The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1973 Page: 1 of 12
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Waterman says council lacks authority to endorse YSA
NOVEMBER 16, 1973
VOL. XLVIII NO. 12
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Black Student Union airs concern
to assemblage over outside issues
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He added that powers and re-
sponsibilities not mentioned in
the constitution does not mean
"It is provided for in the bylaws
of the revised constitution."
Jones said the club was given
a copy of the'constitution that
does not include that provision.
"We didn't know about it until
recently. It shocked me that any-
one would get paid for holding an
office."
Mumford said he fee Is students
should be made aware that their
money is being used to compen-
sate the two officers. "It should
not be made to seem this was
an action done behind closed
"We are not the only campus
which has refused to recognize
YSA. This is no justification, but
we are not an isolated case,"
Waterman said.
In conclusion, Waterman said
he appreciated the opportunity to
talk before the assemblage and
invited students to visit him to
discuss the YSA matter further,
if they so desired.
In other business, the assem-
blage passed an amendment to the
by-laws clarifying the labeling
process of all bills, resolutions
and amendments.
They also passed a resolution
in which the assemblage will take
action to see that furniture in Lo-
them?" he asked.
Medina was referring to an
incident at the BSU's Oct. 4
meeting from which he was turned
away.
Medina attended the meeting
hoping to interest the club in a
statewide black caucus. He was
to present the club with a list
of telephone numbers and ad-
dresses; however, he was turned
away.
Mumford regretted the incident
saying it was a matter of bad
timing. It was their first meet-
ing of the semester and they were doors," he said,
not yet organized.
"Why aren't all the officers
elected by the student body?"
Mumford asked next. For exam-
ple, the secretary is electee by
the inner council, he said.
Medina answered, "I can't say.
The constitution was written that
way and I wasn't around then."
Mumford said he felt the con-
stitution is vague and all officers
should be elected by students to
insure fair representation.
"You've got every right to
bring up any change in the consti-
tution," Medina said. "But it's
up to you to bring about that
change."
Medina said he also has some
misgivings about the constitution.
He said the president should be
able to appoint the secretary
because the two work together so
closely.
This prompted Mumford to ask
if there is any compensation for
office holders.
"Yes, the secretary and pre-
sident receive $60 a month and
$100 a yeartuition," Medina said.
Casanova pointed out it was
publicized in The Ranger earlier
this semester and the information
is in the constitution which is
readily accessible to all.
The BSU then asked why the
two officers should be paid a sa-
lary. Medina pointed out he could
not hold a job because of his heavy
schedule of meetings and ac-
tivities. He also mentioned that
his official position leaves him
no time for a social life.
"I'd be ashamed to let them
know how much I make for all
the things I do for the students,
and the school," Medina said.
Jones answered "I'm not
ashamed to let the students know
I work for them for nothing."
Medina said he gains no per-
sonal benefit from the position
he holds. It just gives him a good
feeling to work for the students.
He asked if the BSU were pro-
posing he not be paid.
One member replied if the in-
formation had been adequately
publicized initially, it would ne-
ver have been made an issue.
Waterman said the assemblage
has a technical role in approving
campus organizations formem-
bership within the student
nal right to delete the assem-
blage," he said.
He added that he did not imply
the administration will abolish
the assemblage if YSA is allowed
to remain a voting member.
Waterman said the decision to
bar YSA from this campus did
not come from one source.
"I am not trying to make
Dean Culwell look like the bad
guy, but he is the voice on the
administrative level," he said.
John Graham, Psychology Club
representative, asked Waterman
why YSA could not be officially
recognized if the Socialist Party
is a recognized political party in
America.
The Black Student Union aired
its grievances to members and
officers of the Student Represen-
tative Assemblage at a BSU meet-
ing Nov. 8.
Joe Medina, assemblage presi-
dent, and Roy Casanova, parlia-
mentarian, had been invited to
attend the meeting to explain
the functions and responsibilities
of the assemblage. Three other
assemblage members also were
present at the meeting.
Three main grievances con-
cerned constitutional revision,
emphasis on the lettuce and Farah
slacks boycott and monetary
compensation by two assemblage
officers.
Aubrey Mumford, BSU vice
president, sought an explanation
for the assemblage's concern
over "outside issues such as the
lettuce and Farah thing in view
of the many student problems evi-
dent on this campus."
"We're just making the stu-
dents aware of the injustices in
the world," Medina responded.
Casanova added that a college,
education is found not only in
books but also in the outside
world.
