Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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October Gloria Steinem, internationally known feminist and author whose name is almost synonymous with the Women ' s Liberation Movement, was the final speaker in the series of pro- grams comprising the International Women ' s Year Festival Month in Bloomington. Steinem, editor and co-founder of Ms Magazine, played down her own role as a leader in the feminist move- ment and stressed the importance of local women ' s activities, saying that lib- eration must start on a local level. Steinem ' s lecture included an attack on the institution of marriage because the couple becomes one legal entity (the husband) causing the wife to lose too much of her identity. Steinem said that she no longer has to give lectures proving the need for women ' s liberation. She stated, howev- er, that merely being aware of the need is not enough. We are in for a long and deep strug- gle but it ' s worth it because it gives us life, self-respect and identity. We have begun to find out who we really are and there is no turning back. l.U. Calendar n

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Aug. — Sept. Assassination Attempts — Frances Rogers The ever-present possibility of assas- sination came a little too close to reality for President Ford during the month of September when two attempts were made on his life. The first assassination attempt oc- curred when Lynette Squeaky Fromme, a long standing member of the Charles Manson family, took aim at President Ford and pulled the trigger of a gun that didn ' t fire. Within two weeks another attempt was made on Ford ' s life. This time the gun, held by Sara Jane Moore, did fire, but Ford wasn ' t injured. The Secret Service apprehended both Fromme and Moore immediately. Fromme used her nationally syndicated drama to demand a new trial for Man- son, while Moore said that she was in- terested in testing the system. Sissy Farenthold — Cindy Hossler I came to the Women ' s Movement through politics, not the other way around, stated Sissy Farenthold re- membering her unique status as the only woman in the Texas legislature from 1968 to 1972. The young feminist and Texas politi- cian addressed a crowd of local IU sup- porters during Bloomington ' s Interna- tional Women ' s Year Festival and urged them to seek greater social and political power. Ms. Farenthold ' s own political career boasts a close second in the 1972 Democratic vice presidential race and another close second in the Texas gu- bernatorial race the same year. Far- enthold was also chairwoman of the National Women ' s Political Caucus. When asked if she had any plans to run for the governorship, Farenthold re- plied, After the Revolution. Paul Dietzel Named Athletic Director — Bob Aprison Paul Dietzel, who has been in orga- nized sports for over thirty-seven years, is ihe new Athletic Director for IU. Dietzel, who is working for IU part time this year, will take over full time in the fall of 1976. Throughout the year he was Com- missioner of the Ohio Valley Confer- ence (OVC), a position he took after many years as a vice-president and coach at the University of South Caroli- na. Because the University was delayed in its decision on Deitzel, he accepted his current position with the OVC at the beginning of the year. Before his time at South Carolina, Dietzel was defensive line coach for the Green Bay Packers. Fake I.D. ' s — Darcy Howe In states like Indiana, where people aren ' t considered legal until they reach age 21, the fake I.D. has become a much-coveted possession among many underage college students. The sale and use of forged identifica- tion have been on the rise at many uni- versities around the state. Ranging in cost from $4-$15, the looks-just-like- the-real-thing driver ' s license could be used to hit every bar, lounge, liquor store and grocery store in sight — giv- ing the I.D. owner the sheer confi- dence that he would not be refused. However, this year many liquor es- tablishments carefully watched for stu- dents with illegal I.D. ' s. One store no- ticed many licenses with identical serial numbers and reported it to the police. Investigations resulted in the arrest of a Bloomington woman and an IU — Northwest student. They were charged with being in a counterfeiting ring that allegedly had been selling illegal Indi- ana driver ' s licenses. It was reported that up to 600 such licenses were circulating in the Bloom- ington area alone. Amnesty was grant- ed to those holders of illegal identifica- tion who cooperated with the authori- ties and turned in the documents. 23

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Alice Doesn ' t Day emphasizes the importance of women in today ' s society T he spirit of sisterhood prevailed at a ' gathering in Woodburn Hall on Al- ice Doesn ' t Day, October 29. Spon- sored by the National Organization for Women, Alice Doesn ' t Day was the name given to a day long strike during which women were urged not to go to work or school, spend money, or per- form the expected duties of a wife or mother. The common interest in feminism prompted the 50 or so women attend- ing the gathering to communicate easi- ly. Small groups sat in circles on the floor, talking earnestly among them- selves. Many wore Alice Doesn ' t Day buttons and arm bands. Most women emphasised the eco- nomic impact of Alice Doesn ' t Day, and said that they would not buy anything. However, few students had skipped classes. I couldn ' t afford to miss my classes, it would only be hurting me ... one said. Most students said that the classes they had attended that day went on as usual, without discussion of Alice Doesn ' t Day. A film dealing with discrimination against women was shown, and the women in the room laughed outright at a male in the film who attacked the Equal Rights Amendment as sexually deviant. Many women expressed regret that Alice Doesn ' t Day suffered from a lack of publicity and felt that this would se- verely dilute the impact of the strike. Overall, they were not discouraged. One woman said, In just an hour here, I ' ve met some new friends and heard some new ideas. It brought us closer together, and groups like these are the backbone of feminism. We ' ll get ERA through — just wait. — Treacy Colbert Jim Mendenhdll Kappa Kappa Gammas Kim Pendergast, Mib Bram- lett and jana jansen (Above) serenade on Alice Doesn ' t Day. Joyce Mushalen (Right) iies an Alice Doesn ' t Day armband on Karen Searles. 25