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Check out the SCA presidenVs crificism of theUidanova on page 13. For rebuttal. ViLLANOVANi see Pase 25. Vol.69, No. 19 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA. PA. April 22, 1994 Senate Graduation meets speaker today splected By ALLISON POJANOWSKI By kATE Staff Reporter SZUMANSKI Editor-in-Chief The University has selected its The University Senate will meet in the East Lounge, Dough- commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients for the erty Hall, Friday, April 22, at 4 1994 graduation p.m. The meeting will open with services to be held Sunday, May 15, in the the consideration of the draft Villanova Stadium. For the first minutes of the March 24, 1994 time in the University's history, Senate meeting, and will be fol- a husband-wife team will lowed by the power of the be interpellation. honored for the surgical miracles they perform worldwide Announcements 'will include for child- ren and young adults the date for the next organization- with phys- ical deformities. al meeting (April 29 at 5 p.m. has Dr. William P. Magee, dentist, been suggested), the farewell and thanks to departing medical doctor and surgeon will i 1 faculty and deliver the student senators and a short commencement address by Patrick Kennedy, address and receive an honorary Student Government doctorate of social science. Association PHOTO BY SHARON GRIFFIN (SGA) president. Magee's wife, Kathleen S. Magee, Balloon Day volunteers welcomed local children to campus for a day of games and entertainment. a nurse and social worker, will Kennedy plans to speak on the Balloon Day was sponsored by Campus Ministry. also receive an honorary doctorate "state of the student body as a of social science. (Continued on page 5) In 1982, the Magees founded Operation Smile International, a non-profit volunteer medical ser- vices organization, based in Nor- Speaker jiolicy finalized folk, Va. The Magees along with other medical professionals pro- By KATE vide reconstructive surgery to SZUMANSKI dure, all approved student organ- opportunity, in any event, within information from any individual children and their families in izations proposing to invite a two weeks, to Editor-in-Chief decide on the appearing before the Board or any developing countries. Operation speaker must take the following proposal presented by the student other individuals or groups who Smile also brings technical train- r steps to obtain approval: group. The Board shall give notice University President the Rev. may have an interest in the ing and educational support to the 1. The organization shall con- of this meeting to the affected proposal. The Board receive medical professionals Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A. and the * may of these sult with its advisor regarding: parties. Board of Trustees unanimously other information as needed. countries in order to improve their the identity of the speaker, the The approved Board shall receive infor- 7. The Speakers Appeal Adviso- existing health care services. the University Speakers time and place of the speaker's mation from the organization, the Policy during their monthly meet- ry Board shall make a recommen- Plastic and orthopedic surgeons, presentation, the subject matter advisor and ing the Director. dation concerning the organiza- nurses, dentists, psychologists, held April 12, said Helen K. of the speaker's presentation and The Board may receive written *: (Con tinned on page Lafferty, University vice 5) (Continued on page the stipend, if any. 5) I. president. 2. The advisor will present the "Our goal was to encourage the proposal to the Director of Student exchange of ideas in the most New meal Development or the plan changes made Director for positive academic setting — a the Center for Peace and Justice setting which will facilitate par- ByJANEPAPACCIO Education as appropriate. fof the upcoming year. For break- will receive 19 meals a week and ticipation and make the campus News Editor 3. The Director shall approve or fast, a student will be allotted a side account of 5000 points, attractive to speakers," said Stev- disapprove the organization's $3.25 while $4 will be allotted for approximately $100. Those who en P. Frankino, dean of the Vil- Dining Services has announced proposal. If the Director approves, brunch. For lunch, students can buy the 14 meal plan will be able lanova University School of Law numerous changes to the existing the event shall be planned and spend up to $4; at dinner, students to have any 14 meals a week and and task force chairperson. meal plan system for the 1994- scheduled according to established will be allotted $5. The increases will receive 6250 points, or approx- 1995 academic year. Entrance procedures. to in dollar amounts will enable imately $120. By buying the 10 the main dining halls, Dougherty students Hopefully, this will allow If the organization disagrees to take advantage of the meal plan, students will get any Hall