mo (War. 3 Is FSSO following its constitution? By DANIEL HATCH wants to." The power to interpret the The central committee of the constitution is granted in Articles 2.1 Federation of Students and Service and 2.13 of the Constitution. It is Organizations(FSSO) will consider restricted and limited by other proposals this semester to amend the provisions of the constitution. student government constitution. Although Chapley said the "cen- There are good reasons for altering tral committee has the power to do anything it is not prohibited to do." Article 2.3: "The Central Com there are some gray areas where mitee shall act in accord with the FSSO's interpretations can be provisions of this Constitution, the questioned. by-laws of the Federation, and any There are four major areas of ap- procedural or contractual agreements parent contradiction. The central with the University of Connectciut or committee is directed to hold "town other organzations internal to the meeting" sessions every four weeks. University, and in accord with the (Article 2.11). but it does not. The laws and statutes of the State..." chairman of FSSO and the President the structure of student government, of the University were directed to considering the changes it has un- form a Constitutional Review com- dergone in the past seven years. But mittee in 1978. but it has never been before FSSO starts writing a new formed (Article 9.1). The central constitution, another question must committee is directed to employ un- be answered: How closely do they dergraduate students, but the editor adhere to the one they have? in chief of the student government According to Linda Chapley, FSSO newspaper is no longer a student (Ar- chairwoman. "FSSO has the power ticle 2.14). The constitution requires to interpret its constitution any way it SEE PAGE 3 Student government chairwoman Linda Chapley (Staff pholo by Ken Strieker). Cnmuirttntt latin, (Eampita Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXXIII No. 91 STORRS. CONNECTICUT Monday, March 3.1980 Terrorists release five BOGOTA. Colombia plates. (UPI)—A hooded woman None of those freed guerrilla left the occupied Sunday had diplomatic Dominican F.mbassy Sunday status. All were Colombians to negotiate ransom swept up in the sci/urc of the demands with two building Wednesday and Colombian officials. The they included three waiters. guerrillas later released five a doctor and another of their hostages and the unidentified man. government said it wanted a negotiated settlement to King speech the crisis. prevented The government statement following the first by snowstorm direct ransom negotiations By DOUG FISHER with the terrorists indicated Coretta Scott King was there were no plans to rush forced to cancel her speech This motorcycle is covered by a stalactite below Ryan Refectory in Alumni Quadrangle. It at .lorgensen Auditorium last might stay that way for a while, as temperatures are not expected to rise in the next few days the embassy and endanger the diplomats' lives. night when over a foot of (Staff pholo by Ken Strieker). All 16 heads of diplomatic snow closed the airport in missions held hostage, Richmond. Virginia, including U.S. Ambassador stranding her there, Diego Ascncio. remained according to Kalhv Martin. Trustee candidates debate budget captives. advisor to the UConn Board of Governors (BOG). By SUSAN BAUER accounting major, said greater cooperation The guerrillas, members BOG will try to Five of the eight students running for the from student organizations in the form of of the leftist April 19th reschedule the event tor this Board of Trustees met Friday morning to fund-raisers would help the University. Movement, are demanding spring at a time convenient debate the issues and answer questions from $50 million and the release of Candidate Steve Moynihan promised to to Mrs. King and fitting into their fellow students. 311 jailed leftists in exchange organize a student lobby effort based on the .lorgensen Auditorium Each candidate commented on the budget for freeing their hostages. students' home districts as a means of schedule. Martin said. issue. Phil Dorsey. a fourth semester pressuring representatives. business major, said that it was time that They also want safe The speech was planned Steve Basche cited the need for closer tics students and administration began passage out of Colombia. as part of the University of expoloring outside sources for funding. between students and trustees as his priority The five men released Connecticut's annual and called for increased media coverage of Incumbent Steve Donen, who also cited the walked out within a few observation of Black History student government. Month. need for outside