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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 2-6-1992 The aC rroll News-Vol. 82, No. 4 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News-Vol. 82, No. 4" (1992). The Carroll News. 1030. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/1030 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Serving the John Carroll University Community Vol. 82, No.4 John Ca"oll University, University Heights, Ohio 44118 February 6, 1992 Are we getting anywhere? Election picture clears Taro Schmidtke McGuinness, will be running fulfill this nomination." News Editor against sophomore Joseph Parks, "We're at a crucial point in the nominated by Dan Mazuka and Student Union," said Parks. "We Heather Alexandria, for the posi need a change and we need to put tion of president the SU into the students hands." "Kevin Biacsi's greatest skill The vice presidential nomina is endurance," said Cirnperman. tions are also closed with junior "He has gone far above and far MichaelNaypauerrunningagainst beyond the call of duty." sophomore Luke Adams. "Joseph Park's reputation "Mike has proven to me that stands by itself," said Mazuka. when he sets out to do something Both Biacci and Paries accepted he puts all of himself into it," said their nominations at this meeting, Camille Molyneaux, who nomi expressing their respective goals nated Naypauer. and strengths. Bridget McGuinness nomi "The position demands that the nated Adams, saying, ''Luke has Student Union president is con shown time and again his dedica Sophomore Kevin Biacci, cerned with all students," said tion to the students he represents." nominated by Joseph Cimperman Biacsi. "I have the perseverance, This week, Pat Budcisc nomi and seconded by Maureen the dedication and the strength to nated junior Brian Gagnon to run against Greg Bauer, who had been nominated at the Jan. 28 meeting. -pbocD by ~io Soaalla SU confronts "I think Brian Gagnon could Students hit the stairs instead of hitting the books during a workout at the Ral h Vince Cardiovascular Center. do a good job," said Budcisc. "He pressing issues isreallyobjective,rcallyfair. He's a good guy who understands Fate of parking garage Chris Kozor academic things such as the pass/ student's problems well." News Editor fail option." Boustani also praised All nominated candidates ac rematns uncertain ~a.buiy meeliuaou.I~y. the Sefla!e for acting quickly and cepted their nominations and be latest 1991 contracts: "AJJ full the Student Union addressed a unanimously passing the biD. cause there are only two people News Editor and part-time employees are per number of issues including an nominated for each position, no The existence of the proposed mitted free parlcing." emergency bill concerning the Executive officer compensation primary elections will be neces parking garage was called into Consequently, removing the pass/fail option, a proposal to give In another matter, Student sary. Debates will be held on Feb. question when the referendwn to free parking fringe benefit requires SU executive officers monetary Union President Joe Cimperman 12 and general elections will fol determine if faculty and staff will a mutual agreement on the part of compensation, another bill sug proposed a leadership scholarship low on Feb. 17 and 18. have to pay a $100 a year user fee faculty. The staff is not subject to gesting the creation of a day care which would provide each SU Nominations for secretary and failed to attain the necessary vote. the same contractual stipulations center, and it also initiated its ap executiveofficerwith$1000tobe treasurer were opened at the The referendwn needed a ma as the faculty, but in order to preciation campaign by handing directly applied to the officer's meeting but were met with no jority vote by both faculty and maintain consistency, they were out the farst Magis awards. tuition and/or room and board ac response. Nominations for these staff in order to pass. Of the 228 given the same ballot and voted in The Committee on Academic counts. Such a proposal would positions only will reopen at the eligible faculty, 88 voted for the the same manner. Since majority Policies ofthe Faculty Forum held have to be passed as an amend Feb. 11 meeting. $100 subsidy fee, 90 voted against vote was not reached, the refer open hearings concerning the pass/ ment to the SU constitution. If WHAT'S INSIDE: and2abstained. Ofthe302eligible endum failed and a new approach fail option on Tuesday and approved, the amendment would staff members, 132 voted for and is now needed. Wednesday of this week, but evi take effect next semester. 98 voted against, thereby assuring According to Edward Schaefer, dently few students knew about Cirnpennan indicated that this that neither obtained the neces vice president of business, two the hearings. The committee is is partially aresponsetotheOffice sary majority vote. options now exist adopt other investigating the suggestion that of Residence Life's decision to Michael Fisch, chainnan ofthe procedures to help the parking the pass/fail option be made un deny a person to simultaneously Faculty Service Committee, stated problem, or explore other pos available to students for philoso hold the position of Resident As that a majority of all eligible sible ways to build the garage. phy courses taken to fulfill core sistant and an SU executive office. people, rather than merely a ma "We'll have to go over all the requirements. It is also proposed "This decision forces student jority of actual votes, was needed possibilities again," said Schaefer. that the pass/fail option be elimi leaders who are financially since this was a contractual issue. "Everybody, meaning the presi nated for all core courses, or pos strapped to choose between RA "It boiled down to a hand dent, vice presidents and deans, sibly any course. and an executive office," CAMPUS LIFE••••• l2 book issue," said Fisch. have to get together to decide all In an effort to see students' Cimperman said. "It drains the The faculty handbook states the alternatives." interests represented, an emer leadership pool." Jr()lt1JlWI ••••••••••••••••• f5 "The Placement office distributes The BoardofTrustees will have gency bill was presented by junior The proposal was greeted by a booklet describing faculty fringe senator Laura Boustani, request mixed emotions from the Senate, - JCU tuition to authorize whatever decision is Is it benefits to faculty members at the made. They had authorized the ing that the Faculty Forum delay with some agreeing with worth the time they enter into their ftrStcon building of the garage but only any decision concerning the pass/ Cirnperman and others feeling that price? tracts with the University. The with the stipulation that the $100 fail option until the Student Union the money could be better spent in University is liable for at least the can make a response to the issue. other places. It was suggested that user fees would be instituted. NTERTAINMENT.l described level of Faculty fringe Negotiations and discussions "I think this is something that this matter be decided in a refer benefits or for those mutually will be starting in the near future. has to do with our academic de endum on the upcoming SU ex New Arabic~ agreed upon at a later date." "There is still time," said velopment," said Boustani. "I ecutive officer election ballot. blends At John Carroll, free parking is Schaefer. "We will betaking steps believe we should have more say Due to the great deal of debate coffee and considered a fringe benefit in the in the next few days." in administrative things, especially See SU meeting, page 6 ambience Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, February 6, 1992 editorial To pass or not to pass The pass/fail option at John Carroll University gives students a chance to enhance their education. At least, that is what it is meant to do. But does it? The faculty forum held open hearings this week to investigate the faculty and student feelings on the pass/fail option. Members of the faculty forum feel that the pass/fail option is no longer working as it was designed to. The pass/fail option was designed to encourage students to take more challenging classes without jeopardizing their grade point average. This allows students to take a classes and not worry about quality points. If a student receives a Cor above they receive a "P" in the class, signaling that he or she took the class and did average or above work. But one does not receive quality points for the class. Ifa student receives below a C then the actual grade is figured into the grade point average. If a student fails to do average work then he or she receives the consequences. Students are only allowed to register for the pass/fail option within the You'll Pass The Class, But Will You Fail The Education? first two weeks of class. This doesn't allow a student to get a feel for the class or foresee how he or she will do before opting for pass/fail. editorial This option also presents another problem since too many students use the option for fulfilling core requirements. This is what the faculty seem to be concerned about. Instead of the pass/fail option encouraging students Students must decide to take extra electives, it allows students to do only average work in their core curriculum.