by Jim Dwyer and Brooklyn. He attended Lafayette High Mike Mauro Grealy, Bole, Coyne: School. Neil Grealy, FC'80, has been named editor-in-chief of Volume 61 of The Ram, Coyne attends Bensalem College on E. retiring editor-in-chief Jim Dwyer an- 191st Street. She says "Classes are very iiounccd today. RAM Gets Editors interesting, with small enrollments and a lot Grcaly will he assisted by Hill Hole, of independent study." She is working on a (.'I.("80 and Carol Coyne, FC'80 who will mystery novel about the Fordham College seive its co-executive editors for the coming Council featuring a scintillating chapter on yeai the new curriculum. The book, which is "Having known many Rain editors, f'd three months behind schedule, features a like lo carry on the tradition of exct'llenl 200 page index, with 12 pages of text. A native of Maine, Coyne points out "The journalism that they have passed on to ratio of moose to people back home is me," said Grealy. He is the current 3:1." Dwyer says "Coyne is pretty good, president of Enigma Bake A Pie for a girl." "I feel 1 want to continue Dwyer's brilliant fiscal policies, which resulted (with In other business, Dave Harvey, FC'80, the cooperation and genius of departing was appointed editor of the op-ed page, a Managing editor Mike Mauro) in balanced position that has not been filled for several books and flamboyant, precise journal- years. On the eight year program at Rose ism." Hill ("I don't hurry nothing"), Harvey is Grealy is a native of Yonkers, New York, a graduate of fordham Prep. Hi.s job will and a graduate of Regis High School. entail a weekly column and gathering of Despite the poverty of his educational other essay and feature pieces for the background, Grealy was named a Jesuit centerfold. Community scholar and has maintained an The erudite Neil Grealy Bensalem operative Carol Coyne Besides Dwyer, other seniors leaving the astronomical index since entering Ford- Bole, the interplanetary correspondent, them English, Bole says he is "planning to staff include Executive Editor Pat Borzi, ham. is the author of a definitive 40 volume take a Berlitz course in basic American Managing Editor Mauro, Sport editor Ron "Working on The Ram is a pisser," said during January." Since his arrival from work, "How To Eat Chicken Wings In One Mergenthaler and Campus Affairs editor erudite Grealy. Bite." Fluent in several languages, none of Mars twenty years ago, Bole has lived in

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•t.? IntramuralW' Trustees Affirm Finlay Injury by Ken Lewis Grid Decision Carmine Ricciardi (CBA"/9) sustained by Pat Borzi severe internal injuries last Tuesday during The Board of Trustees last week unanimously supported University President James C. an intramural football playoff game at Finlay's recommendation to keep Fordham's football team in Division III rather than Murphy field. reclassify to an upper division. Ricciardi was taken to St. Barnabas Finlay indicated his decision was based on financial consideration and the Hospital, where doctors removed one of his recommendation of the Athletic Advisory Board, which by a vote of narrow margin kidneys, His large intestine and spleen were favored maintaining Division 111 status. Finlay said that he is satisfied with the present also affected in the incident, but are healing slate of the program, which has won 75 percent of its games the last two years. well and will not have to be taken out. In making his decision, Finlay noted that of varsity sports." Ricciardi remained in intensive care until many people disap- increases in the football budget necessary to The decision left yesterday and is in stable condition, but making the team competitive on Division pointed. Football coach Dave Rice, who may require further surgery. 1-AA or II levels would entail cutbacks in first raised the question of reclassification There has been some question as to the existing sports programs and place an this fall, said "I'm disappointed it cause of the injury. Ricciardi, who was "inequitable strain" on annual University (football) couldn't be grand. I'm going to playing for F-House, was running a pass income. do what 1 have to do to win with who 1 play route when Bill Moreno, a player for the "Inevitably, the decision may disappoint against. I'll do the best I can with what I Bamfs, struck him with his forearm. a segment of Fordham's sports following have." Moreno and a few of the spectators and who might like to see the Rams move up to Rice, who asked that a decision be made players present insist that "it was neither a a higher level of competition," Finlay said. before January to allosv players to transfer hard nor cheap shot.'' "We are, however, playing excellent if they wished, said three players have Ricciardi was hit early in the first half, schools and vigorous games within our already spoken to him about transferring. the result of close coverage placed on him present framework. Also, the numerous Rice anticipates five to ten players after catching a touchdown pass on the first University President James C Finlay and options we have sought within and without transferring, adding that most players will play of the game. Moreno said, "Carmine Football Coach Dave Rice share a happier the university indicate that we should make their decisions after Christmas. was just coming off the line, he is a very moment after this year's Homecoming remain in our present position in football Some alumni also voiced displeasure. good receiver, and I tried everything I could game at Coffey Field. while continuing to offer a broad spectrum Joseph Mansfield (FC'59), the president of to stop him from running his pass pattern. the Fordham College Alumni Association, In this instance, I legally chucked him." said "1 think it's the wrong decision. I hope The blow was inflicted to the lower left the Board of Trustees and Father Finlay section of Ricciardi's abdomen. A Lump of Coal reconsider it." The Association, representing the largest Ricciardi fell to the ground and remained In its meeting on December 6, the Board of Trustees approved tuition increases in all group of University alumni, passed a down for about four minutes. He was taken schools of the University, averaging almost 11 percent, for the 1979-1980 school year. resolution at its November 21 meeting to the trainer of Fordham's varsity sports They also approved an average hike ")' $40 for Residence Halls rates. According to favoring reclassification to Division II, teams, Jim Wilson, to check the injured Robert Becker, dean of the residence halls, the increases in room rates will probably be citing the football staff's creation of "a area which by this time had become quite the same for all the dormitories but he has not been informed of the exact figures. The red. Lombardi Center director Martin program which has attracted alumni back only other raise was a $10 increase in the graduation fee, to $35. The memorandum sent to Fordham and created an atmosphere Zwiren said that "Jim checked his ribs, lo out by Executive Vice President Paul Kciss announcing the increases also stated that the see if anything was broken. Everything which has led to increased alumni support membership fees tor Lomburdi Memorial Center would remain the same as the current of the University." seemed all right, and he told Carmine that year. The Board of Trustees shall decide on the Student Activity Fees for 1979-1980 at Mansfield thought the decision was a it was entirely up to him whether he wanted their March Meeting. to play in the second half." blow to alumni. "We think that football and associated programs, such as home- Ricciardi decided to go back out and 1978-1979 1979-80 Percent change coming and other events the Association play. He was later involved in a minor lordham College has used to increase its programming, have fight, and caught another touchdown pass SI550 per semester $1700 per semester y, pr0 College of Business Admin been very successful," Mansfield said. "It to lead his team to victory. Everything $1550 per semester $1700 per semester 0.7% School of General Studies brings out a lot of alumni and makes them $85 per credit $93 per credit 9.4°'o seemed well, yet at the end of the game the College at Lincoln Center happy even though they don't come to the $85 per credit $93 per credit 9,4% Director of Intratmirals, Jim Lansing, who Suinmcr Session 1980 linderg games. I don't go to games, but there's a $77 per credit $H5 per credit 10.4% was present throughout the contest, asked Grad. Arts & Sciences great feeling among alumni when Fordham SI DO per credit $110 per credit him if, as a precaution, he wanted to go to Grad. Religion and Rel. Id. wins a game." Mansfield called December $11)0 per credit $110 per credit the hospital. According to Lansing, Graduate School of Business 7, the day the decision was announced, M10 per credit $120 per credit Ricciardi replied, "No, I feel all right." Graduate School of Education "another day that will live in infamy as far A half-hour later, Ricciaidi doubled over Graduate School of Social Serv. $100 per credit $110 per credit as I'm concerned." School of Law $100 per credit $115 per credit in pain and was driven to St. Barnabas by a Football players showed their displeasure friend, where the seriousness of the injury l)a\ $350(1 $4000 N.3"'o $21,25 $3000 N.3% with a peaceful demonstration at the was diagnosed. , L\ening cotninued on page 3 continued on page 3 PAGE 2 THE RAM THURSDA Y, DECEMBER 14, 1978 WANTED

