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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.