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Darkened areas are those affected by the redesign. University Again The first of the three floor plans would Proposes To Remove remove four kitchens ___ from each floor and Kitchens From 555 j^J add a common lounge two bedrooms in by Bob Tulini said. 0/ a The Fordham Administration is proposing The first of the three-floor plans drawn up suite the removal of kitchens from the second and by the University's architects (see accom- third floors of 555 East 191st Street and the panying reproduction of sketches) would addition of four to eight new living spaces on change the living rooms in 206 and 207 (and The second of the three ;" each of these floors. 306 and 307) into a common lounge and the Vice President for Student Affairs Joseph kitchens from those suites into foyers to enter plans would remove "* McGowan first proposed the idea to redesign the lounge. This floor plan also changes the six bathrooms from * 555 last fall. However, student opinion at the living rooms from 202, 203, 302 and 303 into time overwhelmingly opposed the proposal bedrooms and the kitchens there into foyers. each floor and add l^ and McGowan decided to drop it. Apartments 201, 204, 205, 208, 301, 304, 305 McGowan emphasized that the reason and 308 would remain as they are now. This four new bedrooms rrv : behind the current proposal is different, floor plan would create four new living and two common y however. The idea last semester was to im- spaces on each floor. lounges in place of prove the living style in 555, he said. The The second floor plan would turn the reason this time is the Administration's desire living rooms in apartments 202, 203, 206, living rooms. to increase the number of living spaces on 207, 302, 303, 306 and 307 into bedrooms campus to assist in recruiting distant studen- and make foyers out of the kitchens in those ts. suites. This floor plan would also change the "As part of the need to increase our living rooms in 204 and 205 (and 304 and 305) housing to allow us to recruit in a broader into common lounges. Apartments 201, 208, area, the University has scrutinized many 301 and 308 would remain intact. This would housing systems to see what can be done in add eight living spaces to each floor. The third of the three the housing situation, short of a new dorm," The third floor plan would remove all of he stated. "As part of the review of all the the kitchens from these floors and change the plans would remove all options, the idea of adding eight to 16 more living rooms in 202, 203, 206, 207, 302, 303, eight kitchens from students to 555 was brought up." The other 306 and 307 into bedrooms. The rest of the options included "enticements" for upper- living rooms would become common each floor and add classmen to move off-campus and stepped- lounges. This floor plan would also create four new bedrooms up efforts to list off-campus housing for eight new living spaces on each floor. students, McGowan is awaiting formal response and four common According to McGowan, the Ad- from the students, which he said he must lounges in place of the ministration is considering three different have before room selection begins next floor plans that would remove some or all of, Tuesday. He has entrusted the gathering of living rooms. the kitchens from the second and third floors this response to United Student Government and convert some or all of the suite living President Chris Falco, USG President-Elect rooms into bedrooms and common lounges. Matt McKinley, 555 President Pat Zacchea "There is no plan for doing more floors," and Residence Halls Association President McGowan said. MikeMcNiff. Still, McGowan realizes that the proposal The issues of whether students living on "does not sit well with the students. While I the remodeled floors would have to be on the think the students understand the need for meal plan and whether those without kit- housing, 555 as an alternative way of living is chens in 555 would pay less for housing than Drop Three CBA Professors still highly-valued by upperclassmen," he those with kitchens have not been decided.
by Marjorie Varrichio does not get this accreditation that it is Three professors in the College of Business currently up for, the undergraduate program may lose its accreditation as well. Helliwell, USG Fighting 555 Proposal Administration, Drs. Michael Helliwell, who has an Ed.D., said, "If this is the case, George Altomare and Robert Perez, have by Bob Tulini he has to have student input before the room they shouldn't have hired me in the first been informed that their contracts will not be selection process begins on Tuesday. place." The Rose Hill United Student Government renewed. Helliwell and students of the The main part of USG's efforts is a student Harter responded that Fordham was is leading a heated and speedy protest to the Marketing Society are formally protesting the petition against the proposal. The letter is looking for the most outstanding people in Administration's proposal to redesign the decision to let him go. addressed to University President James their fields, who met both the accreditation second and third floors of 555 East 191st On December 15, 1981, the three Finlay, S.J. and "voices student opposition requirements and Fordham's standards of Street. The protest includes a student peti- professors received letters from Vice against the proposed change," said teaching, research and service. "Altomare tion against the proposal, a policy letter to go President for Academic Affairs Joseph Mc- McKinley. USG members began manning a and Helliwell are lacking research," he said. to the Administration, and a town meeting Carthy telling them that their contracts will Monday to mobilize students opposed to the table in McGinley Center this morning for Another of Helliwell's complaints is the not be renewed. The letters gave no reason proposal. students to sign the petition, and will for the decision, but after speaking with CBA arbitrariness of the decision. "Right now In less than 24 hours, the USG, under the continue to do so "for as long as we have Dean Benedict Harter, the professors there are other faculty members in CBA who to," McKinley said. are not tenured, who are without research leadership of President-Elect Matt McKinley discovered the reason was that they failed to McKinley, along with USG President Chris and who are getting reappointed," he com- and Executive Vice President-Elect Todd do any substantial research (in the form of Falco, 555 President Pat Zacchea, Residence mented. Wynkoop, geared up a campaign against the publications). proposal that would remove some kitchens Halls Association President Mike McNiff, He also believes the evaluation process for This is one of three criteria Fordham and living rooms from 555 to create eight to met with McGowan Wednesday morning. contract renewal is arbitrary. According to University has in renewing professors' con- 16 new living spaces. After the meeting, McKinley "informed tracts. The other two arc good teaching and him, the 40-40-20 ration (40 percent teaching, Dean McGowan that the USG was very much 40 percent research and 20 percent service) McKinley expects that the Administration service to the school. CBA Professors' con- wants to make a decision on the proposal against this proposal and that we will take a tracts arc renewed every two years by a reap- upon which the professors are judged is not a very hard stand against it," he said. fair way to measure performance. He also soon, so "we have to move on this fast," he pointment committee comprised of Harter, McKinley explained USG's stand on the noted he was not told about this ratio when noted. And Vice President for Student members of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Joseph McGowan has indicated that Continued on page /8 Affairs Office and faculty. Continued on page 9 Helliwell filing a grievance Helliwell, a professor of marketing, said he LC Roasts Reagan At Mock Dinner was "appalled" by the letter he received and decided to file a grievance after he was unable by Rich Santaguida Federal Budget sponsored the mock dressed the ceremony criticizing Reagan as to get any satisfaction from the Associate being "not a nice guy who doesn't care for While the National Conference of Chris- ceremony, and presented five awards to rep- Vice President for Academic Affairs William those who really need." Gotbaum said that tians and Jews toasted President Reagan for resentative victims of the President's budget Reilly, S.J. Although, according to Helliwell, he agrees with the President that the country his humanitarian efforts last Tuesday at an cuts and featured a symbolic menu of Harter told him "don't bother," Helliwell needs to build up a strong work ethic, but awards ceremony in New York City's Hilton cheese, ketchup and water. has filed a complaint with the Faculty Senate. was angered that many work training pro- Hotel, several blocks away another cere- One of the presenters of the mock The Senate will review his case in April. grams were cut from the budget. mony was in progress. But at that ceremony, awards, Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf, a 1962 Helliwell believes the main reason for his Gotbaum presented Victoria Perez, a Day the First Humanities Award Dinner of recipient of the NCCJ Humanitarian award, non-renewal is what he termed the "ac- said that he was ashamed to have received Care worker and parent, with an award on Cheese, Ketchup and Water, held at Lincoln creditation rush." According to him, the the award and said that he planned to behalf of those hurt by the cuts in Title XX Center's Lowenstein building, the University is looking for Ph.D.'s with track return it. He said that Reagan's policies Day Care. In her acceptance speech, Perez President's budget cuts and humanitarian records in publication to meet the standards "reward the rich, deceive the middle class, emphasized the desperate and immediate efforts received sharp criticism from civil necessary lor accreditation by the American and betray the poor." need for day care. leaders. . Association of Collegiate Schools of Labor leader Victor Gotbaum also ad- Continued on page 4 The New York Coalition tor a hair Business. If the Graduate School of Business 2/THE RAM/MARCH 25,1982 THE CAB CALENDAR
Saturday, March 27 Tuesday, March 30 Fine Arts Club Deadline for all art to be exhibited in Cinevents and Undergraduate English Assoc. the April art exhibition. For info call Bridget present McCabe and Mrs. Miller at 12:30 pm in MDA O'Halloran at 364-4536 or Brian Schuman at 295- Keating 1st. 5445. Limit 5 works. Campus Ministries Jesuit Volunteer Corps Representative — slides and presentation. Jim Cam- Supercfance Sunday, March 28 pbell, speaker. K121 at 1:30 pm. Fine Arts presents the Bronx Arts Ensemble in the Campus Ministries Midnight Mass in Thomas More University Chapel at 3 pm. Free with ID. Chapel. Fr. Fitzpatrick-celebrant. April land 2 Cultural Affairs Hudson Valley Winery Trip. Watch The Maroon Key Society presents Health for details. Awareness Week this week. To begin the week's events, Dr. Louis Brown from Hostos College will Monday, March 29 speak on Recent Cancer Research in the Keating Little Theater at 12:30. Creating a Campus for Everyone Discussion of Sec- Campus Ministries 10 pm Mass in New Hall Lounge. La Academia Hispana Award Ceremony and recep- tion 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act. What tion for the Spanish writing contest winners at 10:30 1 Mexico Project "Time's Running does it mean! What are its implications? McCinley Out" —Organizational meeting for all students in- am in the Modern Language Conference Room. Center Room 229 at 7:30 pm. terested in building homes for needy families, lear- CampusMinistriesiO pm Mass in New Hall Lounge Campus Ministries Midnight Mass in Thomas More ning Spanish and traveling in Mexico. K105 at 12:30 Campus Ministries Midnight Mass in Thomas More Chapel. Fr. Replogle, celebrant. pm. Chapel. Fr. Replogle-celebrant. Campus Ministries 10 pm Mass in New Hall Lounge. Finance Society presents a discussion on "Careers The Maroon Key Society's Health Awareness Week in Cash Management with Con Edison". McGinley concludes with Dr. Appel from the New York Lung Center Music Room 7:30-9:30. All are welcome. Association speaking on "Smoking and Your Health" in the Keating Little Theater at 10;30 am Wednesday, March 31 The Maroon Friday, April 2 Cinevents presents "The Adventures of Key Society Robinhood" with Errol Flynn in K1st at 8 pm. MDA Superdance Marathon begins. Circle K Blood drive will be held in the ballroom WAC Easter Egg Hunt and Coloring Contest. Look from 10 am to 2:45 pm. for details. wants to know Campus Ministries Midnight Mass in Thomas More Chapel. Fr. O'Hare-celebrant. Saturday, April 3 How's your health? Jesuit Scholastics Mid-Week Liturgy. Mass in Fine Arts presents the Bronx Arts Ensemble Com- Murray-Weigel Hall at 9 pm. Enter through glass munity Sing of "The Messiah," in the University at doors off Bathgate Avenue entrance to campus. Chapel at 3 pm. The Maroon Key Society's Health Awareness Week Cinevents and Writer's Club present Fame in Health continues with "The Great Fordham Smoke Out". Keating 1st at8 and 10:30 pm. Roman Forum Lecture —"The Present Position of Thursday, April 1 —April Fool's Day Catholics in America," by Dr. James Hitchcock, Awareness Week Cinevents presents Altered States in Keating 1st at Professor of History at St. Louis University, Keating 10:30 am, 8 and 10:30 pm • , 3 at 2:30 pm. * « Use this lorm to list events in the CABCalendar ] -• Sponsoring Group Address Description of Event
