THE MICHIGAN DAILY STUDENT CONCERNS: USNSA Takes Controversial Stands Public discussion Group To Stimulate Vital Issues (Continued from Page 1) In 1960 the National Student Congress, USNSA legislative body, adopted a resolution called "The Student and the Total Commun- ity." It was through this resolu- tion that USNSA justified taking stands not only on issues directly relating to students but also on national and international issues which have an indirect but sig- nificant effect on students. Social Action The resolution said it recognizes the integral connection between political and social action and the educational processes. Mandates were sent out to the various local units advising them to "take forth- right positions on the major issues of the day as have come particu- larly to the attention of students." Through the "Student and the Total Community" resolution and subsequent stands, USNSA often finds itself embroiled in contro- versy. In 1960 USNSA voted to oppose further atomic testing in the atmosphere. The National Student Congress endorsed the sit- in demonstrations in the South, attacked the loyalty and disclaim- er provisions of the National De- fense Education Act, and endorsed federal scholarships for university students. There were many within USNSA itself who disagreed with these stands and on several campuses where opposition to these resolu- tions was strong many students and leaders spoke out against con- tinued membership in USNSA. Some colleges have, in fact, with- drawn from USNSA. Advisory Vote Last November University stu- dents cast an advisory vote on withdrawing or continuing within USNSA after 15 years of member- ship. In a hotly contested cam- paign students voted to stay in USNSA by a vote of 3667 to 3483. Those who opposed USNSA's stands on national matters con- tended that the association should concern itself only with "student matters," matters relating directly to students. Others maintained that student matters could not be construed to mean that univer- sity students should turn their backs on the large social and poli- tical issues of the present moment. USNSA's national orientation stems from conditions leading to its founding after World War II. Prague Sessions At the close of the war, Ameri- can students saw the need for some sort of an organization to represent the United States at in- ternational student gatherings. In the winter of 1945-46 a- prepara- tory commission was sent to Prague for a meeting of the In- ternational Union. of Students. In December of 1946 a confer- ence was held at the University of Chicago to organize a student or- ganization, to determine its pur- NEC is composed of officers and pose, and to set a date for a con- representatives from the associa- stitutional convention. Campus tions 21 regions. It determines leaders from 200 colleges and uni- USNSA's budget, supervises its versities gathered at Chicago that various boards and organizations winter and the idea of what was and acts as the steering commit- to become USNSA took form. tee for the national convention (Continued from Page 1) In August, 1947 a constitutional convention was held at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Membership in USNSA was to consist of stu- dent governments and a constitu- tion was approved. First Controversy It was at this meeting that the first significant controversy with- in USNSA developed. The Inter- national Union of Students had developed what many members of USNSA considered to be pro- Communist leanings. USNSA, af- ter much debate, decided, to stay in IUS, if several of its criteria for membership in IUS were met. held each August.N USNSA's national spokesman is its president who is selected at the Congress. USNSA has two vice-presidents, one of which is in charge of national affairs. These officers and the NEC operate through various regional boards and organizations for more spe- cialized functions of the associa- tion. SGIS Service Student Government Informa- tion Service is USNSA's clearing- house for information. It conducts, research on student government problems; maintains a library for iously, Bylaw 8.11 banned speak- ers on University facilities who "urge the destruction or modifi- cation of our form of government by violence . . . or which advocate or justify conduct which violate the fundamentals of our accepted' moral code." Speakers had to be cleared by the Lecture Committee before they could appear on Uni- versity facilities.,' The new bylaw allows any rec- ognized student organization to present a speaker who does "not advocate or urge the audience to Important among these standards member units and collects in- was the necessary approval of formation for member schools. two-thirds of IUS members for This information deals primarily USNSA membership. In 1948, US- with campus communications. NSA decided to withdraw from A Student Body President's Con- IUS when these conditions were ference is held every year four not obtained. days prior to the National Con- By 1948, USNSA was fairly well gress. It serves mainly as a forum established and it set out to ob- for the exchange of ideas and tain the goals which its constitu- views and informs leaders on stu- tion' had articulated. To accom- dent problems at various campuses plish this USNSA began to effect throughout the country. USNSA a network of various internal or- conducts the International Stu- gans. The most important internal dent Relations seminar at the Uni- organs is the National Executive versity of Pennsylvania each sum- Committee. Meeting twice a year mer. PROF. GEORGE PEEK . . .speaker committee. If r I Interesting... Pleasat.. and onvenient. to shop in South University Avenue The Campus Village Shopping Cente~r PP g , r }-t TWIST TONIGHT with MAXIMILIAN Tuesday, Aug ust 27h~.:v;IIITZ1 7-10 P. M. r* Free of Charge, Sponsored By South University Business Men Refreshments by Pepsi Cola Location of Dance-S. University Street-Between Church & Forest take action which is prohibited by the rules of the University or which is illegal under federal or Michigan law. Advocacy of the subversion of the government of the United States or urging the modification of our form of gov- ernment by violence are specifi- cally included in the above re- striction." The speech must be calendared by normal procedures. The University policy, with a slight modification to make the violation of law provision apply specifically to Michigan law, has been adopted by all state support- ed universities and c o 11i e g e s' through the Michigan Co-ordinat- ing Council for Higher Education. The group decided a common outside speaker policy was the best way of meeting public criti- cism of its individual policies as being either too restrictive or per- missive. CreateNew The Regents yesterday approved a request for the establishment of the new engineering department of meteorology anii oceanography. Appointment of Aksel C. WIn-. Nielsen as professor and chairman of the new department was also approved at yesterday's meeting. Receiving his masters degree from the University of Copen- hagen and his doctorate from the University of Stockholm, Prof. Wiln-Nielsen has been serving as assistantdirector of the National Center of Atmospheric Research since 1961. Previously Shifted Around3 The study area which now com- prises the department of meteorol- ogy and oceanography has, for some :time ,been shifted around to various departments of the college of engineering. Now a separate de- partment, It will be able to func- tion as a distinct unit of the college. Executive' Vice-President Mar- vin Niehuss said that the areas of meteorology and oceanography are closely linked because they both deal with "fluids on the earth's surface and in its atmosphere." There is a very close Inter-action between the two, he added. Concepts Application Niehuss said that the new de- partment was made a part of the college of engineering because scientists in these. fields are more interested. in application of con- cepts than, concepts themselves. "Meteorologists are not primar- 1y interested in weather fore- casting. They are more involved in applying meteorological concepts to other areas," he said. 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