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It hasn't moved as far as it should have McCarthy said that she agreed with Schroth's definition Catholic who believes in the use of birth control and the moved." He then defined commitment as "the pattern of of commitment. She emphasized the importance of a ordination of women to the priesthood. Moreover, she willingness to give yourself to another person that is greater commitment of American women coming out of an exhibits the qualities of having extreme intelligence and than yourself," a point which would be challenged later by American experience not all that unlike American men, to deep-rooted opinions. Abigail McCarthy never did become Dr. Coyne. American values. For herself, she also noted a commitment first lady, as her husband Gene was unsuccessful in his "Perhaps there should be a course here entitled 'The to the Catholic Church. "As Americans, we are committed 1968 Presidential bid. From her address at this year's American Woman and American Values,1 " said Schroth. to equality, the potential of achievement, and the concept Values Program Symposium on December 12, 1978 on the "Perhaps her book (Private Faces/Public Places) should of the family. The Church also ascends to these values and "American Woman: the Struggle for Commitment," one be made part of the course. Since her separation from emphasizes the worth of each individual about the can only speculate how she would have made her mark on Eugene McCarthy in 1969, she has made a career of her American system. "Despite the implications that we can American history. She told the audience: "Women have own as a writer/columnist for Commonweal, the satisfy all our desires, it is still true that if you choose to be existed almost as long as men. Yet, compared to men only a Washington Post and the New York Times. one thing, you can not be everything else." handful of them have managed to break into the pages of McCarthy concluded her talk by quoting author David history.. .One of the few ways women could make money is "What opened my eyes after 25 years of a shared life," Brogan who noted that it was women who conquered the by selling themselves. History records more of these replied Abigail, "was when an interviewer asked me how savagery of the frontier. "War, even more than drink, mistresses than women writers and composers." McCarthy do 1 justify writing this book because 1 wrote all about my destroyed what women made, but women do bring to life would have been one of the exceptions. husband and my family. He hadn't conceived of the fact the conservation of the warm human things." She About one hundred people came to the Campus Center that the married woman has a life of her own." She noted continued, "1 affirm the things that men and women Ballroom and saw the panel of Rev. Raymond A. Schroth, how in 1775, when the Declaration of Independence was share—the simple wonders and colors of the parade of S.J., Dr. Mark D. Naison, Dr. Margret Coyne, Fordham being written, it would have been unthinkable for people to life." She then gave a final word to the students in the senior Ann Mester, and Fordham junior Neil Grealy be gathered there discussing the role of women. "There audience. "Those of you around 20 have 60 more years of discuss with McCarthy, each other, and the audience the were limitations to liberty and justice for all—the slaves, life. The values you choose will take care of my children." role of women in today's society. Dr. Dominic J. Balestra indentured servants, and women." was the chairman of the panel. After two hours of intense "The first college to accept women was Oberlin Each of the four panelists then gave short replies to discussion, the panel and some of those in the audience College," she continued. "The first woman graduate sat in McCarthy's speech before the discussion was opened to the who remained retreated to the faculty dining room for the audience at graduation because to do otherwise would floor. Naison was the first to speak. He called himself the sandwiches, coffee, and more informal discussion. have been unlady-like." She pointed out how progress has husband of a feminist, and described his marriage as a Sehroth opened the discussion by rationalizing the choice been made, but has been unsteady. "This is the first complete sharing of all responsibilities. "The challenge of the topic for the symposium. "1 followed an old jentury in history where women have had control over their that women are posing is a new opportunity to living that newspaper rule. News is something which is apt to be reproductive process. Until 1925, they were conditioned by continued on page 6 Bermudiuaa jjrouGroup rertormPerforms Strollers in Gym by Rick Marsico friendly and personable." Anthony Pac- Though temperatures were below freez- cione, FC'82 said, "1 think the band is ing last Monday night, a bit of Bermuda putting on a great show, and if you like came to the Rose Hill campus in the form calypso, the music is terrific." of the Bermuda Strollers, one of Bermuda's The group's manager, Ray Ming, found top recording bands. The event was it hard to define exactly what calypso is. sponsored by Mini-Concerts. "Calypso music started in Trinidad, and According to Peter Paganussi, chairman originates in island flavor. It is island of Mini-Concerts, the group lost some music. When you think of calypso music, money on the event, although he doesn't you tend to think of steel drums and limbo have a final tally yet. "I didn't really have dancers. Calypso songs have a different any high hopes for it as a money-making beat than mainland songs. You could take venture," he said. "It was really intended an American song and play it calypso style, for people to have a good time." Paganussi and it would have a completely different had said in November that he felt sound." Mini-Concerts would not lose money. The Strollers, consisting of group leader About 150 people attended at $3 a ticket, Ted Ming, guitarists John Burch and David which would mean a sales of about $450. Monic, drummer Colin Harvey, and bongo Half of the gate was paid as a fee to the and dongo player Glaestone Ming, were on Strollers, and the loss, according to the last stop of a promotional tour Paganussi, came from the expenses, which sponsored by the Bermudan government. included $250 for the use of the Ram- They visited ten colleges on the East Coast, Alice M. Brophy, 69 skellar. including Yale, Rutgers, and Brown. During the show, at which rum swizzles, an island drink, were served and slides of According to Ming, the group has been programs for the elderly increase greatly. Alice M. Brophy, recently appointed Bermuda were shown, the Strollers stressed selected ten out of the last twelve years by Yet, reflecting on her experience as a social director of Fordham's All-University Cen- audience participation, urging people to the government to go on a promotional activist in the field of the aged in a talk to ter for Gerontology, died at the age of 69 dance, sing, and clap to their music. Ellen tour. This year they have been selected as the College at Sixty a month ago, Brophy on Wednesday, December 6 after a heart Eversky, CBA '81 said, "I think the the official entertainers at "College had said, "although we've attacked the attack a week earlier. concert is terrific. I just wish there were a Weeks," which are trips for college problems of sexism and racism, we have Brophy had been involved for over 30 better turnout. The show is refreshing, students to Bermuda in the spring, run by not attacked 'agism.' years in New York City government as a different, and the whole atmosphere is very the Bermuda department of tourism. social worker concerned with the problems A native of Pawtuckett, Rhode Island, of the elderly. She was the first director of she gradauted from Pembroke College in the Mayor's Office for the Aging set up by 1931 and worked as a social worker in Intramural Injury John Lindsay in 1968. When the office was Massachusetts and Rhode Island before elevated to a full city department by coming to New York in 1935. continued from page I have inflicted serious injury to the kidney." Abraham Beame in 1975, Brophy was Brophy is survived by her husband Dr. Lansing, in commenting on the injury, He said, "It would definitely have had to named the first Commissioner on Aging. Arnold L. Schuer and her son Thomas. said "I have been involved with football for be a hard shot." During her time with the city, she saw its 30 years, and intramurals for thirteen, and No legal action has been brought against I have never seen an injury such as this. the University or Moreno as of this time. He must have been hit very hard, and it is Statements have been taken from Wilson, Football Decision very difficult to say that Moreno's shot the three referees and other witnesses concerning the investigation into whether will force the University to drop the caused the damage. Something else might continued from page 1 Moreno's blow was a cheap shot or legal. program for one year. have happened during the game." Fordham-Brown basketball game Saturday According to Dr. Edmund Lorie, who is Dean of Students Joseph McGowan will handle the investigation. night. During the first half, 30 players led "If not, we'll continue our orderly handling the case, the fact that the hit was by tri-captains George Ganzenmuller, protest at the Holy Cross game (Tuesday)," delivered on the front of Carmine's body, "It was a very unfortunate incident," Bobby Hill and Gerry Mirro wore practice Mirro said. "We'll give Fordham all the '/hile the kidneys are located in the back says Zwiren," But it happens. We can only jerseys with black armbands tied around bad publicity we can until it is made." lade no difference because "it still could hope for Carmine's speedy recovery." their left arms and walked peacefully around the perimeter of the court. Many members of the crowd gave them a standing THINK SUMMER 1 IN OUR GRAND BALLROOM, from Studio 54, the incredible disco z fantasy troupe "LE CLIQUE" with Las Vegas' "DISCO ON WHEELS" - ovation. z BE A CAMP COUNSELOR A Grand Party! Was the team upset? "That's for sure," a. — Doors open at 11 PM o Enjoy a summer out of doors — All You Can Drink said Mirro (l'C'79). "The University has o not taken our opinion at all. The only fair While you earn 5 — 2 AM Full Breakfast Buffet Q J30 00 per person thing to do is to drop football next year and z< give the players the chance to play Division You must be at least 18 years old and c

