Vol. 50 No. 5 , October 30 , 1997
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——INSIDE Nadine Lewis speaks at Men's rugby alive in Marist community.....page 2 first alumni reception post season. Features....................page 5 honoring Hispanic and . African American gradu Opinion..............:.... ..page 8 ates. /\Ob£/•••••••*•»•••»*••••••*••••• !/<•&(? JLJL -page 3 -page 15 TH J CIRCL Volume 50, Issue 5 The student newspaper of Marist College October 30,1997 New James J. McCann Center unveiled to public by MEGHAN Gartland for his efforts and at tributed much of the success of O'SHAUGHNESSY the project to him. Staff Writer "John Gartland championed the renovation and expansion of The new 20,000 square foot the McCann Center," Murray expansion to the James J. said. "His dedication over McCann Center was unveiled three decades has benefited an and dedicated Saturday, Oct. 25 entire generation and genera after nearly two years of con tions to come." struction. Gartland said he is pleased The dedication was part of with the expansion. alumni weekend, drawing a "We are happy to have made large number of administrators, this expansion possible," he the annex to the J. McCann center was unveiled last Saturday to faculty, alurrmTauna"sttfdent's^ alumnus and current students. said.'Tt's been my privilege, my Three featured speakers from left to right, Brother Paul Ambrose,John Gartland and Dennis Murray. The addition includes a gymna ambition to help Marist Col sity,. club or intramural athlet- tioh:_Gartland, a College trustee Marist history," Maduri said. sium, lbckef rooms, cardiovas lege." 1CS. was ah influential force in both "A day of unparalleled pride." cular center and weight train Sincethe opening of McCann The McCann Foundation con the original construction of the Maduri said the McCann Cen ing area. in 1977, enrollment at Marist tributed $1.75 million toward facility arid in the recent addi ter was designed with a great Dennis Murray, Marist CoU has more than doubled and the the $3 million renovation tions and renovations. deal of student input, and that lege president, opened the number of varsity sports teams project. Back in 1976, the Frank Maduri, student body students are going to benefit event by recounting the history has grown from 10,to 22. The Foundation provided funding president, and Stacey Sebastian, greatly from the new facilities. of the McCann Center and pro expansion was designed to ac for the original construction of president of the Captain's Both Maduri and Sebastian filing John Gartland Jr., presi commodate the,.growing stu- the. McCann Center, which is Council" and the'women's soc acknowledged John Gartland dent 'of The McCann Founda dcnt.popuIation '.as well as the_ named after James J_._McCann,_ cer team'f spoke about what the Jr.'s hard work in seeking to tion* -*"*' -'^ ;•-«-•— '— -~ " "- 80 percent' of^'undergraduate a Poughkeepsie'businessman addition meansto the-students. President Murray honored students who participate in var- who established the founda- "Today is a very special day in Please see McCann, page 7... Marist must provide equally for all students College could face lawsuit if it does not comply with ADA regulations by AMANDA BRADLEY court, the law becomes clearer." suit," Cooper said. Asst. News Editor In the meantime, Cox said he Roy Merolli. executive vice feels that Cooper acts as the president, said that Marist pro Marist may be leaving itself specialist for Marist in (his area. vides reasonable accommoda open to lawsuits if it does not "The ADA came into exist tions to disabled persons in find an American with Disabili ence when the legislation was cluding students, employees ties Act Coordinator to over passed," Cox said. "We already and the general public. see complaints from people had an expert on special ser Merolli said that he has con with disabilities. vices, but just not someone with sulted with Marist's legal coun The Americans with Disabili thai title. We have Linda Coo sel as to the requirements for ties Act (ADA) of 1990 and per so it is not as though we an independent institution un Section 504 of the Rehabilita don't have someone." der ADA. tion Act of 1973, require that But Cooper said she does not "We are looking into the des post-secondary institutions re have the ability to institute ac ignation issue to.see if it is re ceiving federal aid, such as quired," he said. "If so, then it Cialc Phola/Su-*in Gould tions necessary to accommo The present library will be torn down this May to make way for a Perkins Loans, provide dis date special needs the way an will be done, but the issue is more up to date facility. abled persons with equal access 504/ADA Coordinator would that we are reasonably accom to campus