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Volume 16, Number 13 Unlvefllty of Mary/end, Salt/more County November 23.1981 Fi I m sparks opposition Campus groups protest Services withdraw from Debbie Does Dallas involvement in showing by Peggy O'Neill and Mary Paszek by Mary Paszek Approximately 25 demonstrators picketed o~tside Over 800 people viewed the controversial film Lecture Hall II Friday evening as the controverSial X­ "Debbie Does Dallas" during the seven scheduled rated film, "Debbie Does Dallas" was shown. showings in Lecture Hall II this weekend. Spearheaded by the Women's Union and the Several campus organizations picketed the Friday Returning Women's Project, members of the Black! night showings and "at least one person, who left their Student Union (BSU), the Radical Union, and the name (with Public Safety) said they intended to file a African American (AFAM) Council of Majors joined formal complaint," according to Terry Nolan, SGA Members of several campus organizations picketed a Friday night showing of 'the protestors in carrying placards and handing out president. the x-rated film Debbie Doe. D.lla. In Lecture Hall 2. leaflets to people entering and leaving the movie. Standard Support services in the form of student marshals and audio visual staff were not provided by the , A portion of University. the leaflets read, "Anything that is not instructional support, we are not Sivertson bids for Union space "We do not obligated to do," said Victor Aulestia, Director of ad vocate ad- Instructional Media Resources Department, A V by Peggy O'Neill minitrative cen­ personnel did not aid in showing the film he added. ... rship, but we "simply because my personnel, especially the students, Health Services presented a prop­ make it possible for Health Services ment," Sivertson said. Require­ C.ONTINUED CONTINUED ON-PAGE 4 osal to the Facilities and Planning~ to meet accreditation requirements ments include functional safety, 'ON PAGE 4 Committee Monday that part of the in the spring. Accreditation, which is emergency power capability and Student Union building be used to made by the Accreditation Associa­ space that is "adequate for the activi­ house its offices starting n~xt tion of Ambulatory · Health Care, ties performed there." The current fall. would ensure "better quality of care" facility doesn't meet these require­ The proposal follows three others 'ind be "better for recruit- ments, according to Sivertson. submitted the prior week by the The proposal stated that the SGA, the Theater Department, and monies needed to relocate the facil­ Academic Services on the future use ity are available in the Health Servi­ of the building, which will be vacant ces budget. next year after completion of the With the Health Services moving new University Center. from the building now housing its The new proposal calls for 3,500 offices, it would be vacant, giving square feet of the available 12,252 the office of Residential Life(ORL) square feet in the Student Union space to relocate. A request for such allocated for Health Services. a relocation has been submitted by The Health Services is currently Dave Herman, assistant dean of stu­ located between Susquehanna Hall dents, to Rickard in order to place and Chesapeake Hall in a pre­ the ORL in a more central location. fabricated structure with 2, 100 The four proposals for the future square feet available. The building is of the Student Union are in the pro­ "poorly designed for health services" cess of being reviewed by the Facili­ with "poor patient flow" and "lack ties and Planning Committee. Their of space which interferes with recommendation will go to the Cam­ patient care," according to Debra pus Planning committee which will

Sivertson, director of Health make a recommendation to Chan­ Photo by G, Swan Services. cellor John Dorsey, who will make The new location would make the Director of Health Services the final decision. Lines started forming for Friday's 7:30 showing of the film Debbl. Doe. De"e. Health Services more centrally Debra Sivertson The SGA had requested that the more than. half hour before the movi. began and stretched the length ot the located which would enable it to bet­ CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Chemistry-Physics building by the time the doors opened, ter serve all students, commuters as well as residents, explained Sivert­ son. Scott Rickard, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, commented that Leadership questioned as enrollment falters "it would be a key move"that would have an "overall benefit" for all Fall of 1973 came and brought should be taught to all students heated with charges and counter­ students. with it a problem UMBC had never through the Mathematics depart­ charges being lodged by both par­ The additional space would allow faced before. ment. Dr. Rothstein of the Psychol­ ties. Rothstein felt that there was the Health Sevices to provide more UMBC had announced for the ogy department believed that the nothing wrong with the Math health students with clinical expe­ first time in its brief history that its teaching of statistics was best left to department teaching statistics, he rience, to participate in research and enrollment projections were over the departments. Baratz's argument did however endorse the student other projects, to better organize estimated. There were also financial was that only advanced level statis­ having the option to take the course medical records, to have offices for aid problems with the federal tics courses were relevant to the through the department. all the professionals employed by government. departments. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 the Health Services, and to establish In a statement by Chancellor Cal­ The Senate debate became rather better lab facilities. The proposal vin B.T. Lee to the Retriever, he UMBC: an evolution also made provisions for more wait­ stated what he believed to be the ing, examination, and conference problem: "The real problem with the Ninth In a a.rl.a ' More aid cuts planned rooms, which would make the servi­ drop in enrollment, however slight, ces more convenient and comforta­ is in the financial aid cuts." The fed­ expected to receive. Lee continued, WASHINGTON, D.C.(CPS)-The osal is just one of a series of aid cut ble for students, according to eral government allocated $1,000 "The original projection for this Reagan administration has pro­ measures due in the next few Sivertson. per student to the school. Thus, campus was for 1,000 new students posed drastically limiting student months, ones that go beyond the aid Sivertson said the move would UMBC would lose $100,000 it per year. That figure was narrowly eligibility to get Pell Grants, the budget cuts announced last summer. missed. UMBC attracted approxi­ major federal aid program for needy The administration hinted it will mately 850 new students this semes­ college students. soon ask Congress to require appli­ ter, bringing the total full-time Announced just a few weeks after cants for all kinds of federal student On the Cover enrollment to 4,870." Lee further more restrictive requirements went aid to demonstrate financial need You didn't notice a title to this week's cover? Well, look again. That commented that the enrollment pro­ into effect for the Guaranteed Stu­ before getting aid. Currently, only ain't no ordinary shaggy dog you see, that's our very own mascot! jection for UMBC would have to be dent Loan program, the administra­ the Guaranteed Student Loan,pro-' For story, see page eight. Assistant photo editor Harry Crawford readjusted. tion's plan would make it tougher to :gram requires students pass a ttileeds took the shot. In December of 1973, Morton get National Direct Student Loans test" to get aid. Baratz also found himself a focal (NDSLs), College Work-Study In January, the administration point of controversy in a decision funds, and Supplemental Educa­ plans to unveil its 1983 budget, Inside that was called a "violation of proce­ tional Opportunity Grants (SEOGs) which many congressional staffers Safe sex ...... •...••....•...... •...•.. 3 dure" by the Social Sciences Div­ as well as Pell Grants for the 1982-83 predict will include more cuts in fed­ Surf punks take lead ...... 13 ision. The debate centered around academic year. 'eral education programs. Dangerous dating ...... 15 the teaching of statistics courses. Many members of the Washing­ CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Baratz proposed that statistics ton college lobby expect the prop- Smokers breathe easy for a day

.by Margaret Funk "The "Great American Smoke­ with literature with tips on how to Store, and the many volunteers was out', held at UMBC. was a areat break the habit. great," said Hignett. There were 66 success," said Health Educator, Will Some of the literature contained pledges signed on Thursday and a Hignett. The Smokeout was an "Adoption Paper" for a student total of 18 altogether. presented in cooperation with the to sign and adopt another student to .. ) want to extend my thanks to American Cancer Association to get keep that student from smoking for them all," Hignett said. smokers to quit for 24 hours. twenty-four hours. In the spring there will be a The U M BC Winnebago, used by "I realize it's hard to stop program offered to anyone who Health Services, was parked on the smoking," said Hignett. He said that wants to quit smoking, held by Quad to offer information to Health Services will follow up on Health Services and the American Photo by H. CrawfOld students. Hignett, and many anyone kicking the habit. lung Association. The UMBC WlnneINIgo w_ P8fkecI In the qu8CI 'Thunder to dI8trIbute volunteers, gave out buttons reading ··Cooperation from Food The American lung Association literature on amoIdng, _ part of ... -Great Amertcan Imokeout", a progrem "Kiss Me I Don't Smoke", along Services, Public Safety, the Book has spent 18 million dollars this year aimed at getting .tudenta to kick the habit. to alert the public to the dangers of smoking. Student reaction to the Preisinger bullish on promotion techniques ··Smokeout" was mixed. Barbara Members of UMBC organiza­ week or so in advance of an event as tive techniques and design, identify­ covered." Fulton, a freshman, doesn't smoke tions and departments wiJI have an good promotion," said Preisinger. ing campus and community The workshop will last approxi­ but, ""thought it was a good idea." opportunity to "take the bull by the "When people don't come, the spon­ resources, and timing. mately four hours. including time ··The smokeout was just another horns" by learning the techniques of sors point to apathy." Other topics include relating pro­ for participants to discuss the suc­ reminder to stop smoking and ) good promotion at a workshop to be Preislnger said he feels that poor gram planning to the promotion cesses and problems they have expe­ resented it," said senior John held on Tuesday, December 8, in attendance is more often a case of process, promotion versus publicity rienced. Refreshments will be Spieldt. ··If people want to quit room 102 of the Mathl Psychology people not knowing what an event is and public relations and market served. smoking they will.' building. all about or of not having enough determination. There will be a $1.00 charge for Some students resorted to According to George Preisinger, time to plan to attend. Preisinger explained that the persons from U M Be. Others may unusual methods to quit smoking. director of Campus Activities and "Good promotion must start well workshop is based upon an educa­ attend for $2.00. Advanced registra­ Sophomore, Pamela Tusty stopped workshop presenter, many events in advance of the event and certainly tional sesslOn he conducted at a tion is required. smoking Thursday by wearning a fail to draw satisfactory attendance should involve techniques other recent college unions conference. "I ··1 nterested parties should contact rubberband on her wrist and because they are not properly than posters. to said Preisinger. was pleased with the success of that the Campus Activities office, 455- snapping it to remind herself not to promoted. "Action is the key." presentation," he said, "and realized 2208." smoke. "Groups often consider the hang­ The workshop will stress the basic that our students could benefit from ing of some hastily-done posters a elements of good promotion, crea- using the ideas and methods. HOLIDAY SHOPPING REMINDER:~~

