m ^ the See what the stars have in store for you. ViLLANOVAN SeePaeeSI. Vol. 69. No. 14 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. VILLANOVA, PA. February 1 8, 1 994 AIDS quilt displayed ( By MELISSA LEE Assistant News Editor The University's Second Annu- al AIDS Awareness Week was held this week, Feb. 13-19. Many lectures, films, red ribbon sales and performances in conjunction with the display of panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt were held throughout the week. This weekend has had a profound impact on Villanova University and the community in a multitude of ways. Paula Michael-Johnson and Dr. Sharts-Hopko, co-chairs of the Quilt Steering Committee The many goals of the display were: to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS; to offer HIV/ fr AIDS educational programs dur- ing the week; to create an oppor- tunity for spiritual reflection on the impact of HIV/AIDS upon the University community at the beginning of the Lenten season; to provide members of the Univer- sity community with opportuni- ties for reconciliation and for consideration of their own person- al outreach in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and to raise money for local HIV/AIDS care advocates and providers. Inspired by the folk of art traditions of quilting and sewing bees, the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt is an international (Continued on page symbol of the fight against AIDS. This 13 acre display in Washington, D.C. contains 20,064 panels. photo by matt herron 5) Orientation staff selection process discussed ByJANEPAPACCIO and the AA applications, Foley in the applicant pool between mittee never has any trouble siastic is a myth," he added. News Editor said. Level I and Level II interviews," trying to find faculty or admin- Foley will be returning to the Applications are due Tuesday, Byrnes said. "So from the 300 OC istrators willing to donate their University June 1 in preparation The staff selection process for Feb. 22 by 4:30 p.m. in the Dean applications, we ask about 150 to time and energy. Everyone is very for the Orientation program. Orientation 1994 has begun. An of Students Office. Approximately Level II interviews," Byrnes generous." Nicole Christianson, administra- information meeting was held 300 applications are received for added. Based on the written application tive coordinator, will arrive at the all Feb. 9 in the Day Hop for OC and about 60 for AA in a given Level II interviews begin in and the interviews, candidates are University July 1. The Steering students interested in positions as year, said Byrnes. Upon returning March and end in early April. chosen to be on the staff. "The Committee returns to the Univer- either Orientation Counselor (OC) the application, applicants are Level II offers each applicant an main qualities that we look for are sity towards the end of July, said or Administrative Assistant (AA). asked to choose a date and time individual interview, Byrnes said. people who are approachable, good Foley. "With everyone here, we The meeting was offered to give 'or their Level I interview. In each Level II interview, there listeners and able to relate to the review all of the program areas, interested students an overview will be one candidate, two concerns of the new students," skits and presentations. We also of the selection process and to give One of the reasons the members of the Steering Commit- Foley said. Although enthusiasm do team-building activities, such out applications, said Kathleen tee and one faculty member or is a great quality, it is not the only as white water rafting, to bond," Byrnes, assistant to the Dean of Orientation program is administrator. "It's up to the necessary characteristic, he Foley said. "We try to build up for OC Steering Committee members to Students. "Applications so good is because the added. "You can have an effective the program to train the Orien- and AA are still available. The ask a faculty member or admin- OC who is laid back and relaxed. tation Counselors and the Admin- meeting was not mandatory," she staff has bonded istrator to interview with them," The idea that all Orientation istrative Assistants." Byrnes said. "The Steering Com- added. together. Counselors are extremely enthu- (Continued on page 2) After the Steering Committee Kathleen Byrnes was chosen, the members attended a leadership weekend in Africana studies stress diversity the Poconos, said Matt Foley, of the Orien- student chairperson Level I interviews will be held the By KATHLEEN COONEY The plans and preparations taking place this semester to give tation program. "It was a big weekend after spring break, said News Editor took so long because of the people a taste of what Africana all got to bonding