Turvey, Trilogy Sweep USG Slate Candidates Gear for LC Elections
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'V : THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1978 VOL. 60 Bronx. NY . 12 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK Non-Profll Org. •*.".. Small Turnout of Voters Turvey, Trilogy Sweep USG Slate by Carol Coyne Sam Turvey and the Trilogy Party were elected by a large margin to the executive positions of United Student Government, the USG Elections Committee announced last night. Turvey, and his running-mate for the executive vice-presidency Maureen Tierney, won by 375 votes over the second- place finishers, Jerry Gray and Peter Hanley of the X Party. The rest of the Trilogy ticket was aiv) elected: Bob Schaffer as Vice-Presidcnt of Operations, Bill Lane as. Vice-President of Finance, and Greg La Sorsa as Vi<v President of Communications. Only 911 students voted, 300 less thin last year. But Executive Vice-President >( USG Karen Siemers, who ran the election called the turn-out "fairly good consideriiuj the problems on campus this year." Siemers also said these problems deterred more students from seeking office. "Five par- ties ran unopposed this year. 1 think students are afraid to accept the responsibilities of The Victorious TRILOGY Party: LaSorsa, Turvey, Tlemey, Schaffer Joe Spinos* running for office." Steve Wallace and Jo Anne Morgese, both also of the Trilogy Party, were elected Final Tally for USG Candidates President and Secretary/Treasurer of For- dham College, despite a late write in cam- paign by John Piro and Mike Shalhoub. President V.P. of Operations V.P. of Finance V.P. of Communications In the College of Business Administration Executive V.P. the CBA executives elected without opposi- tion are: Diane Kalkbrenner, President; Ellen Sam Turvey Bob Schaffer William (BUI) Allen Greg La Sorsa Hefferan, Vice-President; Marty Proctor, Maureen Tierney (493) treasurer; and William Edge, secretary. (525) (452) The executive slates in both Fordham Col- (563) lege and the College of Business Administra- William Lane John Carberry Brendan Finn tion were unopposed. The CBA slate was Jerry Grey (190) (202) (192) automatically elected because their constitu- Peter Hanley tion does not allow write-ins. (188) Kathy Walsh In Fordham College elections, there were Jeffrey Bagarozy Alexander Birr in fact only two contests; two parties ran in (129) (178) (161) FC class of '80 and three in class of '81. Richard DeMalo In FC class of 79, the unopposed Invictus Jim McCracken Party won all offices. Bea Szantyr was (128) Fordham College and College of elected President. In FC class of '80, the Avatar Party Business Administration tabula- defeated the lnsurgens Party by more than tions appear on page 7. two to one. Craig Aronson was elected President. The best contest in the whole election was Detailed Changes Ahead 1 for officers of the FC class of '81. In the four- way race for President, Bob Hoffman of In- sigis won by 82 votes over his closest com- petitor, John Zollo of Parallax. All except for Candidates Gear for LC Elections one of the candidates on the Insignis ticket previous student government election. were elected. Robert Hahn, running in- by BID Bole "influence and activity" extend to all aspects, dependently, was elected senator over In- Grosh is presently Academic Vice Presi- of the university. They have many diverse dent, with Andriola running as an incumbent proposals, including lobbying and eventually signis candidate Sharon Rollman. In adhering to the spirit of the 1978 Rose for Secretary Treasurer. The only Student permanent voting student membership on In the CBA class elections, there was only Hill student government elections, only two Coalition candidate to have been involved the University Budget Committee, Tenure one choice for each class of 79 and class of parties have registered for the upcoming with the LASG is Academic Vice Presidential Review Committee, a committee overlook- '80, since write-ins are not allowed. Dottie Liberal Arts Student Government confron- candidate Mazzarisi who has served as a ing the University Admissions office, as well Clausen was elected President of CBA class tation. However, within those two tickets are CLC 79 senator. as various Rose Hill committees ranging of 79, and Michael Mullen was elected twenty-six candidates and detailed proposals from administrative lobbying to USG-LASG President of class of '80. (or the inactive downtown student govern- According to Grosh, the main academic joint proposals. They have also suggested In CBA class of '81, Frank Gentile ment. issues involve Academic Counseling includ- starting a guide to off-campus apartments, a