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_I Readers write The state of liturgical music ''U'' Dearly loved patient President Dr. Author E. Hughes To the editor: Vice President for University Relations Please send me a copy of the fall issue of "U" magazine. I am Dr. William L. Pickett interested in the feature article on Sister Aimee Rossi, who was one of Editor my dearly loved patients at Oakwood when I was employed as an R.N. John Sutherland there. Art Director Sr. Frances Danz suggested I write and request the magazine. Doug Armstrong Sincerely, Ph otography Carol A. Freeland Pablo Mason Contributing writers Randy Brickley Ted Gosen John Nunes The state of liturgical music Sera Schmitt Clare White '80 To the editor: "U" Editorial Board Elizabeth Arnold If the liturgical music program is to get off the ground (or into the Dr. Edward DeRoche "high seas," to use the flagship imagery). it will require the support of Sara Finn the priests, particularly the pastors, of the Diocese of San Diego. Dr. Lee Gerlach Although I claim expertise neither in business administration nor in Dr. Mary Ann Hautman public relations, I have a sense that one does not introduce and Joan Murry attempt to sell a new program or product by insulting or criticizing John Nunes the potential buyer, but by demonstrating the need for the new Libby Straube program or product in an engaging yet convincing way. Skip Walsh Your article conveys a strongly critical evaluation of the state of Clare White ·so liturgical music in the Diocese of San Diego and elsewhere. This clearly establishes the need for a program in liturgical music, but I fear that it will not motivate pastors to support the program as they will have to, if it is to be a success. ··u·· is published four limes annually (Fall . Winter. Spring. Summer). by the University of San Diego As chairman of the Catholic Awareness Committee of the USD for its alumni. parents and friends. Editorial offices Board of 'Trustees, I am charged to address the issue of "how the are located in Room 274. DeSales Hall. USO. University may be of greater service to the Church." I see the Alcala Park. San Diego. CA. 92110. Telephone (6 19) liturgical music program as a potentially valuable service to the local 260-4684. Copyright 1985 by the Unive rsity of San Diego. Reproduction in whole or in part without church, but I think it will have to be presented and sold to local permission is prohibited. Third class postage paid Church leaders more tactfully than in your article based on Father at San Diego. CA. 92110. Unsolicited manuscripts Reveles' and Mr. Witts' jaundiced critique of the musical status quo. should include a stamped. self-addressed envelope. I would also suggest that we not neglect to advertise the ecumenical Member. Council for the Advancem ent and Sup port of Education (CASE) and lnternational Associ dimension of the program. Why limit the program's impact to ation of Business Communicators (IABCJ. Catholic churches throughout the United States?

Opinions expressed in "U" are those of the indi vidual authors and do not necessarily renect the Sincerely in Christ, v iews of the university administration . All materi als submitted are subject to editing. Monsignor Richard F. Duncanson Postmaster : Send address changes to "U", Uni Rector versity of San Diego. Publications Office. Alcala St. Francis Seminary Park. San Diego. CA. 92 110. Diocese of San Diego

2 University of San Diego Archives Alcalai.Park Students entering USD are seriously concerned about the future

Edwin Meese The future top student concern The U.S. rankings. However, in the past few years Department of there has been significant increased Students entering USD are seriously interest in intramural sports and concerned about the future. Justice's current fraternities and sororities. Their concern is evident from the primary goal is to results of an annual survey combat trafficking administered to entering students by in illegal drugs, Siegan on commission the Student Affairs Office. This year-for the second consecutive says Attorney Law professor Bernard Siegan is one year-the number one concern General Edwin of 23 people appointed by President expressed by students completing the Meese. Meese, on Reagan to serve on the Commission on survey was "gaining an understanding leave from USD's the Bicentennial of the U.S. of what the future holds for me." A full Law School, made Constitution. 84 percent of students listed the U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice concern as "of maximum importance" the remark during Warren Burger chairs the commission, or " quite important." a short address at which will develop activities to " I think it shows an awareness on the the university on commemorate the framing of the part of students that we are in the midst September 28, Constitution in 1787 and its ratification of change," says Dr. Thomas Cosgrove, where he also in 1789. associate dean of students. "We're " I look forward to the commission moving from an industrial to an participated in a encouraging the study of our information age and experiencing other question and fundamental law," Siegan says, "and in societal changes as suggested by John answer period with particular the intentions and objectives Naisbitt." Concern about nuclear USD law students. of those who framed its provisions and weapons, Dr. Cosgrove theorizes, is amendments." another likely reason students are Other prominent commission thinking about the future. members include Speaker of the House Improving communication skills and Tip O'Neill, Senate President Pro-tern clarifying career choices ranked second Strom Thurmond, Phyllis S chlafly, and third in the survey responses. Republican Party leader Fred Bieb el and The Student Affairs Office has Ron Walker, who was chief of advance administered the interest survey to for former President Nixon. entering students for 13 years. The Siegan is distinguished professor of survey includes two sections: one to law and director of law and economics determine students' hopes and studies at USD. He teaches expectations for college in terms of constitutional law and has written and personal development; the other to spoken extensively on the subject. determine interest in various activities. Siegan's book on the Constitution, Student development concerns during " Economic Liberties and the the past decade have mirrored societal Constitution," published in 1981, deals changes. Through the mid- to late 70s, with the intentions of the Constitution's improving writing, reading and study Bernard Siegan authors regarding property and skills led the rankings. Career interests economic liberties. He is critical of the rose near the top of the rankings contemporary courts for failing to beginning in 1975. Increasing the observe the original understanding of ability to communicate with others was the Constitution. first in 1980. The Constitution commission is Interests in social activities have scheduled to m eet at USD on changed little in the past seven years, February 2-3. according to Dr. Cosgrove. Dances, movies and speakers again top the

