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in s c a p e February 7, 1969 ‘S V ie s T T ro te s t Ar.ns«.s Presort Folk Concert By Nick Jankowski College P re s s Service PRAGUE (CPS) - Friday, Jan. n , Jan Palach set himself afire to protest press censorship and the publication of the Russian occupation newspaper ZPRAVY. Jan was 21 years old, a student at Charles University. He is now dead. It is always sad when a person comes to the conclusion that there is no alternative but death. Sometimes it is tragic. In this case it was unnecessary. I recently spent twelve days in Prague, talking to scores of students, workers, politicians, journalists. None of them gave the impression that the situation was so grave as to merit s a c r ifice. In fact, I got the opposite impression. F irs t, there is not p re s s censorship of significance in Czechoslovakia at the moment. There a re two newspapers banned in Slovakia, but that censorship is more a function of the Slovak Communist Party leader, Gustav Husak, than of the Russians. Husak is not a popular man even among nationalistic Slovaks. Two magazines were banned in Prague early in November. They are now printing again, as vitriolic as ever. The Prague p re s s is generally open, candid, and critical. There a re certainly no blank spaces in the newspapers as there are in South Vietnamese publications. I spent New Year’s Eve with Ivan and Helen Klima, two of the editors of LISTY, the muckraking weekly largely responsible for the January reforms. Sort of the RAMPARTS of Czechoslovakia, They in no way suggested they were harassed by censors. Second, the Russianoccupation newspaper, ZPRAVY, amounts to no more than a slight i r r ita tion, not a significant threat. It was difficult to find a copy, they were so ra re . It is clear there has been a suspension in the institution of reforms outlined last April in the “Action Program.” But there has not beenmuchback-stepping, in either economic or liberalized political reforms. The observable governmental policy has been to make gains in one area at the p r i c e of concessions in another. This is a likely explanation of the Smrkovsky affair; the Russians demanded his removal, but the people wanted him to remain. So the Czechs removed him, replaced him with a Slovak progressive, and kept Smrkovsky on the powerful Central Committee of the Communist Party. It is open to question how long the Czechs can continue to play this game with the Russians. I do not doubt that Jan Palach’s act was politically motivated; I do question his assessment of the situation. At the moment, how- 'e r, it is not important to evaluate his assessment, but to follow up on his act. And that is p re cisely what Czech students are doing; spontaneous demonstrations of hundreds of students in Prague, Bratislava, and Brno; hunger strikes, chants in front of the Russian-occupied hotel— “RuSFians go home!" Where these acts will lead is unclear. Much depends on the solidarity b e twe e n students, workers, and intellectuals. Much depends on the Russians. Communist Party chief Dubcek has already responded in his new role of frightened compromiser, issuing a warning that “such acts could lead to a catastrophic collison." One re su lt of the coming weeks will probably be a loss of confidence in Dubcek by the majority of the population. THE ARONSONS Jan Palach’s death has sent the nation into a state of shock. Two more recent attempts at self-immolation h a v e compounded that state. The Czech people, who had almost adjusted to their new political situation, have been jolted into awareness again. How they will finally react is s till a mystery. On Campus Patchogue-Medford School Distric t will re c ru it on campus February 11, 1969 at 4;30p.m. in the Placement Office. Candidates interested in the Suffolk County, Long Island School District should sign for an interview. Utica City School District will come on campus February 13, 1969 at 4:30 p.m. Those interested' in this school district should sign for an interview. Pine Bush Central School District, Orange County, will r e cruit on campus February 17 at 4:30 p.m. Those interested in the mid-Hudson area should plan on an interview. North Syracuse Central Schools will recruit on campus February 18, 1969 at4;30p.m. Those interested in the Syracuse area should sign the interview lis t for an appointment with the representative. U.S. O f f i c e of General Accounting, New York City will come on campus February 19 at 10 a,m. to interview economics and mathematics majors. Majors