Merger with UMAB debated
by Dan Gainor part _of the new University of "The major negative argument Baltimore." would be that we would get swal An ad-hoc committee chaired ·by Leon Levy, chairperson of the lowed up and lose our identity. So Chancelior John Dorsey is currently Psychology department, is also on when it come to resource allocation studying the feasibility of a merger the committee and commented on we might not fare as well. between UMBC and the University its current status. "We're still explor The goal of the committee is to of Maryland at Baltimore (U ~Al}) . , ing the advantages and possible-dis formulate a recommendation for the "We're just considering the !JroS advantages of a merger," said Levy. - Board of Regents to consider before and cons of the ·proposal," said "In order for us to really grow and their March 8 meeting which will Dorsey. reach our potential, a merger would also include an open hearing on this. The commmittee was formed to be helpful and it would also be help- proposal. consider one of numerous recom ful politically," explained Levy. _ 1 To assist them in this goal, the mendations made in. "the Moos Dorsey described the advantages committee members have gotten Report. This particular recommen in a similar fashion. "The combined accounts of other mergers. "We've dat·ion states "The campus in Balti institution would be a stronger insti gotten information on other mergers more County (UMBC) ·and the tution in most respects, including like the Universitj of Illinois," said professional schools in downtown politically," he said. Levy. Baltimore (U MAB) gradually "U MBC has a very young alumni, In addition to this information, should be united." 1 whereas some of the schools down George Kelly, who assisted in the The report suggests that the Uni town go back 175 years," he added. writing of the Moos report, versi.ty of Baltimore shou!d also be Commenting on possible draw explained the rationale for the Chancellor Dorsey (above) chairs an ad-hoc committee which Is discussing contacted "to seek inc~ ~poration as backs to the proposal, Dorsey said, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 the possibility of a -merger with UMAB._ ~ R€tRl€V€R
Volume 17, Number 6 Unlvenlty of Maryland, Bait/more County October 11 , 1982 Hillcrest grants denied
by Peggy 0 'Neill ciency of the project, the number of Hillcrest is currently used by stu years it would take for the pr~ject to dent organizations including the Student space in Hillcrest is safe pay off,and the number of students Black Student Union, the Environ for now since UMBC won't receive it would' help are all considered. in . mental Coalition, and Greek letter the two federal grants necessary to the formula. organizations. If Hillcrest is con convert the building into dorm . Herman expi°ained the renovation verted to dorm space these organiza / space. planned for Hillcrest are extensive." tions will lose their space. The two grants, totalling over The conversion would provide Students can breath easy for $800,000, were requested through about 50 beds-, according to Herman awhile but Herman said,"If the pro the Department of Education's Col which "puts us at a disadvantage gram continues, we'll apply for the lege Housing Loan Program. when applying for tl:ie grant." money again."· The reason for UMBC's rejection, according to Dave Herman, assist ant dean of student affairs, was the competition for the grants. Herman explains that since competition is so Winter session set, fierce a formula is used to determine who the recipients were. ''Tl1e for mula didn't work out for us," said cut to three weeks Herman. by Alan Feiler The denial of grant money to refurbish Hiiicrest prese~es office space. for - Enrollment, waiting lis.ts for on and computer science, Koontz rep e am pus housing, the energy effi- several student organizations, at least temporarily · After months Of administrative lied, "Three weeks is hard to stick an debate, winter sessions will continue engineering course into." at UMBC, although in a shortened Students have had varying opin fashion, accQrding to Wanda Bair, ions about the changes with the win- · Regents OK complaint policy director of Special Sessions. ter session. Sophomore Janis Baker, "This is our first three-week ses a Nursing major, said, "If I had to by Joe Hynson At the last Board of Regents-meet complaints of discrimination when sion to get evaluations about winter drop a course now, I .would find it ing held at UMES, it was announced they had taken courses at Salisbury courses from faculty and students," easy to pick a course up during the The Educational Policy Commit that the two Eastern Shore. schools State. This new policy provides stu said Bair. . winter." tee of the University of Maryland had ~eached an agreement that dents with a course of action when . There will be 55 courses offered Board of Regents, · this week would prevent· course duplication they feel that they have been treated during the upcomil}g winter session, approved the establishment of a pol and leave each school as a separate unfairly. · ranging from Essential Algebra icy to handle student complaints of entity. By allowing students to This meefing also included testim Skills, and Tap Dancing; to several discrimination that may arise from attend both s<::hools, class duplica ony regarding UMES and the Uni- _ . trips abroad. Seventeen of the the cooperative course- exchange tion could be avoided and the qual · versity as a whole. This. was the first courses were just recently approved. - program between the University of ity of the academic divisions of several hearings that will be held "I think the only difference Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) increased due to a greater amount of by the Board of Regents to discuss between this winter session and the and Salisbury State College. funds being available. The different the Moos Report, a list of recom last is that students will only be The policy establishes a seven areas of study were divided among mendations for the University. The allowed to take one course, unless member committee to hear charges the two institutions. report, funded by a $190,000 grant they clear it ·with the Dean, who'll of discrimination. The committee At the same meeting, then UMES from the Carnegie Corporation of check upon the student's load," said will be composed of one student and Student Government President New Yark, was written by the late Bair. ' two faculty members from each . ·Gary Masse'y requested that a policy Dr. Malcolm Moos. The book con Also, this upcoming winter ses- . institution and the Director of for handling complaints of racism tains about 80 recommendations sion will offer three-credit courses Human Relations. This last position aild discrimination be formulated. concerning the University. for the first time. However, the cost will rotate annually between the two He said that he felt that this was The speakers that testified all said ($56 per credit hour) will remain the schools. necessary due to UMES students' they felt .increased faculty salaries ~ame. were important for the University to SGA Senator Greg Koontz, head be competitive with the other lead of the U ridergrad uate Councii, com ing public and private institutions. mented, "Essentially, administra- Director of Special Sessions Wanda • .Bair. On the Cover Additionally, many who testified tion asked if they should o fier sp,e- This week, our intrepid f~~tures crew cruised Baltimore's hot felt that continued enhancement of.· cial sessions,· since the three-week However, Ke_lly Greve, a fresh spots, looking at the action, instead of for it. Their report is on page the academic devisions and facilities schedule will be in effect. We worked man who is an IFSM major, dis eight. Richard Menustik takes a look at the more sinister side of the of UMES were important for its it out." Koontz added that the coun agreed. "None of these courses help singles scene on the cover. continued increase in educational cil decided that three-credit courses me with my major.To me, the trip to quality. .Both of these recommenda would provide-intensity for the win Germany benefits a major in linguis tions were put forward in the Moos ter session. tics, because it makes you use your Inside report. In response to several protests skills (!nd improve them. Overall, WUMD rock around the clock ... ·...... 3 Regent John W.T. Webb pro that the winter session course sche- · this University needs to do more for Bitter power pill ...... •... ~ ...... 8 posed that the University merge the dule doesn't provide any courses in the students .than ·for ,ad mini• Skinmisties stop season _...... ~ · ...... 13 Center for Environmental & Estua important areas such as engineering .stration CONTl NUED ON PAGE 6 Page 2 Retriever news Col leg es get tough on student drinking
(CPS)- According to the new sighs Majority, state legislators around posted around the stadium, there the country have enacted stiffer Jaws won't be any m0re drinking at Uni against drunk drivers, raised the versity of Alabama football games minimum drinking ages and this year. Campus police and ·local increased pressure on liquor stores law enforcement officials have and bars not to sell alcohol to indi geared up to watch fans for telltale viduals who are under-age or signs of carrying booze to the game. already intoxicated. At NotTe Dame, there's another And now colleges, too, are tough new anti-drink ~ng policy. responding to what they call "an Starting this fall, students can no increased public awareness of alco longer bring alcohol onto.university hol abuse aqd demands for stricter property. controls." _ l ndiana University is going even "There's definitely a greater level farther. U riiversity officials are mak of concern throughout the higher ing unannounced "spot checks" for education community to address alcohol at the public areas of cam {alcohol) problems," observes Dr. pus dorms and fraternity houses to Gerardo Gonzalez, president of enforce a new no-booze-on-campus Boost Alcohol Consciousness Con rule. cerning the Health of University The UMBC Shuttle system is undergoing a re-examination. (Above) Temporary Shuttle manager Lee Morey Is shown Colleges and universities around Students (BACCHUS), and director behind the wheel. . · the country this fall are imposing of the Campus Alcohol Information tough new drinking policies, and are Center at the University of Florida. creating new means of making the "There's no question we have a big policies stick. problem," Gonzalez says. "About 90 Shuttlebus role re-examin.ed Students who run afoul of the new percent of all college students drink, by Ani Thompson addition of a late night run. How The shuttle has been running for rules typically_ face disciplinary and we know from studies that 15 to ever, this plan 1has been hindered by five years and first began transport actions escalating from reprimands 20 percent are problem drinkers_" The Office of Commuter Affairs is their budget cuts. "It's hard to oper- ing students to campus from the St. to suspensions, with mandatory He defines a problem drinker as currently re-examining the role of ate effectively· when you're only Mar~'s dorm. It currently runs 12 attendence at alcohol education "any student whose use. of alcohol the Shuttlebus system. . working with half of a budget," said times a day-7 runs to Arbutus and classes. Some schools are tougher: results in frequent negative conse There has been much discussion Morey. · 5 to Cat.onsville, with a ridership of Notre Darners caught violating the quences to themselves or to others." involving the number of runs the Tony Reed, a sophomore and a about 200 people per week. school drinking policy are liable for Although the number of students shuttle makes. Ming Ju Tamg, a Chemistry major, complained about The Office of Commuter Affairs a $100 minimum fine. with alcohol problems appears to graduate student in Education, said the service. "I walk a lot. because it hopes to get student input on exactly -Not all students are happy about have peaked in the last few years, that the shuttle should add a late [the shuttle] doesn't run," he said. what hours the shuttle should run by it. Indiana's student government is Gonzalez says, "it has stabilized at a night run, approximately at 10:00 or "I'm wearing out my heels, theydefi- the survey they put out last week. inviting student complaints against drastically high level." 10:30 p.m., because 1there are many nitely need more hours." He also Surveys are available in the Office of the · "raids," worrying about stu . Twenty years ago, he points out, people who have evening classes and went on to say that the shuttle not C o m m u t e r A f fa i r·s , M a th - dents' privacy rights. only 70 percent of the college stu are left without transportation. only ne~ds late night hours, but Psychology Building, Room 21 ~- But the new wave of anti-drinking dents were alcohol drinkers, and Lee Morey, temporaryShuttlebus more during the day and also on policies has-yet to evoke much stu · only six percent were classified as Manager, agrees with the idea 9f the weekends. dent response one way or the other. problem drinkers. The administrators' abrupt fervor Along with . public pressure and follows drinking law changes in awa:reness, college officials say such dozens of states over the last three statistics have finally prompted years. them to adope a "get tough"attitude Spurred · by grassroots groups towards student drinking . . such as Mothers Against Drunk The University of Maryland, Drivers (MADD) and· 'increasing Penn State, Rutgers, Arizona, Yale, pressure from New Right coalitions The University of Denver, Dart such as Jerry Falwell's Moral ' CONTINUED ON PAGE 1
