(Eomtttttntt Batlg dampiiH Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXXVII NO. 109 STORRS, CONNECTICUT^TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1974 5 CENTS OFF CAMPUS Senate hits ^ Coalition as i 'revolutionaries' By STEVE HULL The University Senate sharply criticized the Coalition Monday calling it "a tiny minority of professed revolutionaries, who falsely claim to represent the students and staff of the University." In a carefully worded statement drafted by the Senate Executive Committee, the senate said they "deplore the disruptive tactics of the Coalition." In the statement the senate also came out in support of President Glenn W. Ferguson's handling of "University Problems" and reaffirmed their commitment to academic freedom. The statement said the demands of the Coalition "appear to be more MAKING A POINT--Assistant to the president Paul Capra (center) gives Inter-area Residents Council (IARC) chairman tactical than substantial." The Marty Milkovic his cue as Dean of Student Affairs John Manning looks on during their stint on the WHUS Campus Coalition demanded the expulsion of Community Carnival Marathon Monday night (Photo by Susan Perry). the Follett Corp. Bookstore from its UConn franchise in a confrontation with Ferguson March 26. They also protested the split of the Anthropology department into two departments, and Head found for anthropology the administration's handling of feminists. The statement said the Coalition is By MARK FRANKLIN ministrative procedures to operate Matthew Bates, will be published in "apparently never satisfied" when The Department of Social Anthro- the department for the remainder the near future. Bates said the news- efforts are made to solve campus pology was placed Monday under of the semester. paper will probably be funded with problems. the control of T. Foster Lindley, Lindley reportedly told the de- funds from the Federation of Students As an example the statement cited associated dean of the college of partment he would appoint two and Service Organizations. the four members of the Coalition liberal arts and sciences, who will unnamed faculty members to ad- The Coalition also voted to approach refusal to serve on the task force serve as administrator of the depart- vise him in operating the depart- members of the University Senate to looking into the bookstore issue after ment. ment, according to the members. attempt to gain support following committee chairman David Ivry agreed Robert W. Lougcc, dean of the In a related matter, the Coali- senate approval Monday of a resolution to appoint the four members. college of liberal arts and sciences, tion, a group of campus organiza- condemning the Coalition for "disrup- The statement also mentioned "false made the announcement at a' depart- tions, voted late Monday night to tive tactics." statements" made by the Coalition present their position condemning the The Coalition issued a statement concerning Women's Studies program ment meeting, according to depart- - ment members who were at the anthropology department split, call- Sunday responding to University Pres- and the Anthropology department. meeting. ing for termination of the Follctt ident Glenn W. F'erguson's defense of In the statement the senate said Lougee had earlier approached Corp. contract to operate the Univer- his administration's policies. "statements" made that academic Anthropology Professors Norman sity bookstore as well as statements The statement aaid Ferguson's is- freedom does not exist at UConn arc Chance and Dennison Nash to be on the administration's handling of suance of the statement in response false. "Without academic freedom acting heads of the department but feminist affairs in a four page news- to demands presented at a Coalition universities would become merely they both refused. Lougee said Sun- paper. demonstration at Gulley Hall last Tues- political and social institutions, day he might set up temporary ad- The newspaper, to be edited by day was "a victory for all people who dedicated to the dessemination of are working towards the Coalition's propaganda." the statement said. objectives." The University Senate also voted The statement said the Coalition Monday to extend the date applicants Women's Council goals included making education "an accepted at UConn have to send in inalienable right" without denying it their $60 deposit until May I. because of economic background. The Previously applicants had to send in statement also said the University should their deposits within 15 days after reiterates its claim provide job security for its workers and being accepted. By KAYTE STEINERT time director of the Women's Center. said UConn has "a responsibility to meet The senate admissions committee The Greater Women's Council In a 15-apge response to the demands (nc special academic, social and cultural quoting from the "statement of reiterated Monday night the claim that Friday, Ferguson said he "would serious- needs of its students." Principles