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  • Page 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN 1967 Christmas Editi, ion Recent Court Decisions Insure Academic Freedom APO Talent Show Slated For Jan. 18 WASHINGTON (CPS) -- Three recent Federal court decisions may have far-reaching significance in guaranteeing due process and academic freedom for students on college and university campuses. The decisions uphold Uie rights of students to freedom of expression and prohibit administrations from expelling students without specifying charges and holding a hearing. In all three cases, students who had been expelled from their schools were ordered readmitted by the court. In Montgomery, Ala , a Federal judge ordered Troy State College, Troy, Ala, to readmit a student editor who had been expelled after a dispute with college officials over the censorship of an editorial he wrote for the student newspaper last spring. In Uie second case, the t S Court of Ap|x-als ordered Howard University in Washington, D.C. to take back four students who had been expelled for alleged black power activities on campus, And in Columbus, s.C , a Federal District judge ruled that three students were unlawfully sus|x;ndcd from South Carolina State College last February, The court decisions are not considered landmark because other judges have issued similar rulings in recent years However, Uie decisions arc expected to give a significant boost to efforts at colleges and universities across the country to establish academic freedom inddue process for students The number of institutions of higher learning with liberal student judicial codes is small, but steadily increasing. In Uie Troy State College case, Federal District Judge I'rank Artist . From page I country, oral least summarizes visually what the year's jurors have esteemed. Here we have a truly valuable contribution to the world ol an consciousness. . . an entirely new aspect of art appreciation I should think the book a must for any artist, judge, lecturer," teacher, art lover or connois seur wanting to keep abreast of Uie Important happenings in what is winning the lop awards and setting the trends, . aclu ally influencing Uie artist's tools. in America today Johnson, Jr. ruled Uiat "a state cannot force a college student to forfeithis constitutionally protected right of freedom of expression as a condition to his attending a state-supported institution." The judge ordered Uie college to readmit Gary C Dickey, a^4- year-old Vietnam veteran who was expelled as a res'ilt of Uie censorship controversy last spring. I>ickey, a member of the editorial board of the Tropolitan, the student newspaper, had written an editorial supporting Dr. I-rank Rose, president of the University of Alabama, in his strong stand for academic free dom during a woll-pjblio/ed controversy last year Dr. Kose was lined up against several state legislators and then Gov. George Wallace in the academic freedom battle Dickey was forbidden to print the editorial by Troy S'ate President Ralph W Adams, a close friend of the Wallace administration The newspaper's faculty advisor, supported by President Adams, suggested that Dickey instead print an editorial on raising dogs in North Carolina The newspaper, however, published the word "censored" a'id blank spare where the editorial was to have appeared. Troy Slate notified Dickey in August thai he could not return to the school this semester. Dickey took the matter to court, and Judge Johnson said the student could no ( be evpelled ivitli- oiit a hearing. The Student Affairs Committee al Troy Stale held a closed- door hearing and refused to admit Dickey. Dickey again look his case to court, and the judge affirmed his right of freedom of expression and ordered the college to re adnrl him Contacted by photic at his home in I'raltville. Ala , Dickey s lid he was evpelled from Troy Stale because he challenged Uie President's rule forbidding criticism of the governor and the stale legislature and was insubordinate Dickey also said several fac- I.OST: one gold identification bracelet with Ihe name MAC written on (he front and initials IVMI. on the back. If found return to Moore Dorm room L':t(i Howard is being offered. CLYDE'S RESTAURANT Wkere Tie Home folks Eut Welcomes WCU Students 1231 Balsam Road Waynefville, N. C. The Sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha Extend Seasons Greetings To One And All ulty members at Troy State "got the ax'' because Uiey supported him in his fight against the administration William Munn, a former F.ng- lish professor at Troy State, confirmed in a telephone interview that he was "fired outright," but added that six or seven other faculty members left as a result of Uie incident. "It was implicit that is you signed a new contract (at Troy State) you were expected to fall in line and not go against an administrative edict.'' Munn, who now teaches at Beloit C ol lege, licloit, Wis , said he knows of several more faculty mem Local CEC Hosts District Meeting The Western Carolina University Student Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children served as co-hosts for Uie district meeting of the Council Exceptional Children The meeting was held at the Camp Laboratory School on Dec. -. The program was presented b. Mr. Konald Muench, music director at the Western Carolina Center for Retarded Child ren. Mr Muench brought twenty children from the (enter to demonstrate a unique method for leaching speech and language through music. The student (EC members registered guests, served coffee and dontits, and took Uie Center children to lunch in Brown Cafeteria. The Jackson County Association for Retarded Childred presented the children with a Christmas surprise gift as a token of-appreciation. Speakers at the meeting were Dr. Paul Keid, Dr.C 1). Killian, Mr. Jay Kickes, Rev J. J. Powell, and Mr Ronald Muench. The planning is now underway for the annual A Phi 0 Showcase of Talent This year's program will be Jan. 18, 1968 in Hoey Auditorium. .All proceeds will be donated to the North Carolina office of the l.'.SO. Talented persons are invited and urged to participate in one of the three divisions. These are : Student, Greek, and Faculty. A separate trophy will be given to the winner in each division. Interested students, Greek representatives, and fa culty members are asked to submit a written description of their act by Jan. 3, 1968, or as soon as possible. These may be turned in to the offices of Dr. Chambers in 209 Killian, Mr Liberty on third floor Stillwell, or to any Alpha Phi Omega An audition has been sche^ duled for Jan, 4 in Hoey Auditorium at 7:00 p .m. It is very important that all student and Greek entrants be present, There is the possibility of ar. out of town personality who will appear, but this is still undertermined. If capable persons on campu, will respond, this Talent sZ fa" ** I ser™e not onlv to L S.G, but to the Universe and community by providing an entertaining evening of talent, Faculty Senate • > . From page i presenting their respective colleges. Membership in the Faculty Senate, which will serve as the policymaking body for the university, will include the senators representing the various college as well as President Paul A. Reid, Academic Vice-President W. Newton Turner, Administrative Vice- President Frank H, Brown, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, J. Gerald Eller; Dean of College of Education, Carl Dan Killian; Dean of College of Business, J. Floyd Cunning- ha, Dean of Graduate School, Maurice B. Morrill. Senators-at-large include James H. Horton, Eugene W. Vosecky, Mary S. Wayte, Max R. Williams. HIDE -A - WAY ORDERS TO GO! Relaxed Atmosphere wObttosite Entrance to Camttus 293 4400 CULLOWHEE BARBER „ „ SHOP Your Huireut As You Like It Lebern Dills Bruce Middleton Across From College Gulf OPEN TUES. —SAT. 8:06 *jiv-6:e0 pja. 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