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Show v .yjani- . a " 'renDoctrine Updated JjcSSs-Okay Liberalization off Regulations School officials have responded saying informal proceedings are more appropriate becaus2 "college "col-lege is a place where you can do something based on human relations rela-tions rather than strict legality." Review Responsibility Faculty members at Yale Uni-niversity Uni-niversity are reviewing the school's responsibility for a student stu-dent accused of violating a local or state law. The issue has arisen in cases where the University Uni-versity has also taken actions against students who have been disciplined by the courts. "On the one hand there is the theory that the University should be concerned about the actions of undergraduates," said John A. Wilkinson, assistant dean of Yale College and a member of the reviewing committee. "In order to retain their privileges priv-ileges in being here, they, should act in the interests of the University. Uni-versity. If a student violates the law, the University should take cognizance of this and punish pun-ish the student if it sees fit." But Wilkinson noted that "on the other hand, the other theory says that the University should be concerned but should not take any formal action it should let the law take care of itself." Like other college administrators administra-tors to redefine the relationship between the institution and the student, Wilkinson is unsure of his position. "I don't know where I stand on this. I'm inclined to support the latter view." refused re-admissions to the school. Shiff was rejected because, be-cause, according to a special faculty committee, he had discredited dis-credited the University by his conduct and had violated campus cam-pus rules. Shiff had ' been involved in-volved in disputes with MSU administrators ad-ministrators and city officials over on-campus distribution of literature and over racial discrimination dis-crimination in East Lansing. Student Files Suit After Shiff filed suit against the University to force his re-admissions, re-admissions, school officials reinstated re-instated him in an out-of-court settlement. At the same time, University President John A. Hannah recommended a comprehensive com-prehensive review of the school's judicial procedures and of student stu-dent rights. At the University of Rochester and Temple University, students are demanding a formal system of judicial hearings, where the accused can be represented by counsel and can hear and cross-examine cross-examine witnesses against him. endorsed by the University President, Pres-ident, the Vice President of Student Stu-dent Affairs, and the' Dean of Men, the Dean of Women has made no comment. Students contend that she is opposed to the changes. Prevent Parental Contact The p'.an would prevent the deans from contacting the parents par-ents of any student who is being disciplined. Several students said that the Dean of Women would oppose this section because be-cause it is "against her procedures." pro-cedures." Supreme Court The report, prepared by a special spe-cial faculty committee, recommended recom-mended the establishment of a student-faculty Supreme Court to have ultimate authority over student judicial decisions. This authority now rests with the deans of students. The report also suggested the appointment of a campus ombudsman om-budsman to receive and investigate investi-gate general student complaints. The ombudsman, to be chosen from the senior faculty, would have access to all University officials and would represent the individual student in the large campus bureaucracy. Passed By Voice Vote The report, passed by a voice vote of the Academic Council last week, must now go to the Academic Senate composed of all tenured faculty for acceptance ac-ceptance or rejection as a whole. The Board of Trustees will make the final judgment on the proposals. pro-posals. The plan has sparked debate between the members of the faculty fac-ulty committee and some students stu-dents who say that the committee commit-tee "watered down" its original proposals. They particularly cited the plan's proposals for student academic freedom as too vague. Pave For Liberalization Yet even the most severe critics cri-tics of the plan concede that the report could pave the way for further liberalizations, and the student government president, who has "misgivings" about the final draft, has called for acceptance ac-ceptance of the proposals. The year-long study was prompted by a controversy at the University last year when a graduate student, Paul Shiff, was : " -0s0- raw" slu' Jflitv petitioned J!JS66 to force :cl e judges ' i l in the case. V.ilS violate hman law," R' Were than we ;V.5 n the domestic 'fSer in his fc Ant Doctrine reasoning reflected English common law -lparentwhich 4aled the thinking f 'administrators until re- following strong en- ;Vof student rights by Rational academic or-, or-, and prompted by "fl emands for policy-mak-5 ;wr, college authorities ;g often hesitantly i famine the doctrine. ' wpinf Liberalization -v faculties of Michigan ;' University and the Uni-l- toI Kentucky have recent-r: recent-r: woved recommendations Sl keeping liberatlization of ions of student activity, ai-j :Sveral other colleges are fijij changes in their cam- ;4 many of the schools' ssa ;are still in the investiga-i investiga-i age, a proposal to revamp 6i lersity of Kentucky dis-"5 dis-"5 y system was approved :sk by the school's 'Fac-fc 'Fac-fc fflte. i i Alices Informal System s: " ? plan, the result of a year- ii :-aidy, was prepared to re-Pi re-Pi ie school's informal sys-3 sys-3 J investigating and hand-El hand-El ; of allegations of student t .is the proposed plan, com- i chairman W. Garrett ri, iger said, "disciplinary aifflts would be enforce-t enforce-t )ily within the proposed ::i systems." . r of Final Authority I,' Report, which must be ap-E ap-E iky the University's Board Jaecs before implementa-, implementa-, ! wild empower the exist-;;'Ant exist-;;'Ant judicial board with J lttority over student dissensions. dis-sensions. Dean of Men j.tan of Women have the ... to overrule the University Board under the present i- gMheproposal has been |