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Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 11-26-1980 Spectator 1980-11-26 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1980-11-26" (1980). The Spectator. 1614. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1614 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. 'Resurrection' just I Fleet-fitted and wuttt/tl _^_, a little dingy 'iMNtt another movie I4C§I "^ w yb "Jr f F^f^s*- story on page six jjjg"~»,^ photo story on page three i^j | | f^ TheSeattleUniversity Spectator Vol. XLIXNo.IO the spectator SeattleUniversity, Seattle, Wash Wednesday, November 26, 1980 New academic grievanceproposals unveiled by JamesBush early this quarter.After aperiodfor student old inits basic structure, there are at least appointedbytheASSUpresident,arolethat After an eight-week process, ASSU Vice and facultysuggestions and comments, the three major differences between the two. has causedsomeconcern beforeon thepart President Todd Monohon presented the procedurewillagaingobeforetheacademic First, allgrievances must be put in writing of the faculty. "Theroleofthe ASSUonthe final draft of the proposedacademic grie- boardfor finalapproval,possibleas soonas oncethey reachthe departmentalstage,and appealsboard willbenodifferent fromtheir vance proposalprocedure to the academic thenextboardmeetingonJan.19. any decision reachedmust also be written presentrole in studentappointmentsto the boardlastMonday. "Thereis adefiniteneed for a timelyre- out.Thisprovidesforapermanentrecordof other standing committees," Zimmerman Monohon,the new ASSU representative view system," Monohon said. "This is each case,keepingimportant matters from said, adding that the ASSU possesses the on the board, is the chairman of a joint somethingthatshouldworkfor thestudents beingignoredorforgotten. best organization to find concerned and committee, insteadofagainstthem." studentsoncampus. ASSU-faculty senate grievance A secondchange involvesbuilding"time- interested whichbegan Although the new system resembles the composing the new procedure lines" into the process. Administrators Monohon agrees, stressing that the pro- wouldhave tendays at theschool leveland cedure wasnever intended tocreate an "us seven at the departmentallevel toact on an against them" feeling on the part of either appealand,if the timelineisnot followedat students or faculty. "The whole thing was a specific level, the grievance would auto- really conceivedin the spirit ofconciliation matically proceed to the next appeals level andco-operation,"headded. immediately.Monohonpointedout several Both ZimmermanandMonohon are an- cases stillpendingafter monthsof delays,a xiousto get studentsand faculty problem by involvedin which wouldbe ended the new any changes or modifications in the proce- system. dure andencourageinvolvement by anyone The thirdandmost significant change will in the University community. "It is impor- bethe creationof an appealsboard,anew, tant for the faculty to look carefullyat this finalstep intheprocedure.Theboardwillbe procedure,"Zimmermansaid."It reflects a composedofthreestudentsandthreefaculty great deal on what we teach in the class- representatives,appointedtoone-yearterms room." GaryZimmerman, everyspringquarter. aca- "I'm sure there will be some areas that demic vice president, willpreside as chair- people willquestion,"Monohon said, "but manoftheboard,votingonlyincase ofatie. all thesmallpoints reallycomedown toone Zimmerman willalso serve as the board's basic philosophy." That philosophy, he executor,carryingoutitsdecisions. continued,is that everyoneinthe University "Iwouldhopethatthe facultydoesn't see community should work together in a co- this(theboardandthe newprocedure) as a operativeeffort toobtaina better education threat," Zimmermansaid."Ithink thisis a foritsstudents. way tomaketheir rights— and responsibilities "Obviously, everyone should have some clearly spelled out and at the same'' time, say in it," Monohonsaid."And hopefully, givingthestudentssomerights too. we canall work together in'' a mutual effort The studentmembersof the boardwillbe towardabettereducation. McCarthy sees chance for peace withReagan by JohnMiller McCarthy's contentionthattheUnitedStates positiveaspectsofaReaganpresidency isasfar fromwarnowasithas everbeen. d the future of American politics for the "Right now the only type of war that the RThenext decadeweretwo key issues discussed by U.S. is capable of fighting is a nuclear war. Sen.EugeneMcCarthy last Tuesday beforea Our conventional forces don't have the crowdofover 100studentsand faculty in the strength to adequately defend themselves Pieottauditorium. muchlessbeinvolvedina