The Daily editorial staff is wrong in its assessment of Pedro Perez’ concern for his art exhibition and charges of censorship (Daily editorial of June 20, 1996).

Pedro’s exhibition was contracted with the Memorial Union for May 2

through June 10. The work was removed on May 23. Odyssey of the Mind was not on the ISU campus from May 23 through June 10.

If censorship was not involved in the actions of Memorial Union staff,

the work would have been taken down, nail holes left in the walls (certainly nails wouldn’t have been obstacles for the room’s use) and the art work rehung in the Pioneer Room at the close of the several days of Odyssey competition, honoring the agreement signed with Mr.Perez.

If the Memorial Union was above board in its actions, courtesy would have been extended to the artist to continue his exhibition.

Given the concerns, the honorable thing for the Memorial Union to do to prove that censorship is not an issue here (I am convinced that it is) is to offer Pedro Perez an exhibition in the Gallery or Pioneer Room at the earliest available opportunity.

My guess is that they will refuse to do so.

Nancy Polster

Chair

Department of Art and Design