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Mr. Manners - see centerfold Fordham Movie Misses Premiere by Pete Birle twenty hindsight saw that we wouldn't make The Poe Papers, otherwise known as The it. But, we were excited and determined that it Fordham Movie, was not ready for screening would be finished on time," she said. at the time of its scheduled premiere Friday The movie was scheduled to be shown at evening due to editing problems, according to 8:45 p.m., following a parade of the stars, an Drew Gagner, FC '88, master of ceremonies. opening address by Gagner, a salutation by While over 300 students, parents, faculty members, administrators, and trustees waited in the McGinley Center Ballroom for the arri- '' We should have made • val of the film, Director Sue Borden, resident I director of New Hall was down at Columbia the decision to University putting the finishing touches on the picture. Production and editing delays ensued, postpone it Wednesday and as a result, the showing was postponed I until Tuesday night. or Thursday. Twenty- "It became a nice, elegant affair that turned into a sham, a mockery. In a million twenty hindsight saw years, we could have never imagined this," Gagner said. that we wouldn H make hours. I had been editing all week, alone, with the phone call at 9:30 p.m. to bring the un- According to Tom Ellett, FC'86, execu- it" a lack of facilities," Borden said. "Friday ' tive producer, a total of $2640 was spent on finished film up to Rose Hill, she attempted to afternoon we had to redub a scene with Father make one more cut, which she said normally the premiere, with $1250 going loward renting — Susan Borden O'Hare. Tom [Ellett] did not give me a definite takes five minutes. It lasted one hour, and by the equipment and the operator for the week- Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Joseph time. I lost my perspective. When I'm done, then, Ellett had already made his second an- end, $425 for the programs, $350 for decora- McGowan, and an opening prayer by the Rev. I'm done," she added. nouncement. lions, $320 for invitations and postage, $140 Francis Stroud, S.J. A'reception with music But, one student has told The Ram he "It wasn't intentional on my part," for the limousine and gratuity, $120 for the was to follow. <\t about 9:30 p.m., Ellett an- had offered Borden help with the editing Borden said. "I didn't play around. I wasn't piano player, and $35 for the tape itself. nounced to the crowd the film would arrive process but had been ignored. He added he trying to deliberately sabotage the film. I really Borden said there was a lack of conimu- shortly but would only be three-quarters of the had experience with such films, since in high thought there would be people there to see it. | nication between Ellett and her. way finished. Al 10:45 p.m. he announced the school he and a friend wrote, directed and "I made a.wrong judgment. I wasn't "We should have made the decision to postponement of the screening. edited their own video film. aware of what was going on. I worked just as postpone it Wednesday or Thursday. Twenty- "Come Friday, I had had no sleep in 60 According to Borden, when she received hard as anyone else did on the film," she added. Ellett preferred not to comment Gagner, along with Jill Brande, FC '86, Peterson New was in charge of the premiere, a night which highlighted a non-alcoholic bar, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres provided by Saga, and piano music bv Ken Farnum. Res-Life Director ' li!i and I put a lot of work into the ewninp. We were miffed that there was no by Jacqueline Haltar *^ McGowan said he was confident that Lisa Peterson, assistant director of resi- Peterson was the right person for the job. movie." Gagner said. "I'm not personally dential life for staff and student development, "She was the best qualified person. She's cnibai•'•;'ved, but it made the school look bad. has been selected to replace outgoing Assistant done an excellent job in her current position," Thicv-lniiKlred-some-odd people were upset." Dean of Students for Residential Life Winifed he said. "I'm absolutely delighted that she continued on page 9 Wegmann effective July 1, 1986, according to accepted the offer. Fordham is very fortunate Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice president for to have someone like Lisa Peterson in our resi- student affairs. dential staff. Peterson, who worked at American Uni- "She has excellent leadership and man- versity and Georgetown University before agement abilities. This has been documented joining Fordham's residential staff last year, by the people that she's worked with like Dean said that she was surprised McGowan chose Wegmann," he said. her for the position. She added that she has According to McGowan, Peterson's task greal respect for the way Wegmann has will be much easier since Wegmann has done a operated the residential life system. good job as dean of residential life. "Peterson "1 admire the way Dean Wegmann has jias a gooc| foundation to launch her own pro- 2 run residential life," Peterson said. "She's gramS|" he said. "Wegmann is leaving the been a role model. I'd like to maintain the snip in good shape. But we're also about to things she's done here." embark on new waters." Peterson noted she understands that the job entails a large amount of responsib h y. populatioP n to 75 "She was the best However, she said Wegmann has built a solid ^ constructi;n of two new foundation in her three years at the post dormitories on the Rose Hill campus: Century qualified person. She's Wegmann could not be reached for ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^.^ tQ ^ comment. Villages, and another situated behind Queens done an excellent Peterson, who is from Tennessee sad wj|1 ^ m ^^oial m that residential life will continue to emphas e fa|, ^ job in her current creative programming events. However, she siid that she would like to increase student With more students seeking housing position. " service in the community by impressing upon accommodations and living on campus, Inside: student boarders the values of a Jesuit educa- McGowan acknowledged that Peterson faces Here Comes The Bride \-Dr. Joseph McGowan a big challenge. 2/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986

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• Members of Fordham University Only SSST Campus Center Director's Olfice THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986/3 New USG Officers Take Over by Diane Byrne students. According to O'Rourke, McGowan "Nobody's point of view is squelched," dealing with the Administration, and that this Monday evening, Peter O'Rourke, FC plans on revising the system so that all student he said. "When there's a policy that affects person should be the USG President. '87, was sworn in as the new United Student input is taken out of lower traek proceedings, the entire University that [RHA, CSA and "The USG president is the person who Government President. O'Rourke ran in the those that cannot result in suspension or USG] feel strongly about, we battle it out in should be consulted because he is the person USG Executive Board elections for the expulsion from the University. "That would the Senate and whatever comes out of that is who was elected by the student body to Contact Party on a join ticket with Rob set up a system in which the dean would have our unified point of view, that's what we represent them ... and communicates what the Church, FC '87, the new USG executive vice the final say, you would have no recourse to president. present to the Adminsitration." Senate (the barometer of student opinion) O'Rourke summed up his expectations of Outgoing USG President Shaun actually believes ... The students should have the coming year by expressing hope for Mahoney, CBA '86, spoke about his year in one voice that communicates [their] needs," cooperation among the members of USG. 'Our major new point office and praised the people who worked with he said. "[Even though] we're all from different him. In summarizing his feelings for the parties, I really think everyone should and will is revision of the "This year I was blessed with a fantastic incoming USG officers and the year ahead of combine together and work as a unit and we'll executive board," he said. "The senators were them, Mahoney said that he felt O'Rourke will [also] fantastic this year. I think they were very get things done for Fordham," he said. student code of con- provide good leadership and hoped that the fair and had the interest at all times of the O'Rourke and Church spoke about the student government will become stronger. student body in their minds... Lance [Heard] USG's major goals for next year. These duct." "There should be a progressive step of has done an awful lot this year - he's definitely always trying to improve," he said. include familiar tasks USG has undertaken in hard-working and cares about this University. Lance Heard, FC '86, outgoing executive the past, such as the student directory, course — Rob Church That's one thing 1 can honestly say about the vice president of USG, wished the new evaluations, extended office hours, and people I ran with - these people were not in it executive board luck in the coming year and improving the club community network, as student appeal," O'Rourke said. He added for the resume, they [were only in it] because said his year in USG was a good one. well as new objectives. that there would be no provision for a student they care about this place.'' "I do not feel it was a year of "Our major new point is revision of the to appeal if he or she felt that the sanction Mahoney outlined some of the major mediocrity," he said. student code of conduct-probationary being imposed was too harsh. accomplishments that were achieved during At the first Senate meeting of the new procedures," Church said. O'Rourke added, O'Rourke and Church also discussed his term. A student directory that included USG, Pat Kavanaugh, FC '88, vice president "We have to be a lot less vague in their desire to persuade the University to divest Lincoln Center was published, as were course for communications, spoke about rumors probationary sanctions." more of its funds out of companies doing evaluation booklets, and a self-locking gate concerning tuition remission for USG Another new idea they hope to make a business in South Africa. They hope to send was put up in front of Walsh Hall. members. She asked the senators present to reality is the establishment of an inter-campus letters to major shareholders in corporations Mahoney also cited the book referral make it clear to the students that no tuition committee between Rose Hill and Lincoln dealing with the government of South Africa service, the hunger clean-up project, and the remission exists. Center. Church stressed the importance of to get them to put points on their referendums construction of new club office space as major "Last year Shaun Mahoney brought up a learning what goes on at Lincoln Center and and possibly establish by-laws that will take accomplishments. In reference to the hunger proposal... but Dr. McGowan stopped it in its of bringing the two campuses closer together. stands against apartheid. clean-up, Mahoney said, "This year was the tracks," she said. "It wasn't ever specifically "Most people on this campus are A major problem inflicting past USG's first year we tried to bring our USG outside of mentioned for USG,. it was student leaders ignorant about [Lincoln Center], Hopefully has been the lack of unity, Church said. The the gates of Fordham." who can prove they spend a certain amount of by the end of the year that will be a different presidents of the Residence Halls Association, Mahoney added that when he took office time per week [on activities]." situation," he said. Commuter Council and USG used to go to the a major problem was too much fighting The idea behind the proposal was The new USG hopes to prevent a revision Administration separately to present the among the different types of student-run prompted by a problem of some working of the student adjudication system that is opinions of (he students. Church said that this governments on campus. He said that he felt students who cannot hold their jobs and being planned by Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice year, the USG president will act as the official next year there should be one person to maintain leadership positions simultaneously president for student affairs and dean of voice of the students. represent the students in all affairs when because of the lack of time, she said. €< good time to be at Fordhamyy Coalition O' Hare Addresses Cancels Shanties Faculty by Mary O'Neill by Kieran O'Dwyer complacency" that is the result of placing too The Coalition for Divestment cancelled its planned construction of shanties last and much emphasis of congenial temperaments Thursday morning due to problems within the Tom DiLcnge during the hiring process. "There must be room at Fordham for the organization and lack of student support, according to Steve Philion, FC'86, founder of Saying that it is "a good time to be at cantankerous and idiosyncratic genius," the "There must be room... the coalition. Fordham," University President Joseph president said. Philion said that because the coalition O'Hare, S.J., addressed the faculty at both The second goal O' Hare mentioned was for the cantankerous consisted of students from different campus campuses about the future of the University the development of stronger, more demanding organizations-the Progressive Student April 16 and 17. undergraduate programs. He added that it and idiosyncratic Alliance, Pax Christi, and the International was extremely important for undergraduates O'Hare said that the Administration is Black Student Union- there were to leave Fordham with the ability to express genius." attempting to institutionalize a long-range organizational difficulties. themselves and to make sound judgements. strategic planning process for Fordham that "Coalition politics so late in the semester will encompass many different aspects of the "Surely, we want to develop in all of our — Fr. O'Hare "A greater sense of public service, posed problems that could not be solved University's existence. undergraduates powers of expression, both expressed in volunteer activity within the quickly; therefore, a postponement of an "We will have by the end of the next year written and oral, a capacity to read with community, would do much to enhnace the action requiring such commitment was best a planning document that will identify the comprehension and discrimination and a delayed under these circumstances," he said. power of critical thinking," O'Hare said. student culture on both campuses and major goals of the University for the next five promote the integral education that our Philion stressed that the confiscation of The president's third and fourth goals years, the particular objectives that will define undergradutes deserve," he said. O'Hare materials to be used for construction of the deal with Fordham's graduate schools. those goals and the detailed strategies that we added that this component was vital to a Jesuit shanties by the Physical Plant crew "did not O'Hare stressed the importance of subsidizing will pursue to achieve our purposes," he said. education. contribute to the group's decision to postpone O'Hare reminded the faculty that in 1991, and maintaining the highest standards at the its action." professional schools, particularly the Law "In seeking to educate the whole person, Fordham will celebrate its 150th anniversary. we seek to develop a sense of responsibility for He added that the coalition acquired The president, outlining six thematic School and the Graduate School of Business more wood from south Bronx parking lots Administration. He added that the Graduate the wider world and, particularly, for those in goals for the University, stressed that society who exist at the margins," the shortly after the original materials were Fordham needed to "recruit, develop, School of Arts and Sciences needed to be more discovered missing. specialized. president said. promote and retain the most excellent faculties O'Hare, in general, stressed the need for Convinced of future support as evidenced "In graduate education, we cannot do for all our schools." He added that although it increased communication between the by the 40 to 50 people regularly attending everything, and rather than doing many things is important to support affirmative action different campuses, the Administration and coalition meetings, Philion said that he hopes in a mediocre fashion, we must select those programs for women, Jesuits, and minorities, the faculty, and the 10 schools that comprise to have "something planned for areas in which we can make a contribution Fordham has to first look for the best person Fordham University. graduation."* that is distinctive," O'Hare said. No type of action has been decided upon for the job. Faculty members declined to comment on The fifth goal O'Hare enunciated was the yet, but, Philion said that its purpose will be to "This concern for recruiting from certain the speech. But, well-placed faculty sources need to support and promote research by inform visitors to Fordham ot the situation in minority groups for our faculty should not said that many professors are concerned about individual faculty members ami institutes. The South Africa and the Board of Trustees' obscure the more fundamental need of finding (•)'Hare's inexperience in the world of sixth goal emphasised the concern for position on inwslrneni in a nation ;:m emed "the kind of people who bring the greatest academia and they feel he is uncertain of the community service among Fordham's b\ ;i system ot apartheid talent, energy and imagination to our faculty," direetioiuind vision of the University. O'Hare said. He warned against "parochial undergraduates. 4/THE RAM'Thursday, May 1,1986

