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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student Volume 111, Number2 Established 1873 September 25, 1981 Tenure denied Work begins this summer politics, science profs Rand renovation by Scott A. Damon was over the past six years,” when News Editor he taught at Bates. “Some of my credentials and characteristics that may close Fiske were viewed with suspicion and en¬ “It’s nearly impossible for facul¬ by Derek Anderson eliminated, some student leaders ty here not to see it as an evalua¬ mity elsewhere are considered and Lise LaPointe said early this week, a major party tion of teaching,” said Acting positively at Yale Law School,” he Staff Reporters site on campus would be Dean of the Faculty John Cole. said. eliminated. The total capacity of Simon is on a one-year unpaid “It” is the tenure evaluation pro¬ The administration has an¬ Fiske Lounge is 500 students. cess, conducted yearly. Of the six leave of absence from the college nounced tenitive plans for a major professors eligible last spring, only and will return for the academic renovation of Rand Hall this sum¬ One junior stated, “1 think Rand four received tenure. year 1982-1983 if he does not take mer. If adopted by the Board of Hall should be renovated, but we Receiving tenure were Pro¬ the option of resigning by March Trustees, the current proposal definitely need a place on campus fessors Robert Thomas, Lisbeth 15, 1982. He said he has no plans Profs. John W. Simon ... would eliminate Fiske Lounge. for parties, other than Chase Francis, Richard Williamson and to move from Lewiston in the near The renovation plans, as they Hall.” Robert Branham. future. now stand, would convert the Beer cannot be served at Chase Francis is the third woman to at¬ Tenure decisions are usually Fiske Lounge area into a series of Hall functions. tain tenured status at Bates. made after a professor has been single-and double-occupancy working at Bates for six years, Not getting tenure were Pro¬ suites, similar to those in John Carignan stated that the ad¬ fessors Jolyon Sprowles and John although some professors can ap¬ Bertram Hall (J B), but “on a larger ministration was “committed to Simon. Sprowles is still working at ply educational experience at other scale.” having a multi-purpose space” at Bates this year while seeking other institutions count towards those According to James Carignan, the college for a variety of student employment. Simon is finishing six years. * dean of the college, the ad¬ activities. his law degree at Yale University in The professors are evaluated on ministration was looking for plans New Haven, Connecticut. several criteria by the Faculty Per¬ that were “energy conscious, that Assistant Dean James Reese, sonnel Committee, which makes utilized space and that would con¬ who also serves as coordinator of “The powers that be have decid¬ recommendations based on letters tribute to a congenial residence for student activities, commented that ed that I’m not doing what they from the candidates’ department students.” “we don’t want to cut down on the think a professor of chemistry heads, from students and others. In addition, “flexibility, to max¬ social activities available to should do,” said Sprowles. “The The committee’s recommenda¬ imize the use of singles, to develop students,” but added, “I think it’s net effect is that I’m leaving Bates tions are forwarded to the trustees the use of the suite concept and to unfair for Rand to have to host all two years earlier than I thought I and the president, who make the .. .and Jolyon C. Sprowles, in intergrate the functions” of the the functions on campus.” would.” The chemistry professor final decision. The professors are happier times. File photos._ facility, Carignan added, were also said he would be seeking employ¬ notified of the final decision after in the past two years faculty and factors in the decisions. This Reese also observed “it is impor¬ ment in the computer and the trustees’ mid-year meeting in students have sought to increase means that kitchenettes and a tant for students not just to talk chemicals industry. June and given the option of work¬ student input to tenure decisions. seminar room will be included in about the situation, but to get their Simon commented, by letter, ing one more year at Bates while Last spring an ad-hoc committee the plans, he said. feelings down on paper.” He in¬ that he is “far happier now than I looking for other employment. (Continued on page 12) But if Fiske Lounge will be dicated that this would be a way for the administration to under¬ Luncheon seminar provides forum stand some of the student opinion on the issue.

Theme houses proposed Student leaders last week voiced by Scott A. Damon houses would help promote diver¬ would be allowed to have the same “We don’t mean fraternity considerable concern over the pro¬ News Editor sity on campus by grouping theme two years in a row. house at all,” Carignan said, posal. students with similar interests into “We feel that the concept, which noting that the deans would con¬ Next year may see the establish¬ a single house. This grouping, he is only an idea now, is worth sult the Representative Assembly Bob McBreen, president of ment of so-called “theme houses” continued, would foster the reviewing,” said James W. (RA) residential life committee Chase Hall Committee, a frequent at Bates, dormitories in which development of these concerns Carignan, dean of the college. (Continued on page 12) user of Fiske Lounge, commented, groups of students sharing a com¬ which often fade without the “before Fiske is renovated, it is on¬ mon interest will live. presence of students with similar ly fair to provide an alternative The idea for theme houses came interests. Electronic games OK'd location which is comparable to largely from a paper delivered at Branham proposed that a by Britt Mueller said, and he in turn proposed the Fiske.” the Sugarloaf Conference Sept. 12 limited number of houses be set Staff Reporter idea to the business office. There McBreen added, “If Fiske is lost by Rhetoric Professor Robert aside to be theme houses and that was some debate, according to and no other facility is found, the Branham. groups could propose themes. A pastime which has become a Reese, whether the games were a Chase Hall Committee will be in a In his paper, titled “Our True Under his tentative plan, a national obsession will soon be good idea or if they encouraged lot of trouble.” Business,” Branham argued that student-faculty committee would available at Bates: electronic students to “throw their money review the proposals and no house the establishement of theme games. away.” The final decision, though, Melissa Weisstuch, president of The school will be getting five to was that the students could budget the Campus Association, said, This Week eight video and pinball electronic their time responsibly despite the “the Little Brother/Little Sister games, according to James Reese, presence of the games. program would be seriously ef¬ coordinator of student activities. The games will be inexpensive fected. Fiske Lounge was a very Amherst team on Garcelon Field. Inside The Student this week: These will be installed in the game for Bates to install, but the college convenient place for us to hold our Scores and results from other What avenues can students, room in the basement of Chase doesn’t expect to turn a profit. A Little Brother/Little Sister parties. teams are found in Sports, along faculty and administrators use to Hall. 50 percent commission, Reese The closing of Fiske would affect with an extensive Scoreboard up¬ interact? The Student examines The idea of electronic games said, may be used to pay atten¬ the community through this pro¬ this subject in a special report on date. was initiated by students, Reese dants in the game room. gram.” page 3. Reviews of records and a special The football team opens its on the upcoming concert/lecture season tomorrow against a, tough series in the arts section. Bates hires A preview of Back-to-Bates INDEX weekend. former federal energy consultant Maine’s new drunk driving law: Arts and Entertainment.. Page 9 a synopsis. by Jon Skillings students involved would be the Boulanger, though, ArtsDates. Page 9 Staff Reporter “key” to decreased energy con¬ acknowledged that she could only Bates Briefs.,Page 2 sumption. be vague now about the tasks her BatesDates.Page 12 Next Week After only a “cursory glance” at Hired just in time for the com¬ job might entail. Bates Forum.Page 11 buildings on the campus, Bates’ ing heating season, Boulanger will The Clark University graduate Dateline: Lewiston.Page 2 Next week in The Student: new energy consultant already has be working about 24 hours a week, remarked that she would “look at Editorials.Page 11 Preppies: an in-depth look in some ideas about how to save the but plans “to be flexible.” everything that’s been done,” pre¬ The Music Beat.Page 9 Leisure. college some money. She could, she said, spend sent the results, and then “go from Scoreboard.Page 7 The music Bates students Rosemarie Boulanger, hired just “anywhere from 24 hours to infini¬ there.” Special Report.Page 3 prefer. The arts staff of The Stu¬ a week ago, emphasized that con¬ ty as the job demands.” Her major concern, she said, is Sports.Page 5 dent takes a look. centrating on the “little things,” College Treasurer Bernard R. efficiency. SportsDates.Page 7 The reaction at Bates to the such as turning lights off, closing Carpenter had nothing but praise Boulanger emphasized also that The Sports Beat.Page 5 Moral Majority. windows, and weatherstripping, for the newest addition to the it would be “really important for Time Out.Page 6 Alcoholism at Bates: its use and could “save so much.” Bates staff, declaring, “We know us to get the students involved” in World News Capsules.... Page 2 abuse. And she added that getting how talented and capable she is.” (Continued on page 4) Page 2 The Bates Student September 25,1981 _Bates Briefs_ Academic Standing Committee

THE COMMITTEE ON and drinks of any kind are pro¬ semester due to an organizational ACADEMIC STANDING placed hibited in Schaeffer Theatre dur¬ setback. Designed as a counseling 29 students on academic probation ing any film showing according to and informational service, the during the second semester last Tom Diehl, chairman of the Film 1981-82 Hotline program will year and dismissed 20 students Board. Branham added that the make itself available to Lewiston from the college during the same Filene Room is better prepared ac¬ High School in addition to the period. Eight juniors, 14 oustically for film showings. Bates College community this sophomores and seven freshmen year, when it does get underway, were placed on probation while THE MEDICAL STUDIES according to McMeekin and Lane Hall staffers. Student/McBreen. three seniors, eight juniors, six COMMITTEE PROCESSED 17 Harvie. sophomores and three freshmen APPLICANTS to medical schools ATTRACTING ATTENTION were dismissed. These figures, ob¬ last year, 13 of whom were admit¬ WITH POSTERS that declared Women employee support tained by The Student last week, ted. Seven of seven students from “Lewiston Stinks,” two members showed an increase from the same the class of 1981 made it into of the New World Coalition group formed period in 1980 when 27 students medical school, as did both of the (NWC) led a letter-writing effort by Gail Fons cerns, according to Branham, and were placed on probation and 13 students who applied to dentistry last weekend to stem the Reagan Staff Reporter examine and analyze efforts of were dismissed. Students are school. Six of ten alumni were suc¬ administration’s proposed relaxa¬ other women’s task force groups at placed on probation or dismissed cessful in getting into medical tion of air quality standards. Con¬ A new committee, designed comparable colleges. “Informa¬ for failing to maintain a minimum schools. The medical schools cerned with the potential effects of specifically for input on the special tional sessions for women,” grade point average which varies represented include the University a weakening of the Clean Air Act needs of women employees at Branham elaborated, “may be pro¬ dependent on the class they are in. of Connecticut, Columbia Univer¬ of 1970, which expires this month, Bates, has been established. vided as well. We’re a new commit¬ sity, the University of Vermont, junior Julia Andrews and Initiated by President T. Hedley tee. . . we’ll be working very active¬ THE SHOWING OF SUCH Dartmouth College, George sophomore Gail Johnston of the Reynolds, the project is designed ly this year.” FILMS AS the “Rocky Horror Washington University and the NWC’s Environmental Concerns to assess the availability of oppor¬ Picture Show” and “The Kids Are University of Massachusetts. Committee set up tables outside tunities for female employees at Films on women All Right” creates one of several Chase Lounge and urged people to the college. I he group conditions that limit the Film send letters to their congressmen. is headed by a rotating chairman¬ planned Board’s use of Schaeffer Theatre. Over the course of several hours, ship of one-month duration, pro¬ Associate Dean of Students F. BATES HOTLINE ORGANI¬ as students passed on their way to ceeding alphabetically. A series of films on “Women Celeste Branham said such films ZERS Terry McMeekin ’83, and or from brunch, the duo garnered Dean F. Celeste Branham, who and Work” will be presented week¬ that might cause student misuse of Lisa Harvie ’83 have announced 82 letters which they said they recently completed a term as ly at Bates through Nov. 12, and the theater must be shown in the that the student service will not be would address and mail later this chairperson, described the com¬ the public is invited to attend with¬ Filene Room. Cigarettes, food, in operation for much of the first week. mittee as “essentially advisory, out charge. making recommendations where Launching the series will be the appropriate.” award-winning Australian film, Dateline: Lewiston The woman’s study group has “My Brilliant Career,” at 7:30 p.m. composed and distributed a ques¬ Sept. 24 in the Filene Room. tionnaire for all Bates employees. Following the film will be a State workers picket The survey, which consisted of discussion on “Expanding Sen¬ categories including professional STATE WORKERS IN Lewis¬ nounced that he will seek a second til renovations are completed. sibilities: Women, Careers and the development activities, the minori¬ Importance of Choice.” It will be ton picketed this week in opposi¬ term as Lewiston Ward 3 coun¬ CARNEGIE GOLD MEDALS ty recruitment of women, and led by Bates faculty members tion to the latest state contract of¬ cilor in the Nov. 3 election. Bergert were awarded to two Auburn pregnancy leave and pay policies, Anne Lee, associate professor of fer. About 200 workers hopes to retain the office he won policemen for their heroic at¬ was also distributed to male English, and Carole Taylor, assis¬ demonstrated in front of the from 18 year veteran, George Call tempts to save a drowning employees. “The committee did tant professor of English. Human Services Department on in 1979. Lewiston boy last April. not want to be exclusionary,” Later films will include Main Street while fellow state Patrolmen John Perrino and Branham said. “Men are just as “Modern Times” and “Harlan employees rallied concurrently FOUR PERSONS were left Rodney Bonny were unsuccessful alert, or can be as alert, to the County, U.S.A.,” in addition to outside the statehouse in Augusta. homeless this week when their in their efforts to save Jonathan needs of women.” documentories on Maine farms, The workers are seeking a 26 per¬ mobile home was ravaged by fire. Thibodeau, who fell into the An¬ Once the results of the survey native Americans, Franco- cent pay raise over the next two The home, which belonged to the droscoggin River on April 6. Bon¬ are compiled, the committee will Americans, unions and the welfare fiscal years. Union leaders will Reginald Morin family, received ny died during the attempted focus on the predominant con¬ system. meet at the state house to negotiate extensive damage when a heating rescue. Perrino and Mrs. Bonny with officials next week. pipe caught fire. No one was received the gold awards designed seriously injured in the blaze. The to honor extraordinary life saving Cuban paper JAMES BERGERT has an¬ family is residing with relatives un¬ acts. challenged here