Wolf ticket time again. Our favorite tradition at this wolf ticket. The University originally sold the land to the whose work on the budget committee for the last three newspaper is the presentation of these semi-annual City for $80,900. semesters has resulted in thru straight unworkable awards to the daring, the dumb and the delightful They Co-winner \ of the Pshaw!To Freedom of Exchange budgets for this newspaper. Only the first one caused a are a type of postcard-editorial presented at the end of and Thought wolf ticket are Graduate School Dean deficit and the shutdown of ail activities} the other two each semester, a chance for us to take pot shots at issues Joseph Frese and Dtan of Students Jay McGowan. Frese were merely completely reworked to include the obvious we missed during the semester, or ones that we can V resist gets his for / is refusal to speak to reporters for the entrle and necessary credit arrangement made with Dr. Paul coming back to. year he has been acting-dean. Meanwhile, another few Relss, the executive vice president. Again, our sincerest For instance. How could we resist coming back to doctoral prc grams were banished by the State Regents. thanks. William J. Crawly III, thought to be getting his last wolf V'Fr. Frese will be busy for the next several months," a A Hang In There wolf ticket to Juan Hernandez Cruz ticket in Spring J978 when he was scheduled to depart? secretary tod us last fall] McGowan, who characteris- in his tenurebattle at Lincoln Center after chairing the However, the pwmive sexism in Fordham sports that tically says he likes "the idea of openness," nevertheless struggling Puerto Rican Institute to the detriment of his Crawley himself oversaw kept everyone's favorite kept the Stident Activity Committee meetings locked own credentials. antlhero on campus until September, answering questions tight, while student activity money was again squandered No one Is more deserving of the Snot Nose Brats wolj from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare on useless activities lacking thoughtful rationale on the ticket than the Matyrs' Court residents who offered for their investigation of Fordham's Title IX violations. part of the supervisory body. [To wit: The Free insolent criticism of the women who clean their rooms. For this, we award the Pain of A Long Goodby wolf University,! which was allocated $200 and didn't offer a ticket to Bill. single course, winner of the High Cost of Doing Nothing Onto pleasent topics, which is the only way to describe A Thanks A Lot wolf ticket to goes to Kathy Mosolino, wolf ticket] The Cultural Affairs Committee, which the arrival at Rose Hill of Associate Dem of Students who after leading the women's basketball team to their subsidized c'iscount tickets to A Chorus Line, chartered a Mary-Mowwrey Raddock. Along with her comrade in greatest season and the Eastern Small College bus and bought champagne for the trip to the otherwise student affairs Michael Machado, they are creative, Championship, took a cut in pay, lost a job and has to virtually inaccessible mid-Manhattan theater district, and Inspiring, fair and hardworking—the antithesis of the share an office. allowed on't y committee members and friends to purchase situation in those offices for the last several years. The Nice Going, But You're Still Down By 110 Points tickets, is awarded the Take Advantage of Nightlife and wolf ticket to President James Finlay, who scored twice Activity Mmey wolf ticket). The We Should Be Dancin' More Often wolf ticket for with his selection of Dr. Joseph McGowan as the new Politics d date we not be as decriptive as accuracy would performances by the Bolshoi Ballet at Collins Auditorium dean of students, andhis decision to keep football at the have it M our presentation to the Student Activity yesterday afternoon and evening. It's a little too Division HI level. Committee itself. They assure us their decision to cut The breathtaking an event to say anything but Encore/ For recruiting theater-arts students by the ton to a Ram budg t in half and mandate a three-quarter page facility that is cramped, understaffed and over-enrolled, unpaid wet kly advertisement had nothing to do with the The Popular Entertainment Committee at Lincoln we award the We've Missed Our Cue Wolf Ticket to the discussions bearing what several administrators on the Center and Rose HHVs PU Man draw the Good Cheer Lincoln Center administration. Committe called ' punitive overtones. It's a good thing wolf ticket for the invaluable service of their really dumb The Almost-Insanely Logical End Wolf goes to the two e tents are unrelated; elsewise, we would be tricks. Fordham's crew team, which, after seeing their $800 tempted to jeopardize eight weeks of torturous And us? Just the notion that two semesters of worth of varsity status withdrawn by the administration, negotiations needed to realign our credit arrangements newspaper work have a way of letting a person in on his watched their landmark boathouse and hundreds of that pemitted publication for more than half the or her self, and the realization that we owe ourselves a thousands of dollars in equipment burn to nothing as they semester by awarding the Unprincipled, Moronic arrived for a dawn workout. Hooliganism wolf ticket to them. But in the interest of wolf ticket titled The Run—It Shaped Us More Than We Because his purchase of Fordham Hospital's land came good publisher-editorial relations, we are presenting a Shaped It, at the bargain basement price of $400,000, we award Thanks Fbr The Memories wolf ticket to the SAC, with University Treasurer James Ktnny the craft and cunning certificates of merit to Fran Conroy and Steve Wallace,

Sweeping It Under The Rug by Ken Lewis 1 recently wrote an article praising the intramural completing his pass pattern. It is rather the system that program at Fordham, describing it as an escape from is at fault, a system which allows such blows to be t ie academic strains of the school day, and as a good given. There were too many similar incidents source of exercise. It was "fun." throughout the season; 1 know. I was hit an awful lot. My feelings have since changed. Last week, in a Jim Lansing, the Director of lntramurals, says that ootball playoff game, a friend of mine received a "the playoffs are usually rougher than regular season erious injury which caused excessive internal damage, play." 1 see no difference. If certain players have that nd required the removal of a kidney. As a result, he instinct to hit a bit harder in order to win, or prove nay never again participate in the sports he so dearly their masculinity, then injuries are sure to follow. oves. Lansing and Lotnbardi Director Martin Zwiren 1 Why does something like this have to happen? It is still argue that one such incident does not necessitate a easy to pass it off by saying that accidents are a part of change in the program. Wrong. There are obvious the game, and everyone takes their chances. One could Haws which require modification. ijust as well hurt himself walking down the street. Yet The first concerns the quality of the referees. Most [this reasoning does not apply. are only out to make a little extra drinking money; ' The key to what happened to Carmine Ricciardi others feel so underpaid that they only go through the I involves the understanding of two basic ideas—com- motions. At a preseason rules meeting called by petitiveness and violence. Contrary to the beliefs of Assistant Director of lntramurals, Tom Hunter, only many players in intramural sports, these are not "four refs showed up," according to Lansing. With | co-existing concepts. Competitiveness is the act of this attitude, the only consequence is poorly officiated i striving for and ultimately reaching a goal, while games which therefore present a danger to the players. violence is the exertion of physical force to hurt or The playoff contest in which Ricciardi was hurt is abuse someone. the perfect example. Three refs handled the game—yet These are both dictionary definitions (Webster's if these were not the "hand-picked best" (there are only you really want to know), but the point to be made is a few good officials in the league), but rather they just this: competition is a natural tendency. Everyone signed up ahead of the rest. Mike Murphy, a member wants to win. When this urge induces the players to hit of Moreno's team, said "at least three kids should a little harder than normal, however, whether in have been thrown out of the game due to fighting or anger, vengeance or just by instinct, someone can and cheap shots," No action was taken until the end. will get hurt. The refs let the game get out of hand, and this Ricciardi had just caught a touchdown pass. On the perhaps was indirectly responsible for Carmine's ne\t series of downs, the other team's corncrbaek, Bill injury. But, ii is argued, they arc only students and nut Moreno, a player with a reputation for lough plays, trained professionals. A few missed calls is natural lined up close to the line in order to hit the wide This is not right. Jim Gage, who is considered one receiver as he began his pass pattern. It was a hard of the best referees in the league, states that "many do forearm to the abdomen, "a legal shot" according to not move at all. They do not run and follow the pla>. Moreno. Carmine was left motionless on the ground. I his results in penalties thai go unnoticed." It is questionable that this blow caused the severe A good solution would be a mandatory rulo in.iury that was later diagnosed, because Ricciardi was meeting, or even clinics to instruct prospective aiul Senior News Editors Nell Grealy, able io play the second half after an examination by established referees prior to the opening of the season I ordhani trainer Jim Wilson. He was later involved in Carol Coyne In any event, something must be done. a minor fight that might have hurt him even more. But Another area of ciitici.sm concerns the pl.iui- this is not the real issue. There were hard blows BUI Bole themselves. Many do not know the rules, and do noi delivered throughout the game, some legal, others not. Rose Hill Editor Dave Harvey care to—this leads tit lights, and to berating l'! It has become too violent. Campus Affairs Editor Rita Ferrone officials. One suggestion would be for Lansing to h<'U Bill Moreno should not be held as the scapegoat for v Community