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by Nick Katsoris educational or institutional purposes. The city The Environmental Impact Statement must therefore approve this change of land use required to begin construction on the Lincoln before the sale is made. Center Dormitory will be submitted to the The funds generated from the sale of the New York City Planning Committee this land will be used for the construction of the month, according to Dr. Brian Byrne, Lincoln Center dormitory. The university, director of government relations and urban however, has also obtained $38 million in affairs. loans to complement the necessary funding The statement was ordered necessary by requirements for both the Lincoln Center city and local community officials before dormitory and the Rose Hill dormitory, said construction began so that the effect of the Dr. Joseph Cammarosano, executive vice- new building on population density, the mass president. transit system and public services can be dormitory and the Rose Hill dormitory. known in great detail. A $34.5 million loan has been acquired "I would hope for next week," Byrne from the New York State Dormitory said, "But it's hard to say because some last Authority. According to Cammarosano, minute court thing could come up and delay however, the university cannot start to draw it. These things are 3-400 pages long, but it on these funds, until it actually begins will surely be filed sometime in March." construction and starts to pay off its own The Statement is just one in a series of contractors. complexities that are required by the city to get The reason for this is because if the the Lincoln Center project off the ground. university collected these monies now, which "There is a list of about 20 actions, all of carry a tax-exempt status, then they could which have to go together with the Environ- make a profit on the loans by reinvesting mental Impact Statement," Byrne said. them temporarily. These actions include closing a small The funds from the Dormitory portion of West 61 Street off Amsterdam Authority, however, are currently being Avenue for emergency vehicle use, moving drawn upon for the construction of Alumni the Lincoln Center loading dock closer to the Court, the new Rose Hill dormitory, because Lowenstein Building and a transfer of use of of the fact that ground has been broken. Dr. Brian Byrne (top), Director of Government Relations and Urban Affairs; University property. The University has also received a $3.5 Dr. Joseph Cammarosano (bottom), Executive Vice-President. The University currently owns a strip of million loan from the federal government. land on the corner of West 62nd and This loan, however, cannot be drawn upon story tower building will house 956 students a Jack la Lanne because I wouldn't want Amsterdam Avenue which it intends to sell to for either project until ground is broken at from both the college at Lincoln Center and people to think that they're going to run into the Carol Management Corporation. The the Lincoln Center campus, Cammarosano the Law School. The layouts will include two Victoria Principal when they go to the health Carol Management Corporation in turn plans said. and three bedroom apartments each with a club at Lincoln Center, but there will be an to build a 49 story, 350 unit condominium on According to Byrne, ground should be kitchen and bathroom. exercise facility on the second floor of the the site. The land, however, which is still broken by next Spring and the project should "There will also be...," said building as well." owned by Fordham, can only be used for be completed by the Fall of 1989. The 20- Cammarosano. "Well, I don't want to call it Inside ReUgous Group Controversy

by Matthew Bertron the student and the administrator have be interested." SPECIAL REPORT Members oT a controversial religious requested anonymity. Sullivan said he was given the impression group, some of them Fordham students, Based on their concerns Sullivan decided that the Bible group would be student-run were given permission to conduct organiza- to check into the group through the Cult but later found out that it was headed by tional meetings for a Bible study club on five Awareness Network of the Citizens Freedom people outside the University. successive Thursdays in Dealy Hall, Foundation and through consultation with "A student had come in and asked for according to Assistant Dean for Student Father Walter Debold, a professor of religion space fora Bible study group," Sullivan said. Activities Michael Sullivan. at Seton Hall University and an authority on "[She] mentioned people from the outside Sullivan said a Fordham student cults. After consulting with Rev. Leo Daly, would be coming in. She didn't make it clear requested that members of her group, the S.J.t director of Campus Ministries and Rev. people from the outside were to lead the New York City Church of Christ, and Denis Moran, S.J., dean of students, group." interested Fordham students be allowed to Sullivan decided to let the group continue to Sullivan had a conversation with Steve meet in Dealy 103A between 8:00 p.m. and meet, Newell, staff intern for the New York City 9:30 p.m. on February 5, 12, 19, 26, and "It remains to be seen whether they are Church of Christ and leader of the Bible March 5. Sullivan gave permission for the or can be categorized as a destructive cult," discussion group, on Tuesday, February 24. meetings but shortly afterward members of Sullivan said. "There are people who know Sullivan sent out a letter to Newell, informing the Fordham community came forward and cults and they have expressed concern. The him of his decision to enforce the University raised questions about the purpose of the sense was in addressing the issue of cults it policy forbidding solicitation by outside group and its activities. would be premature to say to the group, 'you groups without the "written permission of Within a day of the group's first meeting can't meet like this,' " Sullivan said. "The the dean of students or his designate." date, Sullivan was approached by a student sense was that the best way was to bring it to "The University has a policy on solicita- and an administrator who both voiced public awareness, to have the word on the tion in the handbook," Sullivan said. "It's concern about the church's reputation- Both group available to educate people who may continued on page II 2 / THE RAM /Thursday, March 5,1987 CALENDAR

Saturday, March 7 Mimes and Mummers presents Wednesday, Jesus Christ Superstar in Collins Aud. at 8 PM March 11 $2w/ID,$4G.P. WAC Nut and Bolt Party Cinevents, a Committee of i Friday, The Women's Basketball Team C.A.B., presents The Way We will be competing in the Were. March 6 MAAC Tournament at West Cultural Affairs, a C.A.B. Point Committee, presents a trip Cinevents, a committee of to Carnegie Hall. A tour and C.A.B., presents The Empire Tchaikovsky Strikes Back. T.O.P., a committee of C.A.B., T.O.P., a committee of C.A.B., presents Keenan Bro's Band presents "Turtle Races" American Age, a committee of C.A.B., and Pax Christi, pres- ondau ent Martin Sheen speaking March 9 on "Actors and Activism." There will be a film and talk T.O.P., a committee of C.A.B., at 1:30 PM in Keating 1st presents Ray Owen Mimes and Mummers presents Jesus Christ Superstar in Collins Aud. at 8 PM $2w/ID,$4G.P. The Women's Basketball Team will be competing in the Tuesday, Thursday, M AAC Tournament at West Point March 10 March 12 Academia Hispana presents Fine Arts, a C.A.B. committee, Dr. Cartagena lecturing on presents "The Great Roman- Premarital Sex — The Mod- tics" at 10:30 in the Ballroom ern and Conservative View, Cultural Affairs, a committee of in Keating 3rd, 12:30 PM C.A.B., will be selling tickets C.S.A. presents Noon Tunes for The Mikado from 10:30- with Street Corner Society 12:30 in MGC from 12:30-2:30 in the 'Skellar Get your act together! Special Events, a C.A.B. committee, presents Lyp Sync V Use this form to list events in the CAB Calendar on Monday, April 6. Lecture by Prof. Charles Sponsoring Group Rowan Beye, Distinguished Professor CUNY, "Virgil's Address Apollonian Aeneid" • Faculty Lounge, McGinley Center, Date: Place 2:30 PM, Free. Time: Admission Requirements

Time: Admission Requirements: Of Interest to: G College Z CBA ] General Public DEADLINE MONDAY at 4 PM n Grad Students Upon completion of this form, please return to n Members of Fordham University Only CALENDAR COMMITTEE Campus Center Directors Office THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987/3 Foreig«pa A n Affair— ——— s at Fordha• «««* i»m»i; i nui suaym, marcn by Amy Sivco Iranian Ambassador Said Rajaie- Khorasan and Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Hamdoon addressed students and faculty in the McGinley Center Ballroom last Tuesday. In separate lectures sponsored by the Middle East Studies Student Association the ambassadors commented on the Iran-Iraq war and on the United States arms sales to Iran. Rajaie-Khorasan divided his statement into two parts, the first dealing with a brief account of the war's early stages, and the second commenting on recent developments. Rajaie-Khorasan stressed that security was Iraq's basic problem in 1980. Explaining how the military could not form resistance because it lacked self-confidence, Rajaie- Khorasan said, "...they had no military experience in terms of combat..."

Handoom claimed the only way Iran will be destroyed is by letting the war continue.

On a personal note, Rajaie-Khorasan [expressed his grief for a 400 year-old, well- known city in Iraq that was completely Iraqui Ambassador Nizar Hamdoon and Iranian Ambassador Rajaie-Khorasan I levelled by Iranian forces. He lamented, "I Khorasan admits that it is "impossible to "much exaggerated" and is used to get I could not see any sign of civilization..." and his people of not being true Moslems assume that aggression will be curtailed." attention from the West, because of their malevolent actions. He Rajaie-Khorasan claimed that the Taking a different perspective, Iraqui f destruction costs addded to $308 billion. Commenting on the Iranian regime, concluded that "terrorism is the central Ambassador Nizar Hamdoon expressed Hamdoon accused the Ayatollah Khomeini feature of the Khomeini regime," In terms of reaching future agreements disappointment in the recent arms sales. Iwith Iran, Rajaie-Khorasan listed several Hamdoon stressed that the U.S. weapons proposals necessary for a compromise. He supplied covertly to Iran encouraged other proposed the idea of a truce, suggesting that countries to do the same. He added stronjly, Iboth sides would cease fire on the civilian "They encouraged Iran to go into serious population. Another suggestion raised by war against Iraq." Service I Rajaie-Khorasan was the establishment of an Handoom claimed the only way Iran will fad-hoc committee to decide which side is be destroyed is by letting the war continue, {responsible for the war. These proposals are which would be a "gradual and sure suicide lunofficial, and may be unattainable. Rajaie- for Iran," He added that the Soviet factor is Week Planned by Mary O'Neill Office will host a career fair on Tuesday. Beginning1 this Friday, Fordham Gregory Pappas, director of career planning University will commence a week of and placement and Christine Gonko, community engagement entitled, "Making assistant director, will provide a workshop Career Changes Service Your Business." setting for the interaction of students and The project, sponsored by the offices of representatives from public service or related the Community Engagement Program, fields. by Bill Powers Campus Ministries, and Career Planning and "We will act as liaisons to put people in The Career Planning and Placement Placement, is designed to help people making pffice recently underwent several adminis- touch with the right people," Pappas said. career choices to keep in mind agencies and The same evening the movie A Man for trative changes which included the companies which are dedicated to service, [appointment of Wendy Wollner, former All Seasons will be shown, with a discussion according to Rich McCouch, S.J., to follow. ssistant director of student activities, as the coordinator of the Community Engagement iew coordinator of the internship program, The New Hall Lounge will be the site of Program. It will also concentrate on what a faculty panel discussion on Wednesday Bernard Stratford, who was the service-related activities students can ssociate director of career planning and afternoon. The attending faculty will speak participate in now as undergraduates, he on the relation of academic work and lacement, left his position to become said. community engagement, and how they can or [director of the same office at the College at "The main thing is to make students ' incoln Center. Lee Orvieto, formerly the should be linked, according to McCouch. aware that their lives do not have to be a choice University President Joseph O'Hare, [assistant director of career planning and of either service or career," said Lindsay S.J., will host an informal discussion placement, assumed Stratford's position and Caldwell, associate director of Campus Chris Gonko, former coordinator of intern- Ministries. "It is possible to join the two concerning careers in public service on ships, replaced Orvieto. Wollner was chosen worlds together and integrate them into one's Thursday in the second floor lounge of to coordinate the internship program after life." Sesquicentennial Hall. The talk will discuss .Gonko took her new position. The week's activities will begin with a why a public service attitude is essential in Greg Pappas, director of career discussion given by Martin Sheen. The colleges. planning and placement, said that the presentation, entitled, "Actors in Activism," That same evening, Fordham students will provide entertainment to benefit the changes in the office were basically a will be sponsored by Pax Christi and rearrangement. P.O.T.S. Soup Kitchen. Referred to as Soup American Age of CAB on Friday, March 6, Aid II, the lineup of acts includes "The "The jobs themselves have changed and and will be followed by a film. in most cases the changes were not really pro- Fordham U. Fresh M.C.'s," starring Frank motions, but simply a change in position," Wend y According to Caldwell, a retreat will Williams, Freddie Q (Quarterbaum) and Pete Pappas said. "1 switched because I was interested in take place at the Calder Center in Annonk on Birle, "Len and the Bozacks" and "Doug Gonko said that she welcomes her getting involved in [career planning and Sunday "for anyone at Fordham involved in and Steve." The show will take place in change in position because she is interested in placement]," Wollner said. "I loved my old community service." Donna Marie Fallon, Collins Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. with all advising students, something she will be able job and I'm staying on ten hours a week to campus minister, will lead the day of proceeds going to P.O.T.S. to do more of as assistant director of career finish some projects (like Senior Week), but recollection. The week will end on Saturday, with the planning and placement. this was a good opportunity to try a different A lecture by Joseph Dirr, S.J., is on the departure of thirteen students and two adult "I've already fulfilled the requirements area in student affairs." agenda for Monday. He will speak on moderators to Appalachia for the spring for my counseling psychology degree and 1 According to the Student Activities "Ethics and the Workplace." break. wanted a counseling position," she said. Office, Wollner's old position is still vacant "I think this should prove to be an "The students are not involved in any Wollner said she is looking forward to and the job of assistant director will be interesting topic considering all the Wall specific project, but are going to live among Street corruption of late,"McCouch said. her new job but she will miss working in the posted at the University before it is offered to the people and share themselves," Caldwell Student Activities Office. someone outside the Fordham community. The Career Planning and Placement said. 4/THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987

