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Plaza 'When the pub was Breaks first envi- sioned, Ground we didn 't by Mark Dillon expect it Groundbreaking ceremonies for Ford- liam Plaza, a $60 million office complex and to be as shopping mall to be built adjacent to the University's Rose Hill campus is scheduled sophisti- lor October 2. Chase Enterprises, Inc., Han- cated as it Ion!, Connecticut, the Plaza's developers, 9 now expects the project to be completed by is.' the end of 1985. "It's progressing beautifully," said —Edward Stanley Gardner, company president. "It's really going to do something for the area." MacGrath, Gardner anticipates that about 20 to 30 : Mores will locate in the project's 50,000 Physical square feet of retail space, although no retailer has yet signed a contract with the :! Plant company. The complex will also contain a |500-car garage. Drawings'for the plaza, including a 15- Istory office buildilng to be partially rented to |the Federal General Services Administration, were completed over the summer by Skid- McGinley Taps New Pub nore, Owings, arid Merrill, an international architectural firm based in Manhattan. by Melissa Goodman According to Sullivan, pub patrons will The University bought the Ramskellar a "It's not going to be a box," said Gar- The Ramskellar taps won't be pouring be allowed to carry a drink from the pub to cash register with automatic inventory con- dner of the style of the building. "It's going any beer because summer construction has the Ramskellar during a mixer, provided they trols and a new color television with remote to make a statement on Third Avenue." given the McGinley Center a facelift that in- are wearing a bracelet signifying they are of controls for over the bar in the pub. The He described the office tower as an L- cludes expanded uses for the Ramskellar, a drinking age. However, no alcoholic Ramskellar itself contributed 60 percent to shaped structure with rounded corners and a smaller bookstore and Rose Hill's first beverages are permitted outside of the pub the cost of the stereo system, which includes large canopy facing Park Avenue and For- student pub. during T.O.P. nights on Monday and Thur- an AM-FM receiver, four speakers and a Idham Road, across from the University. Scheduled to open by September 15, the sday. double-play cassette deck. All electricaf con- Gardner said he turned down an offer from new Ramskellar will serve as an additional Except for the most obvious change, the trols will be monitored by the bartender or one unnamed theater company, which had eating facility for Saga Corporation and will removal of the bar, the Ramskellar retains its hoped to acquire space in the complex, also be the new home of The Other Place appearance of last semester. Sullivan "No longer will because he believes the company would have (T.O.P.), Rose Hill's non-alcoholic meeting describes the project as "a basic renovation, shown pornographic movies. place for food and entertainment. The Ram-i ceiling to floor," noting that additional ben- those students "They wanted to have a contract with skellar will continue to serve as host to mixers ches have been added along the walls, the no restrictions on the type of films they and special events, but, because of the non- juke box and video games have been i under 19 be barred would show," he said. "We wouldn't talk on alcoholic policy, admittance will be open to removed, the curtains were replaced with that basis. We will only allow R, PG, and G all students. frosted windows, track lighting will be in- from using the rated movies." "No longer will those students under 19 stalled and the ceiling has been repainted, Other inquiries into the plaza have come be barred from using the Ramskellar," said Under the direction of William Phelps, Ramskellar." from fastfood restaurants, a liquor store, a Assistant Dean for Campus Activities director of dining services, the Ramskellar brokerage house, several banks, women's Michael Sullivan. will include greater food services; all T.O.P. —Michael Sullivan and children's clothing stores and toy stores, The new pub, also scheduled to open food items such as croissants, cookies and manager, and music will be piped from the he added. next week, is located in a separate room at teas will be available in the Ramskellar, as pub into the Ramskellar's two large D.J. Gardner said major construction at the the rear of the Ramskellar for use by students well as the Ramskellar's original menu of speakers. jsite will begin immediately after the ground- over 19 years of age and has a 20-foot bar sandwiches, grill items, pizza, soda and ice The University Shop Loses Space reaking ceremonies, starting with the and tables for beer, wine and food. The pub cream. Pub patrons can order food through a With the addition of the pub, the digging of the office building's basement is equipped with a four-speaker stereo service window adjoining the pub to the san- University Shop was forced to surrender 1650 near Third Avenue. system, dimmer lights, butcher block fur- dwich counter. Sullivan noted the possibility square feet of selling and storage space. J The firm has been selective in who will niture, plants, mirrored brick walls, wood of table service, but a decision won't be made Director of Physical Plant Edward MacGrath l>e picked as tenants, because "we don't want paneling, a red quary-tile floor, an 18-keg until the popularity of food in the pub is said the University Shop lost one-third of its Continued on page 13 cooler and a pool table. determined. space, but noted that the ventilation system The newest food counter to the Ram- of the shop was revised, allowing for cooler skellar will be a candy store located in an ventilation throughout the University Shop, alcove towards the rear of the room. Sullivan the Ramskellar and the pub. says students will be able to use their meal Manager of the University Shop Arthur1 cards to buy candy by the pound. Also slated Brennan said the loss of storage space has to open this month is an "Energy Shop" resulted in excessive crowding o( merchan- providing fresh baked goods between 8 and dise and customers. Brennan also noted the II a.m. outside of the cafeteria, near the possibility of having students wait outside the Summer s United Student Government sign board. He store, limiting the crowded aisles and long also noted plans for next semester to build a lines during the first few weeks of school. Hottest daytime food facility, similar to T.O.P. food The lockers located beneath the stairs to items, to replace the vending machines in the the lower level of McGinley Center will be Flicks first floor of Faculty Memorial Hall. moved to the downstairs corridor connecting page 10 "Saga wants to make food services more the McGinley Center to the Lombardi Cen- convenient," Sullivan said. Continued on page 13 2/THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,, 1984 THE CALENDAR

Tuesday, September 11,1984 Add/drop course changes in the McGinley Center. 9 Club Fair 12:30 on Edward's Parade. Wednesday, September 12,1984 Cinevents presents "Planet of the Apes" at 10:30, 8 & 10:30 Keating 1st. Thursday, September 13,1984 Coffeehouse presents Tom Chapin at 9:00intheRamskellar. Cinevents presents "The Right Stuff" at 10:30, 8 & 10:30 in Keating 1st. Saturday, September 15,1984 Mens Cross Country vs. St. Joe's, La Salle, and Penn. Home at 11. Cinevents presents The Right Stuff in Keating 1st on Thursday. Soccer vs. Marist at 1 home, SERG Mixer at 9 in the Ramskellar. Friday, Monday, Tuesday, September 14,1984 September 17,1984 WAC Third Annual Shakespeare on Ed- Coffeehouse presents Paul Strowe at 8:30 September 18,1984 wards: "As You Like It" at 8. in the Ramskellar Women's Tennis vs. Pace at 3:45 Home El Grito Welcome Freshman Dance" at Women's Tennis vs. lona at 3:45 Home. 8 in Rooms 234-235 in the McGinley Cen- ter.

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"There has been construction going on here since March. There should have been plenty of time, whether they worked through exam week or not." Hughes Elevator Down "The kids in Hughes last year were pret- ty understanding about the whole thing. They let work go on through reading days," by Susan O'Donnell said Welch. "I don't think five days of quiet was an unreasonable request." The elevator in Hughes Hall is having Final installation of the elevato'r, which more downs than ups. cost over a hundred thousand dollars, took While the renovation of the five-story place last Friday night before residents dormitory is completed, the elevator remains moved in. ll was functioning Saturday with inoperative. Why the elevator isn't working, an operator provided by the Dover Elevator and when it will resume operation, depends Co., but once freshmen were moved into the on who you ask. top floors, the elevator was shut off. The lift Assistant Dean of Students for Residen- has remained dormant since and is awaiting tial Life Winifred Wegniann claims that the final inspection and licensing by a city inspec- elevator should be ready in "a day or two" tor. while Resident Director Rich Welch says it Once it is licensed, the elevator will not should be working by next Monday. stop at the second and third floors, said Ed- ward MacGrath, physical plant director. "The work on the elevator took more "There has been construc- time than the rest of the building," said tion going on here since MacGrath. "We were lucky to be ready by Saturday with an operator. There are still a March. There should have few minor technical adjustments to be been plenty of time, whe- made." "The elevator is not really a major ther they worked through issue," Welch said. "Everything in Hughes is exam week or not." behind schedule— (his is just one part of it." Several Hughes residents commented on the extra exercise they have been getting. The reason the elevator is not completed "Now 1 have to walk up live flights of stems from the halting of construction during stairs," said David Finnerty, CBA '88, who final exam week last May, according to Vice broke both of his legs last January. President for Student Affairs Joseph "I'm in pretty good shape, but 1 get McGowan. "I insisted that they stop con- really out of breath after climbing four struction because I felt that it was not ap- flights of stairs," said Jyna Johnson, FC '88. c propriate said McGowan adding that "Other than that I like this dorm a lot." g blaming the delay on exam week was a "con- Most were sympathetic to the delay, in- | venient explanation." cluding Fordham College freshman Fred | "That's the excuse being given, but I Donodeo, who said, "I'm being patient •e won't comment on the legitimacy of it," said because I'm hoping it's only a temporary * Hughes Resident Director, Rich Welch. condition."