defeated 2 other candidates for the class ing improved freshmen orientations and The College at Lincoln Center Student student security force (presently non- presidency. The rest of Gentile's ticket was channels for course information, Course Coalition slate is headed by Peter Batten, existent), a medical center or office within also elected. with Leonard Mazzarisl running for Aca- evaluation booklets, and the status of minus- grades at Lincoln Center. the Leon Lowenstein Center for first aid, demic Vice President, Greg Ryan for Non- and a used book service (either through the Academic Vice President, and Annette Cannon said his objective is "to establish a University Shop or the Student Government Scarano for Secretary Treasurer. The op- medium between the clubs and the admin- The editor regrets, that, due to 'Spring on a swap basis). The Coalition favors posing untitled ticket is led by Susan Grosh istration." In contrast to serving exclusively having a Lincoln Center lobbyist to the Fever,'tbe author o/ HESSSAGA Part 2 with Jeff Diaz for Academic Vice President, as a counsel for the students, Cannon said was unable to report on the \atest aduentures placement center, and an investigation into George Cannon for Non-Academic Vice he intends to construct a "bridge between the General University fund, with emphasis oj Barry and his buddies. All the dirt will ap- President, and Rocco Andriola for Secretary the administration and the students," adding pear in next week's issue. on Incoming and outgoing revenue at Lin- Treasurer. However, the Student Coalition that very often disputes with the administra- coln Center. is also comprised of eighteen candidates for tion arise from a "lack of communication." senate seats, a move unprecedented by any The Student Coalition's plans for student continued on page 4 Page 2 The Ram Thursday, April 6, 1978 "I UKE LITE MORE THAN I UKE REFS. MUCH MORE!' 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He again stated that by Bill Bole exams is definite for Fordham College, while budgetary factors did not play a role in In what was termed "the final straw," the College of Business Administration will deciding the schedule. "It is not true that the students and faculty have reacted angrily to have exams before Christmas. budget controls the program, but that the the latest of four questionable security in- Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. program controls the budget," he said. cidents at lincoln Center yesterday, it was Joseph McCarthy, who made the final University Executive vice president Paul decision, confirmed the post-Christmas learned from Liberal Arts Student Govern- Reiss mentioned that "There are economic ment President Ed Stroligo. schedule for Fordham College. "At this considerations which favor pre-Christmas At about 1:30 p.m., yesterday after- point, exams will be held in January of next exams, but they are not so overwhelming as noon, two female undergraduates walked in- year," he said, "but future exams are unde- to favor pre-Christmas exams if they are not to the ninth floor bathroom of the Leon termined; new factors come into account acceptable academically. The University has Pal Mulvey Lowenstein building and noticed hands each year." Dr. McCarthy suggested post- been accused of making decisions solely LASG President Ed Stroligo Christmas exams are becoming "less and under the closed stall-door, as if someone from a financial point of view, but.if financial was purposely hiding his feet. less possible." considerations were the only considerations The two women, whose names were here, we would be having pre-Christmas 'Sick' Soon withheld by Stroligo, immediately went to exams next year." the Humanities office in room 924, notifying Additionally, Reiss noted that Duane by Joe Krupp faculty member Byron Shafer and a library would be kept open during the secretary. 1978-79 winter break for the four days Al Vitale's latest venture at Fordham, a The four of them then proceeded back during the week after Christmas. spy spoof, entitled, "Make Me Sick," will to the bathroom, with Shafer slowly opening The demonstrations against post-Christ- premier at Keating Hall's Little Theatre on the door and attempting to question the per- mas exams which took place on March 15 Friday, April 14, and run through Sunday, son. They learned then, Stroligo said, that a did not change McCarthy's decision. He April 16. male was hiding in the stall, after he made an would not comment on the demonstration, The film, which stars Vitale (who else?) in ill-disguised effort to conceal his voice when but said he was impressed by a visit from the the role of "Wonderboy," a clumsy, moronic answering Shafer.