State names Monte Kiffin head grid coach U by Bryan Black; Sports Editor‘4 State Chancellor Joah Thomas literally handed State'a football program over to Arkansas assistant Monte Kiffin Wednesday night at a press conference at College Inn. symbolically handing a football to Kiffin as he introduced the Pack’s new grid coach Kiffin was named head coach of the Wolfpack less than a week after former 2/ State head coach Bo Rein resigned to take the top job at Louisiana State last Friday. The 39-year-old Kiffin exuberantly greeted the throng of newsmen. and J] just as excitedly. answered questionsfor the better part of an ..hour “I'll tell you what I am." Kiffin said. "I've got a little bit of Lou Holtz. a little of Bo Rein and a whole lot of Monte Kiffin. I'm going to carry on the tradition here and build on it— make it bigger and bigger. “I would not come to North Carolina State if I didn't think we could win a na- tional championship. I'm not saying it's going to be tomorrow. but I wouldn't be here if I didn’t believe that." M 'mr 5M0!“ Kiffin comes to State with quite a tradition behind him. Before accepting the Tueura wm’rl! State job. he was Holtz’s assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at 7"le stir-entrant: Arkansas. He's worked under the former State head coach for three seasons. Before that. Kiffin was an assistant at Nebraska. his alma mater, for 10 years. As an assistant. he's coached a team that has gone to a bowl game for 10 con- secutive years. The worst college teams he's been associated with are Nebraska teams that went 9-3. At Arkansas. his defense this season finished sixth nationally in scoring defense. Currently. the Razorbacks are ranked sixth in the country. awaiting a PE'III II'II)‘XfiIIIII I Jan. 1 showdown with first-ranked Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Kiffin said he IIIII’ would have to talk to Holtz concerning his status with regards to coaching in State Chancellor Joab Thomas ileft) poses with new head football coach the Sugar Bowl. He admitted he feels an obligation to the players he's coached Monte Kiffin in a Wednesday press conference. Kiffin succeeds Bo Rein who resigned last week.(Staff photo by Chris Steele) (SC‘HKiffin, n page 7) ec‘hnici North. Carolina State University's Student Newspaper Since 1920 Friday, December 7,1979 Volume LX, Number 43 Most Iranian students encounter no problems in INS investigation by Jeffrey Jobs . Etchison said that between 10—15 students may have trouble proving to In the statement. Student Affairs News Editor students had applications and paper the INS they could support themselves Vice Chancellor Banks Talley explain- work pending with the INS. Only four without working if tuition had been ed State's policy concerning foreign and Denise Manning students encountered real problems deferred. students. Staff Writer that might lead to an INS hearing in State issued a statement Tuesday "The majority of international University officials reported the ma- Charlotte. Etchison said. night saying the University had no students at State hold student (F-l) jority of State's Iranian students en- responsibility to insure that foreign visas from the INS. although a few hold countered no problems with visa status Some trouble students enrolled at State have proper other types. The most usual of the during the recent campus visit by the visas. The statement was prompted by other types are immigrant or exchange Federal Immigration and Naturaliza- Some students ran into trouble the withdrawal of an Iranian student. visitor Visas." the statement said. tion Service (INS). because paper work indicating they Pirooz Zelli. who had no visa except an “State has obtained authority from The majority of the approximately had transferred colleges had not been expired tourist visa. the INS to issue forms i-20 (certificates 110 students interviewed had no sent to the INS. Etchison said. While the student withdrew last Fri- of eligibility). which certify that the serious problems. International Stu- Etchison did not know Thursday day with the intent to fly to student has met the requirements for dent Adviser Marty Etchison said. INS night whether or not any students had Switzerland with his parents. officials admission. A student uses this form to officials could not be reached for con trouble with deferring tuition. Univer- reported the student was present and tact. sity officials had earlier indicated that was interviewed by INS officials. (See “University. " page 2) Decalsale City tablgé’s‘C—IHAT hike proposal The Transportation Division an- the fare increase would decrease rider- with making up the operating deficit as nounced that several "C." “F." and by