One BSU member said the as-
semblage should concentrate its
efforts on school problems rather
than on outside issues. Tom
Jones, club president, agreed.
"Do those other things on your
own time," he said.
Medina said public opinion sets
the limit as to their actions and
majority rules.
"Why should I work for blacks
when they are not interested in
the information I had to offer
Nov. 26 marks beginning
of time permit issuance
Time permits for currently-
enrolled students will be avail-
able Nov. 26-30.
All students here must secure
time permits and up-to-date im-
munization cards before re-
gistering for the spring semes-
ter.
"A student currently enrolled
whether in the fall or mid-fall
semester needs only to present
an immunization card and a cur-
rent ID to receive a time per-
mit," Phyllis McCarley, as-
sociate registrar, said. She said
no master data form will be
needed for the currently-enrolled
student.
Students are urged to check
their immunization record to
make sure it is up to date and
in a readable condition, Marie
McMillon, college nurse, said.
A delay in checking the record
only will cause more delay for
the nurse to reprint immuniza-
tion records on the time permit
days.
Currently-enrolled students
will follow an alphabetical
schedule for securing time per-
mits. Permits will be issued
8:30 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m.
- 3 p.m. Nov. 26-Nov. 30 in the
registrar's office, room 200 of
Fletcher Administration Center.
The alphabetical schedule stu-
dents will follow is S-Z, Nov.
26; M-R, Nov. 27; H-L, Nov.
28; D-G, Nov. 29, and A-C, Nov.
30.
Any currently-enrolled student
here who does not receive a per-
mit during these first five days
of issuance may secure one be-
tween Dec. 3 and Jan. 8. No time
permits will be issued either day
or evening students between Dec.
21 and Jan. 2.
Beginning Dec. 3 and contin-
uing through Jan. 8, transfer and
former students may pick up time
permits. No alphabetical se-
quence will be followed. Permits
will be issued from 8:30 a.m. to
noon and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
in the registrar's office.
Prospective students who have
not attended any college may pick
up registration time permits be-
ginning Dec. 3 and continuing
through Jan. 9 in the counseling
center of Fletcher Administra-
tion Center.
High school transcripts and
test scores must be on file at
the time the application for the
permit is made. The counseling
center is open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Monday - Friday. These ap-
plicants will not follow any al-
phabetical sequence.
McCarley said master data
forms will be available for all
students not enrolled this fall,
a week before they pick up their
permits in room 115 of Fletcher
Administration Center. The mas-
ter data form also may be fil-
led out at the time of securing
a permit in room 115 of Flet-
cher Administration Center.
Permits for the evening di-
vision will be issued Nov. 26-
Jan. 8. These permits will be
issued on "first come, first
served" basis from 5 p.m. - 8
p.m. Monday-Thursday and from
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. in room 115
of Fletcher Administration Cen-
ter. Students registering concur-
rently for both day and evening
classes must register during the
day with a day time permit.
Registration begins Jan. 9 for
all students with time permits.
ftin Student Center be repaired.
Two bills, one stating the as-
semblage send a letter to Gov.
Dolph Briscoe and the Board of
Parole considering all persons
in prison for possession of four
ounces or less of marijuana,
and the other reallocating funds
from the state convention to the
regional convention were passed.
A petition from the Farah boy-
cotters, asking the assemblage to
reconsider its stand was pre-
sented to the assemblage. It will
be discussed at the next meet-
ing.
At the last meeting, the as-
semblage voted not to support
the Farah boycott.
Student Representative As-
semblage does not have the right
to recognize Young Socialist Al-
liance on this campus, Jim Wa-
terman, dean of student affairs, government,
said during the group's Wednes- "There are delegated and im-
day meeting. plied functioning powers in the
"There is no lower level of assemblage constitution just as
approval that supersedes a higher there are in the U.S. Consti-
authority," Waterman said. tution. Each group has the re-
Waterman's comment came af- sponsibility to act to his level
ter Joe Medina, assemblage pre- dependent on higher levels," Wa-
sident, said student government terman said,
had the power to recognize an
organization's existence without
administration's approval.
YSA has been denied existence that the assemblage has the right
on this campus by Paul R. Cui- to let YSA exist.
well, dean of the college. "The administration has the fi-
Classes dismiss for Thanksgiving
Because of the Thanksgiving holidays. The
Ranger will not publish Nov. 23. The news-
paper will resume publication with the Nov. 30
issue. ..
The college will dismiss classes Nov.
23 for the day division.
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