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A November 19,1969 THE CAROLINA JOURNAL Page 7 Journal Interviews Blevins ^ JOE H. McCORKLE “great thinks 45 W3* th( W3S iin» for for len* the tion 1 i" also the aiO’ sail The acli ufl* pot inh the lO" be he" yie tc tf ere jde Si On t domination should be freed from these evils. 1 do not believe in the silent majority” as Nixon of them. 1 think the “great SILENT majority” does not give a damn. There are legitimate supporters of Nixon’s policy but 1 believe they are a minority. It is a fallacy to assume the “great silent majority” really cares about our involvement because of the artificial phrase “great silent majority”. Any notion of a “great silent majority” is an unproven assumption. QUESTION: How did your class at U.N.C.-C. feel about the October 15 Moratorium? About one-half supported the ideas and strategies of the Moratorium. One-half did not support the actions. QUESTION: Do you know who reported your action to the Chancellor at Chapel Hill? Yes. C. Wilson Anderson, Dean of the School of Social Work was bound by administrative procedure to do what he did. QUESTION: What do you think motivated the Board of Trustees to enact the disruption policy? 1 believe the policy on disruption was developed to intimidate students, faculty, and employees of the University, rather than for positive effects. There are real fallacies in the way it was applied to me. They assume that normal operations and functions were disruptive because class was not held. QUESTION: Why do you consider you action non-disruptive? The learning process is one in which the student must take prime responsibility. The professor or instructor is responsible for facilitating the learning process. Lecture is only one means by which the professor can achieve this, and probably the least effective method. The professor has the responsibility to provide the tools by which students can work and learn, the responsibility for pointing-out content that needs to be explored, and for raising meaningful questions which will enable the students to learn. QUESTION: Do you feel the University disruption policy has any serious defects? Yes. First of all, the Hearings ComiTiittee is appointed by the Chancellor, not elected by my' colleagues, the faculty. The policy itself is very rigid. The persons charged with evaluating my conduct do not have the power to implement the results of their finding. The ^ , President of the Consolidated do you feel University pronounces the have given me. reaction of “the great — "lajority” to the ’ The following is an interview f Dave Blevins who, on *p*o*5er 15, suspended his Social V r to observe the hex Nam War Moratorium. I As a result of his action, he is ^^^^ntly before the University ne Soard of Hearings at Chapel Hill. icn 11/ Committee, on i t . ‘^•’^sday October 12, heard his case but no decision was reached. The n. L ■ ^'“^vins received his ve r^?i degree from Wheaton 1 oilege, Illinois and his Master of social Work from Columbia ^Jniversity, New York City. The social work course, which '’c teaches at U.N.C.-C., is an extension course of the School of ^cial Work at Chapel Hill. Mr. Blevins is also employed by e Charlotte Area Fund as a training specialist. ‘Questions were asked by •’uurnal staffer Joe H. McCorkle. nn inn^'^'^STlON: What factors .“‘^'jeed your decision to cancel W class on Moratorium Day? 1 teel that our government immediate steps to J'thdraw from Viet Nam. A jL "”1® decision to withdraw im tnadc and implemented """tediately *Tl ^ * lie National Moratorium ganization listed a number of (.'Regies for the October ^^tatorium, and among those tindV boycott classes t(i professors and instructors i^ucel their classes, chose to cancel add eaiicci my class to oKc uction to that of others to I the Moratorium. Was “ conscious act. It as a conscious act. It coiiiH and definite thing I kind r y'*i*cli would have some •ir-i- impact along with the "^ ons of other professors. individual acts coo r “”'ess they ^rlinated and supported actions of others tbc^.^/^STlON: Why do you feel Vjjt ,^^imuld withdraw from bcijgy”^ absolute pacifist. I *^causc presence is wrong are are by W(, "'c arc not helping peace. J^reating conflict and war. Hot .“'’iunally, we are certainly Pconi ^‘*'"8 lire U.S. of the ofthcU.S. VietiT killing South and destroying South ‘'atioiv'r*^^^. i®''''iic>ry with the it. I "'Nation that we are saving doin„ belief that we are "'"8 just the opposite. statis 1 do not have caused*^.^’ * iaelicve the U.S. has i'iortl “’^ch destruction as the Conn', ^i'^iuamese and the Viet AU°Scthcr. suppoT' government we are PUiiia'^ i"^ bappens to consist Norti/'w. expatriots from from c Nam, rather than OlmeT’ Nam. abom How do sentence. QUESTION: According to the Policy Statement on Disruptive Conduct, the Chancellor may seek assistance from the campus Board of Inquiry in determining whether or not a person should be charged with violating University policy. Did the Chancellor at Chapel Hill use the Board of Inquiry? No. QUESTION: According to the Policy Statement, at least one student is to be a member of the University Hearings Committee. Were there any students on the Hearings Committee at Chapel Hill? No. QUESTION: What is the main line of defense for you and Adam Stein, your attorney? We feel charges should be dropped because the policy is not valid. This is not a question that the University Board of Hearings can deal with, however. 