Non-ProfitOrg. U.S. Postage PAID Bronx, New York Permit No. 7608 U.S.G. and you. -see the centerfold. Villages Fordham Dedicates Its Newest Residence Hall by Timothy In an interview following the ceremony, With scissors in hand, University Cammarosano said that no plans were being President Rev. Joseph O'Hare, S.J., cut the discussed to alleviate the on-campus housing long, red ribbon, marking the official dedica- shortage beyond the construction of a $15 tion of The Villages, Fordham's newest million, 600-bed permanent dormitory student residence. behind Queen's Court. Groundbreaking for The ceremony was presided over by the new dorm is scheduled in late winter or Executive Vice President Joseph Cam- early spring. marosano. In his customary lighthearted At the dedication Cammarosano was style, Cammarosano took the opportunity to followed by Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice pres- thank all those who were instrumental in ident for student affairs. McGowan echoed constructing what he called "a 90-day won- Cammarosano's sentiments, saying "the der." pride that 1 feel is a community pride." He "Clearly a project of this magnitude... could not have been realized without the ef- forts of many people," said Cammarosano. Among those mentioned were Physical Plant "...from the out- Director Robert Mahan, who oversaw the project, Utilities Engineer Ward Nelson, | side we didn H expect architect Robert Hyman, and New York City Buildings Commissioner Charles Smith. them to look like this, Cammarosano also thanked O'Hare for taking a "$1 million gamble" by approving (but) the rooms are the construction of these prefabricated units. "Todayjj'prdham, very happily, is cashing really nice inside." in on that bet." —Jim Formont, FC '89 And finally, before relinquishing the microphone, Cammarosano paused to commended everyone involved in the project "...(hank students for wanting our brand of for their efforts to "work together as a real Clockwise from top: Rev. Joseph O'Hare S.J., cuts a ceremonial ribbon while education (and) moving Fordham University team." Dr. Joseph Cammarosano and Dr. Joseph McGowan look on; students study in a to the front of the so-called 'hot colleges'." O'Hare then took the podium. "My Village bedroom; Village A. Cammarosano also added that he, role this morning is purely ornamental and "hopes the demand for housing increases so ceremonial," said O'Hare. In a brief speech, guiding spirit of this project." He then ribbon, and proceeded to bless each of the we can add to the number of modular units." he thanked Cammarosano for being "the requested a drumroll from the band, cut the new residences individually with holy water. While many upperclassmen frown on r the appearance of the new residences, there have been very few negative feelings from the freshmen, who are now living in these dormi- Gymnasium Celebrates 60th Birthday tories, "We got a letter (from housing) listing the advantages and the disadvantages. From Rose Hill Gym Gets $300,000 Faceliftthe outside we didn't expect them to look like this, (but) the rooms are really nice inside," by Michael Zucearello said Jim Formont, FC '89. The Rose Hill gymnasium will be re- "We're the happy campers over here in ceiving a $300,000 present for its 60th birth- The Villages," said Scott Gabrielle, FC '89. day this fall. The University plans to replace There was one complaint, however, the gym's old wooden bleachers and to im- about The Villages. prove the appearance of the ceiling. 1' I think it should have been done before The facelift is purely cosmetic and will we got here," said Gabrielle. only increase the current 3,000-seat capacity Cammarosano agreed but described the to 3,400. last few months as "a stressful summer "What we have is one of the oldest sweating out the arrival and installation on basketball facilities on the East Coast, if not these modules." The actual construction of the nation," said Vice-President for Student the sections did not begin until August 22, Affairs Dr. Joseph McGowan. "Apart from and last-minute efforts to meet the deadline the floor and the Scoreboard, not much has were disrupted by the final truckload of fur- been done to change that. The bleachers are niture getting lost in Indiana. in need of repair." Work on the gym will begin as soon as the architect Wank, Slavin, and Adam Asso- ciates of Manhattan receives the delivery of new bleachers it ordered, but architect Inside: Ralph Hciinan hopes to have the job com- pleted before Fordham's first home game on Saturday, November 30, against Monmoulh College. Acting Athletic Director Chris Monasch is not certain the shipment will arrive in time. ** Pee Wee "I don't think it will be completely clone by the time the season starts. We may have to Meets Godzilla do portions between our first and second continued on page 14. 