weekend. We Byrnes. Level I is a group inter- research and design involved, said studies is about. There is a film know each other and we came up view. Two members of the Steer- Africana studies is a new pro- Keita. Then the program had to series, and many lectures will be with the orientation theme," ing Committee will observe the gram that has been implemented be reviewed by the committees given on different topics of inter- Foley added. The theme of the group, she said. The applicants at the University this semester. and then the University had to est. For instance, there will be a 1994 Orientation program is "Vil- given a group task; they must are This program has been a long time sign off on it, he added. The lecture entitled Was Huck Finn Achieve." it. lanova. Dream and together to accomplish work in the making, said Maghan Keita Africana studies program was Black? There will be another The delegation of programming "Based on how well they work of the History and Africana stu- finally approved in the Fall of speaker on Rap in the Academy, areas was also discussed over the together and interact, applicants dies departments. "We started 1993. and other lectures will be given leadership weekend. After the selected for Level II inter- are dealing with the concept of Afri- The program is actually just on women of African decent. The programming areas, delegation of views," Byrnes added. four years ago in getting off the ground this semes- committee cana studies Africana studies program will the staff selection ter, said Keita. Many events are percent cut 1990," he added. (Continued on page 2) created questions for both the OC "There is about a 50 \ Page • 2 THE VILLANOVAN • February 18. 1994 February 18, 1994 • THE VILLANOVAN • Page 3 '[ University explains recycling Senator Appointed plans for future By CHRISTOPHER FASANO Author discusses race Program The recyclmg of glass for the to put more effort into the pickup WEEK offers mutti-culturalism special to the Villanovan Staff Reporter University is handled through a of recyclables. Kennedy also program with (Continued from page 1) Delaware County, blames the students for not rec- conceptual needs of the Universi- said Keita. stress is on Michael P. O'Brien (Class The University began its recy- said of fictional character Editorials ....8 The of O'Donnell. ycling. "The students must take participate in the Jazz Festival as ty, said Keita. The Africana '96), was appointed by cling program in August, 1990. academic rigor and stimulation, the Facilities Management is also the initiative; their efforts are not By STEVE McILVAINE For the novel to be readily a way to wrap up the semester, studies program "attempts Student Senate of The program is comprehensive, making Scope 15 to while at the same time many the Student plans to recycle the "choc- neglected," he added. accepted by the people of his time, details Assistant News Editor said Keita. "The events are an incorporate the experiences of Government Association and all oithe are available olate chips" that were used to events are to be entertaining. (SGA) cut Another problem is that there Huck had to be white. If he was Featuress. 17 in the official University "Blue advertisement for what goes on people of African descent wherev- There should not be a separation as Arts Senator Tuesday, Feb, into the ice during the ice storms are not many igloo containers for said Kevin O'Donnell, Shelley Fisher Fishkin delivered a black man or woman, let alone internally," he added. er they exist." For Book," the this winter. Many "chips" will be glass on main campus, Kennedy Who knows, instance, between the two, Keita said. 15, 1994. O'Brien will fill the not chief of the recycling program. used in garden a lecture entitled "Was Huck Finn a black child, the novel would A minor and a concentration through this program, Africans seat vacated by Kevin Hagger- beds, and the rest said. He cited the generation gap Events can be entertaining and have gained the literary merit it who cares 22 The University recycles white will be saved for use next winter, between the University adminis- Black?" last Thursday, Feb. 10. will now be offered in the field of can be studied in Asia if they are jntellectually stimulating at the ty, who resigned in January. paper, corrugated cardboard, alum- O'Donnell said. This was one of several lectures deserves, said Keita. "The deci- Africana Studies, said Keita. in trators and the students as a main Entertainment ...25 Asia or in Europe if they are same time, he added. O'Brien received the neces- computer paper, mum, newspap- The recycling program is a big reason. The University does not scheduled during the month of sion to make Huck Finn a white There will not be difficulty in in Europe, said Keita.