Fordham Plans for Cuts

Fordham Plans For Cuts by John Houseman federal programs targeted for reductions in Students and the University both began cutbacks has alarmed University officials and Reagan's 19^1 budget. They must still face they are very worried about the long-term ef- considering contingency plans this' week in close scrutiny by a Congress heavily influ- fects of such a move. "To take,that Grant light of President Reagan's announcement enced by a powerful education lobby and money away is going to hurt the private col- that the federal government is planning mas- University officials are cautioning against un- leges," said Murphey "If they cut BEOG in sive cuts in financial aid to college students. due panic. any way, the University will have to deal with Specifically, Reagan hopes to discourage "The last major piece of legislation, the it," she added. higher-income students from taking out Education Amendment Act of 1980 signed by But there may be little the University can Guaranteed Student Loans by forcing them President Carter on October 3, took two do if it is faced with students made ineligible to pay the interest while still in school. He is years to design and work through the com- for BEOG and unable to obtain loans. At also seeking to reduce the government's ex- promises. It is not a quick process," said Al- this point, Murphey said, the Fordham ad- penditures for Basic Educational Opportuni- ice Murphey assistant director of Financial ministration is "aware of the problem" and ty Grants by requiring both the student and Aid at Rose Hill. is investigating every possibility for dealing his family to contribute more money toward Any Congressional action will probably with it. "This could be a major problem for tuition expenses. not take effect until after the 1981-82 school the University," she concluded. Both of these programs were among 83 year. But just the possibility of such extensive Continued on page 7 Ass V Financial A id Director A. Murphey U.S. Postage PAID Bronx, New York Permit No. 7606 Non Profit Org. Thursday, February 26,1981 Volume 63 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK Number 6 Prices Biggest Obstacle; USG Proposal; USG Stalls Boycott Seeks Veto As Talks Continue Power Over by Beth Stickney The University has an obligation to pro- SAC Policy The proposed Rose Hill United Student vide a service to the students, Hahn said, but Government boycott of Saga, described by "they're not providing a service, they're by Margaret Grottola USG Executive Vice-President Bob Hahn as merely running a business." He added that The Rose Hill United Student Government the "biggest issue" the organization now while Dean of Students Joseph McGowan approved a proposal last Monday which faces, is still under consideration pending the has always attended student meetings willing- would allow it to suspend the Student Activi- results of next Monday's USG meeting. The ly, "it seems that nothing ever gets done." ties Council's allocations and decisions in- major grievance leading to the boycott pro- USG President Vince DeMarco agreed that volving campus clubs and activities. The proposal was Saga's pricing policy. both parties are at fault. "Neither one [Saga posal now goes to SAC, which will review In a telephone interview after last Mon- nor the administration] is riding a white Saga Director Bill Phelps and eventually vote on whether or not to ac- day's USG meeting, during which the USG charger," he said. He added that although said his operation is "suffering from a lot of cept the proposal. passed a motion to exclude nonmembers dur- Saga has been responsive to student com- things that will take a couple of years to According to the proposal, USG would ing the USG Food Committee report [see plaints and suggestions, "they should be pin- straighten out." The kitchen, for example, now have a "check-and-balance relation- page 5], Hahn said, "USG is leaning toward pointing the problems." According to De- has not been renovated in 25 years, a situa- ship" with SAC regarding SAC's allocations the boycott, but we want to be cautious." He Marco, many of USG's complaints are sim- tion which Phelps hopes to remedy with an of student activities money. The proposal emphasized the USG's complaints are not ply due to managerial problems and Saga additional budget request made to the Uni- reads in part,, "The USG shall be empowered to suspend a decision of the SAC until a set- aimed solely at Saga and "there also seems to should be able to recognize these and deal versity in his proposed budget for next year. tlement is reached... between Assistant be a problem with the University's involve- with them. "Now it's up to the University," he said. "I Bill Phelps, Saga's food service director, think