3 Alcala Park Special education was his life

Dr. Strunk dies More than 500 The program is designed both for USO supporters professionals who write as part of their Dr. DeForest L. Strunk, an educator job duties and for students interested whose work with and for the turned out for the in becoming writing instructors. handicapped earned him a national November 15 Graduates will receive a master of arts reputation, died September 8 after a Deans' Ball, in English. lengthy illness. He was 57. "There is a real need in our society "Special education was his life," raising nearly $100,000 for to improve writing skills," Dr. Thurber remembers Dr. Edward DeRoche, dean says. "The ability to use language as a of the School of Education. "Dee always scholarships and persuasive tool is imperative in many worked 12- to 14-hour days." faculty research. professions.'' Dr. Strunk was a 15-year member of The black tie Students enrolled in the program will the School of Education faculty. He was complete courses in rhetoric, contem a sought after lecturer at special dinner and dance, co-chaired by porary and creative writing, advanced education conferences and on related composition, and English language issues throughout the United States. He Author and Marge development as well as graduate was instrumental in obtaining many Hughes and Ernest seminars and conference courses. federal grants for USD's special and Jean Hahn, Reading comprehension in one foreign education program. language also is required. Dr. Strunk was as popular with his was held at San students as with his peers. Diego's Hotel Inter In 1980, he was nominated for USD's continental. Students lend helping hand Outstanding Teacher Award. Recalls Dr. Robert Nelson, professor of education, More than 120 students gave up part "Many former students would make a of their weekend November 16-17 to point of dropping in to visit with him. help San Diego area senior citizens with Dee will be sorely missed by students household chores. and faculty." The weekend marked the eighth A native of New York, Dr. Strunk straight year that students helped local earned his doctorate, master and seniors mow lawns, wash windows, undergraduate degrees from the paint fences and complete other chores University of Virginia. He taught at during a November weekend. eight colleges and universities and one "This is great. The boys are so high school during his 33-year teaching energetic," said one homeowner, Mary career. Meiring of Del Cerro, as she watched six A DeForest Strunk Scholarship Fund members of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity has been established at the university. rake leaves and weed her backyard. For more information about the fund, Phi Kappa Theta Meiring said she had been seeking contact Dr. DeRoche at 260-4282. fraternity help with yardwork for the past two members rake years without success. She read about leaves at t he home USD's program in the newspaper and Boost writing skills decided to give it a try. Her husband, of Stan and Mary Stan, said he plans to use the service Students who complete USD's new Meiring of Del again next year. master's program in writing introduced Cerro during an "The students who volunteer have a this fall may not go on to write the annual weekend in lot of fun," according to Debbie Dyar, great American novel, but they'll w hich students Associated Student Body coordinator of definitely boost their writing skills. ac h elp s enior the outreach weekend. She estimated cording to Dr. Bart Thurber, English that about 35 senior citizens received department chairman. c itizens with volunteer labor totaling nearly 360 h ousehold chores. hours during the two days.

4 Alcala Park Administrators have dubbed the special programs "Flagship Programs"

Programs get "flagship " status The $10 million a minority population in California." University Center Programs designated for flagship The university's long range plan for status for 1985-95 include: 1985-1995 earmarks several existing as is rising rapidly College of Arts and Sciences : well as some yet-to-be launched east of DeSales philosophy, marine studies, academic programs for special status. Hall. The building bioengineering/electrical engineering, Administrators have dubbed the is scheduled for liturgical music, Institute for Christian special programs "flagship programs." completion by Ministries (gradua te). international Endowment funds will be sought to relations (graduate). bring each of the flagship programs to a September 1986. School of Business Administration: level of excellence, according to Sr. Sally international business in the Pacific Furay, provost and vice president. Basin, managem ent of financial According to the long range plan, institutions, study of San Diego flagship programs meet the following businesses, accounting (graduate), criteria: management of new ventures - They build on existing faculty (graduate). strength. School of Education: leadership - They meet a proven local or national minor, marriage, family and child demand. counseling, special education for the - They are an operational outgrowth handicapped, educational leadership of the university's valu e orientation and (doctoral). Roman Catholic tradition. School of Nursing: Intensified "The real point of flagship programs," research in all programs on the nursing explains Sr. Furay, "is that no problems of clients and their families, institution can be excellent, as a primarily th rough creation of a Nursing whole- not even Harvard- because of Research Institute. the lack of money." School of Law: Professional ethics and Consequently, "institutions need to responsibility training, LL.M. in strive to be very good." If an academic taxation, master's in Comparative Law program is less than good, then that and the Law Center. program should be eliminated," she adds. A fashion show Designating some programs as presented by Enrollment reaches record 5,265 flagship "is simply a recognition that it Robinson's takes a large investment to bring faculty highlighted the The University's enrollm ent reached a strength and facilities up to a level of new record of 5 ,265 students fall excellence," Sr. Furay says. " No 29th annual USD semester. institution can afford to do this for all its Auxiliary Fashion The total is one student more than programs, so we have to pick and Show November 1 t he previous record of 5 ,264 enrolled fall choose." at San Diego's semester, 1984. The small increase Much of the flagship emphasis is Town and Country reflects the university's policy of being placed on international affairs. limiting enrollment growth. Three of the university's five schools Hotel. More than The total enrollment includes: 3 ,352 Arts and Sciences, Business 1,000 attended the undergradua tes (down 2/3 of one Administration and Law-submitted luncheon and percent from last fall), 810 graduate international academic programs for fashion show, students (up 11.9 percent), 950 juris fl agship status. raising $25,000 doctor law students (down two percent) "We have an ocean on one side of us and 153 graduate law students (down a nd a border on the other," Sr. Furay for the university's 22 percent). notes. "By the year 2000, whites will be financial aid program.

