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HILL-TOPPER
Api’il 24, 1964
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Racial Discrimination
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We would like to suggest a change in the Man of the Year
contest. Apparently, the only people eligible for consideration
are seniors. This, we believe, is unfair, and also contrary to
former Man of the Year contests. In 1960, three juniors were
nominated; in 1953, the contest was open to “all full time stu-
dents except those on the nominating committee.” Apparently,
in 1961 the requirements were changed to limit the nomination
to seniors only. This seems unfair. There are many people
besides seniors who are deserving of the award; why should it
be limited to seniors alone?
Effectuation of these four proposals would, in our opinion, do
much toward enlivening the intellectual atmosphere at St. Ed-
ward’s.
.... Daniel Riordan
...... Mark Walter
.... Richard Mazur
... Krandall Kraus
. Michael Zelsmann
.... William Hoppe
.. William Roberts
Martin McLaughlin,
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Besides the undetermined major, The Hilltopper believes that
the University could make several other positive moves toward
fostering its academic purpose. We think that a program for
writing a senior thesis in the student’s major field could well
be begun. We also feel that some sort of honors program should
be inaugurated. And it is heartening to note that a start has
been made on this point this year. Lastly, we feel that students
on the Dean’s list should be released from class attendance
requirements. Eventually, in accord with the mood of the stu-
dent body as expressed in the academic survey, all class attend-
ance requirements should be diminished.
This plan would eliminate the need for certain “pushover”
courses that the University currently offers. Some of the Eng-
lish courses for non-English majors and the introductory science
courses are, to say the least, not challenging a student or in-
creasing his desire to learn.
James Trunk, Lawrence Gries, Joseph Todaro,
Martin Lewis, Daniel Moore, James Sullivan
.......... William Thurin, Thomas Krysinski,
Lawrence Zigmont
Gregory Ball, Gerald Gadacz, Robert Slaughter
..... Luis Luis, Francis Zuik, Timothy Scullin
................................. Michael Tracy
................. Brother William Denton, CSC
One such man is Mark Walter, sophomore, president of the
Press club, managing editor of The Hilltopper, secretary of the
sophomore class and sophomore representative on the Student
court. This year he successfully ran the Hilltop capers, the
Press club dance (and was the only club president who did not
ask SAC for money to put on his features, yet still made
money), and the Sweetheart contest. He also has been instru-
mental in producing the weekly Hilltopper. For all these rea-
sons, we think he is most fit for the honor. We intend to write
in Mark Walter’s name on our ballot for Man of the Year. We
hope everyone else does likewise.
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In last week’s issue of The Hilltopper, one of our columnists,
Tim Scullin, suggested that the school initiate an undetermined
major. We wholeheartedly endorse the suggestion. As we have
.stated so often this past semester, all educational institutions
must constantly re-think their policies. Now, it is the avowed
purpose of the University to offer “a well-rounded and well-
balanced curriculum.” At present, The Hilltopper does not
think that the University is doing this as effectively as possible.
With its present curriculum set-up, the University is, in fact,
encouraging the specialization and separation the above policy
should oppose. Freshmen are immediately marshalled off to
one of five divisions and in the first two years a type of three-
way split emerges: Science vs. Humanities vs. Business. In a
school our size, this is ridiculous. Rather, during the first two
years, the students should receive a general education composed
of the same courses for all. In their last two years, students
could be. channeled into more specialized areas.
This general education would reduce some of the antipathies
That the three above-mentioned groups feel toward one another.
In addition, it would increase a solidarity among the students,
because they would all be receiving, thinking about, and discuss-
ing the same courses at the same time.
Science Academy’s
Lab Olympics Test
Labratory Skills
The St. Edward’s university Sci-
ence academy will sponsor a Lab
Olympics for the members of the
academy on Monday, April 27,
after the election of officers and
a brief meeting.
The experimental exercises are
held to give students in the field
of science a chance to use simple
laboratory manipulations in com-
petition with other members and
for the mutual enjoyment of the
academy. Events are to be judged
by faculty members and cash
prizes will be awarded to the most
proficient in each event.
There are to be five events in
all and a practice session will be
held on Saturday, April 25, from
1:30 to 3:00 pm in the Science
building, room 201.
Progressive Party
Promises Unity
Better club unity, better quality
speakers for the 1964-65 school
year. These were some of the
promises made by the Progressive
party on the steps of Holy Cross
hall Wednesday evening. Presi-
dential candidate Bernie Yun
pledged himself to getting back
the annual bonfire, which was
banned this year.
Mr. Yun also expressed interest
in holding more general assem-
blies for the student body. One of
the stronger planks of the plat-
form included a pledge to acquire
at least two reputable speakers
to address the SEU community
every semester.
Also running on the Progressive
party ticket is George Natsis III
for the position of vice-president
of Student welfare and Paul Mc-
Dermott for vice-president of Stu-
dent activities. The speeches were
received by a crowd of 21 SEU
students.
By Luis Luis
There is evidence that racial
discrimination has existed, in one
form or another, since the begin-
ning of recorded history. So, in
the first century B.C., Cicero
counseled Atticus: "Do not obtain
your slaves from Britain, because
they are so stupid and so utterly
incapable of being taught that
they are not fit to form a part of
the household of Athens.” But
leaving Cicero aside, racism and
racial discrimination are a phe-
nomenon predominantly of the
modern world.
