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DOLING IT OUT DOES IT COMPUTE? DUCKING THE ISSUE OPINION _8 Our first look at the GOP's Know your options before Actor Estevez avoids 'Duck' FEATURES 11 presidential nominee you buy a PC or Macintosh talk, discusses new movie ENTERTAINMENT U [6] [12] [15] SPORTSWEEK 24 l||Biilll San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO OCTOBER IO, 1996 http ://foghorn.usfca. edu VOLUME 93, ISSUE 5 Coming Out Day Four-legged Converts Resolution Passed After Long Debate Senate approves legislation calling for gay event to be added to Fogcutter Les Shu Foghorn Staff Writer bate consisted of oppositions and questions concerning the issue. Fif After over an hour of contentious teen Senate members voted for its debate, the ASUSF Senate approved approval with two objections and Senior Class Representative Adam two abstentions. Campbell's reso "This resolution does not con lution acknowl done the act [gay sex]. There is noth edging National ing in there recognizing gay sex," Coming Out Campbell said. "It is about recog Day on Oct. 11. nizing the individual and not dis The resolution criminating against them. will now go to "Its not asking people to come the Rev. John out. It's only saying that gays exist." Schlegel, S.J., Sophomore Class Representative University presi Brian Mullen, who voted against the Resolution dent. resolution, said, "By voting this author Adam Although the down, you wouldn't be condemning Campbell Senate approved people who are gay; you would just the resolution to not be condoning the act." Priest blesses pets, formally recognize National Com Before voting, some members ing Out Day and ask that it be found the resolution ambiguous. placed indefinitely in the Fogcutter "What that specific statement police horses student handbook, the lengthy de- RESOLUTION: Page 3 Lydia Zarganis News Editor Foghorn on Brink of All sorts of creatures from dogs to guinea pigs received a blessing in honor of St. Francis on Saturday at St. Boniface Winning National Award Church on Golden Gate Avenue. The Rev. Floyd Lotito revived the Student newspaper named a finalist Franciscan tradition ofthe blessing seven years ago and holds it annually. "St. Francis was a lover, a peacemaker, by the Associated Collegiate Press PHOTOS BV CASEY SCHATZ/FOQHORN a unifier, a bridge," Lotito said before the The Rev. Floyd Lotito (top), wearing an SFPD blessing. James Tedford ' Top honors will be handed out on cap, blesses the horses of the mounted police, "He had a vision of all of us human Editor-in-Chief Nov. 23 at the national ACP conven A kitten waits patiently for her turn on the 7th beings as brothers and sisters, in one lov- The San Francisco Foghorn is a tion in Orlando, Fla., where the staff Annual Blessing of Ahimals Day (above). BLESSINO: Page 5 finalist for the most celebrated award of The Orlando SentineT)\ia\%z& issues in college journalism, announced from the 1995-96 academic year. last week by the Associated Colle This recent distinction comes on giate Press and the Newspaper As the heels of the Foghorn winning Fine Arts Program Launching Soon sociation of America Foundation. Honorable Mention Newspaper of Twenty non-daily newspapers rhe Year at an ACP convention held Elizabeth Frantes in the works for USF, according to College of Arts and Crafts (CCAC), will offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts from four-year universities received in San Francisco last February. Foghorn Staff Writer the Rev. Tom Lucas, S.J. The two new degree programs program, with majors in painting, a nomination "It's a sign A "radically new and different will be added to USF's curriculum drawing, print making, graphics de for the Pace that over the last of> soon. Starting in Fall 1997, USF, in sign, illustration, industtial design, maker Award, couple years, the perfoming arts program," along with Newspaper thenar Foghorn has a Bachelor of Fine Arts program, are collaboration with the California fashion design, and interior architec including the r R E S E N TEDBV I COLLEGIATE PRESS been in the pro ture. More programs will be added Foghorn and The Honorable Mention - Four-year Nondaily Tabloic cess of turning in the future. Santa Clara, San Francisco Foghorn around, not One reason for the above majors which last year University of San Francisco is that jobs are available in the fields, claimed the San Francisco, CA only in terms of Campus Phones Tied Up design arid pre Lucas said. prize. In rccofjnitkm al overall e.cdleiKf fot college newsmtpera. Presented in ^- . tfj-, W sentation but in The performing arts program is "I was very San Francisco. February 25. 