Steve Watson ship and impose a financial hardship on long as car owners are getting by so “R" parking decals will be sold Jan. Staff Writer the riders. cheaply as far as financial input into 9 and 10 on a seniority basis. The proposal to increase the fare of “I think those who drive cars should the city's transit system is concerned. The number of decals available at Raleigh's Capital Area Transit (CAT) have to pay more for their city Hays said. that time is not yet known. since bus system was tabled Wednesday stickers. This money could be used to Other speakers cited the adverse ef- students are allowed to return “C" night after a public hearing before the help the bus system out." Samuel fect the decision would have on the and “R" decals for a refund if they Raleigh Transit Authority (RTA). Hays. 1323 Canterbury Road. said. nation-wide effort to conserve fuel. do not return to State. making them The Transit Authority will act on “I think you should at least wait un- available for resale. the proposed increase of 30 cents to 40 More fuel efficient til the Iranian crisis is resolved to see Graduate students. seniors and cents at its Jan. 11 meeting. what the oil supply situation in the juniorswill be allowed to buy decals Several Raleigh residents spoke out Hays argued that since buses are a near future will be." Jim Newlin. on Jan. 9. and sophomores and against the fare increase. although no more fuel efficient transportation spokesman for Raleigh’s Citizens Ad- freshmen on Jan. 10. Freshman State students or faculty were among system than cars. that the CAT system visory Council. said. residents will not be allowed to buy them. State was represented at the shouldn't necessarily have to pay for Newlin also criticized State's policy lite-:omUJQHLm'a—s meeting by Transportation Director itself. of buying CAT tickets in bulk and sell- "R" decals on Jan. 10. but if any are ing them at 20 cents. part of the left they may be allowed to do so at Molly Pipes and Assitant Transporta- Raleigh doesn't charge car owners out) a later date, officials said. tion Director Janis Ross. enough. he added. to pay for street and Transportation Division's program to Rained The fare increase is being sought to traffic maintenance. so that in effect. increase bus ridership among students. With the cold, wet winter weather that Raleigh is so Approximately 50 ”R" permits counteract CAT's increasing operating the city subsidizes cars to a much faculty and staff. famous for upon us. the tables outside the Annex are were available in January of the deficit (projected to be $672,755 next greater extent than it subsidizes the “We don't think it's fair that well- deserted. But in the spring. when warm weather and sun- past three years. year). CAT system. shine return so will the dogs and students. (Technician file City residents. however. argued that Bus riders should not be burdened (See “Fare." page 2) photo) ——-—vlo Senate awards funds to ASME; Thomas defends decision inside —Two Marines are ar- bowl game rejection rested for campus bicycle meeting dates for spring picked on theft. Page 2. State was not asked to go to the Gator —Does Zoom produce tions plus a very, very large club that the Service Committee. said his com- by Jeffrey Jobe Bowl. cocaine-like effects? Page by Terry Moore seems to be very active. 1 can't see mittee had discussed the possibility of News Editor “It (the bowl game) would have been 3. Staff Writer justifying almost a $100 expenditure closing dorm elevators from 2 a.m. un- Student leaders met with top a very disruptive thing to the Universi; Following heated debate. the Stu- for publicity for an already very active til 6 a.m. in order to prevent vandalism. University officials Wednesday to air ty." Thomas said. Thomas said that not —Muaical version of dent Senate allocated 897.42 to the club. It doesn't seem to need any help He told the Technician later. however. complaints about various campus only would provisions have had to be Dickens' A Christmas American Society of Mechanical at all." that he considers such a policy un- issues. made for the 95 football players. 24 Carol, to be performed in Engineers (ASME) for publicity pur- But John Forbes. secretary of the workable. The top issue discussed at the cheerleaders and approximately 200 Memorial Auditorium. poses in Wednesday night's meeting. Senate. backed the request. "This is “I live on the 12th a floor of a dorm Chancellor‘s Liaison Committee band members. but something would Page 5. According to Mike Stanhope. ASME really a very small amount of money." and use them (elevators) frequently Meeting was the rejection of a bowl bid have had to be done for any students or vice—president.