A Manipulation of Mind? Cult Activity a Cause for Concern Ram: How long were you it member? Mary: They said for the employees-the people had on you to force you to stay? Mary: About five months. who work full time for the church. I tell you, Mary: I didn't do anything wrong so they tried Matt Bertron Ram: Were there any financial obligations they got the life. They don't do anything, to make up things. They tw isted a situation that came into play as a member of the their rent is paid and everything they eat they around and said I said something in a wav church? get receipts for and get reimbursed (by the which 1 didn't mean. It was one of the leaden1 Mary: Yes, they said it is in the Bible you church). wives and my prayer partner ...I told them it One man's cult is another's miraculous should give ten percent of your salary- Every Ram: Did they make you feel guilty about wasn't true. 1 know they did that with my program that transformed his life. For this Sunday they made a collection. It went i'rom giving money? boyfriend. They said (when he tried to leave reason The Ram has decided to present the ten thousand dollars a week to twenty Mary: If you think about yourself or anyone the group) that he cared more about me than following two interviews; one with a full time thousand the next. It doubled. Also, during else before God they put guilt on you. God. employee of the church and the other with a the devotional they asked that we fast-the Ram: Did you have a prayer partner? Ram: How did they specifically use this former member. whole church- toward this contribution. The Mary: Yes. information when you tried to leave? leader, Steve (Johnson), said he wasn't going Ram: Did she keep notes on your confessions Mary: When I wanted to leave...they tried to eat until we made that twenty thousand to her? breaking us up. He wanted to take me to an Ram: How did you j»el involved with the NYC dollar mark. We went over the twenty Mary: 1 don't know if they keep actual notes. [event] and they said 'don't take her.' They Church of Christ? thousand mark in the first week. I did fast for But I know they do throw it back at you if would say 'we're giving you advice bin you Mary: I got involved through my boyfriend. a whole day and even pregnant people did it. you're doing something wrong. don't have to take it.' When it came down to it The normal way is (they say to a person) 'we'd Ham: Did they suggest this to pregnant Ram: When you attempted to leave the group either you take it or you're nothing in that 1 like to invite vou to an informal bible study. people? did they pester you or use the information they Church. Ram: How do you mean? Mary: Well, he didn't want to listen to them, he said 'I'm taking her'.(to the event). They said, 'you shouldn't, if you love God you wouldn't and you love Mary more than you A List of Dos and Don 'ts love God.' Ram: Is there an emphasis upon what Sloe Johnson believes to be the message in the Do and Don't Of the following four points ALL FOUR who have been influenced by such techniques Bible? Do they often say 'Steve says'? A guide to the Parents of Children Captured MUST BE MET SIMULTANEOUSLY in may describe their experiences in mystical Mary: Right. They say, 'we think this is KM by Destructive Cults, by Robert Chalenor order for a group to be considered truly terms, i.e. "feeling at one with the universe" and we've talked it (over) with the elders and (1972) destructive. or "one with God," etc. DO record all names, addresses, phone 1. Use of brainwashing techniques as 3. Deception. Generally deception about numbers of persons known to be associated in defined by Robert J. Lifton in his book the group's purpose, beliefs, goals, activities, Once they know a little any way with your child's activities. Thought Reform and the Psychology of history and leadership. Some groups even DO maintain a written chronology of Totalism, A Study of Brainwashing in China, have codes which justify such deception in bit of your background events associated with your child's activities Chapter 22. These techniques include the such a way that members have difficulty relating to the group. following eight categories: believing that what they say is truly deceptive they gear the bible talk DO answer all communications from a. Milieu control. The control of the even when it is blatantly so. to you which lays guilt your child in sincere, firm but unrecriminating internal and external environment of the 4. Authoritarian, pyramidal, organiza- language. recruit. tional structure. A structure which is on you. DO collect related items from news- b. Mystical Manipulation. The dominated by a leader or group of leaders papers, magazines and other sources. orchestration of individual experiences by the (usually by a single leader who sees himself as they think this is best.' DO keep your "cool"; avoid threats, be group which are often interpreted as being a messianic figure) and who refuses to accept Ham: Were you aware as a member of am ol firm by remaining open for communication at spontaneous examples of the group's divine or any criticism or responsibility for any wrong- the leaders past involvements with other all times. perfect teachings. doing in the organization. There is never any churches? For instance Steve Sapp with the DO file a written complaint with your c. The demand forpurity. A doctrine true means of recourse or redress within the Crossroads Church of Christ or Steve Johnson County Supervisor and other public officials. which divides everything into the absolutely group. Because of their elitist attitude, no with the Boston Church of Christ? DO NOT send money to your child or to pure and the totally impure...good vs. evil, criticism from outside agencies is accepted as Mary: No. They never mention to you about the group; without economic support the black vs. white. valid. Any fault, error or mistake is always Crossroads and if you do they brush it of I like group cannot survive. d. The cult of confession. The misuse and attributed to a member lower down in the they're not really involved with them. They DO NOT give original documents to insistence upon using confession primarily for hierarchy in his/her perception of the group's usually say they did make mistakes but they \t ANY party (unless required by law); provide the purpose of controlling the confessor. divinely-inspired "truth," whatever it maybe. changed. copies ONLY. e. The sacred science. A doctrine which Destructive cults may be religious, Ram: Are you familiar with the Cult DO NOT give up, remember you child is claims to have a perfect logical, scientific, political, philosophical, Eastern, Western or Awareness Network's four criteria for a product of your love, training, heredity and philosophical, political or religious system, ancient. The types of cults range from those determining a destructive cult? In > our home environment. These influences can even in the face of obvious distortion. This which have stemmed from the human opinion how does the New York C it) C'hiircn never be permanently eliminated by any tech- enables the cultist to justify his "god-like" potential movement to those which claim to of Christ fit into those four points? nique. superiority over non-cultist and critics. worship visitors from outer space. A growing Mary: Definitely deception. I know they trai^ DO NOT feel guilty or alone. This is a f. Loading the language. A technique number of destructive cults have emerged at you (on) how to talk to people. They say )^ common problem faced by thousands of which limits critical and questioning thought the fringes of the Evangelical Christian move- fruitful when you go and meet people and parents all over this nation. It affects families by making a person speak in "thought ment and many cults claim to have Eastern bring them into the church. You're only w of all religious, economic and family terminating cliches" or in terms that only the origin. fruitful if they become a member. They ^ backgrounds. group can define. Hot Line Help in New York: (212) 260- you what to say to people, how to talk to DO establish and continue an association g. Doctrine over person. The primacy of 6661,(212)777-7137 people. Once they know a little bit ot vow with an organized group of parents with the cult doctrine over any individual "When you meet the friendliest people background they gear the bible talk to u'ti similar problems. experience which counters it. you have ever known, who introduce you to which lays guilt on you. They then inviu-u" Dictionaries define a cult as a group h. The dispensing of existence. The cult's the most loving group of people you've ever to study one on one which really is t\u>ni sometimes three on one. You go tlmnui" a ^ bound together by devotion to a person, belief belief in its prerogative to decide who may encountered, and you find the leader to be the series of planned bible studies wit h the*'«l system, or set of practices. A "physical fitness exist (generally those in the cult who are most inspired, caring, compassionate and or three people - one leads and one take- cult" would be an example. Such a cult might obedient to the leader(s) and who may not). understanding person you've ever met, and notes and sometimes a third person IN HICK also be harmless or benign. 2. Mususe of mind-altering techniques. then you learn that the cause of the group is learning how to do it. These may include fchanting, praying, something you never dared hope could be According to the Cult Awareness Ram: Is this after you're bupli«d- meditating and various forms of repetitive accomplished, and all of this sounds too good Network, a destructive cult is defined as any Mary: No, this is before. You have i^ action, i.e. counting beads, reciting endlessly, to be true — it probably is too good to be true! group of people, whether they claim to be though your studies before you're bapii'i religious or not, who arc under the control of etc. The purpose of using these techniques is Don't give up your education, your hopes and ambitions to follow a rainbow!" — Jeannie One study showed you how the bible IIN an authoritarian leader. This leader uses to slop critical thought by limiting it (sensory together. The second one is on Uiwipi*-^1"* deceptive practices and psychological manipu- deprivation) or by over-loading it (sensory Mills, Survivor, People's Temple Massacre, Jonestown, Guyana. how you're supposed to be a disciple -> ^ lation in order to promote his/her own power, overload). Even if a technique is not called by have to bring other people to Christ. .\ wealth, or vanity. On some occasions a cult one of the names listed above, it may have *A11 of the above courtesy of the Cult on how the Church was formed, iwie - may have several leaders who claim to run the these effects. The term "process" is often Awareness Network of the Citizens Freedom on how the Church wa ie group in the name of a deceased leader. used to describe hypnotic procedures, Those Foundation. one on sin. You get to the one on siin aiui THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987/5

