Pacific Rim Receives HUD Grant
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San Francisco FOGHORVolume 90, Issue 19 University of San Francisco AprilN 13, 1994 Pacific Rim receives HUD grant James Tedford News Editor A groundbreaking ceremony last Tuesday officially commenced work on converting the decrepit Wabe Theatre on the Lone Mountain Campus into a new multipurpose, fully- electronic conference facility. This task is merely the focal point of more extensive renovations, such as upgrading classroom electrical circuitry and bringing classroom access to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Making these alterations possible was a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, steered though the bureaucratic channels by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi-D of California's 5th Congressional District. Up to $100,000 in additional funds will be provided by the University for in-house computers and equipment for the conference center. The main part ofthe project is the restoration ofthe Wabe Theatre, which has been predominately used for storage since the acquisition of Lone Mountain in 1976. Glenn Loomis, Director of Plant Services, said that the space now occupied by the theatre will be converted into a multipurpose conference center for the San Francisco Center for Pacific Rim Studies, which the entire University community will be able to use. The Oakland-based Brocchini Architects will oversee theconstruction, while Nibbi Brothers Construction Fr. Schlegel, Congresswoman Pelosi, and Lou Girardo on hand at the groundbreaking ceremony of San Francisco has been selected as general contractor. Loomis' timetable slates the completion ofthe project for late Center for its presentations. Not only is it inconvenient and communications link berween the conference center and fall of this year. not within close proximity to the Lone Mountain-based Telecommunications Services. Still yet, the center can be "For the first time, we'll have the right kind of space to put program, but it is taxed with use and is oftentimes unavailable. reconfigured to fit any type of professional format: straight-up on a lot ofthe conferences and seminars that we put on for the Enter the new conference center. auditorium style; executive style with the addition of tables; University community, the civic community, and the business Versatility will be the hallmark ofthe new facility. State-of- separate rooms with the addition of partitions. The facility will community," said Barbara Bundy, Director ofthe San Francisco the-art video equipment, multi-media computers, and hold approximately 200 people. Center for Pacific Rim Studies. "It will help put us more on the simultaneous translation equipment will allow for a wide array "All of these resources will be concentrated in Lone Mountain map in the Bay Area, as well as internationally." of audiences to be reached. The long sought-after ability for to really call attention to this as a Pacific Rim center and an Previously the Pacific Rim program has had to use McLaren live broadcasting of events will be realized with a please see "Conference center," page three Candidates stand at the Crossroads Kelly Sullivan "I will be heard and the students will be heard," Apfel Other issues she spoke of are the revamping of the ASUSF Editor-in-Chief concluded. Constitution, balancing the ASUSF budget, continuing to A freshman transfer in 1991, Hookano emphasized his improve student involvement, and encourage administrators Approximately 50 students attended the "Meet the experience with ASAP before going abroad to Oxford last year. to get more involved with students and vice versa. Candidates" held in Crossroads last Monday at 7 p.m. Each He stated several student needs that, if elected, he would like In conclusion, Rivera said," I promise to work with Senate ASUSF Senate candidate emphasized different issues, but a few to address. These include places to study, adequate financial as a team, not alone." common themes echoed in their speeches, such as increasing aid, finding jobs, and the "need for fun." Hookano wishes to Current Nursing School Representative Chris Bustos and student involvement and encouraging students to empower change students' attitudes towards USF and stresses the various current Arts and Science Representative Charles Gallagher are themselves to make a difference. services that exist especially for students. running for the position of ASUSF Vice President. Issues that The three candidates running for ASUSF President are Josh "I want to heighten awareness ofthe opportunities that exist Bustos would like to target are an increase of the student Apfel, write-in candidate Stephan Hookano, and Eileen Rivera. at USF," Hookano said. representation of Senate and improve the existing ASUSF Apfel, a transfer from North Carolina, has been a student at Current Junior class President Rivera implored students to