Home Parties, Parades, Bonfires and Football by Dave Harvey cardboard beaver on top of a Volkswagen By the way, F'orn aowns and three-piece suits to the frantic assembling Mickev Mouso hard before in my hie," said on* ", football game to tailgate parties to a pt>p rally and so on battered studerr' We weren't too organized but we had a lot [ei there was even a film starring the Beatles, of a!i of fun ar.d it did rum o,_ii ail nghi ;n ihe end " op'e The occasion was Fordham's annual Homecoming Fndav mghi also had ihe only bomb ot the week The 5,'K and. by a" accounts, it was a resounding success miner supposedly saluT.ng the t«0's. fizzled when the band, tned to revive some of the traditions, student spirit ice. turr-t'd C-UT !•:-1*- mc-te punk rock than 60's style, leaving r-H v. oivement of the past, which has been missing in rurrJeT:-^sM-jdi'-:s r:wriintied 'n.-tr- ..ears, said Mike Spano. CBA '80. and president of SatLirdav mack ^p ic.-r :1 as the Ford ham football team beat i'i' Maroon Key Society, the organizers of the week's Coaa Guar-; 2.--T Numerous taiigati1 parties were held in "*.->••.-tie* Student participation was the key and, from the A and B lot-, as pcOpJi? came loaded down with all sorts erf arv number of people that were involved in almost every pary aapit-s. V^r.t 1 would have to consider the week as a big success " Jr>e *-igh:>gM d the «i-ek was the wmi-f&rmal dinner/ A coup'e of films, Yellou; Submarine and Cream of (he dar.ee heid Thai night AIS 2MXI tickets had been sold by BeJt'es. starring the zany musicians from Liverpool, kicked Wi-dnebday c>! that week and many latecomers weie turned :h:r.gs off on Thursday. a-*ay It alrnos! ran into trouble when ihe band Fast For- Friday night saw a return to old-time traditions as M K.S i7rv ward, had grounded their w.ring and started :•:• pick up ;t3ged a pep raOy with a genuine bonfire. In addition, the A'FUV ever the arripl:f-ers S-c-me aiurrir-urri tc-ii solved that results of the Homecoming Queen contest were announced. Between the beer, hopelessly tangled chicken xsre. and pTcicierr, however, and in* band ttartt-d K c* 1""< p m The winner was Leanna Alberts, FC '80. Meanwhile, Facul- the Yankee basebai! game, no: much was completed until "It was great to s*e io man; pec>pk- having such a gcod <: Memorial Hal! was the scene of much activity as two clubs about 3a m The end results were a Mickey Mouse float by time." issd Caihy LaRocca CBA 'SO and \-ite pj&der,i of wed desperately to build floats for Saturday's haifiime Alpha Kappa Psi and a Victory float by the M K S B-HOUK the M K S "!t rr.ade rr\e ftei tha* ail the *-ork which went narade. also participated in the parade with a float that consisted of a ir-toth* affair, was we'! .worth tt
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 19. 1978
VOLUME 60, r'v ' NUMBER 22 tv^'J *, S>.,,, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK
Intramurals Promoters Lose Snafu IS- On Loggins Concert by Mary Fitzgerald «nd BUI Bole byNellGrealy people from Fordham were gemna. shafted " A bureaucratic and administrative mix-up The Kenny Logins concert which took independent prorrvoteTS. Kaihy has delayed progress toward solving the place on October 9 lost as least 5150O (or as and Charles Gnssom had become recurring problem of what to do with Lincoln backer* **d raised no money for the foodsal* v.Tth the corscen on Tuesday, Octo- Center's "troublesome" Inrramurals Sports team, which was to benefit from a Coordin- her 3 *;.Ve r.^d known Ke2y through pxo- Program, it was learned Wednesday. ator erf !nterco&eo>a!e Athletics Dave Rxe mc'jon *«rk and he approached ui. s>Jd The most recent issue which has emerged \ , confirmed the footbafl team received no P.«-j.-es. "He 4a;«d he hud been discharged centers around the problem of how to fund monev. and asked us to take over The two agreed •he program. Currently, funds for downtown Al Kefh,, '*TVO had claimed to have ended as :c-r>g ai the*, *'oujd h.ave r.-c> JITU Intramurals are derived from the College at his promotion cA the concert a week and a Lincoln Center Student Activities Budget, haH before the concert, was aciuaSy direct- 2cc«c.r.'g "o es !f^e-, Sad oeer, conwd- while Rose Hill inbramurals are paid for by the ing the operations a! a3 ernes. Johr. C'j.- !•-: *-ere kf: j.-ah :he University genera! fund. 6gan. who supposedly replaced Ke-v as i :r.«e cor.cer. P by Brian Maney The damage was pa;«d for out of the Resi- 1 Dean ot Students Jo-seph McGo-A-ar. and dence Ha;-3 Rep^d:: ) and '.mprovernentt Dean of Housing Rcfcert Becker ha^i in- Budget The day after the ietter wa* circulat- st/.tuted imct MM. ruies ccncerning '.anda:- ed :-.>.o more >.'.r.-do'*'i were broker, " The ::;m after tuo ->.'r.d>i'*'5 •*«•« broken :n Johr, source ct payTT.^nt fcr the most recent damag** has *ot >,*: been decided Mui.:ahv H last .tauiir.-j S22C0 damages Th«i R-j-jii-jnt Ad'.'.:i.',ri •*-\i'. .nipect ail *m- "Were deaiirtg ^' dc--.'i -:i 55o and f;no ot S2S *iil be im- cid'iriCS." said Becker 'L-a:s* -spring ' po-5«sii for the '-ip.authonxed removal of .v-?re broken and the "ccupanip s of i<:r«.hxh UCJ f -*iil be e-.'.cted from University Fordham University Marching Band led the world champion New York were charged for the S33G0 h'y Hou.iir,»3 it a ttuder.t •; e:\cted, the rm« Yankees through the ticker-taped streets from lower Manhattan to City Hall, D»3.3n iof Students William.- Cf^i Tha mu-3t «:tl fce paid ir. order for him to register where the ceremonies were administered. Koch proclaimed the World Cham- ',ear McGowan circulated a i^tter stanng that for the r;«xt iemeif«r P'on Crown will "stay In New York every year.™ th Day. Date. Place. .Time. , Refreshments: __i_Yes No Admission Charge (If any) $ Of Interest To: Upon completion of this form please return to: • Majors Only Calendar Committee D Open To General Public Office of Assistant Dean of Students • Members Of Fordham University Only Campus Center Room 213 n Other: ——J NOW PLAYING SIR LEW GRADE Presents AT A UNIVERSAL FLAGSHIP THEATRE NEAR YOU. A PRODUCER CIRCLE PRODUCTION Richard GREGORY LAURENCE Drey fuss. PECK and OLIVIER Moses Wine Private Detective. )AMtS ...so go figure MIASON A FRANKLIN |. 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Tom Paddcn, E-House resident advisor, was the first to feel the surrogate wrath of Fordham's soon-to-be-infamous pastry pio- The Maroon- neer. Padden was belted in the kisser by a Yes. Again cream pie in front of the Campus Center last Friday. In an ad in the October 5 issue of The Robberies Plague Martyrs Court Ram, the Pie Man asked Fordham students not to "get mad" but "get even". For his first by Nancy Coplar in the room overlooks the laundry room end, leaving Marc DelBello by himself on the hit, he approached his target wearing a alleyway, which makes entering the room by night of Friday, October 6. He went out that Three burglary incidents have occurred in maroon shirt and shorts, flowing yellow this means an improbability. that night, got in around 2 a.m., and locked the Martyr's Court dormitories within the cape and a green Halloween mask. Ban- Most of the other students on the floor, the suite door behind him. He got up at 10 past 2 months. Losses total over $2000. dages swathed his head. including his roommates, had gone home that morning and went into the suite room to Covering a small paper plate with • The first robbery took place in LaLande for the weekend, and those who stayed get something from the refrigerator. He whipped cream as he approached, Padden on the night of Saturday, September 16. A heard nothing unusual. The RA on duty, found that the two refrigerators which were noticed his oncoming assailant, but was freshman, Mark DiMaio, left his room at Terry Tracey, checked C- and D-Houses but kept in the suite room were missing, and that apparently unaware that he was the target. 8:45 p.m., locking his door behind him, and found nothing. Both keys for this room were the door to the suite was open. DelBello Then, in a follow through which Dodger returned at 12:30 a.m. to a locked room. handed in last year by the former occupants, then noticed that the bedroom door of Kevin pitchers should study, the anonymous do- Upon opening his door, however, he found but the lock was changed anyway as a safety Kuhl and Shawn Connor was open. Stolen badder let loose with a pie which not only his stereo receiver, turntable, 25 albums and precaution. from the bedroom were a stereo system, covered Padden, but splattered on a few of a clock radio missing from his room. The The other two robberies occurred over the headphones, records, a typewriter, binocu- his companions. thieves failed to take his speakers or his Columbus Day weekend, one in an eight- lars, and a clock radio. Security was notified The Pie Man made his getaway before roommate's clock radio. Security was noti- man suite in D-House, and one in A-House. Sunday morning and, as in the LaLande any of the astounded witnesses had a fied at 12:40 a.m. Sjnday morning and In the D-House robbery, seven of the eight burglary, there was no sign of forced entry. chance to react. Although he said nothing found no sign of forced entry. The window people in the suite went home for the week- Only one room was entered and no one saw (undoubtedly to cloud his identity even fur- or heard anyone come or go. ther) the Pie Man sprinted towards Fordham In A-House, a broiler oven and a televi- Prep, leaping into the air and clicking his sion set were stolen from a first floor suite, heels in the air as he went. Health Violations but the burglary went unreported. Again, Padden expressed confusion over who there was no sign of forced entry. According to Robert Becker, dean of would put the Pie Man up to it, though from by Keith Murray housing, "The locks in Martyr's Court are the inscription on the plate, "To Tom Pad- Fordham University at Lincoln Center has not changed every year because it is too den from the gang below," he suspects that been served with a "serious" violation of the expensive." He said it would cost approxi- it was someone from E-House, "in either New York City Health Code. This is the mately $97 per suite to change the locks. He E-l, E-2, E-3, or E-4." This narrows it down second time in two semesters that the Board also said that there was no University in- to 34 people. of Health has issued a summons to the CLC. surance that would cover theft in the dorms. In an exclusive interview with The Ram According to John F. Porter, S.J., Associ- Becker suggested that the students check to after the hit, the Pie Man claimed his sole ate Vice President for Administration, the see if their parent's homeowner insurance motivation was to "liven things up." He infraction of Article 181-17 of New York City covers