Silber denied tenure; ir.regul~ ities cited

Dr. Herbert Silber, assistant with tenure. His division chair­ Association of University ministration quickly accepted . to reverse the decision, it IS likely professor of chemistry, now in his man's recommendation to Vice Professors and to the newly-· these findings. It appears that, in that he will ask national AAUP to sixth year at UMBC, has just been Chancellor Baratz, with a copy to formed Faculty Review Com­ this second review, the Faculty enter the case, since Dr. Silber's told by UMBC's administration Dr. Silber, argued against mittee (F.R.C') The AAUP sup­ Review Committee's recom­ record at UMBC appears to meet ~ that next year will be his last ac­ promotion and tenure. Dr. Silber ported his request for an appeal, mended guidelines were not more than adequately all of the cording to a source within the registered a protest with the Vice and the FRC recommended that adhered to, nor were AAUP's "due . criteria currently used in division. Chancellor. Dr. Silber believed Dr. Silber be granted another process" procedures fully carried evaluating faculty at UMBC. In the spring of this year the that although the recommendati,on review, suggesting that certain out. At this time, national AAUP does promotion and tenure (PIT) of this P! T committee had been guidelines be followed. Since Dr. Silber has exhausted not rule out the possibility of taking committee reviewed Dr. Silber's favorable, the total process had This second review committee all grievance procedures available this case to the courts if Dr. performance and recommended to failed to follow gener:ally accepted did not recommend that Dr. Silber at UMBC, h!s next step is to take Silber's appeal to President Elkins his diviSion chairman that he be rules and procedures; he took his be promoted to associate professor his' case to President Elkins at fails. promoted to associa teo professor complaint to the American and given tenure, and the ad- College Park. Should this step fail TheUJv.rEC etriev-er University of Maryland Baltimore County Volume nine, Number ten! Monday, November 25, 1974 Seltzer donrlnates UMBC Senate Illeeting

BY TERRI EPP and parking and traffice appeals Several small but significant . were passed by the Senate. These pieces of legisla ture were proposals expand the functions of discussed and passed at the the UMBC Affairs Committee to November UMBC Senate meeting include the review and recom­ last Tuesday. mendation of policies on parking Committee proposals passed facilities, and to "receive' and included two from the Future of the review. appeals from faculty, . University Committee. One con­ associate staff, classified em- cerned stricter attendance rules to . ployees, and graduate students of committee meeting and the other alleged violations of campus involved the formation of a Senate parking and traffic regulations." Sub-Committee on Physical The UMBC Affairs Committee F.~ci1iH~. The {unction of this Sub­ will establish a sub-committee of Committee would be to inform the these persons to prepare written University community of facility procedures for receiving and plans and alterations, and to insure reviewing the appeals to be ap­ that "the arguments from the proved by ' the UMBC Senate, and UMBC community for or against made available to the persons any construction or reconstruction concerned. METRO AREA are_beard and considered." A Meckler and Seltzer proposal ., .. in plans for SUMBA The Faculty Affairs Committee, for a study of the relationship of assigned to the mandate of forming undergraduate and graduate a promotion and tenure policy for programs at UMBC under the joint Regents denounce SUMBA proposal; the UMBC faculty, reported some supervisions of the Educational difficulty in making a policy which Planning and Policy Committee, would satisfy all of the suggestions and the Graduate Council was received from faculty, students, postponed to the December praise UMBC's achievelllents and administrators .. A represen­ meeting for discussions. The tative of the committee said that conflict is whether this study By CHARLES LEAN Morgan State, Towson State, the Streets and has. only recently there is a possibility of no report become available. being submitted because of the should be made now or later, when ,. The University's Board of University of Baltimore and The Social Security Ad­ inevitably long debates which most of the programs are more Regents has denounced the in- UMBC. . . ministration has also expressed would follow if a policy could be firmly established. elusion of UMBC in the propos~e The Board move~ unammously interest in the land, which if formed. Metropolitan University sayin to ?ppose .sucJ:l actIOn and vowed developed by Social Security would Senate members questioned the Also passed was a extension (for that the Baltimore County Camp theIr -contmued efforts to expand open up many jobs, and create present promotion and tenure this year only) of the deadline for has, "contributed to educationa and develop the p~ograms and much revenue for the city. There policy, and if it had ever been submitting changes in course innovation," while becoming "a campus of the Baltimore County was a debate on whether Social legitimately passed by the UMBC numbers and in course ( valuable higher education branch.. .. Security should have preference to Senate. These inquiries are still prerequisites by faculty to Feb. 15, resource to the people of! Mr. RIchard Case, VIce Chalr- the land. It was finally moved that being stuided by the Committee. 1975. aryland " - ~ man of the Board of Regents called ... UMBe, "A great institution and a a three person comm{ttee from the The "new business' of the Senate The meeting concluded with Lee The action came m .response t a tremendous showplace for the Board, meet a three person consisted mostly of proposals by speculating a defeat of SUMBA, a ~oposa1 by a ~0n:tmittee to ?tu y State." committee representing the in­ Alan Seltzer, an Assistant proposal to form a metropolitan HIgher E~ucatlOn.m the ~altImore Dr. Louis Kaplan, Chairman of terests of the Social Security Professor of Political Science, and Baltimore university centering MetropolItan ~eglOn WhICh called the Board, contirtued, saying that, Complex. It was also suggested Al Meckler, an Associate Professor around UMBC, which will be for. the ~stablIshment of a. State "the State would be very ill­ that the State move to acquire thE of Physics. decided by the Maryland Council UmversI.ty of the B~lt.lmore served" if UMBC would be taken (SEE. 'REGENTS: PAGE 2.> Four motions proposed by on Higher Education in early MetropolItan Area consIstmg of out of the University of Maryland Sel tzer, concerning parking policy, December. system." "UMBC has been developing very well. They have Notice many excellent programs and a Third bonth threat of Dlonth strong faculty." . The proposal . for the This is the next. to last issue of Metropolitan University is now clears lecture halls THE RETRIEVER for this under study by the Maryland semester. THE RETRIEVER will Board of Higher Education. A third bomb threat of this in thing. violations and hope for one to stick. not publish next Monday, In other action by the Board, it month was received last week. The If the penalties, Rowe believes; 'This last threat came il\ last December 2, because of the was decided that the position of motive for this last one is still for calling in such threats are Monday at 11 :45 a.m. to an off­ Thanksgiving holiday. Our last Division Chairman at UMBC, be unknown but it is believed that they known, maybe they would not do it. .campus operator. Although the call edition will appear on Monday, redesignated to that of Dean. may now be dealing with the Under Article 27, Section 55A of was garbled, the operator reported December 9, 1974. The deadline for The Board also heard debate on "copy-cat" type crime, according phone misuse codes, a violator that he stated a bomb would ex­ that paper is Thursday, December the advicability of purchasing to Administrative Assistant for could be fined up to $500 andl or up plode in one of the lecture haIrs at 5, at 12 noon. ground for the development of A Public Safety, Ted Rowe. to three years imprisonment. Also 12:15 p.m. Campus security, with Meetings for THE RETRIEVER Veterans Administration Hospital With reasons to believe that the phoning in bomb threats assistance from the Baltimore staff will be held as usual both on the Baltimore Campus. The ~aller was a non-stUdent, Rowe specifically carries a penalty of County Police Department, today and on December 2 at. 1 p.m. land which is under consideration believes that he most likely is " $1,000 and! or one year im­ evacuated all three halls within in EM 103. Attendance is required is in the block bounded by Greene, playing on the notoriety" of bomb prisonment. Usually the offender minutes of the call. No bomb was of all staff members. Baltimore, Arch and Fayette threats. It has almost become THE would be prosecuted under both found , again. Page 2, The Retriever, November 25, 1974 Winter session offers journalisDl courses . Fifteen students will take a . 'l~he 1975 winter s~ssion is of- detailed look at the Sunpapers, fcnng tw~ courses .fo~ stud~nts. observe all phases of its operation, Interested In careers In Journalism and talk with the people who or ~~ n~~spa~~~ reporters. "New,~ operate and manage the paper. WrIting and 1 he Fourth Estate The course will be conducted at the will run ~onday, January 6th Sunpapers building, Calvert and through FrIday, January 31st. and Centre Streets and will be taught are ~mong the many new. winter by William Bernard, Sunpapers sessIOn co~r~es ?ffered thIS year. director of public relations and News WrIting IS a concentrated John Alexander UMBC's course in the fundamentals of associate vice ch~ncel1or for writing for newspapers. ~~rd academic affairs. news, feature and sports WrIting Persons interested in taking will be co~~red wit~ lectures a!1d advantage of these and other new actual Wrttlng aSSIgnments WIth and innovative courses should i~div.idual and gro~p cr.it~cs. apply to the office of admissions Evenmg. Sun sI?orts WrIter Wilham and registrations by December 1, Tanton IS. the Illstructor. . 1974. A catalog of the entire winter !h~ dall?, newspaper. as an Ill- session offerings is now available stJtutlOn ,~Ill be studIed III a cour~,e and may be obtained by calling the called The Fourth Estate . office of special events at 455-2335.

