Delaware Leads Nation in Health Hazards by Lori Atkins in a Report Issued Last Month, Mark Meister, Executive Director of the Said Dr
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~ Parents visit Students drink ens squash for a day for science Spiders page 2 page 11 page 15 THE EVIEWA FOUR-STAR ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Officials Special groups • voice concern se1ze Panama about housing cocaine Students claim about the move and that lighting it was "a lot of wasted and 30.8 kilos taken they had no input unsupported breath." Buller said reversal of the from brothers in move decision decision was "very, very doubtful. " A petition against the decision at Dover motel By James J. Musick was administered by Nina Paui (ED and Jennifer Wolff 92), a resident of the Education By Karyn Trltelll Staff Reporters House, who gathered 91 signatures Asisstant News Editor from students upset about the situation. Two Brooklyn, N.Y., brothers The decision to move special The petition was submitted to were arrested outside a Dover hotel interest housing into the new dorms Butler at an open forum Sunday Saturday in connection with a $3- on Ray Street in 1991 is creating night for special-interest students to million-cocaine shipment which was concern among current residents voice their opinions about the flown into lhe Dover Air Force Base that the move might decrease the change. from Panama early that morning, visibility and unity of special officials said Sunday. Nathan Thomas, 23, and Victor interest groups. see editorial page 6 David Butler, director of H.ousing Thomas, 32, were charged with and Residence Life, said· Friday that possession with intent to deliver previous residential concerns led to Barress said he was against the cocaine and conspiracy to possess the decision to transfer special move because of its reduction in the cocaine, said Lt. Theresa A. interest groups. closeness shared by students who Schallock, deputy chief of Public "[Visibility) is the primary reason live in the houses. Affairs at Dover Air Force Base. for the move," he said. "There is a sense of community The 30.8 kilograms of cocaine However, Bob Barress (AS 91), shared by those in the houses," he arrived on board a U.S. Air Force C- vice president of the French House, said. "It would be lost with the 5 transport plane, Schallock: said. said there was no student input into move." Larry Whitfield, resident agent in the decision. Stephen Stuart (AS 90), SRA for charge of the Delaware Drug "We first heard about the decision the French House, said he agreed Enforcement Agency (DEA) in to move during a meeting with our that special-interest housing would Wilmington said authorities had senior resident assistant (SRA)," become more visible if relocated been investigating for some time Rarrcss said. and would enable students to learn before the arrests. Charles Puis (BE 91), SRA for about other cultures. The DEA, the U.S . Air Force the Music House, said he felt there was nothing the res idents could do see HOUSING page 8 see DRUGS page 8 Delaware leads nation in health hazards By Lori Atkins In a report issued last month, Mark Meister, executive director of the said Dr. Robert Frelick, liaison to the Norma Hodge, American Cancer Society Staff Reporter Northwestern National Life Insurance Medical Society of Delaware, said he thinks American Cancer Society and medical program director. Breast cancer detected at Company of Minnesota researchers Delaware ranks poorly in these areas director for chronic diseases at the Division early stages, through mammograms or self Although Minnesota insurance concluded that Delaware is the least because of Delawareans' unhealthy lifestyles of Public Health. He said this is partly examination, is almost always curable, she researchers reported that Delaware has the healthiest state in the nation and that Utah is and a lack of effective public health because cancer patients are seeking said. nation's "unhealthiest population," state the healthiest programs, nor industrial or environmental treatment during more-advanced stages of The Northwestern National Life health officials questioned their results and 'Delaware is above the national average factors. the disease. Insurance Company of Minnesota compiled said last week they are checking into for deaths from breast and lung cancer, Delaware cancer deaths are almost 20 Delaware has the highest breast cancer significant health problems. infant mortality and teenage pregnancies. percent higher than the national average, death rate in the country, according to see DELAWARE page 9 Nelson appointed First presidential finalist to raise $6 million to visit campus Thursday Joseph Duffey, chancellor of the Duffey received graduate degrees commissions and organizations. for sports center University of Massachusetts at from Yale University and Andover He also holds 13 honorary concerts. The center will also Amherst, on Thursday will be the Theological School. He holds a degrees from universities and By Mike Boush Staff Reporter support purposes such as first presidential