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SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW ...centerfold Volume 9, Number 8 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University May 13,1987 Dorm A Reality For 1989 Communication Concerns Excel-ers By O.T. Millsap At Forum While New York City agencies review plans for the proposed Lincoln Center dormitory, By Adrians D'Andrea architects are filling details into the sketches for the building, according to sources involved At an open forum held April 30 in the fourth- with the project. The University is aiming for a floor student lounge, students cited lack of com- Spring 1989 completion of a 1000-bed facility, munication concerning the elimination of the on the corner of 60th Street and Amsterdam EXCEL division and lack of student services as Avenue. issues of concern at CLC. In addition, it was offi- According to Executive Vice-President Dr. cially announced that a 960-bedroom dormitory Joseph R. Cammarosano, "[We are]...really has passed through the "planning stages" and will down to fine details in the design." Given the possibly be finished by Fall of 1989. city's approval, and issuance of the necessary The forum panel consisted of Dean of the Col- permits, "[We could be]...in the ground by late lege at Lincoln Center William Tanksley, Vice winter," said Cammarosano. President for Lincoln Center Dr. Joseph J. McGo- Meanwhile, the New York City Planning wan, Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Commission and the Department of Life Lisa Peterson and Assistant Dean of Students Environmental Protection (DEP) are reviewing Normand Parenteau. the draft of an Environmental Impact Statement EXCEL students at the forum were concerned (EIS) required for the city's approval of the about what one student termed "a lack of com- building. According to Planning Commission munication" about the dissolution of EXCEL as a employee Elizabeth Vandor, the EIS was division. Another student reiterated that concern, submitted in early April, and is now at the asking why no one had been officially told of the DEP, where it is still receiving comments from ' changes in the core curriculum, and that the staff. ' Observer, which has been covering the curricu- lum changes, is not an official publication. Mem- This could not be confirmed by the orandums sent to students by mail were suggested University, however. Director of Government by several students United Student Government Relations and Urban Affairs, Dr. Brian Byrne Freshman Senator Nicole Ramsay suggested that the minutes of College Council meetings (where policy-making decisions are made) be published Left to right: LISA PETERSON, DEAN (inihe Observerby theCollege .Council. "It's offi- WILLIAM TANKSLEY, DR. JOSEPH Tentative Enrollment JOSEPH CAMMAROSANO cial and it's there for everyone to see," she said. McGOWAN, and NORMAND PARENTEAU "We're not getting a return on our investment, at the forum. which is our tuition," said one EXCEL student, Another student said that she was informed of Figures Appear was unavailable for comment. Byrne had said "If we find out during early registration that there the changes in the EXCEL program during in February that his office hoped to submit the is a major shift taking place and to find out what is another open forum in which someone raised a EIS to the Planning Commission by the end of the status of whether you are a traditional student question about EXCEL changes. "The answer February. However, no other source was Hopeful For Fall or not...is there going to be any changes in order given was that that's down the road and will not available to explain the apparent two month to convey information so that one can make a affect (us)," she said. "There have been changes delay. in these EXCEL courses which I have not By Peggy Polk proper decision, and not have to run by the seat of his pants. I think the administration has been received any advising on." Another student com- As the spring semester comes to a close, Once the Planning Commission certifies that mented, "I think we have been misrepresented to recruitment and enrollment procedures have somewhat neglectful in informing us. I feel we are documents pertaining to the project are in getting a false bill of goods." come here and say (having been told during regis- begun for the upcoming fall semester. Although order, three agencies will have 60 days each to tration) that there will be this EXCEL program enrollment continued' its decline from fall of 1986 continued on page 3 and it not be here." to spring of 1987, the decline is not an unusual one, and it is hopeful that the fall of 1987 will The EXCEL program that started this year is in bring an increase in students attending the College fact being offered in fewer sections," said Tanksley. "(But) all the courses needed to com- at Lincoln Center, according to Registrar Stephen "Less Than a plete the EXCEL program are being offered dur- J. Bordas. ing the next year—during the Fall and Spring of Early registration for returning students for the Become A Cuginette Handful" Of next year. Anybody over the next two years who fall semester reveals positive signs, according to needs EXCEL courses should be able to take the Bordas. "As of today (Tuesday, May 5) close to original courses." 