' ' ' The 'Tree ' takes root - page 8 VOL. XIII, No. 73 an independent student newspaper serving notre dame and saint mary's WEDNESDAY, ANUARY 31, 1979 Carroll Hall 'abolishes' parietals ; plans protest by Mark R/lsl They pointed to Provost Senior StaffReporter Timothy O'Meara's recent ref ee tion of a 0.C appeal that would Carroll Hall residents, dissatis­ place parietals in the jurisdiction fied with a cam~us atmosphere of hall judicial boards as evidence they say is partially caused by that the avenues were "closed." visitation restrictions, have voted Carroll Rector Bro. Frank to .. abolish" rarietals in a move Drury said that he learned of the that some hal presidents say has hall council vote to "abolish" the potential to spread campus r,arietals the following day and wide. 'really couldn't get very excited The Carroll residents met about it." Monday night to discuss their He said that tl-c-'-': is a "good beefs against the social atmos­ purpose" to U· ~(.'\':rsity rules and phere on campus, which they say re~ations, and that .thejr vote ts •• downright unhealthy.'' They "ctoesn't change anything." plan to collect support for a Drury pointed to Eastern campus wide protest. Michigan University, a school in The vote to "abolish" Ypsilanti, MI, as evidence that parietals, which the residents having parietals "allows the stu· admit will not affect University dents more freedom." policy, is "only the beginning," "They had parietals in their according to Mark Mocarski, a hall and their roommates didn't Carroll section leader and spon­ have to worry about how they Skiing has been great but all this snow can really get you down. sor of the Hall Council motion to were artired or who came in their "abolish" parietals. room after a certain hour,'' Drury Under the leadership of stated. Mocarski, the residents plan to Drury said that he understood, wait for a show of solidarity from based on conversations with of­ other halls in the form of similar ficials at Eastern Michigan, that 0-C students discuss problems votes to "abolish" parietals. students \'referred parietals over Once they receive that show of 24 hour vtsitation. by Dan Letcher Fitzpatrick opened the meeting bus specifically for off-campus support, according to Mocarski, The Carroll residents, how­ StaffReporter with a brief comment about the students," she added. they intend to organize and ever, pointed to Memphis State need for each member to con­ publicize a "parietals break as an example of what they A group of students inter­ centrate on a specific goal such Talk then turned to the night" that will "involve the considered an ideal compromise. ested in off-campus problems as vacation storage or the possibility of amending the whole campus." ''At Memphis State each hall has met last night in LaFortune to publishing of a monthly news­ Student Government constitu· Mocarski said the resident in its own visitation rules,'' Tim discuss a list of goals including letter. tion. This amendment would Carroll decided to "do something Coonan, a Carroll sophomore shuttle service expansion, Phil Johnson, a sophomore, give off-campus students repre­ about it'' when it became clear to said. "Some have no restrictions security awareness programs delivered a presentation con­ sentation on the Board of them that accepted avenues of and others have strict visitation and a proposed amendment to cerning secunty and crime pre­ Commissioners which, in turn, change--recommendations from hours. By giving them a choice, the Student Government consti· vention. In his address he would give off-campus students the Campus Life Council to the Memphis State shows their stu· tution. stated that, "the group's main some say in the allocation of University administration-- were dents that they consider them Student Government Off. concern is to ratse student's funds. closed. [continued on page 7 ] Campus Commissioner ~~John awareness in this area." ''This group is also hoping to In a discussion afterwards, see an off-campus council Fitzpatrick commented on an formed which would be simi­ In Grace Hall meeting article which appeared in Mon­ liar, but on a smaller scale, to day's Observer.. This article the Hall President's Council," addressed the decrease in off­ Fitzpatrick noted. This council campus crime and Fitzpatrick could also serve as a link HPC discusses laundry, sports felt, "that this article was between the students and mis-leading." He pointed out neighborhood groups. that the two most highly­ The group ts attempting to by Azleen Lavin held every Sunday night in the Little Theater in populated student sections had gain the supfort as well as tht" StaffReporter LaFortune. the highest burglary rate in assistance o more off-campus This year the Jimmy Brogan Award, given to South Bend. students. Fitzpatrick