P R·Ofs Analyze Protest

• To ay's weather: ' Mostly Our second cloudy with a century of NON-PROFIT ORG US. POSTAGE 30 percent excellence PAID chance of Newark, Del Permit No 26 rain. High in 1the low to mid 60s. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1985 P r·o f s Rate analyze shifts protest sought by Jennifer Crosby ond by Susan Patton Maria Aprile Sawczuk Staff Reporter Staff Reporters Seven hundred students In protest of the university's move off campus each spring, holdings in South Mrica, Cam and when they do, they cost pus Coalition for Human students who remain on cam Rights President Michael pus an estimated $150,000. Beer called for a moratorium The Office of Housing and on clas·ses Friday which·most Residence Life has proposed a professors described as two-part plan to keep students unsuccessful. in the dorms and to stop CCHR urged students to skip students who stay from having their classes on Friday to show to foot the bill for those who their support for divestment at don't. the university. The proposal, made by Some professors said they David Butler, director of the saw no drop in attendance in Office of Housing and their classes Friday, while Residence Life, came at Sun others said they had not even day's Resident Student heard about the moratorium. Association meeting. Political science Professor The first part of the plan William Boyer had no schedul deals with adjusting dorm ed classes on Friday, but felt ·rates and the second part is a that there was no reason to contract, explained Butler. hold a moratorium. Housing proposed to close "This was premature and the cost gap between tradi ineffective, " said Boyer. tional singles and doubles, and "Although I favor divestment, between the North and Central I think that calling for a campuses. The rates for Chris moratorium was ill-timed and tiana Towers two-bedroom counterproductive." Boyer apartments will remain the added that he was unaware of same in order to compete with ·any class cancellations by his off-campus housing, according colleagues in support of the to the housing proposal. Col moratorium. 'lege Towne and Conover Dr. Charles Bohner, an Apartments will see an in English professor, felt that the crease in price to keep in idea behind the moratorium alignment with the Towers if was not an effective means of the proposal is ratified. protest. The cost difference between "The point of the university a traditional single and a is enlightenment," said multiple room would fall from Bohner. "I think that it is a con A Cross to Bear- This street preacher was lecturing students on the mall Friday afternoon. $738 to $250. "Freshmen were tradiction in terms to cancel always forced to live in singles classes, since classes usually because upperclassmen didn't only take up about fifteen important Friday. I had a test want to pay the difference," hours a week. That leaves all ing involved and trying to show me that students thought Butler said. "That is not fair to th t th t. t · · change things." it was really important." in one, ;ind a review in ni~ns~" er Ime 0 voice opi- Said economics Professor· force freshmen to pay that Dr. Donald Mell, professor another.'' much." Meanwhile, another pro- William Latham: "I don't feel of English, agreed that a "This is a major test time (in the semester),"said Tim The second part of the pro fessor said that there was a that the moratorium was the moratorium was not posal deals with the actual decrease in the number of right move to make at this necessarily the most effective Downey (EG 89). students who attended her time. The Faculty Senate has housing contract. The con means of demonstrating for Political science professor tract, or lease, would state class on Friday, and admired just [moved] to divest.:' divestment. "I'm not sure if it that students must live in the the effort made by the· Latham argued that If is effective," said Mell."A pro Joseph Pika felt that CCHR students students really supported did not "push the moratorium dormitory for a full academic test or rally is more important. enough." He felt a more effec year with the only exceptions "It [the moratorium] · divestment,_they wo~d donate Students expressed opinions tive method would have been being graduating students and created awareness in some o~ their free hme. to the stating the timing of the to bring in more speakers to those who drop out or transfer. students "said Spanish pro- cause. Why a moratormm on moratorium was bad. Robert support the move, but added If a student moved off-campus fessor, Hilda Remondi. "I'm classes?" sai~ Latham. "Why "Biff" McNeil <AS 89) that he thought the effort was in mid-semester, he would be glad that students are becom- not a day Without the Deer said, "My classes were really not a defeat for the CCHR. Park [Tavern]? That would continued to page 4 In the headlines The Boxing Club is ordered to disband by the university after questions of safety and liability are The latest trends at colleges show that while Scholastic Aptitude Tests scores are rising, the Jagged Edge, a movie that deals with murder and raised by a university committee. Club members mystery as well as political ambition, is reviewed. aren't throwing the towel in yet, p. 4. overall number of admissions are falling. However, minority and women's admissions are increasing, p. The film stars Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close, p. 24. • 16. Delaware welcomed two new C130H transport The field hockey team outplayed and outshot Tem aircraft to the state Air National Guard. Gov. Nearly 60 percent of university students receive ple but the Owls had a reason to hoot as they edged Michael Castle and Sen. William Roth were among financial aid in one form or another. The process of the Hens 1-0, p. 29. · the guests on hand for a demonstration of the plane, determining funds and who receives them is examin p. 8. ed, p. 17. The volleyball team hosted the Delaware Invita 250 businessmen and businesswomen attended a tional, with 16 teams participating in the weekend _ conference on women in business at Clayton Hall Undergraduate research at the university gives event. The University-of Massachusettes turned out Saturday. The conference featured a variety of students "hands-on" experience before graduating, to be the lucky guest, winning the tournament. The workshops ranging from time management to deal p. 17. Hens bowed out in the semi-finals, p. 30. ing with family-job conflicts, p. 10. Pedestrians, cyclists and moped riders continue to violate Newark's traffic laws, despite repeated A part of musical history will be made Wednesday The Hens' defense rides roughshod over the warnings by Newark Police, p.11. night when the legendary Ray Charles prepares to Bucknell Bison as senior linebacker Joe McHale visit Newark for two shows at the Stone Balloon on forces two of Bucknell's four turnovers, p. 31. The week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 26 is National Higher Main Street, p. 21. Education Week. The Review takes a look at some of the aspects of higher education, p. 15-17. Third time's a charm for Delaware as the Hens Warren Zevon, in a triumphant return to the stage, break their road jinx with a 31-7 pounding of Bucknell A report on the state of American higher educa gave a howlin' performance at the Stone Balloon highlighted by a 21-point explosion to open the second tion spurs debate on the course of colleges today, p. Thursday. It was Zevon's first concert in five years, half, p. 32. 15. but he showed no signs of rust, p. 21. There were no fights this time, but the Hens get University President E.A. Trabant defines the The latest releases by established stars Roger KO'd for their third straight loss, dropping a 3-0 deci university's goals, p. 15. Daltrey and Stevie Wonder are reviewed, in addition sion to Loyola, p. 32. to recent releases by ABC and Scritti Politti, p. 22. HELff.... WXDR has a nameless show! It's 3 hours of progressive rhythm & blues featuring the hottest names like David Sandborn, Ready for the World, Aretha Franklin; Rim-LMC, Sheila E, and newcaners, too. But the show doesn't have a name yet •••• and that's where you come in! UNIVERSITY Of'DELAW Enter our 'Name the Show' contest. The person who makes up the best • 11a1re wins five free albuns and a guest spot on the show. wxoo. I NAME WE Sl-k:M I <nrrEST DFADLINE FOR ENIRY IS OCTOBER 30. 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