EVENT PUBLIC ITT FLYERS, POSTER'S, SIGNS DESIGN AS_SISTANCE . :~-
University Center, Room 2.I8 M~n., Weds., Fri., I-2.; Tu., Th., fr7pm
Every 5Seconds America Pops the Big Canadian! Get ready to try the big, clean taste of O'Keefe. O'Keefe's gonna become America's favorite .Canadian brew. O'Keefe• ·
Imported by Century Importers. Baltimore, Maryland October 11, 1982 Page 3 Loyola College kills tlie Lile of Brian by Peter Causton movies on the restricted list have been shown at Loyola before, Ruff . In a situation comparable to last said, "I don't know that for a fact year's Debbie Does Dallas controv- . but I do know that there are differ~ ersy, Loyola College's administra ent levels . of restriction on ' the list tion recently cancelled the scheduled ·and that some films are more res showing of Monty Python's Life of tricted than others. That might be Brian. · the reason films on the list could The official rea~oning given for have been shown." the cancellation of the film is that it . Student response has been widely is on the Catholic Review's res · varied. ·some have been outraged tricted lisL James Ruff, assistant while others have ~upported the . dean of Student Welfare at Loyola, decision. · gave further rationale for the ban Mark Freyer, ·a student who is ning: "the film is objectionable to involved in a Christian outreach the church that . sponsors this group had a moderate comment. institution." "Th is.is a Christian. campus and the Ruff added, "The movie was a movie was a -parody of Christ's life. I 1 WUMD Is hitting the campus air waves 24 hours a day. (Above) Jackie Stone ls playing to her UMBC audience. parody of the life of Christ and it was suppose the logic of the administra inappropriate to a Christian cam tion was that something that serious pus. Thi.:> is a private-school, there shouldn't be made fun of." Freyer fore this is not a censorship issue like continued by saying, _"However I WUMD to broadcast 24 hours the.cancellation at UMBC. In a pri don't think the decision should have vate school, those who support the been. · unilateral. Students and by Alan Feiler In reference to future plans and Director. Moreland ·explained his college have a right to say what can faculty should have reviewed the obstacles she faces at -WUMD, plans for the department. "Last be shown there," he added. film-together before censoring it.,, In anticipation of eventually Elliker said,"Our transmitting abil year, we introduced remotes for bas: Responding to the possibility that becoming an FM station, WUND is . ity is a problem. We reach. dorms, ketball games. Now, we p!an to increasing its broadcasting time tQ . the commuter· cafeteria,. and the din cover more games that are away to twenty-four hours, according to ing halls soon." be heard mainly on weekends in Dialogue.talk discusses Mike Brey, Production Director. WUMD will sponsor and partici dorms. Our main emphasis is to get · The campus radio station, which pate in humerous activities this year. WU MD in the apartments. All of in the past has transmitted from "I'm hellbent we do more promo the athletes live up there so we'll get ' Liberal Arts cons pi racy eight in the morning until two at tionals. We had a big response at -more listeners." · night, will now use pre-recorcled. Quad mania from the ,students. We Moreland added that sports is ' by Tracie Cornish-Seth because I wanted to hear him [Dr. tapes of information and music in · gave away balloons and party important to campus life be~ause Benson] speak," said Glenda the morning hours. passes, and our DJ's ran music "it's very informative for students. The first lecture of the Dialogue Anderson. / "'We do have listeners in the early between bands, which I think helped It's about five minutes after news. Series was held on October 7 featur · "I went to see Tom Benson morning," said Brey, "What we're Quad!Jlania..a lot, "said Elliker. And we've upgraded our weekly - ing Dr. Thom'!-s Benson discu_ssing because I know' he is the best kept trying to do is to give ourselves a "We're trying. to change our sports show called Sports Corner. "The Late Liberal Arts and the Pho secret at UMBC. He always seems to better reputation while providing a image. We're going to be on twenty It's on from 7-8 on wednesday." enix Conspiracy. be in touch with his immediate. public service to listeners at four hours. We're hoping· to · have WUMD has .made changes in the · The Dialogue Lecture Series is ~nvironment," commented Steve night, "he con tunned. programs like Bob and Ray and policies on music listening. "We're sp9ns6red . by Omicro9 Delta Gilliard. · Brey added that all-day, every their Roach Round-up, and remote ·. expanding more than last semester," K£!ppa, the Office of the. Dean of Dr. Benson walked down the path day broadca~ting would help the sta from the talent show," she said Bernie "The Hoser" Hoes, the Arts and Sciences and the University . that the lib~ral arts has taken over .tion gain some credibility to assist its continued. Disc fockey from 2 to 5 in the Center Forum · Committee. The the years, and explained why it evot.otion into an FM station. Elliker added that there are now afternoon. · ·sponsors plan to promote discus declined. He becan by giving an The new change in hroadcasting over sixty people working for the "We are playing more pop music, · sions between the faculty, state, stu · .overview of the liberal arts idea, and · policy is the result of the promotion station, whi~h pn;>Ves that there is more what students want to hear,,, dents, alumni, and the public on how it has expanded since classical of Shari Elliker from assistant man support for WU MD by the students. he continued. Hoes added that the basic issues and topics. Their main times. He then went on to telLthe ager to General manager of the sta . Also, there has been a change in stations ors rely more this semester goal seems to be to promote interdis consequences that came about tion. Elliker has been with WUMD the WUMD sports department with on Hot 100 charts than ever before: _ciplinary idea exchange. because of the decline in the liberal for three years·, working up to suc the appointment of basketball for - ·"When I-came in, we went for Hot The attendance at the lecture was arts. ceed Al Skudsinskas at the position. ward Rick Moreland .· as . Sports 100. We'we gotten good response more than expected by the.sponsors. Then. came the end of the mystery · with this," said Elliker. "We've tried Many people did not know what the of the Phoenix Conspiracy and what everything else. None of · them topic of the lecture was, but went it means. It · is a set of suggested CONTINUED ON PAGE' 4 ..because of the speaker. ''I . went reforms for UMBC so that liberal .. arts can make a comeback. These Having trouble dealt with setting up distribution requirements, literacy requirements, Baltimore works and ma-ny other similar ideas. ·Dr. Benson later said, "I' don't with want to be understood as attacking the United -way science and technology." Even though he said that he feels that lib Biology· reports? eral arts are very important, he wants everyone to know that he sup ports the sciences. "Someone has to Then 'be at!/ start." THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS . at the University of Maryland, College Park is Recruiting Students for a CONVENIENCE MASTER OF PUBLIC MANAGEMElfT .STORE Lecture Hall II SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
Date: Friday, Oct. 15 Professional Education for careers in KRAFT • Federal, state and local government agencies Time: 1-2 p.m. · • Public affairs units in private corporations DRESSINGS • Private nonprofit organizations and associations . • Italian • French e' Thousand Island FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE Guest Lecturer: Bryan McKay, ·MS reg. 96¢
(lab instructor) Recruiter Lyn Chasen, Director of Admissions NOW Data: Wednesday, Oct. 20 76¢ Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Noon Sponsored by the Place: Contact: Betty Glascoe Biology Club. Career Dev. & Place. Center Page 4 Retriever Merger Cyber's opening day FROM PAGE 1 recommenation to the committee. marked by ceremony "He outlined what Malco.lm Moos was thinking when he made the by Peter Causton UMBC. "The people running the recommendation," explained Cyber system will be directly respon- Dorsey. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to . sible to UMBC. The accountability Dorsey also plans to invite Dr. mark the opening of the new Cyber to provide service is assured, whe Warner Brandt, vice president of computer system was held outside reas before we used College Park's Administrative Affairs for the Uni the library last Friday, October I. system, now we're self-supporting." versity, to speak to the committee. Guests at the ceremony included - The advantage to students of the "He presided over a merger and he University President John Toil, new computer was explained by knows what the headaches are," UMBC a·dmin'istration and faculty, Henry Wallbesser of the Computer Dorsey said. as well as visitors from local govern Education Institute. "The major Although the committee is -con ment and school systems. benefit to students comes from the centrating on one main aspect of the · James Havis.on, director of Com Plato system attached to the Cyber. reco!llmendation, the merger with putering and Information Services We have everything from art to zool UMAB, the report also suggests that explained the importance of the ogy programmed for students. Each "the federation should yield to a sin Cyber system. "The Cyb~r system terminal has about 6,000 hours of gle diversified university center, provides a resource unique to the programming." . • comparable to College Park in aca University of Maryland and particu Wa Bbesser added, "Plato will demic strength and national larly UMBC. It should do much to allow a student to see an idea in a stature." improve computer instruction and different way than the professor In addition the recommendation research application. The Cyber pr~sents it and it wquld also be urges that the newly federated uni machine has the highest precision of neutral." . versity center "should strive to work any computer in the Maryland The various capabilities of the out mutually beneficial exchanges school system. Its computer word Plato system include basic lessons in with Baltimore's Morgan State length is longer so it can support the discipline that the student has Univ~rsity." The· Cyber computer system had numerous notable visitors attending Its higher precision," he added. programmed. In addition, drills are ribbon-cutting ceremony. · ffavison summed up the impor offered in the -subject and the Plato tance of the Cyber system by system is capable of simulating emphasizing the autonomy it gives situations and objects. FCC preventing WU-MD's license FROM PAGE 3 worked. This has been the best." Carl Schramm, an associate pro that the College Park station does." of Maryland has done a poor job MCAT. LSAT:GMAT ,,. Rick Levy, News Director, fessor of Education who has been dealing with the problems and pro the advisor for WUMD since its explained the problem,"The FCC cess of communications." SAT·DAT·GRE begin_ning in 1967, commented on won't give us a license for broadcast Student response to the changing • Permanent Centers open dap, • Opportunity to make up missed ing In the Baltimore area because it format at WUMD appears to be . evenincs and weekends. lessons. the station,"There are more students • Low hourly cost. Dedicated full· • .Voluminous home-study materlals involved with the station than ever (the FM dial) is too crowded. But it's quite positive. "I hear it on campus," time staff. constantly updated b1 research· tentative. We're still working on • Complete TEST-n-TAP[S 11 facllltlH ers expert In their field. before. We have over sixty people said Paul Smith, a senior who is for review of class lessons and • Opportunity to transfer to and it." In regards to support from majoring in English. "They seem to supplementary materials. continue study · at any ot our working . for the station. Plus, • Small classes taucht by skilled over IO centers. they've added more equipment for administration for WUMD, consid. play more progressive stuff.I Instructors. improvement with the dorm trans- ering the fact that UMBC does not wouldn't play top forty. There's OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE mitting situation." . have a Commucations Major, enough stations · around playing. GRE PSYCH• GRE BIO• MAT• PCAT • OCAT •VAT _ "However,-the prnblem still exists · Schramm said,"! started the radio that. I'd play more local stuff. And TOEFL • NMB • VOE • ECFMG • FLEX • NOB • NLE on open broadcast but the FCC is station for academic interests. I more i:emotes," he added. Calf O,,s. Ewes & Weekends blocking that. Ifwe had open broad think the University should care John Amick, an lfSM major, cast, we could pr.ovide a service to enough to train their students in said,"I think the s·tation plays a lot of 24~1456 , the· community, much the same way media. I believe that the University variety. I think it does a good job." 3121 St. Poul StrHt, Baltimore, ~orylond 21218
