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New York Former Professor Sues University in Discrimination Case O Thursday April 18,1985 Volume 67 Number 11 Sneaky Morality New York Former Professor Sues University In Discrimination Case by Mark Dillon Department of Labor is investigating charges Last April Phyllis Zagano was teaching Zagano was discriminated against because she journalism in a Rose Hill classroom. Next was a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Friday she'll be in a Manhattan federal cour- according to a letter dated February 14, which troom charging Fordham with discrimination Zagano received from Joseph Miles of the she says resulted in the loss of her job. department's Office of Veterans Reem- Zagano, a former assistant com- ployment Rights. munications professor, has filed a $500,000 "Gordon told me my membership in the lawsuit against the University, claiming she Reserve clearly made me suspect as an was denied reappointment and tenure because academic and that had I resigned from the of her sex and religion. Reserve I may have been reappointed," Phyllis Zagano She said former Communications Depar- Zagano wrote in her suit. "Gordon told me tment Chairman George Gordon said her that my politics were not consistent with his George Gordon contract would not be renewed last year department." Square. because of her gender, Catholic values, But Gordon rejected her assertions as In addition to Gordon and the Univer- military career and conservative political false and added that he served in the U.S. Ar- sity, four communications teachers who sat on O'Hare views. my during World War II. • Zagano's reappointment committee and six Gordon firmly denied he ever said or did "I never said any of that," Gordon said. current and former administrators, including Reserves anything discriminatory to Zagano. The for- "I'm a conservative. My politics and feelings University President Joseph O'Hare, S.J., are mer chairman, author of 20 books and a toward the military are similar to Dr. named as defendants in the suit. teacher for 38 years, said Zagano was not Zagano's." The University is asking the federal court reappointed because her work did not meet Gordon also contends that Zagano's sex to dismiss the case on the basis of two Suite In "the needs of the department." was never discussed in a department technical points. "I haven't done anything illegal," he evaluation of her qualifications. Margaret Soyster, Fordham's attorney, said. "The issue of her femininity never argues in the motion for dismissal that Zagano arose," he said. "If she was a man, a her- Walsh Hall The lawsuit reveals that Gordon has writ- didn't name all the defendants when she filed maphrodite or a horned toad, she would have One Rose Hill resident has a four-man ten for Screw, a pornographic newspaper, her original discrimination complaint with the been treated the same." suite in Walsh Hall reserved all for himself Zagano's action also relies heavily on a con- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission next year, but he didn't have to go through the troversial legal argument that pornography When contacted at her Manhattan apar- (EEOC) in Manhattan on December 20, 1983 residence halls lottery last week to get it. discriminates against women. tment, Zagano would not personally comment and didn't show she had a "right to sue" letter on the case, but deferred to her lawyer, Harry from the commission, a measure required by University President Joseph O'Hare, Filed last December in Federal District S. J,, is considering living in the upperclassmen Poth, Jr. Poth, in turn, would not elaborate federal law. Court under the provisions of the 1964 Civil on the contents of the complaint, which is part dormitory next semester and immersing him- In its motion for dismissal, Fordham is Rights Act, the lawsuit accuses Gordon of of the public record. seeking to remove a Screw article by Gordon self in the undergraduate student culture he telling Zagano that a denial of reappointment criticized in February. Fordham Seeking Dismissal from the public record of the case and would avoid a "female tenure suit." Zagano's claim that political factors influen- Dora Sacchet, room assignment coor- The University is moving to have the Also, Zagano said in the suit that Gordon ced the decision not to reappoint her. dinator in the Office of Residential Life, con- lawsuit dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge told her she was "perceived to be very much firmed that suite 205 was reserved for O'Hare. Richard Owen, who is presiding over the case, As supporting evidence against Gordon, involved in Catholic matters and affairs" and according to court records. A public hearing is Zagano's complaint attached a Screw article "I haven't made up my mind as of yet," "some do not like it." scheduled for next Friday, April 26, at 2:15 which Gordon wrote in August, 1983 and a Continued