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i^' Cheerleaders compete in NCAA Championships tonifiht. ViLLANOVAN page 3. Vol.70. No. 19 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA, PA. April 7, 1 995 Tuition Diversity and student increase rights rally challenged By JONATHAN KLICK held Assistant News Editor Compiled by Melissa Lee A proposed 4.9 percent tuition The University's Connelly Pla- and room and board increase was za was transformed into an out- passed despite the fact that all but door forum for voices during the one of the student senators voted second annual Rally for Student against the hike at the University Rights and Cultural Diversity Senate meeting held March 24. held last Thursday afternoon. Outgoing Student Government Approximately 200 students, Association (SGA) President administration, faculty and staff Patrick Kennedy said that the members joined together to hear senators opposed the measure poetry, speeches and songs, which because the increase in tuition supported the proposed Student was not accompanied by a similar Bill of Rights and diversity on increase in the student program- SHARON GRIFFIN campus. Members of Bryn Mawr ming and activities budgets. He PHOTO BY College, Haverford College, also claimed that the increase in regarding student rights Members of the University gathered last Thursday to voice concerns Swarthmore College, the Univer- funding for the library was hear poetry and speeches. and cultural diversity. Nearly 200 people packed Connelly Plaza to sity of Pennsylvania and Temple minimal. University were also invited to Kennedy countered the claim of I attend. the Rev. Edmund Dobbin, been the major student complaint increase include the University's ation." "We don't underestimate J. The rally was opened by speak- I University president, that over the years. Although he noted financial aid program. He said the the importance to students," he O.S.A., er Jennifer Gilliam, who University spends a higher that the Campus Activities Team school is aggressively increasing said about the burden of tuition. the the goals of the event, indications that announced percentage of its budget on stu- has done an incredible job, he said, aid funding, much of which is There are many willing to which included updating the dent activities than the schools in "The social experience isn't nearly weighted toward merit scholar- consumers will not be Student Handbook, including a costs if the its peer group by pointing out that as rewarding as it should be." ships, but the largest portion is pay such high tuition student member on the Board of schools like Georgetown and Bos- Kennedy said he understands neeid based. He also said that some rate of increase continues much Trustees, increasing financial aid, ton College are located in the the need for planned savings of the money is going to improve longer, he added. ' -4- matching the national minority r ' middle of metropolitan areas. through the endowment, but he the University's physical plant "We try to balance doing as average of students and increasing This gives students at those asked "Where's our focus here?" which "hasn't been addressed much as possible by continuing support to African, Asian, Islamic schools a greater access to non- The focus seems to be on the sufficiently in the past." The the quality of education, while and Women's Studies. school supported activities. Also, school's donors, not on its stu- University has also budgeted maintaining the best cost possi- The issue of financial aid cut- he commented that Georgetown dents and faculty, he said. To more money for technology. Sieber ble," Sieber said. He also said that backs was addressed by speaker and Boston College are located in support his point, he said even said that 20 percent of the Uni- tuition revenues in the future will Ann Gavaghan while the crowd districts whose regulations are though student activities has versity's personal computers are "flatten out," and all institutions chanted, "Student aid is basic; fire not as strict concerning things needed a new building for many being replaced every year. of higher education will have to John Kasich," referring to the such as drinking, noting that both years, Patterson Hall was reno- Sieber said 3.2 percent of this look to increase productivity. "We Republican congressman from of those schools have on-campus vated at great expense to be used year's budget will be made part have to look for things we're still Ohio. As chair of the House the admin- by the University Development of the endowment. He said this is pubs. He characterized doing that have outlived their Appropriations Committee, istration's arguments against staff. lower than many of the schools purpose," he said. Kasich is leading the crusade for increased activities funding as Fredrick Sieber, executive direc- in the University's peer group. decreasing student aid. Letters "lackluster." tor of Budgeting and Auxiliary The endowment is important to The prospect of Congress cut- were distributed to those in The student senators want to