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And into surrounding neighborhoods because the the Rose Hill campus and surrounding area students considering moving off campus this Sean Conway, David Allessandrini and Geri t of an apartment per person can be half as far south as Crotona Park there were 2,359 cOs summer or next year, "The Belmont section DeMarco of 191st Street (which borders the of what the student pays to live in a dor- burglary complaints (387 arrests for the is safer than others." The Belmont section Belmont section and Rose Hill campus) have same) in 1981. According to the Fordham mjtory suite. One unexpected expense encompasses Fordham Road to 183rd Street, been victims of the same. Urban Research Center there are 16,960 students may encounter, however, is that of North to South; and Southern Boulevard to dwelling within the 48th precinct, meaning The difference between the Belmont sec- burglary. 3rd Avenue, East to West. While the area oc- tion and other areas, according to Mante, is At 4 a.m. this past New Year's Eve in the that an apartment has a one in 8.3 chance of cupies one-sixth of the 48th precinct, it ac- being burglarized. that "the people watch their neighbors." Bedford Park area, one Fordham student counts for only one-twentieth of its crime, In the event you are burglarized, Com- returned home to find his apartment broken According to Mante, "The burglar's according to Mante. But he emphasized that munity Relations Officer Edward Escobar into and money from a recently-cashed 'modis operandi' is 'nobody home,' " and as there is no haven from crime, pointing out said not to touch anything in the area where paycheck missing. The burglars had come in a rule they don't wait and watch for apar- that Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on the burglars entered. "Because burglary ihrough the window on the fire escape, gone tment dwellers to leave home. "The average 187th Street has been burglarized twice in doesn't have any witnesses or pursuit, most through clothing and taken $200. After the burglar," he said, "doesn't come from the recent years. arrests come from fingerprints." neighborhood. They randomly knock on window was reinforced with eyehooks and Indeed, Brammell and Garofalo, Dave Mante admits, however, that police re- doors until they find one where no one is nails, the burglars returned 12 davs later. Travella and Joe Hart, Judy Splan and sponses to burglaries may be slow. "The home." This time, in the afternoon. They entered another student who asked not to be named, dispatchers' priority is personal safety. If through the same window and stole the you're burglarized you may be 12th [on the student's stereo receiver and cassette deck, To protect against burglaries, Community Relations Officer Kscobar of the 48th pre- list of response calls] but if there is a car ac- portable TV, and his roommate's leather cinct recommends that students take the following steps: cident or a robbery in progress you're going jacket. • Because the most typical mode of entry are windows facing the rear that lead to a fire to be dropped [lowered in the list] until no Last June Debbie Garofalo and Lori escape (particularly on floors close to the roof), students should do what they can to one is in danger and a car is available." Bramrnell were burglarized in their Arthur secure windows. Nails and eyehooks are helpful, says Kscobar, "but if someone wants to Student reactions to police responsiveness Avenue apartment sublet over the summer. get in they can. The most effective deterrent are steel gates that cover the entire-window. has been mixed. Brammell said, "God, don't Around 7 p.m. Brammell returned home Gates that are approved by the Fire Department |can be opened from within without a these people understand we're struggling like from work to find the door unlocked. The key| cost about $140 and are ugly but..." everybody else. They [the police] acted like, burglars who had entered either with a key or 'You work?... You're a Fordham student picked the lock, stole a stereo receiver and •When moving into an apartment, change the locks. The more locks the better, but and you don't have a rich daddy?' " concentrate on a highly pick-resistant cylinder ($15-$30), and buy a guard plate ($8-$I0) cassette deck, a camera, some cash and that protects the cylinder from being removed. Taking into account that he has been bur- jewelry with a total value of about $6000+. glarized twice, one student said, "Even if I The camera had been in the back of a closet • Reinforce the door. Metal strips that cross the door and are bolted to the frame will lose a stereo a year it's cheaper than living on and the money was tucked away in a drawer. make (he door kick-resistant. campus," and "what do you expect, you're They also had emptied trash on the floor in • While away from the apartment leave a light and radio or television on. (Talk shows living in the Bronx. Luckily nobody gets order to. use the bag to conceal the stereo • lire especially good.) components and a plastic shopping bag ap- As another student said, "The police parently to hide the camera and jewelry. • Operation Identification. The 48th and other precincts have on hand, free of charge, a laughed as if to say, 'The stupid kids going to "One person took as much as they could tool that engraves your social security number on personal property. For jewelry and get an education in 'The Big City.' " Conway carry," said Brammell. She added that three other small items, Kscobar recommends taking photographs to facilitate the return of the said, however, that "The police were good, property. other apartments in the building had also very nice," and that a detective had made a been burglarized around that time. »"The best protection against crime," says Kscobar, "is people—being aware of what special trip to follow up on a neighbor who "Burglary is the most common of all is going on. People hear windows breaking or other noises and they say, 'I though they had been upset by the burglary. crimes,-" said Detective Andrew Mante of the doing this or that'—all it takes is a phone call to the police." But when Splan was robbed, the police 48th precinct. "In this country there is a never came. Vandalism: A Major Problem At Rose Hill Fire Safety Destruction An May Be Suffering Increasing Concern by Mark Dillon b> IU'ls\ Mc( 'ormit-k "No matter what kind of fire safety system Vandalism on the Rose Hill campus has re- we have, the.students are defeating its pur- cently grown into a problem of major pro- pose by vandalizing equipment and creating portion. The destruction, ranging from false alarms." This is the opinion of broken windows in Martyrs' Court to dam- Assistant Director of Residence Halls for aged restroom stalls in the McGinley Center, Physical Plant Charles McNiff on the has become an area of increasing concern for significance of a slight delay in response time both the Physical Plant Office and the Office to an alarm because of Fordham's lack of a of Residential Life. direct call-in mechanism to the fire depar- According to Charles McNiff, Assistant tment. Director of Residential Life for Physical The call-in mechanism, which is used in Plant, there has been considerable property dormitories on many college campuses would damage and theft in the residence halls in the past two semesters. The problem has become send a direct signal from a fire call box to the so serious that McNiff says, "You just have fire station whenever an alarm is pulled. to see it to believe it." However, such a system is rendered imprac- tical and troublesome in any building subject Some of the damages which McNiff has seen include parking meters thrown on the to many false alarms. trash compactor in New Hall, deliberately McNiff stated that the University has so Vandalism in the residence halls has been steadily rising flooded laundry rooms in 555, and destroyed far faced more than a dozen false alarms in over the past two semesters, according to Residence Halls ceiling tiles in Robert's Plaza. the dormitories and has incurred $2000 worth This destruction is not confined to the of damage to fire safety equipment due to Assistant Director Charles McNiff. The problem has residence halls alone. Robert Mahan, Direc-' vandalism this year. become so serious that, McNiff says, "You have to see it tor of Physical Plant, has reported close to Currently the procedure when an alarm Continued on page 9 Continued on page 9 to believe it." _^ GET IN Tirvic Stop the U.S. War Wrrk A NEW in El Salvador! FORCIIIAIVI WATCII McGinley Center Tues. 3/30 - 10:00-2:00 Mass protest in Washington D.C. on Saturday, March 27, 12 noon. Bus leaves from Fordham. For bus tickets and more information, call Paulette Higgins at 298-1038 or Mike Blanker at 364-4553. Thurs. 4/1 - 10:00-2:00 Sponsored by U.S.G. 4/THE RAM/MARCH 25,1982 displaying the favoritism of the rich expense of the poor by the Reagan , LC Roasts Reagan istration. For example for "dirinc; Carol Lucas mentioned the three symbols poor were faced with a rise in the- i; training programs. Continued from page I present at the "banquet table"—surplus hospital payment for Medicare fi,,: Frieda Mmiskin, a member of the West !; Previous to I ins an award was presented cheese given to the poor; ketchup-which $256. Under "appetizers," 34:n.'- Side Senior Center, accepted the next award to Claire Lew, who accepted on behalf ol the Reagan Administration- approves as a service C.'HTA jobs weie eliiniii;ii<.. on behalf of those hurt by cuts in Senior older people affected by cuts in Title V of vegetable in school lunches; and water— tlie entree category, job opporiii: the Older Americans Aci and Title X of Centers. Her award was presented by Rene which she said, "would be the only thing grams for older persons were riv,). CETA. The award was presented by Valero, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of that we would be able to have after Reagan And for "dessert," foods for o>; . Eleanor Guggenhcimer, a member of the Brooklyn. , ; finishes with his cuts." health centers were cut by 20 per,-,-, Council of Senior Citizen's Centers and Mnuskin received considerable applause Lucas also joined in the vocal attack on households with incomes below Sioja another former recipient of a NCC.I Hu- when she said that there is a need for I losi Reagan. $360 a year in federal benefits. manity Award. housing for the elderly and disabled so that "We must run Reagan and his kind out The third award was presented by John they could "age in dignity." To fight this unfairness, the coalition of the White House," she said. Davis, Executive Editor of The Amsterdam Former Public Assistance recipient Carol gests, "For acid indigestion, take one or Dr. Don McEvoy, Senior Vice President News, who continued the attack on Reagan Lucas was presented with an award for all more registration forms." for National Program Development of the calling him "an oppressor and a callous those hurt by cuts in welfare. Rev, William After the awards presentation, ,,ianv NCCJ, emphasized to the audience of man. Sloan Coffin, Senior Minister of the walked over to the Hilton Hotel to jojn approximately 200 his disappointment over approximately 10,000 protesters who pick. "Our greatest weapon is to register to Riverside Church, presented her award. awarding President Reagan with the hu- eted the NCCJ ceremony protesting vote to keep these scoundrels out of In yet another attack on Reagan's poli- a manitarian honor. "I care for those whose number of civil causes, office," he said. He presented an award to cies, Rev. Coffin said, "The President is sense of human dignity has turned to des- Claudette Celestin, an unemployed youth, taking money from the poor to buy peration," he said. representing unemployed youths who have weapons to kill even poorer people in South The coalition distributed a "menu" been cut from federal employment and America."