5 Alcala Park The Torero back-up center sees life from a different perspective

Mario Coronado

More to life than basket ball Help for learning problems by Ted Gosen Scoreboard Elementary through high school age students who are experiencing learning Four years ago high school basketball Soccer (8 -11-2) problems in math, reading, study star Mario Coronado enrolled at USD. Final results skills, problem solving and writing now He viewed success as 20 points and 10 USO 1, CSU Fullerton 0 can receive a helping hand from the rebounds a game. USO 3, Santa Clara 1 School of Education's new Learning USO 1, St. Mary's 0 Today, the Torero back-up center sees USO 6, Point Loma 0 Center. life from a different perspective. USO 5, Loyola Marymount 1 Beginning September 1, the center Spending a lot of time on the bench can USIU 1, USO 0 offers individualized programs tailored do that to a person. USO 1, Mesa College O to identify and plan remedial strategies " When I first came to USD," Coronado CSU Los Angeles 1, USO 0 for students from public and private readily admits, "my main drive was USO 3, UC Irvine 2 schools who are experiencing learning basketball. Now I really feel and believe UNLV 4, USO 3 problems, according to Dr. Jerome Am that academics is probably one of the UCLA 1, USO 0 mer, the center's program coordinator most important things that college UC Santa Barbara 2, USO O and director of the School of Educa Portland 5, USO O * athletics has to offer to athletes." Santa Clara 2, USO 1 • tion's Division of Special and Gifted Although his college career basketball San Diego State 1, USO O Education. statistics may not be the stuff of which • West Coast Athletic The center can thoroughly evaluate a professional careers are launched, (64 Conference Tournament student's various skills through a series pts., 4 7 rebounds before this season) of diagnostic tests, Dr. Ammer says. Coronado has been a success story in Football (5-5) The completed profile will be discussed the classroom. A two-time selection to Final results with the student's parents and will be the All-West Coast Athletic Conference Whittier 32, USO 8 made available to the student's school Scholar Athlete Team, he will graduate USO 10, Pomona Pitzer 7 upon request. with a computer science degree. USO 8, Claremont-Mudd 7 With the guidance and s u pervision of This past summer, with the help of Occidental 27, USO 14 the cen ter's cli nician, Virginia Wagner, USD head coach Hank Egan, Coronado USO 21 , La Verne 17 and a USD School of Edu cation completed an internship with the Cubic USO 17, Cal Poly Pomona 6 professor, an intern graduate student Azusa Pacific 27, USO 14 Corporation. "The internship was a USO 21, Santa Barbara 7 then will develop an individualized great opportunity for me," he says. " I St. Mary's 21, USO 20 remedial program. While some students met a lot of good people and I learned a will receive direct hands-on assistance great deal about the industry." at the Learning Center, the thrust of the Coronado knows well his role on this Women's cross country improvement plan, Dr. Ammer points year's team. "I just hope to contribute Lori Morgan qualified for NCAA Region 8 championships, out, will be recommendations for by doing what is expected of me and by finishing 57th . improving the student's academic giving it my all. Off the court, I want the performance in his or her home school. players to see me as a well-rounded Dr. Ammer says difficulties in Women's Volleyball (2-24) individual, one they can look to for reading are the most frequent problem Final results support." students experience. "Second is a Of course he wouldn't mind general lack of skills students need to concluding his senior season by Women's basketball (0-1) go on to college or to run the family Cal Poly Pomona 62 , USO 45 repeating his sophomore year business. Parents don't recognize this experience, when he helped USD win problem until the student is in junior the WCAC and reach the NCAA post Men's basketball (1-1) high or entering high school." season tourney. But even if the Toreros USO 70, CS Long Beach 63 don't, it won't be the end of the world. New Mexico 61, USO 46 Coronado has learned a lot about perspective the past four years.

6 Reaganomics: An assessment by Joe the barber As reported by Dr. RF. O'Neil

As the new year begins, it is time for thought you were a Reagan s upporter." all professional economists to begin " It's true," Joe confessed, " I did vote cranking out new forecasts. If you da re for him in 1980 because I liked the to call yourself an economist, it is promise of Reaganomics." expected of you. It always struck m e as "Reaganomics?" I feigned ignorance odd that the same people who laugh at of the term. gypsy fortune tellers take seriously the " Yeah ," he explained, " supply side tax forecasts of economists! With this in cuts, restoring incentive to work, save mind. I visited my most reliable source a nd invest. Stabilizing the growth in the of inside information-Joe the barber. money supply to curb infla tion. As I climbed into his chair, I noticed Reductions in federal spending and he was scowling more than usual so I deregulating the American economy. In quickly decided against a shave. "What s hort. more money for me and who do you think of the state of the world?" doesn't want more money? These all I asked, not wanting to waste a ny time. sounded like good ideas to me despite "The world is doing o.k. ; · h e the reference to 'voodoo economics· by responded . "It's the good old U.S. of A. that Bush guy. Now, it's beginning to that is in trouble." look like Bush was right." "What do you m ean?" I said. "I "Wait a minute, Joe," I re plied. "Have