World News Capsules A Communist Party publication government for its continued mailed from Cuba to a number of receipt. Woman justice takes oath today Bates College organizations Also in August, the newspapers, became the subject this summer of mailed in plain brown envelopes, a U.S. Government Treasury began to be forwarded by customs SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR that may have damaged heat pro¬ should be the “gravest crime Department investigation. was due to be sworn in today as the tective tiles on the ship. George against humanity.” officials as certified mail, requir¬ ing a signature for receipt. nation’s first woman Supreme Page, director of shuttle opera¬ The newspaper, which appears Court justice. In the landmark tions at the Kennedy Space Center, A MILITARY JUDGE THIS “The Cuban assets control about every two weeks, is sent regulations (31 CFR 515),” reads ceremony, O’Conner became the said that the flight may be WEEK ordered an air force lieute¬ from Havana to the Represen¬ 102nd justice in the 191 years of postponed for a month or more nant suspected of passing informa¬ the Treasury Department release, tative Assembly, The Student, the “prohibit, unless licensed, all im¬ the supreme court’s existence. At depending on the damage. A tion to the Soviet Union to stand New World Coalition, the Forum 51, she is also the youngest of the highly toxic oxidizer spilled from trial for espionage. Lt. ports of merchandise of Cuban on Human Awareness and the origin, including publications.” nine judges. O’Conners stand on out of the tank underneath the Christopher M. Cooke, who faces Bates College Library, along with abortion at First caused some con¬ cockpit of the shuttle. Page said 52 years at hard labor if convicted other curricular and extracur¬ The letter, attributed to Susan cern but after little real debate, an that there is no threat of explosion on all counts, was sent for military ricular campus groups, according M. Swinehart, chief of licensing overwhelming vote in the Senate and that men are working around trial by Lt. Col David Orser, who to Joline S. Froton, postmistress. for the office of foreign assets con¬ this week confirmed her nomina¬ the clock to determine the damage. ruled that two interrogators had In the publication, titled “Gram¬ trol, added that the move “does tion. O’Conner is expected to join There were no injuries. promised the former missile con¬ ma,” are excerpts from official not involve a requirement to the moderate wing of justices. trol operator immunity from pro¬ speeches, anti-American commen¬ register with this office. This office OVER 200 IRANIANS were ex¬ PRESIDENT RONALD secution if he would co-operate. taries, editorial cartoons, a weekly maintains no registration of im¬ ecuted within three days as waves REAGAN is seeking better ties Cooke, 26, was denied that im¬ review of the Cuban press and porters of Cuban publications. It of violence continued in Iran. with the Soviet Union. In a letter munity. features highlighting what are simply processes requests for Those executed, including two to Soviet president Brezhnev, called Cuban successes in educa¬ authorization to import specified young girls, were charged with Reagan says the U.S. “is prepared POLICE BATTLED thousands tion and the sciences. merchandise on a case-by-case "armed revolt against the Islamic to establish mutual respect with of masked and helmeted youths in This week’s installment led with basis.” Republic’s regime,” a Kayhan the Soviets.” Soviet foreign West Berlin Tuesday in riots the headline “The Government of newspaper reported, Revolu¬ minister Andrei Gromyko, told sparked by the death of a teenager the United States is the master¬ The letter did not disclose by tionary Guards have been engaged the U.N. general assembly that his in a protest of an eviction of so- mind and main culprit in the what process the Treasury Depart¬ in fighting on the domestic front country is willing to establish nor¬ called Squatters. The demonstra¬ cowardly attack on Angola,” with against opposition movements and ment traced recipients of the mal business relations with the tions were felt in other German excerpts from a government state¬ paper. on the border with Iraq. The U.S. He said that in his letter, cities as well, including Frankfort ment. Inside was a story on a new guards have been ridding the coun¬ Reagan said the U.S. is willing to and Hanover. At least 122 people scientific cattle-breeding process Specific licenses, the letter said, try of “dangerous persons” and discuss all issues dividing the two were held pending arrest, police and a travel guide to Matanzas, a could be obtained under section political opponents of the govern¬ nations and that Reagan criticized said, as a result of the riots. An Cuban coastal port. 515.544 (B) of the assets control ment. Spokesmen stressed unity Soviet intervention in Poland. 18-year-old squatter was run down regulations “when a determination among all members of the armed Gromyko replied that occupation and killed by a bus after police The newspaper has never been has been made that such publica¬ forces for a guarantee of victory of Poland was necessary and that charged a line of demonstrators solicited by any Bates organization tions are bonafide gifts to ihe im¬ for the shaky Islamic Regime. Reagan was just aiming for earlier in the week and an or by the library, according to of¬ porter with no direct or indirect superiority for the U.S. He went estimated 12,000 people marched ficials of those groups. financial or commercial benefit ac¬ on to say that the U.S. should be THE SPACE SHUTTLE COL¬ by torchlight through the streets of An undated letter received in cruing to Cuba or its nationals banned from making any more UMBIA will not be launched as West Berlin’s city center. The dead August informed recipients of the from the importation,” and under planned on Oct. 9. The flight will neutron bombs, proposing that youth was said to have been an in¬ newspaper that they were required 515.546 by “news gathering be delayed because of a fuel spill the first use of neutron bombs nocent bystander. to obtain a license from the organizations.” The Bates Student September 25,1981 Page 3 Special Report The routes of communication Student, faculty and administrative interaction at Bates

by Brian McGrory Langmaid also sees problems any faculty member.” Roger Williams Hall and Frye RA in which to measure the opi¬ Features Editor with the committee. “My opinion On the power of the students House, Carignan said that what nions of the student body. “I think is that 1 don’t feel it should be a within the committees, Langmaid happen ed is an example of “com¬ that’s wrong,” she said. “1 think In the Bates College catalog, tenured position,” she said. “And 1 said it depends on the attitude of munication not always leading to that the students should vote within the section titled costs and think a lot of other people share the faculty toward students. “On agreement.” The controver¬ regularly, and that’s one of my financial aid, it’s called the annual that opinion. The members of the many of the committees the sy—which may have been the main goals for the RA this year. I’d charge. In the mind of the student, council should be elected each students have absolutely equal largest of the year—occurred when like to get at least six polls taken on it’s simply known as tuition — year.” voice. In some committees I’m a number of students said their different issues.” $9,000 for the current academic A major role of the RA is to sure that there is some suppres- opinions opposing the satellite She continued, saying “I think year. And that amount does not that’s the only way you can really include, the catalog says, text¬ determine exactly how people feel. books and supplies. You can talk and talk and talk, The $9,000 price tag is com¬ SCHOOL JUST STARTED Mi TEACHER HELLS AT and the strongest voices will be prised of several academic, heard, but then to actually find out recreative, and extracurricular ANP ALREAPH I ME, THE RIPS LAU6H how all the students feel about this components, of which the most satellite concept is different. There obvious and notable is the right of SHOOLP QUIT.' AT ME ANP THE should have been a vote. ” the student to a Bates education. Langmaid described her three- There is no controversy here. But PRINCIPAL HATES ME part plan which, she says, “will tell controversy does exist—at times, us exactly how the student feels.” minutely, at other times over¬ First, the RA ad hoc committee on whelmingly-concerning the polling will combine their efforts rights and regulations which the with the communications commit¬ college sets, and coinciding, the tee to distribute to the student in¬ way in which the college is run. formation concerning the pros and Government and its actions spur cons of the issue. Secondly, a com¬ disputation, especially when the munity debate will be conducted, root of leadership seems obscure, with both sides of the issue and the modes of access are not presented by people convicted to always easily perceived. those sides. Ultimately, a vote will be taken. By far, the largest and best Carignan said that he is “leery of known channel for student input is ineffectively done polls. Unless the the Representative Assembly, polling committee pays attention which calls itself, according to a ( UiHAT ABOUT ] to political science and the letter signed by organization presi¬ methodology that has developed dent Jane Langmaid and given to VTHE CU5T0PIAN?/ in the whole field of social science potential RA members, the Bates about polling, then I have prob¬ College student government. The lems with that,” he stated. letter goes on to state that the RA Carignan went on to say that “1 does not enact specific rules and don’t think we can think that a col¬ regulations. “However, it is a very lege is a place where decisions are influential voice in the college’s made by polls. I think that is policy formation process.” wrong, and 1 don’t want to raise According to James Carignan, that as an expectation of decision¬ dean of the college, the RA can making around here.” be an important force in ar¬ Citing an example of RA success ticulating student concerns. He in affecting policy, Langmaid also said that the RA cannot speak pointed out that there will now be for all students. “We are the kind six students in attendance at the of community that listens to in¬ monthly faculty meetings. “We dividuals as well as representative elected two students to serve on groups. But it is not always possi¬ the ad hoc committee dealing with ble to speak to 1425 people. In the choose student members of the sion. That is something that’s go¬ centers were overlooked during student representation at faculty absence of that possibility it seems student-faculty committees. ing to be commonly held when you the decision-making process. meetings,” she said, “and that ad to me the RA has a significant role Within these committees, the have faculty who have a higher Carignan feels that the deans and hoc committee met during the to play, and that role has been students have full voting power. status than we have. In many the students did communicate on course of last year. As a result, this played in the past with varying “This is an indirect way in which situations they’re not going to hold the freshmen center. “We talked to year we will be having six students degrees of success and failure.” the RA has a significant impact,” the student’s opinion to be quite as the Representative Assembly,” he at the faculty meetings.” Three of Langmaid outlined the more im¬ Carignan said, “and provides a good.” said, “as well as the whole student those students will be at all the portant functions of the organiza¬ very direct way for students who Langmaid claimed that it is up body at the open dean’s forum. I meetings, and three rotate. tion over which she presides, em¬ want to make an impact.” to the individual students on these think the decision to go ahead with phasizing that the RA determines The president and trustees have committees to gain respect for the freshmen center experiment Even though it is not a structural the student activities budget for all delegated responsibility to the themselves. “Sometimes students was a fair one.” channel, both Langmaid and student-run organizations funded faculty for setting academic, can’t gain this respect,” she said. Carignan noted that he could Carignan agree that simple day to day communication with the col¬ by the school. The RA is then social, and residential policy. “It’s hard to win respect and to not measure the consensus of the granted a sum of money which it Carignan noted that the work of prove you have sound ideas.” students, as there never was a vote. lege policy makers is a powerful distributes to other organizations the faculty is done in