Today's A five star weather: All-American Winter storm newspaper watch. High in the 20s. Let it snow! Vol. 113 No. 56 Student Center, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716 Friday, December 4, 1987 Dorm Stude~ts favor changes opposed condom sales by Lori Folts said. Ten percent of the by Beth De Llsi Staff Reporter undergraduate student Staff Reporter According to a random sam- population responded. pie ~urvey conducted by the "It's obvious sexually A loosely-formed student Resident Student Association transmitted diseases and committee is coordinating op­ two weeks ago, 85 percent of AIDS are all here," said Scott position to President Russel C. students polled who live on Mason (ED GM). "It's about Jones' proposed conversion of campus favor the installation time the university faces facts North Central residence halls of condom dispensers in instead of ignoring the pro- into ~cademic office space, ac­ residence hall bathrooms. blem." cordmg to Sypherd Hall resi­ "Eighty-five percent is a David Butler, director of dent Regina Kerr (AS 90). significant_ figure for change,'' Housing and Residence Life The group, comprised main­ RSA President Mike Cradler said he believes the students1 ly of North Central residents (A~ 88) said Sunday, "and the request for condom availabili­ is seeking to preserve Brown: umversity's administration ty on campus is aimed more Sypherd, Harter and Sharp should be aware that students towards contraceptive needs residence halls by appealing to overwhelmingly want condom rather than AIDS prevention. university students, alumni dispensers." "If a decision was made to and the university administra­ Of the on-campus students install cc;mdom dispensers," tion, Kerr said. surveyed, Cradler said 75 per- Butler satd, "I'm not convinc­ The dormitories are cent did not think the univer- ed that's the way to go." "something we care about " Kerr said, "not just for o~r sity would be "increasing sex- Condom dispensers in oW'n sake, but also for the sake ual activity" if condom dorms could be a positive ad­ of a treasured tradition." dispensers were installed. vantage for students since the The survey was conducted students presently rely on There are approximately 500 ...: ilf students living in Brown, THE REVIEW/ Fletcher Chambers in an attempt to help increase local bars and drug stores for protection and awareness condom availabilty, Cradler Sy~herd, Harter and Sharp IT,IIrlllll.ltltt. Twinkle--:- ~e university's Christmas tree shim­ residence halls, Kerr said, and mers m front of Morns Library in seasonal spirit. against the Acquired Immune said. Most undergraduates are ."overall there is a negativity Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) not of legal age to enter bars toward President Jones' epidemic, he added. or do not live within safe walk- plan." Tree brightens "I think this is an issue that ing distance of a 7-11, he The committee is working will be discussed for a while added. on publicity programs which before a decision is made " "I think it's the students' range from implementing a said Dr. Timothy Brooks, d~n responsibility fot their own student opposition letter­ Central Campus of students. personal sex life," said Ned writing campaign and inform­ lighting as a new tradition to Stuart J. Sharkey, vice Keene <AS 89), "not the ing alumni of the administra­ by Bob Bicknell president for student affairs, university's." Staff Reporter serve as a break before ex­ tion's intentions to ams, Eddy said. said he would not comment on Cradler said this issue af­ distributing flyer~ and The university officially The tree, a 35-foot tall Cana­ the i~sue until he could review fects the students, "and they meeting with administrators ....... ~.,.,..... its halls Wednesday dian Balsam was delivered to a wntten report ofthe survey. should be heard." on the issue, she said. at the twelfth annual · . RSA distributed the survey r- "President Jones does not the university from Nova 3 iday tree lighting Scotia, according to Roger m the St~dent Center and tian K. Wilkes contdbuted to understand the value of those sponsored by the Bowman, grounds supervisor. Rodney Dmmg Hall, Cradler this story. · dorms to the alumni and to the Council and the The Canadian Balsam is present and prospective President. "the traditional Christmas students," said Kerr. Russel C. Jones, tree,'' Bowman said. Jones was unavailable for the help of four children, Eddy called the ceremony comment Wednesday. the switch that lit the ''an opportunity to focus on the A popular place to live on holiday tree in front concept of commtmity." campus, Kerr said, the four Library, to the During Eddy's introduction, North Central dormitories at­ ,........... ... of a shivering crowd of an impatient 3-year-old, tract students interested in at­ 600 people. Daniel Worden of Newark, tending the university. ,,.,.,..".'" Eddy, coordinator decided he