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- call Rich McCouch at 579-2011 for more info from the COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR THE RAM/Thursday, May 1,1986/5 Wolfe Weighs Fact and Fiction by Matthew Browne of the novelist was unable to compete with the "The changes in the way people live news which appeared in the papers every became so extraordinary that it began to defy morning. Wolfe said that he came to realize the imagination of the novelist and the power that what Roth said was true and that he, of novelists to present this material in a along with many of his peers, turned to convincing way." writing non-fiction and presenting it in an "//i the 1960% These were the words used by Tom interesting way. Wolfe, author of The Right Stuff, to describe "Non-fiction writers were discovering suddenly excit- the need for a transition from fiction to fact in that they could use the techniques of fiction his lecture, "The Novel in an Age of Non- writers and write work that was just as ing things were Fiction," which was presented by American compelling," he said. Age and the Fine Arts Committee in the During the 1960's Wolfe wrote several beginning to McGinley Center Ballroom Tuesday. articles about Ken Kesey, the author of One Wolfe said that his original ambition Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, who was happen in non- while he was still in college was to write novels, arrested twice on drug charges and went into fiction. " which was the ultimate goal of almost all of hiding in Mexico. Wolfe decided that it would the people who were interested in writing at be interesting to write the story of a real-life that time. Non-fiction was generally regarded fugitive, similar to those that were the subject as something which fiction writers did while en of several television programs at the time. — Tom Wolfe route to the creation of a novel, he said. Kesey returned to America and was "I don't remember running into anybody arrested by the F.B.I. He was sent to the who was interested in ... writing anything in Redwood City Jail in California where Wolfe non-fiction," Wolfe said. "That was not visited him and encountered the Merry something that you would aspire to. That was Pranksters, Kesey's band of "maniacs" who something you might do along the way used LSD, a drug that Wolfe had previously because the novel is it." never heard of. and when the Hell's Angels came roaring up to Explaining his undertaking, Wolfe said, Wolfe did indeed go into journalism but The result of Wolfe's investigation was the house, he disrobed, put on some finger "Despite everything I had learned about the he initially felt that his career as a reporter was his book, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, an cymbals, walked up to a microphone and advantages of non-fiction in an age like this, merely an excursion and would not play a account of the life of the Merry Pranksters began to dance and sing the Hari Krishna. somehow I couldn't resist trying my hand at prominent part in his writing career. and their unusual drug culture. Wolfe said Describing the Hell's Angels upon seeing fiction." "If you were going to work on a that one major advantage of non-fiction is Ginsberg, Wolfe said, "Their eyes glazed over newspaper as many writers have done, it was that it allows the author to work with a topic So, in the fall of 1984 and went absolutely blank. Their jaws fell magazine began running a series of not as if you were going to learn anything by which he never would have been able to invent down opto the clavicle and then it dawned on working on a newspaper," he said. "It was on his own, as was the case with The Electric installments of a novel by Wolfe. The central me: the Angels were shocked. They had been character introduced in the fall was an sort of like a little hotel you checked into on Kool-Aid Acid Test. grossed out I" Wolfe said that he decided it assistant district attorney who was very the way to the final triumph. The idea was that Another major advantage to writing non- was better to portray such action as non- nervous and showed signs of some sort of at some point you were going to quit the fiction, according to Wolfe, is that factual fiction than to try and make it the basis for a traumatic incident. Wolfe said that in the newspaper, move into a fishing shack accounts are, of course, more believable than scene in a novel. spring of 1985 he was intending to reveal that somewhere, work day and night for six or fiction. He said that if an author attempts to "How could a novelist write such the character had been surrounded by four eight months and then light up the sky with fictionalize an actual incident, the story often scenes?" he asked. "It took me a long time to youths on a subway car and mugged. may' be considered too bizarre to have really this great novel based on your personal figure this out because I think one of the Ironically, Bernhard Goetz was involved in an happened. With non-fiction, however, the experiences." reasons that so little fiction of any note came incident almost identical to the one which he account is real and it becomes even more Charlie Portis, a reporter who worked out of the psychedelic or hippie era was due to intended to depict. with Wolfe at the New York Herald Tribune, compelling because the facts, no matter how the fact that to write these things that were did exactly what Wolfe described and unusual, are accurate portrayals of real events. happening right in front of your eyes as fiction "I don't know whether I will write produced two highly regarded novels: Wolfe recalled several experiences from would be to invite disbelief." another piece of fiction or not," Wolfe said. Norwood and True Grit, Wolfe said that it his own life to demonstrate his point that non- Another problem with fiction in the "Because all through this I kept saying to was at about the same time that he began to fictional occurences are of equal, if not modern era which Wolfe noted is that any myself, 'Why don't I put this down and cover realize that non-fiction was as interesting, if greater, interest than the products of a creative fiction produced by a writer, if it has not the Goetz case?'" not more so, than fiction. writer's mind. One story he recounted was already happened, may happen in the future. For Wolfe, this last example of the "I would have been excruciatingly about the time Kesey invited the Hell's Angels This point is especially significant to Wolfe prominence of factual events may have been envious of Charlie Portis except for the fact to an affair.at his home in California. since it interfered with his recent attempt to his ultimate proof that the world has entered that, along about this time in the 1960's, Poet Allan Ginsberg came to Kesey's write a novel. into the era of non-fiction. suddenly exciting- things were beginning to house for the occasion but, according to happen in non-fiction and I no longer felt this Wolfe, several of the guests suggested that he tremendous tug to write a novel," Wolfe said. should leave before the Hell's Angels arrived According to Wolfe, Philip Roth reached because they didn't think the bikers would the conclusion that during the 1960's writing react favorably to an effeminate Jewish poet Brenner Gets had reached an era in which the imagination from New York. 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Rain Datstudent expensees may have been the reasons by Nancy Tavarez Voting Takes Place for the small sales that were generated. The University has postponed the No Suit Against McLean scheduled Wednesday performance of comedian David Brenner due to poor ticket In a related story, the University has not For SAF Hike sales, according to Michael Sullivan, assistant yet taken legal action against singer Don dean of students for student activities. McLean, who broke a contract to perform at The Other Place February 5, according to Sullivan said that the University is Thomas DeJulio, assistant executive vice by Bill Powers week that the increase, if approved by a simple negotiating with Brenner's agents for a president. majority of the voting student population, October 17 show date. Voting will take place Thursday and "It just does not seem feasible to do so would probably not go into effect until fall of "We are hoping that maybe tickets Friday for a referendum calling for a $10 right at this moment," DeJulio said. 1987, since the fees for next September have should sell better since there will be alumni on increase in the Student Activities Fee, McLean cancelled his concert five hours already been sent out to incoming freshmen. campus, since it will be Homecoming according to Mike McKenna, co-president of before he was scheduled to perform due to But, Michael Sullivan, assistant dean of Weekend," the dean said. Brenner's agents the Club Sports Association. illness. The University performance contract students for student activities, said that since contracted Sullivan Monday to inquire about Under the referendum, CSA will receive states that if the performer fails to appear, how many tickets had been sold. When four dollars per student, in addition to their elections were held this semester, the fee will then he or she is obligated to pay back one- Sullivan informed them that the University present semesterly allocation of $16,000, and raise from $50 to $60 for this September. fourth of the total contract price: under had sold only 200, the agents asked if the event the other six dollars will go to the budget "The referendum would most likely take contract, McLean must pay $1,250 to the could be postponed until next semester. committee of the Student Activities Council to effect this September. Over the summer we University within five working days of the Sullivan said that when he found out be distributed among the rest of the clubs. would send a notice of the Student Activities concert date. "We are not really worried about the Fee hike to incoming freshmen and returning Tuesday that about 4O0 tickets were sold, he DeJulio added that he is in the process of proposal being passed, but rather when the students along with other school bulletins," decided to postpone the show. The University Sullivan said. was expected to pay $10,000. reviewing the reports and plans to discuss the referendum will take effect," McKenna said. situation with Michael Sullivan, assistant dean Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice president for McKenna will take a vote count and bring Sullivan said that he feels that the timing of the event at the end of the semester and of students for student activities. student affairs and dean of students, said last the results to McGowan Friday. 6/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1,1986 GRADUATION May 24,1986

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ith a black stretch limousine parked and Placement, was married by his former in front of Martyr's B-House, a Sociology professor, Rev. Joseph Fitzpatrick, W bride, in a flowing white gown S.J. igathers her veil and bouquet on her way past Besides the regular civil requirements, the i Queen's Court and into the University church. Fordham chapel does have strict rules con- .An undergraduate with a laundry basket in cerning the use of cameras or videotape \tow hides behind a tree and watches, not equipment inside the church. Pictures can be i wishing to interrupt the scene: As the usher taken, but only if certain guidelines are ob- served. Any filming must be done in an incon- spicuous manner, out of sight of the congre- gation and without additional light if possible. Fordham Focus "Some of the [camera] crews came in looking as if they were going to film Star Wars ," says Daly, explaining the necessity of the rules. For the most part, the ceremonies have Miliitosh remained simple and traditional. "The Uni- versity Church is so beautiful that it kind of entreats you to be simple in your tastes," Daly opens the door for the bride, strains of organ says. music drift out into the courtyard. Besides providing a beautiful church In what is becoming a growing trend, Fordham is able to offer several advantages more and more couples are returning to the that are hard to find elsewhere, especially if Rose Hill campus to get married in the Univer- the couple decides to hold their reception on sity Church, which is a nondenominational campus. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pappas with wedding parly, 1983. church open to any Fordham alumnus or en- "By having the reception here," says rolled student of Fordham Prep or any college Pappas, "people do not have to drive around in the University, or a University employee. for an hour, or go somewhere else for two Considerations are also made for sons and hours, waiting for the reception—it's not un- The only major apprehension that people "If I were to ever marry my boyfriend," daughters of employees. common for you lo get married, and then have about holding the reception on campus is says one junior, "I think it would be great to More than 50 weddings took place al have to wait to go to the reception because of that Saga has the exclusive rights to catering be married in Fordham's Church—not only is Fordham last year and since the tradition scheduling conflicts." all campus events. it beautiful, but it is full of so many began 20 years ago in 1966, when four couples "It sheds a different light on every- "When I inform them that Saga has the memories." got married, a total of 1,398 weddings have thing—the continuity is not broken," says exclusive rights of food and beverage," says "I might rent a bus and send my guests been performed with the record being 117, set Zwiren. "Usually in a catering hall, there are a Zwiren, "they kind of pull back and say 'Oh down on it," says another junior, "I've seen it in 1970. Wedding ceremonies are scheduled few receptions going on at the same time, no, I can't have Saga do my wedding', and I done before." for weekends only, three on Saturday, and whereas at Fordham, there is only one going Say 'listen, relax—I was married here and I The only negative responses heard are out two on Sundays, usually set two to three hours on at a time—so you don't feel as if you're had Saga do my wedding, and it was fine'." of concern for a spouse that did not attend apart. being herded in like cattle." Although opinions vary, most current Fordham, or the fact the couple might not be "I thought it was a good setting for us to Many alumni feel that another plus is the undergraduates feel that coming back to close enough to the Fordham area. One stu- get married in," says Marty Zwiren, director natural beauty of Fordham's campus. A tent Fordham for their wedding would be an dent sums it up nicely: "It would have to of the Lombardi Center who married Paula can be set up for an outdoor reception if excellent idea, especially if both met here as depend on your experiences you encountered Gilcreast, former assistant of student desired. undergraduates. while here as an undergraduate." activities, last summer. "It was a combination Another excellent advantage of getting of nostalgia and fun to get married on married here is that, after the school year is campus." over, out-of-town guests can stay in the Since the Church is nondenominational dorms—thus avoiding housing problems and there are no religious restrictions and all that aggravations. Fordham requires is at least six months notice If there are any problems, they are few and a $100 service fee. Couples have to bring and far between. During the school year, resi- their own officiate to perform the ceremony. dents of Martyrs' Court like to play such Attention "We're not a bullpen lor priests," says songs as "White Wedding" or "I'm Getting Rev. Leo Daly, director of Campus Ministries. Married in the Morning" at full blast to help According to Daly, 95 percent of the cere- accompany the more traditional strains of the monies are Catholic. "Pacquelbel Canon" coming from inside the • Many times, the officiating priest has chapel. Anyone is allowed to observe the been a former professor of one of the spouses. wedding as long as they remain quiet and stay Gregory Pappas, director of Career Planning in the back of the church. Seniors Keep in touch with Fordham after graduation. Subscribe to THE RAM Name Address. City/State/Zip : $15/year. Make checks payable to THE RAM. Return them to THE RAM, Box, B, Fordham University The UniuTsity Church: selling for many a wedding. 8/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986

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ARMY ROTC. BEALLYOUCANBE. ^ THE RAM/Thursday, May 1,1986/9 Hayes to Keynote

by Kiinberl) -Marie Colon signed by city officials in 1981, stating that Robert M. Hayes, founder of the the city must provide a clean and safe shelter New York Coalition for the Homeless, will be to every homeless man who seeks it. A later Volume the keynote speaker at this year's consent degree covered homeless women as commencement ceremony. well. Hayes, a 32-year-old lawyer, is a leading He founded the Coalition for the advocate for the thousands of homeless people Homeless in the summer of 1980, and in in this city who sleep on sidewalks, live in February 1982, he resigned from his law firm doorways, and try to raise families in shabby, to become counsel for the group. cramped hotel rooms. He has been described as the Walter everyone Born in Brooklyn, Hayes went on to Mitty-Mother Teresa of American graduate from Georgetown University as well lawyers. Almost completely alone, he has as New York University's School of Law. In fought, and won, the kinds of cases all top- 1977, he joined the prestigious law firm of notch lawyers dream of fighting, that is, Sullivan and Cromwell, where he specialized rooting for the underdog. He is helping those in antitrust and securities law. who cannot help themselves and, May 24, he He lived in Greenwich Village at the will speak to those who have struggled and time and was often approached by homeless overcome the obstacles of their college years. people in the street asking for money. "I shared the common belief that homeless people were living on the streets by choice," he said. "Invariably, I learned tht the men were on the streets because there was no option anywhere. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY AT LINCOLN CENTER, ROSE HILL AND TARRYTOWN "I also learned tht they were human beings, and that was surprising to one as obtuse as me." Then began what Hayes describes as "a slow evolution." He went to City Hall, where Make up, catch up, speed up! he had worked for the City Council one summer, and talked to politicians about how to help the homeless. "The reply I got was that nothing could interest tllem less than increasing assistance for the homeless. If I had been a reporter, I would SUMMER SESSION' have written a story, but 1 was a lawyer, so 1 researched the law and found a credible, legal way to take action," he said. Pick up a course schedule and register. Take courses at any of Fordham's Hayes sued the City on behalf of six homeless men, which led to a consent degree campuses. Start planning now!

SESSION I SESSION II Regi- Regi- Premiere stration Classes Classes stration Classes Classes School/Campus Begins Begin End Begins Begin End continued from page 1 MMV. Fi'zgerald, FC'87, star of the Undergraduate Arts & Sciences movie, stili! she was disappointed and embar- Lincoln Center 5/29 6/2 7/2 717 • 7/8 8/7 rassed aboi'i ihe movie premiere, especially Rose Hill 5/27 5/29 7/2 718 7/10 8/13 since her parents came a long way to see it. •ll was really excited about the premiere. Graduate Arts & Sciences Making the movie was fun but this was some- Rose Hill 5/27 5/28 6/27 6/23 6/24 7/31 thing else. My parents were excited and drove five hours," she said. "It was such an embar- Graduate Education rassment, Inventions went out, people were Lincoln Center 5/29 6/3 6/26?^ 6/30 7/1 7/30 iiH J'bout it for weeks. Everyone was so Tarrytown '6/2 6/3 6/26, •'•„•-'• 7/1 7/2 7/31 cd. 1 Wris really disappointed for my par- ents." "I iliin'n she [Horden] did a terrific job. I Graduate Religion don't fhink the premiere should have been & Religious Education scheduled unlcs-j ihe tapes were in their Rose Hill 6/23 6/24 7/10 7/14 ' 7/14 7/30 hands," she added. "If she had called at four, and it was aiiir. lied then, it wouldn't have been such a catastrophe." O.ie lead :n the movie who asked not to FOR A COURSE SCHEDULE, PLEASE USE THE COUPON. CATALOGS WILL be identified stressed the possibility of the Fordham truces being very leery about giving BE AVAILABLE IN STUDENT ACTIVIT ES OFFICE AFTER MAY 5. out money for a project such as this in the future. Please send me a course schedule for the area checked: In reference' to this, Fitzgerald added, • Undergraduate Arts & Sciences • Graduate Arts & Sciences "They're thinking about doing it next year, bul no one's going U> take it seriously." • Adult Undergraduate • Graduate Education According to lillett, $14,000 was accepted • Graduate Religion through the Alumni Federation, different Name _ organizations on campus, and the Coca-Cola Company, including the free food supplied Address during shooting by Saga, Pele's Cafe, and the Fordham Student Deli. City State .Zip "I regret thai it wasn't made known RAM earlier that (here were production problems," said Michael Sullivan, assistant dean of students for student activities, and a guest at the premiere. "H was a terrific idea—one of the best things in the past four or five years The Jesuit University of here at Fordham. FORDHAM "People vvere disappointed and OFFICE OF SUMMER SESSION, Administration Building, Bronx, NY 10458 concerned about those who worked so hard. I University feel very badly for the students, the stars, the parents! die producers, and all those who put in .sojnuch time,1'.thedean said...... 10/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986 Have you found out this family's secret yet? If not, you still have a chance to see Buried Child BURIED CHILD plays May 1,2,3 at 8 p.m. in Collins Aud. $2.00 w/I.D.; $3.00 without.

