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year n the k, the g the creatures is a Campus ipion- Gerry of the Track toast Halloween of its query, Running green goblin ghosts shouting didn't stop to make the traditional of into whirling dancing twisted blue cheeks "Friends or foe?" Madly they pushed are leering silver witch face hulking Qoasi- the dancing crowd. "The Martians )untry modo stealthy nose-ringed native. coming! The Martians are coming!" , and As if transformed by an enchanter's Questioning and curious faces pressed nes." wand, the campus became home to against steamy glass. But, deciding the tch in thousands of lost souls Friday night visitors from the red planet, who looked he's souls resurrected from myth and fairy like nothing so much as a cross between periscopes and a pair of moldy t set tale, or reappearing from the wandering two were harmless, everyone soon mile dead. salamis, to merrily consuming beer. verhill Men became women; women, witches. returned Four students shot fouls with an invisible Awards were made soon after the le had A two-headed duo entered the dance, and they made basketball by Chadbourne. visiting with himself at received first place: dinner for two at nd he horse tried to dance Benjamin's. ride in Stodder's party. Alcoholically good- "I love steak teriyaki!— the head k time natured ghouls observed him closely or. Martian gurgled with delight. In a more :o kick oblivious to his struggles. writhed, jiggled solemn squeak. he explained, they were itating and jerked their own Halloween dances. "only obeying orders" in coming to the Orono Two martians passing overhead in an fete. return forced the atomic-powered spaceship picked up on But, the band's Ln.'' precipitously. since the their ultrasonic universal ecouteur word of Martians to depart sounds were totally unac- a prize for the best costume and decided high-frequency microsensitive ears. As ill to take advantage of their good looks. ceptable to their Dracula shook his head in They touched down in front of Chad- they left. Count and said. "Things like bourne at 10:02 p.m. in a burst of red slow incredulity used to happen back in rockets and flashing yellow lights. Two of this never Benedict Arnold's soldiers who'd been Transylvania." by Cinderella and Islander standing guard were so startled they Faculty offer reasons

Martians made the scene Halloween night at Stodder pay Visitors Complex. Undoubtedly, they returned to their home planet despite the Earth's celebration staying tor their leaders on for with a report of the giant pumpkin. by Ellen Duncan general groups of faculty who exist at the "You can't discuss salary in a vacuum; universiyt. One group are so deeply that it would the situation has to be looked at in committed to the university left. context." be a waste of talent and time if they faculty analyze of Students, Prof. Ronald Banks of the history These people are involved in a variety to the department used these words to explain projects and are more or less tied why he is remaining at UMO even though school, she said. • cons may consist of young academic pros and he and his colleagues are some of the The second group paid professionals in the country. families who are looking for security of educational lowest By Pete Coffey dissatisfaction with the of many residence and atmosphere and a job with a Banks echoed the sentiments climate in general or whether main that can adequately take care of The UMO Task Force on Undergraduate faculty members who stay here because salary develop in departmental weak- content here, she Education recently circulated question- problems they like the environment, the students their needs. Some are because they have naires to all faculty members asking them nesses. and their jobs. added, but others leave questionnaire will of "meaningful analysis" of the "We think the settled in the area and have difficulty keeping pace with the cost to make a Norton Many have at UMO and to perform two major functions." • to support. which living. educational atmosphere spouses and children to air said. "We hope it will provide information to Pease said the third group are -"the open a channel of communication may restrict their ability and desire previously unavailable to us about the most talented people who've been actively gripes and dissatisfactions with the leave to take another job. personalities of our faculty and we want to wooed by other institutions". Some do present system. gain specific information and feedback but many decide to stay here. Headed by Assoc. Prof. Stephen Norton "I've always called Maine my home." leave campus programs and the teaching Commenting on the three part Faculty of the geology department. the 14 member about Banks said. "My roots and my loyalties in general." appeared in the task force hopes to have all questionnaires climate state and this institution." Flight series that recently the campus is at a are with this -November to begin The overall morale of and Maine Campus. Guesman said he thought returned by mid Howard He discussed his job at the university four low point according to President it implied if the salary situation didn't analysis. The Force is comprised of commented, "After fourteen years, one Neville. Addressing a recent meeting of improve, we'd soon be left with only the students and ten teaching faculty mem- invests a lot of his self. He develops a feel the American Association of University mediocre teachers. bers representing all six colleges. for it." Arthur Guesman, acting chairman poor and it was sort of a slap at a lot of President Howard Neville hand-picked econtinued on page three* of the journalism department, agree. "I "I felt members that find other reasons the force one year ago. wanted to come here badly. I wanted to faculty here besides salary," he stated. According to Norton, months of inten- live in Maine and work in the journalism for being implication that all the good would sive research preceded the final decision department." He has found the environ- "The an overstatment. Even knowing to use a questionnaire format rather than Mfr. tor ment and job he wanted. leave is tor tor- lower paid than New England land an open forum. Three different question- As for the salary, he said. "I am able to we're is still not enough incentive naires. he said, were sent out to faculty live on what they pay me." Guesman said, grant colleges to leave." members, 200 randomly picked students, however, he didn't want to imply the for me would be a time, though, if it's and 200 UMO alumni. Vote professional staff could take a pay cut or "There drasticaly reduced, that we'd be The main focus falls on the faculty continue for much longer on their present (salary) to leave." Guesman added. questionnaire which seeks faculty opinions salaries. "The cost of living concerns us. forced not happy with the on such items as why they initially came to We've all taken a severe paycut in terms "We're certainly UMO. and why they have stayed. Norton of buying power," he stated. salary structure." Banks, "It's a matter of said the questionnaires will, hopefully, today! Banks said. "The salary situation makes According to No one likes to be on the point out the strengths and weaknesses of it difficult for the majority of faculty pride, too. of the list and I don't think Maine the university system. Questions, he 7M "Ill 1111 members." Dr. Jane Pease, chairperson bottom "IMO pride in the fact." added, will pinpoint whether there is • of the Council of Colleges, outlined three people take much Page Two—Maine Campus—November 4, 1975 MOVIE-"Zardoz", 7 and 9:30 p.m., ACTION COMMITTEE- IDB MAINE PEACE 130 Little Hall. p.m. The Maples. 