DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1968-03-28

              Black Mood By James Hammonds (See Page 10) SAC Raps DCC (See Page 10) See Bobby Run (Page 4) Fr. Amico To Head TheologyPhilosophy Dept. (See Page 2) Too Bad Rocky (See Page 5) Sesquicentennial Program April 5 (See Page 7) THE DEPAULIA VOLUME XLVI, NUMBER 16 DePAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO MARCH 28, 1968 "Student government is moving from a social orientation to a real representation of student opinion," said Roger Brice, newly elected president of the SAC Executive Board. Board officers were elected on Thursday, March 14 at the SAC meeting. residential candidates were Brice, Jerry Clancy and Elliot isenberg. Brice won on the third ballot. John Fitzgibbons ran unopposed for vice-pfesident. Fred Miller defeated Elliot Eisenberg for the office of treasurer, and Holly Gronn edged out Ed Van Herick for he post of recording secretary. Van Herick was elected corresponding secretary however, when he ran unopposed for that position. Twentythree representatives participated in the voting. Brice is Academic Affairs chairman of SAC, sergeant at-arms for CASE and vicepresident of the Young Republicans. He has been in vited to become a member of Blue Key. When questioned on his proposals and ideas for an improved student government Brice emphasized the need for "more communications on more levels than in the past. "More extensive use of the university papers is needed, and possibly we will initiate the publication of a 'SAC Happenings' bulletin which will inform the students of the occurrences within SAC.' The possibility of a regu larly scheduled SAC Open Forum for the purpose of obtaining soundings of student opinion was also suggested by Brice, along with a "State of the University Address," anc definite office hours for a! Executive Board officers. Brice emphasized the ne cessity for a clarification of students' rights, but that stu dent responsibilities shoulc not be neglected in the pro cess of obtaining and main taining these rights. Some controversy hac arisen over the poor publici zation of the elections anc SAC Elects 1968-1969 Executive Board Officers heir timing during the quarter break. Brice cited the fact that neither of the student newspapers had been issued the week previous to he elections as a primary factor for the lack of knowledge of their occurrence. He stated that the bad turnout of representatives was the result of the defunct condition of the Day Commerce Council. Moreover the presence of proxies at the meeting indicated a ack of interest by many delegates.Brice defended the practice of electing the succeeding year's officers by the present representatives because they are better informed as to the qualifications of prospective board members. "If there is to be a proper perspective on items such as the budget, board members must be installed by May 1," Brice declared, Nevertheless he revealed that a plan for popular election of board members is being considered. "Nothing in the world is as powerful as an idea whose time has come." Victor Hugo Still in the investigative stage is the new Constitution. Brice said the Constitution Committee is reviewing the constitutions of other university's student governments. He expressed dismay with the sparse turnout at the second Constitutional Committee meeting but expressed hope "that something concrete will come out of it by the end of the year." Commenting on the rumor that the SAC account may be frozen unless the money owed from the homecoming was paid back soon, Brice stated that no decision had been made regarding the situation. SAC is considering making the payments through both student assessment fees and profits from various student activities. The idea, according to Brice, has been discouraged by Father Wangler, although no definite arrangements on the repayment of the money has yet been determined.Faculty and Students for Peace To Hold Anti-war Vigil, March A group of DePaul students and faculty members who are opposed to American policy in Vietnam plan to stage a series of anti-war demonstrations during the first week of April. The protest activities, sponsored by an organizationstyled "Faculty and Students for World Peace," are expected to encompass both campuses. As presently laid out, the program will extend over a two-day period. During the afternoon of "Resistance Tuesday," April 2, speakers will discuss the draft, Vietnam and civil disobedience. DePaul's coffee house, The First Step, will serve as forum and also as the site of an evening rally. The focus will shift to the grounds adjacent to the Schmitt Academic Center where, weather permitting, an all-night vigil will be held. On Wednesday, April 3, proceedings will culminate in a march from Lincoln Park to the Lewis Center campus downtown. Stops will be made at Grant Pax-k and at Roosevelt University. Some participants plan to move to the Army induction center where they will turn in both selective service cards and statements of support for the anti-war movement. Those engaged in this segment of the march intend to openly admit the illegality of their acts. This violation of the law will be undertaken in support of Dr. Benjamin Spock, noted child care expert, and Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Yale University chaplain, who are under federal indictment for engaging in similar acts. Supporting the demonstrations and planning to join in the march are Dr. Michael Wichman and Dr. Arthur Thurner of the DePaul faculty. A turnout of between 20 and 50 individuals is expected. According to a circular issued by the organization, the members are opposed to war in general and to the Southeast Asian conflict in particular. Tom Ward, a DePaul student who is one of the directors of the program, said that "American intervention in Vietnam is contrary to the spirit of international law." The circular further states that there is no moral or philosophical justification for American involvement in what is said to be "largely a civil war." Similarly, America's commitment to South Vietnam is held to be invalid, as is the claim of Communism aggression." No substantiation is tendered for these statements.