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order to encourage the social aspect of assistant dean of students for residential life at by Ruth Harris students," Parentau added. Rose Hill, Wendy Wollner, assistant director According to the Rev. Denis Moran, of student activities at Rose Hill, Parentau, The Student Affairs Committees at Rose assistant vice president for student affairs, the and Moran. Hill and Lincoln Center sponsored an trip also served as a reward for those students Students were required to take a overnight trip to Hunter Mountain for 40 who "add a part of themselves to whatever is personality inventory test called the Briggs- student leaders last weekend. going on and want to make a difference." Meyers exam prior to the trip, and then Norman Parentau, assistant dean of Funding for the event, which was free for examined their results with the administrators. students at Lincoln Center, who conceived the all involved, came from the Student Affairs According to Nocera, this test reveals idea, said that the purpose of the trip was to Budget, according to Parentau. students' strengths and weaknesses, and it is Rev. Denis Moran provide leadership training for newly-elected The student group was accompanied by important to an organizaton since it involves student leaders from both campuses, to Bill Nocera, who recently resigned as assistant the "recognition of the strengths of the "Ask the Administrator," in which Moran promote an "intercampus understanding," director of student activities at Rose Hill, Lisa membership in order to best complete the task fielded questions and concerns of the student and to encourage "unity and spirit lor Peterson, assistant director of residential life at hand." leaders. Amongst the questions asked by the students were those regarding the dormitory Fordham University." for staff and student development at Rose Wegmann added that the test "shows you project being built at Lincoln Center, and the "The Student Affairs Committee Hill, Michael Sullivan, assistant dean of where you're inclined to be and what your possibility of a University divestiture from believed that it was important to get the students for student activities at Rose Hill, contribution to an organization will be." companies doing business in South Africa. leaders out of their traditional environment in Winifred Wegmann, who recently resigned as Time was allotted for a segment entitled Students who attended the leadership weekend were generally supportive of the program. Mary Kay Linge, CLC '88, news editor from the Observer, said that the Living in NewYork tent cheap. development of an "inter campus community is a good idea and the leadership weekend wa a But ourBasic Checking is. good step." Pat Kavanaugh, FC '88, newly-elected In New York, doing it all generally means spending it all. That's 5 vice president for communications for United why you need Manufacturers Hanover Trust's Basic Checking. " Student Government, said that the weekend Spend less on checking, more on living it up. You have was beneficial. better things to do with your money than paying for the privilege "There were some things they made us do of spending it. So the monthly fee for our Basic Checking is only that seemed silly at the time," she said, "but $4, there's no minimum balance, and you can write up to eight after you thought about them, you realized checks free.* their purpose." Spend your time enjoying, not rushing to banks. No bank account gives you more access to your cash than our Basic Checking. An MHT Card*' lets you use the entire NYCE® network MEDICAL of more than 1,500 cash machine locations. And the countrywide SCHOOL CIRRUS® network of 8,500 locations. You might run short of cash, but JDU'II never run short of places to get more. APPLICANTS MtUSH CUtltS ••• ^ oesi Spend even when your money's all spent. If you qualify, medical center ol me Americas, sale cosmopolitan San Jose Cosia Rica you can add a personal line of credit** to your Basic Checking Estabi'Shed non-proM university account. Then, to spend money you don't have, just write a medical school !uii cumcuium mc'uding all cimicajs over 2 500 bed check! modern medical cp'niei American styted curricul Limited openings tor For your Basic Checking account, call 1 800 MHT-BANKor mericans stop by any Manufacturers Hanover branch. July claisti now tofnt fllM. You'll get more out of your bank. And more out of New York.

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Father (b'Hare talking to us about receiving Senior Week being spent in a desert, amnm something from Publisher's Clearing House. with exposed navels being pui on lo,|,A 9 No| to lake anything away from the probation, turning the Pub into a C 'hi i-,ri.Vn outstanding performances of such students as Reading Room, and making women u;ilk |CI1 Debbie Kcrrick, Kalhy Spellman, Brian feet behind men, since they are the inleiim Fordham s Best Yusko, Pete 1'illard, Pat Sullivan, Susan sex. Playing up to Sullivan are care-free lii|| F.berenz. Christine Grothier, and librarian Nocera with a beer in his hand (a fnniW Marta Ronaszegi, but lnt" snow belonged to Fordham graduate, of course) and spaccy by Andrew Mola Despite the 25 minute wait, the multi- the adinjnistrators. Wendy Wollner whose character had more talented debut of emcee Father O'Hare, was Thtj show began with Father Stroud, empty space between her ears than in thc Last Wednesday night, T.O.P. closed well worth the wait. O'Hare, throughout the sporting a blue-flowered shirt, green pants, entire universe. Considered by O'Hare as "the another successful season of programming night, displayed humor and wit when called and a green top hat. Fortunately, his human dynamo," the petite, five-foot uill with "The Best of Fordham." The show upon, and his performance as emcee would renditions of such show stoppers as "If 1 Were Wollner dispelled any rumors that claimed consisted of nine acts varying from country have made Ed McMahon shake in his boots. A Rich lyian," "Till There Was You," and "I assistant directors of student activities can't music to comedy. Who knows? Pretly soon you could hear Left My1 Heart In San Francisco" were better act. 1 guess Sullivan dispelled those rumors, than hisltaste in clothes. When he finally left too. the stagej, Stroud had the audience begging for The second skit featured eight more, j administrators in "The Broadcast," which Dr.! Julie Pycior was not as melodic as featured various administrators answeting Stroud with her rendition of "Anything questions about the recent Fordham victory Goes," but it was more memorable. Never over Kentucky to capture the NCAA have I hoard so much variation in one person's basketball championship. Featuring ilu- voice modulation in one song. Amazing, comedic talents of Julio Diaz (Coward simply arpazing. Hosell), Father McMahon (dual rule of |)r. Dedicated to the ladies of Fordham was Cammarosano and Tom Pendcrs) and !)i, Sister Francesca Thompson's "The Walt/," a Stanley Pycior (Father Dowling), the ski! was dramatic reading. Using intense facial, both amusing and truthful, playing up ihe expressions and the dramatic sound of her more laughable aspects of the Furilhani powerful voice, Sr. Francesca wooed the student lifestyle. Also featured was assistant S.R.O. drowd with the story of a girl who football coach, Jim Kubacki, who interrupted accepts a dance with a boy she really doesn't the newscast with commercials for a brand want to I dance with. All the trouble, the new cologne for men, "Jesuit Prcsense." ironies, 'the amusement of dancing with Because this marked the final T.().!>. someone'you don't really want to dance with show this season, it also marks tlie final come through here, loud and clear. appearance of Jennie D'Arrigo, chairperson However, the highlights of the evening for T.O.P. D'Arrigo, who was handed a were the two skits performed by the lifeless club over 3 years ago, has turned administration. The first skit involved a T.O.P. into a phenomenal success, "I'm McGinlej Center meeting between Hill happy it's the last show," she said, "but I'll Nocera, \ Michael Sullivan, and Wendy miss it immensely." For all she has dune lor Wollncr. j Sullivan explains to his staff lhat T.O.P., 1 am sure they too will miss you Fordham students arc having too much fun. Jennie. Appropriately, D'Arrigo was given a With his high-brow attitude, Sullivan bouquet of (lowers after the final performance implemerts certain restrictions including of the evening. Diggin' It!

I by Matthew Browne Gilbert said that the team, which is sponsored by both the University and the Students enrolled in an archaeology Bronx County Historical Society, will use the course have continued excavation on the artifacts, particularly pieces of the foundation grounds beside Collins Hall this semester and, wall, to arrive at more precise dating. according to Dr. Allan Gilbert, who supervises "We have a good deal of artifactual the project along with Dr. Roger Wines, material, much of which is useful for dating," several interesting discoveries have provided a he said. "Now we want to do the more precise more accurate picture of the colonial manor analytical work about dating those walls." house which once existed where Collins stands Wines, a historian, has tried to get a now. better idea of the dig site and its history by The archaeological team has uncovered studying information about colonial life. One the inner foundation trench line and the document, a map in the Fordham archives, northeast cornerstone of the eastern wing. gave the dimensions of the manor house and •HWft , '* t • Gilbert said that he is pleased with the results enabled him and several student researchers to of the dig so far. mark off the estimated boundaries of the east "As far as this site is concerned, there is wing of the manor hou.se with red tape. more here than 1 thought," he said. "I think Using historical data, the researchers we stand to learn an enormous amount from have also been able to trace the ownership to it." the manor. It is known that Ryer Miehaelson wmm The Rose Hill Manor House was was the owner of the house as of 1717, but Relics found beside Collins Hall measure up to mean some dynamic destroyed by the University in 1896 and since a map from thai same year included a replaced by Collins 10 years later. The brook that was named after Miehaelson, they discoveries. foundation of the colonial structure, and any theorize that he was influential in the area artifacts deposited along with it, might still lay before 1717 and probably owned Ihe house radar devke indicated that the foundations of archaeology team will be able to uncover older intact several feet underground, according to prior to that time. Wines said that there is still the westen wing of the house were no longer artifacts, dating back to the 1600's. Gilbert. more information in the state archives which buried beieath Ihe earth as he suspected. Gilbert said that although he is sadslied Besides the foundation, the students have he has not yet studied. By studying Ihe original Also, Gilrjert thought that there was a well with the progress so far, the extent of the«<"k dug up several small artifacts. Two marble, deeds to the property he said that the near the eastern wing, but the structure turned has been limited because it is part of a eourse dating back to the early nineteenth century, ownership can probably be traced lo the out to moist likely be part of a cistern or a which must conform to the block schedule. according to Gilbert. The bowl and stem Of a Indians. sewer system which was installed after the "It's disappointing because "^ kaolin pipe imported from England were also Wines added that he and the students destruction of the colonial house. University block system doesn't allow as much found at the dig site. The pipe is datable based have already found several errors in the Gilbert said that he plans lo investigate time as we need to do the work, "he said. on the bore diameter, the size of the hollow historical accounts of the manor house and other important areas in the site. The radar The students currently working i>" ||R^ cylinder within the stem, and Gilbert said that that through continued analysis they will be printout showed a region resembling a pit excavation said that they enjoy conti-ilium'!-'" it,dates back to the period between 1750 and able to provide a more accurate history of the where the pastern wing is located. According the effort. 1800. house and the University. to Gilbert, the area may have been a garbage Sue Reilly, FC '87, said, "I'Verv nine Pieces of china, one of which has the "You definitely get a sense of history by fill which Mould contain useful artifacts from you find something, you want to 'u'1- blue-printed earthenware pattern of English researching different artifacts and yovi even the colonial period. something more. By discovering more ai iil-|lh pottery from Staffordshire, were also excavated get to help lordhani University by uncovering The cihiler section of the manor house you're contributing to the history ol tin' "' from the site. Gilbert believes ilia! the piece historical data that's not in their archives," was built piior to the wings, which were added It's an unusual course but it's deimn^ with Ihe blue pattern comes from around (he said Scott Saalborn, IX.'. '87, a member of the to the structure at a later time. Gilbert said recominendable." 1830's. Another artifact, the neck of a green team. that he ho||>es to find the front corner point Wines said that in addition lo waim"-11;| wine bottle which was blown and molded also The archaeology team has modified some where the eastern wing meets the main body of rewrite history he is working on the I"1'111 appears to be from the early nineteenth of the original theories which Gilbert made the house. By studying materials from the simply "because it's there." century. when the excavation began. An underground foundation of the center portion, he thinks the .'.'V ' 'l I ;'< > - r I (.1 I .•••!. I I'Ji's like Mount liyer.est, upsided\'w" THE RAM/Thursday, May I, 1986/13

the focus of the protest had to be on the What I merely wish to point out is that organization as a whole, not on the students actions, whether they be violent or non- Letters entering the Career Planning and Placement violent, are never automatically justifiable for Center. Why, then did this potentially success- motives, no matter how sincere or well- ful protest degenerate into what we saw last intentioned. month? The same kind of frustration exhibited by When Rusty Harold took it upon himself Harold at the CIA interviews is demonstrated to block the entrance to the Career Planning by Philion as well, particularly in his stereoty- and Placement Office, the "Fordham Nine" pical classification of Fordham as a "political A Bad Dream immediately turned what would have been a culture of silence." Fa'herO'Hare hjudged as successful demonstration into an exercise in somehow indirectly compliant in "war crimes •frustration. No longer was this a demonstra- against humanity" since he will not corne out To the Editor: would have simply swept the problem out of tion of moral persuasion, or even one of defi- against the CIA. Philion condemns admin- Never in my wildest dreams did 1 expect plain sight. One does not attempt to bring ance toward the CIA in general, but instead istrators such as Father Moran as somehow to find myself agreeing with Steve Philion. about social justice (as I assume Pax Christi one focused directly against the interviewees. lacking the moral courage to speak out against Naturally, therefore, it is not surprising that I was attempting to do) by hiding other's injus- By allowing Rusty Harold to protest the CIA, injustice (forgetting, of course that it was disagree with him now. In his letter to the tice, just as one would not expect to develop in Fordham recognized his right to his opinion, Moran who declared the moratorium on CIA editor (The Ham, April 24, 1986), Philion others a deeper respect for human life by forc- as well as his right to persuade others to share recruitment in the first place), and is therefore states that Joe Nocella and those like him in ing them to follow laws outlawing abortion. his opinion. By blocking the door to the as guilty as well. What if for some personal the Fordham community who fail to consider office, Harold demonstrated he had no respect reason Fr. O'Hare were vehemently opposed the motives behind the actions of the "Ford- Throughout the campaign to ban the for the opinions of the interviewees (since they to the CIA? As a responsible administrator, ham Nine" are somehow both morally and in- CIA, the "Fordham Nine" based their differed from his) and now felt obligated to could he allow his personal opinion to shape tellectually missing the boat. It might be sur- arguments on purely moral and ethical force his opinion down their throats. university policy? Were Father Moran to come prising, therefore, for Philion to learn that grounds. It would seem logical, therefore, that The fact that Philion states his primary out tomorrow in strong support of the CIA, there are people on Fordharn's campus who if they were to stage a demonstration, they intention was "not to blockade entry ways, would the fact that he "spoke out" satisfy share (to a degree) his views on the CIA, who would appeal to potential interviewees (the but to resist the CIA" is pointless and irrele- Steve Philion? sympathize with his motives, but can in no reason for the organization's presence in the vant since he found it necessary to do* one to This I doubt. What seems evident, then, way support or condone his actions. first place) on these same grounds. An effec- achieve the other. If someone were to tell you is that Philion perceives Fordham not to be a I, like many people at Fordham, do not tive and legal demonstration required only the primary intention of blowing up an political culture of silence, but rather a politi- support the CIA on campus but merely that the "Fordham Nine" follow two simple abortion clinic was not the destruction of life cal culture whose views do not agree with tolerate their presence. Banning the CIA from guidelines: 1) Demonstration would have to be and property, but rather to protest the killing Steve Philion. campus would not have changed people's atti- directed at persuading, not coercing poten- of unborn children, could you deem his ac- Thomas P. Preston tudes or opinions about the organization, but tial interviewees from joining the CIA, and 2) tions as somehow right? FC'87 A Shocking State of Affairs

he Ram has at least twice reported on Dr. Phyllis 1986, summarizes seven different studies in the U.S. and Zaganq's lawsuit against Fordham for its failure Canada evidencing the link of pornography to various T to renew her contract. (April 18, 1985; March 20, sexual crimes, principally child molestation, rape and 1986.) Her release was effected by the then even muder. 'department head, George Gordon. As The Ram Are the contents of SCREW and the atrocities reported March 20, the State has taken up her connected to pornography matters with which Fordham discrimination charges as its own by issuing letters of should even be remotely connected? I don't think so. "probable cause," Running a university may have its difficulties. But As an alumnus and the father of another, I was public pronouncements of Fordham administrators and shocked to learn of Dr. Gordon's writing for SCREW faculty to date have contained some amazing contradictions and obfuscations. While Gordon is provided vigorous defense, an Anglican priest is I '. denounced as anti-Catholic for questioning that defense. A pro-Gordon department head claims that "religion" should play no part in hiring or firing, as if

