Sleeping, sneezing, G\ Looking toward snoring through classes,r~ D....;:U;....S_C_'S_a-fe_ty_w_a_lk_'_b_r-in_g_sproblems to light -= · basketball season page 9 zzz-~ V page 3 page 15 ~----.....1 L,;. • Student foils assault near Purnell Hall Rapes reported per year Year Number of rapes reported By Larry Dignan Orchard Road when the assailant white male in his early 20s, 5-foot- reported, compared to nine for 1990. Ciry News Ediror grabbed her arm and pulled her to a 10 with a chubby build, brown hair, Lt. Alex von Koch said although 1 13 A university student escaped a tree. a beard and a mustache. the number of reported rapes 991* t t t t t t t t t t I t .t . knife-wielding assailant in what He then put a knife under her chin At the time of the attack, he was increased from last year, the number Newark Police said was an attempted and told her to do as he said and she wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, a has nuctuated over the past five 1990 t t t t t t t t t 9 rape near Purnell Hall Monday night. jean jacket, jeans, and a maroon cap years and 1991 is still "in the Tile incident follows two rapes of with gold writing and a gold ball ballpark" of the average statistics. students in a two-week period. The • See editorial page 6 earring in his left ear. Of the 13 incidents, police 1989 t t t t t t t 7 previous crimes occurred at the Police said that although the arrested and charged one suspect, students' homes at the Christina would not be hun. builds of the Christina Mills suspect Frank P. Ford II in May for the rapes 1988 t t t t t t t t t t 10 Mills apanments and Madison Drive. When the assailant put the and the assailant are similar, the two of a university student in Paper Mill Police gave the following account weapon away to grab her other arm, incidents have not been linked. and a 20-year-old woman in the 1987 t t .t t t t t t t j t 11 Monday's incident: she kneed him in the groin, punched The incident was the second Strawberry Run apartments. So urce: Newark Pol ice • january to present The student, 18, was at the him in the face and fled. attempted rape reported this year. Ford is currently being held in Cr.ophic by Sonj~ Kerby intersection of Amstel Avenue and The suspect was described as a Thus far, 13 rapes have been Gander Hill prison awaiting tri~ . Faculty protest dean Veterans day Union charges administrator misinterprets academic freedom tribute honors By Paul Kane fallen soldiers .A.dminH!rali~ Nf!W! Editor Excerpts from memorandum sent by Frank B. At left, Ronald P. Hoskins, 2nd The faculty union has prepared a vice president of the Delaware­ Murray, dean of the College of Education, to the letter of protest to the dean of the Maryland Paralyzed Veterans college's faculty regarding academic freedom: College of Education stating that his Association, adds a flower to the interpretation of the university's memorial wreath at the annual academic freedom policy poses a DAD: 13 8ept:ellber 1gg1 Veterans Day ceremony. About "serious threat" to the job security of 250 people attended the eo.<ent at TO: Col~ of ~oati011 l'aoulty and staff professors in the college. 1'111:11: J'rank B. lt.lrray, Dean the Delaware Memorial Bridge The union said Frank Murray, Monday to pay tribute to those SOB.DC'f: ~o ~ Polley and blated Mattera dean of the college, misinterpreted who died in the service of their academic freedom in a memo sent to country. A plaque honoring the I believe some of our the professors in the college recent matters could have Operations Desert Shield and requiring faculty to comply with the Desert Storm veterans was been avoided if .all parties policy or face the possibility of had adhered to the letter, unveiled and will be added to the being fired. existing War Memorial at the and certainly the spirit, of George Cicala, grievance officer the policy ... bridge. Special recognition was for the local chapter of the American given to Cassandra McCoy. Her I draw your attention in Association of University Professors particular to the requirement husband, Army Cpl. James R. (AAUP), said the university policy MU:::oy, was the only Delawarean that on academic freedom says nothing Both within and outaide th. killed in the Persian Gulf War. about disciplining violators of the - Pamela Wray De Stefano ala.. EOOIII, the .f&CNlty ahould policy. exhibit accuracy, reatz:aillt, Murray said he sent the memo in and real** for tb. opiniona early September to clarify existing of oth.z:a appropriate t:o academ.ic freedom