Main, Donahue Hall with a decision of the Director to and St. alternative ways of using the meal ten meals per week and approx- any speaker on campus. Mary's, will remain the same disapprove the proposal, the next plan. imately 75CK) points, approximate- semester. However, more conve- Patrick Kennedy, president organization may appeal that Side account points will be ly $150. decision to the nient locations to dine and alter- offered for each meal plan. At the of tlie Student Government Vice President for Student Life native ways of using the meal plan end of the year, the points cannot "The meal plan equivalencies Association who will convene the (SGA) will be Speakers Appeal Advisory Board. offered. "The changes will be cashed in, said Mary McKenzie, have increased not for the sake of be very 4. The Speakers Appeal Adviso- much appreciated and will director of Dining Services. Stu- just increasing, but because board According to the Speakers Pol- convenience ry Board shall consist of the all students," said dents who choose the 19 meal plan raff's have increased five percent. icy, "The University is dedicated following members: Patrick Kennedy, Student to the study of all creation in its Government 3 Student Members: Student Association (SGA) many forms as illustrations of president. Government Association Presi- meaning in and value themselves dent, Student Programming Currently, the Corner Grille and as potential sacramental and Council President, and a Student the Italian Kitchen (The Day disclosures of their Ultimate Hop) are Senator elected by the student the only two meal plan Author." equivalency senators at the beginning of the locations on campus. "while properly Furthermore, academic year; Starting next semester, the Belle placing research and Air scholarly 2 Faculty Members: Faculty Terrace will be accepting meal instruction at the center of its plans during Council President and a Member certain time periods. academic mission, the University At the Belle Air of the Executive Committee of the Terrace, meal supports co-curricular activities plan Villanova Chapter of the Ameri- equivalency for breakfast which to address the needs will be seek can Association of University accepted from 8 a.m. to 10 of our diverse communities. Professors; and a.m. Also, the Belle Air Terrace Where obtains, the will accept consensus 2 Administrators: Dean of Stu- meal plan equivalency I I University supports appropriate between 2 p.m. dents and Dean of the College of and 5 p.m., seven lacking action; where concensus is Arts and Sciences. days per week. At the Corner the invites open and University 5. The Speakers Appeal Adviso- Grille, meal plan equivalency will constructive dialogue," according I ry Board shall select a Chairper- be accepted from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. to the Speakers Policy. son from its membership at the At the Italian Kitchen, meal plan that end, the In order to achieve beginning of the Academic Year equivalency will be accepted from University established the Proce- ' for which the Board is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4:30 Courtesy of Operation Smile dure Student Dr.r. «r.... ,> — for Recognized constituted. p.m. to 6:30 p.m. William P. Magee and wife Kathleen, founders of Proposing to Invite Operation Organizations 6. The Speakers Appeal Adviso- The dollar values for meal plan Smile International, are this year's commencement to the proce- speakers. Speakers. According ry Board shall meet at the earliest equivalency have been increased msag^jhs. Page 2 • • THE VILLANOVAN April 22. 1994 April 22, 1994 • THE VILLANOVAN • Page 3 THIS WEEK Highlights of 1 993- 94 reviewed Campus advancements of Editorials ...10 By THE NEWS STAFF Kristine Gebbie, National AIDS will be eligible for tickets to all past four years explored Scope.... 21 West Campus Policy advisor, presented a speech sporting events, excluding basket- will be Sesquicentennial on youth and HIV issues, ball. There a weekly lottery By STEVE McILVAINE Many developments to student Features 22 apartments for basketball tickets. The Nite celebration life have been madoin the last four Who knows,' Club, which will open next fall, Assistant News Editor years. The quality of residential of the West The construction Visitation in Belle Air will be the Terrace. life has been upgraded with the who cares 25 The Sesquicentennial celebra- Campus apartments offered stu- The University has undergone improvements in telecommunica- tion came to a close in September dents alternative living arrange- Numerous changes were made Entertainment ...26 many changes and improvements tions, said Kennedy. The imple- during Parents' Weekend. Par- ments on campus. The apart- to the existing visitation policy. in the last four years. At the mentation of the West Campus OpUl to O I ents' Weekend began Sept. 17, ments will be ready for occupancy Twenty-tour hour study lounges gQ^ elCCtionS foreground of thescvimprovements apartments will allow an addition- 1993.