State Probe Proceeds; Officials Interviewed

Today's Our second weather: century of Chance of morning excellence snow flurries. Highs in the mid 30s. Vol. 115 No. 7 Student Center, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716 Friday, February 10, 1989 State probe proceeds; Ex-VP. officials interviewed blasts by Jim Musick Turner would not comment completed by March 10. Assistant News Editor on who the other interviewed "We're going to check out any administrators were or exactly part of the university that we feel Administrators at the univer- Jones' when the inquiry would finish. has to be represented," he said. sity are currently being inter- However, Rabbi Peter H. He said he feels that there are AI O.Plant viewed about the issue of minor- Grumbacher, chairman of_ the definitely areas that have to be ity relations on campus. ' ' Human Relations Commission, improved upon, "And whether or . "I hope that if we decide to go regnne Whether a full-scale investi- said the commission has also not there's been discrimination is with an investigation, they'll gation of minority affairs at the interviewed Ron Whittington, something we're still trying to continue to be cooperative," university will transpire depends assistant to the president and act- checkout" Grumbacher said. by Bill Swayze StaffReporter · on the preliminary inquiry con- ing affirmative action officer, Grumbacher said th~re are He would not comment. how- ducted by the state Human Jack Miles, executive director of areas where greater representa- ever, on the information that was Dennis C. Carey, former vice · Relations Commission. the Commission to Promote tion of minorities .in general has passed between those inter- Andrew Turner, director of Cultural and Racial Diversity to be improved. viewed. president for employee relations, the commission, said the inquiry and Crystal Hayman, co-chair of He would not say what areas Trabant said he was inter- said he would not have left the university if E.A. Trabant had will last as long as it takes. the Black FacultyIS taff needed this representation. viewed in relation to the univer- been president in September. Turner said the inquiry began Coalition. The administrators that have sity's past and present affrrma- with President E.A. Trabant and- Grumbacher said other inter- been interviewed were eJttreme- tive action plan, the hiring of "I like to be part of a winning team and not a sinking ship," has also involved three other views will be conducted and the ly cOQperative during the inter- black minorities in all cate- administrative positions. initial inquiry will hopefully be view, he added. Carey said Tuesday. Carey resigned his post in September after serving two years. Future He said problems concerning the needs of the employees and the administration, during for- . mer President ~ussel C. Jones' changes one year term, and other employment opportunities led him to seek employment else atTO\\efS where. "It was becoming increasing ly difficult to be effective with prqnsed implementing programs that would have advanced the inter ests of the employees in a by Jaimi Rubin regime that did not have Student Affairs Editor employee relations high on a list of priorities." Home, sweet home may Jones could not be reached become more secure and updat for comment. ed for some residents of North The Review/John Schneider Carey, whose former duties Campus as a plan to modernize 'Book 'em, Dano'- Once again, students battle crowds unsuccessfully and wait in long lines to included, handling negotiations and renovate the Christiana pay for a heavy load of books for the new semester. with unionized labor relations Towers begins. "Tower residents slide their ID "The security system at the is sounded." New security systems have card through the security system Towers does not require a sepa Linda Bowen (BE 90) said, colllinued to page 7 been installed in both towers in monitors located on the wall near rate card," Davis said. "It is acti "Anyone who really wants to ,, an effort to keep out rlqn-resi the door," said Strazzella, "The vated by the ID card in the same enter the Towers still will, they Inside: dents not adhering to visiting door will then unlock for two to way it is used for a meal plan, at will just do what they always do • Newark's ~voiVing three seeonds. Carpenter Sports [Building] or at - wait for a resident and follow see editorial, p. 8 "If a non-resident slides their the library." them in." door........................ p. 3 polici~. card through the monitor, it will Jennifer Bauer (ED 90Y. a Strazzella said the new securi- • Make a fresh Richard P. Strazzella, assistant not unlock the door." Christiana Towers resident. said, ty system wm also curtail resi brealt ••••: .............. p . •.27 director of the Office of Housing Catherine Q. Davis, assistant "I think the new alarm system is dents of one Tower being able to ' and Residence Life, said the new director for North Campus, said a hassle because my apartment is access the other Tower without • Meet Delaware Harco Security Systems installed the new system works much like on the frrst floor and if someone following visiting procedures. triple-jumper Jim this month were proposed last other security systems installed holds the door open too long a Denise Demaio (BE 90), a Supple................. p.. 38_ spring to improve security. this year in other dorms. very loud, very annoying alarm colllinued to page 7 Page 2 • The Review • February 10,1989 ____...;......;. _________________________________~- ~~fe~ V. by!:~.