~ _ &; , ;1; Saturday, November SGA Film Series; , THE TAKE, LH II Cro-55 Country, Home. UMBC vs. Galudett and University of ~ait., 2 pm. Soccer, UMBC V5. George Mason, "2 pm. Support the Maryland Ass o­ couple The longer the dancers Volleyball, UMBC vs. ciation for Retarded Citizens iost and the more money they East Mennonite, 1 pm. and have a great time doing raise the better the couple's it. We need you now to com- . - chance to win the Grand Prize pete in an al!-out old-time • ·.,prr )h:m s! and help the mentaiiy retarded dance marathon or support your favorite citizens of Maryland, PRELIMINARIES : UM,BC ,Oct. 31, 5 :00 pm till NOV. 1, 5 :00 pm Com'muter Cafe phone 455-2220 FINALS: Johf)S Hopkins University Nov, 14-16, 1975' (301) 356-3410 Glass Pavilion - - All proceeds to go to MARC to assist the mentally retarded citizefi1$ of Maryland. Page 2, Retriever, 27 October 1975 C o IIIIDe nt IKNOWntAT MANY OF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUf THE ECONOMY . .Give Us A Break SOCIAL PROGRAMS It is commonly agreed among those who have had experience in the political realm that TO HELP THE POOR, policy is controlled by three percent of the people. It's not that the other 97 percent are powerless to do anything, it's just that they usually don't care what happens until it's too THE Iu., THE FJ.DERLY late. At UMBC, policy is dictated by a far smaller percentage of the population, but then, the AND THE NEEDY ••• university isn't a democracy. Even so, the masses could make a difference if they spoke up before it's too late. ~ •. BUT I THINK At a faculty senate meeting last week, a few professors indicated that it would be more convenient for them if they could schedule classes during the free hour between one and two 11IAT IS A DANGEROUS in the afternoon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The free hour has been free since the same group passed ·a resolution in 1970, setting POUCY. WHILE I that time aside as a "classless" period. Now, a few of them have decided it no longer suits AM PRESIDENT them. If the hour were no longer set aside, undoubtedly some students wouldn't miss it. They OF 1HIS COUNTRY, would schedule their afternoon classes earlier and be able to go home sooner. And for them, there is nothing more important than the hour they leave the campus. WE AlE NUl GOING TO ~ By others though, the ti~e is not unappreciated. Groups in the cafeteria grow larger, the card games in the Student Union more intense. It's the hour when the clubs and alliances DIIFr TOW~ r ~ and brigades all get together. It's the only time when everyone has nothing they have to do. _ SOCIALISM. At a place where loneliness and no feeling of belonging are the most common handicaps, it's about the only time to get involved with someone else. Plainly, the place is -a little better for the free time the students have. More importantly, t~ UMBC would be worse off without it. WE'RE JUSI' There is likely no malicious intent behind the teachers proposal to do away with the un­ GOING TO scheduled hour. They have their own concerns, and they haven't considered the student point of view. DRlFI'. This is an instance in which the students should make their concern known before the only thing left to is gripe and grouse about the change. Unless they speak up now, they'll find themselves in a Chemistry exam at one o'clock because it's convenient for someone else. Because UMBC is what it is, it should be convenient for everyone. you were judging two different classes of sandwiches. ployment and inflation, of sexism, and of FBI-CIA attacks Secondly, in spite of this fact, you failed to note that the on civil liberties. Both parties defend the basic interests of Letters Mac far out distances any of the other sandwiches in big business. popularity and quality. Which fact should obviously be CameJo and Reid stand in total opposition to these considered in any contest of this nature. Third, you cannot bipartisan policies of oppression. For example, Camejo leave out the methods of preparation and service in such a and Reid are both participants in the struggle for school matter; as that is what makes the burger. Fourth, you fail desegregation. The Socialist Workers candidates don't Suicidal Education to note that when a person orders a Mac they are sure of promise "pie in the sky"; instead, they help to organize what they will get, while this is not so with the others people to fight against their oppression--, something no mentioned. Democrat, no matter how "liberal," ever does. Jim Vidmar, Editor Next is the fact that you