7 LOOKING AT LIFE INSURANCE-Bangor What's ORCHESTRA-Ludlow Hall- p.m. UNIVERSITY Union, 7:30 8:15 Room, Memorial man—conductor, Hauck Auditorium, Re p.m. Nov. 6 on ANONYMOUS-Open Thursday. MENU-Wells Dining ALCOHOLICS CAMPUS FRIENDS OF CIVIL LIBER- VEGETARIAN Center, 8 p.m. !from paA 5:30-6 p.m. meeting, MCA -So. Lown Room, Memorial Union, Room, Monday-Friday. Sid Bahrt pre- TIES Professors handtool carpen- WILDLIFE SOC1ETY-Mr. WELLS WOODSHOP-A Features and Wildlife of noon. people ha, to university and comm- sents "The ANIMAL NUTRITION SEMINAR—W. try shop open refreshments served, 100 ation to ac is available. Open Antartica". Edward Jordan, Jr., M.D. will speak on unity. Supervision p.m. One fac Tuesday, 6-10 p.m. Nutting Hall, 7 in the surgical patient, 124 Monday. 5-10 p.m., nutrition remain an Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Hitchner, 4 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 5 the teachir Courses available through the Hilltop in "A SAB CONCERT-New Riders of the Purple THE FILM MUSICAL-The Beatles not that b Center. Sage, 8:30 p.m., Memorial Gym. idweek Craft Day's Night" and "Help!", Hauck ment is si Nov. 4 Hard ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS-Slide Tuesday. and 10 p.m., Si. undermani al Gibbs to speak on Auditorium, 7 Little Hall, 6:30 p.m. ather Harold 140 PET CARE-Dr. SENATE program, GENERAL STUDENT p.m., In an at "Human susceptibility to pet diseases." 6:30 p.m. IDB MOVIE-' Zardoz" 7 and 9:30 p.m. MEETING-153 Barrows Hall. social lifes Peabody Lounge, Memorial Union, 7 Room, 130 Little Hall. Tuesday Bangor CHESS FOR BEGINNERS-Bumps the task fc in STUDY ABROAD-Details, Cloudy, chance of showers, high p.m. Memorial Union, 3 p.m. to what fu Lounge, Memorial Union, 6:30 and food, Friday. Nov. 7 the 50's. general AGAPE MEAL-Conversation fair, Church of attend: pr MOMMA-Single mothers Planet, PLANTS-Gifts and foods prepared from Diet for a Small St., Orono ars. come meeting, Women's Resource Center, Lew- Universal Fellowship. Main MCA Center, 6 p.m. A secon Wednesday—Thursday iston Hall, BCC, 7:30-9 p.m. For infor- 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and low 50's. CHESS-Bumps room, Memorial Union, deals with Fair, highs in the 40's mation, call Alicia at 942-2092. Free child 30's to low p.m. overnight lows in the care. YMCA FLY ROD HANDLING-By Bud Leavitt, OLD TOWN—ORONO 40's. MAINE RECREATION AND PARKS DIRECTOR Bangor Dailey News. Gymnastics Room. WOMEN'S ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION-Student meeting. FFA Memorial Gym. 7:15 p.m. room. Memorial Union, 7 p.m. gewizzczymc Part-time position for an individual to direct women's and pre-school activities during the school year Position becomes effective progress January 1, 1976. Salary $3,500 Job descrip- fund available from Robert on qualifications differ tion and Opinions YMCA, 190 North W. Lapp, Executive Director, accepted for Main Street, Old Town Applications trustees is to ask the governor until November 15 James B. Longley's $500,000 university Members of the UMO Development reinstatement of the economic status quo. budget cut. Council expressed both confidence and and the third decision by the trustees is to the "If the university is faced with this disappointment in the progress of off on any new development." =MGM= some people or something has to hold Second Century Fund drive during their budget. go," Neville stated. meeting Friday at Hilltop commons. cited three ways to rectify the Wallace H. Humphrey, chairperson of He deficit: increase tuition by $100- the New England region Second Century budget per student; cut new student enroll- drive, said the campaign arrived at a bad 125 ment from 2,000 to 1.000; and increase the CitlY of today's economic 5A1 time because to capitalize on the However, he added that, out of state enrollment problems. paid by such students. money, most of those he has higher tuition rate RESTAURANT despite tight interested in these have been responsive. "The people aren't solicited for funds will be once the CHINESE BUFFET co-chairperson for problems now, but they Oscar R. Hamel. Jr., said. He EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY the fund decisions are made." Neville the Maine state segment of will 5-8 om he is sure the people of Maine Pi drive, told the council he was disappointed stated TREMONT, let the quality of the university slip. TAKEOUT SERVICE at the results of the statewide effort. not COMPLETE Neville also listed staff morale as a "Only four counties have given pledges of STREET, VEAZIE TEL. 945-S600 problem at UMO. "Morale is low not STATE five figures." he said. simply because of low wages, but because Second Century Eastern Maine Chair- is no optimism. These people person Curtis Hutchins praised the faculty there been through tough times and the classified employees of the haven't he said. university for their support. "Pledges before," Weatherbee, chairperson of from the universtiy have been good," he Artemus Development Council, said, "The said. "Even without a salary increase, not the have announced that salaries are many people have reneged on their trustees first priority. A second decision by the pledges." the filelINTAIN SHOP Donald P. Corbett said the Development Council has solicited $2.5 million for the fund. If the council gets $500,000 more, he added, then President Howard Neville will LOW PRICED Quality outdoor equipment for all find the other $I million necessary to seasons. Clothing, bootsi x- achieve the goal of $4 million. Corbett is couqtry Otis, packs, rock-climbing charged with the national alumni segment Stereo Components/ equip., accessories of the Second Century Fund. The council also listened to a "State of the University" report by Neville. in corner of Mount Desert and Main Streets which he related some of the problems the Most Prices lower than Bar Harbor, MAINE 707-288-3700 in the next two years. He university faces OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK said the number one problem is Gov. last year Over 50 Major brands PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS! ALL Guaranteed Gift and Foods Fair SALE Friday. November 7 Bill Farmer PEN HOUSE Universal Fellowship Church of 233 Oannett Nov. 5. 6, and 7th Main Street—Orono offer expires UI40 Pet Palace 0 Keep Dorm Rooms Green Nov. 7th 581-7405 Airport Mall•Bangor Aquarium\ Lewiston Mall•Lewiston aigiattite *ALM th hirditea KW&111LAW Mb& NEW WNW 1111111121E 12440-5 UMW NUM 11463,, 4 get NOS Cl Fish Sale; buy one, get the second one for a penny was. Luncheons 112L 15 gal. aquarium tikg $7.99 Dinners Clh 20 tri gal. aquarium Banquet Facilities $5 0 $9.99 An. Fi INAS MOM NOW Witialt OFF I TAKE HERMON EXIT any Recommended by AAA I U. S. ROUTE 2 OFF INTERSTATE 95 THIS and MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE BANGOR MUST BRING PuPPY COUPON WITH YOU! Three November 4, 1975—Maine Campus—Page

