...Serving the ...and counting University and down these last the commtlnity~'''. few hours... Vol. 58, No. 16 . H~igto visit and speak at University BY NEAL THOMPSON presidential candidate, he DiMichele. Aquinas News Editor added. "Hoban was a Former Secr~tary of Haig also represents the distinguished jurist and is State;' Alexander Haig, Hoban ideals on which the honored by the bar," he will speak at the annual lecture series is based, he said. "They (the bar Honorable T. Linus said. association) have a close Memorial Forum in the The Honorable T. Linus affinity with Hoban and the Eagen Auditorium on April Hoban Memorial Forum is a University." - 22, at 7 p.m. major lecture series Haig graduated from Haig's topic will be honoring the late jurist, West Point, Annapolis and , "Contemporary American military and civic leader. holds a master's degree in , Foreign Policy in Each year the forum international relations from Perspective." The lecttJre is presents persons of national Georgetown University in open to the public and reputation drawn principally Washington. Following his tickets are free but may be from government, law and duty in Viet Nam, where he limited in number. related fields. earned the Distinguished Haig will also be-on hand Past sneakers have Service Cross for heroism, at the Univ.ersity the includedthe Honorable he became senior military following day for meetings,' William Rehnquist, Supreme advisor to Dr. Henry lectures and seminars with Court Justice; John Volpe, Kissinger, during the students arid members of former governor of administration of Richard the community, according to Massachusetts and U.S. Nixon. ' Dr. Michael .DeMichele Secretary of Transportation, In 1972 he was promoted chairman of the organizing and Sheilah Kast, ABC ­ to full general in the U.S. 'committee for the'forum. news correspondent in Army but retired from 26 "The man was a key Washington, who spoke at years of military service the player in the Reagan the forum just last year. following year when he , administration and has For the first time, the became White House chief helped shape our American forum is being sponsored by of staff. Gen. Alexander Haig foreign policy," said both the University and the Following the election of DeMichele. "And his Lackawanna County Bar Ronald Reagan, in 1980, 1982. Universities, as well as sharing ideas with us will be Association, who offered Haig was named as the Presently, Haig lectures travelling around the beneficial to students." substantial financial nation's 59th secretary of and conducts seminars at country to lecture to Haig is also a potential support, explained state, but resigned July 5, Princeton and Yale students. All club moderators .... ; must co-sign checks '- BY MARIA MASCARO McManus said. They are many ., Aquinas'Editor in Chief occassions when Studerlt ,! The Student Life Board voted in Government has to write last­ " favor of a proposal last Wednesday minute checks for events such as ;: which will require almost every Mardi Gras, McMapus said. If this ., student organization to have its restriction were passed many '. moderator co-sign, all checks drawn Student Government activities .: from accounts at area financial would suffer, she added. :; institutions. The one exception is This exception, however, does not .: Student Government whose apply to class officers. They still : financial records will be subject to must have all checks co-signed by . inspection every other week by McMurtrie. :" Cindy McMurtrie, director of Gavigan said he originally made ti Campus Activities. the proposal because he didn't think The vote at last Wednesday's it was right to make students solely " meeting came in response to a responsible for such money_ Since it ~; recommendation by Vice President is the moderator's job to advise a ;.: of Student Affairs John Gavigan. particular group, the moderator ,.J);: :" The original proposal of Gavigan's should also be liable for its funds, , ~ : ~ did not provide for the Student he said. t~ ""~ ~:; Government exclusion, accordinK,to In other SLB action, the Board {''':·t,:~,~~~· ~j ~~~i~::C::~:n~~~S~~~rson voted unanimously to rescind its ,i '\--':,( .. own requirement that the Student '1 W' -. MGovernment. Government president be an ex­ ~~ ;~.f ~:1 SLB members decided to amend officio member of the SLB. 0. Spri~g Has Sprung!? ,Photo By DaD Weatawskl ~~1 Gavigan's proposal because it was Previously SLB guidelines gave .~ t~ impractical to impose such a membership to each of the three :' As Mo""'-·· '8'-temperatures soared into the 50s, struU!nts e~'ged '- tri ti' Stud t G £f • '-S". 'le' front '4-&'_ Stu..6__ 4- n ~,; res c on on en overnment, Student Government officers. ~(from hibernation to ''!l,ng m 0 &oJIe', uen.. ,~'e1der., '::; .:·~··~~~:::.~z..~::-...::::.:,.-=--=.x~::::::.::.!;:.=~:.:;~=.:;~:;z..~~"::-::"·'::'::::=::C::'::::':'-=~:="'~~:'~= ..