BEGINNER OR ADVANCED · Cost 1s about the same as a semester 1n a room Standardized tests show our students· language skills superior US college $3.189 Price includes iet round tpp to Sev;lle from New to i.tudents completing two year programs in U.S Advanced courses York. room. board. and tuition complete Government grants and loans also available for ehgible students Hurry. rt takes a lot 01 time to make all.arrangements. Live with a ~nrsh family. attend classes lour hours a day. four days a SPRING SEMESTER - Feb t June 1 I FALL SEMESTER - Sept. 10 · week. lour months Earn t6 hrs of credit (equivalent to 4 semesters· Dec 22 e.ich yea r taught m US. colleges over a two year lime span) Your Spanish FULLY ACCREDITE D · _A program of Trmrty Christian College . . studies will be enhanced by opporlun1l1es not available 1n a u·'s ·class· NURSING JOB FAIR ~ SEMESTER IN SPAIN ATTENTION: ALL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE STUDENTS 1 -For full information-write to: Choose From More Than 4,500 Jobs 2442 E. Collier S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 At the first Baltimore Area NURSING JO.B FAIR (A Program of Trinity Christian College) Baltimore Civic Center October 21-23, 1982, IT'S ALL FREE NURSING JOB FAIR, a three-day nursiAg and health care employment convention, is the opportunity of a lifetime for students. Here's a chance for you to evaluate your entire career strategy from personal assessment to interviewing with hospital representatives • from across (he country . Everything is free! THREE DAYS OF EXCITING ACTIVITY The BALTIMORE NURSING JOB FAIR will offer you three days of exciting activity. The con- , vention will be open from ·10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Oct . 21 and 22 and ' YOUR BSN IS WORI HAN from 9 a.m. ,to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 . 5,000 JOBS AVAILA~LE Recruiters from 60 health care facilities, 15 from the Baltimore area , will offer more than OFFICER'S COMMISSION· 4, 500 jobs to attendees at the convention , This incredible opportunity will not come again until the NURSING Joe· FAIR returns to the Baltimore area next year . Don't miss this chance to develop your,future in 1982. . " IN THE ARMY. : FREE CAREER WORKSHOPS OFFERED A special feature of the convention will be FREE one-hour career workshops for all health care students conducted by Professor of Professional Development of the Nursing Career . Your BSN rneans you're a professional. In the Army, it also . Research Institute, Bernard J . Smith RN, MSN. The sessions for students are designed to means you'i;-e an officer. You start as a'full-fledged men;iiber of our assist in overcoming tile problems associated with the selec~ion of a proper- initial place· ment and are conduct.ed on Thursday and Friday , Oct. 21 and 22 at 9 a.m., noon , and .3 medical team. Write: Army Nurse Opportunities, p.m. Groups of five or more may make reservations for any workshop by calling TOLL FREE to 1·800·225·8458, weekdays, 9-5. P.O. Box 7713, Burbank, CA 91510. $250 CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED NURSING JOB FAIR will give a $250 scholarship at this convention. Register and you are eligible to win this scholarship . ARMYNURSECORPS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 1•899-2702 Plan to be at the Baltimore Civic Center on Oct. 21,22 or 23 . Com~ by yourself or bring a BE Al LYOU CAN BE. friend . It will be worth the trip. If you desire additional information or wish to make a group reservation for any of the FREE workshops please call us TOLL FREE at 1-800-225-8458 l weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m . 1 October 11, 1982 Page 5 _ ------=------llm'~~----==------~------Wo.rk for the
R,etriever I I I I •Writers I I I •Photographers I I I ·~alespeople I Applications ·available in : Vice Chancellor for Adml_nl$tratlve Affairs Same Glff•n explains t~e attendence Increase. I , UC rm.219 : Official enrollment up. 631 ~ I I I I by Cheri Collinson is 6, 173 while last spring, the number Graham noticed the effect the was 5,606. The FTE is based on the overall increase has · had on the t---~------~------~-----· Stude_nt enrollment has increased 15 credits per undergraduate student faculty, "Due .to the increase m stu by 631, according to Sallie Giffen, and for the graduate stµdent, the dents· and no new faculty, we had to vice chancellor for administrative FTE is based on an average of 12 go to part-time teachers because of affairs. credits per student. our growth. Ifs 'better than nothing Wednesday staff meetings UMBC's student enrollment for Although there has been an over but it's not good," fall 1982 is 7 ,384 as com pared to . all _enrollment increase, there has The i:eason for more part.:time 6,574 for last spring. According to been a decrease in graduate stu faculty according to Giffen . is at the Giffen, that number is the head dents. There are 573 gr~duate stu because t_he administration is under count number, which means it dents this fall, down from 619 last budgeted for the number of students includes students who attend classes fall. Hugh Graham, Dean of Gradu presently enrolled at UMBC. The Retriever have been cancel·led. at UMBC (full-time, part-time, and ate Studies, however, expects thaf only money to cover the increase of University - College students). The 'number to go up in November when students · is the increased tuition · ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .FTE {full time equivalence) number a more accurate figure is available. money.
RECORD Withol.tt you, . and there's no TAPE Uriited Way SALE
One of every three families in Maryland is helped directly by 350 Get down fast United Way agencies, health and human care services. They're and get your favorite albums for counting on you. Because without you, there's no Way. $2.98 and up. - fl Top Artists fl Major labels Our goal is to raise $7,000 by November 15-so.let's get going for fl Hundreds of United Way! Donations will be accepted at the bookstore. What's a selections - pop to class dollar for ... fl Stereo LP Albums · cassette$/ Box Sets
• House of Ruth • Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation • Meals on Wheels • Planned Parenthood • -Legal Aid Bureau
... and dozens of other human care organizations in Central Maryland. · Page6 Retriever Alcohol FROM PAGE 2 mouth, and St. Bonaventure are just drinking altogether at such events. a few of the colleges struggling to The University of Arizona has develop or update their alcohol poli- cracked down on student party cies this year. • goers too, warning them that it is Maryland, for instance, just illegal to transport or consume alco banned alcohol from outdoor par hol in university vehicles. ties in order to comply with the When student government offi state's new higher drinking age. cials were recently caught with 20 Because it would be "far too difficult cases of beer in a university-owned to effectively monitor?' outdoor par station wagon, UA Garage Manager ties for under-age drinkers, ·says James Dittmars called the action Sandy Neverett, assistant resident "intolerable," and issued a severe life directOr, the school has banned warning to the perpetrators. Regents FROM PAGE 1 rin·e Studies and UMES to concen- implemented. trate its Eastern Shore assets. This The meeting produced much dis- · would allow for the development of cussion and provided the members a top quality center for marine stu- of the Board of Regents with addi dies. This idea would take many · tional information to help them act · years before it could · be on the Moos Report. jobsjobsjobsjobsjobs
The Retriever currently ha_s job openings for: "' :.~ ..,__,~- - . . . Jewish Student Association PHOTOGRAPHERS ADVERTISJNG SALES PEOPLE. * Upcoming Events * The Retriever is looking for journa- For more information call or stop by the Wed. Oct. 13 Deli Lunch l istical ly-m i nde.d Retriever UC Rm. 219, x3254. UC Ballroom Lounge photographers. G~in 1:00-2:00 p.m. · valuable experience $1.75 and develop a port folio. Must know Sat. Oct. 16 Square Dance how to develop and CHEMISTRY & MATH MAJORS Lat~ Supper and Hayride · · _print ·b:& w pict~re~; · Camp Milldale, Woodenburg" MD ..... · ~ 9 p.m. - $3.00 must own a 35mm Transportation available by 10/14 for $1.00 camera. Apply in rm. 219 in MARTIN MARIETTA LABORATORIES, , the L!niversity .Cen located about 1.5 miles from UMBC For more info contact co-presidents: ter, or call x3254 and freouently has openings for part-time or full Howard Posner 484-0415 . ask for Barry, Dan, or tim~ chemistry, math and/or physics majors . Heath Blumstein · 455-2707 Peggy. Many openings occur for individuals with 2-4 years college. Preference is given to high When your hair has been academic achievers. · ·styled at
·COMING SOON . Look for job. notices paste
CLUBS Travel to Puerto Rico 1983 Winter All members of the UMBC Commun- Session, SOWK 0311/SPAN 0300. ity are invited to submit nominations · ACROSS Visit Puerto Rico for three weeks. for Honorary Degrees at the campus 1 Mr. Landon, Cost is $650, including travel, tuition Commencement next June. Groups to friends Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Educa for three credits arid room in the and individuals are invited to submit 4 Ragout tional Workshops, UC 310 & 311 at University of Puerto - Rico their nominations to:Walter S. Jones, The firma- 11 :30-2:00 p.m. Mondays Oct 11 , 18, a dormitories. For more information, . Vice Chancellor for Academic ment 25 . call Dr. Gust Mitchell, Social Work Affairs, Rm 1001-Administration 11 Pine BSU Staff Meeting 3-5 p.m. every (455-2145) or Dr. Alan Bell, Spanish Building. Each nomination should be 12 Pitch Wed ., UC 311 . Dept. (455-2109). accompanied by biographical mate- 13 Golf mound rial. Closing date is October 15, 1982. 14 Sun god UMBC Christian Fellowship meets 15 Armed con- every Wednesday afternoon at 1: 00 in The Engineering Office is now in Aca Want to tour a Baltimore Gas & Elect- flict the Fine Arts building, Rm 215. All are demic IV Building Room 119. The tele rlc Fossil Plant; interested in engi- 17 Postpones welcome! p~one number is X3271 . The Associate nearing. _Join C.D. & P's Executive 19 A Gershwin Dean of · Engineering is Dr. Albert American Studies Council of Majors Tour on Thurs~ay , October 21st. 21 Label Gomezplata. Please direct inquiries to from 9:00-11:30 a.m. sign up now in 23 Lair will meet Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. him. in FA 450. Election of officers and Rm 202. 24 Pulverize plans for Nov. will be discussed. All 26 Before: Pref. majors and interested students may Walk for the Hungry walk IO kilometers 28 Mine attend. Refreshments served; bring NOTICES to raise money for crops. Sunday Nov. 7 entrance 31 Moccasin lunch. .. 1:30 p.m. from Catonsville Senior High. 59 Rumor 7 Unwanted 39 Famed lion 33 Moham- For pledge sheet call Rev. Hope 242- 62 Inlet plant 40 Stitch Important!!! The Visual and Perform medan name 5442. 64 Artificial lan 8 Remains 43 Harvested ing Arts Society of the BSU will be Walk for the Hungry walk 10 kilome 35 Seed guage erect 46 Seine meeting on Wednesday, October 13, ters to raise money for crops Sunday Come to New York City, Dec 3-5. Price 36 Bye 65 Musical 9 Opener 48 The self 1982, in UC Rm 308. All are welcome Nov. 7 1: 30 p.m. from Catonsville includes bus to and from UMBC and two 38 Moham- instrument, 10.Affirmative 50 Flowerless to attend. Senior High. For pledge sheet call nights quality accomodations. $120 PP, medan rulers for short 11 Decorate plants 41 Negative 66 Metal Biology Club's First Event: How to Rev. Hope 242-5442. $159 single. Call Alumni Association 16 Near 52 Painful spot~ Office, X290_1, for details. 42 Ventilate 68 · Let it stand 18 Meadow 53 Jog write a lab report! Friday, Oct. 15 1-2 . Come to New York City, Dec _3-5. 44 Old Por- 70 .Spread for p.m. LH2 Guest Lecturer: Bryan · The Maryland State Police Department · 20 Snake 55 Great Lake Price includes bus to and from UMBC tuguese coin -drying 22 Please McKay._ and two . nights quality accomoda will be available for questions regarding 45 Range of 71 Scans 57 Nickel 25 Possesses symbol Peer Advisory Meeting of the Pre tions. $120 PP, $159 single. Call employment on Thursday, October 14 on knowledge 72 Towel word 27 Guido note the 2nd floor of the UC 59 Wheel track Med Society on We.d . Oct. 13at1 :00 Alumni Association Office, X2901, for 47 Toward 29 Electrified details. shelter DOWN 60 Piece out in MP 101. All welcome. particle 61 Attempt 49 Away 1 Macaw 3o Couple Emergency CSA Meeting! Oct. 7. All The Maryland State Police Depart PERSONALS 51 Direction 2 French article 63 Hard-wood ment will .be available for questions 32 Mongrel tree members must attend. All non 54 Mature · 3 Not many 34 Writing need members welcome. Starts at 1 p.m.,. regarding employment on Thursday, 56 Deep yearning 4 Sandal part 6·7 Faroe Mary, Rumor has it that vodka is a 36 Chinese whirlwind Oct. 7. Right across from cafeteria · October 14 on the 2nd floor of the UC 58 Rocky hill 5 Suit - T four letter word. Is this true? Your a " pagoda bathrooms. 