Vol. 105. No. 9 University of Delaware. Newark , DE Tuesday. Feb. 24 . 1981 'Soft sciences' bear brunt Res-earch funds may be reduced By RICHARD BRANDT Even the hard sciences, however, were af­ fected by the cuts. Science magazine reported The $41 billion in budget cuts that President that the 1982 budget prop_osed by former presi­ Ronald Reagan proposed to Congress last dent Carter increased the National Science Wednesday will significantly reduce the funds Foundation (NSF) budJ!et by 23 percent ($257 that support universities and faculty million). The Reagan budget would remove research. $241 million of that increase which translates It is still too early to determine which of to a loss in spending power after inflation, ac­ these cuts will survive the scrutiny of Con­ cording to the Chronicle of Higher Education. gress and how they will affect U.D. Some ad­ Federal agencies support about 60 percent ministrators cautiously predict, however, that of the science research at this university. Of the so-called 'soft sciences' (social sciences that federal support, the National Science and humanities) will suffer, but they remain Foundation (NSF) is the principal con­ optimistic about the future of 'hard sciences.' tributor, Varrin said. If the Reagan proposals are adopted, the Both Varrin and Thomas White, the director National Endowments for the Arts and of Contracts and Grants, are optimistic that scientific research will not suffer here, in spite of the proposed cuts. analysis . "For the size of the University of Delaware lllld the research we're doing here, the cuts Humanities stand to lose 60 percent of $365 will not affect us as they will, say at MIT million of its federal support in 1982, ac­ ,(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) or cording to the Philadelphia Inquirer. the University of California," White said. Although the university receives a . portion Varrin pointed out that industry generally of these funds, Dr. Eudora Pettigrew, supports applied research, while the NSF was associate provost for instruction, declined to designed to support 'basic research,' which he estimate an exact amount. described as an object of scientific curiosity Dr. ~obert Varrin, coordinator of research or just a "bright idea.'' for the Office of Research and Patents at the "Basic research is the foundation for ap­ university, said that programs such as the plied research," he said. "The great Humanities Semester are supported by the discoveries of science, in a sense the things National Endowment for Humanities and that that are commonplace today, everything there are few additional sources for this kind around us, can be traced back to some basic of program. research result. We're talking about the tran­ "Most 9f the decrease (in federal govern­ sistor, television, fabrics.'' ment's funding to the universities) will be in Varrin and White believe that the thrust of the soft sciences," Varrin said. "It's just a Reagan's proposal is to encourage industry to perception I "have of where their priorities are. support more basic research. I believe they think the priorities are in White, however, said he didn't think that anything that is going to increase productivi­ "indUstry is going to give us grants similar ty. Of course, the soft sciences make a con­ to ones we get from the NSF. At least, not in tribution there, too. But not as directly. They terms of substantial dollars.'' Revtew photo by Terry Biola ~ want better mousetraps." (Continued to page 4) WAITING PATIENTLY while his owner gets in some early semester studying . this dog shores space with bicycles out- IFC passes reorganization plan . Morris libra By LORRI PIVINSKI houses in the new council, purpose of the Council re­ The Inter-fraternity Coun­ Kayne said. mains identical to that of the First dean of students, cil (IFC) passed a resolution The group adopted this IFC-to formulate policies reorganizing itself tnto the change· to correct internal and act as the coordinating J oh_n E. Hocult, dies Council of Fraternlty problems such as low atten­ body of the Greek system, Presidents at their meeting dance at meetings by Kayne said. By BETH FARREll handled that responsibility Sunday, according to David representatives, Kayne ex­ John E. Hocutt Sr., 66, the extremely well," Trabant W. Ka:Yne, chairman of the plained. The council will keep its ex­ university's first dean of said. newly organized body. Making the fraternity ecutive board, which consists students, died Thursday in In 1976, Trabant appointed The resolution requires that presidents representatives in of a president, vice-president, Wilmington's General Divi­ Hocutt to his office staff as fraternity presidents, not the council, Kayne said, treasurer and secretary, who sion after a short illness. assistant to the president for members, represent their would ensure more