and is open to
all men students, according to
Worry Harvey, Jack of Clubs,.
Letters
To The
Editor
New Flag
Dear Editor,
With all the uproar about the
American flag going on all over
country, it has come to my at-
tention that Lamar Tech chooses
to fly flags that are very tattered
and torn.
It is certainly a disgrace to the
pride of our school to see that
no one cares enough for our
nation or our state to do some-
thing about the situation.
Could someone make this one
of the first steps in the long
road to beautifying Lamar?
Melanie Jemison
Different Syndrome
Dear Editor:
In Phyllis Lewis’ article last
week concerning the “What to Do*
syndrome held by Lamar stu-
dents, she mentioned the Texas
Pelican Club as the “ideal* and
“only* place for entertainment.
Miss Lewis also referred to the
Pelican’s college age clientele
who found, among other things,
a “convivial* atmosphere.
I would like to contest these
descriptions of the Pelican by
pointing out their racial discrim-
ination practices, not to mention
the many forms of violence that
occur there and at other “clubs*
in the armpit of Louisiana.
I witnessed two black couples
being refused entrance to hear an
all black band, and after remind-
ing the bouncer of certain civil
rights legislation outlawing this
lrinrt of era®, he told me I could
leave with the rest of the “nig-
gers,* and proceeded to kick me
out.
I don’t know about anyone else,
but I refuse to resign to the fact
that places like the Pelican are
all that are left for Lamar stu-
dents to enjoy.
As a matter of fact, you can
turn on with just a little help
from your friends right in your
own living room. Miss Lewis, if
you sure bored, I would love to
turn you on.
Duane Force
Honor Hall
Residence
Officers Named
Officers of the men’s Honor
Residence Hall at Lamar have
been elected for 1970-71.
Paul R. Nelson, LaMarque,
will serve as president; with L.
Wayne Humbird, Houston, chair-'
man of the rules committee; and
James W. “Jim* Thompson,
Houston, secretary.
The men’s Honor Residence
Hall is located in the B wing
of Plummer Hall and is open
to men in any class or major
with a 3.0 or better (4.0-AX
grade point average, and who are
in good standing with the college.
Invitations to live in the honor
wing %re issued to men in other
dormitories who are eligible.
The honor wing is a minimum
supervision residence hall, ac-
cording to Paul W. Taylor, as-
sociate dean of students.
On The
Other
Hand
Phyllis Lewis
Political Activity at LT —
An Intellectual Indication
After witnessing the unusual amount of
political activity on Lamar’s campus last
year, I can only wonder whether students are
still as outspoken and as prone to action this
year, or whether summer has cooled down
some tempers.
Last year current events drove
many moderates into the camp
of the activists. Some persons
saw this as an awakening of a
new intellectual atmosphere, a
heretofore unknown drive on the
part of Lamar students to become
active and abandon their passiv-
ity towards almost every issue.
Participation in such campus
activities as the October Viet-
nam Moratorium, the April Mor-
atorium, Kent State Memorial
Service and Jackson State Mem-
orial Service are only a few
indications of the growing desire
to become involved.
Before last year, most students
felt that only “hippies* and “de-
generates* took part in “demon-
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strations*. This idea was, to a
great extent, perpetrated by mor-
tified parents.
But even the influence of typi-
cally conservative parents failed
to sway the growing tide of par-
ticipation in political events.
Whether students had become
so disillusioned with the “es-
tablishment” or whether they
could merely no longer tolerate
the injustices done to them and
their contemporaries , is not
known, -
But concern over the state of
the nation spurred many concern-
ed Individuals into an active role.
Activity such as this could not
have been possible here before.
Thank s to an awakening of in-
tellectual attitude, the campus
is becoming what a university
should be—not only a place of
learning, though that is impor-
tant, but a gathering point for
concerned, enlightened individu-
als who care.
The Redbird Staff
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Special Staff Writers
Advisor
Mike Ramsey
Phyllis Lewis
Bobby Dickinson
Judy Hammond
Bucky Callas
W. R. Houston
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Ramsey, Mike. The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1970, newspaper, September 18, 1970; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499566/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.