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The two players were arrested University administrators, by Radnor police Feb. 25 after faculty members and students allegedly assaulting fellow stu- processed into the Villanova Room dent Armando Bailey in St. Mary's of Connelly Center to the music Hall, which resulted in Bailey's of the Villanova University Band. being taken to Bryn Mawr Barbara E. Wall, O.P., Ph.D., Hospital. director of the Center for Peace The three were apparently and Justice Education welcomed arguing over a woman prior to the all present to the academic con- fight. The players spent the night vocation and introduced Dees to the in jail and were taken to Upper congregation. Wall stressed Darby on Feb. 26ior processing. the importance of honoring those Both Haynes and William^'were members of the community who suspended by Head CoachT Steve help the less fortunate and com- Lappas for the Seton Hall g^fhe pared Dees to a "20th century Feb. 26. Moses." The continuance was originally Following Wall's remarks. Stu- requested by assistant District dent Government Association Attorney Katayoun Copeland in (SGA) President Patrick B. front of a bench meeting with the Kennedy recited the opening pray- defense counsel and the Honorable er. University President Rev. Beverly Foster, saying that Bailey Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A., con- ferred \ was reluctant to testify at the the honorary degree upon time. Dees. 1 "I was ready to go today," said Copeland, "but he's [Bailey] mak- If ing up his mind. We're giving him America is great an opportunity to think about it." because we are a Defense counsel did not object, diverse but wanted the arraignment in nation, wliy April so that it would not conflict PHOTO BY SHARON GRIFFIN can't we ail get along? with Villanova's post-season tour- From Feb. 16-18, selected portions of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt were on display in Morris Dees, co-founder nament chances. the Villanova Room of Connelly Center. Throughout AIDS Awareness Week, lectures and of the Southern (Continued on page 5) activities were held in memory otthose who have fallen victim to the AIDS virus. Poverty Law Center Administrators discuss free press/speecli Maghan Keita, Ph.D., history professor and director of the By KATHLEEN COONEY general, most private institutions free press and value highly the ^^^ ^o publish, but must take the Africana Studies Program, deli- and JANE PAPACCIO are sympathetic because they exchange of ideas," Dobbin said, responsibility for its behavior," vered a citation address. Keita want their audience, the said News Editors students, According to the Guidelines, "Uni- Lytel-Murphy. described Dees as one who to be exposed to the ideas of versity support of student publi- The Guidelines for University- "respects all people without MELISSA LEE and others, he added. cations does not limit freedom of Supported Publications also states regard for differences." Dees Every campus in the country that STEVE McILVAINE speech, but it does imply honesty, "publications should not be deserves to be honored for his has closed values in some cases, mconsistent Assistant News Editors responsibility and sensitivity in with their setting in work, courage and humanity, he Stack said. "Any private institu- editing and writing." a Catholic university. material added. tion which stands for is. Last semester the issue of free certain The University makes an effort which . blatently sacriligious After Keita's remarks, Morris speech on campus surfaced due to values has the right to decide to welcome speakers from all or pornographic, or which contrib- Dees delivered the convocation the efforts of the Democratic whether a speaker espouses or academic disciplines and beliefs. utes to a pattern of subversion of address titled, "A Season for contradicts the institution's Socialists of America (DSA). DSA According to the Guidelines for (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 2) values," he said. students had invited members of Planned The University-Supported Publica- chose to come here. Stack added. Parenthood of America to the tions, "Dissent, questioning and Therefore, they are subject to the University to discuss social class examination of religious truths Visitation policy changed administration's and reproductive health. After judgment. "Vil- are appropriate in student lanova should allow out of class setting the date for the lecture, the publications." speakers who will enhance the University administration decided However, "Every free press has in minds and ideas of the students, Austin and St. Rita's to deny Planned Parenthood the a publisher. The publisher does while at the same time should not right to visit. Subsequently, the have certain responsibilities to By JANE PAPACCIO the Rev. John P. Stack, O.S.A., University's lecture was cancelled. These compromise the uphold," said Doboin. News Editor dean of Students. According to an occurrences sparked numerous values," he added. The University, therefore, is information letter from Christine In addition to the discussion of debates concerning free speech on the publisher and the publisher Through the joint efforts of the Lysionek, director for Residence free speech, free press on campus has full responsibility for is Life, campus. The free speech move- what Student Government Association the University hopes to has become an issue as well. i. ment on campus has also spilled printed, said Ricahrd A. Neville, (SGA) and the University admin- provide "a more diverse range of According to the Guidelines for vice president of Student Life, housing into the issue of free press on a istration, numerous changes have on-campus options for University-Supported Publica- college campus. "All editorials have to respect the been made in the residence hall upperclass students." tions, "The goal to develop and University mission and policy," visitation policy. These changes Since so many people showed Several people have misunder- polish skills in communications, Dobbin added. were enacted to "have a positive interest in the apartments and stood the right to freedom of to express opinions, and toinform, Journalistic ethics should not were disappointed when they did " influence on student life in general speech guaranteed by the first enlighten and amuse the Univer- conflict with the mission state- and make more students want to not receive one, the administrat- amendment, said the Rev. John P. sity community." ment of the University," said June remain on-campus for their colle- tion became aware of the need for Stack, O.S.A., dean of Students. The commitment to free press Lytel-Murphy, advisor to the giate career," said Alan Kennedy, more privileges for upperclass- Villanova is a private institution is apparent in the preamble to the Villanovan. Commerce and Finance senator. men, said Stack. and, consequently, the adminis- Guidelines, said the Rev. Edmund We live in a country that "We knew the apartments would The SGA conducted a survey tration has the right to decide who J. Dobbin, O.S.A., president of the guarantees social responsibility, have no visitation rules and so we last year to determine the overall Stack. In % comes to speak, said University. "We are committed to which means that a newspaper is had to evaluate our system," said (Continued on page 4) t f *>.' '' *d« (•»»""'^^pa^a»*!8>;- m X < i i #fh#-»r«»t*i«.-. 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He then (particularly of hate crimes) who and ransacked Who knows, of smashed tem consists of letter grades and desire to go to straight letter posed the following question: "If were unable to afford legal coun- Pressure intensified former Muslim homes, Branco within their positive counterparts, but grades and to do away with the who cares 17 America is great because we are sel. For his first 10 years of intent on Israeli Grujic led the way, the Government to clear that is about to change. "The plus system. "I would prefer that a diverse nation, why can't we all service, Dees received no salary off his crowning con- Jewish settlers out of Entertainment ...19 showing the tin- University Senate voted to put we go to simple letter grades. get along?" The only solution to for his work, Keita said.