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Rev. Robert Gleason,OffTheCuf S.J., a theology f With Prolific Prof the University that gave you your education good college teaching? professor on the Rose Hill campus, first came at half-price. Of course it is. Open your eyes—look at At Fordham, 1 think that policy is used the wealth of cultural, social, artistic and in- to Fordham University 50 years ago. He went What do you consider your greatest with tact to encourage good teaching. tellectual events on campus. Look—at long to Fordham Prep and received his B.A., achievement at Fordham? A/./L, and Ph.D. degrees at Fordham. Then you feel research is really appreciated last we have a fine arts department—and ac- Singlchandedly, while teaching a full load Gleason has taught in Fordham College, the here? tive, with that never-to-be-sufficiently- and chairing two departments I created, lit- Well, sometimes it brings in :ash which is lauded lady Irma Jafl'e. Look at the new core College of Business Administration, the erally out of nothing, in five years, a theolo- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the always appreciated. We are not rich, you curriculum, a partial return to "Jesuit tra- gical library. For five years 1 worked four know. We can't do what Harvard does. On dition." Once the Ivy League discovers an ele- Institute of Religious Studies, and at the hours a day on this alone—with Librarian School of Religious Education—literally the other hand your full professors actually ment of our tradition we eagerly return to it. Anne Murphy demurely tossing off minor appear in your classroom; they don't send in You know, there are a thousand indices of scores of philosophical and theological cour- miracles with effortless bravura. Naturally, a ses. He has lectured around the world and their graduate assitant while tiey sit home growth. When I came here in 1955 to teach in woman of that talent could not go unnoticed. researching. the graduate school, the dear old man who has written 15 books and many articles in The administration decided to fire her. But Does Fordham seem much concerned with was my chairman assigned me 12 new almost every theological journal in the the long-suffering faculty arose in unimped- values today? graduate courses in two years. Twelve, 1 said, English speaking world. He holds six post- ed rage and she is, by the grace of God, still I guess after Watergate yes, twelve. Somehow 1 don't think that graduate degrees and was considered a allowed to work her wonders. God be everyone is. Besides, it brings in cash-grant would occur today. leading American theologian in the 1960's. thanked. >, you know. But judge the tree by its fruits, Values, well, You seem to think that everything is rosy Gleason reflects with The Ram's Matt What is this "curse" on Fordham that I've Wagenhals on 50 years of change at this look at your ludicrous library. Some people —the students don't feel this way. heard about? Neither do I. Finances are not rosy. University, revealing some rather interesting That's a very old, long-lived Jesuit story. I facts. Faculty—administration relations are some- heard it first 50 years ago and many times times frayed, but then that tension is as Fordham must have changed a lot in two since. A strange curse is supposed to lie on classic as that of "town vs. gown." Some generations? "Fordham girls are brighter, the land—why, I wonder? Of course, much faculty-administrator tension is unavoidable. It's really six, counting cultural ac- more interesting, we have a Jesuit "ghost" more mature, more inquiring Teachers tend to regard us as slightly retard- celeration. Yes, Fordham has changed, lots they tell me, who roams and moans at night. than the Fordham boys. Perhaps ed whiz-kids. All quite normal. more brick and mortar and vast educational My advice—better get home early! Do you think Fordham will always have a changes. From 1931 to 1939 it was an Irish my eyes grow dim, but they even How was the faculty then? Was Fordham seem to look nicer too.' Jesuit President? American Enclave. In fact, I'm told we were really better when it was smaller? Does it make any difference? offered the famed Casa Italiana now at No. The faculty then were gifted and Well, do you think it will remain a Jesuit Columbia, but Fordham didn't want it—it generous men but, well, of amateur status University? was Italian] mostly. As late as 1945 or so I recall a gen- Some would ask if it is now. A few Jesuit What is the name of that odd teaching tleman named Teilhard de Chardin who think a library is the heart of a university. deans, a few pictures of dead Jesuits, and a method vou favor? visited, and scarcely anyone knew him. Despite its great director, Annd Murphy, this few "Blackrobes" at graduation do not It's the new Feuerstein "creative interven- Later, of course, the Jesuits buried him mis- one seems coronary-bent. Comparing it with make a University "Jesuit." Fordham is tion" method of teaching. You know it can spelling his name on the tombstone! We have secular colleges doesn't, I hope, suggest that lucky to have, now, many fine Jesuit actually raise, not the achievement level, but made some progress. Fordham has sub-secular values teachers. That won't last. "Jesuit"? I'm told the real I.Q. of the student. It does, I've seen Did you have any great teachers back What do you think Fordhan's future will the name is now patented by the Jesuits and it. It has only been out two years but three ex- then? be? they can prevent its false use in advertising. perimental schools report increases as high as Yes. The learned and saintly Gerald Walsh If it has one at all .you will have to pay for An interesting development. Its application 10 percent in the I.Q. in a year. S.J. of Dante fame, Bob Polloch, a bizarre it so stop griping about tuition. Make no should prove worth watching. Do you think most faculty are at all in- genius and "Gogo" von Hildebrand a great mistake, Fordham is the greatest educational But do you think Fordham wUI remain in terested in the students? philosopher and a great human being. By the bargain in the East. For most of its history some sense, a Catholic University? Profoundly so! But let me ask you does the way, after paying Hildebrand a princely Jesuits paid Fordham's bills. Now they can- It is not now a Catholic university. It is a student have any interest in the faculty? Do $2500 a year in the Forties, Fordham prom- not. Did you know that most Jesuit private, non-sectarian university with a large they ever show it? ptly fired him when the foundation which professors live on a small fraction of their (80 percent?) Catholic student body, like the Were you ever a chairman of a department lent him to us withdrew the cash. We then salary to support you! How much will you Stale University of Illinois or Florida. In that at Fordham? had an intelligent Provincial. Gogo was re- give as an alumni? A student can get a really sense New York University was at one time Twice. Once I was tried and found wanting hired. great education at Fordham. Hie or she can the largest "Catholic" university in this area. and once I was wanted and found trying. Is great teaching recognized at Fordham ? also, of course, glide through scrupulously Fordham also is heir to a "Catholic and Do some of the faculty find the Adminis- No. But is it anywhere? , avoiding all educational contacts. The same Jesuit tradition," but of course, tradition too tration arbitrary and authoritarian? What do you think of Reagan's is true at Oxford, another gooc university. can be honored in the breach, in the ob- Relax! Be patient. You do not drag a educational policy? You seem to think Fordham is really servance or in the middle. medieval mindset into the 20th century over- It is the most serious attack on American progressing? Continued on page 6 night. At least Ibday Fordham has a faculty education in my lifetime. handbook, a faculty senate; tame or wild, as Does Fordham's administration show any you see it, we have it. I hope its standards of creative leadership? due process, justice, openness, etc. will soon You may find them somewhat pedestrian, be up to secular levels. If the "Holy Office" a philistine lot, but they have kept our doors Reasons adjusts, be assured Fordham will too. open-something neither you nor I could have Will you ever do another book? done. Oh yes, I'm under contract for one now. Some people believe that Fordham admits To But it's difficult. I like to give a lot of time to almost any student today. Do you agree? my students, tutorials, career preparations, a Absolutely not. My students today are not lot of former students come back and then I as bright as they were in the past but they are like to develop new courses each year. It all very open, very attractive humanly, with takes time—and energy, and research, if you enormous potential and more mature. DISCOVER really want to teach well. Students are live men and women, not just Doesn't the University have sabbaticals for walking brains. he University of . research and writing? You must have seen a lot of ethnic Faculty fellowships, yes. In the past four changes? Vermont This years I've applied three times for a six-month Yes and very welcome too-different points fellowship and was refused three times. A of view make a class fascinating. secret committee appointed, I gather, by Do you enjoy teaching girls, as you do some functionary in the Academic Vice now? President's office, did not approve my Fordham girls are brighter, more mature, S research projects. Doubtless the group were more inquiring than the Fordham boys. 1. Sailing onLak Champlain. 6. Music Festivals: Folk, Jazz, world-famous theologians. I really don't Perhaps my eyes grow dim but they even Classical concerts. know. It's all • very mysterious. Quite seem to look nicer too. ummer0 . medieval in fact. Do you feel women are discriminated 2. Day Hikes in the 7. Ben & Jerry's Mint Oreo Do you have a word of advice for today's against at Fordham? Green Mountains. Ice Cream. college student? There is no reason why. They're a 0 Two. First, take all the philosophy you can distinguished group. If they are, it's illegal 3. Night Life in Burlington and I hope the law promptly educates the of- 8. Over 300 accredited for credit and audit all the rest that's given, or Montreal. courses, 49 Departments when you are out of other classes. Second, fenders. and a distinguished faculty. get to know your teachers before graduation Today, Fordham seems to have a "publish 4. Cosmopolitan Restaurants. day, and keep in contact after, and support or perish" policy. Doesn't the undermine (Yes we know we said "7 Reasons" — we're just 5. Antiquing. testing you!) (Send the HELPJJS GIVE DISABLED_PFOPLF. AN_iNJ_O_YAj^LE_^U_MM_F_R__CA_MPL_VAtAT_IJ)N;. coupon anyway!)
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Continued from page 5 "union", which almost won, (then-Executive Some Jesuits gave and give so much cash. Vice President) Joe Cammarasano said the Pretest Aid Cuts Are they treated differently from other University would "open its books." But the threat passed and, with it, the promise. Joe faculty? by Patty Russell President Clifton Wharton Jr. would indeed have honored this. Diogenes Yes. Slightly worse, I'd say. It would, for Fordham President James Finlay, S.J. and Each president spoke on the budget cuts would have dropped his lantern and carolled example, be interesting to compare Jesuit the presidents of six other New York univer- recently proposed by the Reagan Ad- if he had met Joe in his administrator's robes and non-Jesuit salaries for professors of sities have sent a letter to President Reagan ministration and the effects these cuts would of state. equal training, time at Fordham, service, protesting his proposed budget cuts to higher have on students and schools. Finlay said Is there a lot of faculty and administrator publications, etc. Of course the way the education, following a press conference Mar- that if these dramatic changes in student air politics at Fordham? Jesuit salaries were set to begin with is in- ch 10 in which Finlay called this "a critical occur, the whole of New York State and the Every grove of Academe has its aloes and structive. The then-gloriously reigning moment in the history of higher education." nation will suffer. The support of the public President—justly famed for his adventurous wormwood; perhaps less so here then in most and representatives is welcomed in the fight financial spirit—doubtless with the help of a places? Read your Mary McCarthy. The press conference, held at Columbia against these cuts, he added. divining rod—arbitrarily fixed for each Isn't it odd that three of your theology University, consisted of brief speeches by the Jesuit, in deepest secrecy, unmarred by any courses deal with Camus, Bergman and seven presidents, the unveiling and signing of Brademas, a former member of the United consultation, what he deemed the Jesuits' Burgess—all atheists.' the protest letter and a question and answer States House of Representatives, said the proper salary. I prefer to think of them as "anonymous period. Along with Finlay, those signing the prospects that the protest letter will stop In 1838you say this occurred? theists". They speak with Pauline Passion of letter were New York University President some of the cuts are very good. There ap- authentic religious attitudes. True, they have No, no! This was in the 1970's! John Brademas, Syracuse University pears to be a rising tide of opposition to the little use for mindless conformism, Pavlovian That sounds like theft! President Melvin Eggers, CUNY President aid cuts on the part of both Democrats and piety, Orwellian observance, but then neither That is a harsh word. Theft? NO! These are Robert Kibbe, Cornell University President Republicans in Congress, he stated. He hopes do I, especially when that "piety" is com- all honorable men; he too was an honorable Frank Rhodes, Columbia University that Democrats and Republicans alike will bined with gross injustice, ruthless selfish- man. President Michael Sovern and SUNY join together to defend the government's Can 'tyou do such a salary comparison? ness, massive self-satisfaction and brutal commitment to student assistance programs. egotism. How? It's true, under a threat of a Although the presidents could not give a definite answer as to how many students will drop out of college because of the aid cuts, When a good friend borrows they could cite some statistics on assistance which would be lost under Reagan's proposal. One million students would lose your car,the tank may not come back full. Pell Grants and 615,000 would lose Sup- plemental Educational Opportunity Grants. But the trunk does. Also, 250,000 would no longer get Work Study, 266,000 would no longer get National Direct Student Loans and 300,000 would lose State Student Incentive Program funds.
