University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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Involvement and Relevancy Are Urged The 1967-68 academic year officially opened with the Matriculation Convocation which began with the faculty processional. Delivering the main address. President J. W. Maucker referred to the world situation saying, “The general times we live in are even more uncertain than usual today.” He stressed that as a university com- munity we should strive for relevancy in studying and teaching and encourage responsible discussion and crit- icism of current policies and problems. He urged UNI students to “work, see, strive and probe ... as a student, you have a right to relevance, provided you do your part.” Leonard Keefe, chairman of the Faculty Senate, and Bruce Upchurch, president of the Student Senate, also spoke on the upcoming year. Upchurch answered the question of how to face the problems that exist on campus. He stated, “A tool is found within the structure of the student government from the Houses, Men's Union, AWS on up to the Student Senate. This tool provides us with a link to the administration.” Presidents Maucker and Upchurch join in the walk to the Convocation. The student body rises for the processional of the faculty dressed in traditional robes and tassels. Y