Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Stu PREAMBLE Academic institutions exist for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of students and the general well being of society. Free inquiry and free expression are indispensible to the attainment of these goals. As members of the academic com munity, students should be en couraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to en gage in a sustained and indepen dent search for truth. Institu tional procedures for achieving these purposes may vary from campus to campus, but the mini mal standards of academic free dom of students outlined below are essential to any community of scholars. Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The freedom to learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on the campus and in! .qhe larger community. Students should exercise their freedom with responsibility. The responsibility to secure and to respect general conditions con ducive to the freedom to learn is shared by all members of the academic community. Each col lege and university has a duty to develop policies and procedures which provide and safeguard this freedom. Such policies and pro cedures should be developed at each institution within the frame work of general standards and with the broadest possible par ticipation of the members of the academic community. The purpose of this statement is to enumerate the essential provisionr. for stu dent freedom to learn. The professor in the classroom and in conference should encour age free discussion, inquiry and expression. Student performances should be evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards. A. Students are responsible for learning thoroughly the content of any course of study, but they should be free to take reasoned exception to the date or views of fered, and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion. H. Information about s t u d e n t views, beliefs and political associa tions which professors acquire in the course of their work as in structors, advisors and counselors should be considered confidential. Protection against improper dis closure is a serious professional obligation. Judgments of ability and character may be provided under appropriate circumstances. Authorized counselors shall not, without the consent of the stu dlent, disclose any information which he may have acquired while counseling any student unless the information may result in physi -j cal or emotional harm to the stu dent or others. Institutions should have a care fully considered policy as to the information which should be part of a student's permanent educa tional recordl andl as to the condi tions of its dlisclosure. To mini mize the risk of improper (is closure, academics andl disciplin ary records should be separate, andl the condit ions of access to each should be set forth in an ex p)licit policy statement. Trans cripts of academic records should contain only information about a c a d e m i c status. Information from disciplinary or counseling files should not be available to unauthorized persons on campus, or to any person off campus wvith out the express consent of the stu (lent involved except undler legal compulsion, n a t i o n a I security clearance, or in cases where the safety of persons or propeCrty is involved. No records should be kept which reflect the political ac tivities or beliefs of students. Pro vision should also be made for periodlic routine destruction of noncurrent disciplinary records. Administrative staff andl faculty members should respect confiden tial information about student which they acquire in the course of their work. Counseling files are not available to any person without the consent of the stu dlents. In studlent affairs, certain stand ardls must be maintained if the acadlemic freedom of students is to lie preservedl. A. Tlhe University should be open to all students w~ho are qualified without respect to race, sex, reli gion, creed, or national origin. II. Students bring to the campus a variety of interests previously acqjuiredl and develop many new inte'rests as members of the aca dlemic community. They should dent Bi sociations to promote their com mon interests. 1. Affiliation with an extra mural organization should not of itself effect recognition of a stu dent organization. 2. Each organization should be free to choose its own campus ad visor. Members of the faculty serve the college community wher they accept the responsibility t< advise and consult with studeni organizations; they should not have the authority to control the policy of such organizations. 3. Student organizations may be required to submit a statemeni of purpose, criteria for member ship, rules of procedures and a current list of officers. They should not be required to submil a membership list as a conditior of institutional recognition othei than an initial list of the mem hers. 4. Campus organizations shoul not deny membership to student. solely because of race, creed, oi national origin. 5. The membership, policies an( actions of a student organizatior usually will be determined by vote of only those persons who hol bona fide membership in the col lege or university community. C. Freedom of Inquiry and Ex pression: 1. Students and student organi zations should be free to examini and to discuss all questions o interest to them, and to expres: opinions publicly and privatel: They should always he free t< support causes by lawful an( orderly means which do not dis rupt the regular and essential op eration of the institution. At thi same time, it should be made clea to the academic and larger corn munity that in their public expres sions or demonstrations student or organizations speak only fo themselves. G. Students should be allowe to invite and to hear any persoi of their own choosing. These rou tine procedures required by an in stitution before a guest speake is invited to appear on campu should be designed to insure tha there is orderly scheduling o facilities and adequate prepara tion for the event, and that th occasion is conducted in a man ner appropriate to an academi community. While the Universit: is properly concerned with th prevention of unlawful conduc the institutional control of cam pus facilities should not be use< as a device of censorship of id -v It should