('IIEf<:RLEADERS Marathon future doubtful ... porn porn girls.

UMBe's annual marathon charity event are leading some to football game ended Monday question whether future 'Dynamic' cheering squad organized morning with another victory for marathons should be held. this campus's representatives. These problems were com­ Poor attendance, no-shows by pounded by a rash of minor participating, teams and the un­ disturbances and breakins. with backing of Phys Ed Dept. certain financial success of this Additional planning for security is in order for next year, Bob Few appearances were made and There are three returnees from By MITCH BULL last years' squad. Rita Maclin, Neilson, Director of Public Safety Under a new coach, the 1974 few people knew of their existance. Regents meeting cautioned. UMBC fans will know that they Janet Richburg, and Yvonne Perhaps the bleakest moment cheer leading tryouts have been Otradovec will be helping successfully completed and a exist this year, when they see and (FROM, 'REGE~TS,' PAGE l.) for UMBC happened at 12 p.m. hear the dynamic '74 squad newcomers Shiela Horne, Denise twelve member team selected. Gordon, Alberta Wattises, Gina Sunday. It was during this 2 hour This year there were seventeen cheering at the UMBC basketball, game t11.at the courageous but and possibly lacrosse matches. Estrada, Debbie Dauses, Lisa land wmcn nas been put up for tryouts for the mysterious squad public auction, so that whoever outsized Retriever deceiver The squad is now backed by the Gillespie, Susan Sydney, Dorethea _established a record for futility in which last year didn't seem to Gilliam, and Beth Knight. ends up with th(' land. gets it at the exist, although they were seen Physical Education department, lowest possible price. losing 108-0. This game almost which they were before their move The Retriever cheerleaders will enabled Catonsville Community practicing often. The 1973 season make their first appearance at the The next meeting of the full was funded by the SGA, without a to the SGA and near disaster. The Board of Regents will be on College to grab victory from the new coach is Ms. Graceann Schaefer Metropolitan Basketball jaws of defeat. coach or an advisor, and as a result Classic, Here at UMBC, on Friday, January 24, 1975. it was mostly a "practice" year. Tucker, who also serves as the UMBC gymnastics coach. December 5, 6 and 7, in Gym II. • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• e •••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~f..SGIVING • • • • • • • • • • ,~~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wed. Nov. 27 · with • • • .• 0 • • • • "Hyde Pork" • • 9 pm 1 am • • • • • • • • -.• - . DH 2 3 • • & • • • • • • UMBC $1.50 • • BEER ON TAP • • College I. D. - $2.00 • • plus set-ups • • over 18 $2.50 • • • • advance tickets • • • • available at Box Office .validated 1.0. IS necessary • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • November 25, 1974, The Retriever. Page 3 Cafe extension expected done by next -.flall

BY LARRY PINSKY well." Mr. Stiles also envisions the The much delayed extension to extended cafeteria as a nite and the commuter cafeteria is in the after hours spot for dorm students. words of Bill Stiles, "safe to say it's He feels that the cafeteria, when behind schedule. 1 am op­ completed will be as nice as any timistically looking forward to place off campus. opening it fall of next year." Mr. Responding to student com­ Stiles is Food Services Director. plaints about the "Berlin wall" Mr. The project, which was con­ Stiles commented, "The Berlin ceived two years ago, was sup­ Wall was a mistake, a misun­ posed to open simultaneously with derstanding which should not have the renovated book store. happened. Naturally the original concept was to have a low row of Richard J. O'Neill, UMBC's block, people could see through. Business Service Director blamed After all we are there," Mr. Stiles delays on problems with the bids commented, "to sell food. This wil1 from contractors. Original funding be changed and in no way will this provided for construction costs of affect completion date." $192,000 and equipment costs at Concerning the overall situation, $61.000. The actual bid for con­ the Food Services Director added . struction was $227,800. The first bid "I fell we shouldn't be this far for equipment was as anticipated, behind. It's a built in problem with however the contractor couldn't bureacracies. I hope we'll get deliver because of a steel shortage. everybody to work and pull The second bid was too high at together, " $90,000 and the Business Office is hoping for a better price in January. Mr. Stiles commented . 'The delay can only be blamed on economic conditions concerning Students mobilize for lobbying ~fforts the price and availability of steel. Companies want 9-12 months notice. Not having the steel is going BY JIM VIDMAR The day long conference in­ potential for an organization Bob Lederer of the Maryland to hold it up." Representatives from ten cluded talks by student organizers representing all students", he said. Public - Interest Research Group When completed the cafeteria Mary land colleges met a t College and workshops detailing various Strumpf was referring to the discussed current MaryPIRG will have pizza, beer, soft ice Park last Saturday to establish MSA programs. Annapolis lobbying center which projects and suggested how his cream, a delicatessan section and groundwork for a statewide College Park SGA president will be the first priority for MSA organization would complement a miniature Gino's or McDonalds. student organization. The proposed Marc Strumpf presented the organizers. Other plans are being MSA efforts. MaryPIRG has an "It will be large enough & big Maryland-Student Alliance (MSA) opening address in which he called formulated to provide students Annapolis lobbying office in enough, " Mr. Stiles added, "to would provide services for the for Maryland students to explore with emergency loans, legal operation which has been in­ take care of our enrollment for 10 state's 175,000 college and the possibilities of a statewide services and a cooperative buying strumental in the passage of vears to come and handle them university students. alliance. "There is enormous program through the MSA legislation of interest to students. organization. Other speakers included Patrice Washburn and Sunny Wise of the National Student Alliance. The NSA is the national student SG A COInnrittee organization after which the MSA is patterned. Though the potential advantages discusses bus service for students are many, most Maryland colleges chose not to participate in this conference. Of Last week Dr. Starr and tully at present, and additional the state's 41 schools, ten were members of the SGA Senate buses would prove infeasible. represented a t the College Park Committee on MTA met with Mr. Starr did, however, inform the meeting. Six of the ten were two Robert Stark, Director of Planning Committee that in January, H175, year institutions. UMBC SGA vice and Research for the MT A to the #33 route would be extended to president Tommy Jackson was the discuss bus service to the UMBC service the Southwestern part of sole representative of a public four Campus. Baltimore Metropolitan Area. This year institution in the Baltimore The main area of discussion was service which would run North and area. the arrival time of the #3 bus South along Caton and Patapsco Jackson is confident the MSA during the 8-9 a.m. rush. Mr. Stark Avenues, from the Baltimore will be beneficial to students. He