interested in this type of wo r k should sign f o r an interview on the Placement Office Bulletin Board. The Airforce will re c ruit on campus February 20 in the Campus C e n t e r at 10 a.m. Those interested in c areer opportunities with the Air Force may speak to the representative throughout the day. Spanish Universities Resist Franco Control MADRID, Spain (CPS) - There has been no re s t for Spain’s universities this year. Madrid, B arcelona and Seville have been scenes of student demonstrations and meetings, which a re banned by the government. Students a re protesting against university authorities, who they say “always speak of reforms and never implement them,” and against the government of Francisco Franco, who they accuse of openly opposing university r e forms. Growing Discontent At Barcelona University, students fighting against bad teaching and what they consider outmoded political v i ews on the faculty stormed lecture halls and besieged several buildings. Police surrounded the Faculty (school) of Economics for sev-dsiys* In Madrid students have been holding meetings and have posted signs all over the city, planning actions to emphasize the lack of freedom for Spain’s students and workers. 24 students were sus pended from the university for their political actions; many of them fled the country. Growing Alliances The structure of the student movement has changed. Instead of mass demonstrations, the students are now planning actions aimed at specific goals. A recent manifesto of the student commission of the Spanish Communist Party listed these objectives: —strengthening of the student commissions, which are political action groups or students in the same academic departments; —refusing to recognize the student governance organizations set up by the government, and organizing some outside the law; -baffling the university authorities with ‘ unpredictable actions”; —attacking incompetent teache r s and those who oppose the “revolutionary struggle.” Faculties Back Strikes Students at several universities have already begun to defy the government's edict on “legal student government," and to elect representatives outside the law. In past years, the authorities could rely to a certain extent on th e support of university teachers, who habitually were passive to the politics of higher education. But this year teachers have been activated around the issue of their meager sala ries . Assistant professors at Madrid University threatened la st fall to strike unless their sala ries were raised. Assured by the Ministry of Education that action would be taken, they went back to work. But if the authrities fail to settle the dispute this month, the teache r s say they will begin an unlimited strike. The attitude ofuniversity auth-orites and police has prompted many teachers to support the students’ demands; they often allow students’ demands; they allow students to hold illegal political meetings in their lecture halls. Joe and Penny Aronson will appear in a concert of international folk, satiric al and humorous songs Wednesday, February 12 at 8 p.m. in St, Joseph Hall. The husband and wife team is the fir s t presentation of the Con-c e r t -L e c t u r e Series for the second semester. Joe, anactor-singer-guitarist, is known for his r a n g e of a c c e n t s— I r i s h , S c o t t i s h , Russian, Cockney—but he usually plays straight man ■ to Penny, who is a mime and visual comedienne. Songs satirizing the Age of Anxiety will be contrasted with out-of-the-ordlnary f o l k songs gathered from many parts of the world. Joe Aronson ‘ re s e a rc h e s ” the s o n g s and their backgrounds, writes the introductions and continuity, original songs apd additional verses to songs by other w rite rs . He does caricatures of international personalities for one of their s a tiric a l parody numbers. Joe has had cartoons published in LOOK, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED and other magazines, At one time, he was theatrical c ar ic atu r ist for the PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY BULLETIN. Penny plays the mandolin and accordian, writes most of the team’s musical arrangements, and introduces traditional dance movements Into some of the more rhythmic ethnic numbers. The Aronsons perform under the auspices of the Association of American Colleges’ Arts P ro gram, a non-profit concert and l e c t u r e a g e n c y which has operated since 1937. SAC Announces Films By Meg Clark Campus Briefs Leonard Symansky, Assistant Professor of French, has been