theft at school. charges $5 per hit, and for this, a full fledged Health Code cites Fordham for "permitting conspiracy is mounted. smoking in elevators and classrooms." Thomas Courtney, head of Campus Security, recommended that students know "I have a full team of people who research Both Porter and George Shea, College at the serial numbers on their stereos and other the movements of the victim beforehand," Lincoln Center dean, were served with the possessions so if they are stolen they can be said the masked pastry pumper. "We insure infraction, according to Board of Health Field identified if recovered. Courtney said that that there is no vendetta involved and that Director Morris Hopkins. security was working on the robberies but as the victim is a friend of the people who Shea denied comment on the matter, CLC Dean George Shea yet haven't come up with anything. He also arranged it." stating, "I don't know, I don't know anything said that on long holiday weekends when Is he afraid of physical retaliation? about it. Talk to Father Porter." checks on the campus. These spot checks will students go home more security guards are "No. 1 have a team who will protect me." not be announced." A spokesperson from the Board of Health working to help prevent theft. Does the actual Pie Man change from hit said Fordham has been the object of several Regarding smoking in the elevators, Those having access to room keys include to hit? "It's all the same person, but not investigations concerning smoking viola- Porter said* "It's against the law. People students who failed to return their keys at the necessarily throwing the pie. Riddle riddle." tions. He said a full report of the Board's should come to see Dean Shea or myself end of the year, housekeepers, campus Aside from expressing fear that the cream findings will be made available for public anonymously if they wish, if they are bo- security, and physical plant workers. —and his face—would curdle in the hot Information next week. thered by someone smoking in the class- One student described the robbery as an midday sun, Padden had little to say about In an open letter issued immediately fol- room." "inside job", and another said they should the attack, except that he is "going to find lowing Hopkin's presentation of the sum- Porter pointed out that "the New York City be allowed to put bolts on their doors to out if it takes forever," and, speaking about mons, Porter stated: "The Health Depart- Health Code permits smoking in twenty per prevent more burglaries from occurring in the pie, he said, "I'd have preferred home- ment views these two violations as serious. cent of a classroom. We have decided to go the future. made." They have assured me that there will be spot with no smoking in the entire classroom." Mimes Present 'Arsenic and Old Lace' by Kim Zyeh agree that this is the best show they have The Mimes and Mummers will present been involved with. According to them, it is their first play, Joseph Resseling's Arsenic very funny and the cast couldn't be better and Old Lace at 8 pm in Collin's Theatre on and they hope a lot of people will come to October 19, 20,21, 26, 27 and 28. see it. The play is set in Brooklyn during World Senior Todd Engle, who plays Mortimer, War 11 and concerns two aging spinster commented, "I feel the show is very well sisters who decide to kill off lonely old men cast. The people are not only good but they out of pity. The plot is complicated by their also physically fit their roles. This year's three nephews—Teddy, who thinks he is freshmen are the most talented I have seen Teddy Roosevelt, Jonathan, who has been in the last few years." Arsenic and Old Lace in trouble with the law, and Mortimer, who is very well-known and probably one of the wants to know how he could possibly be most funny shows of the year and it will help sane when the rest of the family Is insane. fill the lack of entertainment on campus." Dale Engle, who directed last year's pro- Caputo to Speak duction of The Man Who Came to Dinner, Steve Love ajso feels everyone involved has knocked themselves out. "A lot of work has returned again and is pleased that every- Bruce Caputo, candidate for Lieutenant York state assemblyman, 1972-1976, and is put into a production of this kind," he said. thing Is running so smoothly. Governor, will speak next Tuesday at 12:30 served as vice president of the Freshman "A person puts on a show not only to satisfy "Arsenic and Old Lace is the finest play in in the Campus Center ballroom. Caputo, Congressional class. himself but also to entertain the an audience. American theatre. It is a classic and has been United States Representative from the 23rd In the past, audience support has not been published in the book, The Longest Running Congressional District, is running on the Caputo attended New York State public as enthusiastic as it could have been. Hits In the American Theatre," Engle said. Republican ticket with gubernatorial candi- schools. He is a graduate of Harvard Col- "The actors play off the audience and I Tickets can be obtained at the door or by date Perry Duryea. Caputo is best known for lege, Harvard Business School, and would love to have a full house every night." calling 933-2233 ext 659. Adult tickets are challenging Democrats involved in the inves- Georgetown night law school. Caputo's speech is sponsored by the College Repub- Louise Davy and Julie Scott who play the $2, students $1.50 and Spellnian and 555 tigation of the "Koreagate" bribery scandal. licans. two sisU-rs. Abby and Martha Brewster, both residents will be admitted free. 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Fresh Irom Noilh America's Make it the heartiness ol Molson MAROON most experienced brewery, Molson has Ale, spirited Canadian Beer, been making (riends on both sides ol the or smooth Golden. is available in the Campus Center border since 1786. Or ull three. lobby, Mon-Fri, from 9:30-2 p.m. THE 1978 MAROON Thursday, October 19, 1978 The Ram Meanwhile in Thebaud Hall. Research Center Aids Hispanics by Thorn Duffy people who are already serving the com- Although the director of Fordham Univer- munity and who must be able to translate or sity's year-old Hispanic Research Center em- understand available research findings in phasizes that the facility is "still in its infancy," order to do it well." it has .Iready begun to fulfill its promise of The center has five major research goals, exmaining and aiding the mental health all aimed at an increased understanding and problems ol Spanish-speaking people ability to deal with the mental health concerns throughout the United States. of Hispanics. Through his own position in the The center is located on the Rose Hill Albert Schweitzer Chair. Rogler noted, he campus adjacent to one of the largest His- has a greater freedom to become involved Huahes Hall Closes panic communities in the country which will with the work of people at the University out- be both the object and most direct beneficiary side his own department. Therefore, his first of the center's research. stress is research on an interdisciplinary Karate Club Must Move Speaking to the Sociology Club at the basis. When questioning why persons of center's ottices in newly renovated Thebaud Spanish origin receive less mental health care by Dave Harvey Hughes Hall. They have been practicing Hall last Tuesday, Dr. Lloyd Rogler, member than other groups, Rogler said as an exam- The closing of Hughes Hall for renova- there since, of the Sociology Department and the director ple, political science or economics come into tions is threatening to put one of Fordham's "Ideally, we would like to return to our of the center, described its origin, operation the picture as well as sociology or psycho- most exciting clubs out of business. The original location in the 'Old' Gymnasium," and objectives. Rogler is also the occupant of logy. Karate Club, which practices the ancient said Bergin. "They offered us Hughes witho- the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Chair in the Secondly, the center hopes to increase the Korean art of Tae Kwan Do, was left without out the electricity or heat, but when the wea- Humanities at Fordham. number of Hispanic scholars doing research a home on October 4th when the heating ther turns bad, it would be dangerous to our Primarily through Rogler's efforts, Ford- in these fields. In accomplishing this, Ford- and electricity were turned off in Hughes. health." ham was awarded a $1.5 million grant last ham's Graduate School of Social Services "We've tried just about everything and Fall from the Institute of Mental Health, a and School of Education have already taken everywhere," said Kevin Bergin, a spokes- Contributing to the problem the club faces is its large size. "When the headmaster is division of the Department of Health Educa- the initiative in starting special programs to man for the group. "However, we have not tion and Welfare. The award—the largest in train bilingual and bicultural social workers had much success." here on Tuesdays, almost everyone shows up. As the club has over 40 members, that Fordham's history—was for the establish- and teachers. In addition, Rogler described Problems for the club first started back in ment of the first major Spanish-speaking how weekly seminars at the Fordham center the fall of 1976. At that time they were using creates a space problem. It's ridicuous be- cause, while we're looking for space, the Mental Health Research and Development had been set up through the efforts of Puerto the 'Old' Gymnasium. However, it was de- Center on the east coast to parallel the type of Rican graduate students from other New cided that, since the club was not a varsity 'Old' Gymnasium is just sitting there not being used." work done at a similar center at UCLA since York area schools such as Columbia, NYU, • sport, they would have to move into the 1972. and the New School who came to him saying newly constructed Lombardi Center along The search for a new home has set off an From the start the integrating concept of their classes did not bring theory sufficiently with all the other extra-curricular activities. almost frantic series of interviews with vari- the center was research, according to Rogler, to bear on their own Hispanic experience. The Lombardi facilities proved to be in- ous university administrators. However, the rather than a service or referral-oriented Also, Rogler foresees the development of adequate because of their relatively small only place that appears to meet the needs of clinic. However, he told an interviewer when more internships in the skills of research size and the club vacated them In favor of the group is the 'Old' Gymnasium. the center opened, he aimed "to work with through the center for both graduate and undergraduate students. Along with efforts to bring current research findings to people already working in the Buildings Pass Fire Inspection Spanish communities, as Rogler noted pre- by Kenny Capano doors in the pool area. The Fire Department, walking in and out. viously, goes the third objective, providing Engine Co. *48 of the New York Fire when contacted, said this was not a violation technical assistance such as gathering statis- Department found no violations in Freeman, of any fire laws. The only time the chains The cost for each door of the 26 doors in tics, interpreting data, and other intricacies of Dealy, the Campus Center and the Lombardi would be a violation is when there are more the center was $80 for a total of $2080. The the research process. Memorial center. than 50 people in the pool area. This is far money was approved last year by the Univer- Rogler is particularly pleased with a fourth When asked about the chains which had above the amount of people present in the sity Budget Committee. aspect of the center's work, its publications. been taped around many of the fire doors in pool area at any given time, according to The doors were placed in all areas of the When the officials of the National Institute of the Lombardi Center last year for security Martin Zwiren, director of the center. complex with the exception of the pool areas, Mental Health reviewed his grant requests reasons, Captain McBride said:,"There is a Zwiren said the chains are removed at all where the chains remain, the reason being last year, he recalled with a grin, "they said, big problem of security and fire safety in this swim meets and any time there are more than that the heat and humidity of the area would 'Watch Rogler's budget.' The most they said neighborhood. Many buildings chain their the limit of people present in the area. affect.the mechanisms in the alarms, accord- we'd probably afford to publish the first year fire exits to keep out possible intruders and New alarmed fire doors which open on ing to Zwiren. would be a brochure announcing the estab- lishment of the center." That brochure was this is in violation of New York fire laws, how- impact and sound an alarm, were installed in Questions about fire violations on campus put out, but so were three editions of a ever, no chains were found on any of the fire the complex a few days after the inspection. can be directed to Engine Co. 48 at exits anywhere in the sports center." Zwiren said that the alarmed doors, in his 430-0248 or reported to Fire Prevention research bulletin with a selective mailing list ranging from "South Bronx clinics to Rosalyn There are still chains locked around the opinion, were necessary to stop people from Central. Carter." In addition, a disturbing report indicating Next Stop: Kenny that Puerto Ricans have greater mental health needs and yet are faced with below average care was published by the center after being compiled by the Puerto Rican Support Maroon Proposal Migrational Research Consortium. The report concludes with concrete recom- the proposal with virtually no opposition." by ritck Marsico Dr. Paul Reiss, executive vice president of mendations aimed at public and private Bailey is also trying to get SAC approval of agencies whose work affects the Puerto Rican The United Student Government has ap- Fordham University, supports the proposal the proposal. community. In this, it reflects Rogler's fifth proved a proposal by The Maroon to give and will submit it to University Financial Vice objective for the research center and the the students of Fordham University the op- President James Kenny for approval. Bailey The USG approval and the anticipated findings it will produce. He sees the absolute portunity to order and pay for their copy of further asserted that Reiss should have no SAC approval do not mean the proposal will trouble presenting the plan "especially since be accepted Ky Kenny , but they would importance of linking academic Inquiry and The Maroon when paying their tuition in public policy. January. a student organization (USG) has approved help to convincp him, according to Bailey. If the proposal is approved by the board, Publication is not enough. "We must go Bailey believes that both students and The beyond exposing our findings to leaders in Maroon will benefit. the Hispanic community," Rogler told his Activities The Maroon is student-run and student- listeners in the center's conference room. financed. It always risks running a debt "We will be inviting practitioners and policy because of the inadequate number of sub- makers right here and talk over our recom- scriptions sold during the year, and has mendations," he said. Handbook Planned "People ask me if I'm an applied sociologist never been adequately budgeted. The or a theoretical one," said Rogler, explaining by Kleran O'Brien pare a handbook In three years. "We like to editors hope a line on the computation of tuition form to order the yearbook would his concern for the Involvement of policy The Student Activities Handbook, last wait for a turnover in the student body," cu^ail this broblem. Thev would then know makers on a local and national level in his published in 1975, should be available to explained Machado. Though no copy of the 1975 handbook has been available for how much money they could spend in pro- center's work, "I tell them I'm both. We've students sometime In November, according student use for some time, Machado main- ducing the book, and how many to order. been victimized by a false dichotomy between to Assistant Dean of Students Michael tained that "we don't see the need for a If the proposal is effected, the registrar theory and practice," Rogler added. Machado and USG Vice President of Com- handbook to be printed every year." and The Maroon would not have to waste This is the source of the concern that the munications Greg LaSorsa. LaSorsa stated he was "working with time badgering those who order a copy of center have a genuine two-way relationship The handbook contains a brief summary Machado on the Student Activities Hand- the yearbook and do not pay for it. More with the communities it studies. An Advisory of the student activities and organizations book although I am very busy with the time could be put into creating the book. Input committee has been set up to aid the found at Fordham University. Student Directory at present." LaSorsa The 1979 Maroon will cost $20 for center in formulating research goals that seniors, and $15 for underclassmen. Stu- reflect the practical needs of the Hispanic The handbook, which is usually distribut- agreed with Machado that "there is no need dents wishing to order the yearbook would • community nationwide. ed at the start of the fall semester, has en- to publish a handbook each year." He also merely have to check the appropriate box on However, Rogler is not ignoring the im- countered several delays. One delay is a pointed out that "to publish a handbook the tuition form. They would calculate the mediate campus community either. He ex- result of the recent appointment of Macha- every year becomes very costly." Most freshmen felt there was a need for extra money into the total tuition bill. pressed enthusiasm about a possible Puerto do. Machado has not had a chance to Rican Week being considered by the Spanish reorganize the Campus Activities Office the handbook at the beginning of the year. The Maroon hopes to Increase its circula- One commented, "I haven't joined any clubs tion as well as Increase the students' partici- students organization El Grito. He invited any since his Installation in late August. He said interested students to come to the center and "the old administration did not prepare for because 1 don't know which ones 1 would pation In the production of the yearbook. like. Even if just the old handbook were They hope their proposal will be approved make use of its growing library. "Their in- the publication of a handbook this volvement," Rogler stated, "depends on semester." available I'd have some idea. 1 feel there's a by the board in time to put on this spring's tuition form. their Initiative" Apparently, no one has bothered to pre- real necessity for some kind of handbook." Page 6 Thursday, October 19, 1978 The Ram THE RAM Editorial SERVING CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SINCE 1W The Gospel According To Us choices. We believe our service! This week in the editorial throne room, a decision was made to newspaper. When we mentioned above that commercial news- papers budget approximately 75 per cent of their income to threaten it with foolhardy financial unveil the 'true' financial records of this newspaper, wherein lies are longer than advertising receltf the source of all this beauty. We're sure all our readers wonder advertising, we did not mention that the other 25 per cent is obtained from the price the purchaser pays. This newspaper is not We are troubled by the current i how we manage to produce a 12 page paper every week on an cash flow fund supplied by stud allocation that is just $100 per semester more than the paper's, very different; readers pay their' fraction of the cost through the activity fee, one twentieth of which is paid to The Ram. paid back at the end of the sen which makes eight page appearances half as often. The secret is have a balance of at least $4500 A We didn't come out last week for a number of reasons. In our the virtuous and noble lives led by the editorial board and the think there's nothing wrong with*] larder oi sell importance lies one matter that is above all to be lucrative advertising position we enjoy as the recognized malor there Is nothing wrong with a protected and defended: editorial independence. This principle Is newspaper of a large New York university. Some nasty details provided by the students attendij no carte blanche for spending; it means that within the limits of should neither bequeath nor follow. our advertising revenue and the subsidy trom the activity fee, we monies or bills generated by To put out The Ram every week requires expenditures be made intend to publish the largest number of pages possible. for printing (approximately $275), production (about $265, which operating principle of the Studei bditonai policy means that we have prejudices that guide includes the services of a professional typesetter, one paste-up We believe it is only ethical and n us —indeed, permit us —to select news stories which are impor- artist, payments to Fordham Student Print for the use of their this cash flow fund. tant, exciting or fascinating to a significant portion of our read- composition shop and supplies, and delivery of the newspaper to ers. Editorial