foreignconfronta- McCarthy, aprominent Democraticpoli- tion.Ibelievethis facthaskept us out ofmore ticalfigure ofthelate19605, wasspeaking on VietNamtype situations,especiallyAfganis- therecentpresidentialelectionand itspoliti- tan, thananythingelse,"hesaid. calimplicationsforthe future.Amongtheis- McCarthy pointedout that the rest of the sues coveredby McCarthy werethe reasons world is also awareof the stateofU.S. con- for his endorsement of Ronald Reagan for ventional forces, whichiswhyhebelievesnow president. is a good time to work on limiting nuclear "When Icame out and endorsed Reagan arms. McCarthyexplainedthat with theU.S. forpresident manypeople couldn'tbelieveI relying on nuclear weapons as a deterent was serious," said McCarthy, "but my almostexclusively, theSoviets are morewill- thought insupportingReagan was that Ibe- ing to talk de-escalation,especially with the lievedthathewasthemanmost abletoreacha developmentoftheMX andcruisemissile. nuclear arms limitation agreement with the Another misconception the American Russians." people have,according to McCarthy, is the "Whereas Ibelieve Carter is an honest belief that the country isin for four yearsof man, he is also indecisive.He has had four conservatismunderaRepublicanSenate. years to try and implementSALTIIand has "I don't believe that we are going to see beenunable to get it through Congress, and drastic changes in the policies or legislation SALTIIisn'tmuch,"hecontinued. coming from the Senate," he said. "The media is responsible for the popular belief McCarthy also pointedout problems that that the Senate is now full of staunch con- could result from Reagan'spolicy ofhaving servatives. Ifyou look at the records of the allreportslimitedtotwopages,butsuggested men who willbe taking office you will find oversights by that many of these caused thatthemajorityof themaremoderatesandI brevity can be eliminatedby an efficient ad- don'treallysee themagreeing everything staff, with Eugene McCarthy Reagan says justbecause they belong to the ithequestionand answerperiodfollow- sameparty. set for a political future withmore stability up to thepeopleand the''men we haveelected £istrativeing his speech, theaudiencewas surprisedat "Inall,"hecontinued, "thestagehas been than wehaveseeninthepast decade.Now it's tomakethedifference. 2November26, 1980/The Spectator Director departs S.U. with nohard feelings raising; thatis, helpingstudents "bridge th by DunDonohoe gap"betweenwhatit costs togo toS.U. am There wereno hard feelings when James whatit costs the University to provide tha Lyddyrecentlyannouncedhisresignationas education. vice-president for University relations. According to Lyddy, University relation Lyddy wantstoleavetheeducationfieldand handles "restricted" corporate account go on to the business sector of public which are designated financial funds fo relations. various campus projects. Unrestrictiv BobFrause, S.U.graduate,willbeacting financial accountsare thosethatcan beuse. vice-president of University relations until at thediscretionoftheUniversity. S.U. president William Sullivan, S.J. and "I've enjoyed my association with th theS.U. trustees decide whowillbe perma- Universityandespecially withmy collegue nent vice-presidentof University relations. in the president's cabinet. Ihave bee Frause is from the Seattle based Hill and blessedwithsomeverytalentedpeopleinth Knowltonpublicrelationscompany. University relationsarea,and if calledupo in future, assistance S.U., Lyddy also linked his resignation to a the Iwillbeof to Lyddy "major funds campaign," whichis aplanto said. increase financial support from corpora- LyddypraisesSullivan for making"diff tionsandindividuals for specific projects at cult" financial decisions to improve th S.U. (these projects have not yet been monetary posture of S.U. Lyddy enjoyec announced). renewingconfidence intheUniversity's pro gramsandtheSeattlecommunity. "Since Ihave been at S.U the most sig- nificant thingI'vedone was to workwiththe Lyddy's next endeavorwillbe withtheBi administration's regents and trustees to Tobinpublic relations companyinSeattl Lyddy's recognizethe need for a major funds cam- first account at theTobincompan paign. Wehavemovedthepossibility ofsuch is for the Bob Hopeinternationalheart r a campaign to the point whereit is among search institute, which is scheduled fo one of the highest priorities for the Uni- ! Photoby tOMV~st,-,nlu constructioninJuneof1981. versity." "I hope that my experienceat S.U. w but, toleave after the announcement" ofsuch awareness of community relations in the prove beneficialin furthering my career a Lyddy continued, "One of my consider- aproject wouldn'tberight.