the student- Ideally, students on the student- “I’m not sure you need to have a tool for student input. and worthwhile activities. For ex¬ faculty committees. “That’s where faculty committees will have an vote on everything,” he said. “I don’t think there is anything ample, last year the RA was in the alternatives that are available equal voice, “and many of them Carignan went on to make what quite as effective as going in and charge of allocating $81,000 to any faculty decision making are do,” Langmaid said. “But I can’t he termed an unequivocal state¬ talking with the president or a among the extracurricular clubs on carefully analyzed and critically say they all do. That’s up to the in¬ ment: “If we allow individual self- dean or faculty member and discussing a particular point of campus. looked at. And decisions are made dividual students on the commit¬ interests to determine the residen¬ There are several other student and presented to the faculty for tee. If we’re not putting strong tial patterns of this community, it view which you may have,” committees and councils which consideration and affirmative or enough people there, that’s the seems to me we are saying that Carignan said. “That is always ex¬ istent and underestimated.” communicate with and advise negative reaction. I think students RA’s fault. Hopefully we are put¬ overriding community interests leaders within the college govern¬ at this level can have a significant ting the people we have a good have no place. I cannot accept that He went on to say that three or ment structure. The President’s impact.” feeling about.” as a principle for organizing a four students coming into his of¬ fice to talk in a careful, critical, Advisory Council, listed in the Carignan quoted an example Discussing student committee community. I just don’t go along Student Handbook as the Student concerning the general education members, Carignan said, “They with the idea—which is almost and reasoned way about a par¬ Advisory Committee, meets with requirement. He said the educa¬ have to do their homework, and Adam Smithian-that individual ticular point of view would President T. Hedley Reynolds tional policy committee spent a they have to be willing to work self-interests will somehow or sometimes have as much or more impact than what he termed “a once a month. The six members of year and a half studying different very hard. They can’t expect to other be guided by the invisible this group are elected into tenured models of general education. They simply pop in on meetings and be hand and transform all those self- hastily orchestrated poll that positions by the student body. came up with a recommendation able to have an impact if they interests into community well be¬ doesn’t pay much attention to any They meet at least twice a year with which went to the faculty as a haven’t really gotten themselves ing. I think you have to have some of the guidelines which political a committee of the trustees of the bill —a piece of legislation to be prepared and immersed planning and goals and willingness scientists have pointed out as college. voted on. “The educational policy themselves in the issues that are be¬ on the part of the people to pull in necessary to provide credibility to Another direct and structural committee has done all the ing considered by that committee. their unbridled self-interests in the the polling process.” channel is the Dean’s Advisory research,” Carignan stated, “and Looking back on the freshmen interest of the common good.” Langmaid said that if sixteen Council, which meets with a they present the choice to the center experiment issue of last Langmaid said that not knowing people go to the dean’s office in member of the dean’s office faculty for its acceptance or rejec¬ year, a controversy which involved the consensus of the student body the course of a week and say they about once a month. Members are tion. The student members are full a decision by the office of the on the freshmen center issue was a want to leave the school, “then elected by the student body on a voting members and have as much dean to implement the now ex¬ problem. She noted that last year that’s a powerful say in college residential basis. legal status on that committee as isting satellite freshmen centers in there was no polling system by the policy.” Page 4 The Bates Student September 25,1981 Orientation concerns voiced at open meeting by Julie Vallone The tone of the meeting changed Katie Eastman, RC of John Ber¬ day. Staff Reporter beneficial. when Neil Jamieson, RC of Clason tram Hall, expressed her concern “We tell them we’re glad to have and Parsons houses, mentioned “As far as the book goes,” he about “the transition of leaving the them,” added Carignan, “but that continued, “I was absolutely A resident coordinator said last that he had heard of a disturbance parents.” we’d like them to leave.” petrified about the discussion. But week he was concerned when a few among the freshmen football team “1 think it should happed Derek Anderson, the only during and after the discussion, 1 freshmen approached him about members which stemmed from the faster,” she said. freshman present at the meeting, was excited about have a chance to the absence of upperclassmen dur¬ inability of the freshmen players to Branham said that most parents said “my overall impression of the talk about it.” ing freshman orientation. participate in these events. liked to stay and meet the faculty orientation was very good.” I felt “Overall,” said Anderson, “I felt “They said they would have like “Is there any way to get the foot¬ members and then leave after that meeting the faculty and get¬ it was handled smoothly and to talk to the upperclassmen about ball team members incorporated chapel services on the following ting to know them was very handled well.” Bates,” said Thomas Campbell, into these activities?” he asked. resident coordinator of Mitchell Carignan acknowledged that and Turner houses. this issue was a problem. “In Presents jive-year plan Campbell’s comment was only previous years,” he said, “1 would one of the many issues discussed at take the players aside to discuss the a meeting called to examine the program.” Carignan said that Carignan addresses RA strengths and weaknesses of the because this practice was too time by Gail Johnston community committee Carr said A “different kind of Sugarloaf” freshman orientation program. consuming, he had decided not to Staff Reporter he hopes to get students more in¬ might also be organized according The meeting was attended by Dean do it this year. He added, however, volved with Lewiston by organiz¬ to the dean. It would be less issue- of the College, James W. that he planned to resume the pro¬ “I’m looking to strengthen the ing programs such as concerts, oriented, focusing around such Carignan, Associate Dean of the gram next year. Bates-Lewiston community by cultural events in the park, or topics as how to be a better student College, Celeste Branham, several The discussion then centered on developing an extended- possibly starting a Big Brother/Big or teacher. Carignan ended his resident coordinators, junior ad¬ the assignment of a book, community committee,” said Zach Sister program with Lewiston’s talk with the hope that this year visors, faculty members, and one Christopher Lasch’s The Culture Carr, a member of the Represen¬ senior citizens. “house councils will come into freshman. of Narcissism, which was to be tative Assembly, at the RA’s Mon¬ Another aspect of the commit¬ their own”. “I always thought it important read over the summer an discussed day night meeting. tee will be to try and “bring off- for new students to get to know with advisors. According to Jane Langmaid, campus people back and get them each other and the faculty “Of the freshmen in my house,” president of RA, “committees involved” in on-campus life. College hires members before the upper¬ said Jamieson, “two had read it have always been the way things Dean of the College James classmen arrive” explained completely, some had read part, have gotten done or not done here Carignan, speaking at the Sept. 16 Carignan. Most of the JA’s and and some hadn’t read it at all.” at Bates.” This new RA committee meeting of the RA, said “student consultant RC’s agreed, recalling their own “Without something to do,” will address both the needs of off- government is student government (Continued from page 1) experiences as freshmen. Carignan explained, “it is difficult campus students and relations and we should stay away”, but that saving energy. Other subjects of discussion in¬ to make efforts at conversation.” with the city of Lewiston, accor¬ often “student business is com¬ To her new position, Boulanger cluded the human issues forums He added that “the discussion ding to Carr, who added this is the munity business and does affect brings a great deal of experience in and overall types of activities of¬ groups were a way to get students first year the RA has had represen¬ the entire college.” Because of this, analyzing energy use and in train¬ fered during orientation. Carignan and faculty together” on a per¬ tatives from off-campus, and “per¬ the RA will invite one dean to ing people to set up energy conser¬ estimated about “70 to 80 percent sonal level. sonally I’m really interested in speak to the assembly each month. vation programs. of the freshmen had attended at “I didn’t think the book was a looking at Bates from Lewiston Carignan said that the deans After graduating from Clark in least one forum.” good idea because it was so long,” and vice versa.” “have a fifty page, five-year pro¬ 1979, with degrees in English and Campbell suggested that the said Elizabeth Tobin, instructor of Carr, who lives off campus, said jection, not of concrete plans but management, she began working freshmen should have a more ac¬ history. She added that assigning a he hopes to be able to explore the of hopes and asspirations we’d like for the federal Department of tive program, “one that involves book students would not read was “potential” for interaction be¬ to see considered by this Energy in the Institutional activities like camping and canoe¬ a way of saying, “here’s how to get tween Bates and Lewiston because assembly.” Buildings Grant Program, which ing.” away with not doing your “many people in the town have no One plan, Carignan said, would covers such structures as schools, David Wolf, junior advisor of assignments.” concept of what Bates is or of the instate a faculty advisor’s hand¬ hospitals, and nursing homes. Smith Middle and Vice President Carignan asked if anyone had people here.” Carr said that this book and make the role of an ad¬ In that department’s Boston of¬ of the Outing Club added that any other ideas for a presentation. lack of understanding was due to a visor another of the criteria for fice, she trained the in-house staff, "there was an excellent turnout for The suggestions offered included lack of effort on both sides to faculty tenure. which she described as “just get¬ Tuesday’s Outing Club activities,” showing a movie, assigning a bring the two communities Carignan also said that the ting off the ground,” in programs which included mountain climbing debate or just discussing life at together. deans “intend to experiment next and procedures. and bicycling. Bates. Through the extended- year with a more extended orienta¬ The Boston office, one of 10 tion because two or three days isn’t regional offices, deals with all of enough time to adjust to a new and the New England states. Drunk driving ctampdown takes effect scary environment”. This extended After a year there, Boulanger by Lise Lapointe the influence if the state can pro¬ day jail sentence, license suspen¬ orientation, he said, would allow moved to the Office of Energy Staff Reporter vide evidence of a .10 percent sion of from 90 days to one year for more time to “work closely Resources in Augusta to run the blood-alcohol level. Previously, a and minimum fines of $350. with students to catch up on a skill same program. Her work, she Drink drivers will face stiffer .10 percent level was only a Civil convictions will be im¬ deficency” through early iden¬ said, was “more than a full-time penalties under the newly revised criterion for an OUI conviction posed on those drivers who are ar¬ tification of the problems and “in¬ job.” operating-under-the-influence whereas now the .10 percent level rested with a .10 percent blood- stantaneous tutorial programs.” While at the OER, she worked (OUI) laws which sent into effect is a crime in itself. alcohol level or higher. No man¬ Carignan also plans to investigate with Bates liaison officer Judith last week. Charges and sentences will be datory jail terms will be levied but the problems of transfer students Marden and plant engineer Philip Under the new law, a driver can divided into criminal and civil they will face slightly less severe and January freshmen who, he Meldrum. She left the office in be convicted of operating under charges. A criminal charge will be license suspensions and fines than said, are forced “to make a quan¬ May, and in August she “just came applied to divers with a prior con¬ the criminal offenders. tum jump”. down and talked with Judy viction for the same offense within The new law is expected to cause Carignan said he is developing (Marden) one day and said what I The Bates the last six years who hav a blood- problems in jail accomodations an affiliated program with both would like to do” for Bates. alcohol level of .20 percent or with a likely increase in 48-hour the New England Conservatory The position of energy consul¬ more, who exceed the speed limit jail sentences on weekends. and the New York Art School in tant was formulated last week, and Student by at least 30 mph or who attempt The actual effects of the law will which after three years at Bates she began work last Wednesday. to elude a police officer. probably not be felt until early and two years at one of these in¬ Boulanger said she wants to Drivers given criminal convic¬ 1982 when the first convicted stitutions the student would have an ongoing energy audit in tions will face a mandatory two- defendents are sentenced. receive a degree from both. usable form sometime this fall, to 71* Bates Student Carignan, however, cautioned see “what might work and what students not to “hold your breath might not.” for next year.” He also mentioned She wants also to work with the possibility of exchange pro¬ some group on campus, probably grams with colleges such as Reed, the Student-Faculty Energy Com¬ Davidson, Washington and Lee mittee, to get ideas on how best to and Magill. save energy, and thus save money.