we've been cooperating with the stu- Chairperson of SAC and the President of the dents." As for the meeting arranged two USG." weeks ago between Saga and the USG food Ray Murphy, chairperson of the USG Sen- committee, Phelps said, "I told them that ate committee on the proposal, explained, Hobart [a dishwasher company] was here and "USG can suspend controversial decisions Sago Corp. Nets Big Profit I couldn't makethe meeting." proposed by SAC for a two-week period. Phelps did not, seem overly concerned During this time the [USG] president and assistant chairperson of the SAC will try to revenues of $225.4 million creased profit came from Sa- about the prospect of a boycott. "I don't byBobTulini reach a settlement, which is then approved by during that second quarter, ga Corporation's restaurant know how it would affect me," he said. The Saga Corporation real- the USG Senate." ized a 30 percent increase in up 12.4 percent from 1980. and hospital business. "Last "Financially it wouldn't hurt me that much." Under the proposal, if the USG president profit in the second quarter For the first six months of fis- year the Corporation had The boycott, according to DeMarco, and SAC assistant chairperson cannot reach of fiscal year 1981 over the cal year 1981 (July through many write-offs, especially in would not only affect Saga but also convey a decision in two weeks, the USG Senate same quarter in 1980. This in- December 27, 1980), Saga's reducing the number of res- the message to the administration that it is net income rose 27 percent to taurants in California," he not adequately serving student concerns. As would vote on whether to keep the suspen- crease totaled $5.2 million net sion or allow the SAC decision to stand. That $6.2 million, and its total rev- stated. "This [fiscal] year, for the practicality of the boycott, DeMarco income during the months of renewed suspension would remain until the enue increased 11.9 percent to the Midwest restaurants, said that alternative eating accommodations October through December, next USG meeting, when the Senate would 1980. $398.9 million. West pizza shops, and hospi- would be arranged, such as RHA-sponsored tal business have picked up beer and pizza nights. vote on any settlement reached in the interim According to the March 2 Saga's Fordham food ser- or choose to arbitrate the SAC decision. issue of the National Res- vice manager, Bill Phelps, ex- tremendously." Although USG food committee chairperson Tim taurant News, Saga had total plained that most of this in- Continued on page 5 Barr is at least one USG member who does "Since the proposal has been passed by Continued on page 3 USG, we consider it to be a current part of our governing body," said Vince DeMarco, USG president and originator of the proposal. "However, it has yei to be incorporated into Groups Suggest Student Service Hike the SAC constitution." He sees the proposal as "an asset to USG, SAC, and most impor- tantly the student body." by Mary Lou Hurley and Ed Tagliaferri lar allocations for student services. It is an In preparing a list of suggestions, DeMarco DeMarco hopes the USG will be able to Rose Hill United Student Government add-on." Rutkowski said the increase will has consulted with several student leaders "appoint more students on SAC so that President Vince DeMarco and Lincoln become a regular part of the budget in two or "who have experience working with the ad- students, rather than faculty members, will Center President Fran Sabbatino will present three years. ministration." be managing their own money." In the words proposals to the Administrative Council on Marie Tassini, RH-USG vice-president of of the proposal, "it is believed that for true March 1 for spending the $500,000 which will finance, who spoke with DeMarco, said student representation to exist on the SAC, come from next year's tuition increases. health service, ..'cunty, and career planning all of the students should be appointed by the Other student service organizations are aso were discussed as important areas for im- Student Government, that is the Fordham preparing requests for the Council. provement. College and College of Business Administra- Executive Assistant to the President Con- Another topic Tassini mentioned was cre- tion appointments be made directly by the re- rad Rutkowski said this is the first time since ationg a liaison between the students and ad- spective governments." lie has been at Fordham that students will ministration. "There seems to be a lack of DeMarco noted further, "SAC will contin- consult with the Council concerning the ex- communication between students and admin- ue to manage student moneys while USG, the penditure of budget money^see page 5).

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