7 "It's true," Joe confessed, "I did vote for him in 1980 because I liked the promise of Reaganomics."

you forgotten Kemp-Roth? That was the appropriate to call them 'Tip O'Neil largest tax cut in history and it was deficits.' " passed in 1981, the first year Reagan Joe exploded. "Who is in charge was in office. You got more money, what here?" more do you want?" "You are, Joe, you are," I gasped. "When are we going to learn," Joe "No, no," Joe said, "I mean who is in replied in a rather pedantic tone, "that charge of the country? Back in 1980, the burden of government is measured Carter explained weakly that Congress not by how much they tax us but how was at least partially responsible for his much they spend. Have they reduced puny deficit. But Reagan wouldn't let spending?" he asked. But he didn't let him get away with it. So he asked me respond. " I know you have President Carter during the TV debates grandchildren," he said. "I have in a very firm voice, 'Who has been in grandchildren, too. Do you like your charge here these past four years?' It is grandchildren?" time we started asking the same I nodded in the affirmative but he still question of him." wouldn't let me respond. Joe was more After a minute of silence, Joe agitated as he continued, "We have got continued, "Tip O'Neil ... you think to understand that taxes and debts are we've got some overweight Irishman both obligations. What this running the country? No, it's the movie administration has chosen to do is to actor who dramatized the national debt shift the burden of government from the as a stack of thousand dollar bills that older generation to the younger reaches 24 miles into the sky. It's a generation, and what is even worse, to disgrace," he insisted. "Someone should our children's children. I love my ask him how high that stack of grandchildren, too. I want them to have thousand dollar bills is now or how high more money. Do you think I want them it is likely to be when he leaves office. "Can you imagine to inherit this?" Can you imagine amassing more deficits than all presidents in history? amassing more "No. I'm sure you don't, Joe, but ..." deficits than all The Reagan administration will be "No buts," Joe went on as more than forever known as the 'red ink' presidents in a hint of anger crept into his voice. administration. After all, under his history?" "When Kemp-Roth was passed Mr. administration, the national debt has Reagan said that this was just the sort not only cracked one trillion, but two of stimulus our economy needed and trillion. Do you know how many zeros that it would enable us to balance the are in a trillion?" he asked furiously. budget by 1984. And what happened?" "1\velve," I immediately responded Without pausing, Joe answered his own with a knowing smile on my face. With question. "We plunged into the worst that Joe nicked me. "Ow," I screamed. It recession since the Great Depression really hurt but Joe said nothing. He and we have been ringing up one moved methodically to grab a tissue and gargantuan deficit after another, year sop up the blood on the back of my ear. after year! 1ranslated, less and less for I sat quietly for a long time trying not to the people I love the most." show how much he had hurt me. "I was reading an article by Irving Finally, I dared to open a new subject. Kristo! in the Wall Street Journal," I "Speaking of deficits, why do you began as an attempt to calm Joe down. suppose we also have such a huge trade "Dr. Kristo! suggested that Congress deficit?" has had a hand in these deficits. Indeed, "Don't you understand that Professor Kristo! says it would be more everything in economics is connected?"

8 Joe assumed his professorial tone again straight as to who is paying the price for while I wondered whether my ear was a lower rate of inflation. It wasn't the still connected to my head. He result of any magical monetary policy continued, "The huge federal deficit suggested by the Reagan means the government will be administration." "I thought it was aggressive in the financial markets His voice was angry again, and I only natural for competing with the private sector for detected some froth at the corners of his parents to want available funds. This kept interest rates mouth. My ear was still sore but I high even through the 1982 Reagan decided to risk it. "Ronald Reagan was something better recession." re-elected by a substantial majority of for their children." "Wait a minute," I interrupted. "The the American people. He is a nice man, president said he inherited these with, I might add, a beautiful head of problems from his predecessor." hair." "All presidents say that," he replied. "That's because he apparently doesn't "What he ought to think about is the worry about anything," Joe replied. "I monstrous legacy he will be leaving his thought it was only natural for parents successor." to want something better for their "High real interest rates will attract children. Look at what this nice guy is capital from the moon," he continued, leaving our children. Doesn't he love his "and as currency flows into this country grandchildren? Nice guy ... I just wish it strengthens the dollar and worsens that nice guy were my barber, not my the trade deficit. This administration president.'' clings tenaciously to the classical I decided not to respond. It was concept of free trade while the rest of certainly clear that Joe was not too the world exploits our market and optimistic about the future course of the practices protectionism. The only thing economy under Reaganomics. As I that we manage to export in sizable climbed out of the chair, I decided to cut numbers is manufacturing jobs." his normal tip in half because my ear "Classical economists say . .." but was still smarting. His demeanor again I was interrupted. seemed even more ominous as I pressed "Those people don't know anything!" the quarter into his fist. As I exited the Joe said quite emphatically. "They live shop, a cold chill rolled up my spine as in another century. What we should do Joe's next customer slid into his chair is revoke their tenure and import a half and said, "Just a quick shave, Joe.'' million economists from Asia to take their places. We could save a lot of money and get better advice in the Dr. Robert O'Neil is associate dean of process. Perhaps that might alter some the School of Business Administration of their views on free trade. Our problem and an associate professor of is that we have a president who persists economics. He earned his Ph.D. at in listening to them because he is from Fordham University. the same century as they are." I countered, "Look Joe, you must admit that Reagan has substantially lowered the inflation rate." " Yes," he promptly responded, "with a giant assist from OPEC, the American farmer and organized labor that is so weak each year it is negotiating for less. Yes, I said less. Let's keep the record