policy also influences the 'angle' of a story, and A second, less noble reason t various spots on campus). In addition, there are substantial credit is that they cannot supply overhead charges: telephones, postage, repairs and basic office whether or not it is most appropriately handled in feature style writing or as straight news. And of course, editorial policy is also fund) commeasurate with our ail supplies such as paper and tape and other likewise groovy stuff. Three-fifths of one page of advoj Let us clarify some of these details. The allocation made by the reflected in the diversity of the opinion and analysis section of the newspaper. between a twelve and sixteen Student Activities Council for The Ram amounted to $2750 this difference between a good newsp semester, and was later revised to $3300. With an Idea originated In general, editorial policy determines the scope and breadth of each issue of The Ram; quite clearly, length of an Issue Is not going to cost Fordham more g by our editorial board last semester, they instituted a cash flow credit. fund of $2250 per semester. One of the major questions the connected to the choices we make about what Is Important. One publishers of any newspaper must face Is the role advertising is to of the factors In our decision on the length of a given Issue Is the If a line of credit that is based <| play. In most commerical publications, 75 per cent of the news- long term financial capability of the newspaper to support such generate revenue Is not made avalli paper must consist of advertising in order to turn over a comfor- amount of our discretionary author! table profit. is lost.We have no delusions aboi) In the newspaper of this University, such a ratio is not neces- desire to put out a newspaper sary. The students who work on the newspaper are not paid terms. And on our terms. employees, but volunteers who receive no benefits other than Moreover, let us, In arrogance i esoteric ones of creativity. Additionally, advertising revenue is ers: editors decide the scope al able to support the basic twelve page Issue. Look through this mercernary accountants. The peojf issue — over four pages of it are devoted to advertising. The cash tion of the newspaper, who are cuj revenue thus generated will amount to $894. The expense of happy because it is in the racks in t publishing the issue (exclusive of overhead) is $540. Where's the Memorial and Lincoln Center arJ rub? survival are matters of passion. To] Cash flow is the name of our financial game. Our major a matter of habit. advertising source is a national agency that distributes the beer One significant demonstration < ads, the movie ads, and many others scattered throughout the contributed production services wrj paper. While these are the mainstay of the newspaper's adver- RAM Editor: Smug, each year. Where do we get $9,0(| donated in lieu of professional tising, we receive no payment for them until 90 days after the arrogant, condescending, Issue has been published. What we need to run the newspaper on the additional money. Production v advertising revenue is an elastic line of credit that allows spend- and, we hasten to add, or editing: it is the simple task of ing now and Income later. The Student Activities Council and lines and pictures and adven believes a $4500 line of credit Is adequate for publication this fat day-from 10 a.m. on Wednesda| semester. sunrise. Because Fordham owns a < Not so. As of this, the sixth issue of the semester, we have done on campus, by us. Free. Exce generated $4678 in advertising. Only $2632 has been received. We were neither arrogant nor i The rest of thre monies will be available around the end of the we informed the Student Activities semester-well after our expenses have been Incurred. NEWSPAPERS ELSEWHERE AND WHAT THEY SPEND continue as editors if we were not i We project for the entire semester that $8400 in income will be revenue we generate with our newsd School Newspaper Length Copies Yearly Grant generated. Our overhead costs amount to approximately one half our office with the tools of writing our expenses. Over a fourteen week semester, the newspaper we HofstraU. Chronicle 20 p. 10,000 $23,000. owns one working typewriter. We < think Fordham deserves and which we are willing to supply, will C.W.Post Pioneer 18 p. 7-10,000 $26,000 This paucity of equipment Is causl cost $10,640 exclusive of overhead. Holy Cross Crusader 16 p. 3,800 $11,992. decreased from $26,000 in 1973 to [ The cost to the students is now less than 5 cents per issue, Iona Ionian 8 p. 4,000 $22,500. in receiving an allocation two-third which means if a total subsidy of $3,000 is given, $7,640 in MolloyH.S. Stanner 6 p. 2,000 $3,842. being asked to bite the proverbial ( advertising revenue is necessary. Our subsidy, otherwise known Fordham U. Review 4-8 p. 3,000 $8,607.54 shoved down our throats. as an allocation, can be considered the newstand cost of the Fordham U. The Ram I2p. 6,000 $6,050. McCarthy, Associate V.P. Fr. William Bier, and Mr. rules are strictly enforced. Students can be suspended but which will give Letters Hernandez-Cruz. Attribution is implied in the headline from library privileges for not complying with library instead of an echo:! and explicitly given throughout. policies. Perhaps this is a bit drastic, but in the Reserve member of the Fordh] -We note, also, that Dean Shea raises no questions of Book Room, Reference Room, and Periodical Room I Evolution as a valid < fact. We stand by both stories and accompanying head- find it virtually impossible to concentrate on my studies from the Institute loi lines as accurate representations of the views of all with all the noise. In a University of this calibre, students For a little more than Shea Speaks have the right to use the library facilities without inter- at Fordham may lii parties involved. ruption or annoyance. audiences all overll To the Editor: Our purpose in running this story is to make the Another irritating aspect of the library is the closing theories of the Nei Although I have always maintained and still maintain Fordham community aware of Mr. Cruz's views on hour. Fordham's library closes at eleven o'clock P.M., challenges from ab. that the substance of personnel decisions on individual what he feels is an unjust decision -just as we would which creates a highly impractical atmsophere for think how revolutit faculty members should not be discussed in public, 1 pursife the story of any individual in the University who studying. Facilities should be available until midnight if this once, equal tini must, nevertheless, point out that your recent articles is able to raise reasonable question that justice has been not one o'clock A.M. In most private universities, there and especially your most recent headline on the tenure rendered in an important matter, whether or not those are rooms which are open for student use 24 hours a case of Mr. Hernandez-Cruz, draw conclusions which who deliver the decision are willing to or able to speak day. Fordham has no such rooms available and stu- are not supported by the facts. While we all realize that about it. The legitimacy of the claim of injustice was bol- dents are forced to find alternate inefficient areas to we must be patient with the work of fledgling journalists stered in the Cruz case by the availability of signed cor- study. and wary of accepting everything they write as fact, I do respondence from all parties. believe that your editorial board should exercise care We must keep in mind that this is a University Cii both about matters of fact and, more important, about Library, not a small town Public Library. As scholars, the insertion into your news columns and headlines of why can't we have a little more consideration for others To the Editor. unsupported editorializing. It might also be appropriate "Shhhh!" among us? If everyone would use rather than abuse the Amidst all of thctec to raise in your minds this question: what end is served library's resources, and if Fordham would have more to acknowledge «*' by publishing in a sensational fashion stories concerning To the Editor: consideration of student needs, perhaps everyone volunteer action atro would be better off. c which, by statutory requirements, you can only learn on Several days ago, during a break in my classes, I As a founder ( point of view? made a journey to the library intending to catch up on Colin Coleman eight years ago, l'e George W. Shea some reading. I entered the Periodical Room situating F.C. 81 report of that organ1' Dean myself in one of the chairs in the middle of the room. campus and in tltfc My stay lasted no more than two minutes. To my left deal of personal sans were four students engaged in loud conversation. I this club has expand travelled to the Reference Room hoping to find some Genesis any of us dreamed PJ Reply form of quiet, but to no avail. I abruptly gathered my By continuing tot books and left. To the Editor: volunteer efforts ;v< This problem is not a new one. The library has turned So, once again, "money" means "quality." The Editor's Reply: While we all realize that we must be make its own valu* into a social living room for many of the members of American Age lecture series fears that the budget slash patient with our administrators, as fledgling journalists, even greater spirit t Fordham. People eat food and converse with their will make It difficult "to give the University what we we haue learned additionally not to accept everything times appears to l"j friends without any restrictions. This is unfair to the rest want, in terms ol the quality of speakers." And just they say or write as (act. Therefore, the "conclusions" My thanks again of the University community who want to use the library before, quality speakers like Mike Wallace, David Frost, we drew are carefully presented as drawn from the voluntary action is • for purposes of research or quiet study. and Al Pacino were mentioned. Should not the word be at Fordham! information In memoranda and interviews with not only In my experiences with other University libraries such "popular" or "well-known"? Dean Shea, but v'.P. jor Academic Afjairs Joseph as Brown University and Providence College, quiet 1 have a suggestion which will not cost much money Thursday, October 19. 