participa­ will retain basically the same Hocutt had worked at the special projects. tion in the group because the functions as before. Kayne, university for 29 years when Hocutt received a presidents "have the most at who was president of the IFC, he retired from his position as bachelor's degree in on the stake.'' still leads the group but is vice president for ad­ chemistry from Virginia's Assistant Dean of Students named chairman. ministrative services in 1978. College of William and Mary inside Alan Okun said the resolution He was appointed the univer­ in 1935. While there, he was is an effort to upgrade the To induce fraternity sity's first dean of students in named to the honorary frater­ public image of fraternities members to attend meetings, 1952 and later served as the nities Phi Beta Kappa and Yeh, yeh, yeh, by changing the internal the council plans to change a first vice president of student Omicron Delta Kappa. structure of the IFC. $10 fee to fraternity affairs in 1966. In 1938, he received a A short course in As members of the council, presidents who miss University President E.A. (Continued to page 7) Beatlemania comes to the presidents can affect unity in meetings, Kayne said. Trabant said Hocutt "was a the Greek community man who always thought of university ................ 3 because they have the most If the house president others first . one of the Drop/ Add ends knowledge in house matters, misses a meeting, but sends most selfless men I've ever Today is the last day for Okunsaid. another fraternity officer in known.'' · late I:egistration and for It is hoped that this will im­ his place, Kayne said, they As vice president of student free dr'op/add. It is also the For my next trick ... prove communication within will only have to pay .a $5 fee. affairs, Hocutt "supervised last day for tuition rebates. Hypnotist James Mapes per· the Greek community and If the president sends a the construction program of A $10 processing fee will be thus increase its brotherhood, representative and an excuse the university at a time when charged for course forms at Mitchell Hall ..... 11 Okunsaid. for his absence, the fee will be we were expending a tremen­ changes after today. Although reorganized, the waived. dous amount of money. He -------- p~~-2·-~-ERE-VIE_W·-~-~-0~-u._·~-~----~---~- on~a~pusvandalism The Engineering College Council and the Professional Engineering Societies of the University of Delaware will sponsor an open house for high school students on Thursday, February costs thousands yearly 26, 1981 from 6:30P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The program for the evening By STACIE COLUMBO last year, totalling an will include an introduction to the College of Engineering by On their way to brunch one estimated $22,000 in Dean ' Irwin G. Greenfield at 6:30 P.M. in room 131, Sharp morning, hall residents notic­ damages. The average cost ed a missing exit sign and per incident was $52. Laboratory (on the mall); guided tours of the College facilities; reported it to their RA follow­ For a floor of 30, the cost student project displays (to be judged by professionals in the ing the meal. A damage form per individual isn't necessari­ field); and a coffee hour with students, alumni, faculty, and is added to an already large ly taxing. But the individuals deans of the College of Engineering. All interested high school file. A university police in­ whose private property was students and their parents are invited to attend. Information vestigation finds -no suspects, damaged must cover their so frustrated floor members loss themselves. about careers and educational opportunities in engineering will ha,ve to pay for the damage. The Dickinson complex had be available. Incidents such as this occur 36 reported incidents last The College of Engineering Open House is held annually in con­ frequently on campils. Ac­ year, the highest number of junction with Engineer's Week. cording to Lt. Richard Turner incidents per resident per of university police, 420 acts complex. of vandalism were reported - Alcohol does play a part in vandalism. Turner said that a lot of the acts of vandalism are probably alcohol-related. Since the university guidelines for parties has been more strictly enforced, the number of large parties has definitely decreased, spurring an increase of smaller vandalism incidents. Gilbert C Hall Director analysis Elaine Treese stated that the number of vandalism acts has increased on East Cam­ pus recently as compared to past years. She cited the change in alcohol policy as one possible reason for the in­ crease. Windows, exit signs, toilets and telephones are the most frequently damaged, she said. Newark Police doesn't record acts of vandalism and subsequent arrests and pro­ secutions under a specific category, but gro1,1ps them together with all other misde­ meanors.