Affairs Editor Thorn Duffy a general meeting with all the athletes present, to > (his entire situation. He applied a legal "chuck" to over the regulations ami generally air out -in% Sports Editor Ron Mergcnthaler prevent an exceptionally good wide receiver from misconceptions. It would not take up too much nine THE RAM THURSDA Y, DECEMBER 14,1978 PAGES Jews at Fordham: All Alone in a "Catholic" University by Sue Sandier express their Jewishness here. "My family doesn't view Fordham so backgrounds. Occasionally, such joking can extend to "Most boarders have a social life with much as a Catholic university, as they do as Parents of some Jewish students respect the classroom. Betty Greenberg, a JSU the people they live with," said Ira Fried, just a university," said Marc Feuer, a CBA Fordham's excellent academic reputation, member for three and a half years, recently who lives in Martyr's Court. "Commuters senior. but some worry that their sons and had her first experience of it in a sociology need a frat or some social organization." daughters may lose their Jewish identity, class. Most students who share (his opinion Ken Lewis, a resident of 555, suggested, just don't notice the Catholic side of and also are afraid that the chances of "We were studying a questionnaire on "Jewish boarders come here knowing what meeting, and eventually marrying, non- anti-semitism, and behind me, a guy said, Fordham anymore, having attended paro- they're getting into, and they want this chial schools for so many years that it's all Jews is increased. 'The Nazis had the right idea.' He and this environment. Maybe they're noi looking to To offset the possibilities of one or both, girl he was talking to started laughing." second nature by now. But for Marc, it's lose identity, but they're not trying to not. He's Jewish, and things are different. many parents encourage their offspring to The JSU, as the representative Jewish further it, either." become involved with the JSU. organization on campus, has been the main Although admission is open to all But boarders are not the only Jewish regardless of religious belief, when Marc "My parents thought Fordham was a target of more direct anti-semitic attacks students who have blended into the general good school with a good reputation, but my from time to time. entered Fordham in 1975, the freshman population. There are many commuters class at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center was mother told me the first thing I'd better do In 1974, their office on fourth floor who are happy without belonging to a is join the Jewish club," said Loren Faculty Memorial Hall was wrecked and 85 percent Roman Catholic. Only seven Jewish club. percent were Protestant, and two percent Kerzner. decorated with swastikas during a break-in. "I looked into it a little," said Mark A Hannukah menoral (holiday candelabra) Jewish. Although there is a wide range in the Weinberger, "But 1 didn't feel comfortable Jewish population here, from very religious was stolen from the office in December What is it like to be Jewish at a school in a club that seemed to function mainly for to agnostic Jews, and from those with a 1976, and the following spring, several club with a strong Catholic tradition and Jewish students just to be together. I don't strong identitiy to those who don't care members received threats as the club was population? feel the need or desire to be with a group of either way, most agree that there is an preparing for their model Passover Seder. "At first, it bothered me, and it was hard my own religion." Many non-members of intangible something that sets them apart "Such incidents are few and far to adjust," said Loren Kerzner, a former the JSU, commuters and boarders alike, somehow. between," said Kerzner. "They haven't president of the Jewish Student Union. expressed similar feelings. "It's nothing 1 could put into words," hindered us, and they won't ever stifle our "But once I realized 1 wasn't going to be Some jusl don't believe that there is a said Mark Weinberger. "It's more of a growth and our desire to be a club." burned at the stake, it went pretty real religious identity problem that needs sensibility, a background. I'm more Direct anti-semitism seems to be aimed smoothly." solving. conscious of being Jewish now than ever more at Jews as a group, rather than at Mark Weinberger, another Jewish stu- "It's not like the Jesuits are trying to before. I'm also conscious of the differ- individuals. This seems to indicate that dent, commented, "When I came here, I push their religion on you or anything," ences in the way I was brought up and the while individual Jews are being accepted wasn't that aware of what I was getting said Sandi Siegel, a freshman. "(Being different family background of those and assimilated into the Fordham commun- into. When I saw all the priests, 1 was in here) is not going to change my religion or around me." ity, there are still lingering stereotypes shock." my beliefs. I haven't had anyone back away Marc Hopin is only rarely aware of any about Jews as a group. How much of a shock Fordham is for when I told them I was a Jew—if it came up difference. "The only time it ever occurs to The solutions to the problem of such Jewish students seems to be related to their at all." me is sitting in classrooms with crosses attitudes seem to be time—and more backgrounds, ability to adapt to a new Ken Lewis agreed, "1 have a lot of staring back at me, and it hits me that I'm communication. "There's more Jewish environment, and membership in the friends who are Catholic, and it's not like not just at any university, but a Catholic faculty," observed Marc Feuer. "They're boarder or commuter populations. it's the end of the world to me. My family university. It doesn't bother me, it just trying to orient the campus more to other For those who feel a need to express their knows 1 can take care of myself. If 1 want a makes me aware." religions." identity in an organized manner, there is strong identify, I will have it, and if not, Unhappily, sometimes that vague sense "We need more intercultural interac- the Jewish Student Union, which now has they respect my wishes." of difference is brought into sharp focus tion," said Marc Hopin, and he is trying to about twenty active members. The club Religion doesn't seem to present any through expressions of stereotypic attitudes expand the JSU more in this direction. sponsors social, cultural and religious barriers to friendships or dating relation- toward Jews. "Most stereotypes are caused by lack of activities, and attempts to educate the ships here. Marc Feuer explained, "1 think "I've heard some Jewish jokes I didn't knowledge. So, the more chance to share Fordham community about Judaism, and knowing others is a good thing. It would care for, or people say, 'You don't took knowledge, the better the relationships." learn more themselves about Christianity, certainly show ignorance and narrow-mind- Jewish, or act Jewish!' " said Kerzner. Although it may not always be easy, especially through their non-Jewish mem- edness if I limited myself." Jokes seem to be a more widely noticed most Jewish students feel that they belong bers. Although JSU members report more form of anti-semitism. Lewis noted, "You at Fordham and are glad they came here. "Most people are surprised (about Jewish friends on campus than non-mem- hear the traditional oven jokes, and you Their very difference from the majority of non-Jewish members), but Jewish friends bers, most Jewish students have a variety of can tell when people are joking in a students is helping to give Fordham a richer brought them to the club," said Marc friends from many ethnic and religious derogatory way." environment. Hopin, the current president of the JSU. "We need more people who aren't from "It makes the purpose of the club easier." that Catholic school background," said The social aspect is what draws many Mark Weinberger. "It's an enclosed world, members, Jewish and non-Jewish. Marc RA Selection Dispute like Fordham is, even though it's chang- Hopin remembered, "At the time I joined, ing." 1 was a person in search of a club, any club. The Boarder Council has clashed with members and faculty-in-residence whose And finally, whether or not being Jewish They seemed like fun people." the Housing Office over the issue of student purpose would have been to interview R.A. makes a difference in the way they see Others seek out the JSU because they feel input into the selection of Resident applicants as an integral part of the themselves or the way Fordham sees them, conscious of being in the minority at- Advisors. selection process. being here is an opportunity for Jewish Fordham. Dean of the Residence Halls Robert Becker's decision, which allows the first students to learn about people. "1 wanted to experience Jewish life, and Becker has changed the Resident Advisor direct student input into the application As Betty Greenberg said, "You don't the best weay to do it was to go through an selection policy for next semester to include process, has sparked mixed reactions from have to change to another religion, but each organization," said Marc Feuer. Loren a student on one of the interview panels Boarder Council leaders. group has to meet the other halfway. We're Kerzner agreed, "1 could have joined a lot which will screen applicants for the position The selection process will now consist of all here as students—to learn." of things, but I joined to have a social life, of Resident Advisor. four interviews. The first interview will be "" and to become acquainted with people of with the applicant's R.A. or, in the case of my faith. Also, 1 wanted to be an active, In taking this action, Becker rejected a The Jewish Student Union maintains commuters, with an R.A. in Queen's working part of life at Fordham." Boarder Council proposal to form a offices in Faculty Memorial Hall, Room continued on page 7 The majority of JSU members are committee composed of Boarder Council 440. commuters, so it seems that boarders somehow don't have the same need to CHRISTMAS CLASSIFIEDS From: Phi Geta Hi Dean McGowan— Happy Hanukkah to the Fordham com- To S.S. To: The People At Fordham Pick me a winner. munity. Can you tell me how to get to Duane Be Bliss- Doug Fogelman Library? Party if you may and have a ball— Merry Christmas to Jim Kelly, from Love, —we all deserve it Marcia, Jan, Cindy, Peter, Bobby, Alice, B.B. We wish a joyous Christmas Mom, and Dad. Hey Gwendolyn—Whatever you do, don't —to all transfer. Signed, the 4:13 miler. Dear Pie Man, Farewell, Goddess of Purity—look out We know your identity and you know our's (the missing clothes). Leave us alone Cornell! Have a MErry Christmas! But hurry "Merry Christmas Mom, Dad, Grandma, back—you'll be missed. and your secret is safe. Daisy, and Larry." To Steve—"Well it's Daybreak, if you Sherlock and Holmes Love, wanna believe it could by Daybreak"—love Chris—Glady you don't have dull dish- Wanna play stickball, Mac? Shirley PUJALS JSU. water anymore, and you're not so busy for awhile, (nudge nudge, wink wink). 