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USG "J felt that all along, for 1986-87, the best Supports possible man for the job was right here in this office. The best possible man for the job in the Frats long run, now that's another story. ..I feel that But Denies they (the administration) have put their trust in me. I'm looking forward to the challenge SAC Money of running the show.'' by Diane Byrne After two hours of heated debate, the —Bob Quinn United Student Government unanimously passed a motion to support fraternities in- dependently of Student Activities Council funding and to revise the current policy concerning fraternities at a meeting last Thursday night. On interim basis. Priya Sarjoo, FC'87, president of the Commuting Students Association, said that she proposed the motion so that USG would formalize a decision concerning fra- ternities on campus. "I think the USG Senate should sup- Quinn Takes Reins port them," Sarjoo said at the meeting. by Pete Tosches grudge the University its decision to conduct a history." Although the Senate voted to support the Calling it the "best solution" for the sea- nationwide search for a head coach after existence of fraternities, the Administra- With Mclntosh—Fordham's eighth all- son at hand, Fordham University Athletic Penders resigned. tion will make the final decision. time leading scorer—and Hobbie—the all- Director Frank McLaughlin named Assistant He did note, however, that it might have time leader in assists and steals—the Rams The Senate decided that since SAC- Coach Bob Quinn as interim head basketball been wiser to wait until the conclusion of the reached four of their record five consecutive funded clubs are supposed to be open to all coach for the 1986-87 season Tuesday, replac- season "when a lot of great candidates be- National Invitation Tournament beths. In students and since fraternities by nature ing Tom Penders, who resigned October 4. come available" before hiring a permanent 1983, as sophomores, the pair helped Ford- have restrictive membership requirements, Quinn, a long-time coaching associate of successor. ham to its only Metro Atlantic Athletic Con- then fraternities contradict SAC policy and Penders and an assistant under him at Ford- "It would have been logical for them to ference championship. should exist independently of SAC ham for the last six years, had been the choice name me (as successor) immediately, then con- Senior Lonnie Jones, who played with funding. of team members and was recommended for duct a nationwide search," Quinn said. both Fordham graduates during two seasons, The loss of SAC funds takes effect the position by Penders, who left to accept the Quinn added that he is confident Mc- said that he is delighted to have the benefit of next semester; the money in the budgets for head coaching job at the University of Rhode Laughlin made the right decision in hiring Hobbie and Mclntosh's experience on the this semester is not affected. Island. him. "I felt that all along, for 1986-87, the sidelines. And the team, he said, is glad that According to Elizabeth Sullivan, McLaughlin said that Quinn, who was best possible man for the job was right here in Quinn was McLaughlin's choice as coach. C'BA'87, USG vice president for opera- hired iust two days prior to the s.art of official this office," Quinn said, referring to himself. "Everybody's really ecstatic about it," tions, the issues of membership restrictions team practice, which began Wednesday, is not "The best possible man for the job in the long Jones said, noting that the team's main con- in clubs and the contradiction between club being considered for the head coaching job run, now that's another story." cern was adjusting to a new coach. But with regulations and SAC guidelines were to be past the 1986-87 season. "Right now, I'm not planning on being Quinn, he said, "We know what h«:'s about. addressed this year. The review process was "I feel that they (the administration) have here past March 31 (when his contract ex- We know what he wants and what we can give brought to the forefront early because of put their trust in me," Quinn said. "I'm pires)," Quinn added. "That's been pretty him." Hie sudden removal of administrative looking forward to the challenge of running much dictated to me. Perhaps they would re- The University will continue its intensive support for Kappa Delta Rho, a social fra- consider somewhere down the line, but I'm search for a permanent head coach. ternity, Sullivan added. the show." Qu;nn said that while he would have pre- not betting on it." McLaughlin said that he and his staff know She said that last semester it became McLaughlin said that by not making "the [type of] person we're looking for" apparent to USG that certain organizations ferred to have had a