Vol. 101 No. 56 University of Delaware, NPwark. Delaware Tuesday, May 16, 1978 Roth Proposal Shunned Carter Aid Plan Gets State Nod By MARK BAILEY not the tax credits. The Carter Administration's proposal to in­ University President E.A. Trabant- said on crease existing financial aid programs to better · Sunday he "supports the tuition tax credits," and aid middle income students, gained the support "has supported them ever since Senator Roth of the Delaware State Post-secondary Education proposed them." Trabant said he also supports Commission at its May 14 meeting, according to the proposal to expand existing programs, but Commission Chairman John McBride. that "the tax credits will probably help students The commission plans state post-secondary most." education· policy and coordinates state and MacDonald said the Carter proposal to expand federal education programs. existing programs is targeted more to middle The Carter proposal is opposed by Senator income students thall' a tax credit. "Tax credits William Roth (R-Del.) who has proposed an · would give the same aid to a .family earning alternative program of tuition tax credits to help $100,000 per year as it would to a family earning pay for post-secondary education. In April, · $10,000," he said. The Carter plan is superior, President Jimmy Carter called the tax credits MacDonald added, because it would be "inflationary" and said he would veto the administered by the education committee .program if it reached his desk. members in Congress. They have built up years At the meeting, University Financial Aid . of £xpertise in education policy. The tax credits Director Douglass MacDonald outlined both would be administe"ted by the Internal Revenue proposals and showed that the Carter proposal Service, which has less education policy would better help students. After ·seeing the · background, said MacDonald. It would also presentation and studying both proposals, create a fragmented financial base for · higher McBride said, "The ·maximum number of education, he said. students will be aided" by the proposal to expand MacDonald "thinks its great" that Trabant existing programs. McBride said he is currently has exercised the administrative skill necessary drafting a letter for the committee members to to enable divergent viewpoints to co-exist. "A ·approve that would be sent to the Delaware university is the proper place for that to hap­ senators and representative in Washington pen," said MacDonald, "since its really a urging them to support the Carter proposal and microcosm of our society." Elevator Damages Remain High By LYNN CARSON elevators in the month and a baH when an elevator breaks down, Elevator damages have period resulted from doors being Security will be able to com­ remained high despite the new kicked off-track or door locks municate with anyone who might • Review photographer Andy Cline Christiana Towers security being jammed or torn off, Tracy be trapped in the elevator. THREATENING SKIES on this windy Saturday did not stop policy, according to figures said. Tracy said she would like to some people from enjoying the First State Folk Festival on released by Linda Tracy, Additional damages to other make students aware of the cost Harrington Beach. The Conjunta Libre, a salsa band playing Christiana Towers area public areas, including and kinds of damages in South American and Puerto Rican music, the First State restrooms, lobbies, laundry Christiana, specifically in the manager. Bluegrass Band and the Pilgrim Baptist Choral Ensemble were In March, elevator damages in rooms and fire doors have elevators. "I'd like to be able to remained high through March find some type of student among several groups who entertained the 70 or so people East and West Towers cost who braved the weather. $803.39. East and We~i Towers' and April according to Don education program," she said. elevator damages for April 1 Sessions, Christiana Complex through April 12 cost $503.12. Coordinator. Sessions -released These figures do not include the these damage figures in April. Literary and Monetary cost of repairing telephones that Plans are being made to install were ripped out of the elevators. an intercom system in the The elevator damages for both elevators to replace the Towers in September cost telephones. "We are getting rid of Dancy Starved for ContribU-tions $779.20, in October, $1,709.30, in the phones so that they will not be November $1,328.40, and in available to rip out," said Tracy. By MARK DONNELLY munity. With one issue published chief John Hachtel to a trium­ December $757.92. The intercom system will be ·Finding a niche in Newark has and distributed, its future as an virate composed of Bill Ferrell, Most of the damage done to the connected with Security so that been as difficult as raising money alternative to the English Molly McCarthy, and Ron Stroud. to publish for the literary department publication Grover, The original eleven-member magazine