FOGHORSan Francisco N UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO \Ol.l MKX7 M Ml?I K II WEDNESDAY, NOYKMHKK 28. 1990 RESIDENCE HALLS RE-FINANCED NIKKI BURROWS News Staff Last summer, all ofthe residence halls were re-financed, according to USF Acting Director of Residence Life Ron Travenick, but he was not informed of lhe decision until recently. Originally, loans were given by Hous­ ing and Urban Development (HUD) 30 to 40 years ago. In 1984, the United States government tried to offer pre­ payment discounts on loans, said Con- trollerCharlie Cross. This incentive was designed to encourage potential borrow­ ers to take out loans. Cross said that high interest rates in 1984 made pre-payment "beneficial for USF." The tax-exempt debt, a $2.5 mil­ lion note in effect until 1991, matures in 1991. HUD loans were pre-paid and then re­ financed through private sources. Travenick said the refinancing will have a huge effect on the residence halls. If the bond debt had been paid off, ex­ plained Travenick, there could have been an additional $400,000 to $500,000 for the residence halls per year. The left-over money could have been "pumped back into the residence tolls,' COLLEGES STRUGGLE TO ATTRACT STUDENTS said Travenick. Travenick pointed oui NIKKI BURROWS lhat the excess money might have led to News Staff a decrease in room and board expenses. Tuition dependent universities nation­ Demographics can be a contributing port from faculty and students, and a There also would have been more money wide are facing tough times in admissions factor of decreasing enrollment, however strong positive altitude help admissions for general residence hall repairs and this decade, according to Bill Henley, Henley pointed oul that demographies and visitors (can) sense thai," said Henley. renovations in addition to more money USF Director of Admissions. are not a problem in California because For fall 1990, lhe number of under­ for the residence hall staff. Although other institutions have sharp California docs not have a "traditional" graduate students at USF is 3326, thc Cross stated that many repairs were declines in Freshman enrollment, some population. The ethnic makeup of Cali­ total enrollment is 6331. already taken care of by an outside loan. close to a 35 percent drop, USFs' decline fornia is different, said Henley, bul de­ Many colleges have fired their admis­ These repairs included elevator replace­ is less than 10 percent. mographics arc noi an enrollment con­ sions directors and have turned over their ments, plumbing replacements (Phelan This decline is largely thc result of the cern. entire admissions operations over lo Hall), handicap modifications, and im­ 1989 October earthquake, said Henley. Henley explained lhat there is enough consulting firms. Thc firms usually ap­ proved fire alarm and ventilation systems. Admissions directors at campuses support io "meet the needs of the non- point a director, run the admisions office "Business and Finance should have around the country say the big problem is tradilional sludenl." Thc enrollment de themselves and charge thc college for considered the effects of their decision tuition dependent institutions who were clitic can have effects on recruiting, fi­ their service. and what it will do to studeni life on not prepared for thc demographics of a nancial aid, faculty/staff, representation The student decline is expected to reach campus before making such an insensi­ decade that will bring them fewer students in courses, and student support services. its lowest point in 1992 and then increase tive move," Stephen Revctria, Resi­ ofthe traditional collegeage. Nationwide, USF was not hit hard by the national slightly each year for thc remainder of thc dence Hall Association Presideni said. colleges and universities are having se­ enrollment decline. "Tremendous sup­ decade. "Students would have directly benefitted vere problems trying to meet enrollment from the excess of revenue in the sys­ numbers, some resorting to unethical re­ tem." cruiting and admissions practices. One unethical practice, stated Henley, is Healsocommented that studentsdidn' t LIFE WITH A SAINT "stockpiling" by using waiting lists, forc­ have a voice in the decision of re-financ­ ing possible students to make hasty deci­ The Saint Ignatius Institute and thc Knights of Immaculata are sponsor­ ing the halls. "Before making their de­ sions. In cases like this, the student may ing a talk by Franciszek Gajowniczek on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 pm in cisions, the USF financial planners not know where he/she is attending school should have stayed overnight in the resi­ Parina Lounge. until late August. dence halls to see how we lived and what Gajowniczek is a former Polish army sergeant who was a prisoner at was best for the students ofthis campus." Stockpiling is "a real problem", said Auschwitz. His life was spared in July, 