was very cooperative and agreed Highlands area, crossing the #3 said after the meeting that the to try to correct the rna tter by line at Wilkens Avenue. This would MSA will work to eliminte the early 1975. provide transfer access to UMBC dichotomv that exists between two The problem was also cited from that area as well as from the and four' year schools, between concerning the infrequent arrivals area north of Wilkens Avenue public and private institutions. and departures of the #77 bus, which the #22 traverses. When these problems are over­ which is scheduled to arrive every In addition, it should be pointed come, Jackson said, "we will have hour. Mr. Stark commented that out that the #3, the principal line the voice we need in the system." this service is not being utilized serving UMBC, crosses nearly Plans were made to schedule ­ Marathon player runs for daylight but annual games future is dim ~ every other bus route in the city, another MSA conference at which (Sec page 2 for details). thus providing us all with transfer more specific details will be service to the Campus. considered. Jackson takes charge of Senate

by Susan Geller Director of Student Affairs; Tony munications; and Tim Kernan, Tommy Jackson, newly con­ Heper, Director of Com- Election Board Chairman. A new dimension in campus fashion firmed SGA vice-president, led his first SGA Senate meeting last Wednesday, November 20. The meeting opened at ap­ Ogden' Foods supports proximately 1: 10 with Jackson's New Winter Fashions announcement that there was a lot of work to be done and he wanted to UFW Union boycott get started right away. He held up a stack of papers and stated, "We With have a lot of legislation to go over The Ogden Food Service, at a difficulty in obtaining UFW let­ and some cabinet nominations to meeting Wednesday night, agreed tuce. alternatives to iceberg let­ Hooded zippered sweatshirts confirm." to accept the recommendation of tuce will be served in the salads. He began by taking attendance dorm students and serve only Students will check the dining assorted colors by roll call. This took longer than a United Farm Worker Lettuce and hall regularly to make sure all the hand count, but Jackson said "I'm no grapes in the UMBC dining hall. lettuce being served bears the not familiar with the Senate' and I A petition signed by over half of the UFW Union label. Layaway plan want to get to know the people in dorm students was presented The supporters of the UFW it." Nineteen senators out of urging Ogden Foods to support the boycott at UMBC hope that a twenty-four showed up, an nationwide boycott of non-UFW strong boycott nationwide will Just 5 min. from UMBC in the iceberg lettuce and table grapes. presure lettuce and grape growers unusually large turnout. Arbuttls Shopping Plaza The legislation was put off until Beginning Monday, November in California to recognize the union next week but the cabinet mem­ 25, all of the West-coast lettuce that a majority of their workers bers were confirmed. Confirmed served in the dining hall will have want. UMBC joins Hopkins and off,Wilkens Ave. & Maiden Choice Lane were Annie Montgomery. DIrector been harvested by the UFW Union. Loyola in suppqrting the United of University Affairs; Bo') Bruce, If the dining hall management has Farm Workers' Boycott. COIIIlllent Page 4, The Retriever, November 25, 1974

A Thanksgiving list

We would like to thank these people and The Board of Regents--for an elderly organizations for making this Fall 1974 v('l'sion of the above. semester what it was: The Residence Hall Council--for instating Beth Wayne--for breathing life into the a commuter as your president. You've got a SGA. The game of musical chairs that went great idea there. The possibilities are end· on up there this semester has set a record less. Maybe we could get someone from that will stand for a long time to come. Just College Park to take over for Beth Wayne as OUt' thing, who is the vice-president? SG:\ president. Or think of ito-the .Jorge Vidal--ror breathing life into Beth Democratic Party could draft Willy Brandt Wayne. as their candidate in 'i6. "J -ery good, 19or-nou' puLL out the Slake .. Ogden Foods--for all the hair that has The Yearbook Staff--for the usual fine job, always been a pleasant surprise to find in except there were a few things that were left whatever you happen to be eating. We've out. collected all the hairs found this semester George Robert Frey--for the letters that and have sent them to the administration. cveryone thought I wrote. You and I know Cal and Mort are fighting over who will get that it was really you with the "right facts." to- wear them. Ypah, Yeah, Yip, Yip and a Rock n' Roll. Outlook The Administration--for delivering on Gt'orge, you're unreal. your promise of last year that the commuter Dr. Elrod's dog--for the most intelligent cafeteria would be ready bv late October. It things said on campus all semester. is such a beautiful spo't for luncheon. The Dave Tibbets--for graduating last year. Man against Illachines dust helps to give the right spice to Ogden's .Jay Danick--ror leaving with Dave. classic food. The Berlin wall that was 'I'll(' card players in the Student Union--a erected in another beautiful touch. One I'('al bunch of Aces. We'll lay you S to I that I n.ow own 20% of UMBC's vending machine in the Chem-Physicsbasement, or. (llI('stion--where do we eat? ~ ' ou all trump out of school. machInes. At least, that's how I figure it. the side .. Jennifer yields her goodies easily, Psi Chi--for getting drunk. Physical Plant--for making .the ad­ The Administration and Board of Regents and I mIght break things off with Priscilla The anonymous bomb scarer--nice work, justnwnts in the air-conditioning system. may care ~o differ, that's their option. I entirely (]ike her handles). And anyway hut' how ahout coming out: so we can all see It's too bad that its the end of November. reason it this way: Over the past three and .Jennifer has tastybun8. ' you. We would like to find out how you did on (Hand l11e my sweater, will you ... ) And also I'm' one-half years, I have lost a significant ~ ~'ew semesters ago, in the spring, yOUt' make-up exam. b£'ing a rpgular bunch of Guys. proportion of my life savings in Macke PrIscilla, Sam, Jennifer, and crew, decided Compugral)hic Inc.--the makers of the ,\bacus (the campus custodial staffl--for machines around campus. So much so, that t~at they didn't like dimes. They, therefore, infamous I)hototypesetting machine that it'aving til(' half-paten apple and empty beer I can claim possession on several of them. simply WOUldn't accept them. Consequently, almost s('nt the RETRIEVER to oblivion. hoHit' on Ill~' desk. !';ext time at least leave The machines I frequent have become close I and many others would spend the larger (As it is, it has only sent us to Westminster.) Ill(' sOllle b(·t'1". I friends. I even talk to them between classes. p~rt of the day asking for two nickles, for a Th(' l IMB(' Security Force--if don't win 'I'll(' Hat--for tht· juke box that pla~s music Some of the things I say to them I would like dime. That was way back when candy was 'that parking tickt't ~ppeaI. there may be :!41 d('cilwls 10udt'I' than Brownsville Station. to repeat. but the editor won't let me. ten cents an? gum five. The increasing anoUwr bomb scare. It's im.,ossihlt' to talk in that place. but Take Sam, the soda machine in the . numbers of dimes on campus were feeling Th(' ,Jock-OPI)s! --I meail Athletic nIa:"h., that's what it's all about. 