make you list all your sins and that list maybe 'no, I'm not doing this, okay ,' and I was cut they have (and keep). by that, I was upset by that. Ham: Is there use of mind altering techniques? Ram: Is there a baptism process? Mary: There's no chanting. What they do Newell: The Bible says, 'You must be born though is they have this thing called "quiet again,' you've read that...So yes, tobecomea time". It seems like they occupy your time all Christian you need to get baptized. As far as, the time. I was with them all the time. If 'is there a plan for baptism?' — it's a very you're not with them they make sure your individual thing...you don't join a church, time is occupied, For instance, quiet time - in sign a roll or become born into one. You make the morning the minute you wake up you're a decision, 'I'm going to become a Christian.1 supposed to have your 'quiet time', studying And so when you're baptized that's when you and praying, Then you go to work and even at become a member of God's church...that's work your supposed to meet people at your what the Bible says. job and try to bring them to Christ, so you're Ram: How long does it take to become occupied with that. You're supposed to make baptized? phone calls to people that you've met and Newell: However long (you take). See, the key your contact people,..you have their number there is 'repent'. continued on page 7 Ram: Who decides whether you've repented? Newell: You do. Ram: Are the parents of a college age member of your church informed if their son or daughter is going to be baptized? We Newell: Sure ...it depends if they want to tell them. Ram: Is there a discipleship program? Newell: Let me show you the scripture on that. ..This is the key, the disciples were first Disciple called Christians at Antioch. A little clue here, the word Christian appears 3 times in the New Testament. This is the first time the word 'Christian' appears in the Bible. The Bible teaches that for ten years before anyone Each dreamed of calling these people Christians they were called, who knows...I don't know what. So, it's like Christians is just a name given to people who are disciples. If you ask me if I'm a Christian, yes, if I'm a disciple, Other' yes, by definition. Ram: The words are interchangeable? Newell: Yes, basically. So is there a program? Ram: Where is (he New York City Church of Absolutely, that's the whole point. Christ? Rain: Are members of the church encouraged Newell: We meet usually at Fourty-Third to bring friends to meetings? Street between Fifth and Sixth. Newell: Generally, the whole point of Jesus Rain: Is that the headquarters of the Church? was to come and get twelve guys around him Newell: No...We don't have a church and train them for three years. (He said) building...The office is in a private apartment. 'Okay, you're trained, I'm gone.' He leaves We don't really have a church building per se. and he's got a core group of twelve people Ram: Why not? who know the word of God and the message Newell: Because when the church started four of Jesus and go out and spread the word. So years ago, June, there were very few people so sure-that's a basic Christian tenet. It's like they didn't need a very large place. There being born again, that's the whole point. were only about twenty people meeting...We Ram: If someone is a member of your group grew out of it at Seventy-second Street and and leaves are they still treated as friends — no Central Park West and that seated about five hard feelings? hundred people and we looked around and Newell: Yes, sure. found the Town Hall Theatre which seats Ram: Does your group believe that at some about fifteen hundred. We have an Newell: That I wasn't, and that...because you do it. It made me upset that I had never done later stage in the development of a Christian a attendance of nine hundred and fifty now. know you hear [the scripture quoted above] it and it made me upset that I didn't take the person becomes a 'true' Christian or is We count every Sunday. Three months from and you look around and say 'well, I know time to check out if we really were supposed to sanctified? now it will be a thousand to a thousand and I'm not doing it.' I think for the first time I be doing it. Going to, at that time, the Central Newell: No. fifty. realized, 'hey, we're really responsible for Park Church of Christ and hearing scripture Ram: Are the members of the church Rain: Why is it going thai fast? Do you have a this.' And here's a Church that's doing it and preached, period...'Just here is the scripture, encouraged to date among each other? master evangelization plan? talking about it and challenging each other to are you doing it?' And I'm saying to myself, continued on page 7 Newell: Basically because we preach the Bible and people are really hungry to hear the Bible so they come and people say 'wow, I want to be part of this'. I mean that's why I came. I became a member two years ago in May or April. College Campuses A Target Ram: Do you accept a literal or figurative interpretation of the Bible? Dr. Margaret Thaler Singer, a clinical programs. Involve former cult members, 5) Order the filmstrip, "Cults: The Newell: I don't throw those words psychologist at the University of California friends and relatives of former cult members, Appeal; The Danger," from Current Affairs, around...let me give you an example: Medical Center at San Francisco, estimates campus ministers, professors of psychology 24 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897. Scripture says 'love the Lord your God with all there are approximately three million young and religion and others knowledgeable about 6) Order multiple copies of the booklet, you heart and all your soul and all your mind people, between the ages of 18 and 24 involved the local cult phenomenon. "Kids and Cults: A Study of Coercion," from and all your strength.' An evangelist gets up in about 250 cults in the United States today. 2) Plan information programs to occur in the Boys Town Center, Boys Town, NE there and says re-read it...(and asks you) 'Are The vast majority of these young people are various locations and formats around the 68010. Distribute the brochure to staff in clubs you doing that?' 'Well, no.' 'Why not?' recruited on college campus or immediately campus every few months to keep the cult and activities, residence life centers, religious 'Well, because,'and so you talk about it...in after graduation, according to Singer, problem in the forefront of student thinking. affairs centers and any other offices which terms of 'listen this is what the Bible says. Are It is important for a university such as 3) Share information with the campus might encounter students who are susceptible we applying the Bible to our lives in terms of Fordham, in the midst of a major metropolis, newspaper so that they can write about cults to recruitment by a cult. Up to 200 free copies are we growing as Christians - The whole point to take steps to counter this very serious on a reguldr basis. can be requested. of Christianity is to become more like mental health threat. Ronald N. Loomis, 4) Find former cult members who are Christ. Are we better for it? Are we reading director of Unions and Activities at Cornell willing to talk about their personal experiences Mr, Loomis further advises, "Cults are every day? Are we applying the stuff to our University, Ithaca, N.Y. suggests the in a public forum. Nothing is more persuasive the most deceptive and dangerous lives? I think that's what drew me because it following six point plan be implemented: or has more impact than persons from the organizational threat on the campus today. As made me angry, it made me upset... 1) Form an advisory committee on local area describing their own personal exper- is true in so many other instances of life- Ram: That you weren't living up to the campus to oversee cult awareness education iences. threatening forces, education is the answer." scripture? Whut made you upset? 6 /THE RAM /Thursday, March 5,1987 Looking For a Great Summer Job? CHECKOUT Live and Study in Spain Madrid / Salamanca ACTIONPARK New York University in Spain offers an ideal way to master the Spanish language and experience Hispanic culture in Madrid or • We offer an incredible array of jobopportunities, Salamanca. Courses conducted in Spanish. everything from lifeguarding to electrical Undergraduate Division: Open to Spanish majors and qualified engineering students in all fields. 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various times of the day? Campus Ministries that you were going to start City Church of Christ? Newell: It's both. If you don't schedule it it this Bible group? Didn't you think to let Newell: I couldn't answer the question...I Newell won't happen because everybody's busy. So I anyone in the Administration know about really don't know anything about Crossroads. • make a point of setting aside an hour/hour your group? Ram: Is there a connection between the continued from page 5 and a half to get with a person specifically - Newell: No, I had never done this at another Boston Church of Christ and the New York Newell: Sure. but, you know, I call them and they call me all school. We talked about making it a City Church of Christ? Ram: Is there any problem with a member the time. club..ibut what are the advantages? I mean Newell: Oh definitely, definitely. Steve dating someone ofctside the group? Ram: At work? you get space, we already had that. You get Johnson is from Boston and he pretty much Newell: I wouldn't advise it. What if I fall in Newell: Yes at work, at home or I'll see them i money, we didn't need that. You get official started the congregation here inN.Y. So love with her and she doesn't want to be a at a Bible talk or at church and we'll talk. recognition. We're having a Bible discussion, there is definitely a connection. Christian and I want to be a Christian? No- Ram: Is the person discipling you looked on as it's no big deal. Ram: Is it an economic connection or just a where in the Bible does it say, 'don't date a superior, a parental role? Ram: Where will you meet off campus? spiritual one? people whoaren't Christians.' But it does say, Newell: It's someone who knows the Bible NewelhWe don't have a place yet. It will be at Newell: For the first oh, I don't know how 'don't be yoked with unbelievers'...don't better than me. one of the member's houses. We won't rent a many months, we were supported by the marry an unbeliever. So the scripture has Ram: Why did you bring your Bible study hall or anything. church (of Boston). But that's a normal thing. something to say about marriage but (not group to Fordham? Ram: How often do you meet? We're starting a church in Sao Paulo, Brazil about) dating so I don't hold anyone to that. Newell: Because [two female students here Newell: The informal Bible discussion meets and we're going to support the team there For me personally, and anyone who asked my that are members of the church] wanted me to once a week. until they [can support themselves]. advice, I'd say, I just wouldn't. come and start a Bible talk here. They were Ram: Are men and women allowed to teach Ram: As a spiritual partner, prayer partner, Ram: Is there a prayer partner program at members of the church and they knew I led each other the Bible, to be prayer partners, or are you encouraged to keep a file on the your church? Bible studies. can it only be men teaching men and women problems or weaknesses of the person you're Newell: Yes. Let me show you the scripture Ram: I once noticed you in the Ramskellar. teaching women? discipling? here...what happens is somebody in the Were you just eating or were you attempting Newell: That's what the scripture says (only Newell: There is not really any kind of specific church who's more mature than I am sits to get students to come to your church? men counseling men and women counseling direction given on that. I'll keep notes on all down and shows me things that I can study - Newell: It's like everything I do I invite women). our discussions because.. .it just makes good shows me how to grow. It's not really an people. It's an as-you-go type of thing. Ram: What's the hierarchy of the church? sense (to help them with their problems). But office it's more like a relationship - it's Ram: Did you agree, at Dean Sullivan's Newell: It's not really a gradiated thing. There that's just me. I was an administrator before somebody who disciples you. Matthew suggestion to let someone from Campus are five evangelists who preach on Sunday and coming to the church - a habit that I picked up. twenty-eight verses eighteen to twenty, Ministries sit in on your group? hold most of the responsibility for the spiritual everybody knows it as the great Newell: Yes. direction of the church (appointed on the basis Ram: Are you encouraged to live with other commission...So after I've been baptized I Ram: Are you still meeting on campus? of spirituality). We also have full-time members of the group? need to learn how to obey what the scriptures Newell: Well we're not because we lost our employees of the church such as myself. I'm Newell: I want to live with Christians, definitely. say. We disciple each other. That's the point, room. doing the same thing everyone else in the to encourage one another. James chapter Ram: According to the Dean you met twice in church is doing I'm just having the Ram: If your prayer partner wants to leave are you obliged to try to keep them in the group? five...and further down verse fifteen...I get Dealy and you have three more organizational opportunity to do more. Newell: Obviously...If your son were going to together with a couple of guys in the church meetings left? Ram: Do they tithe any of your income to the high school and in the middle of his junior specifically and I pray with them and I confess Newell: I don't know what happened but church? when we went to (Dealy) last week there was a Newell: Oh yes. year he said,'Dad I'm not going any more' sins to them...not for forgiveness, only God you're obliged to try to stop him. class in the classroom that he had given us. So Ram: How much? can do that...In other words, I speak to Ram: At what point do you stop having that we came up to the lounge. We're not going to Newell: That's personal. someone who's more experienced at concern? avoiding..falling into sin. He can call me up meet on campus. We'll see if we can get a Ram: Do other members of the church tithe? place off-campus and invite whoever wants to Newell: Absolutely. Newell: Basically (I say) 'Are you happy in the and ask me, encourage me. church?' 'No I'm not happy."Well then, Ram: Is there a set time for you and your come. Ram: Are they encouraged to? Newell: Yes. Tithe is an Old Testament word. leave.' I tell them, 'go ahead.' prayer partner to meet or will it take place at Ram: Why didn't you notify the people at What Paul says is set aside a sum of money, in Ram: If it came to a conflict between who was first Corinthians chapter sixteen, in happy in the church and the wishes of their my boyfriend was doing it to me. I met with accordance with how much you earn so when parents to leave, what kind of pressure would my prayer partner and a women's the collection is made you'll be ready. To call they feel to ignore the wishes of their family Mary counselor...I went to her house and they just it a tithe is mistating it. I'm looking at my and friends? laid guilt on (me). They brought up two income and saying how much can I afford to Newell: Well that's why I go to the parent first twisted stories. It was my prayer partner who give. and say, 'Hey, junior here wants to study the continued from page 5 did it and she did it in an accusing way Bible with me, what do you think?' If the and you have to try to have them come to the pointing her finger at me. They make you Ram: Who are the five evangelists? parents..are opposed to this person being a church or invite them to a Bible talk. With really humble yourself and feel guilty for what Newell: Steve Sapp, Steve Johnson, Steve Christian and they're fourteen or fifteen years me, almost everyday I'd go and meet with my you did. It was done to me. It was done to Kinnard, Tom Gurrentz and Mike Taliferro. old, you've got to respect that. prayer partner and we'd go (try to) meet other people I've spoken to. Ram: Is there anyone who is the absolute If my parents said to me, 'Steve, we don't people. On Tuesday I'd meet with her and Ram: How about college age kids as leader? want you to be a member of the church,' I have prayer time - what it really was was me members? Newell: No. mean I live in New York, I support myself, confessing what I did during the week and Mary: As far as education it's not that Ram: Are these Evangelists salaried? I'm sorry that there is any conflict but I'll go how I was doing. important. What's important is to be with Newell: Yes. ahead and do what I have to do. The bottom Ram: Did they make you fill out a schedule so Christ. A lot of their time is preoccupied with Ram: I had heard that Steve Johnson was the line is it's my life. they knew of your activities during the day? the church. They have to seek the Kingdon head of the New York City Church of Christ? Ram: For an adult of legal age, what's the Mary: No. I was good. They didn't have to first. With any situation - college, boyfriend, Newell: He's the head evangelist but you've pressure that bears on them to follow their ask me, I just did (whatever they wanted). children, family, - anything they do. If you're got to understand that he was the first one and own wishes to stay in the church and ignore I've heard of people who called their prayer seeking a career first it's not good. And they he appointed the others. Scripturally there is family and friends asking them to leave? partners every day. It depends on the person's do speak to you about that. no such thing as a hierarchy. He has a lot of Newell: That's why I encourage people to be situation...My situation was I had a boyfriend Ram: Is there a lot of pressure for an influence but his whole goal is to get people very open with their parents before they study. in the church already. For some reason they individual to ignore the advice of family and around him to help him make decisions. So So they know which direction [they are] wanted to separate us and they did a good job friends who want you to leave the church? you have five of them — spiritually pretty headed long before it comes to the point of because we hardly saw each other (the whole Mary: One of the things, they pressure you to strong and Godly and you know their going to making decisions. Because it's a sad thing, a summer). We used go every week and move out of your family - to move away from make even better decisions (than Steve difficult thing. I certainly encourage them to they stopped that real quick. They said it was your family. Johnson would make on his own). do what the Bible says that they should do and the Bible says in many different times, 'I immoral to be in the car alone together. Ram: How do they do that? Ram: What kind of theological training is didn't come to bring peace I came to bring the Ram: When did you realize it was time to get required to be an evangelist? Mary: They would talk to me about moving in sword, I'm going to separate mother from out? with them and I'd say, 'well, I don't know.' Newell: I know a couple of them have [gone to theology school]...There's nothing like that father, sister from brother.' It's right there is Mary: Well, my friends were worried with [One girl] spoke to one of the leaders in the (certain requirements to hold the Evangelist the scripture. Jesus teaches our main what I was telling them about it. I wasn't church. 'She doesn't know, she can't make a post). I know some of them have studied relationship is not with anyone else but the allowed to spend time with them...no more decision,' and it was guilt again..(like I) can't theology but I don't know how extensively or Lord and that's what being a disciple is. than an hour because they would be a bad make a decision for the Kingdom. It's better what their degrees are in or anything like that. • [Jesus gives this challenge...he says, 'listen I've influence on me (according to her prayer for the Kingdom if I move out (from my Ram: Are you aware that Steve Johnson had got to be the most important thing in your partner). family) - that's the whole thing. They feel life.'There it is. I'll show them.,.] I'll show you'd grow more if you live with your been a member of the Boston Church of Ram: An hour a day, a week...? Christ? them that scripture and I'll tell them 'make (spiritual) sisters or brothers. your own decision.' It's a matter of Mary: A week. Because we were different Newell: Yes. Ram: How are you now? conscience. If you want to be a Christian from them. We lived a different lifestyle and Ram: And that the Boston Church of Christ is if I wasn't bringing them to Christ, to the Mary: I'm doing much better. I just have a lot that's what the cost is. of anger because they're really spreading and reported to be an outgrowth from the Ram: Would you like to add anything? church, then it wasn't worth being with them. Crossroads Church of Christ which has been Ram: In effect, then, do they take over your it's scary. I feel angry that they controlled my Newell: The whole reason I came on campus is life for a whole summer. raising concern because of some of their cult- I really believe in the Bible. I just really believe whole life? like tendencies? Mary: Yes they do. They say they don't, but Ram: What kind of financial loss did you in it. If the word Bible or scripture or God experience? Newell: Urn, not really. I know he was a appears in a newspaper, that to me is a plus. they do. member of the Boston Church and that's Ram: When you decided to get out how was it Mary: I started out (giving) twenty five One thing that will kind of round out your where he came from. As far as the Crossroads study will be to come down to be there for the emotionally difficult? dollars, and I went to (giving) forty (a week). connection, there are people from crossroads general congregation. Mary: I got a hold of articles and I (began) to Also we went to a seminar and they had a campaign where you give a certain amount of all over the world. question it. They found out 1 had these Ram: Are you trying to evangelize me here? money to a (missionary) team. So I signed up. Ram: So you're aware of, and it doesn't articles...My boyfriend told them ...They had Newell: Well, I'll tell you the truth. ..in a way I They're (still) sending me computerized forms concern you that Crossroads has raised him so devoted that he told them. They left it am...l wish all the readers could be with me saying I owe them two hundred and three suspicions of having cult-like tendencies and up to me. They gave me a lot of scriptures to Steve Johnson is now running the New York for a week and see for themselves. read and a lot of them put the guilt on me and hundred dollars. • /•.*./•>.. 8/THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987 ooaoaat *w«*ire«ff" There Will Be Four Positions For MRS

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"If Sue and Linda want to live am not talking about Lotto 48 or the crew together, well fine, I'll find seven other team's meal ticket raffle, but for those who people." can't figure it out or haven't lived through Ah, yes, the back-stabbing. Lottery time that beautiful time of the Fordham year, I'm is a good time to assess who your friends talking about the fun-filled affair sponsored really ate. More secret deals go down behind by the people at Residential Life every year. closed doors at Lottery time than have ever I'm talking about the Housing Lottery, and occured in Ollie North's White House when [ found the annual "Lottery Packet" Basement Boutique. Seems as though there is under my door the other day, I got scared. always someone who gets the shaft., .stuck There is really no need for me to explain in overflow with all of the other undesirables, the process, either. Freshmen who haven't cast off from their ruthless "friends" who had the pleasure will be, I'm sure, scared to decided that Fred's color TV was much more death by the stories their RAs or important than your popcorn maker, upperclassmen friends will tell. Scary thing When the fateful day happens, when the is, the stories are more often than not fact, people have lined up in Robert's Lounge to not fiction. pick a number, and all seems well, always Every time 1 hear or think about the happens that one of the bozos that you chose Lottery, I can't help but think of a wonderful to live with forgot to pay his deposit. And short sl.ory that I once read by Shirley that means that all the conspiracy, all of the Jackson, called The Lottery. arrangements are for naught, because you are It is an eerie story about a town which out in the cold with nowhere to pitch your has been holding a lottery for as long as tent. anyone can remember. Each year, the If by some act of God or under the table members of the town gather in the town payments to the people at Residential Life, or square to draw lots from an ancient black whatever, you make it to the box to pick the box. The whole thing seems normal enough, number, don't breathe too heavy a sigh of until you figure out what the lottery is all relief. When God turns on you for skipping about. The head of each household picks a church that one Sunday night (I know it was the Super Bowl, but...) and you drew a high piece of paper out of the box. The one who number, run like hell, because you are the draws the slip with a black circle on it must goat, baby. then have each member of his family pick a Hate to be a pessimist, but even if you slip. The member of the family who has the get to live with who you want, where you misfortune of picking the black spot again is Spring brings about that Fordham time of year when students take a spin on the want, you'll probably end up hating their stoned to death by the townspeople. Housing Lottery "Wheel of Fortune" guts after a month of school, anyway. And After going through my first housing the plotting begins again... lottery last year, and faced with the prospects First of all, you have the point-system. I now. When we were all living out there in the Funny thing is, the RAs warned us. We of another whirl this spring, I have to wonder guess that I'm pretty important this year parking lot last year, victims of a publicity campaign gone awry, we thought that we were like, "Oh, come on, it can't be that if ole Tessie Hutchinson, who is the lucky since 1 am worth four points as a sophomore should have at least been awarded another bad." Folks, listen to these RA types. Let's member of the Hutchinson clan to get stoned rather than my two-point standing as a point for our misery. Apparently things face it, many of them might have become to death in the story, didn't get off easy. freshman. Of course, I am holding my breath haven't changed, because Allison Zisko, our RAs just to bypass the lottery. Makes sense, I mean, this housing lottery stuff can get for the day that I am worth eight points. Features Editor who lives in Village D, doesn't it? to be pretty nasty. Then there is the problem of where you live