9 Rebirth of peace movement? USO taking a campus-wide look at the issue

By John L. Nunes

A college ca mpus peace movem ent in demonstrations, building takeovers and the 1980s? Unheard of, you say? draft card burnings. Not only is lhe movem ent under way, Instead, indications are USD's but it's la king place throughout this movement will be more socially spring sem ester at USD, an institution acceptable, more intellectual and, that normally maintains a low profile perhaps more sophisticated. when it comes to political causes. The goal is an ambitious one: to instill And the peace effort is campus-wide. a lifelong commitment to peace in the involving s tudents. faculty and hearts and minds of students. administrators. There will be The movement comes at a time when And the peace undergradua te classes, evening faculty there is growing concern for the nuclear effort is forums open to the public, guest arms race, the proliferation of global campus-wide, speakers, liturgies a nd other special conflicts, apartheid and world hunger. eve nts focusing on peace. The idea for a peace curriculum involving students, Although it m ay conjure up m emories started with Sr. Sally Furay, provost and faculty and of the a nti-wa r, ··give peace a cha nce"' vice president. In 1983, she queried the administrators. 1960s. do not expect violent five academic deans about a social

10 issues curriculum, one that would "provide (students with) a basis for reflection and critical judgment on contemporary social and moral issues." After an enthusiastic response from the deans, Sr. Furay established a social issues committee in the fall of 1984. The committee includes at least one professor from each school and is chaired by faculty. Others on the committee are student body president The main thrust of Shawn O'Hearn, Fr. Mike McKay, the peace effort, director of Campus Ministry, Skip however, will come Walsh, assistant dean/director of in the form of residence life, a nd Sr. Furay. team-taught peace So why a peace movem ent at USD? .. ,.. ..- ~.- ··· ,_ ~ ' ...... "Sr. Furay felt that students should be theme courses. Sr. Sally Furay exposed to peace issues," says Dr. Joan Anderson, a business professor who ch airs the social issues committee this school year. "As a Catholic institution," Sr. Furay -Games, Weapons, Morals," to be explains, "we have the obligation to pay taught by Dr. Lukasz Pruski, assistant attention to the plight of individuals professor of mathematics, and Dr. who need assistance and to systemic Dennis Rohatyn, professor of injustices... There is no such thing as philosophy. The course examines the Gospel Christianity without orientation relationships of game and value theories toward social justice." in international conflict. Before the committee began to - "International Politics," which will formulate a curriculum, faculty be taught by Dr. Lee Ann Otto, assistant members Anderson, Dr. Dennis Briscoe professor of political science, and Steve and Dr. George Bryjack surveyed Hartwell, associate professor of law. The students and faculty. They asked faculty course focuses on conflict resolution what social issues they were bringing and negotiation strategies. up in class. if any, and to what extent. Dr. Joan Anderson - "Images of Peace." Dr. Pat Drinan, They asked students what issues they professor of political scien ce, and Fr. were interested in learning about. Ron Pachence, associate professor of The student survey, which received religious studies, will teach the course. 855 responses, revealed that th eir It explores images of discord, hope and knowledge of world problems, such as reconciliation which emerge from poverty and foreign aid, was extremely various religious and political traditions. low. When asked what social issues To deliver peace messages to the should be covered in the new courses, community-at-large, the social issues students indicated more interest in drug committee has scheduled five evening abuse, college funding and capital faculty forums this spring that w ill be punishment than in the nuclear arms open to the public. All will be in the race, human rights and apartheid. form of panel discussions and have their "A lot of our students are caring roots in the challenge for peace issued people," Dr. Anderson points out, "but two years ago in a U.S. Bishops' Pastoral they come from sheltered backgrounds letter. and are not aware of what's going on in The panelists for all five forums are the Third World." Marine Major Walter A. Schartmann, an The faculty survey indicated that NROTC instructor here; Leland "Buzz" Fr. Michael McKay about one-fourth of the university's Featherman, a local attorney active in professors have, in some form, the Lawyers Alliance for Nuclear Arms incorporated peace issues in the Control; Dr. Gary Macy, associate classroom. This spring, all faculty are professor of religious studies. Paul being asked to do so. Wohlmuth, associate professor of law; T he main thrust of the peace effort, and Dr. Anderson. Each will have a turn however, will come in the form of team at leading the discussion. tau ght peace-theme courses: The forums, in order of when they --"War: Myth and Reality," which will take place. are: be team taught by Jim Rocha, assistant - "When it Comes to Nuclear War, professor of art, who is also a Vietnam Can We be Moral and Survive?" (Dr. veteran, and Dr. Cynthia Caywood, Macy) assistant professor of English. The -"Is it Possible to have a Just War course explores the artistic and literary Today?" (Schartmann) depiction of war. - "Can We Achieve Peace Through

