1968_04 The Daily Collegian April 1968

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'Normal' Behavior
Editor.
Since I moved my office from
the Library to the Business
Building ten days ago, I have_
posted two items on my bulletin
board.
One item, a picture of an old
woman being tortured by U.S.
troops, was defaced the day it
was posted, and now it has been
stolen. The other, a letter to
Congressman B. F. Slak, was
stolen the hour it was posted.
A quick sampllngofprofessors
in history, English, economics
and philosophy Indicated that this
was -normal* behavior at Grape
Strait Tech. Thiajort of Jack¬
boot, thought-control tactic is
the complete antithesis of "higher
education", i.e., the free pur¬
suit of knowledge.
Now, I am not anti-student, but
I am anti-Faclst. Since it is
doubtful that those of you who
steal so freely can understand
the purpose of a college, let me
2    THE DAILY COLLEGIAN    Thursday, April *, I96S
But Nobody Came
•This is the most apathetic, uninterested and unlnvolved campus
I have ever seen."
With these words, Charles Brasfleld described his bitterness at
the dmlse of the drug symposium. The discussion torums were de¬
signed to provide a free arena for the exchange of facts and ideas on
the ever-Increasing problem of drug use and abuse.
It was aimed at the student, to Inform him of the complex world
of the drug user, whether casual or chronic.lt was carefully planned
and arranged by Brasfleld and a group of students. Guest speakers
were called upon, people who could provide valuable information
on the subject.
It was supposed to reflect the attitude of openness on the part of
Fresno State College. But nobody cared. And nobody came, except
for a handful who (fid care.
The dug symposium was shaping up a possible sequal or even a
topper for the academic freedom seminars. It was to provide a
healthy atmosphere tor discussing the alarming durg issue. The
first two on-campus discussions were interesting and Informative.
The two-day nose count though was a paltry 31.
And when the symposium was carried into the Sigma Alpha Ep-
sllon fraternity house Tuesday night to give the Greeks anoppor-
tunlty to take advantage of the forum, only four showed up. The turn¬
out, both on and off campus, is sad Indeed.
Why did so few turn out for an event that could do nothing but good
for the college and the students?
Well, for one thing there were the student body elections, the new
developments In relation to the Vietnam war, Easter vacation
approaching, and of course, It is spring. All are flimsy reasons.
And too, perhaps the Mezey issue exhausted everyone as far
as marijuana was concerned. Brasfleld thought it would have Just
the opposite effect. He anticipated the Mezey controversy to bring
about a respectable turnout for the symposium. Not so.
Much has been written and said about apathy. Many have said that
apathy Is rampant at Fresno State. Judging from the short life of
the drug symposium, the only logical conclusion to be drawn Is
that students at FSC are Indeed apathetic. And how are they apathetic!
"The hottest places In Hell are reserved tor those who in a time of
moral crisis remained neutral." (Dante)
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•I an very bitter, very dis¬
illusioned,* he said. "I thought
that with the (Robert) Mezey
thing people would become
Interested In things like academic
freedom and drug use.*
Brasfleld spearheaded the
plans tor the symposium and it
appeared as though there was
Justified Interest in such an en¬
deavor. The lack of attendance
obviously sou red B rasfleld on any
similar efforts. "I have no plans
to ever try anything like this
again on this campus," he said.
"Any more~drug "symposiums
will have to be requested by
the students and set up by them.*
Brasfleld said students at Fresno
State 'apparently Just want to
get a degree and get a Job."
Purpose of the symposium was
to present students with as much
information and as many sources
on drug use and abuse as pos¬
sible. Dr. Kenneth Kerr, as¬
sistant dean of students, said
hopefully the symposium began
that "since drug abuse is a po¬
tentially serious problem on this
campus we are hoping for wide¬
spread campus  support for the
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curbing open dlscusslonof drugs. Jim  Wayne, one of the three
display In the Fresno State Col¬
lege Library Foyer, will speak on
Contemporary glassblowlng at 9
p.m. tonight in Home Ec-Art
216. Wayne's work is nationally
recognized   for   control   of the
Paintings, drawing and mono¬
types   by   Harley   Francis   and
-CO RRECTI ON -
Todayjs seminar on Academic
FrecdonYand Academic Responsi¬
bility will be held In the Arena
Theatre. Speech Arts Building at
4 p.m. rather than 7 p.m. as re¬
ported in Wednesday's Dally Col¬
legian. Poet Kenneth Rexroth
will lead the discussion.
ceramics by Herbert Sanders are
also seen in the show which will
officially open with a public re¬
ception tonight at 7 p.m. in the
FSC Library Foyer. ■*
Sanders, the first person ever
la c
f  the
Former Prime Minister Of Hungary
Will Speak In FSC Little Theater
Ferenc Nagy, former prime
minister of Hyngary, will speak
on "Coalition with Communists"
at noon on April 16 In the Little
His talk, sponsored by the Col¬
lege Union Forum Arts Commit¬
tee will deal with the patterns
of communist coalition tactics
and the question "Is coalition with
Communists a solution for logi¬
cally troubled countries?"
Nagy was prime minister in
1946-47 and has been living in
the U.S. since the Communist
lake-over In 194B.
Since his exile he has published
three books, "The Struggle Be¬
hind the iron Curtain," "Appeal
to the Governments of the Free
Baudlng Conference' and several
articles and analysis of inter¬
national communism. For IB
years he wrote a syndicated col¬
umn for Associated Press.
He received a PhJ). from
Bloomfleld College and Seminary
In 1947 and another from the Uni¬
versity of California, In   1957.
His career in Hungary Includes
being president of the Hungarian
National Assembly In 1945, min¬
ister of reconstruction in 1945,
founder of the Hungarian Pea¬
sants' Association and president
of 1941 and political columnist
to several major dallies and
periodicals in 1924.
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