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Come Match Your L Nuts & Bolts" THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987/11 ••we talked about making it a smaller than the seating capacity of the club., .but what are the advantages?" Newell Boston Gardens (where the Boston Church said. "I mean you get space, we already had of Christ meets for services) it reflects the that, you get money, we didn't need that, you rapid growth of the New York church in its get official recognition... We're having a first four years. In fact, their current rate of Bible discussion, it's no big deal." growth makes it feasible for them to grow out Sullivan said that the students were still of the Town Hall Theatre by the time the welcome to meet and that they still had every group is four years old in June. Write For right to invite guests on campus. Five evangelists serve as the leaders of "A University should encourage the church; appointed on the basis of their diversity...I'm inclined to let that group spirituality, they are salaried and they continue to meet as long as it's a prepon- determine the direction of the church. The derance of Fordham students," Sullivan five Evangelists for the New York City said. "I'd like to support a legitimate club." Church of Christ are Steve Johnson, Mike Sullivan was unsure if Steve Newell Taliaferro, Tom Gurrentz, Steve Kinnard The Ram and Steve Sapp. would be permitted to attend meetings of the Bible group on campus as a guest of one of Each of the more than 17,000 congrega- the students in the group. tions worldwide within the 2.5 million- "I would have real problems with him as member Church of Christ is considered an a guest. My best sense is he's coming to solicit autonomous unit with no connection to other Directory Cults (based on the tenets of his church)," Sullivan churches. There is no hierarchy within the said. "I'd like to talk to [the students] before Church of Christ — no Bishops or ruling I give them permission for him to come in council. Church of Christ ministers do not continued from page 13 continued from page 1 and attend a meeting." have to be ordained or attend specific Sullivan said he would have the same seminaries, although some have theological organization. By the way, 1 am a commuting not automatically permitted for any reason." hesitations about other members of the New degrees. This makes it difficult to compare student, who is always battling traffic on the According to Newell, the group met York City Church of Christ. any one Church of Christ with another. Cross Bronx Expressway and the Bronx River twice in Dealy, February 5 and 12. On their Steve Johnson was formerly a member Parkway to reach Fordham University. The third scheduled date, February 19, Newell of the Boston Church of Christ, and is Dean's office, the commuter student said a class had taken the room and they Church History credited with establishing the New York City association, and my group of friends know I were forced to conduct their Bible talk in the The New York City Church of Christ is church. The Boston church, with its head exist and attend Fordham University, but no Commuter Lounge. what can be termed a 'new religious 1 evangelist, Kip McKean, is considered an one else does. The United Student Sullivan said that he was unaware that a movement. Four years ago, this June, it was outgrowth of the Crossroads Church of Government has insulted me by their actions, class would be meeting at the time the Bible founded as the Central Park Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida. When pushed because it is through the USG has isolated me group was supposed to convene in Dealy Christ and boasted a membership of about to, members will point to Johnson as the from the University. What must I do to have 103A. He said the room should have been twenty people. head evangelist, because he was the first one my name appear in the Directory? Cause a available at the appropriate time but there The last four years have been good to and appointed the other four. Technically, riot? must have been a mixup in scheduling. the church. After growing out of their last however, the evangelists co-serve with each The ommission of my name was totally two meeting halls, the group has a weekly other on an equal administrative plane. unfair because my family is spending good Because the dean looks upon his Sunday attendance of 900-950 people. They According to Newell, the Boston Church money for me to attend Fordham, but we activities as solicitatin and the Bible group have two churches in New Jersey, one in of Christ financially supported the New York have received no recognition. was unable to meet in the designated room, Brooklyn, one in Staten Island, and they rent City Church of Christ in its early stages. The Is anyone wondering who I am? I'm one Newell said they will no longer seek club the Town Hall Theatre at 123 West 43rd St. September 14, 1986 bulletin of the New York of those who, during my breaks, spends time status and will meet at a member's house off for their Sunday services. church suggests that there is still a connection in the student lounge. campus. According to Newell, between five The Town Hall Theatre seats 1500 between the churches. It proclaims in bold Kevin J. 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Fri.,Mar. 6 "Actors & Activism," film & discussion; Martin Sheen, well- known screen actor and activist, discusses Plowshares action at King of Prussia, PA. Keating 1st. c/o Pax Christi. Sun., Mar. 8 Retreat for Service Volunteers at Calder Center; RSVP to Campus Ministries ASAP Mon, Mar. 9 "Ethics in the Workplace"; Fr. Joe Dirr, S.J., Director of The Jesuit Office on Wall Street, will discuss implications of ethics on the job in light of recent events. McGinley 236. • Tues., Mar. 10 Career Workshop, Faculty Lounge, 12:30. Finding a career in public service. , 8 p.m. "A Man for All Seasons" The movie version of the show causing a stir on Broadway. Keating (50$ donation) Wed., Mar. 11 "Academics & Service Careers"; Faculty Panel discussion. New Hall 1st lounge, 4 p.m. Thu., Mar. 12 10:30 a.m. Club/Agency Fair - for students presently inter- ested in service options; Campus Ministries, Upper Room. 8 p.m. Fr. Jos. O'Hare, S.J. will lead an informal discussion about Careers in Public Service. Sesquicentenial 2nd lounge. 8 p.m. SoupAid. OLpen mike tonight at the Ramskellar. Sat., Mar. 4 Spring Break Trip to Appalachia; for info contact Campus Ministries. 12 THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987 —Faculty Forum Vjlf}

serving campus G> community since 1918 A No-Win What Really Happened at Reykjavik? PHILPLOURD Editor-in-Chief Actually, everybody knows what really happened. NICK KA TSOR1S ., Executive Editor Ask Gorbachev, and he'll tell you. Ask Reagan, MATTHEWBROWSE .. Executive Editor he'll tell you — in several versions, yet. Ask a liberal. KIMBER1. Y-MARIE COl.OS. Sews Editor JOHS PARADISE. Sports Editor Ask a conservative. Ask a radical. Ask anybody. DIASEBYRSE Sews Editor MIKEMYl.I.EK... Sports Editor They'll all tell you what really happened, but in OERAI.DISF.PETk :RS. Sews Photo Editor such mutually contradictory accounts that you're still MARYO'SEU.l Assistant .Sews Editor in the dark. LISA Li'DVIK Arts Editor JOHS ROISSEY.. ... Sports Photo Editor ALEKS ROZESS Assistant Arts Editor ASSEEASTMAS. Asst. Photo Editor AMY SI I CO Copy Editor YOLAXDA OCflO \. Advertising Manager Richard M. 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The Ram is composed on campus at Fordham Student Print and printed by offset lithography on recycled paper in a union printing notes made by the language interpreters is all we have, plant and so far, they're locked away in the respective capitals in safes with ultra-top secret designations. Neither government wants this information made public yet. But that's normal diplomacy. On the other hand, summit meetings normally end with a joint communique indicating areas of agreement and disagreement. Not this summer. These Foul meetings sometimes produce solemn written agreements. But on this occasion, as the Soviets have commented, no signed dokumenti were forthcoming. m Apparently, no binding agreements were made. With no agreements on paper, with no negotiating record made public, and with what transpired at the Weather sessions conducted throughout the summit's last night by the teams of specialists present on the island remaining secret, for additional evidence we had best consider the proximate and more distant circumstances preceeding the negotiations between the leaders them- Are you drowning in the deluge of midterm mania? Have you read the 3,000 pages you need to catch up on by Tuesday so that lightning won't strike during your two exams Wednesday morning? The two weeks before spring break can best be described as "the storm before the calm." Everyone knows that in a week and a half they will be taking it easy — basking in the sun somewhere, perhaps — and the current paranoia about tests and whatnot will be a distant and almost insignificant recollection. We all wish that we could transcend time and arrive at a point where the weather has cleared, without having to live through the rough spots before committing them to memory. Unfortunately, that's not the way it works, so we are forced to agreed to even the firs' 'j put on our foul-weather gear and ride out the storm. selves. Reagan came to the summit expecting to discuss a outraged, further weak^ Perhaps the best way to deal with the stress of midterm week is to keep a clean number of matters that had stalemated the Geneva troubled NATO. perspective on things. Everybody seems to describe their situation in apocalyptic terms negotiations on strategic arms. In effect, this would be One could also hare j_ around this time of the year. "My life is over," would be a choice phrase for a poor wretch a continuation of Geneva at a higher level. insurmountable i walking out of a History exam he has undoubtedly bombed. A setback? Maybe. But death? Gorbachev arrived with a strategy in mind that implementation of the P Nah. was a radical departure from the Geneva talks. He verification of missile The curious thing about the midterm crunch is that students recognize the absurdity of offered Reagan a three part package deal to be niajorstumbluig blockasi Another obstacle «> worrying excessively but the> yield to panic anyway. If you sit back and really think about it, accepted or rejected in its entirety. Reagan agreed to who's going to care ten years from now if you flopped your quarterly exam in Intermediate portions of the first two parts dealing with deep cuts in College Spanish II when you were a sophomore al Fordham? strategic and intermediate range missiles, and even This is not to be anti-academic, of course. Ideally students should be on top of their eventual elimination of the latter. But he rejected the third part that required abandoning what he As concern classwork and entirely prepared for tests — and congratulations to those who are able to pull considered to be essential elements ot his SDI strategy. it off. Really, though, midterm week is Ihe mosl demanding part of a semester at Fordham This situation was in some ways a reversal of how is i and many find it hard to handle. Students are busy with classes, assignments and activities at Soviet and American positions on two other occasions. this time of >ear, and throwing three, four or five major exams into the scheme of things at In 1977 the Carter administration publicly proposed the results- the same time is bound to cause all kinds of chaos. making deep mutual cuts in strategic missiles to The "Fatigue Factor" is jet another element that lends to the midterm madness. The Brezhnev. The offer was rejected, partly because of results? year has taken its toll already and in Philosophy class all you can clearly and distinctly perceive the publicity, partly because the proposed cuts were is that you are burnt. The upcoming week off is beckoning and your thoughts are mostly on too deep. package, the moment when you will be able to p\e > our frazzled brain a long-deserved rest. During the START negotiations the Reagan very close, As unusual as it ma> seem, there are some positive things about midterm week. School is administration also proposed deep cuts, but the supposed to be challenging, for one, and if there is any time when Fordham is challenging it is Soviets rejected the offer as calculated to put them at a Or, so 10 when midterms come around. Times of seeming crisis, for another, allow us to appreciate it disadvantage. As concerns Reykjavik, how is it best to under- more when things are going well. And finally, to gel back to the weather analogy, it is stand the results — or the non-results? Was it a case of concern in both COUP comforting to know that, no matter how had the storm is, we are all in the same boat. no package, no deal? Or, so very close, but still no nations willing deal? Or, so near, yet so far? China, would bt ' The Soviets adopted a dual interpretation, in the package to be aJop'^ process having the best of both worlds. Regan was With r^pw , berated for not having abandoned aspects of Star Wars and for backing away on the other points he had .ha^t agreed on before the package was rejected over the United Stutev^,,, third point. But let's suppose that Reagan had agreed to rz i-1 M the SAL. I " viijj Gorbachev's total package. The European governments that are today angry that Reagan had THE RAM/Thursday, March 5, 1987/13 Letters to the Editor

ation campus is a statement of its concurrence with an immoral policy. Rather than allow the C.I. A. to recruit on campus, the University should speak out Real Story boldly against this instrument of U.S.-sponsored terror. To (he Editor: USGsupport for C.I.A. recruitment is In a letter to the editor in the February 26, 1987 unfortunateenough. If only it were just voicing the issue, Tabitha Demjan made several misstatements expressed sentiments of Fordham students, one concerning the founding of the Model UN Club. As could hope it was misinformed. But this apparently one of the original eight members, and the only one is not the case, for Miss Di Giorgio informs us that besides Andrew Zatyko still actively involved, I feel USG support was based upon the "intelligence and compelled to tell my recollection of the events discretion" of elected officials. What an indictment! leading up to its establishment. Let us hope USG does not approve of a U.S. During my freshman year, I roomed with policy productive of fear, repression and murder. I Andrew Zatyko. Sometime early in the spring hope it will reconsider its position on this issue. By semester of the 84-85 school year, Leila Zubi came to taking a stand against the C. LA. it could truly fulfill our room to discuss with Andrew the possibility of a its leadership role in the Fordham community. It Fordham delegation to a model UN conference. would be a welcome and courageous festure in a time Andrew advised talking to Fr. Piderit, the faculty in when to speak of justice and human dignity is often residence on our tloor. Some time after this, regarded as a sign of weakness. Andrew, Leila, and Fred Fleliz organized an eight James P. McGovcrn, S.J. member delegation to Nationals. All of the members of this delegation were in Dr. Remec's United Nations course. However, four of the members had to drop out of the delegation and Andrew had to Pro Zatyko find replacements with about a month to go until the conference. He recruited me and three other To the Editor: freshmen. At the same time, Andrew managed to I am writing in response to "Sullivan Replaces arrange USG funding for the delegation. After the Zatyko" in the February 19 issue to point out what I conference, Andrew researched the requirements to believe are totally erroneous assertions on the part of establish a club on this campus and proceeded with Elizabeth Sullivan and Gail Romano. the help of other members from the delegation to As a past member of the SAC budget committee write a constitution. Andrew then pushed the and a present member of the SAC policy committee application for recognition through the USG that (both terms being served with Mr. Zatyko), I have had just been elected. In light of this series of events, not encountered an individual more capable of it is accurate for me to say that without Andrew performing his duties than Mr. Zatyko. SAC policy Zatyko there would not be a Model UN club at meetings during this academic year have been run Fordham. As such, I think that most of the original with as much substance and merit as its small members of the club would agree with Andrew's membership will provide. This was due to the statement that he was the founder of the Model UN workings of Mr. Zatyko. To accuse Mr. Zatyko of Club. not taking initiative is completely baseless and devoid Also, the founding of a club involves the USG of veracity. and is a USG-related action. It is also an example of More importantly, the actions of Ms. Sullivan initiative and therefore is legitimate evidence intrying . and Ms. Romano carry a certain politically to establish a history of initiative at this university. provincial odor that reeks of disrespect for not Finally, as all clubs are regulated by USG and informing or consulting the other members of the SAC, a dispute like this has the capacity to affect all SAC policy committee. clubs. More to the point of Ms. Demjan's letter, the Lastly, I disagree vehemently with the actions of reputation, credibility, and integrity of the Model Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Romano, however legal they I UN Club, as far as SAC, this university, and the may be, and I wait in doubt for a superior conferences we attend, is due in large part to the replacement. efforts of Andrew over the past 2 Vi years. Phil Puccia In conclusion, I feel that Andrew's statements FC'87 would have been the invasion of Afghanistan, but, that aside, to The Ram concerning the founding of the Model Member, SAC Policy Committee | already seriously ratification was in doubt anyway, and for reasons like UN Club were both accurate and relevant. those discussed in the last few paragraphs. s Tcrrence Messonnicr Any summit agreement of the magnitude [ great and perhaps FC'88 in negotiating contained in the package deal would necessarily be juaranteed on-site contingent on Senate ratification. Two men sitting Lost? Iwould have been a alone in a room deciding the proximate and ultimate had been, fate of two major nations is not the way things have Rephrase To the Editor: been the growing been happening on the diplomatic scene lately, and for Sometime last week I was looking through the very good reasons grounded in too many sad exper- latest release of the Fordham University Student iences over past decades. To the Editor: Directory and noticed a name missing. That name There's simply too much at stake that requires I am writing in response to Sandra DiGiorgio's has special meaning, because the person in question tkjavik, taking a broader range of opinions and interests into "Honest Reply" that appeared in the last issue of is the author of this letter. After having read consideration. One suspects that Gorbachev may well The Ram. By her account, the issue before the through the book, 1 became very curious as to why have been in for a few unpleasant surprises back home United Student Government is whether or not the my name and address were not printed. I thought iderstand that my transfer from Lincoln Center to Rose Hill I if he had the chance to initiate the Soviet version of the C.I.A. should be allowed to recruit on campus." 1 was the answer to my name being omitted from the ratification process. That would have been likely even think the issue is better phrased thus: ' 'Should the the non- student handbook. After thinking about my though he stated that he had consulted with the most University invite the C.I.A. to recruit on campus?" This more clearly highlights with whom the decision conclusion, 1 doubted my transfer was the reason, important Soviet constituencies before offering his ^aseofno lies, and the responsibility incumbent upon the because that occurred after my first semester of my package deal. University to decide with reference to ethical freshman year. Presently, 1 am a member of the In terms of the here and now, negotiation of the I? Or, so standards and Christian moral teaching. sophomore class. I had a rather strong inclination new Soviet offer recently made at Geneva to consider that the United Student Government and the mutual elimination of intermediate range missiles in Of the many sources that provide reliable no deal? accounts of C.I. A. behavior, an article in the May University itself was by now aware of my name. Was Europe as a separate issue will show just how far the 1984 issue of The Progressive outlines in detail I ever wrong! If a requirement of the USG and the Soviets are now able to go in agreeing to on-site \ so far? C.I.A. support for the Death Squads of the school is to serve every Fordham student, the inspection, and in actually allowing it to be carried Salvadoran government. It provides a survey of government and the college definitely failed in my out. C.I.A. activity over two decades, in which it supplied case. he power of other Their proven ability to change their position on the training, weapons and surveillance that made it A friend of mine, who transferred to Rose Hill abilities, especially this critical issue would facilitate future arms negoti- possible for the Salvadoran government to eliminate from a different university entirely, also after the natically were the ations, as would changes in the American govern- anyone who dared challenge it by working or intitial semester of college, was able to have his name ment's position on SDI. speaking out on behalf of the poor. Among those and address displayed in the Student Directory. Is it Ms highly doubtful But the Chinese may be right when they say that caught in the Death Squad cross-hairs were because my friend is a resident student, who was a pld effectively in the the leopard does not change his spots. Neither of the Archbishop Oscar Romero and Jesuit Rutilio commuter during his freshman year, which allowed pad already proved leopards. Grande. him to be in the directory? If that is the USG's fcnatc ratification of argument, then the student government is a biased ^ less far-reaching Richard M. Mills is assistant chairman, political These actions are clearly criminal and immoral. For the University to permit the C.I. A. to recruit on I science department, and director of the Soviet studies continued on page II Uttled in reaction to program. 14/THE RAM/Thursday, March 5, 1987 No Oil Can Needed Drey fuss and De Vito Far From Rusty