1978 The Ram Fordham Profile: Eccentric Grad Student Hopes To Ride His Way Into Guinness Book there The train can't go anywhere w-.th ;t= doors open hem the record "At Queens Plaza, there are two Since his days at Regis High School in Manhattan. It drives the conductors crazy, bur you have to do :i." express tracks." Pesarso said "Jumping 65 feet didn't Damien Pezzano, has had a fascination with getting his Luckily for Pezzano. he :s a good athlete A fcrrr.er aonea: to me. so ue took the sta;rs 1 jumped on. name in the Guinness Book of Records, a publication j,lle and would not bread jumper and capiain ot the field team at Reg:s ',"1 thought Tedd hadn't, ar.d got oft Tedd jumped on and listing obscure world records from goldfish swallowing ! .such as Issues that u.as a reai ;ock." Pezzano sa:d'. he currently teaches a thought I hadn's. so he got off Ae both watched the to how many people can cram into a Volkswagen weightiifting class :n the Lombard: Center's Lifetime train puii out of the station In recent years, Pezzano's fascination has become an ecause it includes a Sports Program Tr.ough only 5-6. Pezzano bench That rr.ixup. plus a bad connection at Canal Street obsession Seven times he and various companions funds that must be presses 345 pounds where a schedule change they were unaware of led to have tried to get in the book by travelling to every ncans the SAC will His track skills herp him in peformmg anoth« vital wasted minutes, kept Pezzano from the record book. station in the New York subway system on one token in the semester. If you piece of strategy, jumping on accelerating trams. It isn't "When we puiied into the last station. I uas ready to the fastest time. Last year, on his seventh try. Pezzano easy, and one try on the near-record run las year cry." Pezzano said. en youmuat believe and a companion completed the system in 21 hours. 16 activity money is aimost ended the attempt prematurely Getting so close gave Pezzano the itch to try one last ie and a half minutes, the second fastest time ever, and , this year and we I only ten minutes off the world mark to come with nts Pezzano, 22, a graduate student from the Bronx, first fhls was the basic ..."Jumping off or on accelerating trains and led a group of 14 people through the system while at •oalition last spring. Regis, quite unsuccessfully. "We missed the record by udgettlng not to use leaping express tracks are two of the bold six hours," Pezzano said. "We must have been in there for a week. After 27 hours, a lot of the people who were the SAC's line of moves necessary in a system run..." g still standing left." •edit (I.e. cash flow That was just the beginning. On subsequent trips, "It was in the Lenox terrr.ma;." Pezzar.o recalled.. nme He hopes to attempt to do it in conjunction with rate revenue. Pezzano became more and more sophisticated, arming "Teddy (Barbour. FC '79 arid Pizzano's companion on Muscular Dystrophy Week next spr.ng as pan of the the cost difference himself and companions with Army fatigues, maps, this attemptj jumped on between cars. I was ahead of fund-raising effort Pezzano claims that because of Why not pay the timetables, and logs to chart their progress. People him and jumped on right where the conductor was. so 1 recent system alterations it will be easier to cover He very good one? It s carrying such equipment at strange times of the evening had to get off The next available place to jump on was and any companions will split into teams of two and a temporary line of or early morning aren't common. where Teddy was ! lumped on and was hanging on the start rrom different points, hoping to meet up some- '"It's interesting at 4:30 in the morning," Pezzano outside of the train Now train iust f-.ts into the where within the heart of the system. Pezzano is I'S actual ability to said. "The only people on the trains are winos. shop- tunnel, with maybe four or f-.ve inches to spare, so 1 confident he'll get the record this time ; pearly a substantial ping bag ladies and TA employees. They ask what asked Teddy as calmly as 1 could to dimb in the tram. 1 What do his parents think of ail this "They're a little i of the newspaper you're doing, but you can't tell them, because you can't made it in with jus! six feet to spare Six feet at 35 miles overwhelmed." Pezzano said. "They always ask ques- Affordable. We only have any assistance from outsiders. So you tell them per hour is not much —1 could fee! the hair or, the back tions like. 'Why do you want to run around in the sub- sense in financial you're an underground commando squad or on a of my head parting as 1 "-impec :r, ways again?'" Pezzano says that his parents have been S.W.A.T. team. You look like a group of people Pezzano thinks that an instance- or. that tr.p when he very good about the whole thing. "It takes a lot of ss assure our read- who've set up a commune on the train." and Barbour lumped on, but d:c"': remain on a train. patience to deal with an eccentric son." Pezzano said. ol an issue. Not Besides food and water, the most important piece of at over the produc- equipment is (he log, which records what times you If s Apathy As Usual ilsed, and tired and pass through each station and the trains you pass them Center and Faculty on. ones for whom its "The Transit Authority has a little-known file where it Ise, newspapers are keeps all the logs," Pezzano said. "You must keep a Freshman Elections log, recording the number of the first and last car of is the extent of our every train. Then, you have to sign an affidavit swear- by Rich Hayes Although many of the candidates felt strongly about' it to almost $9,000 ing you actually did it." Pezzano said the TA has over such matters, there seemed to be a lack of conflicting w away? It is time 600 logs dating from 1955. You may have noticed last week that the Campus Center lobby was alive with activity. Although Ford- view points which would have enabled the Freshmen to g that would cost Naturally, in such an attempt time can't be wasted ham's annual art sale was responsible in part for this, it ardently choose one party over another. As Secretary- reporting or writing waiting for trains. Thus, one must be bold. Jumping off was this year's Frosh elections which caused most of the Treasurer nominee Carolyn Farrar put it. "1 don't see any lumns of newsprint or on accelerating trains and leaping express tracks are It takes an entire noise. issues. Many of the participants also complained of Mo of the bold moves necessary in a system run, student apathy and cited the danger of increased apathy he following day's Competing for the five Student Government offices of according to Pezzano. Leaping tracks is vital to catching in the future >n shop, the work is trains in terminals where you have to "turnaround" or Fordham College were the "Ramit," "Genesis." and Perhaps because of the.se negative aspects, there was i whole nights. return down the system you came up, such as in the "Encounter" parties, in the race for C B A positions, a poor ieven worse than usual) voter turnout last Wed- ^descending when Bronx. there was a match between the "Ram Party" and "New Directions". Candidates from all the tickets advocated nesday and Thursday Elected to Fordham College that we would not "It would be easier in the Bronx to get off the number increases in dorm space as well as parking and registra- Government were Joanne Stevens and Rick Marsico as use the advertising four train and take a cab to where the number five tion reform. president and LC Secretary Treasurer respectively. In iblish and to supply starts, but you can't do it," Pezzano said. "When you C8A presidential hopeful Marie Palazzolo. of the the Senatorial showdown. Tom Behringer. Tim O'Brien vay, the newspaper get to a terminal, one train pulls in at one end of the "Ram Party", seemed to convey the sentiments of many and Chris Falco were victorious—Falco being the only e a single camera. track. They hang there for a second, then the other students in noting that some changes in registration non-"Genesis" candidate to get in. budgets that were train pulls out in the other direction. One of us—usually should be made. "CBA students should get preference in The results for CBA showed a "Ram Party" sweep. 1978. This semester, me—stands between cars. While the train slows down, 1 registering for CBA courses," slated the freshman. She with Marie Palazzolo gaining the presidential post. kmester's we are not jump off. Someone has to leap the middle track (which also added that Fordham College undergraduates Thomas Sheridan elected vice-president. Carol Parks I entire gun is being is twelve feet six inches wide) so you can hold the doors should have the same opportunities in regard to their Secretary Treasurer, and George Zeolla and Paul See- open on the other train until everyone scurries over dorf as LC Senators. courses. ing students a choice Finally, and perhaps most important in my case, is running the Loggins concert and that we were in no debate between any that the Institute of Puerto Rican Studies has no tenured way involved. That is all. This letter is still, and always "ho is willing to defend faculty, something that affects adversely its stability, has been. in my possession. I will send it only after it has Cruz Speaks autonomy and decision-making process. been formalized and approved by Dean Michael othesis, and a speaker Juan E. Hernandez-Cruz Machado. There was no "deal" made between Mr. esearch in San Diego. To the Editor: 's air fare, the students Instructor Viscusi and myself to interfere in any way with ticket I am taking this opportunity to congratulate you and bow whal university sales, as Mr. Al Kelly has charged. 1 was informed of the The Ram for being able to report to Fordham's com- e finding out: that the incident by Mr. Viscusi the day after Al Kelly was are facing increasing munity, so precisely and professionally, the circum- evicted from the Manhattan Campus. It was at this time ticated scientists. Just stances surrounding my tenure and faculty fellowship 'hat Mr. Viscusi requested a forma! letter from my com- f Fordham gives, just applications. mittee, in order that 1 clear up the now marred name of lonists! Nevertheless, there are some aspects in your last To the Editor: this University. 