O'hare to LC Faculty: Retain Jesuit Tradition Southside Johnny in Gym Hughes House Lease Not Renewed
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Non-ProfitOrg. JS. Postage PAID # •qft+^^^^^tM Bronx, New York <V Permit No. 7608 1*A' India Kxperiences page 8 r t > t. O'Hare to LC Faculty: Retain Jesuit Tradition by Vicki Donoghue ment," said O'Hare. There is a "pragmatic need for Fordham The second element is a need for a University to retain its Jesuit characteristic," respect for religious issues. said University President Joseph O'Hare, "A respect, not indoctrination, but a S..I. in his "progress report" to the faculty at recognition that religious issues are impor- Lincoln Center last week. tant. The question of God, for example, is a O'Hare reiterated many points concer- serious human quest, no matter how one an- ning faculty development made during his swers it," said O'Hare. speech to Rose Hill faculty last month, and He said that there is no conflict between emphasized the school's need to be identified "religious concerns and full integral as a Jesuit University. humanism" and that a "humanist can also "If Fordham is to survive and prosper, it be a believer." The fourth and fifth elements has to have a distinctive character, it can't for maintaining a Jesuit identity noted the sink in a sea of bland homogenity, just like importance of "personal relationships bet- every other school. As it looses that distin- ween teachers and students" and called for ction, the ship will begin to flutter a little bit modernity. This is the ability "to change, more," lie said. recognizing the importance of innovation He also said that to define the Jesuit and creativity," he said. tradition, it must be put in a context so broad Student culture, an issue that was "that it will encompass and enlist the en- highlighted in his address to Rose Hill thusiasm of those who do not share the faculty, was mentioned briefly at Lincoln religious beliefs that were in the origin of the Center. O'Hare said that an increased tradition." resident student population is not a problem According to O'Hare five elements are at Lincoln Center, but that it will be in a few We are not interested simply in training our needed to propagate the identity. One was years. (A 3.5. million dollar loan from the that a respect for both academic excellence Federal Government was given to Fordham students as skilled technicians, without hearts ..und soejal responsibility is always needed. last year to help build dormitories on both or spirits, without commitment." "We are not interested simply in campuses.) He said that a dorm is no! ju>l a training our students as skilled technicians, hotel, and that the faculty must "think ahead without hearts or spirits, without commit- [o the challenge tliat that implies." Southside Hughes House Lease Not Renewed Johnny In by John Lovito Due to the rising cost of services and maintenance, the Office of Residential Life will not renew the lease on Hughes House at the Gym end of this semester, according to Assistant by Mallhew Bcrlron Dean of Residential Life Winifred "We're having a party..." Wegmann. And it's scheduled for Friday May 3 Renting the building was no longer prac- when Southside Johnny and the Asbury tical. Maintenance cost have risen sharply Jukes w\\ perform in the Rose Hill Gym, ac- over the last few years and the building has cording to Conceits Committee Chairman been deteriorating. RichSrsich.CBA'85. "Basically," said Wegmann, "the Currently, the committee is deciding University decided it was not a facility we among David Johansen, Bruce Cockburn, wanted to continue using for resident studen- and Steve Forbert as possible opening act per- ts. It (the building's use) has not been par- formers. ticularly satisfactory." "We tried to pick the show based on the Hughes House is a two story, three student poll," said Srsicli. "It was a closer building complex immediately off campus on vote than most people think it was." Hughes Avenue and has been used for The committee had placed bids on Student Housing for the last five years. R.E.M. and Southside Johnny and then Hughes House is currently occupied by 16 asked students which band they would students and one resident assistant. prefer. The poll, taken in the MeGinley Cen- General repairs of the building, accor- ter lobby last month, showed 120 students ding to Wegmann are the landlord's respon- voting for Southside Johnny and 200 people sibility. However, the landlord has been Hughes House will no longer be a University dormitory. favoring R.E.M. During contracting, reluctant to provide maintenance, forcing though, R.E.M. raised its original bid of housing to pay outside contractors to paint, "There's one bathroom which