appointed Vice-President of the French Club at the International Center of Albany. * * * * Dr. Yolanda Ortal, Assistant Professor of Spanish has received word from the editors of “Et Caetera" of Guadalajara, Mexico that the March edition will contain a number of her poems. ♦ ♦ * * Sister Katherine Hanley was recently appointed Chairman of the English Department by Sister Margaret Keeshan, President. Sister is also director of the Graduate Program in English. She recently had an article *Walden: Forest Sonata” published in the February issue of “American Trandscendental Quarterly,” * * * ♦ Statistics compiled on the most recent GRE s cores for seniors indicate that Nancy Connell received the highest verbal scorej Sister Miriam Dorothy Ukeritis, CSJ earned the highest quantlUve score and Virginia Papandrea attained the highest score in an advanced te s t — literature, * * ♦ ♦ A trip is scheduled to Stratford; Connecticut^to see a production of •Much Ado About Nothing,” Saturday, May 3. Tlcl.ets ax-e $2.75 and may stlU be obtained from Sister Rose Bernard in Room 303. Continuing its presentation of fine a r t films from Am e ric a . and abroad, the Screen Arts Commission p l a n n e d to show John Ford’s ‘The Informer,” Thursday, February 6. Winner of four Academy Awards and two awards from the New York Film Critics, this film stands as a classic In cinema history. Starring Victor Me Laglen, the film tells the story of a destitute drunk who Informs on his best friend for the reward money. The s e tting is Ireland during the Irish Rebellion. Next in the program is Francois Truffaut’s autobio-graphicaI“ The 400Blows,” scheduled for Feb. 27. Honored with an award from the New York Film Critics and the 1959 Cannes Film Festival Award for best direction, the story concerns a 12 year old boy, who discovers that he Is Illegitimate, knows he Is not loved and trie s to escape the dreary world authority has created for him. On March 20, the Commission presents three short films: ‘Night and Fog* by Alain Resnais; ''The Tender Game" by Hubley; and “Papa-geno" by Resnlger, Ballet comes to the campus April 17, as Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev perform in Joseph E. Levine’s color production of “Romeo and Juliet,” England’s Royal Ballet Company completes the cast with the orchestra ofthe London Royal Opera performing the music of S e r g e Prokofiev, Finally, the program concludes with Telno-suke Klnugasa’s ‘Gate of Hell,” winner of 6 awards, including the Grand Prize of the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Noted for its startling use of color, the film takes up the theme of the eternal triangle, revealing at the same time much of the nature of Oriental thought. All screeiUngs will be In the auditorium oii the dates specified at 3 and 7. Admission Is $ .75, $ .50 for students. Watch bulletin boards for announcements of possible informal screenings in the lower level of the Campus Center, Prof Directs Local Play By Nancy Hartnagel Mrs, Marla Szarvas Aronson, Instructor In English at the College of St, Rose, Is currently directing the Arthur Miller play, ALL MY SONS, at the Albany Civic Theater. The Theater Is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary with this production. Mrs, Aronson, .born In Hungary, came to St, Rose In 1965, and took over as d r a m a t i c s Instructor and director of college dramatic p r o d u c t i o n s . Including presentations of such plays as BLITHE SPIRIT, THE KING AND I, MAEDCHEN IN UNIFORM, THE WOMEN, and selections from numerous other plays for Interclass Plays, May 19 P r o d u c t i o n and several C h r i s tm a s Programs, Mrs, Aronson has increased the quantity, quality and student p a rticipation in dramatic activity at St. Rose. She is now in the planning stages for a Spring production of Herman Gressieker’s ROYAL GAMBIT, a five-act drama concerning Henry VIH and his five wives. Beatrice Manti, assistant director under Mrs. Aronson, claims that this offering ‘ is In the great Aronsonian tradition of doing something different,” The Albany Civic Theater p re sentation received good notices from Albany c ritic s . Particularly noteworthy, according to critics Martin Kelly of the TIMES UNION and R o b e r t K r l e g e r of the KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Is Arthur Ploetz as the gullt-rldden father, ALL MY SONS Is nearing the end of Its two week run, and has played to capacity audiences throughout. Mrs, Aronson has also directed COUNTRY GIRL AND DON JUAN IN HELL for the Civic Theater.
