The council also endorsed a three-point petition drafted by undergraduates and tutors which:

Upholds "the right of any guest or member of the University to express his or her opinion on any subject, however controversial."

Upholds "the right of any guest or member of the University to hear any speaker, however unpopular, on any subject."

Declares that "no one who accepts the obligation of membership of the University, whether as student, faculty member or administrator, has the right to take an active part in preventing the free expression of opinion."

Thomas C. Antenucci '72, a member of SDS, said, "Speaking personally, I think it is better to get out and reach people about our action, rather than to devise a defense against possible disciplinary action."

"To allow these people to speak, would have been tantamount to letting Charles Manson drum up support for more killings," he added.