1941 by Fr. Maximilian Kolbe, who Revetria suggested that they had even Henley, but il is a problem USF "just does voluntarily took Gajowniczek's place among a group who was executed by considered the construction of suites with not have." Wait lists are not used at USF. starvation. According to Henley, USF does not thc additional revenue thai could have Kolbc was canonized a martyr for charity soon after his death. resort to such practices because there is been available to Residence Life. Now Gajowniczek will be speaking about his experience with a saint. He will that plan is forced lo be postponed until "no inclination for USFtoengage in them." Henley also added that lhe pressure for be speaking in Polish. His speech will be simultaneously translated by funding can be found. enrollment increase at USF is minimal. Professor George Lerski, a former government professor at USF. NEWS Senior Gift '90: Gleeson Library Fourth Floor Renovations Unveiled STEVE FERRY Associate Editor Tuesday, Nov. 20 marked the official According to USF President Rev. John Lo opening of thc newly renovated Gleeson Schiavo, S.J., thc fourth floor of Gleeson Library fourth floor study lounge. Thc re­ Library used to be the only place on campus modeling was made possible through the for students to congregate and study. Fol­ 1990 Senior Gift Campaign. lowing the computation of thc University The changes consist of new carpel, paint, Center, the social space was taken away by furniture, window blinds and artwork. Thc books. entire project took nine months to complete, "Thank God for ihe Class of 1990, who from thc conceptualization of thc design to restored it [Gleeson fourth lloor) lo its the finishing touches. original purpose," said Fr. Lo Schiavo. The lounge features an original lithograph The Senior Gill Commiltcc, chaired by by Mihail Chemiakin, an artist from thc Tricia Diullo and Ann Scullion '90, had set SoviciUnion. Thc lithograph ispart of USF's a goal of S25.000 and raised S3(),(KK). The Chemiakin collection which is housed in majority of thc money was raised through Gleeson Library. thc annual raffle. Thc major prizes were a Thc room was designed by junior Rachclle South American Cruise, a mountain bike Ruduff, a USF-Acadcmy of Art Co-op stu­ and an Apple computer. Most all gifts were dent. She worked thc entire summer on thc donated by USF alumni and the Bay Area design while interning at a Bay Area interior community. Another fund raiser was a Se­ MMBMHP design firm. She said she got involved in the nior Gift Grog Nighl in thc campus pub. • Designer Rachelle Ruduff envisions a bold look for Gleeson fourth. project when her Resident Advisor encour­ The '89 gift was intended to be an elec­ aged her to, after seeing many of her class tronic sign board to advertise campus events. earthquake affected numerous local busi­ small committee," said 1989-90 USF Senior projects. The money was then placed in the fund to nesses, so many were less than enthusiastic Class President Margaret Wahle. Ruduff said she would have liked to support USF Net, a computer calender sys­ about donating prizes. Also, due to the "Overall, I am really proud ofourgift. We changed the lighting of the room, but "you tem located on the third floor of the Uni­ negative feelings from thc '89 Senior Gift, found a way to utilize the money in a way cannot get away from the lighting, because versity Center. many graduating seniors did not want to get that will benefit USF students for years to people need to study." "We really got off to a bad start. The 1989 involved in the '90 campaign, giving us a come," Wahle added. Plans Under Way for Modern Language Department Improvements DELIA GALLAGHER Foghorn Staff The Department of Modem Languages is The curriculum for the certificate will and multi-national companies. An exit ex­ residence halls and the feasibility of obtain­ currently devising plans for a language and consist of more than three semesters of a amination, both written and oral, will be ing television satellites to broadcast news culture certificate program to be imple­ foreign language and possibly one or two required of all participating sludents. from foreign countries. Internships with the mented in the Fall Semester 1991. The selected General Education Curriculum Six languages will be offered during the French and Japanese consulates will be in­ program will be open to students from all (GEC) culture courses taught in the native initial phase of the program. French and vestigated. schools and colleges. tongue. Conversation classes will be taken Japanese programs will begin in the Fall Intensive language courses will be taught "The aim of the program," stated Stanley for the duration of the program, and will be 1991, Spanish, German, Italian and Man­ during the summer for entering, continuing, Nel, USF Dean of the College of Arts and taught both on campus and during visits by darin in lhe Fall 1992.