the area of reconstruction. Two small parks, one near Kingsbridge Road, the other near the Grand Concourse, will be completely Fordham rebuilt, said Dessereau. Fordham University A major consideration for area businesses and travelers will be how the City Dining Services Road plans to handle traffic on the roadway, which is part of U.S. Highway number one, a major corridor on the eastern seaboard. Frank Or- tiz, commercial manager of the Fordham For that Special Renovation Road Area Development Corp., which by Mark Dillon represents local merchants, said, between six and eight police have been stationed along Dinner... A section of Fordham Road stretching the roadway to direct traffic. Ortiz also said from the University to the D-Train subway renovation of the roadway will include some station is undergoing a $5 million renovation. structural changes. "Some of the street will For the next two years, New York City be wider, some will be narrower," he said. The Restaurant and Consolidated Hdison workers will be "We're also going to put up traffic islands to rebuilding the roadway and adding new retard illegal turns." "I ility lines. Byrne said faculty and students who The project is the third part of the City's commute to Fordham should not be delayed Opening — plan to rebuild Fordham Road from the by the road work. Major Deegan Expressway to the Grand "1 don't think it will have a major im- < oncourse, the first major street repairs in pact on the University unless there is a major ilie area in 30years. traffic backup," he said. Thursday, Sept. 13th "It's going to be a much safer walk than Currently Con Ed is replacing gas and i" the past," said Brian Byrne, university ur- water mains near Kingsbridge Road. On ''iin affairs administrator. "Most merchants Tuesday, a backhoe temporarily blocked ac- Located in the Faculty Dining Room, seem reasonably happy with the construc- cess to Decatur Avenue for several hours as McGinley Center tion. The critical thing i.s management of the digging continued. disruption or business." Ortiz said all utility work will be com- Limited Seating Renovation plans call for rebuilding the pleted before removal of Fordham Road's 'oadway in a manner similar to construction old cobblestone roadbed, which dates back For Reservations call done from Southern Boulevard to Webster to the !88O's. Construction will continue on x2334 Mon-Fri Avenue last year, said Thomas Dessereau, the east side of Fordham Road through to Project manager for the City. University Avenue. Crews will then work Between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. New sidewalks, sewer lines, watermains, there way down the west side to Webster and 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. roadbeds, trees, red brick paver and low-level Avenue. Pedestrian lights, will be added, he said. Funding for the project is being supplied Ask for Elena Byrne believes new lighting added on by the City's office of Economic Develop- I-ordham Road near Larkin Murray-Weigel ment and the State Highway, Transportation Open Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 1 toll substantially increases the security of the and Water Supply Departments. Phase I of 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. a|ea, the site of several robberies of Fordham the project was completed in December 1983, students in recent years. The project, to be and consisted of repaving streets and adding completed by Tri-Mesinine Inc. a long Island new sidewalks from Sedgewick Avenue to the nri». will also include new amenity strips, Major Deegan Expressway. muute benches and water fountains along Continued on page 5 4/THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984 LEAD FROM THE FRONT

For 208 years the U.S. Marine officers have been leading from the front. That's what makes us different.

If you think you may be Marine officer material we've got an of- ficer program called Platoon Leaders Class we'd like to explain to you. PLC is open to freshmen through senior classes and is unlike any other. But that's the way it should be. A different program for a dif- ferent kind of officer.

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When-Now Until Friday Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-l 1:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.-l 1:30 p.m. September 21,1984 Saturday 7:00 p.m.-l 2:00 a.m. Sundav Closed Hours • Consult Posted Times Lincoln Center Campus on Door 1. Snack Bar Where • Basement of Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. McGinley Center 2. The Pub (across from the Post Office) Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-9:3Op.m. Sponsored by the United Student Government THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984/5 Healthier New Sign and Stage More Campus Computers by John Cairns for Campus Activities The Computer Center is now located on by Susan O'Donnell the first floor of Dealy Hall in rooms 106, Expanded hours and a greater by John Cairns longer have to compete with University of- 107, and 108. The basement of Dealy, which availability of nurses will mark improvements A new sign board and a portable stage ficials for sign space since each will have their formerly housed the facility, has been con- at the Health Center, according to Center are scheduled to be installed in the McGinley own." ' verted into the master computer area and of- Director Margaret McQuillan. Center within the next month. A $I5,(XX) portable stage will replace the fices for the Department of Computer Ser- Nurses will be on call when the health An eight by ten loot sign board will be current one used in the main cafeteria and the vices. center is closed, and will aid the Student erected across the campus activity board in gymnasium. The stage will come in one piece The amount of hardware has been in- Hmergcney Response Group at night in han- front of the center. This sign will be used for and will be on wheels. creased from 20 screen terminals and 11 dling emergencies. New Nurses will live 15 academic and administrative purposes only. hard-copy printers to 62 screen terminals and minutes away from Rose Hill and will be The existing sign will continue to be used for "This will make it easier for student three hard-copy printers, according to connected to the University by a beeper student activities and athletic events. groups since they will no longer have to carry Joseph Middleton, the director of computer system, McQuillan said. The new sign, "will allow student heavy awkward pieces of staging from the services. The new hours at the health center are groups more space on the existing sign- gym." said Sullivan. "The staging is easily These terminals are available for use by Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 10; p.m. board," said Assistant Dean of Student Ac- moved and it can be used in other areas of the students and faculty 24 hours a day, seven and Saturdays2p.m. - 10p.m. tivities Michael Sullivan. "They will no campus." days a week. Building GRADUATE STUDENTS:

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^ ^^^^i^SB^^BS^SSc^r£^^g THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984/7 An American Tinker in England

hat was the farthest you have ever traveled to go to church? Curtis WTinker, budget coordinator for the Student Activities Council, spent his vacation a doing something different. In fuel, he was leaiured in an article which appeared in the 1984 August IOth issue of the Yorkshire Post, an English newspaper.

