Maine Campus February 27 1979 Maine Campus Staff

The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Spring 2-27-1979 Maine Campus February 27 1979 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus February 27 1979" (1979). Maine Campus Archives. 961. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/961 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Black Bears being consideredfor NIT berth be selected Sunday at 3:30 One of the most by Greg Betts 24 teams will important items on the seating capacity) with the second choice p.m. questionaire Westerman received con- being the Bangor Auditorium (6500). UMO Director of Athletics Harold S. cerned the availability and seating capacity Chappene was very pleased with the UMO officials learned Monday morning Westerman received the letter of notifica- of an arena that a participating school news, saying that the preliminary consid- the Maine Black Bears tion yesterday from the Metropolitan could host a tournament game in. Since eration alone by the NIT was a major step have been placed on a preliminary list of Intercollegiate Basketball Association a- sufferin* financial difficulties due to small forward for the Black Bears. teams under consideration for the 42nd a questionaire to fill out crowds in Madison Square Garden, the long with "This is without a doubt an excellent annual National Invitational Basketball basket- concerning aspects of the school's NIT has held its first two rounds for the program considering where Tournament, set to begin March 7. plus for our ball program. past two years in cities throughout the we've come from in the past five years," the National Westerman in a prepared statement The NIT, second only to country in an effort to gain more national said Chappelle. "Our players would be (NCAA) - said he was "delighted" with the Collegiate Athletic Association Monday exposure along with drawing larger crowds absoluitely thrilled about the possibility of of Maine for the tournament tournament in prestige has expanded its consideration from the area schools. The semi-final and going to the NIT and it's such a big plus for Maine is even though it is in the preliminary field to 24 teams this year. bid, championship rounds are then held in our recruiting and scheduling." To his currently on a list of 70 schools being stages. Madison Square Garden in New York City. knowledge, Chappelle said he can't looked at by a five-man tournament "This is indicative of the recognition remember Maine ever getting an "invit- play and strength of would want to committee headed by Peter A. Carlesimo given to the calibre of The site Maine officials most ation" from the tournament before. of Fordham University in New York City. the schedule of this program," said see host a game would be the Cumberland The list will be cut to 40 today and the final Westerman. County Civic Center in Portland (7750 Continued on page 12 •1111111 ANIaine Campus vol. 84, no.34 Tuesday, February 27, 1979 Orono, Maine ATO brothers face charges , by Steve McGrath of the house have been advised not to speak of the incident until they have talked Two fraternity brothers have been to legal council. to Reynolds, states charged with selling alcohol illegally at a Title 28, according first offense "shall be punishable by Saturday night party at Alpha Tau Omega. that a or more than $500 fine "It will probably result in court action." not less than $300 than 30 days in jail." He did said Alan G. Reynolds, director of UMO's and not more specify how many brothers would be Department of Police and Safety. not Neither Reynolds nor Sgt. Blaine charged. Dean of Student Affairs Dwight L. Robinson of the Bureau of Liquor Enforce- Rideout said his office is only involved ment would specify whether the charge before and after the incident. was for selling without a license or selling In the beginning, "Our role is educa- to minors. tive," Rideout said. "We educate the The action, which was part of joint effort campus as to what is appropriate policy between the UMPD and the Bureau of and procedure and what is not appropriate Liquor Enforcement, was the result of an policy and procedure, and what the on-going investigation, Reynolds said. consequences of their actions are." "Things like this don't happen over "We come in on the end when (the night." he said. party) is referred to the conduct commit- In October, officials of the UMPD, tee. They work on a disciplinary action, he Bureau of Liquor Enforcement, Residential explained, such as probation or an advisory Life and Student Affairs met to strengthen program." the University's policy on drinking. Saturday night's arrest was the first visible enforcement of that policy. On Saturday night, ATO threw an invitational party. However, according to one brother, invitations were left in the Inside Dope Union and more than 300 people attended. Sometime during the night, according to ne ATO brother, the state liquor inspector entered and was apparently served alcohol. Later, after he had left, police called informing ATO that the inspector had been there. They came down and took Mike Dragoon. ATO president. and Walter Cary, ATO bar manager to the UMO police The R.A. chase... station. The two students were later released. ...why do more than 600 students Reynolds said Dean William T. Lucy and compete for R.A. positions? himself had warned people on campus for Gordon Bok the last five years of the department (story on page 8) regulations in regard to alcohol. review "Sgt. Blaine Robinson (Bureau of Liquor Enforcement) and myself met this year Instant success... with the fraternities and Residential Life ...the force behind 11MO's hockey A perpetual story teller staff and told them of the campus drinking sucess. regulations," Reynolds said. be aware of it man who is landbound forever; the "The people who need to on page 3) by Susan Day aware of (story perpetual storyteller in search of an (regulations), have been made what's going on. They were told—and we It seems all of Gordon Bok's songs tell audience. audience is no problem. The met with them and discussed it inside and A senate merger?... the same story, only they use and endless Finding the seats of Hauk Auditorium were filled to out," he said. multitude of words and a never ending Government President capacity Sunday night to listen to this Robinson could say very little about the ...Student supply of music. Even the ones other Brown says a BCC/UMO storyteller, this master of the art of the case because, "the investigation is still Winn people write seem to have that "Gordon likely. And like a true pending. I want to wait until the dust senate merger not Bok" feeling to them. oceanic troubadour. Bok can tell his tales in their clears. I don't want to say anything Maybe it's the man himself. He is the troubadour, Irish, Brazil- detrimental to the case." he said. (story on page 7) embodiement of the spirit of his words, his native languages—Scottish. page 9 Dragoon said he and the other brothers own hero and his own clown, the seafaring Continued on 2 Maine Campus • February 27, 1979 Lovsiiown No respite for Dunn Hall by Peter Phelan to get a rebate on their room and board "There are no plans to rebate students." from Residential Life. living conditions and leaks there. February 27 Tuesday Fourth floor Dunn Hall's ceiling no said H. Ross Moriarty, director of "I don't think we should pay this much if happens 8:15 p.m. Benefit recital Hauck Auditorium. longer leaks, but it's cold in the hallways at residential life. rent living in a place like this... it 8 p.m. Rick Glencross Bears Den. night, according to resident Assistant Leisa residents feel that they again. I'll be mad," said Teresa McCarthy 8 p.m. Disco dancing lessons North Lown Many Corbett Room. Smith. should receive rebates because of the of 436 Corbett. Fourth floor Dunn was drenched last The Nomination Balloting for this year's distinguished Maine Faculty Award recipient Tuesday and Wednesday. Smith said the will be held on Feb. 28th from 4:30-6:00 in all leaks didn't stop until Saturday. but that the Dining Commons a! the UMO and BCC worst inconveniences were over by Dormitory vacancies campuses. In addition, balloting will take place the in the Memorial Union of the UMO campus in Thursday. the lobby from 11:00-2:00. Before it was over. though. Dunn had lost more than 200 ceiling tiles to water Wednesday, February 28 damage. A student had a $60 rug filled by BCC students ISM"' 8 p.m. The 0.D.'s. Bears Den 1 damaged. Ten light bulbs burst. Noone 7 and 9:15 p.m. One on One" 101 EM was injured. "logistics" according to Bayer. 7:00 p.m. Lecture. Edward S. Godfrey, Superintendent of Buildings and Servi- by Enid Logan due to associate justice of Maine Supreme Judicial ces Jim Keane said that it would cost "It was just easier to do it this way in Court and former dean of University of Maine There are approximately 160 vacancies groups." he said. Law School will speak to U.M.O.

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