~3Ddidate po2!~~~5r~~f~~.... Url~ u Staff Reporter show them the office and areas handling contract negotiations of responsibility," said Flynn, with labor relations organiza Bush proposes new The four finalists who who will work under the new tions, including the American savings and loan plan remain candidates for the posi vice president Federation of State, County and tion of vice president for The position was vacated by Municipal Employees President Bush re:vealed a $50 employee relations will be nar Dennis C. Carey early in (AFSCME) and the American billion bailout and reorganiza rowed to two after the search September. Carey served in the Association of University tion plan for America's troubled committee discusses the candi position for two years. Professors (AAUP). savings and loans, according to dates on Feb. 15, officials said. Brook said, "We are looking Other duties include bargaiQ- The Philadelphia Inquirer. John T. Brook, vice presi for a seasoned professional ing with non-union persotmel The plan would require hefty dent for Government Relations, with expertise to run a high · service groups, which include contributions from taxpayers and said the top two candidates will quality employee relations the Professional Advisory the banking industry. David E. HoUoweil be invited back for more exten- function." Council (PAC) and the salaried If the plan passes through. sive interviews before any preparing and submitting Among the many qualifica- staff of secretaries and clerks. Congress, the government could other decisions are made. observations and recommenda- tions necessary for the position, Carey said, "There are control up to 350 savings and President E.A. Trabant will tions regarding the interviews experience and interpersonal 36,000 employees at the uni loans, reorganize the nation's also interview the two finalists. with the finalists. skills are high priorities, he versity . and every one is banking system and would boOst The search committee, con The four candidates . have added. touched directly by bargaining the federal deposit insurance. vened by Brook, chose the four also met with other administra "There is a lot of work to units or representatives of candidates from about 100 for tors, including James P. Flynn, do," Brook explained. "The groups that have to talk to the Soviet military forces the vacant position. director of Personnel Services. only thing constant about a uni- vice president for employee to leave Afghanistan The search committee is now. "We were given an opportu- versity is change." ctmli1111ed to page 17 Soviet Foreign Minister I ; Eduard A. Shevardnadze arrived in J,>akistan for negotiations with B·etter safe ... Prime Minister Benzir Bhutto in an effort to avert political chaos and violence in Afghanistan Student organi~ations to· distribute 8,000 free condoms / once the Soviet withdtawl is by Audra Weintraub to inform students about safe sex is only part of being aware said. completed, according to The Staff Reporter . sex, said Tom McDaniel. trea of AIDS and other diseases. Darle.ne . Chamberlin, a New York Times. surer for Ute GLSU. Stressing more communica spokeswoman for the AIDS All of the Soviet troops Several student organiza The condoms were given· to 'tion between partner~. Program Office said, "It is vital should be opt of Mghanis.tan by. tions will distribute 8,000 con the organizations free of charge McDaniel said, "If people treat that people know and under the second week of february. doms and safe sex pamphlets by t-wo Wilmington-based sex as something they can't stand the importance of con Last year the Soviet Union on Valentine's Day at the health agencies ~ ' , talk abQut, then they: are doms. had about 100,000 trOOP.S in Student Center Concourse and Five thousand condoms putting themselves in danger. "It is National Condom Mghanistan. Pencader and Rodney dining were donated by The AIDS "Make sure the only gift you Week and it is the perfect time halls, in recognition of Program Office, and 3,000 give is love. n to educate the public," she China and U.S.S.R. National Condom Week, Feb. were dorulted by the Delaware Deb Gausmann, AIDS said. "Get to know the condom, plan summit meeting 14-2L Lesbian and Gay Health health educator and coordina it can save your life." .

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