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Perm•l No 26 Vol. 113 No. 39 Student Center, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716 Fridoy, October 2, 1987 Video~----------~~~~~~~~~~~--~------------------~~--~--- project to cost $1 million courses. cules Corp. and ICI. lectures. by Lori Folts "This is a university-wide effort and Television monitors will be placed "The purpose of videotaping the lee- Staff Reporter I would like to offer courses in the next to every other student in these tures is to send the tapes to other Three video-equipped c~ssrooms, humanities, but there is a market for classrooms, Stone explained, allowing university campuses and industries," costing approximat~ly $1 fuillion, are a program in engineering," Stone the student a closer view of the discus- Stone said, "to keep them updated and planned for construetion in Newark commented. sion material on the monitor. informed with the growing engineering According to Stone, the modified "This development was designed to field." see editorial p. 8 q1assrooms will enable lectures to be make learning easier for students," Stone organized a similar program ----- videotaped and sent outside the univer- Stone said. "We are not making for the engineering department at the Hall for the 1988 fall semester. sity. Also, students will be able to teaching machines. No one is taking University of Massachusetts at The video program will include only watch the lecture on television the place of the faculty." Amherst. graduate engineering courses in the in monitors. One video camera will be fqcused on According to Tim Lantz (AS 88), the itial stage, according to Dr. Harvey Stone said the university is funding the teacher's desk, Stone explained, costs of such a program are not worth Stone, special assistant to the president the renovations at Newark Hall, and relaying the image to the monitors. the benefits. for technological outreach, but will ex the money for the video equipment will Another camera will be placed in the continued to page 11 pand to include undergraduate be donated by companies such as Her- back of the classroom and will tape Visions Castle become· says no reality to drugs Dorm crisis Anti-abuse is one target plan begins by Julie Williams by Ron Stohler Staff Reporter Staff Reporter "Project Vision" is on the Gov. Michael Castle urged way to becoming a reality this Delawareans Wednesday to semester, President Russell C. join in a new comprehensive Jones stated in his address to state-wide program aimed at the Delaware Undergraduate reducing drug and alcohol Student Congress on Monday. abuse through community Since many students will awareness. graduate this year, Jones said, In a press conference at he and DUSC are currently Newark High School, Castle working to put the prdject in announced ''Above the In to action. fluence," a $119,000 program "My hope is to put together which will recruit 50 volunteer some,task committees [during instructors and offer 500 this semester] that will help to workshops on drug and alcohol implement things for the se abuse throughout the state cond semester, so that we can THE REVIEW/ Fletcher Chambers over the next 18 months. see some results during this Volco of dlssont :-A spray-painted banner hanging outside Kirkbride Lecture Hall reflects The money for the initiative current academic year," disapproval over $243,000 spent on renovations to President Russel C. Jones' house on Kent Way. came from the Federal Anti Jones said. Drug Abuse Fund, which gave Campus facilities could be Delaware $2.2 million to fund one target for next semester, drug and alcohol programs Jones continued. Mainly, the Pro-life rally to attract throughout the state. problems of extended housing "For many Delawareans, and crowded dining halls. and especially parents, drug Also, Jones will target improv pro-choice demonstration and alcohol abuse is the most ing the physical education by Lori Pollskl and Dale Rife pressing problem confronting facilities around campus. CAC, a national evangelical pro-life organiza- our state," Castle said. " "We're putting committees City Editors tion, is protesting Christiana's policy on.perfor- 'Above the Influence' will pro together now," DUSC Presi Legal right or murder'? ming abortions, according to Jim Powell, a vide them with the means to dent Rick Crossland said, Groups for and against abortion will clash CAC board member. combat substance abuse." . "and we're looking to get views and ideologies tomorrow in a rally at the "Most people don't realize [Christiana] per Castle said Delaware has faculty and administrative in Churchman's Road entrance in front of Chris- forms abortions - and the hospital doesn't one of the highest per capita put from the ground leve[" tiana Medical Center in Stanton. want them to," Powell said. alcoholism problems in the Crossland has already A university group, Women Working for The abortion protest will be part of a nation nation. chosen three students to lead Change, in an effort to support the rights of