University of 25 C ents ACHAT WITH ARTHUR MILLER by Steve CiofD Born in New York City and educated at the University of Michigan, Arthur Miller is rec­ ognized as one of America’s foremost dra­ matists. The author of such classics as Death Eigel Responds To of a Salesman, The Crucible, All My Sons, The Price and After the Fall, Miller’s latest w ork s. two one-act plays called Elegy for a Lady and Some Kind of Love Story. are Phase Out Controversy currently enjoying a successful World Premiere run at Long Wharf Theatre’s Stage by Lisa A. Sahttlka president, Gaylord Haas, statements he had made n. The shows, referred to under the title “2 by oppose both some of the in 1980. “At that time we A.M.”, will be presented through December The Vice President of terminations and the pro­ announced that we would 5th. Academic Affairs denied cess by which they were' continue to review pro­ At a recent break between rehearsals for that the recently issued issued. Haas has stated grams because even then the shows, Mr. Miller was kind enough to list of program phase the faculty contract was it was clear we would not share about fifteen minutes with me. As we outs in any way suggests violated because the ad­ be able to continue the sat next to the make-up mirror in one of the a move toward a lessen­ ministration failed to give programs we were cur­ dressing rooms, a square halo of thirty-watt 1 ing of scholastic offerings the Program Evaluation rently offering.” lightbulbs framed his reflection. It was really at U.B. He instead argued Committee- appropriate A recent press release something to see. My unsteady hand turned that the removal of cer­ data. issued by the public rela­ on the tape recorder. tions department tain departments would Eigel, however, stated increase the quality of reiterates the above educational services. quite emphatically that policy, and further cites a See Interview on Pg. 8 the contract was not new direction for UB. The Programs slated for ter­ violated. “The ad­ removal of departments mination were said to ministrative position is like History and Foreign have small enrollments that the PEC has the op­ Language is said to be which hinder the portunity, once they have making way for an em­ maintenance of quality. the list, to request ap­ phasis in Law, Engineer­ In addition, Vice Presi­ propriate data, which ing, and Business. Eigel dent Edwin Eigel said they have done. They will disagreed that this new “the nationally projected receive the information direction spelt the in­ demand in some of the within a week.” evitable end of upper level areas, education for ex­ There is also a general courses, nor did he feel ample, will virtually the university, under its disappear. We are trying ferver within the AAUP concerning the extent of current push, would to avoid the continuing become a junior college. support, at continuing the program cuts. Haas has stated th at he w as not For additional informa­ losses, of those programs tion on this issue, in­ with no demand.” aware that some of the programs slated for cluding an interview with Many faculty members removal were even being Haas, and the list of the are concerned with the evaluated. But the Vice phase outs see the Center­ projected phase outs, President strongly em­ fold. Also, a copy of the which are set to occur in phasized that the list is in press release can be three years. Members of accordance with the 1978 found on page 10. the AAUP, including it’s Long Range Plan, and 2 The Scribe Nov. 11,1982 when he or she publishes un­ / ---------------------------------------\ signed work will fight himself in­ Letters to the Editor to prison before revealing who that source is, or even asking the source to come forth. “Deep Throat” would never have come forth and told a reporter of Letters appearing in the Letters to the Editor section do not Watergate, if there was even the reflect the opinions or viewpoints of The Scribe. slightest chance that his name would have been revealed. The comparison is reaching but nonetheless based upon the To The Scribe: prejudiced, unbigoted students III. Independence—Freedom I want to concur with many of same principle. I think it is plain we have, a fervent advocate of from all obligations except to see that Lisa felt she had to those opinions expressed in last human and civil rights for all. I week's Letters to the Editor, par­ that of fidelty to the public in­ get some of the anguish brought know many other members of terest is vital. on by her decision “off her ticularly those by Michelle The Scribe personally, and I Clemons, Michael Tavares, 1. Promotion of any private back.” So she printed the know they are also free from interest contrary to the artist’s name to ensure he would Serena Carey, Robyn Moore, An­ prejudice. drea E. Hill, Pat Lewis, Tony general welfare, for “share" her misery and redirect whatever reason, is not some attention away from her Hrenyo, Eugene M. Reynolds, I would also like to remind the James T. Higgins, and Pro­ compatible with honest and to him. Unprofessional, to University community that journalism. say the very least fessors Martin B. Margulies and under Sahulka’s leadership. The Richard Tino. 2. Partisanship, in editorial The drawing and Lisa’s deci­ Scribe has improved a hundred­ comment which know­ sion to print it have been I deplore the horrendously bad fold from what it was a few judgment which allowed a racist ingly departs from the brought to the attention of the years ago. truth, does violence to state chapter of The Society of cartoon to be published in The I would not wish her resigna­ Scribe. I am ashamed for The the best spirit of Ameri­ Professional Journalists. And it tion. I would not wish The can journalism; in the will be a subject of discussion at Scribe—a paper which has often Scribe to be censored—and I of­ been one of the country’s best news it is subversive of a our national convention in Wis­ "OINK" fer my help in defending The fundamental principle of consin this week. God forbid undergraduate publications. I Scribe against any who would so am humiliated for my black and the profession. anyone who would make such a wish. Either editor resignation IV. Sincerity, Truthfulness, Ac­ decision is ever employed by a white students. or censorship would cause huge curacy-Good faith with the But I am somewhat consoled professional publication. damage to principles of freedom. reader is the foundation of all It is probably preferable to now th at T h e S c rib e has Ms. Sahulka and her staff have journalism. published a front page retrac­ have no editorial page than to learned from this experience— 1. By every consideration have one that caters to pre­ tion. as have we all. And learning, A student newspaper occa­ of good faith a newspap­ judices and narrow interests. even through mistakes, is the er is constrained to be Such pages have no real signifi­ „sj3t|)OJ9 ||d/v\zzng aq i„ sionally makes hideous mis­ primary purpose of a university. takes, which hurt and damage truthful. It is not to be cance and deserve to be ignored. Aq noA o| iqSnojq pe siqi Sincerely yours, excused for lack of thor­ An effective editorial page must The Scribe editors have made Dick Allen such a mistake. Yet an even oughness or accuracy do more than air one man’s opi­ Charles A. Dana Professor within its control, or nions. It must be a voice for the worse mistake would be to inter­ of English fere with freedom of the press, failure to obtain com­ community. Whether that com­ RESEARCH PAPERS mand of these essential munity is a large city or a small Improve your grades! Rush $1.00 (or the whatever anguish it may cause. qualities. current,306 page, reieerch catalog. 11.278 I am appalled with what ap­ To the Editor: school makes little difference. V. 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This rule journalists. always distinguished U.B. jour­ to print a racist cartoon in the does not apply only to special JOB AVAILABLE nalism and was nourished and Oct. 28 Scribe, last week's news­ Earn $$$ protected throughout the con­ articles unmistakably devot­ Debora G. Nealley paper was loaded with repri­ ed to advocacy and character­ troversial 1960s and 1970s. But mands. Bpt there has not been President, UB chapter The Scribe needs an ized by a signature authoriz­ SDX. Sigma Delta Chi then again, attacks on freedom enough said about the incident. ing the writer’s own conclu­ Advertising Manager, of the press might have been ex­ The voice of your co-workers The Society of Professional sion and interpretation.