. ••••.••;••, :\\-.. anti-prostitution, etc., is an exclusively Catholic matter. And Gordon himself defends SCREW as being more anti-Semitic than anti-Catholic. What marvelous reasoning. Apparently, too, the University's position is that Gordon has "academic freedom" to support SCREW. But, assuming that Gordon's "academic freedom" has magazine and Fordham's defense of his "academic not exceeded its limits - an assumption which I, for one freedom" to so write and my attention has riveted on reject - what about the rights of the rest of us? Are we his conduct. Dr. G. Gordon thereby deprived of our rights • duties I submit - to I have twice addressed my concerns to the Board of express counter views and to take action on them? No. Trustees and after long, long delays have been told that Each person or group related to Fordham is free to it adheres to the defense of his "academic freedom." providing research materials for Erotic Communications [a book written by Gordon]." take such action as it deems appropriate. Faculty, My communications with the Administration have not whatever their views of academic freedom, will have ended. "It's a rag," Gordon said of SCREW. "But it's their own unique ways in which to communicate their But it is time to share my views with the entire desire for right thinking to the administration; students campus community: administrators, faculty, students, more anti-Semitic than it is anti-Catholic. SCREWis anti-everything." are free to boycott classes; parents are free to encourage parents, and, yes, even alumni and alumnae who have such boycotts and to withhold Fordham support, paid our dues in money and study. "However, Gordon, a member of the American financial and otherwise; such withholding may also be SCREW magazine has been declared by the courts effected by alumni and alumnae. All are free to petition to be obscene. It is replete with obscene pictures and Civil Liberties Union for 30 years, believes SCREW has every right to publish." • for redress of that which they deem wrong. And the writings. Half of it is devoted to advertisements for louder the drumbeat the more likely it is to be heard and prostitution in practically all imaginable forms, understood by the Administration as well as by Gordon. including male, female, homosexual, heterosexual, '"I would defend with my life their right to do ' what they do,' he said." Such action must be taken, in my view, as a matter bisexual, group and sado-masochistic. of conscience. An election of fundamental values is at Editorials and promotional material I have seen in "He has no regrets about writing for the stake. Will we vote for speech which promotes the SCREWhwe included in 1983, a Cardinal Cooke death degradation of women, prostitution and obscenity; or tabloid." pool, in 1985, applause at the death of a Jesuit priest, will we vote, by our action, for values consistent with a and in 1986, a "picture" of Cardinal O'Connor morally healthy society. '"If I had it to do all over again, I would,' said purporting to show him holding a sexual organ as a As I have written the Trustees, I have wished Dr. Gordon." microphone. Gordon no personal harm. But his defiant selection of But, Dr. Gordon told the Fordham community, And it appears that he meant what he said. In SCREWs values above those for which Fordham including its students, in the April 18,1985 Ram: November, 1983, and within 40 days of Cardinal stands defines an institutional harm sorely in need of Cooke's death, Gordon had, using Fordham's name, remedy. congratulated SCREW on its fifteenth birthday: "We "I wrote [three 1983 SCREW contributions] John G. Collins is an alumnus of Fordham Prep and because of my personal relationship with Al are all the richer because Alvin Goldstein stands his Fordham Law School. His daughter, a resident at Rose Goldstein (the newspaper's publisher], ... I've ground. GEORGE GORDON, PROFESSOR OF Hill, graduated from the College at Lincoln Center in known him since 1972 concerning problems of COMMUNICATIONS, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY." 1985. freedom of the press. Goldstein was helpful in A timely letter to The New York Times of April 23, 14/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986 The Last "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more." Pete Birle Kdilor-in-Chief hese words of Mr. Knightly to Emma in Jane Tom l)iLonj>c > .-.... %\... Executive Kditor Austen's novel Emma are a touching witness to T the difficulty all of us experience in expressing our affection and appreciation for friends. Su$|*roven Copy Kditor Mall Bertron News Kdi This awkwardness in word, and in deed, is J Jacqueline llallar News I' iPrejNMcIntosh Features Kditor especially striking during these weeks of May as the Matthew Browne .. Assistant News I Itf Jfjpsches Sr. Sports Kditor senior class puts the finishing touches on an education. lisa ludvik Arts I iiiilfbiird Sports Kditor Yes, this is the time of year for farewells. Goodbye to Nick Kalsoris Arts Assistant Sports Kditor Kimberly Marie Colon Copy Peters.. News Photography Kditor John Roiissey: aphy Kditor mm ... l^ndaOch §IM* ••*li:;|iii;:i)oufekii

roommates, who irked us slightly less often than they charmed and amused us. Good-bye to teammates who Ttw R«m Is the Unlverslty-wlde newspaper of Fordham University, serving the campus and the community since 1918. Tha Ram Is published each Wednesday end distributed frto ol charge every Thursday during the academic year. Correspondence should be addressed to Tha Ram, Box B, For- pressed for victory and took the sting out of defeat. dhem University, Bronx, N.Y. 104S8..Tha Ram's editorial and business offices are located at the Rose Hill campus In Faculty Memorial Hall, Rooms Good-bye to teachers who, with big smiles and 428,429 and 443. The Editorial Office telephone number Is (212) 579-2665,295-0962. Copy Office, 579-2094,295-0962. Business and Advertising (212) assurances that all would do well, passed out exams 576-2062. TH« Ram Is represented nationally tor advertising by CAS9, American Rassage and CMPS. Ad rates are available on request (rodTtrte ad- vertising manager. Ad deadline Is Monday at 5 p.m. Letters-lo-the-Editor are due on Tuesdays, 5 p.m. The opinions expressed In Rim editorials from which only the geeks emerged unscathed. are those of the editorial board; those expressed In columns, letters or graphics are those of the Individual writers or artists. No part of Tha Rim In- Saying good-bye is never easy. College good-byes cluding text, photos, artwork and ads may be reproduced without the written consent of the editor. Tha Rim Is composed on campus at Fordham Student Print and printed by oltset lithography on recycled paper In a union printing plant. are particularly clumsy affairs because a good-bye is 'often followed by an encounter at someone's summer party a few weeks later. Other good-byes, however, are cleaner and more permanent. A friend goes off to another section of the country and only returns Wolf Tickets occasionally for the five-year reunion Every member of the senior class seeks a challenge As the spring semester comes to an end, a Ram tradition of over a decade makes its semi-annual appearance. The Ram's Wolf Tickets are once again given to all of the University's "Wolves in T sheep's clothing." The "Grass is Always Greener on Another Campus" Wolf Ticket goes to Executive Vice President Joseph Cammarosano who, for almost two decades, has been threatening to black-top the entire campus if students, faculty, and administrators do not 'Keep Off The Grass.' in life. If the opportunity arises to make a substantial escape its influence comr. The "Show Must Go On" Wolf Ticket goes to Susan Borden, contribution to American society or to advance one's in the following comir director and editor of the Fordham Movie, who thought that the career by a move to another section of the country or rather than personal com 300 plus crowd would still be waiting to see the movie at 1:00 a.m. another part of the world, the Fordham student avails which have produced I suggestions whiduifferth I after arriving at 7:00 p.m. that evening. herself or himself of that opportunity, Such challenges can produce separation for long periods of time. That is The "No Show" Wolf Ticket goes to the Coalition for ball this year. why farewells are important. Divestment which promised the heavens, yet delivered squat. A strange silence concerning parting pervades 1. When in doubt, ir The "We're Moral, You Should Be Moral Too" Wolf Ticket senior week. Seniors rarely say good-bye to each other. Commencement ll ^ goes to the members of Pax Christi who consistently tried to impose No one wants to admit that the time has come. There interact with all your Fi their idea of morality on the rest of the Fordham community. are so many activities to distract attention that everyone difficult to ilo if you inv The "I Said What I Meant But I Didn't Mean What I Said" cheerfully puts off all good-byes until the day before Fordham and does not j Wolf Ticket goes to WFUV Program Director Sonia Leal who, graduation or graduation day itself. Fordham. If you invite a j after gong on-the-record to discuss the future of the station with On the day before graduation, however, there responsibility to The Ram, cried foul by claiming she didn't really say anything. begins a series of events which have a momentum of entertaining cvenii „ their own. Like a raft cascading down the rapids, the spend most of your time I The "Something Funny Happened To Me On My Way to the events of the final two days offer great excitement but little time to dance"" Concert" Wolf Ticket goes to singer Don McLean who cancelled little chance for quiet farewells. The parents arrive, doubt, bring a Fi his February concert at Fordham five hours before he was to awards are given out, parents dance into the evening, 2. Each senior pays j perform. and in the early hours of graduation morning some is assumed from The "I'm A Radical and Damn Proud Of It" Wolf Ticket students visit their favorite establishments for the last other than another 1 goes to Steve Philion, co-founder of the Coalition for Divestment, time. the person who asks »ij who has provided The Ram many news stories over his four-year Everyone holds off saying good-bye until Fordham senior asks ajuj career at Fordham. graduation day itself. But the arrival of brothers, sisters, the tab. This is the last regular issue of The Ram this semester, but look grandparents, and friends stifles all good-byes. Before 3. The guy for the May 24th Graduation Issue. The Ram wishes everyone a one knows it, one is reciting the prayers at the other) and covers t good summer break, and to the Class of 1986, a great future. The baccalaureate mass. Immediately after mass, students 'restaurant. The just line up to march onto Edwards Parade. After that the substantial cost oW| Ram would also like to congratulate Jim Brucculieri over there at ceremony they receive their degrees. At the end of the (hepaper for a job well done. Sorry to see you go, Jim. 4. An iiniuuionw'l day there may be a brief party which some Fordham that and nothing BLOOM COUNTY friends jointly sponsor. But most go off regretting that presuppose that il by Berke Breathed they never said a good-bye to Joe, to the "Winger," or formal way It to the Heartthrob Vanessa, whom George met only fWP more dato alter the_t PiW once but whom he really loves. social event &" M &5 mm/ mm* make it should be there-_ VI AtmeR At the end of college, good-byes should have a Pin'M.. firm. communal, social element as well as an individual is nol a sine /K^ ( IMF f component. 1 have two suggestions to improve the 5. A girl can 9 «^A6TfM£/ irx. (tup,/ it*'' quality of leave-taking at Fordham. First, as many Naturally, a gi l^ f > seniors as possible should attend the Commencement the othci hand, a 1 (senior) Ball. Second, close friends should perform |l some brief activity together. Let me explain at some person, TVA /I length how 1 envision this communal farewell and the Commenccneni ^ (/ |lf\ individual farewell. asking HNJ ^ i / ^ M The Commencement Ball should be the general or arranging ada m way in which' peoplfc,say good-bye,' Since 1 went to a • 6.A 1 citfai ~

To the Editor: Once again the liberals on this campus have been bitten by a bug that causes them to make their 'A' for Effort protests more numerous and boisterous. The type of bug that plagues this area of the Bronx is unimaginative and unresponsible. If it is not a bug To the Editor: that causes this reaction then I guess that in the I am writing in regard to the Fordham Movie spring the fancy of a young leftist turns to protest. premiere which was scheduled to be shown on Fri- ion Let's look at three protestors and the one issue that day, April 25th. Due to circumstances beyond con- unites them - divestment. trol, the movie wasn't presented. Nonetheless, 1 offer my suggestions' responsibility is to your date. So definitely dance with what was presented was an excellently planned The insect's first victim (for whom there is no Ike fashion. However, your date more often than you dance with others and night of enjoyment including the following: a beau- cure) is Steve Philion, Steve and his buddies in the |, what follows are rules make sure he or she is being asked to dance by others. tifully decorated lounge, by Crissy Cass and crew; Fordham Coalition for Divestment were reported balls in the past and But, do dance with others. an entire hot and cold hors d'oeuvres gala and non- to build a shantytown. The same type of protest ct of a more sparkling 7. Because you will not be spending all your time alcoholic bar, all sponsored free of charge by Gary has been seen at Yale, Purdue, Dartmouth, with your date, make sure that the time you do spend Weinstein and Saga; and an entire night of "Holly- Berkley, Brown (where Amy Carter was arrested. I with him or her is quality time. Use your best manners. wood type atmosphere" wonderfully hosted by can only assume that her feeling on divestment For the guys: pull the chair out for her, stand when she Drew Gagner and Jill Brande. They should all be I Fordham person to the stems from her past nightmares about nuclear war), congratulated on their fine jobs. fpose of the Ball is to stands, open the car door for her when she gets in and and a host of other schools, Ho-hum. I thought friends. This is very when she gets out, say something nice about her dress that the Jesuit education that Steve received would The overall scope of the entire project con- irson who is not from ("My, you fill out your dress very nicely!") or her hair. have helped his imaginalion. Unfortunately, the cerned a definite contribution to the Fordham nany of the people at For the girls: compliment your date's tuxedo, even if bug of protest has caused Steve to be unoriginal. community. What was achieved was getting people !>rdham person it is your pink ruffles make you nauseous, and, especially if you involved on-campus, and to give students an alter- The second victim is the manager of the are asked often by others to dance, make sure that you native to the usual bar scene; in this, the project Hat he or she has an Student Deli, Sue Barron. After she was bitten, Sue get back to your date occasionally to dance with him, or was a success. Actors, crew, and production staff tiis means that you must suddenly had the urge to act as the conscience of at least to talk with him if he does not enjoy dancing members, amounting to almost 400 people, met |our date and have very the entire student population. The Ram reported that much. and worked on an enjoyable project and gained friends. So, when in that Sue had decided to take Coke off the shelves valuable professional experience, making friends 8. In the course of the evening say good-bye to your for one week because of the Coca-Cola Company's and learning a craft. An example was set by Fr. I or her own ticket. This classmates. It is understood that you may see one holdings in South Africa. She thought this would O'Hare, President of the University, who spent a \ a senior asks someone .another a number of times during the next few days. get people thinking. She got me annoyed. First of whole day, patiently and genially, with students on |nior, it is assumed that No matter. If you don't say adieu now, you will all, it is arrogant to assume that because people do the set; it was another of the many ways that he Dr both tickets. So, if a probably never say it. Thank the person for the good not agree with your opinions or do not voice their had gotten to meet the students. : senior should pick up times and make reasonable promises to stay in contact opinions they have not thought about an issue. in the future. Secondly, I do not like Pepsi. It is unfair to make Still, I must extend my deepest regrets to all of transportation (limo or After you have recovered from the us suffer the pain of last spring when we could only the administrators, faculty members, students, S visiting a nightclub or Commencement Ball, it is appropriate to bid a special choose between "New" Coke and Pepsi. Sue is cast, crew and family members who were in ' this is that the girl has farewell to close friends. This can be done in several using her office in an unprofessional manner. Since attendance on Friday evening. No words can Stress. different ways. Remember, farewells are hard. we use the Deli because of its convenient location, adequately express the disappointment for all nencement Ball is just Therefore, brevity is recommended. Long, drawn out we are somewhat trapped into using it thus, Sue has involved, but hopefully the actual experience invitation does not evenings of reflection and reminiscing are taboo. I us right where she wants us. The Deli's purpose is gained from the many weeks of making the movie, ver gone out before in a suggest a farewell gesture which blends friendship with to satiate the appetites and hunger of Fordham and the idea getting more Fordham members involved in their community will be the 'visible' ft that this will lead to memories of Fordham. students. It is not and should not act as our success of "ThePoe Papers." Iment Ball. The Ball is a Wednesday or Thursday, perhaps after conscience. Thomas Ellett niors who can possibly Champagne and Strawberries, take a walk around The last victim of the bug is The Ram. The Executive Producer ! girlfriend or boyfriend Edwards Parade. Walk around once with your friend or Rain, a symbol of strength and ruggedness, has ation to the ball. friends. During the time it takes to walk a lap you can been indicted with laziness. The editorial staff tries a guy can ask a girl. say thank you for the things your friend(s) did for you to think out the problem of divestment but they fall |eing asked by a guy. On and express your hopes that he or she will be successful short. They say that they do not call for nationwide in the future. It sounds a bit contrived. But then, most Look for refers being asked by a divestment. But if not, what possible effect would I go with one particular farewells are awkward. The easiest ones are for the this move have? Is it moral for other institutions to jfsked. Especially for the people we know least. The most difficult ones are for invest as we presently do but not us? Aside from no embarrassment in those to whom, if we loved them less, we might be more the fact that it would be incredibly difficult to tind More Letters |m in a senior suggesting eloquent. other investments, as lucrative as the present ones; Ite or friend. let us suppose that everyone in this country did Sail, dance with as many —page 13 1 \/nnr nrimnrv 16/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986 Poe Would Have Laughed, Too

