Non Profit Org. U S Postage PAID Bronx New York Permit No. 7608 Irish Woes New York -see centerfold Contact Sweeps USG Executive Board O'Rourke Wins Presidency by Tom DiLenge Integrity Party candidates Ray Rigat, FC'87, Shaun Mahoney, CBA '86. "It [USG] will The Contact Party swept the United anil Will Covey, FC'88, by a vote count of 692 have a good number of new people who will Student Government Executive Board Elec- to 374. The third-party candidates Carol provide a lot of enthusiasm, and enough tions April 11, with President Peter Cartos, FC'88, and Kevin Oltersten, FC'89, people left who are really qualified to continue O'Rourke, FC'87, and Executive Vice Presi- of the Radical Alternative Party, received 199 the projects that we've started...It's a good dent Rob Church, FC'87, leading the way. votes. blend." The joint ticket of O'Rourke and Church "There were definitely three qualified He added that the newly-elected USG decisively defeated their closest competition, candidates," said outgoing USG President officers will be sworn in either Monday or Tuesday, and will assume power at the Senate meeting Tuesday evening. A total of 1,244 students voted in the election out of almost 4,000 undergraduates, or roughly one-third of all eligible voters. That Peter O'Rourke, newly-elected President was a decrease from last year, when over 1,500 students cast ballots, representing 40 percent Charges withdrawn of the voting population. Charges of slander and campaign viola- The three other Contact Party candidates tions exchanged last week between the Contact on the Executive Board are the following: Party and the Integrity Party were rescinded Elizabeth Sullivan, CBA'87, vice president for Thursday morning, after O'Rourke and Rigat operations; Gail Romano, CBA'87, vice presi- met to discuss the issues. dent for finance; and Pat Kavanaugh, FC'88, O'Rourke could not be reached for vice president for communications. comment. Contact also took both college's Execu- Rigat said that the misunderstandings tive Boards. DougWinkler, CBA'87, captured were .settled and that he held no grudges. He the position of president of the College of said that he was impressed with O'Rourke's Business Administration, and Sandra Di concern for similar issues and that he would Giorgio, FC'87, won the Fordham College make a "good leader," presidential seat. Rigat, whose party was penalized four percent of its votes because of its failure to turn in eight of its 11 posters to the USG Elec- tions Committee, said that he was pleased with the election results, pointing out the near- sweep of the sophomore class offices by *Laughlin Picks Kern Integrity candidates. "We had a really good sophomore class, good individuals who got into government," Rigat said. "1 was very pleased with the out- As Ladies' Hoop Coach come. We got some people into student government who wouldn't have gotten by Phil IMourd Orr resigned from the post last month Kern comes to Fordham from the College of New Rochelle, and with him he brings im- involved [otherwise]." Keeping with the recent trend of up- after differences with the athletic department. pressive credentials. In nine years at New Thirteen Integrity candidates won seats, grading the athletic program while maintain- "He [Kern] gives us instant credibility in Rochelle, the 37 year old Kern compiled an about one-third of the entire party. One vote ing academic integrity, Athletic Director the greater New York area," said McLaugh- count is still being contested by Integrity; a lin. "He had five straight 20 win seasons and overall record of 165-78 and coached the Divi- 1 rank McLaughlin has chosen Louis Kern to sion 111 Blue Angels to two New York State Fordham College freshman seat was won by replace Gary Orr as the University's eighth worked in the admissions office at New the party,* but after the four percent vote Rochelle—he is aware of academics." Championships and two NCAA Regional women's basketball coach. Championships. In 1985, Kern's squad deduction, the candidate lost by one vote to a reached the finals of the NCAA Champion- Contact Party candidate. ships, but lost to top-ranked Scranton. From Rigat has asked for a recount by the Elec- Louis Kern, new head coach 1981 through this past season, Kern's Blue tions Committee, and said that, if necessary, of women's basketball. he would take the case to student court. "I'll "He [Kern] gives us definitely go to bat for him," he said. instant credibility in continued on page 10 the greater New York area." Inside: -Frank McLaughlin Angels were consistently ranked in the top 20 The nationally. Academically, Kern's players have also produced in the classroom, as not one of his Acting Blue Angels ever failed a class, maintaining a 3.2 grade point average as a team. Kern also Nun served as assistant director of admissions at New Rochelle. page 9 After success on the Division III level, Kern said he was looking to work on a dif- ferent level. continued on page 5 John RousseyfTHE RAM 2/THE RAM/Thursday, April 17,1986 CAB CALENDAR Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 18 April 19 April 20 New Hall Semi-Formal, 8 p.m. in the S.E.R.G. Mixer. 