Tinker volunteered to work at a Cathedral Camp at York Minster England. What's a Cathedral Camp, you ask? Cathedral Camp is a charity which runs voluntary work at cathedrals in England to \ help preserve, conserve and repair Christian buildings of high architectural significance. "I heard about it in an article in the New York Times," said Tinker, "about the first Sunday in May. I'm of English descent; my grandmother was born in England. This was my opportunity to go and see England and being a recognized charity, it made it tax deductable." SAC Budget Coordinator Curtis Tinker, in Volunteer work is nothing new to England, right; and back at home in his Fordham Tinker. He has taken Boy Scouts on canoe office, above. and camping trips along with working at the Greater New York Council Camp at Ten ^°*iA5lierJcans; J*11"' Eric FeWman of Pennsylvania and Ml Mile river. English habits. "They drink tea at the drop -urtis Tinker of New Jersey, start cleaning up In York Mlnstc "Every year 1 set aside one week to of a hat," he said, "If they have dinner at yesterday. volunteer for an organization. This year I noon they'll sit down to tea at five or six. chose the Cathedral Camps" said Tinker. They'll have vegetables but they won't call it Tinker was one of 30 people (and one of supper—just tea." two Americans) who paid 18.50 pounds ($25) Culinary highlights of Tinker's trip in- to spend a week working at York Minster cluded steak and kidney pie and cornish while lodging at a York deanery. His week's pastries which Tinker described as "like stew program included normal working days from in pie only it has meat and vegetables." 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. with Who could forget alcoholic beverages Sundays and one half day (Saturday) free. when visiting York? The English town is Daily chores included cleaning roof voids, famous for its 365 pubs. Tinker admits, What's for lowers, spiral staircases, wall memorials, "Yes, I hit a dozen or so." He describes drain culverts and simply washing the floor. English beer like Tony the Tiger describes York Minster is the largest Cathedral in Frosted Flakes. English beer is much Hurope, second largest in the world. Only St. stronger than American and is sold in four John the Divine in New York City is larger. types: Magnet (strong), Bitter, Mild and Dinner? York Minster's stonework and fittings of the Lager (which is the closest to our beer). south transept were damaged in a fire this Unlike the United States, English beer is not pasi June. The incident was covered in Time served icy cold, "They sell you a 20 ounce magazine. Volunteers as a result had ad- glass for a dollar, three of those and you're ditional sweeping and cleaning to do. ready to take on the world," said Tinker, To find out call York Minster's outstanding feature is its chuckling. stained glass windows. "I spent one in- According to Tinker, the English do not teresting day cleaning 15th century glass," said use slang but their words have entirely dif- Tinker, smiling. "I would soak it clean with ferent meanings. Among the differences: brushes and then put it back together like a "When they say jumper, they mean a jacket big jigsaw puzzle." The stained glass win- and when they say a hot pad they mean a dows have to be cleaned every 15 years placemat. They also call French fries chips because of acid rain and lead deterioration, and potato chips crisps, so it can sometimes be added. be confusing." Construction began on York Minster in Another interesting custom is the I-'50 and was not completed until 1450. frequent use of bicycles. "People in their 60's Because of its history and size, York Minster and 70's ride all over on bicycles," exclaimed is quite popular among tourists. Tours con- Tinker. "An 82-year-old man loaned his car tinued as visitors snapped pictures and to his son and rode his bicycle five miles to a party." 579-2333 inquired about monuments despite the Owning and, repairing being performed by Tinker views his trip as extremely 1llL> volunteers. Tinker was approached by a beneficial. "I got to know a lot more about tourist while on the job. "Little old ladies England in a very short time. I actually lived w«uld ask me questions about the Cathedral, with the English. Of course, driving on the "trc I am an American and they're asking left was nervewracking but 1 found that »ioabout York Minster," said Tinker, lifting we've inherited a lot of their culture." 'ns palms up as he grinned. As far as Cathedral Camps eo. he ad- For pre-recorded Although his primary purpose for going ded, "This is the first; I had never Heard of it 10 England was to work at York Minster, before. I've cleaned around my local parish ''"ker managed to have time to be a tourist but never anything like this. We don't have menu ''"nsdf. Visits to Buckingham Palace, St. • buildings that old in this cUuntry.'' ''Ull|\ the British National Museum and the Tinker also said there will be different "Ul-'i of London were just some areas of in- cathedrals next year and the list will be out in vest on Tinker's excursion. January. "I will have it if anyone is interested." linker was not surprised at the typical terested." 8/THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984 .ml SERVING CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SINGE 1918

John Breunig Editor-in-Chief Dan Vincelette Executive Editor Catholic Politi Melissa Goodman Managing Editor

Vinny Barry Lincoln Center Editor few years ago, nay, even a few months ago, 1 not at all happy with i Virginia Keating Features Editor would not have dared write this article. You Dr. Cuomo. Andrew Mola Arts Editor A see... I'm Catholic and... I'd like to get into Never mind all this| Jack Curry Sports Editor politics and... but... I'm Italian (not Eyetalian, stu- family, for peace, ; Mike Zuccarello Sports Editor pid!)... but Gcraldineand Mario have changed all that. There's the abortion qm Pete Birle Copy Editor Of course it didn't happen overnight. We Italians ever. Some people thinl are intelligent (sly? crafty?). We softened you up with surgical procedure, like Mark McDonough Photography Editor hair. Fair enough. They quick course in medic Margaret O'Brien Business Manager (remember she's a Ford Donna Lanigan ... Subscription Manager ted there's a new Faculty Forum woman about to have art Th* Ram is the University wide newspaper ol Fordham University, serving campus and community since 1918, The Ram is published each Mario's medical knoi Wednesday and distributed free ol charge every Thursday during the academic year. Correspondence should be addressed to The Ram, Box B, John's—no Jesuits Fordham University. Bronx, NY 10458 Rose Hill editorial copy and business otlices are located in Faculty Memorial Hall, rooms 428, 429 and 443 Telephone (2121 2950962, 933 9765, 579 2082. 579 2094, 579-2665. Lincoln Center copy otlice is located in Leon Lowenslein, Room 408. with William Marra Geraldine have their mJ Telephone (212) 841 5250 The Ram represented nationally tor advertising by CASS and CMPS. Ad rates are available on request Irom the them obviously believe! manager Aa deadline is Tuesday at 5 p m The opinions expressed in Ram editorials are those of the editorial board; those expressed in abortion. For they keen columns, letters or graphics aie those ol trie individual writers or artists. No part ol The Ram Including text, photos, artwork and ads may be pizza right after World War II. You began to wise up: reproduce\without the written consent of the editor. The Ram is composed on campus at Fordham Student Print and printed by offset people that can make junk food that's really delicious cerned utterances, howj lithography on recycled paper in a union printing plant. (and it's not 100% junk either, especially if you use posed to abortion. The t whole wheat flour and plenty of mozzarella) can't be Why? Is it unaestl^ all bad. Now you actually order fettucini alfredo and Just get an impacted, in pasta con fagioli — which the stupids used to mis- a benign tumor. The bl pronounce as "pastafazoole." that would almost turn | Then there was Sinatra, patron of all modern pop say they are personal music. He made it fashionable for girls to faint in No, as my friend Jama public, not over some humiliation or some blood, but Christ Be/ore He Ikra over plain romantic love. Women just a little bit who are personally oppi School Days younger now than Mamma Antonetta would screech evil, something that i and scream over Frankic and hoot down his rivals in Why then do they the Battle of the Baritones. fund it when once they I You are lying on a sun drenched beach, the palm trees are swaying, the sand is rippling We got some bad press over Italian institutions nor? over the dunes, and the beers are sweating in the cooler. Bored of this seashore nirvana, you get like "Families" (maybe that's what Mario means when I, for example, am up from your blanket and casually stroll towards the summer horizon. Forsooth!! A conch he speaks of his deep concern for families?). But you You'll never catch me w shell!! Pressing this former abode of one of the crustier denizens of the deep against your ear, a know now crooked ana biased the media are. for one person, a niastc gentle wind-like voice is heard saying... "Tuition is due next week, turkey. Welcome back to Anyhow, jet planes now allow you American cowboys buy and sell them like Reality." and barbarians to get to Italy and see where we're profound Supreme (on coming from, You no longer view us as greasy bow- law-of-the-land Died Ah, the pleasures of summer are as shortlived as a respite from Michael Jackson on the legged shoeshine boys who stowed away on a banana for office. If you eled radio. Summer has come and gone, and once again Fall semester is upon us, bringing that boat. please be advised that l| special blend of excitement tempered with ennui only the Bronx can offer. Mario and Geraldine didn't have much to do with sonal belief on others. Fordham. The name immediately conjures up a flood of contradictory images. Neo-gothic all this; they are, rather, the beneficiaries. But that's see, not everyone sharj architecture punctuated with obtuse modern monuments. A spontaneous occurcnce called what worries me. 1 can't blame them for pushing the zsche-ites, racists and "primal scream" which certain students see the need to schedule down to the exact minute and Italian image. But they claim to be Catholic too; in readers—nice people, location. Athletes who live in an apartment with a kitchen who are also given meal cards. The fact the slicks call them "devout Roman Catholics." that some kinds of peq campus bookstore sacrifices its meager space for purveying of alcoholic beverages. All this for For God and family, you know. Pizza, yes, but also others, just as natural only $2950 a semester. A mere pittance for so much fun!!! the pope. "Ich bin Italiano Cattolico," or something is rubbish, really evil ru| like that. of-all-the-people. del But wait. These contradictions do not end at the secure perimeters of our campus, for they overflow into the neighboring community. Fordham Plaza will be (he site of yet another ground Mario is even prone to give lectures and sermons This fraudulent ' breaking ceremony next month. At this rate of progress (?) it may become a tradition for the in- on the meaning of true Catholicism. He is no doubt not, of course, start witi emboldened to do this because of his prestigious in- coming university president (o arm himself with a hard hat and shovel and proclaim the great other political affairs ill tellectual credentials: a graduate of St. John's Univer- boon the perenial project will be. Catholic ethnics. Hutihj sity. This University, by the way, is famous for far Drinan, S.J., Pat Moyn| Let us not dwell among the sillier things here at Rose Hill, for (hey will be with us soon more than its seven-feet-high basketball players. It honest vowel ending I enough. There is a lot to be optimistic about. Fordham's new president is already highly visible counts among its graduates another devout Catholic slogans and have cofl to the student body, and unlike previous presidents, he is a very personable man with a deft sen- and profound intellectual, former Governor Hugh adulating voters who ar| se of humor. Carey. His pro-abortion record should not blind us to now have a Catholic Security, food and student services all seem to be improving, thanks to students' refusal to his deep devotion to Catholic principles. After all, he United States Catholic | settle for the inadequate. The Student Activities Council, a powerful body often (he subject of did oppose the death penalty for murderers. quite silent about the both administrative and student criticism, has seen the need for reform and will take a good Geraldine went to Fordham's own Law School. many more pressing is! look at itself in the upcoming months. Back then, I guess it was not only "in Jesuit sexist language in thcliti tradition," it was really Ignatian. Prayers and penan- The face of Fordham will change in many ways in the next ten years. There is a commit- weapons, acid rain, eli ces, Augustine, Aquinas, objective morality, natural ment to projects which will see the construction of new dorms and the long-awaited relocation language in the Bible, e law—the works. Rumor has it that some of the classes of the library. about excommunicating even started with a Catholic prayer. (Then again, the These bring in I he |i Fordham's sports program is also on a climb. Recruitment has reached new heights, and crooked media might be spreading this just to give lures of them at (h there is an unpurallelled enthusiasm in every sport, from teams in Division 1 to club sports. Fordham a bad name among the enlightened liberals procession or pointiiii! Does the good outweigh the bad? Fordham is the most bogus university, and it is the who are convinced that Truth must never be tainted by faith.) More in their office. greatest, depending on how you look at it. While (his dichotomy may be present at other fine Catholic, solid, traditn'i institutions of learning, it is particularly defined here. In the next year, you will witness both A former Jesuit, still a priest, is one Father Vin- God-fearing persons v>\ new depths of stupidity and great unexpected zeniths of brilliance. cent Miceli, author of The Gods of Atheism and The The Convenience Caihi Let the games begin. Antichrist, among other works. He and 1 have our own group with a few Roi radio show called "Where Catholics Meet." It plays mitre or two. Family. most Sundays at 8 p.m. over WOR-AM. It also plays But what about ihd in nine other major areas of the country. Now Father the feminist vote? I'hai Miceli and I are just as Italian as Mario and Geraldine. lor Convenience C The Ram apologizes for an error made in a I'ncully l-'ormn column by Geroine Cosgrvve entitled "The Also, we certainly claim the title Catholic (devout or restricted to the nai Magic Billion, " May 3, 19S4. The reference to economics professor Robert Heibroner was inaccurately not we'll leave to the honest objective media to judge ) printed as Theodore llcilhroncr. studies in sociology, As much as we like the idea that Italian Catholics at husband, wife, childi last are getting some national attention in politics, table gay and lesbian pushing the Kennedy clan offstage for a change, we're have children (you li; THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984/9