by Pete Birle again. Sure, 1 knew a lot of the stars, sure, papers are his ticket to security. Moran does a the world's worst tour guide, and a sarcastic I must have seen Airplane 10 times in the O'Hare was a gas, and sure, it showed a lot of swell job as a tough teacher who sports a .38 laid-back Fordham girl. She handles her pan theater, another three on TV, and now that the campus. But, all I kept thinking and all 1 special underneath what eventually gets to be a well, as do her roommates Wendi (Vicki mom and dad splurged on a VCR, God knows kept saying while walking out of the premier very familiar jacket. Gornicki) and Carrie (Susan Cremin), a prep how many more screenings of, in my opinion, was that the thing was funny. But Moran is up against the Fordham and a space case, respectively, who pave the 'the funniest movie ever' will 1 indulge in. The plot is rather weak, though a gallant good guys, who also happen to be running way for an hour of laughs. Funny stuff cracks me up. That might sound try at intricacy, and moves awfully slowly at from the off-campus bad guys. The results Lester, your typical nerd, is played repetitive, but it's true. And I'll go back and limps lint the murder mvsterv set in a cotnedic are not only hilarious but, despite the brilliantly by Robert lingner, while his back and back again to sec a funny flick. lone involving the famous Poe Papers has occasional lulls in many dialogue scenes, weight-lifting, girl-crazy bunkie Chris Brady is "The'Poc Papers," the Fordham Movie potential. Wicked Professor Gammons (Rev. pretty damn good. portrayed with collegiate poise by James Project, made me laugh. I hope 1 get to see it Dennis Moran, S.J.) wants tenure and the Maria Fitzgerald plays Roxanne, heroine, Devlin. The part of Wendi's brother, Peter, is undertaken by Michael Zampelli, S.J., in a role that shows one guy who has one hell of a bad day. You see, Peter finds the murdered lr. Keene (Edward Maloney). What the dearly departed cleric does is leave the Jesuit scholastic with the Poe Papers, Accidentally, Peter gets his new briefcase mixed up with Lester's, and the fun begins. Meanwhile, Roxanne needs a new job and gets help from her hip British pal Azzie (Hugh Welsh). Rox must meet Guy Lewis (Bobby Fitzsimmons) and his stooges at The Lantern about a horse race. But, before the deal can go down, the Scarsdale boys (Michael Springer, John Macaluso) and John Donson (David W. Callahan) come in looking for trouble. There's a fight and then an escape and a subsequent chase scene that makes the Keystone Kops look like rookies. Lewis, his moll Angelina (Janine Sanginari), and the Lombardo Brothers (Aranus Apanavicious and Dana Jones) are utterly ridiculous trying to catch Roxanne, who has Peter's, briefcase instead of Lester's, and they had me.jn tears. Bravo here to some excellent camera;-work, keeping up with a sliding Fitzsimmons, a fleet-footed Jones on crutches, a high-stepping Sanginari, and a battered and overly-bruised Apanavicious. Chris, Lester, Peter, Wendi, and Carrie are looking for Roxanne, too, and therefore get in on some of the fun as well. Roxanne gets away but she and Azzie are caught by Professor Gammons. And he takes them to The Big Guy. Father O'Hare, in his acting debut, plays himself and does it better than any character actor could. He's unbelievably funny thanks to a relaxed delivery and some classic Fordham comedy. Roxanne throws the papers out the window but they are ultimately retrieved. The Real Thing? Gammons is captured and everybody celebrates in the Pub with a round of Cokes. by Marialisa ZakUvnr at doing all the jobs of actor, co-writer, star is not what it appears to be. Stars are Besides the film being an overall success, JoJo Dancer has just been the victim of a director and producer, is one that all may human with human problems and insecurities. sterling performances were turned in by Teddy life-threatening "accident." Our first sight of believe is autobiographical of Pryor's life. Those in the audience who laughed constantly, Colletti, who fantastically portrayed a JoJo is of him being rushed, horribly burnt, to Pryor, however, claims that this is not so. "I it seemed, missed something that is the core of bartender, janitor, pizza man, and Rasta a nearby hospital, while fans and family await the whole film. security guard with the style and his fate. JoJo is at a crossroad in his life, a Don't get me wrong, there are many flambouyance of a seasoned comedy actor. famous comedian who supposedly has it all is genuinely funny scenes where Pryor is shown Other memorable moments that will go missing something. What happened to JoJo? Along with his gradual doing his comedy schtick. Even parts of his down in Fordham film history are as follows; This is the question the viewer will ask himself life have funny situations that should be after only the first few minutes of Richard new found fame, acknowledged for their comedy relief. "/ turn into a rosary bead at midnight," — Pryor's JoJo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling. For his first attempt at co-writing, Peter While in the hospital amidst the tubes and drugs and sex become producing and directing a film, Pryor was "Wouldn't you rather die than work at machines, JoJo's alter-ego appears to try and successful. The cast, including Debbie Allen, Mickey D's?"—Azzie help him decide whether he wants to live or as one of his wives, Michelle, performs well. Father Keene's death scene, where he whispers die. How does Alter Ego do this? By taking toys that gradually Although the part of Michelle is small, Allen "Rosebud," only to say that he, indeed, was JoJo and the viewer back into JoJo's life to gave it her all. Carmen McRae, as JoJo's see where he went wrong. begin to destroy just kidding. grandmother, also puts in a believable Plug for The Lantern, where John Donson As JoJo and the viewer travel back in JoJo and his life. performance. looks right into the camera and gives the time we see that JoJo's life is one with many Does JoJo's life sound like a soap opera? address. unusual circumstances. Being raised in a In a sense it is like one, with situations that "A mind is a terrible thing to wasu:" - family-owned brothel, where his mother is a seem too bizarre at times to be real. Still, there Stubbs prostitute and his grandmother is a madame, gave JoJo some of the emotional content of is something about JoJo Dancer, Your Life Is "Father Sadowsky remembers him \\'™\ JoJo was confronted with the reality of life at my life. Maybe more than 1 meant to, but an Calling that keeps the viewer interested. well." — O'Hare an early age. As time progresses and JoJo autobiography is a factual account with real Maybe the interest is in that feeling that one And the end-of-the-movie bloopcts leaves his home, his wife, and liis harsh father people, places, names and events." still feels that Pryor's movie is one that is more reminiscient of Burt Reynolds and having one to be a comedian, JoJo comes across the harsh Although Pryor is starring in this movie, than just fictional. Pryor seems to have used- hell of a great time on the set. realities of being black and getting that first don't expect to sec the typical Pryor-type this movie to help himself as well as others, Congratulations must go out to even one "big break." movie. It appeared to me that much of the and in doing so, he has created a movie that involved in the Fordham Movie Project. Along with his gradual new found fame, audience expected that, and thus laughed at although funny, should be seen with the Thanks for cracking me up -1 hope you'll he drugs and sex become toys that gradually everything that Pryor did, which was attitude that while life may be funny, it docs doing it again soon. begin to destroy JoJo and his life. distracting since Pryor's intent is to come have its serious moments—even for come- The movie, which is Pryor's first attempt across with a serious message. The life of a dians. Oh, by the way, was that the paper I -.'« everybody reading? You guys are awlum lucky I laughed. THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986/17

/ was May, 1956, graduation day at Fordham. At the time, it seemed like just another graduating class, but it wasn't. Somewhere in that crowd stood a man donned in cap and gown who would mature to change the future of entertainment. Somewhere in that crowd stood Alan Alda.

Thirty years later, Alan Alda is one of the As a whole, all of the actors are a most respected actors in the entertainment pleasure lo watch, especially Alda who world, and one of the most loved performers combines his usual wit and sophistication. in entertainment history. If you don't believe Also noteworthy is Lillian Gish, who me, his track record speaks for itself: six c-harminttly portrays Alda's mother in the Golden Globes, seven People's Choice film. Gish is one of the greatest actresses of the Awards, four Emmy's, two Writer's Guild, silent film era, and she continues to entertain and three Director's Guild Awards. Not bad audiences in Sweet Liberty at the age of 86. for a Fordham graduate. Sweet Liberty makes the 104th film of her For 11 years, Alda was the king of outstanding career, more than any other television comedy as he played Hawkeye actress. Pierce on the classic series M*A*S*H. Alda The following are excerpts from a press did not act the part of Hawkeye, he became conference with Alan Alda at which he Hawkeye, as audiences all over the world discussed his new film, M*A*S*H, and his tuned in each week to view the pinnacle of a years at Fordham. The press conference took sterling cast of performers. Alda was also place at the West bury Hotel in New York City involved in writing and directing many April 19, 1986, and was attended by Nick episodes of M*A *S*H, including the show's Katsoris, Arts Editor. farewell to prime time in 1983, a two and a half hour movie thai became the single most QUESTION: In your latest film, Sweet watched program in television history. Liberty, you had three roles; actor, director, This actor, however, did not confine his and writer. When you are filming the movie talents to the small screen. His major film do any of these roles interfere with the others? credits include California Suite, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, The Four Seasons, and his latest effort Sweet Liberty, in which he achieves the triple crown of the film industry; not only does he star in the film, but he also wrote it and directed it. Sweet Liberty, co- starring Michael Caine, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lise Hilboldt, Bob Hoskins, and Lillian Gish, Still A S AIM *S*H opens nationally May 16. Sweet Liberty casts Alan Alda as Michael Burgess, a college professor whose best-selling by Nick Katsoris book on the American Revolution is sold to Hollywood; however, a screenplay with a ANSWER: Well, there are problems you have to get .the. right group of people, it's the . Do these on-screen relationships reflect your comical twist is not exactly what Burgess had to'overcome when you're writing, preltiiig easiest. ':r$r"•*'''• ' ' ' • personal life in any way? in mind when he wrote the book. The director and acting all in one picture. I tried to'brganize QUESTION: If you were given an ultimatum ANSWER: Well, just about everything I write of the film within the film (Saul Rubinek) feels myself as well as I could way in advance. I which one would you choose? is either something that I've observed, or is that it is better to sell tickets at the box office made sure the script was as good as I could get ANSWER: I would probably choose happening to other people, or to me, or I than to portray a credible account of it before we started shooting, so that I directing, partly because you get to sit down a would take a shred of something that I've American History. He says that in order to wouldn't be standing around making last lot more, and everybody does what you say. seen, and imagine a logical extension of it. appeal to young audiences you must do three minute changes in the script while I was also QUESTION: What age group do you think QUESITON: You mentioned a specific things; (1) defy authority, (2) destroy trying to direct and act. Sweet Liberty will appeal to? reaction that you wanted to gain from The property, and (3) take people's clothes off. QUESTION: Which do you find most ANSWER: Anyone who is able to sit up in the Four Seasons. What reaction do you want the Of course, an intellectual historian like appealing: writing, directing, or acting? seat. I don't aim at an age group. I try to make audience to have with Sweet Liberty! Michael Burgess feels that this is ridiculous, ANSWER: Well, it depends on what I'm a film so it appeals to me, and I think there are ANSWER: Well, I really wanted people to and the way he remedies the situation, yet doing. Sometimes the hardest thing is to act a enough ages in me. This may sound a little laugh, but not everybody laughs at the same sticking to the director's three rules, is both particular moment. Writing is always difficult, hokey, but there are young people in me, and thing. Sometimes this side of the audience will there are old people in me. Some parts of me creative and comical. no matter what it is. Directing, if you're able laugh at something and that side won't, and are wise and balanced and some parts of then they'll trade places on the next thing me are reckless, and nutty, and I think if it that's supposed to be funny. It's very appeals to me, it will appeal to other people. I unpredictable. I took The Four Seasons all over realize it's not going to appeal to everybody, the world, and the reaction was so different. but 1 don't know who it's going to appeal to. They loved it in Scandinavia, they loved it in I'm always surprised. There was a guy on the Australia, and they seemed to identify with back of a delivery truck yesterday that came what the people were doing. [In a nut shell, over to me and talked about The Four The Four Seasons was about three couples Seasons, but he talked about it with real who always go on vacation together, and the feeling, and a real appreciation of what 1 was film cleverly shows them on vacation in each trying to accomplish with the film. It's of the four seasons.] In France, they said, 'We interesting who likes these things. Before you don't understand this picture because we don't go to a movie, you can't ask the people what go on vacation with other couples.' In Japan they want to see because the reason people go they said, 'We don't go on vacations with our to the movies is to see what you have to show wives.' When 1 showed it in China, they said them. You can't order a movie. You can't say 'What's a vacation?' 'give me a movie with John Travolta where QUESTION: Thirty years ago you graduated he's got a lot of muscles and he dances, but from Fordham. What was it like back then? surprise me.' ANSWER: What was it like when I went to QUESTION: Sweet liberty, and also The Four Fordham? Well, there were no women for one Seasons, involve many personal relationships. continued on page 17 ' * What was it like when I went to Fordham? Well, there were no women for one thing, and there were these books you weren H allowed to read... there was a lot you couldn 't do there. I also felt they taught me to reason and use language, and I think that's the most valuable part of my education. " 18/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986 Whatever Happened To. THE LOSERS

1. Warren Zevon - he wrote some songs for Linda Ronsladt, he had some success with his own material but for the most part, time has Little Stevk Who? passed Warren Zevon by. Zevon, whose only hit which comes to my recollection is by Andrew Moln heavy metal. Circus touches all the rock and "Werewolves of London" has disappeared I was recently cleaning out a roll bases from soft Top 40 to hardcore rock- from the public eye after the release of three bookcase in my room. You know the kind I'm and-roll. . Zevon also had many battles with talking about, ft's the one where you throw I couldn't help noticing Ihe cover story alcohol. Unfortunately, as evidenced by no old books, magazines, and newspapers that emblazed in big yellow letters, "Rock of the recent releases, he did not win. you just don't want to throw away. 80's: Who will shape ihe sound of While junking some of the less important tomorrow?" Inside, the magazine gives its things (old Time magazines and Yankee twelve predictions of what musicians would yearbooks) my hands grasped a 1980 copy of dominate the sound of the 1980's. I thought Circus Magazine. Circus, in case you are that il would be interesting to compare the unfamiliar with it, is a rock-and-roll magazine predictions of the magazine to what has which has been around for quite a while. It is actually happened to those 12 groups today. not formatted to attract teeny-boppers who The following are the results of that magazine crave groups like the Bay C'ily Rollers or article and Ihe analysis of what happened to 4. Kickie Lee Jones - the story of Ms. Jones is Shaun Cassidy nor does it attract "head the artists. The results are broken into two one familiar to music. Her first self-tilled bangers" who enjoy Ihe music associated wilh groups, the winners and the losers. and her hit single "Chuck F..\ In Love" brought a jazzy "skat" sound back to music. Her talents were well received by critics more listeners to its following through and fans alike. She even walked away with Ihe THE WINNERS insightful videos and powerful concert 1979 "Best New Artist" award at the performances. After almost 15 years together Grammies. However, with time and declining 1. The Cars - considered by most as "one of and 14 albums released, Rush has lived up to record sales, Jones turned to drugs ami the forerunners of the new wave sound" back its expectations. in the late 70's, the Boston-based Cars have alcohol for comfort. Though she beal the truly come into their own. With each album 5. Queen - nol as successful as they once were, bottle, she still has much to prove to regain ihe release since their debul The Caw (1978), Ihe Queen's popularity in the U.S. has slacked off public's interest in her. Recently she was band lias ridden the wave of media exposure since the late 70's. With the group's success featured in a duo with John Cougar and public acceptance. Ilia! has made Ihe band peaking in '77-'78 with their mega-hits "We Mellencamp on his "Scarecrow" album, one of ihe most popular American bands Will Rock You" and "We Are The however Jones has never lived up to ihe promise of'79. today. With six gold albums in their Champions," Ihe band has had various hit 2. Rockpile - much was expected from this possession, there is no stopping the talent the singles during Ihe course of the 80's. four man band but only one album was ever 5, Uram Tehaichovsky - no Bram was no band has. Despite solo efforts by three According to most U.S. fans, the band has made by the foursome. The group was led by relation to the great classical musician but he different band members (Elliot Easton, Ric confined itself to sub-par records and movie Dave Edmonds and Nicke Lowe who have was very much a cult figure in New York City Ocasek, Greg Hawkcs) Ihe band is at ils besl soundtracks. However, across the Atlantic, gone on to minimal success. Edmonds back in the late 70's. His sound was compared when all five members work as a whole. the Britains love their hometown boys, who confines himself to the studio producing to that of The Who and The Grass Roots. His Currently the band is working on their next have been more and more popular as the years albums by such artists as The Everly Brothers first album, Strange Man Changed Man, had release, recording in London, marking a pass. At the recent Live Aid show from and Paul McCartney. Lowe, whose most minimal success back in 1979. However, return to the charts after their 19X4 Heartbeat Wembly Stadium, Queen single-handedly noteable hit of recent times "I Knew The beyond two album releases, Tehaichovsky has City album. stole the show from such performers as Phil Bride When She Used To Rock and Roll," done nothing of musical merit or if he has, 2. Led Zeppelin - it is ironic that shortly after Collins and Paul McCartney. recently recorded by Huey Lewis and The word has not reached me yet. the prediction of continued success for ihe News, has done some studio work. Even 6. Blondie - one of the most successful giuii, 70's superband Led Zeppelin, that drummer guitarist Billy Bremner has been featured on of the late 70's was Blondie, led In i'1 John Bonham died of an overdose. the last Pretenders album, guest guilaring on attractive Debby Harry. The band was look;- Unquestionably, the most influential band of two tracks, "Back On The Chain Gang" and forward lo great success in the 80's. With i •• • the 70's, Zeppelin's dominance in heavy metal "My City Was Gone." gold albums behind them, Parallel /.'••••• can be compared to a similar dominance of the (1978) and Eat To The Beat (1979), the 1. ><•• Beatles in the 60's, but not as commercial. released yet another gold album .-.ni. After Honham's death, the members severed Autoamerieun in 1980 which did nol I'.-. ; i!; their ties and wenl solo. Robert Plant, alter a the familiar rock and roll sound thai IHOM.IK- brief layoff, wenl on to record numerous fans were accustomed to. Instead. '•'•**' albums including the very successful renditions of Lerner and Lowe nuns ,n>.; Honeydripper Lp which reunited him with songs ranging in sound from reggae to i\:,v former band member Jimmy Page. Page has only served to confuse Blondie's U':.<1 also succeeded in his solo efforts as lead following. Some of the confusion set in ^ guitarist of The Firm as well as writing musical band members. Harry wenl on to release ,i scores for movies. It has been rumored that solo album Koo-Koo which failed miseia^K Plant, Page, and John Paul Jones (less while other band mcmbei's separated m successful than Ihe two) will stage a reunion concentrate on solo etlorts, as well. The i'

