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Students for a Democratic Society, 1965-1972

1968-12-12 Article: 'SDS In, CSC Out, Hearing Off' Page 2

[?] need of further student approval, is highly undesirable
It is our hope that as President of the University, you will take notice of our dissent and that your further decisions regarding the Code will be influenced and guided by the prevaling attitude of the entire academic community.
Sigma Alpha [Epsilor?]
Iowa Bete Chapter

Women's Gum pool inadequate
To the editor: 
In a recent editorial, the question was raised as to the need for a new swimming pool on the east side of the river. You stated that you could not understand why the University needed another pool when it already has two pools (Field House and Women's Gym). You conceded that the Women's Gym pool is not in the best shape, but it still operates. Obviously, you have never taken a swimming class at the Women's Gym. If you did, you must have been one of the fortunate few not placed in a class with 25 other girls. Most of the swimming classes have 20 to 25 girls in them. I believe in "togetherness" but 25 girls in a pool 20 yards long, nine yards wide, and seven feet three inches deeps (when it is completely full) is ridiculous.
The Women's Gym pool is not in any kind of decent shape. To pass many of the swimming tests, the students are required to do a spring drive off the board in good form. Red Cross standards set a nine foot depth as a minimum standard for a one meter board. HAving a student dive into seven feet three inches of water is suicide. In the long run, the University will pay out more money for liability and negligence suits than would be needed to [?] a new pool. 
A student needs adequate facilities in order to learn. This applies to physical aducation too. I'm sure you wouldn't like to sit on the floor in classes because the department's facilities weren't up to par. So, why should a girl who wants to learn how to swim at college be forced to swim in an old, crowded, and dangerous pool?
You also stated that the Women's Physical Education Department had "evil designs" on the proposed pool. What's so evil about wanting a safe pool for University girls to swim in? A girl who lives in Burge Hall or Kate Saum House shouldn't havo to walk across the river at night if she wants to go swimming. The Women's Physical Education Department should have a new pool. The art, music, English, math and physics departments all got their buildings. So, why should the Women's Physical Education Department, which handles as many, if not more, students than any other department, beplaced near the bottom of the list for new facilities?
Barbara CHiles, A3
1100 Tower Court

Grad Senate offers an alternate pool plan
To the editor: 
At present, plans to build a much-needed swimming pool for women on the east side of the Iowa River are under discussion. The present women's gymnasium building is now being used for both physical education and recreational activities. The original building, including the present 8 by 20 yard pool. Was constructed in 1915 to accommodate the 1,284 women student enrollment of that day. A small addition to this building was made in 1949. The demand for recreational facilities by women has long since outgrown these facilities.  The new $2.1 million "recreation building" is not only too far removed for women's use but does not [?]

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[?] need of further student approval, is highly undesirable It is our hope that as President of the University, you will take notice of our dissent and that your further decisions regarding the Code will be influenced and guided by the prevaling attitude of the entire academic community. Sigma Alpha [Epsilor?] Iowa Bete Chapter Women's Gum pool inadequate To the editor: In a recent editorial, the question was raised as to the need for a new swimming pool on the east side of the river. You stated that you could not understand why the University needed another pool when it already has two pools (Field House and Women's Gym). You conceded that the Women's Gym pool is not in the best shape, but it still operates. Obviously, you have never taken a swimming class at the Women's Gym. If you did, you must have been one of the fortunate few not placed in a class with 25 other girls. Most of the swimming classes have 20 to 25 girls in them. I believe in "togetherness" but 25 girls in a pool 20 yards long, nine yards wide, and seven feet three inches deeps (when it is completely full) is ridiculous. The Women's Gym pool is not in any kind of decent shape. To pass many of the swimming tests, the students are required to do a spring drive off the board in good form. Red Cross standards set a nine foot depth as a minimum standard for a one meter board. HAving a student dive into seven feet three inches of water is suicide. In the long run, the University will pay out more money for liability and negligence suits than would be needed to [?] a new pool. A student needs adequate facilities in order to learn. This applies to physical aducation too. I'm sure you wouldn't like to sit on the floor in classes because the department's facilities weren't up to par. So, why should a girl who wants to learn how to swim at college be forced to swim in an old, crowded, and dangerous pool? You also stated that the Women's Physical Education Department had "evil designs" on the proposed pool. What's so evil about wanting a safe pool for University girls to swim in? A girl who lives in Burge Hall or Kate Saum House shouldn't havo to walk across the river at night if she wants to go swimming. The Women's Physical Education Department should have a new pool. The art, music, English, math and physics departments all got their buildings. So, why should the Women's Physical Education Department, which handles as many, if not more, students than any other department, beplaced near the bottom of the list for new facilities? Barbara CHiles, A3 1100 Tower Court Grad Senate offers an alternate pool plan To the editor: At present, plans to build a much-needed swimming pool for women on the east side of the Iowa River are under discussion. The present women's gymnasium building is now being used for both physical education and recreational activities. The original building, including the present 8 by 20 yard pool. Was constructed in 1915 to accommodate the 1,284 women student enrollment of that day. A small addition to this building was made in 1949. The demand for recreational facilities by women has long since outgrown these facilities. The new $2.1 million "recreation building" is not only too far removed for women's use but does not [?]