Opinion: Explosive Fruit Juice—Page 8 Sports: Dons Over Hornets in Twelfth—Page 20 HiSSBi San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO MARCH 7, 2002 WWW.fOGHORM3NLINE.COM VOLUME 98, ISSUE 13 Most Senate Resignations in Three Years Shanel Edwards, former on-campus Nelson Toriano was not present. Mark Johnson, jun­ don't see any obstacles. I mean, most Johnson's "frustrations," he was not student representative FOGHORN STAFFWRITER ior class representative, announced of the obstacles I've overcome al­ aware ofthe senator's plans to resign. The Associated Students of the his resignation during the meeting. ready," he said. "Whatever comes my "I'm not surprised," Menchaca said. "I understand how challenging it University of San Francisco (ASUSF) Alvia and Johnson are the most way, I could take it." Frederik Jacobs, is to work with some of the ad­ Senate received two more resigna­ recent resignations since January, Johnson declined to comment to former international ministration." tions at a Senate meeting on Feb. 19. bringing the total number of Sen­ the Foghorn, but stated in his resig­ student representative In the past three years, "this Sen­ ate resignations this semester to six. nation letter, "It is time for me to According to Ayran, some­ ate has had the most resignations "It was just, like an overwhelm­ re-direct my efforts and engage­ times when things don't go the way and the least constituencies repre­ ing unhealthy leadership role," Alvia ments in a more productive and senators feel, "the easiest choice for sented," said Frangelo Ayran, vice said. "It was plain and simple. I just efficient manner." them is to resign. Sometimes Senate Mark Johnson. president for internal affairs who is wanted to spend more time on my Johnson's resignation "came meetings are stressful because of former junior serving his third year on Senate. academics. So I resigned." as a deep surprise to me," Ayran school, politics, and everything else class representative "This is the second administration Alvia had consulted Josh Bias, the said. "I can't really explain why he re­ that's on our plate." in a row that has not had a full [ex­ other college of arts and science rep­ signed. I only hope that even though Ayran said that though students ecutive] board." he's not on Senate, he's still go­ are aware of the resignations, stu­ resentative about his resignation. "I Nina Ardalan, ing to be an active and involved dents should also know that "there Richard Alvia, college of arts and respect his decision for resigning," former on-campus member." are reasons why other people are science representative, resigned Bias said. student representative through an email that Ayran read to Bias will now be the only college Though Carlos Menchaca, staying. So look at the other side of the Senate during the meeting. Alvia of arts and science representative,"! ASUSF president, was aware of the coin." Robert Kennedy Jr. on the Environment L Popular Professor to Leave University i^^nE|y '^H Many students upset, 350 sign petition in protest ^y •• 4 I Jessica Robles eryone I knew seemed sure I would Many students were upset FOGHORN STAFFWRITER be too." when they found out that Weber Many University of San Fran­ However, Weber was notified that would not be returning. Sopho­ cisco students are saddened at the because of budget issues, she would more Richard Javier went so far as news that English professor have to accept a part-time status to circulate a petition to keep her. Hk^B. _____________________* Carolyn Weber will soon leave the without being put on the tenure- "I heard she wasn't coming university. track system. "It's a tricky situation. back," said Javier. "I was gready Weber recendy received notice saddened. I had her my first se­ that she would not be advanced mester. She's one of the greatest in position from term-appoint­ "I heard she wasn't teachers I've ever known, possi­ i^K. \\_rk • • ment to tenure-track, and that if coming back. I was bly the greatest." she stayed she could only be a Last semester, Javier collected part-time teacher because of bud­ greatly saddened...She's over 350 signatures from residents get problems in the English de­ one of the greatest in the Xavier, Gillson and Phelan partment teachers I've ever dormitory halls. "I was teaching a full load, de­ known, possibly the "Everyone I talked to was spite the fact that I was technically shocked that [Weber] would be 1 "11 just part-time," said Weber. After greatest." leaving," Javier said. "Some people two years at USF, Weber was of­ -Richard Javier even wanted to do a fundraiser. I i fered a term-appointment on a The general feeling was that we BEX1E TOWLE/FOGHORN full-time basis, which offers more should try to do anything we can Robert Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer for River benefits but is not as secure as ten - for her." Keeper, spoke at the University of San Francisco Law ure-track. Term appointment con­ The reason I was given was that it Javier tookhis petition to Presi­ library on March 1, almost 34 years after his father visited tracts are renewed every year, so was strictty monetary," Weber said. dent Stephen Privett S.J., who sent USl?to talk about social justice. Kennedy talked to about there is no security. "They weren'teven offering me what him to the associate dean of the 60 people about the United States' environmental policies. "It was unstable, but it paid I already had." college of arts and sciences. He was "Thegovernment is in cahoots with the oil company $3000 more per term and offered Weber has been offered a position then directed to the English de­ owners, a bunch of cry babies when you pull the Federal health benefits," Weber said. "Be­ at Oxford University in England and partment. He was told there was nipple out of their mouths," he said. "To choose economic sides, I knew a lot of people who'd has decided she will not return next nothing that could be done. prosperity over good environmental policy is not right, had term-appointments who had year to USF. "On a realistic level I "It's just ridiculous," said Javier. because in doing that we are loading the costs ofour eventually been put on tenure- need to leave," she said. "There's no "She's probably the best teacher generations prosperity onto the backs ofour children." track after a couple years, and ev­ stability here." English Professor: Page 6 Free Pro-Life Services Some say not enough alternatives Vrinda Normand if she had the child. The student FOGHORN STAFFWRITER said she didn't know of any sup­ A 19-year-old University of San port services on campus. She called Francisco junior, who asked to re­ her mother, who drove to San main anonymous, found out she Francisco to care for her. was pregnant last year, after she It has been a year since the stu­ went to St. Mary's Hospital com­ dent had an abortion. She made plaining of severe nausea. her decision very quickly and said "I was devastated," she said. "I she wishes she had known more just broke down, I started shaking about her options. "If a girl is preg­ uncontrollably and vomiting." The nant she needs to have all the in­ student said that the nurse at the formation. She needs to know that Catholic hospital told her that if she has somewhere to go so she she wanted an abortion, they could doesn't feel trapped," she said. not tell her where to go. The Counseling Center The student had a year and a There are resources on campus half left to graduate. She was not that help students in need. The BEXlb TOWLE/FOCHORN in a relationship with the father, counseling center is a free service English professor Carolyn Weber said that she needs to leave because "there is no stability"at the university. who told her he wouldn't be there Support Services: Page 2 San Francisco Foghorn NEWS March 7, 2002 Support services for campus women From Front Page | San Francisco available to students, where li­ The project is run through a Wynn said. censed and intern therapists offer hotline, which women (of all ages Pro-choice groups do not pro­ neutral support to women in and faiths) can call for assistance mote their services on campus pregnancy crises, according to di­ such as finding housing, medical and are restricted by the Catholic FOGHORN rector Barbara Thomas. insurance, prenatal care, financial university policy, according to THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Therapists help women go over assistance, adoption resources, or President Stephen Privett. their choices, based on their fam­ counseling.. He said pro-choice groups are ily support, age, partner, eco­ "Women often find themselves not able to come on campus and nomical situation, and religious pregnant in college, and it is a outreach to students indepen­ upbringing. "We just want people lonely place to be. Abortion seems dently, although they might be al­ like the easiest answer- we want NEWS to make the decision that is right lowed to represent their views in for them," Thomas said - to provide another option," St. a balanced setting, such as a panel Although counselors do dis­ Ignatius Gabriel Project Coordi­ along with pro-life groups. cuss the pros and cons of abor­ nator Valerie Schmalz said. Alison Richardson, Director of tion, Thomas said that if a student Tipped Scales? Student Activities, approves the IOPINIO N wants to know where to get an Although programs on cam­ content of flyers which are pro­ abortion, she can "open up the pus assist students with preg­ cessed and authorized by the yellow pages and look for Planned nancy issues, some students said Graphics Center.