thanked him politely and told him, again politely, that tolerated or considered for high public office are those the "American Catholic experience" is, well, it's just who cravenly pledge that their religious convictions, loo deep a thing for some Pole to fathom. Archbishop even those dealing with the universally binding natural John O'Connor is a mighty lonely voice when he moral law, will have no bearing on the discharge of speaks out about abortion and sodomy. their office when they become Governor or Vice- No, we're not about to blow the whistle on Con- Presidenl of all-lhe-people. You will note the stupidity venience Catholics, especially if they're Eyetalians or involved when a Catholic is not allowed to consult his female—most especially if they are Eyetalian and moral education when he considers legislation lor the female. Fordham will glow with Cicraldine's highly common good. A Catholic, presumably, is allowed to visible stance on the highgroimd of morality. The consult only astrology or the pronouncements of the University Shop will probably sell photocopies of her Humanist Society when ho works to frame or enforce Law degree. state laws. Why then do I bother writing? Maybe there is Do such persons exist? I am afraid you are few in someone out there in the Fordham community who number. In fact 1 may be bold to predict that win or thinks there really is religious and moral truth; who lose, Geraldine will be invited to Fordham to give a even believes that the Catholic Church has a Divine prestigious lecture on Catholic Values. And Mario, of le for the little guy, for mandate, divinely guaranteed in Her official teaching, course, will be invited to teach a course on Christ and Francis of Assisi. to instruct a fallen race about the moral comman- St. Francis in Politics. But he just might have to turn twon't go away, ever, dments in season and out. Maybe someone (perhaps a down Fordham's offer. After all, other great Catholic )n is a morally neutral major in symbolic logic or analytic philosophy institutions (Notre Dame, Catholic University and ga polyp or unwanted detailing the 17 different meanings of "should") will even his Alma Mater) might have a greater attraction illlc sex education or a be able to distinguish a moral law, universally binding for him and seem less threatening to him also. For- t Gcraldine's smarter on all men ("Thou shall not kill an innocent human") dham may well have a quota of Convenience Catholics duale), she has admit- from a religious discipline or practice (No meat on too, even a real Jesuit who is Catholic. Watch out, luman life inside the Good Friday, for Catholics; no pork ever, for Jews). Mario! Beware the precincts of Universitas Fordham- m. I am not sure about If you persons do exist, like me you will vomit out ensis! If you come here, you might be exposed to e did go to St. '.he sickening pieties of the personally opposed crowd, serious questions about the sincerity of your personal even if he and even if you like pizza and would be happy to have a opposition. You might even—one can never really be ; mixed up, both of Catholic and an Italian in high office. You will be sure—be in danger of at least a symbolic burning at the mthing is wrong with rightly ashamed that the only Catholics who seem to be stake ad majorem Dei loriam. us, in grave and con- icy are personally op- lly horrifies them. t much surgery is that. aoth removed, or even Letters to the Editor ivisled by-products of imach. Yet few would d to such procedures. trick (author of Jesus >•'•* V uperstor) says: people I think that it is sinful, tainly qualify as families in any serious sense of that ibedone. word. And of course, day-care centers are the right of every liberated woman and are the most desirable and taborlion and vote to necessary ingredient for a truly equal society. One longressman or gover- cannot be fulfilled in the home, as wife and mother. The stingy government must engage on a massive lly opposed to slavery. program of such centers where highly qualified I whip. I think it sinful professional surrogates take care of the children while n other persons and to mother does her thing. (And we won't stand for r like chattels, as the puritanical moral tests for prospective employees, 1 their supremely wise either. Sexual orientation will play no part in our ision.) But now I run hiring policies. Sodomites, pedophiles, child-porn Dvernor or president, lovers: an enlightened society knows these are accep- never impose this per- table people with alternate life styles in no way wrong iluralistic society, you or perverted.) sions. We have Niet- OK, we've got the gays and the libbers happy and :ere red-necked Bible- we haven't spooked the traditional yet. But that dam- sincerely believe ned abortion! Relax, amico, relax. Ted and Hugh and naturally masters and Robert and the others have already shown you I personally think this Eyetalians the easy way out: personally opposed, I now I'm Governor- pluralistic society, imposing religious values, all-the- people... " about abortion did Then too, as Dr. Mario notes, Jesus didn't con- Catholics. As in many demn abortion. He might have been personally op- K learned from other posed but he was more interested in advancing the Ted Kennedy, Robert Franciscan ideal of loving one's neighbor and fighting To the Editor: I one of them with an poverty, sexism, racism and militarism. (Or did St. have all mouthed the Francis come after Christ? And did he want to fight May I use space in The Ram to say farewell to 5 °ltice, heroes to poverty or to wed his Lady, Poverty? Omygosh! St. Rev. James Loughran, S.J., my many friends at Fordham? ed that at long last we John's, help me now! I used to sleep during theology standing on Fordham Road I was not elected President of Loyola '"••And of course the classes!) Marymount, the Jesuit university in Los Angeles, in in Westchester, California. general have been What has all the above to do with Fordharn? Not until early June. This meant no time to say proper 'o'wo blame them, so all that much, I guess. Here, too, people know enough good-byes before everyone scattered for the sum- •§<•' them: the use of to trot out the Roman Collar when useful; we even mer. stockpiling of nuclear boasl of our Jesuit tradition when this seems ex- It has not been easy to leave Fordham where II El Salvador, sexist pedient, Hut judging from the catalogs of course of- for fourteen years I lived and worked so happily 'aw'iisper from them ferings, the public lectures, the student publications, and with such a strong sense of participating in *"«.'Catholics. the general tone and discipline evident on the campus, something worthwhile. ^ •" snap a few pic- I wager that few Fordham members—faculty or On the other hand, 1 have been welcomed lcadl"!! a religious student—even have much knowledge of the Catholic graciously and warmly out here. The university, I rl™ of St. Thomas position on moral questions. Fewer still agree with this feel, is just coming into its own. The challenge for Hi at they are position. This means that Forclhani is helping per- me personally is exhilarating. J-'feal family of petuate the fraud of the Convenience Catholics. Thanks to everyone at Fordham who gave me God. ""ilv. country. These "devout Catholic politicians" who are so much friendship and stimulation. 1 shall miss :HI to pose in a swaniiint- all over the conventions and polling places you. Farewell. ^'tl or maybe a know perfectly well that the Catholic Church in lion. Family. America has all but collapsed. They know that the once James N. I,<>iif>hran, S..I. ilk President, Loyola ' Pii'-choicc vole, highly-united Catholic community is spiritless and 11 iai >' isn't, not fragmented. Our Catholic educational system, for the •-houldn't be most part, starling right from kindergarten and going io the latest up to graduate schools and seminaries, even to our I cuncepi of "pontifical" Catholic University of America—is '^tly rcspec- anything but Roman Catholic in thought or manners. 1 them even The Pope had to come from Rome to give us him i, cer- Americans a few basic lessons from the catechism. We 10/THF-: RAM/THURSDAY, StPTF.MUERA~"f}4

