Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Foreign Students Display Heritage More than a night when foreign students get together. International Night is the product of weeks of planning and preparation. International Night is when a group of students from any place in the world get together and display part of their heritage and background. They do this through skits, plays, readings, song and dance, a hodge-podge of talent ranging from the most professional to the least talented. A night of fun, food, and laughter International Night provides an escape from reality into a world of different styles and customs. It also provides a time of reflecting hack to our own heritage, wherever that may he. b«aver'77 peerA0X. NEWSWEEK 25

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Morning Happenings That To the Editor: I have a dream that I would like to share with others. The dream is that the persons responsible for the abrupt cancellation of the movie “Emmanuelle,” and the substitute of Dirty Harry would clearly explain their position. I hope that they do so soon, while the incident is still vividly remembered so that open discussion of what the community wants as future policy will be encouraged. The projectionist, who, we understand, first complained about the movie, “Emmanuelle, had the candor to say that he is Christian, and that Emmanualle is sinful. Regarding his position, I feel it would be helpful to know if he was aware of the movie that would be substituted and if in his belief that movie, “Dirty Harry,” is less sinful. It would also be helpful to know if he feels that such a comparison would be irrelevant to his position. Dunbar Aitkens Thaj K God ye’re TWt •watching a sinful roue 2 Projectionist causes movie shift By LORRAINE CHARLTON-RUFF Barometer Writer A work-study projectionist was responsible for the cancellation of a sexually explicit X-rated movie sponsored by the MU Program Council. Emmanuelle” was canceled about 10 hours before it was due to play at Home Ec Auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday. As a result, a $500 net profit was lost by the Program Council, a blood and gore” movie was substituted, and hundreds of students went away mad, according to council movies chairman Mike McCloskey. “Emmanuelle was scheduled to be shown twice Friday evening and twice Sunday. ‘Dirty Harry’ was substituted on Friday and the movie program was canceled on Sunday.” The caper started last Thursday when Ross Dun fee, a work-study projectionist and self-avowed Christian evangelist, lodged a complaint with President Robert MacVicar’s office. He was referred to MU director George Stevens. To the Editor: Work-study student Ross Durfee most likely did the right thing Friday when he forced censorship of the movie “Emmanuelle. Had he gone ahead and shown a sinful film, surely he would have been obliged to gouge out an eye and saw off a hand (or perhaps both, if he is ambidextrous). Secondly, in light of the recent film confiscation at Corvallis Cinema Center, and since Mr. Durfee is obviously not an adult, the reputation of the MU Program Council could have been seriously damaged, and undoubtedly all would have been jailed. Thanks for saving us from ourselves. Bob Warnick Jr.—Mathematics This ad brought much controversy among the students. The ad was generally humorous, but there were a few who found the ad was “extremely sexist in nature and contributes to a blatent form of sexual discrimination. With this form of advertising in the daily Barometer you can be sure that the editorial page will never be left blank. Readers response to “Projectionist causes movie shift,” Barometer April 27, has been appreciated. However, due to the outstanding response, there may be some delay before all letters are printed. 24 NEWSWEEK Last for Weeks . .

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Candidates Tap Votes at OSU Frank Church Jerry Brown 26 NEWSWEEK