Recommendations soughtfrom questionnaires which faculty members are asked to to indicate their stringent department syllabus, teaching *from page one* members are asked evaluate and comment upon. on a one-to-five too many students, or not having enough Professors, (AAUP) Neville said "Mar!), opinion of the university "We'll pay close attention to all from "great" to time for research. people have simply lost their determin- scale which ranges recommendations and have all the They are also asked The final question in the second section ation to achieve a good university here." "unsatisfactory". type of answers synthesised into an overview of major strength of of the questionnaire—what One faculty member, who wished to what they consider the opinion," Norton emphasized. 4 several grading system they prefer. Included as faculty commented, "1 like UMO and to rate the university on be turned over to remain anonymous, choices are pass-fail, no grades at all, and "Our report will then overall, is really characteristics including the academic the teaching climate here an A, B, E system. President Neville in January." facilities, intellectual and cultural atmos- to the not that bad, but my particular depart- Part three of the questionnaire deals Norton said faculty response and phere. and general well-being. with ment is simply terrible...overworked entirely with faculty suggestions for questionnaire had been very good "We want to know what our faculty undermanned." Two important questions ask what over two-thirds of the faculty responding. us," said task force head Norton. change. In an attempt to better understand the think of be made in the intellectual "We hope to get more input from at our level is most changes could social lifestyles and wishes of the faculty,: "Communication climate at UMO. A section of students and alumni, but faculty response and we just want to get a , and cultural the task force questionnaire leans heaviry important suggested changes then follows has been excellent." for the attitude of our previously to what functions faculty members like to general feel attend: professional associations, semin- faculty." Much emphasis is placed on any 10 ars, concerts, and others. might find in A second portion of the questionnaire obstacles faculty members such as following a deals with the university's image. Faculty their classrooms =or Minor thefts bother police

to the locked car, Thefts continue to keep UMO police hanger to gain entrance no hanger was found near the busy. A bike valued at VS was stolen although window had not been from the front of the Memorial Union at 7 car and the p.m. last Saturday. damaged. not yet died at UMO. Asst. Director of Police and Safety Streaking has of indecent exposure were Bryan F. Hilchey said Laurie Beal of 331 Two cases to campus police as a result of Knox left her bike in front of the building, reported in Stewart Commons last week- and entered the Union. When she mischief returned ten minutes later, the bike was end. noticed several women gone. Beal reported the theft to the A patrolwoman it from the walking out of Androscoggin Hall in mow* campus police, who recovered suits shortly after midnight area behind Hannibal Hamlin Hall at 8:25 bathing Apparently, some men in the same evening. Thursday. Gannet saw the girls on the mall and Someone removed a $4S jacket, a moath they were streaking, Hilchey said, airplane kit, and six white bath towels thought because two of them went streaking into from the car of Jeff Lastofka, 255 Center the quad. All the students dispersed St., Old Town. Lastofka left his car they could be apprehended. overnight in the Memorial Gym parking before Around midnight the next night. a lot last Wednesday. the police major patrolman was in the area when a stated. He returned to the car at 8 a.m. second naked male ran into the center of the mall Thursday to find the articles missing. thief used a coat and back to Gannett. photo by islancler Hilchey believes the TREMONT, MAINE 0111 01‘k1!!0/4 414:&kli s I r. \?.../ AramIrrf Ar e,4tr,s **** r1.tSciegeot0oet‘ ****

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%triCir\1P ., •":,, MI '• 71"?..Aff0AWA:t, 'j) U! Kul\ tiFiN C.VA - 4i,\ Page Four—Maine Campus—November 4, 1975 Bothered and bewildered? Read on... Since I've kr Campi During its years of operation on the UMO However, in the last few weeks, we have the Campus intends to do something about that the increasingly aware of a spreading it—we are going to report on a new, and a "housing issi campus, this newspaper has churned out become opporti ourselves. In the golden thousands of news articles investigating the confusion, among UMO students, faculty and hopefully refreshing subject: eager readers who, what, when, where, why and how of administrators alike concerning the purpose and next few weeks, the operating board of the Old Town Tena everything from the most trivial social events to policies which guide the staff of UMO's student Campus will put in writing the guidelines which not be the snal the most vital administrative decisions. newspaper. it's the only ( During the fall of this year alone, the Maine The Campus was at least made partially affect every facet of this newspaper's We formed Campus has reported on aware of some confusion among members of our operations—from editorial and advertising tenants help such varied topics as all s readership when we received complaints about policies to the Campus often-misunderstood which is the annual Organizational Fair, faculty salaries, enough apartn certain ads run in these pages, or about a relationship with the the campus-wide parking pinch and the quality journalism department. of students, as of restaurants in the Orono area. The Campus reporter who did not permit a source to read a circumstance supplements such coverage of key events at story before it was published. We realize that the newspaper's function in opportunity ti UMO with investigative news reports and more We at the Campus now find ourselves guilty society has changed somewhat since tea parties rents. substai light-hearted feature stories. And, in