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Vol. 82, No.8 March 12, 1992 New terms begin Trustees Tara Schmidtke "More imponantly, it has left a approve News Editor mark on us." The term for the newly elected Former president Joe new plan Student Union officers officially Cimperman gave his final speech, Chris Kazor began on March 10, as last term's citing the successes of the past News Editor executive officers bid farewell to ycar,noting theabilityofthe SU to The Board of Trustees ap their positions and welcomed the overcome obstacles, thanking proved a new surface parking new leaders at the annual SU ex those who have helped and influ plan at their meeting on March ecutive officer mauguraJ dinner. enced him, and addressing Biacsi. 10. The plan was presented by Kevin Biacsi, Luke Adams, "We can all feel an investment Vice President for Business Ed Brian Gagnon, Monica Coreman in the year," said Cimperman. ·pllolo by Mort Scbrem« ward Schaefer and Vice Presi Joe Cimperman inaugurates new SU president Kevin Biacsi. and Diana Hartman were all in "Kevin, remember to walk past dent for Services John Reali. augurated to their respective po the open windows ... you are serv address, which cited the activities Keller to summarize his philoso "The next step is to go to City sitions as president, vice president, ing a community and a world." of the past administration and phy for the upcoming year. Hall and write them a letter to be chief justice, treasurer and secre Lisa Heckman, who was the called for their continuation. "In the words of Helen Keller: put on the agenda for the Plan tary after the previous executive advisor for the SU, also spoke, "As a senator, working with 'It is not what we see and touch or ning Committee," said Reali. officers said their final good-byes welcoming the new offic:ers and this group was a pleasure," said that which others do for us which A meeting of the Planning and thank yous. bidding farewell to the old. Biacsi. "The joys, the conflicts, makes us happy; it is that which Committee would take the form "It has been a full year," said "You learned. Yougrew. And the successes, the failures. These we think and feel and do, first for of a public hearing, which resi Bridget McGuinness, former vice that is ,what it's all about," she milestones contributed to what the the other fellow and then for our dents of University Heights and president. "And, regretting noth said. "Certainly the legacy of this Union is today ... The compan- selves.'" said Biacsi. members of the John Carroll ing, I am satisfied ... we opened administration will live on." ionship and unity I witnessed Thisinauguraldinnerfollowed community could both attend to many more dimensions to life at Judy Nemanich, former chief among these officers encouraged a mass and a reception. In addi offer input This meeting would John Carroll." justice, inaugurated all the new me to run for president." tion to all the addresses, awards to take place in mid-April. "For good or bad, we left a officers, except for Biacsi, who Given this opponunity, Biacsi the senators and to SU organiza At the hearing, the plan would mark on this school," said Dennis was inaugurated by Cim perman. claims that he accepts the chal- tions and SU person of the year be explained, and any issues McAndrew, former treasurer. Biacsi then gave his inaugural lengeand used the words of Helen were given. would be discussed. A vote will • be taken which will serve as a I CEO to fot II r1 recommendation 10 City Coun cil. City COoncil wiJJ fuM die Chris Kazor Foundation. their daily lives. been standing room only crowds," ftnal word on whether or not the News Editor The objective of the series is to "His [Mahoney's] company he said. project may proceed. In a continuation of the Mellen invite chief e;w;ecutive officers of makes bank teller technology, and Aggarwal added that many Ifall goes well, Reali plartS to Series, Roben W. Mahoney, Chief Ohio headquartered firms to dis that same technology is being used CEO's and executives from other begin work after graduation in Executive Officer of Diebold In cuss current and expected financial for all kind of transactions," said companies have come to Carroll May. The additions call for ex corporated, will be speaking at developments in their respective Aggarwal. in order to hear the Mellen tensions of the current library John Carroll University on Thurs companies. Mahoney joined Diebold in speakers. He urged students to and science building lots among day, March 19. Raj Aggarwal, the Mellen Chair 1982 as corporate senior vice auendthelecturesothattheymight other changes. The work should Mahoney is the 14th speaker