University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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18 Three Henscratch 198-1982 Liquor Ordinance Drowns. An ordinance proposed by New- ark City Council in August which would have prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages in bars and res- taurants after midnight was defeat- ed this fall, much to the delight of University students. The closing of bars an hour earli- er was suggested to alleviate what some consider to be a severe alco- hol problem in the city. First sub- mitted by Councilman William Co- verdale, the ordinance was ap- proved 5 to 1 after its first reading. Though the proposal was favor- able among the council members, it was greatly opposed by many, in- cluding restaurant owners who claimed that the ordinance would cause increased traffic, automobile accidents, increased numbers of Memorial Hall Gets Facelift Memorial Hall received a mas- sive and somewhat expensive face- lift last year, which included the res- toration of its giant, 30-ft. pillars. The deteriorating 54-year-old columns have been in need of resto- people drinking in the streets, and substantial losses to the restaurant employees while not alleviating any problems. Other suggestions that were made included: rescheduling New- ark policemen so a maximum num- ber would be on the streets between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., increasing foot patrol, and carrying out the law more consistently. During the debate of the issue, one councilman noted that this year was the best in the past 10 years in dealing with alcohol-related inci- dents because of the 1980 police crackdown. Council discussions followed be- fore the issue was finally defeated by a vote of 4 to 2. ration for the past few years. The University plans to spend over $24 million throughout the year on not only refurbishing the pillars, but also in construction on the dome atop Memorial Hall. Hot Issues Hit Delaware We were very fortunate this past year to have had such public figures as Gloria Steinem, George McGov- ern, and Chuck Stone come to speak at the University. Defending against women's rights Gloria Steinem addressed approximately 100 students last October. Her lec- ture, The Conservatives and Social Issues was part of a Conserva- tism series sponsored by the Hon- ors ngram. conservatism, In his lecture, Conservatism, Liberalism, and the Radical Right, George McGovern spoke out on the New Right and nuclear build- up. His lecture was also one in the series sponsored by the Honors Program. Criticizing the prison system and his role as mediator between pris- oners and authorities at the Eastern State Correctional Institute was Journalist Chuck Stone. Some 150 people turned out last November to hear Stone. He was brought to the University by the English depart- ment and the Minority Center. s . T - e R

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Hen Scratch 981-1982 Reaganomics Hits Home In 1981 and 1982, the nation was held in a money-pinching recession. The cutting of many federally-fund- ed programs, in addition to a slew of layoffs, had left many jobless, and had forced many others to alter their ways of living. In his attempts to re- duce inflation and restore incentives for investment, President Reagan had made great progress, but these gains were competing with economic defi- cits. Among the hardest hit by the recession were farmers, auto workers, construction workers, and teenagers. U.S.: In or Out of El Savador? On March 27, 115 members of the Progressive Student Coalition and Delaware joined tens of thousands of people in Washington, D.C. to pro- test United States involvement in the civil war torn El Salvador. The protesters were opposed to the backing of the democratic junta in El Salvador by the American gov- ernment and especially the interven- tionist policies of the Reagan Admin- istration. Many people were afraid that El Salvador would turn into an- other Vietnam, As the protest in Washington was taking place, the people of El Salva- dor were preparing to choose a 60 member constituent assembly that will have the power to name a new government and write a new consti- tution. An overwheming 80 of the elec- torate turned out to vote despite the attempt by leftist guerilla forces to keep voters away by violent means. The government had to extend vo- ting hours into the evening as a result of the large turnout. Six different parties, including the U.S. backed Christian Democratic Party of Jose Duarte, president of the military-civilian junta and other moderate-right to far-right parties, competed in the election that were boycotted by the left. Duarte's party polled 409 of the vote, but the re- maining 5 right-wing parties polled 609 collectively. These results leave the U.S. government in a dilemma,; but for many Americans the path is clear ... Butt Out America . Stones Roll Once More He did it again and even be didn't think it was possible. Mick Jagger, in his late 30s, led his leg- endary band, the Rolling Stones on a US. tour in the fall. Their latest album, Tatteo You skyrocketed, and included their smash hit, 'Start me up an appropriate title for a tremendous comeback. A Sad Ending . .. Many remember him as that highly-charged, sunglass-and suit- clad cartwheel singer of the Blues Brothers. Others picture him sport- ing a long, sharp sword and kimono as one of his many samurai charac- ters. But one thing is recognizable to all: the void that is felt by his absence. John Belushi, of Saturday Night Live fame, died this past Spring in Hollywood, California of a drug overdose at age 33. Do You Remember? Universally, going to the movies is a favorite past-time of old and young alike. 1981-1982 presented a number of memorable films. Chariots of Fire won the Acade- my Award for Best Motion Picture and Best Theme Song. Other mov- ies, though not award winners, will long be remembered for the charac- ters and the storyline. On Golden Pond , Absence of Malice , Ar- thur, Raiders of the Lost Ark , Reds , and Deathtrap . How many do you remember? o 1777 Marshall Law . Declared F5L. POLAND a7 ORDEAL The Darkne Descends Last December, the tensions that had been rising among the Polish Solidarity Union and the communist government came to a climax when General Woj- ciech Jaruzelski declared mar- shall law in the country. Com- munication to the outside was immediately cut, thousands of people were arrested, travel even within the country was halted, and people began to worry about friends and relatives in Poland. Lech Walesa, the leader of the Solidarity Union, was one of the first to be arrested and held. No word was heard from him until after the state of war had been declared. The reason cited for the mar- tial law was that the government had to stop the Solidarity's in- creasing demands in order to save the virtually collapsed Po- lish economy. During the holiday season many people lit candles in their windows and many prayers were heard for the people of Poland.

