Comments on: Social unrest at BYU http://www.bloggernacle.org/social-unrest-at-byu/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:10:36 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: a random John http://www.bloggernacle.org/social-unrest-at-byu/#comment-2015 a random John Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:43:52 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=210#comment-2015 I wonder if Pres. Wilkinson ever showed up at the poly sci building unannounced and rudely interrupts Louis Midgley having fondue with a bunch of communists? I wonder if Pres. Wilkinson ever showed up at the poly sci building unannounced and rudely interrupts Louis Midgley having fondue with a bunch of communists?

]]> By: Bert Hoopes http://www.bloggernacle.org/social-unrest-at-byu/#comment-2001 Bert Hoopes Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:44:52 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=210#comment-2001 Interesting..... And only less than 2 decades before that time the Brethren all had ZZ Top beards. Who knew that by the 60s they would be considered the very appearance of evil? Was there really nobody challenging the war? Or did people just choose to ignore it? One thing that sticks out clearly in my mind is the vast difference in news coverage between the Universe and any other university rag that I have come across since. Ironic, but not surprising that an actual editor from the Universe would mirror the lie that the anti-war movement was not just associated with sin, but was sinful in and of itself. <em>"There must have been one, and I just missed it." </em> Oh really? <em>It is true, however, that BYU is still recovering, culturally, from that time. </em> Just BYU? Interesting…..

And only less than 2 decades before that time the Brethren all had ZZ Top beards. Who knew that by the 60s they would be considered the very appearance of evil?

Was there really nobody challenging the war? Or did people just choose to ignore it? One thing that sticks out clearly in my mind is the vast difference in news coverage between the Universe and any other university rag that I have come across since. Ironic, but not surprising that an actual editor from the Universe would mirror the lie that the anti-war movement was not just associated with sin, but was sinful in and of itself.

“There must have been one, and I just missed it.”

Oh really?

It is true, however, that BYU is still recovering, culturally, from that time.

Just BYU?

]]> By: ESO http://www.bloggernacle.org/social-unrest-at-byu/#comment-2000 ESO Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:38:05 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=210#comment-2000 I used to work in the BYU archives and I was amazed to read papers regarding the Wilkinson era. I read some of his papers there were a lot!)and some histories from professors and students affected by him (threatened or spied on, etc). There might not have been protests, but it seems many on campus were less than comfortable. I used to work in the BYU archives and I was amazed to read papers regarding the Wilkinson era. I read some of his papers there were a lot!)and some histories from professors and students affected by him (threatened or spied on, etc). There might not have been protests, but it seems many on campus were less than comfortable.

]]> By: Justin Butterfield http://www.bloggernacle.org/social-unrest-at-byu/#comment-1996 Justin Butterfield Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:59:17 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=210#comment-1996 <i>I finished reading the chapter on education in Prince’s McKay biography. It was hard for me to believe. The wilkinson area was, indeed, bittersweet. It is true, however, that BYU is still recovering, culturally, from that time.</i> Wilkinson did many good things for BYU, but I think the Board should have kept him on a shorter leash and practiced more vigorous oversight of his activities. I am amazed that he managed to stay on as long as he did after the spy ring scandal broke. I finished reading the chapter on education in Prince’s McKay biography. It was hard for me to believe. The wilkinson area was, indeed, bittersweet. It is true, however, that BYU is still recovering, culturally, from that time.

Wilkinson did many good things for BYU, but I think the Board should have kept him on a shorter leash and practiced more vigorous oversight of his activities. I am amazed that he managed to stay on as long as he did after the spy ring scandal broke.

]]> By: Justin Butterfield http://www.bloggernacle.org/social-unrest-at-byu/#comment-1995 Justin Butterfield Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:29:35 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=210#comment-1995 <i>My brother and I wore brown arm bands. KSL interviewed my brother and asked what we were protesting. My brother told them it was obvious we were protesting the lack of native americans (called “Indians” back then) on their football team. This really is a true story…a meaningful protest at BYU, who would have thunk it? </i> Don, I'm curious: how many American Indians were on BYU's football team? Did you ever see any other protests at BYU? My brother and I wore brown arm bands. KSL interviewed my brother and asked what we were protesting. My brother told them it was obvious we were protesting the lack of native americans (called “Indians” back then) on their football team.

This really is a true story…a meaningful protest at BYU, who would have thunk it?

Don, I’m curious: how many American Indians were on BYU’s football team?

Did you ever see any other protests at BYU?

]]> By: Don http://www.bloggernacle.org/social-unrest-at-byu/#comment-1985 Don Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:43:20 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=210#comment-1985 Ned, I really don't have any feelings about it now. It was fun to do at the time, more as a spoof than a real protest. It just so happened that KSL was there, more to cover them than us, but having them interview my brother was interesting. It was one of those 15 minutes of fame, that lasted about 45 seconds. We weren't the only ones with brown arm bands, lots of students actually wore them, we just happened to be in the right place. Ned, I really don’t have any feelings about it now. It was fun to do at the time, more as a spoof than a real protest. It just so happened that KSL was there, more to cover them than us, but having them interview my brother was interesting. It was one of those 15 minutes of fame, that lasted about 45 seconds. We weren’t the only ones with brown arm bands, lots of students actually wore them, we just happened to be in the right place.

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