in Finance, was responsible for president. He has been the chief havetheopponunitytomeetsome add 268 spots to the campus. in the Mellen Series which was the selection of Mahoney. executive officer since 1985, and of these people. established seven years ago by the Aggarwal indicated that he was elected chairman of the board Edward J. and Louise E. Mellen chose Mahoney due to his repu in 1988. Weakland speaks with CN \\'IIAT'S Il\SIDE: tation as a good speaker and be Aggarwal expressed pleasure cause of the opponunity that he at the overall success ofth e Mellen Mart< Schreiner Yorker magazine. He feels that Jr()Jl1JJWI ••••••••••••••••• ~ will provide for students to see Series. Managing Edtor being an American means being how technology affects them in "The last four speeches have Myphonerangexactlyat2:30 a different kind of Catholic and a Jerry PM Eastern Standard Time as different kind o'fbishop. It is these Brownnot~ Student performs CPR, planned. "This is Archbishop views that start the controversy. ajoke ~ Weakland calling from Milwau- He spoke to The Carroll News anymore saves woman's life Special Feature in a phone interview last week. ORLD VIEW••••••••• Tara Schmidtke performed it on her." On the topic of the com News Editor Wilson then told another occu kee," the soft, conversational mencement address: "Haven't Fifty While on spring break in Chi pant of the train to notify the voice said. thought much about it yet, too years of cago, sophomore Shabazz Wilson conducter. When the train reached Archbishop Rembert G. early. I let thosethingsgerminate nuclear performed CPR on a woman the next stop, an ambulance was Weakland, OSB, this year's for a while." Archbishop fission having a heart attack, saving her waiting and took the woman to the commencement speaker, is a Weakland is a contemplative life. hospital. relatively unknown figure to John man, which probably comes from Gays Wilson was riding the CfA, According to Wilson, he then Carroll students. his years as a Benedictine monk participate Chicago Transity Authority, on gotoff at his stop and consequently However, the Archbishop is a at St. Vincent's Seminary in 1n March 6, to visit some friends. A didn't know the aftermath of the man ofquiet renown. Soft spoken Latrobe, Pennsylvania. communal 65 year old woman was sitting in situation, including the identity of and personal, his tone is even and His clerical career grew mass front of him. During the ride, she the victim. pastoral, befitting his omce. It steadily, and in 1967 he was ~~ll~ •••••••••••••• Jl~ had a heart attack. Wilson had been certified in seems ironic, then, that con~ elected by his brethren to the post "I saw her grab her shoulder Sluggers, 3-6, CPR while he was working for the versy seems to surround him. of Abbot Primate of the * and fall to the floor," said Wilson. YMCA, but this was the first time Weakland has been inter Benedictine Confederation. In return "Everyone else in the train re he had ever had to put it to use. viewed in just about every major Rome, he worked with many of from F1orida mained in their seats, doing their optlmisttic "It [CPR] worked," said Wil American publication, including the Church's leaders. A own thing. Since I know CPR, I son. "I was kind of surprised." a 35- a e rofile in the New See Weakland, page 5 Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, March 12,1992 commentary Sir) what do you Pace ony ca ;dates Where does protest end and hate begin? face here. see in the Anti-abortion does would, as other members ofhis group did in not necessarily mean Wichita, defy a Federal court order re fufure ofour Future , .. we , pro-life. straining the barricading of abortion This statement's clinics.HeiscomingthissummertoBuffalo countr um, Jet me give 7-,J .\ truth will be tested and with the expressed purpose of defying the you some d1rf <~; proven again this law and defying the court. He decries the on myop, loss of social order and the disintegration of by "~ -, :n:;i 2~~g~~ the American family. Yet, he and his fol Mark tion Rescue, the anti- lowers are intent on ending the practice of Schreiner ~bortionaction group, abortion by ruining that public order. They ~ IS expected to orga liveonadietofrhetoric. They support their nize rallies, sit-ins, and protests in the Buf egos with a myth of holy mission. The falo, New Yorlc area damage and strife they cause will forever Rescue was responsible for similar ac keep them from obtaining their goal. tivities in Wichita, Kansas last summer. Civil disobedience is the right of every The needless agitation and aggression being. The just person must non-violently brought about by both sides is repugnant to