The New Hampshire, Vol. 71, No. 22 (Nov. 21, 1980)
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The New Hampshire Vol. 71 No. 22 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1980 862-1490 Durham, N.H. Surcharge proposal sent hack By Einar Sunde reconsider the surcharge decrease separating it from the Mathe The University Board of was unnecessary. matics department. Trustees voted yesterday to send "It would do little or no good to Additional actions taken by the the proposal for a reduction in the refer (the proposal) back now," Trustees at the meeting include: Energy Surcharge at UNH back"to Coates said. "It's too late for us to -The decision to offer the Bachelor the Finance and Budget get due process." of Fine Arts Degree by Plymouth Committee. The original proposal State College. The proposal will face "full recommended that the Energy -The acceptance of the WENH reconsideration" by the committee Surcharge for resident students at request that Legislature in consultation with student UN H be reduced fro $84 to $60 for appropriate the sum of $1,516,725 representatives. the second semester. Coates said for the rebuilding of the The proposed reduction was that the students had no objection transmitter and antenna. The pas'-ed without amendment for to that proposal. trustees also accepted a both Plymouth State anq Keene "It's the principle that we object contingency bid in the amount of State colleges. to," Coates said. "We received only $1,147,000 from the Radio UNH President Evelyn Handler ranges, but the student senates at Corporation of America Inc. moved to return the proposed Keene State and Plymouth State (RCA) for the purpose of securing reduction as a response to recent got exact dollar figures." replacement of the transmitter and objections by the Student Senate The reconsideration ' will take antenna for Channel 11. that they received only ranges for from one to two weeks, according -The approval of the 1982-83 the decrease. The Keene and to unofficial Trustee estimates. WENH Legislative Capital Budget Plymouth student · senates were The trustees also voted to Request of $1,352,373 . given precise figures. change the status of the computer -The acceptance of revisions in the . Bob Coates, Student Body Science unit at UN H from University System of New President said the proposal to "Program" to "Department" Hampshire Policy Manual. Dean applicants narrowed By Jeffrey Tyler Associate Professor of English. Search Committees for Deans of The curriculum vitae of each 1 Instructor Cal Potter wrestles Art Laikos • • the College of Liberal Arts and candidate is available at . the The Judo Club meets Tuesday and Thursday nights in the wrestling The Whittemore School of Dimond Library, at the reserve room at the Field House. (Henri Barber photo) Business and Economics (WSBE) desk. have nearly completed their tasks. The five semi-finalists for the The Liberal Arts Dean Search WSBE Dean position are: Committee has narrowed down -Dr. Arthur Craft, Associate the original 152 applicants for the Dean, CoJ-lege of Business Computer Science. position to five semi-finalists. Administration, University of These five will be further Nebraska. screened to three finalists by two -Dr. Dwight R. Ladd, Interim day visits to the campus between Dean, Whittemore School of November 23 and December 14. Business and Economics, to he department The WSBE Dean Search University of New Hampshire at Committee has also reduced its 50 Durham. applicants to five semi-finalists -Dr. Francis Tuggle, Acting Dean, and are inviting these By Greg Flemming Computer Science the department five to visit Jesse H. Jones School of the campus between December 1 Administration, Rice University, A Department of Compu_ter has been increasing its staff and and Christmas vacation .. Houstin, Texas. Science, separate from the existing course offerings. According to The Liberal Arts Dean Search -Dr. Paul Uselding, Chairman, Math and Computer Science Munroe, a new staff member has Committee has announced the Dept. of Economics, University Department was approved by been hired each year for the past of the names of the five semi-finalists. Illinois. University System Board of five years. They are: -Dr. Hsin-Kwang Wu, Chairman, Trustees yesterday. "We are recruiting now fo, -Dr. Ronald L. Applbaum, Finance, Economics, and Legal "This is a logical administrative another computer scientist," · he Professor of Speech and Dean, Studies, College of Commerce and step in the development of .. added, though he said he doesn't School of Humanities, California Business Administration , Computer Science," said Evans foresee more rapid expansion in State University at Long Beach. University of Alabama. Munroe, ·chairman of the Math the new department. -Dr. C. Barry Chabot, Associate Dr. Arthur Borrer The curriculum vitae are not and Computer Science Depart Several years ago the Board of Professor and Chairman, available to the general campus ment, "We've been planning this Trustees approved bachelor and