addition, of something no good journalist ought to and football were page one items—and we want deposit rip-off this newspaper regularly offers letters from be—we made an assumption. And our all of you to understand these changes. they are so in t some of you assumption was that most everyone on campus Perhaps then, communications between the of them are and editorials from some of us. Individually te would understand why we did or did not do Campus and the university community which We describe our semi-weekly publication as a of a chance of something, when they perused our published presently have been broken too often over silly newspaper—and that label is applied to the Maine Bears F pages. misunderstandings—will be improved, thus Campus, not for lack of a better, but because it football. is the most correct. But now that we have recognized our guilt, preventing the crumbling of our credibility. The situatic build an effel with it, as a g' already been 76 members a Vassal-ating on housing 1) co-op I owned cooper solving the Earlier this semester the major topic of student must take it. Looking elsewhere usually constructed in the Orono-Old Town area. Yet, 21 legislativ conversation on campus was the on-campus has the same result. The student is stuck. this promises little relief. The 144 new units housing dilemma, which forced more tripling Despite the few tenant protective laws, under construction on College Ave. are being than ever before. landlords have been known to try to succeed at built for "older.people and responsible grad Now, after having published last Friday's most any thing they want. Example: a group of students." With waiting lists for area housing, Pc,t apartment-living treatise, we would like to UMO students were locked out of their rented this does little for the average undergraduate, examine a few pertinent bits of information house last semester with no warning from the who at the hopeful most will get only the less Maine f contained therein. landlord, a clear violation of the law. No legal desirable leftovers. identify si evident, a housing shortage puppeteers First and most action was taken. Example: one out of state series. exists in the Bangor—Old Town—Orono area. visitor to Orono was charged a $10 water fee The demand in the area is for undergraduate Applican• The evidence is everywhere. Ask an off-campus while staying with a friend in an off-campus housing, not for grad students and "older experience student. Better still, try to find a place to live apartment. people". Why the stipulation for "responsible Applicati within a 10-mile radius of campus. All this means it's time the students, grad students"? What makes a grad student Because of the shortage, simple economics legislators, and local city councils got off their any more responsible than you or me? controls the situation. Low supply coupled with UMO students, both on and off campus, high demand means skyrocketing rents, and pump $21 million into local businesses, take-it-or-leave-it landlord attitudes. The editorials including local landlords, each year. Yet, ours is landlord, by virtue of economics and state law collective asses and did something. Students the bottom priority when it comes to housing. has the upper hand. And, by one estimate, one should join the proliferating area tenants' It's time students mobilized to protect their in four area rentals is substandard. unions. In numbers exists a united front and interests and their wallets. It's time the Rents have increased 55 per cent during the strong legislative lobbying power. Long and legislature passed strict laws favoring the past five years. Yet, demand for off-campus numerous complaints should be made for the tenant, who is presently at the mercy of the housing has grown just as it has on campus, slightest infractions by landlords. Only by monopolistic landlord. where prices have climbed 36 per cent in three speaking and speaking loudly can landlords be A man's home, says the cliche, is his years. This gives the landlord the ability to shaken from their lofty, miserly perches. castle—except when he rents it from the local write a lease favorable to himself, while the New housing is being planned and feudal lord. ---DommIsagaii--EcDgs Jic)cD]z brg-E mouo's

Saturday, Nov. 1. 1975 sipping his beer. Two weeks ago. his picture appeared "Yep," replied the newcomer. He handed over a in a local paper. He was sitting in the same place as dollar and said thanks. The cook, seeing the orange and It was quite blustery Saturday afternoon, and in before when he chatted with the Maine's senior senator, black cap on the newcomer's head, finally spoke up. Ellsworth it seemed the wind had blown everyone off who was on a politicking swing through the area. He "Well, winter's finally come, ain't it?" she asked. the street. Ducking into a Water St. pub, I found it as was Ellsworth's oldest resident, as well as its oldest "Yep...But I don't know. I haven't seen Dr. Bob out unoccupied as it was outside. Democrat. and about yet with his coonskin cap on. Folks say that The one-room restaurant/bar is well known in Soon my sandwich arrived, and as I ate it, one of the winter's not officially here 'til that happens." Ellsworth. and unlike many bars I have been in, it had regular faces entered. The owner immediately jumped Soon the person sitting next to me got up to leave. He atmosphere—particularly unique flavor which was not up, and walked to the cooler to get a bottle of beer. handed the owner a dollar. A few seconds later he asked put on, not made-up. not ticky-tacky. The name "Going to have two?" the owner asked. "Is that enough?" particularly fit the place. as well as its location. "Close enough," replied the owner. Operated by an ex-Navy man, it was reminiscent of an "Are your sure?" old sailors pub from years past. "Listen," answered the owner, "who runs this place? As I ordered a beer, I looked up at the eight-item I said it's close enough.. Don't worry about it." menu which hung above the kitchen area. The special of Soon I had finished my sandwich, and got up to leave. the day, beans and hot dogs, did not particularly appeal As I walked out the door, I chuckled at the dress code, to me, so I ordered a sandwich along with some Beer which read: Ladies—no.exhibitive attire. Nuts. Sen. Muskie's visit to this neighborhood I looked next to me at the man eating a hamburger. pub a few weeks ago proved how significant these small places He had a white beard with strands of blond intertwined. really are. It is in these places you can get out Sipping on his diet-Pepsi. he looked me over from and meet the working men—the behind thick glasses. people who make this country go. Politicians want to get to the grassroots, and they The owner came back with the nuts, and said they know they can do it here quickly. were the closest he could come to what I wanted. The In many ways, these