tl19701030-000 "See Special Homecoming Insert Pages 5 - 8! Towerlight Vol. XXII ,No. 7 Towson State College, Baltimore, Maryland 21204 Artist busted at TSC Approximately 11 a.m. yester-day, Robert Kirstel was arrested on the Towson State College campus afterattempting to put up his photography exhibition. Kirstel's exhibit consists of 38 photographs of nudes: 17 depicting males and females in various positions of lovemaking and 21 depicting two women in analagous acts. The show was cancelled when Mr. Stanley Pollack, Chairman of the Art Department, pressed TSC President James L. Fisher for a ruling on the show; which had previously been approved by the Art Department with a 9-7 vote. In a letter to the Art Department faculty, Fisher stated, ""this im-portant but symbolic event would not be worth the potential damage it would cause to.our institution."" Dr.Fisher further pointed out the difference between what is suitable for public display and what is suitable for academic use in the classroom, "" If any of you had chosen to use the Kirstel photographs in your classes, there would have been no issue as far as I am concerned. Your classroom is your province. . . "" Dr. Kenneth A. Shaw, Dean of the College, recommended the cancellation of the exhibit before the President announced his decision. ""I conclude that the exhibit would have little impact in a positive sense in making TSC a center for the Fine Arts. . . We could dissipate our energies supporting and defending something which at best could be expected to have minimal aesthetic impact,"" he commented. When Kirstel arrived at the Van Bokkelen Gallery yesterday morning, 250 students were already present. Some were from the Maryland Institute of Art where Kirstel is an instructor, the rest presumably from Towson State. Also present were many members of the TSC faculty and administration. Kirstel announced before en-tering the gallery that he expected to be arrested and asked that his work be exhibited along York Road in front of the College by the students present. This unexpected announcement was greeted with loud applause. Kirstel entered the Gallery with his works and read the full text of Dr. Fisher's and Dr. Shaw's statements. Upon com-pletion, he was arrested by Gene Dawson, director of security. At one point it appeared that a small group of Towson State students would attempt to prevent Kirstel's arrest, but violence was avoided when Kirstel asked the students to permit his arrest. Confrontation should take place in the courts and the media, he stated. After Kirstel's removal from the area, approximately 50 students took the photographs and marched to the vicinity of the Towson police station. They were discussing further action and had almost decided to return to the campus when two Baltimore County police approached. The decision to return was then unanimously made. The group returned to the lawn in front of Glen Esk and tried to increase support by marching through the College Centre. A smaller group left the Centre and marched down York Road displaying the photographs to passing motorists. Porno contest closes Students at Towson State aren't the only ones with dirty minds. Argus, the controversial literary magazine of the University of Maryland, College Park, is now judging entries in the ""First An-nual National Creative Por-nography Contest."" The contest, according to an Argus spokesman, was designed for several reasons: to incorporate the Argus tradition of controversy with the State of Maryland in a platform on the right to free ex-pression, to attempt to improve the general character of pornography, and to ""show the absurdity of getting uptight over por-nography."" The reactions to the contest have been interesting. As the spokesman for Argus put it, the contest ""has brought the country together and piled it on top of Argus."" The average middle class housewife type, certain members of the state legislature, and several student groups on the College Park campus have all had an adverse reaction to the contest. The American Nazi Party has a recorded telephone message denouncing Argus as a Hebrew conspiracy. Women's Lib calls Pornography an exploitation of women. Most students on the campus eagerly await publication, a few even demanding ""sneak previews."" A few of the more conservative students disapprove Minority. The College Park Ad-ministration has said that it will not take steps to censor or prohibit the sale of the upcoming issue. Previous similar controversies have been decided in favor of Argus. The only worry that Argus has presently is Governor Mandel, who has been loud in his disapproval of the contest. Although there have been only comments from the legislators and the governor thus far, there has been a rumor of an injunction to prohibit the sale of the pornographic issue. If Argus