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WELCOME TO USF! FOGHORSan Francisco N VOLl.MFXA M'MHKR 1 WEDNESDAY, AL'GLST 30, I'MW DAWSON RESIGNS AS CHAIR OVER GEC Dr. Hugh Dawson resigned as Chair of the English tent itself with the thanks of the campus community and its members. Then, says the committee's student member department last Wednesday to protest the new report retire." John Smith, "The committee studied the GEC on its own produced by the General Education Curriculum Task To continue in the way that they have, he says, is "a be and acted of its own accord. Its proposal is monopolized by Force. trayal of trust and an exercise of minority tyranny." personal ideologies which undermine the Jesuit Catholic In the words of Task Force Chairman Frank Beach, Arts liberal arts mission of the University." Dawson called the committee's attempts to redefine the and Sciences Dean Carl Naegle commissioned the group It is to this alleged breach of the Task Force's commis University's core curriculum "overreaching" and their two years ago "to study the present GEC, to determine how sion which Dawson objects. work "a narrowly conceived project" which avoids faculty effective it has been, to decide whether it is in need of The Task Force this fall will be seeking input from input change or revision and/or, if deemed necessary, to propose various departments and ASUSF. Says Beach, "What we Says Dawson,"Having declared itself without the war changes and possibly even a different curriculum." want to do this time is have them read the damn report." rant requisite to its continuance, the committee must con The comm it lee spent its first year of existence choosing WENNER NAMED NEW CONTRACT ASSOCIATE DEAN TO BE RATIFIED By Sandy Cobb By Lynn Ritzman Dr. Lawrence Wenner, USF Com A five year contract with annual open munication Arts professor, was ings for the negotiation of wages, benefits appointed Associate Dean of the and a limited number of other items, is College of Arts and Sciences by Dean being negotiated between the Faculty Un Carl Naegele after the resignation of ion and the Administration. Maureen O'Sullivan last spring. "We have a new era," said Dan Julius, Wenner officially took office on associate vice president for academic af Wednesday, August 23. O'Sullivan will fairs. continue teaching in USF's psychology "Basically we've agreed to settle our department differences and reopen a very select num Wenner is enthusiastic about his new ber of arguments each year at negotiations. position and is looking foward to this 'There will also be more stability in terms opportunity. of the labor/management relationship. "I feel that the College of Arts has a Thirdly, we have agreed to many of the very good faculty and I'm looking foward WASC recommendations," said Julius. to working with the faculty to understand The new contract will compel both the needs and problems of each depart WELCOME WEEK A SUCCESS See NEW CONTRACT, page 4 ment" Wenner said. Wenner also expressed interest in more By Rick Kohut faculty / student interaction. Last week, approximately 250 new stu people." He says he would like to work with the dents participated in "Welcome Week The small groups then headed back to faculty in making each department even '89." Associated Students ofthe Univer McLaren to laugh, moan, and groan at the more responsive to student needs. sity of San Francisco (ASUSF), spon jokes of headlinerSue Murphy as she dis One thing that Wenner hopes to sored this year's activities which carried cussed life, love, and "Rob's blue bal accomplish as Associate Dean is "com the theme of the "USF Funship". loon." municating the idea that the Arts have Welcome Week Chairman Peter Saari, Monday night was Monte Carlo Night changed." and his crew of 40 peer counselors, led the Each student was given $25 in chips to week's recreational activities. play craps, roulette, and black jack. Peer FLEXI-CASH The "cruise" began on Sunday, Aug. 19 counselors and residence hall staff mem when the students registered and picked bers tried their hands at dealing and serv SYSTEM up their informational packages. Each ing refreshments. At the end of the eve package contained a boarding pass that ning, students with chips could purchase 3 INTRODUCED the student would get stamped at each raffle tickets to win prizes including a"C" function they attended. At the end of the Lot parking permit donated by Public week, a student with a fully stamped Safety. I COACH boarding pass would win a new Apple Tuesday night's activities included a computer. "bus adventure" in which the smal 1 groups Sunday evening the students met in the were given directions to ride public