boring answers where I say I'm just an actor, and I'd like to be able to play a lot of different Alda parts, and I'm not just a sensitive person, I continued from page 15 The Flock Is Back have a lot of different sides to me. Who cares? thing, and there were these books you weren't What's so important that we have to keep by Bill McCarthy worthwhile listening and may possibly remind allowed to read ... there was a lot you couldn't talking about how nice he is or not? It's the one of the Duran Duran sound, both groups do there. I also felt they taught me to reason hula hoop of my life. It's something that has Does anyone remember A Flock of share much of the same style. The best song and to use language, and I think that's the attached itself tome. Seagulls, one of the first groups to arrive in 1982's second British invasion along with on Dream Come True is "Who's That Girl," most valuable part of my education. I loved QUESTION: Would you ever consider doing Duran Duran and Billy Idol? If you don't a well-paced tune complimented by a pulsating logic class, and 1 loved the English classes. 1 another television series? remember the group, you might recall "I melody that, unlike most of the songs on the didn't know how important the entrance ANSWER: No, not right now, unless I go Ran," a catchy new wave song that was their Lp, avoids extensive repetition. exams were, and I slept through the entrance broke or something because you really don't first and really only big hit in America. Except The rest of the music on Dream Come exams. I was celebrating having escaped from have enough time with a television series to do for a minor hit the next year, "Wishing," the True leaves much to be desired. "Love On high school the week of the entrance exams, your best work. Luckily on M*A *S*H we got band from Liverpool who showed so much Your Knees" is an awful track with silly sexual and 1 stayed up late, and when I got in there a lot of stuff that we were very proud of, but I promise with "I Ran" faded into obscurity. lyrics like "You wanna make love, then get they asked me all these boring questions and I don't think I'll be thai lucky to find that fell asleep on the table. They actually thought A Flock of Seagulls is back with a brand down on your knees." "Say So Much" and combination of people again, or even that "Whole Lot of Loving" are both so simple 1 was a village idiot when they saw the results concept that always drew the best out of us. new album, Dream Come True, a collection of because I had so many incomplete answers. I songs displaying their abilities. and boring that they sound as if they were Maybe some special thing like a mini-series composed by a six-year-old. Basically, A was smarter than that, I just didn't realize how After four years, the band still shows ability where I'd have more time to work with it. Flock of Seagulls deserves credit for being one imponant it was. In those days, getting into and talent, but too often idiotic lyrics get lost QUESTION: How would you feel about of the few English acts left who retain their college is not the full-time job that it is now. in their experimental new wave sound leaving doing a reunion movie with the cast of original sound and not conform to pop So they thought that I was really kind of the songs to be less than appealing. M*A *S*H like so many other old television standards. backward, and they put me in a remedial shows have done? The first single, "Heartbeat LiKe a Drum," starts out as an amusing piece with a However, they seem inconsistent by English course which I really didn't need. 1 ANSWER: I think I would be against it. First powerful beat but too soon becomes repetitive hurling all their best efforts into two or three knew enough of that stuff, and my grades of all, we're too old to go back and pretend and dull. Two of the tracks, "Cry Like a songs leaving little remaining effort to create a were good enough not to have a remedial we're still in Korea during the war, and if you Baby" and "Gotta Have Faith," provide totally solid album. English course, but 1 am so glad that they did show those characters back in the Slates, then because they started from scratch with the you're not doing M*A *S*H anymore. English language. I was sitting next to people M*A*S*H was not just those characters, it who were foreign students who could barely was those characters in the crucible of that speak English. I learned about our language, awful situation. As interesting as those and I learned about descriptive writing and characters were, 1 don't think they could narrative writing. I am very grateful for that survive outside of that environment. experience. I think that as adults we should QUESTION: Did you ever turn down an offer start from scratch every once in a while, and for a movie that you later ended up regretting? see it fresh with any subject. You have to take ANSWER: There were several pictures that things for granted, you have to function on were hits that I'm still glad I wasn't in. I don't automatic pilot, but it's good every once in a want to name the names, but there were a while to go back and look at some of those couple of pictures that I turned down because things you're doing automatically, and say I couldn't tell from what was clown on the 'why am 1 doing this? Is this the most efficient paper, or from what they said to me, if they way to do it?1 really could make a good picture out of it, and QUESTION: You have one of the most they turned out in one or two cases to be really favorable images in the entertainment wonderful pictures, and I was sorry that I hadn't taken a chance, or that it just didn't industry. What's your reaction to people work out that 1 had been in il. You can't labeling you as "Mr. Sensitivity"? always make the right decisions. You hope for ANSWER: Well, 1 think it's silly. I guess it's the best. better than being dogged public enemy number one. I get asked that question a lot. I Hope, talent, and ambition all helped find all different ways of dealing with it. 1 kid Alan Alda reach the heights he's achieved about it, sometimes I give short answers to get today, and as Mr. Alda is "grateful" to away from it, and other times I give these long Fordham, Fordham is proud of Mr. Alda. 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by Jackie Hatlar All three seniors agree that Gallagher is a ring has truly arrived this week but for better collegiate coach than Blair. Fordham baseball fans, three players are "He [Blair] was a nice guy who was used Sleaving. Yes, it's graduation time, again. to the professional type of atmosphere so the Seniors Bobby McLaughlin, Steve discipline wasn't there," McLaughlin noted. Gonzalez, and Tony Mazzella are the final "Coach Gallagher is 10 times more disciplined remnants of the Paul Blair coaching era (1983- than Blair." 84). They've been through coaching changes, The praise for Gallagher who has taken a poor recruiting years, embarrassing losing 6-29 squad in 1984 and transformed it into a seasons, and finally this year, a winning team 21-10 team in 1986 is endless. But, it's also (22-11 overall record). It is the first time in six important to remember the guys on the field years that Fordham has won over 16 games. who are doing the job for the coach, especially McLaughlin transferred to Fordham in the seniors. the fall of 1982 from Wagner College in Staten McLaughlin completed the 1984 season Island. Although he sat out the first year due with a .272 average. But, the 1983 season to transfer eligibility rules, McLaughlin prac- proved disappointing for the centerfielder ticed with the team. A graduate from Brown- since his batting average dipped to .200. ing High School in Manhattan, the 5'11" Last year is one which, as McLaughlin centerfielder has served as tri-captain for the put it, he would like to "take back." The last two years. McLaughlin is a history major. senior said he lost confidence in his playing Tri-captain Gonzalez played two years of ability and everything became progressively varsity baseball at lona Prep in New Rochelle worse. and is presently a marketing major at However, this season McLaughlin leads Fordham. The 5' 10" first baseman/pitcher the team with a .393 batting average. He has who has played all four years at the University 42 base hits, three home runs, 20 RBIs, and is nicknamed "The General" on the field. has successfully stolen bases 10 of 12 times. Mazzella, a walk-on in his freshman year, McLaughlin credits his 1985 summer earned a full scholarship this year. He is a league team, the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball graduate of the Bronx High School of Science League, for helping him to gain back his con- and is a finance major. fidence this season. He played for the New York Generals at Rockland Community College. "By playing in this real good league, 1 got I > , ** 'A my confidence back from having a horrible spring season last year," McLaughlin said. "This year has been satisfying for me. 1 expected this year to be the last year." Under Blair, GonzrJ.ez saw limited action in his freshman year. However, in his sopho- more year, his playing time increased and he Rob McLaughlin's senior season has been a big one. He leads (he Rams with a .393 managed to reach a .289 batting average. Last batting average. yeat, "Gonzo" averaged .232 at 4he plate, According to Bobby McLaughlin, the Do the seniors have any individual career with 23 hits, seven RBIs, and seven out of team's success can be attributed to the pre- highlights that stand out apart from other seven stolen bases. This season, the first sent athletic administration under Frank games? baseman has an impressive .340 average (third McLaughlin, athletic director. Although some would say McLaughlin's on the team), 17 hits, nine RBIs, and four out "His administration has donea lot for us. spring season has been a tremendous one, he of four stolen bases. Frank McLaughlin is supporting us and so is states that a doubleheader against lona in the Tony Mazzella Mazzella had a 4.80 earned run average in Julio Diaz [assistant athletic director]. They're fall of 1983 will always have a special place in 1983 (3-1 record) and a 5.65 ERA in 1984 (1-4 at the games and that shows that the admin- his memories. The centerfielder had nine hits Who do the three sentiors credit their suc- record). However, 1985 proved to be the best istration is thinking of the team upstairs," the in 10 at bats—seven singles and two doubles. cessful spring season to? for the senior in terms of statistics. He lowered centerfielder said. "It's not like Dave Rice Mazzella regards last year's 5-2 win over Head coach Dan Gallagher, of course, his ERA to an outstanding 1.49 and compiled who was in Florida all the time..." ' Set on Hall as his career highlight. Gallagher, who replaced Blair in the spring of a 5-2 record. He was second in ERA—behind Gonzalez agreed by saying that the Me-' "That was the nicest win for me since no 1984, came to Fordham with many obstacles sophomore Pete Harnisch (1.25 ERA). This Laughlin administration has been a positive one expected us to win," he said. "It was nice that he had to overcome in order to make the season, Mazzella has an equally impressive force behind the program. beating a team that was supposed to be so baseball program succeed. record, 6-2. "The new group of athletic administra- much better than us. But we shut them He had no recruits to work with, the The trio acknowledged that Gallagher's tors are right for the job...They've helped us continued on page 25 spring schedule made up by former Athletic hiring of two assistants—Mike Bruhert, pitch- so much by giving us meal money, buses to Director Dave Rice was too tough, and the ing coach, and Tom Shcedy, outfield coach, away games instead of vans, and other team had no home games since the Jack have helped the team tremendously. improvements." Coffey field was under reconstruction. "I think that hiring coach Sheedy and In general, all three seniors are proud of According to McLaughlin, Gallagher's coach Bruhert are the best things that coach how the programs has evolved into a more hard work, discipline, and dedication have Gallagher has done here," Gonzalez said. "team-like atmosphere." contributed a great deal to the improvement of "Coach Bruhert has clone such a great "During my first year, there were a lot of the baseball program. job with the pitchers especially," McLaughlin cliques that existed and 1 didn't like that," "Since he's been here lie's gotten a lot of added. McLaughlin said. "Now, the older guys like good things done like new batting practice "He works on your pitching mechanics Stevie, Tony, and Jerry [CurleyJ help bring the cages, the field has been improved, and he's and he lets you throw your own way," Maz- younger guys into the system and make every- letting the athletic department realize that the zella observed. "But if you're doing some- thing fine especially in terms of improving the baseball team is coining back," McLaughlin thing wrong, then he'll make some adjust- team record." said. "As far as practice goes, he works as ments for you." The Bronx native noted that he remem- •hard as his players. He wauls a winner at Mazzella, who played for the Colonial bered his freshman year when the senior Fordham. He's put so much work info this League in the Bronx and then (he ACBL's captains on the team did not even know the program. He's a part-time coach hut he's here Long Island Nationals during last summer, "lies of the underclassmen. full-time from about 10:30 in the morning believes that the present pitching staff has "You never want to make freshmen or until 5:30p.m." undergone a major transformation compared .,.>phomores feel like outcasts," McLaughlin Gonzalez, a Pelham Manor native, smiles to his sophomore year. said. "I've always wanted them to J'eel like at the mention of Gallagher and calls him "a "We went down to Miami two years ago they were part of the program no matter how tough competitor." and Rice had scheduled us to play 12 games in good or bad they are." "He's so dedicated to the game and he 10 days which killed our pitching staff," McLaughlin added he has no regrets in always talks about a guy giving 110 percent all Mazzella said. "We were playing the top his decision to come and play for Fordham. the time," Gonzalez said. teams in the nation and we were losing games "The last four years have been the best "He's hard-nosed, and he wants to turn by scores of 20 to zero. We lost all 12 games years of my life. I always wanted to come here the team around and get recognition for the down there. It was embarrassing." and play. I got the opportunity to do that and school. He wants to win," Mazzella added. This year's trip to Tampa was one ot the so I wouldn't change anything," he said. "If you want to have a good team, you have most successful for the Rams. Fordham "I've had a great time playing and I hope to have discipline. Under Gallagher, you have brought back a 4-2 record from the everyone else that comes here will enjoy it as Steve Gonzalez has been a rock ui that." competitor! in the sunshine state. much as 1 have." base for Fordham. Six Seniors Say Good-bye THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986/21 Men 9s Tennis Winds Up With 10-5 Mark