6 Goal 69 Scale note suitemates 37 Be ill Student Ministries meets Thurs. 7 Graduate Record Examination Work· Jill, Your Aunt Bessie called! Casper, Any time you ·need a ride Kathy and Fred, May the bacteria in - p.m. Susquehanna 010. This week's shops, four Saturdays, 9-1 p.m. guest-Brian Mclaren, UMBC Eng Ha! One who k~ows home, just ask. As !ong as you keep Genetics Lab bring you closer. Patti Review verbal, quantitative, and paying your fare like you did Monday lish Instructor. Evelyone's welcome. Charlie, Hope you get over your · · Woody, The Sigmas are the Bes- anlytical sections of the GRE. Cost night. Your credit's good with illness; It's . nothing that Extra t. Love, your McDonald's Buddy The Outdoor Club is planning a fall $60. Call Office of Special Sessions, -me. Tickles Strength Tylenol won't cure! A Fan backpacking trip in West Virginia on 455-2335. Terri, Oh, Please don't go to Turkey, Greg, What took you and Lauri so Oct 22-24. Com to the meeting on Bil_!, Are you playing games with me? at least stay in the cafe. · Patti The Baltimore Ski Club's first meet- · long Monday on the the way to the Monday at 1 p.m. in UC 312 for more ing of the season will be held on . info or leave- a. note in our mailbox Pat, I'm glad that we're finally in a car? Can;t fool me Fred, You played that role on one Tuesday, October 12, 1982 at the class together. I missed not seeing friend, don't do it to another or you Jinfo center in UC). · Joe, The solution was simple.- Feed Parkville Ame~ican Legion, 2301 you last semester. Kathy will find the CIA on your the Tylenol to Warlock! · Tammy Putty Hill Road. The meeting begins doorsteps. Garfield Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity meets Congratulations Phi - Sig pledges! at 7:30 p.m. and includes a program sinurph, I'm just a sweet transvestite every Monday Night 8:00-10:00 in You'll have a great eight weeks. Dio Jay, Love that smooth skin! Stat 355 ori exercising and physical fitness fdr from transsexual Ponderosa! A· the The Student Union, Room 310. kete Hupsala! Love, Lynette skiing with speakers and demonstra nother prepper Mike S. Happy Birthday 10/10. Now, For more information contact Jeff tions. Admission is $2.00 for Cheer up Pat! You know I still care. 'how about that Italian Dinner. Lisa Neuman, X3411. All are welcome. Jeff, I'm going to miss you this wee members; $5.00 for non-members By the way, is it "cereal time" yet? (part may be applied toward mem kend! In tears, Judy Thanks to the kind person who left a Alexis, Garfield loves me more than note on a brown Horizon that stated, bership). For info call Sheldon Phi Sig Pledges, Congratulations on The Progressive Student Union you!! · Patti "That left front tire is dangerous to Hyman at 655-6178. being ribboned-pinned . Love, meets Fridays from 1-2 p.m. in SS drive on!" 208. Everyone is welcome. . Ride needed to Eastern Shore (East- Th_e gorgeous blonde works In Sor Sandy rentos ~ Did you have a great -wee- . Sue, You're still ITJY buddy, and I love . on/Preston area) for weekends/holi N,T, & T-Thanks fore being such kend? Is August 24 a special ya! Shawne days. Will share expenses. Call great roommates. S. day? The girl who will get her Z28 The Political Economy Club is · Donna X3355. Peg, You always come out The sexy driver of the Mazda: Thanks sponsoring an upcoming Industry Stoic, We think you should stop ahead! Shawne For Travel, Romance, Adventure, & for· a great weekend! The girl with Tour of Calvert Distillery. Stay tuned spre::iding herpes· around the 3rd Plunder, Join the UMBC Frisbee the "F,unny undershirts" Tom, Happy 19th Birthday. Sorry it's for details. -Halloween Part Sat., Oct. floor south! The Wild Women Club! Also need a Faculty member to late. We love you! Debbie, Liz, - 31! P.S.-You_'re so cute! sponsor us! For more info -contact Tawanda & Yolanda, Why don't you Janet, & Elizabeth England 1983 Winter Session, Geoff Hummber X3326. clean the bath room! Stunk-Out Blue ·Bobcat, Remember, URASP Ancient Studies .8301. Visit London, ,NAJ. ILU, Brown Spirit Alkahallics, Have a good week, with Zena, You still have the.best thighs on Oxford, Bath, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Get your act together! Campus h~>rns campus. · Love, M&B etc. Total cost is $1149 which wanted, including, but not limited to, mega-parties! B & W Gameroom Sue, I'll only say, what game did you have in mind to play? includes UMBCtuition;.travel, -hotels, · musicians, magicians, singers, Wally, I know being V.C. is a head Mox, I'm really getting used to being _Please Reply. RegulaJ Visitor breakfast, tours, and more. Places dancers, jugglers, and comics. If you ache, but that's why ttiey make Tylen- stood up. Don't worry I got the _hint. are limited. Contact Ancient Studies are interested, drop by the Program ol. Love, Sweetums . Arthur, Please don't strain yourself Dept. FA 453 (455-2106) Board Office, UC Rm 210 or. call playing in the weight room. You know The Men of Omega, You've got my Bruce at X3462. 25 lbs. is your limit. I missed you at heart and I'm one of yours. Terri lunch. - You know who Bulletin Board Policy sorrento Arbutus SGA -Free on~campus . delivery Notices for the Bulletin Board should be dropped off ·($3.00 minimum pleaser Cabinet or sent to the Retriever UC
Rm. ·219. ,. jPositio.n On-Campus notices for Call 242-6474 events and personals are Applications free. All other ads cost $2 for I~------the first 30 words and $1 for I every 10 additional words, I $1.00 OFF up to a maximum of ·60 I words. Payment must I any_ accompany the ad. The I Retriever will not be I LARGE PIZZA -wil.1be accepted this week. Come reponsible for any cash lost I with th is COLI pon I in transit. I .to UC 206. I sorranto's- 5401 Leeds Ave. The deadline for all sub I Limit one coupon p~r order. - ,11lsslons Is 1 :00 p.m. ~------Thursday Pages Retriever "Show me the way to go home... "
by Michael Rutter work fast. Placing an old parking ticket As Joan Jett howled the last verse of I "Show me the way to the.next whiskey bar, under my windshield wiper to avoid further Love Rock N' Roll, a pretentious pseudo Oh song twanged in. We needed -Bi·echt; The Alabama Song and-Zang! help-fast. A cloud o.f nebulous chatter rose from the Blazing an inexorable trail to what I per · It was a new approach to the singles bar crowd of about fifty or so who were milling cieved to be the center of activity, I disc_o :-; cene. The concept of going not to socialize vered the bar. Any moment now the last call but rather to observe. In this way, we were would be called. Wedging ourselves ~ween · tryfog . to' approximate a serious commit- a pair of broad -rumps at the counter, , I . ment'to "cover the story." After all, it was waved a handfull of bills in the nearest bar: happening, and for better or for worse, the tender's general direction. No response. only way to understand it was to happen Thinking quickly, Benny rea'ched across the along with it. - bar and grabbed an employee's apron tail. My longtime accomplice -Begnoir "Hey buddy," he said mildly, "How 'bout L'Omlette, the Swiss~rish literary giant, had having somebody set us up?" just turned twenty-five the night before. In a moment, a flushed bartender was "Benny," as I am wont to call him, had come ready to take our order. "Gimmie two J~ck visiting to watch my household eat steak Daniel's Sours, two stiff Bloody Mary's and dinners, during. which time he consumed an an Orangeboom ale," I rattled off. unsettling amount of Budweiser. After I had The wbiskey was for me; the bitter brew finished the last of my broccoli and mush and the tomato juice plus were fo r· Benny. Addict rooms, I padded into the kitchen to fetch After serving them up quickly and slopp another icy brew for myself, and-yes, that's ily, the bartender said, "Hey, are you fellas right. They were all gone. · dri.nkin' all this alone?\ 'Cause you know by Bryan Denson 1 Now, I had contributed to the disappear we 're closin' in a few minutes."- , ~ ance as much as anyone, so it wasn't really Glaring at the man, Benny slid our drinks Quarters are no longer predominantly necessary for Benny to offer me the drink of across the bar as the bartender tallied the silver and they haven't been for a long time. my choice at any one of several nearby bars. tab. "That'll be fourteen dollars. '\ he said. But they've turned to gold for a lot of local But he did, and our fates were sealed. Flashing looks of mutual disbelief, Benny video game entrepreneurs. · · He opted for a seedy little dive that was, in · ·and I grudgingly dug into our pockets and Quarters are now video bullets, and fact, not nearby at all, but in'Parkville, quite laid over the incredible sum. "Tip?" I asked unsuspecting guys ·like me have fallen close to his alleged home. However, discov- · him: - through those chrome-slots piece by piece. ering that it was already ten after· one, we -"Hell no," he said, but thinking better of it were forced to think of an alternate, close tp laid a buck on the couter . .Actually agreeing . Harborplace. Phillips was not exactly the with him, I scooped up the dollar and pock aqibience we had in mind, nor was the Rusty about in the street in front of the bar. lzod eted it. "We will need this later," I said, and Scupper. Hmm mm ... shirts_and cheap imitation _Rugby tops were we surely would ... Inspiration arrived. "Hey," I said, nudg worn by most of the men, while lots of ladies Taking a good look around for the first ing Benny, "there's a little bar on--- were decked in N eo-W ave fashions from time, the impact really settled in. - Street (reference deleted at editor's Hutzler·'s and Hecht's. "How do you meet someone in a place like insistence) that I pass by every day on the "Jesus creeping shit," muttered Benny, this," I asked Benny as a pinched-faced Would the bouncer dare slug a-man who was wrapped around his knees, puking into. , . his shoes? Would the_sheep stand for the . ~~warre~te~ _beating_of ... a patron? way home from work. Around four o'clock using a favored quote, "What is this, son?" woman rubbed past me. this afternoon the place was already swarm "Well, I told you it was popular. .. " · "How can you avoid _i t?," he replied as a ing with people. -Maybe it has some great "Yeah, but you didn't say with who. Hell, chubby blonde knocked half of my drink attraction like good drinks." · let's just go in and get cracking." onto the bar. I saw his point. "Or waitresses that ball Dobermans when Who could argue? - "Excuse me ... ;" I began. the action is slow," he said. Slipping our way through the nouveau- . The girl spun around and said, "Wait a "Right. Something like that. So let's check motley crew, w~ managed to get into the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 it out." front door and tried to locate.the bar which . Indeed. was nowhere to be seen. This was primarily because the building was packed to the raf- Men .penetrate all-female Act two: the scene ters. with "swingers" doing the famous sar- At this point, it is important to note that dine impersonation. A Fire Marshall would Begnoir is quite_happily married and has no have handed out thousands of dollars in COLUMBUS, MS (CPS)_.,.:While the Uni 112 today. Of them, all but TUW are private. seriow designs on any sweet young thing : fines !f he were ever able to navigate this Sea versity of Mis~issippi celebrated 20 years of 'But _TUW has 400 men on campus, though , that might cross his path. And, since spon- · _ of Madness. Steeling ourselves, we plunged black-white integration last week, the Mis it still forbids them to enroll in certain aca taneous groping with beautiful strangers-has · into the writhing mass. · sissippi -University for Women was manag: demic pregrams. never been one of your humble narrator's ing to finish its second month of male-female . Women's colleges balle ironically becomr long suits, we deeided that absurdity would integration. - an endangered species at a time when aplica_- be the best way to deal with the· cniising "When lovely woman stoops to folly iind The womeri on the campus; which began crowd: Paces her room again, alone, _· 100 years ago as the first state-supported Pulling into the alley behind the---(ref She smoothes her hair with automatic college for women; aren't taking it quite as erence deleted at editor's insistence), the hand, violently as Ole Miss too~ integration 20 plastic digital watch on Benny's wrist read And _pats a record on the gramophone ... " years ago, but they aren't all that happy · one twenty-five. With only a few minutes to about it, either. ' - go before th.e last call, we would have to T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land "I was against men on campus when I came here, and I'm still against it," says Lisa _Hux, a freshman physical therapy major,,_ · "The men are an intrusion," grouses fresh~ man psych major Sharon Pittman. "I don't think tl:)ey belong here, and I believe the rest of the school feels this way.:·. But there are indeed 83 men on campus,
.,..,, ..... _ "The inen are an intrusion.