places can be a home other brand was no longer available in small packages. away from home. As a general rule, neighborhood bars "I hate to plop a bag down and charge a guy 15 cents," tend to remain quiet, with a minimum of disturbances. he said. "Take potato chips, for example. Christ, we They are places where you run in give more chips with a sandwich than you get in a for a couple of beers on your way home from 15-cent bag." work, and sit and talk with all your buddies for a while. In one corner of the room were three fish tanks, each Orono has its own—Farnsworth's Cafe. with a green glow provided by flourescent lights. All towns. It's usually not the most elaborate around on the walls hung pictures of ships and naval place around but in most cases it is the nicest because it's posters. Above my head was an old steam whistle, genuine. Beer is usually cheap. and the people are which at one time had graced the pilot house of some great. But, the best part is being able to walk noble vessal. in. and have the photo courtesy bartender bring your order without An old man sat a few stools down from me, slowly The Ellsworth American asking. or tell you that what vou'‘c paid is close enough. A

—Page Five November 4, 1975—Maine Campus —Guest Commentary by Mark Schneider

lying on a table in our office Since I've known for over a month now can be applied to alleviate some immed- things don't turn out the way you like? discreetly (aptly labelled—Orono-Old Town Tenants that the Campus has been planning to do iate problems We're gearing up a voter drive to be 14th Union, Off-campus Board, and Abenaki) a "housing issue", I thought it would be a 3) publicity and research-keep people underway from now to the Mar. top floor of the Memorial Union. golden opportunity to tell thousands of informed of what we're doing election day in Orono. You can celebrate on the We have all sorts of neat info up there eager readers about the legendary Orono- 4) tenant advocacy-help individual the Bicentennial by registering and your on eviction laws, housing codes and a nifty Old Town Tenants Union (OOTTU). It may tenants with their problems. voting!!! Just think, you can tell little book on co-op housing. In addition lich not be the snappiest acronym in town but Our initial group decision was to work to grandchildren about it. objections: "I'm some of the staff, like Marie and me. are it's the only one we've got. get some sorely needed local laws I can already hear your usually sitting around in the afternoons We formed a tenants union here to give implemented that can effectively alleviate only gonna be here one more year," "My -1 waiting to YOU. Why don't you tenants help in a local housing market some of the critical problems. Rent landlord is swell:" "I live in a dorm; to talk come on up and see us some time? which is all screwed up. There are not control, to keep rent at a fair level, and don't believe in politics:" or "It'll never are a enough apartments to meet the demands rent licensing, to insure that an apartment work". Well. I think that these excuses and if you of students, as well as other tenants. This will be in a decent state of repair, are the bunch of pretty lame Free delivery presents landlords with an two laws that we're seriously considering. thought of any of them you should be circumstance of prescriptions in opportunity to fuck people over (high Moving dynamically forward we ashamed of yourself. tenants should support the tenants ties rents, substandard apartments, security obtained Justice of the Peace commissions All on campus union. Sign up for membership and /ant deposit rip-offs, unfair leases, etc, etc.) if for nine of our members so we can receive our newsletter to keep informed. If they are so inclined. Unfortunately many register people to vote locally—all your apartment is in good condition and of them are enthusiastically so inclined. students not just ones who live off- MILLER DRUG don't think your rent is exorbitant—so Individually tenants don't stand any more campus. You dorm-dwellers are eligible to you OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY you don't care about building a tenants of a chance of getting a fair shake than the vote in Orono. That's the law—and things take a turn for the 9 ti 9 lly Bears have of beating Ohio State in remember, we all have a stake in the local union and Maine for you. 210 STATE ST. community. worse—it'll be tough titties football. Any tenant can join the union by filling BANGOR, ME. all that if we Question # 1.—How many of you know The situation isn't bleak out a membership card suitably designed TEL: 947-8369 union to deal people who've been shafted by the Orono build an effective tenants with filling out in mind! These forms are with it, as a group. A solid foundation has Police? Aside from the more practical in already been set. As I write this we have reasons there is a grander principle Campus Classified and Personal advertisements can be placed at the Maine 76 members and four standing committee: getting involved in local politics. Campus' Business Offices located in 106 Lord Hall. Monday through Friday, only, during regular business hours 9 to 5 Deadline for 1) co-op housing exploring student Question #2.—Are you gonna actively Classifieds and Personals is 12 noon the business day before publication. owned cooperative housing as a means of participate in dealing with the forces that Classifieds The Maine Campus reserves the right to reject any or all advertisements your daily life, or are you gonna not for publication. solving the housing shortage effect RATES Classified advertisements are 10 cents per word, per issue. et, 2) legislative-developing local laws that give a shit and then bitch like hell when and payable in advance Personal advertisements are 5 cents per word, per issue, payable in advance. 50 cents minimum Advertisements that slit, Solicit. or are used for any business purposes are NOT personal ads rig Personals Citizen, ing, aftitEtZET WetottEd mph. 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al Editor TRAVEL TPS of the C5Y(EXICOTO ver a /Maine e and With vacation time fast approaching, up. many of you will no doubt be traveling Iced. Mexico. Some of you might even be A) out Campus to that coming back. Here are some helpful hints. e. He the spring semester 1976 asked for 1. A man on a burro always has the right of way, unless he appears to be a weakling. a shot of ilace? 2. In local cantinas, pouring Applications a-e araildple in 101 Cuervo down a man's collar is not eave. thought to be humorous. code, 3. Falling onto a cactus, even an a few Lord 1-lall during regular businEes actual Cuervo cactus, can be )laces a sticky proposition. meet find hamburger ry go. 4. It is tough to know hours. Cealline for ication rolls in the smaller towns; it's best to bring your own. from nd to !y are subrrisions is your your 3rth's NbverrtEr 14, 1975.