byDougWinklcr Overall, it has been a good four years, our The men's tennis team ended its season seniors have wpn the MAAC the last three by winning two out of three matches and years, and this tcfam has probably been one of finishing the year with a 10-5 record. the strongest at Fordham since 1 have been The Rams ended a fine season on a sour here." note by losing to an always tough Rutgers The Fordham men's tennis team finished squad, 6-3, on Wednesday. its season by playing three of its biggest rivals. "We certainly had our chances to win but Fordham broke its two game losing streak by considering the injuries it [the loss] wasn't too beating an intense Army squad, 5-4, Goley, bad," Hawthorn said. Fabry, and Choiney picked up important sin- gles wins, but it was senior Varoli, the team's The injuries which he spoke of included sixth singles player, who came from behind to Tim Goley (strained bicep) and Mark Brown. beat Army's Jeff Vezean, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Coach Dan Mastrangelo, Dennis Chorney, and Bob Hawthorn characterized the win as "the Dave Varoli were the three winners for the biggest of the day." The victory gave Ford- Rams. ham a 4-2 lead going into the doubles part of the match. After a hard fought battle with Army Tuesday, the Rams played another MAAC "It has been a good rival Wednesday. The Rams showed why they are tops in the league, blowing out the Iona four years...this team Gaels, 9-0. has probably been one "They usually field a very strong team," said senior Tim Goley. "It was a surprise to of the strongest at have such an easy time with them." Fordham since I Goley beat lona's Ed DiBenedetto for 91 the third straight time in his career, 6-3, 6-2. have been here. Dan Mastrangelo, Dennis Chorney, Mark Fabry, and Ken Henderson dominated the —Bob Hawthorn weaker Iona squad and gave Fordham a com- Fordham's third and second doubles fortable 5-0 lead. Then, in the sixth single Number two seed Dan Mastrangelo is one of six seniors who'll be leaving Fordham teams then proceeded to drop their matches, match, Don Harrington replaced Dave Varoli this season. evening the score at four with just one match and crushed lona's Paul Bressi, 6-2,6-0. remaining. Seniors Goley and Mastrangelo, ... The doubles matches also gave Fordham first doubles, dropped the first set 4-6, but a pleasant surprise, as the new combination of went on to win the second 6-4, and jumped Rick St. James and Mike Gagnon beat their out to a 5-0 lead in the final set. Army's Scott Another Big Season opponents in a Pro Set, 8-6. Porrier and Bob Haley battled back to tie the This victory improved Fordham's record set at five, but Goley and Mastrangelo would to an impresive 11 wins against 4 losses. not be denied, winning the set, 7-5. "We al- Fordham will be losing six seniors next year, ways get up for Army," said Goley about the including superstars Goley and Mastrengelo. victory. "It hurt them a lot, we beat them in For Lady Netters "Next year will be a rebuilding year," said the MAAC finals^ and 1 think they were look- Hawthorne about the future. "But we have ing for some reverlge." by John Paradise been decided. some good recruits that should come through. On the final day of April, coach John Coach Rooney commented on the play of Rooney's girls concluded their successful sea- his co-captain, Sue Tully, who eventually won son against Stevens Institute. Win or lose, her match after she lost the first set (3-6, 6-0, Fordham is assured of gaining double-digits in 6-0). "Sue must have overslept and it showed wins this year because they had a record of 10- in the first set because it took her a little time 3 entering Wednesday's contest. to wake up," explained the coach. "But Sue "If we"play them, we will win," stated Tully tends to be a sleepy girl," Rooney added the always confident coach prior to their final with a chuckle. match. I guess that means we can pencil in 11 Monday the Lady Rams earned their victories for the season. tenth victory of the season against Adelphi Before the final chapter of this book is University in shutout fashion, 4-0. "It was written, turn back the clock a bit. April 24, the quite lopsided to be frank," Rooney Lady Rams took on the first year program of commented after his team won every set. Manhattan College. As expected, this turned Although it looks as if the team will only out to be no contest as the more experienced drop three of their matches, they will be losing and polished team from the Bronx won 5-0. four seniors to graduation this spring: Sue Realizing just how green the Jaspers were, Tully, Liz DiCarvalho, Chris O'Dwyer and coach Rooney let a few of the "part-timers" Moira Clancy. "Yes, we lose four players but participate in this one. it is the normal situation this time of year," "All the girls who played well did well," stated the experienced coach in regards to commented Rooney. The often outspoken graduation. coach couldn't help but notice, "It is the first "Sue was a durable player that weared . „*„.•..•.••.•%.. .(•..-»..••"•«.-#•'•*•*•• time Manhattan College has recognized the well," said Rooney about Tully, a four year existence of women." starter. Rooney sees his other co-captain, Up next for the red-hot netters was Iona DiCarvalho, who had knee problems all year, College. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortu- as "a very smart girl, on and off the court." nately for the Gaels, this match was rained "Competitively durable and a self- out. "The rain started as soon as we hit the sacrificing person," responded the coach courts," said Rooney. "The Lord was very about O'Dwyer. And rounding out the four- kind to Iona." some of seniors who will earn their diplomas is The uncooperative weather enabled the Clancy, a transfer from Auburn who finished Lady Rams to pick up some more rest before her career in the fall. "By far the best doubles their "last tough" match, which was against player to ever play at Fordham," Rooney Army on April 26, a match Fordham won, 6- said. 3. How does the coach feel about the season Showing no effects from the off-day on in retrospect? "Any season is merely adequate Friday, five out of the six singles players won unless you win all your matches," said Rooney, the.perfectionist. "But [it wasj.fl Kelly Brown and Mo Fallon, "Bell and Rally" to Couch Pal Rooncy, shine in their matches. By the time the doubles' teams went onto the court, the match already had good season. doubles action. 22/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1,1986 Fordham established an early lead and left Mark Kessell was the only productive Jack Coffey field with a 7-2 victory and a Monday, the Rams routed the Pace player for Pace, collective three RBIs on 3-4 weekend sweep. Setters 17-6 in Pieasantville, NY. Jerry Curley hitting. The Rams featured a balanced attack,as led the Rams with an impressive 4-4, 4 run, 4 Tuesday was another delightful day for Baseball seven different players contributed with one RBI, one home run performance. Howland the Rams, as they cruised to an easy 12-7 vic- RBI apiece while McLaughlin continued his also had another fine day, totaling four RBIs tory over CW Post. The victory was their sixth continued from page 28 hitting excellence by going 4-5 from the plate on 3-4 hitting. in a row and the ninth in their last ten games. insure a victory. on the afternoon. Artie McCormack was impressive from The Rams started off strong again, scor- Sunday's game against the Stags was The Stags, on the other hand, managed the mound again, as he allowed only two ing three runs in the first inning, including a similar to those played the previous day, as only two runs, included a solo homer by John earned runs and seven hits in as many innings. two-run single by Tom Levy. Fordham then scored six runs in the fourth inning thanks to some poor Post pitch- ing, which allowed four walks and two wild pitches. The inning also included a two-run homer from McGlaughlin, the team's catalyst this season. OTHINGSNOWOMAN CAN RESIST: The Rams play an away game against Brooklyn College on Friday before ending the season on Sunday in Philadelphia against EN IN UNIFORM AND LOWENBRAU. LaSalle. "If we play the way we're capable of playing, we can go a long way," Gallagher said. Let's hope so. It's been a long time since people have gotten excited about Fordham baseball.

Outfielder Rob McLaughlin was named MA AC Player-of-the-Week last week. McLaughlin, a senior, batted .480 for the week to raise his season average to .393. He •*»*> was seven for II over the weekend against Fairfield to help the Rams sweep Fairfickl in a three-game set. Fordham baseball leaders through 30 games: AVG: Rob McLaughlin ,393 HR: Jerry Curley 6 RBI: Jerry Curley 37 HITS: Rob McLaughlin 42 Doubles: Rob McLaughlin 10 SLG Percent: Jerry Curley .673 SB: Jack Allen 28 • * * INNINGS: Pete Harnisch 55 Won/LOss: Pete Harnish 6-1 Strikeouts: Pete Harnisch 60 Shutouts: Pete Harnisch 3 ERA: Pete Harnisch 1.31 f v. 1*1 Lacrosse

continued from page 28 Ed Gomez. About the only thing that Queens College may have had a chance to gain a decision in was the fracas which occurred late in tlie fourth period, which marred the game as several stick-swinging incidents erupted. Even though the Ranis did not continue their early season momentum, they could take pride in strong performances displayed in every game this season despite the wins and losses. "In a way, we're a little disappointed," said Weyn. "There was never a time when we walked away from a game saying 'Wow, that team was great. They killed us.' We were as good or better than every one of our oppo- nents." It was revealed that the Rams have been *Q invited to join the Knickerbocker League, a Division III league, in two years. The league consists of Dowling College, Pace, Stevens Tech, Kings Point, Kean, Stonybrook, Manhattanville, and Fort Schuyler. At the present time it seems as though Fordham will make the jump to the Division III level in lacrosse at that time, as the university has given its approval to the invitation.

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try his hand at creative writing. Good Showing What if they're selected in the college baseball draft in June? "I'd go and play for a dollar," Gonzalez Seniors said. "I think that every guy wants to play pro At Penn Relays continued from page 20 ball. I'm the biggest dreamer in the down." world...But if you don't have good dreams, you have nightmares." by Diana Patulak Gonzalez said that just having the The 4x400m team consisting of Frank opportunity to play for Fordham has been a "I've never talked to a scout directly but "We have-not had a bad weekend," Donalds, Paul Ryan, Kevin O'Connell, and highlight. I've filled out these cards and stuff...if some- summed up assistant coach Vin Forte. "We Ferreira combined for a time of 3:21.8. "Being here, starting, being captain, and one did get drafted, it would mean a lot to the have been consistent and have had consi- "We have a well balanced team this playing well are all great highlights," Gonzalez program," McLaughlin said. "I'm sure that if derable improvement." year," said Forte. "We are solid in all the dis- said. you asked all the guys on the team if they'd This past weekend was no different as the tances." However, the first baseman did say that like to play in the majors, they'd say they men's outdoor track team made a good show- The Rams have the Collegiate Track last year's win against Hofstra, 6-2, was one wished that they had a shot at it." ing at the Pennsylvania Relays. Championships May 3 and the Metropolitan game that stands out. He had two hits, stole "I'd definitely go," Mazzella responded. Tim Marshall led the team in setting a Championships May 10. "I think we're in third base twice, and scored a key RBI. "Justjo get the shot to go play in the minors school record in the 4O0m Intermediate Hur- good shape for the two conference meets," "It was an all-around great game," he or majors would be an experience. But you dles with a 51.35. This is just .3 off the Na- added Forte. said. have to be really incredible to play." tional Collegiate Athletic Association qualify- At Stonybrook Sunday, Paul Ryan ran a With the baseball regular season conclud- The final game of the season for the ing time. "Tim is definitely one of the best in- 1:54.9 in the 800m while Mike Isaacs threw the ing this week, the obvious thought that dwells Rams and the seniors is Friday at home against termediate hurdlers on the East Coast," shotpul 44 feet. in the mind of each senior is post-graduation Brooklyn College. praised Forte. "If he stays healthy he'll quality The women's outdoor track team did not plans. "I'll definitely shed a tear or two that for the NCAA's." fare as well at the Pennsylvania Relays but McLaughlin said he would like to teach at day," Gonzalez said. "I'm going to miss the Pat Moroney won the 500m walk Thurs- held its own considering its makeup. Fordham the high school level and also coach baseball at game." day night with a time of 20:35.3. This is was represented by five freshmen, one soph- any level. Mazzella hopes to get a job in a And Fordham will surely miss three classy nothing new for Moroney who is ranked as the omoru, and two seniors, two of the upper financing firm on Wall Street or in a bank. guys who gave four years of their time, talent, number two walker in the nation but it is a classmen being injured. Gonzalez aims to go into advertising and also and dedication to play at Rose Hill. fairly new event for the Pcnn Relays. (Walk- The distance medley relay team still man- ing was erased as an event about ten years aged to set a school record with a 12:08.86. ago.) The relav team consists of Patty Nelson, The spring medley relay of Marshall, Caroline Cardon, Kelly Gallivan, and Wayne Seaton, Steve Sharpe, and Jim Denni- Jcanine Radicc. son won its heat of the 4x80Om. 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by Matthew Browne score would be this season 1 would have been affected by the fact that we don't have a Speier was the low man again as they beat The varsity golf team finished off its divi- disappointed," Speier said. "But considering coach," he said. "I want to stress that it's un- Adelphi. The results from the MET tourna- sion play two weekends ago with a sixth place that we didn't have a course to practice on and professional in a way that we didn't have a ment are not in yet but State said the team finish in the MAAC tournament. The playing we didn't have the guidance of a coach I think coach but the Athletic Department...did go finished in the bottom quarter of the field conditions were tough on the Pelham Country I played pretty well." out of its way to get a coach and a course.'' Freshman John Saraceno was the low man for Club Course but sophomore Gary Speier came Last year the team practiced at the Frank McLaughlin, athletic director, said Fordham in that competition. through with a solid performance, finishing Knollwood golf course but according to senior that the members of the sports program have Speier said the team feels it's hard to be 13th among all players in the tournament. golfer John State, the club stopped permitting been trying to get a course for the team. He competitive against other teams which have Speier was low man for the Fordham golf teams to practice in order to improve their said once the team has a course to play on it better facilities and superior coaching. He said linksters with an 82-88, including a 20 foot put image and attract a "higher clientel." On top will be easier to hire an assistant pro as coach. that he thinks the team's future looks bright if for birdie on the 11th hole of the second of that their coach, Chris Doyle, quit, He added that he thinks the team did well they can get a coach and a course. round. He did not improve on his 13th place Speier said that with no coach State as- under the circumstances but that he is not "Considering all the adversity we played finish in the MAAC last year, which made him sumed many responsibilities including entering happy with their sixth place finish. well," Speier said. "We have a young team tops among all freshmen in the meet, but this the team in matches and organizing the play- "/f you're asking me if I'm satisfied with and we'll play much better with the help of a year was different. The team had no coach ers. State said that he thought the team would seeing the golf team finish sixth, the answer is coach." and no place to practice. •> have done better with a coach but he did not no." "1 shot three strokes better in the MAAC blame the athletic program. The golfers played their last home match. last year and if you had told me then what my "Obviously 1 think our performance was last Thursday at Wykagyl Country Clubandl Classifieds

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While in the academic venue, a student midst of another great campaign, posting a 6-1 can make the dean's list, or, for that matter, mark with a 1.31 ERA. the probation list. Those students who double Female Athlete of the Year as Fordham's athletes are recognized by the Mullic Welsh, diver, women's swim sports editors of The Ram, who, after careful team...Welsh, also a junior, won her third deliberation, have selected male and female straight MAAC diving championship this Athletes of the Year, male and female Rookies year, setting a MAAC record of 406.55 in the of the Year, and Coach of the Year. The one-meter event en route to the crown. Welsh envelopes please... ceptured the MET Championship in both the Male Rookie of the Year one and three-meter dives, and was named the Joe Patcrno, 6-5 forward, Men's Basket- Most Valuable Diver of the events. ball...The MAAC Rookie of the Year and Welsh's prime competition for Female Metropolitan Area Rookie of the Year, Athlete of the Year honors was Sharon Nast. Paterno led the 13-17 Rams in both rebound- Nast, a senior, has been the body and soul of ing and scoring. The Christian Brothers Aca- the women's basketball team for four years, demy (New Jersey) graduate scored 12 points and this year was no exception. Nast led her per game while pulling down an average of 4.2 team in scoring with a 17.7 average and was rebounds. His 34 points in two games at the the Lady Rams' top rebounder as well, with Cactus Classic in Tempe, Arizona was good 8.1 per contest. Over the course of her career. enough to get Paterno a spot on the All- Nast has netted more than 1600 points and Tourney team. Paterno was the first freshman pulled down more than 800 rebounds. Nast to start for Tom Penders since the 1982-83 sea- was an Honorable Mention Academic All- American and a first team All-MAAC son and was only the third rookie in MAAC Mollie Welsh history to be. named player of the week. Aside selection. from all of the various awards which he cap- Coach of the Year tured, Paterno was afforded perhaps his great- Frank Schnur, soccer...Schnur coached est honor when St. John's coach Lou Carnes- the Rams to the brink of a national ranking, secca said he was "asteal" for Fordham. and had it not been for injuries, his squad may Paterno's selection as our Rookie of the well have been listed in the top 20. The 13-4-2 Year probably doesn't come as much of a sur- Rams defeated nationally-ranked Columbia prise to Fordham fans—he was by far the best and nearly knocked off national power Hart- freshman athlete to set foot on the Rose Hill wick, only to loss, 3-1. Schnur's sqviad tied fo.r, campus this ye'dr. Not to be overlooked, the MAAC title, won the Tri-State League and -however, are two soccer players. Jeff Knuth finished in the state's top 10. and Kai Schumacher. Knuth, a first team All- Men's tennis coach Bob Hawthorn, MAAC selection as a goalie for the 13-4-2 whose nctters won their third straight MAAC Rams, had a 1.42 goals against average, while title despite injuries, had the credentials to be posting six shutouts. Schumacher was Coach of the Year. Although the tennis team MAAC Rookie of the Year as well as a first has had an up and down season, Hawthorn team All-MAAC selection, as the West had his squad playing for keeps during the German import was a key figure from his mid- MAAC tournament. field position before an ankle injury sidelined him late in the season. Female Rookie of (he Year Jeaninc "JJ." Radice, 5-5 guard, Doug Winkler Frank Schnur women's basketball...Named MAAC Rookie of the Year after being named MAAC Rookie of the Week an unprecedented five times, Radice was the Lady Rams' second leading scorer, netting 16.4 points per game. The Staten Island native turned many heads with her long range shooting and accuracy. Radice logged more minutes than any Lady Ram, with 1077, and scored a career high 30 points against Queens College. Again, Radiee's selection should not come as any surprise. But as in Paterno's case, there were other worthy candidates. Runners Kelly Gallivan and Patty Nelson broke numer- ous records over the course of the year. Swimmer Kelly Connaglian won a MAAC swimming championship in the 50-meter free- style to cap off a successful season. Malt Athlete of the Year l)oiij> Wiiikk-r, left wing. Men's hockey...A junior. Winkler captured his sec- ond straight Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference scoring title, netting 45 goals and assisting on 32 others in an 18-game season. Winkler, a Buffalo native and part of Ford- ham's "Cunisious Connection," was the league's co-MVP after leading the hockey Rams to a 13-3-2 mark, their best record ever. Put Winkler's selection in the "club sport athletes arc people too" category. Winkler dominated his team and league like no other Fordham athlete did, and on that basis he gets the duke over last year's winner Chip Kron. A strong argument could be made for the Honorable Mention Ail-American back, Joe I'aterno though. Kron is considered by some to be the Jeaninc Radice best back in Division III, and he had some big 26/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986 Lady Rams Finish Fifth in MAAC