11 don't think they belong.. "
for the first time in MUW's history. Their arrival, grea~ed qy a July U.S. Supreme Court decision forcing the university to open its nursing program to men, just about ends the history of public all-women colleges in this country. The men's arrival leaves Texas University tions to M UW .- TUW, and the others are \ : for Women in Denton, Texas as the sole rising. ( remaining publically-supported s<;hool for Educators cite many reasons for the \ women, and further thins the ranks of renewed interest. A Brown University study women's colleges in general. The 300-some last spring suggested that women do better ---- '~ -- women's colleges of 1960 have dwindled to academically at all-female schools, and October 11, 1982 Pagel Billy Joel's return from broken houses Allentown, a biting tale of uni~n problems by John Lasher in the Pennsylvania mining town that has "Glass Houses." Two words that will moved the city's mayor to personally request make any Billy Joel fan's hair stand on end that Billy Joel make an Allentown stop dur and cause an involuntary shudder. Released ing his upcoming U.S. tour. in 1980, his last album ~ontaining new mate- Among the other tracks on the album is rial was a departure from the usual Billy Joel lAura, a desperate ballad in which he tells of fare. The art on which he had built his repu- Laura's dependence upon him and his unwil tation was barely noticeable under a thick . lingness to hurt her .. Throughout the song, coating of pop-music fluff. Before "Glass the lyric is tough and unfeeling; "Here I am Houses,""52nd Street" also came as a bit of · feeling like a fucking fool/Do I react the way ailed in Ms. Pac attack
Follow me, if you will, through a typical I lick a few-stamps on my way oult the door day's transacti~ns . See for yourself why and head for the post office. On the way I video games should go the way of PCP and t:iear Wakawakawaka seeping under the hand grenades; get the beasts off the street. door.Some kid just. popped 1600, the . Pac I wake up, stare· across the room and spy Man cleat). sweep, and I stand outside the · three quarters sitting on my bureau. Three arcade transfixed, waiting for him to gobble games of Ms. Pac Man, I th!nk, and then · the fruiL But nothing happens. think better of it. They've got a ne w Zaxxon While I'm standing t~ere I slip into a down at the drugstore. recurring fantasy ...
This isn't the first time she's seen ... a serious habit.
Sweat is pouring offmy brow and the 89th intermission for Pac Man flashes across the .... board. The throngs of spectators who paid a letdown. Not that there was anything exactly she intends_me to?" By the end of the Fifty bucks apiece to watch m·e play cheer wrong with it, its only problem was that it · song, he softens, and finishes with "She wildly as a huge digital scoreboard displays was released after-"The Stranger." That was always says/ I'm the best friend that/ She my tally. 33 MILLION AND 0ne tough act t-0 follow-released in 1977, ever had/ How Ao you/ Hang up on some SOMETHING. "The Stranger"has become one of the classic · one/ Who needs you that bad?" To start the game, Mayor Schaefer and . albums in tock history. Now, after two The album's first released single is Pres Frank Zappa sang their latest hit: I'M AN mediocre albums and a live version of pre _sure, which is a.lready climbing the charts. · ASTER/ODS FOOL. Then they shook my Stranger music, aptly named "Songs in the. The song's unrelenting intensity combined hand and co_..:.p/ugged an ·a/bum-sized Attic," Billy Joel is back, and ready for the with the harsh angriness of Joel's singing token imto my personalized Pac Man 80's. · / voice create five minutes of tension that console. The 89th intermisision ends with a salute The strange · lit~le kid from Oyster Bay.has grown up to acne, complete with dancing zits, explod campuses ing zits . and pacmen wakawakawakaing and found his place in the new decade. through the mire. Francis Scott Key and Jimi Hendrix make a briefappearance and a Joel's new album, ~The Nylon Curtain," is . leave the listener feeling as if he has actually often emerge from four years of coed educa- · special version ,of the Star Spangled Banner a triumphant retuni to the art and style his " ... come to a place/Where· the only thing tion with lower self-esteem that they had blasts out offour wall-size speakers, alone . fans grew to love in the 70's. Billy's a little you feel/ Are loaded guns in you.face/ And when they began. - with ~ of course - the carnival sounds of older now and a bit more cynical, but his you11 have to deal with/PRESSURE!" The "The benefits are clear," says Lu Stone, concessioneers . voice is as strong as ever, and his band still word-'pressurt:' is repeated seventeen times spokeswoman for Mount Holyoke College. I am snapped out of my fantasy game plays that special brand of music that his -in the song, always in a frenzied shout that "There's lack of stereotype, especially in . when 1 hear the fruit bite the clust. songs. demand. explodes after the build-up of. a_pressure math and science. Fo-r a woman who is I decide my letters can afford to arrive at There is no title track to the album, but situation, like " ... here you are ·in t~e . serious about developing he'rself on all lev- CONTINUED· ON PAGE 11 there ~ are nine ·new songs, begiQning with CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 els, a woman_'s college is ideal." "Women get a better deal on a single-sex campus," asserts M UW publicist Margaret Kaye. _ Tempestuous film shockingly goOd The Supreme Court didn't discuss educa tional or developmental issues when it -by Lance Woods to set in, even for Phillip, though he is fight forced MUW to admit men. ing to ignore it. Reading the majority 5-4 opinion, Justice Paul Mazursky's latest film is being billed The boredom soon ends, however, when Sandra Day O'Connor said M UW had to as "A . surprising comedy." Tempest is, Antonia approaches the island in her lover's open its nursing program to men because it indeed, a surprise. Ifs a lighthearted look of yacht. Although it's only a coincidence, wasn't keeping men out for any compelling a man at midlife laced with an unexplained Phillip believes her to be en route to steal reason, such as tr:ying to rectify past discrim- touch ·of fantasy. Miranda away from him. Desperate, he John Cassavetes plays Phillip, a · New pleads to the heavens: "Show me the magic!" York architect of about forty-five who, like the magic happens, in the form of a mon many men at that age, desires freedom· from strous -gale which is the manifestation of his contract-talking boss (Vitto.rio Gass Phillip's inner tempest. It's never really " ... we do not have to act 4 man), his everyday job, and his marriage to . explained why or how Phillip receives this ively recruit men." an actress-wife, Antonia (Gena Rowlands). power; it's probably just a device to link him His menopausal mania drives Antonia into with the wizard of Shakespeare's Tempest. the boss's arms, and soon he receives a Does he want to kill Antonia or just ward divorce from her. Now free to explore the her off? Does he care enough about her to ination against women at the school. Greek islands of his heritage, Phillip is care either way? These are the questions Three weeks after the decision, MUW joined by his ·daughter Miranda (Molly which he eventually learns the answers to, as .announced it would open all its programs to · Ringwald), who is enraged by her mother's all wizards must. men. infidelity. Once in Greece, the two meet Are Among the noteworthy performances in "lt was only a matter of time before . tha (Susan Sarandon), a nightclub singer .this .film are John Cassavetes' Phillip. Cassa another court case (was filed to open the who finds Phillip attractive. When he goes vetes portrays him as a likeable madman other programs)," Kaye explains. "So the searching for his own private island, she who abandons his material wealth and sta state Board of Trustees directed us to admit joins the ·family. · · tus in favor of Paradise and then finds out men. But the board did reaffirm our charter; All of these facts are revealed through that even Eden can be a drag. and we do not have to actively recruit men." flashbacks of the characters, who have spent Raul Julia's · C~libanos sits on the opposite Without recruiting them, 83 men showed eighteen months on the isle with its sole end of the see-saw, the .representative of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 indiginous resident,. a goatherder named "natu.ral exis~nce." A delightful s~mbol _~f Calibanos (Raul Julia). Boredom has begun 'CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 STUMPED If you want to spend 7 days and 6 nights in the • • • about a landlord problem, a University grievance, a consumer or contract hassle, a domestic, traffic, or crlmlnal question - or whatever - and need legal counsel? Bahamas· Then come see us at the 'STUDENT For $349 you get:
LEGAL AIDE • Round tri~ . air fare·from Washington • Lodging at Coral Harbour Beach Villas (4/villa) OFFICE • 2 day free care rental per villa
~ An attorney is available for con$ultation. Three • ·. Free sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving and · student legal interns. are also available to assist snorkeling lessons . you. The Offic·e · w~s established by· the S.G.A. • Gratuities for bellman,· chamber maids and from your student activity fee; its only purpose is poolmen to help yo~ solve your problems. _
Office: Room 207 In the new University Center Hours: 12-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday ... and still much, much. more. $50 deposit - . taken starting 10-19-82. Reservations made . P/eaae do not phone - come In person - bring appropriate documents. _ . on a first-corr;e, first-serve basis . .40 people
mznzmum. \ ,
The SGA, BSU, .Me-Psi-Hi,· Om.ega P~i . Phi, _and Zeta Phi Beta present the first annual joint· MASQUERADE BALL featuring: ,/ STAR POINT on Polygram Rec·ords with special guest star The· Veron Sharp Dancers ,, . . . music Dr. Whit and The Ice Man . $3.50/person;. $6.00/ couple , Sat. Oct. .30, 1982 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. University Center Grand Ballroom Prizes awarded to the best male and female costume Costumes a must!'!
