Thursday Non-ProMOrg. Sept. 6.1914 U.S. Postage PAID Volume 6* Bronx, New York Permit No. 7608 Number IS Keep those Catholics Catholic — especially the Eye-talians. c o Fordham University, New York see page 8. 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. Use this form to list events in the CAB Calendar Sponsoring Group... Address Description of Event _ Date -Place _ Time 01 interest To: Admission Requirements'. • College n CBJA D rn/r. , t - ^' " General Public DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 4PM -rad Students fJ Other Upon completion ol this lorm, please return lo: Members oi Fordham University Only ~~ Calendar Committee Campus Center Director's Office THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1984/3 "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.