The New Ham Shire

/ \ The. New Ham shire Butt<: Aate,U•ti Post?.oe P,Jrr. Vof 79 No. 2 ~RIDA~. September-9, 1-988 (603)862-1490 Durham.N.H. , Durham ".J H Perm,, 1'3(i ~Haaland siresseS J unity durii,g Convocation .Hy Kich Kelley d~nts have _a responsibilty to UNH President Gordon Haa- "strive for knowledge, become land fotused on his plans to enlightened and give something initiate involvement of faculty, back to the world." staff and students in formirig - "We must break prejudices a "community of people trying and strive to broaden ourselves," to probe, understandandchange said Hammond. "Our quest is the world" speaking yesterday to become truly enlightened. It at the second annual University begins here, in our classrooms, Convocation . dorms and apartments." Haaland said to accomplish · Chairperson for Academic this goal he would like to see Senate arid Faculty Caucus Jb greater recognition and mone- seph Murdoch also addressed " tary rewards for outstanding the convocation drawing com- . faculty; additional means for parisons between the UNH faculty to become· more involved today and when he first arrived in University decisions; in- in 1952 · 1- creased efforts to report out- Murdoch reminisced a boat standing job performance; and the year 1952, paying a rent of encourage the exchange of ideas $55 a month, a tuition of $75 President Gordon Haala~d pauses during yesterday's Conv~ation. (photo by ·Eric Stites) from the student community a year, and his own salary of with a forum of student leaders. $3,300 a year as an electrical "The commurtity of scholars • engineering _professor. is me~nt ·to show new students Murdoch also pointed to the th_at UNH-is a vibrant commun- four major "thrusts" of · the ity," said .f-Jaaland. , , Academic Senate. Board targets responsibility Addressfo.g the administra- · The-four components include tion, Haaland spoke about their the senate working with:'th¢' · By Susan ,Flynn meeting, not a hearmg, ~tween el~mi~a.tion of he~rings open unique role within the Univer- administration on the huclget, the the person reporting a violation -to the _public' to create a ·"less Major · changes ~ith 1 sity env_ironment. , . _ , a continued· concern regarding ,, atmosphere for the former-UNH Judicial Sy.sreqi .ttn~ the reported,· s~~~:l..,.Garth7 1 adver~ial',' ' "It is to create.an enviorn- the general education require- has created the UNH Conduct . waite. · students, said. Garthwaite. ment ·where individual differ- ments, examining structural - stu- System_, placing major,emphasis At that meeting if all par- "With ·open hearings, ences can flourish but where _ changes with the U ni-yer'sity · on studeot behavior rather than ties agree on ·what has hap,, , dents' lives }?ecome open books they can also 'work together," · calendar and reactivating the · ~si:m. ply mimicing the United pened;on the student's respon- · and that is no.t something we said Haaland. Student Life committee. States Judicial ·-System. sibilities for the violations and want," said Garth'waite. Haaland's ·,speech also con- "Views of students' need to In response to'many concerns, if the appropriate sanctions Sanborn said it is important centrated on the changes which be. he~rd," said Murdoch. including the Stoke Hall sexual have been determined, the case to protect the confidentiality -UNHis·exper.iencing due to the Interim Vice President for assault case of February 1987, will then be considered resolved -of the students, and he believes of rhe student body. Academic Affairs Charles W. with growth a task force consisting of stu _ and a hearing will not be nee- that this' does not conflict "UNH is no longer a small Owens stressed the familiar dents, faculty and staff was cessary, said Garthwaite. , . the system of due process. but a sizeable· and theme of UNH becoming -"the to put in _. community, appointed by President Haaland "We have already had six "We have managed complex community. The com- best small public university in that will pro to review the entire judicial cases resolv,ed through this place procedures University-is part the nation." said Sanborn. p_lexity of the process, said Dean of Student process, that normally would tect both parties," of its genius, these complexities "We know intuitively how it to Garthwaite Affairs J. Gregg Sanborn. have taken-weeks and weeks, _ According must be understood, tolerated feels and the pride that goes l:>e min The results is a newly con-· with a hearing," said Garthwa- there will no longer and managed," said :tfa.aland. with fr. We should strive for that where "you structed Conduct System which ite. imum sanctions Student Body President goal," said Owens. you will place a major focus on The meeting also allows for know exactly if you do this, Wendy Hammond spoke about Owens included in his speech students'_faking a greater re both sides of the story to be told will get this for a