1 miss Do lemons have more fun? Only if they're you—Zee Dear George White: We miss seeing you on the court. To ROTC, especially "A" Company: Chuckles. Chris—Seriously—you came along at the May you all have a happy holiday and a right time. It's been terrific, hope it Tom Grady: Where are you? gorgeous New Year. Chuckles Jr. is alive and well and living in continues... Shirley Pujals Yonkers. Love to Jim and especially you—Zina Dear Tony C—Are you really Sylvester MSI 3rd squad/2nd platoon Stallone's cousin? Happy Holidays! Alpha Company B.C.—the JSU will never be the same without you—love, everybody. Betty—Hope your leaving doesn't mean losing a great friend. Dear Ed H.—Will the flag be raised for Attention Jesuits: Zina Xmas? Please feed the cats over the Holidays. Thanks for a very special week and a beautiful beginning—from a silly (but Thank you. Dear C.H.S.S.P.M.T.: 1 despise you too! happy) person. JSU—Thanks for a great association. Zee Merry Xmas! Merry Christmas, Sonya. Limp much- Buddy? Adricnne—Have you seen my towel? Hey P—she'll never change! Never, never, Dear Jamie. We wish you a man-free never, never, never! But have fun tryin', Xmas. 507. 15-1 would like to wish a very merry Attention housing authority: please investi- gate the source of my flooded room. Thank anyways. RRB. Christmas to all the little people at Merry Christmas. P.S., 1 love you. you. (Signed) Rufus Leaking, C-2. auiomatique, including Felipe, Aida (Doll), 1 love you smouch face wife, and doggie Angie, The Roaches... Mark, Xmas special. After Jan. I rates go too and wood-wood too! and Timey. Dear Mark G. (Ceilia's)—308 wishes you a Husband Merry Xmas. (Trust us!). If u cnt rd th, u c ban an ibi gd. up. You're the best. Love, Mary. PAGE 6 THE RAM THURSDA Y. DECEMBER 14, 1978 Abigail McCarthy continued from page .' unexamined life is not worth living." MERRY CHRISTMAS has beauty of an ex raordinary kind," he said. The panel then fielded questions from the floor. "VVh\ Coyne spoke next and proceeded to make the discussion does the feminist movement destroy the family?" was one AND HAPPY HOLIDA YS more interesting by t hallenging Schrothon his definition of Naison answered by saying that he disagreed that it does. "commitment as applying one's self to an outside or McCarthy also responded. "Both the Church and society FROM THE EDITORS AND greater force,'" she >aid. "One of the crucial problems is have spoken with forked tongues. The family must be that women are no committed enough to themselves or redefined with some kind of new quality in it." STAFF OF THE RAM. within themselves, he answer is to begin with the every Assistant Dean of Fordham College Michael Collins then day woman," she cc niinued. "We all live part of our lives praised Coyne's remarks. "What I liked about Margret outside greatness. T le orientation should not be to looking Coyne's remarks was the appeal to everydayness. That is at the lives of the g eat women, but to examine carefully how a commitment must be sustained. One final questioner our own lives. W • have to build a commitment to took issue at the category of equality. "We have to see each ourselves." Her poi it was later attacked by Rev. Quentin other as relationships," he said. "I think men-women, l.auer, S.D., who as in the audience, but McCarthy lather-son, young-old relationships are important. Me admitted that Coym had a good point. Carthy said that it is the definition of equality that is Ann Mester of th class of '79 talked next about anger. troublesome. Coyne agreed, saying that respect is a better "I am an angry wot ian and I think that is a virtue," she word than equality. How would Einstein declared. "This angi T can be used constructively, but, she McCarthy had made her presence felt at Fordhani cautioned, "we nuis realize that women are just as rotten University. She proved that she was willing to be theorize about O'Keefe? as the next guy and I lat men are not all bad either." Next it controversial, but that she was not a "knee-jerk" feminist was the turn of Nei Grealy, a senior news editor of The by any extreme. Her feminism results from a deep 1 AlttKHitjh tin O Kt'eto lo'rnujfj i> >tx rot ceMam (actors in the Ram. He referred to a recent article in the paper by Vicky commitment to values, as an American, a Catholic, and a t'v)UJtton vik' rtfil Known Craven on verbal r; pe and said, "I wish more students woman. One of the strongest impressions she gave was of a would take into ace .mnt some of the bad things in their person who might not have been able to speak at Fordham characters—the lockurroom mentality that males carry into had she been born a generation or two earlier. That would college. We must teal with people as individuals...An have been a shame. Abigail McCarthy had a lot to share. No Kotex Machines Women at Fordham b> Mary Schullz university is moving towards professional acceptance of a "There are no Ko ex machines in Dealy Hall," said Dr. person." Mary Powers of tlu Sociology Department. Powers cited However, she noted that the president and all the vice this as an example of an "unconscious bias" against presidents of Fordham are men. She said, "probably no; women faculty anp students at Fordham University, enough women are going after these positions. Women "Overall, though," she continued, "there has generally tend to be a little self-effacing—not supportive enough 01 been a good clim ite of acceptance by male faculty each other. We probably wouldn't even think of voting a^ a members toward their female colleagues." bloc here." Fordham I'nivers ty has traditionally been an all-male, Murphy feels that women don't seek high administrative Jesuit-run school. Si ice the establishment of Thomas More positions "aggressively enough." College for women in 1964, and the merger of Thomas She said that across the nation the position of women in More College and Y\ rdham College in 1974, there has been academe has not improved in spite of affirmative action an influx of women students and faculty members. "I'd like to see us (Fordham) be a leader," Murphy said. Associate Dean o Fordham College Jean Murphy has "as more women come in." been at Fordham University for thirteen years. She was She added that "discrimination at Fordham is subtle here when the university was first admitting women. Women have been brought up to seek conciliator;., Murphy said that at that time "it was obvious that we mediating positions...Perhaps we don't know how to deal were in a male-orUnted. male-dominated societv." She aggressively without being perceived as strident. Ak noted that manv oft le men on the campus were opposed to "I see signs that we're moving toward relating to each establishing a colleu; for women. other as professional persons... we've come a long way, btr Murphy explainec that when the school for women was we've got a long way to go." first established, "seme teachers were reluctant to teach the Powers is also in her thirteenth year at Fordham. She women." But after: while, "manv teachers felt the women feels that women here are discriminated against in were more receptiv; and responsive in class" and the "subliminal, half-conscious ways," as is the case with the imported from C jnjda c>\ Centur\ Importers inc . ^ie^^ York. teachers became "very happy to teach them." The teachers Kotex machine situation. Although she has complained to began to look upon ihe women students as "students who maintenance many times concerning this, there have been were women," rath r than the other way around. lame excuses but no results. Murphy describee a type of mentality prevalent on the Powers mentioned another situation which may hint of campus thirteen yeais ago and still present today to a lesser sexism. She said that when the notion of a woman's college degree. She calls it the "double D (discrimination and was first started, a nursing program had been proposed. In deference) syndrom ," in which male administrators put the years since then, the university has "been approached the women "on a pcdestal—but it can be a discriminatory by hospitals, people have talked about it—it seems like the position to operate from...They discriminate against us, logical thing to do." and at the same time give us deference." But Fordham still has no nursing program. Murphy said the women in the administration and the Powers feels there is "a fear that if you have a program faculty still have a "stereotyped role we are expected to in a field that is primarily women, it's apt to change the play." She said some women teachers have complained composition of the college." The tradition of Fordham i- about being expect;d to take the minutes at meetings that it is "a men's college" and that "women are a receni because they are vu men. Murphy added, "when looking addition—an addition on which not everybody agreed " for a secretary, they automatically look to a woman." Powers said there is a "little carry-over" of some biased GETSTA TED "We probably ia\e very few radical women at feelings. Fordham," Mumhv said. "Most of us are not too likely to She said that some men of the university are "\-^< be on the extreme end of the women's lib movement, uncomfortable with women—period." She added