trans NEGOESCO McLaren building to break into smaller portation. The first group which returned "No longer are the art disciplines groups of 15-20 and meet their peer coun to school was awarded points towards the 8 I ON PROFILE merely paper and pencil. For someone to selor. The peer counselors then led the group competitions. be involved in such traditional fields as small groups through activities designed The action then progressed to the Koret English, history or even theology, it to enable students meet one another. Center where the groups competed in 1r) I LOVE & requires that they have access to new "Welcome Week was great overall," relay races both in the gym and in the information systems, data bases and said transfer student Carlos Jimenez from pool. computers; tools for writing and commu Madrid, Spain. "But it was really in the The week's highlight was Wednesday. A ROCKETS nicating with others who are working on small groups that I was able to meet lots of The evening began with a scavenger hunt See WELCOME WEEK, page 4 *»J I TICKETS See WENNER, back page NEWS Agnos Honors Campus Ministry CAMPUS BRIEFS By tynn Ritzman Get the Lo-Down...The Loyola Guild announces a meeting on Last spring, on May 16, Mayor Sept. 1 at the University Center Lounge. The board meeting will Art Agnos prcscnled thc Univer be held at 1 p.m. and the general meeting at 1:45 p.m. Fr. Lo sity of San Francisco with a Cer Schiavo will be speaking. tificate of Commendation on be half of thc Cily in recognition of thc many hours of volunteer serv SENIORS!!! This is your Senior Gift year. Join the committee that ice USF students have given to makes it happen. Gel your application at the UC desk or from the causes throughout San Francisco. Senior Gift box in the AS office (4th Floor, UC). Questions? Call Sr. Marie Ignatius Clunc, Michelle at x2555. RSHM, Fr. Christopher Cartwright, S.J., and 20 USF stu dents met with Agnos in his office Recycling is coming to USF...Watch for the large collection bins to receive thc plaque. Thc plaque in Gleeson and University Center to arrive next week. These will was presented as a "Certificate of be used for white paper only. Everyone's support is needed for Commendation presented to USF, this crucial program to work. Be sure to get all the details in next Campus Ministry In Recognition week's Foghorn. of civic spirit andcommunity lead given a Certificate of Apprecia said. "It gave those of us who vol ership," and was signed by the tion. This certificate was given "In unteered over the semester a real Mayor. Recognition of his/her Dedication sense that our work was genuinely "I am very proud ofthe fact that and Leadership Working with San appreciated by the city of San Nooners...St. Ignatius Church announces a noontime concert scries, Francisco. free, Fridays at 12:30 at the Church. Sept. 1 features Matthew Walsh, thc students and community of Francisco's Youth, May 16,1989." organist. USF arc so consistently generous "He told us stories about his son in responding to thc needs of the "Many sludents placed their gifts meeting all these celebrities, but poor and less fortunate members at the service of the community his favorite one was Hulk Hogan. of our city," Cartwright said. "I'm and I felt grateful that they were Apparently his son was so awe Dons Season Tickets...The deadline for purchasing basketball grateful that the city's mayor struck. He was a really nice guy." season tickets is Oct. 6. Packages range from $75 - $130. Individ recognized," Sr. Ignatius, associ would recognize and reward such ual game tickets go on sale Oct. 20. Nov. 12 marks the opening ate director. Campus Ministry, At the brief presentation Agnos games vs. the Australian National Club Team at 7:30 p.m. Lady generosity." said. expressed his gratitude to the Dons play at 5 p.m. For more ticket info call the USF Athletic The 20 students who met the "Meeting Mayor Agnos was very University for its contributions to Ticket Office at 666-2USF. mayor, and an additional 20 who exciting," Rick Kohut, a sopho- young and disadvantaged children could not be present, were each morcCommunication Arts student throughout San Francisco. The Church..."The Jesuits: Spirituality, Discernment and Conflict During 450 Years" is the title ofa free public lecture scries sponsored David "The Buffer" Lerma Dies by the University and St. Ignatius Church beginning on Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. All lectures will be held in Parina Lounge in the UC Center. The By Tom Hoopes reational Center. lecture series is being held in honor of St. Ignatius' 75lh anniversary. Second in seniority among his co For more info call Mel Taylor at 666-6107.