1)('.,artnwnC for having a great sense of Student Union (please~ l- Sam and I have pretty l~w then. Discriminated against, they 'Ia(.-k.'-s('(' "Outlook" below. known each other for seven semesters. Sam would picket the mall, marching back and hUlllor. Th£' English Council of Majors--fol' D,'. L('wis--for taking over as AAUP 111 ~s, I am sorry to say, a compulsive practical ~orth from the Library to the Gym. This now making us co t'. (·OIT(·s.,ondt'nt. Joker. Sam has a few favorites he likes to fam?us March of Dimes was followed by an \'an 'Ionison--for the exciting concert. TIlt' 11MBC Book <..'entel'--for thrilling this ~('xt time h'Y it when you'l'e awake. pull on me. For instance, he will often ~p~Il of Quarters, when machines stopped deliver me a soda in the following order: glvmg change entirely. campus with .vour grand opening week. That Tommi(' ,Jackson--for taking over as vice­ drink, then ice, then cup. I can hear him The situation is different now. Machines midgt't was an intell(,ctually enriching p"('sidt'nt in this time of need. How does it ('x (writ'n('(·. h't'\ to h., l fl\IBC's Gerald Ford? snickering to himself as I reach into the slot, ~ccept dimes and many give change. They carefully (Sam is ticklish) and withdraw the Just don't give you anything in return. You 'I'll(' Marathon Committee--ror pitting the Brm'(' Llihich--for resigning as SGA vice­ empty container. Sometimes Sam will vary might. be asking yourself, why, if the HETHI E\,EH team against a bunch of I)resident and taking on the more worth­ animals that hadn't be('n fed fOl' a weel\. white job of driving the Shuttle Bus. How - his routine. He will omit the cup entirely. mach~nes n~ver work for him, does he keep Sam is very creative. dumpIng COin after coin into their greedy Who sa ~ d til(' p('n was migl:tier than the dot'S it ft'('l to b(' U MBC's Spia'o Agnew? .Priscilla is the candy machine in the lobby slots? The answer is simple. I'm hoping that sword'? .Janlt's Fullt'r--for smiling all the while. of Dorm I. Priscilla and I don't get along. someday, one of them will payoff big, and I ('al'l Sd1l'amlll--ror trying to save the B('U~' C.--for the usc of your shoulder and all til(' good timt's. . She is an obstinate bitch. When I patronize a can clean up. Of course, I usual1y do clean­ 11MBC community h'oll1 the "objectionable til(' To tIlt' reader--fm' allowing me to get it all candy machine, I'm generally hungry. up, but only after my cupless soda is spewed minut(''' of .John Waters film. All of our Priscilla knows this. That's whv she never onto the floor. , lllotlWI'S apPI'('ciate the gestm'e: off Ill." du'st. John \\'att'I'S--for putting the HOb­ Happy Thanksgiving. releases her handles. when i visit her. ~ would ?ot say that I am angered by the Priscilla has provoked me to violence on a mlsoperatlOns of my mechanical friends. In .it'ctionahh· Illinutt''' in your film. We ap­ pl'(·dalt· th(' g('stm·('. number of occasions. There are slight dents fa~t. I find ~h~ir playful mischief-npking The RETRIEVER is published every The C:\1B(' Senate--for teaching us how ~n her sh~et metal, and corresponding ones qUIte entertaining. So, Macke, I am willing Monday except during examination periods, m my fIst. below the bandages. I am inh-llig('nt, mature scholat's can all ~o forget the whole thing-as long as you don't ass('mbl(' and get nothing done. , holidays al1d other designated times, during currently engaged in an effort t-o make her lorget the $25,000 in silver you owe me. the fall and spring semesters by and for the jealous by seeing Jennifer. the cute pastry Til(' S(iA S(·nate--fo .. a junior version of ED GOLDBERG th(' abo\'(·. students of the UniverSity of Maryl-afld Baltimore County campus, 5401 Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore, Md., 21228, tetephone 455-2224 .. ======Letters======Opi nions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily ftlose of the ti!lle that I ever felt good about Baltimore, student body, faculty or administration of - It is ~ a aifficult thing to Sexislll UMBC.' The· RETRIEVER assumes Correction care, and a revolutionary act to share with responsi~ility for all material for which the another person. author's name is not. _pre~ente_d. ~ '.TACK McGLOIN The RETRI EVER welcomes letters to the Dear I\lr. Lean: UMBC has the reputation of having an editor. Letters should be typed and sub­ In a recent article (November 4, 1974) excellent science dept. The biology dept. is dealing with Postdoctoral Fellows at UMB­ well respected; thus I was surprised to be mitted to room 116, Hillcrest. Names should ( ' . ~Otn(' inaccuracies and omissions oc­ Thanks confronted with blatant sexism in the be included with letters. The RETRIEvER curred: teaching of reproduction. will not print anonymous letters. The Or. Ming S. Tung. Dr. Lih,Heng Tang, Dr. Dr. Hansen's lectures have had sexist RETRIEVER will also refuse to print .3ny Dear Chuck: 'l"ukio Kubota. Dr. Robert Kavser. and Dr. overtones throughout the semester and letter which may be ofta libelous· nature. Margaret Brault are Postdoctoral Fellows Thank you for your cooperation in helping us came back to a peak last Wed. on the lecture in the D('partment of Chemistry which is celebrate the Grand Opening of our new of reproduction and hormones. Editor-in-chief ... Charles Lean part of the Division of Science. There is no UMBC Book Center. The opening was well Reproduction is a serious subject and should Division of Biological Sciences at UMBC. received and a good start towards the be treated accordingly, just as other sub­ Assistant Editor... Bob Greco Best regards, successful future of the store. It could only jects in biology. I feel humor is valuable in Robert F. Steiner have been accomplished through the help of teaching but sexism and discrimination Sports Editor ... Mitch Bull Professor and Chairman people such as yourself. Again, thank you have no part. Comments such as referring to Arts Editor ... Neal McGarit'v Department of Chemistry and please stop in when you can whether it estrogen as the "Huge Heffner hormone" Business Manage-r ... Howard Wilner is to browse, buy, or just to say "hello." are inexcusable. The faculty and students of Ad Manager ... Roger Caplan Sincerely, this university should be fighting sexism Stan Jacobs, Manager rather than endorsing it. Reporters ... David, Bostwic k, Jim Vidmar Good Dennis R. Krugman, Book Manager When the bias of one professor gets in the Leslie Carton, Terri Epp, Ed Goldberg UMBC Book Center's Staff way of the high standard of education; the Eric R. Cotton, Ahm Rosen.. department should re-evaluate the course bloom, Barrv Hoffman, Dave ps : Special thanks Chuck, in your and the professor. There is no room in Valente Larry Pinsky El )ITOH . TJ-IE HETRIEVER AND cooperation in helping us to prepare an ad [<'ELL!)W PEJ{SONS : UMBC for sexism particularly when it in­ Photographers ... John thlumsky, for our Grand Opening ; also, thank you for Brian Glick, Jesse May, Bruce SlInda~ ' . :\Io\'cmber 17 was the first time terferes with our education. tak~ng the time from a busy schedule, Lesli Adams Wendel, Joe Kossuth i l1at I sa\\ a " !like to Help" , and the first durmg that week, to draw a door prize. The Arts . Nov~mber 25, 1974, The Retriever, Page 5 Singing the television hlues