were enjoined from distribution, financial problems would arise-money is allocated by the Student Government Association at College Park and is thus under Governor Mandel's guidance. The spokesman for Argus said tactics to be employed in case of an injunction have not been agreed upon. However, Argus could delay distribution and take the matter to court or try to get the issue printed and in circulation before an injunction could come out. The response to the contest has been all that Argus could hope for, in terms of people's reactions. It is felt that the primary objectors to the contest are the middle-aged, middle class average citizen who would be (according to the President's commission on por-nography) the normal buyer of pornographic materials. This simply proves Argus' contention that Americans are absurd in getting uptight over pronography. Instead of leading the innocent students astray, as they are accused of doing, they actually wish to ""clean up"" por-nography and introduce a better brand into our society. With this view in mind, the contest was instituted. The entries which had an October 15 deadline, were to consist of approximately 1500 words. The Argus staff is presently judging them on their creativity, imagination, artistry, originality, and the ""prurient interest which they hold for the staff."" Of the entries submitted, the staff has narrowed the number down to twenty. The type of entry ranged from the ""men's room writing-on-the-wall"" literature to ""Block"" type writings to a number of very creative, well-written pieces. Unfortunately, the art and photography submitted was not of a good quality. However, Argus intends to illustrate the issue itself so this is not a great disadvantage. The November issue of Argus will contain the top three entries, which will receive $100, $50, and $25, respectively. If there is suf-ficient room, two honorable mentions may also be included. It will be sold on the College Park campus, the downtown University' of Maryland campus, downtown Baltimore, and Washington. Students who wish to purchase a copy may send fifty cents to the Argus Office. October 30, 1970 Homecoming 1970: First Edition TONIGHT: 7:30 p.m. Pep Rally and Bonfire at Runk's Hill (behind Burdick Gym) 8:30 p.m. Jam Session featuring Patent Pending in Burdick Gym III. Sponsored by the Junior Class. SATURDAY: 9:30 a.m. Formation of Parade on Blue Cross Parking Lot 10:00 a.m. Parade begins, featuring floats, bands, antique cars, and a Halloween costume parade for children. Predicted to be the biggest parade in the history of the College, including honor-winning Ken-wood Senior High School and the Johns Hopkins University marching band . See map Page 8 for parade route. 12:00 p.m. President's Luncheon for Homecom-ing Court and VIPs 1:30 p.m. Dorm decoration judging 2:00 p.m. Game time. Towson State vs. Johns Hopkins University. Tickets will be on sale beginning at 12:30 p.m. Halftime: introduction of 1970 Homecoming Court and crowning of Queen. An Alumni Hospitality Tent adjacent to Burdick Field will be open through. out the game offering refreshments. 4-6 p.m. Immediately following the game, an Alumni Rathskeller will open in the Faculty Dining Room of the College Centre for alumni and guests, faculty, and alumni and guests of Johns Hop-kins, and students 21 and over. There will be no charge. 9:30-1 p.m. Homecoming Dance to the music of Pen Lucy and also the Notations. SUNDAY 4-6 p.m. Kenny Rogers and the First Edition will be in concert in Burdick Gym I and II. SGA reforms election policy In the spirit of reform the SGA Senate has passed a revised elections policy bill. Drafted by Bill Gatton and introduced by Senator Blaine Taylor, the bill is an attempt to make SGA officers more responsive to their con-stituency. The major revision is in the new isection -o n -campaigning. Posters, signs, displays, and other publicity materials, while publicizing a candidate's name, do not fulfill his obligation to inform and arouse 'support in the student body. To rectify this situation the Senate has decreed that a can-didate for any SGA office, or his official representative, must at-tend an open forum sponsored by the Elections Committee. At this forum, held during the week preceding elections, a candidate must present a platform con-taining his opinions and role in TSC and SGA affairs. A motion to make participation in the forum voluntary was defeated. In addition, each candidate� is required to submit a letter to Towerlight. which is required to reserve two complete issues for coverage of the SGA Executive and Senatorial elections, to be distributed on the Fridays prior to election weeks. The bill also states that all further election campaigning must conform to the SGA Publicity Code and Election Code. The entire proposal was passed by a 17-1 vote. "