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September 25,1981 PageS Field conditions poor Football seeks revenge on Amherst

by Jeff Roy The grading system is something first-string. It was more a way of Staff Reporter new to Bobcat football. Under it, looking at our team. We played Saturday’s four-and-a-half the coaches grade the success of almost everybody. We’re very deep hours of straight football on the team, gauging each play accor¬ in a lot of positions. Gracelon Field provided any foot¬ ding to minimum yardage equivil- “We weren’t doing a lot offen¬ ball enthusiast with the opportun¬ ants of the winning team. Along sively,” Harrison continued. ity to see three teams battle each with the grading system, Harrison “There were some Amherst scouts other in 50-degree weather and a has a 10-point goal chart he uses to there and I didn’t want to show chilling rain. monitor the team’s success em¬ them too much.” Such was the setting for Satur¬ pirically. In the contest against Bowdoin, day’s scrimmage between Bates, From the grading system, Har¬ the two teams came out even on Bowdoin and Colby. rison contended that his team was the scoreboard, 7-7. The only The three teams interlocked in 71 percent successful against Bow¬ Bates touchdown was scored with three separate scrimmage games, doin and 77 percent successful 1:13 to go in the game. Brian Flynn each consisting of two 20 minute against Colby. In each of the caught an 18-yard pass in the end halves. games, Bates was successful in zone from quaterback Mike The games provided coaches achieving five of the 10 goals. Heslin, and Don Sarason kicked with an opportunity to look at Some of Harrison’s goals in¬ the extra point. their teams, an opportunity to do clude winning, holding the other Senior Dick Lagg In that game, Bates sophomore some scouting, and an opportun¬ team to under 11 points, having halfback Charlie Richardson led ity to play the entire roster. the defense create six big plays and all rushers with 48 yards in 13 car¬ “Actually, 1 felt good about being successfull on two-thirds of ries. Heslin connected on three of some things and not so good about all third-down situations. four passes for 22 yards. others (concerning the results of Although Bates came out with Bowdoin had trouble handling the scrimmage),” said Bates Coach the best record of the three teams snaps all day, and fumbled the ball Web Harrison. “On our grading in the scrimmage, Harrison admit¬ five times at the line, but recovered system, 1 would say we did ted that it really cannot be counted them all. reasonably OK. Nobody drove the as a win for the Bobcats. “A win Against Colby, the Bobcats ball on us and we gave up our doesn’t apply in this situation,” he were able to score nine points to points on mistakes such as said. “It was a matter of who’s the Mules’ six. Sarason hit a mishandling punts.” third-string was playing who’s 29-yard field goal halfway through the first period, and Richardson scored a touchdown halfway Field hockey splits at Norwich and Middlebury through the second period on a six- yard run to add another six for by Chris Jennings which put Bates ahead to stay. Yakawonis said, “the game was instead on good passing and team¬ Bates. Sports Editor Brown, who had two goals in last a good team effort. Our per¬ work, Bates was forced to take Richardson carried 20 times for The Bates field hockey team week’s USM game, had four shots- sistence paid off and we were able shots that were not as powerful as 88 yards for the Bobcats while continued its spectacular play last on-goal against Norwich for the to thwart the Norwich attack for they might have been. Middlebury junior halfback Frank Petras col¬ weekend when it traveled to Ver¬ Bates offense. The second Bobcat most of the day.” outshot the women by a 10-to-two lected 49 yards on 10 carries. In mont to play Norwich and Mid¬ goal came late in the second half margin, but the defense held passing, Bates third string quarter¬ dlebury and came home when DeFerro was fed a pass from The Middlebury game was throughout. Goalie Janet Bursaw back Pat Bartnett completed two undefeated. Sandy Beal and shot around the another fantastic effort by the made 10 saves compared to Mid- passes for 38 yards to freshman Norwich goalie to ice the game. women. “There were more hairy dlebury’s two. The penalty corners tight end Ben Hughes. The women defeated Norwich moments in this game,” Thornton were even at six, but Bates put the 2-0 and tied a tough Middlebury Senior Ann-Marie Caron was in said, “because Middlebury had a pressure on in the final waning team in a scoreless contest. goal for Bates and performed with few break-away plays.” But, moments. Thornton said, “if we Junior Tracey Dolan and Senior superb ability. She saved six of the Yakawonis added, “the defense had had a few more minutes, I Donna DeFerro both scored goals seven Norwich shots-on-goal for was strong and we remained in¬ think we could have scored.” at Norwich in what Coach Sherry the win and preserved a shut-out. tact.” Yakawonis called the contest,” Yakawonis described as “a close Captain Julie Thornton also kept The rain-soaked field hurt the very close. The teams were even game all the way.” Sydnee Brown the Norwich team at bay for the Bates’ effort, slowing down the and the game could have gone assisted Dolan’s first-half goal afternoon. fast attack of the Bobcats. Relying either way.” The Sports Beat Nerfhoop: the essential sport by Phil Goldthwait the nerfhoop equipment was an bounds). The game can be played and on. Staff Reporter essential part of the Chase House at almost any time; while watching Exercise? Plenty of it. You can Larry DiGiammarino. News I know that the football season lounge, and this year in Pierce I’m tube, at a pre-party gathering, or work up a sweat just thinkin’ Bureau Photo. _ is just getting into full swing, and glad to say it’s no different. during a break from the books. about it. That’s why I think it Bates was without the services the second half of the baseball In my experience there are a should be unanimously'approved of its top running back Pete season is winding down to an ex¬ Probably the most exciting couple of shots that are sure win¬ for gym credit. We used to use the McEvilly. McEvilly, who is in¬ citing scramble for a playoff spot, aspect of the game is the rules. ners. I mean, no one could contest nerfhoop for warm-ups before jured, is expected to start in but there are more important There are none. The fact that you to the shot perfected by Fred each intramural basketball match. tomorrow’s opener against things to talk about here. are engaged in a simple game of Criniti in which the ball is clenched Someone shouted “two lines” and Amherst. Wide receiver Larry horse or a two-on-two battle does in teeth and dunked with a quick the whole house was down in an DiGiammarino, who owns most of It’s that little publicized but not much matter. Anything goes. snap of the head. Or Bird dog instant doing lay-up drills in the the Bobcat receiving records, well-known game . . . Nerfhoop. Shots are played off the side walls, Watson’s warlike “yo” as he lounge . . . quite a sight. played most of the way Saturday, I don’t know about the rest of off of the ceiling, and even from straight-arms his defender and but the rain didn’t make for many I see big things for nerfhoop en¬ the dorms on campus, but last year other rooms (as there is no out of slams it home. And the list goes on catching opportunities. thusiasts, its popularity is on the rise. It hasn’t yet reached the varsi¬ Harrison was happy with the Women’s X-C runs over Brandeis ty sport status but I’m sure the performance of all three of his NCAA and NESCAC will soon quarterbacks. They threw the ball open their eyes to the possibility. from the start, touring the Rounding out the top five for 22 times and completed 11 for 107 by John Skillings In my opinion no dorm or house Staff Reporter Franklin Park 5000-meter course Bates were sophomore Karen yards. However, Harrison said, in 18 minutes, 50 seconds. Palermo (5th, 19:54), newly- should be without a nerfhoop. “we’re used to throwing the ball Bates freshman Rebecca Watt elected captain Pam Fessenden A couple closing comments: If more. The rain didn’t help us, but led the women’s cross-country Team scores were Bates 26, (7th, 20:00), and Justina Alsfeld you didn’t already know it, the it’s a big part of our offense.” team to victory over Brandeis and Brandeis 51, Fitchburg State 52. (10th, 20:17). Bates College hockey squad has Tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 Fitchburg State Saturday as she Second place went to Debby two (count ‘em)-two freshmen pm, the Bobcats will open the cruised to a first-place finish and Cassinelli of Fitchburg State, who Looking to tomorrow’s CBB goalies for the upcoming season, season at home against Amherst the Bobcats put their top five in crossed the finish line in 19:12. She championship to be held at Bow¬ and Sugar Bear Sweetland only College. “It will be a big game for the first ten spots. was followed by freshman ’Cat doin, Coach Carolyn Court is “op¬ wishes they would have held off us,” affirmed Harrison. “We have Nancy Bell in 19:26. timistic” despite her team’s loss to one more year. Danelo’s 55 yard to get off on the right foot. We Watt, who last week set a new Brandeis’ first finisher was Lori the Polar Bears in the season field goal was a beauty Sunday- have a long way to go this week, course record on the Bobcats’ Stephens, fourth with a time of opener. thats gotta be a record for the we have to find a way to make the home turf, controlled the race 19:47. The team’s record is now 3-1. Giants. passing game go like we want.” Page 6 The Bates Student September 25, 1981 Men’s soccer Women’s soccer shut out by Chris Jennings squad drops two Sports Editor by John Cullen Ratte split up the goaltending. The men’s soccer team finds Staff Reporter Bates coach Boettcher served as itself backed to the wall after Though the women’s soccer head coach at St. Micheal’s just last weekend’s pasting by Norwich team dropped its first two games two years ago. They are a solid and Middlebury. of the season last weekend, coach team despite being classified as a Diane Boettcher said Monday she club team, not a varsity team. is still optimistic about Bates’ up¬ The day after the discouraging The men are winless in their first coming season. The Bobcats will loss to St. Micheal’s Bates suffered three games and go up against face another tough game tomor¬ a second setback, this time to Mid¬ number two-ranked Brandeis row when they play at Tufts. dlebury, 3-0. Middlebury, a top- tomorrow at Waltham. Bates has Last Friday’s loss to St. ten ranked team last year, been outscored this season by an Micheal’s was truly a heart- capitalized on Bates’ mostly offen¬ 8-0 margin, and if the offense breaker. The game was tied 2-2 un¬ sive game by scoring a couple of doesn’t pick up it could be a very til St. Micheal’s scored with just times on breakaways. As in the St. long year for Coach Gettler and five seconds remaining in the Micheal’s game Bates showed con- the ‘Cats. game. Bates’ first goal was logged sistant command of their short The shots-at-goal were 14-to- Cushing. McQuillan returned to by Captain Laura Radack who pass offense, but the Bobcats miss¬ Middlebury defeated the Bates five in favor of Middlebury, who goal at Norwich, and Paul Sloven- simply walked in with the ball ed some big opportunities and fail¬ squad by a 2-0 score in what was also saved two shots compared to ski was effective at his wing- amidst confusion in front of the ed to get on the board. During the described as a close contest. Bates only one save by Bates. The Bob¬ fullback position in thwarting the opposing goal. last ten minutes of the game, Bates had some opportunities to score cats did outshoot their opponents Norwich offensive attack. In the middle of the second half completely dominated, but still but couldn’t find the foot to put in corner kicks by an eight-to-four and trailing 2-1, left-wing Jennifer couldn’t get the needed goals. the ball in the net. Coach Gettler margin. Norwich outshot Bates 16-to-12 Dossett scored to tie it up. Heather Once again, fullbacks Austen, said his team lost out because the at the goal, and had six corner Allen, Bates’ starting center Martin and Campos played ex¬ offense couldn’t get off many The Norwich team put together kicks to Bates’ three. McQuillan halfback, set up the goal with a tremely well. Heather Allen and shots, and the defense made some a goal in each half to turn back made six saves for the Bobcat perfect pass to Dossett. The game Sarah Eusden, who controlled the mistakes. “The difference between Bates, 2-0, and remain cause. remained tied until St. Micheal’s midfield, also turned in good last year and this is we didn’t make undefeated. ruined Bates’ chance for a tie with games. any mistakes on defense last year, Bates is at a critical point in its their last second goal. whereas all the goals scored Perhaps Bates’ biggest loss, schedule. If the men can beat Allen is just one of the many Tomorrow’s