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Jennings Makes His Move 'Morning News' shift. I flipped my Walkman to FUV, and, sure enough, Jennings was doing the news solo. When Ram reporter Matthew Browne attempted to enter the station, located on the third floor of Keating Hall, Assistant General Manager Buchter greeted him at the door with, , according to Browne, "an evil look and a loaded .357 magnum." After an appeal to Jennings made by Ram editors between two classical cuts which he was spinning at 3:13 p.m. Tuesday, the General Manager made a brief statement. "I'm in charge here," Jennings said. "I'm tired of these punks coming up here and playing rock and roll. I can do it all, now, with my friend and assistant Eric here to keep the brats away. WFUV will now be featuring the 'Ralph Jennings Show' between the hours of 6 a.m. and 12 midnight with the 'Butcher Block' to follow from 12 to 6. I'll handle all news and engineering duties." It was reported that Jennings threw the overnight disc jockey out of the studio, and locked the doors in order to gain control of the station. "It was about 4 a.m.," the DJ said, "and the little sucker picked me up and threw me out." Jennings, it was felt bv manv WFUV board members, had become increasingly irate at the media coverage he has received from The Ram, growling and putting it down," one board memoer said. "We were already upset at him, and I think that some of the things which appeared in the papers turned him completely against us." The takeover coincides with numerous reported incidents of students being hit with records flying out of the third floor windows of Keating. Apparently, Jennings has been picking several albums from the rock library at the station and has thrown them at passing students. "I was walking over to Faculty," Rich Skiera, CBA'89, said, "and I caught 'Led Zeppelin II' right on the forehead. A friend of mine got belted with 'Born to Run' and 1 heard a kid in the Ramskellar talking about getting nailed with 'Hot Rocks'." Jennings came to WFUV last year and infuriated many staff members by ending the traditional departmental elections, instead appointing department heads. More recently, statements such as "the FCC didn't give us a license to teach school with," among others, have further put students at odds with Jennings. The University and Jennings had been working on a plan which would possibly affiliate WFUV with National Public Radio, yet another controversy. Since the takeover began, however, University officials have chosen to refrain from by Lou Grant comment. "There isn't much to say," Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice-president for student affairs, said. "He took over the station, he took over the station, that's that." Dr. Ralph Jennings, general manager of radio station WFUV, has orchestrated a lockout Board members are meeting in order to examine the crisis, but they are pessimistic about and a subsequent takeover of the station, according to several WFUV department directors. attaining any workable solutions. "He's up there all alone with (Assistant General Manager Eric) Buchter," a news "I seriously doubt that we'll be able to do anything," one engineer said. "The man has department official said Tuesday. "The doors were locked when I went up there for my completely flipped. It'll take an army to get him out of there." New 'Court9 Proceedings ,-*y ••'•% - M' byArisTotle completion, the Administration decided to "No problem," Peterson said. "We The office of Residential life has decided begin dismantling the new facility due to have two options to choose from, and we will that the unfinished dorm Alumni Court is to hurdles in finalizing construction, especially decide at the latest, most inconvenient date." be torn down due to the numerous setbacks in the South wing. According to Peterson, the first option that have occurred during the past few Executive Vice President Joseph is adding more residents in present residence months. Cammarasano said that there were too many halls. "We feel that four to a room in The Although' the dorm is nearing problems to continue construction. Villages and six to a room in Hughes Hall is a "Our feeling was that, first of all, we feasible option," she said. "At the very least, aren't going to finish one wing and second of it will add to the social atmosphere." all, no one wants to pay the price," The second option is conducting a Cammarosano said. "Commuter Experience" lottery. Residents Inside "I was starting to really like the place; from out of state will draw lots and the lucky it's too bad," he continued, while watching winners will be paired off with commuters workers disassemble the structure block by for a year's worth of home cooking. block. "They are taking it apart block by block so we can sell the blocks second-hand. According to the original building schedule, all of Alumni Court was to be completed in time for the fall semester. Once "I was starting to the problems started, however, the University judged that only the North wing really like the place. would be ready and decided to remove the South wing from the housing lottery in April, "We always hear residents saying that accordin to Lisa Peterson, assistant dean of they would really benefit from the commuter students for residential life. experience," Peterson said. "This would be "Just anther day at Residential Life," their golden opportunity." Peterson said. "We just couldn't decide on While Peterson apparently has the short- what we wanted to do. There were just so range solutions, Cammarosano offered a many choices. North wing, South wing, it long-term answer. "Well, if we ever need was all very confusing." some housing, we'll be able to throw some Despite the. tact that one wing was not to trailers out there," he said. "It was a great be completed, Residential Life was counting idea of mine the first time around, and the on some spots to be filled. Peterson second time would be a charm." dismissed any concerns, though. 2/Wednesday, April 1,1987/THE RAM Unauthorized Dig by The Trick Ludvik, who swears she was married to Seven Fordham students suddenly began Bruce Springsteen in another life, reluctantly digging a ditch on Edward's Parade early donated her Shakespeare collection in the yesterday morning in order to bury their time original Latin, a six-pack of Tab, and her Quiet Riot capsule that is not to be opened until the year membership card to the Anita Bryant Fan 2100. by The Shananananooni Sisters and member of the rugby team, said. "This The students involved, who In response to student interest, the will enhance our college careers consider- coincidentally are all members of The Ram Office of Residential Life has created a ably." editorial board, originated the idea last second CHINA committee, according to Lisa "Students have come to me expressing semester but wanted to wait until the weather Peterson, assistant dean of residential life. their desire for a living arrangement thai warmed up to break ground. The Committee for Housing In a Noisy would allow them to expand their social Dr. Joseph Cammarosano, executive vice Atmosphere svas set up to provide an ventures," Moran said. president of the University, likes the idea of a alternative lifestyle for those who seek less Party hours will be implemented and lime capsule, bui said that tearing up seriousness and studying in their college strictly enforced, according to Peterson. University property for unauthorized use is the endeavors. Studying will be frowned upon during the basis for expulsion. The committee, comprised of Rev. hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Wednesday "We would be glad to aceomodate the Denis Moran, S.J., dean of students, Lisa through Sunday. students, but Edward's Parade is the emerald Peterson, the captains of the rugby and foot- "This requirement will help us round of the campus, and we will not have it buried ball teams, and a representative of the out our week," Vinnie Barbarino, C.li.A, there," Cammarasano said. members of the Bronx River Yacht Club, feel '88 and captain of the football team, sail "It's not fair that the University is there is a demand for this type of housing. "We certainly believe in the extended making such a big deal about this," Geraldine weekend." Peters, Ram Photography Editor and "We feel this will not be too According to Peterson, there will be a instigator of the project, said, "We only dug Resident Assistant on each floor. They will down 30 feet, and besides, who cares if I'm difficult to maintain if be selected by popular vote of the incoming tearing up the ground. I don't have to look at students participate in all the residents. it everyday because 1 live off-campus." Two issues are still pending, awaiting "Yeah man," Kimberly-Marie Colon, provided activities." approval from CHINA 11. According to Ram News Editor, said. "We pay all this Joan Collins? Moran, the members of the committee arc money to Fordham, and we can't even bury Club. The committee is working furiously to discussing the possibility of making the do™ something on our lawn." Ram Business Manager Toula Doufekias complete the plans to include the riot dorm in mandatory for all football and rugby players Colon, however, refuses to donate (also known as Toules), however, plans to join next week's housing lottery, accord- and all students on disciplinary probation.