by Mike Mylkk next 19 Rams. The only threat Fordham could Melanie Robeson sizzled at the hot corner the tournament. She has learned to move her The softball Rams hit the road this week- manage was Hogan's 2-out double but Eileen after playing first all year. The timely hitting pitches inside and out and make people hit her end in the MAAC tournament and returned Welsh left her stranded with a strikeout. was provided by Mascias' two singles and pitch." sporting an optimistic 6-10 record. Coach Newhouse felt the youth of her three RBI's. Hogan went one for three driving The final tournament game saw the Rams In the opener, the Rams were downed by team hurt against LaSalle. "We have a young in two runs and scoring four herself. McNally play Fairfield. The St. Peter's contest look all LaSalle, 9-0. Even in the defeat, injured team team and most of the girls were nervous since scored once and drove in two runs and pitcher the steam out of the bats as the Rams could captain Jeannette Hynes found reasons for this was their first game." Jill Twardy helped her own cause with two only scratch one hit against Fairfield as Mascia some hope. "In our first meeting this year (a The second game pitted Fordham against RBI's. Charlene Larmond had two hits, prevented the no-hitter. The final score of 9-5 Ram win) they took it for granted they would St. Peters and the Rams turned it into a 13-1 scored twice and drove in a run. Chris Lee had wasn't an accurate reflection of how tight (he win, but Friday they gave us more respect." rout as the game was called after five innings the other RBI. game really was as untimely errors again vic- With the mad scramble for players, coach because of the ten run rule. Most important to the win was the per- timized the Rams. Only two of the runs were Ann Newhouse was forced to play several Strong defense came from several formance of Twardy. Dr. T struck out four earned because Twardy kept the l'airlield people out of position which led to four errors sources. Maria Farias' first start at first base and walked none while giving up four hits. A batters off-balance with her exceptional con- and six unearned runs. Only Jean McNally was a success as she did an excellent job. combination of that kind of pitching, hitting trol. For the tournament she only gave up live and shortstop Hogan managed hits. After Second baseman turned catcher Chris Lee and defense has coach Newhouse very opti- earned runs. McNally's single, LaSalle retured 17 of the looked like a veteran behind the plate and mistic. "Jill became a better pitcher because of Coach Newhouse is pleased with the great attitude the girls have kept through all the ad- versity. "The girls deserve all the credit in the world. Between the weather and the injuries we haven't caught a break all year. The girls keep coming right back and have fought haul all year." Ruggers End t's our way of saying thank you I to America's veterans, with the Coors Veterans' Memorial Scholarship Fund. Season If you're the son or daughter by Ed Natale of an honorably-discharged The Fordham rugby team's last 14 days American veteran, you Gin qualify ave been filled with highs and lows. Two for a three-year scholarship veeks ago the Rams traveled to Providence in worth $5,000. Last year, Coors participate in the Catholic tournament and awarded 114 scholarships, totalling fared well. Last Saturday the Rams finished more than $500,000, to students their spring season at Loyola as they took pun from 49 states and Puerto Rico. in the Fifth Annual Jesuit Tournament and To be eligible for this year's didn't. awards, you must submit your Two Saturday's ago, the ruggers made application by July 1,1986. You the journey to Providence and returned to the also need to ineel the following Rose Hill campus as champs of the Catholic requirements: Be under age,22 Tournament. The tournament featured teams and enrolled in a full-time from St, Anselm's, Boston College, and host institution which is accredited Providence. The tournament was swept In by one of six regional accrediting both Fordham A and B teams. ass< tciations. • I lave a college In the first game, Fordham trounced a grade- point average of 2.75 or hapless St. Anselm's squad, 35-3. The game belter (on a 4.0 scale). • Ik' at least proved to be an offensive showcase for tal- a first-year student in a four-year ented players such as Brian McManus, Chris baccalaureate program, or in Dunn, and Chris Durnan. It would also prove an accredited two-year program to be a confidence builder as Fordham laced which leads to transfer to four- the tough task of playing Providence, who had year institutions. (Five-year earlier defeated Boston College. programs are acceptable, but The Providence game turned out to he a awards will not be extended for defensive struggle. Neither team was able to the extra year of study, nor will untrack the powerful offense it had displayed awards be applicable to graduate in each of its previous games. Finally, kite in studies). the first half, Fordham's Greg Thomas sand If you have a parent who on a try to put the Rams up, 4-0. This would helped America through itsdifficult be all the scoring Fordham needed. \ kuc limes, we want to help you penalty kick by Durnan sealed the Fordhani throng!iyt iur times—with a Coors victory as the Rams went on to a 7-0 « m i" Veterans' Memorial Scholarship capture the crown. Fund. The Rams traveled to Loyola to finish nil (let your application today. their season. The success that they to! me Write: Coots Veterans' Memorial previous week failed to make the trip «i'h Scholarship Fund, P.O. 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It starts when you're young—imaginary games of one-on-one basketball, table top hockey, and the infamous Hot Wheels car races, Gradually you grow up, sort of, lo wiffle ball and shooting last second jump shots into a garbage can. By the time a kid reaches

college, all that is little more than a legacy of * * childhood, Or is it? Welcome to the wacky world of Fordham sports. No, not the one run from the refur- bished Rose Hill Gym. Not even the one you find on Martyrs' lawn on a sunny spring after- noon. It's the games people play in their Counterclockwise from top: Pete Buckley, rooms and suites across campus. And some- Bill Doyle "Superflying" Tony Uosco, times, the competition can be fierce. Mike O'Brien and catcher Chris Coyne, It's likely that in just about any suite or John Sullivan and Steve Figler. Photos by hall on campus, at any given time, there's John Rousscv. someone who's a little bored and needs an escape from studying. That's where do-it- yourself sports come in. Some of these athletic Bosco added. "You can do it anywhere, that's "events" are clever, some even challenging. the great thing," he said, noting that Superfly Others are downright nuts. Here's a list: has been played on Martyrs' lawn as well as in Dr. K: Presumably named after the New rooms across campus. York Mcts pitching ace, this game is fairly Boredom is often the source for many of simple. As described by Dominic Preziosi, Dr. these and other in-house sports at Fordham. K is played with a softball-size wiffle ball and Sometimes television prompts an individual to an unlimited number of players, but usually invent a new sport. Other times, as Preziosi three. The object is to take the plastic and says, "It's just being crazy." "throw it as hard as we can against the wall "After sitting around all day and "while the other person(s) field it." watching sports highlights, we get an itch to "It's pretty hard for us," says Preziosi of sweat," he said. his suitemates. "We usually start after Mets But Fordham's male population isn't games and play when it's kind of dark in the alone in its quest to be the best in suite sports. twilight hours." Women too take time out to toss around a Frenzy-ball: This one is more complex. Nerf football or play a little indoor soccer. It's a variation of handball played with a One suite of women also made a ping pong tennis ball and comes complete with a compli- table, cleverly utilizing a nylon for a net. cated scoring system that even Preziosi and his Another group plays volleyball, using a line of suitemates can't explain. chairs as the net at midcourt. "If you hit the ball off the wall and it "This is the stuff that your parents would lands in the garbage pail, you win automa- kill you for if you tried it at home," said Jay tically," Preziosi said. A score of 113 wins the Perlman, who also indulges in indoor lacrosse. game. "Five minutes playing lacrosse in the suit gives For those who don't think that living me the most playing time I've had in years.' room sports can be dangerous, be warned. Almost everyone agrees that these types One of Preziosi's suitemates, Bob Ligner, had of sports are a good way to take a break from to leave the men's track team due to knee or completely avoid studying. It might keep problems that resulted from the game. Table tennis: Not an original sport but in any point in time, you single out any person the people next door awake, but for many Lettuce-ball: Exactly what you think. this case somewhat creative. This primitive you want, yell Superfly and just pile on him." Fordham would-be athletes, it's just part of After coming home from a party earlier in the version was developed by Bill Cooney, who Not even girls are immune to attack, the game. year, Chris Coyric co-discovered this game, used a discarded Lucky Charm box, a coat- played with a broom, and, you guessed it, a hanger, two plastic panels and a spare ping head of lettuce. pong ball to construct a workable ping pong FORDHAM FLASHES "I pitched and Tim Graber smacked it," table. Although he is regarded as the inventor Even RamSports makes an occasional Coyne said. "I underhanded it to him and it of the game in his suite, Cooney found himself Last Sunday's edition of The Hartford error. Last week, we mentioned that Joe went all over the suite room." outplayed by his suitemates, once they caught Courant featured a story regarding the vacated Paterno was named Metropolitan Rookie-of- One problem with the sport, Coyne on to the game. head basketball coaching position at the the-Year by area coaches. Actually, it was noted, is the durability of the equipment, par- "I don't claim to be a superstar," University of Connecticut. Pictured among awarded by area sportswriters. In addition ticularly the lettuce. "One hit and the game's Cooney insists. "Some of the guys just had a the candidates was none other than our own Paterno was listed among the nation's top over," he pointed out. little more talent." Tom Pendcrs. Though the UCONN grad is players as a member of the Basketball Times' Dunk: An excellent game to play if you Cooney's suite has already held a tourna- not considered a front-runner for the position, Penders' name has been dropped in Connecti- fifth team along with such stars as Cleveland have no access to a basketball net. Originated ment and often plays the game until the wee cut papers and on area talk shows. Fairfield's State's "Mouse" McFadden. by John Lovito and his Walsh Hall suite- hours of the morning, a sure sign that the Mitch Buonogaro is considered one of the mates, dunk is played over the kitchen door- sport is taken seriously. Says Steve Figler, a leading candidates for the job. way with a basketball and two players. The former suite champion, "I'm going lo work object, Lovito explained, is to stuff the ball in my hardest this summer to come back strong In other basketball news, Fordham has scheduled Marquctle, North Carolina, and is a limited area above the doorway. in the fall." in the process of scheduling Dayton and "It usually starts when one guy picks up Superfly: For wrestling fans. As far as This is the last issue of The Ram for the DePaul. The Rams will also participate in the the ball and another guy tries to block him," they know, the guys in Martyrs' 13-5 are the semester. But when we return in September, Wichita State Classic, Cable Car Classic (in Lovito added, encouraging the Fordham bas- only ones to play this "sport," which is a tri- it'll be with a bang. Look for RamSports' San Francisco), and another tournament in ketball team to try it. "You have no mobility. bute to Jimmy "Superfly" Snooka, the 1986 Fall Preview Special Pull-out. Hawaii. It's a pure power game." pro wrestler. Tony Bosco explains that "at. 28/THE RAM/Thursday, May 1, 1986 Laxmen Finish Season at 5-4

liy Tim llumilmn Kings Point, and most recently, West Point's before Queens College even goi m, \\w K,... i The Fordham lacrosse team must have .IV (14-6), and Southern Connecticut (13-8) (which would be the only time they H.I been wondering wluil liappenecl to their early- this past Monday. board). Leading the offensive mutd w^-rc season magic as they prepared to meet Queens "We weren't playing as a team," said senior Tom Blake and freshman .\ndv College in their season finale (his past senior co-captain Ted Weyn. "It's as simple as Cavacos, with three goals apiece. Pal I-kstrom Wednesday al Murphy Field. The Rams had that. We just weren't executing our funda- tossed in two goals, Ed Duarte had a imal and bolted to a perfect 4-0 mark, while people mentals correctly. It got to the point where we six assists, and Weyn added a goal ami iv.o began to wonder if this could be the year they weren't even picking up ground balls." assists. could "put 'em all away." But as quickly a.s But against Queens College that old Defensively for the Rams, Chris Scott (hey got out of the gales, they faded to the magic was back, as the Rams ran away with a Joe Ronsivale, and Pat Nugent turned in line back of the pack, with an equally extended 12-1 victory over their Division III counter- performances, as well as co-caplain goaliender streak of losses to even their record at 4-4. parts, hardly even breaking a sweat in the The losses came at the hands of UCONN, process. The Rams jumped to a 10-0 lead continued on pane 2?

Cream of the Crop —page 25

RAMS STILL IN RACE; LOOK FOR ECAC BID

by Chris Coyne tory. The Rams made a futile attempt at a The Fordham baseball Rams were 6-29 comeback by scoring three runs in both the two seasons ago and the target of much criti- sixth and seventh innings. The bright spots for cism and abuse. That is certainly not the case the Rams were a 3-5 hitting performance from this year, as the Rams are 22-11, which is good Rob McLaughlin, the team's leading hitter, enough for a second place finish in the MAAC and a 2-3 outing from Tom Levy. and a likely spot in the ECAC Playoffs. The Rams bounced back, however, by The success of the Rams continued last winning their next six games. After defeating week, as they notched six victories in eight Columbia, 7-4 on Friday, the Rams swept games. Fordham is now in a battle for one of three games from Fairfield last weekend. the two al-large bids for the ECAC Playoff In the first game of the Saturday double- with a Northeastern and Fairleigh Dickinson. header against the Stags, Pete Harnisch was as The Rams have the best record of the three impressive as he's ever been. The sophomore teams going into the final weekend of the flame thrower allowed only two hits and season. struck out 12 batters while going the distance The Rams ended a successful week on a in an 11-0 victory. low note, as they fell to Army, 8-5 in 11 innings on Wednesday. "We played well, we just didn't hit," said Fordham head coach Dan Gallagher. "We left too many men on "If we play the way base [11]." Army jumped out to a 4-2 lead after three we're capable of innings but Fordham would not give up. With playing, we can go two out and a runner on second base, Army first baseman Mike Trappert dropped a rou- a long way." tine pop up in foul territory. One pitch later, Chris Faico drove in one run with a double to —Dan Gallagher left field before freshman shortstop Gary Pfeiffer drove in two more runs before the inning was over, evening the score at four. Steve Gonzalez led the Rams by driving After both teams scored one more run, in three runs on 2-4 hitting while Pfeiffer the game went scoreless for four innings. Artie amassed two RBls on 2-3 hitting. McCormack, pitching in relief of Mike Bar- After establishing a 1-0 lead through let ta, was in the midst of a fine performance three innings, the Rams sent 17 men to the when he was hit in the shin with a come- plate while scoring nine runs in the fourth and backer. Although he retrieved the ball, his fifth innings. After a short rest, the Rams throw to first was over Steve Gonzalez's head. pummelled their Jesuit rivals from Connecti- The following three Army hitters all doubled, cut again, this time by the score of 11-5. resulting in three runs and a victory for the Fordham came out smoking, as they Cadets. scored four runs in the first inning thanks to The Rams also started the week with a four bases on balls and two-run single from defeat. Last Thursday, Fordham hoped to Brad Mowland. avenge their 1-0 loss to St. John's last season Although the Slags managed to score but this was not the case, as the team from four runs in as many innings off Tony Jamaica trounced the Rams, 14-7. Maz/clla, they were kept under wrath during The Redmen scored five runs, including a the final three innings while the Ranis scored three run triple by Joe Callavale, off pitcher three runs in the fifth and seventh innings to Scott Wasserjall in the first inning. The fourth inning was just as productive for St. John's, as continued on page 22 they scored another five runs to insure a vic-