game against Tufts against us this season have been however was junior Steve Brandeis on the road, they will freshman standouts on the team. should be a tough one for Bates. the result of mistakes,” said Get¬ Kutenplon who injured his ankle return to Bates for their next four Freshmen Karla Austen, Colleen Tufts, though no longer ranked in tler. and may be out for the season. As games and have a definite advan¬ Martin, and Munksie Ratte all had the top ten as they were last year, Gettler said about the team,” our tage. Last year Bates pulled the noteworthy performances against did get a few votes for that list in Brian O’Donnell and Bill Hunt depth is really being tested. I upset of the year by beating the St. Micheal’s; Martin, the Bobcat’s the preseason polls. were mentioned as having a good started five freshman in this game, Judges 1-0, and handing them starting left fullback, was par¬ Bowdoin and Plymouth, ranked game at Middlebury for Bates. but 1 still think this is the best team their only defeat until the playoffs. ticularly sharp, making several sixth and ninth respectively, are Frosh Tom McQuillan played we’ve had since 1 came to Bates.” If the soccer team is to salvage a “saves” and along Austen and cap¬ goalkeeper for the injured Rob the only top ten teams Bates will Bates played- a better game winning season they must prove tain Kathy Campos kept the game face this season. Hodes and performed well for his because they never gave up and they can win on the road and score close by stopping St. Micheal’s at¬ first start. Both Middlebury goals The Tufts game will be followed continued to hustle for the whole consistently for the remaining tackers in situations where that came with little time remaining in by Bates’ first home game of the game. Coach Gettler noted the eight games. team would have scored easily. each half. season, Monday against CBB play of O’Donnell, Hunt, and Ed Their work is cut out for them. Senior Kris Pearson and freshman league rival Colby. Men shocked at Brandeis Tennis team by Jon Skillings of Lowell; his time was 25:29. Staff Reporter The first Bobcat to finish was sophomore Fred Turkington, foiled For the first time in many years, eighth in 25:57. It was not until the Bates men’s cross-country 15th spot that another ’Cat, Len by Jeff Roy team suffered a devastating loss Morley, crossed the line; his time Staff Reporter last week, falling before Brandeis, was 26:22. WORCESTER, MA - The Bates Lowell, and Amherst in Saturday’s The remainder of Bates’ top five women’s tennis squad was edged in Brandeis Invitational. were soph Ken O’Regan (16th, its season opener at Clark Univer¬ The Bobcats racked up a whop¬ 26:24), senior Pete Weyand (20th, sity last Friday, 4-3. ping 79 points in the meet, while 26:50), and sophomore Brian The contest went down to the winner Brandeis scored an almost Palmer (23d, 26:59). wire —the score at 3-3 going into perfect 17. Lowell was second with Brandeis’ fifth man, in contrast, the final doubles match. “It was a 50 points, and Amherst third with finished in eighth place. very close match,” said women’s 78. Coach Walt Slovenski, “disap¬ coach George Wigton, who said In cross-country meets, lower pointed” at Saturday’s results, said his team had a case of “the opening scores are better; 15 points is best. the team still has “a chance at a day jitters.” Brandeis runners took the first winning season,” though “we “Clark has already played three four places in the contest. First to know we’ve got some work ahead or four games this season. If we cross the line was George of us.” played them again, we’d probably Patriarch, who raced through the The Bobcts will have a chance to beat them. From what I’ve heard, 5-miie course at Boston’s Franlin improve their record tomorrow, Clark hasn’t been too good in the Park in 25 minutes, 3 seconds. when they go head to head with past. From talking with the Clark The next three spots went to Bowdoin in Brunswick; the ’Cats coach however, it seems this is John Bannish (25:05), Ed Conner beat the Polar Bears two weeks Clark’s strongest team in the past (25:14), and Mike Fossas (25:16). ago in a four-way meet. few years.” Fifty place went to Dave Quintal Bates’ record now is 2-3-1. In the number one singles match, sophomore Steffani Catanese won her contest in two Time Out sets, 6-4,6-4. Pam French won her number two singles match in three sets. Another sophomore, Eileen Conners lost the number three Frisbee flies at Bates singles in three sets. Freshman Cat MacDonald, who by Chris Jennings Hampshire, Central Maine Voca¬ started in the number four slot, Sports Editor tional Technical institute and an was defeated in two close sets. alumni squad will all play each Sophomore Jennifer MacDonald An object whisks through the other once and the teams with the air, is tipped, bobbled but caught bounced back for Bates in the fifth best records will meet for the of a seventy yard football field, help and encouragement of for touchdown. Football, right? singles with a win in two sets. championship. Bates will start the with two 25 yard end zones. Drop¬ Physical Education liason Carolyn Both doubles teams for the Bob¬ Wrong. The game is ultimate day with the distinction of being ped frisbees are a turnover to the frisbee and the place is Lewiston, Court, and adviser James Reese cats were downed. The first team the two-time defending champs, other side, and a player may block are essential for Bates’ frisbee suc¬ Maine, site of the third annual of sophomore Pam Bowers and and should be tough again this a pass but cannot prevent another cess. Bates College invitational ultimate Sue Fairbank (freshman) were year. Spencer said, “Harvard will from throwing. The winner is the The tournament begins at 10 frisbee tournament. downed in two straight 7-5 sets. be the toughest competitor, but all team with the most points from a.m. tomorrow morning on the Gearing up for Back-to-Bates Senior Suzie Smith and eight teams are good.” touchdowns. field hockey, practice football, weekend, the frisbee club expects sophomore Ina Hanford were The game is divided into two 24 Key players for this year’s team men’s soccer and women’s soccer six teams to enter the tournament downed in three sets in the second minute halves, with the clock run¬ will be juniors Josh Schultz and fields. The championship game tomorrow, with another four col¬ doubles team. ning continuously for the first 20 Kurt Brown, sophmores Steve will be played immediately follow¬ leges possibly sending represen¬ “Most of the matches could minutes, and then stopping for Wachtel and Dan Calder, and ing the homecoming football game tatives. Led by seniors Clark have gone either way,” added out-of-bounds and scores during freshmen Dean Ellerton and on the men’s soccer field. Spencer and coach Dave Beardsly, Wigton. “The team is made up of the final four minutes of each half. Rodney Knowlton. Spencer said all freshmen and sophomores and Bates will field two teams in the A team of seven players must pass because the game is a team effort, tourney. Submit SportsDates at least one that looks good for the future. the frisbee in any direction in an Bates will be depending on every¬ week in advance to Box 309 or call Spencer said Bowdoin, Brand¬ They’ll all be playing for the next attempt to score a one - point one playing to contribute to a Bob¬ 3-7108. Newsroom office at 224 eis, Harvard, University of New two years and other players will be touchdown. The field is made up cat victory. He also stressed to Chase Hall: 2 p.m. to midnight. coming to add more strength.” The Bates Student September 25,1981 Page 7 Bates disappointed in volleyball tourney SportsDates by Chris Jennings play organized ball for the entire up Chumbook for powerful Sports Editor game. Too often UMPI serves spikes. The home team spread out Football ready went for winners because Bates more on the court and stopped the The best is yet to come from was unsure who would take the UMF momentum with great saves for Lord Jeffs Bates’ volleyball squad, which lost shot. and good serving. Evans served two games in last weekend’s invita¬ The final game went to UMPI the final two points for the 15-11 Tomorrow’s game with annual Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 am — tional tournament, but showed by a 15-10 margin. Once again Bates win. This evened the match powerhouse Amherst proves to be Ultimate Frisbee Tourney. signs of future greatness. Bates failed to put together team at one game each and the winner the first tough test for a much- Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 am — unity in setting up shots, and of the next game would take the improved Bates football squad. Volleyball at University of Maine With some strong spiking, and defending spikes. Senior Jean match. Bates came into the game with at Orono. effective playmaking skills, the Grant and sophomore Sallie Lang one of the strongest defenses in re¬ Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 am — volleyball team looked as if it were impressive in their play, but Bates found itself in a hole at cent years as long as everyone re¬ Women’s tennis at MIT. might sweep the invitational from couldn’t put everything together 5-12 before they began to put some mains healthy. Led by A1 Man- Saturday, Sept. 26, Noon — the beginning. Going up against a for a Bates victory. UMPI took the offense together. Gallantly drafino and Chris Flaherty, the Women’s cross-country at Bow- tall UMP1 squad, Bates played match with a combination of pushing UMF for every point, defensive squad hopes to regain doin. smart defense and set up good of¬ smart play and capitalizing on Bates surged to within one point at the reputation it held two years Saturday, Sept. 26, Noon — Men’s fensive shots to take the opening Bates’ mistakes. 12-13. The team showed signs of ago when it led the East. They will cross-country at Bowdoin. game of a best-of-three match The UMPI — UMF match was magnificence in its comeback at¬ have a tough job in stopping -aturday, Sept. 26, 1:30 pm — 15-12. Juniors Carolyn Evans and no competition as Farmington did tempt as O’Connell, Lang and Amherst quarterback Brian Cur¬ Men’s tennis vs. University of Collen O’Connell had some away with their opponents in two Galliger made tremendous shots in ran, who helped defeat Bates last Marne at Orono. outstanding shots in the first quick games: 15-8, 15-2. The the Bates rally. But UMF made an year at Amherst. Saturday, Sept. 26 1:30 pm — game, demonstrating strong serves “awesome beavers” looked as if ace serve and a great final shot to Football vs. Amherst. and good spikes. But the next they would walk away with the win the match and the tourna¬ The Bobcat offense looks awe¬ Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 pm — Men’s game was a different story. invitational-but Bates wasn’t ment. The final score ws 15-12. some again this year with the soccer at Brandeis. through yet. UMF went 2-0 in the tourney, UM¬ return of Larry DiGiammarino, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 pm - In game two agains UMP1, Demonstrating the cohesiveness PI was 1-1 and Bates ended up at who led New England division III Women’s soccer vs. Tufts. Bates played more tentatively and and experience which had 0-2 for the day. with his 43 catches last year. Dave Monday, Sept. 28, 3 pm - lacked the team coordination it destroyed UMPI earlier, Farm¬ Captain Ellen Wilkenson’s Carter and captain Pete McEvilly Women’s soccer at Colby. showed earlier. UMPI took advan¬ ington came out in the first game absence may have been another will provide the ground attack, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 3 pm — JV and tage of this by jumping off to a with Bates even tougher. UMF us¬ factor in Bates’ performance. with additional depth provided by Varsity field hockey vs. Bowdoin. lead which it turned into a 15-13 ed more talk in setting up their Wilkenson was out of town on Charlie Richardson. The quarter¬ Tuesday, Sept. 29, 3 pm - win. Jody Chumbook blasted plays and quickly beat Bates by a busniness and the team looked as back duties will fall to senior Dick Women’s tennis vs. Bentley. three ace spikes for Bates, and 15-5 score. if it missed her leadership ability. Lagg who has been impressive in Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7 pm - O’Connell made some skillfully But the tide turned in the next But with a little more playing time the preseason. A huge front line Volleyball at Westbrook. placed shots, but the Bobcats came game as Bates began playing together and some experience headed by Tim Gleason and Mike Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 pm — JV up just a bit short. Freshman strong as a team and took a 9-3 behind them, the volleyball team McGonagle will provide running field hockey at Thomas. Christie Gallier did a good job in edge. Galliger, O’Connell and may turn out to be one of the most room for the backs and protect Friday, Oct. 2, 3:30 pm — setting the plays, but Bates didn’t Evans all made smart shots and set talented in recent years. Lagg in the pocket. Women’s tennis vs. Merrimack.