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~-. November 23,1981 Tenure plan criticized here by Dan Gainor New promotion and tenure procedures which he said have been meeting on December 7 for the guidelines proposed by University in effect for three years. release of their recommendations. President John Toll have received A section of the procedures "It's obviously too hot an issue to some unfavorable reaction from entitled "The Chancellor's debate in the Senate," said Mantle UMBC faculty members who claim Decision" includes the following L. ~ood, professor of Music and that Toll is neglecting his authority. statement: "However, in the event of Ethnomusicology. "It's one issue "The guidelines are much the a negative decision, the candidate that shouldn't be jumped at. We same guidelines, as far as we are may appeal to the President of the should look at alternatives. There concerned," said Dean of Arts and University. " may be some other vehicle, other Sciences Richard Neville. "There is The promotion and tenure than direct appeal to the president," one item which the president has set problems have resulted in the Hood added. forth that has to do with the creation of a Faculty Senate "If the president won't take the incumbent in the negative decision. subcommittee to make recommend­ appeals; he'll delegate the right to He [Toll] will not become involved ations on possible procedural promotion and tenure decisions to in a petition of review. That's a changes. The subcommittee consists the campuses. It might not be a bad change. It does not set with our of members from the committees on thing." commented Nicholas Miller, procedures. " Faculty Affairs, Organization, and professor of Political Science and a Neville referred specifically to the Faculty Grievances, and has tenta­ member of the subcommittee. UM~C promotion and tenure tively designated the Faculty Senate . Enrique Torre., a member of the "Guatemalan Scholars Network II I• • hown here disculiing "Guatemala, the Unnatural DI ...ter." The lecture Birth' control center took place la.t Monday In the Social Science building. to open h'ere Toll defends P& T guidelines by Damian Jones Stressing the importance of the future and through this determina­ chancellor's role in promotion and tion, we are setting the tone and A birth control co-op will open The birth control supplies are the president takes too long in reach­ other campus issues, University direction for the (University's) ing a verdict. here this week to sell birth control sold only to those people who are President Jo'hn Toll Thursday out­ future," Toll said. products at a reduced cost, accord­ members of the co-op said H ignett. Jacob Goldhaber; former College lined University goals and defended Citing adverse publicity about his ing to Health Educator Will Hig­ To become a member, you have to Park senate chairman and mathe­ charges that he was exerting undue denials of pr~minent promotion and matics professor, told Toll the nett. The co-op will operate six to attend a one-hour seminar which is power over the campus. tenure candidates, Toll stressed that eight hours a week out of UMBCs offered at the Health Service or faculty unanimously supported the number of denials on this cam­ Winnebago and will also provide another location on human repro­ "There is an impression that I, as Toll's quest for quality faculty, but pus [six out of j2 recommendations] birth control education. duction and family planning. The president, intrude more than my questioned his methods of achieving ,it. "This is a tangible way to let peo­ seminars are "value free" and given predecessor in campus matters," srn~l!: The denil:lls, sai~!, ~id Toll said. "I don't think it's true." ple know we care about their by peer health educators. "There has been some deteriora­ Although Toll said he usually reproductive health," said Hignett: Members will be issued J.D. cards tion of (campus) morale, and the upholds the chancellor's tenure sense of (College Park being) the "If someone is sexually active we which will be needed for purchase recommendations, he admitted to flagship campus has been lost want them to be using some kind of of the birth control products. family planning consistently so Hignett said that the products scrutinizing promotion and tenure (beca use 00 ct>ntrafadministration"s candidates more carefully because that there is little chance of an sold will be of the barrier method control," Goldhaber told Toll. unwanted pregnancy." (condoms, foam, jellies). He also he is determined to make the U niver­ Then, telling the president he Hignett stressed the confiden­ emphasized the reduced prices, cit­ sity one of the top 10 public institu­ would phrase a question on the tions in the nation. tiality of the service which is ing for example, that condoms, search for a new College Park chan­ "I take that duty very seriously. I staffed by "intensively trained" which are about $2.50 for three at cellor "rhetorically, apolitcally and think it's probably the "Single most students called Peer Health Educa­ stores will be sold for about 50 University of Maryland Pre.ldent 'crassly," Goldhaber asked, "In look­ important duty 1 have as president," tors who will also answer questions cents for three at the co-op. John Toll ing for a chancellor, are you looking Toll said. for a chancellor or a marionette?" and provide information. Hignett said the Winnebago was Contending that tenure decisions H ignett claimed that he is not chosen because they "wanted to not indicate distrust in the judgment After a flurry of enthusiastic ultimately enhance the University's promoting sex. "I don't have to find a discrete place (to sell birth of faculty making recommenda- applause died down, a slightly dis­ reputation and almost always assure promote sex on campus." He control). The location of the co-op tions: "In reviewing a ppoint- concerted Toll replied, "Clearly a a faculty member's salary until explained, "Some students are in may vary, and a member needs to ments, in the majority of cases 1 chancellor. The proof will be in the retirement, Toll voiced a commit­ sexual relationships. For those stu­ call the Health Services for the agree with what the chancellor says. pudding." ment to selecting the best. dents we're offering services ... " CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 I hope (the proportion of denied Before Toll began his address, A tenure decision places "a com­ recommendations) will be a smaller senate members were' given letters mitment of over $1 million in the percentage in the future. asking for recommendations on a "But even 12 percent does not replacement for College Park Chan­ indicate wide areas of disagree- cellor Robert Gluckstern, who will ment," Toll said. "That 12 percent retire next summer. does not show a lack of confidence Toll said he understood and was onthe part of the president," he told sympathetic to facuIty's frustrations some 100 faculty, students and staff and factors of morale and percep­ (Giirara5 at the meeting. tion. But he maintained that impor- lnevitably when we all have the tant decisions were still made at the same goals, we're still going to have campus level. He told Goldhaber occasional differences in judgment, .. that "very few" decisions were made Cathedral At Eager Street Toll said. at the University level that should But in a 30-minute question-and- have been given campus control. answer session, some faculty "I'm frankly trying to move the Invites expressed their concern that faculty other way [increased decentraliza­ 'morale was deteriorating because CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 ~ >.-:; ~"' · v.... ·l~, ...... ~ · ~._.~...... _ ..." .. ..._ .." ...... , ..... ~ ... _.-_.'."W'.-: •..•._.., . .... _ ... ___-..~ Students And Faculty ~ .' '--'. ....,.I..r_~'".·_~ .... ,_... , ..·~, ...... A', .•.__ .. :- • .;-~.. :;,_.·"- ...... _ .... . ·_...... ~- ...... -- .... : t Of I_ ' iv 'j • .Jj>~"fro" .~,-£Ji: GrIlT ! ~ UMBC ~ I a.~ _ To ~ ~