BY NEAL McGARITY childhood. A sure sign that they are run­ "Television has no job, it just goofs off ning out of scripts. When the commercial all day." came one that had George Washington Mason Williams (1969) · pushing a shopping cart around Pantry It's really frustrating spending a couple :Pride, I knew it was time for some beer. of hours in fornt of the tube. It's the only For lack of anything else, I suffered art medium I can think of that openly through "The Waltons", waiting for the flaunts its flaws. · Benjamin Franklin special. That John-boy Granted, television is the greatest is a real gas with the bowl haircut. If the means of communication next to networks want to give a more realistic lovemaking, but why must its potential be picture of the depression, why don't they so sadly misused? The blame can be laid focus on an inner-city family? They never on the businessman, who controls what we got eggs or chickens. see or don't see. By nature, the The special presentation of "Benjamin businessman is not an artist. To him, Franklin", was somewhat stimulating. If television represents an opportunity for ·you could survive the first half hour, profit. If the quality of television chances are you enjoyed the program. The programming is to improve, it must be put hard part was getting used to Eddie Albert into the hands of a giver, not a seller. as Franklin. The same man who served as Thank God for the educational networks, Eva Gabor's straight man. It was also without them, television would indeed be tough getting used to Gig Young as a nothing but a "vast wasteland". Writer­ French Prime Minister. But all in all, the guitarist Mason Williams, who once · show was well produced, educational, and received an Emmy for his work on the old presented a side of Franklin I was not Smothers Brothers show, said that win­ aware of. ning the Emmy was like "getting a kiss After killing the quart of Schlitz, I from someone with bad breath." decided to stay up and watch "JFK-A time I sincerely hope that television is not an to Remember". Definitely not what I accura te barometer of the American expected. Though it was described as "a psyche. As it stands now, television is a warm glimpse at the former president", it conglomeration of violence, death, ·had all the warmth of a KKK meeting. elementary humor, and suggested sex. I How on earth could the show be a "warm say suggested, because we all know what glimpse" when they insisted on showing t. v. thinks of the real thing. (the only snips JFK's head being blown away in Dallas? to "The Godfather" involved mild sexual ABC newsman Tom Jarriel, interviewed activity) It's alright to let the kids see Rose Kennedy with the suave of a robot. some blood and guts, but filth -- never! What ever "warm" reminiscing there This mass-media attitude proves H. Rap was, it was marred by Jarriel constantly Brown and Jack Nicholson right in their · cutting in and saying things like "thank claims. H. Rap was speakin' the truth you, David Powers, curator of the JFK when he said that violence was "as museum in Boston." Such incredible American as cherry pie". And Nicholson stiffness. hit right to the heart of the American I turned the show off shrotly after ABC values system when he said, "If you suck tried to pass off the idea that thoughts of a on a tit, it gets an X rating, but if you cut Whadda ya know, the bi1:Cn is baCK. of Philbin trick a nun into believing she IS conspiracy were ridiculous. Jim Bishop one off with a sword, it's a PG. Bizarre, but course, he didn't show up to accept. He pregnant. Family Affair: French explains was interviewed, and assured the true. was probably home writing hate letters to to Jody that the menstrual cycle is not an American public that a conspiracy was I decided to review the Wednesday night Rona Barrett. What has Sinatra ever said italian bike. Merv Griffin: Today Merv "impossible". Impossible? Bishop surely t. v. fare, but found it too nauseating. In­ that was favorable to anybody? Giving will discuss the origins of his everpresent, knows that the entire shooting took only six stead, I went with Thursday night and a him the award made as much sense as shit-eating smile. Bert Parks is special seconds. Does he know that-the NRA has quart of Schlitz. The thing which destroyed George Wallace shaking Arthur Brem­ guest. proven it is impossible to fire three shots my Wednesday night hopes was "The 1974 mer's hand. I decided to start at 7: 30 with "The Price from a high-powered rifle in six seconds? Las Vegas Entertainment Awards." In On Thursday, I thought it would be good is Right", hosted by Dennis "Cornflakes" Much less three accurate shots? Also does clear conscience, I just couldn't bring to get an early start at the tube. One look at James. I couldn't believe that 24 bottles of Bishop know that the autopsy revealed myself to laugh along with the sponsors to the late afternoon lineups killed that idea. Urange Crush were offered for priCing. that JFK was hit from three different the Bank. Sammy Davis, Jr. did an em­ These are "The Mongoloid Hours". Let's How cheap. As a consolation prize, each trajectories? Or that, mysteriously, there barrassing rendition of "Theme From see we have Gilligan's Island, a show with contestant was awarded a 25 dollar gift is no record whatsoever of the six hour Chico and the Man". He thought he could all the humor of a cancer ward. Comedy: certificate from the Spiegel Mail-order conversation Oswald had with the Dallas rock the joint with such a light-hearted Gilligan steps in dung, and the professor House. Let's see, for 25 bills, I could get a police commissioner? song. I lost count of how many times he decides to analyze it; suspecting a way to "The Odd Couple" was a dissapoint­ I think I know the best thing about sang "baby". get off the island. television -- you can turn it off. A very The program climaxed, (or should I say, ment, as I have found it humorous in the Also, there's plenty of Bob Barker for past. Thursday night's episode involved an frustrating evening, forsure. Next time, ejaculated) with the male entertainer of you true astheticists. Truth or Con­ I'll start with at least a six-pack. Better the year award going to Frank Sinatra. sequences: .Bob and special guest Regis inane flashback to Oscar and }<'elix's yet. I'll do my homework. 'Pelham' filled with tension and suspense

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three the viewer's. To wit: What? Hijacked a that will keep a train running without a foot in his mouth and snarls and even Directed by Joseph Sargent for United subway car? Whaddayou? Kiddin' me? driver. He furthermore adds. "We have no cringes at the sight of a man dying. His Artists The idea is proposterous. As the cop in scruples .. , conversations via IRT intercom with Mr. Based on a novel by John Godey charge of transit security quips, "I've The film is full of tension, wound up like Blue not only provide a dialogue of intense figured out what they're gonna do with the a mainspring coiled to the edge of dramatic value, they allow us a sight of car; fly it to Cuba!" His superior, Lt. breaking. While it relies on stock suspense him fighting his frustration and baf- (IF) In this film, the mayor of New York Zachary Garber, ably and winningly - thriller devices such as a race across ·flement. He does a great job of portraying City (Lee Wallace) is a whimpering wimp, played by Walter Matthau, tells the cop, town against the clock (which provides an intelligent man of action under a hack politician, a schlepp with a mon­ "You're a sick man." some marvelous stunt driving), there is a pressure, thinking on his feet, trying to sttous case of the flu. He is laid up in bed in Lt. Garber also tells Mr. Blue (Robert contemporary quality of...honesty, stay a step ahead of the hijacking gang. Gracie Mansion sniffling, bickering with Shaw), who is leader