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thoughts of Charlie Chan, Sherlock Holmes additional elements of a forgotten love (por- ... Arts Editor Andrew Mola QKEMLiNS or even Inspector Clouseau. When trayed beautifully by Glenn Close), a crimestoppers are mentioned "Dirty" Harry struggling team, a corrupt owner, and a man reviews his five favorite films One of the most enjoyable movies of the Callahan will usually fit the bill. But for ac- who is willing to die in order to fulfill his summer of '84 was Gremlins. Although this of the summer. tion and adventure, there's no one like In- dream, makes this film a natural choice for film was produced by Steven Spielberg, it has diana Jones. one of the summer's best films. the stamp of its director, Joe Dante (The This summer followed the American ar- Howling). Dante's black humor is one of the chaeologist to the Far East in search of a highlights in this captivating film. stone, not any regular stone mind you, this The movie takes place in the town of stone possesses the power to change a once Kingston Falls, the epitome of "Smalltown cultivated region in Pankot to a deserted USA." However, when crackpot inventor wasteland. The villagers prayers for a savior Were you haunted by a flock of bad Rand Peltzer (Hoyt Axton) returns from are answered when the plane carrying Jones The biggest sleeper of this summer had films this summer? If so, you probably called Chinatown with a Christmas present for his (Harrison Ford) and his traveling cohorts, to be "Revenge of the Nerds. " son Billy (Zack Galligan), Kingston Falls on Ghostbusters. The story deals with Lewis (Robert showgirl Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) and becomes anything but your average young Vietnamese guide Short Round (Ke The unqualified champion of this year's Carradine^and Gilbert (Anthony Edwards), summer entries, Ghostbusters is a motion American town. In the hands of Dante, Huy Quan) crashes outside the dusty village. who leave their respective homes to start picture that holds the distinction of allowing Kingston resembles Disneyland run amok. The film follows the mishaps of the trio college. Both are intellectual, both are com- special effects to take the back seat to clever The gift is a Mogwai, an uncommonly cute as they search for the stone hidden deep in ,puler geniuses and both are nerds. As soon as and cuddly little tyke who would not hurt a dialogue and star appeal. they lay foot in the campus of Adams' State, the dangerous caverns of the Temple of soul. Careful rules are given to make sure he Dan Ackroyd and Harold Ramis (who they are kicked out of their dorms and have Doom. The storyline is frequently interrup- stays that way; 1) Keep the Mogwai away star in the film with Bill Murray) wrote the to find housing in the gym with 500 other ted with gory episodes (eyeball soup, monkey from bright light, or it will kill him. 2) Do not highly-original screenplay about three para- freshman. This home is not permanent brains.) However, when the gore is blended get him wet, or he will multiply, and most psychologists who set up shop in Manhattan. because the basketball season will soon start with some off-the-cuff comedy and action- important 3) Never feed him after midnight. Many of the comic devices are typical and as a result, the freshmen must find packed adventure scenes Indiana Jones ami Ackroyd and Ramis (such as the Ghost- fraternities to house them. Of course, all the Naturally, the three rules are broken like the Temple of Doom becomes a rather en- busters television commercial, a perfect scn- freshmen find frats except for Lewis, Gilbert, clockwork and the results mean nothing but joyable film. It may not be a Raiders of the dup of the type seen on channel nine between and an assorted group of nerds. Quick trouble for Billy and Kingston Falls. You see, Lost Ark, but then again, what is? segments of the late show). They also give thinking Lewis decides that they should join if the Mogwai is fed after midnight you no their best lines to Murray, who is the best "Lambda Lambda Lambda" an all-black longer have a loveable pet but a ferocious H special effect of this Ivan Reitman-directed frat. They fix up a run-down house and all is gremlin (hence the title). You will not find —qHt comedy. peaceful or so it seems. any of that E.T. lovey dovey stuff here, Gremlins are out for blood. Yet with The supporting cast steals some of the The nerds and the jocks (mortal Being an avid baseball fan, 1 am always Gremlins you do not know whether to cheer best moments of the movie. Signourney enemies), exchange blows. The jocks let pigs their actions or to wish that they get rolled curious to see how Hollywood transposes its image of our national pastime onto the silver Weaver has one of her best roles to date as run wild through nerd parties, the nerds over by a bulldozer. You don't know whether retailiate by putting liquid heat in the jock's screen. Murray's possessed girlfriend. Rick Moranis, to shriek in horror at them or to laugh in athletic supporters. The jocks throw rocks who seems to be making a career out of amusement with them. That is one of the In the past, a movie like Bang The through the nerds windows, and the nerds playing nerds, is just one of the small gems qualities of the film I enjoyed. Drum Slowly has accurately captured the carefully place cameras in the jock's general ballpark atmosphere, but still there this film has to offer. The New York City With the help of his girlfriend, Kate girlfriend's sorority to see how the other half was something lacking. Movie viewers are backdrop definitely qualifies as one of the (Phoebe Cates), Billy rids the town of all but lives. treated not like fans but like insiders sitting strongest members of the supporting cast. It one gremlin (Stripe). This gremlin, however, helps to add a touch of reality to the absurd It is only after the jocks humilate the is the smartest of the group. on the bench with the team, they know exac- nerds in front of the student government tly what is going to happen and who is going proceedings of the movie. Will Billy and Kale slop the destruction? (The Greek Council), that the nerds begin to to do what. The Natural lakes a different ap- Ultimately however, (his is a Bill Murray Will Stripe find the water he needs to proach. film. The Saturday Night alumnus and his fold. Since The Greek Council is made up of multiply? Will everyone live happily ever af- people from the top frat (The Jocks), the ter? If you have seen the movie you probably I found myself, much like a fan, costars are proof thai many of today's top nerds realize the only way to get any justice is enjoyed finding out the answers as much as I cheering and rooting for the players and the box-office stars are graduates of the school to become the best frat. did. team. But my cheers were aimed at one of television. Murray's understated perfor- This is done by a competition between player in particular Roy Hobbs (Robert Red- mance (wlio else could make a catch phrase frats. There are 10 events which range from arm ford). You see, Roy Hobbs is not your run of of the words "I've been slimed!") is comic wrestling to drinking beer while riding a the mill ball player. Afler a mysterious 16 genius. The young comedian can now write tricycle. The winner of the most events will year absence from the game, Hobbs decides Ins own ticket (oddly enough, he has chosen head the Greek Council. In a wild display of and the to once again pursue his childhood intentions The Razor's Edfte, a remake of,a Tyrone emotion, the nerds pull an upset and beat the m uoom of becoming the world's bes! ballplayer. lower drama, as his next vehicle.) jocks, thereby gaining the seats in the Greek If you somehow managed to miss ihis Movies love to place themes with per- The storyline is simple, it follows Hob- Council, and thus their revenge. summer smash, don't worry, one of the three manent identities. Detective movies conjure bs' life;, his comeback and his rise from bench warmer to hitting superstar. Twisting in the certainties in life ,\ ,|1;l, c'olutnbin Pictures will re-release Ghoxthusters next summer. THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984/11