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to examine the implications and ­ demeaning and degrading to intellectual development, to said it's films like this and advertising hall to see the movie admitted impact of these films: the values they_ women, men, and sexuality," said Denise Spence of the Women's that reinforce stereotypes that just curiosity as did freshman, Tedd express, the images they project, and Barbara Raffel of the Women's Union. aren't true." Welsh, who went "to see what all this the unequal power relationships Union. "I think people have the idea that Linnie Elmore, BS U minister of controversy is about." they reinforce." "This (the film) certainly doesn't the groups are just radical, just publicity, said the Radical Union "We are not opposed to sexually- promote a positive image of women looking for a cause; it's not true,"- and the Women's Union had asked the BS U to become involved. He Proposal _ noted that BS U members are fROM PAGE 1 encouraged to walk the picket lines, Film shown despite difficulties but that "as a mass group, we (the building be used for student services. FROM PAGE 1 BSU) will not be marching." Terry Nolan, SGA president said at the results of the survey will be didn't want to get into any legal obligated to take their views into "The BSU opposes racism, a meeting November 9 that the published in the Retriever." problems." account," said Nolan. In this sexism, and any other type of building had been paid for by stu­ Nolan expects profits to be '''We knew we didn't have position, 1 represent all students, oppression of people in general," dent funds and therefore should between 5800 and 5 1000 for marshals 24 hours in advance. A V and even though they're a minority, commented Curtis DeVance, BSU only be used for student services. "Debbie". Services didn't commit one way or their views deserve to be heard." chairman. Sergei Tschernisch, Theatre He added that lines for the 7:30pm another until 5:30 p.m. before the "We're contractually obligated to The protestors' position is "not a department chairman, had pro­ Friday show were the longest, a 6:00 p.m. (Friday) show," said fulfill the remainder of our movie moralistic viewpoint," added Irma posed that the building be used for "near sell-out." Nolan. Acting as projection crew schedule for this semester," he Reeder, president of the AF AM expansion of theatre facilities and "The opinion that I heard that was and security for the event, SGA added. "We have not contracted our Council of Majors. She said the classrooms. He said the expansion is recurrent was that the movie was not Concert Staff did a "superior job, ,,­ movies for next semester, and we purpose of the demonstration was to needed to meet the needs of theatre bad enough to warrant the initial according to Nolan. will be sending out a statistically "provide information." students. "The projection booth ties into. valid entertainment survey, which cancellation," Nolan added. the sound system, so we had to use will go out to a number of randomly an auxilliary system," said Nolan. selected students in the next couple "Despite the fact that we had to use of weeks. We'l use that as a basis to equipment that wasn't really order movies for next semester." Toll speaks on new P& T plan FROM PAGE 3 designed for use in that big of a­ "Since there is opposition to hall-we had portable projectors, showing sexploitative films, then tion]," Toll said. dent's earlier expressed criteria scholars (was not considereq),"TOlt classroom types-the concert staff next semester, if we show X-rated George Snow, a College Park because it lacks distinguished said. "(But) 1 don't be' e in sym­ provided all the support services we movies, we will probably. try to pick physics and astronomy professor, scholars. bolic gestures." needed." some that are artistic and erotic, as asked Toll, "Is it not unfair to young "Y ou will be aware there are some Classified e oyees and others "People who picketed obviously opposed to pornographic and aspiring faculty to subject them to so who think it is a very bad commit­ were kept of e panel because hav­ feel very strong about that, and I feel exploitative," added Nolan, noting much scrutiny at your level? Should tee," Gorovitz told Toll. I wonder ing a rela . ely small committee was you not remove levels before you?" then, if the perception that it's bad is an im ortant consideration, Toll he asked. rooted in what's missing in the com­ said. Also having the proper con­ A recommendation for tenure or mittee rather than what's there. tacts with potential candidates was BUY, SELL, RENT OR TRADE promotion must go through almost By not including "the campus' another consideration, he added. a dozen administrative levels before most excellent" faculty, Gorovitz During his hour-long speech, Toll NEW & USED reaching Toll's office. said, Toll was denying a "symbolic r'stressed the importance of less state T oIl agreed that central adminis­ affirmation of the importance of interference and greater University RECORDS & TAPES tration "ought to reveiw the process that value." "flexibility" in spending. "There's a and see that (it is) streamlined, per-­ But Toll argued there were distin­ big effort to change the budget Specializing in rare out-o/.. print haps consider ways to avoid ~uisilt:d ~choiars ami teachers 011 the procedures so the state will put the duplication. " panel. emphasis on the tax dollars and give collectors items, But Toll stressed that the issue of Toll admitted, though, that most us greater freedom on how they duplication should not be distinguished teachers on the com­ should be spent. "exaggerated ... mittee also had administrative ties. Recognizing that the University imports, 45's & more! Questioning the president's choice He said distinguished professors pays faculty much less than peer TOWSON PIKESVILLE CATONSVILLE for chancellor search committee were not appointed to the committee institutions, Toll told the senate that members, Samuel Gorovitz, College because, "I valuetheirtime,"and the both the University and the state 6701 YORK RD. 1013 REISTERSTOWN RD. 801 FREDERICK RD. 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Martin says. family should contribute toward the The administration ardently cretionary income to college cost~ Association of Financial Aid Worry that Congress won't con­ before the student becomes eligibl~ Administrators in Washington calls child's college education. wants the changes, all of which sider the new regulations in time are for aid. - the proposals "absolutely absurd." eTreating veterans and Social would have the effect of cutting stu­ "beginning to impact netgatively on dent aid program spending. If the regulations make it through While unable to mention an exact Security benefits as part of the fam­ advice financial aid advisors are giv­ "If we don't get the legislative Congress, students from a family of figure Martin predicts the new regu­ ily contribution instead of as ing for next year because no one amendments we think we need," four earning $15,800 would no lations would force "significant" lllcome. knows what will happen," he longer be eligible for a Pell Grant. numbers of students out of the aid observes. The income cutoff for Pell Grants programs. this year is $28,400 for a family of Martin claims the administration four.. may lose this fight in Congress, and Work to start on Terrace parking; The regulations go into effect July Students criticize ORL managers . by Alan H. Feiler Work on the new parking lot for ized the University for the delays in care about residents and the parking lot shows the usual lack of com­ Birth control FROM PAGE 3 the Terrace apartments is scheduled the construction of the lot. Some to begin today. said parking has been almost impos­ munication between us," com­ The lot will be completely finished sible for students at the Terrace mented Mark Huntoon, also a apartments. graduate student and Biology operating schedule, which will not but the Health Services designed in the first week of December, "Parking is overcrowded, and major. "Nothing that goes wrong be posted. and established the co-op, said according to Chuck Askine ofPhys­ there's not much space," said Troy with Terrace management and resi­ "This way it is a little more Director of Health Services Debra ical Plant, "as long as the weather Thomas, a sophomore. "There's a dents sup rises me any longer. We've confidential," he said. Sivertson. holds out." need for a new parking lot." had slow maintenance and shortages She explained that birth control Construction of the lot has been Hignett said that I.D. cards have "I've been parking in the dirt lot all semester. Too much red tape." already been made for students who items are still sold at the Book Store; delayed several times this semester and getting warnings alJ semester Others disagreed with Huntoon. have already attended a seminar. which is cheaper than commercial due to problems with the installation long," commented Bill Kelly, a grad­ Matt Dimaria, a sophomore, said, He also said seminars can easily stores, but not cheaper than the co­ of a draining system and the nego­ uate student majoring in Biology. "If they say they'l have a parking be scheduled for the dorms. "We're op. tiating of construction contracts, "I've paid for my registration and lot, they should do it, but otherwise, "We wanted to make contracep- according to officials. The lot is real flexible," said Hignett. "We'l they aren't providing facilities." I've had no major problems." do a seminar for anyone who . tion more available on a confidentiai planned to alleviate parking conges­ Some students said the parting Sophomore Paul Chilcoat agreed, schedules in advance." level," said Sivertson, adding that tion in the area which developed situation has only been one of many "Besides the parking problem, I feel The idea for the co-op originated she hoped it would reduce unwanted after construction of the Terrace problems which they have had. residential life management has from SGA President Terry Nolan, pregnancies. Apartments this summer. Apartment dwellers have critic- "Terrace management doesn't been doing a good job."

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F-riday, Dec~mber 4 9:30 p.m. Commuter Cafe ThanK you for your time. Please return this survey to Deborah Craig in the Commuter Affairs Office, Admission $2.00 students $3.00 guests L ______~ : room 215-Math/Psycho/ogy bldg., X2452. Club, The U. of Md. has an exchange On-Campus Recruitment-The fol­ ACROSS 5 Strike out agreement with Beijing University in lowing organizations seek to fill pro­ 1 Couple 6 Devoured Outdoor Club News Meetings to be the People's Republic of China. fessional pOSitions through 5 Obstruct 7 Expert held Mondays. EM 105 1:00 p.m. UMBC students and faculty are on-campus recruitment efforts. For 8 Turkish - 8 Welded eligible to apply. Application should more info visit CD&P, MP 202. 12 Land 9 Matured Women's Union meets Wednesdays be in by Dec. 10. For more measure 10 River duck at 1 pm at EM 210, the Women's information, contact Shannon Johns Hopkins School of Hygi~ne & 13 Greek letter 11 At this place Resource Center. Brown, Dept. of Economics, X2167 or Public Health, Research/Laboratory 14 S-shaped 19 Sesame 2160. Technicians, Entry Programm~r, molding 21 Number Grace Reformed Presbyterian Research Assistant; biology, chemis": 15 Boutique 24 Chart Church meets Sundays 10 am. in FA The UMBC Wednesday Lecture try, data processing. Nov. 24. 16 Man's nick- 25 Mature 26 At 011. You're Invited! Series planned for Dec. 2, at 1:00 name present p.m., has been cancelled. Morris UMBC Student Photo Show opening 17 Approach 28 Vase 18 Lawmaking Hint The UMBC Christian Fellowship will Tischler, inventor of the Biometer Monday, Nov. 30, an exhibit of serial 29 body 30 lamprey be meeting Wednesdays at 1 pm in machine, was scheduled to speak works . to be held in the North 20 Totter 34 Seesaw AC 015. All are invited to attend. Corridor Gallery Fine Arts 401. and hopes to appear on campus at a 22 Pose 35 Time period later date. . Gallery hours weekdays 9:00-4:30. 23 Compass pt. 36 Hold back Phi Sigma Sigma National Sorority 24 Cloak 37 experienced 42 Steals adjunct meets thursday nights at 7:30 pm. Ba~leby, UMBC's literary magazine 27 lessen 38 Rubber tree 43 Send forth 47 Sailor's saint Anyone interested in Phi Sig should is now accepting poetry, fiction to A lemelter of study In Florence, Italy 31 Time gone by 39 SewIng 44 Fiber plant 48 College head contact Lydia at X2734. 