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THE RAM/MARCH .15,1982/7 Al/m Courses A Hit Nix Overnight Parking l>> John Cavaliere USG Food, Health and Security ( ommittee, by Patrick llonan •Single overnight parking privileges have chaired by Matt McKinley, has vo ved to take How would you say, "It's great, it really been rescinded as of March 22, according to action against the decision. sign language? That's what Paul Director ol Security Thomas Courtney. " in Martin Sinise, CBA '82, is c ne student FC '82, thinks of his USG-spon- I he policy had permitted motorists to use I'hehin, who feels the new policy will be major in- the A-loi facility lor a fee of one dollar per ,orcd mini-course now and hopes to say in convenience. He obtained use ol a car with night, but Courtney feels the "situation izot siuii language soon. less than 80 days left in the se nester and out of hand. We just don't have provisions '.Mini-courses are being offered in eight decided it would be more eeononlical to pay lor it. If we had double the space it would be aixas ranging from calligraphy to auto one dollar every night instead of Carol h'owrachi all right but we don't... I drove in some paying $80 mechanics. They began the week before for a semester permit. weeks ago and saw 50 cars [parked overnight] sprjni! break and have attracted about 110 Although Courtney has pledged to make students. Other courses include guitar in A-lot. It was creating a problem for the commuters. With all those deadheads over- exceptions for emergencies a id special playing, photography, cooking, sign lang- cient enough. It's something that's nice to night they were really jammed up in the mor- situations, he has refused to do sc in the case uage, bartending and public speaking. know." ning". of Sinise. "It's unfair. They shou Id try to be ' "Each goes six weeks and meets once a a little consistent once in a wiile, said Senator Bill O'Hagan, CBA '82, men- week. They go from one to two hours," said No plans have been formed for next year Sinise. "If the problem is in A-lot I don't see tioned the matter at Monday's United former USO Vice President of Student Life yet but Kozeracki feels the courses will run why they can't move me to anothIT 1lot where Student Government meeting and Kozcvaeki, coordinator of the again. More importantly the students in the there's room. And why are they o adaman- "everyone expressed outrage at the idea. program. The courses are held between 4 courses seem to feel (hey are useful and hope tly against pro-rating the fee?" Shise said he They felt it was foolish to institute such a p.m. and 8 p.m. "Originally we were going to they will continue. has since been forced to pay $80 ' to park my hold them at night," she said, "[but] by star- policy change in the middle of the year," he car for a lousy six weeks—I really feel ii!> some at 4 o'clock, commuters can theo- said. At O'Hasan's recommendation the cheated." retically go." Although he has worked with deaf chil- dren, Phelan said he knows little sign lang- Cofffey Field Bleachers Still Unsafe uage. "1 was a supervisor at a camp for the by Bo Bawne deaf the past few summers. But I really problem, let everyone know that the problem Although the bleachers on Jack Coffey didn't need to be too fluent in hand signs," exists, and recommend it to be corrected." Held have been declared unsafe by an he said. "They were eight-year-old kids and For the time being, segments of the bleachers Athletic Advisory Board, they have yet to be you could communicate by the expression on that appear unsafe will be roped off so no your face most of the time." inspected or replaced for the upcoming baseball season. one will use those sections. With the exception of the auto mechanics and sign language courses, all course instruc- According to Director of Physical Plant, Improvements on the grandstand bleachers tors are Fordham students. Kozeracki hopes Robert Mahan, "They have not yet been in- are set to begin after the baseball season. that as more people find out about it, more spected in preparation of the baseball season. Maroon and gold fiberglass seat covers will will join future courses andalso be willing to Deficiencies will be corrected." The inspec- be fastened to the existing wooden planks by serve as instructors. tion process consists of Mahan, a man screws. According to Rice and Mahan, this weighing approximately 160 pounds, The fee for courses is $5, except for callig- project will save money, labor costs, and the physically walking across the bleachers. raphy, which costs $10. All supplies for the fiberglass will not deteriorate. Estimated cost Although this process admittedly "is not fool courses are provided and paid for by the fee, of the project is between $ 17,000-18,000. proof, it is the most practical method United Student Government funds and available," Mahan said. Student Activities Council funds set aside The bleachers which are primarily Used for especially for the courses. Last year, Director of Athletics Dave Rice those watching baseball games will not un- One of the students acting as a teacher is approached the Athletic Advisory Board dergo renovation. According to Mahan, with a proposal to examine the structural former United Student Government "There is* a long-term intention to replace problem of the Jack Coffey Field bleachers. president Chris Falco, FC '82. He teaches them completely in the next few years with The Board created a three-member subcom- cooking in his apartment in 555. portable aluminum bleachers." mittee to confront the problem. The Falco doesn't have a specialty but said, Dave Rice bleachers were found to be in a potentially "1 like candies and desserts. 'It [cooking unsafe condition. Following this observation class] gets me back into cooking." the Board submit led a recommendation that "People in class requested easy food that the bleachers be renovated to Executive Vice- tastes good, looks good and doesn't take President Paul Reiss. long," he said. Falco hopes to teach his stu- At the time, Rice stated, "There will be dents to cook an entire meal: a main course, fairly expensive capital improvements on the dessert and fresh-baked bread, by the end of bleachers in the near future [probably begin- the course. ning next spring]." Karen Distantc, FC '83, teaches callig- When asked why nothing has yet been raphy. "It's interesting as a mini course. Six done, Rice said, "Our job is to recognize the weeks gives people enough time to learn it," she said. 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Illllllllllllllli fCBA Profs THE RAM/MARCH 25,1982/9 Continued from page I fellow students, Tsuculas started a student was hired. "Harter mentioned research he petition to reinstate Helliwell. A student of in student opinions," she said. Theresa was important, but he didn't think that it dissertation on the United Nations University Helliwell, Tsuculas felt that the Marketing Mulhaire, CBA '83, said it was Helliwell's would be equated with teaching," Helliwell is being serialized in a newsletter to be Society has become a strong academic club enthusiasm in the classroom that helped her published by the American Council for the added. under Helliwell. The petition has ap- choose her major, "I wasn't going to be a United Nations University. Helliwell, who will have a business article marketing major until I took his class," she proximately 75 signatures so far and Tsuculas Altomare is also involved in campus ac- published this month, noted that he did not stated. plans to present it to the University Board Of tivities. "I am around all the time and never finish his graduate work until May 1981 and Trustees in early April. With literally three semesters to prove him- say no to a request for assistance," he said. he published the first chance he got. All of the students commenting to The self and no feedback prior to the decision, He founded the Society for the Advancement CBA senior Tom Tsuculas, the president Ram spoke favorably about Helliwell. CBA Helliwell would like another two years at of Management and is the elected secretary Fordham to meet research standards. Ac- of the Marketing Society, is also protesting senior Carla Consigli said she was surprised of the Joint Business Schools Council. cording to him, the University does not view the non-renewal of Helliwell's contract. to hear about the decision. "He is one of the Students interviewed by The Ram spoke the faculty as the foundation of the school. Spurred by the supportive comments of his best teachers—straightforward and interested favorably of Altomare. "He is a good "They don't treat teachers with care," he commented. professor with a lot of life," said CBA senior Joe Cirillo. Andrew Oddi, CBA '82, added Altomare: "I have proved myself." that Altomare's concern for students and his The second professor, Altomare, has not ability to relate to them are the professor's Destruction taken any formal action to protest his non- strong points. renewal, but he noted "that does not mean The third professor, Perez of the that I won't." Altomare, a professor of marketing concentration, was unavailable for Continued from page 3 management, said, "I have proved myself comment to The Ram. the vandals learned the custodian's name and during my short time here. A two-year con- The University plans to hire three $5000 in damage to the Mctiinley Center, as were leaving him messages on the wall. I tract renewal would give me the chance to professors to replace Helliwell, Altomare and well as several Classroom buildings, 'during don't know how he put up with it, he no shine even more." the past six months. In fait, several; thou- Perez. McCarthy said he is confident he can sooner fixed something when they were back He said he was surprised when he found sand dollars worth of the damage occurred in fill the vacancies with equally good teachers destroying it agajn." out about his non-renewal because the basement men's room of the McOiniey who have research and are authorities in their The University policy toward students management area coordinator James Stoner fields. Center. ' ••••••• found responsible for damages is to fine them told him in October 1981 that it would be a Mahan said that a majority of the vandal- for the cost of repair or replacement. Since good time for him to start his research. sim on campus occurs in restrooms, but that the beginning of the fall semester, thousands Altomare believes that his getting drunk at it is an especially serious problem in the of dollars in damages have been collected a recent class party was the major factor campus center. He feels that irresponsible from resident students charged with vandal- behind his non-renewal. CBA Associate drinking is directly related to the amount and ism. A new policy has also been instituted Dean David Stuhr said, however, that type of damage taking place. In addition to which holds the Ramskeller liable for all Altomare's "celebration" had absolutely no graffiti, he reported doors torn from hinges, damages incurred in the McGinley Center effect on the non-renewal. "The decision was light fixtures smashed, and plumbing pulled during operating hours. However, Manager literally made prior to the incident," Stuhr from the walls. According to Mahan, a re- Bill Diechler says that so far this year the said. Lack of research was the major con- pairman from an outside contracting firm Ramskeller has not been charged with any of cern, he added. has said that he had never seen anything like the campus center vandalism. Both McNiff Altomare has a Ph.D. in sociology and five the vandalism he has seen at Fordham. and Mahan feel that regardless of who pays, other masters' degrees. He is working on a Mahan sees vandalism as a senseless the amount of time and effort spent making book on management, society and the in- diversion from ordinary maintenance work repairs is unwarranted. dividual, and is preparing case studies for and a hindrance to the repair of damages re- Mahan explained that sometimes, no business policy. He is assisting Brian Byrne, sulting from normal "wear-and-tear." He matter how much money a student is fined, assistant to the University President for ur- feels that the real problem with vandalism is certain things cannot be replaced or repaired. ban affairs, on a project involving a small "not really a matter of dollars" as much as a He said that often the students don't realize business in the Rose Hill area. Also, his waste of time which could be devoted toward the value of the property and something other commitments. which began as a harmless prank could easily Similarly, McNiff claims that this con- result in irreparable damage. tinuing problem is made worse by the lack of Mahan acknowledges the fact that acci- manpower available to make all the neces- dents do happen, and that many times a sary repairs. As he explained, "We have a student cannot be held responsible for dam- WRITE limited housekeeping staff and vandalism ages. However, he does not think that delib- creates a major holdup because it prevents erate abuse should be tolerated and that as them from working at