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Safety By Larry Nagcngast midnight to eight a.m., and at least six will be on BAM News Editor duty at all other times. Tho need for the Veterans Detective Service to The motor scooter will return to campus over create an atmosphere of "respect without resent- the weekend, enabling one detective to effectively ment," when they take over the duties of campus patrol the west end of Rose Hill, including dor- security tomorrow, was cited as their primary ob- jective this week. mitory areas and the gates at Third Avenue and Southern Boulevard near the track. Another guard At a meeting of campus leaders with officials will regularly drive through campus to supervise of the Veterans agency on Tuesday, Dr. Martin overall security. Mcado outlined tho major aims of the new police force. Despite this week's wrangling over parking The Parking Problem regulations, the administrator emphasized that en- Last week's announcement that students would forcing overall traffic ruled was necessary for not be permitted to drive through campus unless; safety on Rose Hill. they surrendered their automobile registration pro- John Ellis, who mentioned tho need for "re- voked a serious controversy in Monday's College spect without resentment," reminded the agency Student Government Meeting. A motion was officials that "students must be respected as much passed requesting that the regulations not be,en- forced until next' September. as any member of the faculty and administration 1 if the Veterans force is to act effectively." Dr. Meade proposed a minor compromise at Tuesday's meeting. Students agreed with his Tho meeting covered all aspects of security, recommendation that presentation of an identifica- ranging from parking to vandalism and the need tion card was a sufficient security measure. If a to regulate the entrance of unauthorized persons student does not produce an ID, he must surrender to campus. Responding to these needs, Dr. Meade, his registration. vice-president for student personnel services, and Traffic regulations, however, will be enforced. the three officials of the Veterans agency described Dr. Meade emphasized, "these are not new regula- the new security system. tions: they have always been on the books, but Beginning Saturday afternoon at four p.m., they have not been enforced." He claimed that a when the Burns Detective Agency is relieved of concession had been made to the boarder com- its duties, at least four patrolmen will be on cam- munity, since, "technically, no students are per- NO I'AKKIiVG: Not even bchiiid the (hem Building. pus at all times. Four men will be on patrol from (Continued on Pago 1) Endorse USG esplfe Council Hassle A hassle in the Fordham College Student Congress over terendum procedure placed another cloud on the progress University Student Government last week. Two days later, yo|. 48, No. 11 Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y. 10458—April 29, 1966 never, the freshman and sophomore classes voted theit _________ (oval of the USG proposal. The fi<,'ht in SG, which ended with a vote of no-confi- Spring Vacation in the present referendum fndure, began when Justin m principle, even if they opposed A change In spring mention Fordham Given I'', pri'sidem. of the Con- the particular plan. policy, probably to go Into ef- claimed that many stu- Most of the dissent in the SG fect next year, was announced Intsncie rait familiar with the Congress emphasized that there by the Administration on Education Grant pospd plan for University Stu- Wednesday. was no objection lo USG itself. Fordham has won a grant of $149,125 to participate, \ Govonmien;. Ficrro, president of the Booster The present ten-day Easter with 169 other colleges and universities, in Sargent Shriv- Club, urged students to vote for recess will lie repluml by two er's new "Upward Bound" educational program. The con- rial ('undrew member^; led slmrter breaks. The third William lVrry, secretary of it, but also complained that SG tract was secured through the office of Mr. Roger Bernard, has conducted practically no pub- week in March, often referred Fordham's first director of government relations. POass,,!' ]'Jii,s, suggested that to as "St. Pmldy's Day week," '^mli1 idea of a referendum licity campaign for the plan, and The program.will enable the university to conduct an lwl stressed tho point that this would will be free. The Easter re- and « poll established; cess will be shortened to the eight-week sumn.er session for es will include mathematics, sci- •'• I"-1 argued, the principle endanger its adoption. 110 selected students in the tenth ence, and English. Knglish will ! iliiys from Holy Thursday to and eleventh grades. It's aim is be divided into three areas: read- wouldn't be damaged At a special council meeting, Easter Monday inclusive. tall!