j 1 _ OLUME 91 NUMBER-13 TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1972 MIT, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS FIVE CENT S WM von e practii cs By Norman Sandler compliance with federal regula- ner last Friday morning, HEW and Paaul Schindler although MIT expects to make a gress made since then. There was tions: all that is required is that clarified their suggested changes. preliminary reply within HEW, in a report which MIT 1-2 also some HEW confusion over the organization have an affirma- These included the formation of weeks, fficials were quick to term out- and a full response within MIT's definition of job titles, tive action plan, and that it an organization to implement two months. and records concerning length of dated, criticized the Institute's attempt to implement it. MIT and execute all aspects of em- seeming service in specific positions. lack of good faith in has had such a plan since 1969, ployment under MIT's affirma- implementing programs to. hire In response to the report, when a committee headed by tive action plans; changes in per- Individual departmental more:minorities and women for MIT officials expressed the view plans, also recommended Professor Jack Ruina made sonne! relations, including the by staff-arid faculty positions. that although many of the con- recommendations to then presi- interviewing of terminlnated em- HEW, are in the process of being The report resulted from clusions reached by the HEW organized at this time. dent Howard Johndon on criter- ployees; provision for a "minor- At one investigations here carried on by review team were valid at the ia for such a plan. ity and female application reten- point, two departments declined the Department of Health, Edu- time of the review period, some HEW tion system," leading to the de- to submit acceptable plans; cation and Welfare which ended was not criticizing MIT have been corrected since the for being velopment of a skills inventory; when threatened with a loss of last September. The investiga- out of compliance; end of the review period. For rather, they were · a detailed analysis of position funds for new people, they tions are required by law in citing the Insti- example, in response to the tute for a certain lack of descriptions in the DSR staff; brought in plans which fit MIT's connection with MIT's role as a good HEW recommendation that an faith in implementation development of "new and imagi- overall goals. federal contractor, and are of their organization be formed to imple- plans, as well as the exclusion of native" training efforts; identifi- The HEW report applies only intended to evaluate MIT's com- cation and analysis of positions -ment the affirmative action pro- pliance with executive women from these plans. to facultr and staff. Any ques- order at MIT where "the proportion of gram, MIT had already dealt lumber 11246 (Non-discrimina- tion about the makeup of MIT's In the summary and recom- minorities and/or women is with the ·problem: Jim Allison ;ionunder federal contracts).. student population would in- mendations section of a letter either lesser or greater than their has been appointed Assistant to MIT volve another review, examining has never been out of delivered personally to Dr. Wies- representation in the total work the President for Minority -- Affaixs, and has been provided compliance with Title VI of the force." The HEW repo't further Civil Rights Act, which prohibits stated that any flaws in the work with staff to assist il monitoring progress. discrimination by an organi- force proportions would require zation which recieves federal corrective action. money. Since Title VI refers In addition, administration only to minorities, and not to HEW requires MIT to respond spokesmen noted that the data women, a finding of non- to their report and recommenda- upon which HEW based many of compliance is unlikely- in any tions with an explanation of its conclusions was both selec- case, an HEW source stated that action taken since the end of the tive and to some extent out- while MIT could someday be .reporting period, or action plan- dated. Many of the employment given a "Title' VI compliance ned, to alleviate the cited prob- figures were for November of review," there were no plans for lems. There is no time limit, 1970 and did not reflect pro- such a review in the near future. Dinngn a] la I- 1gNLXLSILI O9t sil CoBy~ By Jim Moody dining system was divided into were expected to remain on Increased rents and the closing two parts: the contract houses, commons during both the Fall of the McCormick dining hall 'serving the undergraduates only and Spring terms. The projections highlighted the final report of the at McCormick, Baker, Burton and held true in the fall, with 670 men Rate Review Committee MacGregor, and the a la carte taking commons in Baker, presented to the Dormitory system, serving the remainder of MacGregor, and Burton, and 1 15 Council last Tuesday. the undergraduates and the MIT women taking commons in The Committee, consisting of community as a whole from McCormick. However, the Dining representatives from housing, Ashdown, the Student Center Service was surprised in Retirng library head dining, the administration, and Walker. The two parts were February, when only 460 men Deans' office and four evaluated separately. and 60 women signed up. representatives from Dormcon Contract houses The Dining Service estimates cites budget has been reviewing the question A year ago, the voluntary 460 people will sign up for. prbe s of rate increases for the past three commons plan was instituted in commons for next fall, with 20% months. less in the spring, resulting in a After 16 years in the office, squelched. '"I was partially re- the contract houses. According to Dining David Cantley deficit of $67,000 'illiam Locke retired last month sponsible for the suggestion to of the Dining if the Because of "historical commons contract is kept at the ; Director of the MIT Libraries. have such a report," Locke. and Service, 65% of the male students structural differences," the and 50% of the female students same price. e stated that the decision was stated. He had-already made the Due to lack of participation at ie he had been considering "on decision to retire at some point McCormick (only about id off for about a year," be- in the near future, and decided one-fourth of the residents) and Luse the job had proven "pleas- that a new man would have a Ai z$ a a die at large fixed overhead costs, such as it, stimulating, and tiring." brief "honeymoon'? period with labor, it was decided that it his constituency and the admin- On@iss-zon eadies ist was Locke has been at MIT since simply too expensive to operate a istration, wnuch might make )45, and was head of the De- dining facility for such a small implementation of the trtment of Modern Languages report group. Other alternatives, such as recommendations-easier. By Janet Stoltz missions, explained that this is ,ow Foreign Literature and making McCormick a compulsory Locke noted that the On Wednesday, March 22 let- the best way to give applicants a inguistics) just prior to his ele- last commons facility, were examined major report, the Sherwood re- ters of admission will be sent out realistic picture of what attend- ltion to the post of Director of but, according to the report, "It port. is currently ten years old. to approximately 1660 appli- ing MIT is like. Many high .braries; there was even a five appears t hat closing the He felt that the libraries had cants for the class of 1976. school students have a stereo- ;ar period during which he held McCormick dining room "out-run" the recommendations Twenty four hours later, at noon typed image of the MIlT student; is the )th jobs. only responsible action." made at that time, and that a on Thursday, March 23, copies personal contact is one way of It was the consensus of the His appointment to the direc- new study was needed to set of the Freshman Admitted List dispelling that image. The pur- committee that, in ,rship was a little unusual. up-to-date goals for the library will be available for students to pose is not for students to "sell" funding the rest of hen he was approached bythe system. Locke also noted that examine in the Admissions Of- MIT as such, but to present the deficit, the commons contract should remain at this ean of the School of Humani- such goals should be set by a fice and in each living group. infonrlmation and give one's own year's cost of $660. It was felt .s he felt his lack of profes- common study, representing a The list is arranged in Zip emotional impression of MIT. In that raising the cost would only anal qualifications disqualified wide range of constituencies. He Code order, so that students can this way, students considering force more people off commons. m from the job. "Do you use was delighted by the Alberty easily locate admitted applicants attending MIT will have a more Therefore, ·the remainder ,e libraries?" asked the dean. Committee, which who live in their area. The hope valid basis for decision. of the he helped costs will be funded through ;ure," Locke 'replied. "Then select. of the Admissions staff is that This concern of the Admis- dining hall fees, first instituted )u can direct them..." and undergraduate and graduate stu- sions Office was also exhibited The only regret he expressed last year, where an extra charge >cke has ever since.