9 p.m. in the Cosponsored with Special Events, the Ballroom. Ramskellar. Bronx Arts Ensemble. 3 p.m. in the International Black Student Union Church. Dinner Theatre. 4-10 p.m. in the Ballroom. Wednesday, Tuesday, April 23 April 22 Blood Drive in McGinley Ballroom. Blood Drive in McGinley Ballroom. Cinevents Classical Series presents An Campus Ministries and International Unmarried Woman. Black Studies Union presents Black Fordham lacrosse vs. Army, away. Spirituality Mass with Bishop Emerson Moore, and New York City Boys Choir, Monday, featuring the music of Mary Lou Williams. 1 p.m. in University Church. Thursday, April 21 Pax Christi and Campus Ministries TOP. presents a Student LaffOff. present the First Annual Pax Christi April 24 Peacemaker Award-to-America Sosa- Watch the students' battle of comedy. T.O.P. presents The Best of Fordham Sign-ups Thursday, April 17th, in representative of Comarde El Salvador. 7:30 p.m. in Keating 1st Lecture Hall. Open Mike Night with Master of McGinley Center during Activity Ceremonies Father Joseph O'Hare. 9 Period. p.m. in the Ramskellar. MC Position for Fall '86 semester will be selected after Cinevents Classical Series presents students' performance. Mask. Salary included. Blood Drive in the McGinley Ballroom. Use this form to list events in the CAB Calendar Sponsoring Group Address Description of Event DateL Place 'VU •• Time_ .Admission Requirements. Of Interest To- DEA rj Colleae °LINE: Monday at 4 PM SKI «• • Members of Fordham University Only Campu!-Sen™SS O,.IM THE RAM/Thursday, April 17,1986/3 Club Sports Sponsors $10 Increase Student Activities Fee May Rise by Matthew Browne The Club Sports Association sponsored a to prospective students. Thus, it might not be an appeal," Mahoney said. "We thought that referendum calling for an increase in the possible to change the fee immediately after it was more reasonable for them to have $10 Student Activities Fee by $10, according to the referendum is passed, he said. instead of $15 and we felt it would be easier Mike McKenna, co-president of CSA. Out of "The worst case scenario is that we would for them to push it through." the $10, CSA will receive $4 per student and put it [the fee increase] in one year from McKenna said that he is optimistic about now," McGowan said. "The problem is in the the Student Activities Council budget commit- the referendum. "I think it's going to pass," timing...the petitions took place subsequent to tee will receive$6per student. McKenna said. "We have Administrative sup- the University's reviewing of the fees." CSA presently receives $4 on referendum, posrt, student government support, and The initial referendum to raise the activity which amounts to about $16,000 per semester, student support." fee, which was circulated two weeks ago, McKenna said that this amount of money was Diane Courselle, co-president of CSA proposed a $15 increase, with $9 going to the not enough to fund the 11 member clubs. emphasized the need for the referendum SAC budget committee, $4 to CSA, and $2 to money. "I think a lot of people recognize that "We haven't had an increase in ages," USG. The referndum was rejected because of club sports does need money and that we are McKenna said. "We just need more money." a lack of agreement among the council mem- in a rough spot," Courselle said. "We're According to Tom Hanusik, SAC chair- bers and a lack of student support, McKenna asking more and more of each club and we're man, McKenna approached him about the re- said. getting to the point where we're just asking ferendum and Hanusik suggested that CSA He added that when he tried to obtain too much." include an increase for the SAC budget com- signatures for the original petition, many The majority of students seemed to be in mittee so that it could distribute money to students objected because of USG's presence favor of the referendum. other needy clubs. on the referendum. "It doesn't make a difference to me if I "It's one of those rare times that students "The students thought that USG mis- pay $10 or not if it's going to a good cause," are giving money that they are going to bene- manages a lot of its money or that it gets said Valerie Modroukas, FC '89.