be made clear to th academic and larger communit: that sponsorship of guest speak ers does not necessarily impl: approval or endlorsement of th views exp)ressed, either by th spnorn group) or the institu tion. ID. Student Participation in Tn stitutional Government: As constituents of the academi community, students should b< free, individually and collectively to express their views on issue; of institutional policy and on mat ters of general interest to the stu (lent body. The student bod: should have clearly defined mean: to participate in the formulatiol and application of institutiona policy affecting acadlemic and stu (lent affairs. The role of the stu dleat government and bo0th it; general and specific responsibili ties should be made explicit, an< the student government withii the areas of its jurisdliction shoul< be reviewed only through orderl: and prescribed p)rocedlures. E. Student Publications: Student publications and th< student press are a valuable aid in establishing and maintaininl an atmosphere of free and re sponsible discussion and of intel lectual exploration on the cam pus. They are means of bringinj student concerns to the attentioi of the faculty and the institutiona authorities and of formnulatinj student opinion on various issue: on the campus and in the worl< at large. In the delegation of editoria responsibility to students the in stitutionl must p)rcvide sufficien editorial freedom and financia autonomy for the student publica tions to maintain their integrit: of purpose as vehicles for free in quiry andl free expression in ai academic community. Institutional authorities, in con sultation with students and fac ulty, have a responsibility to pro vide written clarification of the role of the studlent publications the standards to be used in thei: evaluation and the limitations oi external control of their operation At the same time, the editoria freedom of student editors and managers entails corollary re sn)onsib)ilities to be governed b: ill Of R the canons of responsible journal ism, such as the avoidance of libel, indency, undocumented al legations, attacks on personal in tegrity and the techniques of harassment and innuendo. As safeguards for the editorial free dom of student publications the following provisions are neces sary: 1. The student press should be free of censorship and advance approval of copy, and its editors and managers should be free to develop their own editorial poli cies and news coverage. 2. Editors and managers of student publications should be pro tected from arbitrary suspension and removal because of student, faculty, administrative, or public disapproval of editorial policy or content. Only for proper and stated causes should editors and managers be subject to removal and then by orderly and pre scribed procedures. The agency responsible for the appointment of editors and managers should be the agency responsible for their removal. 3. All University published and f i n a n c e d student publications should explicitly state on the edi torial page that the opinions there expressed are not necessarily those of the college, university or student body. A. While students should conduct themselves in a lawful and orderly manner, as citizens, they enjoy the same freedom of speech, peaceful assembly and right of 1petition that other citizens enjoy. Faculty members and administra tors should insure that institu tional powers are not employed to inhibit such intellectual and per sonal development of students as is often promoted by their off campus activities and their exer cise of the rights of citizenship. r H. Activities of students may upon occasion result in violation of law. In such cases, institutional officials should apprise students of their legal rights and may of fer other assistance. Students r who violate the law may incur penalties p r e s c r ib e d by civil authorities, but institutional au thority should never be used merely to duplicate the function of general laws. Only where the institution's interest as an aca demic community are distinct from those of the general com munity should the special author ity of the institution be asserted. The student who incidentally vio lates institutional re1qilations in the course of his off-campus ac tivity, such as those relating to class attendance, should be sub ject to no greater penalty than would normally be imposed. In stitutional action should be inde p)endlent of community pressure. The dlisciphlnary p)owers of D 01 If you're looking for a short-sleeved oxford s with a button-down coIl that's what you buy. Af t you've checked the labe IBecause agood label guarantees a good shirt means the shirt is rollec tapered and pleated In t ights A educational institutions are inher ent in their responsibility to pro tect their educational purpose through the regulation of the use of their facilities and through the setting cf standards of conduct and scholarship for the students who attend them. In developing responsible student conduct, disci plinary proceedings play a role substantially secondary to coun seling, guidance and admonition. In the exceptional circumstances when these preferred means fail to resolve problems of student conduct, proper procedural safe guards would be observed to pro tect the student from the unfair imposition of serious penalties. The following are recommended as proper safeguards in such pro ceedings: A. Standards of Conduct Ex pected of Students: The institution has an obliga tion to clarify those standards of behavior which it considers essen tial to its educational mission and its community life. These general behavioral expectations and the resultant s p e c i f i c regulations should represent a reasonable regulation of student conduct but theystudent should be as free as possible from imposed limitations that have no direct relevance to his education. Offenses should be as clearly defined as possible and interpreted in a manner consis tent with the aforementioned prin ciples of relevancy and reason ableness. Discipline should be in stituted only for violations of standards of conduct formulated with significant student partici pation and published in advance through such means as a student handbook or a generally available body of institutional regulations. 