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As a subsidiary of the DEFFA, house” for new performers and Greg Kihn Band is a smooth, en¬ year. It’s immediately catchy and With hopes of opening the the Bates Freewill Folk Society play a serious part in the cultiva¬ joyable brand of rock in the Tom has a clean, driving sound that group to both the Bates and would instigate activities that tion of new talent. They hope to Petty mold. Although the band makes it a great dance tune. It also Lewiston communities, members would promote and help establish work out an arrangement with has not really caught on in this represents Kihn’s first hit in the said, the group would travel and individual folk artists, according Carbur’s Restaurant in Auburn country, they are a smash in U.S. top 40 charts. Other bright sponsor a variety of activities. to its organizers, while “exposing where a weekly folk night could England, where they hold the spots include “Trouble in Most of the enthusiasm stems the culture and beauty of all folk expose local performers and enter¬ record for the most encores at Paradise,” “The Girl Most from a former Bates student, art to the Bates community.” tain Bates students. London’s famous Marquis with Likely,” and “Sheila.” Cindy LaRock, who currently a Ideas already suggested include If all goes well, members said, seven. (The Rolling Stones had six This album is by no means a clerk for the DownEast Friends of a regular concert/coffeehouse serious plans for the group will in 1964). failure, but it does fall short of ex¬ the Folk Arts (DEFFA). series, contradances, songsharing begin sometime in October. The intensity that has to be pectations. The Greg Kihn Band’s DEFFA is an officially incor¬ sessions, and folk dancing. 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The Bates Student September 25,1981 Page 9 Concert series restructured The Music Beat “For the price of a six-pack, come from general funds provided Rolling Stones students have the opportunity to by the school, though Warde hear world-class musicians per¬ would not quote a specific dollar still relevant? form at Bates,” states Professor amount. Newell Warde, chairman of the This year’s concert offerings, by Richard R. Regan Faculty/Student Concert Com¬ Warde said, are “no less than spec¬ Arts Editor mittee. tacular.” On Wednesday, Oct. 14 The relative youth of the rock The concert series, a long-time at 8:15 pm in the College Chapel era in relation to the popularity of staple at Bates, was restructured Anthony diBonaventura, a world- other genres over the course of last year. According to Warde, renowned piano soloist will pre¬ history leaves it difficult to judge two years ago the free series con¬ sent works by Chopin and the significance of its performers. sisted of “a lot of little people that Rachmaninov. Warde believes di¬ The reality that many of those who were uneven in quality.” Bonaventura will “bring the house helped shape the direction of the Last year, the committee decid¬ down.” DiBonaventura, who music are still successful on the ed to charge what Warde called a played with several major sym¬ scene attests to this. modest admission in order to sup¬ phonies and has had works com¬ The inevitable questions that port four or five renowned artists posed for him by several modern arise ask that if rock-and-roll is the during the season. Ideally, he said, day composers, will also offer a music of adolescence and early the committee would like to pro¬ masters class for interest students adulthood, can performers who vide one keyboard soloist, a string the day following his chapel per¬ are old enough to be the parents of instrumentalist, a chamber group formance. their audience produce the type of and a jazz figure. Pianist Garrick Ohlsson and music that stays in touch with the The creative part of his commit¬ violinist Miriam Fried, both artists youth culture? Do they have that tee’s task, said Warde, “is in in their own right, will perform as same conviction and energy that deciding who should come to a duo in a Nov. 13, 8:15 chapel helped shape a generation? Can Bates and contacting the in¬ performance. Both these artists they still be relevant? Can a dividual artists to find out if they have played in the area before.- generation which elevates such are available. Personal ties with Their performance, Warde mundane groups as REO Speed- the artists or with the artist’s remarked, should be “stunning.” wagon, Foreigner, Van Halen, or agents have resulted in a number To start off the new year, Pat AC/DC into rock-and-roll of successful engagements. Bates Metheny, internationally noted demagoguery still appreciate those has a good reputation in the ar¬ jazz guitarist will perform in the who made it all possible? tistic world,” Warde said, as many Lewiston Jr. High on Jan. 15, Pat Metheny. performers have found a knowl- 1982. The Rolling Stones are all too often the focus of these inquiries. edgable and responsive audience Metheny’s performance has chamber group in the world,” will series has grown substantially in Every time a new Stones emerges, here. been scheduled in the junior high appear at Bates on March 10, the past two years because of its one sees the same quotes rehashed: Planning and scheduling far in because his performance date 1982. The quartet, which perform¬ contribution to the cultural life of Jagger saying that he’d be damned advance are the key factors in ac¬ coincides with the installation of ed last year at Bates is returning by the area, Warde said, adding he is if he’ll be singing “Satisfaction” quiring such high-quality enter¬ the new organ in the chapel, popular demand. “very proud of the series. With the when he’s 45 or Richards saying tainment, said Warde, who added Warde said. The Lewiston school exception of an excellent series at that he’ll be playing rock-and-roll that the ’82-’83 concert series is has “excellent acoustics and will Tickets for individual concerts Dartmouth, there are no other in his wheelchair. With the kick¬ already “in the bag,” and that allow for a greater audience will be available in Commons a concerts of this kind offered north off of the latest Stones tour slated plans are in the works for the capacity”, states Warde. few days before each concert. Stu¬ of Boston.” for tonight in Philadelphia all eyes ’83-’84 series and the ’84-’85 series. The Guernari String Quartet, dent tickets are $3.00. will be waiting to see if a group of The budget for the concerts critically acclaimed as “the best The popularity of the concert — Margaret Orto 40 year-old men can still electrify a crowd of 60,000 people who are _ArtsDates _ now half their age without appear¬ ing self-parodizing. Homecoming events begin tonight with CHC dance I find the discussion of old rock- and-rollers and young audiences to With fair weather predicted for Popham Beach. Various meetings, Clockwork Orange, Schaeffer be centered on the wrong part of tomorrow, Back-to-Bates week¬ open houses and tours will also be Theater. the question. The answer to the end will be launched in style. held throughout the wekend. current popularity of a particular A semi-formal dance, sports song or group lies not so much in events, a Harbor cruise, a clam¬ — Beth Wheatley the age of the performers as it does bake and a talent show are among in that of the audience. Linking a the activities planned for this Films group or song tends to become a year’s homecoming. Friday, Sept. 25, 7 pm — What’s more personal choice as an in¬ Starting off the festivities Upr^figer Lily?, Filene Room, dividual grows older. The early tonight will be a semi-formal Pettigrew Hall. adolescence one’s choice depends a dance sponsored by the Chase Hall Friday, Sept. 25, 9:30 pm — tremendous amount on the taste of Committee. “The Cardiac Kids” Woodstock with Arlo Guthrie, one’s peers. Buying an album is will be performing in Chase Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Still and not just a personal act but one that Lounge from 9 pm to 1 am. Nash, Santana, Sly and the Family has social significance. “It’s cool to Tickets, at $4 for alcohol and $3 Stone, Filene Room. do it” or “everybody is doing it” is for non-alcoholic, are on sale in Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 pm — a familiar excuse. But when the ex¬ the dinner line. No tickets will be What’s Up Tiger Lily?, Filene traordinary peer pressure abates sold at the door. Room. somewhat in early adulthood the Saturday at 1:30 pm Bates will Saturday, Sept. 26, 9:30 pm — individual will tend to buy an face Amherst in a football gme on Woodstock with Arlo Guthrie, album or see a concert in reference Gracelon Field. Also at 1:30 pm, $3.75 for lobster, clams and all, Jimi Hendrix,,Crosby, Still and to personal tastes rather than those the mens’ tennis match will take $2.50 for clams and all, $.75 for Nash, Santana, Sly and the Family of friends. the courts against UMO. non-seafood and $1 for bus fare Stone, Filene Room, Pettigrew Saturday night from 6:15 pm to and are on sale in the Outing Club Hall. The Rolling Stones seem to stay midnight CHC will sponsor a booth during lunch and dinner. “cool” with the younger portion of Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:15 pm — On David Bowie in The Man Who Fell “Harbor Lights Cruise” around their audience while not alienating No alcohol will be allowed on the Silver Wings, an Israeli musical, to Earth. Portland Harbor. Tiches, at $5 beached. presented by the Cultural Arts the millions of fans who have each, are available in the dinner Sunday night, a coffeehouse Department of the Lewiston- Art Exhibits grown up with them. Their latest line. A minimum of 170 tickets featuring campus talent will be Auburn Jewish Community Through Sept. 27 — Paintings by album, Tattoo You has a neat must be sold for the event to be held in Chase Lounge at 7 pm. All Center at the Center on 134 Col¬ Maine artist George Fortier, Treat balance of pop-oriented material held. A maximum of 190 tickets are invited to participate. lege Street, Lewiston. Gallery. and enough touches of their old will be sold on a first come-first The Film Board will preent the Sunday, Sept. 27,2 pm — Gates of Through Sept. 30 - Works by bluesy stuff to please most fans. serve basis. Taped music will be movie Woodstock Friday night at Heaven. Twin Cinema Promenade Mendez, Handcrafters Gallery, 44 Of course, The Stones are not played on the boat and there will 9:30 pm. Also What’s Up, Tiger Mall, Lewiston. Exchange St. Portland, Maine. what they used to be, but they cer¬ be space for dancing. Lily will be shown at 7 pm. Both Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 pm - tainly are not inferior, either. Those who decide to stay on films will be shown in the Filene Woodstock with Arlo Guthrie, Theater Their continued success hinges on campus will be able to attend keg room. Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Still and Friday, Sept. 25, 8 pm — Robin¬ their ability to speak to a very parties held by several dorms. Various activities will be held all Nash, Santana, Sly and the Family son Players theater productions, broad range of fans. The Outing Club is holding a weekend for visiting alumni. There Stone, Filene Room, Pettigrew Village Wooing by G.B. Shaw and clambake at Popham Beach star¬ will be a Homecoming reception Hall. Might by Harold Pinter. Submit Arts Dates at least one ting at 9 am Sunday morning. Friday night, a barbecue luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 pm — The Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 pm - week in advance to Box 309 or call Busses, paid for in part by the Saturday noon, and a sailboat ract Man Who Fell to Earth, Chase Robinson Players theater produc 3-7108. Newsroom office hours at Chase Hall Committee will pro¬ at 1 pm. Sunday a Morse Moun¬ Lounge, Chase Hall. tions, Village Wooing by G.B. 224 Chase Hall: 2 p.m. to mid¬ vide transportation. Tickets are tain picnic outing will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, 7 pm — A Shaw and Night by Harold Pinter. night. Page 10 The Bates Student September 25,1981 The meaning behind Bringing a Reagan decision Sugarloaf In the midst of an extremely Arizona’s Sandra O’Conner to the to campus peaceful Lewiston summer, cer¬ Supreme Court. tain national events did manage to In terms of its potential for The Dean of the College’s Office grasp the attention of even the long-range social and political im¬ has a good idea. most indifferent town resident. pact, O’Conner’s nomination was The deans are considering bring¬ Ronald Reagan’s budget cut battle indeed stunning. Never before in ing the Sugarloaf idea back to the for example, was of interest since U.S. history had a woman been campus, where it might actually it may effect millions of nominated for a position on the make some difference. people-from the mid worker to highest court in the nation. The major problem with the the average college tour guide. The Another all-important barrier had conference is its detachment from been broken in the fight for full the Bates campus and from the female equality in our society. Mitch Overbye majority of Bates students. For Ronald Reagan, the deci¬ Granted, a small inn in the Car- sion appeared to be quite easy; in which any sensible, history con¬ women in political and judicial baseball strike had a direct effect rabassett Valley cannot ac¬ large part due to the lack of scious individual should agree that employment. For although it is the on millions of addicted fans. An comodate all 1500-plus members political risk involved. While some it is indeed “about time”. One can unprecedented event, the air traf¬ Ronald Reagans in America who of the student body and faculty. conservatives vehemently opposed only hope that the O’Conner deci¬ make such nominations, it is still fic Controllers strike was Even this year the number of con- fascinating for a day or two. And, such a nomination, a greater sion is an indication of further true that the public sentiment ex¬ let's face it, the Libyan-American percentage of political figures ap¬ equality, at all levels of employ¬ pressed in our democratic lifestyle air encounter instilled an illusion peared in favor of such a decision. ment in American society. ultimately forces issues such as