ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH's DIAMOND JUBILEE St Ignatius Church Will Kick Off Its "Cele Begins with the Diamond Jubilee Weekend
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FOGHORSan Francisco N VOl.l MKK6 M'MHFR.l WKDNFSDAY.SFPTFMHFR 13, l*W> ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH'S DIAMOND JUBILEE St Ignatius Church will kick off its "Cele begins with the Diamond Jubilee Weekend. bration of Light" beginning with a Dia On Oct 6al8p.m.agala concert with a 150- mond Jubilee weekend, Oct. 6-8. voice choir, will celebrate the tonal restruc The celebration is one event scheduled turing of the church organ. throughout die year to highlight the 75th On Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. a Jubilee Dinner anniversary celebration of the church, at Dance will feature Bob Sarlatte as master of its present site. This is the fifth St. Ignatius ceremonies. Church in San Francisco since 1855. It is The Weekend will end with a Solemn the largest church located on a university Mass of Thanksgiving on Oct 8 at 10 a.m. campus in the United States. The Most Revered Archbishop John R. The year-long celebration will include a Quinn will preside; Reverend John A. concert series, a Jesuit lecture series, visit Coleman, S.J., is homilist. ing bishops, lectures and the "Celebration The Anniversary Concert Series begins of Light" — the permanent exterior light on Sept. 16 with thc Moscow Chorus. The ing of the Church, which will commence concert series will continue through March on Christmas Eve. 2. The tradition of the lighting began in The free Jesuit lecture series tide 'The 1874 when Fr. Joseph M. Neri, S J., devel Jesuits: Spirituality, Discernment and Con oped and installed a searchlight in the flict" which is also available for college towerof the Church, then located on Market credit, began on Sept. 5 with a lecture titled Street That was the first permanent elec "Jesuit Beginnings" by Fr. Thomas tric light in California. McCormick, S.J., Jesuit rector. The lecture When St Ignatius Church moved to Van series will continue through Nov. 28. Ness Avenue, the tradition was continued Various special events are also planned. until the building was destroyed in the The Superior General of the Society of Je 1906 earthquake and fire. A temporary sus, the Very Reverend Peter-Hans Kolven- church site was used until die present bach, S.J., will be the principle celebrant "architectural treasure" was completed on and homilist at the Church in a 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2,1914. Mass of Rededication to the Jesuit minis "Through the lighting ofthis monumen tries of Northern California. tal Italian renaissance church, a tradition is During the 1990 Easter Season, six Cali restored, beauty is celebrated for the pleas fornia bishops, including Archbishop ure of all, and the light of faith that brought Quinn, will discuss "The Church in the Jesuit education and spirituality to San Modern World" on successive Saturday Francisco in 1849 is honored," said Fr. evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Xavier Hall. Donald Foree, associate prefect By Lynn Ritzman The "Celebration of Light" officially ZBT FIRST NATIONAL FRATERNITY FLYNN RE-ADDRESSES TO ABOLISH PLEDGING JESUIT MISSION By Jason Kenney By Alexander Von Llchtenstln President John Lo Schiavo, SJ., an In an effort to curb what Ronald J. Taylor, M.D., national childish activities which often may result in humiliation, injury, nounces the creation ofa new position de vice president of Zeta Beta Tau calls "needless, dangerous or or death," ZBT this fall was the first national fraternity to abolish signed to help maintain and promote pledging. USF's Catholic, Jesuit mission. USF's Kappa Nu chapter of ZBT banned the tradition last semester, making it one of the first in Fr. James Flynn, S.J., has been named Assis the nation to do so. tant to the President for University Mission. "The members of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity are His primary function is to "facilitate the col committed to establishing fair and equal treatment laborative efforts of the USF faculty and staff to for its members. That is what our Credo — articulate, communicate, and promote USF's Intellectual Awareness, Social Responsibility, In missions and values, as they pertain to every tegrity, and Brotherly Love — is all about," Kappa facet of the University." Nu chapter President Glenn Furlong said. Most other Jesuit universities have similar The change, announced by James E. Greer, Jr., positions. Fr. Flynn describes himself as a "re national executive vice president is effective na source person" for the President and University tionwide. community in what he hopes will be "an ongo "Because of tradition, some brothers didn't like ing review of what it means to be a Jesuit the ideaat first, but it seems to be working out really University." well," explained ZBT Alumnus, Bill