/ Technician North Carolina State University’s Student Newspaper Since 1920 Volume LVlr, Number 49 Wednesday, January 26, 1977 Promises cencerts Casey denies allegations by WesCaahwel promoters to post money against such difficulties that can arise in trying to back anything other than a big name Staff Writer damages." schedule a group for a concert. group. and it also wouldn't be very As for making exorbitant demands on “OFTENTIMES it's a matter of logis- profitable for the Coliseum.” he said. Taurus Productions. Casey termed that tics. We first have to find a group whose The future of concerts in Reynolds In an interview with the Technician impossible because . “I‘ve never to my bookings are going to bring them into this Coliseum seems now to be very good. Tuesday. Director of Athletics Willis knowledge talked to anyone from Taurus area. After that. we then have to make Although Casey is still a bit hesitant about Casey denied charges directed at him by in my life.” sure that there is nothing else scheduled the idea he concedes that “if that's what Black Student Board Chairman Brian JOHNSON also stated Casey promised for the Coliseum on that date. and the students want. then we’ll do our very Johnson concerning the use of Reynolds to set up a committee to deal with the sometimes that‘s hard to do." best to bring the groups here." Coliseum for rock concerts. possibility of the promoters dealing Casey also explained he was not Casey then added: “We don't want to Johnson had earlier told the Technician directly with the coliseum. and that so far. interested in booking just an average get into this business. but if we're going t‘y Casey refused to rent the Coliseum last hehadfailedtodoso. ' group to appear in the Coliseum and to. it will be just like anything else we're semester to two State students. who Not so. says Casey. explained why. involved in, be it athletics or otherwise. DhectorofAtHsllcszsc-sy working with Taurus Productions. had “The only type of committee I can “I don't think that the students would We're going to go first class. hoped to bring Earth. Wind, and Fire to remember mentioning is one that the the Coliseum for a concert. students might need to form to determine Johnson claimed Casey was upset with ' how the tickets would be distributed if a Trek, promoters using students as a front to concert were held here." Casey said. Nimoy brings Star obtain lower rental fees on the Coliseum In a meeting last semester with student Classes continued and the athletic director would prefer to representatives. Casey told how he deal directly with the promotion com- promised a major concert would be held panics. this fall (1977) and next spring (1978). WHEN TAURUS Productions ”THEY (the representatives) asked me Spock to State tonight despite snow and sleet reportedly approached Casey they were about the possibility of holding'one major met with what Johnson termed “exorbi- concert ayear. Itold them that I would go by KarenGaston his directional debut on Rod Serling's by EddieJones then the ones that are really concerned tant demands" and the idea was finally them one better and have one concert Staff Writer Night Gallery. StaffWriter are going to cut. Winstead explained. dropped. next fall and one next spring. THE 45-YEAR-OLD actor and director The procedure for cancelling classes Casey. while acknowledging he “was “Plus the fact that we're looking into Leonard Nimoy. Star Trek's famous also uses photography and writing as The old postman's slogan. “Through begins with the Chancellor. according to not going to rent the Coliseum to just any the possibility of holding a concert here Mr. Spock. will be speaking in Stewart creative outlets. He has combined these rain or sleet or snow. we will deliver" Winstead. The chancellor decides if two students who come along wanting to this spring (1977)." Casey added. Theatre tonight at 8 p.m. the admission talents in two books of poetry. Youandl must have caused many students Monday classes should be discontinued and calls of put on a concert." at the same time Casey noted he had been in contact wiht price for the lecture is $1.00 for students and Will Remember You? Hi, In”; and Tuesday to wish professors would do the deansof the departments. From there strongly defended his actions. the coliseums in Greensboro and Char- and $2.50 for the general public. book is entitled I Am Not Spock. otherwise. _ the deans get in touch with the individual “Someone has to take responsibility for lotte. as well as the Omni in Atlanta. Nimoy will be speaking on the topic. To date. about 270 tickets have been Several thousand students live on departments. who in turn call off classes. any damages that might occur to the hoping to hear of a big name group who “Spock and I." comparing himself to the sold to the lecture. campus. and thus the slick roads were no Student Affairs is responsible for getting Coliseum during the concert and these would be in this area and could appear at character with which he is most often problem for them getting to class. the information out to the students not in two students were not capable of doing State. identified. He is also expected to discuss a However. the majority of students live class. This is done through radio and T.V. so." Casey said. “We would require The athletic director then explained the Star Trek movie which is now in the __ Drop period with elsewhere and had to drive back to their planning stages and speak about some of residence Monday afternoon and bear the his writing. slick roads Tuesday morning. Larry Campbell. assistant programs refund ends today Many students wondered just what it director. said he expects 800 Trekkies to tookforclassestobecancelled. since attend the lecture. Wake County Public School officials had Heat plentiful despite cold “I REALLY expect a capacity crowd in Today is the last day to drop a already halted operations Monday after- Stewart." said Campbell. “The science course or withdraw from the Univer- noon and‘Tuesday. fiction aspect of this speaker should sity and qualify for a refund of fees. THE Chancellor's decision to by Eddie Jones explained. said. attract many people." “ITS Staff Writer “We remind them in the fall to cut back The Physical Plant has suffered no The Union Lectures Committee signed Eight semester hours or more are cancel classes." Provost Nash Winstead if they can. and then it is up to them. Each major pipe burst in the recent weeks due Nimoy to speak last summer. Campbell required before a full refund will be told the Technician Tuesday. "There was to given to a student. If a student is some discussion around the offices about Because of the severe cold spell Raleigh department decides if it can cut back and the cold spell. However, a fire hydrant said. “We decide who we want to speak taking seven hours or less. the tuition calling off classes but later in the residents have experienced. many are then they will notify us if they want their did freeze recently. and then we go about contacting the refund isreduced. Proper forms must afternoon things began to look better and concerned about having sufficient heat for heat turned down." Director of Residence Facilities. Eli D. proper agency to get our speakers." be submitted to the Department of it was decided not to cancel them." the remainder of the winter. The problem The reason for State‘s adequate supply Panee. said no memorandums had been David Hinton. Union Lectures Com- Registration and Records in Harris Cancellation of classes at State due to of heat at State is not as severe however. of heat is due to its reliance on fuel oil and sent to residence halls requesting stu- mittee chairman said he thought Nimoy Hall before 5 p.m. today if any snowis unusual; abathe-snaadmw-fall Charles Braswell director of the Physi~ not natural gas which cutbacks in in”dentstorutbackontheiruaaofhot “wouldbeinterestingbecausshsiapart of student Wishes to obtain a refund. has been dropping for the past several cal Plant Division. said the heat should supply have hurt many businesses in water. However. Panes went on to say a crane that has never died and may Wednesday. Feb. 9. I977 isalso the years. However. Winstead said he was hold out for the rest of the semester. Most North Carolina. According to Braswell. such a memorandum was in the making. never.” last day to drop a course without a sure they had been called off in the past. room thermostats have been cut back to State might use natural gas twoweeks out “WE HAVEN‘T sent anything out yet. Since playing a leading role in Star grade. Proper forms should "also be but of the year. but we plan to as soon as we can. There Trek. Nimoy moved on to Mission but couldn't give an exact date. 68 degrees. according to Braswell. “it is mainly an overload system." he has been no implemented request sent Impossible. where he played various submitted to the Department of “I'm sure classes have been called off in only if the temperature is comfortable at said. “Sometimes there is too much gas out but we have already begun work on roles throughout two seasons. Then he Registration and Records in Harris the past. but I don't recollect calling them that level. backed up and they tell us to use some of one and it will be out before long." played in movies such as “Catlow” and "all by 5 p.m.