Object Description
Title | Inscape, Vol. XXXII, Issue 9 |
Date, Original | 1969-02-07 |
Type | Text |
Format, Original | Monograph: 7 pages, b&w, 17.5 x 11.5 in. |
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Identifier | Inscape_1969-02-07 |
Source | Student Newspaper Collection |
Language | eng |
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Title | Inscape_1969-02-07_002 |
Transcript | in s c a p e February 7, 1969 ‘S V ie s T T ro te s t Ar.ns«.s Presort Folk Concert By Nick Jankowski College P re s s Service PRAGUE (CPS) - Friday, Jan. n , Jan Palach set himself afire to protest press censorship and the publication of the Russian occupation newspaper ZPRAVY. Jan was 21 years old, a student at Charles University. He is now dead. It is always sad when a person comes to the conclusion that there is no alternative but death. Sometimes it is tragic. In this case it was unnecessary. I recently spent twelve days in Prague, talking to scores of students, workers, politicians, journalists. None of them gave the impression that the situation was so grave as to merit s a c r ifice. In fact, I got the opposite impression. F irs t, there is not p re s s censorship of significance in Czechoslovakia at the moment. There a re two newspapers banned in Slovakia, but that censorship is more a function of the Slovak Communist Party leader, Gustav Husak, than of the Russians. Husak is not a popular man even among nationalistic Slovaks. Two magazines were banned in Prague early in November. They are now printing again, as vitriolic as ever. The Prague p re s s is generally open, candid, and critical. There a re certainly no blank spaces in the newspapers as there are in South Vietnamese publications. I spent New Year’s Eve with Ivan and Helen Klima, two of the editors of LISTY, the muckraking weekly largely responsible for the January reforms. Sort of the RAMPARTS of Czechoslovakia, They in no way suggested they were harassed by censors. Second, the Russianoccupation newspaper, ZPRAVY, amounts to no more than a slight i r r ita tion, not a significant threat. It was difficult to find a copy, they were so ra re . It is clear there has been a suspension in the institution of reforms outlined last April in the “Action Program.” But there has not beenmuchback-stepping, in either economic or liberalized political reforms. The observable governmental policy has been to make gains in one area at the p r i c e of concessions in another. This is a likely explanation of the Smrkovsky affair; the Russians demanded his removal, but the people wanted him to remain. So the Czechs removed him, replaced him with a Slovak progressive, and kept Smrkovsky on the powerful Central Committee of the Communist Party. It is open to question how long the Czechs can continue to play this game with the Russians. I do not doubt that Jan Palach’s act was politically motivated; I do question his assessment of the situation. At the moment, how- 'e r, it is not important to evaluate his assessment, but to follow up on his act. And that is p re cisely what Czech students are doing; spontaneous demonstrations of hundreds of students in Prague, Bratislava, and Brno; hunger strikes, chants in front of the Russian-occupied hotel— “RuSFians go home!" Where these acts will lead is unclear. Much depends on the solidarity b e twe e n students, workers, and intellectuals. Much depends on the Russians. Communist Party chief Dubcek has already responded in his new role of frightened compromiser, issuing a warning that “such acts could lead to a catastrophic collison." One re su lt of the coming weeks will probably be a loss of confidence in Dubcek by the majority of the population. THE ARONSONS Jan Palach’s death has sent the nation into a state of shock. Two more recent attempts at self-immolation h a v e compounded that state. The Czech people, who had almost adjusted to their new political situation, have been jolted into awareness again. How they will finally react is s till a mystery. On Campus Patchogue-Medford School Distric t will re c ru it on campus February 11, 1969 at 4;30p.m. in the Placement Office. Candidates interested in the Suffolk County, Long Island School District should sign for an interview. Utica City School District will come on campus February 13, 1969 at 4:30 p.m. Those interested' in this school district should sign for an interview. Pine Bush Central School District, Orange County, will r e cruit on campus February 17 at 4:30 p.m. Those interested in the mid-Hudson area should plan on an interview. North Syracuse Central Schools will recruit on campus February 18, 1969 at4;30p.m. Those interested in the Syracuse