1996 .SE±-^_ Modems cause lines to jam excited and reporting, too," still in the developmental stage, wait Callers trying to reach cam happy that our said Kent Ger Katrina Townsley ing in the wings for official approval The Foghorn won this pus extentions are faced with paper that stu man, last year's Foghorn Staff Writer from various committees. award last spring. constant busy signals, even when dents are work editor-in-chief. Lucas who was hired by USF to the extentions are not in use. ing very hard on "We've come a Despite the fact that the head the new departments, ex The problem is the amount is getting recognized on a national long way." University's phone prefix was plained that CCAC has a similar of available phone lines for the level," said ASUSF President Ventura The Rev. Michael Kotlanger, S.J., changed from "666" at the begin educational outlook to USF, calling school, said Manager of Tele Rodriguez, Jr. "It's good recognition, USF archivist, remembers when the ning of the semester, it seems as CCAC "a very classy act." He communications Bruce Cohen. but I hope that the paper continues student newspaper consistently gar- if the phone system is still in need pointed out that CCAC came to of an exorcism. MODEMS: Page 3 to keep up its good standards." FOQHORN: Page 4 ARTS: Page 4 ^^H^^ San Francisco Foghorn Pool Lessons; 1 p.m., UC "How to Free Movie "Jumanji"; 9 Underground Apply to p.m., Harney 235 Come learn how to be a sharp- Grad "Jumanji," starring Robin Williams, shootet and impress your friends at School"; 4 is the latest in the Tuesday night CALENDAR bars! The Underground is located p.m., movie series and is sponsored by at the bottom floor of UC, across Faculty The Source. For the week of Oct. 10-16 from Crossroads. Lounge This event is sponsored by the "Six De Senior Senior Portraits; All Day "Third Annual Hands-on Career Services Center. The Fac grees of Portraits; Ergonomics Event;" 1-5 ulty Lounge is located on the sec Separa All Day p.m., UC Laurel Heights ond floor ofthe University Center, tion;" 8 Call x6516 for "Six Degrees of Separa This free exhibition will feature near the travel agency. p.m., Gill more informa- tion;" Gala Performance; demos of voice-recognition soft Theatre 8 p.m., Gill Theatre ware and ergonomic products such Tickets are $10 for students and as sit-stand work stations, new types Senate Meeting; 5:30 seniors, $15 general admission. of mice and keyboard trays, wheel p.m., McLaren 250 "Non-Native Innovations "Giant Magnetoresistence Tickets are available at the Depot chair-powered computers, alterna Come meet your student senators in English as a World and Magnetic Recording"; or at the door. For more informa tive keyboards, etc. It is located on and see what they are up to. Language: Differences or 4:10-5 p.m., HR 127 tion, call x6l33. Sublevel l in the Chancellors' Con Deficiencies?"; 8-9 p.m., The third in the Physics Collo ference Room. For more informa KUSF quium Series. Tea, coffee, and cook tion, contact Judy Doane at Monday Night Football; 6 Professor Peter Lowenberg, a pre ies will be served at 3:30 p.m. in "Six Degrees of Separa 474-7060. p.m., Fog 'n' Grog sentation of USF's Multicultural Harney 109. All students and fac tion;" Gala Reception; 9 Knock back a few pints as you Action Plan. ulty are welcome. For more infor p.m., Crossroads watch the San Francisco 49ers take "Significant lectures of contempo mation, contact Dr. Horacio E. "Six Degrees of Separa on the Green Bay Packers on the rary or historical importance by lo Camblong, x6432. tion;" 8 p.m., Gill Theatre 60-inch big screen at the Grog. cally and nationally prominent i speakers, and important events, re Campus Molly's Open Mic Night; 8- corded at the University of San "Six Degrees of Separa Ministry "Show"; 8 p.m., Cross 10 p.m., Crossroads Francisco." Producer and host, tion;" 8 p.m., Gill Theatre Charis roads Steven C. Runyon, Coordinator of Come support the ASUSF College Retreat Media Studies at USF. Players in their I33rd season. Tick ets are $5 for students and seniors, Delta Sigma Pi Rose ASUSF $10 general admission. Tickets are "The Culture of Life at the Dance; 9 p.m., San Fran Leadership For more information available at the Depot or at the Crossroads;" 9:30 a.m.-4 cisco Marriott Seminar about campus events, call door. For more information, call p.m., McLaren Hall Call x6984 for The Source's activity x6133. A program highlighting 'Respect more informa- Life Month issues, this presentation Hotline at x6600. will feature, among others, Arch Campus bishop William Levada, Dolores Ministry Calendar Compiled by Grier (N.Y. African American Re Charis Foghorn Staff Meeting; 6 Lynna Do National spect Life Leader), Rose Fuller (Teen Retreat p.m., Foghorn Office The Foghorn Calendar is a Coming Out Abstinence Spirituality), and key Volunteer your writing, photogra weekly listing of events at and Day note speaker Eric Chevlen, who will phy, and design skills or just kick around USF.