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(fottttflrttrut ftttljj fflamjms Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXXVII No. 85 The University of Connecticut Tuesday, February 28. 1984 Learning Resource Center to close By Nancy Rank and Colin Poitras the Center for Instruction Media and Tech- Staff Writers nology. The Learning Resources Center, located at "The Resource Center is one of two cuts that Charles Gentry Hall, will close at the end of this we had to make," he said. "It was not that the semester, according to Anthony T. DiBenedetto, center was not important or not needed, we vice president of academic affairs. weren't out to hurt anyone." The center serves students and faculty in the The head of the Department of Educational School of Education and is administered by the Studies and Instructional Media, Suleiman Center for Instructional Media and Tech- Zalatino, said "Every Department in the School nology. of Education have a need for this and people will Administrators in the School of Education are miss it." hesitant to say that the library will definitely Dr. Isabelle Liberman. a Professor of Edu- close and if it does how the center's resources, cational Psychologyrhas circulated a petition ranging from books and magazines to audio among faculty members in the School of Educa- visual materials, will be redistributed. tion to keep the Center open. Although she does not know the exact number of signatures, she Mark Shibles, Dean of the Department of said the faculty is well represented, although Education said, "There is a question of funding she regrets not having students sign the and keeping the center open. But I am still not petition. prepared to discuss the matter until other ques- "I sent a copy of the petition to DiBeneditto tions are resolved.'* about a week ago." Liberman said. But, DiBen- The School of Education has had budget pro- detto said that he has not received the peti- blems since 1979 and they have been forced to tion yet. lay-off personnel and elliminate academic pro- Editor's note: Tomorow's issue will have a grams, according to Philip Sleeman, director of more detailed analysis of the center's closing. Shippee Hall elections are discussed by two U.S.G. mem- Oppouejits outnumber supporter* bers and U.S.G. legal advisor Alan Driscoll {seated at the right) at yesterday's U.S.G. meeting (Larry Clay Brownstein Drinking age discussed at Capitol photo) HARTFORD (AP)-Oppon- tify in favor of raising the age the answers to drunken driv- USG to cure Shippee election ents of a higher drinking age to 21 "because this is a way to ing by teen-agers. outnumbered supporters at a save lives" by keeping alcohol By Chris Istvan public hearing Monday on The state last year raised Borselle said a series of away from young drivers. Staff Writer elections began after Deena what has become a perennial the age to 20, and had raised it Representatives of the Con- to 19 the year before. It had The Undergraduate Stu- Shulford resigned from the issue at the state Capitol. necticut Public Interest Re- dent Government is attempt- The arguments, however, been dropped from 21 to 18 presidency on January 23 search Group opposed a in 1972. ing to remedy the election were the same as in previous The business section of the higher age, which they said problems in Shippee that Roberts Rules of Order of the years. would not solve problems The General Law Commit- tee is considering a proposal began three weeks ago, ac- president of USG. State Rep. Mary Fritz, D- associated with alcohol abuse. cording to Marianne Borselle. Wallingford, stepped down as The group says education and for raising the legal age to See page 4 a committee member to tes- traffic law enforcement are Seepage 10 Former President BattUjge toappeanA convocation Mondale's muscle: too tough to beat By Doug Torgersen munity are encouraged to Campus Correspondent attend the 4 p.m. con- vocation President John A. DiBiaggio DiBiaggio noted that Homer Editors Note: The will discuss the future of the D. Babbidge J.. president of following is the last article unversity at a convocation at the Hartford Graduate Center in an eight-part series on the Jorgensen Auditorium and former university' presi- the Democratic presiden- here today. dent, will be a special guest at tial candidates. Faculty, staff, students, and the convocation. residents of the campus coin- See page 4 By John Yearwood Assignments Editor It has been called, quite simply, the biggest, the Inside: best organized, and the most sophisticated cam- paign in the history of the • Patrolling New Haven alleys with the Democratic Party. Never Guardian Angels before in United States page 6 politics has sheer organi- • Spiritual beauty in The Elephant Man zational muscle brought a candidate so close to a page 8 • Biomc ft On