their regular main- long as it continues, students are only suc- tenance duties." ceeding in slowly destroying their own McNiff also feels that repetitive vandalism university. "Unless the University gets has created a vicious cycle of damage and re- tougher," McNiff said, "vandalism will con- pair. Me explained that a wall in C-House tinue. We know where the damage is done. FOR was painted six times to cover graffiti and Just by collecting money we aren't doing the Benedict Hurter each time the wall was immediately defaced. students any good. We can't slap wrists for- "It got to the point," McNiff said, "where ever." Study Special Education Fire Safety At GW in the Nation's Capital (i A year of full-time study with George Washington University's what they think will be another false alarm. Continued from page 3 « Department of Special Education can make you a skilled One night last semester McNiff noted, T •*sN professional who works with handicapped children. goes off is to have the resident assistants an- residents of Martyrs' Court endured five / \ Program options include: B.A. in Special Ed., M.A. in Early swer and investigate if a fire actually exists. false alarms between 1:00 and 3:00 am. Mc- /"""""•:1 Childhood, M.A. in Vocational Special Education, M.A. McNiff asserted that each box has its own Niff added that in 1979, the University spent jiic Oil!Until Liaison Special Educator, M.A. in Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents. code which makes the bells ring in a certain $14,000 modifying and improvirg the alarm Fellowships Available. Contact: sequence. From this code the resident bell system in Martyrs' Court, Department of Special Education assistants know which floor or house is in- McNiff also pointed out that some studen- H George Washington University volved and call the fire department by ts put crazy glue on the lids of alarm boxes, Washington, D.C. 20052 telephone if there is a fire McNiff said. Once damage standpipes and remove or knock (202) 676-6170, Dr. Rita Ives, Chair a telephone call has been made, it usually down exit signs. GW is an equal opportunity institution. takes three to four minutes for the firemen to Alarms arc checked monthly in all residen- arrive on campus, he added. ce halls, he said, except for 555 which is checked daily. E McNiff feels the lack of a direct call-in mechanism allows the resident assistants to McNiff emphasized a need "to zero in on ascertain if there is a fire or just a false alarm. the really important factor of people fooling i r 1 Both he and Financial Vice President James around" with tire safety equipment. Four t't, S Kenny, S.J., who oversees Physical Plant, heat detectors have been vandalized so far stressed that firemen are angry when they this year, he said, and several smoke detec- respond to a false alarm. They said lives can tors have been tampered with in New Hall. be lost while firemen pursue such pranks. The University has supplied over $800 wor- MeNiff added that the fire department will th of fire extinguisher refills so far this year, Prosecute in cases where the source of a false and most of the extinguishers which were alarm can be identified. discharged were not involved in putting out a v' DELICIOUS & NUTRITIOUS McNiff believes the large number of false fire, said McNiff. "People don't care. alarms on campus contributes to a false sense They're just going to get fined for it," he °l security in the residence halls. As an stated. They think that it's the end of it when R "ample, he cited a false alarm in New Hall they come in and pay (the $35 replacement March 11 during which only half of the fee). It has to be put to a stop." building occupants evacuated. He presented McNiff noted that at one time half of the MIY'S statNics which show that, on the average, it extinguishers in 555 were non-operable. l;ike\15 minutes for the 555 East 191st Street "Sometimes people take them home. One of NOTHING SO GOOD w'miiiory to be evacuated as compared to these days you're going to need one," he hU] minutes for residents of Queen's Court said. He also criticized the actions of residen- CAN BE SO GOOD FOR YOU, AND ;iml V'llman Hall and six minutes for Mar- ts who do not realize they are jeopardizing ^•rs'Court. their fellow students' safety. ^ a direct result of the high number of He indicated that while his office is always '"•"• •;'l;irms, some students have resorted to making an effort to improve fire safety, students arc "hurting themselves" through M Oil MAKES IT EVEN BETTER! siuihiii, papcis into the gong of an alarm, SO 11111 ail'i» the nuts and bolts which hold the vandalism and false alarms. The Ram repor- "°ECIAL STUDENT INTRODUCTION *!'•"•"• "i place and outright removal of I lie ted last October that McNiff was at the time GOOD ONLY AT 1877 BROADWAY WITH THIS AD ON ANY SANDWICH OR PLATTER. OFFER EXPIRES 3 31 82. g"";:'- themselves. Students do this, McNiff proposing the installation of smoke detectors sa| in 555, Queen's Court and Martyrs' Court. 1 d, so they will not be awakened at night by •v,v v.'.v.'.viv.'iv 'i .'iv'.'•;.'••.••.'.•.•.•/.'.'.'.','.'/.'/.•;-.'(•.'vi!;jKl;J;J;..;i:., 10/THE RAM/MARCH 25,1982 Viewpoint- HE RAM \ Growing Pa Richard Dooley Editor-in-Chief Richard Doolev Editor-in-Chief I ^iF ^m Leslie Mantrone Executive Editor John McLoughlin Sports Editor Bob Tulini Executive Editor Bill Ruffin Photography Editor Do you remember first grade, when everything was Maryellen Gordon Managing Editor Kevin Cusick Copy Editor the typical child h new and shiny, and the class project was growing little a Cathy Woods Senior News Editor Bob Ponichtera Copy Editor television viewing i lima bean plants in Dixie paper cups? My older sister Bob O'Keefe Editorial Page Editor Meghan Lynch Business Manager trayed on the nili , | Mary was one of those budding scientists. Every day c K Rich Santaguida. Lincoln Center Editor Jeff Sacchet Advertising Manager standards set by she would faithfully water her little pile of sludge and Andrea Messina. Arts Editor Joan Mandaro Subscription Manager equally sickenim; adi place it in the warming sun. Every day, my father them? If life's pi(,b| News: Rick Allessandri • Bo Bawne • Tern Botljer • John Breunig • Charles Cain • Colleen Carolan • Cathy Carroll • John Cavaliere • Jim would kiddingly comment that he "almost forgot and c Cooke • Angeline Davis • Jim deWinill • Mary DiLandro • Mark Dillon • Barbara Durkin • Sheila Fay • John Federico • Mary Galligan • Elaine a half-hour situatioi threw that mess out." Giacomello • Julia Hall • Jennifer Holness • Pat Honan • Cathy McAuley • Ellen McClure • Betsy McCormick • Brigid McCue • Pat Miller • neatly package our Jacqueline Milligan • Tim Oliver • Patricia Onatavia • Greg Panico • Tricia Phelan • Genevieve Pilurro • Adrienne Quirolo • Carol Reilly • Patty And one day, the miracle of birth occured. A tiny, 0 Russell • Joe Spampinalo • Ann Sullivan • Monica Treilmeiei • Marjone Varrichio • Mall Wagenhals Sports: Christopher Alvarez • John own inadequacies, l green seedling took its obvious form in the cup and n Despagna • Pennie McLaughlin • Ron Rohn • John Scuderi • Jim Smith • Pete Tomaszewski • Greg Venuto • Jim Zanor Arts: Dave No longer the cent Alessandrini • Lou Cammarasano • Mike Cipot • Donna Englund • Peggy McParlland • Vincent Marano • Patrick Mullen • Ann Murphy • spread its leaves skyward. God smiled and said it was Bill Thompson • Joseph Wassong • Joe Wiley Photography: Joe Ferone • Mary Pal McAlisler • Sue McGowan • Hugh McNally • David can only hope to be ; good. Montague • Theresa Vahn • Brian Whileman Graphics: Peter Amalo • George Mansfield • Mary McDonald • Jim O'Grady Production: are we so anxious t Rosemarie Brescia • Barbara Durkin • Julia Hall • Betsy McCormick • Brigid McCue • Eileen OShaughnessy • Suzanne Priore • Matt Until Mary's little sister intervened with this won- Wagenhals Business: Dani Dean • Virginia Hunt • John Proto • Ginny Huegamer Advertising: Linda Carlozzi • Chris Filzmaurice • Gerri childhood that offer: derful act of creation and snuffed it out in all its primal Galanti • Stacy Goodrich • Margaret O'Brien • Am Suarez society in which the glory. With the plant missing and dirt encircling my THE RAM is the University-wide newspaper of Fordham University, serving campus and community since 1918. THE RAM is published each then-15-year-old Bn mouth, I was confronted with the damning evidence: I Wednesday and distributed Iree ol charge every Thursday during the academic year. 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No part of THE RAM, on the age-old probh ndest things. including text, photos, artwork, ads and ad designs or logos may be reproduced without the written consent of the editor. THE RAM Is use of drugs. Someti composed on campus at Fordham Student Print, and printed by offset lithography on recycled paper in a union printing plant. I didn't know then that within a score's span I attempt to enter the would be considered an adult and thrust into a world phony "proof" will where competition would be a daily reality. "Enjoy it bar in town. Nearly while you can," 1 was told by my elders. "Someday that, as high school you'll have to grow up." No one ever told me what a though it was obviou 555 Kitchen Plan: painful process that would be. legal drinking aue. Much to my mother's never-ending despair, I am still not the "young lady" I was brought up to be. But Half-Baked I am something else that 1 wasn't then: a legal adult. And as my 21st birthday creeps suspiciously and ever- ominously near, I have begun to rebel against the idea Last semester, Vice President For Student Affairs Joseph McGowan proposed that of ever truly growing up. kitchens be removed from two floors of 555. The plan was justified by McGowan as an Is one's 18th birthday the beginning of the end? experiment in different living conditions. A committee was formed to gauge student opinion Oblivious to the inhibitions placed on one by the adult on the plan. The response was overwhelmingly negative, and the renovation plan was world, childhood is probably the only time when one officially canned. can completely escape the rigors of responsibility. As Financial Vice President James Kenny, not one especially mindful of student opinion, one continues into adolescence, the question of nonetheless went ahead and asked the architect to draw up the plans—which you now see on responsibility is an option that we can "take-or- leave", depending upon our involvement in part-time our front page, and which you may soon sec on the second and third floors of 555. employment, school activities, and our parents' degree Along with the new plans, the Administration has also come up with a new justification of protectiveness. Inevitably, there will come a time for removal of the kitchens. The idea, says McGowan, is to provide more dormitory space as when we no longer have that option: the "ivory the University gears up in its effort to recruit a more national student body, and to increase tower" of academia will crumble around us and the revenue in the face of the University's financial crunch. Seriously, how much more revenue beckoning work force will awaken us to the all-too- will the housing fee of 16 new boarders generate? evident reality of a capitalistic society. Ignorance about se Besides the obvious disregard of student opinion voiced last semester on the matter, But are we ready to face the anonymity that such a teenagers begin to exp which is nothing new, there are equally obvious contradictions in the kitchen plan which lifestyle demands? As children, we consider ourselves "get laid" can often i render it, at best, half-baked. to be individual centers of the universe. One's first ac- that will only bring i The plan, should it take effect, would provide housing for an additional 16 residents. clamation, first step, indeed one's first belch, are all though less than 30 pe recorded as religiously as though they were to be repor- 19 are virgins, few Dean of Housing Peter Perhac has admitted that demand for dormitory space is the lowest it ted on line 31 of the annual IRS forms. Acquaintances education. And altho has been in the last four years. Vacated slots in double rooms often go unfilled for the better of parents and grandparents are constantly harassed birth control informal part of a semester. We can not help but wonder that more efficient management by Housing by photographs of Junior and graphic accounts of his still more than a half i could easily provide the 16 spaces not so easily provided by the 555 renovation plan. The latest accomplishment. "Isn't she cute," they will the United States ever kitchens in 555, providing an escape from the less than desirable Saga menu, have long been squeal as little Mary unceremoniously dumps a plate of abortions. In a society the reason for making rooms in that dormitory among the most hotly-contested on campus. spaghetti on their respective heads. If she tried this are having babies, Under next semester's substantial hike in 555 costs, residents will pay a fee that should clever attention-getting ploy ten years later, the results "didn't think