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THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 41, NO. 11 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE, PA APRIL 9,19 Fazio reveals goals for SGA presidency by Mar* Wnukowtkl "Another thing that's impor- railed. Newly-elected Student Govern- tant about being president is being "ll's the students who make up ment Association President John well-informed. That's part of be- this school. And so many of then) I .i/ii' has a lot on his mind. ing around school and making have to work to hard to go here. Being responsible for an sure that you have an idea or ' And they should have a right to organization that represents over grasp of everything that's going know why they're being charged 14,000 full and part-time students on. I think it's important to more." and their social and academic delegate responsibility - that's Fazio admits with some regret enlightenment isn't exactly an why there are representatives. But that he will already have to break easy task for a college student. it's the duty of the president to see one of his campaign promises. Especially when that task also in- that those people arc doing their "Next year, the SGA activity fee volves administering a budget that job," l .i/io said. will be increasing with the amount exceeds $150,000. Fazio considers the aspect of of tuition - six percent. That will But Fazio appears ready. where students' tuition money probably be $1.50. When I was ''Availability is an important goes to be a very important issue, running, I said that it would not aspect of this job. Sometimes "I think the students deserve be going up. I was unaware that things just pop up and I think you more information as to what's when (his legislation was done have to be around. That's why I happening. I think a resolution to (over last summer); it was slated won't be holding any type of job that would be improved com- to go up proportionally with tui- while I'm president. 1 will be here munications. Such as letting it be tion. I wasn't here over the sum- (in the SGA office) and my known when we get a new pro- mer when this went through. schedule will be posted and I'll try gram, try to get it more publicized "That can't be stopped this LOOKING TOWARD NEXT YEAR - Newty-ekcies) SGA to make sure where I can be - informing the students. So they year. Something that I'd like to deal Joha Fasto, a jantor chemistry major, says tkil increased ■anliania with Canaan atnnents is oat of bis priorities. found," Fazio emphasized. know why it's (tuition) being Continued on page 2 Impact of U.S.-Libya conflict analyzed by Mitch Radalls (which states that the Gulf Of forces) should have sneered and U.S.) satisfaction, but it was of ferences between the two sides. The recent conflict between the Sidra is considered international turned away. It would have been questionable morality," Susa "Our and his views on politics are United Stales and Libya in the waters) and in light of the current interesting to see Khadafy's reac- said. Opposing Susa's view. so different. He seems (to the Gulf of Sidra has forced many problems between the U.S. (and tion," Camp said. Camp and Moosa said that they U.S.) like a man from Mars," people, including members of the other countries as well) and Both Camp and Moosa agree do not believe the U.S. was pro- Moosa explained. Regarding the Gannon community, to re- Libya. that Libya must be stopped from voking Libya to attack, but only intellectual differences between examine the possibility of war in Moosa labeled Libyan leader expanding its claim of territorial sending a message to Libya con- the two groans, Moosa pointed the near future. Mohamar Khadafy as "an un- waters beyond what is allowed by cerning terrorism and interna- out that the Libyans and the The Rev. Robert Susa, pro- couth, half-baked leader who is international law (12 miles from tional waters. Arabs understand Khadafy's fessor of economics and represen- not a politician and doesn't the native shoreline). Camp said it Susa said the message that statements and actions differently tative of Pax Christi (a organiza- understand etiquette or is a good idea for the U.S. to im- Libya will have to pay a price for than the Western world. tion concerned with global peace), diplomacy." Elaborating, Moosa mediately stop Libya from main, its terrorist actions was delivered Camp, Moosa, Susa all believe condemned the action saying the said the U.S. cannot be bullied by taining this position instead of by the U.S., but Khadafy really that Libya will retaliate for the re- U.S. exhibited a militaristic ap- a country like Libya. waiting until a later date when