USF — a Target for The"Moonies"?
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White by Rob Patacsil asset to the campus community. various ethnic clubs presently On March 6, constitutions for There was fear that racial existing on campus, there just the newly-formed Society of tension may erupt upon the was no representation for those White Students, NCRR, acceptance and mere existence of white ethnic background. Theology Students' Union, and of such a club. The purpose of SWS can be Society of Arab Students were John Huerter, the club best summed up by a quote from all accepted by the ASUSF president, was interviewed a revised copy of their Senate. recently about the aims of the constitution. The function of Of the newly-chartered SWS. SWS is "to promote the cultural campus organizations, the There are some who may awareness of different white Society of White Students question the purpose of SWS. ethnic groups" since many of (SWS) received the most Huerter claimed that with all the Continued to page 3 attention and encountered the most controversy. It wasjust barely chartered by a two-thirds majority (10-5) by the Senate after a lengthy discussion about its validity and John Huerter is President of the recently organized SWS. (Photo bv Ted Brooker) U^aHMirillMKlii Students at SWS Meeting (Photo by Mala Handy) Volume 74 No. 6 UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO March 16, 1979 USF — A Target for the"Moonies"? by Marcella Farragher CARP's activities are all geared told the Foghorn in a recent The University of San to getting total psychological interview about a student's Francisco has been targeted for control over the students it experience with the Moonies. recruitment by a front group for attracts. CARP makes them The student was from New Rev Sun Myung Moon's believe Moon is the Messiah, York and his friend was staying I nification Church. manipulates them into dropping downtown with the Moonies. The group, called Collegiate out of school, signing over all The student was frightened and Association for the Research of their money, and becoming | didn't know what to do about his Principles (CARP), is a student virtual slaves to Moon's cult. friend. Fr. O'Neil advised the arm of an international sect "Obviously most students student to keep his friend's headed by the 58-year-old .would normally never do this so belongings and wait for him to Korean businessman and the Moonies look in particular return. industrialist Moon. for people at low points in their Two weeks later his friend did At Harvard University, where lives. CARP goes into action the return from the Moonies. The CARP has already been strongest around exam time. student's friend was very established, students have They play upon people's "idealistic," said Fr. O'Neil. organized to warn other emotions, idealism and need for Fr.O'Neil said "I didn't want to attention, while disguising the destroy anything the young man campuses of CARP's intentions. Fr. Lew O'Neil of Campus Ministry talks about the "Moonies." real nature of the group until believed in, but I do disagree One Harvard undergrad had tion. (Photo bv Ted Brooker) people have become deeply strongly with the methods ofthe this to say: Another Unificiation Church- of Korean-American Relations involved and committed." Unification Church." "The Unificiation Church uses related group in the Bay Area is Report made by the Committee powerful mind control and Spokesmen for CARP claim, the Creative Community Project of International Relations ofthe What most Moonies do is brainwashing. Although the however, that the group is a (CCP). Both CARP and the U.S. House of Representatives. invite people to their place on people may seem sincere. separate educational organiza- CCP appear in the Investigation The report states that CARP Bush Street at 5 p.m. for dinner. is Moon's plan to influence During dinner, they invite their American universities. guests to their place in the Some USF students have country. President Visits Senate already come into contact with There, people go through set because Patterson was not first Monday, March 19. the CCP in San Francisco. procedures. They have lectures by Theresa Hudson given a warning and the Fr. President and Mr. Fr. Lewis O'Neil. assistant where one can't ask questions. suspension was not given to him Schwartz discussedtheR.E.A.C.H. director of Campus Ministry, In honor of a visit by Fr. in writing. fund raising program. Said Fr. President Lo Schiavo and Mr. It was also announced that President, "I should apologize Bruce Schwartz to the Senate budget sessions will begin Continued to page 2 Legal Services Are Meeting on Tuesday, March 13, most Senators dressed nicely Available for Students and were on their best behavior Attorneys will be on