that th> FOIL E Frequently, you ni •ed somebody who assumes radical could be explained in part by their upbringing. Powers -a:: leadership to get pe >ple to move even to the center." She some men attended "conservative, traditional, religion described the women at Fordham as "gradualists," and schools where women were viewed as "obierrc of sin." AFTER C( LEW added, "I'm a aradialist." continued on page ' Vou>e working fcr 3 college degree "We don't have Betty Friedan...most o( us are trying to get vcu started m life You can rein- to cope with the IT ale-dominated, male-oriented society force that degree and get a better with a more moden te approach, even if we have a more start through Army ROTC You'll get management training Selt-disciplme radical position," sie said. "The majority of women trv A sense of confidence You'll earn the not to rock the boat They try to be diplomatic. Change is extra credentials that will set you inevitable, but it ha n't moved as fast as it could have by apart as a responsible achiever You'll any means.' also receive $2500 over your last two Murphy offered a i explanation of why there has been no years in the Advanced ROTC Pro- radical feminist mo ement on the Fordham campus. She gram No matter whether your career said. "b> the tim 1 the women's movement came to plans are Civilian or military. Army Fordham. the econ ROTC provides opportunities for both ?mic situation and job market were - active duty with a starting salary of such that people w re likely to be more cautious." She over 312,000. or reserve service added that you mu ;t also look at the historical factors, while employed in the civilian com- such as "the traditi n out of which Fordham comes." munity Get started for ;>te after Murphy said, "th wo len who came were not radical in college Get started in Army ROTC terms of women's li ?. Though they espoused many of the tenets, they were likely to seek change gradually and GALL: moderately." The feminist movement "flowered at a time when the job market was such that women were cautious in CAPTAIN JACK REID terms of what the\ v ould say and do to further the cause of women at Fordham ...the job market was a constraining 953-2253 EXT 324/325 factor." Murphy >aid there are "signs of change" on the campus, There are more women in the faculty and the THE TWO YEAR PROGRAM. administration...maiy of whom are younger and were educated during the 60's, which is a key factor. Some do not come out of a tradition like Fordham. They're new to academe and do net feel the constraints of tradition. 1 think it's wonderful Murphy said that now, in the late 7O's. Fordham has "moved away fro n some of the discrimination and deference which at imes could have been a shackle. The Dr. Irma Jaffet THE RAM THURSDA Y, DECEMBER 14, 1978 PAGE 7 For Adults Only Students 'Excel' at Lincoln Center by Lisa ( orry division, with its own chairperson and now it's their turn; business men and if I'd want to teach a homogeneous class American colleges and universities have staff. Today there are five full-time faculty women who need refresher courses to keep again." undergone subtle changes in the last ten members, and approximately fifty adjunct up with technological advances, or for their One problem that EXCEL faces is \cars, due in part to two major trends: professors from other departments. own promotion; and people who dropped leathers who have problems with authority; older people are returning to school in out of college and have returned to Although the EXCEL courses are they find it difficult to teach people who are increasing numbers, and colleges are complete their education. specially designed for the adult students, older than they are. "If the instructor is making it easier for their students. The ihey still have to meet ihe University's Because of the mixed ethnic and trend toward continuing education follows mature enough, they realize that there are requirements in English, Science and Math, socio-economic backgrounds of the stu- people who may be smarter than they are, a circuitous pattern. The more people who dents, and the controversial nature of some but they don't till the Foreign Language and they respect each other for what they return to school, the easier the schools try of the discussions, conflict occasionally requirement. Their purpose is to build a have." While they stress informality, io make it for them to come back, thus arises. Lor this reason, classes are kept solid foundation in the liberal arts and students don't want teachers who are "only encouraging more people to try it. In this fairly small—15 to 20 people. It can be sciences, so thai adults may go on to pals," who send out unclear signals. They iwo-part series, The Ram will examine the difficult, when you have a Park Avenue undergraduate courses without a handicap. look for instructors who can be friendly College at Lincoln Center's program for society matron and a welfare mother of "EXCEL sets the stage for serious and stijl maintain exacting standards. "special students." academic work. They should be exposed to eight from the other end of the street, Two-thirds of Lincoln Center's student sitting next to the vice president of a large 'Dohen believes that EXCEL students both written and oral communication," perform as well, if not slightly better than body are part of the EXCEL program, Dr. Dohen explained. corporation. Dohen once had an ex-con- according to Dr. Dorothy Dohen, the vict, a parole officer and a prison guard all students entering through other ways, Because the students have varied back- because of "tremendous motivation." division Chairperson. EXCEL is designed grounds in education, formally structured in the same class. But she likes "the for people over 25 returning to college after diversity of having a Daily Sews reader They may dropout for a while (she calls it classes simply aren't practical. Informal "time outs"), for family or job-related raising a family or doing a stint in the seminars that are interdisciplinary in nature sitting next to a New York Times reader, business world. Even though they may have sitting next to a Wall Street Journal reader. reasons, but nearly all of them complete the give the students a chance to "use their own program. been professionally successful, it can be a experiences in exploring the issues at It's a very exciting place to teach, and you cultural shock to have to compete with hand." They are required to take 40 can learn so much from them. I don't know Next issue: The College at Sixty eighteen year-olds in a classroom. credits, and courses are two, four, and six Older students' interests, needs, and credits each. Most of the work is done abilities vary so widely that the standard outside the classroom, in preparation for courses are not always applicable. So the once-a-week meetings, which emphasize RA's EXCEL is a different approach to class participation. The only admissions continued from page 5 learning—"built on adult interest and requirements are a basic verbal skills test Court. The second interview will be with an Boarder Council president Mike Shal- experience." Adult students can also earn and "good intelligence, high motivation R.A. not known by the applicant. houb and B-House President Kevin Casey, credits in "Life Experience," based on and a zest for learning, regardless of The Boarder Council proposal, which the who chaired the committee which drafted what they have learned from reading, background." The EXCEL catalog stresses Council endorsed by the vote of 16-0, the proposal, met with Becker on November travel, jobs, community activities, psycho- the fact that anyone with fifteen dollars and would have eliminated the second R.A. 28 to discuss Becker's rejection of the therapy, any non-credit courses they may an application can just walk in off the interview and replace it with a Boarder proposal. have taken. streets, take the test, and will most likely be Council Selection Committee. This panel The Boarder Council members admitted accepted. EXCEL began with 150 students, eight would question each applicant and pass its that they did not suggest increasing the Most of the EXCEL students are women: years ago, under the direction of one recommendation on to Becker. number of Boarder Selection Committees Jewish women from families that believed assistant dean who recruited the faculty and Becker said the idea was unworkable, in order to comply with Becker's time handled admissions and the daily operation education was for the son, not the adding "it would take up entirely too much factor problem. of EXCEL himself. The enrollment daughter; society matrons who went to time to have one committee interview increased so rapidly, that in 1974, the finishing schools instead of college; moth- Reaction to the new policy varied among almost 80 applicants." University made EXCEL a separate ers who put their kids through school and Boarder Council leaders. Women at Fordham continued from page 6 administration," she said. "I do think we ought to have She said she has "been concerned about a differential in Powers said, "the less secure a faculty member is, the one woman at least represented in the top echelons." my salary." Vaughter said her department has been more likely he is to be condescending (to women)." Jaffe added that, academically, she doesn't see any responsive to this, but the administration has not. She has heard male faculty members make "stupid problem with sexism. She explained, "The university is "There still exists a need for a publication of salaries of remarks" concerning their female counterparts when making every effort to hire women. The departments have men and women on the Rose Hill Campus listing sex, rank, discussing an appointment of reappointment. A typical one been given guidelines. We have an AA (affirmative action) mean salaries, and the range of salaries." Vaughter said. might be "In addition to being a good teacher, she's officer (sic) to check to see that when hiring is done...the She feels that as you "go up the ladder, sex differences !.' charming, soft-spoken, etc." Powers said these feminine pool of women available has been