by Lisa Ludvik Ernest Tilley, is more than the typical revenge The movie starts out innocently enough: feud. While the two are battling each other a close up of a Cadillac Coup de Ville while (things like smashing windshields, throwing the opening credits roll and Nat King Cole eggs, and sleeping with the other's wife), the sings "Sweet Lorraine." Backing away, the viewer also gets an inside look at the bizarre camera shows an impeccably dressed man subculture of aluminum siding salesmen, or preparing to buy the beautiful car. "tin men," as they are called. No normal Meanwhile, the camera seems to say, another door to door salesmen are these. Almost a man in another suit is leaving for work in his closed fraternity, tin men worked together in Cadillac. Of course, already we know (he two pairs and pulled such outlandish scams that must be connected. Well, as Bill Babowsky they ultimately gol their licenses revoked. This pulls his new Caddy out of the dealership, part of the plot is often funnier than the Ernest Tilley runs into the back fender. This revenge, as the viewer sees the tricks these seemingly innocent fender bender erupts in salesmen played on innocent customers. In all out vicious battle between the two rival one scene, Danny DeVito gives a family free aluminum siding salesmen in 1963 Baltimore aluminum siding only to have his partner in the new comedy, Tin Men. Sam enter the house and inform the people Tin Men, which stars Richard Dreyfuss that DeVito had a nervous breakdown. This as B.B. Babowskv and Danny DeViro as prompts the family to buy the siding anyway.

Danny DeVilo In the midst of all this is a romance the well-dressed, slick, almost oily seller, between Richard Drey fuss and DeVito's wife while DeVito is more the crude, sleazy, and Nora, played by Barbara Hershey (Hannah loudly dressed salesman. DeVito plays a part and Her Sisters). Although originally more understated than his usual role. More Dreyfuss pursues Nora to get even with sympathetic than Taxi's Louie or the husband DeVito, he soon finds himself falling in love in Ruthless People, DeVito turns in a good with her. This causes more complications and performance. Barbara Hershey is also good as the funniest scene in the movie, when DeVito Nora, the woman caught bvetween the two discovers her unfaithfulness and proceeds to near psychotics, but the stand-out in the movie throw all of her belongings out of her second is Richard Dreyfuss. One of those versatile floor window. actors who can play almost any role, Dreyfuss The acting in the movie is excellent. turns in one of the best performances of his Dreyfuss and DeVito have an onscreen career. He himself says that the screenplay is chemistry that adds to the movie. It is "one of the best I've come across in the past interesting to watch the way they play totally len years." Ten years would put Dreyfuss' opposite "types" of salesmen. Dreyfuss is career back to his role in The Goodbye Girl Richard Drevfuss that ultimately won him an Oscar for Best Actor. The movie is hard to describe. Writer/director Barry Levinson (Diner and The Natural) has created a movie that will either hit or miss. It's hard to predict if the off-the-wall topic (aluminum siding salesmen in Baltimore of 1963) will be intercsiing enough for mass audiences. Suffice ii 10 say (hat there are enough laughs in it to be worih the price of admission. Dead or Alive?

by Patrick Logan other. Meanwhile, the purposely simple There is nothing quite like blowing five or dialogue makes riotous use of understatement. six bucks on a thoroughly stupid horror movie All of this is expected in horror movie and this is not a hard thing to do because most parody but Raimi shows the audience horror movies are a boring, over-gored, something a bit different when he injects some suspenseless lot. Most filmgoers are painfully Three Stooges like comedy. As well as this familiar with the dreadfully overused horror older influence, Raimi's brand of comedy has film plot where a group of teenagers are distinctly early Saturday Night Live taste to it tediously mutilated, decapitated, eaten, as well as a Monty Pythonic tinge. beaten, raped, ravaged, sliced, and diced. Of course one character has lo narrowly live This is only Raimi's second movie. His through it all, so he can make the same first put him $40,000 into debt and it was this mistake next summer in the sequel. that prompted him to make the sequel. This time Raimi was lucky enough to pick up a $3 In EvilDead2, (Dead by Dawn), writer/ million plus film budget and he uses this Bruce Campbell director Sam Raimi chooses to parody the capital lo enhance his special effects, The result is large quantities of comedy for the Unfortunately, the picture is unable to dull and common place in the horror movie specifically in the area of animation. One viewer. His leading lady is actress Sarah sustain constant humor from the first reel to genre. In this, his sequel to 1983's Evil example of this animation is a grizzled female Berry. Berry makes a departure from her the last. There are more than a few moments Dead, Raimi shows originality and ambition spirit who dances ballet with her removeable usual work on soap operas to take on the role when the scenes just don't come together.^ which leads lo a hilarious spoof. The movie head in hand. of Annie, the liberated daughter of an elderly However, don't let this keep you from seeing has all the ingredients one would expect to archaeologist couple. She perfectly portrays the film. If you despise the banality ot m^' find in a horror flick. Besides the run-of-the- Actor and actress wise, the film had a few the typical sexy, fear-struck female found in horror movies today you will love the sarcastic mill plot, there is also abundant use of chain standouts. Bruce Campbell plays Ash, a practically every screen screamer from Psycho humor displayed here. If you are one of those saws, axes, knives, shovels, sawed-off shot bumbling boyfriend who stumbles upon the to Poltergeist. The last actor to make an intellectual giants who can't wait for J-mluy guns as well as mulli-colored blood-slime fictitious Book of the Dead. From this point impression is Lou Handcock, who hysterically the 13th Part 10 to come out, then sit this one splashes from one end of the screen to the on he is plagued by the evilest of evil spirits. played Annie's monster-mother. out. THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987/15 How To Love Him by Bill McCarthy Jesus Christ Superstar was directed for the audience feel his guilt and pain during his Last week, the Fordham Mimes and the Mimes by professional director Terence unforgettable death scene. Mummers premiered yet another excellent Keyes. When asked if he at all changed or Carolann Solebello is perfectly warm and production on the Collins stage. Andrew updated the early seventies musical, he replied, feeling as the devoted Mary Magdelene. She Lloyd Weber's Jesus Christ Superstar opened "Leaving the entire show intact, I did make also displays a beautiful voice in the tender to enthusiastic, near sellout audiences turning one change in adding one scene at the ballad "I Don't Know How to Love Him." out to be the Mimes' biggest hit of the year so beginning and one at the end where the actors Denis Murphy also turns in an excellent far. in the show are dressed in streeclothes showing performance as Pontius Pilate. He shows Billed as a rock opera, Superstar differs that the story from its beginning to its end can some strong vocal talents especially on the immensely from the average sort of musical. be looked at through contemporary eyes. 1 insightful "Pilate's Dream." Christopher The entire play is told through song with thought the addition was a nice touch." Wypyski almost steals the show as King virtually no spoken dialogue. The show Keyes, together with the entire cast, crew, Herod. His totally hilarious Vegas showgirl revolves around the chronology of events and band have put together one totally style song and dance sequence is one of the leading up the death of Jesus Christ. outstanding show. The fact that the Mimes show's best moments. Tony DeCarlo displays However, Superstar unfolds somewhat differ- prepared the show in only four weeks is really an outstanding voice as Simon Zealotes. The ently from the traditional New Testament amazing because the production for the most rest of the main cast are all first rate including account. part is absolutely flawless. Ken Wemm turns James Lingner as Peter, Pat Sullivan as Besides following the disciples' changing in a magnificent performance in the Caiphas, and Carolyn Mercier as Annas. view of Jesus, the musical particularly focuses challenging lead role of Jesus. The character The choir is fabulous. Never the least bit in on the Passion story through the eyes of two of Jesus at different times becomes out of tune, they sound totally professional on characters, Judas Iscariot and Mary spontaneously gentle, sensitive, angry, and every song. The vocal talent is wonderfully Magdelene. Both are important but relatively confused. Wemm takes on each emotion paralleled by the outstanding choreography. minor figures in the biblical account. Here, remarkably well, making each totally All the dance numbers, particularly "Herod's both characters and their feelings for Jesus are believable. He commented on how he was Song" and "Superstar" are sensational. The strongly emphasized through Judas's plot for able to do it. "I owe it all to the music. In the band, led by Denise Puricelli, masters his betrayal of Christ followed by his play, Jesus' consciousness is guided by the Superstar's intricate rock score and performs tormented guilt and Mary's underlying love music, so the songs created for me the emotion it superbly. The lighting, costumes, and and devotion for Him. that I was supposed to feel." His fine acting is makeup are all effectively innovative and Ken Wemm turns in a magnificent At the same time, the rock opera remains further enhanced by his impressive singing attractive. performance in the challenging lead role extremely faithful to scripture throughout the ability. of Jesus. I realize that it may seem strange that I musical lyrics. From Jesus' anger at the Wemm's performance is equally matched liked everything so much, but believe me, I Temple to the Garden of Gethsemane to the by Bob Barry as Judas. In his extremely kept my eyes open and could not find trial by Pilate, all the scenes and musical demanding role as the misled, somewhat sym- anything really wrong with this fine March 5, 6, & 7 at 8:00 pm and tickets are a numbers are very authentic and, thanks to pathetic traitor, he displays plenty of fully production. It's great! If you have not seen it real steal at $2 with Fordham I.D. and $4 some fine performances, come across charged emotion and energy. Barry already, make a point of catching the show without. Jesus Christ Superstar is not just a extremely realistic. powerfully intensifies the stage as he makes this weekend. Superstar continues to run musical. It is an experience! It's All Greek To Me by Nick KaCsoris see that our Greek culture is a part of us." American, continued throughout the night. founded in 1982, is a cultural club as well as it Nearly 250 people attended Greek After dinner, Papanikolaou delivered a "Being of Greek background, the is a social and service club. The Society's Culture Night last Saturday in the McGinley welcoming address and proceeded to serve as members of the Fordham Hellenic Society current membership exceeds 125 members. In Center Ballroom, which was sponsored by master of ceremonies during a cultural show, greatly appreciate the riches their culture has December the Society sponsored a dance at a Fordham University's Hellenic Society. which was originated and performed by the offered them, and this was evident in last dance club called Mirage in Baldwin, Long The program began at 7 p.m. in the club's members. Saturday's celebration of Greek Culture Island, and in February, the club took a ski University Church, where a liturgy was The show began with a comical skit Night," said Mrs. Stella Moundas, assistant to trip to Mt. Snow, Vermont. As a member of celebrated by Rev. Sylvester Berberis. The which was written entirely in the Greek the President for special events. "I feel a the Intercollegiate Hellenic Society, the guests then proceeded to the Ballroom, where language by Jimmy Balodimas, FC '88, and great sense of pride in the club's group also attends many social events the festivities began. performed by himself and George accomplishments." sponsored by other colleges and universities. According to Effie Lolis, FC '87 and In addition, the Hellenic Society makes club Vice-President, "Many of the members periodic visits up to St. Basil's Academy for are second and third generation Greek- children in Garrison, New York. Through Americans, and that shows that the Greek these visits, the children of St. Basil's have culture in the United States will be around become close with many of the club's fora while." members, and the club members have grown The Hellenic Society, which was fond of the kids as well. Sights & Sounds by Marialisa Zaldivar

