University of Virginia Library

"Head Shop"

One room which had hitherto
been used as a game room was
completely redecorated, and now
serves as an art gallery. The "back
room," a favorite hangout for song
writers, guitarists, and regular
customers, was also refurbished and
is now a "head shop" called
Xanadu.

Like the Prism itself, Xanadu is
operated on a strictly non-profit
basis. It specializes in "whatever
your head desires", and this
includes such miscellaneous
paraphernalia as Indian print
bedspreads, water pipes, black light
posters, nehru shirts, silver jewelry,
and even sosanoo scented powered
incense. This year the supply of
merchandise at Xanadu has almost
doubled, and more than a dozen
countries are represented.

Other innovations at the Prism
include a leathercraft shop and a
reading room, although the latter is
still in the planning stage. In the
leathercraft shop, currently being
completed upstairs, guitar straps,
sandals, belts, and other handmade
articles will be made and sold.

The reading room will contain a
collection of political literature and
will serve as a medium through
which any group or organization
can be fairly and equally
represented regardless of its
political views. The room will be
governed by the philosophy that in
one's search for the truth, he
should have access to all
viewpoints. And whether or not
they are in conflict with those of
the Administration should be of no
consequence. Neither liberal nor
conservative extremism will be
overemphasized. The reading room,
therefore, should be thought of as
a medium established as a
convenience for those interested in
viewing all angles. Whatever
is expressed here is determined
solely by whoever wants to express
it.