Examined by STEPHANIE GRIFFITHS Staff Reporter
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m if the team moves Tc Nc. 19 in ViLLANOVAN the Country. Vol. 70, No. 12 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA, PA. February 3, 1 995 Curriculum problems examined By STEPHANIE GRIFFITHS Staff Reporter Last year, the College of Arts and Sciences introduced a new curriculum to the class of '97. This year's freshmen and sopho- more classes are part of this new curriculum, which was finally implemented and standardize this semester, after two years of prep- aration. The changes created many problems for students attempting to register in this semester's classes. The main difference from the old liberal arts curriculum involves filling the science require- ments and a new diversity requirement. According to the Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dr. Judith Dwyer, the new cur- riculum was designed to change the old curriculum over a two-year period. While the classes of '97 and '98 were directly introduced to the new curriculum, the class of '96 experienced all of the , .^.- changes in the middle of its four years. This year's junior class + PHOTO BY FR. AL MURPHY, O.S.A. was given another diversity Tlus Dhototfraph of "The Awakening'* sculpture was donated to the Villanovan by Fr. Al Murphy, O.S.A. of the St. Augustine Friary. requirement to fulfill just last yeiu^^mnd,.was prohibited from taking any science requirements ^V-;* this year. While the old curriculum was for new dean satisfactory, it did not address the "changing needs that come with By JONATHAN KLICK person, Clarke, Dr^aines finance Commerce and Finance "enjoys no one is found to fill the position changing times," said Dwyer. She Assistant ifeflS Edtti^^^^ professor, i)r. TJtomas Monahan an extraordinarily excellent rep- by September, University Presi- said that in order for the new of the accounting di^artment and utation." She attributed that dent Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin, curriculum to run smoothly, "the A committee has been Charles Zech the ^ [r. of economics reputation to the contributions of O.S.A., will appoint an interim jam of students trying to take to select a new dean of the \JrM ^^"^c"t. Sneha Patel, one of Clay and the school's "outstand- dean. sciences and labs had to be reg- versity *s College of Commerce and tlw^^jl^nt government senators ing" faculty. Changes in the The meetings of the committee ulated, since the old curriculum Finance. After 40 years of dutiful, for C&F,ts also on the committee. dean's duties and the business are confidential. Lafferty, who deferred the majority of Liberal service, first as an accounting Dr. Helen Lafferty, acting vice- sets the group's agenda and chairs Arts students to taking sciences professor, then as dean, Alvin president for Academic Affairs, in junior year." its discussions, said the meetings Clay will be retiring effective chairs the committee. Al Clay has been a frital have been "very constructive," The Liberal Arts and Science September 1995. » group held its first meeting , The administration and faculty part of ¥illano¥a's and added that it is a "collabor- The committee was selected hf^\ ; i)ec, 19 and has met each week ative effort." She said the group decided to have all the sophomores a faculty vote and consists of three since then. They are defining the history. finish strongly believes in the need for their science requirements tenured faculty members, C&F position's characteristics and and leave the rest of the Dr. Helen Lafferty, a consensus. "Student input is spaces two department chairs and two attributes and revising the job for the seniors to fill they University vice president very much a part of it," she added. so could C&F students in accordance with description. When* the ground graduate. Consequently, juniors University protocol. The faculty work is finished, the materials ^ "Al Clay has been a vital part who were denied science courses Dr. DiLullo, will distributed members are Samuel be to the school's school in general will reflect the of Villanova's history," Lafferty this year would be ensured a spot depart- head of the business law faculty members, all of whom will changing role of curriculum and said. His long tenure speaks very next year as seniors. Likewise, Liberatore, eligible to apply. ment. Dr. Matthew be leadership in the business com- well of his commitment to the this year's freshmen will finish management department chair- Lafferty said that the College of munity, according to Lafferty. If University, she said. (Continued on page 4) Vandals damage campus report shows a significant level of By LINDA GRZYB maturity that will be considered Staff Reporter before any sanctions are imposed. A recent example of careless "A total of $150,000 was the damage to school property