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Show Page 2 COLLEGIATE WEEKLY August 1 1, 1967 (CoIlrutatP mion 11 J. Weiv left" fy?oence Techniques A small, but vocal group within the swinging generation of 1967 is slowly making itself heard from coast to coast today. Parts of this movement have reached Ogden and Weber State College, as evidenced in the uneasy feelings of a possible civil disturbance within the state during the past seven days. This new sub-section within the Generation Gap is called the New Left, and according to the "New York Times," includes many young people of all colors and creeds, social and religious backgrounds. What this new group has been saying, the "Tines" says, or at least some of them are saying, is that violence is the new answer to the ills of society. Violence such as that felt in Detroit, New Jersey and Watts where wild, uncontrolled looting, needless deaths and military control by National Guard troops continue night after night, in this, one of the longest, hottest summers during the 1960's. Aimless violence. Burning down buildings to show they care. The violence group of today is not the radical group so acclaimed by our society as one way of finding new and better ways of living. This new group is a different breed of radical. Love or hate the Old Left, at least they had a recognizable cause and purpose, while the New Left hangs it all on vague feelings of personal frustration -- possible confusing political actions with group therapy. Moreover, the New Leftists are defeating their own aims because there is enough violence in the world already, without any help from the "new movement." Violence doesn't bring the Opposition around, as throwing a temper tantrum brings mother or father running to a child's side. Violence begets more violence and ultimately it begets a police state. And then it's too late. Nobody ever gets anywhere handing a daffodil to the Storm Trooper on the beat and no ever appreciated the smell of a posy after he was dead and buried, the victim of a riot. Close the "Generation Gap A man walked into the student offices at Weber State College this week looking troubled. When he was certain nobody was listening, he whispered, "You're getting more powerful by the minute." "Who?," was the reply, expecting him to saythe Communists or the John Birch Society or the Velvet Underground or the Hippie Generation or some such. "You," he whispered, "the kids," and he pulled out his lapel and on the underside was a button which read, "Never trust anyone under thirty." The button referred to what psychologists today term as the "Generation Gap." Everyone under 30 is suspicious of everyone over 30, while everyone over 30 is trying to ignore everyone 29 years of age or younger--according to experts. Everyone keeps hearing about this Generation Gap, and making cute, clever jokes about the situation (such as the button on the lapel), but no one seems to be taking the problem very seriously. Look at a cross section of current magazines and newspapers. Or just listen a little. You'll find some older people writing off young people as irresponsible, draft-dodging, pot-smoking, general all-around no-goods. Young people, who'll rightly resent these stereo-types, will tell you it's not so at all: their generation is productive, idealistic, forward-looking dedicated and altogether the hope of America. Unfortunately, some will then add a side comment saying it's a good thing the world Is in their hands because it is a well-known fact that everyone over thirty is materialistic, neurotic, baffled, defeated and alcoholics. So the battle lines are drawn. And, day by day, the gap grows wider, with no one wanting to approach the conference table for a closer look at each other. How did it all start? The current crop of under-thirties is the biggest, swingiest, brightest, best-educated and richest group of young people the world has ever known. Some, almost one-half of the world's population will be under the age of 25, with the post-war "baby boom" beginning to be felt by older generations. Everyone has taken note of these facts and carries on about it extensively. This is what is causing most of the trouble. A certain number of the younger people, a good majority, assume that the world belongs to them by virtue of age without further effort on their part. They go swinging along as if there were no tomorrow, content that they are the younger, ruling generation. A certain number of over-thirties, not a vast majority, subscribe to this notion. Their feeling is most poignantly demonstrated by Sam Levenson's complaint: "When I way a boy, my father was the boss. Now I'm a man, my son is the boss. When does it get to be my turn?" And there are others who have decided that if you can't beat the younger generation, you might as well join with them. (In spirit, at least.) What is needed is a truo, or at least a cease-fire, in the war between - the generations. The young and the old have too much to learn from each other, if only by bad example, to continually battle back and forth. Advice to the old: Stand your ground. A lot of famous people have been over thirty. Even today's younger generation will ultimately age past the 29-year old mark. Advice to the young: There is a tomorrow, and when it comes you will be over 30. Ever think of that? Older folks have much to offer in many ways, if nothing more, their side of the story about what's happening in the world today. Approves if Some 200 students from thirteen western states are attending a two-week seminar this week as part of the 1967 Summer Music Festival annually sponsored by the music department. Top Band Students Register For WSC Summer Music Festival Some 200 students from 13west-ern states enrolled in a two week seminar on band instruction at Weber State College this week. The band seminar is the second part of the annual Weber State Summer Music Festival, said Lyneer C. Smith, WSC faculty member. A seminar for orchestra and choral students from various junior highs and high schools participated in a two week seminar earlier in the summer, he said. Paul Christiansen from Moor-head, Minnesota was one of the session instructors, Smith said, which also included Loren Cra-ford, Weber State; Daniel Lewis, University of California at San Diego; Larry Bird, Skyline High School in Salt Lake C ity. Noted instructors at this year's band seminar include Dr. William Revelli, who was a guest conductor at the 1966 WSC Summer Music Festival. Revelli was one of the men who helped arrange and conduct a specially prepared album of music, Smith said, featuring the seminar students. Deferment Standards (Continued from Page 1) the need for flexibility in dealing with a program of cooperative work study presently conducted by many institutions," Morse said. "Every effort will be made to provide this flexibility," he said, in problems of transferring between institutions and between programs in a single institution." Morse said one of the most frequent criticisms leveled at the Selective Service System during recent Congressional hearings was the lack of uniformity in student deferments. The President's executive order represents an effort to reduce these inconsistencies under his staturey authority to recommend criteria for the classification of persons subject to induction. If the guidelines prove to create difficulties which have not been foreseen, it is hoped institutions such as Weber State College will call them to the attention of the Selective Service so that action can be taken, he' concluded, (see related story on Page 3) DEE BARBER Excellent Haircuts & the finest in service 2417 Harrison Blvd 393-8214 The album contained a wide variety of selections, he said, and was distributed to a select number of persons. Also working with this year's summer music students is Ron Wooden, who will join the Weber State faculty this fall as a faculty member in the music department. In past years, Wooden has been a band instructor at Ogden High School, Smith said. Classwork will continue until August 17 with a public concert scheduled as final activity of the seminar. Students enrolled in the classes are experienced, not beginning students, most of them with an extensive background of training. . 01. 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