Dancy. (with the later's university at­ selection committee has been tachments and submission boiled down to a small core of restrictions to undergraduates writers and staff members. Most Classes Rescheduled I only) seemed bright . According to Ferrell, "the ... I But, one semester later, Dancy editorial and selection process is is starved for funds and sub­ much improved over last year's, Dancy was originally con­ missions. Its early momentUm if somewhat less democratic." For H~nors Day Programs ceived last semester as a forum was spent in an editorial The effects of the editorial for writers both within and changeover transferring the veto change can be seen as either good outside the university com- or bad, depending on perspective. Today is Honors Day. Classes will be rescheduled to permit all -.powers from energetic editor-in- The purist -might applaud the students to attend their respective honors convocations. For today, more stringent selection process only, 11 a.m. classes will meet at noon, noon classes will meet at 1 ~a lpeansto quality publication. p.m., 1 p.m. classes will meet at 2 p.m. and so on for the remainder· On the In;~ ~- d€ -·~{~ According to Fen:ell, nine out of of the day. Classes ~eeting after 4:30 p.m. are not affected. ten submissions are rejected. The Honors Day programs and their locations will be: Students Get Free Rush SAC sponsors successful concert ..... ............ Page 9 A pragmatist might view College of Arts and Science - Mitchell Hall, publication itself as the primary College of Business and Economics - Room 115 Purnell Hall, goal for a fledgling magazine like College of Education - Room 007, Hall Education Building, UDCC Drops Its Drawers Dancy, and stringent selectivity College of Agricultural Sciences - Room 140 Smith Hall, And its desks and its offices to first floor, Student Center .. page15 contrary to the concept of a College of Engineering - Room 130 Smith Hall, ·popular forum for writers. College of Human Resources - Room 120 Clayton Hall, At this point, the main restraint College of Nursing - Room 128 Clayton Hall, Two-Sport Men to publishing is a lack of money, School of Life and Health Sciences - Room 125 Clayton Hall, A tribute to athletes who devote two according to McCarthy. Here, Division of Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation - Ewing seasons to sports ............._ ........... .... Page 20 Dancy's rlisassociation from the Room, Student Center. (Continued to Page 2 1 May 16, 1978 Advisory Council Suggests Beginning Early in Fall '79 The President's Advisory year rather than shorten the Council suggested at its Wed­ semester" said Trabant. Mayer nesday meeting that classes is still looking into the feasibility begin on Wednesday night in­ of changing the policy, according RESTAURANT stead of Thursday morning in the to Trabant. Fall of 1979. The suggestion If the change proves feasible, followed student complaints the council will forward a concerning night classes which recommendation to Trabant for Daily Drink & fall on the evening before final approval. Thanksgiving vacation begins, making them late in getting home The council. also discussed Menu Specials for the holiday. overcrowding · in the Morris Library and t~. lounge in -featuring- Dr. Robert Mayer, assistant Daugherty Hall, and suggested vice-president for student ser­ that adequate lighting be Monday-Fondue Night vices, was asked during the provided in dining halls so ttiat Tuesday-Pitcher Night meeting "to attempt to change" these areas could be utilized for existing policy, according to study. The council also suggested Thursday-Italian Night President E.A. Trabant. Mayer that if the university acqwres "assured the council that we more land that a house or other facility to aid in the "study An Extra Special Entree ought to start classes on Wed­ problem" be provided. Served Only On nesday in the 1979-80 academic Wednesday & Saturdays ::· .•. Dancy Starved for Contributions Prime & Wine - Prime Ribs of Beef /Continued from Pagel) Served with a Fine Wine. ''· university returns like a bad Despite the shortage of money, ENTERTAINMENT check - no university ties, no Ferrell remains optimistic, and 4 p.m.-1 a.m. HOURS: university dollars. expects the second issue of Dancy Featuring on the piano Tues.-Sat.10a.m.-1 p.m. Money raising efforts by the to appear in September. To Dancy staff have been disap­ compensate for the lack of "good DAVID BERRY Sun.-Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. pointing. A poetry reading at material", the ever changing Sussex Hall by Dancy writers deadline for submission has been drew a good crowd, but netted moved to July 3. Co-editor Ron 366-0710 • 21-27 CHOATE ST. • NEWARK hardly enough cash to pay for the Stroud explained that more wine and cheese (happily, it was advertising will be done to attract donated.) An attempt to raffle off writers who haven't heard of Nixon's Memoirs was also un­ Dancy, or haven't considered successful.