of Good Practice" of the it is "the most accessible organization ly doubt" whether the council is repre- The statement charged Ferguson, who National Association of College to women on campus." It based this sentative of the women of the Univer- characterized the Coalition demands as Admissions Officers said, the extended claim, it said, because no woman as- sity. rhetoric, with trying to discredit the deadline will "permit the candidate to sociated with the (University The council repealed its demand to group. They cited their sponsorship of choose without penalty among offers is denied membership. halt the search committee for a women's the University in Society Conference and of admission until he has heard from The council met in the Commons studies director and voted to have two support of the food services as positive all colleges to which the candidate has to answer University President Glenn council representatives on the search comaccomplishments. applied." W. Ferguson's rejection Friday of de- mittee that is headed byj oanj . Hall, mands made Tuesday by a group of associate professor of English. more than 100 demonstrators calling The council said Hall is proceeding itself the Coalition. "in accordance and in good faith" with In addition, the women said they the job descriptions proposed by the coun- will return their demands to Ferguson cil in a letter to Ferguson earlier this in conjunction with the Coalition, year. sometime this week. Ferguson refused in his response to The demands include: Recognition comply with the job descriptions for an of the Greater Women's Council as EEO officer and director of Women's representing the women of the Univer- Studies prepared by the council, saying sity community; compliance to the job the descriptions are "probably illegal." descriptions for an Equal Employment The council also voted to change the Opportunity (EEO) officer for women job description from "a woman who is and for a director of Women's Studies a feminist" to a "person with a history proposed by the council; and accept- of involvement with women's groups and ance of Elizabeth K . Roper's signature fighting for women's rights." The motion as Ferguson's administrative representa- however still demanded an acceptance of tive verifying the affiliation of the coun- the revised job descriptions. cil and Continuing Education for Women Ferguson said "it is neither necessary under the conditions of the March 1 nor appropriate" for him to countersign letter to Ferguson. teh Women's Center-Continuing Educa- Roper, director of te Continuing Ed- tion for Women Affiliation letter of March A LOT OF PULL-Mark Geist seems to be getting a free ride during ucation for Women, has been assigned 1 since Roper has authority to super - his team's tug-o-war efforts Monday evening. Additional photos,story, to coordinate the search for the new full- vitc activities of the Women's Center. on page 8 (Photo by Susan Perry). OPINION While on the subject, Oliver will no doubt look into the eligibility of a student who ran Cracked slate for a position on the Finance Committee, Full house In case you're wondering about the even though he's no longer a registered The Connecticut Red Cross Bloodmobile outcome of Wednesday's and Thursday's student at the University. Another, who was seems to be having its hands full. While Federation of Students and Service on the original list of candidates validated many of the helpers and nurses admitted Organizations (FS90) general elections—so are by the registrar prior to elections, withdrew, that on many occasions, they spend more we. but his name still appeared on the ballot. time playing bridge than processing blood It seems that a number of discrepancies in Earlier in the year, FSSO eliminated the donors, somehow, when they wheel in to St. the manner in which candidates were placed constitutional requirement calling for Thomas Aquinas Center, the decks of cards on the ballot has prompted University candidates to petition for a spot on the are always found in the purses rather than Ombudsman Charles W. Oliver to step in ballot because of a lack of student interest. on the donor tables. with what we hope will be a thorough Now, with a voter turnout of roughly 10 per investigation. cent of all eligible students, coupled with After one day, the blood drive has Oliver was summoned because of discrepancies in getting on the ballot in the surpassed its 225-pint quota by more than complaints leveled by two prospective black first place, one has to wonder if another 150 per cent with 342 pints donated. And candidates who turned in their applications election would be worth the bother should with three days still remaining, the overall prior to the March 15 deadline, but upon this one be found invalid. It seems thai at 900-pint quota will be easily surpassed. The voting, found their names suspiciously least 90 per cent of the students would say playing cards won't make their appearance absent from all ballots.