ULb-LBGfi mm KJflBflSCCJII > (Ennnarttrut iatUj (EamjfltB Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXXVI No. 47 The University of Connecticut Wednesday, November 10, 1982 Engineering professors: 'Frustrating, unhappy atmosphere' cited as cause of recent resignations from school By Christina Richardson morale in the School of En- UConn, where, he said, an salaries, and the recruitment ment creating a shortage of Staff Writer gineering as the primary rea- engineer is unable to pursue a of younger professors, prom- openings for students wishing son for their resignations. career. He resigned last pted Edward E. Balkovich to to take laboratory classes. He Three UConn Engineering For 11-year professor Ber- summer. resign in 1981. He said the cited a microcomputer lab professors who quit over the nard Carey, it is a frustrating, Questionable decisions morale in the school had course offered last year, for past two years have cited low unhappy atmosphere at concerning resources and declined in the four years he which two studenjs were was a professor here. turned down for each one that John R. White, professor got into the class, because State budget deficit projected since 1973. gave the same there wasn't enough equip- reasons and added that a gap ment to accomodate all the 6 between university and indus- students who applied. at $172 million for <83- 84 try salaries added to his frus- Carey also said there aren't trations at UConn. He quit at enough technicians to assist HARTFORD, (AP)--A business-backed group line as part of any budget balancing effort." the end of this summer. - engineers involved in re- which monitors state taxes and spending on Levin said that the deficit, Connecticut's All three said other pro- search. In private industry Tuesday projected the state's fourth straight fourth straight, "points out the persistent nature fessors in the department there is an average of one budget deficit would hit $172 million for the 1983- of the state's financial problems and underlines share their views and were technician for every engineer, 84 fiscal year. the fact that they will not naturally disap- symphathetic when they re- he said, while UConn employs In sharp contrast to the O'Neill administra- pear." signed. Craig Cleaveland. two technicians for 30 faculty tion, the Connecticut Public Expenditures O'Neill has said he is counting on a tur- engineering professor for members. This forces the Council put the deficit for the current 1982-83 fis- naround in the national economy to yield a more than four years, is taking faculty members to take on cal year at $22 million and projected an addi- natural growth in state revenues and avoid a a leave of absence after this technical duties, Carey said, tional gap of $150 million next year. significant deficit semester, but he said he may and leaves them less time to GoV. William O'Neill projected a $2.5 million Levin said that the state's economy is not sub- leave permanently because of assert their real talents. surplus for the fiscal year ending June 30,1983, stantially depressed and therefore cannot sub- morale problems. White said the large num- and no major gap the following fiscal year. stantially rebound. Carey said the quality of the ber of students entering "The state is long overdue in addressing the He said that with the exception of the cor- school has dropped in the engineering classes has be- question of the 1984 budget gap," said CPEC Vice poration tax, the state's taxes have produced past five years because of bad come a problem because of President Michael Levin. "remarkably well" during the current national management and inefficient added demand on the pro- He said state spending on salaries, Medicaid recession. As an example. Levin pointed to sale use of money. He said the fessors. Student counseling and school grants was "increasing well beyond tax revenues, which he said have continued to laboratories don't have and full classes have led to the rate of inflation and must be brought into grow at about 9 percent annually. enough up-to-date equip- See page 4 Second in 11 years Meteorite crashes through roof in Wethersfield living room was a 4-pound years, according to Charles said he was positive the rock through the atmosphere. WETHERSFIELD, (AP>- meteorite. Hammond and Barabara Na- is a meteorite because "it has Donahue and his wife were Scientists confirmed Tuesday It is only the fourth known rendra, the scientists who six or eight features common at Uieir Church Street home at morning that a chunk of rock meteorite in state history and examined the specimen. to meteorites." the time but were in another which thundered from the sky the second to have fallen