informed there is a job salaries seem to increase." characteristics are "totally irrelevant" to the matter at opening. . ; Vaughter recalled an instance of sex discrimination a few hand. She said the men most likely to make these "I firmly believe no one has been denied tenure on the ; years ago. She said the university used to give bonuses for comments are "the least professionally competent. Men basis of sex discrimination." Jaffe said her general sense promotions. However, the year she got promoted a notice who are secure in their own professional teaching aren't of the university's goals and the university's social was sent that said no bonuses would be given for overly concerned about whether a person is a man or a attitude's lead her to believe this. promotions. She said this was not an example of "direct woman." Jaffe recalled that one woman in her department claimed discrimination," but, rather, one of "the little decisions Powers said "most faculty, as they become aware of she was denied tenure on the basis of sex. Jafte caned this that feed into discrimination" which the administration racist and sexist problems, try not to contribute to them. claim "sheer nonsense." should examine. Whether they would go out of their way to do something She said, "Women unfortunately have sometimes been Vaughter feels the women faculty at Fordham are about them is something else." led to make such allegations because it's politically outstanding. She said, "you're an exception, a token, you Dr. Irma B. Jaffe of" the Fine Arts Department is also in fashionable and seems to offer an opportunity to keep a have to be super good." She added that there are also her thirteenth year at Fordham. She is pleased with the job or get it back. This is opportunistic." "superior women students on the campus...when a woman attitudes which" male teachers have toward their female Jaffe explained that "in the past, physical strength was a goes where she's not supposed to be, she has to be better." counterparts here, but feels that "in a very general sense, crucial element in the struggle for survival. Men were Yaughter mentioned that sexist language is no longer there is a male camaraderie." superior because they were, in fact, stronger. But with used at faculty meetings. For instance, the word She explained that "so much in life works on the basis of technology, physical strength is irrelevant." "chairperson" is used rather than "chairman." personal friendships. One can easily imagine a situation She believes the women's movement is "the logical "I'm very proud of that," Vaughter said. "That's where a man and woman might have an interest in a development of life reality—it was inevitable...it was due. growth." particular subject, but both have to think twice about Jaffe concluded, "there's a lot to be done, but the basic- Dr. Constance Hassetl of the English Department is in working together as colleagues if they're married, since image of women as inferior in one way or another, or as her second year at Fordham. She said, "I suspect there is that could cause domestic problems." Jaffe feels the result having certain roles to play, has been broken. And the rest real chauvinism here, but I haven't run up against it of this is that people seek out colleagues of their own sex. takes time." personally." She said her male colleagues have been She said, "social organization keeps men and women Dr. Reesa Vaughter of the Psychology Department said "professional, gracious, and businesslike." finding social relationships among themselves." that when she came to Fordham eight years ago, she Hassett said, "if you are alert, you can fend off stock As for a problem with sexism at Fordham, Jaffe said, "1 encountered problems with sexism from people who are no male-female responses. But if you present yourself in a don't see that we have one...I would guess there is no longer here. She felt she was "not to be taken seriously" traditional light, you will bring out a sexist response." discrimination on the basis of sex." and that her colleagues expected her to "display a high Hassett is now on the hiring committee of her While Jaffe feels that some conservative men still think degree of nurturing feminine behavior" such as making department. She feels they "consciously included" her that women don't function as well as men in some coffee every dav. "However," she said, "the faculty 1 because they want "men and women on the committee." "indefinable way," she said she's had no problem in her work with now are people who have been responsive to She feels this was "a little gesture, but it makes a department. "I've had a perfectly wonderful, happy learning about...the status of women in our society. I'm difference" to a female candidate being interviewed to see experience here, and I never sensed my male colleagues very proud of our department." a woman there. were discriminating against me in any way." Vaughter feels the fact that she is an "elected officer" in Other women faculty members of Fordham College are However. Jaffe said that one thing puzzles her. "We do her department "indicates the kind of support I have had pleased with the attitudes exhibited by their male colleagues not have anv women in the top echelons of the in recent vears." toward them. Dr. Elaine Crane of the History Department came to Fordham this past September and said she was accepted "absolutely and completely." She added, "everybody has been nice, pleasant, and democratic." Dr. Annette Koren, also of the History Dept., is in her second year here. She said, "most of the men in my department are quite open-minded." She added that she's seen more- male chauvinism in the students than in the faculty, such as an occasional "cutesy remark" made by a male student about a female student's legs. Professor Trish Curran of the Communications Ik'paitmeni. who came to Fordham this pas'. September, '•aid. "I feel I've been accepted not as a woman but as a person, which is the way it should be. Everybody's been HIM super."

!§KPffl!fl™ppPW^^^^^^ Dean Murphy concluded, "Fordham is still male-domi- nated. Women at Fordham have to be twice as good and [hurt Jean Murphy tun i»ice. as fas).". .•,.-..• •,..•,•.•././.*. . .V.V.V.V.V.Y PAGE 8 THE RAM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1978 Basketball Roundup Swimmers B> Dean Mendes and foul line from I'ony loust. Bill Lombardi, Victorious JueSculirri Tyrone Holloway, and a three-point play In the light of recent events, it may he by Kevin While closed the deficit to one, by Michael Kay necessary for I'oin Penders to rcevaluale 48-47 At this point, the Rams were torced Last Thursday, the men's swimming his preseason prediction of 12 victories this lo foul to get I he ball back, and Bruins team competed against Syracuse Univers- year—soon. The reason for lliis is of those Moss and Ray 1 amben both hit on a ity, the 14th ranked swim team in the Fast 12 "wins", five were supposed to come number of free throws in the closing two and came away with a very impressive from the first five games. However, the minutes io win. lopsided win and a possible top 20 ranking Rams have alteady dropped three of these "We can't play any worse, and when you in the upcoming polls. games, including two in a row (his past shoo! 32 percent, you can't beat an average The Aquarams won all 9 individual week. high school team." said Fenders after- events sandwiched around two losses in ihe Brown 57, lordham 54 wards. Poor shooting performances came relays. In addition, Fordham\ ['rank May The Bruins' bus broke down on the way from Hud longal, who got his first start, and Joel lanu/zi broke three Syracuse pool to Fordham, so the game started 30 imnuies and responded with two-of-IO shooting, records. May broke the 1000-yard and late, and the Ranis' shooting was colder l.K. Tripucka, who went iwo-foi-eight, 500-yard freestyle records by two-tenths than the outside temperature. and loin Kavanagh, who missed on seven and one-tenth of a second respectively. The game was a continual contest ot on his 10 shots from the field. Team captain lanuzzi also chipped in by what team could outdo the other in setting the record in the 100-yard freestyle sloppiness and turnovers, and Fordham Harvard 87, Fordhum82 with a lime of :47,3. won. lor the game, Fordham shot 32 I'ooi shooting and sloppy play also The team was expecting one of its percent, committed 15 turnovers, totaled characterized the loss to Harvard. The toughest meets of the year, but instead only seven assists. Crimson took an early lead and never gave accomplished things that even team mana- The Bruins scored the first five points of it up, as Fordham struggled to catch up the ger Tom Bell didn't think possible. While the game, and opened up a lead which they whole game. The game, was full of with freshman Phil Fowler winning the would never relinquish. Brown's offense turnovers, as the Rams committed 26 and 200-yard Individual Medley and the got an unexpected boost from senior guard Harvard 24. 200-yard butterfly, Fordham swept the Rich Friedman, who scored 18 points; One positive note for Fordham was its 200-yard free-style—May, Chris Judge and eight in the first half. Friedman had a 2.3 scoring balance, as Tony F'oust had 14, Brian Finnerty finishing in that order. The points per game average going in. while Tripucka, Tongal, Lombardi, and "most surprising" outcome in the whole Leading 23-18 at the half, Brown nursed Craig Dowell all scored 12 each. Pendcrs competition, according to Bell, was Ford- its lead until there were about five munites attributed the loss to two factors: a ham's complete domination in Ihe 200-yard left in the game, when they opened up a shooting percentage of only 37 percent breaststroke, an event in which Fordham nine-point lead which, with the Ranis' poor (Harvard shot 50 percent); and the fact that usually isn't even competitive. However, Fordham, once again, was unable to handle shooting, seemed insurmountable. Dud Tongal (his time freshman Mike McGary and Paul However, key baskets from the field a. -1 a full-court press. Smiertker took win and place with times of 2:17.3 and 2:20.1, respectively.

