DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1964-12-18

              At Last Trajectories! (Merry Christmas) DCC Views Direct SAC Rep Election Direct election of Student Activity Council representatives was brought to the floor of the Day Commerce Council meeting last Tuesday by DCC President Jack Barcal. He asked if the council members had any objections to the current system by which DCC elected their SAC spokesmen. Seeing that there were no objections to the indirect election, George Holas proposed that DCC change the date of the elections from late October to May. Pat Josephson agreed, "There was a summer SAC meeting and another meeting early in September DCC was not fully represented at these meetings because SAC representatives are not elected till after class elections in October. George Holas and Ron Natanek were delegated to draft an amendment.Diane Alberts, a junior, was elected to the vacant DCC SAC seat on the fourth ballot. She has served as a charter member of the Adjuvantes, pledge captain of Phi Gamma Nu and on both Showcase and Homecoming committees. Natanek reported that the class meetings were very successful. Such issues as direct vote for SAC officers, the cheering section and the L.C. lounge were discussed. Barcal announced that Father Theodore Wangler, C.M., had agreed to have a juke box installed in the first-floor lounge during the Christmas vacation. 1 DePaul THIS WEEK Excitement that was the word this week as DePaulites impatiently waited (and waited) for the holiday vacation to arrive. The DePaulia staffers were excited this week, too. A little holly green added to the ink will do it every time, particularly since it is the first time color has brightened these pages for some 30 years. Our Christmas gift to the student body, Trajectories, also caused a minor flurry of excitement. Discovering that an incorrect title had found its way to one of the articles in the supplement, an alert staffer quickly called the printer, hollering: "Stop the presses!" Printing came to a screeching halt, the mistake was corrected, and all was back to normal again. Contributions for another issue of Trajectories are now being solicited.Someone popped into the office Wednesday and was amazed at our "playing up" Christmas. Is it that important, he queried. For a reply, check this page as well as page 2 and the centerspread. Check page 3 for the "inside story" on Dean Van Cleve's harsh comments on the National Student Association. Barry Epstein bounces back with a review of "The Visit" on page 4. On the same page Bob Lichtenbert discusses The American Catholic Dilemma, by Prof. Thomas O'Dea. Will the Real Collegiate kindly step forward? Art Schmidt gives him a push see page 8. LIGHTS ALONG Michigan Boulevard hail the coming of Christmas, customers and crowds to the Loop, despite snowy sidewalks and slushbound pavement. (Below) Rising from a tangle of trees and lights, Chicago's famed Water Tower reflects the brightness of the Christmas season in a dazzle of white. FR. KUSZYNSKI Christmas 6 A controversy over the details of the traditional Christmas story has erupted between Rev. Casimir F. Kuszynski, assistant professor of Latin at DePaul and Rev. Francis L. Filas, chairman of the theology department at Loyola University. The controversy arose when The Chicago Daily News carried an article Tuesday on Father Filas' speech before the Loyola Woman's Board. Father Filas contends that the traditional Christmas story has become "overlaid with romantic legends, instead of facts." Father Kuszynski replied that if the Christmas story were only a myth, it would have been questioned by the Church long ago and if they are legends, they must have some basis in popular beliefs. The dispute seems to revolve around two points: the rejection at the inn and the inopportune time of the journey so near to Christ's birth. Father Filas contends that Mary and Joseph were not turned The DePaulia Since 1923 The Student Voice ®otontoton Cfjtcago Bon£ ^oltbap No Myth* away at the inn because this contradicts the traditions of Oriental hospitality. He also argues that no responsible parent would embark on a journey so near to the child's birth. Father Kuszynski replied with examples of Oriental inhospitality during the Egyptian captivity of the Jewish nation and the parable of the Good Samaritan. He also contends that Mary and Joseph had no choice but to journey to Bethlehem in accordance with Augustine's proclamation. In his reply, Father Kuszynski said the original article gave the impression that we should abandon the Christmas crib along with the shepherds, angels and kings. He concluded by saying we should keep the angels, shepherds, three kings, and perhaps add a little more snow if this helps us keep the Christmas Crib as a reminder of Christ's birth and his message of self-sacrificing love. aUUa RICH GREEN Explains Pass Policy by HANK MARKS "We had to do this to prevent scalping," said Rich Green at the Day Commerce Council bull session, 11 December, referring to the new rule that no student can pick up more than two tickets to the cheering section. Rich was talking at the second open meeting sponsored by the Commerce class officers. He continued and explained that the policy this year is as follows1) Tickets for the cheering section must be picked up between 6:00 and 7:15 p.m. the night of the game 2) Only two tickets may be picked up by one person and 3) The list for the cheering section must be given to Rich or Carol Dubec at least the day before the game. Rich Green explained the need for the first rule by citing the poor Nm Isue Next Year response at the first game. "Of the 250 tickets requested for the cheering section, only 147 were picked up, even when we waited late for them." Because of this apathy, tickets not picked up by 7:15 will be made available to any student with a pass. In the ensuing discussion, Jim Styka inquired, "How are the best seats going to be divided among the different groups in the cheering section?" He then suggested that a drawing be held for them, one condition to be that if a group didn't fill its seats, it would be disqualified the next time. Al Zabinski asked why students who attend the games consistently often can't get the number of seats they want for a big game. It was hoped that this would be arranged on a pro-rated basis, with the regularly attending groups able to procure their normal number of tickets.Several people asked what the policies of The DePaulia were in regard to coverage of student events, such as the first open meeting and the sale of basketball passes in Lewis Center. President Sends Holiday Greetings Vast throngs of people are rushing around in stores all over the city. The radio abounds with songs familiar to the season. Television is rich with suggestions for appropriate gifts for people of all ages. Streets, buildings, offices and homes are gayly decorated. What is it all about, we would ask ourselves, if we stopped to view and think of the entire panorama of the pre-Christmas activities. It is the American way of preparing for exchange exchange of gifts, exchange of joyous greetings within the family, between families, between friends. But this still does not answer the question, for the question can only be answered within the history of God's Providence for the redemption of the souls of all mankind. The answer lies in that infinite gift of God, the "little Child of Bethlehem." The answer lies in Merry Christmas because this is really saying, "happy we are for the birth of Christ," for "there is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord." Christmas is the season of exchange. God has given to us. Let's start to think about our Christmas gift to God the rededication of ourselves to the love of God and the love of our fellow man. May the blessings of this holy season bring to all of you a joyous Christmas and Happy New Year. Fr. John R. Cortelyou, C.M. President, DePaul University