11 Arms Control Negotiations?" O'Hearn notes. "The burnout rate at (Featherman) Santa Clara has been atrocious." - "Can We Afford Economically the It's frustrating to O'Hearn because, Arms Race?" (Anderson) with the goal of making peace a lifelong -"Is Nuclear War Inevitable?" and commitment, it's difficult to see direct "Is There Hope for the Future?" results. (Wohlmuth) When he was first approached to take Meanwhile, Campus Ministry is part in the social issues committee, planning two liturgies on peace, one to O'Hearn was skeptical. "I feel like I am open the semester and the other at the already spread thin. I didn't want to get close of the school year. Prayer services involved unless there was a focus." will be held throughout the semester. The thematic approach provided that Campus Ministry A weekend peace retreat is also focus for him. As a result, the student might also scheduled, in March, at Camp Oliver in government plans to take part in the organize a march Descanso. "We will reflect on peace and faculty forums, examine peace issues in through campus. how it applies to our lives," according to the student newspaper and devote Fr. McKay. portions of its film series and speakers He makes clear that Campus bureau to the cause for peace. Ministry's role in the peace movement is "We'd like to bring someone not to advocate "Democrat or nationally recognized with the peace Republican choices on how to deal with movement, like Joan Kroc, to speak on the problems of nuclear weapons and campus," O'Hearn says. other peace problems, but to assist He anticipates there will be other students in developing a lifelong student sponsored peace events, but personal commitment to peace." feels the student government will follow Campus Ministry might also organize the faculty's direction and not carry out a march through campus. " It's a real any dramatics, such as student protest possibility," Fr. McKay indicates. " We'd marches. "This is a different era. like to be visible to what we are Students today have a different way of committed to." dealing with issues-different from the Fr. McKay is looking at early May for a 60s." march date, to coincide with the Soviet A report published in a November Union's annual May Day parade which issue of The Chronicle for Higher showcases its great military strength. Education indicates that USD is among It was Fr. McKay's idea to pattern the first universities to establish a peace USD's social issues movement after a movement: similar effort by the University of Santa "Courses on peace have been popular Clara, where each semester carries a at least since the 1960s, but the new theme. popularity of courses specifically on Peace was the committee's unanimous nuclear war and arms control is newer, choice for this spring semester. beginning around 1981, when the Subsequent themes are expected to be nuclear freeze movement began to gain peace-related. widespread support," says the Chronicle Committee members are monitoring report. what other campuses are doing "The number of such courses being nationwide. O'Hearn has paid particular offered nationwide has increased from attention to his student government virtually none in 1980 to more than 100 counterparts at Santa Clara. today.. .." "The University of Santa Clara says the process has to be slow, gradual, to John L. Nunes is director of USD's avoid burnout of (student) volunteers," News Bureau.

12 Alumni Potpourri

A dance at the Lark capped a weekend of Homecoming activities for alumni November 8-10. Class happenings 1967 JoAnne Pinkel Andrews is manager of plan ning and process engineering for 1958 National Technology in Santa Ana, Calif. Barbara (Heney) Pearson is working for Crown Referral Service Company in Colorado 1968 as a referral specialist. Bernie Bickerstaff, Torero head basketball coach from 1969-73 and Most Valuable Player 1961 of the 1966-67 USO team that reached the William P. Thomas has been promoted to NCAA College Division playoffs. is the new vice president of marketing for Sea World of head coach of the Seattle Su personics of the California. In his new position Thomas is National Basketball Association. Bickerstaff responsible for directing the park's had served the past 12 seasons as assistant marketing. advertising. group sales and coach of the Washington Bullets . .. public relations programs. He oversees a staff Patricia (Kiernan) Atwill received her Jaw of 25 employees and administers a $6 m illion degree from USO in May. Sh e spen t the last advertising and sales budget. Thomas joined semester of Jaw school working for the U.S Sea World in 1972 as corporate director of Attorney's office. institutional sales and was named director of marketing in 1975. He and his family reside 1971 in Solana Beach , Calif ... Sandy (Cassell) Susan (Laub) Reid The mother of Jackson Muecke, former Farrell is a marriage and family counselor '81 and her USO alumni d irector, died October 18 ... and organizational consultant with daughter Sheila Joan (Pesely) Buchanan lives aboard a 32- Achievement Psychotherapy Associates in foot sailboat in Galveston Bay. Tex ... Long Beach. Calif ... Mary Dugan is the were among the Jeanne Hartmans has traveled extensively a u thor of "We Want Peace: People of alumni who since graduation and is now teaching at Paul Nicaragua," a booklet sent to m embers of attended Culley School in Las Vegas, Nev .. . Terry Congress in an attempt to ha lt U.S. (Hanten) Holmes '73 (SEC). '79 (MED) is involvem ent in Nicaragua ... H. Joseph Homecoming. coordinator of new student programs at San Rozelle is retired from the U.S. Army and is Diego State University ... Eileen Kearney now a student at the University of San is a Ph.D. candidate and a graduate teaching Francisco School of Law . .. Mary Jane fellow at the University of Oregon. She hopes Tiernan is a Ph.D. candidate at Golden Gate to teach theater at the university level ... University and a lectu rer in management at Kathy (Stoddard) Kelly works as a the university ... Elizabeth (Korander) researcher at television station KFMB, Viviano becam e a m ember of the law firm of Cha nnel 8, in San Diego ... Terri Ault Midlam and Deuprey this month. (Beaudoin) Parker is a pre-school teacher at Community Presbyterian Pre-School in 1964 San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Her husband , Stephanie Mayfield died recently of a heart Terry Parker, is president of Parker attack. Commercial Brokerage Company in Costa Mesa ... Carolyn Renee Pelcak works in The parade of public relations at Disneyla nd. 1966 student floats at Nona Aguilar is the author of three books. 1973 Her latest is "The New No-Pill No-Risk Birth halftime of the Dorothy Florence was one of six honored Control," a self-instruction guide to modern USD-UC Santa recently as Women of Achievem ent by the natural family planning . .. Dr. Joyce 1\vin West Chamber of Commerce in (Baldwin) Costello has a Ph.D. from U.C. Barbara game was Minnesota. Florence is corporate counsel for Davis and is a life science instructor at San one of the First Bank System. She advocates quality Diego City College .. . Susan (Lundquist) highlights of legal services for the poor and minorities and LaRoque is president of the American Homecoming. gives more than 80 hou rs a month in various Women's Club of Thailand ... Lucy volunteer activities. (Wilkins) Buttrick is director of volunteers at the Hospice of Metro Denver in Colorado 1975 ... Rita (Hager) Corder received her Michael Hooton (Ll has been appointed master's degree in educa tion last August. senior attorney in the law departmen t of the