400 students have picked up their packets," said Applicants Tanksley explained that EXCEL as a program Bordas. "That does not necessarily mean they are will not be eliminated but EXCEL as a division completely through registration, but they have at will be. "The term 'EXCEL' will still be in our least picked up their packets, so they are obvi- CIA Issue Cools Down advertising...the admissions process for adults ously intending to come back." This seemingly can be exactly the same as it has been and we still low number, said Bordas, is not of great concern By O.T. Millsap have a separate admissions process for adults," because it is a .little misleading. "This is for CLC said lanksley. combined except for College at 60, because they Two years ago, when a team of recruiters from are going to do their registration on an individual the CIA arrived to conduct "screening inter- "The major changes in services is that we are going to create in the area around room 804 (the basis," said Bordas. "So these numbers are a little views" with 170 students at the University of Col- Assistant Dean's office) a whole adult student bit down because you are taking a good number of orado, Boulder, they must have known it was center. It will have the director of the adult pro- students out of the population as far as the College going to be a little tougher than usual. According to a published report, a large group of student gram, a new adult recruiter and academic aides at 60 [is concerned]." and within that the possibility of adult publica- The problem of enrollment lies not only with demonstrators outside the building were shouting "Murderers and rapists! Mutilators and extermi- tions. "The only thing that has changed formally, the return of present students, but the recruiting of legally and structurally is the division of EXCEL. nators!" When the first student interviewed by the new students to fill the gap left by the 1987 gradu- Full-time faculty members of EXCEL have been ating class. According to Assistant Director of absorbed into the divisions of their own areas of Admissions Arnaldo Vidalv high school recruit- expertise," said lanksley. ment is just beginning1 for 198ft- "I am attending News Analysis Referring to the increase in tuition, the subject a College Day today and tomorrbw,""said Vidal. of student services also arose. "I am just wonder- "The high schools are just now opening up for ing where all the money is going," said United us to come visit." According to Vidal, many Student Government Traditional Vice President deposits for fall have already been received and head of the CIA team attempted to place the recruiter under a citizen's arrest, the show was Lisa Robin Guido. "If you look around we are not enrollment among incoming high school day stu- getting any increases in services. I just took a look dents will not be outlstandingly low. continued on page 3 at the course offerings this semester and I was "At least not for the|students being dumbfounded. I am an economics major and I recruited from high schools," said Vidal. "Over can't find three economics classes that are being 100 students have already secured a position." offered in the day," she said. "It just seems that The figures are sketchy right now because,* An Interview With Funnyman we're not getting anything for our money. Look- according to Bordas, the whole process of regis- ing at the costs of other schools I see that we're tration and enrollment is just beginning, "We do a Jackie Mason ftige 11 relatively in the same range but look at the serv- process called down load. There is an admitting ## # #m m continued on page 7 continued on page 7 page 2 / CIS Observer / May 13,1987 AAAAAAA wwvvwvvvvWVv CLC USG & SIC SPONSOR SENIOR NITE BLOWOUT BASH!!!! at 179VarickSt. WEDNESDAY • MAY 20 .c < Complimentary Admission'til 11:00 Passes available in student activities office, Rm. 420, or the USG office, 408-B GmphcbyWWamKbU'o Come party with the CLASS OF 87!!! AllInvited!!!! May 13,1987 / CLC Observer / page 3 EIS continued from page 1 CIA continued from page 1 review the proposal: Community Board #7, the • >\cr. That student and 477 other demonstratois Now, critics of the agency, as well as supporters Rose Hill had voted to endorse on-campus recruit- Planning Commission, and the Board of were arrested.