Constitution. Gallagher emphasized the improvement of USF for two years. If elected, he promises a more active Senate take a reality check, or rather to "open your eyes, see what is academic advising and providing more parking for students. than in previous years. He said that in the time he has been at going on around you." She said she would like to see more Junior Terry Keenan is running unopposed for the position USF, he cannot name one thing that the Senate has students acknowledge and respond to problems that exist on of ASUSF Treasurer. accomplished. He promises to "get things done," including campus and begin to make a difference. She stressed the need During the question and answer period, questions concerning providing students with a 24-hour study space and extending to push multiculturalism awareness and said that "we can never parking, academic advising, and the ASUSF Constitution were Grog hours. move too fast or go too far" with progressing in this cause. please see "Meet the candidates," page four Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue.. Paae 6-7: ASUSF Candidates Paae 8: Profile Paae 20: SportsWeek VOTE: A getaway on the Diamond Dons It's your choice! other side of the Bay reach new heights Calendar Tuesday. April 12 Conversation on Student Life with Dr. Carmen Jordan-Cox, VP of Student Affairs Faculty Lounge, 5 p.m. April 12-15 Respect Week Information Fair on Thursday, April 14; Harney Plaza, 12:30 p.m.* for more info, call 666-6633 Student government shuts down newspaper college desegregation case. The students (above) Thursday. April 14 The editor in chief of the student newspaper chanted, "No closing, no merging," in response Society of Pre-Law students meeting; re: recruiting new members at Corning Comm unity Collegesays thepaper to the Mississippi college board's plan to close McLaren 250, 12:30 p.m. was shut down last month because it planned one black college and make anothet a unit of to investigate alleged improprieties in a recent a predominantly white college. The U.S. Delta Sigma Pi presents Mayor Jordan's Chief Economic Planner student-government election. Supreme Court in 1992 said the state's colleges Mr. Kent Sims, deputy executive director — All welcome! were segregated. A new trial will begin if the Lone Mountain 141,7 p.m. The college's Student Association closed the paper's office the day after the paper, The state doesn't settle the lawsuit that prompted International Spring Carnival Crier, decided to investigate. The association's the ruling. The rally was organized by black- sponsored by the International Students Association president, Mary Swasta, distributed a memo college students and by the National Harney Plaza, 6:30 p.m. alleging "questionable behavior" by the Association for the Advancement of Colored newspaper. Guanars Reimanis, dean of the People. Japan Qub meeting; all students welcome college, says the newspaper, which is astudent- Cowell 324, 12:30 p.m. sponsored club, broke several rules, including Mich. State U. students arrested for gambling refusing membership to a student. SixMichigan State University students have "Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the Gulf War-And After" Crystal Daugherty, the paper's editor, says been arrested in connection with a gambling a special lecture by Dr. Gulshan Died, Associate Professor, the staff was really punished for deciding to operation in a campus dormitory. School of International Studies; Faculty Lounge, 12:30 p.m. pursue a story about bribery by a student Two students were charged with operating senator. "I firmly believe that is what it is," Ms. a gambling house, and four others were charged Friday. April 15 Daugherty says. In addition, although Ms. with frequenting a gambling house. Lieut. Department of Military Science presents Daugherty acknowledges that one student was Dale Metts ofthe university police department Army Nurses coping overseas in World War 11 denied a position as a writer, she says he was said officers had been alerted to the operation, with former army nurses Pauline Stout and Margaret Edmund still allowed to join the newspaper staff. The which took bets on sporting events, by the commemorating the 50th anniversary of World War II staff is seeking a lawyer. mother of a student who owed $500. An McLaren 250, 6 p.m. undercover officer accompanied the student Students protest Miss, desegregation plan to the room, paid the debt with marked bills, April 15-17 At least 2,000 students marched from and placed a bet. Pax Christi USA Retreat Jackson State University to the Capitol here "The Spirituality of Nonviolence" Thesixstudenrs areawairingcourt appearances sponsored by Campus Ministry; cost is $15 last week, protesting the state's answer to a and face university sanctions as well. for more info, call 666-6582 Lone Mountain Saturday. April 16 Spring Day of Play "Under the Big Top" sponsored by Campus Ministry Negoesco Soccer Field, 11 a.m.