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Rocca Fired from WMHB President's Council Puts Its Nose To The Grindstone. Full Report p. 5 Index Non-Profit U.S. Postage Paid Arts _cEnt -rtainment p.& Waterville , ME Classifieds/Personals p.12 04901 Editorial/letters p.8 Permit #39 Opinion p.9 Sports p.16 Prof. Nominated For candidacy was announced, the vis- President 's Council iting professor asked fellow AAUP members for input that might help National Office him in writing his platform. The Puts ROTC On Hold nominee was hopeful that the local "We are definitel y not read y to approve (ROTC). This 18-member chapter would increase issue needs a lot more work." in the future. - Student Association President Tom Sherry "The AAUP needs growth," he Maine at Orono (UMO, and pro- said. "It's like public radio- for every By Deb Fuller vide transportation to and from 10 listeners there's one contribu- STAFF WRITER UMO if there is sufficient student tor." involvement. He said he was espe- Burlinghoff, who has been a A representative of the Reserve cially disappointed that this par- member of AAUP since 1964, had Officer Training Corps (ROTC) will ticular recommendation did notget been involved with the national speak at Colby Wednesday,Nov. 1, supported by the Council. council for three years. following a mandate by the Presi- The request for the information If .Berlinghoff is elected to the dent's Council that no action will be session sprouted from questions AAUP, he will oversee national taken regarding ROTC until the concerning the accuracy of a recent gatherings, preside over the policy college community is better edu- poll, conducted by Jorgensen. He setting body, and act as spokesper- cated about the program's impact. reported that 81.53 percent of the son foT the association. Berlinghoff After lengthy students surveyed will remain at Colby, performing discussion, the ROTC Impact were in favor of hav- his presidential dutieson weekends Council voted 19-1 ing ROTC return to if elected to the -two year position. to delay action and Described On campus. The AAUP has been successful educate the com- Page 4. , "This survey is by virtue of its reputation. Since munity. Council not sufficient to take 1915 it has written the accepted rules members Dave Jorgensen and Mark action, said Sherry. of conduct, such as the seven-year Duchette abstained from the vote. "I think a lot of students picked tenure rule, which now comprise without knowing what (the photo by La Nordby "We are definitely not ready to yes Visiting Professor Bill Berlinghoff the "Rtjd Book," a "common law" approve," Student Association reinstatement of ROTC) entails," book of academia, according to President Tom Sherry said. "This said Mary Low Commons Presi- By Matt Testa knowledge," Berlinghoff said last Berlinghoff. While colleges are not issue needs a lot more work." dent Chris Malcomb. STAFF, WHITER week. obligated to submit to the policies "I would have liked to see more When he reported the results of Comprised of over 40,000 vol- bf the "Red Book," most do. action," said Jorgensen 92, who is Jorgensen's poll to the Board of unteer members nationwide, the Colleges that violate the guide- also the chair of the ROTC/Service Trustees, iSherry said there was a Visiting Mathematics Professor AAUP stands to defend the free- lines of the "Red Book" and aca- Medal Study Committee and Presi- "gasp of surprise." Bill Berlinghoff has been nominated dom of professors to express their demic freedom are apt to be in- dent of the Colby Military Affairs But Jorgensen, who arranged for as a candidate for the National opinions in their fields without cluded in the AAUPs censure list, Club (CMAC). an officer from UMO to speak at Presidency of the American Asso- jeopardizing their positions. This published in its bimonthly journal Jorgensen had proposed "the Colby in compliance with the Coun- ciation of University Professors organizationisespeciallycrucialfor Academe.However , when issues of Council give its approval to the cil's request, maintained the valid- (AAUP), the association widely rec- private colleges like Colby because academic freedom arise, colleges reinstatement of an ROTC program ity of his poll. ognized by academicians as the of the 1980 Supreme Court ruling will often side in favor of a profes- on the Colby Campus and that it "The results of our poll are an foremost coalition for the promo- which found that such institutions sor just to keep off of the list, ac- make a formal request to the Col- accurate gauge of student opinion," tion of academic freedom. Also are not monitored by the Labor cording to Berlinghoff. lege , for the establishment of an he said. nominated was Barbara Bergmann, Relations Act. The AAUP also actively investi- ROTC program on campus." That Both Jorgensen and ROTC stu- an economist at the American Uni- Both candidates will have short