1500 words, photos, and pen and ink 'from March 1-May 30, 1982 will be 32 Regret implement 46 Castle 51 Meadow sketches · for this year's issue. offered by Towson State University's 33 Trifle Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity meets Submission deadline is December 8, art department. A full 15-hour 37 Burrow Mondays, 8-10 pm. on 2nd floor 1981. Works should be submitted to: schedule of undergraduate and 12- 40 Before Hillcrest. A Fraternity Education Bartleby, c/o UMBC English hours of graduate credits is available. 41 Beverage meeting is held same date and place Department, FA 449. Include self­ For more information, contact 42 Iterate at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend. addressed, stamped envelope. Professor Haig Oundjian, at 45 Appeared Towson's art department at (301) 49 Leave out Student Ministries wi II meet every , Having trouble geHlng A'I? The BSU 321-2802; (301) 321-2808; or (301) 50 High: Mus. Thursday, at 7:30 pm. in tutorial program is open to students 337-0318. 52 Mete Susquehanna Hall, Rm. 058. interested in getting assistance 53 Nip Everyone is Welcome! through the Black Student Union. For 54 Female ruff info, contact Vanessa Allen, x2495. Would you like to: learn by doing 55 Tibetan Retriever ltaff m.. tlng 1:00 Monday. along with your book learning? Learn priest 56 Headliner Hillcrest Bldg. All interested students Downhill SkIIng-KIllington Vermont what is involved in "helping" people? 57 Mom and - welcome. Mandatory for staff. from Jan. 24-29. Contactthe Outdoor If so, you might want to consider tak­ 58 Short jacket Club or call 551-5823 for more ing the minimester course SOWK Pre-Dental Society Meeting information. 311- Intro to Field Experience in DOWN Wednesday, November 25, 1:00 p.m. Social Work, a 3 credit course. The 1 Free ticket in EM 103. All members required to Requesting Photographs The course is open to all students. Stop 2 Pain attend. Lecture and discussion will UMBC Photo Exhibition CommitteE' by Social Work Dept. 8th Floor of the 3 Metal be held, "Alternative methods to get is requesting serial photographs for a Adm. Bldg. and find out more. 4 Meal into Dental School" (demonstrations student exhibition to be held in North will be shown). For further Corridor IV of the Fine Arts building information, call Ron 455-3437. at the end of November. 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Notices CLASSIFIED Needed apartment over January, Karate All interested in lessons meet Ch.... : You're just jealous because To Lambda Gamma Sigma $oror. , Gala Chrlstmal Dance sponsored by either West Hills or Terrace for single at 11 a.m. in FA 317 Saturday. All Luke married Laura! Ha! Ha! Tom wishing you a belated 11t M.C.E.A. to be held at Arbutus Town female student here. Willing to invited. More information call X2155. Anniversary and want to congratu­ Hall on Sat., Dec. 12, 8:00-1 :00. Music negotiate rent. Call X2772 (keep late and welcome all of the new by "Quatra." For information call trying). Mluy, Love from your adopted Lil' members. Luv Ya, Vickie. Josie - 455-2160, Russ - 455-2988, AI- RIDERS WANTED to share driving Sis. Edwina 455-2983. and gas to and/or from Ft. Lauder­ Reward: Lost Archbishop Keough dale Fla. in Jan. Dates negotiable­ Blue Bobcat: Do you want to know The Cooperative Education Student High School Ring. 1981, blue stone, Cost $25-$50 each way depending on Joe: Work out over winter break??? I why I don't know how to frown? Organlzaflon is sponsoring an inscription: Edwina C. Kolbe. Iffound number of riders. If interested, call may need inspiration! Pudgy 'Cause you always make me smile! Orientation for students on Monday, please call 233-0148 and leave Holly or Jim at 384-8786 or 391-4993 Luv, Brown Spirit November 23, from 1 :00-2:00 in SS message. as soon as possible. Karen, hope you don't "eat" too much 101 and an orientation for parents over the holiday. Ha Ha and students on Tuesday, December Aloha Phil! Our bags are packed. 1, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. in LH BabyslHer wanted for three-year old. SIHer for elderly lady in Catonsvilla. We're ready to go. HAWAII HEREWE III. For more information, call 455- House within three miles of campus. Good study time, $3.00/hr. Must pro­ Steve: Yo, Baby! I'm glad you're my COME!!! Lin and Tam 2493. Transportation to and from campus vide own transportation. Mostly Fri­ friend. Blondie from the Commuter available if necessary. Call 744-5669. days and Saturdays pm. Some Cafe. Moksha, an animated 22-foot whale weekday pm. Call Dr. Schwartz, ext. Bobby T.: Happy semester, don't say sculpture, will be unveiled during a 2271 or 744-4265 in pm. I never said anything nice to you! Flu free performance to the public by the Spanish Speaking Babysitter needed E.J.F.: Elton John appeared live in shot recipient. new dance company Path, Dec. 3, for two girls in my home. Evenings. Found-1 male orange and white cat. concert at UMBC Fieldhouse 1981, 8:00 p.m., UMBC Fine Arts Call 776-1641. Please call 455-3362 to Identify. November 14 as a special early Gallery. Moksha's wood and cloth Christmas present to you. Too bad body is directed by a computerized you went hor:ne. Better luck next time. Linda: Last time we looked, Woody brain and Moksha swims and Babysitter needed in my home for TYPING. Papers, letters, resumes. was still hanging around, so stop undulates as if she was in the ocean. two little girls. Evening hours. Laurel. Turn in professional-looking work! pointing your accusing finger at us Mrs. Ramos 776-1641. Call 442-2118. Steve: Yo, Baby! Thanks for the and point it elsewhere. C.W. & K.S.S. ------advice. B.K. Various methods of birth control will Chrll: How would you like to go out be the topic of a lecture presented by HOLIDAY JOBS AVAILABLE - for dinner this weekend? Love ya, Hey Blondle: Your affair with Scorpio the health educator of Health beginning immediately and lasting Dany finally made the cover of Soap Opera Services. The presentation is on through January. Many Sales and L1.. : Should I send Bill a card? Digest. Whatever became of Wed., Dec. 9 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Cashier positions-starting pay $3.35- Maybe? Dagwood and the construction AC 150, and is sponsored by the $4.50 per hour. Don't delay- Contact Found: Pet Drosophila. Will Tammy workers? Don't wear yourself too thin Women's Union. the Job Referral Service today at 455- Miller please come to lab room 019 to for we want you back next semester. 3118-118 Chem-Phy Bldg. claim her property. Once a Phi Slg, Always a Phi Sig! Carol and Karen Sue Applications are now being accepted Pledgy for CROSSROADS AFRICA for Summer 1982. Interested persons Christmas Jobs in Westview and Bonnie, Donna, Usa, and Peggy. Linda: Thanks for last Friday, you should contact the AFAM Council of Columbia Mall stores are available. Thanks for being a friend. Love Dear Big Brother Alan: Scrump were excellent! Best I've ever had! Majors located in AD 518 for through the Md. State Job Service. Edwina checks are inevitable SO ••• BEWARE! You were so good that I'm going to information and applications. For info visit the Career Development Little Bro give your $50 back; I should have Deadline for applications is Dec. 15. and Placement Center, MP 202. paid you! Can't wait to do it again! Dear Santa: I would like an MG R.A.T. Student Health Advisory Committee Tutoring: Guitar, Bass, Piano and equipped with mistletoe for steve & Bill: Thanks for coming to the (SHAC) will hold office hours every Music Theory. 7 years expo Low rates, Christmas. Love, XXX CRUSH PARTY! Bonnie L08t puppy dog-goes by the name Wed. at 1:00 in the Health Center to group rates. Call Jeff X3429. of Shadow. Last seen playing handle any complaints, suggestions. Galaxian game. If found contact or questions about the Health laurie Stallings: I know that you're Steve: Yo, Baby! Are you positive you Ronnie or Ducky. They have been Service. David & MariJo I think you're great! my secret sister-Phi Sig Love! B.K. never date friends? .asking where he is. M.A.G PageS Nancy can keep her dinnerware, we have_our own Crystal! by Patrick Pannella She is like a dream, really. She peers at hair the color of gold ruffles in the breeze. murky water. Then, two tremendous red you with those tender brown eyes while silky Her head tilts sadly to the left. paws furl into the air and she hurriedly You get on all fours to ask her for her fetches an old plastic jug. name, but it is too late. She drifts away now, For the dog named Crystal, there's past the Administration Building and over nothing to it. Loop Road to a cool pond. "She churns the water all of a sudden," After a sudden splash, only her long snout chuckles Kimi Fukui, the pet's owner. "It is can be seen bobbing up and down in the excellent! She swims almost to the middle of

It would have been difficult to say goodbye to the mournful face with the sandy whiskers. Mokaha, as she hung In the Fine Artl Glik dlla•• embled to allow the Gallery to be UI the pond to retrieve stuff." Fukui and our new mascot, Cryltal And her specialty should come as no sur­ prise, for Crystal is a golden retriever. She is the retriever, in fact, UMBC's mascot. A musical Ch "I bought her three weeks ago, on that rainy, rainy, Friday," explains Fukui, a sophomore pre-nursing student and Dorm Ote III resident, "It was strictly a business deaL"· by Margaret Gunther The dorm resident wanted to keep the six-month-old puppy on campus as the If Dickens had any idea how marketable school mascot. After a couple of letters and A Christmas Carol would be, maybe he phone calls, her pleas were rewarded. Gary would have retired his quill and gotten rich Rupert, the associate director of athletics, off Scrooge, never to write again. I'm sure recommended the idea and Vice Chancellor there are those who wish he had. Neverthe· for Administrative Affairs Sallie Giffen gave less, the latest rendition of this classic Christ· the final approval. mas tale is a musical, Penny by Penny, and "They were game for it as long as they did not a bad one at that. This seasonal produc· not have to fund it," recalls Fukui. "But tion is "pre-broadway" and will only be at Crystal needed a place to stay. So Sallie the Mechanic until December 8. Sheldon Giffen referred me to the Physical Plant and Harnick wrote the book, Penny by Penny: they said there was too much [equipment] up The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge, and the lyr­ there. " ics for the songs. He remained suprisingl~ But Kimi refused to give up. It would have loyal to the original text, and by having been difficult to say good-bye to the mourn­ Scrooge's nephew narrate, he was able to ful face with sandy whiskers. open the show with Dickens' own delight· "I had to think of some ingenious plan fully morbid first line: "Marley was dead.