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Show Editorial Hash Saw Under a bill just approved by Congress, if a student is convicted in court of a crime involving "force, disruption or the seizure of property," or of having "willfully refused to obey a lawful university regulation," his funds from the federal government could be cut off for two years. It's up to the universities to decide if, after a hearing, the student's protest was of a "serious nature and contributed to a substantial disruption of the university administration." Under existing law, a student cannot continue to draw federal aid unless he's in good standing with his college. And few students who participate in demonstrations remain "in good standing." So the new law is really unnecessary, except as a formal condemnation of dissent a vital part of the democratic process which hardly needs condemnation. The new law also infringes on academic freedom, a trite phase, perhaps, for a condition necessary to a university. Students and faculty must be able to pose questions, without the threat of losing their right to remain in a university. By allowing the more than 2,000 college administrations across the country to control in this manner expression of discontent, Congress only moves us nearer to a police state. The bill will only increase the distance between administrators and students, between protestors and complacent citizens. This was not its original intention, and, therefore, the Chronicle hopes that the repealing of this bill will be given consideration by the next Congress. Published daily during the fall, winter and spring quarters, except during test week, by the Associated Students of the University of Utah. Second class postage paid in the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah. The opinions expressed on the editorial pages of The Daily Utah Chronicle do not necessarily represent the view of the studentbody or the University administration. JaneXobell Editor-in-Chief Frank Erickson . Gogi Foster ( Managing Editor Business Manager ASSOCIATE EDITOR BRUCE ROBERTS COPY EDITOR ANGELYN NELSON , HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER BRIAN RECORD I SUPPLEMENT EDITOR RON SCOTT |