ship he has as a model at home. pollonia performs with her "girl group", The Kid's parents (Olga Karlatos and they are outfitted in practical lingerie and Prince's Clarence Williams III) aren't ever really cape ensembles. They sing an immediately allowed to come out of the background of forgettable song which is not included in the the movie; the audience must be satisfied soundtrack. All I can recall about the lyrics with mere glimpses of these characters. This were that they coupled sex with guns, Purple Rain is unf'orlLinaie because their strife is given as something on the order of "I'm A Sex the source of the protagonist's auger. The Shooter". The treatment of this scene was plot merely shows us the main character's pretty disastrous, especially since it was Ap- redemption (climaxed in the musical finale) pollonia's only real chance to shine. in which the Kid conquers his own demons. Similarly, when the Kid sings "Darling We're not really sure how he solves his Nikki", ("I know a girl named Nikki/l guess Rock, problems (after all, this is a movie.) You find you could say she was a sex fiend/I me! her yourself eagerly awaiting the next song-and- in a hotel lobby/masturbating with a dance number while ignoring the inconsisten- magazine,") one may question whether the Revolution, The audience may intellectually object to its -Jfflii: plot jumps, stereotypical characterization, and y^CK and fa fatbfo* sketchy dialogue and sexual preoccupation Redemption Despite its setbacks, but most filmgoers are not concerned with Purple Rain works. this. ciesin the plot. lyrics were picked because of their ability to by Jeanine Poltronierl Kid (Prince) and his struggle for fame and The music sets the Kid up as the Savior shock. If you like Prince and his music, you will fortune. Standing in our hero's way is his of a Spiritual redemption through sexuality. One of the more successful elements of probably like Purple Rain. You might even ego; he refuses to play songs written by Lisa This theme is common to Prince's prc-Purple this film is the casting of Morris Day as the love il. If you don't like the Minneapolis- and Wendy, members of his band; he misses Rain albums; he's obsessed with sex as a Kid rival. Day, the villainous lead singer of native 5*2 rock star, don't spend your money rehearsals; he treats his girlfriend Appollonia religion. Depending upon your spiritual the group, "The Time", contrasts his and time seeing this semi-autobiographical (Patty Appollonia Kotero) badly. What's his orientation, you might celebrate Prince's vaudeville funk-rock escapism against the rock musical. problem? The problem stems from his claim (sung in "I Would Die 4 U") that "I'm Kid's feverish confessionals. Day is funny in Even if you fall into the category of family. Dad is a failed musician who takes not your lover/I'm not your friend/ I'm his own right but his presence reminds us being a Prince fan, you might have some dif- out his anger on mom, thereby forcing the your Messiah" or you might want to what is special about Prince's rock. Day's ficulty accepting some of the flaws of this Kid to act as an umpire to domestic violence. question his gall. clownish funk gives Prince and his band The film. A weak plot is probably foremost Subsequently, the Kid's moody behavior is Many of the elements of the film could Revolution, something to rebel against. among these faults. The story involves The merely an extension of the love-hate relation- be termed sexually exploitive. When Ap- Despite its setbacks, Purple Ruin works. The audience may intellectually object to its plot jumps, stereotypical characterization, sketchy dialogue and sexual preoccupation but most filmgoers are not concerned with this. The film taps into our emotional and gut reaction to rock music. Nobody really wants us to think too much; we just want to svalch, listen and enjoy. Sights & Sounds WA C, in conjunction with the Office of Student Affairs

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faced with the problem of how to adhere to March 1984, actual approval for the project "When the pub was first envisioned, we state legislation, while, at the same time, still was detained until July. didn't expect it to be as sophisticated as it providing full food and social atmosphere "Because of the changing liquor laws is," said MacGrath. "We ended up with bet- services to those students under age 19. and the governor, the administration held ter and more durable finishes. I think it's a McGinley "We as a Campus Activities office were back approval of the project until the begin- good facility that's as comfortable as any off not pleased with the fact that we had lo bar ning of July," said MacGrath. campus, and we hope people will respect it," those under 19 because of the New York Although preliminary sketches had been he said. Center State law. Because of (his, we were forced to made, Physical Plant, working as the general "I hope i! will be a nice place to hang treat freshmen like second class citizens," contractor has only six weeks to design and out," said Sullivan of the pub, adding that said Sullivan. Renovations complete the project. Physical Plant super- the new room can also serve as a place for Another reason cited for the protest was vised 10 subcontractors for: two general con- private parties and small gathering for lhat with the reeeni increases in resident struction companies; heating and ventilation; students, faculty and outside organizations. population and expectations of future electrical and lighting floors; brick work; The only detail still left undone is what Continued/row page I growth, the existing facilities for food ser- mirrors and doors; equipment; plumbing and the new pub is going to be called and whether vices couldn't satisfy the demand. MacGrath the sound system. or not the Ramskellar should be officially icr. The removed Ramskellar video games noted the Univerisly also had lo face the All money for the project came from the called The Other Place. Sullivan said it's up will be relocated where the lockers banks had illegality of having a pub in a food service University budget for capital improvements. to the students to decide what the facilities been. facility. MacGrath declined to say how much the will be called. MacQrath said that if a name is The Necessity for Change Last Minute Start project cost but moved that it probably ex- decided upon for the pub, the University may Since the New York State drinking age Although the original plans for the ceeds the University's original estimates. invest in a neon sign to hang outside the changed from 18 to 19 years of age in reconstruction project first appeared before Sullivan estimates the project cost between smoke-mirrored and plant-covered entrance December 1982, the University has been the University Administrative Council in $80,000 to $100,000. to the pub.

Baseball

Continued from page 16 nsylvania, and pitcher Michael Barletta of Easichester High School round out the remainder of the freshman contingent. Also new la the club will be pitching coach Mike [iruhurl, an ex-hurler from the New York Yankees' farm system who later played briefly with the Mets. Fordham Plaza

(<»> tinned from page I lo cieate a hangout on the main shopping si reel." financing for the project is being prmided by the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC), the Federal Housing and Urban Development Administration and the City of New York, The UDC expects the project to create 1850 new jobs. I'he Plaza , will be bounded by Washington Avenue, 188th Street, Third A\enue and Park Avenue between Theodore Roosevelt High School and the Sears Roe- Nid building, The sile has been a vacant lot since late sPiing, when the last row of existing stores were demolished. Most of the businesses that e\isied on ihe site have since been relocated, 'i notable exception being the El Dorado liar, •I popular nightspot for Fordham students until the late 1970s. Get down to business fester. Come Join With the RA-35. If there's one thing business calculations, amortizations A powerful combination. students have always needed, and balloon payments. Think business, With this is it: an affordable, busi- The BA-35 means you the BA-35 Student ness-oriented calculator. spend less time calculating, Business Analyst. TFDO The Texas Instruments and more time learning. One BA-35, the Student Business keystroke takes the place Analyst. of many. TEXAS Its built-in business The calculator is just part INSTRUMENTS formulas let you perform' of the package. You also get Creating useful products complicated finance, a book that follows most and services for you. accounting and statistical business courses: the Business Visit Us At The Club Fair functions - the ones that Amityst Guidebook. Business Tuesday, September 1 lth Or usually require a lot of time professors helped us write it, Stop By Faculty Memorial and a stack of reference books, to help you get the most out Hall, Room 429. like present and future value of calculator and classroom. Itutnuiu-m* 14/THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984