What will Moonlighting's directors do? Now that Cybill Shephard is expecting twins in November, it is going to be kind of rough shooting scenes without making her condition too obvious... Sly Stallone is trying to keep production costs down for his latest flick, Rambo III. He's saving the money to spend on explosives...Is Kathleen Turner trading her acting appearances to become a singer? She was seen performing at a The Ballroom looked very cheerful as Germanakos, FC '87. The mini-play was a New York party while her husband backed her up on guitar...Priscilla Presley gave strands of balloons and streamers in hues of take-off on two Greek immigrants filling out birth to a baby boy... For those fans of the daytime drama, Days of Our Lives, THE blue and white were draped across the room. applications to Fordham University for their romantic couple of the show, Bo (Peter Rcckell) and Hope (Krislian Alfonso) will be An assortment of traditional Greek dishes children. The theme and the acting was well leaving. It is rumored that the couple will leave on happy terms so that they may return was served, and music was provided by a received by the crowd. to the show sometime in the future... Norma Kamali, the American designer who Greek orchestra. Following the skit, Mrs. Nina Psppas, brought sweatshirt fashion to popularity, is facing serious charges. It seemed like she "It's exciting to see students and their professor of Modern Greek Literature at had been using nonunion home workers to make her line of clothing. This labor dispute parents, and faculty members taking part to Fordham, recited a series of poems she had has resulted in her cancellation of her spring 1987 collection, which will cause a loss of preserve a very healthy, stimulating ethnic written in both English and Greek. . over three million dollars... Elvis Presley cosmetics? Yes, that's right. You too can use consciousness," said Rev. James J. Conn, While the entire event turned out to be a "Love Me Tender" bath products. Royalties go to Presley's daughter Lisa Marie.,. S.J., assistant secretary of the University. success, the highlight of the evening came While being disappointed by the reviews of his last film, The Golden Child, Eddie "The night helped fulfill the club's goals when a group of Fordham students Murphy is now filming Beverly Hills Cop II, which he labels as a big movie smash... Is Valerie Bertinelli trying to change her image? It looks that way. Now that she has because it gave students and faculty members performed a series of three Greek dances been in the racy miniseries /'// Take Manhattan, only time will tell whether or not she a chance to learn much about Greek representing several different regions will get "jucier" roles that aren't anything like her role of Barbara Cooper on the old culture," said Telly Papanikolaou, FC '88 throughout Greece. Towards the end of the hit series One Day at a Time... and club President. "The night was also very third dance, the audience was invited to join successful in that parents were very happy to in, and the dancing, both Greek and 16/rHERAM/Thursday,March5,1987 congregations. The area which has served to many of which have allegedly been used in apostles, that Jesus taught the apostieTto" embroil both churches in the most both the New York and Boston churches. "disciple" by controlling the lives of others controversy seems lo be in their methods, Examples would be prayer partners, Bible and that Christians should imitate this Cults particularly their emphasis ondiscipleship. It talks, literal and narrow interpretations of process when bringing people to Christ. The is in this area that the practices of both the Bible, psychological pressure and guilt philosophy and techniques inherent to this continued from page 11 churches diverge most radically from those of manipulation. philosophy can be found in The Master Plan Boston!" The two-sided publication is mainstream Church of Christ congregations. Ira Y. Rice Jr. and Archie Luper are of Evangelism by Robert Coleman. basically a personal note from Steve Johnson "[The New York City Church of Christ] both Church of Christ ministers at the Crossroadism has spread dramatically and is to the New York congregation. Johnson uses shepherding and discipleship techniques forefront of a national movement to stamp now a national and international takes up a great deal of the bulletin thanking much the same as destructive cults," Carol out Crossroads. They are also editor and phenomenon. the Boston Church of Christ and their leader Giambalvo, a member of the board of assistant editor, respectively, of Contending their connections with the Boston church Kip McKeon especially for the wonderful directors of the Cult Awareness Network of for the Faith, a Church of Christ publication members The Ram spoke with seem time he and 450 members of the New York the Citizens Freedom Foundation and a cult with a claimed circulation of 20,000. pointedly unaware of any connections with church had at a seminar held in Boston. exit counselor, said of the group. The CFF is In an August 1980 editorial of the paper, the Crossroads Church of Christ. Johnson goes on to praise the Boston made up of volunteers dedicated to the Rice wrote, "Crossroads is the most insidious In reading through the bulletin group for "restoring principles lost for 2,000 education of the public about the harmful cultish movement to threaten the Church of published by the Crossroads of Christ, the years." This is indicative of the desire by effects of mind control as practiced by des- Christ in the 20th century." following facts appeared: both groups to return to' 'first-century Chris- tructive cults. Crossroads © The June 2, 1985 issues of At the tianity." Like Boston, the New York church The charges initiated against the New As early as the 1970's, Chuck Lucas was Crossroads reveals that the International depends upon an intricate pattern of York City Church of Christ seem to be very operating as the minister of the Crossroads Campus Ministers Seminar will be held in leadership; older or more mature Christians similar to the ones levelled by clergymen and Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida, New York City. "A registration and rooming will serve as instructors to younger, less former members familiar with the Boston where he formed a youth ministry movement fee of $125.40 per person must be sent to the knowledgeable members and more Church of Christ and the Crossroads Church called Crossroads. He took the name from Central Park Church of Christ." experienced members will serve as Bible talk of Christ. In the March 15, 1979 Gospel Jeremiah 6:16: "Thus says the Lord, stand at © In the same issue Kip McKean is leaders. Women and men rise along separate Advocate, Harvey Floyd charged the the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient listed Kip McKean is listed as one of the tracks, with men assuming the position of movement (Crossroads Church of Christ) paths where is the good way; then walk it, speakers at the 1985 Florida Evangelism deacons, evangelists and elders, thereby with: absence of Christian motivation, and find rest for your souls." By 1973 the Seminar. The theme of the seminar is "I Will setting the tone for the church as a whole. absence of Christian freedom, perfectionism, group had outgrown its first meeting hall and Build My Church — Recapturing the Spirit The theological beliefs of the New York false spirituality and cultic aspects. In his as early as 1979 they had 1000 members. of New Testament Christianity." City Church of Christ are similar to those of support and elaborations of these points Lucan took the mainstream Church of © Steve Johnson is listed in the same Boston which reflect the theological under- against the Crossroads church Floyd Christ belief dealing with 'discipleship' or issue as being among ' 'many other excellent pinnings of mainstream Church of Christ mentions the church's various practices, one-on-one conversion and intensified it. He speakers and teachers with a special interest taught that Jesus controlled the lives of the continued onpuge II •CELEBRATE- SPRING BREAK '87 - Ft. Lauderdale • 16 on the beach FT LAUDERDALE'S PREMIERE CONCERT AND DANCE CLUB 10 am to 6pm POOLSIDE PARTIES UVE D. J. EMCEEINQ POOLSIDE CONTEST • WATER VOUJEY1ALL TOURNAMENT • FREE BEER CHUG RELAYS • FREE T-SHIRT RELAYS uJEE2lE£YFLOI> C01"1^ • AND CLIMAX THE DAY WITH ... 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AT THEATRES EVERYWHERE! -SPRING BREAK '87 THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987/17 Lady Rams' Little 'Magic' Ladies byMikeMyllek way is our success as a team. If she never gets has been a problem. Kern would like to see Despite the problems the women's to play in a big game she can't showcase her Radice take on more of a role in that regard. basketball team has had, Jeanine Radice has talents." I would like to make Ail-American, "She is a leader on the court already, but she been a guiding light through two dark but I'm not worried about it. If it happens, it isn't too talkative. I would like h£r to become seasons. happens,'' Radice said. aleader.off the court." Bump As a freshman Radice showed right Radice also makes sure her personal Radice realizes the need for leadership away how good she was going to be as she goals never get in the way of her team goals. but hesitates in taking it. "I like to lead by was named MAAC Rookie of the Year. She "The most important goal of mine is to get my actions rather than words," she said. accomplished this despite a change in into the NCAA tournament. That would be Through the two turmoil filled years she position. "My biggest adjustment from high great." Kern also feels Radice works within has been here, Radice has seen two coaches, school has been playing the off guard spot. the structure of the team. "She knows that if two players quit the team, and only twelve Gaels All through high school I played point guard. she fulfills her goals the team will win. The wins. She still is optimistic about the future, by Denis Flynn That experience at the point has made her the reason she takes most of our shots is because though. "I think we are heading in the right If the men's basketball team can beat team's best passer and puts her second on the she is the only consistent scorer we have," he direction. If we can add a few more people Iona, so can their female counterparts. The team in assists. "Jeanine makes everyone else added. we will be there." Lady Rams did just that, outlasting Iona, 100- better because of her ability to pass the ball," This year's Lady Rams are a very young Good things seem on the horizon for the 97, last Saturday at Rose Hill. The last game added Head Coach Lou Kern. team. Half of the team consists of freshmen women's basketball team despite their recent of the regular season saw the Lady Rams' Radice's biggest assets are her heart and or sophomores. Because of this, leadership failures. highest offensive output, and fell only one quickness. Because she is 5-4 and frail, other point short of the team scoring record of 101 teams underrate her. Even as a senior at St. points. Josephs By The Sea on Staten Island, Radice "In the last few weeks, we've tried to fast wasn't that highly recruited because she is so break more often," noted Coach Lou Kern. "I skinny. "People probably felt she couldn't wanted more movement and attacking from take the beating that a Division I player has the offense." What he got was 40 trips to the to take. They didn't take into account her free throw line (28 shots connected) and fou0 heart. No one has a greater desire to win than players hitting for double figures - led, as Jeanine," said Kern. "I've always had usual, by Jeanine Radice. The sophomore somethirfg to prove because I'm not that big. guard had a game-high 33 points, and dished I had to try harder than other people to out eight assists to her fast-breaking accomplish things," Radice says of herself. teammates. Radice was also instrumental in Accomplish things she does. In this, her breaking the Iona press and keeping pressure sophomore year, she has really come into her on Iona defensively. own. She led the MAAC in scoring (23ppg) Radice and fellow guard Peggy Burns and free throw shooting (.891) from start to held Iona's high-scoring duo of Maggy end. "We have stayed in some games against Timony and Patti Reynolds, to only 15 of 42 better teams this year because of her," Kern shooting from the field. Burns, the only says of Radice. In the Lady Rams' only senior on the squad, was, in Kern's words, conference win this season Radice scored 33 "determined to go out on a winning note. to help beat Iona. "That win was a big one She was not going to lose her last game." for us," said Radice. "We needed it to get Burns rose to the occasion with 19 points and our confidence back. We know we aren't that contributed two steals on defense. bad." However, the Lady Rams were in a When a team has back to back six win position to lose when they trailed by nine, 40- seasons it is very easy to get disgusted and 31, late in the first half. But a 21-10 surge by give up. Radice however still goes all out. the offense, keyed by Kathy Reidy's 13 first- She is the hardest worker on the team. If we half points, put Fordham up by two, 52-50, at • (coaches) tell her she has a weakness she will the half. Fordham shot a blistering 58 percent work until it is a strength," Kern said. "I've from the field in the first 20 minutes. always worked hard so I'm used to it. The 52-point half is usually what the Whenever I feel like giving up I think about Lady Rams average for an entire game. But the goals I have left to*accomplish," added this was a different story. They continued to Radice. Among those goals are being selected fill the basket after intermission. Their 24 MAAC Rookie of the Year, which she has assists - also a season high - was indicative of already accomplished. For this year her Fordham's ability to find a shot for the open personal goals were to make first team all player. MAAC. She is a lock to make that. "My Despite the concentration on scoring, the overall goal is to always work hard so I know Lady Rams' defense did not suffer, holding I gave 100 percent," she added. Iona to 41 percent field goal shooting. Many Kern sees his star as having a good of the Lady Gaels' points were follow-ups of chance at being named AU-American. "I've missed shots. The rebounds that came coached three All-Americans and she is as Fordham's way were snared mostly by good as all of them. She certainly has the freshmen Reidy and Liz Kane, with 11 and 10 tools to do it. The only thing standing in her Radice dishes to an open teammate. boards, respectively. "I thought Kathy (Reidy) had her best game," said Kern, pointing to her 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting, "and Liz played well despite a bad ankle." With five minutes to go, the Lady Rams Swimmers Look to Future found themselves up by 14, and they began to sit on that lead. But a late run by Iona created by Bill Smith also reached the finals in (he 100 and 200 yard (record) board this year." a nervous ending. Once again, it was Jeanine Even though the season is almost over, backstroke. In the 100 yard backstroke, she The men's team travels this week to the Radice to the rescue. She broke through ihe both the men's and women's swim teams are shattered a school record by posting a time of E1SL Championships. The team is "hoping Iona press for two key three point plays. trying to establish a starting point in the rise 1:00.53. That was not all for Connaghan. to score" at this meet. Last year not one Another pivotal role down the stretch was of Fordham swimming. Aquatics Director Her 2:09.23 in the 200 yard backstroke swimmer placed. The team consists of seven played by Margaret Hattan, subbing for a Don Galluzzi is hoping that the upcoming shattered another school record. swimmers and a diver. Galluzzi is hoping that foul-plagued Eileen Walsh. Her keen court championship meets will be a foundation the Senior diver Molly Welsh just missed the team will score in the relay events. "I'm vision enabled her to compile a team-high nine men's and women's team can both build scoring, ending up just one place short in really excited about bringing this team. I've assists, dishing off excellent passes to her upon in the years ahead. both diving events. The other diver in got four seniors who realize that they'll have teammates. For the women's team, the foundation attendance, sophomore Jeannine Morley, to look back and see that this is the end of The three point win by the Lady Rams looks secure. Tin's past week, Galluzzi took placed 23rd. their careers." avenged an earlier loss to the Gaels by the only a few members of his team to the EWSL Galluzzi said of Welsh and Morley, same margin. "We've played our conference (Eastern Women's Swim League) Champion- '.'They both can be top divers. They're on the Galluzzi is looking to captains Ed Gallo opponents much better the second time ships that were held at Brown University. In verge of breaking into the upper echelon." and Chris Spearing to lead the team. Gallo around," added Kern. Despite a 6-21 record reflecting on the meet Galluzzi said, "Our This week, the whole team is traveling will compete in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle in his initial campaign as coach of the Lady goal was lo place in the top 20. Thanks to to the ECAC (Eastern Collegiate Athletic and Spearing will look to place in the one and Rams, Kern remained optimistic. "We're a Kelly (Connaghan), we did. Not by much, Conference) Championships in Springfield, three meter diving events. He will also look to young team (five freshmen) and we learned the but we did." Massachusetts. Galluzzi said of this meet, "I seniors Andy Wallace who, according to think we'll do well. 1 hope (o place in the top Galluzzi, "had a great MAAC," and Rod hard way. But I've seen tremendous improvement in the last part of our season." Making her second appearance at the 10. We've never been lo (his meet, so we'll O'Connor, who might be the most improved Some new recruits and four transfer EWSL's, the sophomore reached the finals in have to establish where we're (the program) swimmer on the squad. Wallace will swim the students eligible for next year may indeed turn three events. In addition to making the 50 yard at. I'm hopeful we can break a few more 100 and 200 yard breast stroke and O'Connor will participate in the relays. things around for the Lady Rams in 1987-88. freestyle for the second time in two years, she school records at this meet. We've redone the 18/THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987 Women's Tourney Up In The Air

by Dawn Conry be a good omen for the Lady Rams, but they down leading Lady Jasper scorer and Pellegnno and Tasia Turkalo lead the wav March Madness. The month that comes will need more than luck to stop the Lady rebounder Stacey Jack (15.8ppg, 7.7rpg) and for he Lady Stags, with help from senior? in like a lion and goes out like a lamb means Crusaders' starting senior trio of Tracy junior Bridget Robeson. The second game captain Pam Rivers on the boards Z only one thing in college hoops — tourney Quinn, Cheryl Aaron and Jean Marie will feature fourth seeded Fairfield against Mane Battagha's Lady Gaels, the pre,ea time. The women's MAAC tournament surprising fifth seeded Iona. Juniors Dana fayonte to occupy the MAAC cellar, opens at West Point on Thursday, March willingly relinquished that spot to Fordham 5th, with seven teams vying for the confer- and have surprised many behind the scoring ence crown and the NCAA bid that goes of Ireland's own Maggie Timoney along with it, sophomore, and Karen Hennessy, a junior Defending champion LaSalle gained a So, it's time to toss out the regular first round bye with their 21-6 (7-3 MAAC) season standings and let the games begin in record. That mark was good enough to give the MAAC post-season. As the coaches have the Lady Explorers the regular season title in noted repeatedly, anything is possible even the conference, an achievement that coach for dark horses like Iona, Manhattan and John Miller is proud of. Miller is not Fordham. March 5-7 will reveal which of overconfident about his team's position, many capable teams will rise out of the "well- however. balanced" MAAC to take on the nation's He emphasized, "this is a balanced best in the upcoming NCAA tournament league, and this should be an even tournament. Our three conference losses came against three different teams — any- thing can happen." LaSalle is led by senior co-captain Classifieds Allison Hudson, a 1986 All-Tournament player. Hudson is the Lady Explorers' leading scorer, averaging 14.1 ppg and Lorttti — We've watched "9Vi Weeks" together, now let's live it! 6.7rpg, and a member of the All-MAAC -A.K.A. Micki squad. QETOUTOFTHECOLDH! Miller was quick to mention that his SPRING BREAK IN DAYTONA BEACH. team "does not depend on one player. If one Oceanlront Hotels From $119.00 of my starters falls off, many people can pick Call InUrCampus Programs at 1600-4337747 up the slack." OVERSEAS JOBS. Summer, yr. round. Europe, S. Amer., Australia, Asia. All fields. $900-2,000 mo. Sightseeing. Free LaSalle is the team under the most Info. Write IJC. PO Box 52-NY3, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 pressure in this tournament, being both the CRUISE SHIP JOBS number one seed and the defending champ, Domestic & Overseas Now Hiring, Kitchen Help Deck and Miller realizes that "everyone will be Hands, Maids, Gilt Shop Sales, Summer & Career Opportun- shooting for us." ities. Call (206) 736-2972, Ext. C274. He points to his team's previous experience as a positive factor to draw on, J: We got your letter after the last lime period saying, "We've been there before, so we you gave us to call you. Please write again. -FLAG know what to expect." Tony — My Portuguese Stranger Second seeded Holy Cross, the coaches' It Isn't simply love; It's a case of cold blooded passion. pre-season pick to take the conference, opens — An International Woman (pssst!|

