Householders Being Contacted
He added that the housing office is making personal contacts with Carbondale householders in an attempt to encourage them to accept both foreign and Negro students.
Adams pointed out that “colored and foreign students get more of our time than any other group.’ He said that it is possible for any poor boy or girl at SIU to live in TP and pay room. board. rent and tuition with money earned on the janitorial staff for a whole year.
Departments Do Hiring
“We merely refer applicants to department supervisors. explained Keene. “We do not hire the iwon.’’ He eni on to explain each applicant is given a proficiency exam and interview - The exam plays a large role in the type of job to which the student may be referred.
Yokie explained that if a student has legitimate complaints and requests a room change in University housing, the request is granted when there are sufficient openings. However, he continued, the request is denied if the complaint is based on the color of his roommate.
“Only the complaining student is removed, said ‘okie. This statement was in answer to the charge that the Negro students were usually moved out of their room when a white student complained.