13 H.J. Heinz Company. He is experienced in directing. ..Jonathan Miles Yim was named corporate law and fina nce, securities director of underwriting at television station regulation and matters involving acquisitions KPBS in September... Jil T. Goebel '82 a nd international transactions. A corporate (MBA) is now working for Honeywell. Inc .. attorney for the Pittsburgh-based food Colorado Springs. Colo. as marketing company since 1980. Hooton lives with his m a nager for Signal Processing Technologies wife. Marga ret, and their three children. Division. Robert. Katherine and John. in Mt. Lebanon. 1981 Pa . . . Navy Lt. Cmdr. Peter Harmatak Lawanda Allen was commissioned in May recently reported for duty with Cmdr. 1982 by Cardinal Manning as a lay mission Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, helper. She spent 1982-85 in the missions on Va. the island of Saipan. a commonwealth of the Northern Marinana Islands. She taught at the 1976 mission school at Saipan and at other Peter Buttitta is a chaplain at St. Francis villages. Hospital. Evanston, Ill. He spent the summer of 1985 in Nicaragua, studying Spanish and 1982 learning about the Nicaraguan revolution ... William P. Thomas '61 Kevin Briscoe, kicking coach for the Torero Anooshah Golesorkhi is vice president of football team and third year student in USD's !MEG International in London. England. He Law School. was electrocuted in September has also written a short story that was near his mother's home in Seattle. published in the Atlantic Review, and has Wash ... Second Lt. John Simmons has sung opera professionally ... Angela graduated from U.S. Air Force pilot training Hammer '84 (MRE) recently returned to San and has received silver wings at Mather Air Diego after teaching religion on a Caribbean Force Base. Calif. Simmons and his wife. Island for the past three years. Kelly, will be assigned to serve in England .. .Dr. Colette A. Frayne has been 1977 a ppointed assistant professor of management Kathy (Stapf) Saltus and her husband. at Texas Christian University's M.J. Neeley Doug. are the parents of a baby boy. Mark School of Business ... Carol A. Howard will Joseph. born on April 23. 1985. They are end eight years of military service next year living in Pennsylvania. a nd plans to enter the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, in Baltic. 1978 Conn ... Donald S. Zech has joined the Dr. Norene Norris is living in Hermosa Escondido real estate office of John Burnham Beach, Calif.. where she is a resident and Company as a north county physician at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Michael Hooton (L) '71 commercial/retail sales specialist. ... Stephanie (Craig) Starks a nd her husband. Donald '77 (L). are the parents of 1983 a boy. Derek Jack. born July 17. 1985. Lori Murray has been named San Diego's Stephanie runs her own executive search Outstanding Young Businesswoman by firm and Donald is in private practice Horton Plaza in conjunction with specializing in personal injury cases. Mademoiselle magazine. The competition Stephanie is also the current president of the was sponsored in honor of Women's San Diego 1rial Lawyers Association Opportunity Week in October. Murray serves Auxiliary .. . Joyce (Balidio) Miyashita is as an account executive with the Stoorza the commercial law manager of Bank of Company. a downtown San Diego-based Guam . .. Virginia Ortega is married to public relations firm. As San Diego's winner. Robert Baker '79. They live in Reseda with Murray will compete with other outstanding their son, Jason David, one and a half. young businesswomen from cities all over the country for the national honor, which 1979 includes a $1.500 cash award from Marine Major Robert A . Aikman has Mademoiselle magazine. Prior to her current been selected to attend the Command and position, Murray served as public information General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth. officer for the San Diego Association of Kan. Major Aikman is among 13 marine Lt. John Simmons '82 Governments (SANDAG) and as account majors and approximately 900 allied officers coordinator for Knoth & Meads. a San a nd officers representing all branches of the Diego-based advertising and public relations U.S. military service selected to attend the company. She is a resident of Del Mar. college . .. Debbie (DiMeglio • 79) and Earl Thompson, Jr. are the parents of a 1984 baby boy, Earl Bryan Thompson III . born on Navy Ensign Theodore Burge has been July 10, 1985 . .. Navy Ensign Daniel J. commissioned in his present rank after DeLaurentis has been commissioned in his graduating from Officer Candidate present rank after graduating from Officer School.. .Leslie Colin married Al Sacko of Candidate School (OCSJ ... Regina Boothwyn. Pa. on August 17. After a (Francuz) Brown graduated from UCLA honeymoon in Europe they are residing in Medical School in June with a specialization the eastern U.S ... Ying-Kui Yu returned to in pediatrics. She is the mother of four Hong Kong after graduation and is now children under the age of six. employed as an executive trainee.

1980 1985 Stephen Barinton has sold his first screen Steve Lindsley recently won a Lyndon play and now is working on its production in Ba ines Johnson congressional internship. a Los Angeles. He received his master's degree two-month paid internship established by at Columbia University in screenwriting a nd Lori Murray '83 Congress.