couldn't wait any "This could hurt the enroll­ Affairs and Special longer. He ran up and ment," she added, "because spoke about the prematurely turned on the tour groups will come through 12-year hi<:·tnr·u of the universi­ tree lights to the surprise of and see office buildings in­ ty holiday tree which was everyone. stead of students outside on the started by former president, Jones then stepped up to the mall." Dr. E. A. Trabant. r I r The committee also ques­ Trabant started the tree continued to page H tioned the financial feasibility I of the conversion. classrooms. th~ universio/ is doing so it can "The dorms have too many W~yne Merkert (EG 90), voice an opmion. structural limitations," she who IS also helping coordinate "Once these dorms are THE REVIEW/ Fletcher Chambers said. ''The facilities are not the opposition group said the taken away, they are gone RSA President Mike Cradler (far right) solicit's student opinions modern so it will be hard to committee wants to ~ake the forever - it's an irreversible regarding condom dispensers in residence halls. convert into offices and student body aware of what decision," Merkert said. Page 2 • The Review • December 4, 1987 _...;..;,.;.....;..;. __~_....;~---..:..----------------------------- Nation/World News Analysis Cuban inmates a losing battle more than happy to turn them by Dave Urbanski over to America. coming to the United States. Editor in Chief Now, nearly a decade later, These prison takoevers are Cuban inmates who held the Cubans are and have been a direct case in point. hostages in the two prisons in fighting the same hardships Oakdale, La. and Atlanta, Ga. they experienced in their Cuban prisoners have been during the last two weeks have native country. stranded in American prisons sent a harsh message to the The poor Cubans are still for so long; through believing U.S. government. poor. The Cuban prisoners are their situation would improve, They want out of the prisons, back in prisons, and quite their disappointment was in­ and privileges to enter a dif­ possibly, many of the ex-cons creased after being locked-up ferent country - but not Cuba. who left the crack refugee again. But, Cuba doesn't want them camps in Florida and other Not only considering the either. coastal areas are back in human side, America has been Ever since the widely­ prison. financially supporting the acclaimed "open-door" policy It shouldn't seem strange maintenance of thousands of to Cuban refugees - instituted that the inmates are risking all Cuban inmates for years. by former President Jimmy through taking the prisons by stake and Cubans aren't exact­ mates have caused the Carter - the project has taken the throat and demanding ly playing it easy. hostages and their families, on the look of a fiasco. something better. The Cubans say they want America is trapped by its own The United States has The vast majority of Cubans Now the U.S. is forced to out and want refuge in another "kindness." enough immigration problems who braved the elements (and play their game, using country, but no one wants Many may have considered as it is without suffering life­ the thousands tossing in the negotiators and even an aux­ them. Even in the land of op­ the allowance of the mass im­ threatening hostage crises waves next to them) back in iliary bishop who was in­ portunity, the only freedom migration to the U.S. an act of with Cuban refugees who are the 70s were indeed tired and strumental in the Louisiana they have comes from behind mercy - but going from one at the heart of the problem. poor - and criminal. prison release. prison bars. bad situation to another bad Hopefully, the next time Many were convicts the bat­ Unfortunately, there are no The United States is paying situation is clearly unmerciful. America decides to open its tered nation did not want winners in this cat and mouse as well. In addition to the hear­ The Cubans, for the most arms to potential time bomb, within its borders and was game. Human lives are at tache and worry the Cuban in- part, are no better off today for our leaders will think twice. DELAWARE ICE HOCKEY r----------------1 I vs I $1.00 Off I 1 W/This Ad I NAVY l1 _______________ & Student I.D. j I _.... ' 7:30PM AT THE U OF DICE ARENA -------------------------ALSO: SUNDAY AT 3 PM DELAWARE ICE HOCKEY vs I RHODE ISLAND ------------------------------.----~~~~~~"!"""'"~~December 4, 1987 • The Revjew • Page 3 Many blacks leave UD before graduation by Kia Balodemas sity by their senior year. these conflicts and differences pus." Staff Reporter "This university does not in values, she added. A survey conducted by the office of Institutional Environmental. influences have a very good rate of black "Most blacks retreat before graduation," Gibson looking for support systems in Research and Strategic Plan­ contribute to dissatisfaction ning revealed that black and the eventual withdrawal commented.