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I981-1982 Four In January Alpha Epsilon Pi sub- leased for one and a half years the house on Main Street, formerly oc- cupied by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Sig Ep, owners of the house had to vacate their home in the Spring Henscratch of 1981 after losing their charter fol- lowing a hazing incident. The idea of the sub-leasing stemmed from talks with the two fraternities during the national con- ference last December. Visitation Policy Revised This year showed a break in tra- dition for housing regulations as New Castle dormitory changed from the only non-visitation dorm on campus to one with a limited visitation policy. Previously referred to by some as the Nunnery , New Castle now has only one floor with non-visita- tion, allowing men to visit from noon to 2 a.m. on Saturdays and noon to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Resi- dents on the third floor were re- quired to sign a document attesting that they will uphold the new policy and report any violations. All other floors now have male visitation hours of noon to midnight Monday through Thursday and noon Friday to midnight Saturday. This limited visitation policy was formally used in Squire Hall before that dorm changed its regulations to a 24-hour visitation policy. The policy in both Squire and New Castle originated in 1970 as an alternative to the more popular 24- hour program. The change resulted as a decrease in demand for regulat- ed housing hours dropped and fe- male enrollment increased. Maintaining regulations also be- came increasingly difficult because a large number of residents were assigned to New Castle who did not want to live there. To answer some of these problems, Housing and Residence Life mailed out sum- mer surveys to all those who would be living in New Castle or Squire Halls. Students were asked to indi- cate their visitation preference. The number of women who desired the traditional policy was so small that all could be housed in one building. New Castle was chosen because it was the smaller of the two. Since the change, dorms report no room openings where previously there were vacancies. Community Days The diversity of the community at large was seen in September dur- ing the tenth annual Newark Com- munity Day. Events of the day varied from a small petting zoo, which delighted youngsters, to seemingly endless ta- bles of home-made food and crafts. The entire central campus area along the Mall was thriving with activity. Arts and crafts and dis- plays, as well as music by the New- ark Fife and Drum Coprs were among the highlights of the day. Many University organizations take part in the day by sponsoring events and displays. Even more U of D students participated by wan- dering through the mall on the Sun- day afternoon. Tilting If you thought you were seeing things, you were wrong. Yes, the right side fire escape of the Christiana East Tower does lean. But, no, it is no longer a safety hazard which almost prevented stu- dents from moving in last Septem- ber. A Falling All of the University's 150 American elm trees are falling prey to Dutch elm disease and will even- tually become extinct. The disease has been killing the trees by clogging the vascular sys- tem of the trees, and thus hindering the flow of water. This process be- gan by a fungus carried by the elm bark beetle. According to University spokes- men, the University has lost 12 trees this year to the disease. Previously And Now For Something Completely Different . . . A little bit of Monty Python's Flying Circus came to the U of D last fall in the form of writer and actor Graham Chapman. Chapman appreared on campus to help promote his new book, A Liar's Autobiography. While auto- graphing copies of the book at the bookstore, he entertained student's questions concerning intimate de- tails of his childhood, career, and of his success with Monty Python. Tower The fire escape became an issue for concern in June, 1981 when Uni- versity officials noticed that the es- cape had shifted inches away from the building. Repairs were made in August, 1981 and now the escape is attached with steel pilings at 15 inches from the building. Tradition the loss was at an average of only two per year, There is no special funding to help the dying trees since they are under the care of the grounds and maintenance department. However, steps have been taken to care for the trees through chemical treat- ments. If the disease is caught early enough, the tree can be saved thus preserving the most important element of the University's tradi- tional, tree-lined Mall. 19