Vol. 98, No.9 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware Friday, October 4, 197 4 Butler Explains Purposes Of Alcohol Policy Changes By STEPHANIE LIPCIUS noted that "responsible people Tackling students' concerns with won't be hassled." and that the the experimental alcohol policy. policy is mainly concerned with Dave Butler, associate director of those situations where "all hell Residence Life. clarified the breaks loose." purpose of the recent change in Butler also pointed out that "the policy to a group of students · university is not a sanctuary."" in Wednesday night in Lane HalL that outside law enforcement Butler stressed that the policy officers also have the right. within provides students with "the same the limits of the law, to mter a rights and responsibilities as people dorm. outside of the university." Students at the meeting expressed The policy states that the sponsor concern over the provision that of any event in which alcohol is makes student sponsors of parties consumed in dormitory lounges and accountable for damages incurred. corridors must assume full One student wondered if. because responsibility for the gathering and there was a keg party on one of the must "insure that payment is made floors. any damages caused in that dam~ges" be · dorm on that njght would be made for any that might Staff photo by John G Martine, incurred. attributable to the party's sponsorS. Approved by the Vice President Butler said it would probably be CLARIFYING THE Pl'RPOSE- Da\e Hutlt·r. for Student Mfairs during the up to the dorm government to associate dirt>ctor of Residt>n(•e Late. explained summer and the Resident Student determine who is responsible for the rt>asons behind the new akohol puh(·y in a Association (RSAJ last month, the (Continued to Page 11 1 Wednesday night meeting at Lant• Hall. experiment must be approved by two-thirds of a dorm before it can be implemented. · Butler explained that for resident assistants and hall directors the Campus Bike Thefts Increase policy is a "remedy to a contradiction:" Under the present were due to a few bike rings which were in By JUNE RAUFER situation. such alcoholic operation. consumption is illegal and it is the Two or three people arc needed to A 108 percent increase in bikes thefts residence staff members who must organize a "bike ring . .. Brook said. The "ask that the party be broken last year resulted in a loss of $26.856. first person. concealing bolt cutters. cuts according John Brook, director of up." to the lock of the bike and walks away. The Security. With the new experiment, a group second member either rides that bike to a Brook commented that the type of theft or individual will be allowed to use van. or takes it to another bike raek in was the prime reason for the major the public areas· as places of the general vicinity. A third person takes increase. "Three or four years ago bikes alcoholic consumption once he takes the bike to a waiting vehicle. he were stolen because they were not locked. the responsibility of limiting added. Last year the vast majority were locked." The whole process takes only a few TRY, TRY AGAIN- Tricia attendance. P.reventing damages and cleaning the area after the Brook stated that bikes with no locks tend minutes Brooks stated and ··they do this Freeborn, standing idly behind to be taken by young teenagers or Carpenter Sports Building. event. in broad daylight around resident or The policy also states that for students who are late for classes. academic areas. and at night around contemplates bow to get her kite off Last year. most of the missing bikes large group affairs, campus resident halls ... the ground. See story on Page 7. were locked. he noted, and these thefts Security must be notified.' Butler A variety of measures dependent upon the age of the individuaL are taken if the bike thief is apprehended. Brook stated. Drive for Hurricane Victims Underway When children get caught. he said.· notification of the parents is usually sufficient. Young adults are taken to SGCC to Accumulate Clothing, Funds to Help Ease Honduras Disaster family court and adults are charged and taken to civil court. he added. By STEVE WATSON The relief fund will accept food donations but. according According to Brook the disposition to RiehL there are better ways to help. "A ~an of peas is depends on the court. Some are fined. A fund raising drive to deliver aid to victims of Hurricane helpful but at wholesale prices the amount of money spent others are incarcerated for three months Fifi in Honduras is now underway on campus. can stretch farther ... or more. The program, sponsored by the Student Government of Riehl explained that fund raisers first encouraged He explained that one quarter of those College Councils (SGCCJ. is part of a large effort being students to donate clothing because old tennis shoes and apprehended last year were students. and organized in this area of the country. T-shirts are not hard to part with. She added that it is now besides being charged civilly. they were hoped that money can be raised for the fund on campus. also under disciplinary action by the According to Steve Lewis. president of the University of university. Delaware College Councils (UDCCJ, the program will One additional plan proposed by Riehl is the "quarter collect mainly clothing to be sent to Honduras but monetary campaign. .. "If half the underclassmen at this university The ultimate answer to curb bike thefts. donations will also be excepted. He added that students donated one quarter to the Honduras relief fund you can Brook felt. is manditory bike registration could drop off all donations at the SGCC office. imagine the amount of money that would be collected ... in Delaware and neighboring states. The "Clothing is needed in Honduras but money is needed RiehL who had served in Honduras in the Peace Corps registration number is entered into the much more... stated Harriet Riehl, associate Dean of from 1967-69. expressed the hope that students. once· National . Crime Information Center in Students and a principal fund raiser. She explained that a informed of the relief fund. would participate. She noted that Washington and helps in the identification "backlog" of clothing has developed and a good portion of students have become more self-centered in the past few of a recovered bike. the donated garments are not reaching their destination. years. He also noted when a person tries to register a stolen bike. it will be identified The clothing donations accumulated are sent to the "This is not the 60's anymore and students have become as such. He commented that this will Salvation Army who will ship it to Honduras. Riehl stated. very disillusioned with social programs. .. she said. adding. decrease the market for stolen bikes. The adding that as soon as the "backlog"' eases. the Salvation ··Honduras is a whole different world; people are so poor value of the bike to the thief is decreased, Army will be notified and clothing can again be sent. that students just can"t understand their problems.'.' (Continued to Page 21 Page2 REVIEW, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware Oc1ober 4, 1974 ... Security Works to Prevent Bike Thefts The Week )Continued from Pagel) "It's foolish to spend a lot of the student would have .to pay Brook said, if he must make a money for a good bike. then a ten dollar fine to get the number of changes on the buy a cheap lock ... some bike back. In Review bike or reconstruct it totally. locking devices don't even Brook placed emphasis on Registration has been on need bolt cutters." students being observant. He the increase this semester, The frame should be kept said if they see individuals PORTUGAL Brook noted, and has been locked at all times, he said, loading a bike into a vehicle, Portugal's president, Antonio de Spinola, who had led the helpful in identifying bikes. and ten speeds should also be on or off campus, they are overthrow of the authoritarian coup in April, resigned "The theory works when put locked from the rear wheel asked to notify Security. It unexpectedly Tuesday with the warning that the country was in practice." He commented with attaching derailer, so helps, he stated, if they heading toward chaos and "new forms of slavery." that there were over fifty thieves will not steal the most record the license number In effect, General Spinola left political power almost exclusively bikes found last year that important part. and have a discription of the in the hands of leftist forces that are dominated by communists. could not be identified. "We Keeping the bike ·in the bike, vehicle, and individual. do have bike registration. It's student's room ·greatly Leftists gathered Tuesday night to cheer the new leader, Brook conceded "some General Francisco da Costa Gomes, a close friend of the former free, and at this office." reduces the chances of having Security also has the tools it stolen. Brook noted, but he instances are legitimate, and president. The political stance of the new pre~ii::tent is still vague. available to stamp serial cautioned students against those people have a chance to PRESIDENT FORD . numbers into bikes, Brook locking it in stairwells, halls establish that fact. Most President Ford will testify before a House Sub-Committee next said, noting this is essential and lounges. "This people. if they have nothing to week, no later than Thursday. concerning his pardon of Richard information in identification.