· because I wanted the dog on campus," she The language has been somewhat moder­ says. "Somehow or another I walked by the nized for us, but the charm of Edwardian greenhouse. Along the way I saw fences English has not been sacrificed. between the greenhouses. They use the spa­ Because the action of the story takes place Photo by H. Crawford ces for plants and empty pots. I told the man aU over London, the set is more impression­ in charge that we were looking for a place to istic than realistic. Simple props suggest keep the dog, and he said that she could stay warmth and festivity in the lighter scenes, ratings scuttle there. " and fewer props of greater detail are used for Will the "Kimi came looking for a place and we the darker scenes. The backdrop of London had an ideal location," remembers Ralph was done by visual projections, as were those Barnett, the · manager of the greenhouse. tricky time travel scenes where Scrooge is Shuttle? escorted by the various ghosts of Christmas. by Thomas Parker "Crystal has a doghouse out there that is fully protected. She is just a very friendly This is a rathe-r clever device, but the idea Thursday, November 12, is a day that is you may recall, John Young and Bob dog, a pleasure to have around." would have worked better if the director destined to go down in television history. On Crippen, the stars of the original movie, So Crystal has a new home, and UMBC hadn't decided to indicate the passage of that date at 10: 10 a.m. Space Shuttle Colum­ were also replaced, although Young later has a live mascot. time by rotating projected images of clouds, bia debuted as the first television series had a bit part in Thursday's episode as the "The reason I was willing to help was that the town, and a swirling spiral that looks like jointly produced by all three networks. The puot ot one ot the chase planes. Perhaps if Kimi said she would take care of the dog," something out of a sci-fi cartoon. series, which has a budget in the neighbor­ the networks were to maintain a continuing I always thought ../ >£hristmas Carol lent CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 hood of nine billion dollars, is the most cast from episode to episode, it would be expensive production ever to appear on the easier for the audience to relate to the expe­ small screen (although that figure includes riences encountered in space flight. They the cost of the television movie on which the series is based, which premiered last April to Art pair amuse audience mixed reviews). /ly Debbie Wolcott Most of the tremendous budget goes to special effects. Actors Dick Truly and Joe The slide projector just wouldn't stop Engel take a back seat to the real star of the sticking. In fact, no matter how surly Larry series, the spaceship Columbia itself, a life­ Rivers became, the slides still managed to size prop actually capable of being launched come out upside down once in a while. into space. Unfortunately, once the shuttle is Artist's temperament, I guess. His partner, in space, the quality ofthe effects goes down­ Ken Koch, the poet of the pair, attempted to hill. All of the space shots have a grainy, placate him, sometimes by telling jokes, but second-generation look that makes them nften by just changing the subject. All in all, very unconvincing. Perhaps the producers painter Larry Rivers and writer / poet would have gotten better results if they had Kenneth Koch pulled off their slide hired the effects crew that handled the flying Photo by G. Swan presentation "On Artistic Collaboration" scenes for Superman II. pretty well. They spoke Thursday to an The dramatic take-off Icene from the new The major flaw of the program lies not in enthusiastic, if uncrowded, audience in the lelevilion aerie., The Space Shuttle Fine Arts Recital Hall. the special effects, but rather in its confusing ColumbIa. structure. The first episode was broken into The pair reminded me of an artsy Laurel several segments which were broadcast ran­ and Hardy, without the slapstick. Rivers domly between 10: 10 a.m. Thursday and should also consider introducing a third laughed at Koch as he attempted to recite 4:22 p.m. Saturday. Many of the same shots character, a female astronaught, as a poten" one of his poems while peering glassless at were shown-several times for no apparent tial love interest. The introduction of an one of the blurry slides, "I love Kenneth, he Painter Larry Rivers and poet/writer Kenneth reason, while newsmen babbled on about enemy shuttle could also be used to heighten always takes his glasses off to read." Koch how spectacular the Columbia was as it the drama and conflict, like something along The two men were also a little self con­ headed for space. Admittedly, the take-off the lines of the Klingons in Star Trek. scious about their ages. After having told playwright is an Associate Professor of"Eng­ sequence is one of the most fantastic shots Donald Pleasance could play the enemy their' meager audience that they'd been lish and Comparitive Literature at Colum­ ever to appear on television, but it loses most commander. working together for over twenty years, then bia University in New York City. He has of its impact the ninth time around. Careful Whatever changes are made between now noticing about half the people mentally fig­ written numerous books and plays, includ­ editing could easily solve the problem here. and March, one thing is certain, no matter uring their ages, Koch quipped, "I was much ing a book of related short stories called The The next episode of the series is scheduled how spectacular the story lines, only the rat­ younger. He (Rivers) was like a father to Red Robins which has a cover designed by to air next March. Already a cast change has ings will determine the fate of the Space me." Rivers. Koch enjoys teaching people how to been announced for reasons unknown. As Shut lie Columbia. Kenneth Koch, and American poet and write poetry. He even ventured to a nursing November 23, 1981 Page 9 Well-hung whale to perform in the -- Fine Arts Gallery by Nathan Goldberg "It's a living thing to me. When that thing to redefine the relationship between the art found whales to be extremely moves it will be a living thing." and the environment, using whichever .compassionate creatures, and this will be It all began about two years ago as a medium is necessary to create the desired reflected in the way Moksha moves in the presence in the mind of Shane Eversfield, an independent artist working in cooperation with the UMBC Visual Arts Department. On December 3 at 8:00 p.m., the UMBC When M oksha is unveiled, there will be a dance per­ Fine Arts Gallery will give birth to a 22 foot formance filling-the space around her. animated sculpture of a baleen whale. Moksha, as she is called, is a product of careful background work and devoted presence. In this case movement was the space of the Gallery. attention to detail. proper complement to spacial dimensions, Technology occupies an important role in photo by K. Atchison She is designed to become a natural part to create the presence of a whale swimming her development as well as her operation. Iry earlier thll year. The Iculpture II currently of the environment, swimming as gracefully around in mid-air. .The movement is controlled by six motors ad for other purpolel. in the air as an ordinary whale would cruise "All my sculptural work deals with and two computers which command the · the sea. When Moksha is unveiled, there will movement. Rather than follow a medium steel cables suspending her. Through a be a dance performance filling the space when I conceive an art idea, I conceive it as a network of computer and electronic around her. The effect will be to turn the presence, as an atmosphere in a sense. And interface equipment, every movement is ristmas Carol? completely controlled and predetermined. Constructed from wood and lycra spandex, Through a network of computer and electronic inter­ Moksha is highly flexible as well as entirely ourse! face equipment, every movement is completely programmable. As the idea for the piece became more controlled and predetermined. realistic, Rick Johnson, an Electronics itself to song and dance so my expectations Engineer for UMBC, was enlisted for were high. Alas, perhaps too high. The technical assistance. He designed the music was composed by Michael Legrand, Gallery into an underwater theatre, bringing ,then it defines itself within that space to what computer network from the inside out, in who's no slouch, but from a man with two attention to the sentient quality ofthe whale. it will crystalize as. Whether it's movement order to maximize the ability of the Oscars and three Emmys, I expected more The opening will include dance performed or sculpture or any other art." ;>rogramming to achieve the desired effect. memorable tunes. All of the songs were by Moksha, Shane and members of Path, a In order to define the presence of Moksha, With his own artistic sense, he and Shane bright, pleasing, and added something new dance company directed by Kathy Shane had to understand the kind of whale were together able to create the illusion, the Dickens would have welcomed to his char­ Wildberger, with a reception afterwards. he was to recreate. Armed with a driving "presence" of a living, swimming whale. acters, but only a few were "hit" material. Shane is particularly pleased with this curiosity, he gathered information about When the dance begins, Shane explains, The title song, "Penny by Penny," is worthy project, which he describes as a "three­ everything from breeding habits to <" It will look like it's moving through water. of its stature, and captures that elusive dimensional animation piece." He chooses migration patterns to personality traits. He "Christmas spirit" that ultimately saves CONTINUED ON ~pAGE 10 Scrooge and the show. "One Family" is also charmingly catchy. It is sung by the Cratchit family around their holiday table; a scene which is miraculously not over­ sentimentalized. The success of the music owes much to Steven Margoshes' orchestrations and mad­ rigals, and even more to the harmonious vocal talent of the cast; especially Donna Bullock, 'Who plays the women Scrooge loses, and Richard Kiley as Scrooge. (If you sat through Endless Love, you'll recognize Kiley as the nauseatingly-nice dad of the ill-fated hero.) I sympathize with any actor who attempts to play Scrooge. His character is timeless, classic and difficult. Sure, he's a grasping old crank with a money-bank for a heart, but he changes, and there lies the rub. Actors have to be careful with Scrooge, his conscience is like virginity: the longer you wait to reveal it, the more it's appreciated. I have to hand it to Richard Kiley, though: he doesn't rush. He CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Kathryn KOltopoulol (Andromache) and Peter Hertlgaard (PyrrhuI) play rolelln the with quips and squabbles upcoming world premiere of Raclne'l Andromache. Xerxel Mehta dlrectl the production, which will also Itar Kathryn Brown al Hermione and Rodney Harding al Orelt... The play will be performed at the Theatre at 8 p.m. on December 3,4,5, and home, where he compiled a book of the poe­ written by a good writer," laughs Koch. 9,10,11, and 12. Tlcketl are $4 (general) and $2 (Itudents and senior citizen I). For try that his senior citizen students had writ- It seems that Koch was inspired by the reservations, call 455-2476. ten. Koch began working back in the 1950's sensual lines in River's