1!farsitu News Vol. 63, No.2 September 17, 1980 Many ·BlackStudiesclasses cancelled: one' class' off·ered By Sonja M. Parham Taking all of this into ac­ Rambeau doesn't believe People (NAACP). This pla­ count, the University chose that white s.tudents par­ que was given up'on reciept In the fall of 1!175, the to cut the teaching budget ticularly care whether or not of a $500 donation and the Black Studies department rather than fill the positions. there are Black Studies promist that the recieving was at it peak, offering 18 Rabeau is presently the courses. He said tha they institution will strive to do classes. In only 5 years, the only active member of the treat them (the classes) their part in the advance­ department has dwindled in department while Lewis is with a '~chauvanistic' at­ ment of blacks and other staff and offers only one ' on sabbatical (another posi­ titude" and that so long as minorities. class, "Blacks in the tion not being filled) . there 'are enough white This has caused some Media." Rambeau feels that the studies courses it really. black students to question The staff began tj) situation will change only at doesn't matter. whether the University diminish when Mary Helen the request of student$ and Rambeau said that the forgotten their promise. Or Washington decided to leave the community. lack of movement closed the whether this was a political the University after her sab­ He stated that the "lack of doors on an excellent oppor­ move of the times to be stuck batical ended. This left Lynn creativity with which the ad­ tunity for the University to away in a corner. Lewis, Ho~ard Lindsey and ministration treats the build and strengthen the Rambeau put it as David Rambeau., When the Black Studies department, character of many students. follows, "That's what i mean University made an agree­ black students, and the A trip to lhe Alumni Office by a lack of creativity, lack ment with the union to cut education of students in in the Fisher Administr::ative of involvement - just lack of back on the number of part­ general is in fact-abysmal. building uncovered a plaque imagination. That is pitiful. time teaching positions, dated'I!175 (oeak of Black Because of the authoritarian Studies) that gave the It's unfortunate." He feels lindsey sought a full-time Jesuit tradition," ... essen­ University a lifetime that it was not a significant position. This was not for­ tially, it will require the move, a one time ad in­ thcoming, therefore, he was membership in the National sheep to change and not the Association for the Advance- finium choice that won't do . I obliged to take a position Shepard." ,- for all. elsewhere. Review cut ·out byPR spend time on external good internal communica­ alternative to the Review is publicity. " tion, but it is also important created. Another factor involved in for the University to present Today, an alumni publica­ By Cindy Antolczyk the termination of the a good image externally." tion, and the Calendar will Review was the limited Gardner commented, "We continue to be printed. Also The Review, an internal budget allotted for the were not happy to eliminate . press releases will , com­ newsletter produced by the Public Relations depart­ the Review. It was a matter municate news on campus. Public Relations Office, will ment. Gardner remarked, of priorities." Gardner said that "Fr. not be published this year. "we realize we'd have pro­ Higher on their .list of Mitchell intends to have an - According to Gini Gardner, blems doing all the things we priorities is external publici- alternative form of com­ director of public relations, wanted to do." Therefore . ty, whether it be through munication this year. Plans the main reason for the deci­ PR cut the Review as a press conferences, press are currently in preliminary sion was the lack of man­ means of balancing their releases or phone conversa­ stages. Ideas range from power. budget. tions. Sullivan plans to periodic memos to minor Two years ago, the Public Joe Sullivan, news bureau generate more publicity for newsletters published by Relations Office underwent manager, was in charge of the University through specific departments. ' a staff cutback, but the the Review last year. He media outside of campus. When asked if the Review workload remained the said that he has mixed feel­ Other publications coming would be re-established in same: Gardner said, "We ings about the elimination of from the PR office will con­ the future. Gardner com­ felt we couldn't effectively the newsletter. Sullivan tinue to serve as a form of mented, "('here's always a publish (the ~eview) and said. "it is important to have communication until an possibility. " Media money 'available now By Mary Jo David