ent times in Lebanon a e g THE EVIEWA FOUR-STAR ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER DUSC fights plus/minus grading By James J. Musick said the group decided to develop the philosophy department. DUSC would discuss the proposal at its college, Thomas explained. Administrative News Editor proposal after an informal vote by 70 percent The executive committee of DUSC met meeting, Thomas said. "Our feeling is It is possible, but unlikely, DUSC would of Faculty Senate indicated a majority of its Sept. 11 to discuss ways in which it could students are not at all in favor [of the favor the system if amendments were made, The Delaware Undergraduate Student members were opposed to the new grading overturn the plus/minus grading system, plus/minus system)." he said. The idea for the plus/minus system Congress (DUSC) plans to propose a motion system. Thomas said. Students' opinions on plus/minus are originated from a previous student to defeat the plus/minus system at the next "The message was the senators were "We're looking at how to bring [the based on information gathered from a poll government, but the plan was changed 1 Faculty Senate meeting, according to the slightly in favor of not initiating the system," proposal) up and we want to make it an issue Lalcen by DUSC about a year ago, he said. considerably, he said. DUSC president. said Dr. Frank Dilley, president of the because we feel the students are getting the DUSC opposes the system because it is Jeff Thomas (BE 90), president of DUSC, Faculty Senate and c hairman of the shon end of the stick," he said. not mandatory ilnd can vary from college to see GRADING page 8 Vigil Groups plan battles policy review Students to assist Dilley announced the senate's sexual plans at its Sept. 12 meeting in in reevaluation of Memorial Hall. • "We've asked for candidates to divestment issue contact the senate office and I'm cr1mes hopeful we'll appoint a committee By Bill Swayze by October," Dilley said. Administrative News Editor Two years ago, Faculty Senate Speakers cry out approached the board of trustees and Several university organizations recommended total divesunent from against violence will research the economic, social South Africa, Dilley said. and moral issues about divestment "That recommendation was toward women of university holdings from South rejected by the board," Dilley said. Africa. "You cannot predict what the board By Darin Powell The Faculty Senate will create an of trustees will do." Associate News Editor ad hoc committee about divestment Aft.cr appointing members to the to decide "whether the senate shall More than 350 people gathered new ad hoc committee, members recommend total divestment from on the steps of Purnell Hall Friday will research divestment and Faculty South Africa," Dr. Frank Dilley, night at a vigil for victims of Senate will report its findings to the Faculty Senate president, said board of trustees. campus rape. Friday. Members of the crowd carried Continued student support for Delaware Undergraduate Student lit candles, sang songs and listened divestment, according to David L. Congress (DUSC) will seek student to statements about rape from Colton, mathematics professor and opinion about divestment, according various university groups. member of the Newark Rainbow to DUSC President Jeff Thomas (BE "Sexual violence takes on many Coalition, was a major element for 90). form s, the most devastating of the success of many campus The board of trustees' new which is rape," said Kym Smythe, organizations who participated in a Committee on Public Affairs and area cooridnator for the Harrington divestment rally on the steps of Advancement, which was formed Complex and South Central Memorial Hall in May. during the summer, also will review Campus. Allison Graves DUSC will provide students with many issues subject to public Paul Ferguson, advisor for the A speaker encourages participants In Friday nights candlelight vigil to work actively for the information about divestment and its discussion, including fund-raising S.O.S. rape crisis center and rally prevention of sexual assaults on campuses across the country. economic consequences, allowing activities and university policies and speaker, said earlier Friday that the students to vote for or against procedures, said board Chairman vigil was not directed at any Women's Affairs, said, "We have university community." positive feelings about the vigil. university involvement in South Andrew J. Kirkpatrick. specific events, but organized to resources for support and The organize rs distributed "I'm excited to see that there are Africa, Thomas said Friday. Although fund-raising activities raise awareness about campus education for prevention, but we information about rape an'd sexual a lot of men here," said Mary Sikra "DUSC wants students to make are a series of top priorities, up their own minds," Thomas add.ed. rape. still have a long way to