Depth on Way for Squash SCOREBOARD Men's Basketball holds an unblemished 7-0 record and is fans) were hooting, howling, and bellowing by Chris Keating Harvard 87, Fordham 82 defeating the top seniors in the country. throughout the entire match. Squash is a Despite the sensational performances of Brown 57, Fordham 54 "He's the best freshman in the nation," gentleman's sport. Their actions were freshman Ed Sarasola, the Fordham squash Hockey said McNamara. "He can be the top player totally out of place." Teammate Dan team currently has a 3-5 record. Yet, Rutgers 6, Fordham 2 in the nation by his senior year." In Driscoll agreed and said that the Cadets' the Rams are not concerned. "We're miles Women's Swimming addition to Sarasola, the Rams are led by reactions were unnecessary. McNamara ahead of last year's team at this Fordham 68, FDU-Madison 44 McNamara with a 5-2 record and Bill concluded by calling the Army team "a point," said captain Jim McNamara. Squash Crawford with a 4-3 slate. bunch of classless people." The team's mediocre record can be Navy 8, Fordham 1 Fordham made its debut by conquering attributed to a lack of depth, but the cap- Franklin & Marshall 6, Fordham 3 Columbia, 6-3. On the following day, the Two days after the Army shelling, the tain said, "Depth is on the way." This Fordham 5, Wesleyan 4 Rams faced the Yale F.lis—a team they had Rams played two matches in the span of six depth will arrive at Fordham in the form of hours. Senior Driscoll called this exhaust- two blue-chip starters—Greg Reiss and a never beaten. McNamara believed that the team could upset the FJis. but history ing schedule "standard procedure in SCHEDULE transfer student whose name McNamara squash." After dropping the first match to TODAY: Men's Basketball at Princeton preferred not to reveal at this time. repeated itself and I'ordham lost once again, 8-1. The single bright spot was the Franklin and Marshall, 6-3, the Rams 8PM (WFUV); Women's Basketball ^ However, McNamara warns that this new managed a split in the doublcheader with a Lehman 7PM member "can be as good as Sarasola." victory by Sarasola. 5-4 triumph over Wesleyan. Navy—another SATURDAY: Women's Basketball vs. Because of the two additions, the captain After defeating Stevens, 9-0, the Rams team rated in the top ten—defeated the Wagner 8PM predicts a 13-5 final record and a spot in the got bombarded by si\th ranked Army, 7-2. Rams by the deceiving score of 8-1. This TUESDAY: Men's Basketball vs. Holv NCAA tournament in early March at West McNamara was perplexed about his was the closest match of the year and Cross 7:30 (WFUV); Women's Basketball Point. opponents' performance at West Point. "Army is a bunch of animals," he said, "could have gone either way," according vs. L.l.U. 5:45 The team's number one player, Sarasola, "including the officers. They (the Cadet to McNamara. If Pm Not Mistaken- Stupidity Reigns Ron Mergenthaler

Dear Fr. Finlay, Pierre Dav is? Chris Casimos? Bobby Hill? Dennis DeMeo? black-and-white, right Father? What hath thou wrought this time? In other words, what Dave Rice? Who the hell are they? Of course, I'm not the first one, nor the last who's goint1 the hell is going on? The question being asked here, then, Fr. Finlay, is why? to demand an explanation. Hundreds of letters wen1 Your decision, after months of deliberation!?), not to Is it, as many people have speculated, that you fear that received by you from alumni prior to the decision permit reclassification of the football team seems to be one to bring in a greater number of football players, with a encouraging you to support reclassification. But heck, win that is typical of the short-sightedness shown by you and stepped-up recruiting program, will lower the academic listen to them? After all, what do alumni do except write the Fordham administration over the past several years standards of Fordham? If it is, then what would stop the the checks that build the Lombardi Centers, the Mulcahy regarding athletics. If you or anyone else needs some admissions office from simply turning away recruits it Halls, not to mention, pay off all those former basketball reminders of recent vintage, leave us refresh your memory. finds academically unacceptable, as it did with a number of coaches (the combined salaries of whom by now would basketball recruits this past summer? Fordham needn't probably buy a new gym)? Two years ago, the men's swimming team, under the turn into a "football factory" as some have intimated that One of those letters was sent to The Ram by a man direction of coach Joe Bernal, was on the verge of you fear. named Jack Corcoran. Corcoran, for those uninformed, i> establishing itself as a national power. Bernal, one of the Or is the decision based on Executive Vice President Paul one of the leading, if not the number one alumni country's most talented and respected coaches, asked Reiss' fear, as expressed in his memorandum to the contributor. Fordham for a salary he could live on without having to Athletic Advisory Board, that Fordham would not be able From the sound of his letter, you kind of get the work three jobs and a 26-hour day. Fordham refused; to compete with teams on the Division II or I-AA level if it Bernal went to Harvard, and took Olympian Bobby impression that not only didn't he like the possibility oi doesn't give as many scholarships as its competitors? They Hacked with him. End of national power. Fordham going back to club football, but that he would do certainly seemed to do pretty well the past two years against Last year, the baseball team won its first conference nothing to support it ifit docs. And if long-time supporter such schools as a Division 111 team. championship in over 40 years and earned a spot in the like Corcoran are lost, men who have an emotional stake in It is probably a combination of the above factors, but playoffs. To reward the team's efforts, its scholarships both Fordham and its football team dating back to tlit we've saved the best for last. The decision, as all decisions were cut by a third, and recruiting vsas severely hampered. 30's, what can be expected of the borderline fans, IIK made here (and in fairness, most places) was based on It is unlikely that the baseball team will have such a year for supporters who would give, if...? MONEY. Capital "M," capital "O," etc. What has not awhile. What you have done Fr. Finlay, is set off the first sup in been taken into consideration, however, is that you can't The track team boasted last year of such members as what figures to be a long and painful chain reactsm place a price tag on everything. Olympic-hopeful Jim DeRienz.o. and high jump record Alumni who care about Fordham sports, men I ^> holder Bill Theirfelder. Track scholarships were cut from Just what does a successful sports program mean to a Corcoran and Ram Club president Jack Dunn are no! 20 tuitions and four full scholarships to just over 14 campus? Didn't the Homecoming festivities of this year going to take this sitting down. If your objective \\a- '•> scholarships. DeRienzo left for Georgetown, Theirfelder teach you anything? For about a week a large number of alienate yourself from the alumni, to give students i-m took off for greener pastures at Maryland, and the track students showed that they really gave a damn about trying more reason to retreat from the campus if they want sonu team doesn't do much boasting anymore. to make something of this place. There were a few floats action, and to make this place even more dull tha dragged by a Volkswagen and a van. a pep rally and now, then by (iod (oops, excuse me, Father), you li.>'-; Now it's the football team, which, over the past three bonfire in which the rugby team's goalposts got burned up succeeded. years has committed the seemingly damnable sin of in, and a football game that drew over 6,000 students .-.ud 1 and a lot of other people didn't think you'd make rim winning. Is it something in the collective personality of this alumni. It was no Rose Bowl parade, certainly no Ko-e decision; didn't think the University was willing to lei •>'- University that makes it abhor a winner in sports? Does the Bowl game, and it wasn't Pasadena. But a lot of pa•<,•: athletic policies get raked over the coals once again: ui<:n : administration take some delighi in castrating a program had a good time; were brought together for a COIIHIV think that the general incompetence which h;ts ch.iu.i'.'r just as it becomes respectable? cause. Isn't that what a college is supposed to be abou; • ized athletic decisions ot late would prevail in this ca^' By your decision, you have told everyone involved with Can a money value be placed on the camraderie and uniii, I But as former major league baseball not-so-great il!" the football program that what they have done over the last sense of purpose that held together generations ; Ciosger said once, after being sent down to the miin'i- '•<'< several years didn't mean a thing; that they wasted their Fordhamites that day? Must everything be translated m > the upteenth time, "I didn't think I was thai IMJ •' dollars? There are things that exist without seeing H .a time. Their efforts, their accomplishments—worthless. ballplayer. But they're making a believer out of me