~":":':~':::~~ ...' Page 2 - THE AQUINAS - March 12,. -198.6 New visiting p'rofess~:r program - Student hospitalized SOM to offer special course after dorm- accident .BY BLAISE SCHROEDERSECKER ~in A freshman student was injUred last Tuesday night as economic justice this fall a result of f~lling from the third floor staircase in Driscoll Hall. BY CARLA MASCARO According to John Lynch, a Resident Assistant in -; Aquinas Asst. Copy Editor Driscoll Hall, Charles Getter, a resident of Martin Hall, A new course in economic justice will sustained internal injuries, including a compressed be offered this fall by Dr. Norman. vertabrae, as well as external cuts and bruises. The Bowie, newly appointed visiting " student was apparently intoxicated, added Lynch. professor of business and ethical values. Getter was sliding on the bamiister on the third floor Management 183, "Seminar (Economic and fell backwards through the verticJe corridor of the Justice)," is a first-time course focusing circular staircase at about 12:30 a.m., explained Lynch. on various answers to the question, "Is "Getter had been visiting the third floor of DrIscoll the distribution of income in a capitalist and has also had a habit of sliding down bannisters," he democracy, like the United States, said.. fair?," said George Babcock, acting dean According to" Bob Young, also a Driscoll R.A., a' of the School of Management. student who was speaking on the telephone on the According to Babcock, the course is second floor witnessed the fall. Getter apparently beneficial because "it gives both the succeeded in slowing his fall by: grabbing onto a railing faculty and the students the unique on the second floor level. He then lost his grip.and fell opportunity of working with one of the to the first floor on his lower back, he said. top professors of business ethics in the "He was really lucky he wasn't hurt more," said c()un~." . Young. Bowie is a professor of philosophy and Dr. Lawrence Morton, dean of students, had no the director of the Center for the Study further knowledge of the incident. of Values at the University of Delaware. The authm of nine books and 27 articles Dr~ Norman Bowie "We haven't.had a chance to talk to the student," said· on eron()mic justice, business ethics and Morton. ".He was expected to be hospitalized a week." related topics, he is generally considered to 25 students." a leading sch()lar in business ethics, First preference will be given to those Babcock said. Prior to his current who can demonstrate that they will position, Bowie was the executive .benefit most from the course. secretary of the American Philos()phical In their letter of application, a student Association, said Babcock. must provide positive evidence that Campus Bowl Bowie will also give several lectures he/she can be expected to benefit, he throughout the fall and spring semesters, said, adding that'such evidence ~ight 1986, which will be ,open to all students include courses taken, papers wntten, and faculty, said Babcock. extra-curricular experiences, or BabcClCk expressed high hopes for the recommendation of a faculty member success ()f this "travelling professor who can speak to the appropriateness of . program," and he stated that its success selecting the student. McNamara could lead to the establishment of similar The letter should conclude with a courses of this type at the University. statement of why this course ­ Registration f()r the course in economic complements the student's education or justice is competitive and will not be career goals. 45 26 restricted to SOM students, said Interested students must apply, in Babcock. Applicants must be juni()rs or writing, to the Dean, SOM, by 4:30 pm, seniors with a QPI of 3.2 or better, he March 23. said, adding, "enrollment will be limited Simonson Rosen, . 43 27 LV BIRD Sullivan Zawrotny CHOOSS FsaoM. .ECIALS '..FOUR. 37 21 ,Scoll's 'Grocery Made to Order Sandwiches and "Fresh" Popcorn Open 9:30 a.m:-12 a.m. Madison ~ Mulberry St. Scranton, PA March 12, 1986 - THE AQUINAS - Page 3 Work on Student Center completed soon BY CHARLES KILLORAN "But the office is not Renovation of the Student going to be as centrally Center basement, which has located as it was this year been under construction and this will act as a ' since September of last disadvantage," he added. year, is scheduled for The game room will·be completion around April 15, moved from Redington Hall, according to George with the exception of a few Charnogursky, video games, back to the superintendent of the S.G. basement along with Mimstraini Construction another snack bar and Company. restrooms, said Zampano. The basement will serve There will be two many purposes, said Gary entrances to the basement. I Zampano, executive The original entrance, which assistant to the vice. is located on the west side president. The former rifle of the Student Center, will range will serve as a study be accompanied by a newly room with chairs and installed stair case inside couches similar to those 'the Student Center lobby, used in the Galllery.