campus Each student will be given a — at least until the distinguished to assist USF students with legal 20-minute period for consulta guests left. problems twice a week on tion. Students needing more When the meeting was called Tuesday from noon to 1:20 p.m. time can make an arrangement to order, the guests had not yet and on Wednesday from noon to with the attorney for a more arrived so tim Hardy spoke rep 1:20 p.m. The location is the resenting a newly forming social Campus Ministry Office in lower fraternity on campus called Zeta Phelan Hall. Telephone is 666- Beta Tau (ZBT). He pointed out 6582. News 1,2,3,14,15 that the fraternity is open to all Students are asked to call the academic majors and it now has Campus Ministry Office for an Opinion 4, 5 13 members. appointment in advance and to During the President's report, leave a telephone number where Inside Look 6, 7 the Media Council decision they can be contacted after they regarding the suspension of receive their appointment in case Entertainment .. 8,9,10,11 Tavto'l-dtterson from KUSF- there are any problems with the AM was announced. The Father-President LoSehavio presented the Reach Program to attorneys being on campus at Sports 12, 13, 14 suspension was deemed invalid the Senate Tuesday night. (Photo bv Mala Handvl that time. Page 2 San Francisco Foghorn March 16, 1979 Senate Discusses KUSF Funds from page I March 22, SEC will be showing more Senate concern for for coming so infrequently tc the the "Rocky Horror Picture students and less petty student Senate." He explained Show" at 8 and 12 PM. The arguments among the Senators. that our University relies heavily event is free for students who The Senate's advisor Loretta on tuition, so we need a larger give blood or who are deemed Magnani said during her report, endowment. $26.8 million is the unacceptable donors and will "1 think you really let the goal sum for the five year long cost $2.50 for all other USF students down" by not attending drive which is headed by Mr. students. $750 was allocated committee meetings. She told Bruce Schwartz. Of this amount, from the General Fund for the Senate members they should $5.8 million will pay for Lone rental of the film. take their responsibilies more Mountain. $1 million will pay At the March 6 Senate seriously. for an addition to the Law Meeting KUSF was granted a Marty Beck was allocated School. $2 million will pay for realignment of their funds which $500 out ofthe ASUSF General physical activities facilities such would enable them to broadcast Fund for the trip to the away as a swimming pool and tennis the Don's basketball games. game at Provo. He said that if ce-urst, $6.5 million will fund the However, they heard rumors the Dons go on to Salt Lake continuance of existing that President Aaron Lee City, the Alumni Association programs, $4 million will go for planned to veto that realign has agreed to donate some funds more financial aid for students, Senators discuss the veto that never was. (Photo by Siala Handy) ment, so Steve Runyon and Fred for students to attend. $2 million will improve the already begun. Almost 8 million Shultz addressed the Senate as a $320 for Casino Night was library. $2 million will pay for perhaps being sent with Bursar dollars has already been raised. plea to override such a veto. realigned from the band fund to professorships, $1 million will bills. Regarding the possibility of KUSF-FM had agreed to pay pay for refreshments, publicity, expand the curriculum, $1 The International Student's for the phone lines to broadcast tickets, and piano moving. million will provide cultural purchasing alcohol with ASUSF Association (ISA) invites all the games. Schultz pointed out Originally $500 was allocated for growth, $ 1.5 million will be used funds, Fred Schluep said that he students to join celebrating the that the money in question was the band but only $270 of that for faculty improvemnt, and the would report back in a week International Week 1979 KUSFs all along, it was simply was needed. There will be a 50 rest will provide operating funds following investigation of starting on Friday, March 23. realigned. He stressed that cent admission charge. and an endowment. alcohol policies at other schools. Look for the week's program. Budget ballots should be trial To promote ths Blood Drive, KUSFs crew would be used, Camia USF, a new cultural Publicity and solicitation of run next week. They will be which will be held from Tuesday, allowing them to "show what we club on campus, requested an corporations for the drive have separate from ASUSFelections, March 20 until Thursday, are actually made of and what allocation of funds to subscribe we can do as far as a major to the "Pacific Daily News" from listening audience." He further their homelands.