in Hammond, an astronomer "It has a black crust that is room watching television and crashed into a suburban Wethersfield in the past 11 at Trinity College in Hartford, typical of these. It has smooth when the object smashed features. It has chrondules- through the roof in this Hart- these are little seed-like par- ford suburb. ticles that distinguish meteor- ites from other rocks." On a table at police head- No one was injured when quarters, authorities dis- the rock hit the single-family played an irregularly shaped house of the Robert Donahue chunk of dark rock measuring family around 9 p.m. Monday, about 5 inches across and landing first in the living room about 5 inches high. Several and then bouncing into the smaller pieces also were re- dining room. It tore a hole in covered from the home. Po- the ceiling and showered deb- lice were planning to return ris around the room. the rock to the family. Meteors- some huge fire- "It sounded like some of balls, others tiny specks- our pictures were falling off bombard Earths atmosphere the walls." said Wanda Don- at the rate of one million an ahue, wife of Robert. hour. But only about 150 Donahue said there was a meteors a year survive the "sensation of tearing or erupt- trip through the atmosphere ing, but not much vibration or and hit the surface of the shaking" when the rock hit. Earth. Those that make it are The meteorite is "slightly called meteorites bigger than a softball," said Hammond said the state police officer Alan Powers. recorded its first meteorite in Powers said that at the time 1807 in Weston. A 36 1 2- of the incident his department pound fragment of that met- had received numerous tele- eorite is displayed at Yale phone calls from residents University's Peabody Mus- who reported seeing "bright eum in New Haven. Charles K. Hammond, professor of Astronomy at Trinity College, examines the lights and then heard an ex- The other known meteor- meteorite that fell through the roof of a home in Wethersfield. (UPI photo) plosions-phenomena associ- ites landed in Wethersfield in ated with meteors rushing 1971 and Stratford in 1978 Poge2 tfumtecttcut Saily (Campus Editorial Swing Store Snot 1896 /fa Wednesday, November 10, 1982 \ Editor m chiel Jeff Denny . Ml Managing Editor Dove Krechevsky Business Monoger Evon Roklen Senior Writer Judy Benson Oflice Monoger Lois McLean News Joseph Whiting Mark Almond Al Powell Thomas Clork Sports „, Bob D Apnle Tom Restelli Dona Gouruder Arts Carlo Van Kompen Steve Hewins Dan Dawson Features Jockie Fitzpatrick. Carol Carangelo Photo Manager Jock Wilson Wire Stephanie Rutty Jean Cronin. Sue Wailioms Copy Lisa Stenzo. Bob Brennon Advertising Diane Spiegel Ad Production Ann Urban Night Production SueDowden Classified Chen O'Neill Production Dennis Donovan Lynn Bodetka Rosemary Homes Laura Uiiosz Jamie Speer Ken Davidson Howard Urban Kathleen McKmney Cathy Fisher Lisa Greisen Jane Tumicki Chris Smith Diane Flaherty Some people iomw never wake up (The scene is in a classroom in the School of Business Administration, where at least 50 well-groomed, pressed and eager business majors are listening to a Let the people park lecture from a finance professor. A young man in a button-down "natural blend" shirt, chinos and Nike tennis shoes (clean, white) has just raised his hand to ask a question.) By David Krechevsky semesters, and plan to live there until 1 "WARNING-This is to advise you that a graduate (which in itself could qualify me as "I've been a finance major for three years now, and winter overnight parking ban is in effect as crazy). My primary reason for staying there I'm beginning to wonder whether some of the things follows: "Between the hours of IKK) am and was that the Daily Campus was a short walk we've been learning about the business world are 5:00 am parking is prohibited on any street or down the street from my dorm. I didn't mind good for me and people in general. other roadway and in any staff, faculty or the long walks to Arjona or Von der Mehden "I mean, does it really make sense to struggle for metered off-street lot or area. This regulation in the morning, or even in the rain. But I loved four years studying stuff that I can only use on the job? shall be in force for the months of November being able to run back to my room in the rain What happens if I don't like doing portfolio manage- through March, every day, except in those after a hard night's work without getting ment for some huge corporation that's going to lay me lots or areas where it is specifically ex- too soaked. empted. But they moved the Dairy Campus. No pro- off as soon as their profit margin falls below the indus- "Your vehicle is in violation of that ban.