of the hijackers, to oi>eness, something which makes Pelham his nurse and watching game programs on consider getting psychiatric help, should One Two Three very much a film of the Pelham One Two Three is such a television. He gets a call from his he survive the attempt. This time, Lt. Seventies. People swear and sweat, beautifully evolved, perfectly told story, Zeigleresque Deputy, who he td e ~ to put Garber is not joking. And Mr. Blue is blunder and complain. Much of this quality no attempt to recapitulate the plot could do off . He really is suffering fron he flu, certainly not joking either; he demon­ of course has to do with the nature of life in it justice. It is a thriller of such carefully getting shots in his backside a ..1 highly strates his sincerity by sending the New York, but there is something else at worked-out detail that the viewer finds his unpopular with the citizens, be ~ ides. But hostage IRT driver walking down thl3 work as well. It is a kind of humanism. The nerves somewhat raw after it is all ovet;'. the Deputy will not be put off ; d call has The gang has the plan worked out to only actor who approaches the traditional ,This condition surely indicates that it come from the Transit Authority that a 'every last rational detail. They know the moviestar suavity in Pelham One Two . could easily become a classic suspense group of men have hijacked a subway car whole route, right down to an emergen~y Three is Mr. Blue, leader of the villians, . ·movie. containing eighteen passengers. The group exit and they know how to drive the tram who is portrayed as a sociopath and a FRED BOSCO will allow the City one hour to deliver a tbec~use one of them (Martin Balsam) loser. million bucks ransom before murdering used to work for the IRT, at a job which Walter Matthau as Lt. Garber, the true the hostages with machine guns. The required him to do exactly that. Mr. Blue, hero of the film, is a character who willS us Mayor takes notice. a British mercenary, has arranged over not only by his perseverance, and His Honor's reaction is about the same everything : guns, disguises, and. a dedication, but at the same time, by his as everyone else's in the. film, including scenario which calls for the use ot a deVice ordinariness. He gets angry and puts his Page 6, The Retriever, November 25, 1974' A buyers guide to Hi Fi purchasing by Mel Famie What do you look for in a turn­ table? The first thing is to see what This is the first of several ar­ features are offered. Essential ticles on HiFi, designed to make are: calibrated adjustable your lJurchase of HiFi equipment a tracking weight (tha t is, the weight little simpler, and less confusing. exerted downward to the record by We've had many good and bad the cartridge), damped cueing experiences with various gear, and ( arm set down by a lever control), . hope to help you avoid the mistakes and low lateral friction on the tone­ we made'. arm (the force necessary to swing Since all sound from your system . the tone arm from side to side). starts at the program source, How is the low lateral friction usually some type of record­ determined? Set the tracking playing apparatus, we will devote weight to zero, so that the tonearm this first article solely to that. "floats" above the turntable. Now, with the stylus guard on to prevent The most common pitfall, in damage to the stylus, blow on the selecting a turntable-cartridge tonearm from the side, or tap it combination is not budgeting lightly with a finger toward the enough of your investment at this center of the platter. It should end. Remember that no matter travel to the center . and stop, how good an amplifier and without "hanging up" and with speakers you have, they are no very little force. better than the sound coming out of A tonearm with high lateral the source. Secondly, the less friction will not adequately per­ expensive turntables and car­ form with any of the better car­ History professor receives grant tridges have a most distressing tridges, such as the Shure. Un­ trait of ruining your records. fortunately, some of the more The reason for this is tha t popular turntables, notably the to study U.S. abortion policys records are made of a vinyl plastic, Garrards, have unacceptably high Dr. James C. Mohr, associate chairman to Harvard's Library came to UMBC in the fall of 1969 that is highly prone to damage friction. so beware. professor of history at the which specializes in women's and was named history ' depart­ from the hard diamond tip of the A final note: Although it's your University of Maryland Baltimore history: to Washington's Library of ment chairman in 1972. Last year stylus. Thus, a lack of precision in choice, I would definitely advise County (UMBC) has received a Congress to peruse old state he was invited to Stanford as a any aspect of the cartridge - against purchasing foreign-made grant from the Ford Foundation to records; and to Bethesda's United visi ting professor of history, tonearm combination results in turntables. My personal ex­ research "The Origins of States Surgeon General's Library teaching courses in the American disaster to the delicate record perience with obtaining parts, American Abortion Policy". to study old medical records and Civil War, Reconstruction, and the groove, especially for discontinued models, Funded for a year, the project will journals. Dr. Mohr states that American character. So. as stl-ange as it may seem, has been a bitter one. investigate the origins and these records will provide ex­ $200 is not an unre~sonable in­ My next article (if there is an evolution of our country's abortion cellent accounts of the kinds of vestment for a turntable and indication of interest in a regular policy during the 19th century. Dr. treatment and official policies Author of a book length study, cartridge, considering the Hi -Fi feature) will concern itself Mohr plans to examine the impact prevalent during the nineteenth Tht' Hadi~al Republicans and protection that a good turntable with cartridges. and test reports of of the emerging and changing century. Ht'fonn In ~ew York During will give your records. Assume an some of the more popular turn­ governmental policies as well as Heconstruction, Dr. Mohr has also average size (100-150 records) tables and cartridges. published several articles on collection. At five bucks a shot, the actual behavioral and at­ Any questions you may want to titudinal patterns of Americans. A resident of Columbia, Dr. ('d ucation, the American character your records cost you about $500 - ask about this or any other aspect Research for the project will Mohr earned his bachelor's degree and academic freedom; entries in $700. That $200 doesn't seem so big of HiFi may be sent to me care of take the :32-year old history from Yale and masters and doc­ the Encyclopedia of Black History anymore! the Retrie~("r. professor and history department torate degrees from Stanford. He will be published later this year. A DIFFERENT KIND OF "DRIVING'~ LESSON