go. abuse, with tips and places to call (AS 91). Kirkpatrick said, "Divestment is a Donna Tuites, of the Office of "But most important is the for help on campus. "We have to consider people who involvement of those in the Most of th e participants had see VIGIL page 5 subject that would fall in the orbit of Amendment grants professors this committee." see POLICY page 8 right to drop unruly students By Maureen O'Keeffe could go through the judicial system Richard B. Murray, acting provost In the past, if a student was Staff Reporter and be dropped from the class, said and vice president for Academic disruptive in class, a charge could • Dean of Students Timothy F. Affairs, said, "This issue was have been made, Murray said , but • Inappropriate, loud or disrupti.ve Brooks. discussed at a meeting of the the amendment clarifies the .• behavior in the classroom will now The amendment to the Student Council of Deans, and a situation and states clearer options • be considered a violation of the Guide to Policies includes a recommendation was made to look for the professors . :e~ student conduct code. statement about disruptive behavior at the policy and clarify it as written "The instructor needs to define • A student in violation of the code in the classroom, Brooks said. in the Student Guide to Policies." the limits of inappropriate • behavior," Brooks added . • A large number of complaints • coming through th e Dean of .. Students Office last year led to the amendment, Brooks said. The history department has utilized the amendment this semester in many of its courses, said Jack D. Ellis, chairman of the history department. "We've had a departmental discussion about what - not just the history department but the university in general - feels is a growing problem with classroom decorum," Ellis said. He said talking, coming to class 15 minutes late, reading newspapers, and leaving candy •• wrappers and half-filled soda cans in • the room are examples of disruptive • behavior. • The behavior detracts "from the .•. learning experience in class, and I • think for many of us, education is a • serious endeavor and it is also a • costly endeavor," he explained . • "Disruptive behavior, besides l ·rt:':~~~i~~~===~i-= • ... AMENDMENT page 5 ••• r f 2 • THE REVIEW • September 19, '1989 - - A~- --~- - ~ --: Aid available for alcohol abusers ·. .Li$) of the dangers, they still are not seeking the Joyce Walter, coordinator of Wellspring, and laugh about it the next day." help that is so easily accessible to them , said ~ ..... :::: .:·~~:- .. :::::· Programs help prevent outlined some statistics that she said are very If a student wants help or to find out if - Nichol, adding that drinking problems are typical. he/she has a problem, the university has very dangerous - sometimes fatal. President expects college drinkers from Ninety-two percent of all college students many ways to help. In case of an emergency, Walter coordinates educational programs students to perform drink alcohol. More than one in 10 will the first place to call is Public Safety. They forming later problems about alcohol awareness at the university. develop a problem with it, Walter said. will contact the appropriate authorities, "We are a resource that students can call The inaugural class of the Last year, 515 students were arrested at depending on the severity of the incident, By Michael O'Brien to ask questions about alcohol or other Professional Theater Training the university for alcohol violations. Most according to Thornton. · Staff Reporter drug s," said Walter. "If you have a problem, Program (PTTP) "carries a lot of were under legal drinking age, according to Nancy Nichol, substance abuse counselor we can get you the help you need, on responsiblity, as the entire It's about 10 p.m. on a Saturday and it's Larry Thornton, assistant director for Public for Student Health Services, helps students campus or around the community." university will be watching," the first weekend in college for a freshman Safety. Since the beginning of the academic and those concerned about roommates, Walter calls her program the Basic said President E.A. Trabant who has had only a handful of encounters year, there have been six alcohol-related friends or family members. Alcohol First Aid Program, which she when he welcomed the students with alcohol. Drinking games begin. Other incidents that required the Student Health "Anyone who has ever questioned their conducts for residence halls, fraternity di of the newest graduate program. college newcomers seem to be handling the Center's services or Christiana Hospital's own use of alcohol should call me or come pledge groups and anyone who wants a w The program, which includes alcohol fine. services, according to Walter. in and see me," she said. All consultations w 71 students picked from a field But after consuming 15 shots of hard "If you develop a drinking problem in are totally confidential.