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AEI Page Six—Maine Campus—November 4, 1975 Stodder workshop boasts large savings on kits where two hours. where to re-enforce the equipment foots the bill for the "The vests only took about By John Ferland Residential Life work- the factory doesn't re-enforce them. For sewing This year, we'll probably use the Your sleeping bag is getting shabby and workshop, which includes free example, with a tent, the corners and the materials include shop to make gifts." you'd like a new one. Or, you think it's instruction. Available put material around the zippers tend to wear booklets, STORM not only allows students to time you owned a down parka. Then fabric samples, instructional down first. My stitches may not be the pins, together new equipment and clothes, but again, you'd like a day pack to carry your design booklets, tape measures, straightest, but at least I know my tent ac- they can re-condition things as well. in or to use on a short hike. But, accessories for sewing machines to structurally sound." books Myron Parry, a Penobscot resident said he will be want presents the same problem: comodate different material, information workshop operates the entire school each uses the workshop for the equipment. The "How can I get on down insulation, a pattern file, and Penobscot Hall money. You ask yourself, have alot of time to devote to year. Lynch said the three heavy duty sewing machines. "I don't get in, a these things at a cheap price without he explained. "But, I basement is always available. To "Many women have their own mach- making something," sacrificing quality?" own that I can person has only to trade his identification that takes the load off the do have some things of my There's a solution to this dilemma if you ines, so sewing card for a key at the dorm's reception Lynch said. improve upon. For instance, I'm don't mind doing a little work--The workshop machines," desk. To order, see Lynch at his office savings and swift some pouches for my tent." Stodder Outdoor Recreational Materials The workshop boasts located on first floor Chadbourne Hall. put together a Lynch said the popularity of the (STORM) Workshop. Located in the order processing. Lynch "The only trouble with the workshop," that cost him only workshop is probably due to the twin basement of Penobscot Hall. the STORM sleeping bag for himself Lynch with a smile, "is putting up a appeal of savings and accomplishments. added students the opportunity $60. If he had bought the same bag in of doing the work workshop gives "Also." he added, "you get to know with the hassle would of been around 9 9 to make their own outdoor equipment and store, the price yourself. at the Frostline clothing at up to 70 percent savings. $137. And, he made a tent The workshop, now in its second price of S70--it sells for $150. kits," Lynch season, was the idea of Don Lynch. area "Frostline sells quality sells a Sierra coordinator for Stodder complex. said. "For example. EMS $135. It's good to "I was getting disgusted at the prices of Designs sleeping bag for is made of 1.9 outdoor equipment, sleeping bags, tents, around 15 below zero and nylon that's filled with packs. parkas. etc.. and I had been ounce rip-stop Down. Frostline thinking for quite awhile of a way to make Prime Northern Goose outdoor sports less expensive, he ex- has a bag called the Puma that has the a kit for $71. ed. same features and it sells in Itqljan & Mexican food is Like a 100-watt lightbulb, an idea With an educational discount; the price Takeouts Available flashed in his head--a workshop for $61." fully students to make their own gear. Frostline and Holubar both offer 16 Unz2-nS3t3.2,7Bangor First. Lynch found companies that guaranteed money-back refunds if defects distributed outdoor equipment kits and are found in their products. said checked to see if they gave educational or "We've had no defects yet." been group discounts. Lynch. "The only time anything has "By buying a kit and making the sent back was because a person disliked RESEARCH product yourself." Lynch stated, "you can the color." doesn't keep Thousands of Topics save 50 percent on the price you'd pay if Lynch added that Frostline anyone waiting. Last year the average Send for your up-to-date, 160- you bought the product already made. Enclose Men's Hair Fashions for a shipment was about two weeks. page, mail order catalog. And, if your order is part of an educational wait and Lynch does alot of business $1.00 to cover postage Bangor or group discount, another 10-20 percent Now, since 729 State St., he can call in orders handling. is added to that. That's about a 60-70 with the company, RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, INC. percent savings in all." toll free. only wait about 10 days 11322 IDAHO AVE.,# 206 'Roft7er sculptur-kut' Lynch orders materials from Eastern "We should he explained. "And the LOS ANGELES, CALIF.90025 Mountain Sports(EMS), of North Conway, this year," gives educational discounts pri- (213) 477-8474 N.H.; Holubar, of Boulder. Colo.; and company year I sent in an order in Our research papers are sold for Frostline, of Broomfield. Colo. Frostline is ority. Last and we received the kits before research purposes only the most popular company to order from December because it is the only one that deals the holidays." and Zue Klock, resident directors strictly in kits. Dan Hall are active outdoor Lynch checked for student interest by of Penobscot frequently use the work- forming a "pilot" group of workshop enthusiasts and to order kits. Zue has her own NOTICE shop OFFICIAL 1=I= participants. MME,.,•• MIMEO 1111 work with. During the "It wasn't long before I was receiving sewing machine to has kits calls from students outside of the com- past year the couple purchased down vests and a small SPRING SEMESTER plex. faculty, and staff," Lynch says. "By for a down parka, skiing. the end of the fall semester of 1974, the pack for cross-country cost $33 and took about PRE-REGISTRATION workshop was opened up to the entire "The parka only put together," she said. campus." 