. r Advance tickets on sale. Call x2495 or x2225. . October 11, 1982 Page 11 The f.ace on the barroom floor ... _FROM PAGE 8 minute, I have to pee real bad." this. man ... " lii_e driver's eyes widened. "Oh God, Ray · "Sorry miss," the bartender said over my But it was futile. The mob was turning we have a flat, Get out and see, will you ... " · ~- .. > shoulder, "the bathrooms are flooded; you sleepily, disgruntled at having to hit the As Ray stepped out, the light turned green can't go here." streets. What was wrong with these people, I and Benny peeled out, leaving .the duped Surrounded by bodies and alceady cros thought. · · suckers in the dust.. Needless to say, we were slegged, the girl panicked. "Oh no? What am Shrugging, Benny and I detached our convulsed with laughter. I going to do?" selves from the bar and joined the slow pro Once again, the proper attitude proved Pac Att~~M~AGE 9 Benny leaned over and said, "Why don't cession to the front door. Upon eventual that even an apparently ugly scene can be the DMV a day late; 111 just have to drive you just piss on the floor?," in his most cas arrival, a thickset, hard-eyed bouncer stood loads of fun ... ifyou have the will to make it real careful for the next week or so. ual manner, flashing his Oral Roberts smile. in the archway with his arms folded across so. After two hours of Asteroids, Frogge,r, Her face sagged. "That's .... disgusting!" his chest. "You can't take that out of here," Oh, the moral of the story? What does it Donkey Kong, Zaxxon, Dig-Dug and half Benny was truly offended. "Listen lady, he rumbled, indicating our drinks. · all mean? a dozen others I check my watch and realize what's the big deal? I mean, you're walking Turning to confer with my accomplice, we After playing an entire symphony for a I'v~ blown all possibilities for a shower in it. .. " · decided to chug them rather than waste good friend, Beethoven was asked the same ques before my 2 p.m. job interview. I pray the Turning, she squeezed away in a huff. money. Tossing off what little was left of his tion. One can ima'gine Ludwing Van turning · interviewer is a woman who is heavily into Some people have no sense of humor, I second Bloody Mary, Benny left me with' purple under the collar at this query. · pheremones and go for an ice cream cone at suppose. about two ounces of Jack. His eyes sparkled Speechless, he turned around and played the Lee's. A moment later the house lights went up. as he leaned over furtively. "111 give you five entire piece again for his listener. I order a cone which will cost something The place was about to be cleared and we . dollars if you blow your cookie all over this As Willie Di,xon said, "You need meat, go like $1.04. "I'm sorry", I tell the girl behind had not learned- a thing about the "real . thug," he said. I burst out laughing, thinking to the market." You need love, try a· friend . the counter, "I don't have the four pennies". story" other than it was sweaty and seem of the scenario. Would the bouncer dare slug Or any change. That's okay, she says in a ingly distasteful. Benny, realizing that some a man who was wrapped around his knees hushed tone. And she hands me four ones one had to break the ice in time for me to puking into his shoes? Would the sheep ·silly Joel · back from my five. write another funny 'i ine · in the story, stand for the unwarranted beating of an . FROM PAGE 9 "No!", I protest. "I want to pay what I whacked the bar with his fist and let go with obviously distressed patron? . owe. Here'', I say,waving the dollar bill a passage from Hunter S. Thompson's · Fortunately, we never got the chance to ninth/Two men out and three men on/No- under her nose. And 'she smiles wryly. She's infamous attorney Doctor Gonzo: find out. I tossed back the drink, turned, and where to look but inside/ Where we all on to me. This isn't the first time she's seen a "What this shit?!" he roared. "Are you stro~le confidently, into the street, a model of respond to/ PRESSURE!" rrian with a serious habit. She points to a people goddamn pussies? I'm talking heroin, stal)ility. The drive home w9uld be long, and Then, while we're resting, breathing hard · dollar bill changer in the corner. the real thing, baby Pure fl:lckin' s~ag!" we had learned enough to satisfy our natural after heavy pressure, the silence b_e(ween ,, · I musf have looked pitiful, because she I slapped a hand over his. mouth, but it cu.riousit~ . . tracks gives way to.a synthesized helicopter,- leaped out frcim behind the counter, was too late. I expected the beasts.to close in :I growing louder until it is joined by music snatched my doUar an.Q. punched it into the on us any second ... B~h .:µy was at the wheel bec&use I decided and·'eventually lyrics in Goodnight Saigon, a - machine. Sweaty--:-palmed, I removed the that~'~ drunk driving violation and the possi seven-minute heart-rending Vietnam ballaq. video bullets from her hand. "Aww, momma, can this really .be the bility \of imminent death were better left in Almost ten years have elapsed since the war, Just one ga.me, I tell myself. The end.:.?" his harlds·, not in mine. Bob Dylan but the strength and emotion behind Joel's counter-girl snickers something about the We were in the right lane going east on voice, the unabashed truth of his lyrics, the days of wine' and roses as I take my seat at No. 33rd Street when we rolled up to the light. 1·faced the audience and reCieved nothing power of Liberty DeVitto's drums, and the the Ms .. Pac Man. Ahead, parked cars lined our lane, arid to telling of the story from the point of view of a During the second intermiss-ion, as yellow but disinterested, detatched looks from sin our left sat a fat blue Lincoln Continental. gles who were thinking only about their ·dead soldier, make Goodnight Saigon one of dots race across the screen to a video- Rolling down the window, Benny and I ., the most powerful and poignant Vietnam synthesized jingle, I check my watch. My job meat. Surprised and relieved, I ioosened my noticed that a greasy Latino kid sat in its 1 bunched shoulders. · songs to arise during the d-ecade since the interview is in ten minutes ... all the way front seat nuzzling the throat of the New war. An eerie, death-like echo is used at the downtown. "Hey," Benny continued, seeing no visible · Republican-:stylc blode boy behind the end of certain lines for emphasis, "And we' But I can't stop. I'm on record pace. Hell, · response, "this is no joke! We're talking wheel. serious shit. I've been to Viet Nam ... " were sharp/ As sharp as knives-ives-ives- I'm heading for the banana! Screw the inter- We cleared out throats. As they broke ives/ And we were so gung-ho to lay down view, I'm a balls- out video junkie. ·Five Getting into the spirit quickly, I smacked the their embrace,· Benny said, . "Hey, guy-s, bar and shouted. "Damn straight ! Listen to our lives." The lyrics make no attempt to minutes later I began a new game. you've got a flat tire here in th~ front." hide the cloud.of death that hung over the "It's a video fanatic", a bearded figure w~r. or the confusion and anger that was felt whispers to his wife. "See how he hasn't , by soldiers who found themselves killing touched his ice cream. Why, it's melted all ''Two jokers and a Queen, people and watching friends die for no over his lap". apparent reason: "We came in spastic/ Like A hand places a quarter on the lip of the but definitely thr~ of a kind." tameless horses/ We left in plastic/ As num- video display screen. It throws off my con bered corpses ... ", or "We dug in deep/ And centration as an army of kaleidoscopic dots shot on sight/ And prayed to Jesus Christ attack my yellow lips. with all of our might." At the end of the I lunge for the man like an angry dobber song, the dead soldiers return, and sing man. Go for the jugu1ar, I think. An unbrella · loudly, almost tonelessly," And we would all smacks against my head and· there are go c;lown together/ We said we'd all go down :Screams.' I wake up in jail. . together/ Yes, we would all go down The wino next to me grins and asks what together." Finally, the sound of the helicop- I'm in for. ter engine returns, and the song fades like the I attacked a fellow for disturbing me while war dead, into oblivion. I played Ms. Pac Man, I say. The wino The lighter songs on the albu_m, She's moves to the other end of the tank. Right on Time, A Room of Our pwn, and My wife bails me out and I ask her for Surprises, manage to have a pop feel to them change to buy some cigarettes. · without giving up any of the quality that was · ·I am two blocks down the street before she lost on "Glass Houses," and these songs remembers I don't..:-S!iioke. · make likely bets for release as singles in the months to come. Scandinavian Skies, the quietest cut on the album, is a musical vfow Tempest · .· of Northern Europe from an airplane, very FROM PAGE 9 relaxing, and also a prime candidate for a the pastoral life, he watches color TV from singie. Finally, Where's the Orchestra, the his cave and plays "New York, New York" shortest song on the album at 3: 16; a-sweet on a clarinet to his goats. Many critics have goodbye from Billy · Joel until the next applauded Julia's contribution to this film album. and are betting that he will give Lou Gosset, So, Billy Joel fans, rejoice-the artist is Jr. (of An Officer and Gentleman) some · back. "The Nylon Curtain" isn't "The a Stranger," but it doesn't need to be. The very strong competition at Oscar time. seventies are over, and the eighties have Although it's two hour and twenty minute brought forth new trends in clothing, in running time might discourage some from LOOIMAR PRESENTS seeing it, .it never slows down enough to put JON VOIGHT movies, and in music. The strange little kid ANN-MARGRET ·BURT YOUNG from Oyster Bay has grown up and found his :me to sleep. It's as colorful and exciting-in IN AHAL ASHBYFU..M place in the new decade. Billy, we're glad tc 1 relaxing sort of way-as a slow Mediterra 'LOOKIN'TO GET OUT" nean cruise. A gentle comedy with believa have you aboard. EXECUTIVE PROOUCER At-.OOEW BRAUNSBERG ble, often whacky characters, Tempest is a DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY HA.SKELL WEXLER, A.S.C. genuinely surprising film. · MUSIC COMPOSED At{) CONDUCTED BY JOH~ MANDEL WRITTEN BY AL SCHWARTZ AND JON VOIGHT PRODUCED BY ROOERT SCHAFFEL · . . ANORTHSTAR INTERNATIONAL PICTURE/ AVOIGHT-SCHAFFEL FOODUCTION Integration FROM PAGE'9 ~ DIRECTED BY HAL ASHBY up, .giving MUW a 22 percent enrollment Hogan to delay his education for a while. ~~.·,~~ .. - ... ~.~~!~!I~~REA. ..· increase, one of its biggest ever. "I think it's crummy of Joe Hogan to
FRIDAY' OCTOBER 15, 9-2 ·. . Coming next Friday, one of . COMMUTER CAFETERIA · Baltimore's legends-Appaloosa
Come to the United Way Ben.et it Basketball Game: .