Scott A. Damon In light of Reagan’s campaign pro- Essential to the consideration of female equality into the political of toughness in American minds, • and for a fleeting moment made us mises, many even expected it. this possibility however, is the idea forum. ferees seemed to be getting a bit feel proud. A great irony can be seen in the of public consciousness. For in Only through continued public bloated. But we do have to To be sure, these are all happen¬ decision to nominate a female to reality, just how conscious are the efforts to influence America’s recognize who goes to Sugarloaf. ings which, in their immediate ap¬ such a high and prestigious posi¬ American people of events elected government officials can In many ways, despite last year’s plication, the average American tion as a result of public and unrelated to those that directly ef¬ continued progress be ensured in opening of invitations to the stu¬ (or Lewiston resident) would political sentiment. Not so long fect their day to day lives? areas such as t hat of female equali¬ dent body, the four dozen or so at describe as significant. ago, such an announcement by a Specifically, how many people ty. And, it seems, only through the Sugarloaf very much represented Yet while these events were gain¬ political figure would not only have heard of Sandra O’Conner, establishment of a public con¬ the Bates version of “the best and ing recognition and stimulating have caused a general uproar, but and how many truly comprehend sciousness can the average citizen the brightest.” discussion throughout the nation, also pul one’s political future in the social and political significance realize that progress has in fact, This is one reason why it is a many Americans were overlooking jeopardy. of her summer-time nomination? occured in the first place. laudable idea to bring the the single most important In this day and age however, The answers to these questions Sugarloaf concept to the campus presidential decision of the such a nomination has gained sup¬ will in large part determine the Mitch Overbye, '83, is a Student in the form of several small season —the nomination of port, and praise. In reference to future course of attitudes toward columnist. forums. These forums should at¬ tract Batesies (or even, with some luck, local residents) whose voices are missing at the fall conference. The Bates Book of Lists Another major problem with Scott Damon, that Journalistic zoning ordinance stating, “There pilgrimage, true Mainiacs rarely spot handily accessible to a nearby the conference is its purely Guru of Deep Insightfulness, shall be no dump or dumping trek to the showroom, wishing to dumpster, Commons overlooks a theoretical nature. through his column directed at this grounds within one mile of the city avoid tourists, Bowdoin College colorful vista consisting of the Sugarloaf was never meant to year’s incoming class, has inspired center. Comprendez vous?”, and kids, and various other perverts. Alumni Gymnasium and Ladd establish college policy and that is me to greater sensitivity toward after several attempts at bulldoz¬ ‘Sides, Freepawt’s too fah away Dorm. Seldom mistaken for as it should be. But there are at what 1 call the “Plebe Misplace¬ ing, blasting, and jackhammering and Auntie (not “Antie”!) anything but the torture chamber least a few pragmatic ideas coming ment Syndrome”: freshmen are through the several layers of en¬ Hezekiah’s old Hudson Bay is it actually is, students still flock to out of the conference each year, totally uninformed as to what to crustation, it was finally re¬ doin’ right fine. its doors thinking it to be the best such as this year’s suggestion of do, how to act, where to go, here evaluated as a sewage treatment 5. The George and Helen Ladd place to lose the ten pounds “theme houses.” at Bates. Thus, my Batesie Book plant. Library. Originally conceived as a they’ve gained by indulging in too Unfortunately, in taking these of Lists, Part I: 3. The Blue Goose. A Bates stand¬ research laboratory designed to in¬ many cinnamon Pop-Tarts from proposals “under official advise¬ Six Fave Spots for Batesies. by for many years, the Goose is the vestigate the causes and cures of John’s. Though the food is not ment” the administration has often place to go if your desire is to soak insomnia, Batesies think fondly of commonly edible, on such occa¬ caused students and even faculty 1. Anywhere but Parker. More up a little local blah, or a lot of the Ladd Library as their beds- sions as ‘Rents Weekend’, the col¬ to lose contact with, and therefore popularly known as “The Nun¬ local beer (which is brewed in the away-from-home. Not infrequent¬ lege adapts its traditional policy of interest in, the ideas. Several nery,” Parker remains Bates’ last cellar of Luiggi’s, celebrated ad¬ ly does one hear snores trickling unrelenting sadism to the more Sugarloaf-style mini-forums could bastion of virginal purity. Cloaked joining pizza joint). Critically ac¬ along the passageways (conve¬ discriminating palates of mater go a long way in helping to in the concealing mist of reputa¬ claimed as a classic dive, the niently lined with books to act as and pater. At these times, an alleviate this problem. tion, it exudes the air of a pleasant Goose’s cool, dark atmosphere is near-perfect insulators), and many unusually high rate of intestinal Bringing the Sugarloaf idea to myth, ivied and appropriately like to roast marshmallows and discomfort is evident among the the campus is an admirable effort overshadowed by the Hathorn bell Gail Bartlett sing songs around the infamously student population — probably due on the part of Jhe administration tower. However (I whisper), in the roaring radiators. Fortunately, the to the shock of something readily to give students more say in the deepest dark of the darkest nights, conducive to the growth of warm college is not fully unaware of its digestible beirife introduced to their college’s policy decisions. When groans, giggles and conjugations friendships, budding romances, students’ need to study, so lights systems. the forums are held it will be the of the verb “venio” have been and manifold members of the out is at an early enough hour that There you have it, freshmen. students’ turn to dispel the known to emanate from its highest Arachnid family. we may still go back to our dorms Bye. apathetic Batesie image and attend windows. No longer even con¬ Although the relative poverty of with the aim of getting some work the forums. sidered part of the campus by the the Goose clashes with the rather done. Gait Bartlett, '84, is a Student Scott Damon is news editor of majority of Bates miscreants, it is obvious affluence of the surroun¬ 6. Ah, the Cafeteria. Located in a columnist. The Bates Student. widely held that college officials ding neighborhood, an actual have turned Parker over to a physical description of the place fanatical religious order whose couldn’t accurately convey the true On alcohol and the social environment main tenet requires that each ad¬ flavor and mood of a domain in mittance swear an oath of which every Batesie reigns as king Despite the recent confusion reveal a substantial drop in alcohol relevant and readily available in¬ allegiance to the pursuits of (and)/or queen for the duration of and misinterpretation of the col¬ consumption along with steady at¬ formation to allow informed per¬ academia. Others believe it to be a his (and)/or her beer pitcher. A lege’s more visible and clearly- tendance figures. sonal choice. Education and highly exclusive retreat for the in¬ true digression into the pits of defined alcohol policies, the moves Would these events be so rehabilitation are also effective as sanely masochistic. In any case, no Lewiston existence, the Goose has made are actually beneficial to the popular if alcohol was elimihated long as they stress individual one is allowed entry until age twen¬ to experienced — and then, Bates social environment. Without completely? This time a rather em¬ responsibility. ty—or allowed exit until the age of hopefully, forgotten in the shuffle relying on artificial and counter¬ phatic “no” would be the answer. Most of us gain the information sixty. of life’s experiences. productive “policing” measures, The absence of the mysterious of alcohol through direct ex¬ 2. Page 104. High atop the Page 4. L.L. Bean’s. A “must” that rates the administration has made its drawing power of intoxicating perience. Personal conscience also Hall septic tank, this dingy right up there with the Blue Goose, point by stressing that drinkers beverages seems to spell disaster plays a major role. Relatively dungeon (which, in Bates Bean’s is a veritable prep and non-drinkers are to be held in speaking, the Bales social life is a maintenance phraseology, playground, the quintessential equal importance in planning a Richard R. Regan safer environment in which to gain manages to pass as a “room”) is reincarnation of every Batesie’s social activity and that personal this experience simply because a characterized by vomit-inspired wildest and most scrumptious fan¬ choice should be the determinant lor many a well-meaning social student is less likely to endanger linoleum, cell-inspired tasies. There is a small religious of individual action. event. Why? others by driving or committing cinderblock, and various pipes cult (perhaps immured in the dim Is alcohol really necessary for a College students are young any other public hazard. zigzagging their merry way ‘cross halls of Parker?), the members of successful social event at Bates? adults and wish to be treated in This column is not intended to the ceiling. At the top of one wall, which always say their prayers in The ideal answer is “no,” but it re¬ that manner (the “magic” age of 20 encourage or discourage the use of this refurbished storage room the direction of Freeport and are mains a fact that those Friday and that this state determines as in¬ alcohol by anyone. The choice boasts two over-sized air vents that rumored to genuflect toward a Saturday activities in which dicative of an individual’s sense of should always be left up to the in¬ open at least three inches if bronzed Bean boot. Bean’s has the alcoholic beverages are served are responsibility not withstanding). dividual. The point is, though, begged. The battleship gray metal distinction of being open all the substantially better attended than The problems of alcohol abuse that in a small college such as Bates clothes closets really set the place time (and it never closes, either), those in which alcoholic beverages transcend age barriers and will not with limited facilities and social apart, along with the door that which of course means that the on¬ are not served. Does this imply be solved by erecting artificial bar¬ options, alcohol should be neither could use about a half-inch plan¬ ly socially acceptable time to make that alcohol consumption is the riers around which any person can a barrier nor an incentive to mean¬ ing job on rainy mornings. This a visit is at three o’clock in the main reason for attendance? Sur¬ easily find a route. The best that ingful social interaction. charming abode was once cited for morning on the eve of mid-terms. prisingly, no, and a glance through this college and society can do is to Richard R. Regan is arts editor being in violation of a Lewiston Except in a traditional yearly Chase Hall Committee records will provide the individual with enough of The Student. Bates Forum The Bates Student_September 25, 1981 Page 11

Editorial O Coplay Newt Service Let’s grow up Let’s grow up. ty of itself. It is impractical, illogical, and con¬ There is a tendency at Bates that students are trary to the professed doctrine of the liberal to be treated like small children, unwilling or arts. unready to take on the responsibilities of what It also deprives students of reality. A base of has become uncomfortably labeled here as “the security from which an individual can conquer real world.” his or her own interests is an artificial sense of But there is a world out there, a world for security, and about as far from reality one can which many at Bates are not prepared. Our cam¬ get. pus comprises a cozy bubble in the turbulent sea And any student who can live in a foreign of reality, and the isolation of this tiny world is country independently for a year or more and becoming —disturbingly —more and more con¬ return to Bates to face a JYA “re-entry” pro¬ stricted. gram must be equally insulted. “Out there,” there’s nobody to make our We have to face that world out there, and beds, to clean our rooms, to cook our food, to we’re not going to do it if we have a resident wash our dishes. No one arranges our social coordinator telling our neighbor to lower the lives or keeps tabs on our schedules to make sure volume on his stereo or a dean to deal with a we don’t fall behind. bothersome roommate or a harassment prob¬ More importantly, there’s no sense of campus lem. or community to support us in our every failure It’s not the programs which are wrong, it’s the or success. attitude behind them. Sure, there are support In a world more and more conscious of in¬ programs to deal with harassment and stress in dividual security, in a country building an New York City or L.A., and those programs arsenal of insulation, Bates, too, seems to be are, by nature, positive. That’s obvious. ...BANG!.... BANG!.... BANG! turning inward. But it is precisely in response to Students, like citizens of any crime-ridden city the dangers of this world that we must take the or problem-infested suburb, must be credited initiative to fight such a trend within ourselves. with the responsibility, under any cir¬ In just a week’s time, we’ve seen suggested the cumstances, to step forward and seek out help. concept of theme houses, an idea which, by its For them, too, that help must be available and To life! very nature, is an insult to the Bates College accessible. community. Days later, we find a luncheon An attitude, though, of insistence that others We the faculty take no pride in we served it. And all this why? seminar dealing with the so-called “problems of decide for a student’s individual good, is a our educational achievements with Despite your fantasies, it was not re-entry” of