finalist to visit doctorate in social ethics. colleges and is a co-chair of the commencement and indoor sports campus. Duffey, a director of the Baybank Western Massachusetts Economic training. Duffey, 57 , will be interviewed Valley Trust Co. in Springfield, Development Conference. David M. Nelson has been The center will have a seating by members of the Trustee Mass., will also meet Final candidates will visit appointed special assistant to capacity of 5,000 to 6,000. Committee to Nominate a President administrators, deans, department campus this month and next. The President E.A. Trabant to raise $6 Barbara J. Kelly, associate dean and will meet members of the chairpersons, the Faculty Senate lrustee committee hopes to present million from private sources that of the College of Physical Committee of Advisors and the Executive Committee, and its final recommendation by the end will help fund the new SIS-million Education, Athletics and Recreation, Faculty Advisory Commiuee. representatives of university of December. sports/convocation center. Nelson left his position as the is acting as dean in Nelson' s dean of the College of Physical absence. Education, Athletics and Recreation The search for a new dean of the Nov. 1 to raise funds from alumni, college began immediately, Tr.1bant corporations and friends. said. Donald F. Crossan, dean of the Conslruction of the center will College of Agricultural Sciences, is begin in lhe spring and is expected the chairman of the search to be completed by spring 1992, committee. Trabant said. Kelly said she is honored to have · "[Nelson's] knowledge and her current position, but does not enthusiasm will contribute much to have any plans to make the position making this new facility a reality," pennanent he said. Nelson, a former Delaware head Nelson called the facility the football coach, plans to end his 40th "largest project the university has year at the university with his undertaken," but said a strategy for retirement oo June 30, 1990. raising $6 million has not been set "Dean Nelson indicated he would The remaining $12 million is like to reduce his responsibilities, floped to be raised by the state, but remain active at lhe wliversity," university officials said. The Trabant said Delaware General Assembly Nelson said he does not believe ~ppropriated $4 million for his new position is a step down. construction plans. "[l'rabanl] aslced me if 1 could do The facility, 10 be located near the this," Nelson said. "When the south end zone of Delaware president asks you to do something, Stadium, will house a main amua for you do it willingly." men's and women's basketball and 2 • THE REVIEW • November 14, 1989 ::... .,n ~t. A :.,;q.· '~.·... • .':: ·.··.···.· ..·\ Ralliers fight for abortion rights ~· ~-~ By VIvian Ferrlola Choice, said she was moved and · · ·. · · - · · · · •' Staff Reporter excited by Yard's words. Terry Schooley, director of Dining Hall serves WASHINGTON - people development and public affairs for fighting for the right to choose Planned Parenthood of Delaware, local charity benefits abortion made a clear image in the said, "The rally was a tremendous reflecting pool at the Lincoln success. I can't get over the number Memorial in Washington, D.C., of college students here today." Kent Dining Hall will serve a Sunday as thousands rallied in the In April, NOW organized a hunger dinner consisting solely demonstration Mobilize for march to alert the Supreme Court of rice and water Dec. 6 to raise Women's Lives. of the people's opinion about the money for local charities, a National Organization for decision pending in the Webster vs. Resident Student Association Women (NOW) President Molly Missouri Reproductive Health case. (RSA) representative said Yard pledged to all women of In July, the Supreme Court ruled Friday. childbearing age "to raise a abortion legality would be a state, Dining Services will estimate political army to ensure women's instead of a federal decision. the cost difference between a individual rights to choose. Bridges said, "[The rally] was an regular meal and the dinner, "We are sending, and will effort organized after the Webster RSA President Rhonda Lee (BE continue to send a very political Decision - it far exceeded all 91) said. For every student who message, to each and every state in RiChard Chamberlin expectations." runs a meal card through the the union." Pro-cholcers mobilized to voice women's rights In Washington, Compared to the march in April, register, Dining Services will Washington, D.C., was not the D.C., and In more than 1,000 locations nationwide. Sunday's rally "is a lot more Richard Chamberlin give the amount of the only site for pro-choice political in nature and this issue can Delaware students joined difference to a local charity. demonstrations. In rallies meetings to e;w;press their right to sponsored 350 students at the rally. and will make a difference," thousands of protesters to In the past, the money has nationwide at more than 1,000 choose, said Junior Bridges, press Planned Parenthood of Delaware Schooley said.