1. Except under circumstances where delay may create a risk of harm to property or students, premises occupied by students and the personal possessions of stu dents should not be searched un less appropriate authorization has been obtained. For premises such as dormitories controlled by the institution, an appropriate and re sponsible official should be desig nated to whom application should be made before a search other than a routine inspection is con ducted. During routine inspectiom only items in plain sight can be seized and used as evidence. Any application to s e a r c h should specify the reasons for the search and the object of informatior sought. The official should keel) an accurate record of the searches permitted; such a record includ ing the time, (late and reasons for the search. The student shall be present, if possible, (luring the search. For premises not con trolled by the institution, the ordi nary requirements for lawful search should be followed. oyoub a shirt ralabe right places. And Is styled bir t to last. r,The label on this short ~r sleeved but ton-down says . Cum Laude" Oxford. It tells you the shirt is Perma-Iron It so it won't wrinkle, he -t ad Res1 2. Such students detected or arrestedl during the course of seri ous violations of institutional regulations, or infractions of ordi nary law, should be informed of their rights. Prior to interroga tion the student must be informed of his rights and will be required to sign a statement that he has been so informed. While interro gation may be conducted, no form of harassment should be used by institutional representatives to coerce admissions of guilt or in formation about conduct of other suspected persons. ;1. Students should not be sub ject to abusive conduct by insti tutional officials. If a student be lieves he has been exposed to such unwarranted conduct, or if he be lieves that any provision of this bill has been violated, he may file a written complaint with the Com mittee for Student Grievances. The Committee shall have the re sponsibility to investigate the complaint and recommend ap propriate remedial action. 4. Pending action on the charges, the status of a student should not be altered, or his right to be present on the campus and to attend classes suspended ex cept where the administration de termines such action is necessary for his physical or emotional safety and well-being, or for the safety of students, faculty, or university property. B. The formality of the proced ure to which a student is entitled in disciplinary cases should he proportionate to the gravity of the offense and the sanctions which may be imposed. Matters involv ing minor infractions of the Uni versity regulations where suspen sion is not contemplated may be handled by the administration in an informal manner. If a student believes he has been unjustly pun ished, or that administration of ficials have otherwise abused their power, he may file a written com alaint with the Committee for Student Grievances. Where mis conduct may result in suspension. the student should have the right to a hearing before a regularly constituted committee. 1. The committee should in clude elected faculty members and at least one student member. Dur ing the determination of guilt or innocence, only faculty and stu dent members shall sit. 2. The student should be in formed, in writing, of the reasons for the proposed disciplinary ac tion with sufficient particularity, and in sufficient time, to insure opportunity to prepare for the hearing. 3. The student appearing be fore the committee should have the right to he assisted in his deC fense by an adlvisor of his choice. In cases where suspiension is con 1? "Sanforized-Plus" and tapered. It cornes in canary, green, purple, orange and white. For $7.00. The good things you're looking for in a Shirt are all on the label. And the best shir ts have the best labels. They're ours. Arrow's. i / )Of1S1bil1 templated, legal counsel by a sen ior law student will be provided by the Student lar Association upon the request of the student. 4. The burden of proof should rest upon the officials bringing the charge. 5. The student should be given an opportunity to testify and to present evidence and witnesses. He should have an opportunity to' hear and question adverse wit nesses. In no case should the com mittee consider statements against him unless he has been advised of their content and of the name of those who made them, and un less he has been given an oppor tunity to rebut unfavorable infer ences which might otherwise he dra wn. 6. All matters upon which the New Fall I 'S'1 THE WORLD'S BEST . .. PURE VIRGIN WOOL, I GOLDEN-FIFTY WORSTEDS $55t Comp. Value480 \ Worsted fabrics, meticulously tailored In up-to-the-rninute silhouettes. Newer, liveller patterns and colors, highlI8hting dynamic new Fall tones. IThree-piece ve PUltt VIRGIN WOOL - MEN'S 1426 Main St. -- Opean 'Til 9 tie e'(isi(n rmiav he ia.'ed mutst he in trod(ucedv into eVId1e'(ce' at the proi cre,inirg- b,f~re thie (c lorinrIitt('e'. Th e dee 'iun shuld ' be basede soleIV upori such mlattter. I rnll: pc,} erly ac(quir,"(i e iienc(" ,e h ub,I not be aehnI itt,(i. 7. There sh.'uli be, where p(,. ibl(e, a ve rhatim r"ecord. such as a tape re'curding of the learing. 8. In the evernt that rhe student is diisc(ipliled uther than by the regularly con)rtituteI I )iscipline ('rlmmittee. ihe h hall have the right to a comrrplete hearing beefo)re the I)iscipelire (',rnrmitte(e(. The dec'i si()n of the 1)icip,line (c rm mittefe shall he' finral. sub,ject to the stu deI'nit's right if appeal to the Pre(si edent of the Univer"it y and to the liarl ~f Trustees' of the I'niver sit\'. Look in EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN ROCKLEDGE WORSTEDS $4495 Comp. Value-$60 Smartly styled pure virgin wool worsted fabrics from America's top mills . in timely 2 and 3 button models. Choose from distinctive patterns in subtle new Fall shades. N ~ted suit *59 WOR STEDS *7O Stripes are the fashIon headliner of the Fall Winter scene. . . nd these suits tailored In rich shadings of pure worsted fabrics feature quality, style, and wearabIlity at a modest price. SThe wool marke Is awarded Sto quahety-tested products maeof the world's best,...I maePure Virgin Wool 'Os SHOP Columbia, S. C. 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