University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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tren Time changes issues, concerns at U of A By Diane Bliss A campus literary magazine called The Tongue found its fame through controversy ten years ago. The magazine, which was perpetually in the red got out of their financial troubles when the first issue of the year hit the street. A picture described as in poor taste was included. It appalled the administration so much that all pictures had to be approved for the second issue. They were, but the copy was not, and a four-letter word appeared to give yet another boost to the sales. The school year of 1968-69 had some unique events, such as the magazine incident and although the days of the 1960 radical student are gone, there were a few situations that stu- dents at the U of A are very familiar with. When it was revealed during the Fall of 1977 that the University issued four parking stickers for every space, students, faculty and staff members, especially those who commuted every day, displayed their discontent with the situation. However, the situation was never rectified and people had to deal with the problem this year. During 1968, the Associated Students thought they had the problem solved when $5 was added to student fees to improve the park- ing situation. It was a major win over an uncontrolled problem. 20 NEW TRENDS

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Some of the other major changes made by ASUA during what was their sixth year of operation was making ROTC a voluntary program, instituting the optional Pass Fail system of grading and ending the University ' s search and seizure policy. Some of the other significant changes made ten years ago dealt with the women on campus. The dress code was changed and women were allowed to wear pantsuits. Women who were under 21 -years-old and married, did not have to live on campus in order to attend school. In 1978, women saw the reopening of the Cam- pus Women ' s Center that was closed temporarily because of a dis- agreement with ASUA. The women had apparently been making political endorsements and because they were sponsored finan- cially by ASUA, they were violating ASUA policies. The Center opened under a director appointed by ASUA who had no previ- ous affiliation with the group. The atmosphere changed from rad- ical to placid. Speakers on campus in 1978 are not as politically or issue- orientated as they were in 1968-69. Julian Bond, a 28-year-old black Georgia state representative, who was nominated for U.S. vice president at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, spoke to approximately 3.500 students. In his speech, he told stu- dents to look to themselves for solutions instead of waiting for a leader to come along and guide them. Other speakers in 1968 included Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, Republican Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield, and Political Activist Dick Gregory. In 1978. students listened to speakers like Tom Jackson, who spoke on the job market and how to get a job. Judy Collins performs at the University in 1968. 2 The Tongue staff came under fire for including nol-so-nice pictures and words in the campus literary magazine. 3 Julian Bond spoke against the Vietnam War ten years ago. 4 Equal and civil rights vere major concerns in 1 968. NEW TRENDS 21