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SACRED HEART U N I V E R S I T Y Volume 7, Number 4 Fairfield, Connecticut September 27, 1990 SHU expects okay for on-campus dorms Construction awaits approval from officials By Shellie Dagoo built on undevelqped land between News Editor the Jewish Home for the Elderly and the golf course on Jefferson A plan to construct four on- Street, Rose said. campus dormitories at a projected City officials have 65 days star cost of $4.S million is scheduled ting from Oct. 9 to deny or for a public hearing at the Town approve the application, he said. Planning and Zoning Department Construction will begin on Nov. 1 in Fairfield on Oct. 9. if the plan is approved. “This is the first major building “The (Town Plan and Zoning) project on this campus in 22 Commission will ask certain ques years,” said President Anthony J. tions and the public will have an Cernera. “The last project was the opportunity to speak for or against library in 1968.” it,” said James Wendt, the town’s “The introduction of a residen assistant planning director. tial life component is important to He said the height of the pro the growth and development of posed three-story buildings will this institution,” said Cernera. “We depend on the steepness of the site. would lose a lot of students \\fendt said since the site is fairly without it.” steep, SHU has filed a special “It’s a great step forward for the exception application to exceed the university,” said Patrick Rose, maximum 15 percent slope president cf Kaspar Architects, the required by the commission.” company that designed the plan. Each of the four buildings will “We’re very hopeful that the have about 16,000 square feet of regulators will approve our special floor space. Rose said. Three exception application for buildings will have ten units and This grassy knoll between the men’s baseball field and the Jewish Home for the Elderly is the pro- expanded use of the university. It posed site for Sacred Heart’s first on-campus dormitories. shouldn’t be a major issue.” See Dorms pg. 2 Xiae new residence halls will Advanced computers in SHU’S future that no other university will have because the staff is so helpful,” them,” said Margie Lisi, a junior. how to utilize the computer,” says By Cynthia Lagaris nation-wide,” he said. says Randy Santossio a freshman. There are advantages with using Calabrese. Staff Writer The new system, which will be In the past Sacred Heart has a computer. Ligia Vicente, a com Students unfamiliar with com attached to a national computer offered I.B.M. personal com puter aid contends, “computers are puters can get assistance from The computer lab at Sacred network, will be made available to puters for student use. Recently quicker than typewriters and they computer aides. “I am here to help Heart University is striving to students in the spring of 1991. the lab purchased new Macintosh improve the presentation of your students in any way possible,” says obtain the best technical facilities According to Paul Sebban, person^ computers which are work.” David Billingslea, a computer aid in the state. “We are looking for manager of academic computer user friendly and preferred by Dr. Marian Calabrese, director at the university. equipment that is state of the art,” systems, “students constantly use many students. of freshman communication, The computer lab is available, said Vincent Mangiacapra, direc the computer lab. There are always “The Macintosh computer requires that her non-writing free of charge, for student use tor of management information at least ten students in the lab.” systems are much easier to unders classes complete computerized seven days a week. “All students systems. “The lab wants to obtain “I frequently use the computer tand and more people will pro assignments. “With advanced are welcome to use the computers advanced computer equipment lab to complete homework bably go to the computer lab to use technology we should all learn available,” says Sebban. Recycling efforts Prdogue to arrive in November in progress Kristen Wittnwr added, “Just like remevly the situation, htnvcver. it’s By Rick Ferris fascinating to me that so many ferent classes of materials will be Tom said, like with the Spectrum By Jennifer Barbin Sports EiiUtr last week, things come up. One of Students complained yet not one of banned from Connecticut landfills Staff Writer the main reasons was the latk ol them joinetl the staff ol Prologue.” and incinerators. Corrugated card board, office paper, scrap metal, The Prologue Yearbook will be staff.” For the first time, this year’s Seventy-five thousand trees are arrivingapproxiniatcK one month storage batteries, and waste oil Wittmer said of the quality ot yearbook carries a S13 charge, $10 destroyed every week to print the later than was planned The \ear- must be stored and recycled. the Prologue, "One thing that could liir the book and .