With the expansion of the West-
ern European powers overseas in
their avid search for colonies, dis-
crimination of whites toward
colored races spread throughout
the world. Thus originated acute
racial problems in countries like
South Africa, Indonesia and An-
gola.
In the United States, racial dis-
crimination came mainly as a re-
sult of slavery, that inhuman in-
stitution by which innocent people
were completely subjected to the
will of their masters for the totali-
Thus, a legislative program that
would provide for truly occupa-
tional, political and economic
equality combined with an educa-
tional program would indeed deal
a devastating blow to racial pre-
judice in the United States. The
first step in such a campaign to
abolish racial inequality belongs
Jo the legislative assemblies. Ac-
tion in Austin rests with the city
council. The council members are
the ones called to demonstrate
whether they can act without
prejudice or whether they are
going to act as stooges of a blind
public, which is not yet able to
comprehend the full meaning of
the word justice.
The Hilltopper is published weekly during the academic year
at St. Edward’s university, an institution of higher learning
conducted by the Brothers of Holy Cross (CSC). Opinions $A,
expressed herein are those of the student editors, and not %AN
necessarily those of the University as a whole. The Hill- 4ka
topper is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, "enedd"
and Intercollegiate Press.
tion, for through education, racial
prejudice and discrimination are
combated directly. Part of such an
educational campaign would be
directed through the normal cur-
riculum of secondary schools and
colleges, but the major part of
such a campaign should be di-
rected through effective public
relations on the part of groups
and individuals.
From the Professor’s Desk
Status Quo Mentality Fails
To Cope With Challenge
By Joseph Cain, CSC
It is because ours is a time of promise and sorrow, of spontaneity
and faith, of uncertainty and honesty that the Challenge looms large.
In our world, where the very air is crackling with change, so that
Those whose minds are crystallized in the amber of status quo are
incapable of coping with the Challenge, be it submitted that ours is
a task which we humbly welcome.
Our Challenge is pursuing philosophy and theology courses regard-
less of the marks given. It is reading the Wall Street Journal and the
Biological Bulletin. It is studying U.S. History on closed circuit T.V.
It is using the library, which reputedly has an inadequate schedule.
It is being philosophical about the censorship of campus publications.
It is facing such possibilities as pop quizzes, pink slips, and parental
reprimands. It is trying to understand the articles in C. Michael
Tracy’s Writing III. It is tolerating chem professors who may be too
demanding. It is attending Pre-Cana conferences in preparation for
responsible parenthood. It is integrating the arts and sciences despite
possible faculty anti-intellectualism. It is publishing a rebuttal to the
March 13 Hilltopper "Open Letter” in which the DSA castigates
99% of the students. It is seeing Shakespeare’s As You Like It, play-
ing April 20-25 at U.T. It is examining all sides of the issue before
contesting the Bishop’s stand on Religious and Clerics attending
Civil Rights Demonstrations. It is improving a University scene
marked by peace and order (and immaturity) within which some boys
temain largely boys, whose concerns are often merely sophomoric. It
is asking God for the virtues of wisdom and understanding.
Our Challenge is boycotting the Trek because it won’t serve Kit
Carson and Athanasius Njoku. It is missing a Sunday morning at
Barton Springs in order to make Mass. It is keeping training even
if it means no smoking and no drinking. It is interpreting the
Church’s position on birth control to a non-Catholic who may hear
no instruction beyound ours. It is recognizing SEU’s flaws and yet
emphasizing its positive aspects to a prospective student. It is sub-
mitting to legitimate authority while candidly trying to alter a posi-
tion taken by that authority. It is making the best of poorly planned
and poorly executed Recollection Days. It is signing a letter addressed
to the City Council of Austin. It is spending our hard-earned dollars
for a Catholic education at SEU. It is facing the prospect of having
an unattended military burial somewhere in Vietnam. It is asking
God for the virtue of fortitude.
Our Challenge is visiting someone sick in Holy Cross Hospital. It
is writing regularly to mom and dad. It is lending a hand with the
work that comes with the May 2 Spring Prom. It is getting to Con-
fession during the week. It is preparing for a two-year stint with the
Peace Corps in North Borneo. It is ignoring a certain faculty mem-
ber’s foibles. It is sharing a “care package” from home. It is cooperat-
ing with the PD who enforces campus regulations. It is voicing appre-
ciation of Mr. Mallory’s efforts in the Dining Hall. It is recognizing
that to carry a political bumper sticker is not to promote social action
and to drop a greenback in the Mission Sunday collection is not to
participate adequately in the lay apostolate. It is asking God for the
virtue of magnanimity.
ty of their lives. After more than
200 years of masters and slaves,
the institution of slavery was
abolished by the Thirteenth
amendment in 1865. It took legal
action with the support of a ma-
jority of public opinion to abolish
slavery. Today, in many communi-
ties throughout the US, we are
faced with the problem of legislat-
ing interracial justice against the
vehement opposition of a majority
of the people.
Thus we come to the crux of the
problem — whether racial justice
can be legislated or not. Will it
be of any benefit to enact a de-
segregation ordinance in Austin,
Texas, knowing that a majority
of the white people probably do
not believe in their hearts and
minds that Negroes have the same
intrinsic rights that whites do?
I believe that a desegregation
ordinance with a punitive pro-
vision will be of great help, the
first step towards complete equal-
ization, but it will not be, by any
means, the decisive step in the
struggle against racial prejudice.
The real solution lies in educa-
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The Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 24, 1964, newspaper, April 24, 1964; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1491826/m1/2/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting St. Edward’s University.