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Maine Campus July 31 1980 Maine Campus Staff The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Summer 7-31-1980 Maine Campus July 31 1980 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus July 31 1980" (1980). Maine Campus Archives. 1112. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/1112 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. • The University of Maine at Orono student newspaper cline since 1875 amous Vol. 1, no. 8 Thursday, July 31, 1980 Silverman plans open door policy 1) Glen Chase up. and that he values McCarthy's advice Staff writer as McCarthy is experienced in the state university system. Admitting that he had a tremendous Even though UMO is —generally" amount to learn about UMO and Maine smaller than most of the other university and that it would take some time before he systems he worked in. future presidednt is able to fully contribute to Orono, Silverman said he would try to shorten the process as much as possible. He said his administrative style in the past has been characterized by an "open door policy" that broadly consults with others. The accomplishments of any institution should be measured against that which they contribute to the students," said Silverman. He added that larger "elitist" institutions, those in which students barely survive without having gained any actual value from their education, aren't doing a very good job. However. said Silverman. if you are able to help students achieve a definite value from their educational experience, then the job is being done. Problems of faculty flight due to a poor self image of the university are nothing isolated to Maine. "The question of self image may have been overstated, but if it is a problem. 1 hope we'll be able to deal with it," Silverman said. "The opportunity to participate in athletics is an important and major part of secondary education," Silverman said, but Paul H. Silverman answers questions the priority is on maintaining the academic during apress conference held Tuesday in enterprise of a university. BangoriPhoto by Glen Chase] Silverman said he is well aware of the importance of athletics both in terms of Paul. H. Silverman said its main attraction providing national exposure and in draw- is its size, quality of programs and ing students and funds to the university, closeness that allows for a "meaningful" but this should not detract from the relationship between the administration. academics associated with a university. students and the communtiv. Instead they should balance one another. Silverman and his wife Nancy spoke at a "I raised the concerns that educators news conference in Bangor Tuesday. for have about delivering educational services the first time since the former State to an increasingly broader segment of University of New York administrator was society that wishes to have access to it." selected to succeed Acting President Silverman said. Kenneth Allen on July 22. He also said it is necessary to look at how According to Silverman, Chancellor it would be possible to supply an The Bangor State Fair has been in Bangor all this week, with games. rides, food and Patrick McCarthy has made it "quite educational experience to those who might agricultural shows. One aspect of the fair. toying to win a huge stuffed animal, is being clear" that he would be the chief executive not be able to spend that kind of time on a demonstrated by this young girl. [Photo by Glen Chase] officer at the Orono campus. Silverman said he strongly supports the system as set [see SILVERMAN page 8] Anti-union delayed WIVIEB move professors Radio station won't air on schedule summonsed by Glen Chase Staff writer by Stephen Olver change would have to made, but the the first day." Staff writer organization for moving everything wasn't Tarr, who said he was unaware of any The Associated Faculties of the %try good," Joseph said. decisions on the move which had been The move of WMEB-FM from Stevens University of Maine. the Maine He said that some of the renovation at delayed. said he was still hopeful the Hall to the East Annex will probably not be Teacher's Association and the Na- East Annex. which began the week of station would be able to broadcast on completed when the fall semester begins the tional Education Association have done by September, but Sepiember 2. September 2. July 7, would be begun to take University of Maine the station wouldn't begin broadcasting faculty members to court for refusing According to WMEB Music Director Plans to move UMO's student radio until all the work had been completed. to pay union dues. Doug Joseph and broadcasting faculty station were brought about because the Dennis McConnell, co-chairman of Greg Bowler, many important Associate Dean of the College of Arts .;teven's studio did not comply with federal advisor the anti-union group. the Association deciions were not made on time and now and Sciences Charles Tarr, however, said regulations requiring access for handicap- Annex studio will of Independent Professionals said thre's simply not enough time to complete the moving project was on schedule. ral students. The East on the first floor and will be last Friday he received the first the job on schedule. be situated "All the renovation has been on wally accessible to all students. phone call from a professor who had Currently. renovations are continuing at been summonsed to appear in schedule," Tarr said. "All along what Although staff reaction to the move was tIr East Annex. while much of the station's Cumberland County Superior Court we've been shooting for was to be on the mixed when it was first announced, the equipment lies idle in a storage room in for non-payment of debt. ár in the new building as early in the fall new studio will have more space for the Lird Hall. semester as possible. of course, hopefully (See UNION. page 8] "It was known over a year ago that the see WMEB, page 3 local Summer Maine Campus...Thursday. July 31. 1980 2 - Cons Upward students explore Portland on Si b) 1.).m t.00d -composed of students that have been in the out at the Sport's man Club in the evening Although the trip to Portland replaced a Stall A i iicr Upward Bound program for one to three which was followed by sightseeing through promised trip to Boston which was years. have graduated from high school downtown Portland and a movie. canceled though a lack of funds, the now Tuesday. July 22. didn't begin with the this year,and this being their last summer Friday. exhausted and happy to be going students were satisfied and felt that the usual of Upward Bound,they home, the students and leaders trip "brought a closseness for "dragging out of bed" routine that are provided with a repacked each other" by Stephen ( cultural trip to a major city. the vans, said good-bye and that the "trip was great" commenced each morning. Not for the to Portland and and as one Staff writ( Bridge students of the Upward program The stay in Portland began with an headed home with many happy memories student said "the experience was unforget- anyway. inside view of and mementos. able and will always be cherished!" Pizza Hut to satisfy hungr, A study at Alarm clocks went appetites. everyone off, some as early as Then and everything Orono's phys students and their three was unpacked and 4:30 a.m. Twenty settled into a dormitory the feasibilit: on the University of Southern Maine wood or coal campus. The study. With the unpacking accomplished, the three weeks Bridge group began their experience in the completed 171 city with shopping and sightseeing in the Company of exquisite shops of the Old Port City. This study. followed by a two hour Casco Bay cruise. Director of which included sights such as Cape William Johat Elizabeth, Peaks Island, famous forts and entitled 'Ake lighthouses and many quaint fishing docks tion'. encomp and islands. After the cruise the group alternative fu spent a relaxing evening of shopping at the plant? Two, if Portland Mall and dinner at Bonanza was three, can bo enjoyed by all. generated at The design Wednesday started early with breakfast equally by thc followed by a whole day at Old Orchard government. c Beach, which included a variety of mately $1 mill activities such as sunbathing. swimming according to J and body surfing, exploring the many gift The actual shops, amusement rides and a picnic could be co chaperones popped out of bed without any lunch. [Sinner at Burger King was September of 1 second thoughts of catching just a few followed by a couple of hours at the federal go% winks more of sleep. Clothes, mingled "Funtown." an amusement park with a with odds and ends, flew into waiting suit- rollercoaster. ferris wheel and many other cases. and most of the students tackled fun rides. From Funtown the group went 1 t. their cafeteria breakfast with high spirits at to the big Water Slide which put smiles on a time earlier than they had usually every face as they slid down the water crawled out of bed. All because July 22 chutes on a warm summer night.
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