area should sign the interview lis t for an appointment with the representative. U.S. O f f i c e of General Accounting, New York City will come on campus February 19 at 10 a,m. to interview economics and mathematics majors. Majors interested in this type of wo r k should sign f o r an interview on the Placement Office Bulletin Board. The Airforce will re c ruit on campus February 20 in the Campus C e n t e r at 10 a.m. Those interested in c areer opportunities with the Air Force may speak to the representative throughout the day. Spanish Universities Resist Franco Control MADRID, Spain (CPS) - There has been no re s t for Spain’s universities this year. Madrid, B arcelona and Seville have been scenes of student demonstrations and meetings, which a re banned by the government. Students a re protesting against university authorities, who they say “always speak of reforms and never implement them,” and against the government of Francisco Franco, who they accuse of openly opposing university r e forms. Growing Discontent At Barcelona University, students fighting against bad teaching and what they consider outmoded political v i ews on the faculty stormed lecture halls and besieged several buildings. Police surrounded the Faculty (school) of Economics for sev-dsiys* In Madrid students have been holding meetings and have posted signs all over the city, planning actions to emphasize the lack of freedom for Spain’s students and workers. 24 students were sus pended from the university for their political actions; many of them fled the country. Growing Alliances The structure of the student movement has changed. Instead of mass demonstrations, the students are now planning actions aimed at specific goals. A recent manifesto of the student commission of the Spanish Communist Party listed these objectives: —strengthening of the student commissions, which are political action groups or students in the same academic departments; —refusing to recognize the student governance organizations set up by the government, and organizing some outside the law; -baffling the university authorities with ‘ unpredictable actions”; —attacking incompetent teache r s and those who oppose the “revolutionary struggle.” Faculties Back Strikes Students at several universities have already begun to defy the government's edict on “legal student government," and to elect representatives outside the law. In past years, the authorities could rely to a certain extent on th e support of university teachers, who habitually were passive to the politics of higher education. But this year teachers have been activated around the issue of their meager sala ries . Assistant professors at Madrid University threatened la st fall to strike unless their sala ries were raised. Assured by the Ministry of Education that action would be taken, they went back to work. But if the authrities fail to settle the dispute this month, the teache r s say they will begin an unlimited strike. The attitude ofuniversity auth-orites and police has prompted many teachers to support the students’ demands; they often allow students’ demands; they allow students to hold illegal political meetings in their lecture halls. Joe and Penny Aronson will appear in a concert of international folk, satiric al and humorous songs Wednesday, February 12 at 8 p.m. in St, Joseph Hall. The husband and wife team is the fir s t presentation of the Con-c e r t -L e c t u r e Series for the second semester. Joe, anactor-singer-guitarist, is known for his r a n g e of a c c e n t s— I r i s h , S c o t t i s h , Russian, Cockney—but he usually plays straight man ■ to Penny, who is a mime and visual comedienne. Songs satirizing the Age of Anxiety will be contrasted with out-of-the-ordlnary f o l k songs gathered from many parts of the world. Joe Aronson ‘ re s e a rc h e s ” the s o n g s and their backgrounds, writes the introductions and continuity, original songs apd additional verses to songs by other w rite rs . He does caricatures of international personalities for one of their s a tiric a l parody numbers. Joe has had cartoons published in LOOK, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED and other magazines, At one time, he was theatrical c ar ic atu r ist for the PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY BULLETIN. Penny plays the mandolin and accordian, writes most of the team’s musical arrangements, and introduces traditional dance movements Into some of the more rhythmic ethnic numbers. The Aronsons perform under the auspices of the Association of American Colleges’ Arts P ro gram, a non-profit concert and l e c t u r e a g e n c y which has operated