it could at least include a kitchen. When asked if residents in the kitchenless rooms would pay a lower would be considerably different. cept adult responsibilii rent, McGowan said the matter was undecided. With such a wide variety of "clientele" vying for ready, they are cheat It is also disturbing that the plan was announced less than a week before the housing one's favor, it is difficult to place oneself in perspec- tunities that will never tive. With prospective proteges in every household, in- It has been suggestc lottery, by which time the issue must be decided. This leaves little time for student response, creasing competition as one enters adolescence means drugs and alcohol are and the timing seems more than coincidental. that the average individual realizes how average he is from a world that clci We wonder if the Administration would be content with two out of 13 floors of 555 ren- indeed. harshness of reality, di ovated under the new plan. Why not the entire building? This would make the University's Fear of failure, however, is as much a product of from which we were t contract with Saga much more attractive, and provide still more beds at outrageous prices. one's environment as it is of one's own cerebral obser- refusal to accept any vations. If statistics are to believed, by the age of six, are also refusing to gro ETTERS TO THE EDITO the nation's defenses must be achieved, regardless of the economic costs—the potential for disaster in the Ram Should future is too great for the rest of the free world. RamO It was refreshing to note that the march on to the sixties were intended to point out that the issues Student Union and m Washington to protest cuts in student aid was orderly were the same. We do not condone flag-burning or remarks, swastikas, ai Wake Up building takeovers. "What Have We Learned" should the campus in the past and at the same time produced true dialogue. This is 1 To (he Kdilor: the way to effect change in this country—not by be that thai type of activism does not work. Instead, door. Our intention a Your edilorial concerning student apathy brings to burning the flag. Sustained letter-writing and personal we called for "concerted, goal-oriented action on the never been to convert light some very serious problems at Fordham. No one lobbying efforts by enough people will restore most of part of Fordham students.'' We also pointed to letter will never be done. V can argue that students arc all actively concerned if not all of the proposed cuts. writing and lobbying as ' 'the type of action needed. " past, as a socio-cultun about all the major social issues of our times. Most of Jewish population ail The Ram also stated that apathy was the reason why To quote: "Instead of the chanting and picketing and us are busy attempting to establish a future here at history, culture and' most people of this generation don't expect to achieve token acts of civil disobedience that have elicited Fordham, although this is no excuse for ignoring foster the rclationshi a higher living standard—incredible! If this is the case yawns from D.C. policemen for years now, there was domestic and foreign affairs. But why must The Ram Christian comnuinitie (which 1 sincerely doubt—no one would go lo school if direct interaction between the students and their draw parallels to the 1960s whenever this issue is this was so), it will be so because of people's fear of legislators. " We called this "a refreshing difference. " raised? Does the paper condone the burning of the consistently high inflation fueled by the liberal tax- Another point you got mixed up a bit was "The Ram Anti-semiiism in ill American flag, the destruction of property and the and-spend social follies of the 1960s, plus the fact that also stated that apathy was the reason why most people tolerated. The swastil takeover of buildings, along with the rest of the Jane more and more children do not go to or drop out of of this generation don't expect to achieve a higher offended both Jews a Fonda-inspired liberal and radical propaganda that school. Where arc the parents of these kids? living standard." We said no such thing. We suggest prejudice is a disease swept the country? The ones who now complain of El Everybody wants the goodies without making an you reread the editorial. As for your comparison of the exemplified by the N: Salvador turning into "another Vietnam" will be the effort—they have enough energy to cash a welfare situation in El Salvador to those in Poland and that Fordham Uimei first ones to cry for protection when all of Central check at the bank but not enough to learn or to go to Afghanistan, we suggest you read the newspapers. stitution with Jesuit t| America falls under Soviet domination. Will these work. When will this paper wake up and live in the is written in the Ic bleeding hearts be on the front lines to preserve their 1980s? What have we learned?—that America is still loving and respect country the way their fathers and grandfathers did the land of opportunity for those willing to make the an integral part uf H' time and time again in the past? Make a sacrifice for 1 sacrifice] any university. The* the land thai gave them every opportunity they ever Anti-Semitism requires free, uncoer> dreamed of?—perish the thought! Where was Jane David Lucas a university requited Fonda, or lid Asner, or William Kunlsler when the FC '82 vestigation, forieasi Russians rolled over Afghanistan, or when they To (he F.ditor, Kdilor's Reply: In your haste lo align The Ram with ",trained and supplied mercenaries in Angola, or when Although a person attends an institution of higher ' 'Jane Fonda-inspired'' liberalism, you completely 1IOU irtial law was imposed in Poland? The rebuilding of education, this does not mean one is intelligent. This If the above M ' missed the point of the editorial. The parallels drawn fact has been proven to the members of the Jewish Jew in a predominant Anorexia neurosia is another acute problem that has THE RAM/MARCH 25.1982/11 reached epidemic proportions in recent years amona Viewpoint teenage girls. Perhaps conditioned by the rigors of ad- vertising, in which "thin is beautiful" they lose all perspective of weight and refuse to eat A psychological problem that can often result in death it is seen as a futile altcmpt to prevent their bodies from Sam: Portrait of attaining maturation. [erine Wood* Is it truly necessary to go through the heartbreak of keel 15,(XX) hours of adolescence only to emerge as someone resembling a responsible adult? In this age of automation we have a Mini-Messiah .perfect" society por- jpossibly live up to the been conditioned to believe that suffering, in and of it- -Andrea Messina children and their self, is not a means to an end. Instead of enduring a headache, take an aspirin. Better yet, pop a Valium Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He "Cable TV is going to destroy America." Fists were iris, let alone surpass was a nice boy, as boys go, not too silly, nor too dirty, Have we become so numb to the pain that the joy can- clenched, black looks were flung at the boy. He did jved within a span of nor too prone to making nasty comments about little not break through as well? not flinch. Lines from "Invictus" ran cra/ily through Uy can't we just as girls' underwear. He liked, occasionally, to wax his head: "I have not winced, nor cried aloud", "I The philosopher Henri Bergson wrote that "the L? Faced with one's philosophical about topics of current interest, in- thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable elimination [of suffering] would mean doing away neviiablc. cluding the state of the arts and President Reagan's soul." Thus armed, he faced his persecutors, clear- with the whole." Without any conception of pain, iiverse, the adolescent hand in hastening their demise. "See," he'd start off eyed and whole. The silence was complete and there would be no comparison to measure any feelings [ihe adult world. Why in a charmingly high-pitched voice, "The problem ominous. precious cocoon of of achievement or happiness. Do we really want to suf- isn't that people don't like art, it's that they eat too fer hardship in order to achieve the highest reward?. "Almost everyone has cable TV now. And there are ijses of security? In a much junk food." Are we strong enough to endure bouts of depression in so many different things to watch, and there are no in-framed derriere of Pressed for elaboration, he'd go on in his earnest order to arrive at the greatest truth? commercials, so nobody wants to do anything else but is lights up Times voice. "People like to eat things out of bags that are watch a movie or a boxing match or something. aturation process has In this long and fragmented process, a single truth made of crinkly plastic, like potato chips and Nobody'11 go to the movies anymore, because they're must inevitably emerge: There is, as Thomas Wolfe chocolate cupcakes. When you go to a museum or to on cable TV only a little while after they come out in n innumerable studies wrote, no going home again. If these are, indeed, the hear an orchestra, and you want to eat some junk the theaters. And the movie business will go bankrupt, ige drinking, sex, and "good ole days", perhaps we are not prepared to look food, you get rude stares from people who are and all the movie theaters and drive-ins will have to e used as a desperate toward a future that can promise only empty illusions. bothered by the noise of plastic bags being opened. close down, and a whole bunch of people will lose their Id. in high school, a Is there nothing left for us but to recall the innocence And plus if you're eating a food that crunches, you're jobs. 10 get a drink in any of our youth and the fun we had corrupting that in- in even bigger trouble, because you're making noise "Nobody will want to go to a restaurant to eat din- nocence? remember the pubs while you eat, not just when you open the bag. People ner because they just want to watch cable TV, and cy gravitated to even Mark Twain once said, "Why do people cry at don't want to disturb other people who like art but restaurants will all go out of business. If nobody goes ne in the place was of funerals and rejoice at births? Because they are not the don't like junk food, so they don't go to museums or out anymore, nobody will want to buy nice clothes or ones involved." Why do we so cling to a life that un- to the opera or that kind of stuff. So the President cars, and all the people who make clothes and cars will doubtedly will produce pain? Is death virtually the should stop giving money to the big companies that be fired because there isn't enough money to pay only way out of a competitive world that is not sen- make junk food and keep giving it to artists because them. And everything will get worse and worse, until sitive to individual needs? Would we indeed choose to junk food is worse for you than art." nobody has any more money. live if we realized the suffering that might be involved? A noble explanation, most agreed. A remarkable "But the worst thing of all is that no one will know Yet, there is something to be said for the struggle. It boy, all declared. how to stop it, because cable TV doesn't tell you about was an old and embittered Twain who wrote that "Tell us more," they pleaded as one. important stuff like politics and economics. So then Sam took a deep breath and plunged on. "Well, our country— " Is there nothing left for us but to recall Phyllis Schlafly is a Marxist." But he did not finish. The flow of words from the the innocence of our youth and the fun There was a collective gasp. Was he just another un- pint-sized demagogue was cut off by a length of cable controlled prodigy? Would he start spewing out TV wire wrapped around his thin neck. Sam sputtered, we had corrupting that innocence? profanity as well? All waited in expectant silence for choked, and turned red. Only when his body began to the boy's next words. go limp was he released. phrase, a man who had lost his beloved wife and "She is," he insisted, his voice understandably a tad He sank down, dimly hearing the whispered words daughter due to untimely deaths. It was not the Twain more squeaky. "She wants all these special protections of encouragement from some of the remaining faith- who recounted the timeless adventures of Tom Sawyer for women, and so did Marx. He said women could be ful, most of whom clutched Channel 13 tote bags to and Huckleberry Finn, who possessed a curiosity and a mothers and work at the same time, just like she says; their anguished breasts. Grateful for their concern, he zest for life undaunted by the trials of the Mississippi. and he also said that men and women aren't equal, just managed a wan smile. Behind his small band of sup- Perhaps the purity of our youth is not something to like she says. And plus he thought that women who porters, angry shouts mingled with tears of in- r major problem as look back upon with regret for its loss. There is an in- didn't want to have babies and only wanted a career dignation. Several pairs of polyester trousers were jain, peer pressure to finite beauty