nine necessities such as plumbing and hot water $12,500 to $15,000 for the performance and fix the plumbing, and make some exterior people have to share. They (Housing) are not adequate." local production. Srsicli said that R.E.M. repairs. The use of outside contractors is one have talked about building a bathroom in the Although he feels Hughes House could raised its fee by $2500 because not many of the major costs of operating Hughes basement but, nothing was ever done," said provide an excellent residential opportunity name bands will be playing in the area at that House, according to Wegmann. George Mangiaracino. "Living here opened for student he agrees with Housing's time and the band felt they could get more Students living in Hughes House feel it my eyes to what it's like living in the Bronx. decision. "With the condition of the money. has the potential to be an ideal place to live It's a reflection of the living conditions of the building, it probably doesn't pay for housing Bronx." to invest in repairs and continue using it." "It wasn't worth it to up the money on because it is conducive to studying. It is not Hughes House residents have requested one band when we had an equally good noisy or crowded. The condition of the John Rakonski, FC '86, has lived in special privileges in the upcoming housing show," said Srsich. R.E.M. has since con- building, though, shadows the pluses. Hughes House lor the last two years, and lottery since they don't have the option of tracted with the State University of New According to Hughes House residents, feels the condition of the building has retaining their rooms. Wegmann is planning York at Binghamton for an April show. the living conditions are extremely poor and declined extensively since last year. to meet with the Resident Housing The Concerts Committee is paying the building does not receive services equal to "The buildings have been allowed to deteriorate over the last few years. Basic Association and. discuss the student proposal. Southside Johnny $10,000 in addition to the services given to dorms on campus. Continued on page 5 2 THE RAM ALEND Monday, March 25,1985 Coffeehouse: Abrahms and Anderson 8 pm Ramskellar Pax Christi: Central America Week A presentation on the Centra! America Crisis by a represerf e of Carecen, the Central America re,^c • center of New York. 4:30 pm Music Room, McGinley Center Tuesday, March 26,1985 American Age: Playwright Joshua Logan, Playwright Joshua Logan will speak at 12:30 p.m. in [ co-author of South Pacific, Mr. Roberts, the McGinley Center Ballroom on Tuesday, March 26. Annie Get Your Gun and Bus Stop will speak at 12:30 pm in the McGinley Center Ballroom. USC Candidate Debate 1230 pm Keating 1st. Thursday, Pax Christi: Mass marking the fifth anniversary' of the death of Oscar Romero March 28,1985 Friday, 12:30 p.m. Church. Cinevents: The Pope of Greenwich Village 10:30 am, 8 pm & 10:30 pm Keating 1st March 29,1985 Pax Christi: "An Evening with the Conclusion of Central America Week. Donovans" The parents of Jean Donovan, El Norte film about two Guatemala 27-year-old lay worker killed in E! Salvador Refugees and their flight to America F in 1980, will talk about their daughter and admission 8 pm Faculty Lounge Wednesday, Central America. The film Roses in Pro Life Alliance: Dr Barnard Nathan- December \\ ill be show n Free admission. will show and discuss his movie The v March 27,1985 Refreshment 8:00 pm Keating 1st Scream 7:30 pm Freeman 103 Cinevents: African Queen 8 pm Keating 1st Pro Life Alliance: Dr. Wilke will speak Coffeehouse: Comedian Fried Hoffer 8 pm about the abortion issue and how it is Ramskeilar being handled today 10:30 am McGinlev Pax Christi: A Peasant in El Salvador. A two Center Ballroom person plav about life in El Salvador. The Office of Residential Life Off-Campus Housing Service is looking for Donations accepted. 8:30 pm University apartment listings of graduating seniors. Call 579-2326. Students seeking Church off campus housing are encouraged to inquire. Use this lorm to list events in the CAB Calendar Sponsoring Group Address Description of Event Date .Place Time Admission Requirements 01 interest re: DMDUIE: FRIDAY AT 4fM College CBA L General Public 1 Upon complttlefl oi inn lorm. gleise return lo: Crad Student ; fj Other Committee Members ot Fordham University Onl\ center Director's Oltlce THE RAM/THURSDAY, MARCH 14,198'5/3 New SAC Structure Slated for Fall '85 by Tom DiLenge their respective deans. A formal acceptance of the Student Ac- - Two students, one from each school who tivities Council restructuring plan from will be appointed by USG. Joseph McGowan, vice president of students affairs and dean of students, is expected shor- Executive Committee tly.