Row. In an interview with the Foghorn, Fr. Flynn Sept. 5-7, USF's two national social fraternities (See ZBT, page 4) (See FLYNN, page 4) NEWS CAMPUS BRIEFS CULT CLASSIC BILLY JACK IS BACK By John Smith Taylor, produced and starred in His appearance in the Bay Area Billy Jack, the 1971 cult classic will include a speaking engage On Friday, Sept. 15 the Philhis about the champion of the under ment at Stanford University Medi IT'S NOT THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS torians will sponsor an address by dog and the equally successful cal School. John Balka, organist, will perform a free noontime concert Tom Laughlin (of Billy Jack fame) Trial of Billy Jack. Friday at 12:30 in the St Ignatius Church. Enjoy the works of titled "What was Lacking in God, The Philhistorian Debating Gigout, Wood, Mulet, and Vienne. That Hc Should Want to Become Thc success of the Laughlin- Society will sponsor weekly pres Man" at 12:15 p.m. in McLaren Tay lor films grew oul of word-of- entations of important and debat WANNA BE PROFESSIONAL? 252. mouth advertising in college able topics, involving guest and Glow with a professionally-effective presence...Lcam to think communities. Having gained fi campus speakers throughout the clearly under pressure and other important communication According to Philhistorians fac nancial independence, the couple semester, according to Fr. Ken skills via a drama-based, four-day course. Two units of credit are ulty advisor, Fr. George Kennard, turned to what interested them nard. Students who wish to regis available. Call the College of Professional Studies at x6656. S.J., "Laughlin is coming to more deeply — a successful ter for Philhistorian academic campus to talk about the soul, SENIORSI Montessori school in Hollywood credit should attend the Friday coping with cancer, getting the Want your last year at USF to be extra special? Join the Senior and later, a conference for interna event or contact Fr. Kennard. thoughts of C.G. Jung straight, Gift Committee! For applications, check the UC desk or the tional Jungian scholars and ex and the meaning of the Incarna senior gift box in the AS office. For information, call Michelle perts from related fields. Eventu Laughlin's appearance will be at x2555. tion." ally, Laughlin emerged as an au followed next week by former thor-lecturer on Jungian psychol Governor of California, Jerry THE RUSSIANS ARE COMINGI Laughlin and his wife, Delores ogy. Brown. The famous Vladimir Chorus from Moscow will perform Saturday at 8 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Church. The group will sing a capella in a variety of languages. FROMM USF TO YOU "Global Issues in Environmental Health" and "The Brain and RESIDENCE HALLS RENOVATED Language: An Analysis of Half-Brains" will be the subjects of the Fromm Institute's lectures on Sept 20 and 27, respectively, in Cowell 113 at 10 a.m. By Rick Kohut was the S450.000 replacement of 5200,000 job will be paid with all of the lead piping in Phelan. CEFA funds. One elevator of each Many renovations have been According to Connie Foley, direc pair will be working during this WHEN YOU CANT CONTROL YOURSELF modernization. Health & Counseling offers Emotional Overeating and Stress/ made on the residence halls. tor of Residence Life, the old pipes Wellness groups Mondays al 4:30 and 3:30 p.m. (respectively, Work began lasl year on Gillson were conoded, restricting water again). The groups are designed to help students effectively and was completed this past sum pressure. Long-term plans include the leam control and are led by professionals. mer. Work included repainting conversion of entire floors in resident rooms and removing 20 The only improvement in Phelan into self-contained suites. PUSH IT REAL GOOD year-old corkboard from the walls. Hayes-Healy was the almost "This will hopefully help older Are you ready to get away from it all? Plan to spend the Finishing touches are still under complete replacement of the fire students to keep living in the resi weekend of Sept. 22-24 on retreat in the Sierra foothills. This way in the new informal lounge, alarm system. dence halls," Foley said. year's first Applegate Retreat guarantees time to relax, time to talk, time to reflect, time to wander the countryside. Sound where a movable curtain and good? Register in thc Campus Ministry office in Lower Phelan. acoustic ceiling tiles are being Other changes and improve More info? Contact Maureen Pryor at 666-6582. installed. ments include a new multi-cul tural floor in Phelan, two new COMPUTERS The majority ot the renovations handicapped-accessible rooms, A.M.D.G. Thc department of computer science announces a special in Phelan came from the and eight computers donated by SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN lecture series in computer science. Sec Lenny Lipton on Thurs University's CEFA funds. Thc Apple Inc. IHE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE" day, Sept.