$3 for delivery. Sunday edition of the New York Conway is surveying the com books. expected to arrive m be .said about the btiok is that it's This past March, students Times. According to the World panies to see which is going to Oetober. will now arrive in different from the past. The Naik received an order form to order Watch Institute, if the print run of help Sacrd Heart the most and will November When asked for a was totally revam{H.-d. We spent a the yearbook. There were two the Times was recovered, those give the university the best long specific date t<v expect the year- lot of time and cftort to try and mainn reasons for this, one, the 75,(XK) trees could be left standing. term benefits. Recycling will cut bociks to arrive in your mailbox. make a hiKik all the students could ever increasing co.st of producing Recycling paper, even the one you down the university’s trash bill and ; Prologue advisor Tom Kelly relate to. I think the students will the yearbook made it impt'ssible are reading now, is one step provide money back in refunds. Mated. “I can’t sav foi sure, but niv be iileascd once they do get it." for Student Govemmenl to fcait the towards helping the environment How much is unknown. be.st guess is arouiiil Thanks entire cost, and two. to eliminate and will soon be the law. Among the cvmiplaints of last Recycling also helps reduce air giving." the problem of having left over “We figure about 70 to 80% of year's Prologue was the quantity of and water pollution, conserves The reason lor the late arrival yearbooks, or not enough. the stuff we haul out of here is according to Kelly. "Just like the picfures of alcohol, and the paper products,” says John Con energy and precious natural Spectrum was late last week, repetitious appearances of a Wittmer added "There could be way, SHU physical plant director. resources, enriches the soil, unavoidable problems sometimes limited number of students. In fact more cvHipcration on the student’s Conw^ is reviewing the programs extends landfill capacity, and arise. F.vciv effort was made m Rob Cottle, a recent SHll grad and parts (in creating the Prologuei.” proposed by three recycling com reduces global warming and the ; order to acquire prompt delivery. now .■\dmissions Counselor at Kelly added on the quality ol this panies, Newhallville Recycling need for costly waste-to-energy I assure you that this is not due to SHU appeared in last year’s year year's bvHik ‘yes. this year's btaik Inc., Associated Refuse Haulers of plants. I a lack of effort on the part of the book 32 times. Kelly stated of dtis will he better than la.st. 1 think the America Inc., and B. Swirsky and Last year, the c<-owners of the I editors., if anything they are trying problem “the editors were aware of editors and staff have worked very Co. Inc. that wish to handle the school cafeteria ied to collect hard to put ttigethcr the best book to make the book as good as pvrssi- the criticisms of la,M year's btwk university’s recyclables. See Recycle pg. 2 ble." Co-editor of the Prologue and have taken measures to Effective Jan. 1, 1990, nine dif „ 2 —SHU Spectrum —September 27, 1990 NEWS BRIEFSH GETTING PUMPED - ■ .-4 It’s just an illusion Student Government is sponsoring another FREE STU DENT EVENT. “The Illusions of Stuart an^i Laurie,” a com- edy/variety/magic show will be appearing in the cafeteria at 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome. More comedy Nu Epsilon Omega Sorority has proclaimed Wednesday, October 3 comedy night starting at 8 p.m. in Chubby’s Pub. Any students interested in being funny on an open mike should come at 7 p.m. to sign-up before the event. There is a $3 fee to participate. There is a $2 admission charge to anyone who wants to attend. Charge includes refreshments. Scholarships available The Financial Aid office has announced that the univer sity has applications for the General Electric Foundation Sacred Heart’s new weight room, sporting Nautilus machines and free weights, are shown here being Minority Scholarship Program. Any student interested used by senior Jim Shaham 0eft), and freshman Jay Ortiz. The room is open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.- should pick up an application at N217. The Financial Aid Thurs., ID a.m.-5:30 p.m. on FH., and 10-2 Sat. but reserved 1:30-5:30 Mon.