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El Laberinto, 1971-1987
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7 WE REFUSE TO BE ABSORBED Since the departure of Rusty Barcelo from this university in the summer of 1973, Special Support Services has been without a Chicano or Indian working in the SSS hierarchy. Chicano and Indian students have too long been without any type of representation in crucial decision- and policy-making in SSS and in turn, the University of Iowa. Only one Chicano has been employed by SSS and that in only an academic counseling capacity. Last year, a major thrust of the CIASU was to get a Chicano or Indian into the offices of Special Support so that we would have a voice in deciding the issues that concerned us. This position we demanded should work for the admission and recruitment of New Chicano and Indian students; for more Chicano and Indian studies and faculty; have an equal administrative voice in SSS and likewise the University; this person should be able to counsel Chicano and Indian students on a wide range of subjects; and finally, work with the CIASU in such areas as the pre-school, newsletter, conference etc.... After many meetings with President Boyd and his associates, too many meetings) the CIASU (and SSS) is happy to announce that a new assistant director of SSS will soon be hired. Last spring,John Salter, an Abnaki Indian was hired to begin recruiting Indian students and this fall, a Chicano will assume the position that was erased after Rusty Barcelo left. Phil Jones, Director of Special Support Services and three students representing the CIASU went over the several applications for the position. Three Chicanos were asked to come to Iowa City for a personal interview and two did come a couple of weeks ago. The students were able to meet and talk with the two men before they left. After receiving input from the students, the representatives of the union gave reports and their opinions to Jones, who will make the final decision. No excuses can be made for why we, the students, do not make the final decision in selecting the new assistant director. It is for this type of autonomy that all Chicano and Indian students should strive. We did not succeed in absolute terms, but with the help of our new assistant director we hope to broaden our progress and power. [clenched fist] SI SE PUEDE t. Rodriguez C/S Chicano solidarity
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7 WE REFUSE TO BE ABSORBED Since the departure of Rusty Barcelo from this university in the summer of 1973, Special Support Services has been without a Chicano or Indian working in the SSS hierarchy. Chicano and Indian students have too long been without any type of representation in crucial decision- and policy-making in SSS and in turn, the University of Iowa. Only one Chicano has been employed by SSS and that in only an academic counseling capacity. Last year, a major thrust of the CIASU was to get a Chicano or Indian into the offices of Special Support so that we would have a voice in deciding the issues that concerned us. This position we demanded should work for the admission and recruitment of New Chicano and Indian students; for more Chicano and Indian studies and faculty; have an equal administrative voice in SSS and likewise the University; this person should be able to counsel Chicano and Indian students on a wide range of subjects; and finally, work with the CIASU in such areas as the pre-school, newsletter, conference etc.... After many meetings with President Boyd and his associates, too many meetings) the CIASU (and SSS) is happy to announce that a new assistant director of SSS will soon be hired. Last spring,John Salter, an Abnaki Indian was hired to begin recruiting Indian students and this fall, a Chicano will assume the position that was erased after Rusty Barcelo left. Phil Jones, Director of Special Support Services and three students representing the CIASU went over the several applications for the position. Three Chicanos were asked to come to Iowa City for a personal interview and two did come a couple of weeks ago. The students were able to meet and talk with the two men before they left. After receiving input from the students, the representatives of the union gave reports and their opinions to Jones, who will make the final decision. No excuses can be made for why we, the students, do not make the final decision in selecting the new assistant director. It is for this type of autonomy that all Chicano and Indian students should strive. We did not succeed in absolute terms, but with the help of our new assistant director we hope to broaden our progress and power. [clenched fist] SI SE PUEDE t. Rodriguez C/S Chicano solidarity
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