THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE VOL. 105, No.6 MEADVILLE PA. PUBLISHED SINGE 1876 October 28, 1981, Heath States Fund Goal by Dennis Grantham fund money, "There would have percentage of alumni support, to be cutbacks in the kind of which reached 31 percent this year, will have to continue to "We're shooting for a enrichment programs that make grow if the fund is to grow. The million," said Ron Heath. the liberal arts education at alumni participation goal for this Heath, Director of Annual Allegheny better than at other year is 36 percent, or about Support, minced no words in schools," said Heath. 6000 participants. The eventual stating the goal of Allegheny's These cutbacks could affect guest lectures, intramural percentage goal, according to Annual Fund. Heath, is "ideally in the high The fund, which passed and interscholastic athletics, cul- 40's." the half-million dollar mark for tural events, and many forms of student aid and recreational the first time last year, with The percentage of alumni funds. $531,743, includes all unre- support is a key indicator to In spite of the recent stricted private and corporate corporations about the strength success of the Annual Fund, sifts to the college. of a college's educational pro- Heath said "within the next two President Harned calls this grams. According to Heath, to three years, we need to be up fund "absolutely critical money corporations are much more at $1 million per year." The because it is not restricted." likely to support colleges they fund goal for 1981-82 is Heath says the fund is vitally perceive to be strong. important to Allegheny because ; $700,000. "We would like every unlike restricted funds specifical- The success of the Annual student to know why we have ly earmarked for capital con- Fund depends heavily on alumni the Annual Fund, and what the struction, book grants or cur- and corporate gifts. "Alumni fund is used for," said Heath. Robert H. Gray described his work at the Kennedy Space Center and ricula, "Annual Fund money is are contributing to the college in He encouraged students to par- with the Space Shuttle Columbia vACLAVIK PHOTO_ 4 inoney the college can use where greater numbers than ever be- fore," said Heath. "We must ticipate in the Phon-a-thon to be it is needed most." held in February, 1982. Last Heath said the fund "fills a make a concerted effort" to year's Phon-a-thon was a "big gap" in the college budget locate and utilize increased cor- Harried Seeks Leadership help" to the Annual Fund and between declining government porate contributions to higher resulted in 2214 pledges totaling funding and hard-pressed en- education. by Kevin Treu recruit major leaders in Amer- dowment funds. Without the Heath added that the over $72,000. ican society." One of the most impor- Last May, two of the tant tasks presently facing Al- then six vacancies in the Board legheny College President David were filled by such leaders. No Complaints From Freshman Harned and Vice President for Frank B. Fuhrer Jr., owner of B. Development of Public Affairs S. Frank B. Fuhrer Holdings, a we have experienced no signifi- by Rebecca Reed there are any major problems." C. Sommer is the search for new group of five Pittsburgh-based cant problems to date. The guys The freshmen chosen to trustees. There are currently companies, and former owner of have accepted the situation Jennifer King, Director be tripled this year either paid four openings on the Board of the Pittsburgh Triangles tennis and are making the most of it." of Residence Life, stated last their deposit late or requested Trustees that must be filled. team and Pittsburgh Spirit soc- Ravine and were not adverse to Tuesclay that she felt there was When asked how they This search has to be cer club, was voted in as a no housing shortage on campus living in triples. felt about being tripled, several effected with the utmost con- trustee, along with Paul Roth, King also said that in trig: this year. men on Murphy's hall agreed cern for securing the best people the Chief Executive Officer of fall, the main objective to to get Although 63 freshmen that they have had no major available because the trustees IDC Services, a group of twelve the dorms as full possible men were tripled in Ravine this problems. Freshman Joel Geraci are, in fact, the owners of companies involved in data man- because "we always end up with year, King said that some of explained that "there have only Allegheny College. They are the agement. about 70 extra spaces in the those triples have since been been minor discomforts, like people who are finally respon- There is presently a small spring." broken down Because she has placing the dressers on top of sible for the fiscal affairs, and list of approximately two dozen Phil