itself must be designed to A publication fund con­ serve U-D students, taining $2000 is available for The publication should not the 1980-81 school year. Re­ resemble any of the other quests for the money should pUblications that currently be made to the Student Life are distributed on campus. Office mc 101) before Fri­ Also, the publication. must day, September 26. be distributed at least three Gayle Colver, Director of weeks before the ena of each Student Activities, has term. drawn up a guide explaining Certain other information what points will be con­ should be provided by the sidered before the fund 'is groups who. are requesting allocated. According to Col­ the money for their publica­ ver, the guide "is very' self­ tion. Included in the infor­ explanatory. " mation should be the propos­ Any group of students is ed name of the publication, Just a small example of the $1000 of damage inflicted eligible to apply for money its purpose, the amount of on the Media Center on Labor Day, when $5000 worth of from the fund. The following the funds requested and the equipment was stolen. The burglars forced their way in restrictions have been expected date of distribu­ by way of the fire escape, breaking a second floor win­ What are these little aliens doing dancing on this screen? drawn up: the staff of the tion. It's only a little recreational diversion. See Play Pen (on dow. Rooms were broken into by destroying locks, publication must be made up . Any questions concerning doors, and windows. The culprits are still at large. page six). , of three or more U-D the fund should be directed (~hoto by William Ghazar) . (Photo by Kasra'Kasravi) students, and the pUblication to the Student Life Office. ~ .. , .. " " Page 2 Varsity News Septem ber 17, 191s0 perspecti,ves AU;;~;ARy'V,EW 1iNY KoRDYB/W mE' REAsON FOP. POo/t ATTEJJoAtJce LAST VEnt{ WAS WE D/ON', on--ER.. 'L' A ff·aire L.ee , u~ D ex.amined ENOV'fI PliNK. ROCK.. 'L'Mfaire Anthony Lee' (see page 7) has brought up an cluding the Varsity News, who are 'calling "Foul!" issue that the Varsity News has probably never broached; . Consequently, the VN is questioning the ethics of College the business of College Athletics. When speaking of college Athletics. Common university practices in sports consist of athletics we are referring specifically to basketball and cheating, lying, and stealing all at the expense of the ......,. football since they are the money-makers and the attention­ athletes' futures. Bribes to young-talents, kept promises of getters. easy 'class loads, and possibly even brainwashing ~r~prac­ College football and basketball have become a big tices that are no doubt occurring on countless campuses. business-- profitabale to coaches, ' universities and Why? Why not, if you can get away with it. And because sometimes the athletes. 'L'Mfaire Lee' is a classic exam­ it's the way that coaches reach the top of celebrity moun­ ple of the big business at work. It is a situation that is recur- tain, which of course also includes satisfying monetary ring across the country. " rewards. That's what business is all about. A coach convinces an athlete that he is multi-million By turning Varsity athletics into a big business, whoever dollar star material (maybe he is and maybe he isn't) is responsible is sabatoging the primary purpose of a becoming the player's patron; protecting, guiding, and in- / university--preparing students, including athletes, for their fluencing. • futures. Blindly, the player accepts the protective wing, naively In the eyes of many athletes, coaches are much like believing that his entire future is in professional sports. faculty advisors. Therefore, coaches have an obligation to This system is successful as long as the coach remains in guide their players in academic as well as physical areas. control, and correctly predicts the athlete's future. However, signing up players for courses in badminton.and However, if .either of these elements fail, the athlete loses, underwater bird calls does not prepar.e them in any way to not the coach. cope with the real world if and/or when their athletic abili­ gmrrican ~ollrgi:ltr lQorts ~ntho(ogp In 'L' Affaire Lee', the coach lost control and Lee lost ty reaches its peak and declines. Athletes cannot depend on ~ . ~~ . eligibility for a term, possibly more. Whether or not Lee muscles and dexterity forever; sometimes they can't de­ would have been eligible had there been no separation of pend on them at all. International Publications paths is .uncertain. However, there are some referees, in- Course planning is not the enly problem for the athletes. is sponsoring a Manipulations in GPA to sneak a player in or keep him out of play is another common practice.