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. , ' ^-13 ByJOHNRICCO and be got the most out of their Junior guard Doug Weft, ]irho VM. 63, Mo. 20 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. VILLANOVA, PA. April 22. 1988 S^orta Editor potential." became V.U.'s 30th 1000 piynt- Surviving more on brains and scorer in 1967^ wat ukmd Heading into the 1967-88 sea- hustle than anything else, the second team all-conferenoe. Wiist son, doubts about the Villanova team potted tournament victories was the Wikkatt' leading scorer men*s basketball team abounded. over Arkansas, Illinois and Ken- through most of the season aver- Election nrilified Fans and media alike wondered if tucky. Nicknamed "the Beasts of aging 15.8 ppg. election the Wikkats, a team which had the East," Villanova advanced Fdlow juniors Gary Massey New to be held inSeptember ,<." lost sharpshooter Harold Jensen farther than any of the other five (7.9 ppg.) and Kenny Wilson (11.4 By E.H. McELDOWNEY tion was ruled void, therefore the Closkey said he did not \ , know major recruits, couki Big East squads receiving bids in ppg.) fich performed obpeptional- and had no Staff Reporter numbers were ruled void," Del- if he would run again in the fall, compete in the very talented Big the NCAA's. In addition, the Cats ly this year as well. Wilson became zotti said. Fusco appeared satisfied with East and improve on its mediocre were the only Big East team to the 32nd Cat to scooe his lOdOth The April 12 elections for Stu- Closkey expressed frustration the career point, while Massey decision of the commission, 1986-87 mark of 15-16. For Head defeat all eight other conference was Government dent president have with the decision. "We promised "They made a good decision. If V. and foes at least once. honored as. the Big East's Defen- Coach Roland Massimino ' declared null been and void. New these so-called apathetic people they would let the election pass, very successful sea- sive Player of the Year. the rest of the Wildcats, however, "It was a elections are to be scheduled for [Villanova students] that if you then it would say that anything there were no doubts. son," said Plansky. "We had &* Villanova's sophomore big men, the fall of 1988, according to the fought the system and worked goes in elections. We can't have In spite of a tough out-of- bunch of overachievers that Tom Greis and Rodney Taylor, report of the Elections Commis- within the system, results would that," she commented, conference schedule, and the blended together well under Coach both rebounded from disappoint- sion and Dr. Richard A. Neville, happen. There would be a change, Fusco said that she would xji normal Big East-type competition Massimino." ing freshman seasons to grab vice president for Student Life. and we had them believing our "most likely" run again in the fall found within the conference, Individually, almost every Wild- numerous headlines in 1967-88. The report also stated that message. We came out of this election. ^,{ Villanova was able to quiet all cat enjoyed a career year in 1988. Greis <12.4 rag., 6.1 rpg.)»a third presidential candidates Sean Clos- election and inslead we are beliey- Brach also said he is "seriously doubters and post some impres- Plansky, the Big East's basketball team All-Big East selection ledthe key and Terise Fusco will be ing in their message, which is considering running " for presi- sive numbers. The Cats amassed Scholar-Athlete of the Year, aver- conference in bkicked shots with " eligible to run in the fall election. 'nothing changes in this school,' dent in September, a 24-13 overall record, and finished aged 13.2 ppg. and 5.6 rpg. for the 2.7 per game. Taykv (7.8 ppg., SJ^ Phil BracK, Student Govern- he said. (Continued on page 7) tied for third in the Big East at season. The senior coK:aptain was rpg.) played well despite the ment president, will remain in his 9-7. also named third team all- continual pain from last season's position until a new president is In toumment action, Villanova conference and became the 31st foot injury, and gave V.U. much elected. help, regroups rebounding especially Cabinet Philadelphia Wildcat to 1,000 points, needed won the Josten's score The Elections Commission, Classic and finished runner-up in finishiqg his career with 1,217. in the NCAA's. which is made up of representa- both the Big East Tournament tives from student organizations, l^'u and the Hawaiian Airlines Maui submitted its recommendation to after turmoil ^<t Classic. Neville and found "that the elec- Most impressive, however, w^s By MAUREEN STAPLETON Sean Closkey 's campaign. toral process was irreparably the squad's showing in the season- Staff Reporter Holobetz also said that the damaged with regard to fairness." ending NCAA Tournament where election and the events surround- The report also stated that '*it the Cats advanced to the Final As a result of the recent nul- ing it were "unfortunate." He is our [the election commission's] Eight before bowing down to the lification of the presidential elec- said, "The fact that two cabinet principal desire, however, that "run and Oklahoma Soon- tion, current Student Government members ran against each other gun" thi^ decision send a clear message ers. 