Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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1. Soviet dissident Alexandr Ginzburg replies to a question from a student concerning Russian influence in the Iran crisis. 2. Students listen som- berly to Ginzburg ' s description of the lack of human rights in the Soviet Union. 3. Ginzburg pauses to organize his thoughts during his lecture Dec. 6 at Sheridan Coliseum. Speaking only Rus- sian, Ginzburg ' s lecture was translated to the audience through an interpreter. 4. 6, Many moods are expressed by novelist George Plimp- ton during his Oct. 5 appearance. 24 Ginzburg Plimpton

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Rock and Roll is heard again The music of Atlanta Rhythm Sec- tion and Pablo Cruise were rewards well worth the wait for campus lovers of rock anti roll. Atlanta Rhythm Section, who per- formed Oct, 13, was the first nationally known rock and roll band to appear at the university since April 1978. During performances of hits such as So Into You” and Spooky,” the crowd expressed its appreciation several times by standing and clapping along to the rhythm and blues inspired rock and roll. Kansans at the Pablo Cruise concert Nov, fi seemed to forget the crisp November air outside the Coliseum while listening to warm California mel- odies. Guitarist Dave jenkins dashed through the audience as the group played hits like “Whatcha Gonna Do and A Place In the Sun. Atlanta Rhythm Section 23

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Writers vocalize comedy, tragedy Combining a dry wit and eastern accent, writer and “professional ama- teur George Plimpton entertained!stu- dents and faculty Oct. 5 with tales of his much-publicized escapades into the worlds of sports and entertainment. Naming his performance with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra as his most challenging attempt, Plimpton related stories about walking on a high- wire, portraying a cowboy in a John Wayne movie, playing for the Detroit Lions and pitching in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees. The escapades provided material for his many books and magazine articles. Only a month before Soviet military forces moved into Afghanistan, Alek- sandr Ginzburg warned the Sheridan Coliseum audience Dec. 6 of Russian plans for manipulation of the United States. Ginzburg, a Russian dissident who was exiled in April 1979, spoke on the lack of human rights in his homeland. The two areas he expressed most con- cern about were the lack of religious freedom and the lack of higher educa- tion in the Soviet Union. The journalist also met with Volga- German students following the lecture and compared differences between Volga -Germ a ns in the Soviet Union and descendants living in the Hays area. Ginzburg Plimpton 25