Public Affairs Symposium

The Public Affairs Symposium, entitled "Sport: Its Place in Society", was held February 15-18th. The symposium featured keynote speaker Howard Cosell, host of Monday Night Football for 13 years. Cosell was followed by Dr. Donna Lopiano, a former All-American athlete and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women at the University of Texas. The next night featured Dr. George Sheehan, a leading cardiologist, speaking on the necessities of physical activity. The final evening session featured Dr. Harry Edwards, associate professor of sociology at the University of California at Berkeley, chief organizer of the protest of the 1968 Summer Olympic Games at Mexico City against the exploitation of black athletes. The evening speakers also had daytime sessions exploring drug testing, role models, fanfare, and the International Olympics.