CORNELL CHRONICLE the Official Weekly of Record for Cornell University
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Trick or Treat ? CORNELL CHRONICLE The official weekly of record for Cornell University Vol. 2 No. 9 Thursday, October 29. 1970 Biological Sciences Ag School Division Growth Peaks Name May Be Changed The explosive growth in the director of the division, is now Initial steps have been taken to faculty of the Division of professor of science and society change the name of the New Biological Sciences at Cornell and a member of the Cornell York State College of Agriculture has peaked at a figure of 85, Program on Science, Technology at Cornell to the New York State nearly double the 48 members in and Society College of Agriculture and Life the division when it was O'Brien listed the Division's Sciences. established five years ago. seven newest members as: The Cornell Board of Trustees — Robert M Grossfeld. This initial growth, according has approved the change and, assistant professor of to Division Director Richard D. subject to the approval of the neurobiology in the Section of O'Brien, is now expected to level Board of Trustees of the State Neurobiology and Behavior; off. University of New York (SUNY), formerly a graduate student and "With the impressive increase will introduce the name change research scientist at Stanford in a bill to be submitted to the University and a postdoctoral New York State Legislature when fellow at Harvard; it convenes in January An — Richard L. Hallberg, amendment to the University's assistant professor of Charter, which was granted by developmental biology in the the State, is necessary before the Section of Genetics change can become official Development and Physiology; The name change, which is HAPPY FAGE — In Cornell Chronicle's second annual Halloween Contest, formerly a researcher at the "intended to reflect more California Institute of first reader who correctly identifies the prominent Cornell personage pictured accurately the present mission above trying on his Halloween costume will receive a free annual Technology; and scope of the college," subscription to the Chronicle — Peter C. Hinkle, assistant professor of biochemistry in the Section of Biochemistry and Corson: Ban On Burak Molecular Biology; former Architecture College postdoctoral fellow at Cornell and Glynn Research Plans New Grad Program Must continue Laboratories; A pioneering effort in the combined study of the history of The question of the presence — Peter L. Marks, assistant architecture and the history of urban planning has been initiated by of C David Burak '67 on the professor of biology in the the College of Architecture. Art and Planning, as a new field of Cornell campus again became Section of Ecology and graduate study an issue last week when the Systematics and former graduate The new field, called the History of Architecture and Urban University Senate passed a student at Yale University School Development, is thought to be the first of its kind combining the two resolution last Thursday of Forestry; areas of study, said Stephen W Jacobs, professor of architecture. "requesting a temporary relief of the ban prohibiting David Burak — John Moffat, assistant Jacobs said the object of creating a new field is "to encourage from coming onto the campus " professor of biochemistry in the people to look at architecture not just as works of art, but as part of Section of Biochemistry and President Dale R. Corson the the whole environmental context." Molecular Biology, former in the history of urban next day, however, announced RICHARD D. O'BRIEN "We have some extraordinary research scientist in the Medical development has been offered in he would continue the ban Biological Sciences Division Head resources in these areas," Research Council Laboratory of the field of city and regional against Burak and explained his Jacobs said, referring to the in the size and quality of the Molecular Biology. University of planning. Now both have been position in a letter to Arthur faculty members in the history of faculty which includes seven Cambridge, England; brought together under the Spitzer, speaker of the University architecture and the history of new members added since heading of the new field. Senate. Corson said. "I have — Dominick J. Paolillo Jr.. planning. One goal of the new January," O'Brien said, "I believe received the resolution passed by professor of botany in the field is to strengthen existing Cornell has achieved pre- there can be little doubt that we the University Senate requesting Section of Genetics. course work available in both eminence in developing the are now one of the best biology a temporary relief of the ban Development and Physiology; areas and to bring them together study of the history of urban groups in the country." prohibiting David Burak from who came to Cornell from the administratively