since 1937. SAC Announces Films By Meg Clark Campus Briefs Leonard Symansky, Assistant Professor of French, has been appointed Vice-President of the French Club at the International Center of Albany. * * * * Dr. Yolanda Ortal, Assistant Professor of Spanish has received word from the editors of “Et Caetera" of Guadalajara, Mexico that the March edition will contain a number of her poems. ♦ ♦ * * Sister Katherine Hanley was recently appointed Chairman of the English Department by Sister Margaret Keeshan, President. Sister is also director of the Graduate Program in English. She recently had an article *Walden: Forest Sonata” published in the February issue of “American Trandscendental Quarterly,” * * * ♦ Statistics compiled on the most recent GRE s cores for seniors indicate that Nancy Connell received the highest verbal scorej Sister Miriam Dorothy Ukeritis, CSJ earned the highest quantlUve score and Virginia Papandrea attained the highest score in an advanced te s t — literature, * * ♦ ♦ A trip is scheduled to Stratford; Connecticut^to see a production of •Much Ado About Nothing,” Saturday, May 3. Tlcl.ets ax-e $2.75 and may stlU be obtained from Sister Rose Bernard in Room 303. Continuing its presentation of fine a r t films from Am e ric a . and abroad, the Screen Arts Commission p l a n n e d to show John Ford’s ‘The Informer,” Thursday, February 6. Winner of four Academy Awards and two awards from the New York Film Critics, this film stands as a classic In cinema history. Starring Victor Me Laglen, the film tells the story of a destitute drunk who Informs on his best friend for the reward money. The s e tting is Ireland during the Irish Rebellion. Next in the program is Francois Truffaut’s autobio-graphicaI“ The 400Blows,” scheduled for Feb. 27. Honored with an award from the New York Film Critics and the 1959 Cannes Film Festival Award for best direction, the story concerns a 12 year old boy, who discovers that he Is Illegitimate, knows he Is not loved and trie s to escape the dreary world authority has created for him. On March 20, the Commission presents three short films: ‘Night and Fog* by Alain Resnais; ''The Tender Game" by Hubley; and “Papa-geno" by Resnlger, Ballet comes to the campus April 17, as Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev perform in Joseph E. Levine’s color production of “Romeo and Juliet,” England’s Royal Ballet Company completes the cast with the orchestra ofthe London Royal Opera performing the music of S e r g e Prokofiev, Finally, the program concludes with Telno-suke Klnugasa’s ‘Gate of Hell,” winner of 6 awards, including the Grand Prize of the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Noted for its startling use of color, the film takes up the theme of the eternal triangle, revealing at the same time much of the nature of Oriental thought. All screeiUngs will be In the auditorium oii the dates specified at 3 and 7. Admission Is $ .75, $ .50 for students. Watch bulletin boards for announcements of possible informal screenings in the lower level of the Campus Center, Prof Directs Local Play By Nancy Hartnagel Mrs, Marla Szarvas Aronson, Instructor In English at the College of St, Rose, Is currently directing the Arthur Miller play, ALL MY SONS, at the Albany Civic Theater. The Theater Is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary with this production. Mrs, Aronson, .born In Hungary, came to St, Rose In 1965, and took over as d r a m a t i c s Instructor and director of college dramatic p r o d u c t i o n s . Including presentations of such plays as BLITHE SPIRIT, THE KING AND I, MAEDCHEN IN UNIFORM, THE WOMEN, and selections from numerous other plays for Interclass Plays, May 19 P r o d u c t i o n and several C h r i s tm a s Programs, Mrs, Aronson has increased the quantity, quality and student p a rticipation in dramatic activity at St. Rose. She is now in the planning stages for a Spring production of Herman Gressieker’s ROYAL GAMBIT, a five-act drama concerning Henry VIH and his five wives. Beatrice Manti, assistant director under Mrs. Aronson, claims that this offering ‘ is In the great Aronsonian tradition of doing something different,” The Albany Civic Theater p re sentation received good notices from Albany c ritic s . Particularly noteworthy, according to critics Martin Kelly of the TIMES UNION and R o b e r t K r l e g e r of the KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Is Arthur Ploetz as the gullt-rldden father, ALL MY SONS Is nearing the end of Its two week run, and has played to capacity audiences throughout. Mrs, Aronson has also directed COUNTRY GIRL AND DON JUAN IN HELL for the Civic Theater. |