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Dean requests hearing on charges By RICHARD SEVEN Of the Emerald Chapin Clark, dean of the law school, has asked the University administration to hold an open public hearing to review the unfair treatment allegations leveled against the law school by Assist ant Professor Ronald Griffin.. Griffin earlier this week charged the law school with breach of promise, failure to follow pro cedural rules and unfair treat ment. “In that review," Clark wrote, “I am prepared to document fully the elaborate detail and fairness of the procedures used to reach de cisions in Prof. Griffin’s case.” Griffin, who has been here since 1974, claimed he and Clark reached a formal agreement in the spring of 1977 that Griffin would resign at the end of the academic year in return for Clark’s promise to write Griffin a favorable recom mendation and not issue a notice of non-renewal for the academic year 1977-1978. Clark said he did all he could to assist Griffin in finding other em ployment mainly through tele phone recommendations. He also said he refrained from issuing the notice of non-renewal until eight months after the date Griffin prom ised to resign. However, Griffin said he didn’t resign because he hadn’t re ceived Clark's written recommen dation at the agreed-upon date. Clark, in a written request sent to University Provost Paul Olum, requested the formal hearing. “I am confident that the law school has followed the proper procedures carefully in evaluating Assistant Prof. Ronald Griffin and that the treatment accorded him Winners of week-long voting fill bookstore board seats The winners of positions on the University Bookstore Board of Directors have been de termined after a week of voting. Muriel Jackson, director of University rela tions, won the two-year faculty position. Pete Shepherd, a second-year law student, gained the two-year graduate spot while Mary San dell, a first-year law student won a one-year graduate position. Dave Tyler, current Incidental Fee Commit tee (IFC) member, won the one-year student at-large position. Another IFC member, Janet Eggleston won a two-year sophomore slot. Mark Farley, a chemistry major, won the other sophomore spot. The freshman two-year position was netted by Rocky Schatz. There were 246 students who voted in the election. Library offers help for term paper blues I erms come and go, but term papers are always around. The University Library offers help in chasing down sources for those students who need research as sistants, but can’t afford to pay them. The term paper research ser vice continues this term through next Friday. Nine University li brarians, representative experts in all the disciplines except science, are available on an appointment basis. To use the service, sign up at the Catalog Information Service (CIS) desk on the first floor of the library. Before meeting with a li brarian, the student completes a preliminary fact sheet outlining the research project. COPIES 30 OVER NIGHT NO MINIMUM 8 am - 8 pm NOW OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 5 KINKO’S 344-7894 1128-B ALDER STREET 2nd floor Atrium 485-1063 Orwi rtnn T^Aalar students meet with a librarian who is an expert in their research area. By using the “fact sheet,” the librarian is able to prepare ahead for the consultation. The librarian won’t actually do research for a student but should offer guidance of the sort that makes production of a term paper a much more efficient process. “Usually we re stationed at a desk and the public comes at us too fast," says Claire Meyer, head CIS librarian. "We’re too pressedT With this program we re saying, ‘Look, if you give us time, we ll give you extensive professional help.’ ” has been unscrupulously fair,” Clark wrote. "I believe his allega tions to be without merit. “At the University’s request, Assistant Attorney General Branch field will be contacting Prof. Griffin’s attorney immediately to arrange a prompt disposition of the issue,” he continued. Griffin also claimed three mem bers of the law school faculty hin dered his chances for employ ment at the University of Tennes see, thus discharging him from the contract. In his memorandum, released earlier this week, Griffin wrote, "I well recognize how difficult it was to work, much less make a mean ingful contribution in a non supportive faculty environment. Since the law school was unwilling to transmit an unimpaired report, I am now unwilling to leave sil ently.” He asked that the dean be en joined from issuing the notice of non-renewal and that he be granted a personal leave of ab sence. Join our ODE All 24 Emerald editorial staff positions are up for grabs for this summer and next year. We need editors for news, graphics, entertain ment, sports and more. Applications are avail able at the Emerald offices, Room 300, EMU, and must be returned by 5 p.m. May 19. Posi tions are paid — work study is available. The Emerald is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and the handicapped are encouraged to apply. DUFFY’ Attention Greasers and Betty Boops! t Don't be a nerd! Boogy down to J k Duffy’s 50’s Nite! Y ^ Saturday May 13 \ \ (no cover for those wearing SO’s outfits) 1 Friday 4-6 Pitcher Sale (no cover) 5-7 Foxe & Weasel Friday & Saturday 9-2 Foxe D& Weasel ($1 cover) Piure 3