feels that The possibility of installing washers a~d the dorm who does the craziest thing in the An Junior Shannon Neville then "the university will generally dryers m Grace Hall was among the toptcs Tostal spirit, will be a cash prize of $100, discussed the shuttle service take care of on-campus stu· discussed at last night's HPC meeting in that according to Callahan. Representatives from the and her hopes to expand the dents while it neglects the hall. men's dorms are needed to help organize this number of off-campus stops. off-campus students." Such The HPC had previously voted to approve the year's Mr. Campus contest, Callahan said. He "If we come up with a schedule attitudes may change if the men's laundry, but have decided to poll the also pointed out that women representatives are and show that there is a group can gain more recogni­ dorms to see how many male students are needed to coordinate Recess, a traditional An clemand, we could get another tion. interested in using the proposed washers and Tostal event. dryers. - Because of the abundance of complaints by The poll is being undertaken to answer students, the snow in D-1 and D-2 will be concerns voiced by the University at the Monday removed this Saturday. All students must move China desires peace, nights HPC meettng. their cars by 8 a.m. Saturday morning to parking The University has expressed concerns that lots, C-3, 4 and 5. too many students would not be willing to hay Security has announced its willingness to help reunion with Taiwan laundry costs if given the alternative, which t .ey those students who are unable to move their cars say would lead to the closin~ of St. Michael's because they are buried or need battery jumps. WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice that "there has been no dts­ Laundry and affect the uniomzed workers. The cars will have to be returned to the parking Premier Teng Hsiao-ping was cussion of boycou'' against Funds amounting to $1500 were reallocated to lots in the afternon because of the scheduled reported yesterday to have Taiwan. clubs and organizations who appealed for them basketball game Saturday evening, according to declared that China wants a The senator who made notes last Sunday. $3500 still remain due to the lack of Security. peaceful resolution of the Tai­ declined the use of his name. clubs applying for the excess funds. The HPC set up a sports commission to wan issue, but "cannot commit His. notes quoted Teng as Dan Darfler, HPC representative to the board establish guidelines for choosing all-star teams herself not to resort'' to the use saymg: of commissioners, explained the poor response for footba11, basketball, soccer, hockey, and of force. "We will permit the present was a result of "lack of communication." volleyball. The account ofTeng's remarks system on Taiwan and way of The sailing club will receive aid from. the Previously, football was the qnly sport for at a Senate luncheon came from life to remain unchanged. We HPC's funds to help them recover from the fire which an all-star team was chosen. The a senator who took notes. will allow the local government last fall, if the club is unable to obtain help members of the new commission are Ed Durbin, Another senator, Thad Coch­ of Taiwan to maintain people­ elsewhere. Marty Paulson, Ellen Dorney, Carrie Seringer, ran, R-Miss., quoted the Chin­ to-people rdations with other Paul Callahan, An Tostal chairman, and Jack Prendergast. ese leader as saying: 'You can people, like Japan -and the announced the need for volunteers on the Next week's meeting will be hosted by Holy rely on our assurance that we United Statt:s. organizational committee. The meetings are· Cross Hall. don't intend to use force" and [Continued on page 6] .. - -- ---,-----------------------. " News in brief Wednesday, January 31, 1979- page 2 Khomeini to return to Iran SU social as Americans leave • • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The government said yesterday that commtsston Avatullah Ruhollah Khomemi, the i]"chitect of the Iranian uprising, could return to Iran, and &ave Air France meets today permission to fly him from his Parisian exde to an expected CI()A~ J>()INT LIVI Sti()WS triumphant re-entry in his· homeland. The American There will be a general Embassy meanwhile ordered U.S. government dependents meeting for all past and _present PERFORMERS out of Iran "at the earliest feasible date" after attacks on members of the Student Union MUSICIANS three Americans. Millions are expected to greet the Social Commission today . at TECHNICIANS 78-year-old Khomeini when he returns, possibly tomorrow to 7 p.m. in the Social Commission Tech Interviews 1.00, Auditions 2:00 office. press his campaign to oust the constitutional monarchy ATHENS, OH- Mon., Jan.