1 felt that Mr. Grealy's article did not 1 wish to clear up any misconceptions which may make my position clear to the students of Fordham. F William A. Marra article of October 5, 1978 which need clarification. have arisen due to an article that appeared in the I feel that my integrity has come under question as a Iment of Philosophy Those aspects refer to the tenue qualifications we briefly discussed. At that time 1 did not realize I was being inter- October 5, 1978 issue of The Ram (Vol. 60, No. 21). result, and the respect I have worked hard to earn from viewed. The article was entitled "Loggins Controversy" and the faculty and students of Fordham has suffered a You are correct in indicating that 1 consider the written by Mr. Neil Grealy. severe blow. I can only hope that I have cleared up this K doctorate an important element for tenure and that I To begin with, neither myself nor the Concert Com- unfortunate situation; a situation in which I have never always intended to complete mine before filing for mittee had anything to do with the Kenny Loggins con- even been involved in from the very start, tenure. What 1 don't think is clear in your article is my cert. Our position was entirely neutral, and by no 1 have dedicated myself to the betterment of Ford- belief that a doctorate should not be the main criteria to means were any actions taken whatsoever to interfere ham University and the campus life. I've given so very I clamor", | would like with the ticket sales of this concert. much of myself and have asked for nothing in return; your stories regarding grant tenure, especially at the undergraduate level. in accordance with the Fordham University statutes. I I had indeed written a letter !o the Manhattan College nothing except for a little respect. Just ask yourself how Student Government. This letter was requested of me you would feel if after you went out of your way to help he Rose Hill campus feel highly qualified for tenure for the following reasons. 1-1 have rendered excellent services to the University by Mr. Steven Viscusi (Manhattan's Concert Chair- someone, that person turned around and slapped you titular pleasure your man). The purpose of this letter was to inform the in the face. I sincerely hope that this lays to rest, once and the larger community as a teacher, as Acting t volunteer efforts on Student Government of Manhattan College that the and for all, this unfortunate incident. Chairman of the Division of Puerto Rican Studies (at must confess a great Fordham Concert Committee and the USG were not Peter J. Paganussl pide in knowing that the difficult time of its demotion into Institute); in the a greater level than innumerable committees where I have worked nception. throughout my years at Fordham; and as a com- Senior News Editor Nell Grealy bl all constructive munity leader. Lincoln Center Editor Bill Bole s, The Ram will 2-My scholarship within the field of Puerto Rican Jim Dwyer Rose Hin Editor Dave Harvey (|('» in promoting an Studies and Sociology is easily verified by the courses Editor-in-Chief Campus Affairs Editor Rita Ferrone t dmong what some- I teach; my curricular apportion to Fordham Uni- Associate Editor Carol Coyne student population. versity, New York University and Brooklyn College hld the news—that (where I have Introduced some of my courses) and Pat Borxl Mike Mauro Community Affairs Editor Thorn Duffy l indeed, needed my publications. Executive Editor Managing Editor Sports Editor Ron Mergenthaler 3-My teaching abilities and effectiveness have been con_ Photography Editor Joe Spinosa |N»>nia8 E. DeJulio firmed systematically in students' evaluations and C73.L77 class enrollment. PaaeS The Ram Thursday, October 19, 1978 lassifieds A MIXER IN THE RAMSKELLAR P! T PERMANENT -Several positions a- vailable at midtown education center for Friday 8:30-1-.00 students with good grades and high SAT's. Hours open include mornings, afternoons, evenings, 'and weekends [jlexible comb/na- $1 ADMISSION tions]. Call Stanley H. Kaplan Educational Center, Ltd. 838-4480. All proceeds go towards rebuilding I'ordham Creu TYPING-REPORTS. THESES. RE- SUMES—Fast service. Reasonable rates. Near IRT subway stop. LEND-A-HAND, 200 W. 72, NYC. 362-8200. MEN /WOMEN! JOBS ON SHIPS-A merican. Foreign. No experience required. Excellent pay. Worldwide travel. Summer job or career. Send $3.00 for information. 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Maybe that means giving Central American Indians Sister Mary Kremer, Director of APOSTOL] IC VOLUNTEERS will be in Room 229, the power of the typewriter...standing up for Students interested in careers in transporta- human rights against a repressive South American Campus Center on Monday, October 30th tion, housing and community development, government...consoling the widow of a Chicago from 10-2PM to speak to interested persons. policeman...providing leadership for a Perth enuironmental quality and land use, budget- Amboy minority parish. Members of our community ing and public management, regional devel- TRIX AND TREATS: On Friday, October do work like this. opment, developing countries, employment 27, the Popular Entertainment Committee Out of our experience with the opportunities and anti-poverty policy and physical design at Lincoln Center will hold its first ext- open to young people undecided about what to do should inquire about an appointment. ravaganza In the cafeteria. 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I » : J The Mimes and Mummers Present: Fordham University at Lincoln Center • ^',^:J-'J;.;.J' presents "Arsenic andOldhace" "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Thurs, Fri, Sat, Oct. 19,20, 21,26,27,28. October 19-21 8PM October 19 2PM 8PM Collins Theatre $1.50 Fordham Students 555 and Spellman FREE Reservations 956-4774 POPE AUDITORIUM 113 West 60th Street Student* $1.00 page 9 Thursday, October 19, 1978 Smoke Signals The Rain Cheech and Chong and Film by Dave E. Gonzalez with smoke and two very stoned people. Once inside Pedro's Seeing Cheech and Chong's first full length movie, Up In house, Man absent-mindedly cuts up lines of Ajax Cleanser Smoke, has the same effect as a poorly rolled joint of cheap which looks a lot like a very large quantity of cocaine. Upon d There are too many seeds, it's hard to keep lit, and it seeing the cut lines, a girl at the rehearsal grabs and straw and T ,sn't really get you high. I must admit, however, that after greedily snorts up every speck of the "coke". Unbeknownst to °>e\m Animal House twice, my expectations for Up In Pedro and Man, a raid is about to occur on the house led by Smoke were greater than they should have been. Both films Sgt. Stedenko (Stacy Keach) and a band of narcs. They are only comparable in terms of the type of audience they luckily escape in the nick of time and end up in Tijuana, expect to draw, i.e. college types, and anyone else willing to Mexico, with a band of deported aliens. You see, they escape Day three bucks to see a "comedy". by hiding in a wedding party and end up getting busted by In a nutshell, Up In Smoke is about two doped-out musi- Immigration officers, who in turn deport them. In order to cians Pedro De Pacas (Cheech Marin) and Man (Tommy return to the U.S., Pedro and Man agree to drive a van back Chon'g) who through a variety of mishaps endeavor to enter a with what they believe to be hot furniture. band contest billed as "The Rock Fight of the Century", with a In reality, the van is made entirely out of high-grade, 100% recording contract as the first prize. Before I continue, let me pure and potent marijuana. Awaiting them at the border is point out that the majority of sight-gags and comedy-capers Sgt. Stedenko and his men. Man spots the cops and flips a are drug related. Yes dear readers, drugs. If the use of huge joint (still burning) onto the lap of an unsuspecting stimulants or mind expanding and appetite elevating sub- passenger in the car next to their van. The passenger turns out stances are not exactly your bag, this reviewer would suggest to be one of seven dumbfounded nuns who are subsequently you go see The Other Side of the Mountain Part 11. Anyway, arrested by Stedenko. movie should have been hilarious, but when I Was watching it, on with the review. Pedro and Man do eventually reach Hollywood in time for I didn't like it. I don't understand it. Oh well, guess I'll just liijht While on the way to Pedro s house for a band rehearsal, the band contest of which the results are somewhat bizarre up a bone. Maybe you should, too, if you plan on seeing \Jp Man lights up a huge joint and the result is a car filled entirely and. . . Ya know, when 1 think back, with scenes like that the In Smoke. I can only guarantee a questionable time. l.C. Intramural Mixup continued from page 1 money. I personally believe it should not." and Lincoln Center is a "recognition that Quite apart from the bureaucratic intricue, A letter sent to Paul Reiss, Executive Vice At a recent Liberal Arts Student Govern- there is a difference in facilities" between the Intramurals Director Mark Heller descrbes President, by the Lincoln Center Student ment meeting, which College at Lincoln two campuses. how everything affects the program itself. Activities Budget Committee and Associate Center Dean George Shea attended, Junior LASG members believe Shea's and Fin- "There are some very real problems hers at to Dean of Students Vincent Bucci stated: Senator and former Secretary/Treasurer lay's explanations evade the issue that fund- Lincoln Center with the Intramurals. Ore is "Given the limited amounts of money availa- Rocco Andriola told Shea it is "inconsistent ing Intramurals places a heavy burden on the the indecent condition of the courts located ble to the SABC and the very legitimate that Intramural funding comes out of activi- dwindling Student Activities budget, and also outside. The basketball courts are unplayable requests of the clubs and organizations for ties money," while "uptown" intramurals are that the Intramurals allocation is severely because of the uneven ground which is fill of these monies, the SABC recommends that funded by the University. "It doesn't seem limited. potholes. The nets on the tennis court are so the athletic intramural activities should be fair," he said. McGowan also questioned whether jagged, they're dangerous." funded by the University." The statement Shea responded that the situation was due "funding of an Intramurals program is an continues that due to the "fact that intra- to the fact that tuition is higher at the Rose Hill appropriate use of Student Activities funds." In regard to University funding of devn mural athletics at the Rose Hill Campus are campus. He said there are "certain things a Univer- town intramurals, Heller said it would be a funded by the University, we think this re- James Finlay, S.J., University president, sity should provide," adding that this should great help. "But the issue has been, and still quest Is more than appropriate." said the tuition difference between Rose Hill include an adequate intramurals program. is, a perpetual struggle," Heller said. SABC members have complained that Reiss has not yet answered the letter and request, which was sent out by Bucci on August 8th. Students and administrators in- Mulcahy Damage volved with the issue say they are anxiously awaiting a response from Reiss. continued from page 1 not reactionary. Rather they reflect a very serious concern for student responsibili1 However, when contacted on the letter, an; Becker; Director of Security Thomas y for the property of the University, but mostjof all Reiss said: "Did 1 get a letter like that?" He Courtney and John