on page 16 In a related matter, the United States p.m. at the federal courthouse at Foley chapter from Erotic Communications: Studies in Sex, Sin and Censorship, a book Gordon published while still chairman of the Com- munications Department at Hofstra Univer- COMPUTERIZATION AND sity on Long Island. "As far as I'm concerned, what she used was perfectly accurate but quoted out of con- EXTENDED HOURS FOR DUANE text," said Gordon. "I don't see what by Pele Tosches remaining open until midnight when the relationship they have to the charge of Extended hours and increased com- library closes at eleven, were not con- discrimination. I don't think the court will puterization are planned as Fordham attempts siderations for later Duane hours. Reiss said uphold them (the charges)." to respond to the suggestions of the Middle that although he approved extending library Gordon said he has written two guest columns States Evaluation Committee regarding Duane hours it is Murphy's decision to enact the new for Screw, one which dealt with the censoring Library. schedule. of a publishing house and the other, which Zagano enclosed in her complaint, concerned Beginning in September Duane Library According to Murphy, Duane Library is "guilt over sexuality." will be open until midnight each evening from open for as many or more hours than most Sunday through Thursday, according to colleges and universities in the area." "1 wasn't paid for them," Gordon said. "They have to do with free press issues. I've Director of Libraries Anne Murphy. The One of her reasons for not immediately never written pornography in my life. I've library currently closes at 11 p.m. In addition, extending library hours is staffing difficulties never accepted a nickel from Screw." Murphy has proposed a plan to the ad- with work-study students. ministration which would replace the present "If a student is permitted to work only 12 The article Zagano included was headlined "Mind-Blowing Made Simple" and card catalogue system with a computerized or 15 hours a week, we have to take that into contained several graphic references to male catalogue of University holdings, and the consideration," said Murphy. genital organs and masturbation. elimination of sign-out slips. Library work study students support "I wrote them because of my personal keeping Duane open until midnight. "If we started on this in the summer or by relationship with Al Goldstein (the "I think its a great idea," said Liz September," said Murphy, "it could probably newspaper's publisher)," Gordon explained. Williams, FC '86, "I'm not too psyched about be put into effect by September 1987." Mur- "I've known him since 1972 concerning working overtime, but I wouldn't mind phy estimated the total cost of the com- problems of freedom of the press. Goldstein working until midnight because I personally puterization to be over $600,000. was helpful in providing research material for The decision to extend the library's hours think the library should be open all night." Erotic Communications." Co-worker Kevin Morgan, FC '86, was a "chicken and egg question," according "The book received a glowing review agreed. to Executive Vice President Paul Reiss who from The Journal of Communications," he approved the extension of library hours last "As a student, I think its great. There's a added. "The Journal said it was groun- semester. need for more library hours on campus. Even dbreaking." though there is a 24 hour study hall, people "Library hours can be extended if the In the chapter from Erotic Com- need is there," said Rciss, who added lhat still need to use the reference and reserve munications, published by Hastings House, arguments criticizing the I.ombardi Center Continued on page 14 Continued on page 7 2/THE RAM/THURSDAY, APRIL 18,1985 THE CAB CALENDAR Friday, April 19,1985 Mixer 9 p.m. Ramskellar. Thursday, April 25,1985 Cinevents: Teachers 10:30 a.m. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Keating 1st. Mimes and Mummers: Shadow Box 8 p.m. Collins Auditorium. Saturday, April 20,1985 Mixer 9 p.m. Ramskellar. Friday, April 26,1985 Tuesday, Special Events: Monte Carlo Night. April 23,1985 American Age: Dr. Helen Caldicott 12:30 p.m. Ballroom. Fine Arts: Jazz Quartet 9 p.m. Ramskellar. Saturday, Wednesday, April 27,1985 Dr. Helen Caldicott, Australian physician April 24,1985 Fordham College Deans Day. and former Harvard Medical School Cultural Affairs: Bus leaves at 6:15 p.m. for professor, will address the Fordham Com- Enemy of the People. munity on Tuesday, April 23 at 12:30 a.m. Cinevents: Third Annual Student Film in the McGinley Center Ballroom. Dr. Festival 8 p.m. Keating 1st. Caldicott resigned from her position at Harvard in 1981 and has spent her time urging the American people to "stop the nuclear madness." She is the author of "MissleEnvy" and the founder of Womens Action for Nuclear Disarmament.
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