~ ' . " UMBC celebrity All-stars vs. v~103 DJ's Thursday, Oclober 14 at 8:00 p.m. in the Field . House
$1.00 donation requested for the United Way. Don't miss th8 Throwdown in Hillcrest following the game. · ------
October 11, 1982 Page 13 sports
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Football axed due to injury by Jake Frego · ' . · . . . . Watts announced that the intramu- who opened the season, fm1shed it, There will be no quarterback rat flag football program has been by drubbing Poli~Econ 24-ff Men's Soccer Mt. St. Mary's Oct. 13 3:00* sneaks, end a rounds, or slants up the cancelled for the 1982 season. Even though Lambda Chi's . St. Mary's Oct. 16 2:00 middle. No more punts, kickoffs, or Play was temporarily suspended offense controlled the ball the Men's and Women's Delaware State Oct. 12 4:00 fumbles. No longer will you hears last Monday, as a rash of injuries.in majority of the game, they were able Cross Country the quarterback barking out essen- the first week of the season necessi- only to hit paydirt once. Mistakes Women's Volleyball Morgan Oct. 13 7:00* tial signals for upcoming play. Fall tated an evaluation of the program were costly, as Lambda Chi was Del. Tournament Oct. 15-16 6:00 football at UMBC has come to a for the welfare of all participants intercepted four times by a quick Women's Field Hockey Loyola Oct. 14 4:00 sudden, grinding halt. involved. and· alert Protege defense. Lambda Women's Tennis Shepherd Oct. 11 3:00 In a memo released Friday by the In their evaluation, the Athletic Chi had the ball, and an opportunity Catholic Oct. 13 3:00 Office of Physical.Education and Department explored certain areas to win the game, but couldn't pene- *Home Athletics, Athletic Director Dick in an attempt to pinpoint the causes trate the goal line as a last gasp pass of the obvious incr~ase in injuries. fell incomplete as time ran out. After investigating such areas as The Intruders and Poli-Econ unsportsmanlike conduct, violence, battled to a scoreless tie through the Stroke off settLes score1e·ss tie ·. and . intimidation, the Athletic first half of their ballgame. How Department felt it best to cancel the ever, the second half was all Intrud by Jeff Seidel "I felt we were far superior, we danger. Smith says that this may season, effective immediately. ers, as they got their offense geared played intense, skilled field hockey, have been an "emotional letdown;" However, a committee will be up and dented the s·coreboard for 24 The Retriever field hockey team. but I felt that the officials held us th.at helped UMBC. formed, chaired by Intramural points. split a pair of games this week, losing back." In Tuesday's game; link Chris Director Tom Rider, in an attempt On their first possession of the · a tough 2-1 decision to Salisbury If there can be a turning point in a Marsiglia opened the scoring in the to evaluate and submit a new set of second half, the Intruders struck State on Tuesday and prevailing 4-2 scoreless tie, there was one in the first half, but Salisbury State ans rules and regulations for the fall of with a Greg . Sember to Frank over the College of Notre Dame in a fo:st overtime period. Notre Dame wered with two quick goals to go 1983. It will be the committee's Valenza 15 yard scoring pass to marathon struggle on Friday. This was pressuring the Retrievers, when ahead 2-1. The ·second half ·was int~nt to draw up these ne~ rules so break the deadlock. Shawn Thomp raises the team's record to 5-4 on the suddenly tqey fired three or four scoreless and that's how the game the intramural program can proceed son burst through the middle for the season. shots: the last of which hit the goa1- ended. Coach Smith cited Heather next year without a hitch. conversion, making the count 8-0. The win over the College of Notre post. Some of their players thought Ferguson for an outstanding defen All bleak news aside, there were The Intruder's defense then got Dame seemed akin to Long Days that it went in and began to cele.., sive effort at sweep. The game was two ga:rries played this past week. into the scoring act, as they-put on a Journey into Night as it took · brate, letting up for ari instant, time even statistically despite UMBC's Pigskin Proteges turned back fierce rush and sacked the Poli-Econ approximately two and one half enough for the ball to roll through missing two starters due to exams. Lambda Chi 7-6, and the Intruders, quarterback in· the end zone for a hours, two overtime periods and two the crease, away from the goal, and The next game for the team is on safety and two points. A few minutes stroke-offs before the . issue was for the Retrievers to clear it out of · Thursday at Loyola at 4:00 p.m. later, the Intruders put the ball in the decided. The garrie was scoreless end zone again, ·as Sember capped a · after the regulation two .halves. It scoring drive by hitting Barry Dick remained sco.reless after two seven ·Retri·eve·rs kno.ck 0 -·tt Jay·. s, the Mount with a 15 yard aerial. The extra point and one half minute overtime peri attempt again was successful, mak 6-2 scores. The other two Retriever Unfortunately, the Mount ods until the stroke-offs. by Bryan Ball ·ing the score .18-0. wins by Betsy Horn and Kathy Ellis won the first two doubles despite a In the first stroke-off,. which is The Intruders then closed out the similar to sudden death penalty The Retriever women netters con- were much tougher, however. Both great match from Heald and her game, and the season, with a bit of girls dropped their first set but came substitute partner Childs, who came shots in soccer as the player stands tinue to make court life miserable elegance and flash. Thompson and roaring back to sweep the final two up a little short. Tied four a piece seven yards away from the goalie, for their opposition as they stopped -Sigmund Ringoen were flanked takes a step and fires, the teams both Johns Hopkins on Monday 6-3 sets. and darkness setting in, the pressure wide right. At the snap of the ball, , UMBC. encountered little diffi- was on the Keadle pair. Fortunately, · scored once out of five tries. How and eeked out a thrilling 5- 4 match · Ringoen took off on a pattern down · culty in tfi!! doubles as they took two Sharon and Karen came on top en.d- ever, in the second stroke-off, the over Mount St. Mary's last Wednes- field, but Thompson turned and out of three from the Blue Jays. ing what Coach Sue Furnary called Retrievers broke it open, scoring day. These two victories upped the · headed for quarterback Sember. . Travelling up nt. o the Mount on · "a nerved filled four and half hour three times, 'Yith Robi Tamargo, the Retriever winning streak to seven, Sember handed the ball to Thomp team's leading scorer, getting the with big tournaments coming up Wednesday, the Retrievers . again match". The score of_ the Keadle · son, who in turn hurled a pass to the winner, as Notre Dame could mus- · later at UMBC and Salisbury the build another 4-2 advantage. Horn match was 2-6, 7-6, 6-2. streaking Ringoen, who took the · ter but one goal. Other goal scorers Retrievers sh.ould oe very formida- pounded Kristen Thornett 6-0, 6- UMBC ends its regular season by toss and ran all the way for the score for the R.etrievers were Heather:Fer- ble indeed. - l and Ellis breezed by Jill Rafawo heading to Shepard on Monday and · to make the final margin 24-0. 6-.1, 6--4_ . Amy C.hilds edged out un Wednesday to Catholic. The . guson, Karen Jurksheit, and Mon Against Hopkins the Retrievers · No one knew it at the time, but it · Gianninn Lopez 7-6, 7-5 and Retrievers will host the MAIAW ica Penn. jumped out to a 4- 2 lead in the was to be the last scoring play of the Coach Kay Smith was "really singles. Lisa Scott and Cindy Serva Scott needed three s_ets to beat Lisa Tennis Tournament this Friday and young, but now aborted, season. thrilled" with the victory. She said, won their matches by identical 6- 2, Lemken 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Saturday. Soccersplits two at home
by Steve Levy the players on the field to keep the less at the half. pressure on even with the 2-1 lead. The second half began with the , The roller coaster ride that the Bob Marcellus secured the victory action continuously going up and UMBC soccer team has been on with a crucial save with two minutes down the field·, but UMBC's attacks since the season opened took a few left to play. were more dangerous than their more twists and turns this week, as This past Wednesday, the opponent's Gary Rosenweig set up they opened a four game homestand Retrievers took on Dvision I Tow Joey Molz for a header which was with an upset of previously unbeaten son at home. UMBC got the ball in. on goal, and a few minutes later, Randolph-Macon by a score of 2-1, good position to the wings on Rosenweig drove halfway down the and then dropped a 1-0 decision to numerous occasions in the first half, field before hitting the side of the net Towson State in overtime. The but the crossing passes often went with an off-balance shot. With ten Retrievers played · well in both awry. Both defenses played well, as minuites remaining · in regulation, games, especially on defense. evidenced by the numerous whistles the Retrievers got a fortunate deflec The best game of the , season to for balls going out of play. Each tion and the ball trickled toward the date was played againstRandolph goalie needed to ·make only one kev TSU goal. However, a Towson Macon this past Saturday at UMBC duce a score, and the game was 1-1 at ' defender came across the field and blasted the ball nearly in to the stadium. The two teams were very the half. ' . evenly matched and neither team The pace was furious at the outset crowd, just a_s the .ball approached could really gain control in the first of the second half as UMBC's Lee the goal line, necessitating the 20 minutes. At the 23 minutes inark Kestler worked a couple of nice give overtime. · · of the first half, Macon got a break · and-go 's with teammates Joey Molz Halfway through the first over..: when a UMBC clear deflected off a and Alon Jaffe, but Schnellenberger time period, Joey Molz received his player and right to stri1'er Rob Traf stopped both attempts. RM U came second "yellow eard" of the game, ton, who scored on a beautiful left close to scoring when UMBC goalie and was thereby ejected. This call. footed shot from five yards outside Bob Marcellus barely deflected ·a along with many others almost the box. But the Retrievers showed shot off the post on a corner kick. brought the U MBC bench onto the real chaaracter as they came back a After a few more cfose calls for the field in dire protest. Unfortunately minute later to score the tying goal. Retriever defense, Joey Molz was for the Retrievers, the protest was Bill Page hit a•perfect crC!ssing pass tackled illegally and Alon Jaffe lost as was the game when the Tigers to a wide open Joe Bradley, who was received a direct free kick from ten scored off a deflection with five min camped right in front of the net. yards. outside the box. Jaffe's shot utes left in the second overtime Bradley bounced the ball by RMU was perfect, a high arcing kick, period. keeper Jeff Schnellenberger to tie which just caught the upper right UMBC closes its longest homes the score. Both teams got some real corner of the net. The UMBC bench . tand of the year.with a game against scoring chances, and UMBC was showed the most enthusiasm that Mount St. Mary's this Wednesday lobbing the ball extremely well in the they have all year,. and that inspired at 3:00 p.m: box, but these thrusts failed to pro- save apiece and the game was score- Alon Jaffe goes for the ball during the Randolph-Macon game. Page 14 Retriever editorial · Changing time
Well it's that time of year again. - . This years topic is drawn from a The weather is tmning colder and recommendation made in the Moos soon the leaves will bdalling. A time report, but it has a familiar ring to it. of change and getting into the sea Instead of merging UMBC with UB and sonal spirit, the _chancellor has Morgan, the discussion centers on a Well it's that time of year again. The possible merger with UMAB. However weather is turning colder and soon the the same recommendation includes sug leaves will be falling. A time of change gestions that UB should be included in and getting into the seasonal spirit, the the new Baltimore university and that chancellor_has formed an (ld-hoc com exchange . programs should be set up mittee tp discuss a possible merger with between this newly federated university the University of Maryland at Ba:tti~ and Morgan. more (UMAB). In the opening chapter of the Moos Once again the perennial question report the,re is a quote from Abraham "What do we do with . UMBC?" has Lincoln: "If we could first know where . reared its ugly head. In the past ~everal we are and where we are tending, we groups including the State Board of could lietter judge what to do and how Higher Education (SBHE), the Sun to do it.' ~ This statement gets to the . papers, and other area universities have heart ' of the problem. Do we really made suggestions about ''reorganizing" know where we are or where we are · this campus. Various plans have tending? included turn ~ ng lJMBC into an indus UMBC has only been in existence· a trial park or merging it with the U niver short time and it has al~eady achieved a 'Sity of Baltimore_ and Morgan State great deal. The campus has grown University. Both of these ideas were miraculously in size, population, and strongly defeated·. academics but it is still in . its adoles- letters such things as carpools, reserved carpool bringing friends to school. That's why I felt it free-for-all, which is what we ate now paying spaees, extended library and cafeteria hours, would be a,ppropriate to park in the carpool $15.00 a year for. MT A bus schedules and the fo unding of the spots in lot nµmber l. The thanks I get for Commuter Affairs Office. T he more obvious Drinking ,pan Anagnos carpooling is a $5 ~00 violation! Some people accomplis hments in the CSA were su mmer will say, why didn't you get a carp.oi'sticker and winter Mi xe rs, Ski trips, and the annual To the Editor: in addition to the green one. My response to Port Welcome Cruise! These things did not this is that if the green sticker doesn't mean . happen overnight and they took the effort I am writing in response to Mr. Gros- crap, what is an additional sticker going to Disappointed sarth's letter on the effect o.f the new drink- mean? and concern of several hard· working and fledicated people. · ing a'ge law which seems to upset Mike as The whole situation dealing with parking To the Editor: I have only touched upon the accomplish . well as many other incoming freshmen. I too has gotten out of hand. It doesn't take a ments and capabilities of the CSA. The most am a freshman on this campus, I was also Ph.D for the elite in the Academic Affair-s . As a member of the Alumni Association important thing to realize is that the CSA is born in January of 1964, thus making me 18 office t~ realize that problems will arise and a former member of the Commuting the voice, not only of the commuting stu before the ·new drinking age law went into when there are more stickers being "sold" Students association, I was veFy disap dents, but of all students at UMBC. If the effect. It is really unfair to freshmen not to than there are spaces available. pointed to learn that the CSA is quickly CSA is lost, the students will also lose. New come to dances. We pay the tuition too! It Unfortunately in society -we have jerk loosing all support and interest. I have been leaders, dedicated leaders are rieeded. seems that the freshmen are truly discrimi- offs, and UM BC is no exception! Joining the with the. CSA for my entire college career UMBC has a new Coordinator of Commu nated by this law. I really don't mind the law, list of winners in charge of parking, are the. and have been the chairperson of several ter Affairs, Allison Liebman, who is willing but I can't bring my girlfriend to a mixer ~ ·parasites (a.k.a. campus police) who issue committees including Transportation-N to.listen and help. If you want to keep your because of her age. I don't see any of my violations faster than the spreading of V.D. Traffic, Grievance, and Student Life, My · voice alive please get in touch with Allison at friends at the mixers because the law got to in the Bronx. I guess my $5 .00 contribution fast year _at UMBC included being the Vice 455-2452. . them too! Since the officers of the SGA were will help these "officers" buy new gold President of the CSA. · The students of UMBC need the CSA and just elected, J sure do hope-that they can do · Parker pens so they can issue more viola Through the· years I have ·seen many . the CSA needs you! something about this. Maybe have a special tions. I feet the a