little more time to prepare for the start of team practices, he does not be- Quinn a candidate for the permanent job, the and are "not just taking applications" for the including two honor societies and some former assistant coach would be able to run job. fraternities have guidelines which are of a the team without pressure. The AD added that discriminatory nature. Sullivan noted that such a provision will eliminate speculation Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting society, altogether and allow both Quinn and the team and Omnicron Delta Epsilon, the econom- to relax on the court. ics society, requires members to have Mclntosli, Hobbie Named Assistants specific grade poirut .averages and majors. Assistants Ed Sands and Jack Armstrong She added that the pledging process of fra- will remain at Fordham under Quinn, but ternuies limits the number of people assistant Arthur "Buddy" Mahar has already accepted as majors. been released by the University, Quinn said, Members of certain fraternities at the noting that he "had no say in the matter." USCi meeting voiced their disagreement Joining the men's basketball staff are two with the statement concerning discrimina- familiar faces, Tony Mclntosh and Jerry tion. Hobbie. The pair, who played together in the "Ihere are restrictions to getting into Fordham buckcourt for four seasons (198!- this University," said a member of Kappa 1985), has been reunited under Quinn, who All'™ IM, a service fraternity. He said that approached McLaughlin with the idea last ll'(:'» general is composed of restrictions, weekend. and restrictions do not necessarily denote "I bounced it off of Frank McLaughlin over the weekend and he said that it sounded ., Mike Lyons, FC'88, president of fine to him," Quinn said. "They [Mclntosh Ki'PPa Delta Rho, felt the word "pledg- and Hobbie] are great ambassadors for the "'t' was misunderstood and defined it as basketball program [and] primarily respon- Tony Vlclntosh sible for the most successful era in Fordham's Jerry Hobbie Continued on Page 3 2./THE RAM./Thursday, Oaaber 16, CALENDAR Saturday, Sunday, Friday, October 18 October 19 October 17 Homecoming Day. SOCCER—Fordham vs. U. of So. Flor- Homecoming Weekend. FOOTBALL-ForSham vs. Franklin ida. Away, 3 p.m. C A B.'s Concert Committee presents f Marsr-ai. HoT>e, 1 p.m. VOLLEY- DAVID BRENNER at 8 p.m. in the : BALL— Fordnam competes in tne Gym. USMMA Tournament. Away. 9 p.m. Homecoming Mixer in the 'stellar. 9 WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM-Fordharn p.m. vs. Barnard. Home. * p.m. SOCCER — Fordham vs. Centra! Wednesday, Florida. Away, 7 p.m. October 22 CAB's Cultural Affairs Committee sponsors Madame Butterfly Opera Tuesday, and dinner at Lincoln Center's Monday, October 21 "Adagio" Restaurant. Bus leaves at C A.B.'s American Age presents: 4:30. October 20 Phyllis Schifty/Toro Halsted in the CA.B.'s CINEVENTS presents The VOLLEYBALL—Fordharn vs. Pur- Ballroom at 12:30. Little Foxes. chase/John Jay. Home, 7 p.m. SOCCER—Fordham vs. Marist Home, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 23 T.O.R, a committee of C.A.B., CAB.'s Cultural Affairs Committee presents DAVID BRENNER are selling tickets to tr>e Broadway is coming Friday! hit. I'm Not Rappatport for $12.00 in Marty Bear Either find the tickets or McGinley Center during ActrWry. at 9 p.m. go into your pocket and pull out C.A.B.'s CiNEVENTS presents inthe'skellar. $7.00 to see this Hannah and Her Sisters. , well kQown comedian. VOLLEYBALL—Fordharn vs. Seton 7}f: ~~DAVID BRENNER is sponsored by SPECIAL EVENTS, / Hall/Drexel. Away. 6 p.m. a oommrt&e of CAB. rP&~~' the Concert Committee, is sponsoring a committee of CAB. LYP SYNC. Signups are still being accepted. J.YPSYNC is Fri., Oct. J Use this form to list events in the CAB Calendar Sponsoring Group. '"Hi, Add ress Description of Event Date. Race Tirrne ^Admission Requirements. Oi lirtterwt To- Z Coitege G CB.A ^ General Public C Grad Students DEADLINE MONDAY at D Members of Fofd ham University Only Upon completion of this form, p)«as« return ta CALENDAR COMMITTiE Campus Center Director's Office THE RAM/Thursday, October 16,1986/3 Canavan Talks Church vs. Politics by Jacqueline Hattar Rev. Francis Canavan, S.J., professor of concerns the state insofar as they are members political science, discussed the role of ,.the of this community. Catholic Church in political decisions at a lec- "The natural well-being of civil society ture Tuesday in the McGinley Center Music consists in the fact that men live in an order of Room. peace and justice...the common good of the With regard to the uneasy relationship society and the laws that the state makes per- between politics and religion, Canavan said tain only to achieving that particular end that morality is at the center of the issue.