Show THE UTAH UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY VOL 77 NO 21 LOGAN UTAH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9 1979 King urges students to fight for humanity hv Kim Pierce to Students I'SU and community citizens err challenged Thursday to shoulder thr of responsibility for thr conditions of society and to help the cause of human rights by Convocation speaker Corel la Scott Kin "Students are the leaders of today tomorrow and the future You are responsible to (five the leadership that will direct this nation to lie the great nation my husband dreamed it could tiecome" challenged the widow of the threat civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr "It may lie easy to feel isolated independent and unconcerned but I don’t see how you ran bve in today's world without recognizing that we are all tied to rat h other" said King who was named one of the world a 25 most influential women by a World Almanac poll "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity" counrited KinK who has been involved in human rights activities for JO years She is the president of the Martin Luther KinK Jr Memorial Crnler for Sorial Change which was founded after the assassination of her husband in 196M The t center promotes change in the areas of economic justice and equal employment opportunity "The renter ia a monument to peace justice and the unsung heroa of social "It fulfills explained struggle" King American Martin's unfinished dream-th- e dream" She described the s CHANGE — toavoralioa Mt sprakrr dghta and the advoratioa of eoa-viole- Corat la Scott King spoke oa airaaa to attain sorial change pNltt) hv SLft St 4 mm-viole- 1963 march and economic boycott which lead millions of blacks into the streets of Birmingham Ala and her husband into jail He wrote his "letter From the Birmingham Jail" while there The letter explains why it is impossible to wait for basic human rights and how it feels lie humiliated by society ft was the spark if a national awareness that millions of people were being treated like second-clascitizens Birmingham is still a symbol for all disadvantaged citizens of the results attained by Martin Luther King’s leadership in nonviolent social change King said The city ele ted its first black mayor Thursday Today there is a new south with new attitudes said King "Both blacks and whites have kmt their fears and are working together at the table of brotherhood Dr King freed more while people than he did black people" "Unfortunately the process of changing public policy is still not completely appreciated" said King and urged atudenta to lie informed utilize legal channels and involve themselves in community economic policy "If you are too busy to vole you must hold yourself responsible for the ins of is a society" of the 'haves' and the question have-nots- ' in this issue" commented King of the Full She is an active Employment Action Council which represents M national organizations of thr Nalitmal King is the Forum representing a Black wide range of minority views from housing to federal judge asks' tios She la also the author of My Life With Martin Luther King Jr published in 1M6 justices "It low-co- st King concluded with a biblical definition and challenge of greatness used by her husband which was rerieved with a standing and ovation of the near diverse assemblage in the FAC "lie who ia greatest among you shall be visit servant and anyone can serve" accor-dinto King "All we need la a heart full of love and concern for others "I challenge you to be great" King concluded "I even 'dare' you la be great” over-flowin- g j or rejects city bus system before council 7 l vJ yor Walter N ickcl ASUSU tpparence uttrtion two years inSS‘wdney'E- - C ued in person ftikire to uphold its ASUSU for cleaning "portion of Old Mam Hill sad 7th North before week aV tudent man-b- y campus Greek ready and nated time and “PPointed by Panned city trucks tecorlnK to representative stood 7UT Maomoropp I Z initiated Oct Volunteers Vice Ntti Jones in an WuT1 to th c“y ytem mJ'Z’nrUtkn W I 1 Wij" of will be a rvice” king as the aot charged n° nthralled “Scorning involved business" Nickel naked to comment °f an extended jto- "i to system supported by city halL The city recently contracted an 11800 per month city transportan-tiosystem with Cook Transporta-tioCo which was scheduled to begin operation on July 4 1979 The financing of the system was to n n be equally divided between Cook Logan City and fare revenues “The bus system was sabotaged by the requirements of federal grant we applied for" explained citizens are not enthusiastic Nickel The grant dictates that perenough to support such a commitsonnel hired to run the system ment let akine lie willing to utilize which entails 80 percent of a the service Members of the Executive Coun-ri- l transportation company’s exare also currently investigating penses be contracted for a the possibilities of a student-operateperiod Career Enhancement The requirement disregards the company's ability to remain in Council a Public Affairs Board business for the contracted amount designated with student lobbying to Mayor power within Utah State of time According Nickel's observations Logan Legislature and the feasibility of six-yea- d student involvement in USU tenure decisions HSU a student body officers met with tenants of the Student Living Center yesterday from 8:30 to 8:30 p m as a rotating senes of Project Reach-ou- t Next month a similar ba scheduled is meeting will school-relatediscover the opinions of students living at the Greek and off campus bousing centers d -- SC movie director trying to keep costs down The budget for Student Center movies ia entirely supported by student admission fees ac- cumulated each quarter according to Jerry Ur lac her program director In order to keep admission costa at the minimum 81 fee there must be adequate student support of the movies Ha would like to keep admission cost at this level U rise her said in spite of increased overhead costs and higher booking percentages Rentals of films are expensive he said and prices vary with each movie rental company Approximately 35 percent profit ac from box office receipts is cumulated in the budget while percent is sent to the rental Murder by Decree all with atten- dance of over 1000 Choosing films ia one of the most company he makes A major portion of the profit difficult decisions from admission fees ia used to rent Urlacher admitted and any sugPrices gestions are welcome from anyone movies for future dates who wishes to aea a particular film vary according to tbs popularity of However he said be could not the film and each particular rental guarantee that any one picture company Selection of movies to be shown could be selected It is a challenge to meet stuare based on two criteria: the title of the film and the price So far this dent's varied interests in entertainhe aaid and sometimes the quarter the highest turnout and ment films are proconsequently the highest profit has costa of choice been from Th Champ with 1744 hibitive Since everyone has different people attending Other top attractions have been tastes Urlacher aaid he tries to Oreane Heaven Can Wait and please the largest audience interest 50-8- 5 box-offic- e on campus aa possible The decision-makinprocess of selection of movies involves about two weeks each quarter Urlacher s said He is currently making fur next quarter's theater (rankings g saioc-lion- Pccticto duo tedoy Deadline for registration for winter quarter ia today Registration forms should be turned into Room 106 of Old Main |