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Old Vs. New

Your personal vilification of
George Shipley in your editorial
"University Union" does not hide
the main issue of old University
versus new U.

The cause of the Union's dismal
performance this year is a failure to
recognize motivation factors or the
value of the political carrot stick.
Mr. Shipley would make a first-year
man a "committee assistant" and
throw in a room on the Lawn if he
would help set up chairs for an
Union concert.

Mr. Shipley understood the
mechanics of getting a job done and
encouraging competition among
Union members — because that
meant performance. From the tone
of your editorial Clay Spencer was
left holding the proverbial bag
because he could not supposedly
corrupt himself.

His appreciation of the
individual is fine if it is combined
with political savvy. Mr. Shipley's
Union most assuredly served the
University which means the
individual student and professor
while staying within the bounds of
the budget.

However, I'm sure the argument
of old University versus new U will
continue. But as for me, I side with
John Kegler (a very old University
person) who used to say, "Fuck
you. I don't need your love because
I'm an aristocrat."