-if the plan was defeated, to "accelerate the motivation of ing, literature, and a writing lab- the Class of '09 voted to endorse Although an official plan those students and to improve oratory. i P«H would not have the the Arecchi unification plan. This has not yet been worked out, their academic skills and their Twelve college students will "Store,, of referendum; a action preempts their previous im Administration source re- chances of attending college." join the experiment, and will live ported that "there's no reason '"'I' '.'.i-'jup of students, led vole not to support the program. The students will be chosen in the dormitories as tutor- wily tills plan should not go from the Bronx and upper Man- counselors. They will receive $75 •"• •m Kierro, speaking from At the special meeting, Arecchi f;m Into effect next year." a week, as well as room and """'• 'i'<'d adding a second urged the council to back campus hattan areas on the basis of their Still under consideration Is academic potential, and will re- board, for the eight weeks. Stu- •'"bin; to the referendum, unification. tlm plan for a semester read- side on campus during the ses- dents interested in these positions •'"Id include the question: ing week to precede exam Also on Wednesday, the sopho- sion. should apply at Room 102, Dealy !:ivor the principle of periods. This decision will Hall, or write to: Upward Bound more class council voted unani- The experimental program will iy Student Government?" prokulily he made before the offer a curriculum of classes, rec- — Fordham University, Bronx, >>' lie argued, students mously to support the Arecchi end of tho semester. N. Y. Kv reation periods, study periods, a their support of USG plan. film seminar, a lecture series Fr. William Pickett, one of the on the problems of American formulators of the program, culture, and several cultural and called it an "unprecedented com- jfews Analysis recreational field trips. bination of government, college, Classes will not exceed four- nnd community effort." He teen students, and will be con- judged it as a challenge to the ducted by a faculty of high school effectiveness of the universities Political Clubs participating. and college teachers. The cours- the direction of Chris O'Flynn, however, tho Union l^'Lord %DMk nujiinlin managed only lo survive to the end of its first h:im University' Political Union is yociv, mainly because the club presidents openly • '••"• all '"ti] purposes. An organization thahtt tintin1 union was an SG schscheme e lo ^•W'lied \,y j,s founders to channel debut suspe specifically, the clubs • '".« "Mies between members of the Cul- Ui t J'ltii'al clubs, once seen as a group to co- •n:is,i'(l1"'' I"1°''rams and to attract speak- 5 mid of.severe internal conflicts. S t t',J"| '.' "Solved in the Political Union's birth, S ils iomls M.(|"| '"' ' e are'clear: the union Thus, when College senior, iCharli na,me- Brennan "'cause of poor publicity, apathy and attempted ID call a meeting in Fall, 19IS, the ' "'"lilily |)y tll(, political clubs them- Coiiscrvalive, Republican and Democratic dubs purposely neglected to send delegates In effect, | As av .. ^ "ls Sl'l uii a year and a half ago by Col- they left the union to die, Explained Michael Kehady, president of the Foi'dhnm YOUHK Demo- '''"t Don Ross, the Polilical Union crats: "We had the feeling that SO did not par- ^ ' » debating forum between Liberal, Di'inocrats," The Conservative club, l1 '. Itepublicnn and Democratic dele- tlculiirly like hat "any union would ho '' V eli.ct(,(| in class sections and partly organicmeunwhile: tha, nmiiitalnet is, worked dtha out t by the clubs them- ( ' ''>' the clubs. Each week, the delegates Spring Springs —See Cenferfo/d ''ii'1 topics such as Vietnam, renppor- selves." '' aiHl viitlng rights legislation, Under (C'ontliiiU'il on Page 7) Fr Page 2. THE FORDHAM RAM 'day. April 2* No Parking1 ROUNDUP Tomorrow (Continued from Page I) Honor Fraternity mitted to have cars on campus." • Twenty-two Fordham students from the Business School have Clearing the Dorms been'elected to the Forrlham Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honor fraternity of American Association of Collegiate To insure the elimination of Schools of Business. The chapter was founded in 1939 and includes cars from the dormitory area, a students of all major courses. Election is based on scholastic, excel- two dollar fine will be levied on lence. Those elected from Uptown Business include: Luis Blanco, all illegally parked vehicles. Only Bruce Brodbeck, William Byrnes, Vincent Daley, Dennis Ellis, &jcholas Falletta, John Kerrigan, James McLean, Thomas Mitchell counsellors owning cars will be . and John Fodkowsky. Also elected were Robert Rynkar and Carl be permitted to park their cars Sporkman, and Norman La Croix. behind D and K Houses, since their vehicles arc to be used for Draff1 Deferments emergency transportation.

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