Murphy, a Ravine received no complaints from the each other and placing the appointments to the faculty and candidates which President Har- RA with four triples on his floor, ned, Mr. Sommer and the Board freshman men themselves, she refrigerator in the closet." staff. agreed with King. "Fortunately "has no real reason to think that Rick Rockar, another of Trustees are exploring for • President Flamed is the tripled freihman, said that he possible nominees to fill the chief operating officer of the in a triple. final four spots. actually liked living college, but he is an employee of "It's quiet in Ravine and the In regard to what kind of the Board of Trustees, as are all Skinner Speaks at ASG Meeting rooms are big. We have a lot people they are seeking, Harned of the other administrators and more room than some of the stated, "We are looking for Goals Committee is also trying professors. "The Board of by Kathi Waddell doubles in Edwards." persons of truly considerable to define and establish an Trustees is ultimately respon- Tim Reeves, an RA with national ' eminence , persons identity for Allegheny. Dean sible for the welfare of the Don Skinner, Dean of Stu- five triples in his section,' felt who are major leaders in Amer- Skinner said the committee may college," stated Harned. dents, spoke about the Goals that the only major concern was ican business and industry." decide to stress the excellence of Committee at the ASG meeting expressed by the parents. Some cont. on p. 7 an Allegheny education. The financial con- Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Caflisch parents were upset with the Lounge. Skinner asked ASG Council tributions of the trustees are also amount of money they were very important. Besides donat- Skinner explained that the for suggestions for the Goals paying for the triples. Others INSIDE Committee. Expansion of the ing money themselves, they look purpose of the Goals Committee worried about the lack of space, is to determine the long-range Computer Science Department, for and persuade others to yet Reeves felt that the guys Concert Security ... p.4 needs of Allegheny and set goals a nautilus gym, telephones in contribute. In light of the have adjusted well. dormitory rooms, a campus pub critical functions that the trus- for -improving life at the college. Several freshmen admit- Skinner said these goals are and a paved walkway to Robert- tees carry out, the job of finding ted that for them, "it• was easier Goals Committee son Field were among the new, good people to fill the being formed as part of a fund- to adapt to two people rather raising campaign for Allegheny responses. Dean Skinner said Board's vacancies is a very than adapting to just one." Report ... p. 4 aimed at increasing the college's that the committee is consider- important one. Freshman' Mike Basile said that ing a plan to put the Grille, the endowment. Allegheny must "there are more people closer at Speaking of the search, have goals and plans to present bookstore and the post office in Volleyball Team hand and you can gain a better President Harned commented, to prospective contributors, he one location, forming a meeting "It's a tremendous opportunity Wins ... p. 10 said. place for the campus. p. cont on p. 7 for the college to identify and Along with setting goals, the cont. on 5 toper 28, 1981 -CAMPUS "Moral Responsibility of the Educated" Dr. Wayland-Smith, in his address at the defending nation's leadership would be faced tional forces. This is an aggressive step towards Alden Scholar Banquet, spoke of the moral with the grim choice of escalation or surren- nuclear escalation and holocaust. responsibility the educated have in the world. der—escalation would mean destruction of One of these responsibilities is facing the both nations' populations. Thus, these techno- In August of 1945 the United States led the enormous moral issues surrounding the accel- logical advances have given the advantage to world into the nuclear age with the use of the erating arms race. The Reagan Administration the aggressor who could hope for, but not atomic bomb on two cities without industrial and the arms producers have tried to focus our count on, surrender. The proposed MX missile or military significance; nearly a quarter of a attention on our vulnerability and fear of follows this strategic theory of "winnable" million humans were killed. Present U.S. foreign domination to rally support for their nuclear war—strike first and gain surrender by policy is aggressive, is not increasing our weapons of mass destruction. These policy the enemy. With usefulness only in a first security, and is not making the world a safer trends are aimed at a goal that does not exist— strike, it is an aggressive rather than defensive place (even for democracy).