is the CLEAR assessed damage to common areas carpeting inside of the duPont and individual rooms of residence weight room. Students were sur- halls last year," said Steve prised to see the facility closed, Pugliese, assistant to the Dean of but as Coach Jeff Watson said, the ^ASS Students for Judical Affairs. When room was suffering from lack of asked about the amount of van- respect. "There were several dalism this year, Pugliese said, reasons why the weight room was "We are about the same, if not a closed, but they were not punitive. ONLY Rather, did it to make students little more." \ we that it is their facility and Pugliese states that there are aware ' \ two types of vandalism on campus they should take pride in owner- — accidental and intentional. In ship." The main sources of dam- either case, the student is required age included dropping dumbbells to pay restitution. "As far as on the carpet and leaning weights I ruining the vandalism is concerned, we try to against the walls, paint. examine it on a case by case wood and Intentional damage is a problem basis." Accidents do happen, I especially in the residence halls. that keeps growing. The Wildcard PHOTO Pugliese advises students to security reader at the entrance of BY JEREMY LEACH Vandalism is a growing problem on campus. A total of the incident to Sullivan Hall was forcefully $150,000 of damages ere done to residence immediately report halls last year. Assistant. A self (Continued on page 2) %f-. i their Resident ^ 1^ February 3, 1995 • THE VILLANOVAN • Page 3 Page • THE • 2 VILLANOVAN F«bruary 3, 1995 University goes smoke-free Beyond the Main Line Press Release posted. HIS WEEK For individuals who wish to At its Dec. 13 meeting, Vil- quit smoking, Compiled by Jonathan Klick human rights performance said it will protect those who there are several Vandalism lanova's board of trustees Source: The New York Times despite the extension of prefer-' return home. Many of the support programs available on Editorials 8 approved the resolution ential trade privileges in June. refugees remain fearful .and (Continuedfrom page campus. The Center for Drug 1) approved by the University and Alcohol Abuse offers indi- Scope 15 At that time, Clihton did not have grown accustomed to life removed from the building by Senate in October, US 9495-2- vidualized NEW YORK - Acknowledg- link trade benefits to human in the camps. vandals. Jan. 21. Because no one support for students Features .k 1, designating all 17 ing that intervention work spaces from peer assistants act by the rights improvements as had Officials estimate that about has been found responsible for the ^ho Federal and common areas smoke free, as coaches or counselors. Addi- Who knows, government has failed been done in the past. He 26,000 people have returned act, the residents of Sullivan Hall effective Jan. to end Maifa argued that 30, 1995. tional programs are planned influence and China's economic home from the southwest will be responsible for the cost of who cares 21 business and There was a one month delay for the spring. abuses at the Fulton strategic importance had region since December under a repair. During the first semester, Fish Market, grown in implementing the resolution In late spring, the Counseling Entertainment .25 Mayor Rudolph so great that it would government program that the Wildcard reader in front of St. to allow time for administra- Giuliani will be proposing new be unwise to impose broad urged them to return. An equal Monica's Hall was frequently Center will offer a smoking Sports 33 laws tors and building committees cessation that allow New York City sanctions. number have gone home on damaged. On three occasions, the program through to consider the need for creat- to assume control of the their own. reader was damaged but no one hypnosis. Although the method ing smoking rooms in their market. WASHINGTON - In the was found accountable. Total does not work for everyone, the Under respective quarters. This con- University the new proposals, the face of widespread opposition. damages have accrued to approx- has documented city will sultation was recommended in one DITORIALS investigate, regulate President Clinton abandoned BANGKOK - Thousands imately $5,000 for the card reader successful participant who the amended section of the and license all businesses and his efforts to get Congress to of refugees crossed into Thai- ceased smoking by this Hey Radnor alone. Costs will be divided among townees! Read their employees approve resolution. method. at the market, $40 billion in loan land while Burmese troops the residents at the end of the Campitiello's article and weep. According to the Rev, John which is located in lower Man- guarantees to aid Mexico's kept pressure on the last insur- year. The College of Nursing also Read a letter from a drunk hattan.