didn't pay that much. "He had cent U.S. action, but they are un- proach to foreign policy. "It Susa explained that if a Khadafy may have even further some losses, but he looked like a sure exactly how Khadafy will do didn't benefit the US except for diplomatic solution cannot be extended his territorial claim. hero to the Arab world." it. (Possible Libyan backing for demonstrating that we can use reached with Libya, perhaps other Camp added thai the most impor- Bui Moosa does not think all of the recent terrorism against U.S. military force," Susa said. Susa solutions - such as Libya being tant effect of the U.S. action was the Arab nations like or support citizens abroad may be one such stressed that militaristic threats ostracized by other nations - the enforcement of laws regarding Khadafy. "Some (Arabs) think form of retaliation.) The trio also are not effective when applied to should be explored. international waters. that he (Khadafy) is dangerous to agree that the circumstances of foreign policy issues, and that I.t. Col. Terrencc Camp, direc- Although he said thai the U.S. Arabism because of his actions." possible Libyan retorts should be diplomacy must be used. tor of Gannon's Reserve Officer had a legal right for their response Moosa said. examined before the U.S. reacts Disagreeing with Susa, Dr. Training Corps program, had to the Libyan attack, Susa said the In order to explain why the to them. Malli Moosa, professor of history mixed emotions on the issue. "Be- legality of the act is not in ques- U.S. is having problems with and native of Iraq, said the U.S. ing self-defense. it was justified, tion, but the moral implications Libya and other Arab states, action was correct both from but since all (Libyan) missiles are. "Provocation (by the U.S.) Moosa said we must look at the standpoint of international law maybe we (the U.S. was involved. This gives us (the cultural and intellectual dif- Q Date Rape series concludes, see editorial analysis, page 3 D Poet Laureate Don Johnson shares his art, see page 11 □ The spotlight's on summer jobs, see Spotlight, page 8 APRIL t, im THE GANNON KNIGHT English department results in by Paula Lauoi Michelle Forno. finished third during an in-house election on John Fazio, a junior with 53 votes. Thursday, April 17. Any to move offices chemistry major from Akron, In the competition for vice- students interested in running by Mart Wnukowskl yearly basis with an option to Ohio, has been elected Student president of clubs and for the two positions should at- Gannon's English Depanmcni renew. The initial lease went into Government Association presi- organizations, Tim Bloom had tend the April 17 SGA meeting his found • home. effect April 1, 1986. Dunford said dent for the 1986-87 school 230 votes, defeating his oppo- flower level, Student Services The university hu entered into that the university would consider year. nent, Steve Witowitch, who 7:30 p.m.). a lease agreement with the purchasing the building if that op- Fazio, who overcame oppo- reaped 195 votes. John Aceto, Jake Rpuch, Brian Dalton, ' Episcopal Diocese of Erie and will tion was made available. nent Dave Villari by 79 votes the unopposed candidate for Anna Kossis, Christopher rent the former Altman-Hall "This should help to alleviate and write-in candidate Bob vice-president of social affairs, Moonis, and Eric Purchase Associates Building, 138 West the office space problem that Aquilino by ISO votes, assum- gathered 397 votes. will be representing the junior 7th. we've been experiencing," Dun- ed his duties as president last Junior Dennis Weed class. Patricia Sekel and Greg "The entire English Depart- ford noted. Thursday. defeated Jeff Johnstone, 231 Gannon are the alternates. ment will be housed there," said The move will create an open- A total of ««(approximate- to 196, to garner the position Mike Ruffner, Stephen Richard Dunford, vice president ing for offices on (he fourth floor ly 15 percent) of eligible of SGA treasurer. Cronauer, Dee Sprankle, of student personnel services. of the Zurn Science Center, where students voted, a ten-percent In the representative races, Joanne Ippoliti and Brenda "The building will need some the English Department is cur- decrease from last year's Steve Witowich, Eric Ball- Marie Alloway were elected painting and other minor renova- rently housed. "There are a elections. inger. Michelle Forno and sophomore representatives. lions. but we don't expect any number of people who have ex- Ann Marie Weibd defeated Shiela Eldridge were elected Alternate positions went to problems with the move." pressed an interest in acquiring Eric Purchase with a 200-175 senior representatives.