T h E H appy ScuibE H anukkah University of Bridgeport Vol. 3, No. 10 December 1,1983 2 5 cents Wahlstrom on Trial by Donna Ditchkus Professor Justus vein der Kroef, chairman of the political science department, said he feels UB isn’t spending enough money on new library books. “Fair- field University,” he said, “has fewer students and is spending more overall on available information than we are in terms of total number of students . We are not maintaining a rate of purchase in proportion to students. “We must also define what kind of university we are going to be, and put that emphasis on the library plan­ ning,” he said. He also said that not enough is being of­ fered now in the way of book sources, periodicals and other necessary information. He also said, funds must still be available for programs that are only supportive and not primary. In order to have a long-range plan, he said, a decision must be made as to what type of information will have a primary emphasis on certain professional colleges or only a sup­ portive and minimal emphasis. But we must first deter­ mine what the long-range plan will emphasize regarding the future of the university. “We must develop a library in light of the long-range plan . If we are to keep on a number of basic pro­ grams in the humanities department—for example, the Capstone program or Psychology—then we need to maintain journals and books on the subject,” he said. According to van der Kroef, we were behind three years ago, and again two years ago. He also said he feels the university is lacking qualified services, necessary computers, and data basing processing. (continued on page 4) n r i r Adelphi or Bust by Dan Smith Starting today, Warren K. Cooper will no longer serve UB as vice-president of student services. Vice-President Cooper is assuming the position of vice-president of in­ stitutional advancement at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. According to Cooper, a replacement for his position hasn’t been named. “I don’t know how long it will be (until a replacement is appointed),” he said. For the time being, Cooper’s subordinates will report to other vice-presidents. Jacqueline Benamati, dean of student life, will report to Provost Eigel. Norma Abrams, director of financial aid, will report to Richard Huss, Dr. van der Kroef associate vice-president of enrollment planning. Huss will also assume responsibility for part-time studies. Vice-president Cooper’s stay at UB has been a very successful one. He explained that when he came to UB in 1978 “there were a lot of challenges” that had to be worked on. “It took time for me to get this rolling.. .and to put in place a highly competent staff,” he said. 23 days Cooper’s work first paid off in 1980 when UB saw a six Editor’s Note: percent increase in the number of freshmen. 1981 I would like to personally wish the best o f luck to Vice- President Cooper at his new position at Adelphi. ’til marked another increase, this time amounting to a stag­ gering 24 percent Following a drop of 20 percent in In my dealings with the administration, I have found 1982, this year UB had a five percent increase in new Vice-President Cooper to be one of the most pleasant Christmas full-time students and a ten to 15 percent increase in and helpful members of the staff. I express my warmest part-time students. Speaking of his five years at UB, thanks and best wishes to Mr. Cooper. Daniel L. Smith Cooper said he enjoyed it very much. IS \ X The Scribe December 1,1983 NEWS Four Factions African Night Harbor Resentment African Night in the Faculty African Culture. Each year they comment of the situation in Dining Room, Sunday, Novem­ sponsor an evening devoted to South Africa recently: the Over U.B. Boat ber . The evening’s festivities the culture of a particular nation revolution and the color bar. were a result of the joint efforts or continent. This event was also There were about 50 people There are presently four fac­ Now two more organizations of the IRC (International Rela­ the first time that an event was attending. Among those were tions on campus, all of whom have entered the picture. The tions Club) and the BSA (Black sponsored jointly between IRC native Africans, Black Ameri­ have made implications that Free Citizen’s Committee for Student Allience). IRC came up and BSA. Rami Bushinaq was cans, and other American could lead to combat on the UB Quashing of Dictatorships and with the original idea of African the chief planner of the event students. According to one at­ campus. the Perpetration of Chaos in Night, then BSA added its input. and spent three weeks organiz­ tendee, it was the most “mixed” In a letter to the editor in The Whatever Form We Wish (FCC- The reason for the two groups ing the