Students Protest Dorm Policies

Dr. Wilson Elkins, President University of Haryland • theUM Center of Adult Education .\lt•mh,;, n(tht> College Park Campus d~'i0Cic)T€D COLLE'GicHePRP5SF ,,.~::;G~~:h o• ;J age 2 Elect 1on Platf o rm ~ ... ;Jage7 T~red L1ttle Feat . .... .... tJag e 9 Lot~ 01 Victor~e!> ' ..• . .. ... page 12 V ert- e tter~.~ Le llP'"' ... page 14·15 volume 12 number 24 Free State University Press 17 April 1978 SGA Elections Friday: Candidates Stress Unity By Juana Wilson "Library hours should also be tablishment of a campus bank The lack of unity within the extended, especially during with student employees. student body at UMBC is a exam times," Siewierski said. " We are trying to provide major concern of all the Siewierski and Batzleer also more jobs for the students since candidates in this year's Stu propo_se more interaction with it is more difficult than ever to dent Government Association the community. ''Since it is part find a job (nowadays.") ··elections. · of a state school, UMBC has a Christakos and Howard ''UMBC is now made up of responsibility to the community would like to see an increase bf separate camps,'' said Leslie around it, especially Baltimore service of the MTA buses; more Mealy, one of the contenders City, ' ' agreed the two candi- frequency and dependabihly. for the vice-presidency. ''It is Other issues in their plat dates. - · time that we combine different · Among ~he other proposals forms include: group events to benefit all are: *remodeling of the Rathskel Students Protest groups on campus." *more representation of the lar The over-all feeling among SGA ~ campus so that the *bettering the school's aca the candidates is that the students will always have demic reputation so that a Dorm Policies students lack a uniting force access to their government diploma from UMBC will be and perhaps this is due to the *fairer procedures in the more competitive in the job By Ed Pearson unsafe conditions; and that stu social life on campus. Promotion and Tenure Reviews market. *improve quality of mixers A coalition of UMBC student . dents are subject to illegal · 'SGA administrations have and more student input and concerts organizations is appealing to judiciary proceedings under ORL come and gone and so have *provisions for more · social They both believe that ''life Chancellor John Dorsey to est policy. their promises to improve the activities, especially between after UMBC is just as important ablish a Residential Students· social life at UMBC," · Henry classes According t o the grievance, as life at UMBC." Review Board to consider charges the charges are being placed Howard, another Vice-Presi To sum up the theme ·of their dent contender stated. He According to the trurd ticket, of mismanagement against the against the ORL "and its dir campaign they stated, "Stu added that if elected his UMBC has ''a tradition of Office of Residential Life (ORL.) ector David E. Herman," but dents have a right to determine administration will take definite non-tradition.' ' This condition dorm student, and member of thei; future. They are not The students are also asking steps to remedy the situation. they will try to rectify, if the coalition, Jon Reidy cautions, political machines. SGA should that ORL Director David E. Another common concern of elected. They would set up an "I have nothing personal against be in the hands of students." Herman be placed on adminis the candidates is the improve Alumni Association which Dave Herman... my complaint The team of Ted Christakos tra · !l" ation until pis com ment of communication be would allow graduates to com ~ is with the 0 f ce of Residentia and Henry Howard has used the petence is assessed by the Re- - tween students and administra back to enjoy campus activities Life.'' theme "You can change the view Board. tion. at reduced rates. In spite of this, the various SGA''. Some of their primary The charges come as the. re "We believe that the SGA Danny Blum and Leslie organizations are collecting sig proposals deal with improve sult of a co-ordinated action by 'should stick its foot in the door Mealy both feel that the means natures for a student vote of ment of some of the financial the Student Government Ass .of the administration,'' said of communication between stu "no confidence" against Herman. aspects of the campus. They ociation, the Resident Students John Siewierski, a presidential dents and the administrations In the dorms, over 370 signatures wish to see more of the budget Association, and the Commuting· candidate. ''The SGA should are present. However, they have been collected, with ap being allocated to provide more Students Association to better act as a liaison between the two need to be re-enforced. proximately 500 needed