[TEXT VERSION] A spell of warm weather late last week cloaked the campus in thick fog. Only the trees and a few people can be discerned along a stretch of North Pleasant Street. (Stan Sherer photo) ________________ ©		Alcohol Policy Amended Starting in the fall, the campus's alcohol policy will specify instances in which parents or legal guardians of dependent students under 21 are to be notified of alcohol violations. This change was made in order to conform to a Board of Trustees policy requiring that parents or guardians be notified of alcohol violations. Surge in Research Funds Noted External funding for campus research is exceeding expectations this year, according to Chancellor David Scott, who recently announced that the increase in funding is double what was anticipated by University officials. Panel Seeks Ideas for Time Capsule The campus's Millennium Committee is inviting the University community to submit suggestions for the Year 2000 UMass Time Capsule, to be installed in the crypt of the Old Chapel during a campus celebration on May 1. 25% of Applicants May Be Admitted Under Point Plan Along with meeting Board of Higher Education requirements and providing access to qualified state residents, the new admissions policy announced last month will seek to emphasize students' success and recognize their full potential while maintaining a diverse undergraduate body, according to associate provost Bryan Harvey. Marine Science Graduate School Passes The Board of Trustees approved the Intercampus Graduate School of Marine Sciences and Technology at its Feb. 2 meeting on the Boston. pg. 2		ONLINE EDITION Vol. 15, Issue 21 February 18, 2000 Chancellor's Counsel Report We invite your feedback! 1999 Campus Chronicle Daniel Fitzgibbons, Editor 205 Munson Hall University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003