food, decorations, and turnout he had seen at an IRC Scribe on November -17, The QDPCWFWW) under the coinciding was according to Lisa entertainment for African Night. event Free and Independent Society leadership of Rear Admiral Ab­ Taylor, BSA advisor, “to pro­ He was aided by Ms. Cohen, The IRC is an outgrowth of for Putting Ships on Top Of dul Barishnikov Moosehead, mote more of an interaction be­ and Ms. Taylor, along with other President Miles attempt to create Other Things (FAISFPSO- have stated “FCCQDPCW- tween all groups on campus.” IRC and BSA members. International awareness at U .B ., TOOT) claimed ownership of FWW” will not sit idly while a Ms. Taylor got BSA involved according to Ms. Cohen. She the HMC Fagone, the now in­ dictatorship’s ship blatantly in­ with African Night because it fit The food consisted of tradi­ said, “The administration is try­ famous UB Boat FAISFPSO- vades the Knight Club Lagoon in with a project she is working tional African dishes, such as, ing to create a belief of harmony TOOT vowed to defend its and surrounding tributaries... on entitled Black on Black. The Nigerian Mince Cake and Al­ between all peoples of the claim to UB’s territorial waters. There will be action, and project’s purpose is to bridge the gerian Rice. As entertainment world.” She pointed out that the fast!...(we will) combat force gap between all black people four w om en in traditional IRC fit in with the school’s pro­ FAISFPSOTOOT immediate­ with force.” from all countries, Caribbean, African robes sang a ballad that grams to give international ly met opposition from the Free Up until that point, the tension Africa and South America. Mar- told a traditional African folk students an education. “This and Independent Society for appeared only on the high seas. cy Cohen, IRC’s advisor stated tale. The tale, approximately 40 year we’re trying to break the Tipping Over Things Belonging Enter the Tau Kappa Epsilon that this event gave black Ameri­ years old, according to one per­ distance between the American to or Otherwise Being Claimed fraternity. TKE has claimed al­ cans a chance to get in touch former, was about a mother cry­ and International students,” she as Belonging to or Just Being liance with FAISFPSOTOO T with their roots. ing for a child that had died. Ac­ remarked. Then she added, Occupied by the Free and In­ and acknowledges their claim to African Night marked the first cording to one of the per­ “We consider every country in­ dependent Society for Putting the UB territorial waters. TKE time the IRC has represented formers, the tale makes a social ternational.” Ships on Top of Other Things stated in a letter to the editor (FAISFTOTBTOOBCABT- “upon the request of FAISFPS­ OJBOBFAISFPXSOTO- OTOOT, TKE, with its urban as­ TOOT). FAISFPSOTOOT sault vehicle (the TKE Mobile), Student Seeking National Acclaim found the new faction had tip­ will go into full mobilization to ped over their boat then an­ help FAISFPSOTOOT defend Deepaly Dikhit, a graduate prize for her paper entitled, business administration pro­ chored in Peoples Park. It has its claim” assistant in the College of “Japan—‘We Are Driven.”’ gram, took the $50 third place since been righted. No combat has been seen yet. Business and Public Manage­ Richard Begelfer who received a prize with his piece, “Materials ment at the University of bachelor of science degree in Management Chaos: MRP, v LOOKING AT THE REAL WORLD / Bridgeport, will be seeking na­ psychology last spring and is KANBAN or OPT? Will the tional recognition in December presently in the masters of Viable Alternative Stand Up?” when the 1983 American Pro­ — - INTERNATIONAL------- duction and Inventory Control NATO DEPLOYS NUKES IN W. GERMANY Society (APICS) International Student Awards are decided. Last Wednesday in Bonn, West Germany two days of parliamen­ Dikhit, a native of India, tary debate ended in West Germany supporting the NATO where she received her CREDIT FOR missile policy. The members of the West German parliament bachelor’s degree in economics, voted 286 to 226 in favor to accept the first shipment of nine Per­ English literature and geogra­ shing II nuclear ballistic missiles. STUDENTS phy, received regional honors The decision sparked massive antinuclear demonstrations in last month at the Fairfield APICS West Germany. The U .S.S.R . reacted by walking out of the Chapter meeting. Her paper en­ Geneva arms limitations talks. Soviet Leader Yuri Andropov ex­ titled, “The High-Tech Track to pressed the Soviet Union’s feelings by stating, “Since by its ac­ Productivity Gain,” gave her a tions the United States has torpedoed the possibility of reaching a $150 first prize in the graduate mutually acceptable accord at the talks on questions of limiting competition.