for a scholarships for the students. conditions in the dorms. parties. What progress we T.hey also propose the. es- continued on page 4 majority. make here at the school will Tjle coalition met last Thurs At the meeting, a forum was day to hear various complaints affect what happens in future held so that , students could years.'' . from dorm 1esidents, most of publicly air their grievances. whom voiced dissatisfaction Aside from these two issues, Enoch Cook, a junior, got up each ticket running has empha with t he "total disconcern" of to complain about construction the ORL staff. sized its major points of its in the dorms during the semes platforms. A preliminary list of grievances ter, which he said began without John Siewierski and Jeffrey· was presented at the meeting. notice. " How am I supposed Batzleer strongly believe the These include: that ORL policies to live there?'' he asked. He SG A should focus on the have "little or no regard" for told the students that he had collective needs of the student student needs; that the ORL spoken to Dave Herman about body while dealing with the has refused to give students t he situation, but his complaint specific needs of individual copies of ORL policies; that the was ignored. groups. They see a need for ORL staff is impersonal; that ·A question as to whether he more co-op activities, such as ORL policies violate student had filed any formal complaint the revival of the co-op textbook rights; that through ORL pol after Herman·s inaction caus.ed service. They also see a need to icies, students are subjected to a general uproar in the audience. expand the Learning Resource physically and psychologically continued on page 4 Center to aid more students. V. C. Search Nearing Goal By Mary K. Tilghman Park; and Robert Smith, Assist Dorsey said, adding he has npt John Dorsey, UMBC Chan ant Provost at Penn State. ruled out that possibility. cellor, has not yet set a date to Thomas Day, Acting Vice select the next Vice Chancellor Chancellor for Academic Af In the meantime, Dr. Dorsey for Academic Affairs. He does, fairs, withdrew his name from has been ' 'calling around the country'; and soliciting input however, hope to make his consideration after accepting decision by the May Board of the Presidency at San Diego from department chairpersons, Regents meeting. At that time, · §tate University.· deans. and other interested the Board can approve his persons on this campus. Herman Feldman, Professor decision. of Psychology at Indiana Uni Submitting the list of names versity Northwest, was dropped to the Chancellor marks the end The Search Committee sent of a six-month search for the him a list of three names last from the list of finalists after his ·second visit to the campus. post left vacant by Morton week. They are: Robert Hess, Baratz September 1. Associate Vice Chancellor for The Chancellor can ~arne Academic Affairs at the U niver someone other than those on The 15-member search com sity of Illinois, Chicago Circle; the Search Committee's list. mittee selected five candidates Andrew De Rocco, Professor at "I have received a number of to visit the campus for the Institute for Physical Sci memoranda that suggest I go interviews from over 100 ence and Technology at College beyond the three names, " Dr. applications. Page 2 Retriever 17 April 19iil News , ~uncan ---news briefs--..,..,.-, Money To Grow Friday Financial Aid Deadline By Mary Peitersen . of different sized stuffed ani Highlights A limited amount of financial application for aid for the Casino Night, the highlight mals. !lid will be available for the '78-'79 academic year on file. A Jf the SGA's Annual Spring Several different games of mmmer of 1978. For those separate application for sum week festivities will be held chance will be offered, includ Dance students attending Summer mer aid must also be submitted Friday, April 21 in the ing: seven blackjack tables, two . Sessions, National Direct Stu no later than Friday, April 28. Commuter Cafeteria from 9 over and under cages, two dent Loans (NDSL) will be Notification of awards will b~ p.m. until 1 a.m. The band will roulette wheels, one Big Six An original dance piece available. For all eligible UMBC made during the second half of be "Concert." wheel, and a 1-10 Race Horse created by Jeff Duncan, ~sso students, a limited number of May. Applications are available Upon arrival, each ticket wheel. ciate professor of dance and Work Study postions will be at the Financial Aid Office, holder will be given $150 play A maximum of 750 tickets will artist-in-residence at the Uni available. In order to be Room 212, Education-Math money. By playing the various be sold for Casino Night. versity of Maryland Baltimore considered for such aid, stu Building.

Load more