1 did not “intend to disrupt” nor did 1 fail to meet my “validly assigned duties”. I made adequate preparations for my students. QUESTION: Do you feel the disruption policy is an infringement upon your academic freedom? The main question here is, does a professor have a right to express himself without fear of punishment on issues he feels are vital. I believe it does infringe upon my academic freedom. QUESTION: Do you feel the disruption policy violates the First Amendment? Basically, my freedom of speech has been abridged by the Trustee’s action. Freedom of speech not only includes the ri^t to say something but the right to say it effectively. QUESTION: Since yours is the first case under the University disruption policy, do you feel an attempt will be made to make an example out of you? Since I believe the policy is intended to intimidate people, if I am found guilty, it would be a discouragement for other professors to do the same. The trustees are controlling dissent via policy left to the administration. There is no flexibility in dealing with dissent. QUESTION: Do you plan to appeal to civil courts, if necessary? That is one alternative route but we have made no further decision. We expect to win the hearing. QUESTION: We understand that you have received considerable support from students and faculty members. Any comment? 1 sincerely appreciate the support that students and faculty Moratn ■ "“"Patrin!“‘” supporters as who ’ rinwashed hippies streets"7*^^ to rule from the The * tile (j P'^ople who arc protesting Concern h ‘"'’olvemcnt are very ■ *^0 about America and i Servomation I that . - -uuui America Qj"ter,cabcri8ht. countrv is ^'"’epeacT V i that it our can to : CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TRACK TEAM of war, political victims and ^ B B 8 B 8 B~»~0Tnri New Books ®ttl Cover w Paper Backs 392-7331 THE harlotte bookshop Phone 332-4696 Charlottetown Mall Charlotte. N. C. Suiuixx'iclies 5 minutes on open Key Largo Restaurant from use C U.S. jy from 7AM Ml II-M) PM 6 Days Scrriiig Breakfast. Home cooking Lunch, and Per Dinner Week I received a telegram from the Black student body of U.N.C.-C. which stated, “The Black students of U.N.C.-C. support your civil, democratic, and political right to protest”. The Progressive Political Union of U.N.C.-C. sent a letter, in my behalf, to President Friday. Also, all of the students in my class have given me support. QUESTION: Any closing remarks? The action taken against me does not stop the need for myself and others, that we want peace, now. I shall continue to contribute what I have to offer, along with many others, in our attempt to bring about peace. The intimidation by Trustees did not work. Play to be presented A THEATRE GAME- written in collaboration with the actors and director of the Open Stage Theatre company who first performed it at the Cafe La Mama in 1966. the Seminary weekend planned The play is composed of brief scenes which are recreated improvisationally by the actors. There is no identification of actor with character as one finds in a conventional play. Instead, the significance of each piece of action and dialogue is interpreted and re-interpreted as one actor replaces another actor in same role. Since there is no pre-determined scheme or plan for the exchange of actors, the play is created anew during every rehearsal and performance and its success depends A THEATRE GAME has been described as a trampoline for actors and director.” A conference on the ministry is being planned by the Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The conference is for college students who may be considering the ministry as a vocation. The theme for the weekend is “The Uniqueness of the Ministry” or “Why be a minister instead of a social worker who teaches Sunday School?” The two day conference will begin with dinner at 6:00 P. M. on Friday, December 5, and adjourn on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 P. M. The only cost of the conference will be transportation. Room and board will be provided by the seminary. Interested students should contact Dr. Witherspoon or John Wells, Jr. Reservations for the conference must be made by December 1. Many such invitations for students come to Dr. Witherspoon. Students who are curious about or interested in some phase of fulltime religious vocation are urged to register their names with Mrs. Jacques in B-226. Stage Manager: Laura Jacobs Make-up: James Culpepper, Diane Mcl^ight, Kippy Wdsh Lighting: Monty Kellar Sound: Dean Duncan Acting company for COMINGS and GOINGS: Richard Abernethy, KoKo Kni^t, Martha MacGregor, Mykle Mariette, Carol Phillips, Uoyd Rose, Jack Shaver. Uoyd Rose, Jack Shaver. Techinical Director: AUon Thompson Assistant to the Director: Nancy Young Lighting: Stuart Taylor Setting: Uoyd Miller The play will be presented November 20, 21, 22, 1969 at 8:15 P.M. in C-200. The theatre Workshop Class will also present VIET ROCK. Help Wanted Woltresses or Walters Full or Part time. Sat. Night Only Pay $2.25 per hour Apply Hereford Barn Steak House SEASONS CLEANERS 4314 Plaza Charlotte, N. C. PH. 376-1807 3001 Shamrock Drive Charlotte, N. C. 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