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Ram History: Bensalem Revisited by Patli Walsh In the summer of 1965, Dr. Elizabeth was to be a polis—"a place where one came Sewell envisioned a college consisting of a and shared words and deeds," as well as a community of students and faculty living and place of commitment and friendship. The learning together, unified in their communal idea that only within a context of "human aim to create a revolution in methods of commitment and feeling" can real learning thought—"to re-think the nature of occur was a vital foundation of this com- knowing, of language and of thinking itself." munity, and therefore relationships and the In July 1967, Fordham's experimental examination of these relationships were of college, this dream called Iknsaleni, was great significance. The college abandoned the begun. traditional confines of a classroom and class Under the leadership of former President lectures, and shifted "to and extended con- versation between faculty and students l.eo McLaughlin and Sewell, the experimen- sharing common enterprises." tal college was intended as a response to ihe University's challenging responsibility to ex- According to Dr. Gerald Friedberg, for- plore "alternate forms of undergraduate mer faculty member of Bensalem, the aim of education." the college was "lo seek cohesion, com- munity, and commitment in Ihe context of Based on the premise that the present total freedom." Freedom, indeed, was a key system of education had clearly failed, Ben- factor at Bensalem. This college operated in salem, located at 610 East 191st Street and The aim of the college was a- "f — **• 'to seek cohesion, community, and commitment in the context of tne distinct absence of traditional classes, total freedom." Continued on page 5, , U'S Hostage PAI I' Bronx, New York Thursday Permit No. 7608 April 7,1983 Non-Profit Org. Volume 65 Number 10 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK Five Frosh Seniors Mugged by Melissa Goodman and Rose ART Out Two freshman students were attacked Monday night between the Administration by KHenMcClure Building and Cardinal Hughes' Statue. Eleven groups of juniors were shut out of Moments later three others were mugged by four-person suites in Walsh Hall, while the same assailant between Martyrs' Court several present sophomores and freshmen and Duane Library in the first on-campus were able to obtain them for next year in muggings this year. Tuesday's housing lottery. Freshmen and sophomores were able to get in over juniors The attacks took place at 10:10 p.m. and by increasing their housing points through 10:20 p.m. tripling. "We sensed someone's presence behind us, "There were suites with 20, 19, and 18 and we looked but we really didn't pay atten- points. Jn previous years, four seniors going tion to him," said Bess Metcalf, one of the for a suite were guaranteed to get one. Now it first two attacked, "We were talking and the is impossible to get in without tripling," said first thing 1 knew he grabbed Sheryl (Jeffas) Kathleen Sullivan, FC '84. "It is blatant around the neck. I first thought it. was discrimination. We weren't allowed in someone we knew, but then Sheryl started to Fordham College Starts because we didn't want to triple," said John scream. My reaction was to try to get him off McGarvie, FC'84. her." The assailant swung "two weak pun- Assistant Dean of Students for Residential ches" at the left side of Metcalf\s face, she Computer Registration Life Peter Perhac said people have always said, after releasing Jeffas. The suspect ran been tripling. In 1979, Perhac said he placed off towards Duane Library. Despite the at- by Veronica Smith be printed in the form of computer sheets. 40 upperclassmen in rooms which already tack, both girls were left unharmed. Next week, Fordham College students will These sheets can be picked up from the class held two people. This was done because of a The two girls attempted to continue have their first chance to participate in the deans on April 26. housing shortage. The next year, Perhac quickly to New Hall, but sighted the attacker computerized registration process. Each student must sign lor their own sheet. said, 10 people requested triples because the hiding in a group of bushes near Duane "The purpose of this process is to make "Weare hoping that these early results will price of their housing bills would decrease. Tripling did not become widespread, Library. Then, they turned around and life easier. Fordham's about ten years allow us to eliminate unpopular courses, and however, until last year's lottery. Assistant headed for the Student Deli. Later, taking a behind. We just don't have the technical add teachers to sections that are in high materials to maintain the systems that some demand," said Dowling. Vice President for Student Affairs Joseph different path, they went to security and McGowan said before Hughes Hall was reported the incident around 10:30 p.m. other schools use, but this is a step in the "We are crossing our lingers. We are not sure if this process will work, but at least we renovated into a dorm, there was a housing Soon after the first incident, three other right direction," said Fordham College Dean have time to have registration in September if shortage. In order to obtain in more space in girls were mugged while walking towards EdwardT. Dowling, S..I. the system backfires," he continued. the other dorms, the administration Martyrs' Court, when they were stopped According to Dowling, it will take from "Students who gel closed-out may have a suggested converting the kitchens in Walsh from behind by a man telling them to hand three to six years to develop a better system. Hall into bedrooms. Because of student chance lo register for the courses that are still over their money. Next Monday will be the starting point. protest this proposal was not adopted. open, before add/drop day. This is a plan "We didn't think he was serious," said On Monday, students will be able to pick McGowan said the administration still not yet finalized, but should keep the studen- Jenny O'Leary, "Then he said 'you think up their registration packages in the needed extra space. "Pressure was put on ts from worrying about gelt ing completely I'm kidding.' " He searched the girls, even Mcdinley Center. Each package consists of [USG President Malt] McKinley to persuade shut-out," he added. checking underneath one girl's jacket collar two computer cards, one course booklet, and people to triple," said McGowan. After last a list of instructions. "Everyone is very optimistic about the new year's lottery, McGowan thought the lor jewelry. process. Many administrator's apprehensions "He pretended to have a gun, and 1 wasn't Dowling said the course booklets should be question of tripling was settled. oul by Monday, since the registrar has been were alleviated after Dean Dowling and about to ask him to show it to us," said Li/. myself explained the procedure to them. Although the administration and USG Dorsey. The assailant ran off into the trees working on them for several weeks. persuaded people lo triple, McKinley said Students are instructed to register for all of Many of their worries concern how their and jumped the Fordham Road fence across duties will fit into ihe new procedure," said people were never forced. McKinley said from Duane taking a total of $4.50 from their courses—previous preregist ration tripling was just one housing option the ad- methods have been combined into the Associate Dean of Fordham Colleue Judith O'Leary and Monica Henncssy. ministration gave residents. McKinley said registration process. Students will be given Mills. The girls reported the incident to Ihe guard the administration informed both USG and first priority for courses in their major. Mills stressed that it doesn't matter who is at the Third Avenue gale. Later that night, the Residence Halls Association last year that Under the new system, each student will first to hand in their computer cards since the both sets of girls spoke with policemen al the process will work alphabetically, the registrar they would push for tripling, due to the fill out four programs. "Students should not housing shortage. security, office. Three police cars patrolled fill out lour identical programs. They should has designated that the order will be K-Z and campus but found nothing. then A-.l. The sorting process will start with McKinley did say he will inquire with the vary I heir courses in order to account for New York City Housing Authority to see if Both groups' descriptions were identical. Ihe class of 1984. possible close-outs," said Dowling, This placing three people in a room is a housing "There is no doubt that it was the same Class deans will check all computer print- should be specifically noted by present violation. One member from the city housing outs lo insure that the proper requirements man," said Director of Security Thomas freshmen, who must sign up for core clusters. department said a person living in an over- are being taken with iheiv corresponding Courtney. According to Dowling, these courses close crowded apartment must first file a com- prerequisites, Tutorials and extra courses Both groups said that the assailant was plaint with city housing before it investigates. oul quickly. inusi be signed up for on add/drop day. young and very nervous. The suspect, a "Tripling is an inter-housing policy. USG The computer cards arc to be filled out in According to Dowling Ihe Bursar will set young black male in his late teens, was also has nothing to do with it." said McKinley.