gates certain issues, such as the measure is effectively at a standstill dent MarkDuchette (a Colby senior versity in Washington. platforms published in the January status of women and minorities in until at least Nov. 1. who commutes to UMO for ROTC) "It seems to me that the profes- issue of Academet with elections to the field, by way of its specialized Jorgensen also recommended are concerned about the atmosphere sion needs an organization to pro- follow in the spring. At a meeting committees. In addition, it offers that until ROTC is back on campus, of the information session. tect the rights of the people who are of the AAUPs Colby chapter last opinions in court rulings and other Colby award credit for ROTC "The session could too easily too busy furthering the cause of Wednesday, after Burlinghoff's academic disputes.!-. classes taken at the University of become a protest," said Duchette.Q Rocca Fired From WMH B Audience ing to station officials. last spring after allegedly inap- But, Rocca claims station offi- propriate on-air remarks, includ- Debates CIA By John Terborgh cials didn't adequately warn him ing one about Dean of Students STATF WHITER - about being out of line with WMHB Janice Seitzinger. Moralit y vs. policy and, at any rate, they have "Some people were offended" Lawrence Rocca '90, Echo news only received two complaints about bysegmentsofhisbroadcasts, Rocca Career Info. editor and former WMHB radio his broadcasts this year. admits. But, he contends that com- station sports director, was fired Still, following incidents last plaints about him wereoutweighed By Martha Walsh from the radio station last week year, including a suspension, Far- by the popularity of his weekly talk CONTRIBUTING WRITER because he did not "maintain as kas insisted that Rocca "knew he show Sportsrap and his live Colby professional a level on the air as had to be careful." Rocca was sus- sports broadcasts. possible," according to a station pended from the air for one week "The people who run the sta- Theannual Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) controversy kicked official. tion don't care what the students _ photo by Bob hian Before Rocca started his involve- want to hear," said Rocca, who LawrenceRocca of f Monday night when two repre- ment with WMHB nearly two years maintains WMHB officials fired him January, according to Cox. "The sentatives from the Central Intelli- ago,thcradiostation'sinvoivemcnt becauseof "personality differences" WMHB board decided that we gence Agency spoke to an audi- with sports was non-oxistant. and not in the interest of quality needed to give the two now guys ence of about 50 students at an in- "Larry brought sports broad- sports coverage. more air time," he said. formational meeting in the Robins casting to Colby," said Director of But, Station Vice President Jeff Sop homores Mark Flaherty, Room of Roberts Union. Student Activities John Farkas. Cox emphasized that this is "not an Todd Alexander, an d Al an After heated debate dominated "Larry did"a very good job." attempt to get rid of the sports De Angelo will continue sports the first hour of the session, a dis- The decision to fire Rocca comes broadcasts." broadcasting for the station, includ- pute arose among members of the after complaints from the commu- In firing Rocca, more broadcast- ing the two remaining football audience as to the purpose of the nity^, students, and the WMHB ing time will be provided for the games. meeting. Many were upset by the members about his on-air remarks new sportscasters who must be "I don't think (Rocca)' deserved question and answer period, want- during the past two years, accord- . ,. _ pltoto by Matt Ovios ready for when Rocca graduates in to be fired," said DeAngelo.Q CJA Continued on Page 4 Coming To America the United States and the Soviet NEWS BRIEFS Union since "we can learn about one another first hand, not need- Compiled By ing to rely on second hand sources -NEWS STAFF for our i nformation.," Plashchevsky said. i Both students are English majors and hold a particularly J-Board To Settle Shaving interesting perspective on the American life style and campus life. Incident For example, they referred to Jim Burke '92 allegedly pushed Sally Richards '90 at Satur- American drivers as "professional day's Student Center party, according to sources. He will face the and kind," and American streets Judicial Board Sunday, at 7 p.m., in the Robert's Union Whitney as "clean and dirt free." Room. (A.S.) Coming from different parts of the Soviet Union (Repnau lives in Estonia while Plashchevsky hails Quake Spares Colbians from Russia) both students are The families of Colby students appear to be unscathed by the grateful for the chance to study at mammoth 6.9 earthquake that rocked the San Francisco area Colby and learn more about as- October 23.
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