McNamara, head RA of for the potential for serious injury and harm went on to say, "I don't recall anything of that 555 in a meeting of October 18. to human life that exists as long as anything sort—1 guess it could have gotten lost." At first, McGowan was "attracted to the reasonableness" of students who thought is still being thrown out of windows." I He said that any questions concerning the they should not pay for damage they did not "This nonsense has to stop and it's going funding of downtown Intramurals should first commit. While many students were pleased to stop," McGowan said. "I frankly believe be brought to the attention of Joseph with the decision to deduct the money from that the great majority of students in 5q'5 are McGowan, Dean of Students. "It would have the Residence Halls Budget, according to mature and responsible students. I reg: et for to go through the Dean of Students." McGowan, others thought the students of their sake that we have to take these strin- On the contrary, when asked what action 555 should have paid, rather than cutting gent measures to deal with the chlildren he planned to take on the matter, McGowan down on other areas of the dorms that need among them." said Reiss is the person who should initiate repairs. The repairs and improvements bud- The parking lot on the other side o| 555, any action. "It's in his [Reiss's] court now," get was reduced to $6700, endangering im- he continued, "looks like a bottle rei lama- McGowan explained. provements planned for this year, according tion center. Faculty and staff don't make When informed that Reiss hadn't yet re- to Becker. enough money to afford weekl tire ceived the letter Bucci said he would wait to While McGowan at first considered the changes." see the matter printed up in The Ram and point that the original damage could have As to finding the actual participants, then send another letter to Reiss. been done from the ground, he is now con- McNamara said, "There's really qo set McGowan said the present means by vinced that the residents of 555 are respon- method to finding out. We don't wan to go which Intramurals are funded downtown is sible. He said he was "greatly distressed by searching through people's rooms The "not the result of a well thought, true policy, the thoughtlessness, irresponsibility and self- screens were supposed to have be n in- but a development. . .at some time someone ishness" of the students responsible. stalled last year, but due to a lack oi man- must have decided that the Intramural fund- Mulcahy Hall, 555 side He stressed that the new regulations "are power they weren't installed." ing should come out of student activities Loggins Concert Finances the bill at around $404. there were just so many wonderful people proceeds from ticket sales which he taken to [continued from page T\ pay a bill which Kelly had incurred with the Culligan also accused Kelly of selling who helped out." ralor, but refused to release the name of < United Student Government Communica- tickets off campus two for the price of one, anyone in the Loggins organization who "If it wasn't for the kindness of a few tions Office for the printing of the flyers. thereby cheating Fordham students. Kelly, might validate his claim that they had ori- people, that concert never would have got- Dave Elam, an employee of the Communi- denied having sold any such tickipts, but . ginally agreed to pay for it. ten off the ground," Jordan said, he cited cations Office said "I finally tracked Kelly said, "I would have if I had more timb. They • other problems, including lack of dressing down in the Athletic Office while he was were shit seats, way in the back.' Mark Louie Jordan, who acted as master of and practice rooms for the band. "A lol of making phone calls and had a stack of Gaspar said Kelly had shown him a trunk curemonies, gave a different version of Kel- people had to put money out of their own checks and cash in front of him." Kelly paid with flyers which he thought advertised the ly's confrontation with the owner of the pocket," he said. Jordan said Kelly's state- the $100 to Elam. When Culligan found out two for one offer. "1 don't know if he had generator. "The guy who was renting the ment of a $1500 loss sounded likely. that Kelly had paid the debt, he gave the sold any," he said. Gaspar said Kijilly had generator to Kelly walked up to me in the Kelly has left a couple of bills unpaid at. cash he held to Kuitwaard. also promised, at a Boarder Council meet- middle of the show and said he could not Fordharn. He owes $20 to Automatique for Kuitwaard said that Kelly had approached ing, to give away an album with evejy ticket find the person who was supposed to pay food and approximately $400 to IBI for the him last Friday afternoon and promised to which a Dormitory government purchased. ' him," Jordan said. He brought the man to security provided the night of the concert. pay the remaining $20 by Monday, but He said Kelly only gave out five! albums Kelly. Culligan had introduced Kelly to John never did. This represents a loss because he which he had brought to the meetirjg. Kuitwaard, manager of the food service, so was providing the food to Kelly at cost. "If It Assistant Dean of Sudents Michael Although Jordan did not participate in the that Kelly could obtain use of the faculty wasn't for John [Culligan], I am sure I would Machado said that, in the future, any con- conversation, he said, "It was my impression dining room in the Campus Center to host be out the whole $120," Kuitwaard said. "I cert on campus would be run in cooperation that he did not get paid. He was very upset." Loggins and his crew at dinner. Kuitwaard am not sure, but I don't think I'll ever see Al with MiniConcerts. "Mr. Kelly's arrangement Jordan himself was not paid by Kelly, but by agreed as long as Kelly paid a $10 breakage Kelly again." Kuitwaard said that Kelly said of that event caused a lot of problelns for a Plewes. fee. Kelly again approached Kuitwaard on he had lost about $8000 on the concert lot of people who weren't involved) in run- Friday, October 6, and said he could no when he saw him last Friday. ning it," he said, i "If things had been handled properly, it longer provide his own food, asking Kuit- About the bill for security, Kelly said, "As Although 1399 tickets were collected at should have been a splendid concert," said waard to supply it instead. "H« took it for soon as 1 hear from Courtney and get the the door, Kelly said he had sold "a ot more Plewes. She mentioned that Culligan, granted that Kelly was okay if I had intro- bill, I will pay it." Courtney said that the bill than that." According to Culligan, |>ho was • Jordan, Peter Paganussi, Boarder Council duced him," said Culligan. "He bought had already been sent to Kelly, although the handling ticket sales before he qu t, there and Director of Security Thomas Courtney $120 worth of supplies and Kelly stuck him ten day period for payment would not be up were 1600 tickets sold, but this is still below liad cooperated with her in keeping the with the bill." Kuitwaard agreed with Cul- until next week. "I have some doubts the break even mark of 2000 ticket sales. concert alive. "1 am apologizing for Kelly's ligan on what had taken place. whether the money is going to be forth- Culligan guessed the loss to Kelly was about mistakes which is ridiculous because 1 am Culligan later paid Kuitwaard $100 with coming immediately," he said. He estimated $9000. "ot associated with him," she said. "But Page 10 The Ram Thursday, October 19, 1978 "BACK WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL, MY BASEBALL COACH TOLD ME THAT SOMEDAY THERFD BE A LESS FILLING BEER. HE ALSO TOLD ME TO TRY OUT FOR GLEE CLUB? 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OuctM 8 U S3S-16U The Ram Thursday, October 19, 1978 Sohn Madow Winner Rams Rip Cadets, 28-7 The problems continued, as the Cadets Home coming game Thachoi-ce v*as difficult. scored a quick touchdown on its first posses- by Ken Lewis as backfieid mate Simmons rushed for 112 yards and r* o touchdowns ;n an equally fine sion of the third quarter. Feldman completed Cheerleaders throwing miniature footballs a short five-yard pass to wide open end into the stands and a v;s;t from Star Wars' effort The F&rdham offense was siow :n starting, Harlan Hanson to tie the game at 7-7 Darth Vader at haatime were only pan oi the The Rams then went right back to work, Homecoming festivities a! Jack Ccffey Field as they cou'c only maintain control of the ball and a little over a minute later the ball was on last Saturday In the main event Fordham for sever, plays ;r. the fust quarter against s 1 the Coast Guard 42 yard line when Sohn running backs Kurt Sohn and Andre Sim- fired-up Co as . Guard defense Quarterback took a handoff up the middle, was stopped mons each gained OVCT 100 yards in leading Rich Collins committed two Turnovers in the the Rams to a 28-7 victory over the US early going, a; he fumbled an attempted for a split second by the defensive charge, and Coast Guard Academy. har.doff en tine Fordham 32 yard line, and on then broke clear and outraced the secondary This was Fordham's first home contest after the next possession threw and inteT-ception to into the end zone. Cadet defensive back Enc Amberg Both er- a five-game road trip and the team brought its Fordham scored its final two touchdown in • rors led to unsuccessful held goal attempts by season record to 4-2 the fourth quarter, due to the trick plays Coast Guard, from 22 and 32 yards The win was highlighted by a strong offen- incorporated in the offense. Simmons ran into While the Rams offense spunered. its sive performance, featuring a pan of trick the endzone from one-yard out only seven defense was tough. Led by hnebackerc Gary plays that thoroughly confused the Cadet plays after the flea-flicker pass play from Shaw and Wa&y Slaughter, it allowed Coast defense. The fast wa*a Sctyard pass comple- Mirro to Reis had converted a second down- Guard p*nenarjon into Fordham territory, but tion from split end Gerry Mirro to Chris Reis and-27 yard deficit into a first down. The last then would tighter, up in cl-ose off an end reverse which led to the third touchdown came on the Sohn to Mino half- The Rams broke into the scoring column touchdown early in the fourth quartet The back option pass of 53-yards, bringing the early :?. the second quarter after Shaw recov- other occurred with two minutes ieh :r. the score to 28-7 ered a tumbi< by quarterback Mark Feldman The trick plays were an exciting and surpri- • |i —,— .