THE MAURICE ZARCHEN Zarchen and
Maurice
troversy Costello. other
like
were
If
and
there the
was
one
con
Abbott
not far behind. For
was
long time, almost wheeling, dealing,
a
19 years, the
and
always
controversial
athletic
stayed just
step ahead of the
one
director
fire. On
Wednesday, February 4, was finally burned as he resigned from his position. His resignation, which he said 1981, Zarchen
would be beneficial for both him and the
University,
anti-climactic.
He
was
almost
had
been
suspended from his duties by president Frank Newman during an investigation of alleged misuses of athletic scholarships and equipment. Zarchen, who
was
rumored
powerful than Newman, brought the mishap upon himself. Why?" Becuase he finally stepped on the wrong per son's toes. Former URI wrestling to
be
more
coach Alan Nero
was
that person.
Nero, who built the wrestling N.E. into the program these
powerhouse, brought charges against the department.
athletic
Faced with the
ending
by
never
felt
Zarchen
economic
crunch,
that
sports would have
some
go. Wrestling, women's sailing,
riflery that
and
fencing,
and
among the five sports to be cut. The move so
were
were
offended Nero that he did into the athletic
digging ment
to
men's
and
found
the
a
little
depart alleged
The member
According
questionable practices
the formation of
investigation
a
three-
task force
A.
to
chairman of the committee, the investigation was centered
around the athletic
department
as
whole, but he would neither confirm or deny whether the a
charges were against particular. February 4th was of Zarchen's duties
misuses.
spurred
Newman.
Robert Rainville, acting vice presi dent for Student Affairs and the
Following
as
the
Newman said in "a number of the
a
Zarchen in
department have
gone beyond boundaries of propriety. While such practices cannot be accepted or continued, there is
the
indication that any of these ac were designed to be selfserving, but rather were intended to build the athletic program." no
tions
With intentions such
though, the end
.
.
.
is it worth the
as
these
price? Just
ask Mr. Zarchen.
A.D. that is.
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news
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practices
of the
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