abstract portrayal of with John Ashberry and Frank O'Hara in a the president to write the play in comedy. group called the "New York School" to All the while, Rivers had been having transcribe the essence of abstract expres­ trouble with his microphone cord. He sionism in painting and poetry. tangled himself up in it so he could barely And that's exactly what he's done. Com­ move. ~ined with the talents of Larry Rivers, whose You could tell lie was getting surly again. etchings of everything from band-aids and Rivers designed many of the covers for cigarette packages to nudes were the begin­ Koch's books. Once, however, after submit­ nings of pop art, the pair have created a ting two or three different designs to the collaborated art form all their own. playwright, Rivers discovered that Koch One of the early projects that the men was using another artist's interpretation of worked on together was called Washington the book. The two men exchanged glances as Crossing the Delaware, with both the play if recalling a heated argument. But you and painting having the same title. could tell that they'(e good friends. Rivers "It was described as one of the funniest went on to tell about an afternoon when he plays written by an American in a long and Koch drove out to a farm near their time," said Rivers of Koch's work. homes in South Hampton just to sit and "Did you read it?" Koch asked him. Watch some cows. Rivers sketched while "Of course I read it," Rivers snapped Koch penned the corresponding words. back. What did the artists have to say about "Oh, well, it sounded like you were just their early days as collaborators? quoting reviews." "It was kinda like bringing attention to Koch goes on to explain how he went ourselves, but no one was listening, "la ughed about writing the play. Rivers, but you could. see that there was a "I was asked by a friend to write a play for serious side t<;> that one, too. school children because they wanted one P.p10 Retriever Mechanical whale to be focus of dance performance FROM PAGE 9 And the dance piece we're doing really combination of tension and integrity companies. His love of language led him to describes that medium of water, and it between the surface of the skin and the write his proposal as a verbal sculpture of a moves through the same medium. It's hard structure of the skeleton. There must be a sort, emphasizing the unique nature of his to dance with a whale, but what I can do is very special rapport between them if the dance in the same medium as the whale." whale is to be both comfortable and flexible In this way, all of the elements contribute. in her environment. to the presence of a small whale right there in "The sculptural element," he stresses, "is front of you. An incredible amount of the way the wood and cloth interact together attention was given to details involving both in time when that thing is moving. That to the concept and its realization. me is the artistic merit." Wrapped up in the effect he hopes to, From start to finish the p~oject has produce are the ideas of Buckminster Fuller, involved much more than aesthetic and a contemporary architect and philosopher. technical design. Shane readily Very basic to the kind of flexibility sought in acknowledges that he spent even more time the whale was the notion of "tensegrity," a as an administrative coordinator than he term referring to the interaction of the skin spent as a creative artist. It took plan. Obviously it did the job; he was able to The opening ceremony will be a benefit and the skeleton during motion. Shane determination to prepare a proposal to get get almost $3,500 in materials for the con­ for the Greenpeace Foundation, a non­ interprets tensegrity as signifying the support materials from a number of local struction and operation of Moksha. profit organization dedicated "to stimulate practical, intelligent, non-violent actions to stem the tide of planetary destruction." Greenpeace has been actively involved in New addition to campus community resides global efforts to protect whales, as well as in other issues of environmental and political in the greenhouse concern. FROM PAGE 8 The whale got her name from the Hindu term moksha; it refers to the state of aware­ states Sallie Giffen. "The dog is something Yep. She has a good point there, But the about dogs) believes that the golden ness or the realization that the universe that a number of students can associate with .. answer doesn't really seem to be important retriever is more friendly an animal. exists as a single balanced entity and that the It also draws attention to some of the anyway, for Crystal is accepted almost like a "Crystal is people-oriented," says Fukui. "individual" is inseparable from it. It is a athletic games and other events." student. She is even going to receive her own "Y ou can see that. I heard that Chesapeake comforting irony that Moksha is not only an "I think having Crystal is an excellent 1.0. card. Bay retrievers are a one-man dog, not good integrated part of the Gallery, but also of the idea," says an energetic Gary Rupert. "To And Crystal never seems to bark. to have in a group of people. And besides, world outside of UMBe. At each level some people it might sound silly, but any­ "She only barks when she sees something everything we have here is yellow and black. Shane has given his brainchild a role to play, thing that pleases the students - that helps entirely new to her," explains her owner. Chesapeake Bay retrievers are not mustard­ as an artistic presence and as a political pres­ to instill enthusiasm - is super. And this "She has a deep bark." yellow. ence, unified under one roof on the night of dog (he pauses here to correct himselO, I December 3. The piece will be available for mean this retriever, is a beautiful and well­ perusal in the Gallery periodically until the behaved dog. Hopefully, our teams are more "Hopefully our teams are more aggressive than the Christmas holiday. aggressive than the dog! He has worked hard on Moksha, and he "Y ou always look for rallying points. I am dog!" hopes it will gain him some recognition as an sure that when this dog is on campus, people accomplished artist. So far he has received will say, 'That's Crystal, our mascot!' I am attention from two museums that are con­ only glad it is a retriever and not a Bengal The UMBC mascot was originally sup­ "It is also nice to see the way people sidering displaying the piece. Built to last for tiger!" posed to be a Chesapeake Bay retriever - in respond. I found a little rawhide chewy bone two years of constant motion, Moksha may . No, tigers bite too hard. The only objects October 1966, a student named Tom Berlin pushpinned onto a tree for Cyrstal. And yet find a place to swim after leaving U M Be. Crystal seems to tug at is a ragged blue glove, entered the animal in the contest for choos­ when I go to the Dining Hall, 1 leave her With tentative plans for various related pro­ and maybe a milk carton or two. She'll poke ing a mascot and won - but Fukui (as well outside and people feed her everything. I jects, Shane has begun to find a productive her head up, tirelessly play with her chosen as Ralph Barnett, who knows a thing or two hate to say that, but they do!" !Jutlet for his understanding of the dynamics toy, and then nestle her face shyly between Kimi smiles. And later, while the ·tired of space and time. With the support of many her paws. The only sound heard is a mascot shakes her drooping ears and crawls elements on campus, his uniquely perceptive whimper of glee. out from her visit to the Loop Road pond, talent has produced a sculpture, a creature, "She brings unity to the school,"'points Kimi Fukui chuckles, "I am like a mother and an event that will be both entertaining out Fukui. "It gives the team members spirit. who is really proud of her kid!" and educational to observe. See you there! She is even going to receive her own ID card. Play FROM PAGE 9 And she will be going to all of the major games." is a wonderful. terrible Scrooge. graphy of the party scenes was exhuberant But the question is asked in sharper terms In the beginning of the play Scrooge is the and uplifting, but a trifle silly; especially now, "Why a mascot?" you ask. "Come now, epitome of selfishness and greed. We all when he has Scrooge doing what looks like a Kimi, let's face it. Why is having a retriever know what a loveable old crone he becomes bad minuette with the second ghost. The on campus that important?" by the end of the play, but the art of this role costumes by Clifford Capone were exqui­ "It could bring pride in the school," she Photo by H. Crawford is in the delicate handling of his metamor­ site, but a little too rich-looking for the char­ reiterates. "I mean, why do other colleges Our new malcot can be found practically phosis. Kiley allows Scrooge the proper acters that were supposed to be counting have mascots? Why do the [Maryland] anywhere, enthullaltlcally encouraging our amount of denial and remose that renders pennies. Terps have a terrapin? Why do the [Georgia] valiant students on their noble que.t for such a change believable and beautiful. His I think this show is perfect for children, Bulldogs have a bulldog?!" physical perfection younger self, portrayed by Joseph Kolenski, and a real treat for those looking for that weedles his way out of a relationship with a special holiday affair to get them in the youthful avarice, befitting an early Scrooge. Christmas spirit. For the discriminating The rest of the case is good. Not great, but theater-goer, it may be a pleasant way to 1 blame that on the weak score and some­ pass a couple of hours. SUPER CUT RATE LIQUORS times cutsey script. Adam Grammis'choreo-