activities and be able to. modating." '..:••,"'• classes. "Neither I nor anyone in my Merolli said that all issues that Library to move to Student Linda Cooper, director of office has the power or author have been brought to his atten Student Services, said under ity to make another office do tion regarding special services Center during construction Section 504, a private post- anything," she said. "The end have been "addressed and cor by MICHAEL GGOT "We figure about 20~to 25 seconday institution is required result is that many calls are rected. Staff Writer .. percent of the total materials to have a person on staff made in an attempt to prod the "We have installed automatic will be in the campus center," refered to as a 504/ADA Co other office to do what needs doors in Lowell Thomas and Students are excercisigg in he said. ordinator. to be done." Champagnat," he said. ".This whatwill be next year's library. The rest of the books and li "This person's role is to hear Cooper said she could not be summer handi-capped acces The student center fitness brary material will be located Cox said the college has always the designated officer at Marist. sible restrooms were put in room downstairs from the at an off-campus storage site, been concerned about serving "There would be a conflict of Leo." mailroom will be converted to which is currently being nego its disabled students, but he interest," she said. "I am seen Merolli said he will work with serve as an interim library dur tiated. McGinty said students said according to the Journal as the advocate [for special ser the issue to accommodate ing the '98-'99 academic year. will be able to request material of College and University Law, vices], how can I also be the those in need. The area will house library staff at the interim library. There private institutions are not re judge at the same time: It would "I would like Marist to be in and materials while the new li will be a van that will be mak quired to have a compliance be too confusing." compliance to regard reason brary is constructed. ing hourly shuttles to the off- officer. If this issue continues to re able accommodations to stu According to John McGinty, site storage area. "As a private institution un main unresolved, the college dents, staff and the public," he library director, the library McGinty said the interim li der Title Three we are not re could face legal problems from said. "We will work with the staff has been studying which brary would only have seating quired to have a compliance people that file a complaint with appropriate staff within re are most heavily used materi for about 48 people. This num officer, but it is recommended the Office of Civil Rights. source constraints to achieve als. Their findings will deter ber may change depending on by. the federal government," he "If the college does not make it." mine what will be among the the amount of space needed for said. "There have always been the accommodation in a reason Merolli said he promised an fraction of materials located in questions about what the law able and-timely fashion, it could answer will be available early the interim facility. Please see Library, page 7... really meant and as cases go to be leaving itself open to a law November regarding this issue. •? THE CIRCLE The Marist Community October 30,1997 THE CIRCLE News October 30,1997 What's Cool Tr^spqilati^ Minority alumni honored at reception by Thomas J; Beaury ; , A survey taken by the Housing office need to be discussed ahd'addressed. by BEN AGOES dents of color." said, life does not get any easier OIL Campus StaffWriter showed the students, oh Talemadge did Eriole .suggested that more college of News Editor Lewis said during the old days outside of college. at Marist, alumni of color - "Struggle is what it's all For those Red Foxes that are living off not consider transportation to be an is fices' would need to get involved... The mellow thump of R&B never felt welcome coming aboiif," he said. "I've overcome campus without a car, getting on campus sue. "I think it would have to be a community permeated the room, setting the Today:.- •'-. • -;;•-. _.,_ - back during alumni weekend. obstacles. Regardless of your Junior Jay Phillips said if a student vol effort. SGA, our department and the ac tone of the evening as old Political Science Cliib Pumpkin VwiJI not be. made any easier in the near "For a long time we had a con major, it's your world. We're : untary moves off campus, they should be tivities office," she said. "People are friends reunited and new ones Sale '-..-V;;.;.^" - ."' •'future; • ''!-}-, '.," r. ,. cern that alumni leave the col here to give you motivation." ;• -With new'hbusihg for 250 students set prepared for these situations.