14 Upcoming Nuclear War: A Modern Dilemma

JANUARY 13 Reception on Oahu. Hawaii for alumni. paren ts. friends. (619) 260- 4271. 16 Reception in Menlo Park for alumni. parents. friends. 7:30 p.m .. Sacred Hearl School. 150 Valparaiso Ave. (619) 260-4808. Explorations: Issues in the Sciences. presen ts NASA astronaut Marsha S. Ivins. 7:30-9:30 p.m .. Manchester Conference Center. 260-4586. 1 7 Pre-game parly for a lumni preceding USO at Sanla Clara basketba ll game. 5:30 p.m .. Donohoe Alumni House. Hospitality Room. 260-4819. 15 Men's basketball vs. St. Mary's College. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center.

18 Pre-game party for a lumni preceding USO at USF basketba ll game. 20 Pre-game party for a lumni preceding USF at USO basketball game. 5:30 p.m .. University Center. Rm. 308. USF. 260-4819. 5:30 p.m .. Manchester Conference Center. 260-4819.

22 Reception in Orange County for parents. fri ends. 7:30 p.m .. home of 21 Women's basketball vs. Pepperdine University. 7:30 p.m .. Sports M/M Thomas Norris. 1818 Point Stirling Pl .. Newport Beach. (619) 260- Center. 4808. 22 Women's basketball vs. Loyola Marymount University. 5 p.m .. 23 Men's baske tball vs. Gonzaga University. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center. Sports Center. 24 Women's basketball vs. U.C. San Diego. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center. Men's basketball vs. University of Santa Clara, 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center. 25 Women's basketball vs. University of Nevada-Re no. 5 p.m .. Sports 25 Reception in Chicago for alumni. parents. friends. 7:30 p.m .. Center. Convent of the Sacred Heart. 6250 Sheridan Rd. (619) 260-4808.

Men's baske tball vs. Unive rsity of Portland. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center. 26 Reception in Denver for alumni, paren ts. friends. 7:30 p.m .. Southeast Marriott. Interstate 25 at Hampden Ave. (619) 260-4808. 30 Nathanson Lecture Se ri es. "The President's Veto Power: An Important Instrument ofConfl icl in Our Constitutional System." Hon. 27 Reception in Phoenix for alumni, parents. friends. 7:30 p.m .. Carl McGowan. U.S. Court of Appeals. Washington. D.C. 8 p.m .. Grace Scottsdale Conference Center. (6 19) 260-4808. Courtroom. More Hall. Reception fo ll ows lecture. Limited seals available. 260-4600. ext. 4271. MARCH

Men's basketball vs. Pe pperdine University. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center. 4 Reception in Santa Barbara for parents and fr iends. 7 :30 p.m .. home 31 The Chiya Boys photo exhibition reception. Honors George Azar of M/M Edward Dannemiller. 820 Willow Glen Rd. (619) 260-4808. photo essay chronicling events in lives of young snipers in Chi ya Auxiliary lunc heon. 260-4808. neighborhood of West Beirut. 7-9 p.m .. Founders Galle ry. 7 Women's baske tball vs. United States International University. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center.

FEBRUARY Business Update Seminars 1 Men's baske tball vs. Loyola Marymount University. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center. A series of breakfast seminars offered by the faculty of the School of Business Administration. February 21-"Managing for Innovation: Baseball alumni game. 12:30 p.m .. campus base ball fi eld. 260-4600. ext. What's New?" Dr. Gary Whitney. associate professor of management. 4272. March 7-"Are You Paying for Mental Vacations al Work? Cost Containment and the Troubled Employee." Dr. Miriam Rothman. 2-3 The Commission on the Bicente nnial of the U.S. Constitution m eels on campus. 260-4682. Ope n session. I p.m .. Feb. 3. Camino assistant professor of managem e nt. March 21-"The U.S. Economy in Theater. Action," Dr. Charlie Holt. associate professor of economics. April 11-"$5 Do It Yourself Estate Planning California Style," Be tty Arnold. associate 3-March 21 The Chiya Boys photo exhibition. George Azar photo professor of business law. April 18- "Personal Decision Styles and essay chronicling events in lives of young snipers in Chiya neigh borhood Ma nage rial Effectiveness," Dr. Phillip Hunsaker. professor of of West Beirut. Noon-5 p.m .. weekdays. Founders Gallery. Free management. Each sem inar $15. includes continental breakfast. 7:30 admission. 260-4600. ext. 4296. a.m .. Ma ncheste r Conference Center. For reservations. 260-4585.

7 Wome n's basketball vs. University of San Francisco. 7:30 p.m .. Sports Center. Nuclear War: A Modern Dilemma

8 Wome n's baske tball vs. University of Santa Clara. 7:30 p.m .. Sports A series of discussions led by USO fac u lty m embers. Marc h 5-"Nuclear Center. War. Can We Be Moral and Survive?" March 12- " ls It Possible to Have a Just War Today?" March 19-"Can We Afford Economically to End the Pre-game barbecue for alumni preceding USO at Pe pperdine basketball Arms Race?" April 2-"Can We Achieve Peace Through Arms Control game. 2 p.m .. home of Chris Gibbs '83. 239 Muirfield Dr.. Los Angeles. Negotiations?" April 9-"Is Nuclear War Inevita ble or Is There Hope for 260-4819. the Future?" 7:30 p.m .. Manc hester Conference Center. Free admission.

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