HOUSING AND STUDENT AFFAIRS administra- THE HUSKIES SOCCER TEAM his taken a back f tors say they don't expect plans for a Hardees scat in the New England weekly coaches' poll of INSIDE TODAY restaurant on campus will kill off plans for a I renovated Commons Dining Hall. Story page 3. who's doing how. Story page 12. (ftmmecttat iailtj GlampuB Serving Storrs Since 1896 u Vol. LXXX1 No. 7 STORRS, CONNECTICUT Tuesday. September 20. l 77 The new library 1.4 M books, 3,000 chairs readied for new home By MARK A. DUPU1S So far. he added, he's been unable to come up After more than a decade of planning and with a way to move the books because of one major battling with the state. University officials today problem — the state has not given the University are within grasp of opening day for the new any money with which to make the move. S19-million University of Connecticut Library. A pet proposal raised by UConn President Glenn And while construction crews continue to put the W. Ferguson, would sec long lines of students, next-to-the-last touches on the building, the faculty and other persons passing books along a University's director of libraries, a state planner line like the bucket brigades of the last century. and a University library planner continue to attack but the plan hasn't met with much enthusiasm the questions of how they'll move 1.4 million books from library officials. from the Wilbur L. Cross University Library into If that were to be done. McDonald said, even if the facility — at little or no cost — and how and 10.000 volunteers line up. they'd each be where they'll put 3.000 chairs in the seven-level responsible for 125 books. structure. While discussing all of the headaches associated During a tour of the new library with the Daily with moving into the building — which will be Campus Monday, McDonald explained that the getting several acres of carpeting, a lot of new building is continuing on schedule and the first furniture, shelves and other equipment over the floor — the top floor — should be turned over to next few months — McDonald proudly showed off the University for finishing touches by January 1. the features of the new building. That means that carpeting and shelving should The building includes: be installed by early next year, and by the end of — Three times as many seating places as the the spring semester, library officials should be present library. 3.000 compared to Wilbur L. ready to start moving the 1.4 million volumes from Cross' 700. "This will be none too much when the their present locations into the new building. crush is on." McDonald said, but added it should McDonald said. Cont'd on page 4 Staff Photo by Phil Knudsen A construction worker continues his efforts to get work done on the new $19-million University of Connecticut Library Monday |above| while what will become the campus1 new reserve room quietly awaits finishing touches on the building's main service floor, located above the plaza. I right |. Administration supports Racial quotas not used college entrance quotas says admissions head WASHINGTON (UPI)—The adminis- The case came to the high court from By MICHAEL T. CALVERT background, physical handicap, or a tration Monday expressed strong sup- the California Supreme Court, which The University does not use any racial bilingual background. or ethnic quotas when admitting stu- port for taking race into account in agreed with Bakke's contention that Vlandis said the only type of quota dents the director of University admis- college admissions—but stopped short rejection of his application for admission used at UConn is one involving out-of- sions said Monday. of either endorsing or rejecting strict statc students. stemmed from the tact that 16 of 100 "We want to admit as many qualified quotas to rectify effects of past discrim- openings at the medical school were ination. minority students as we can." said John Vlandis gave an example of a quota for reserved for minorities. The stand was taken in a long-awaited W. Vlandis. adding when the University 100 students of a certain minority or legal brief the Justice Department will In the brief, which underwent consid- considers an applicant, "any extenuat- ethnic group and said: "Suppose we file with the Supreme Court in the case erable revision, the Justice Department ing circumstances that affect the stu- have 105 members of this group, do we of Allan Bakke. a 37-year-old white man dent's development should be taken into then not admit five of them even though who claimed "reverse discrimination" contended there was no evidence the 16 consideration." they are qualified? Or if we have only against him by the University of spots represented a strict quota that was Vlandis said "extenuating circum- 95. do we then admit five who are not California Medical School at Davis. "exclusionary"of whites. stances" may include race, economic qualified?" Connecticut Daily Campus. Tuesday. September 20. 1977 (Emutfrttrui iiattg (EanqniB Serving Storrs Since 1896 MirkA Dupull Editor-in-Chief Cralg K. Spory John Hill III ButlnMS M»n«g«r Managing Editor Vivian B. Martin Associate Editor Check out UConn Tonight in the ROTC Hanger, the potpourri of campus organizations—offering everything from a chance behind the mikes at WHUS to a chance to express your views whatever they may be—will be offering their wares to all students at the lowest possible price—interest. Well be there, both hoping to recruit some new people for The People do want to be here Daily Campus or meet other people to hear what they like and dislike about our organization. To the Editor: So. stop on by. from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the ROTC Hanger. Your editorial in Monday's Daily Campus, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dont say there's nothing to do at UConn until you've looked. entitled "Why are you here?", was read with great interest. Your opening paragraph appears to perpetuate the assumption that most students are In a survey completed by 1,455 of our new here because they couldn't be admitted elsewhere. entering freshmen, over two thirds indicated the Farewell, Maestro For your information the academic profile of our University was their first choice. Of the group entering freshmen for at least the last four years surveyed only 31 students noted they were here When Leopold Stokowski died last week, many people on campus indicates that the median rank in class of freshman either because they were rejected by their other asked. "Is that the guy who was on television with Dan Rather?" enrolled at Storrs was the 87th percentile. For the choices or because the University was "easier to same four year period the median Scholastic get into." Few remembered the shaggy-maned maestro for his role in Walt Aptitude Test scores have been around a 525 PLEASE HELP US to lay to rest the myth that Disney's masterpiece "Fantasia" or as the man whose work with Verbal and a 575 Math. our students are here because "everywhere else the Philadelphia Orchestra laid the foundation for classical music to WITH THIS ACADEMIC PROFILE it should be says no." come to America three centuries after the first Europeans did. quite clear that the majority of our students could Thank you. have enrolled in many other institutions but, John W. Vlandis Stokowski will be missed. obviously, chose The University of Connecticut. Director of Admissions The man who at age 95 signed a contract to record until his 100th year and was considering an offer to perform a 100th birthday Have fun, be involved and learn anniversary concert didn't allow his mind to age while his body grew wrinkled and bent. To the Editor: (composed entirely of students). Student activism is alive and well, and one of the UConnPIRG offers all students, as volunteers or As he told that television interviewer, he truly was "a tough guy." places where it is continuing to grow is in Room for academic credit, the opportunity to work for 302 of the Student Union, the office of the UConn social change while learning valuable skills in organizing, publicity, writing, complaint handling, Published Monday through Friday while the University is in session, except chapter of the Connecticut Public Interest during certain vacation and examination periods by The Connecticut Daily Research Group (UConnPIRG). and investigative research techniques. If any of the Campus. 121 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Ct 06268. Editorial content is In and out of this office, one can find student topics or activities mentioned interest you ( or if determined solely by the Connecticut Daily Campus. 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