funding, said the state minutes of each other. Four should be making "a greater commitment" to Mario P. Musillo. Stephen Prangcr and of them were taken away in Mrs. King was the wife of its university. Chris Majeske. the other candidates, did not an ambulance. The fifth left the late civil activist Martin Mary Huggard. a fourth semester participate in the debate. in a car with armv license Luther Kimj. Jr. Weather Huskies get NIT bid Play St. Peter's here Wednesday, p. 12 MDSIIX sunny Monday with highs 25 to 30. Fail Monday night with the lows 10 to 20. /i.neoiioui utxity odinpub, Monday, March 3, 1980 (Edtmerttrat lailfl (EampitB SERVING STORRS SINCE 1896 EDITOR IN CHIEF MARY MESSINA MANAGING EDITOR KEN KOEPPER I ~ CAKPT... BUSINESS MANAGER MARK BECKER ReMEMGefc... MMMM StcwOeiin posiaga paid at Slorr*. Conn 0*2M Published by lb* Connac|icut Daily :ampo» 121 N E»glt»ilia Rd u IH Stoot Conn Monday through Friday •'•0 " .' 11/37 11130 1>23 3/6 3"8 4/25. and ta«rial adiliont on 916. 12/17. 5M? Talapho-ia t203l 124 (SM subscription $10 non UConn aiudani Unilad Pra»* i mar national lalapi otos ara ivondad al no coal 10 Tha Oaily Campus by lha Willimantic Chtoniqla and United t »is In larnalional Sub«' inar Umiad Pran Int'l Inc King's message: still with us today Today at noon in room 214 of the Commons Buil- ding, the Afro-American Cultural Center will meet to plan a memorial for Martin Luther King. Jr.. for the first week in April. To avoid embarrassment... It's important to honor the Nobel Peace Pri/c winning civil rights leader. King had a dream that someday all men and women would live together on this earth in brotherhood and How many times has this happened to you? love, regardless of their color And he set out to make that "Hi, Maria," you say. dream conuMruc. peacefully vet vocally. You're just a little late for class and you're in But it's not Maria. What to do now? King organized and led a boy col I of segregated buses a hurry. It's in one of those buildings where all the classrooms look alike, Arjona, say. Books Start waving. Repeat the wrong name. And which eventually led to his arrest and imprisonment. He look beyond the person you thought you knew. was also head of the Southern Christian Leadership about to fall Trom your grasp, your coat half off, breathlessly you go into your class. But Walk past the stranger smiling, as though Conference which advocated civil rights reform through Maria was some distance beyond. If the non-violence. wait "a minute...Who are all these strange people? unknown person turns around (and sees On April 4. I^h8. King was robbed of seeing his dream nobody) walk faster, crying, "Wait!" Head come true when he was shot by a sniper in Memphis. Tcnn. You are in the wrong class. for the stairs. He was 39years old. Humans are most amusing when thrust into Voila! Saved from embarrassment again. However, if King were living today, he would call upon a situation like the one described above. Other Human beings don't like embarrassment. people to recognize the experience and contributions of than sitting in the wrong class (and missing black life in America. the one you're supposed to be in), there are As speakers during last month's observance of Black three things you can do. Only one will save History have said, blacks must still overcome idealogical you embarrassment. Leith G. Johnson barriers. We often try to not to admit that blacks today are still treated with prejudice. But society has made great You could apologize. I remember one improvements in changing the way black people and all misguided woman (not because she's a Have you bumped your head as you left the minorities are treated. And hopefully, society will continue woman) blurting, "Oh, I'm so sorry! I'm in shuttle bus? Don't say a dirty word and look to progress until all traces of racism and prejudice are the wrong class!" This approach will always back as though it were the shuttle bus's fault. erased from this earth. lead to embarrassment. You are drawing You'll only meet the amused eyes of people If Martin Luther King.Jr. were living today, that is the needless attention to yourself. Anyone who thinking you're a klutz. message he would still be preaching,—it is still the answer was oblivious to your mistake will be alerted if Fall to the ground. Pretend you're to a world of peace and freedom for all. you announce. "Wrong class, right?" unconscious. After a minute wake up and ask where you are. Ask what your name is. Secondly, you could say nothing and leave. Slowjy, dramaticly moan, "I ... can't ... But what about all those people back there. remember ... anything." Wander away, in no What will they think? Rest assured, your brief particular direction.