University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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The University Convocation for 1970-71 was Chancellor Tippo ' s opportunity to inform the students and faculty of his views and in- tentions concerning issues crucial to this campus. He spoke out at length on vandalism, theft, security, strike policy and apathy. Although the Convocation was held during classes, the Student Union ball- room was filled to capacity. At- tendance and attention fell off a bit, however, as the Chancellor ' s lengthy speech taxed the endurance of his audience. . . . Surely any thinking person must realize that if we do not bring in the police in the event of a serious disturbance, the mat- ter will be taken out of our hands. This may lead to tragedy as it has on other campuses ... ... We must give greater emphasis to our responsibilities of teaching. Students demand it, taxpayers and legislators demand it, the logic of the times demand it. We must put our house in order, lest we have imposed on us from out- side severe, rigid and education- ally unsound restrictions . . .

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. . . Certainly you have to be a moron to think that the taxpayers of this state will continue to ap- propriate large sums of money, money which is desperately needed for other purposes, if the University does not stay open to provide the education for which the money is voted. It is my sober judgement that this University cannot long survive unless we take immediate steps to put our house in order ...

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GOOD OR BAD; BASKETBALL GAMES, CONCERTS, FRISBEE FLIPPING, OR DATES, THE The basketball team lost only one at the cage, but, that fact only made the defeat more poignant.