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"Next to life, your McKean, who was recruited by Lucas as Park Church of Christ is shown to have gift of freedom of thought is the most sacred a student of the University of Florida in the picked for planting is Sao Paulo, Brazil. Culls gift." early 1970's, has encountered much of the Steve Newell disclosed the fact that his Another similarity between the Boston same controversy in Boston as the continued from page \(, church has a missionary team in Sao Paulo, Church of Christ and the New York City Crossroads movement has. In 1983. Nutshell, Brazil, attempting to establish a church. in teens," to speak at the Yolith Forum held Church of Christ seems to be in their mutual a national magazine for college students, © In the same issues in the Good News in conjunction with the Florida Evangelism desire to disassociate themselves with the published an article linking a Boston Church section, appears the note: "Steve and Kim Seminar. Crossroads movement, especially since the of Christ in Lexington, Massachusetts, to Sapp (currently an evangelist) have moved to © The April 7, 1985 issue of At the abrupt resignation of Chuck Lucas from other "hard-sell religions." In 1985, the NYC, where they are working with the Crossroads lists the Central Park Church of Crossroads in the summer of 1985. television news magazine 'Chronicle' Central Park congregation. As we become Christ as among churches in the country that The Boston Church of Christ has begun broadcast a story on allegations that the aware of other changes of interest to this have baptized over 100 people in 1984. They to bill itself as the "Boston School for World Boston church was using high-pressure congregation, we will pass this information baptized 124. Missions"; it is living up to its new name by recruiting tactics at Boston University. on to you." © In the same issue, Lisa Johnson, wife establishing similarly oriented churches According to Father Walter Debold, © On an order form for tapes supplied of Steve Johnson, is reported to be featured around the country and the world. Besides cultic groups are run by a leader or a group of by the Boston Church of Christ Tape in Shine Like Stars for Women's Inspiration the "plantings" it has already established in leaders for a variety of reasons but usually Ministry ($3.50 each or any 12 for $36.00) Day, April 20, 1985. In the September 14, New York, Chicago, Toronto and London, for money. There are at least 3,000 cults in appear five tapes authored by two of the five 1986 bulletin of the New York City Church its newest additions include churches in the United States; between 3500 and 5000 current evangelists for the New York Church of Christ, she is listed as a women's coordi- Johannesburg, Stockholm, Paris and might be a more realistic estimate, according of Christ. Mike Taliaferro is listed as the nator. Bombay. The Boston church appears, on the to Father James LeBar, Archdiocese expert author of Pray for Workers and God's Call © In the same issue is a list of "congre- surface, to be the unofficial headquarters of on cults. Even the Roman Catholic Church is to Leadership (for Men), Steve Johnson is i gations and cities they have targeted for a world wide sect. considered to have some cult-like tendencies, listed as the author of God's Only Plan, | church plantings." Among the congregations Although members of the New York but with a difference, according to Debold. 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1986 Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wl THERE'S ONLYONE "10 KEEP LITE BEER THEdRUSH 20 THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987 MAA C Tournament Houston Ends Ram Campaign continued from page 24 job," Wothkesaid. foul shots, to go up by four with 36 seconds Houston showed the ideal team "Give a lot of credit to my teammates," left. Frank Williams nailed a turnaround concepted by saying, "I can't tell you how Houston said. jump shot to give Fordham some hope with happy and proud I am of the team, coaches Big mistake number one came next. 27 seconds left. As Army inbounded the ball and program." ' Army went to a full court press to try for a to Houston time ticked away. Rather than Wothke summarized the game best steal. James Robinson broke long and got a foul the nation's best free throw shooter, the "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good perfect pass from Parrotta. As Robinson Rams waited for someone else to get the ball. Today .we got lucky when we needed it, and broke towards the basket all alone lie That did not happen, so Lonnie Jones we had Kevin Houston." travelled to give Army the ball. Scott Whipp intentionally fouled Darren Blackwell to stop came down and hit another three-point shot the clock. Blackwell hit both foul shots to ice from the top of the key. Fordham's lead was the game and put an end to this topsy turvey now cut to three with 52 seconds left. Quinn season. Box called time out to try and settle his rattled "We didn't deserve to win," Quinn team. It did not work. said. "They did." Following the time out Parrotta was < After the game Quinn commented on Score fouled by Blackwell. Parrotta threw an air w the problems the Rams have had all year ball on the front end of a one and one to give t long. "If that wasn't a fitting way to end our Army 98-94 OT Army possession of the ball. Kevin Houston 8j season then I don't know what was. We've Fordham (94): Franco 5-1-12, Patcrno 5- came down and missed a three-point shot. In o beaten ourselves all year long and we beat 2-12, Williams 4-7-15, Pedro 3-2-8, Taylor I- the battle for the rebound Mike Yeager Yourselves today." Quinn also refused to 0-2, Bantuin 0-0-0, Jones 3-2-8, McCiendonO- fouled James Robinson. Robinson calmly hit % blame Parrotta. "One play never decides an 3-3, Parrotta 9-4-22, Robinson 5-2-12. Total' the first to make the lead four again. entire game" and "I was surprised he tried to 35-23-94. Robinson missed the second but Houston 88. They again traded baskets to tie it at 90. dunk it but the bottom line is the coach has to Army (98): Steptoe 2-1-5, Yeager 1-2-4, ! again missed a three-point attempt. The ball With 1:20 left and the score tied Parrotta take responsibility." King 0-0-0, Houston 14-19-53, Blackwell 4-2- went out of bounds to Fordham with 24 missed a foul line jumper. Army came clown After being-selected by the coaches to 11, Clouse 0-0-0, Mattson 3-1-7, McGuimra seconds left on the clock. Then mistake and took the lead for good on a pair of Scotl finish in first place in the MAAC, Fordham 0-0-0, Robert 1-0-2, Whipp 2-6-12. fotals27- number two happened. Whipp free throws. ended their second straight season with a sub- 35-98. Just like James Robinson earlier, Tom Parrotta then ended his day as he par year, at 14-16. Three-Pointers: Fordham: Franco Parrotta broke long and received a perfect was called for foul number five trying to get "This season has been devastating," Army: Houston (6), Blackwell, Whipp (2). pass. With no one else around Parrotta went an offensive rebound. Army again hit the Quinn said. HalHime Score: Fordham 38-33. up, At the last second he decided to try and dunk the ball with two hands. He missed but more importantly hung on the rim and got a technical foul. The foul gave Army a foul shot and possession of the ball. Houston, the Stags Stab Gaels nation's leading free throw shooter, hit the foul shot. With 20 seconds left in the game Capture Second Straight Crown Army had the ball down by three., Army went to their money man Houston. With Rams by Phil Plourd draped all over him he dribbled to the left side Two times Fairfield basketball coach and launched an off balance 24 foot shot that Mitch Buonaguro has gone to the MAAC hit nothing but net to tie the game at 84 with well, and both times the bucket has come up eleven seconds left. full of champagne. With Fairfield's 73-70 overtime victory "We thought about fouling but he hit a over Iona in the MAAC Tournament final at 25 footer with a hand in his face," Quinn the Mcadowlands Monday night, Buonaguro said in response to fouling and giving up two and his Stag captured their second straight points to hold the lead. "They gave me just MAAC title. And if the first one last year was enough room to get it off," Houston said sweet for Fairfield, the second time around about his game tying bomb. was even sweeter. Fordham inbounded the ball and ran up "This was the best basketball game I court as Quinn screamed for a time out. have ever been associated with," Buonaguro Nobody on the court saw him as they rushed said after the victory. "And that counts the a last second shot that fell way off the mark. Villanova-Georgetown game." The game ended on a tie. The last time Array The Villanova-Georgetown game was was tied was with 17:05 left to go in the first the 1985 NCAA Final in which Villanova, half. with Buonaguro as an assistant coach, upset "1 yelled for a time out, but my players the heavily favored Hoyas to take the title. failed to react," Quinn said. Last season, Fair field was the heavy With the Rams holding a 1-4 overtime favorite to sweep the tournament. This year, record, the new-born Cadets were definitely the Stags went in seeded seventh. the favorites in the extra session. Fora while, it looked like it wouldn't be The overtime period started poorly as a second time for Fairfield. Iona, under the Joe Franco fouled out one second into play. tutelage of first-year coach Gary Urokaw, It was a foolish foul as Franco was one of the held an 18-point lead with 14:25 left in the few Rams who play well in pressure contest. The Gaels, who led 35-31 at the half, situations. were in a second half tear when Fairfield's "At Fordham (earlier in the season) Tim O'Toole, a gutsy 6-3 forward from Franco shot lights out down the stretch," Archbishop Stepinac High School, brought Wothke said about the senior's late game the Stags back. heroics. O'Toole made two steals and scored six A..I. Wynders' late basket propelled Fairfield. Jack McGuiness missed the front end of points in the 20-6 run by the Stags. Before the one and one to give the ball back to fouling out late in the game, O'Toole had 12 with four seconds left, and the Stags were to defeating Manhattan and then St. 'elt Fordham. Greg Pedro came down to set up points on 5-for-9 shooting and pulled down have one last stab. O'Toole fired the ball to was led by Simmonds and Nestor Pay""-'. the offense. While he was calling out the play six rebounds in 28 minutes of play. A.J. Wynder, who dribbled the ball from each threw in 16 points. he let his Reeboks get in the way and he Some heads up play in the game's half court and nailed a 15-foot shot which Joining O'Toole on the coniehacK kicked (he ball out of bounds. waning moments set up the stage for went through the net as the buzzer sounded was 6-8 senior center Gromos, who, pk ^ With Paterno and Franco having both Fairfield's dramatic finish. to send the game into overtime. with foul trouble, finished the nig"1 " fouled out, the job of guarding Houston now With 24 seconds on the clock, Fairfield's In the extra period, Jeff Gromos hit on points and 10 boards. . ,,, fell to Parrotta. Over the next two and a half Ed Golden sent the ball to Troy Bradford, two key shots, and the Stags went on to win. FairfieldFairfield's road to the final inc'Kk'\ minutes the two went toe to toe. Houston hits who nailed a three-pointer to knot the score When the final buzzer sounded and Alvin upset of number two seed l-aS \ a lay up that was answered by a Parrotta lay at 63. Lott's three-pointer banged off the rim, the defeat of Army and Kevin l up on the other end. Houston comes right Iona regained the lead with five seconds ICJI bus-loads of Fairfield fans went berserk, Bradford netted 16 points to go a back and got fouled by Parrotla. He hits on the clock, as Richie Simmonds nailed an trampling security guards en route to a mass Gromos's efforts. both free throws and Parrotla comes right eight-foot jumper to put the Gaels up, 65-63. celebration at mid-court. Sunday it will be determined back with a short jump shot to tie the game at An alert Fairfield squad called lime out Iona, which reached the final by Stags will face in the NCAA T^urm THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987/21 MAA C Tournament The MAAC's Little General by Phil Plourd ast season, Army's Kevin Houston those seven men were assigned and reassigned was in many ways the MAAC's "little a combined total of 14 times. All that Lonnie Lsecret". The word on the 5-11 guard Jones, Joe Franco, Joe Paterno, Tom from Pearl River, New York, was that he Parrotta, Doug Bantum, Andre McClendon possessed a deft shooting touch, outstanding and Mark Taylor could do was watch...and court intelligence and genuine court savvy. foul. The seven, while guarding Houston, Houston finished second in the MAAC committed 13 personal fouls. And sending scoring wars — averaging 22.2 points per Houston to the line is a mistake, as he has game — and even received recognition on been one of the nation's top free throw some Ail-American lists. But nothing which shooters all year long. Saturday, Houston has been said about Houston anywhere, netted 19 of his 22 attempts from the foul line. anytime in the past could quite compare with "If Kevin Houston isn't the best player what has happened this year to the kid who is around," Quinn said, "I don't know who is." called "Beaver" (as in Leave It To Beaver) by Down by 17 points with 10 minutes his teammates. remaining in the Fordham contest, Houston With the advent of the three-point shot, was faced with the prospects of an early exit another year of experience under his belt, a from the tournament and an end to his fine scoring average (32.3) which is tops in the career. But Kevin Houston again proved that nation, and a wide-eyed, boyish nature about he is a winner, and he came through in the late him, Kevin Houston — Army's "Top Gun" stages, a time Wothke likes to call "Army — has become nothing less than a national Time". treasure. "I was trying not to say 'that's a Sports Illustrated, ABC-TV Sports, and career'," Houston said. "I really believed CBS-TV Sports, among others, have all that we wouldn't lose." featured Houston at one time or another over When Houston launched the three- the course of the season. Some of the focus pointer that tied the game from NBA range has been on Houston's diminutive physical with 11-seconds left and three Fordham stature. Others have contrasted him with the players in his face Saturday, no one in the United States Naval Academy's 7-1 aircraft Meadowlands could have been surprised that carrier, David Robinson, who will be playing the shot dropped. And when Houston pro basketball while Houston will be serving propelled the Black Knights to the victory in his five-year hitch in the Army. No matter overtime, he was able to keep his career alive what angle taken, one thing has become as for yet another night. Unfortunately for sure as a Houston 20-foot jumper — Kevin Houston and the Army squad, the Black Houston is not only a great basketball player, Knights lost their semi-final game to Fairfield. but he is also a class act through and through. The box-score won't show, though, that Kevin Houston, it seems, would rather Houston played the final minutes of the speak in terms of "team", "program", and I contest with a twisted leg, and just wasn't "coaching staff" rather than "Kevin S himself. When the whole tournament was Houston". After obliterating numerous t over, the media voted Houston as the arena, conference and tournament records at | tourney's Most Valuable Player. the Meadowlands Saturday with a 53-point § Even with all of the attention and performance which single-handedly knocked = publicity which Houston has received,*he still Fordham out of the MAAC Tournament, ° seems to be in awe of the game rather than of Houston said that he was happy with his himself. own play, but more importantly, he was "It has been fun," Houston said while "happy...and proud for the team, the Kevin Houston is a class act on and off the court. surrounded by reporters, many of whom were program and the coaching staff." last question and quipped, "I'd just like to of 2,296, but is certainly capable of moving unaccustomed to leaning forward to interview a basketball player. "It has been great to get "This was our best game ever," thank Kevin for giving me the opportunity to into second place..." Houston's 53rd point some exposure accross the land. When you Houston, the MAAC Player of the Year, said. speak today..." Saturday was the 2,297th of his career... are a kid and are watching basketball games "1 can't remember a moment like this...for Oddly enough, people have "I didn't even know about the record on TV you say, i wish that was me', and this my team or for myself." underestimated Houston. He wasn't highly until I went into the lockerroom after the year I had my chance. Someday 1 am going to Regardless of what Houston says or does, recruited out of Pearl River High School — game," Houston said, adding in typical be able to look back and have some great Army coach Les Wothke knows just how not even Fordham coach Tom Penders who fashion, "I'm happy with the record...I owe a memories." important Kevin Houston was to the Army employed Houston's father, Jerry, as an lot to my teammates." Despite the fact that his bombs have cost basketball squad. assistant, was interested. Even this year's One person who didn't take Houston lightly was Fordham coach Bob Quinn, who MAAC teams many a contest in the past four "Kevin Houston is one great basketball Army media guide, which devotes two pages had seen the sharp-shooter pour in 77 points years, it is safe to say that all who were player," Wothke said, for lack of a better to Houston, said that Houston "currently in two Army victories over the Rams in the fortunate to have the opportunity to watch description, Saturday in the post-game press ranks as the fourth leading scorer in Army regular season. Quinn had seven different Kevin Houston play basketball will also have conference. When Houston entered the press' history with 1,372 career points...won't be men cover Houston in Saturday's game, and great memories of him. room moments later, Wothke answered one able to overtake Gary Winton's all-time mark 1987 MAAC Tourney Notebook All Tournament Houston, in a statement released to the Kevin Houston's 81 points in the MAAC proportions. media, thanked all who have written about Team Tournament gave him 2,235 points lor his Tim McManus of the paper rated him. Really, the writers should have thanked career, placing him in first place on Army's Sunday's press room meal at the Houston, who was mobbed by reporters all time scoring list, ahead of Gary Winton Meadowland^(tortellini) as the weekend's after Saturday's contest, yet took the time to M.V.P. - Kevin Houston, Army (2,296). best offering. Phil Plourd of The Ram picked speak to all individually. Make no mistake about it, Fairfield's Monday's meat loaf, while Sports Editors After the Iona-Fairfield Final, members "Red Sea" is the best bunch of fans in the John Paradise and Mike Myllek, along with of Iona's student press corps had some inter- Alvin Lott, Iona conference. Ten bus-loads showed up for Sports Photo Editor John Roussey were seen esting comments for the members of Ford- Monday's final — all clad in red T-shirts. making several trips to the buffet line for AJ.Wynder, Fairfield Saturday morning's breakfast. ham's student media. At least one of the Gael When the game was over, "Stag Mania" supporters said, "Now we know how you Jeff Gromos, Fairfield moved to the court and the "Fairficld Comebacks were the story of the tourn- feel..." Considering that Iona has won the Faithful" whooped it up. Mitch Buonaguro, ament, as both Army and Fairfield overcame Lionel Simmons, LaSalle big deficits to gain victories, the Stags twice. MAAC title three times, and Fordham once, Fairfield's second year head coach, said that Richie Simmonds, Iona Army, of course, erased a 17-point second we doubt that they really know how we feel. he knew to get out of the way after last year's half Fordham lead to win Saturday. Fairfield Only three teams have ever won the post-game stampede. rallied in the semi-finals against Army, and MAAC Tournament: Iona (three times), Speaking of fans, the final, which was overcame an 18-point Iona lead in the final. Fairfield (twice) and Fordham. on ESPN, drew 5701 fans, hardly Big East 22 THE RAM/Thursday, March 5, 1987