'Nova, expected by most to be President Phil Brach is "seriously is not wrong ... we [the cabinet] regarding the importance of eth- qukrkly eliminated from "March considering running" for re- failed to come to an agreement on ical behavior in all facets of Madness," simply would not die, election in September. perspective." Yillainova life." thanks mostly to the off-oourt The Student Government ex- Neville accepted the recommen- The perspective concerns the ecutive cabinet met to wizardry of Massimino and the Monday credit leader or not Gary Massey was a iiiaj<M' factor in the Wildcats 24-13 season. He dation of the commission in its a may may (Photo byyShals)Shals) / on-court heroics of senior Mark "reconcile the differences and will be iMie <^ the three returning seniors next year. entire^. take concerning projects. Brach April showers bring May flowers and final exams, as — - IT II I I I I Mill iiMii^^i^ mm^^^^^m^mm^tmmmammmmm^^^^M^^^m-^ Plansky. come to an agreement for the good rcaHac. AcQoirding to Mike Delzotti. "Everyone in Student Villanova students will "This was without a doubt his of the Ofganization," according to election^ cpmmiesioner . there will (Massimino's) best season," said Head Basketball Coach Rdand V. M—imino led the Mark Hpk>bet2, aeeretaff#€tti» Big be: 4 neiw flections Cottimis^km senior co-captain Pat Enright. "He 24-tll)pg<fi||id. a second-place finish in the East ToumaflW] deht Government's department of Tennis roHs established for the election which along apiMiSfSliliHa tlM final eight. had only nine scholarship layers an ....»^r^'%,. academic affairs. "»•• 1^ T will take place in the fall. Brach said that he was "pleased cmiiiiies academics all ran their C By STEVE KIRSCH Ackerman singles The presidential election at the cooperation and concern" Staff Reporter -records to 8-0. Matches at St. results, which were impounded on shown at the cabinet meeting. He Report callsfor cutbacks in Graduate School John's University and Fordham April 12, will not be released and Golfers 7-0 Start admitted there have been "inter- The Villanova men's tennis University were cancelled. have been destroyed. ^This By DANTE J. SCALA University president. Assumptions] view graduate personal conflicts between my team has quietly run their record By JIM BOWMAN period and it took time for the sity and Philadelphia Textile with News Editor The two documents "clearly study as secondary to undergrad- cabinet members." to a sparkling 14-2 slate over the In beating LaSalle, the Cats Assistant Sports Editor young placers to emerge. Now, a fantastic score t)f 383. Agsdiitj stipulate that undergraduate edu- uate study," stated the commit- Brach took responsibility for last three weeks. won all six singles matches. They they've added a new dimension to Rongaus grabbed medalist honbri Editor's note: The scope and depth cation is the primary mission of tee's report. not taking care of the problems captured five of six at F&M, then After a fall season filled with the team," said Cappello. "Eve- with an even par round of 76. of the Program Evaluation Com- the University," in the view of the The PEC also concluded that, but also commented, "The rest of The week before Easter Break, again won all six singles matches inconsistency and ultimately dis- ryone is playing great golf and we Freshmen Kevin Rogerson and mittee's report has made coverage PEC. according to the two documents, 8-0 the cabinet is equally the Cats ran their record to at Lehigh. No doubles matches appointment, the Villanova golf expect to do really well at Prin- Mark Dougherty were cl^se of the document itself a large task. "Equally clear, in PEC's view, "teaching is the primary duty" of responsible." with a 6-3 win over LaSalle were played at Lehigh. team could only go one direction ceton (the Princeton Invitational) tehind with rounds of 72 and 74, Asa result, comment and reactions is that these documents [the the University's faculty and He later added, "To some extent University on March 22, another in this new spring season — up. and Easterns (the Eastern respectively. from the University community Mission Statement and Planning (Continued on page 6} 6-3 Marshall following it shows that we're human ..