Th~ Way gets go ahead from student congress by Bill Everhart After talking to a number of selective enough, and that the system organization unless we have some The Way International, a religious students, Chip Taylor (BE85) one of should be revised. proof that they have violated group whose activities have been the ,DUSC members who voted "Right now it's a 'rubber stamp' university policy" said Rich Mroz surrounded by controversy, won against approval, said many of -the process. If they have a sponsor and DUSC president. ' ' approval from the Delaware studentsfelttheydidnotwantagroup list some objectives then they're in," Undergraduate Student Congress like this on campus. Taylor said. A group has a right to be registered (DUSC) to become a registered "With studies and the pressure to To gain registered student group as long as they stick to their student organization last week. get good grades, a lot of students are status an organization must submit objectives and don't violate any DUSC's 13-2 decision comes after an vulnerable and could be easily led lists of objectives and responsible policies, said Mroz, and any question a_dministrative investigation astray." And many students are members, in addition to having a concerning violations by The Way concerning the group's unauthorized afraid of that kind of thing happening faculty advisor, in this case Dr. Rene was cleared up by the use of campus facilities last summer. here, Taylor said. Coulet du Gard, professor of language administration's investigation. The investigation concluded that the He went on to say that the process a and literature. The approval allows the group to i n f r a c t i o n w a s s i m p 1 y a group goes through to become a "There is not much we can do to use university facilities and apply for misunderstanding of regulations. registered student organization is not stop a group from becoming a student funding through DUSC. • ev1e Vol. 106, No.3 University of Delaware, Newark, DE Thursday,Jan.27, 1983 Ten separate Tavern owners graduations voice reactions scheduled by Kathy Sullivan to road blocks The university's 1983 by Sheila Saints graduation day will consist of Most people will agree that Delaware's its ten colleges holding tougher drunk driving laws prevent alcohol- individual convocations that related accidents and keep socializers from will be followed immediately driving after drinking. The new laws have put by one commencement a damper on the spirits of local club owners, ceremony for all graduates at however. the stadium, according to The strict laws and penalties for driving university President E.A. under the influence, have brought about a Trabant. more controversial aspect of the system that "The convocations will be is now facing all drivers - the sobriety held at their assigned sights checkpoints, better known as roadblocks. rain or shine," Trabant said. Roadblocks have been set up by the "The main intent of this is to Delaware State Police in computer-selected provide an opportunity for areas throughout the state's three counties more participation by each since the enactment of the D.W.I. (driving individual graduate." In case while intoxicated) law Oct.19. of r a in , the stadium At a roadblock, police have the right to stop ceremony will be cancelled. all vehicles to test drivers for sobriety. If Previously, the university there is no evidence the driver is intoxicated, held a single commencement he is allowed to continue driving. Drivers will ceremony in the stadium for be detained only if police suspect they have all graduates. Last year, been drinking. however, confusion resulted According to some bar owners, the new when rain forced everyone to legislation has caused liquor sales to decline. seek shelter fc.r individual Scott Camp, owner of the Tally-Ho, said the commencements. laws have "greatly" affected his sales. "Most of the ceremonies "There's been a 30 per cent decline. I had to went reasonably well,'' lay some people off because of it-as business Trabant said. "There were falls off, you_have to lay off people." perhaps one or two that, from According to Delaware State Police the viewpoint of the spokesman Lt. Joe Forester, the most recent graduates and parents, were figures available show 23 checkpoints have somewhat disorganized. been set up on roads such as U.S. 113, Route 40 Since we don't want to be and Route 52. Over 3,000 vehicles have been c a u g h t i n a c r i s i s checked, with 236 operators detained for environment again, we came Review photo by Bill Wood further testing. Of the 236 operators detained, up with this idea. It should DIG THIS: construction began this week on a pathway between Christiana 92 have been arrested for driving while enrich the day's experience Towers and Pencader Dining Hall to deter people from trampling the grass. intoxicated, roughly 39 percent. as well as provide an (Continuedtopoge2J opportunity for a dignified L------------------------::=====:::::.___ _:_ __....:..:.:...=:.:.:__:..::._::......:_ _____ _ commencement." university's commencemen. would au be involved, Nuclear arms ''There is also a very with students and parents.'' Loessner said. 0 fi fundamental reason .for the Trabant proposed at one "Frankly, we agree that Two lectures focus on the issue of ormscontrolp.3 change," said G. Arno point to have two separate oneceremonyisagoodidea," the Malestrippers Loessner, executive assistant commencements on the Mall. he said. "It's the only time to the president and Students apparently were not during the year when the ~·s "A Satin Affair" at The Alley in Wilmington university secretary. "There interested because they felt entire university community inside everyThursdoynight,asthementakethe:rtum is no building in the state of they wanted a single comes together. It's a very Delaware that will house the ceremony in wh1"ch they (Continued to page 2) inthespatlight. .......................... p.ll Page 2 • THE REVIEW • January 27, 1983 . .. area bar owners complain of declining sales (Continued from page 1) have declined somewhat, but Camp believes that the declined, according to a Some bar owners are nothing major." police "are taking it to the spokesman, because of coping with the legislation by Alcohol sales at bars seem As far as the D.W.I. law is extreme. I think there are "walk-ins." Leonard Reed, providing their patrons with a to drop on the nights concerned, Riggin isn't different ways of going about owner of the Deer Park also bus or taxi service. Camp's roadblocks are in the areas. convinced that it's keeping it. I mean, it's embarrassing has not felt a dramatic Tally-Ho now has a free bus "(The patrons) get nervous the drunks from driving. if you're out on a date and decrease but said "the ones service from West Chester and decide to leave," said Ed "I'm all for keeping the drunk have to go through this," he who drive are drinking less." State College, which may Riggin, manager of the Pike driver off the road. I think said. "They're carrying it too Rooster's owner Mark soon include this university. Creek Royal Exchange (the law) will prevent people far." Stankiewicz has felt "a loss in "It will keep the state happy, Restaurant and Bar. A from eventually becoming On the other hand, some volume" and added that and keep the customers roadblock was recently set up drunk drivers. But the new proprietors aren't suffering a "fortunately it's not happy," he predicted. on Limestone Road near the law is affecting the social significant financial loss, significant because of the Others, such as Bill. establishment. "It has a drinker," he said. "It affects especially in Newark. One college students who walk Stevenson of The Stone detrimental affect on liquor the couple who are out for reason may be the number of here." He also believes the Balloon, offer to call a taxi for sales ... but we're selling more dinner or drinks. A person students who walk to area laws have "some merit, but their customers who have had coffee," Riggin said. He also may be apprehensive to establishments. Sales at the they're taking it out of too much to drink. In added that overall "sales drive." Down Under have not context with the roadblocks." addition, H.A. Winston's on Elkton Road has a cab company's phone number prominently displayed on the front door. It remains to be seen whether or not the new laws will hurt liquor sales enough to close some bars down, but Camp seems to think it might. "A lot of clubs are closing down," he said. "But it's not putting me under yet.'' ... graduation (Continued from poge 1) meaningful time." Although the procedure is quite different this year, Trabant claims that plans are "way ahead of schedule" when compared to other years. "We've been working on potential speaker~ since November, but we're in 'no person's land' at the moment," Trabant said. "We had a tentative verbal acceptance and then the individual had a complication. We think the problem may be resolved and we hope to come to an agreement soon." Trabant said that he has gottenvery positive feedback from both the Delaware Undergraduate Student Congress (DUSC) and the Resident Student Association (RSA). "Everyone seems to be looking forward to a positive experience," he said. 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