10-15 hours to ALL COLLEGES AND THE YOU'VE HEARD OF OUR GRADUATE SCHOOL Nov. 10-14 ICE CREAM Freshmen NOW TASTE IT! ARTS AND SCIENCES-- Room 110 Stevens Maybe our ice cream is so good because you drive Sophomores: furthur to taste it but really its because we make all 22 Hall; Juniors and Seniors: department flavors right here in the store. chairmen's offices. truly homemade SPENCER'S ICE CREAM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION "OFFICIAL NOTICE Room 12 Stevens Hall South. FROM THE UNIVERSITY THINKING OF WITHDRAWING EDUCATION-- November 12, 1975 is the last day when withdrawal from the The foyer, Shibles Hall University will result in having courses listed for the current semester and WP (withdrew passing) or VVF (withdrew failing) -- indicated for each course. Withdrawal after November 12, 1975 ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE will result in the use of WP (withdrew passing) or. in the case of Department chairman's offices. failure at the time of withdrawal, a grade of E. An E grade thus obtained affects the cumulative grade point average. The Student Handbook 1975-76, page 29, states the University's complete GRADUATE SCHOOL-- withdrawal policy. Students who are considering withdrawal are college 2 Winslow Hall. advised to discuss the matter with their academic advisors, deans, and/or student personnel deans. LIFE SCIENCES AND For further information and assistance, contact the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs: AGRICULTURE-- Academic advisors' offices. 201 Fernald Hall 201 Student Services Complex classes will be 581-7814 945-9513 SCHEDULESof Orono Campus Bangor Campus" available in the Registrar's office. Campus—Page Seven November 4, 1975—Maine

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his cornerback position and forced the Tour times and connected _only By Geo Almasi From there, DeGregorio knifed to the passed signal caller to fumble. Gary departure. Southern one and Rudy DiPietro scored to put once, led to his The Maine Black Bears, featuring a Emerson and Co. Dow pounced on the pigskin and Maine 13-0. The conversion by In the third stanza, ground attack and a formid- Maine ahead after the defense had once again preserved their well-balanced fans began to continued their scoring spree Ad in every period and Leggett was good and the to able defense, scored air-tight defense forced the Owls shutout. dismantled Southern Connect- stir. Small punting The Bears, using their subs, moved the thoroughly of the second period. relinquish the ball. With Saturday, here at Alumni Field. In the middle and a ball upfield after the kickoff to the SC icut. 33-0, beginning on their fruitlessly into the wind for 18 yards Connecticut waltzed into Southern Connecticut. Palmacci, seven yard line. From there it took Southern ball—or, rather, personal foul call for roughing record, but the Owls own 24, moved the junior halfback Ted Welch two Orono with a fine 4-2 seven who had signaled for a fair catch, Maine little-used underdog role halfback Brian Small did, carrying hit paydirt for his first were still delegated the control on the Owl 22. On the plays, before he with times for 20 yards—to the Bear 32. This had extra against the 2-5 Bears. And Maine, play Emerson hit John touchdown of the season. Leggett's Sub: that was the closest SC advanced all day. The subsequent to help from Jed Palmacci, made points. The two point point was good and Maine led 33-0 Black Bear defense and middleguard Dumont for six prediction hold true, with 14 quick points failed as Mike Cosgrove vainly finish the scoring. Armano Blouin allowed them no further conversion for in the opening stanza. ball in. Bucknavage took over the reins yardage, as Blouin leveled Small for a tried to run the Palmacci. a sophomore from Portland. new quarterback (Paul Southern Connecticut but was contin- three yard loss on fourth and three. SC, featuring a had the opportunity to break four existing entered Maine territory uously harrassed by the Maine defense. ob- Taking over possession. Dennis Buckanavage) times for records before the 3,300 cold and had one of his aerials batted He was forced to eat the ball five he Emerson rifled two passes to Bill Bruso, after Swiklas viously chilled fans. Needless to say, Winograd, but halfback a net total of one yard. He did, however, good for 24 and 10 yards, and with 3:48 down by Rick took advantage of the situation by on fourth-and-five bring his team into Black Bear territory Edito remaining in the first half, Emerson hit Mike Jones fumbled returning the opening kickoff 65 yards to on the Maine 30. again but Mike Cosgrove batted down a Faculty Mike if with a 26 yard scoring strike and Palmacci recovered the Owl 31 before Phil LaRossa made a Swiklas returned fourth down pass that prevented a month, that virtually ended any hopes the Owls In the fourth quarter, leaping one-handed tackle to save the to Tony Sklanka touchdown. angle o_ might have harbored. Jack Leggett missed to the game and passed touchdown. his next two passes this exa the extra point try, his first, after eleven for 11 