2[THE RAMTHURSDAY. SEPTEMBERS, 1985 CU CALENDAR Friday, September 13 WAC: Fourth Annual Shakespeare on Eddies. Twelfth Night. 8 p.m. CAB Committee: Mixer after show in the Ramskellar. Saturday, September 14 Ventriloquist Todd Stock- Economic-Omnicron Clubs: Mixer in man will be featured the Ramskellar 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, at the Coffee House. Monday, September 16 T.O.R: Presents Gary Delena... a multi- talented performer at 9:30 p.m. in the Ramskellar. Fordham Club: Meeting, Spellman Lounge 4:30 p.m. American Age: Meeting, all welcome. CAB office. Wednesday, September 18 T.O.P.: Presents Todd Stockman — a ventriloquist at 9:30 p.m. in the Ramskellar. Fordham University Cinevents: Presents Rocky \\ at 8 p.m. Coffeehouse in Keating 1st. September 20 Concerts: Presents UB40 in the Gym Gary Delena — performer. 8 . Tickets $7. Thursday, P m Monday, September 16,9:30 p.m. RHA: Mixer in the Ramskellar9 p.m, Todd Stockman - ventriloquist. September 19 Wednesday, September 18, 9:30 p.m. Cinevents: Sponsors A Passage To Indh 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. in Keating 1st. (Sorry, no 10:30 a.m. show this week.) use this lorm to list events in the CftB calendar Sponsoring Group. Address Description of Event Date Place. T t m e Admission Requirements Of interest To: DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 4PH : ' College D CBA • General Public Upon completion ol tnu form, please return lo i i Grad Students D Other 1 Calendar Commmee Members of Fordham University Only • Campus center Director's Office THE RAM/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1985/3 Nelson said. But two hours can be a long time, especially when it's a hot, sticky day and there are eight other people with their belong- Elevators Down in Walsh ings sharing the elevator with you. Luckily for Vicki Siegler, FC '86, she was only stuck by Christine Federico "They have been the victims of horren- in the elevator for 45 minutes. The hallway in Walsh Hall looked like dous abuse," Nelson said. He cited doors "One of the girls' mother, who was Penn Station at rush hour—only the train being kicked in and elevator lights being rip- waiting to unload the elevator, came and her was delayed. For the third year in a row, only ped out as two examples. daughter told her through the door to get one elevator was working on the days when Charles McNiff, associate director for security," said Siegler, who was stuck on the students were moving in for the semester. residential life of facilities, could not be 4th floor two weeks ago. "Twenty minutes Parents stood around mopping sweating reached for comment. later somebody came by and said that every- brows on this particular hot and humid day, According to Winifred Wegmann, body at the elevator place was either out to waiting for their turn on the elevator. Stu- assistant dean of students for residential life, lunch or on vacation, so they were not sure a major $18,000 overhaul of the elevators is what was happening." currently taking place. Track systems and Siegler said that attempts were made to "It was hotter than doors are being replaced by the Central pull apart the doors and go up through the Elevator in New York City. One elevator has hatch on top of the elevator, but they failed. \being in a sauna," been completed, and work will be started on "They asked us how many people were the second one beginning Monday. This in the elevator, and we said eight. They said it In unique situations, ridiculous —Theresa Amelio, means that only one elevator will be working was overloaded. It was like instead of trying questions seem to abound, and this was no. for the next two weeks. to fix the situation, they were already blam- different. "Someone asked us what we were FC'86 Neil Whitford, president of the Resident ing us," Siegler said. doing in there," Amelio said, "I told them Halls Association, said that the overhaul The elevator passengers kept pressing we were playingjennis." could have been done during the winter the alarm button, and passersby kept telling Students weren't the only ones getting dents leaned on old furniture and boxes, and break, but that RHA and housing decided them to shut up. annoyed. Parents who were moving helping for some reason, the jolly, colorful picture against it. He said they felt that an overhaul "People were coming by asking if we their children move in had to climb stairs hanging on the wall of a clown welcoming now will thwart future breakdowns in the were afraid we were going to die, or if we with belongings, often stopping along the students back did not seem so cheerful.