RUNNING BACK - Tutein is looking for big production out of sophomore Chip 1984 Ram Football Outlook Kron and Paul Genzburg. "They're both ready and looking said Head Coach O'Neal Tutein. "He's done good," said Tutein. by Jack Curry proven as a signal-caller, but he has the speed (4.4) and smarts to run the option Atkinson the job." If this talented pair gets going Atkinson With the opener just around the corner, was solid as a punter and receiver in his first Atkinson could turn out to be a pleasant might not have to throw a pass all day long. it seems appropriate to analyze the Fordham two campaigns and Tutein is hoping he can surprise. Junior Dan McCain and sophomore RECEIVERS - When Atkinson does Rams at each position. provide the same consistency as quarterback. Tim Banahan will back up if Atkinson throw, he will be looking to sophomore Andy QUARTERBACK- Atkinson is un- "His progress has been tremendous," falters. O'Connell. "O'Connell is probably our best all- around receiver," said Tutein. O'Connell snared a dozen passes a year ago and he is looking for more this year. Bob Redican will be the other starter and Tutein says he "is doing very well." Tony Ra.sh will see action while freshman speedster Steve Sharpe will make some noise before the year ends. The tight end job is there for the taking THE FIRST LITE BEER CAUSING TRIP. with sophomore Joe Linder being the top candidate. OFFENSIVE LINE - Co-captain Charlie Spinelli anchors a powerful, deep line which should provide Atkinson with plenty PRESERVATION OF WILD LIFE. of protection. "They're experienced, they've been together and they're beginning to gel," commented Tutein. "They" consist of Spinelli, Andy Kerin, Tony Schwarz, Ray Miranti, Richard South- ward and Adam Cannizarro in reserve. DEFENSIVE LINE - The other side of the line is also deep with Joe Gentile, Tom Feda, Frank Sacco and Chris Valentino ex- pected to see plenty of action. Bob Holdman and Vin Tuzeo will add spark to the line. LINEBACKERS- "This has been the strength of our defense," said Tutein. Junior transfer Frank Boccanfuso, senior Joe Gallagher and junior co-caplain Darnell McClearen are at the core of the talented Fordham defense. Ron Roemer was supposed to be hard to replace, but with these guys it might not be that hard after all. SECONDAR Y - Senior Chris Oden, the free safety, and sophomore Ralph Rios, the cornerback, have been the two standouts in the defensive backficld. Junior Ed Thom- pson will start at the other corner while Joe Griffith and Dave Keefe, a pair of juniors, will split time at strong safety. KICKING - Junior college transfer Paul All'aro will be the starting punter while John Kennedy gets the nod at placckicker over Tom Italian. COACHING - Tutein wants to win in the worst way this year. It is evident in just about everything he says or does. After three losing seasons his job may be on the line and he seems intent on trying to keep it.

OUTLOOK - The Rams appear to be much-improved but games are not won on paper. If Atkinson adjusts and the defense puts in its usual sterling effort the Rams could be a.500 team.

Football

Continued from page 16 1 Ray Nitschke 2. Bert Jones 3. L C Greenwood 4 Frank back Chris Maloney, When Fitzgibbons does Detord 5, Dick Williams air it out, his sophomore brother Mike will be 6 Buck Buchanan 7 Jim the receiver lie looks for. Honochick 8. Boog Powell 9 Ben Davidson 10. Grits Fitchburg will use a 4-4 defense with Gresham 11 Rodney Dangerfield sophomore defensive end Dave DcGrappo 12 Red Auerbach 13 Tommy Heinsohn 14, John Madden and junior linebacker Jeff Albert providing 15. Marv Throneberry 16 Bob most of the punch. The Falcons have a Uecker 17 Steve Mizerak secondary made up of all freshman which 18. Bubba Smith 19 Dick Butkus 20. Jim Shoulders may make Atkinson drool with delight if he 21 Corky Carroll 22. Lee gets a chance to look down field. Meredith 23. Mickey Spillane Both sides of the line are relatively small 24. Billy Martin 25. "Boom Boom" Geoffrion for the Falcons and their depth is relatively non-existent. They are a team that is young, but very enthusiastic. EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN A BEER. AND LESS. © 1984 Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wl If the Rains play up to their potential they should win. It's as simple as that. THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984/15

he memories still linger. A grinning Carl I cwis playing Superman for a week and TL-iwisiing to four gold medals. A prelly, powerful bundle of energy named Mary I .mi Kciuui performing flawlessly in her gymnas- iic cu-nh and forcing everyone lo love her in Gold ones ihe process. A bunch of extremely talented hoopsiers carryinu their knight in shining armour off ,|W court after laughing all the way to another gold medal. A sobbing and somber \l;nv Decker clutching her hip after her op- portunity at a gold medal had been nipped in the bud.'

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Don't let the kid hear the words Decker will utter every time she sees the picture o( herself sprawled on the ground. By now it's plain to see thut the subject at hand is the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. And the list of names could go on. Cireg Louganis, Edwin Moses, Valerie Briseoe-Hooks, Joan Benoit. Pick a swim- jumper Dwight Stones was quoted as saying, That's sad. It shouldn't have to be that in each other's backyards. And who suffers mer. You get the idea. It was a pretty produc- "If someone questions an athlete's medal way. But, unfortunately, it is. for it? The athletes and the fans. The Russian tive two weeks for the American athletes. because the Soviets weren't (here, he should The United States won 83 gold medals in population has little idea of what went on in The medals are something they will hold deck the guy." "And then step aside because L.A., breaking the previous record. This L.A. The same goes for the U.S. and the near and dear for years to come. But, there 1 want a shot as well." record .undeniably connected to the fact that Moscow Olympics of '80. still is one nagging question which will raise Thai's fine and dandy if the frail Stones Ihe Russians were not in attendance. Plain Thankfully, we have the memories of its ugly head at various points in time. wants to challenge Joe Russian Citizen all the and simple. the '84 Olympics. They are neatly tucked Mow would the results have differed if way up to the big guy, Chernenko. Oh, by the way, the record the American away in our memory free to exit at any time. the Soviet-bloc countries had been in atten- Nevertheless, it still doesn't help the shattered was the mark established by the Recollecting and reminiscing about the dance? athletes. Regardless of what they say, there USSR in 1980 when Jimmy Carter .told the events and the people is what the Olympics No one will ever be able to provide an will always be the thought, whether it is ever- Russians to.go play with themselves. are all about. This year we had the memories. accurate answer to the above query. present or in the deep recesses of their minds That's just grand. In the future, let's try and keep it that way. At the Olympic trials flamboyant high that maybe they didn't deserve a medal, The two superpowers decide not to play

