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Continuous A_n> MIT| NerJs Servic6 Cambridge Since 1881 ,Massachusetts Volume 99, Number 27 . Friday. August 31, 1979 Search or new dean not yet cc,mpneted By Steven Solnick mittee. which has come this far, TIthe absence of a new Dean for be allowed to complete its Student Affairs (DSA) will deliberations." probably be the most striking French said that the advisory feature of the newly reorganized committee would not meet again Deans' Office which greets until September 7 and it was un- freshmen today. clear whether that meeting would The Advisory Committee on prove sufficient to conclude their the selection of a new dean, business. Since the list of can- chaired by Professor A. P. didates must then be evaluated by French, has not yet "concluded the Chancellor, it seems unlikely the process" which will eventually the new dean will be selected result in a list of two to six can- before the end -of September. didates to be presented to the Simonides said the new dean Ii Chancellor. According to Vice would take office immediately, IIi President Constantine Simonides, although commitments to his cur- who conducted- a review of the rent position could delay his ac- Office of-the Dean for Student turlly assuming duties. French Affairs (OSDA) last year, '"rl is Assistant Dean Bonny Kellerman- will be leaving the Office of Freshman Advising for another blamed many of the delays in the vitally important that the Com- process on difficulties in assembl- 4 post in the Dean's Office. (Photo by 'Steve Solnick) I ing the committee and applicants IiI over the summer. Delays were compounded by the unexpectedly Dining group issues draft report large number of applicants (300 I EiI to 400) as well as French's three- J X 'By Jay Class Thus far, thevproposal that has utilization of MIT dining facilities 'worked out, as in many of the week mid-summer trip to China. 14 After completing a comprehen- attracted the most attention is the caused by the new system would recommendations, it is expected Meanwhile, changes continued sive reexamination of the MIT establishinent of rive "commolns" be met by the renovation and ex- that the McCormick dining hall in the makeup of the ODSA. As- dining system, the Committee on houses, whose residents, beginn- pansion of Pritchett Lounge on would be accessible by all un- sistant Dean for StudentL Affairs Campus Dining has drafted a ing with the Class of 1984 - this the cast campus, the re-opening of dergraduates. Bonny Kellermann '72 an- report, now under discussion, year's freshmen class will not be the dining hall in MceCormick, In addition to the new dining nounced she would be leaving her tii' includes recommendations affected - would be required to and the additon of a new dining f~acility, plans for Next House call post in the Off-ce of Freshman 4 that would make sweeping subscribe to a meal plan of 12 or facility in Next House, the new for inclusion of enough storage Advising, now Undergraduate changes in M IT's dining 19 meals per week, taken usually dormitory which is scheduled for and freezer space to permit Academic Support (UAS). She programs. Among the recommen- in their house's dining facility. completion in the fall of 1981. system-wide bull; purchases. Such will be moving, o the Office of dations now being reviewed are The five so-affected dormitories While the details have yet to be (Please turn to page 3) ( Plese turn to page 3} those that establish a student food would be BalderH ouse, -McCor- I co-operative, revise meal plan op- mick, MacGregor, Next House, tions, expand and renovate dining and East Campus. The remaining facilities, tie financial aid five houses would be considered Drink law a new R/O pro lem I packages to actual room and "cooking" houses, although their By Michael Taviss of dollars. "The Institute is not stating the new 20-year-old board expenses, and appoint a residents would still be able to "The success of Rush week going to be paying the bills," drinkinjage will be posted and in I member of the' DSA as coor- purchase a meal plan if desired. isn't based on alcohol consump- Sherwood affirnled. ordel to get a beer one of the dinator of the dining program. The expected increase in tion but rather on the number of The alcohol situation has three brothers will ask lor an ID)." Both I people who are satisfied with their sides to it. First, how will the liv- Johnson and Phillips admitted I new living group." according to ing groups cope with it'? Dean that this was only a recommended -ra lookI0 ing cr Mike Johnson '80, the Inter- Phillips '80, Dormitory Council procedure. Johnson added, Fraternity Conference (IEC) (DormCon) chairman, said, "The though, that "the fraternities are Judicial Committee Chairman. position of the I FC and aware oft the new drinking age The 20-year-eold drinking DormCon is that we don't con- and- will continue to act respon- about 40 pledgers age has raised some problems for sider ourselves law enforcement sibly." By Michael Taviss those in charge of officers of Massachusetts. We do Next is the Institute's planned Within a few hours Rush Week can be accepted at 8am Sunday. Residence/Orientation (R/O) warn the houses to abide by the course vl' action. Bonny Keller- will begin. Over the course of the In all, the fraternities are looking Week. laws of the Commonwealth. niann '72, Assistant Dean for Stu- next four or five days, over 1000 for about 400 pledges. The Institute above all wants to There will be less of an emphasis dent Affairs, summed this up: freshmen are going to find a place Women should not feel ex- make sure that both the incoming on alcohol." "P'eople have been encourage to to live for the next four years. cluded from any portion of Rush. freshmen and MIT are protected. Mike Johnson concurs. "Signs ( Please turn to page 21 "We expect Rush to run well They may take part in To achieve the former, Acting 11 the ac- He .. Ibi P "do,^ this year," Bob Matteo '80, tivities of any fraternity, including Dean for Student Affairs Robert ,;~~~ .c,~c. Interfraternity Conference (IFC) the all inale ones. The -five coed L. Halfman has written a letter in- Rush Chairman commented. independent living groups at M IT forming the Classof'83 of the new i "(The) biggest problem we could are: PiKA, the Number Six Club, drinking law s. The letter is, part of have would be rain (at the Pic- Epsilon Theta, Student House, the Freshmen Packet along with a nic).* and Fenway House. Fenway is summary of the pertinent regula- There is no need to describe all, going to be coed for the first time tions. Halfman will probably also the details of fraternity rush since this year. The Women's Indepen- address the subject in his speech they are readily available dent Living Group (WI IG) is an at the Freshman Picnic. · elsewhere. A few times bear men- alternative for those womeon who MlT has taken the precaution tioning, however. A fraternity would prefer single sex housing. of alerting those concerned cannot extend a bid until 7am In the dormitory system the fol- (specifically the dormitories and Sunday morning and bids cannot lowing areas are coed: all of f'raternities) that they are the ones be accepted until Monday at 8am. Baker, Burton, French, German, responsible. "The onus is on the The only exception to this rule is Russian, Spanish, and Senior dispenser," Bob Sherwood, As- Zeta Psi. As a new frat on campus Houses; and seven floors (out of sociate Dean for Student Affairs they have a few special privileges. ten) of East Campus. All-female in charge of the Residence They were permitted to start their portions of the dormitory system Program admitted. "There are rush at 6:30pm last night. Also, are McCormick and one floor in only two legal ID's that can be ac- they can extend bids on Saturday New House (3rd floor of #5). cepted. The server is responsible morning at 7am, and these bids (Please turn to page 2) for checking." The acceptable ID's are a Mas- sachusetts State Driver's or Li- quor License. Obviously very few of the incoming students will pos- sess one of these. Moree inmpor- Just When you learned the tant, however, is the fact that over three R's, the three D's pop 95% of the Freshmen are under up. Page 4. The club football team age and are therefore not allowed prepares for its second season to drink with or without ID's. under a new coach. n foul The fines for getting caught are The newt Steve Hackett .41O0s, a-look at the lineup stiff'. 1epending upon the situa- album is high in energy, but shows . return of last season's tion, they can be 200 or 300 doi- the Cars' latest release is low entire starting backfield. Page lars per person per offense. If one on gas. Page 6. 8. fraternity, for example, is busted, (Photo by Peter Mui. Courtesy Technique} _ _-- I this can run into many thousands '· r 2 THE TECH FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1979 I - I , - - - I I I I t 11 .1 11 " ., , , M - ~B~P~s-PAGE I I II ,- I ~- - I High tine for alcohol -10 nlaosI II~cE~;sa~8~aaasq*- ", ,. I' the police to i) abide by the law." and is, no need for (Continauedfrompage When asked whether he ex- get involved." Featuring-The V 'plan activities that do not Include pected the police to pose any ad- Captain Lyons of the MIT alcohol ..

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