Rio—an old plot stereotyped nomination before the first Walter Mondale flashes the victory sign after winning primary vote is cast. and rehashed the Iowa caucuses. He expects to do the same today in New Since announcing his Hampshire (UPI file photo). page 9 candidacy a little over a • Ski racer Hovey qualities for Nationals year ago. Walter Mondale. In Connecticut, the so well organized that he 56, has raised almost twive "Fritz blitz" has swept the was able to turn his only backpage as much money as his state's political hierarchy. defeat, losing the Wiscon- nearest competitor. The When the dust cleared. Go. sin Democratic Conven- AFL-CIO, the United Auto William O'Neill. Lt. Gov. tion straw poll last June, Workers, the National Joseph Fauliso. and the into a victory. Weather ffi/A) Education Association, and U.S. Representative Bar- When Mondale returned the National Organization bara Kennelly (D-1 st) were to Wisconsin two weeks for Women all support all "puttin ' on the Fritz." ago. he was greeted with Snow turning to rain by early morning with rain him. Mondale's campaign is See page 3 i. becoming heavy at times. High near 40. Remember Student activism? Connecticut DailyCampus women's movement. No one was afraid Serving Storrs since 1896 A the President's Convocation today to speak his mind and the world was a we're going to do more than hear Presi- colorful and controversial place. dent DiBiaggio discuss the future of the Students painted their faces, their university; Homer D. Babbidge, Jr., pre- clothes, and the ROTC building. sident during the trying '60s and early It was very common for students to 70s. will be honored for his con- take time off from their studies to travel Vol. LXXXVII No. 85 tributions to the university. around the country. There weren't any Not too many people remember this fast-food places in Storrs because peo- Tuesday, February 28, 1984 era of conflict, growth and division. ple were "into" health food. In class- There were war protest marches and rooms people sat on the floor and joined student activism. The war brought out hands and discussed what English lit. Editor in Chief Rosemary Hames the worst and the best of the students. really meant to them. Managing Editor Susanne Dowden Business Manager liene Feldman The draft operated on a lottery sys- Homer Babbidge ran the university Assistant Managing Editor |ohn Paradis tem: any male of draft age had his during this strange and development Office Manager Lois McLean Advertising Manager Liz Gracia birthdate drawn at random, and if you time. He was calm, strong, friendly and News Steve Geissler. Brian Dion, Erica |oseph had a low number, you went, baby. Stu- rational. He kept the university on its Assignments |ohn Yearwood. Thomas Barone Sports Bob D'Aprile. Dana Gauruder. Kim Harmon dent exemptions couldn't save you feet and growing. Arts Emilia Dubicki, Neil |ones. Carrie Bramen from military service. Everyone had a President DiBiaggio said, "While Pre- Features Doug Clement. Dianne Gubin sident Jorgensen was known for his Wire Andrea Williams. Laura Lovely. LeeAnne Maronna brother or boyfriend or classmate who Copy Liz Hayes. Aimee Hartnett. Greg Barden had been killed in the war. Every night building programs on campus, Homer Photography Manager Charles Hisey Babbidge was responsible for the Photography George Edwards. Larry Clay Brownstein there was a casualty count on the even- Aaron Spicker ing news. growth of many fine academic pro- Editorial Production Manager Lynne Kerrigan It was a difficult time to be an adminis- grams...he gave the university a strong Asst. Business Manager Dale Martin Ad Production Manager Lisa Gagnon trator and an even more difficult time to sense of tradition, of being and value. He Asst. Ad Production Manager )amie Speer be a student. 55,000 men were killed or felt strongly about the ceremonies of Special Pro|ects Coordinator Christopher McMullen Circulation Manager Kathy O'Hara wounded in Viet Nam. A candlelight pro- the school, and its responsibility to Classified Ad Manager Linda Coupe test march here attracted 20,000 dis- the community." Ad Representatives Greg Murtagh, Diana Nome. Rob Grower There's not too much chance that Jonathan Fishman illusioned students from all over the Receptionists Jamie Harper. Jackie Bonser. Janet Peluso state. we'll return to a time like the late '60's, Barbara Copola, Brigid Decsi People didn't like what they saw and nor would most of us want to. But a lot of Office Manager's Assistant Kat Drayton Production.... Anne Clifford. Julie Shain. Debbie Young Lois Mann. Fran they set out to do something about it. good came out of this period and we are Gracia. Donna Linnon, Diane Twigg. Linda Habermeier. Stephanie Cavello. They had sit-ins to protest the war and doing ourselves a disservice if we don't Kim McKnight.