regulations eduaatoz:a aDd pez:acma ol because of the controversy 1~. surrounding professors Linda Clearly public utterances Gottfredson llJld Jan Blits charges and writings that are that the university violated their inaccurate, intemperate, and academic freedom by banning grants disrespectful of the opinions Frank B. Murray from the Pioneer Fund, an of others, however we find organization which has been accused them, are a violation of this requirement and cannot of supponing racist research . be tolerated. I will, if pressed, construe In the memo he quoted from the violations of this requirement as irresponsible, and introduction of the academic persistent violations will be taken by me as gross freedom policy adopted by the irresponsibility. faculty and administration in May see FACULTY page 5 DuPont r '\. City increases parking rates 7,/ \.. .l j$45 I "' -~ South College, Amstel avenue? affected by 30-cent meter hike stock 0 I 7 By Jeff Pearlman areas where students routinely park. During a council meeting in late "C I I Assisranr SportsEddor In zones two and three, which October, the council proposed .!: I Newark parking meter rates will cover West Main Street, New raising zone two meters to 15 cents ~ be jumping from 20 cents per hour London Road, Forest Lane, South per hour, and increasing zone three profits I to 50 cents on several city streets College Avenue, Amstel Avenue, meter rates to 50 cents for a ~$40 I beginningJan. l,l992. Kent Way and part of Academy maximumtimespanof40minutes. '0"' I The Newark City Council voted Street, meter rates will increase from "With the economy the way it is, ...-~~ II expected ! unanimously Monday night to 20 cents per hour to 50 cents per does 75 cents seem reasonable?" 1 / implement the increase in two city hour, effective Jan. 1, 1992. asked city council member Irene t$35 Zych during Monday's meeting. ..;w. I Financial rise stems "I think we should make it simple j Newark budget benefrts for students coming in and out of a from employee cuts, class not to have to pay that much," said Zych, who is also a university $30 L-- .__ /::'-- administrative academic advisor. large reorganization $0~ I ., I I I I ~ from water rates, fin~s Council member Jane Tripp_ By Robb Enright ~&·~· \~(' · \'e'o·""~t· ~,. ~"\,\)('e \~"\ ~~qt<tf'c;P'~d"· By Jeff Pearlman City Manager Carl F. Luft said proposed the amendment that would Senior Sblf lleporler .A.ssisra nt Sports Edilor the rate increase will affect all charge students 50 cents per hour in 1990 11991 l Du Pont Co. stock has steadily Newark residents will pay an Newark residents, who use an both zones two and three. risen since mid-summer and Tracking the value of Du Pont stock extra $13.93 for water annually average of 100,000 gallons of water City Finance Director Albert analysts expect the stock to starting in 1992 to supplement the per year. Martin said he agreed with the 50 skyrocket, however, the process •ou Pont announces key cost cuts cost of building a new water "That (the water utility rate cent rate. may prove traumatic for the state .a july 25 • Du Pont announces cost reductions• of at least $1 billion treatment plant and police station. increase) is necessary in order to "I'd be comfortable at 50 cents suppon and balance the budget," he per hour," said Martin. "If we had it economy. over the next two years. The 7.5 percent increase, which was approved by City Council said. "That will generate $210,000 at 75 cents, I'm not sure how often The stock closed at $47 1/2 per .a Oct. 1 • DuPont Materials, logistics and Services- savings of $110 Monday, will add to an expected in revenue." they'd be used." share Wednesday, up from $46 3/4 million. Ou Pont Central Research and Development- about $72 million. Iuly 25, when the company $170,000 supplement from city fines The council expects $870,000 in Zone one, which is East Main .a Oct. 8 • Du Pont Finance- $70 million and Du Pont Human Resources, announced a $1 bi 11 ion cost such as alcohol and parking fi nes to be generated for 1992, as Street, Haines Street and ACildemy reduction over the next two years. Corporate Plans and Safety, Health, and Environmental Affairs- about violations. The figure is a 24.3 compared to $700,000 this year. Street, increased its hourly rate by A recent analysis by Wertheim $60 million . percent revenue increase from the While some of the money 10 cents, raising meter rates from 20 Schroder & Co., a New York .a Oct. 22 • Ou Pont Polymers- $30 million by end of 1992.