Services, said the school's pro- the school's future progress and ting some of the Federal financial including cuts in attendance to gain support for see more money invested in stu- posed tuition increase is "in line its reputation, he said, adding aid programs, guaranteed student loan pro- maintaining current forms of dent life, including much needed with the competition." The Uni- that, through their tuition, stu- the for financial aid. renovations in many of the res- versity wants to remain in the dents are "buying a lifelong gram, "would be a problem because these Cultural diversity was celebrat- idence halls, said Kennedy. He middle of its overlap group which association" with the University. us," said Seiber, Univer- ed through poetry, song, dance questioned why the University includes Boston College, Bucknell, "We hear you," Sieber said, loans affect many of the "Something in and music. Works by Chinese and Development staff and the Athlet- Fairfield and Lafayette, among regarding the student Senators' sity's students. Swedish poets, as well as African- have a others. "On average, a 4.9 percent opinions on the tuition increase. our strategic plan would really ic department seemingly Hughes, give," he said, adding that American poet Langston freedom to spend. "I wish we increase is right with the peer He added that the members of the have to would have were read to encourage diversity could do that," he said, adding group," he added. Financial Affairs Office give stu- the Board of Trustees (Continued on page 2) that student programming has The reasons Sieber gave for the dent concerns "a lot of consider- to take action. Annual Greek Week unifies chapters By CLAIRE REHWINKEL various Greek organizations Assistant News Editor together." "In an attempt to foster unity, This week marks the Univer- some changes were made to this sity's annual Greek Week in year's Greek Week," said Stringer. which fourteen fraternities and One of these changes is the imple- seven sororities participate in mentation of a "match-up" sys- campus-wide events. The activi- tem. These new practices involve ties include athletic competitions, pairing each competing sorority a skit and banner night, a Greek with two competing fraternities. Feud and philanthropy events. "This makes Greek Week more The events began the morning team oriented rather than more of April 2 and are set to end April competition oriented," said Caro- 8. A Greek banquet is scheduled line Taddei, Greek Week chair. for the following night, where Another modification of Greek outstanding chapters will be Week is its new scoring system. awarded for their excellent perfor- This year, a series of spirit events mances throughout the week. are being incorporated into the PHOTO BY JEREMY LEACH "Villanova's Greek Week is just week-long event. "In the past, one of many across the country," awards were solely given to chap- participatrng in Greek Week this week. Sororities said Tom Stringer, president of ters that won the highest number The University's fratemiUes and sororities are which Pi BeU Phi won. the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC). of competitions," said Taddei. took««ic part«.rt in the arm wrcstUntfwrestling competition "It is an event which brings the (Continued on page 3) i •-«**«n ••*- /', -:^ w. April 7. 1995 • THE VILLANOVAN • Page 3 Page 2 • THE VILLANOVAN • April 7, 1995 HIS WEEK C & F Senator Beyond the Main Line Editorials ...8 from office Scope....;. 13 removed Compiled by Kelly Croke been unable to perform due to Features 15 KLICK ter, it was decided that the pun- Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer an injury from By JONATHAN Saturday's win effect Assistant News Editor ishment should not take Who knows, over Oklahoma State, the rest until next semester. "He did not PHILADELPHIA - Last of the team managed to fill in who cares 16 Sophomore Bill Janci was pose a danger to the community," week SEPTA workers went on the gap of the guard who removed from his position as he added. Entertainment... 21 strike in demand for more practically ran the floor for the Commerce and Finance Senator money, causing disturbances Bruins throughout the Sports 26 March 24 University amidst the large portion of tournament. before the His removal was Philadelphia that relies on Senate meeting. transgression them daily for their transpor- the result of a We more than welcome University's code of tation. Not only are the effects against the invohfod. of the strike affecting conduct according to Student him to get DITORIALS the MOSCOW — President Boris regular passengers, Government Association (SGA) they are N. Yeltsin signed a controver- Patricic Kennedy, SGA president also impressing upon President Patrick Kennedy. The Read the suggestion ottered the com- sial law yesterday that will of the disciplinary muters, schools and even stra- exact nature by the Villanovan to improve ultimately obligate all foreign- tegically placed business infraction was not publicly the current lottery system for all ers to be tested for the AIDS along the SEPTA lines.