yards but saw With the 65 yard return Palmacci set down he was Next Saturday, Maine takes on heavily consecutive successful attempts. fall incomplete. On third records for the most kickoff returns in a On the next favored Delaware Blue Hens in Delaware. taking advantage of the inept- tackled for a two yard loss. season (21). the most returns in a career Maine. in from Game time is 1:30. UMO' quarterback Ed Swiklas. held play, Jack Leggett came strolling (41), the most kickoff return yardage in a ness of Owl underpa inside their own 30. and scored season (512) and most yardage in a career Southern more tK later on an Emerson to O'Day (930). four plays Vice The referees intervened with That tackle only prolonged fate, though, scoring pass. fourth in YC meet James I pass-interference call that Harriers finish as Maine. behind the fine running of an offensive fringe bt six points. The Bears John Dumont and Mark Degregorio nullified the ent empl to attempt a field go rather than Farmer (Mass.) 9. Neil brought the ball to the one yard line. From optioned The UMO cross-country team finished (Vermont) 8. 15 per c for a touchdown but Leggett's kick was Capen (Vermont) 11. Madden there Peter Keenan scored his third go fourth in the Yankee Conference Meet (Mass.) 10. For e I ON and wide to the right. 13. Milligan touchdown in two games since being held at Amherst, Massachusetts. (NH) 12. Wolf (Mass.) ployee e host 15. Seekins elevated to a starting position. Heading into the locker room, the All seven YC teams ran in the meet (Vermont) 14. Prescott (BU) Palmacci proved his worth again by team led in almost every offensive which Massachusetts won handily scoring (ME). with a dual taking an Owl punt 36 yards to the Maine category. In the first half, Maine rushed 28 points. They were followed by Vermont Maine finished its season Emerson and six losses. On 44. setting up another score by the host for 136 yards in 26 carries and with 71; Connecticut 80: Maine 81: New meet record of six wins in New team. This time it was John Dumont who had 68 passing for a 205 yard total. Hampshire 95; Boston U. 165; and Rhode November 10 Maine will compete only did the running as he maneuvered around Southern Connecticut could muster Island 209. England Meet. the right end and scampered unmolested 48 yards, 38 by Small alone, on the ground A new course record was established by sum for 50 yards before being pushed out-of- and three yards in the air for a grand Bruce Clark of Connecticut covering the he bounds at the seven. of 51. Swicklas' ineffectiveness, since five mile course in a fine time of 24:46. IPLATIGNUM ITALIC SET Maine sent seven runners to Amherst to compete and Maine's captain Gerry Contains afoun tainjitn,fivc Versatile freshmen swimmers LaFlamme was the standout for the Black ni6s, and instruction Bears as he placed fifth. Darrell Seekins captured the fifteenth spot with Colin manual fin- only varsity on Friday Phil encounter Campbell placing eighteenth and ¥ shops, Garland of Maine finishing twentieth. At art material rated his The Second Annual Varsit!, vs. Fresh- something to build on and shoot for as the UMO coach Jim Ballinger corkqc book stores...or send as good as they only man Swim Meet will be held this Friday. season progresses." Switzer further ad- team's performance • of third place. This c6cck to Tentaric, Corp., 132 •'The versatility of each freshman swim- ded. finished two points out finished; 1. mer will allow them to give the varsity Veteran Kevin Reader, one of the is how the top 15 runners West 22 St, N.Y., N.y. loon (Mass.) 3. serious opposition in every event except top-ranked Yankee Confeence sprinters in Clark (Conn.) 2. McGrail (NH) 5. La- Add 50 cents for handling. the diving." commented Coach Switzer. 1974 and 1975. will not be at this meet due Carrelli (Mass.) 4. Reed (Mass.) 7. Weith Veterans Jay Donovan. Tom Clark, and to the tragic death of his father earlier this Flamme (ME)6. Scheer are likely to swim a variety fall. Hopefully, Kevin will rejoin the squad John Wescott 24 MR TEL 827•3850 of different strokes. Aside from those early next semester. His skill in anchoring that the varsity relays, and his blazing speed in the three, the balance SIlliwtter Awe •Grent Plers END possesses lies mainly in having a large sprints, will be essential to UMO's drive THURS in the individual toward a Yankee Conference Title and an number of specialists "Insanelwfunny, outrageous and irreverent." strokes. NEISA Championship. -PLAYBOY MAGAZINE —This meet will give us a look at the an excellent DAILY 7:15 freshmen for the first time in competition. The meet will provide The the swim We will also be able to evaluate where our opportunity to see 1975-1976 the new WNW strengths lie, and areas where we may be team, and get to know swimmers. pt, rf fire at 4:00 p.m. at able to shuffle people around later in the The starter's gun will Pool, and season. The spirit of competition and the the Stanley M. Wallace 4WWWW times achieved, will give the entire team admission is free. R AWd V 4 DAILY 7:00 & 9700 FiNp THURS UM( Gene Hackman continues his Academy ER for cla! winning role. TIRED OF Award- policy Last paid to DRESSING LIKE to at-te 30 32 MAIN Si, BANGOR That si crack ( A BILLBOARD? veterar recieve Then let the Boston Store Asst. instruc help you get bock down 24 FOR TEL 827,7218 track o ORONO rsb MALL but ad( to style with a large taking denim Emil selection of Levi veteral and corduroy jeans should they at to the satisfa, dents can ne also s: respon OVER 5 TONS OF LEVIS ON DISPLAY sity ar

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