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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Fall 11-16-1984 Maine Campus November 16 1984 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus November 16 1984" (1984). Maine Campus Archives. 1635. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/1635 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. tglyAllaine Campus 1875 Friday, November 16, 1984 vol. XCV no. LII The University of Maine at Orono student newspaper since No alcohol in house Beta Theta Pi faces national sanctions review at this tions had to be implemented, but they Weekend and one incident suspended and is subject to Homecoming convention. by Jim Emote occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 24. summer's Beta national that fraternity was Joseph Vallee, president of UMO's Writer of the things that Bennett said the Staff Bennett said, "One Wednesday Beta Theta Pi, said, "Our house cor- was that three notified of these stipulations concerned all parties (from poration (association) thought we had a member fell off night. He said, "The feeling I got The UMO chapter of Beta Theta Pi weeks ago a (fraternity) they of problems ... they thought we had the terrace) the fraternity members) was that lot fraternity must comply with a number the fire escape (also called problem. A little over a year during didn't Like the decisions. Some looked at an alcohol of recommendations, including one that and was hospitalized, and into a lot of trouble ... we've it as a punitive action, when it's actual- ago we got will not allow people to drink alcoholic Homecoming Weekend a number of constructive action. in the fraternity through May alumni came up to the house with wives ly a (we BETA page 2) beverages that a lot of these ac- 1985, because of two incidents that oc- and friends and were disappointed with "It's unfortunate curred at the fraternity late in October, what was going on there. They were con- said a member of the Beta Eta House cerned with the lack of control at the Association's Board of Directors party." on Thursday. He said, "The fraternity has been Joseph Bennett said the university probation for some time and they're still ly 4 asked members of the Beta Theta Pi na- on probation through May 1985. A lot tional fraternity to UMO Monday to of people were concerned on the direc- review the fraternity's past actions and tion the fraternity was taking." to evaluate the fraternity's current Bennett said the house association, situation. the national fraternity, and the univer- "The national chapter sent two ad- sity formed five stipulations regarding ministrative assistants to meet with par- the Beta fraternity. The stipulations ties and make recommendations," include: Bennett said. He said Monday the two • each person living in the fraternity for assistants talked with William T. Lucy, must have a 2.5 grade point average associate dean of student activities and the 1985 spring semester; organizations, and Dwight L. Rideout, • no alcoholic beverages are allowed 1985 dean of student services. Tuesday they into the fraternity throughout the interviewed members of the fraternity spring semester; and on Wednesday they met with the • all students must pay their outstan- house association Bennett said. ding house bills; will He said the national chapter was call- • the fraternity's financial matters and ed to UMO stemming from incidents at be handled by an accountant; house. Monona photo) has been TM beta Theta Pi fraternity the fraternity that occurred during • the chapter's charter tleage tor Legislators debate enjoy 40°o Picnic to be held Friday weekends passage yen at the to celebrate bond 2nd UMLA referendum year, the last day of June, unless it is picnic will be set E.J. Vongher se as next Myer said, the by de-appropriated. with different Writer rung score by Kelly Mullins up likes country fair Staff Nadeau said the referendum was Staff Writer foods at each booth allowing defeated because it had to compete for students to go around and help with a bevy of other g Distance A second referendum may be held the voters attention themselves. referendum questions and along with 0222-0300 old-fashioned-country pic- concerning the establishment of a state An numerous candidate choices on election held for students on Fri- Maine humorist Tim Sample university campus in Lewiston/Auburn, nic will be day. the passing of the will perform front 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 but the president of the-University of day celebrating "I was very disappointed about the bond issue, said p.m. in the Memorial Gymnasium. Southern Maine felt the first referendum Maine universities that it was placed before the voters assistant