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

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Left: Not even a picture can capture the true exuberance and enthusiasm exhibited by this band member. Below: .lust because they are called the Marching Band doesn't mean the mem- bers can't dance. The Minutemen's tight defensive line readies it- selfto wage an attack against its fierce opponents. Introduction! ll

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hx ,E 5093- two black students, Jerome Smith and James Cunningham, and Smith's white girl- friend, Sarah Whittle. Whittle and Smith later filed private complaints against the four in Hampshire Su- perior Court. During the sit-in, mi- nority students issued a list of seven de- mands to Chancellor Joseph Duffey, includ- ing the expulsion of the four men and a committment on the university's part to in- crease minority enrollment. continued, page 12 Top: The University of Massachusetts Marching Band's drum line sets the pace for the day's events. Aho .fan unidentified student munches on an apple ' E'e sitting atop the Campus Cen- ter's sunny Si i Cale. Wight: One ofthe March- ing Band's mos, popular routines features a group of student Can-Can dancers frolicking to the band's rhythm. Here two dancers are frozen mid- step. l0f Introduction ,

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After several days of talks and delibera- tions, Duffey accepted the demands and praised the students for their show of pro- fessionalism in han- dling the situation. Just as Spring tip toed into the valley and students geered themselves up for a season of concerts, outdoor sporting events and other springtime activities, Duffey initiated a sweeping alcohol poli- cy that now prohibits the consumption of al- cohol at all outdoor events. In a letter to the stu- dent body, he said his action was part of the administration's plan to better the academic and social reputation of the university. continued, page 14 T students stop for a moment to talk on the St dent Union terrace. l2f Introduction