lorn rid?*l*$r jieasort and was dham's %aijicd tetet ifr?t goijii-He'ims also, seven,._w. selected to play;in th* tQaisiaria.all.H9t9 letics at St. „•„ Pennsylvania "Chr,}s has outstanding credentials/* Jft ,— Penders s^id, "arid^wiih out depth this as an assisting ifloyed seasoni he could have the opportunity to to assistantViil nf*ivA«iicviui stWo ^years learn our system and worK in slowly." later. In i 0&sery>d ft*gol f coach Other remits include 6-4 Tom Farrotta from Yo'nkers and 6-2 Carlos "Tom's efforts,at Fordham are DlCenta from Gillette, New Jersey. greatly appreciated'," said Athletic Direc- On October 14, the baseball team will tor Dave Klce.'.'Wc'U be a hard person to take, part in a 100-hour baseball replace." ' • maialhon. Money raised from sponsors Assistant Basketball Coach Howie will go towards the Rams' trip to Florida '-vans resigned'this summer to pursue next spring. other business'Interests, according to The marathon is named for Jim Con- Head Coach Tom, Penders. te, a 1930 graduate of Fordham who later Evans has worked under Penders for worked in the New York Yankee seven years' and handled much of the. organization. So valuable was Conte to recruiting for the Rains: the Yanks, that infamous owner George When it runs out you wont have to. "Howie helped build the program Steirtbrenner presented him with a World and now feels, h,c's done as much as he Series ring. The exciting Pilot ballpoiflt. ICis got everything going for could possibtydo'in'hjs position and looks Tcrri Vuccariiio, the starting center it. Smoother writing. Specially designed finger ribbing to farther hjicarcer tri other areas," said for the women's basketball team who left for continual writing comfort. Stainless steel point. Tung- Ponders. ,••?"' ,' '-'\ school before last season for personal sten carbide ball. Perfectly balanced. A choice of medium or fine points. And best of all...you'll never throw it out. Replacing Evans, will be former reasons, has returned to Gary Orr's Lady Just slip in 139t refill and Columbia University Head Coach Buddy Rams. yoi're ready to write again. Muhar, wliose TionsMast season took The 6-1 Vaccnrino, who last summer So next time your old I'oidham into overtime before losing. was invited to tty out for the United States scratchy pen nits oat, mo PILOT Penders reached into the deep south Olympic learn, averaged 12.1 ppg and out and get tbe best The 6©C 10 reciuit 6-8 Chris Trunk, who was Ihe 18.1 ppg in hei freshman and sophomore Pilot Dalfpoitft pea. THE BETTB* BALLPOINT all-time leading scorer at Archbishop years. She was a first team All-State selec- % Kiimmel High School in fvielaiie, tion :'.'- Ridf;i f'ield High School in New 1 ouUiana. Jeiscy and "left there the sixth all-time Trunk averaged 21 points per game leading scorer in the state. 16/THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984 Rams Sport New Look For Saturday Opener by Jack Curry much more advanced football team as op- With a new quarterback, a new offense posed to Filchburg and they should initiate and a new attitude, the Fordham Rams are the season on a winning note. ready to embark upon their I984 football "We have to feel that we are ahead of campaign. The Rams, fresh off a 2-9 record them [Fitchburg State] at this point," offered in 1983, open the season Saturday versus Fit- Tutein. chburg Stale. How far ahead will be proven Saturday The game will be the first authentic when the two teams clash on the field. Tutein college football game for Filchburg State, a is aware that it is a game which Fordham school that has played the sport at the club should win and the athletic department can- level for the previous six years. not be blamed for scheduling Fitchburg as After a number of alterations, fourth- the opener. year Head Coach O'Neal Tutein is optimistic After five consecutive losing seasons, it about the upcoming season. The Rams will wouldn't hurt the squad to open the year operate in a sprint-out type offense under the with a win, albeit, any kind of win. direction of junior Scott Atkinson, a player "A win to start the season has to help who has never thrown a pass in collegiate any team," said Tuiein. football. In addition, there will be plenty of There is no disputing that logic. Or the new coaches patrolling the sidelines for the fact (hat the Falcons are not going u> lie ahead." "We seem to have Rams. down and die for the Rams. For most ol the The biggest challenge will lie in front of The changes are all part of the new at- Fitchburg players it will be the first college senior Captain Tom Fitzgibbons. The 6-2, 190 a positive attitude. titude which the much-trimmer Tutein is game of their lives. Don't think they won't be pounder played receiver at the club level but touting for the season. trying to prove something to themselves and he was converted to quarterback and is On the whole, Vm "We seem to have a positive attitude," their school. coming along nicely. explained Tutein. "On a whole, I'm looking "We realize we are making a big step The Falcons will run the option with Fit- looking for a win- for a winning season." going to Division III," said Fitchburg head- zgibbons handing off to either senior And don't think that Tutein isn't expec- coach David Sccino. "But we are all looking fullback Mike DuBreuil or freshman half- ning season." ting a victory on Saturday, The Rams are a forward to meeting the challenges that lie Continued on page 13 — O'Neal Tutein

have to get on first base and the rest is 'We have got a academic." Gallagher is optimistic about his club's lot of speed. We situation for the upcoming season. "We are a young club who will make mistakes, but if we just have to get on play as a team, we will be competitive with Baseball Looking Up even our toughest opponents like Seton Hall, first base, and the St. John's and New York Tech." The squad will face two of that trio this week as it takes rest is academic/' to the road against NY Tech this Sunday in a —Dan Gallagher. doubleheader before traveling to Long Island University Monday and St. John's Tuesday. Extra Bases: With the addition of 10 competitive." Mazzella allowed only three highly-touted recruits, the Rams will take a runs on five hits while striking out seven over youthful perspective out onto the field for his eight inning stint to help the club even its the upcoming fall campaign. The signing of record at one-and-one. pitchers Peter Honish, John Philbin, and In their final weekend game, the Rams Brad Howland will bolster a shaky pitching succumbed to a hard hitting New York Tech staff. Honish, of Commack North High squad, 12-9, as freshman starter Pete Honish School, captured All-Division and All- fell victim to the big inning twice. The squad County honors in Suffolk. Mowlam! cap- rallied from a four-run first inning deficit to tured similar hopors while playing I or knot the score in the third but could not Sayville High School. The southpaw also had rebound after Honish surrendered three more in the third en route to an early shower. the distinction of being named to the Daily News All-Star team. Philbin notched All- Freshmen again played a big role, as seven 1 newcomers were penciled into the starting Division honors in WestchesterCountv. lia lineup. Rams look to secure their infield with the ad- dition of two third basemen and a much Wahlig, after another fine day, finished heralded second baseman. Kevin Condon of the tournament with a .333 batting average, Colts Neck, New Jersey, who brings with him while freshman backstop Tom Levy ended Jack Coffey Field, which sank last spring and prevented the baseball team from All-League/All-Star honors, looks to and weekend play at a .286 clip. Faicco, who playing home games, was repaired over the summer. However, the Rams will into the starting lineup at the hot cornci, as sparkled defensively, ended play with a hold off from using (he field until (he spring. does James Wahlig, an All-League performer similar .286 average, as did another f'rosh, at Sewanhaka High School. The im>-t outfielder Tom McManus, who also tallied honored of all the newcomers, though, is by Tony Tarullo squad. Following the setback, Head Coach two stolen bases. Sophomore outfielder Rob The Fordham Rams baseball team Caione shone offensively with a .333 tally second baseman Chris Faicco of l.cviiiown Dan Gallagher revamped the lineup by inser- High School. Faicco captured All-Division. opened its fall schedule by dropping two of ting six freshmen into the starting nine. The and three steals as he attempts to surpass his All-league and All-County honors, as \u'll > three games in the Honsberger Tournament freshmen played a critical role in staking star- last season's total of 28 stolen bases in thirty being named to the Daily News team. <'"< at St. John's University in Queens, thus ter Tony Mazzella to an early lead as the tries. CatcherChris Malkin, a junior, also got placing itself fifth among the eight teams in fielders Jack Allen and Thomas McManu Rams hung on to defeat Brooklyn, 4-3, the olTto a quick start with a .333 average, while 1 competition. following day. freshman speedster Jack Allen added three also bring fine credentials to the ini/omui; In the opener, the club dropped a 6-1 class. Allen, a graduate of St. Francis hep. Freshman shortshop Chris Faicco played steals to the Rams' cause. Allen last year not- decision to Long Island University as the also was named to the Daily News team alici superb defense, while rookie third baseman ched 62 steals in 63 attempts in his final year Blackbirds took advantage of seven Ram taking " All-Catholic League honors. M- Jim Wahlig led the hitting attack. Gallagher at St. Francis Prep. For the tournament, the errors en route to the easy win. Senior right- Maruis also received the distinction of bam1. said of his young stars, "We had planned to Rams converted on 13 of 15 attempts on the hander Tony LoBello absorbed the loss when 1 use them but not start them, but I felt the base paths as Coach Gallagher gave the green All-Catholic League, as well as taking A"' the defensive miscues dug a deep hole for the 'game experience1 would make them more light to his fleet-footed troops. "We have got News honors. Catcher Tom Levy, an Ml a lot of speed," Gallagher said. "We jusi League player from Atlentown. I'd' Continued on /W' >•'