development, according to O'Brien gave much of the Jacobs. "The course offerings in coming onto the campus. After University of Illiniois; Since 1962. the College of credit for this progress to his history here far exceed those careful consideration, I have — and Thomas R Podliski. Architecture, Art and Planning predecessor. Dr. Robert S customarily available in other concluded that the ban must associate professor of has offered an architectural Morison, whom he succeeded in departments of city planning in continue for the reasons stated in neurobiology and behavior in the history program in the field of July for a five-year term. the United States." my letter of October 22 to Section of Neurobiology and architecture leading to the Morison, who spearheaded the William White. Chairman of the Behavior, who came to Cornell master of arts and doctor of Of prime importance in the reorganization of biology at Executive Committee of the philosophy degrees. Also, work development of the field of the Cornell and who was the first Continued on Page 2 history of architecture and urban Senate. development, was the realization "David Burak awaits trail in the Lawrence Announces of the need to emphasize the local courts for a violation of this Chronicle social and aesthetic as well as trespass ban. I will not modify New Hiring Controls the technical side of the history the ban so long as this charge is Capsule of any of the arts and sciences. outstanding." CLEANER highways may be In a move aimed at meeting its budget deficit, the University has A number of thoughtful young During a meeting of the the result of two students' announced that proposed hiring in endowed units of some categories scholars in architecture and Senate Thursday (Oct 22), a invention. of personnel must be approved by the University Provost or the vice planning, Jacobs said, favor the resolution on the Burak ban was Page 3 president involved. environmental approach to the passed by a 50-to-42 vote FALL foliage is the subject The categories referred to are line-item positions financed from teaching of the history of these of a Chronicle photo feature following extensive debate. The unrestricted funds and those from restricted funds which were not Page 6 fields. This is the approach resolution follows: THEFTS on the increase at reflected in the 1970-71 budget. Cornell is striving toward with its "Whereas the Senate's Cornell. Samuel A Lawrence, vice president for administration, said new history of architecture and Special Investigation Committee Page 2 yesterday that the procedure was being introduced to, take advantage urban development field. on Access to Campus has not yet IDENTITY of Cornell's of natural attrition as a means of trimming staff wherever possible. The combination of'the history completed its report and million dollar matching grant The procedure will be maintained at least until November 10 when of these two areas also makes "Whereas David Burak has donor revealed a comprehensive review on the status of all vacant positions is to be Page 2 possible a new graduate given assurances to the completed Continued on Page 6 Continued on Page 8 7 CORNELLCHRONICLE Thursday, October 29, 1971 On the Stump Red Eleven Thievery Thrives ALL THAT IS On Cornell Campus REQUIRED Meets Lions Thievery, mostly of the petty variety, is definitely on the increase on Saturday the Cornell campus this fall. FOR EVIL Seeking to end a two game The Safety Division morning reports consistently show huge losing streak and even its Ivy numbers of thefts, most of them from dormitory rooms, but many TO FLOURISH league record, the Cornell from cars, offices, and public gathering places on campus. football team will meet the One significant factor cited particularly by Safety Division Captain ININ THE THE WORLD WORLD Columbia Lions at Morningside Ralph Coskey is that many dormitories on campus now have both Heights this Saturday. men and women wandering freely through the hallways. IS THAT The Big Red will be aided by Coskey said, "It used to be that is not to indicate that he the return ot action of Dennis when a man wandered into a hall believes men are responsible for Lubozynski and Don Jean, both in a girls' dormitory, the girls all a majority of thefts in women's DO NOTHING defensive starting backs, who dorms "Not at all." he said. missed last weekend's 38-7 "Particularly in fall weather, drubbing at the hands of Yale's when a topcoat or overcoat is not eleven. Signalcaller Rick Furbush needed, it's pretty tough for a is also expected to return to top man to carry a women's purse form for this game. Furbush without being pretty played only part of the game last conspicuous." He thinks in many week, suffering from strained rib cases the thieves at girls' ligament injury incurred in the dormitories may be female. Harvard game In response to questions about Coach Jack Musick will go theft prevention.