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Show CHALLENGE Peopleto challenge our thoughts, ideas "We need an idea that explains the thinking attitude of college students today, something that shows our concern for the ecological problems we face. It must be a statement that shows we are aware of the seriousness of our sociological problems: one that ties the future with the present." "The Urgent Now" "We divided the week into five topic areas, consciously concerned with achieving balance from political viewpoints and a variety of topics. We need peopleto Challenge the thoughts of as many people as possible. There should be no bias in weighting the program one direction or another." "You can't please everyone. Why not bring in the kinds of speakers that people like to hear?" "Drawing over 5,000 people on opening night of Challenge Week, Dick Gregory said what we wanted to hear. He said the time is now, the need is urgent. Civil Rights is everyone's concern and, as far as I am concerned, Write Me In." "The United States is immoral, and the youth of America must take a moral stand," said Gregory. He said the issues have been avoided so long, they can no longer be ignored. "There are no new tricks; the older generation has used them all. Now it is up to us to solve the problems of our society." "Why did the applause stop?" Gregory asked when the Challenge was presented. "Discrimination is yours to solve. There is no way to run away any more." "We wanted to expose as many people as possible, to make them think. The number of students who attended the Gregory lecture was indicative of the support given Challenge Week." "The Urgent Now" 33 |