wide demonstration on Saturday at hundreds The workshops, under the the committees on facilities, women to make their own choices, will counter- of hospitals across the country. direction of Jeffery W. programs and fiscal issues, he protest a group of pro-lifers at the Third Annual Powell said although Christiana Hospital per Garland, special assistant to said, but none have officially Pastor's Protest Against Abortion, sponsored formed over 1,000 abortions in 1986, they are not the governor for Drug and accepted. by the local chapter of the Christian Action continued to page 4 Council <CAC>. · continued to page 6 continued to page 4 Page 2 • The Review • O.ctober 2, ~987'-------------------------------------------- \ I , I 1 ~ I \ J . I , . ' Nation/World · News Analysis Jesse Jackson: The battle beyond the polls by Mike Freeman ed Jackson's earlier efforts at didate? Can Jesse Jackson black politcs in the south, and presidency in 1988? Probably Editor in Chief self promotion, efforts that · overcome the criticism and is gaining more support from not. haven't changed. He will not win the presidency? whites in that region, accor Jesse Jackson is black. Many political experts agree · hesitate to leap into · the Jesse Jackson is a capable ding to a recent Time While other candidates are that Jesse Jackson's entrance spotlight. Or in front of a candidate. Though his desire magazine poll. fighting solely for votes, into the political spotlight television camera. for the spotlight sometimes • Though he has never been Jackson is fighting an began with the assasination of Earlier this year at a borders foolhardiness, a senator or a congressman, American psyche. One that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Democratic debate in Iowa, Jackson is a politician, and all Jackson has been involved believes a black man is not when Jackson unceremonious the candidates were asked a , politicians crave attention with several historic bills, in capable of running this coun· ly snatched the King mantle question by syndicated colum- . from the media. cluding the Civil Rights Act try. The fact that Rev. after his death. • nist and moderator William Jackson is no exception, and the failed Equal Rights Jackson is black will play a Indeed, some black politi Buckley. The hopeful& then though his pursuit is Amendment. Contrary to more paramount role in 1988 cians that were part of the responded one at a time, sit . sometimes hyperactive. popular thought, he is con with voters, than whether or King administration in 1968 ting comfortably, each one ad He has been· involved with sidered to have extensive are still bitter about Jackson's not, Jackson is qualified/un dressing their answers to politics for many years, and knowledge of ~'how things qualified for the presidency. action, in which he wore a Buckley. has been a leader in the black work" on Capital Hill, accor Geraldine Ferraro faced blood stained shirt - blood When it was Jackson's turn community for most of his life. ding to Reed. similar problems dealing with · Jackson claimed was King's to reply he promply stood and .His"PUSH Excel" was called Yet one of Jackson's biggest the stereotype of women "be during a television interview turned to the televison "one of the most lucrative criticisms has been his lack of ing weak" in her 1984 bid for soon after the assasination. cameras, then stated his enterprises of a politician," by experience in either House. the vice presidency. Atlanta Mayor Andrew answer as if he was making a political scholar Aldolph L. But Ronald Reagan only It will take much more than Young, then lieutenant to King speech, as oppossed to the in Reed, Jr. The project was an reached the level of governor a · sparkling effort for Jesse and equal in status to the formal tone of the other enormous shakedown of before becoming president, as Jackson to become president reverend, was once quoted participants. private foundations, municipal did Jimmy Carter. of the United States. saying Jesse Jackson, " ... was The Jesse Jackson funds and federal bureaus for Massachusetts Governor Mike America's politically shallow damn wrong." phenomenon has raised some Jackson's educational 'Dukakis is a presidential can attitude toward minorities ~Jackson is - and it seems obvious questions about the ·crusade. didate hoping the trend will would make a victory by always has been - a· self pro reverand for the 1988 presiden Also: continue. Jackson a mammoth moter. King reportedly. despis- tial race: Is he a viable can- • He is the central figure in Can Jesse Jackson win the achievement. inter Session '88 January 4-February 5 Registration October 20, thru October 23 Fee payment due December 7 Classes begin January 4, ·1988 Late registration and free drop/add, January 4 - 7 Final Exams- February 6 Maximum Tu,ition Resident- $320 (up to seven credits) Non-Resident- $775 (up to seven credits) Course listings available October 13, 011 Hullihen Hall niversity ...._.of.---._ October 2, 1987 • The Review • Page 3 UD applicants rise despite H.S.