•—, „ game, as Sohn fired a 53-yard scoring pass to a: the Coast Guard 33 yard Lie Six running fflTrl mT wmi sing feature in the victory, although Rice Slmmon8:ll2 y.rdi. two touchdown* Mino on a halfback option play plays later Simmons too* an made handoff On the basis of the touchdown pass and and scored from four yards out insisted that there was no surprise intended. * 107 yards rushing, including a 42-$,ard scor- The score remain-ed 7-0 at the hail sur- He sasd, "Anybody who has been to any ing run, Sohn was awarded the Mado* Tro- prisingly low. sir.ee the Ceas: Guard '.earn is game in the last four years has seen those' phy as the Most Valuable Player of the not as sarong as Fctcham. plays run before." ' Soccer by Steve Hoffman Baseball Under. 500; The soccer team settled for a win and a tie this past week, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to tie Manhattan 3-3, and losing to Lyons' Eye on Spring both Rutgers and the weather, 1 -0. spring season Against the Manhattan Jaspers, coach by Chris Keating team Frank Schnur unveiled a new offensive Three m-snths ago th* Rams compiled a Senior Rich Mole, a steady-fielding third A lack of a home field, a shortage of scho- barman, batted .293 during the fall cam- alignment which he hoped would shake up larships, and an inordinate amount of in- 30-15 reccri. th*; b«€st .r, :r.« school's h:s- his team's often impotent scoring. [f"r> T'1"^ ^sr^ jw'^r r1*^ M^n"~***'"*'^i"" C"n- rj.cn and was second on the squad in runs juries were the major factors that caused an The new alignment featured right fullback fete".-:e ~z.< zrd *as r-.e EC.AC C'.isnr: 11 -.^rr^rr-srtecf -r, with 18. He also started a spec- 11-12-2 fail record for the Fordham baseball Mike Gallagher being moved to center- Merr: -Ic.^f r_:-;-i£r.p l-.;.;c :•:.;>:.* .'». :a:ular 5-4-3 triple play against New York Tec- Freshman leftfielder Tony Foust— forward, striker Paul Hutchinson was moved Lyo'; i'tp.i~j.c TK. rrssin ;r:o:c to right wing, and freshman Simon Ridge ire »'-- :-.:•-.c .»hcse running has been a plus," according was inserted as starting fullback. at •-» sr ': t:. Lyons-hit at a .275 clip. He hastremen- Track in scr.ciir^hipj; ic JS speed and is a threat to steal or to take The Jaspers took the lead with three scholarship tc oe«r so •«.*= ro-j: ~or :>r. L"-. 2,- extra base Joe Pareres—another fresh- minutes remaining in the first half on a goal by Dean Me tides blue chrp pLay«T5 !"-«£ y^'lirc a! «r.r 7_st man surprise-batted .352 while playing by Steve Gobel. Ron Mortensen made it 2-0 catcrser third base and outfield. when he tallied 18 minutes into the second The Cross Country team finished Last in a caught up wsr. -_.s 7h« tea." ~2S p~.,K.cav, ; half. meet with Manhattan. Princeton and Houston spent by the end of the season." 6-3 2 sophomore Don Tracey emerged Joe Basilone helped cut the lead in half at Van Cortland Park The loss highlighted Despite the less cf the scholarships zr-i as the team's best pitcher with a 4-2 slate when he made a fine cross to Kevin Rear- Fordham track's main problem -- the lack of the lack of 3 home field for the fail season, and a 2 91 earned run average. Junior don, who slammed it past goaltender Paul scholarship athletes. Lyons is not discouraged "We will work righthander Brian Curd, the number two Birdsall. Five minutes later, Calvin Johnson "It is simply the fact that they iother under any conditions we have to." he said. starter, finished with a 4-2-1 record and an tied the score as he lofted a shot past Birdsall schools; are running scholarship teams and However, he added, "You can't get blood amazing 1.07 earned run average. Lyons coming upfield from his fullback position. we are not," head coach Tom Byrne said, out of a stone " feels that Curd will perform even better in Regulation time ended in a tie, but when explaining his team's poor showing. Despite Despite the mediocre record, many the spnng Reardon gave the Rams a lead off a chip improvement with every race. Fordham is players enjoyed fine seasons. First baseman Despite all these impressive statistics and a from George Fitzgibbon with less than five dearly "out of its league." Four of last year's Fred Opper. a lunior, led the team in, hits 310 team batting average, the fact remains ! minutes remaining in the second overtime, top scholarship runners have transferred, lea- 42i and runs batted in (21). An excellent that Fordham had a losing season. This the win seemed assured. However, Luis ving behind a young and inexperienced team. fielder. Opper batted 421 this fail Lead-off clearly illustrates what Woody Hayes has Azevedo, with about 30 seconds remaining, John Rayo was on of the few bright spots hitter Joe Annunziato — a mainstay at sa.d about statistics: "They don't mean much angled a shot off Montanino. Although for the Rams, crossing the finish Sine of the secor d base—finished second in the team to the guy who drowns in two feet of water." Montanino made the save, Mortensen put five-mile run in 26:13. Joe Clines and George battin g race with a .345 average A spark- As to the spring season. Lyons, in his third the rebound past him, tying the score. Matthaie. though finishing further back, plug on offense, he is cailed "one cf ..^ year as Fordham head coach, said, "We showed signs of improvement. backbones of the team." by Lyons have to get totally reorganized. What we get Against Rutgers, Schnur once again shook up the starting lineup, moving Barry "There have been a lot of good perfor- accomplished in spring training in Florida in in addition to leading the Rams in home- Donow into the striker position, and moved mances." said Byrne. Improvement-wise. the spring is vital." The young squad — runs with three, centerflelder Butch Frole Gallagher back to fullback. The only goal of our times have improved by up to two to including ten freshmen and two transfers- batted .344. The highlight oi Frole's season trie game came only two minutes into the three minutes since 'he season started has to learn to work together while down came '.'.hers he knocked in seven runs in a .game, as center-forward Rich Wiener squib- Fordham clocked :n at 28 minutes for the so uth. 20-3 rc-rr.p o; er lona Lefthanded power bled a shot past Montanino. five mile course, said Byrne, and their op- hitter Mike Bird hit 307 despite missing He concluded by saying, "Our initial aim ponents ran it in 25 to 26 minutes. The game, played on a rain-soaked Ed much cf the season due to an arm :n;ury :s for a .500 season." But. regardless of the wards Parade, featured strong defensive The team will next take on C.W Post. Along Aith Opper. Bird is hoping to play in odds, "we will not be conceding one game play on both ends. Though Fordham out- Marist, and Fairfield at Van Cortland Park on tr.e Pan-Am garr.es Lyons says Bird must this spring. If we stay healthy we'll be all shot the Scarlet Knights 13-7, they missed Saturday- be healthy if the Rams are to have a fine riant." several excellent scoring opportunities. If I'm Not Mistaken' Rams Come Home Mergenthalet This was Homecoming weekend. For what seems iike forever. Fordham students have been that anyone who commuted to the game risked missing trie A pep rally, arranged by Dave Rice to generate enthu- attacked for being apathetic, and the athletic department has first few innings of the World Series, more than 6000 people siasm for the Homecoming game against Coast Guard been criticized for sitting on its hands and doing nothing to showed up. A tour of the Fordham campus by Ram Club president alleviate the situation Both charges are valid. Among the crowd were a number of Jesuits, who must Jack Dunn to make people aware of the ""historic signi- However, this past weekend proved that the situation is have pulled a few strings, because the clouds parted around ficance of the area." not irreparable The pep rally, held on Murphy Field on game time, and didn't return until about ten minutes after Tailgate parties in the parking lot. and a huge circus tent Friday night was a bit of a ;oke. We've all seen these things in the game. Kinda makes you think, doesn't it? set up on the baseball field serving hot food and sandwiches the movies The football coach, gets up on the platform, The game itself was typical of most Fordham games. They A confrontation between the Ram .'the one with the professes h:s love for the school, for the team, for the go in against a clearly inferior opponent, sleepwalk through person in it). and Darth Vader (v,hich. I hope, had a person in players, for the cheerleaders and for the great student body the first half, allow the other team to pile up yardage, but it). that's going to cheer us on to victory. Rah. rah. tighten up when they have to, then blow them away in the Fordham cheerleaders throwing miniature footballs into Fortunately, it did not deteriorate to that. Rice, speaking second half. Whatever Rice says to the troops at halftime. the stands (one industrious person with quick hands got four in front of a huge bonfire, appeared somewhat uncomfort- maybe he should consider saying it before the game. It A couple of things on wheels that looked iike floats able, and did little except introduce the team captains, who would make for fewer weak hearts among the Fordham (causing more than one cynic to comment that the Rose thanked everyone for showing up (everyone included the faithful. Bowl parade would just have to wait) team, the band, the cheerleaders, and the curious, drawn in, Fordham will continue its schedule tomorrow against Day A Homecoming parade led by the Fordham band, and undoubtedly by the sound of marching music a! 7 p.m.). ton. one of the toughest teams in Division HI. There will be followed by the floats, and. yes. a Homecoming queen. Co-captain George Ganzenmuller, who must have seen the no tents, tours, floats, or queens. There should be a prt'tK And, now that I recall, a football game. same movie as I did. told the crowd that "1 wish I had four good game, though. Dave Rice did not expect to win the If you were there, and especially if you weren't, you more years left here." rather than just the rest of his senior hearts of every I'orclhamite last week. There are ct?rKu" would tend to believe that the entire weekend was pulled year hardcore fans who will be at every game, regardless. It is IIK> directly out of a "B" movie about life in the fabulous 5O's. All The day of the game, however, took on a much greater border-line fans, the ones who could probably find some that was missing was John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John air of spontaneity Although it had rained through most of the ils thing better to do that are the targets now. Even if he fa doing a twist on the floor of the gym. And tf you're thinking morning and early afternoon, despite the fact that Notre you can't fault him for trying. any of this, you're wrong. Dame and Pittsburgh were on the tube, and despite the fad Rah, rah.