in the despoiling of a white canvas to were bad for the country, just like Phyllis Schlafly proudly hiked up as their owners marched off in high an animalistic game create a masterpiece. One cannot truly live unless one thinks. She thinks the same things he thinks, so she's a dudgeon. Others crouched, moaning and hugging their pleasure. And even faces the challenge. Amidst the hardship, something Marxist." knees, stunned beyond response. nagers younger than intangible remains. This one required a bit more deliberation. A few But some refused to be so passive. Elbowing their ed any formal sex From the childish attempt to absorb the universe dissenting murmurs arose, but faded. There was a way past Sam's faintly hysterical guards, they grabbed ire more sources of (i.e., me and the ill-fated lima bean plant) to allowing pregnant pause that Ms. Schlafly would have been the trembling boy, lifted him roughly to his feet, and *er before, there are the environment to take control of one's life in the pleased to see. Then came the verdict. shook him cruelly. Sam felt three teeth crack, and he anted pregnancies in adult world, something is obviously lost in the "Daring, but certainly viable. We'd like to hear would have wept, but somehow he bravely blinked m untold number of maturation process. What remains may only be an more." back the glistening tears that had nudged their way out on the ledges of his lower eyelids. and 13-year-old girls empty shell. One can mature and leave one's The boy's upper lip began to show delicate beads of gcrs still say they, childhood totally behind, or reject the adult world and sweat. But he straightened his shoulders, lifted his Suddenly his tormenters stopped as one man and with one voice, shouted, "Wedgiehim!" hem." Forced to ac- live in a constant state of limbo. The only healthy chin, and announced, "Preppies are stupider than Sam struggled, terrified. He felt something snap in- cy could possibly be solution is to keep that part of a child's world that can punks." side his head, and scarcely knowing what he was Ives out of oppor- viably co-exist in an adult lifestyle. All shuffled uneasily. Sidelong glances were ex- doing, he screeched, "There is no such person as "lable to them. The scenario of maturation that I have just changed. Heads were lowered in fearful anticipation Russell Baker!" g psychologists that described is scant preparation for what I must reluc- and Sam continued. Everyone froze. Then they all started talking at on- K a means of escape tantly term the "real world". Yet, there is something, "They're stupider than punks because they care 5 ce. much. Dimming the after all, that compels us to cling so desperately to this what people think about them. And they wear all these "What was that?" ivide the safe cocoon life. Perhaps it is a fear of the unknown. Perhaps it is layers of clothing with some collars turned up and something far greater. Whatever it may be, it can only some collars fastened down with buttons. And with all "Did he say what 1 thought he said?" early an age. In our "Say it again, kid!" l' responsibility, we hope to transcend the scars attained in the process of the clothes they wear on top, they wear no socks even growing up. The question is: Is it worth it? when it's cold out. And they all talk the same, even the With downcast eyes, he repeated his bold statement, ones from New Jersey, because they're afraid that hating himself as he did so. being different will make people notice them, and then "Yeah, so go on." everyone will realize that they're really dull and witless. The Channel 13 people drifted back, dismayed and But punks don't care; they want people to notice how white-lipped. The others surged forward, curious and dull and witless they are. Punks arc at least smart hopeful. enough to know that clothes and talk can't hide your "Russell Baker is really a 76-year-old retired true personality forever. Besides, all preppies are school teacher from Schenectady. She makes up all Republican, and the President is too—preppie and this stuff and mails it to The New York Times, along Republican, 1 mean—and look what he's doing to with a photo of one of her former students who's now e, via Anti-Semitic other recourse but to protest these acts of anti- people who are in college trying to learn not to be dull grown up and serving time for computer fraud. She stu Hitler around semilism, just as I would hope the majority of the For- and witless. He's taking away all their money." hates The New York Times because it's liberal, and so whenever her stuff appears, she shows it to everyone in itly on our office dham community would in this situation. Schenectady, and they all laugh because they know I'ordham has Michael B. Fletcher, Ft '83 Sam stopped, almost out of breath. This was a large something that those hotshots in New York City don't ^ to Judaism, that President and bitter pill to swallow. A few opined, albeit in low know. She writes the worst liberal stuff she can think attempted in the Jewish Student Union tones, that the boy was little more than a precocious up, just to see if they'll catch on. But they never do. keep the small guppy. Others tried, without success, to appear sloppy She has no respect for newspapers." are of its rich and un-preppie; while a smaller number sporting black This exceeded the expectations of even the most op- ore importantly to leather and dyed hair shrugged and tried to look timistic. Smiles appeared again, some applauded, all i-1 Jewish and defiant. Those who carefully considered the boy's Unfair Sanction words were a small but powerful group. They managed sighed with relief (except a few who kept asking who to quell the increasing belligerence that threatened to • Russell Baker was). The Channel 13 people were gone. As Sam was being hoisted to the shoulders of the Be simply cannot be erupt into something ugly. strongest, to lead a spontaneous triumphal procession, °or and posters have Sam was pale, but his eyes glowed with an heroic To the Editor: he hastily muttered under his breath, "Mr. His a fact that tlame and he stood perfectly straight. It was too late to I am writing this letter because I am wondering Baker—I'm sorry. Someday I'll explain." «y many minds, as retreat. He prepared another salvo. about dorm life here at Fordham. As a freshman and Pe must be aware •IHi^MBHi a resident of Spellman Hall, I have been made aware ['dependent" in- recipients found it amusing, and the joke did not would take much more for someone to get in as of a situation involving a fellow resident which has le eyes of the law. It result in any damage or injury. 1 might point out that much trouble in any other dorm. prompted me to question the consistency with which '"y Bulletin, "A it was someone from another dorm who carried out dorm rules and regulations are enforced throughout the actual prank. I fail to see the justice in the sanctions resulting People of all faiths is from these comparatively trivial and non-malicious "«, as it should be in the campus. 1 The quiet hours violations involve what appears as actions. How could playing with toilet paper and vio- /cligious belief The situation involves three girls who have been typical college rowdiness particularly for freshmen. lations of quiet hours compare with breaking i^iasihenalurcor penalized for lying to an R.A., violation of quiet This also included throwing around paper towels in windows and setting fires which endanger others' evidence, forin- hours, and a general "poor attitude." These are per- lnl the showers which resulted in another write-up. This lives, and have occurred in other dorms. Is this the ed assent". fectly reasonable charges, although the third seems to write-up led to one of the girls being sanctioned by generally accepted method of disciplinary actions be subjective. The reason for one of these girls' lying the dean to not be allowed lo room with the other everywhere on campus or is Spellman the exception? to an R.A. was to get into a room to pull a practical >'Ilows thai 1, as a two girls next year. It has appeared to me that it Barlmru Yuo, IC' '85 (president) 'lh|")iiment, have no joke. This joke was a typical college prank which the 12/THE RAM/MARCH 25 1QR2 Don't Forget CAB CONCERTS PRESENT Ed Tag's Party Friday ; KINDEIHQQI . ACCOUNTING MAJORS: YOU CAN'T PULL AN The Absolute Best Southern- ALL-NIGHTER FOR THE Country Rock Band[in the CPAEXAM on an ontfct accounting Tri-State Region. curriculum.; Originals and Songs by the Dead, The Pftporaftonii cnidol. 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Now available... KRISHNAMURTI"S JOURNAL A uniquely personal document illuminating the teacher's thought and heart while offering new insights into timeless concerns of meditation, communication, ami self-awareness. Paperback (KU mmy WHarpere)Rowp •Suggtsicd tonsuincr pnir rfisAN I I HANHSCO 14/THE RAM/MARCH 25,1982 "Mouth" Looks at Food and Death imaginative works I have seen in recent by lrma It. Jaffe waitress?). Not exactly promising material, Ser-en-dip-i-ty: noun. The gift of finding you'd say,-for ticking your risibilities? Well, memory. The sequence 1 liked best was the valuable or agreeable things not sought for, believe it or not, it's funny. It's sinister, it's one with the elegant diner. Background says Webster's New International Dic- grotesque, but it's funny all the same. music for this section of the piece is comically tionary. Horace Walpole, who coined the Everything is overstuffed: the dummies "high-class" and the actor's Chaplinesque word in the eighteenth century, would have together with the dining chairs which they demeanor, formerly cloddish, pruriently coined it all over again if he had wandered in- inhabit, and the waiter, the sole living per- sexy, now becomes pretentiously grand as to the olT-off-Hroadwuy Parish House of the former. As he/she mimes and sings the he/she flourishes the napkin and sniffs the Little Church Around the Coiner (29th bet- waiter's role, the author's thought becomes metal cap of the Perrier bottle as if it were ween Lexington and Park) February 28 to see increasingly clear, until, at the very end, we Napoleon brandy. Mouth, a theatre-danee-mime piece authored realize not only that eating is a metaphor here Good news is: Mouth is coming to For- by Mark Ross. for consumerism, but that the dham. I enjoyed it so much that after the per- waiter/wailress is in truth the "waiter" who Mouth is a beautifully ugly satire about formance 1 Waited to talk with the author, is always in wait—Death. The implications our culture's habit of overeating. It's a the producer and their theatrical represen- are immense, of course, and one cannot say cradle-to-the-grave piece in which various tative. We arranged for Mouth to be perfor- that Mouth is entirely successful in realizing gaping-mouthed-dummies—a baby, a med as part of the entertainment at our them. But in such a short piece it is almost a working man (see illustration), an upper- Bread and Soup of the World, Undinner on miracle that so much is suggested with so lit- crust, tuxedo'd gentleman, and a doddering Friday evening, April 23. Tickets go on sale tle—four "props" and a single performer. dying old person of indeterminate sex are beginning March 29. The bottom line is: stuffed with food by a padded waiter (or Certainly Mouth is one of the most DON'T MISS IT! Carter Trio Shortchanged
by Bob Tulini examples is American Age's presentation of should not be this tough to draw substantial "What's the story here?" seems to be the Benjamin Hooks, the leader of the NAACP crowds to conveniently-sponsored campus feeling of many campus organization leaders promised to be an important and interesting events which are being paid for by each of the here recently, as once again what was talk on human rights under President Reagan Rose Hill campus' 4000 students. thought to be an attractive and suitable event from a man who is an authority in the area. for the Fordham community received a tiny Only 65 people saw the promise of a great audience on Tuesday. speech fulfilled. Mouth The event this time was the Don Carter But the 50 people who attended the concert Trio, a popular jazz group in the New York and perhaps the one hundred or so other area, which received only 50 people in the students who could hear the music from the Deathtrap McGinley Center Ballroom. John Cerra, adjacent student lounge, were treated to a whose Concerts Committee co-sponsored the fine performance by the Trio. The Trio event with the Fine Arts Committee, left the mixed standards, jazz tunes, bebop, and jazz concert wondering what the story is on the improvisation. Fordham campus. The concert was held to benefit the "I was surprised a lot more people didn't Muscular Dystrophy Association. Admission show up," Cerra said. was free, but a small donation was requested The Trio was the latest victim of poor at- for MDA. It is tough to seek out and satisfy tendance at campus activities. One of many the tastes of all of Fordham's students, but it DEATHTRAP MICHAEL CAINE CHRISTOPHER REEVE DYAN CANNON
The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it.