students returning from a junior ludicrous and a harmful one. you. We have prepared you for a even that we wanted to be liked by year abroad. To the response that students may not world that does not exist, indeed, you. It was that we did not want to A support house for students who share com¬ recognize their problem, whether it be culture that cannot exist. You have spent be bothered, and the easy way out mon interests is a fantasyland approach which is shock or alcoholism, misses the point entirely. four years supposing that failure was pretense: smiles and easy B’s. leaves no record. You have learned It is conventional to quote in ad¬ about as counter-productive as any such effort Treat us like adults and we’ll be adults. at Brown that when your work dresses such as these. Let me quote could be. There are a number of reasons to op¬ goes poorly, the painless solution someone you’ve never heard of, pose such a concept. Making a campus already Because there’ll always be a world out there is to drop out. But starting now, in Professor Carter A. Daniel, segregated by normal social and residential pat¬ to deal with. And most of us just aren’t ready the world to which you go, failure Rudgers University (Chronicle of terns more disparate still deprives the communi¬ for it. marks you. Confronting difficulty Higher Education, May 7, 1979): by quitting leaves you changed. “College has spoiled you by Outside Brown, quitters are no reading papers that don’t deserve Save Fiske Lounge heroes. to be read, listening to comments With us you could argue about that don’t deserve a hearing, pay¬ If the administration proceeds with its plans matters such as this is as vitally important as its why your errors were not errors, ing attention even to the lazy, ill- to renovate Rand Hall, the dormatory will be policy on alcohol at Bates. why mediocre work really was ex¬ informed, and rude. We had to do closed for short term and work will begin in the There are no easy answers - just more ques¬ cellent, why you could take pride it, for the sake of education. But spring and summer months. tions raised. It is hoped that the college com¬ in routine and slipshod presenta¬ nobody will ever do it again. Col- The plan now is to overhaul the entire munity will address this matter with the same tion. Most of you, after all, can building and eliminate both Rand Gym and seriousness it approaches the Rand renovation. look back on honor grades for most of what you have done. So Jacob Neusner Fiske Lounge to make way for a series of suites. Student activities are just as important as stu¬ here grades can have meant little in dent housing and neglecting one for the other is Since Fiske was originally a dining hall, the need distinguishing the excellent from lege has deprived you of adequate for such a room now seems obsolete. inexcusable. the ordinary. But tomorrow, in the preparation for the next fifty But if Rand (and Fiske) is renovated into The administration says it has made no deci¬ world to which you go, you had years. It has failed you by being suites there will no longer be any place on cam¬ sion on this subject at present. Students must best not defent errors but learn easy, free, forgiving, attentive, pus to hold large numbers of students for such take advantage of this fact and make an effort from them. You will be illadvised comfortable, interesting, challeng¬ activities as coffeehouses, dances or “social to let the deans know their feelings on the fate of to demand praise for what does ing, fun. Good luck tomorrow.” gatherings” where beer is served. Chase Hall will Fiske Lounge. not deserve it, and to abuse those That is why, on this commence¬ still host semi-formals and “mixed drink” par¬ who do not give it. ment day, we have nothing in , ■■■_ i — .... ties, but this leaves a void for any function For four years we created an which to take much pride. altogether forgiving world, in Oh yes, there is one more Thing. wanting to serve beer and non-alcoholic The Bates Student which whatever slight effort you Try not to act toward your beverages only. Where will Chuck Kruger, Scott Volume 111. Number 2 Established 1873 gave was all that was demanded. coworkers and bosses as you have Folsom, Peter Gallway and the like be Editorial Staff When you did not keep appoint¬ acted toward us. 1 mean, when welcome? Or does this mean the administration Managing editor.Jon Marcus ments, we made new ones. When they do not give you what you wants to terminate such festivities? Sports editor/Assistant editor.Chris Jennings you were late to class, we ignored want but have not earned, don’t Alternative sites to Fiske have been men¬ News editor.Scott A. Damon it. When your work comes in abuse them, insult them, act out tioned, but one wonders if this, too, requires Features editor. .Brian McGrory beyond the deadline, we pretended with them your parlous relation¬ Arts/Entertainment editor.Richard R. Regan not to care. ships with your parents. This, too, more renovation. The Campus Avenue Gym is Production Staff one such suggestion, but without an extensive Worse still, when you were bor¬ we have tolerated. It ws, as I said, Copy editor.Jon Freedman ing, we acted as if you were saying not to be liked: Few professors ac¬ (and expensive) overhaul that facility appears to Photo editor...Jon Hall something important. When you tually acre whether or not they are be too small to handle the number of students Production manager. Anne Phillips were garrulous and talked to hear liked by peer-paralyzed adoles¬ currently attending most Fiske functions. Assistant.Meredith Cass Business Staff yourself talk, we listened as if it cents, fools so shallow as to im¬ Perhaps this idea has merit, though, if the col¬ Advertising manager.James Lane mattered. When you tossed on our agine professors care not about lege plans to proceed with the Rand renovation. Business manager/Circulation.. Ari Soroken desks writing upon which you had education but about popularity. It If the Campus Ave. Gym was gutted and built Staff Reporters not labored, we read it and even was, again, to be rid of you. So go. with a balcony arrangement, it might well be Derek Anderson, Karla Austen. Daniel Bungert, John Cullen, Phil responded, as though you earned a unlearn the lies we taught vou. To Goldthwait, Bryan Gustafson, Gail Johnston, Lise Lapointe, Mark available for performances of plays, concerts response. When you were dull, we life! Lewis, Bob McBreen (photo), Margaret McNamara, Britt Mueller, pretended you were smart. When and films. The college must take action im¬ Margaret Orto, Mitch Overbye, Jeff Pasco (photo), Jeff Roy, Shari mediately if such a plan is to succeed. Sagan, Peter Scarpaci (photo), Jon Skillings, Julie Vallone, Beth you were predictable, unimagina¬ Jacob Neusner is a Brown I ni- Wheatley. tive, and routine, we listened as if versin' professor. These remarks Rand is not meant to be an all-purpose facili¬ The Bates Student is published 10 times per academic semester by to new and wonderful things. were prepared shortly before the ty, yet it does presently provide a place for relax¬ students at Bates College. The newspaper's address is Box 309, Bates When you demanded free lunch. 1981 commencement there. ation and entertainment. If rooms replace Fiske College, Lewiston Maine, 04240; telephone (207) 783-7108, 24 hours a day. Newsroom office hours at 224 Chase Hall: Sunday through Letters to the editor must be names will be withheld in some and the gym, there must be an alternative Thursday, 2 p.m. to midnight, Friday 2 to 5 p.m. Business hours at submitted typed no later than Su. t- cases upon request, available to the organizations which now use 215 Chase Hall: 3 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Subscriptions day midnight for the following Fri¬ those facilities. The foresight of the college on are available for the 1981-1982 school year at SI3.50. day. Letters must be signed, but Submit letters to Box .'09. . Page 12 The Bates Student September 25,1981 Theme houses proposed (Continued from page 1) would you say to one group ‘yes’ “We don’t want, in residential houses. and other advisory councils and Housing Coordinator John and to another group ‘no’?” regar¬ grouping, to duplicate the interest Jenkins last Friday said “we’d have would hold open forums on the ding applicants for the houses. groups found already in the com¬ Weisstuch said that the whole question before making any deci¬ idea of theme houses might be ill- to devise a system with which we Senior Melissa Weisstuch ques¬ munity,” Carignan said. could fairly choose people to be in sion. tioned whether houses or themes conceived, suggesting that small communities might be created a theme house,” adding that he “I would think if we got going would be chosen first. F. Celeste Bob Carr, also a senior, noted on it early enough we could get it throughout the campus. might use Turner House as a Branham, associate dean of the “with people living together and model. resolved in time for next year —if college, answered that houses communicating with each other it Carignan answered quickly, that’s the direction we decide to Turner House is withheld from would probably be chosen with the would be a good opportunity for saying that the college has lost take,” he said. the annual rooming lottery, and assumption that student groups them to organize to communicate several students because diversity At the first meeting of the RA applications to live in one of its would coalesce. with the rest of the campus.” is too diffused on campus. last week, Carignan noted that he suites, on the basis of graduating “I don’t question the fact that But Kane argued “people are go¬ Professor Branham supported year of the applicant group, are thought the college had made a there will probably be some dif¬ ing to see each other in class then Carignan, pointing out “we are used to determine its residents. good deal of improvement over ficulty in this,” she said. go home and see each other talking about activities that are not Jenkins said similar applications, the past few years in enriching the Students also wondered what again.” This prompted Dean and cannot be pursued” under substituting another set of criteria classroom educational experience, sort of groups would live in the Branham to question if “interests Bates’ current residential system. for graduating year, could be used but added, “in the residential area houses. Dave Ginn, ’82, asserted are oriented by nature of we have only just begun. by a committee on theme houses. that having Campus Association disciplines.” In addition to further discus¬ “I don’t know what a theme members grouped in one house sions, Carignan said, the college He said he was unsure if house is yet,” he said, pointing out would be a bad idea, as it would be This caused Carignan to suggest will also be looking at similar freshmen would be included in the that the administration has no set best for their members to be that not just juniors and seniors housing systems at Colgate, Mid- plan. houses, but said he would write to spread throughout the commun¬ but sophomores and freshmen as dlebury and the University of them to ask them their interests in Carignan said that deliberations ity. well be allowed to live in the Rochester. such residences if they were. about theme houses must address the questions of exclusivity, perpetuation and longevity. He Tenure denied Simon, Sprowles added that the houses must be (Continued from page 1) designed so that they do not turn mittee. 1 think the option should perience to allow her to be gested more student input ana aa-' inwardly but rather so that they of the faculty was established to be open to the candidate to con¬ evaluated after only five years, ded that there should be recom¬ help diversity the campus. consider alterations to the tenure sider that,” he said. noted that the tenure process was mendations from alumni. Evalua¬ At a Chapel Board luncheon process. Branham, a rhetoric professor, valuable in that it allowed a pro¬ tions, Thomas said, should be seminar on theme houses, “It’s really a very, very broad also suggested more student input fessor to “put forth their best,” but made annually, not just in the year Carignan clarified this latter idea, consideration,” said John Strong, in the process, saying that “diverse admitted “the use of student the professor is up for tenure. using the example of the former a member of the committee. He constituents” could give written evaluations is not all it could be.” said the group was considering Webb House “quiet house.” Jok¬ recommendations. He explained She said she never any sense of Williamson asked for “more ing “we didn’t hear much from more student input in the form of that he meant the students should competition with Thomas in the evaluation of actual teaching,” letters and evaluation forms. The them,” he explained that the “quiet be both .majors and non-majors tenure process, although they are recommending that the depart¬ committee is supposed to have house” contributed nothing to the and both under- and up¬ both in the biology department. ment chairmen visit classes more recommendations on tenure, reap¬ remainder of the campus, and said perclassmen. “Bob and 1 have always been good often. He said there should be pointment and promotion to pre¬ that such a turning inward was Branham also recommended friends,” she said. many more student evaluation let¬ sent to the faculty in March. what the theme house system must that students might be interviewed Thomas similarly found no ters, “20 or 30,” as opposed to the Branham had another recom¬ avoid. about their professors, but ruled competition. “I was told and I five solicited (three by the can¬ mendation for altering the tenure Student reaction at the luncheon out evaluation forms. “I’ve never believed that that wouldn’t make a didate, two by the chairman) let¬ process. “It seems very odd that seminar was mized. found them to be very useful infor¬ difference,” he said. He also sug- ters now used. the candidate never has any direct mation,” he said. Kevin Kane, ’82, asked “how contact with the personnel com- Francis, who used non-Bates ex- TRIAD 203 College St. GOLD AM PL Lewiston . it’s coming again Me. 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