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CAPTAIN PAUL F. DERNEC MARINE OFFICER PROGRAMS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND CALL (301) 9·62·3733 Retriever cagers deserve Sports student support _. November 25, 1974, The Retriever, Page 7 In a special athelete of the week selection, the RETRIEVER sports department highlights the UMBC 1974 basketball team. This is the first time an entire team has been selected and this is the time when they need the support from you, the students. On December 3 they enter the year 0001 of the rebuilding era, led by a talented trio of Hoopsters seniors, and a great group of newcomers. UMBC is lucky to host the Schaefer Metro Classic again this year. This. is due to the hard work of the atheletic department, fue administration, and the people directly responsible and interested in the improvement of UMBC's sports spectrum. to watch for The players on the team, and the coaches put in many long extra hours of work, preparing a product to represent UMBC in the outside world. In the afternoon, when the classes are over, they are practicing. When you students are sitting home during mini-mester, drinking your booze and enjoying the New Year, they will be practicing, as will the other UMBC varsity teams. in the Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor track, Gymnastics, and Women's Basketball all represent the student body in the Baltimore community. In the past they haven't received the support they deserved. This is nothing new. This past week I watched a football marathon here at UMBC go virtually unnoticed, even though UMBC emerged the victor again. I have received word that maybe they will break even. This is just too bad. '75 season During the first week of December the eyes of Baltimore will be on UMBC for the Schaefer Metro Basketball Classic. I previously mentioned that we are lucky to have it here. Where else can you see a National Championship team, the Morgan State Bears. This is the only time during the basketball season that all seven teams from the Baltimore area meet to play each other. This is a chance to see basketball played the way it The UMBC basketball team has should be in one of the national basketball centers, Baltimore. a new look this semester. Sparked by the presence of two new coaches In the era of fifty'cents a gallon for gas, two-fifty (and up) for admission and many talented new players, to the movies, a bargain is still available. Tickets for the Schaefer Classic the team is looking forward to its are economically priced at $1.00 for students and $2.50 for others. This is most successful season yet. one of the last of the true bargains. As an old man said on the boob-tube Among the fresh faces of the club last week, they have "made you an offer you can't refuse." Ask not what are: Steve Wise (top left); Henry your school can do for you but, what can you do for your school. McCaskill (top right); Ray Sim­ mons (botton left); and Tyrone Bess (bottom right). Retrievers to host Shaefer Basketball Classic By MITCH BULL Teams featured in this years For the second consecutive year, classic will be UMBC's Retrievers, the Retrievers will play host to the Towson State's Tigers, Baltimore Schaefer Metropolitan Basketbal1 U.'s Bees, Loyola's Greyhounds, / Classic. The tournament, which the Johns Hopkins' Blue Jays, Retriever basketball tealll opens features the Baltimore area teams, Coppin State's Eagles, and the will be played on December 5, 6 Morgan State Bears, NCAA and 7 with gamesat 5 P.M., 7 P.M., Division II National Champions in season against Bowie State and 9 P.M. 1973-74. Morgan won the Classic last year tremendous rebounding power to and their chances of repeating are by Mitch Bull team during the rebuilding the Retrievers. Last year he was Harriers excellent. Last year they had to In about a week, UMBC will program under the able coaches, an All-Catholic league selection. defeat the University of Baltimore launch the 1974-75 version of Billy Jones, and Jim Smith. Bell and Simmons are a pair of fall to in the final, which they did, by one Retriever basketball, against McCaskill and Wise will be freshman guards who are com­ point. This year their best com­ Bowie State in the season opener. joined by senior Brod Kincaid, peting for the point man position along with newcomers Tyrone petition should again come from The coaches see it as a tough on the team. Bell, at 6-2 played Salisbury the Bees. opening game, with Bowie playing Bess, Greg Bell, and Ray Sim­ high school ball in D.C. where he , on their home court in their season mons. saw his action at Coolidge High. A In their final dual meet of the First round pairings give opener also, in a season where they McCaskill is currently 9th on fine ball handler, he also has good year. UMBC'S harriers fell to Morgan a bye, Baltimore U. faces are trying to establish a strong UMBC's all-time scoring list, and shooting rahge. Simmons, a 5-7 fourth on the rebounding list. He is Salisbury State College by a 26-33 UMBC, Towson faces Coppin, and basketball team. speedster from Baltimore City a senior from Baltimore City score. Loyola faces Hopkins. Last year, Last year, the Retrievers College, could well be the fastest Sophomore Tommy Grace tied the Retrievers fell in the first managed a split with Bowie; losing college. Wise, also a senior, is a man on the team. He penetrates steady performer who has good the course record time at Salisbury round, defeated by Towson 62-55, 70-66 in a game during the opening well and is a good defensive player by leading the field with a 23: 29 then lost to Loyola 96-83 the next week but coming back to win 87-72 hands around the basket. He is a product from Kenwood High despite his disadvantage in height. clocking on the cold, windy day. night. at Bowie, late in the season. Retriever coaches Jones, and Team captain Mike Ward finished Against the Bees, the Retrievers The Retrievers will be starting School. Both are 6' 6" and will be big factors in UMBC's game. The Smith are stressing defense in this third overall with a 24: 19 time. A will face a tough test. The Bees are the season without the service3 of their first year at the reign of the good performance was also turned missing only one starter from last Jay Moore, an all-JUCO pick from other lone returnee from last year's 10-16 squad is Brod Kincaid, Bird-dogs. "We're not a big club so in by Ross Burton, finishing third year's team, and are loaded with the Community College of we'll have to play the great defense a 6-1 guard from Baltimore City for UMBC, and sixth overall, talent. Last year the Retrievers Baltimore, now in his first year at and be in better condition than Qur clocked in 24: 58. fell to the Bees 68-60 the only time UMBC. More recently ruptured College. Kincaid, a senior, saw )pponents," said Jones. Other scorers for the Retrievers they faced each other. In this ligaments in his ankle. He will be limited action last year. but has a . The Retrievers will play 22 good outside range on the court. were Ralph Pirozzi, who finished ~ebuilding year, the Retrievers sidelined for at least six weeks, games this year, starting with thE eleventh (25: 55), and Barry will have a tough time of it but an probably missing the first four Hlghilghtfng the newcomers are Bowie contest on December 3. Th( Bernstein who finished twelth with upset over the Bees is a possibility. games. 6-6 Tyrone Bess, 6-2 Greg Bell, and Schaefer Metro will mark their a 26: 09 clocking. Three new coaches will grace the The Retrievers will be led by co­ 5-7 Ray Simmons. Bess, a fresh­ first home contest on December 5. In tuning up for the Mason-Dixon Schaefer this year. Along with captains Henry McCaskill and man forward from D.C.·s St. 6 & 7, before entertaining Catholic championships, held here at Billy J ones, our new coach, Coppin Steve Wise who will stablize the Anthonv's High School. will add U. here on December 12. UMBC, the Retrievers showed State has a new one in John Bates, positive strength in their first two and Loyola's Tom' O'Connor. runners, Grace and Ward. l'hey The F.&M. Schaefer Brewing are a young, inexperienced team, Company sponsors the three day 4th Annual Shaefer' Metro who are in the midst of a rebuilding event, with the proceeds benefiting , year. Coach Jim Pfrogner feels the general scholarship funds of that they should finish fifth in the the participating schools. Tickets Basketball tourney championship. are on sale in Gym II. December 5, 6, 7 ,0,\lJQ) INTERESTED ~1JfJa ~(;:> ~ IN INDOOR TRACK? gc> ~ AT UMBC DC>c:; c::2(;J~ U. of Baltimore, Loyola, Coppin team meeting @c:::,.s;l Johns Hopkins, ~ (;)B Towson, UMBC Morgan, ~ December 4 !@> '7 Games: 5, 7, and 9 PM at 1 :00 ~.!J ~ i~ Tickets: on sale now in Gym II tloD~ on track in Gym 1\ ~ ,