emotionally charged art film epic, Prince ol Continued from page 15 ' the City, Lumet apparently had no trouble around the next corner. /• changing creative gears in order to direct this Much of Deathtrap's appeal must be attri- nearly flawless suspense romp. It is to hi.- buted to its inherent theatricality. Levin credit that he has been able to adequateh designed the stage version around all the portray another artist's vision on screen while standard suspense elements, such as slick occasionally adding several minor improve lighting effects and a dark brooding set. ments of his own. Indeed, Lumel's eye lor Similarly, the movie relies heavily upon the composition and his talent for pacing may production values provided by a big Holly- well have made the film adaptation of Dculh- wood budget as well as the talents of a highly trap even better than the stage version from professional cast and crew. which it was taken. Michael Cainc is outstanding in the role of Aside from providing for a good dose ol Sidney Bruhl. He delivers both his comic and fright and excitement, Deathtrap is aKo •< dramatic lines with equal expertise, and he visual treat as well. The picture was -wi almost entirely on a sound stage in the rceii- m IRALEVINS "DEATHTRAP" never allows his character to slip into the stereotype of the desperate murderer. In a tly revitalized filmmaking complex m tx«.utive Producer JAY PRE5SON ALI.FN Av<» ,au-1'. ,durn ALFRED d<> I. IAGRF, JR. priceless scene after Uruhl has buried Ander- Astoria. This allowed Luruet and his lecinu- - .MUSK by JOHNNY MANDf-l p,.K.nu.f.-j ir. BURTT HARRIS son's body in the family vegetable garden, lie dans to have almost total control over cur Scrt-npUy bv JAY PRESSON All IN B..'.(
j W .11 MM V pher Reeve a.s Clifford Anderson also deliver experience than Deathtrap. Its ina.stfi tuil> SUNRISE; MULTIPLEX UA CINEMA ISO UA CINEMA 46 AMBOY MULTIPLEX praiseworthy performances under the watch- timed suspense and well-placed comedy make MM! ful eye of director l.umet. Cannon's usual for a film thai is often terrifying, occasion- ','tn <.»,(-, MAI /(It /,'t iJffff — CurjNI <. 1 ICIM comic excesses and Reeve's boyisii naivete ally humorous, and, ultimately, ihorouj'l^ 11 TRANS LUX CINE FINE ARTS TRANS-LUX PLAZA .'Ift«PLl J6yhfc and good looks are here exploited to the enjoyable. It ranks with One From the H* ' 1 1 l»"y WfMp,,M J Had Ho.nl Avenue ii>t
We are honest men seeking to live authentically as we affirm each other, Author Morrison To Speak and witness to our neighbors through prayer, community and service. and emotional poverty of middle class black by Andrea Messina life during World War II" (Current The Cross, Our Only Hope Biography, 1979). The Gannon Lecture Series will present In Sula (Knopf, 1974), Morrison creates a American novelist Toni Morrison, speaking As a community of two distinct societies .. . fascinating title character who defies the rigid on "Writing, Creation, Memory" at 4 p.m. moral code of her small community. It was BROTHERS AND PRIESTS ... in Bishops Lounge on Tuesday, March 30, nominated for a National Book Award. Song we are united by the same spirit, and at 5:30 p.m. in Pope Auditorium, Lin- of Solomon (Knopf, 1977) won the National traditions and ideals. coln Center on Wednesday March 31. Book Critics' Award in 1978, and her latest Her writing has been described as "evoca- novel, Tar Baby (Knopf, 1981) brought her tive" and "poetic" by John Leonard of The We seek to develop a person's talents into wider public focus. In Newsweek (March New York Times; her skill at locating place in order to minister to the People of God . 30, 1981), Jean Strouse commented about and community in her novels has been com- Tar Baby: "She has produced that rare in various ways within a changing world. pared to Flannery O'Connor and Eudor commodity, a truly public novel about the Welty by Jonathan Yardley of the condition of society.. .full of sex, violence, Washington Post. myth, wit, wry wisdom and the extraordinary Morrison's four novels draw on her sense of place that distinguishes all Morri- background of a black woman born into where some give vision son's writing." poverty, but they deal with the more uni- others dare to dream At present she is a senior editor for Ran- versal themes of interpersonal relationships and all seek Christ dom House and visiting lecturer at Bard and individual growth. The Bluest £ye(Holt, College. She received writing awards as well Rinehart & Winston, 1970), her first novel, as honorary degrees from several colleges, in- examines both loss of innocence in a tiny cluding Amherst and Barnard. black community in Ohio and the "physical For more information: Fr. Bob Wiseman, CSC , 835 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604, 203-367-7252 Bro. John Zick, CSC R,D. #3, Box 113, Valatie, N.Y. 12184, 518-784-9481
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"QUEST FOR IKf Written and Directed by BOB CLARK EVERETT McGIll • RAE DAWN CHONG • RON PERIMAN • NAMEER ELKADI tah PHILIPPE SAROE tartiwwMrth ANTHONY BURGESS R Mtiwumm* DESMOND MORRIS bMm JACQUES DOflfMANN >«t VERA BEIMONT ^i,* GERARD BRACK b*o.ft WHOIWHAT WHERE WHEN INFO Complete Beethoven Alice Tully Hall March 27 ' 874-6770 String Quartets luilliard Lincoln Center String Quartet POP, ROCK, JAZZ 4 out of 5 Doctors Savoy, 141 West 44th St. April 1 921-9490 All-Hayden 250th Birthday Fordham Church March 28 548-4445 Concert Bronx Arts Nexus, a fusion song cycle Carnegie Hall March 31 247-/459 Ensemble starring Richie Havens 57th St. & 7th Avenue ART Cob James with special April 2 Richard Rosenblum Coe Kerr Gallery through 628-1340 guest Steps narrative sculpture 49 East 82nd Street March 30 Preservation Hall Jazz Avery Fisher Hall March 26 874-2424 Band \ Lincoln Center 17th-20th Century Mitcukoshi Gallery through 935-6969 lapanese screens park Avenue & 57th Street April 10 Leon Russell The Ritz, 11th Street March 28 228-8888 between 3rd & 4th Avenues Theatre posters and Gallery Felicie through 752-7567 Al Hirschfeld drawings 141 East 56th Street April 17 Mink DeVille April 2,3 Willem de Kooning Fourcade through 535-3980 36 East 75th STreet May1 Cris Williamson Town Hall, 123 West 43rd April 3 929-1585 DANCE Jr Walker and the Lone Star Cafe March 29 242-1664 All-Stars 5th Avenue & 13th Street Bower & Bruggeman The Space at City Center through 246-8989 American Ballet Comedie 131 West 55th Street March 28 Hibiscus and the SNAFU March 27 691-3535 Screaming Violets 21 st Street and 6th Avenue Les Grands Ballets City Center April 7-1T Cfinadiens CLASSICAL Merce Cunningham Dance Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Eastside Playhouse through 861-2288 through Yeoman of the guard" 334 East 74th Street April 4 March 28 Light Opera of Manhattan Company Leontyne Price and ' Metropolitan Opera March 28 362-6000 MISCELLANY Marilyn Home with Met- Lincoln Center Debate: G. Cordon Liddy Beacon Theater March 27 874-1717 Opera Orchestra, vs. Dr. Timothy Leary 74th street and Broadway conductor, James Levine Ringling Bros. & Barnum Madison Square Garden through 564-4400 May 31 The New York Pro Arte Merkin Concert Hall March 30 362-8719 and Bailey Circus Chamber Orchestra 67th St. west of Eiroadway David Muench rizzoli through 397-3712 Photographs of the 712 5th Avenue April 3 The Toronto Symphony Carnegie Hall March 29 2477459 American West 57th Street and 7th Avenue " 'Missing' has just those qualities Libby Tucker hitchhiked from Brooklyn that audiences have been craving to take Hollywood by storm. from the movies - a sense And her father by surprise. of passion and a hel I of a " good story to tell." j M David -\n\en. \/ HNH/7A missing... "A suspense-thriller of real cinematic style, acted with immense authority by Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek... O (their performances) give 'Missing' an agonizing reality." -Vincent Canby, NEW YORK TIMES missing... "Clearly one of the best, most immediately pertinent films this year will offer. Lemmon has never been belter, TWENTIETH CFNTUBV F(« rKESrNTS V WALTER MATTHAU and Spacek is by now recognized as an actress of ANN-MARGRET extraordinary emotional control and depth." DINAH MANOFF -Archer Winsten, NEW YORK POST A HERBERT ROSS FILM missing... • NEIL SIMON'S I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES "'Missing'sends chills up your spine... A fine, fine film Director of Photography I by a great, great filmmaker, one of the best,and DAVID M.WALSH no question, the most important film so far this year." Music by MARVIN HAML1SCH -JoelSiegel, WABC-TV Produced by HERBERT ROSS and NEIL SIMON missing. 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' "• 'V , by JimmyRams Zanor ' Machine Broke Down in the Rams' NIT loss to Virginia [,i all team oriented sports, success lies in Tech. That's the type of year it has been"! 'It was the toughest schedule we've under- each player's ability to jell together as one, taken since I can remember," noted Fenders solid, hard working unit, much like the com- "We need all our parts," said FordhanA bven with a healthy team we would have ponents of a well-functioning machine. But fourth year head coach Ton, Pe, d s , had a rough time. Still, we did have some 'vheii some of the parts are missing, the the Foust-less Rams were trounced by the St nice wins in there." machine malfunctions and is no longer cap- 112 91 ?1 in lhe finals of The "nice" wins were the Rams' season able of doing the things it does best. This Lanchl^T "' " 'he Joe Uniament in lheir second opening one point squeaker over Detroit 60- seemed to be the unfortunate case for the of Ihe year 8™ 59, the double overtime victory against Penn 11-82 Fordham Rams Basketball team. Less than a month later, following another in the Lobo Invitational (77-73) and the stun- The Rams nahada alanl thme righngnt parts,. Thel ney '°ss t0 tne Redmen, 72-59, at Alumni Hall ning 79-78 win over Syracuse at the Meadow- n n lands Arena, as a stingy Ram defense took wfe solid. Thev were hard workina. But [.f ™ commented, "We can't lose a plaver more importantly they were experienced, lik>>kee Foust and win aeainsagainst sStt . John'i^hn-s c y the sensational Leo Rautins out of the game returning all the integral players from a squad The injuries were not the only reason for holding him to a mere 10 points, while Ford- which only a year ago compiled a very suc- the Rams rough 4-6 start. "And still » ham received the necessary offensive fire cessful 19-9 record. The year was highlighted Penders replied, "the kids played hard all the power from Bona, David Maxwell and fresh- by an appearance in the National Invitational way through and never got down on them- man Jerry Hobbie. Tournamenwrnamentt. selves. We tried to be realistic." In being Alon^iong witwnnh these wins, the Rams suffered This year's sqaud, however, was missing its realistic, Penders was referring to the Rams ^rougn some heartbreaking defeats, losing schedul mosost integral parts and missing them at the e- In their first 1.«0 5game«' Baseball Preview field proves to be very solid, especially the double play combination of shortstop Vinny Ferraro (.252 average and nine stolen bases in 12 attempts) and second baseman and tri- Rams Look To Improve captain Steve Forlano, an Academic Ail- American who hit .370 with 11 doubles, 26 by Jonathan P. Wiles for the season. Yet there are certainly some bright spots runs batted in and who stole 9 bases in There is a lot of good baseball coming to This season the Rams' pitching staff, ac- on the staff. The starting rotation consists of tries). With a healthy Tony Russo (who Fordham this spring and it's coming soon. cording to head coach Jack Lyons is the most senior Lenny Froio, junior Joe Vanchiro, didn't make the southern trip with the team) The Rams head to Washington D.C. this inexperienced he has worked with, will cer- and senior Dom Pedulla, with the fourth spot at third base, the left side of the infield will be week-end to open their 1982 season with a tainly be put to the test. Due to the loss of open to Mike Freeman, whose surprising strong. First base will be shared by sopho- double header against Catholic University. Donny Tracey, Fordham's all-time strikeout caliber of play will earn him either a starting more Marty Collins, senior Joe Colasacco, What follows are nine games in nine days, in- leader, the staff lacks the depth it enjoyed or relief spot, or Marco Gugliemini. Both and senior Pat Stiso. cluding one with St. John's and a double last season. The staff will also be hurt by the Freeman and Gugliemini are freshmen. The veteran outfield will have second year header with Easter League Champion Yale loss of Joe Puglia, who transferred after the Lyons will rely on sophomore Bob Savage, man John Blanco (.283, 22 RBI) in center- University. fall season, and by injuries to freshman Tony freshman Matt Furey, and senior tri-captain field, flanked by either the lefthanded hitter Yet the Rams, who have returned fresh LoBello and sophomore Rich Gannon. With Billy O'Keefe (4-2, 1.87 ERA in 20 appear- Lou Costanzo or right handed hitting Pete from their annual southern trip this year to the abundance of games early in the season ances) for relief help out of the bullpen. Scuesa (.295) in left, and sophomore Ed Ft. Pierce, Florida, after winning three of the the inexperienced staff will either grow up O'Keefe will also be used as a spot starter. Continued on page 19 five exhibition games played, appear ready quickly or prove to be a dilemma. While the pitching may be lacking, the in- ICF —John Blanco |RF — Ed Napolitanol ILF — Lou Costanzo/Pete Scuesa I 2B — Steve Forlano SS — Vinny Ferraro 3B — Tony Russo | IB — Marly Collins, Joe Colasacco, it Stiso P — Lenny Froio Joe Vanchiro Dom Pedulla FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 14 Wagner 3:00 BASEBALL 15 at Seton Hall TBA 16 C.W. Post 3:00 SPRING 1982 17 at Mercy 3:00 19 Army 3:00 DATE OPPONENT TIME 20 atL.I.U. 3:00 March 28 at Catholic U. (2) 12:00 22 at Lafayette 3:30 30 Adelphi 3:00 23 Pace 3:00 April 1 Manhattan 3:00 24 New York Tech (2) 1:00 2 St. John's 3:00 C — Joe Pareresl 25 at Villanova 1:30 3 at Yale (2) 1:00 27 Hofstra 3:00 4 at Temple 1:30 29 at St. John's 3:00 5 F.D.U. 3:00 30 Iona 3:00 6 Fairfield 3:00 May 2 Sienna (2) 12:00 7 at St. Peter's 3:15 3 Queens 3:00 12 at Princeton 3:00 4 Columbia 3:00 13 St. Francis 3:00 5 Rutgers 3:00