appeared to grade on the basis Wfllie Mae Reid will be speaking at UMBC this week. The Retriever of one visit Cor perhaps twofThis is an error of which the Reid was the first Black woman to run for mayor of Leonard Kennedy, a student in my course in Education, bad points thereof should be very obvious. Also, is the Chicago, against Democrat "Boss" Daley. She is a fighter brought the following news item to me. As I read it I point that you judged on your tastes and point of view in the movements against racism and for women's wondered about the relevance to Education, until I read (unqualified though they were). In considering such a liberation. the last sentence. It should have been the headline. product you should have at least had a panel of qualified We urge all students to attend the talk by Willie Mae For Humanizing Education, and informed people out as the judges. Or perhaps, a Reid this Friday at 1 PM in Lecture Hall I. Help support . survey of a good cross-section of people would be in the socialist alternative in '76! CyWitte order. Division of Education YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE Your choice was, I must say, a fair one for someone not informed fully on the subject. The Whopper and Burger Legs of boy sewn back King in fact ra ted second, by experts in the field, to the ,.. Big Mac and McDonalds, local speaking. in Munich I would suggest for future articles you do more research or stick to things about which you are familiar. retriever Munich CAP) - Surgeons have sewn back both Sincerely, legs of a 12-year~ld German boy who threw The RETRIEVER is published every Monday ex­ M.L. Sheperd cept during examination periods, holidays and himself in front of a train in a suicide attempt, Biology Dept. other designated times, during the fall and spring doctors said yesterday. P .S. rvly qualifications as follows are: several years semesters by and for the students of the University But an attending physician reported that Arno of Maryland Baltim..ore County campus, 5401 Wil­ working in Food Service Administrations and at food kens Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21221, telephone Kitzler was still in serious condition from the preparation levels. And, I have eaten many times at all of 455-2226. effects of rat poison he swallowed before being Opinions expressed herein are those of the au­ the places mentioned and many others. No, all of my thors and not necessarily those of the 5tudent run over by the freight train. experiences was not at McDonalds. But it is a fact that . body, faculty or administration of UMBC. The Surgeons at Munich University Clinic saved the McDonalds is far out front on all levels; a fact known by RETRIEVER assumes responsibility for all ma­ boy's legs in a lO-hour emergency operation the p..xperts and the majority of the public. terial for which the author's name is not presented. Thursday after he was flown to the hospital in a Editor-in-chief ••• Jim Vidmar rescue helicopter from suburban Nuernberg. Senior Editor••• Charles Lean Dr. Juergen Engert said the Kitzler boy's legs Associate Editor••• Areta- kupchyk will be 6 inches shorter and one will be lame, but the boy is expected to walk ' again if he survives Socialism Saves Business Manager••. John Lyons , kidney and liver damage from the poison. Advertising Manager••. Ann Nagle To the editor: The boy, the son of a locomotive engineer, said In the 1976 elections, both the Democratic and Judy Manning Staff Jay Whitman he attempted suicide because he failed the sixth Republican parties offer four more ,years of racism, Michelle Weiss JUdy'Theroux grade. Jesse May Kevin Estis Cathy Penton sexism, unemployment, and m~litary adventures Terri Epp Ken Taylor Tom Shipley abroad. Only two candidates are saymg "Enough!" to the Toni Damiano Dave V'alente Rosalind Mitchell EI las Ueber ma n Janet Fedor Karen Bloom Democrats and Republicans. They are Peter Camejo and Luida Galinaltls Bernard Penner Patricia Harris Burger Beef Willie Mae Reid, the Socialist Workers party candidates Keith Meisel Ben Mali nowski Karen Grubb for president and vice-president. ._ The RETRIEVER welcomes letters to the editor. Despite the attempt in last week's Retriever by the Letters must be typed triple space and may be su b­ Dear Editor: Young Democrats to tell us that the Democrats really mitted to room 116 in Hillcrest. Please be sure to I found your article to be interesting. Now, I must ask include your name on your letter. Anonymous let­ "care about the welfare" of the oppressed in society, and ters will not be printed.