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JSA On Wednesday Nov. 27, Gideon · UMBCCHORALDEPARTMENT FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR Kraus and members of the Masada PRESENTS FALL CONCERT SOCIAL WORK MAJORS organization will speak. to the The Choral Department will Students planning to take Field Jewish Students Association. The present its free fall concert 8 p.m. Experience spring semester 1975 topic 9f the discussion will be "The tonight in Lecutre Hall Two. and who have not notified the Field Garin". The Garin is a new type of The first half of the program will , Instruction Department of their settlement in Israel, started and' feature the Concert Choir per­ plans should get in touch now with. run by Americans. Mr. Kraus and forming Haydn's Missa brevis st. either Mrs. Gloria Lewis. Adm. 805 his associates will discuss the pros Joannis de Deo, Benjamin Brit­ 455-2009 or Mrs. Kay Hollander. and cons of living on a Garin and ten's Festival Te Deum and Adm. 809 455-2086. The the reasons for this new style of selected Renaissance motets. prerequisites for Sowk 0380. living. Also discussed will be tours The Chamber Singers, during the Beginning Field are: senior available to students wanting to second half of the program, will standing (84 credits) and com­ visit Israel. Aliyah will be another perform Renaissance madrigals pletion of Sowk 0281. The issue to be discussed. This meeting on Petrarchan texts, Faure's prerequisites for Sowk 0382. Ad­ is open to the entire student body. Cantique de Jean Racine Op. 11 vanced Field are: completion of It will take place in EM 105 at 1: 00 and a group of English folk songs Sowk 0380 and 0381. P.M .• by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The Chamber Singers has been BOX OFFICE accepted for performance at the * * * All organizations or groups with St. Moritz Youth Choir Festival in COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION the exception presently of the Switzerland in May. A fund-raising FIELD PLACEMENT Dustin Hoffman learns about Theater and Physical Education drive to enable the choir to par­ OPTION FOR "plastics" this Wednesday in the A benefit performance for the Departments must use the UMBC ticipate is currently underway; SOCIAL WORK MAJORS Labor Organizers Defense Fund on Box Office located in the Bookstore SGA Film Series, The feature is anyone interested · in contributing If you are planning to register for The Graduate, the time is 8:00 Thursday, December 5. at seven for dispensing tickets to various should address inquiries to Mar­ the Beginning or Advanced Field p.m. in Shriver Hall at Johns activities sponsored by the P.M., the place is Lecture Hall 2, jorie Kleinman, choral director, Experience course in the spring, and admission is 75 cents. Hopkins University. Jazz en­ students, faculty or staff. In order UMBC, 5401 Wilkens Avenue, remember that in 'addition to a tertainer, Ruby Glover will per­ to maintain accurate records for Baltimore, Md. 21228. clinical field placement (work with The third general meeting of the form. Student price is $3. Tickets audit and accounting purposes, as individuals, families, and small Left Study Project will be held are available at the Box Office in well as payment of amusement * * * groups), a field experience in December 2, from 1 :00 to 2:00 in the Book Center. taxes, we must have one central community organization is a SS208. Anyone interested invited. source of data and financial con­ choice available to you. Com­ trol. munity Organization is a method of Final determination regarding CIRCLE K social work which involves the Theater and Physical There will be a Circle K club Calendar meeting on Wednesday, November bringing individuals, groups and/ Education Departments will be or organizations together and made at a later date. 27 - at 1 :00 p.m. in SS103. Circle K is a service organization devoted to planning with them to solve Monday, December 2 $1.50, With College ID - $2.00, All serving its campus and community. community problems through *Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Others Over 18 - $2.50 PARKING All interested persons are invited concerted action. It is concerned in Concert, Catonsville Community Saturday, December 7 The parking spaces along the to a ttend. Temporary officers will primarily with helping lay people College Physical Development * UMBC Chamber Orchestra in Loop are available for both those be chosen and the signing of the to develop skills in community Center, 8 p.m., Open to UMBC Concert, Robert Gerle, conductor, vehicles bearing the faculty/staff Charter application will take problem-solving and with Students, Faculty, and Staff Lecture Hall II, B p.m .. Open to the and student parking stickers, even place. We welcome all to become a enriching and changing social Without Charge, All Others Public Without Charge though those spaces are outlined in Charter member of this worth­ institutions. If you think you might through Subscription With Wednesday, December II white. while organization. . be interested and would like ad­ Catonsville Symphony Society. * MIxer, Dining Halls II & III , 9 ditional information, see Gloria Tluu·sday. December 5 p.m. - 1 am .. UMBC Students - Lewis in Administration Building * "Underwater Archeology", $1.50. With College ID - $2.00, All H05. Beginning in the summer of (l... ecture). Cynthia Eisman, Others Over 18 - $2.50 1975, students eligible to enter the Lecture Hall III, 8 p.m., Open to Thursday. Decembel' 12 Five-Year Program leading to a the Public Without Charge * STUDY DAY Master's degree in Social Work Classifiecl Fl'iday. December (i Fl'iday. December l:~ - Friday, may elect a Community * Mixer, Dining Halls II & III, 9 December 20 Organization major. p.m . - 1 a.m., UMBC Students - * FINAL EXAMINATIONS FREE JAM: There will be a "Jam Session" in the Resident Classical, Jazz, Rock and Roll, Dining Hall. Saturday, December whatever. Anyone wanting more ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT CORP. and U M B C. information call: Jerry Dunphy 7. from 1 :00 PM to 1 :00 AM. This Jam is free and open to the public. -t55-28lO, or Enoch Cook -t55-2803, PRESENTS Twelve hours of non-stop music after 6:410 PM. will be prf'sented. This is a ' Jam, not a. concert. with rio rehearsed sets. or songs; time will be Earn $175 and more per week GORDON LIGHTFOOT volunteered by musicians. We hope teaching tennis this summer. Call to represent all the various forms Jeff at 4R-t~~)l7C1 (days and of music local musicians are into: evenings) 01' Rich .t84-:~880 (eves.). Hlues. Country. Folk. Soul,

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Tuesday Nov. 26 1:05 p.m. Sat. Nov. 30, 8 p PM UMBC Gym 2 Rec. Room, Dr Dorm I $4.50 U.M.B.C. STUDENTS $6.50 GENERAL ADMISSION Rev. DA VID HARRIS TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE U M B C BOX QFFICE FR. FRANK SWEENEY IN THE BOOK CENTER