------October ·11, 1982 - Page 15
Yet the .· extremely professional, hard do find one unbecoming, self working university relations staff that destructfrve ·holdover attitude from earlier, greeted me July 1 has certainly contributed self-conscious days: the preoccupation of so appreciably to the University's reputation many people here with the Baltimore Sun. University Relations: over the pa'St few years. (I can.say that since I I've been told, I don't know how many times, wasn't part of the ent~rprise). They're the that the Sun hates UMBC and is out to get iL third reason for increased public awareness (No pussyfooting equivocation or restrained and acceptance of UMBC. scholarly tentativeness on thatsubject). Had Three poil')ts to push Of course there's still much left to do, and I not worked for half a dozen other institu we face three main challenges currently in tions and consulted with about 30 more, I university relations: · would have been greatly alarmed by such by Robert J. Armbruster was talking about. 1) We need to expand alumni and com warnings. · He didn't. He had it exactly wrong. Lying munity involvement with the University, The fact is, I'd heard the same lament on l remember vividly my. first week of work .. is the only insurmountable public relations and vice versa. An active alumni organiza all but a h ~rndful of the other campuses. Only No, not my first week ·at UMBC. My first liability. An institution can withstand mis tion is especially important to a university at the name of the newspaper was different. · week on my- first job in college public takes, even incompetence (l 've seen plenty of UMBC's stage of development, and the mis 'As for UMBC specifically, I'll go so far as relations-23 years ago. - both and have contributed my share of taken notion among some in the Greater to credit past press references deemed ;• nega I was feeling very lucky: lucky to have a examples), but institutional credibility is B!ltimore community that UMBC is hard to tive" by UMBC folks with contributing to job (they didn't come looking for liberal arts everything. What's more, lying-and its first graduates then any more than they do now) cousins exaggeration, distortion, and and lucky to be involved in the advan~ement omission-just doesn't work. John Milton, "The University i~ simply doing more, better, than it of an enterprise (an institution of higher edu in his 4.reopilgitica ,and my mother, cation) that I found a whole lot more appeal adman: 'n to me at age ten to confess about ever has before." ing and marketable than my previous smoking ;nd the garage, were both right: employer, the U.S. Army. The truth 1.Hll come out (my mother's words, reach (actually or figuratively) needs to be the University's current level of quality. l 'd just finished two yefi rs as a draftee and Milton's idea}. overcome. . Controversy, I'm convinced, facilitates a "public information specialist," and I knew Which brings me, literally, to UMBC. The 2) We need to enhance the 'public's percep rather than inhibits public understanding. I could get a lot more excited about the fine truth about UMBC is beginning to be recog tion of UMBC as an inst:~ution of quality It's a good tiine to be director ofuniversity little college that had just hired me than nized. And for three goo4 reasons. First, (again, by facilitating public contact with relations at UMB.C. I'm glad I'm here. about the military I'd been promoting. · performance. Like credibility, it's indispens-" UMBC faculty and students and their ideas Yes, I was feeling good. Then, toward the ible. The University is simply doing more, and opinions and work). end of that first week, the chairman of the better, than it ever has before. 3) We need to raise significantly UMBC's English Department stopped me on campus Second, the talented faculty and students level of private fund-raising. Today a state to chat, and during our brief conversation, UM BC has attracted are, for the most part, university determined to be excellent he threw me-a question-accusation that I've glad they're here. They feel good about the requires substantial private support-for * * * * * * * * * * * *·** * * neve-r forgotten: "How does it feel to be dev place, and that attitude-a combination of endowed faculty positions, for student oting your life to telling a lie?" I mumbled pride and 'confidence-is easily understood financial assistance, and for program devel something about not really thinking of col and appreciated by outsiders. In reflecting opment. · The quality of UMBC right now Congratulations to the winners of the lege public relations in those terms, and said that attitude, UMBC. people contribute will facilitate fund-raising for future ''Bob & Ray Roach Round up:" JEFF I didn't believe lying needed to be part of my more to the public's perception of a univer d~velopment. · NEUMAN and the Lambda Chi Alpha professional arsenal. Then 1 moved along sity moving in the right direction than does I'm confident that with the help of eve group won first place in the actual roach back to the office, staggered, but youthfully any public relations opera.tion, however ryone on campus, we can make progress on category with their 2 I/ 4" monster. confident the old boy di~n't know what he professional. all three fronts. CHRIS KEATING, Assistant Director of ORL, could only come up with a 5 / 8 incher, but still managed to snag second place. And CHUCK BAKER secured the The space race third place prize with a respectable 1/2" long roach~ - CLANGER CLANGER CLUNK! CLANGER space for a friend· of mine. We take turns. It'll be his In the most original, home-made roach CLANGER CLUNK!--at 4:00 a.m. the silence turn tonight." category, MARK DOMS and JOHN in our apartment was shattered by the sound of our "Well, would you happen to know where we PELTZ captured the first place trophy trave-alarrri clock, which has never been the same might find a parking place?" with their awesome, red "Man of War", the since the time it fell into our bathtub of grain "What time is it?" largest 'bug' we've ever seen. SHELLY alcohol. !he clock rests between our sleeping bags, ;'Six-thirty." GRECCO'S smiling cannabis eater got the on the stack of parking tickets we've been collect "Ooh, I don't know .. ,you might find something second place prize; while JAY MANNING ing around the UMBC campus this semester.The up by the Fine Arts Building, if you're lucky." clinched third place with his disgusting stack has been growing like Jack's bean stalk as a Again, we climbed under Death Rattle, put her in one-man roach_show. result of our late morning parking problems i.e. we first, jumped in, and bucked off towards the F. A. park anywhere we can--the Quad, on .the Building. Bob wooden bridge by the library, in the Handicapped The scene there was like a war. There was no spaces .. .. We thought getting u·p at the crack of place to park. Drivers, with their teeth gritted and dawn mighi give us a fighting c_hance at claiming their knuckles clenched white on the steeringwhee:l, one of UMBC's precious legal parking spaces, cursed and spat as they zoomed around, looking hence: for a space to squeeze into. A driver in a· white & CLANGER CLANGER CLUNK! Datsun made a U-turn and cut across three lanes "Down periscope, we're gon.na dive, I need more of traffic to claim what. he thought was the only R€tRl€\/€U power from the engine room .... " space left on the Loop--only to find. it was a fire "Wake up, 'admiral', that was the alarm clock, hydrant space. Unperturbed, he wedged his car you're having a dream! C'mon, get up. We've gotta into the gap anyw~y. and bounced up and down in The Retriever is a publication of the students of Ray get outta here and get a parking space!" his seat clapping his hands with glee. Unfortu the University of Maryiand, Baltimore County , 5401 Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21228. "Huh? Ohh ... yeah. Jesus Christ! What hap nately for .him, however, one of our hawkey~d 1 The Retriever offices are in the the University Gen pened to the sun? I don't see the sun! ls there an enforcement officers was relaxing in his.car-across / , ter in room 219. Telephone: 455-3254. eclipse?'' the street, eating his breakfast--and watchin-g . · "It's 4:00 a.m., Einstein. Captain Kangaroo the whole performance. He roared over: Editor-in-Chief ...... Barry Meisel won't even be on for another two hours." Managing Editor ...... Peggy O'Neill "O.K., 0. K., out of the car ~ Bobby Unser." University Editor ...... Dan Gainbr "You've gotta be kidding! Whose idea w~s this?'' "Why, what's up," asked the driver. Features Editor ...... Mike Rutter "Well, unless you enjoy wearing out your shoe_s "Your number, Bozo~ " answered the cop. "Now Typesetting Manager...... Diana Drieve.r walking to class all the way from Arbutus, we'd step away from the car and show me your license 1 Production Manager ...... Janice Scilipoti better get outta here and onto the Loop by 6:00 and registration." At this point, we rolled by, and Head Typesetter ...... Pam Porter a.m .. " Business Department: Thomas Dudley, Geoff seeing the nice officer, stopped to ask him where we Friedman, Mark Heckler, Belinda Laufer We stumbled outside and climbed underneath could park our car: Staff Writers: Bryan Ball , Peter Causton, Bob Har our '64 Ford, "Death Rattle", put her in gear; "Excuse us, but would you mind .... " rison, Jamie Harrison, David Hyman, John Lasher, jumped inside her, turned on the headlights and "Can't you see I'm in the middle of.. .. What is Ray Richards, · coughed and sputtered _the three.miles to UMBC. blue blazes is that thing you're driving?" Photog-raphers: Je_tthro Hall, Bill Kinsley, Jason As we turned onto the Loop, we. could see that. "It's Death Rattle." Lee,· others had gotten a jump on . us. We stared in "l know, l can hear that! So why don't you do it a Contributors: Cheri Collinson, Bryan Denson, by Bob Harrison Alan Feiler, Jake Frego, Steve Levy, Jeff Seidel, disbelief as our headlights revealed an incredible · favor and put it out of its misery? Haw! Haw! and Ray Richards Tracie Cornish-Seth, Ani Thompson, Lance scene: outside the Administration Building stu Haw!" He elbowed the collared driver and they Wood's dents were waking up in their cars, yawning and both convulsed with laughter. Production Staff: -Theresa Boyd, Marie Carroll, stretching; guys were busy shaving in their rear It was then that we spotted it--a parking Tom Cassadonte, Elizabeth Gallagher, Shawne view mirrors; a few enterprising individuals were space on the Loop. We floored the car, accidentally Heckler, Betsy Horn, Paul Lee, Shiela Mattingly, Sandra Parran, Carol Schulbe, Pennye Stammer, even sizzling bacon on hotplates they had placed (very accidentlly) driving over the cop's right foot, Bridgett Sybert, Beth Tawoda, Kim Valdes, Loreen on the side of the road. Further around the Loop, and grabbed the space...:....-just ahead of a Thun Wutoh, in the parking lot by the old Student Un,ion Build derbird, a Cadillac Seville, a Bonneville, and a Cartoonist: Richard Menustik ing, we noticed what looked like a cot "parked" in Volkswagen bus. As we got out of the car we The Retriever subscribes to the Diamondback between a Challenger and a Station Wagon. As we noticed our friend from Public Safety limp!ng Wire Service and the College Press Service. The Retriever publishes weekly on Monday during the drifted closer, we could see. that if was a ~ot, with across the Loop, waving his citation book in the semester. · someone asleep in it. So, we decided to get his air. We heard him yell something about students Letters to the Editor must be signed. The attention by rolling up to the headboard and laying not being allowed to park in faculty spaces, just as Retriever reserves the right to edit any letter he tripped over the median strip. · deemed libelous, repetitive, or lengthy. A tele on the old diesel horn--VRROOOMMM!!!! phone number should accompany each letter. "Godfrey Daniel! Mother of Pearl!" he "What's one more ticket?" we mused. "We'lljust Opinions expressed on the editorial page, other screamed, bolting upright in bed. take it home and stick it under the alarm clock with than the week!Y editorial, do not necessarily the rest of them." represent the opinions 9f the editors. "Excuse us. But would you mind telling us what The Retriever is an equal opportunity employer. the hell you're doing there?" "Huh? Ohh, I'm er ... I'm saving this parking NEXT WEEK: Do Dangling Participles Hurt? ·,~. Decembet October November Tuesday 19, 20 Phantasm 5, 6 Star Trek: 30, 1 Friday th~ 13th Octobef 12 The Wrath of Khan 7, 8 . Modern Problems 8 & 10 26, 27 The Beast Within .:/, 9, 1·0 · Poltergeist 14, 15 Kentucky Fried Wednesday / 16, 17 Sharky's Machine Movie October 13 " 23 Moonraker 6:15, 8:15, 10:15 LH 2/$2.00 . Monitor positions available. Call x2220