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mm*************^' THE RAM/Thursday, March 5,1987/23 On the Sidelines' A Weekend To Forget ob Quinn and Tom Parrotta want to unable to realize the need for a time-out in forget this past weekend as soon as that type of situation, your team just won't B possible.. Unfortunately, it might be win. impossible for many Fordham basketball fans When told by a reporter that this game to forget that same weekend. was not his fault, Quinn answered back, "I Both individuals can attribute their can't accept that." shortcomings to merely being in the wrong That comment alone shows the honesty place at the wrong time. However, the only and merit of this man. Bob Quinn decided over a week ago to get out of coaching forever. He too realized that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. John Paradise Those two decisions Quinn had to make would have been a thing of the past if Parrotta thing that the fans will remember is the tragic was able to convert on a fastbreak with thirty seconds remaining in the game. Fordham held ending to the season which will be placed on a four point margin, when the junior forward their shoulders. escaped from the pack to slam the door on the "The wrong time" for Coach Quinn was Cadets. Parrotta missed the game ending dunk being selected head man for the Fordham and proceeded to hang on the rim for a Rams two days before the start of the season. technical foul. The rest is all history. Although every assistant coach dreams about Deservedly so, Parrotta took a lot of heat getting a head coaching job, this particular from the press and fans. What was position was less thanenviable. The reasons are overlooked, however, was that Parrotta quite clear: 1) After the departure of former scored a team high 22 points on 9 for 15 Head Coach Tom Penders, Quinn was given shooting. Obviously, if he didn't have that little time to make preparations for the pre- type of game, Army would have ran away and season. 2) The 1985-86 campaign ended with a there wouldn't have been any missed dunks, disappointing record of 13-17 and the sour taste considered "costly". still remained in the mouths of many. 3) No matter how good of a season the Rams had, More important than that, Parrotta was Quinn was gone at the end of the year because the one player on the team that showed up for of his one-year contract. 4) And to add a little every game and practice. No matter what the more pressure, Fordham was picked to finish situation, he was ready to play. Without atop the MAAC by the coaches. question he had his bad days, but they weren't Following a well documented up-and- because he was a "mental no show." down season, the MAAC Championships On more than a few occasions, Parrotta gave Quinn and his squad a "second season." was the man of the moment. He scored a The first hurdle to clear was small in height career high 28 points against Manhattan but large in savvy: Kevin Houston and the earlier this season. That game was played Army Cadets. As was the case with entire infront of a sold out crowd at Draddy Gymnasium and Parrotta kept the fans in years the Rams appeared to be clearing the their seats, as he dropped 22 first half points. hurdle, only to knock it down with their trail In the famed "Jinx" game against Iona, he hit foot. critical free throws down the stretch to nail All season long, followers of the program down the overdue victory against the Gaels. were doubting some of Quinn's coaching moves. Things didn't change on Saturday, If Fordham was in a tight game when two decisions, or lack of, were in tomorrow, I, along with many others, would question. The first was when Army was down like the ball in the hands of Tom Parrotta. Whether it is his on the court dramatics (good by three points with twenty five seconds or bad), all out hustle or great desire to win, remaining in the game and the Rams failed to there is something about the way he plays that foul. Instead, Houston nailed a bomb for makes you want him on your team. three points, which sent the game into Nine out of ten times Parrotta would overtime. Why didn't Fordham foul and give Coach Quinn (left) and Tom Parrotta were both in the wrong place at the wrong time. throw down that jam and the Rams would be up the two points? playing in the second round of the MAAC. "We thought of it, but he hit that shot "I was yelling for a time out but my intelligence has plagued the senior class more But when you look at the season, that just from 25 feet with a hand in his face," Quinn players didn't react," Quinn replied. than any other inefficiency. wouldn't be par for the course. When you answered. That play, epitomized the season better As Quinn said earlier in the season, They (the senior class) have been under- lose eleven games by less than six points, you The second error was the Rams failure to than any other. With four seniors on the floor achievers since they got here." will rarely make it by the first round of any call time out after Houston's tying basket fell (Frank Williams, James Robinson, Lonnie Whether the coach is Denny Crum or tournament. through at the eleven second mark. Jones and Franco), none of them had the John Thompson, you don't blame the coach Fordham's final shot was a three-quarter court presence of mind to call time-out or look to It certainly was a day to forget for Quinn for errors like that. If four upperclassmen are throw by Joe Franco. the bench for guidance. That lack of court and Parrotta. FORDHAM FLASHES with 4.30. Kevin Houston finished as the leader in was good enough for second. Joe Franco went into halftime with leads in eleven of conference scoring at 32.3 ppg. Bill Wheeler finished fifth with .778. them. They went on to lose five of them. of Manhattan was a distant second at 20.7. Lionel Simmons was the conference's lona's Alvin Lott was the leader in steals LaSalle rookie Lionel Simmons was fourth at 'icst rebounder, grabbing 10.28 boards a with 2.74 per game. Manhattan teammates This season was the third in six years 19.1. Joe Franco at 13.9 and Greg Pedro's game. Fairfield's Jeff Gromos was second Bill Wheeler and Ed Lawson were second and that St. Peters has won the regular season 13.7 finished tenth and eleventh respectively. with 9.86 rpg. Joe Paterno was the leading third with 2.69 and 2.35 respectively. Kevin conference. They have never won the Ram with 7.36 to place fifth. Frank Williams Houston was fourth with 1.85. tournament though. was tied for tenth with Fairfield's Tim Willie Haynes led in field goal O'Toole grabbing 5.93 rpg. percentage (.567) followed by Lionel Lionel Simmons 'ed in blocked shots The Rams were 4-4 at home this year on Simmons .517, Tim Legler .510 and Scooter with 1.41 per game. Jeff Wilder of Iona was the conference. On neutral courts throughout Tropf.510. LaSalle's Rich Tarr is the leading play tied for second with Simmons teammate Ron the season they were 5-3. By leading the nation in free throw maker dishing out 5.3 assists per game. Ed Barnes. Both averaged 1.37 blocks. shooting, .914, Kevin Houston became the Lawson from Manhattan was second with first person to lead the country in scoring and 4.81. A.J. Wynder of Fairfield was third at Fairfield is now 6-0 under coach Mitch free throw percentage. Willie Haynes .833 4.78. His teammate Ed Golden was fifth In their 14 conference games the Rams Buonagura during tournament time. 24/THE RAM/Thursday, March 5, 1987 Season Comes Crashing Down| by Mike Myllek and John Paradise feet rather than the NCAA distance of 19. All pretenders act like a contender and With slightly over five minutes left in the then surrender, hall', the Ranis' lead was only two, 29-27. As was the case all season long, the The Rams began to make their own charge as Fordham Rams had their chance to steal the they rebuilt the lead to eight. After another spotlight from a top-flight performer, only to Houston three-pointer Greg Pedro was give way in the end. The star of the "Army unwisely fouled by Todd Mattson with only Cadet Show" was Kevin Houston, who three seconds left in the half. Pedro missed single hancledly dropped the Rams, as he the front end of a one and one and the Rams poured in 53. points in the 98-94 victory in had blown their chance for two easy points. overtime in the first round of the MAAC Houston's 50 foot bomb at the buzzer fell Championship. way short and the half ended with Fordham The Rams started out strong. Joe clinging to 38-33 lead. Paterno hit a short jump shot to break the For the half Houston had 23 points. No ice. Paterno then showed his versatility by other Army player attempted more than two guarding Kevin Houston, at 5-11, six inches shots in the half or attempted a free throw. shorter than him. Paterno blocked one of his Darren Blackwell's four points placed him shots and forced Houston to alter his shot second on the team. because of his height. Houston didn't score until the 12:25 mark, when he hit a three- pointer. "This season has While Houston was misfiring the Rams were running. Joe Franco hit several jump been devestating" shots and played strong defense as the Rams jumped to a 17-6 lead with 13:03 left in the For the Rams Tom Parrotta led the half. Army was forced to call time out. scoring with eight, Joe Franco had seven "Today with the 3-point rule and the 45- points to go along with four assists, and second shot clock, no lead is safe," Army James Robinson had six in limited time off coach Les Wothlke said. the bench. Fordham's balanced attack offset After the time out the Fordham lead was the brilliance of Houston. cut to nine as the teams played evenly for a The second half started out very similar

while. At the ten minnute mark Houston to the first. The Rams came out strong and began to take matters into his own hands. He slowly built on their lead. The only bad news hit two three-point baskets and a short for Fordham was the foul trouble. Paterno jumper as Army rallied and cut the lead had three in the first half trying to guard down to two. Amazingly, both the three- Houston. Frank Williams and Joe Franco pointers were from the NBA distance of 23 both picked up their third fouls with less than Tom Parrolta's blown dunk helped spell the end to Fordham's season.

two minutes gone in the half. Despite the foul problems, the Rains continued to play hard. By the 14:37 mark they were leading by 16. The next four and a half minutes both teams traded baskets. After a Parrotta lay up and foul the Ram lead was 17. Army was again forced to call time out. "We knew we had to play like hell lor 8 or 9 minutes," Houston said. "It was a perfect example of fifteen men fighting till the end." "We kept yelling, "We won't we, we won't lose," explain Wothke al—.n llls team's spirit. Army continued to fight back and got their big break with 4:44 left in the second half as Joe Paterno picked up foul number five. Although Houston was scoring well, Paterno had done a very good job deleii- sively. He missed and forced a lot of shots throughout the game. "Joe did a great job defensively for us said head coach Bob Quinn. With 1:55 left in the game Parrotta scored on a lay up. The lay up gave the Ram1' , an eleven point lead with under two minutes in regulation. Those points however were the Rams' last field goal as they collapsed down the stretch. Darren Blackwell nailed a tlirce- pointer. After Parrotta missed his secom from the foul line, Scott Whipp came down and nailed another three-point shot to bring Army within six with 1:14 left. Army celebrates. its shocking comeback win over Fordham to advance in the MAAC tournament. "A lot of people stepped in and did w continued on pas'-'10