Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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campaigning for office were lieutenant governor candidate John Kerry and on behalf of his father, Ted Kennedy Jr. lectured to the SMU audience. Broadening the spectrum of educational lectures were an assortment of special interest speakers. While each of these guests were appealing to their sponsors and related interest groups, they were also offering enlightenment to the general audience. The nature of these lectures become the essence of a university education for those who take full advantage of the opportunities. Above, Tom Jackson makes a point with audience member Kathy Tewig. On the right is Ralph Nader. On November 9, Russell Means, a leader of the American Indian lVlovement, came to SMU to try to disprove at least 491 years of lies about his people and to discuss contemporary industrial society. Addressing a standing room only crowd, Means was at times angry, at times humorous, but he was mostly solemn while talking of the plight of his people. Speaking out against reservations l concentration camps l and the adoption of one out of every four of our children, he concluded that the white man 's treatment of Indians has been a genocide. A strong advocate of women 's rights, he commented on the basic injustice of returning human privileges that should have never been taken away in the first place. March 3 lst marked the discussion with the author of Guerilla Tactics in the Job Market, Tom Jackson. Mr. Jackson spoke of the in's and out's of the job market, Offering sound advice and suggestions for soon-to-be graduates and for those who may be thinking of a career move. In the SMU Auditorium on April 19, Ralph Nader, America's leading consumer , brought his social commentary to the attention of southeastern Massachusetts. lVlr. Nader focused on the function of student activism during the Reagan years and consumer involvement in activist groups and projects such as Mass PIRG. The consumer activist posed the question, why go to school? These days, he said, education is giving people job skills, as defined by big corporations. lf education were teaching skills for the lbettermentl of the economy, we would have more jobs generating small businesses. He encouraged student involvement but warned that Political Activist groups in schools are constantly confronted with opposition. He pointed out that the students are the risk takers. Today, he said, students should realize what a great impact they can have on people. Students are the peak of idealism. They know where to get information and they gather together more easily.

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SMU: A SOCIETY One 's education obviously does not begin and end with the classroom. It is the application of classroom theories, ideas and teachings in everyday encounters that becomes the criteria for an individual 's education. This in mind, various clubs and organizations at SMU bring well known personalities from numerous fields of interest to the campus, not only for the education of students but for the SMU community as well. A multitude of students and community members took advantage of the opportunities presented by the diverse personalities that visited the campus during the year. From among the miscellaneous scopes, one specific field that produced an abundance of lectures at SMU was the political circle. Candidates and politicians alike came to SMU for exposurej input, reciprocationj or to voice policies, opinions, and ideals. Two consistent sponsors on campus were the SMU Lecture Series and the student-run organization, the Political Science Association. Voted most effective freshman Congressman by his colleagues, Barney Frank, in his campaign for U.S. Representative for the fourth district On the left is U.S. Representative Gerry Studds, on the right, Ted Kennedy, Jr. with Student Trustee Mark Montigny and Associate Dean of Student Life, Donald Howard. spoke to a Campus Center crowd on October 74. Congressman Frank was involved in a closely watched race that pitted him against Margaret Heckler as a result of redistricting. Rep. Frank spoke of his positions on Heckler, President Reagan, government spending, and the role of a Congressman. A firm opponent of excessive military buildup, Frank expressed his stand as a proponent of responsible funding for higher education. As part of the Nuclear Freeze Week, the U.S. Representative Gerry Studds lectured at SMU in the Campus Center. A co- sponsor of a nuclear freeze measure in Congress, Studds criticized the government's continual spending on nuclear arms, he stated Reagan is challenging the Soviets to an arms race, instead of a nuclear freeze. Rep. Studds stressed the reality of a nuclear war, and the necessity of working against it not for two weeks, but for two years. One of the most notable achievements of the PSA and the Lecture Series was their co-sponsoring of state and local candidates and gubernatorial candidates on campus. This series put candidates in direct contact with their constituency and gave voters the opportunity to learn first- hand about their political representatives. Among those who visited the campus

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SOUTHEASTEBN MASSACHUSETTS REGIONAL ECONIVIIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE WTHEASTERN XSSACHUSETTS REGKDNAL ECONOMSC EVELGPMENT iONFE RENCE SMU plays a vital role in the economic life of the region through its colleges and facilities which make professional and teaching services available to commerce and industry. For this reason, the University proudly hosted the first Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Economic Development Conference on January 2O. Present at the conference were: Governor Michael Dukakis and his cabinet, Lt. Governor John Kerry,' U.S. Representative Barney Frank, regional mayors, local labor and civic leadersg university members: and concerned citizens. All had come to discuss the area's oppressive problems candidly in the first open forum of such magnitude ever held in southeastern Massachusetts. Beginning with speeches, the conference soon broke up into four separate workshops consisting of the Governor's cabinet. VVithin these workshops, questions were fielded, issues debated and plans formulated by the cabinet and the conference attendees. Such recognition from the state house made it a big day for SMU. Governor Dukakis stated that SMU will play a critical role in fabricating a regional strategy to encourage economic development in the area. Being the only university in the region, Dukakis states that SMU should serve as the centerpiece for any economic development. The governor said he will seek to encourage the location of high tech firms in the area by building up SMU. This university is an absolutely indespensible ingredient to the future of this region as a place where knowledge based economic growth can occur. lt's a good university now, and we're going to work together to make it a great university - a center for computer literary training, a home for co-operative research and development programs with knowledge- based industries, and a symbol that this region is ready for its economic future, stated Governor Dukakis. SMU was chosen as the conference site not only because of its location and facilities but also in recognition of its expanding partnership with the region in solving its economic problems. SMU has involved itself not only in serving the existing business community, it also played a major role in the effort to bring new high-tech industry to the area. This conference placed SMU at the start of a new and irrevocable relationship with the region of southeastern Massachusetts that is fully backed by the state government.