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· No'vember 23, 1981 Intramural volleyball Surf Punks ride high Karate club by Richard Crumbacker organizes Intramural volleyball is entering high schools have a men's program. its ninth week today. The present Zerrlaut noticed that some of the by Betsy Horn standings place the Surf Punks on men players were quite good, The UMBC Karate Cub met Sat­ top in League A and the Desperados however. urday for their first lesson, practice tied for first with the B.F.D.'s in She gathered the best in a team session, of the year. The newly League B. and had them play against her var­ formed club had an organizational The two league system allows sity team; but they were no match. meeting Wednesday wliich 4S stu­ individuals to choose what level of dents attended. play they feel most comfortable Wan S. Cboe, a student here with. League B is termed "casual at UMBC, is the instructor of the play," while League A includes more Santa Anonymous tackles poverty club. experienced players. Choe will teaCh Tae Kwon In League A, one team plays each Do (Korean Karate), which literally team twice. The top four teams at with in,tramural football at harbor translates to "Kick Punch Art." The by Diana Driever the end of the season are placed in particular style of Tae K won Do the semi-finals held December 9th. The 16th Annual Santa Claus fall semester; the same type of games. A running total is kept and taught in the club is Kang Duk Won, League B teams play each other Anonymous Flag Football Mara­ intramurals that UMBC plays. the team with the highest score at which translates into "teaching three' times and the top two compete thon was held last weekend at Rash "About eight years ago UMBC held 4:00 p.m. Sunday wins. Scoting for virtue school." in the finals Dec, 1 lth, League A Field at the Inner Harbor. Men's a marathon with Catonsville (Com­ the women's division is done on a A 4th degree Black belt (the high­ finals are the same day. and women's flag football teams munity College)," stated Villa Julie double-elimination ba~is. If a team est in the world being a 10th degree Coach Kathy Zerrlaut, who is in from local colleges and organiza­ Coach Shirley Fleming. This didn't loses twice, they're out of the mara­ and only one person now has it), charge of the intramural program, is tions participated in the event to prove to be a good fund-raiser thon; but if they keep winning, they Choe has 13 years of experience quite pleased with the games so far. help raise money for Santa Claus though, so they stopped the go on to the championship game under his belt. There has been "lots of participa­ Anonymous. The money raised from the mara­ held on Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. He added, "The club is open to tion, and few forfeits," she said, This year's teams included most of thon is given to poor families who Men's teams play for two hours and anyone for any reason. It is espe­ "The scores of the matches have the colleges in the Baltimore area, could not otherwise have gifts at women's teams play for one hour. cially attractive to women as a been getting closer," Zerrlaut added. but one of them was not UMBC. Christmas. Families are given a gift To get involved in-the marathon means of self-defense." For many of the players, this is Many of the colleges, like Towson certificate which is redeemable at a this year's Marathon Football Presi­ Thirty-two UMBC students their first time participating in vol­ State and Loyola, have an advan­ toy store or clothing store. dent Ed Stanley said a representa­ attended Saturday'S two-hour les­ leyball competition. This is expe­ tage in the Marathon because they Teams began playing at 1:00 p.m. tive from UMBC should call Santa son. Most left tired after the rigor­ cially true for the men, since few , participate in intramurals during the Friday and played continuously day Claus Anonymous in August and ous session of stretches, kicks, and and night until Sunday afternoon at the representative should attend punches. A few of the students, 4:00 p.m. When the scores were tal­ general meetings which will be held when asked why they came, said, Bio students face profs lied, Loyola College won the men's at Towson State University. The "I've always wanted to learn. This division and Towson Stat~ won the only requirements for players are provides a great opportunity." A uniqu-e volleyball match was site Drs. Bradley, Platt and Wise. women's division with Villa Julie that they "must be students or But Choe adds this prophesy held Friday when the Population The students lost three in a row. College pulling a close second. alumni of the school and do not play "about 7Q% will quit because it is Biology students were given the According to Abbas, representing Scores for the men's division are on any varsity or semi-professional such hard work. I can teach you the opportunity to play against their the students, they gave them a "good tallied each game and added to the teams," said Ed Stanley. theory, but the mastery requires instructors. fight." "They were taller, and had 30 sc..ore the college had from previous practice and sweat." The game, which was conceived years on us," he said. Abbas attrib­ by Ford Abbas, placed the students uted the loss to "mental traction." on the "other side of the net" oppo-

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~ \ 1"\-\ sot\-\ \~S~ ~fQ M,( O~~ \\OR~'( ~O~()T'ot\ H\b 'TE.M\)\\E Coming attractions I Se,KE ~~\,t\\Ct To 5\..\C6 ~~\E~\""\~ME~T ! Now that "Debbie Does Dallas" has perceive other people's ideas u9 oUQ \IN\'Jt:.RS\T'( ~t-\\) instantly made UMBC a famous film openmindedly. "n-\'E J -----v STtJ~e~,. U,tHON 1\o\'I\G forum, we wonder whether a number of "Debbie" presented an opportunity - 'N\-\", \)0 I C.~E ~ ~ ~ ('} t1 0 0 other pertinent matters will attract sim­ to view all aspects of an issue, to reason, a I] () l) i] 0 ilar acclaim, as well as the attention of and to formulate an opinion, something -) ~ ~~? ~ (, \~~ the campus community.However, the that the SGA and the Administration .p i3 () ~~.-r fervor with which students and faculty failed to do in an honest and forthright <:J ' alike approached the controversy manner, choosing instead to pursue ...r- should not only be limited to sensa­ their narrow interests in secretive tional events. The question of UMBC's negotiations. role as an institution of higher learning There are still many opportunities for was . raised several times during the students and staff alike to use this "Debbie" debates. Vice Chancellor for heightened interest in affairs around ~ - ~-. 11 Student Affairs Scott Rickard, SGA them, as UMBC begins to attract more The State Board for Higher Educa-- teaching quality. President Terry Nolan, and a number of attention in the community. Several tion's proposals to reorganize the Mary­ Political involvement is not a one campus organizations all agreed that issues now merit campus attention. land higher education system may issue affair. However, one issue can this is a place to be educated, a place to The Facilities Planning Committee reduce UMBC's utility as a teaching and change an individuals perception of the learn. for the University Center encourages research facility. world. Hopefully, the lesson learned The furor of the past few weeks is a action from the entire UMBC populace. As public higher education comes from "Debbie" was that students as part of that learning; it is learning as an Students particularly ought to show under the increasing constraint of eco­ individuals and groups can learn from active process, the ability to think some interest in the fate of the Student nomic decline, the "publish or perish" each other, in spite of their through a problem, and the ability to Union building. syndrone continues to take its toll on disagreements. letters come back with ajoyous song about how fun age it would stop a lot of trouble the kids are life can sometimes be, It is just impossible getting into today. By taking it away, it Criticism for me to believe that someone as prolific as lessens the challenge of getting a drink. Compliment FZ just doesn't have anything happy to say When the challenge is gone, what's the fun in about the rewards of a passionate existence. having it anymore. To the Editor: To the Editor: I am left to conclude that he is not inter­ Rana Rosen berg We just want to say how much we love I had the honor of attending my first Frank ested in making the world a better place, your new Bob and Ray column. It is the best Zappa concert last Sunday at Painter's Mill, since he is obviously bright enough to do so thing in . the Retriever. Those guys are and I feel moved to offer some comments if he would get off his lazy duff. I am left to talented. generated by the experience. As a fan of his, enjoy the fine music he plays (although fre­ N"egfected Bob and Ray quently he sits out while his band does all the I found myself both impressed and disillusi­ . To the Editor: oned by the show. My reasons J1.1ay be of playing); while looking somewhere else for some interest to music fans, culture critics social criticism - which was the reason I The Residence Contracts clearly state that Unfair and others who concern themselves with came to Zappa in the first place. a meal plan is required to be purchased by any student choosing to reside in the dormi­ matters of aesthetic and social consequence. Nate Goldberg is an alumnus and afrequent To the Editor: tories or the West Hills Apartments. This Essentially, the musicianship was out­ contributor to the Retriever standing; complex and enthralling syncopa­ does not mean that it is right for the Office of It's not fair! I don't think undergraduate tions, and a variety of instruments that Residential Life and Servomation (indi­ students should be required to take general would make a music store jealous. But the rectly) to require this. Since a student with a distribution requirements. They place an disillusionment came with the content of his Challenge medical excuse can avoid spending their unnecessary burden on undergraduate.. students. - presentation rather than with its creative To the Editor: money on a meal plan, the Residence Con­ style. I get the feeling that as much as he' has tracts are not as clearly stated as one would There are two reasons why I feel that way. to say about things, FZ just doesn't care one The legal drinking is a big topic among' suspect. First, it is very expensive to attend college way or the other about anybody but himself. people between the ages of 18-21. Many of If there is little interest in special meal these days. Every year adds up. If general There was the necessary (for any Zappa us feel that there really is no reason for two plans or if the expense of such plans would distribution requirements were not required fan) attack on religious fanaticism, where he separate ages. A person can get just as intox­ minimize Servomation's profit, then allow students could obtain their degree in less criticized those who want to have their own icated on beer and wine as he/she can on these students to acquire healthy meals off time; therefore, it would cost less money. beliefs dominate the world, and where he . hard liquor. campus (they are available). If it is still felt Secondly, all students should put all t~eir smartly attacked the view that any person or If you keep the drinking ages at 18 and 21, that the food service's meals are needed to energy into developing their self-interests group would be right to wipe out those who the 18 year olds will do everything they can ensure healthy meals for students, then they and major. Why should students be required see things differently_ He believes, it seemed to get hard liquor. Some common ways for are infringing on a student's right to decide to take classes they are not interested in? to me, in free thought. Then he rudely con­ underaged people to beat the legalities are what is healthy. I think math, English, psychology, foriegn tinued by attacking the choice that some obtianing fake I.D.'s and getting an older I have purchased a meal plan and use it languages, etc, are interesting subjects. But people make to have religious faith, as if friend to buy it for them. seventeen times a week. The plan is satisfac­ they are a waste of time and money to the anyone with religious faith would wish to When you were 16 and 17, the big thing was tory for my use, but it should not be forced uninterested students who care only about eradicate free thinkers. As a free thinker to get a glass of beer. Once you hit 18 on anyone. Everyone should be allowed to promoting their self-interests. though, its no big deal to get a beer because decide if they wish to purchase a meal plan. with religious faith, I took offense at his Gina Alexander blanket contempt for people who have it's available. It takes the challenge away. Is Servomation afraid that students given found something meaningful to live for. There is an old cliche' that fits the situation such an option would spend their lunch Does he want to wipe me out? perfectly; "You always want what you can't money elsewhere? I t takes insight and determination to stay have." Wayne Grunberg Cabaret on target when criticizing any hypocritical I feel that if there was only one drinking thinkers; and although Zappa has the insight 1. ~\N\( 'fouR "''E\')\e\~E 'LL 1: ""m\,,-\\< tt\'( To the Editor: to recognize hypocracy, he does not have the t\~v.N\ 'm~ 1>~T\E~rt ~ 'ttl \\..