pu-nishmem." need for the student body that the University has become at the sponsibility for their own be and then presented to the Con- Each case will be looked to challenge themselves by more selective of their students any punish- havior and actions, said Cindy duct Board before a hearing. individually before accepting a diverse University and that the outstanding faculty Garthwaite, assistant dean for "This material will give Board ments are made., said Garthwa community. "is making the students expe- student affairs. · members ·a foundation to begin ite. Hammond stressed that stu- rience the best"it can be." A key change to the system discussion," said Garthwaite. is the formation of a preliminary Ano~_her change will be the BOARD, page,5 rules restrict Greeksocial events i***************1New* . * . : INSIDE : ByTheaFavalor~ event being any event with non - lf- Students turnrng to frater- greek members in attendance * or· more than two greek orgari : , ----,------ * n_aties for ent_ertainment will * t. f rnd more strrngent rules this iza tions) must be. registered * · * semester including proof of age with the IFC/Panhellenic Office >t _ requireme-nts and limits on . two days in advance. · * • "The sponsoring organiza party _hours. } The men's *>t _. Th<: University_administra- tion(s) must abide by all state *- . _ as well as U niverstiy regula *·SQCCer team )t t10n, Ill coop~ra_tion with ~he lf- : greek system 1s 1mplement1ng tions" in regard to to the sale and serving of alcoholic bever : pu II s out * ne~ socia_1 policies w~ich will go mto effe~t October first., ag~s. *, . * • Any events with alcohol We?nesday >t O VI.CfQf'\/ >t . At a_meetmg held may onlr be attended by UNH 1 J,., 01ght _m the M_UB, l,! mversity * , ! guests, and "oth coordrnater Mike Sc10la pres students, their * • _ rt• * members of the *- ente? the new poli~ies to the er verified : In OVe lffi0. community." * F d t . lt presidents of UNH s fraterni * Qf e 01 15, : ties_ a:°d sororities. Most of the • Alcohol can not be sold by * · lt policies are·not new, but rest greek organizations unless they : s . e e t h e * atements of existing rules .. have a liquor license (which The group of policies as a none currently have.) _This * · * • means tickets can not be sold * Sports pages. : whole rec~eved mixed ~~acti_ons. : -* A synopsis of the policies 1s as before or after an event, nor any _ * follows: ·~******·********** • All social events (a sp<;ial _ SEPTEMBER 9, 1_9J~8 PAGE TWO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FRIDAY, Student programs enhance· from ·start to finish Senate's FreshStart tries. to create student borrds and the like. Freshman and was and participation is doing little classes," By, Kristen W aelde his/her upperclassman Tony says, "Well, I was assigned to contact this person. to promote the;program. When , . In an attempt to help incom-· advised a girl--so, I thought I'd check each volunteer up asked about the success· of th~ir ing freshmen through the Similarly, it out artd see if she's hot." perclassman received a letter assigned Fres?Start buddi~s, from home to college, • 0- • Some freshmen expressed change one ang. both freshmen a·nd upperclass: the Student Senate recently· assigning him between feel that FreshStart and was also · men respond,w1th a shrug of that they a program called Fresh three freshmen for they already created in touch. After the shoulders a:nd "No one ever· is unnecessary, goal of this program advised to g~t on campus who Start. The uppercla~s got in touch with ine-·.aso; I just frave friends is to acquai1.1t freshmen with talking to freshmen, , involved . Se_nate blew it off." ··. ;, . , help them enough. whom they me n, and Although FreshStart seems upperclassmen with Varney, it, seems On the ·other hand, there ate can discuss "college stuff' - you member Kim - to be moving slowly at this more•. tlian ad- . freshmen who have tried to know, "academics, extracurric that something ~point; there is hope that things w'ill be Qeeded· JO,· get. reach their assigned parmer and , activities, hotspots, etc." vice · mighf pick up.in next week's ular off the ground. ' for interesting reasons. While . This past summer, every Freshstart FreshFest--a social event that relationships , formed freshmen Jonathan perna-i;di 1988 fresh.man received The bri~g everyone involved Fall/ notab'ly few-so far; "would like to talk t,o ;_ hjs pe¢r will a cheerfulletter prov;iding him have been together. lack of communication about ~tudy_ing habit~, t_ips on -- witp Ff.eshstart with the home address of and this Senior Challe'nge -piovides clas_r unfty 1 sticker at ,the Alum,9i - By Wendy Jean Another goal of the progra~ ' up a Senior Challenge is not a new Center or at scheduled events, name -for isto bring the entire Senior class What' is another one, it has been alive and well .

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