Department of Literature, the (Barbie Walsh photo) community yet. for quite some time." masters degrees in computer American University. National Science Foundation. The Vice-President for Over 200 students applied for45 science, and department faculty -Dr. Norman S. Cohn, formerly -Dr. William A Graham, Professor Academic Affairs, Gordon Computer Science majors this decided last year to split from the Dean, Graduate Collesge and and Director, Center for study of Haaland is responsible for year, according to the admissions Math Department. They sought Director of Research, Ohio World Religions, Harvard. choosing the 11 members Qf the office. approval from the Universit~' University (1970-1979), and now -Dr. Guinevera A. Nance, Dean, dean search committees. faculty, the vice president ot Head. Section of Cellular and School of Liberal Arts, Auburn Each committee consists of one The new department will be Academic Affairs, and then •the ·P h y s i o l o g cai 1 B i o s c i e n c e s , University at Montgomery, and student, one UNH Alumni established July I, 1981. A Board of Trustees. member, one trustee, and the rest department chairperson has not of faculty from various been chosen. "I'm very happy that Jt's departments. happened," A separate department will said Robert Russell, When the committee is chosen, assistant professor Student etnpolyees will attract better quality staff, which is of Computer it first advertises the position in difficult because the field is very Science. ; • • • educational periodicals and competitive. according to Monroe. The new department head will receive 1D1n1rnu1n wage through letters to universities and With growing student interest in be a member of the current faculty. individuals. The Math and Computer Science Work-study student employees now receive at least minimum When the applications arrive, Department office staff consists 'pf wage b~cause of a recent federal ruling. University officials have also the committee reviews the an Assistant to the Chairman,· a . decided to pay non-work-study employees minimum wage. · candidates resumes'. Through a Inside Secretary, and a Clerk Typist. The All of the University's 1.478 work-study employees must be paid series of different level criterion, Clerk Typist will transfer to the $3.10 per hour for all work since October 1. But Richard Craig, including interviews and new department and be upgraded director of financial aid, estimated that fewer than 50 percent of recommendations, they slowly sift See Sports Specials: by approximately $1,500 per year. work-study employees were earning under minimum wages through the candidates and choose previously. · Hockey, Field and Ice Two one-time costs have bee'n whom they consider to be best Departments employing cited including approximately students probably have not planned on suited for the position. the pay increases. "I would guess that people, wouldn't have Campus Caiendar ........ page 5 $2,000 for partitions to create an When the committee has budgeted for this," Craig said. "There wasn't any clear indication brought the number of candidates Class ads ..................... page 17 office complex, and approximate; ly $1,500 this would happen." down to five, they invite them to Comics ........................ page 16 for office furniture and equipment. ' In January, when the minimum wage increases to $3.35, all work visit the campus. At this time the Editorial. letters .... pages 10,11 study employees will receive that. names of the candidates, formerly The Computer S cie nee' Features .............. pages 12 -15 According to Fred Arnold, though not required by law, non-work confidential, are made public. Department wiq not affect the; Notices ......................... page 6 study employees will also receive the minimum wage. The purpose of E I e c t r cai I a n d C o m p u t e r having the . Before October 1, student employees only had to be paid 85 candidates visit the University Sports ................... pages 19,20 Engineering Department, is to which percent of minimum wage. give the entire campus community, will continue to offer computer, engineering courses. DEAN, page 18 PAGE TWO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1980 Judge.~:xplains students' rights By Maureen Sullivan referred to current preceedings whether you agree with it or not The Honorable Judge Hugh that have led to the formulation of you have to abide by it until the Bownes spoke in the Granite State new rulings. court changes its mind." Room on Wednesday Night, "We are one of the few countries Bownes noted the change over beginning the Dean of Student's where the court has the last word the years in the view students have conference 01_1 the future of the taken toward University UNH judicial system. administrators and the law.; Bownes, U.S. Circuit Judge "Today's students are less from the First Circuit Court of willing to be controlled by the Appeals, was billed to speak on faculty or administration." - how to balance the rights of Bownes said.