from A bonfire and pep rally will was meaningful. fact an administrative All the other issues took Robert Woodbury said Tuesday, on election day. President follow the away from the "There is a sense of finality to that (the the focus Johnson's show. Both issue," decision." Lewiston/Auburn (campus) office. events are referendum) Rep. Greg Nadeau of District 67 Nadeau said. open to the a staunch supporter of the disagreed with Woodbury. Brennan, Gloria public. Lin- -Auburn campus, was displeas- "The referendum was defeated by a Lewiston Wheeler, ad- wood Carville, defeat of the referendum. very slim margin which demonstrates ed with the ministrative associate di- a short-sighted decision. In the there was a good deal of support for it "It was assistant, said rector of Lewiston and Auburn would in both cities," Nadeau said. long run, Johnson is physical better communities as a result of The Lewiston/Auburn campus was be far calling the education and university presence proposed by Gov. Joseph E. Brennan a substantial event a victory athletics, said Brennan said (The Lewiston during the 111th Legislature. It was given there," celebration in the bonfire Sun, 11/9/80 to the Appropriations Committee, Daily appreciation will be at the Ken Hayes, D-Veazie, chairman despite numerous attempts by the Sen. of voter sup- end of the Education Committee in the 111th Education Committee to have the bill of the port. The pic- football 'field said if the Lewiston/Auburn referred to them first. Legislature, nic will be in and will referendum had passed, the Rep. John Bott of Orono said the bill campus the Field feature talks university system as a whole would have should have gone to the Education Com- House from from Presi- suffered. mittee, of which he is a member. 4:30 p.m. to dent Johnson "The University of Maine system has "As a committee, we felt that there 6:30 p.m. and and Coach seven campuses, all of which (feel are all were many questions regarding educa- is for Ron Roger- underfunded. To add another campus, and tional policy that should have been aired students 9011- for political reasons would be in a public hearing before our commit- essentially invited guests. This Sample a mistake," Hayes said. tee, prior to sending the bill to Ap- felt the idea of director of William Lucyassociate dean of Bolt said. Brennan may have Russ Myer, assistant propriations," campus was students student activities and organiza- The Legislature passed a bill ap- Lewiston/Auburn residential life, said much to gain purchase tions said the festivities promise to 52 million, contingent upon meritorious and had without mealtickets can propriating Hayes said. All be a good time. He said students, and Auburn ap- politically by backing it, tickets at the picnic for S3.85. the voters of Lesviston the Fri- faculty and staff worked very hard funding necessary Bott said he opposed dining commons will be closed proving the additional he mote you tseo, to pass the bond and they deserve The money will remain Lewiston/Auburn campus because day evening except for York and for the campus. -tter *e sound S celebration. end of the fiscal (see UMLA page 21 B.C.C. appropriated until the 2 The Daily Maine Campus. Friday November 16, 1984. Discipline, academics concern of UMO coaches said. should be open to all students, not by Peter Gray coaching a team, you don't have to be wholeheartedly," Rogerson just difficult student athletes. Staff Writer concerned about him making the right When an incident occurs, the hap- "I couldn't say any more on the If a UMO student athlete encounters decision. We have faith in our coaches, problem is to find Oat what actually pro- Student grans because it must be approved a disciplinary or academic problem, in they are very interested in the student's pened. Rogerson said. "I try to wait un- by the Athletic Advisory Board," most cases, it is handled by the team's progress, in all aspects of university til all the facts are gathered, then not Carville said. coaching staff and the, appropriate life," Canine said.' make a decision right away," he said. Rogerson said the football IC university officials, said the associate William Kennedy, UMO and Bangor Carville said, "We are working on a and hockey players have esening study sessions RANDOLP director of athletics Wednesday. Community College conduct officer, plan which may help students out four week. "We also Linwood Carville said the coach has - said Shawn Walsh, UMO head hockey academically. We are trying to get the nights a have speakers ager who refus to these sessions to run the team, "he's the administrator, coach, asked that he be contacted when faculty involved in academic counsel- come in to talk about of Allegiance said.