\. \i.~\.. I would like to commend the efforts of the determination to clarify his criticisms. It also UMBC Programming Board and all those takes both a critical eye and an open heart to 'P~\\~~\~ "NC'-~ affiliated with the production of "Cabaret become a force for constructive change in SP>.M>S Night". I feel that it was an excellent oppor­ the world; and although Zappa may have a S\)~CS\C~L tunity for all the Greek Letter Organizations critical eye, his heart is far from open. to meet and enjoy an evening of "unity" To illustrate this point, I choose :t song he eE-N't'E:R. together. . sang called "Suicide Chump," which is A possible idea to make an affair of this aimed at people who may be considering an nature more successful is to involve the input end to their lives (or at least getting attention of all the groups involved. Also, better from their so-called 'ripnds). He plainly (and advertising on campus may.have made for a comically) makes a case for doing it right the more meaningful evening. Those organiza­ first time, to avoid l.~ . ing to come back and tions that did not attend for whatever reason face the people who drove you to the brink. should greatly consider getting more The song ends with a long chorus of "Well go involved in events of this nature. on and get it over with then," sung over and And to those who try to put together and over and over. This kind of sarcasm is fine, coordinate such events, please keep trying! and I can enjoy it fully having been close to By the way, I had a great time. Thank you. suicide at times; but there seems to be an Alan K. Sokoloff imbalance of negativity when he doesn't President Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity November 23, 1981 P8ge15 Confusing love and violence spawns abusive relations

Experts on family violence have called the the 4 percent incidence of assault with closed sity's Family Life-Department. Over half of ologist at Arizona State University, found marriage license a 'hitting license," but fists is typical, then 800 students on a 20,000 those students revealed that they had that over 60 percent of 371 students questi­ according to three recent studies in Minne­ student campus would have experienced this remained in the violent relationship. oned in the fall of 1980 bad been either a sota, Arizona, and Oregon, plenty of cou­ form of violence." . "We were surprised by the high incidence victim or perpetrator of abuse in a dating ples slap, kick, and punch each other The violent incidents in the Minnesota of abuse and also by the number of students relationship. A total of 46 percent of the without it. The studies,which queried stu­ study were most often sparked by sexual who believed violence helps a relationship, ,. students who reported abuse said they were dents at three universities about violence in jealousy, disagreements over drinking, and Cate commented in an interview. Of the 53 pushed or shoved, 19 percent were punched their dating relationships, found that physi­ anger over sexual denial. ~akepeace specu­ percent who remained in ab",sive relation- or kicked, and 21 percent were pushed to the cal abuse occurs in at least one out of every lates that much of the violence in premarital ships. 37 percent said their reJationships floor. Students who were abused as children five collegiate relationships. relationships derives from a lack of rules or improved ' WIth abuse, 41 percent said the were more likely to report an abusive pre­ At St. John's University of Minnesota, limits in these relationships. "The adolescent relationships did not change, and 22 percent marital relationship than students who did James Makepeace, a professor of sociology, world is gray-not black and white as it once believed that their relationships became not have violent childhoods, according to questioned 202 freshman and sophomore was," Makepeace commented in an worse after the first abusive incident. the study. students in the spr:ng of 1979 and found that interview. "The idea 'he wouldn't hit me if he didn't The study concludes that physical abuse is 21.2 percent had been abused or had According to the study, which was pub­ inflicted abuse in a premarital relationship lished in the January 1981 -issue .of Family at least once, and that most victims of abuse Relations, abused students rarely seek help. " physical abuse occurs in at least one out of every were women. An additional 61.5 percent of Only 5 percent of the battered students iden­ the students had friends who were involved tified by the study called the police. "Vio­ five collegiate relationships." in violent relationships. Of the students who lence among young unmarried couples may had been abused, 4 percent said they were be even more underreported than spouse I love me' seems to be operating among abu­ more likely to occur in serious rather than assaulted with closed fists and I percent said abuse,"Makepeace stated, "because young sive college couples," Cate suggested. "Of casual dating relationships Laner theorizes they were strangled, choked, or had a w~a­ people view their world as a closed system, our respondents, 29 percent viewed abuse as that violence occurs more often between pon used against them. A total of 13 percent apart from adults. Even if they are being signifying love while only 8 percent consi­ serious courting couples because they, like of the students said they were slapped, and 4 abused, calling police is ratting on a peer to dered abuse as an expression of hate." married couples, have a greater presumed percent were punched. . an adult, and that is unacceptable." Rodney Cate and June Henton, authors range of interests and activities, greater "Although the percentages ofthestudents At Oregon State University, almost a of the study: are currently interviewing high intensity of involvement, an implied right to who have experienced the more serious fourth of 355 students surveyed reported school students to determine when violence influence one another, and an extensive forms of violence may seem small, the stu­ that they were involved in violent relation­ in dating relationships begins. knowledge of one another's social biogra­ dents actually suggest a significant social ships with their boyfriends or girlfriends, I n another study of premarital violence on phies which include vulnerabilities and fears problem," Makepeace states in his study. "If according to Rodney M. Cate of the Univer- college campuse~, Mary Riege Laner, a soci- that can be used for purposes of attack. While these characteristics by themselves do not lead to violence when added to a toler­ Leadership roles -of Lee and 8aratz· disputed ance of violent behavior fostered in child­ hood and sexism in the relationship, the FROM PAGE 1 situation is ripe for abuse, according to At the rally, Baratz addressed several 3. Can the faculty senate and/ or faculty Baratz also found himself criticized by Laner. . questions concerning promotion and tenure. assembly be given the power of modifying students and faculty alike in regard to his .. Our culture accepts violence in aU its - One issue he addressed was "his adherence .this absolute power? If so, how? Must it or promotion and tenure views. especially his institutions-including marriage courtship• to the doctrine of'publish or perish .... Baratz they remain in a purely adjusting status? view of what constituted scholarship. In a and child rearing:' Laner commented. flatly denied adherence to this doctrine stat-i Lee responded to these comments by Retriever article published February 18, "We're taught to accept violence from those ing that both scholarship and teaching were quoting a section of the Maryland Anno­ 1974, presented Baratz's view. who say they love us-so violence comes to a factor in his decisions. tated Code which stated the power is vested "The Vice-Chancellor insists that the pub­ connote a depth of feeling. Until we can Lee further defended the administration's in the Board of Regents. He further cited the lication is of little concern to him. He further red uce our acceptance of violence as a means stand on promotion and tenure issues. He president of the universit)' as the ultimate states that the 'visibility'the publishing scho­ to an end, abu'se in intimate relationships cited instances of universities around the lar gives to the University is not, in his con­ will continue to be a serious problem." country which have been 'tenured in' and sideration, important. In fact, the rather Editor's note: Tliis is the ninth part ofal Reprinted Courtesy ~f Response can no longer meet the rapidly changing subjective conclusion of whether a person is • series taken from a paper prepared by' demands of their students. "'We are not wip­ teaching himself or not seems to be the only I former Editor-in-Chief of the Retriever. ing out faculty," said Lee. "In the three years effective manner of establishing whether .Jose Anderson and former feature page. I have been here we have denied tenure in -scholarship exists. ~ editor Lamar Turner. The series wilJ deal only two instances. We are not inhumane." During that spring, several promotion Notice with several episodes in the growth of Although Baratz was the central focus for and tenure rallies highlighted the campus UMBC. The Retriever will not publish on Monday, the promotion and tenure attacks, Lee had _setting. Two of the major rallies centered An unedited. unabridged, footnoted November 30 due to the Thanksgiving his own troubles with the campus faculty. around the denial of promotion and tenure holiday. The will resume copy of Anderson and Turner's paper Retriever "During that same week, March 25, 1974, to Dr. George Klien.1t was argued by Dr. Cy publication on Monday, December 7. : UM BC An Historical Investigation is a motion was introduced into the U M BC Witte that lesser teachers than Dr. Klien available for examination at the Retriever senate asking the chancellor to respond to were getting their tenure. 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