break the law one feels is unjust But, this those who value life and peace. is nottrueofTerry and Olhers. Their goal is Additionally, recent tallies indicate that not peaceful disobedience. It is not the An Election of Greater and Lesser Evils almost $1 million was spent in police over concept as Thoreau defmed it or as Ghandi time and Olher costs associated with peace and King practiced iL. editorial ' keeping measures at the demonstrations. Their tactics do not end abortion or The men and women of that area paid with persuade others to their side. a summer that saw more anger than issue, It is right for people to seek change and Looking to the past to solve more hate than dialogue. justice, butchangehascomealltoo violently Randall Terry, the Binghamton, New in this century. As we enter the next let us the country's future York-born organizer of Operation Rescue, be able to reconcile our hate of injustice Super Tuesday came and went this week. Regardless of the winners and announced his intentions during a visit to Western New York shortly after New losers, it is still obvious that the upcoming presidential race is going to be Year's. While there he visited possible a tight one. Bush has been unable to do anything to regain the confidence demonstration sites and local anti-abortion w;?;t:zJJ~ of the American people. Meanwhile, the Democrats are still waiting for a and pro-life groups. He also said that he clear-cut candidate to emerge from the pack. The upcoming presidential t~lection will be the first of this decade. We Gauzman learns birds, bees, brass are approaching a crucial turning point in regard to the direction in which God. I hale receptions.lt's not as bad as behind them but no faces soon became the ourcountty is moving. In the months before the election it is important for it used to be--atone timetheywere"mixers ... faces with the names, but the po1.icfes seemed Tuesday I went to the SU inaugural recep to disappear in the muddlings of the brass each and every individual to reflect upon the candidates and decide who is tion. All the SU big-wigs were there. The and tarnish. This kinda reminds me of the the most qualified to lead our country. We need to look at the 1980s and new big-wigs (or is tha smallwigs?) were purple martin houses on the Quad. decide if the leadership exhibited in that decade is what we want for the thece pressing their newly-elected flesh One day the sparrow perches in the future. The U.S. is plagued by numerous problems today (lack of a national against some old money. Yep, the univer furnished roost, munches the mixed treats, health care policy. education cuts, and the economy for example). and we sity trustees were there. They run the place, soaking in sun and cancer at the same time. and I think they do a damn fine job (my bill The maintenance and hospitality seem real, must fully consider who might best help the country solve its problems. has come on time every year). Goua won but now home is covered with an environ At the same time, however, we cannot expect one of the candidates to be dec what they think of us students when the mental condom. They gave the right then a political messiah that can cure all of society's ills by himself. In our onlytimetheymeet with us it'soureliteand decided it wasn't right, playing the political period of reflection, we should also consider the changes which we can they're in suit and tie flexing etiqueue housing wizard. In the midst of a new start, make within ourselves. John Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country muscles they haven't used in a year. the very thing that ensured safety was thieved. Muncha munch. "My, such the nice tie. can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country." This statement And you are ..?" Policies that had names may be overused, but it is still heavily laden with meaning and significance. Before any change can be made in society, change must be made within The Carroll Ne\vs News ...... _ ...... Ch.ri.s Kaz., Editor individuals who come together for the common good. Such movements are - .... - .. - ...... Tara Schmidtke, Editor E4it College radio, WUJC offer variety was dismayed at the reactionary tone of Kinter's views on The reasons and interests for which the Cubans were let the status of immigrants in the United States. into our government stems from the political interests our To the Editor: The "hysterical liberal media," as he calls it, is present government had wilh the pre-Castro Cuba, and the waves I would like to thank Ed Eizember for writing the ing facts. The facts are simply that Haitian people are being of anti -communism brewing in the Cold War. America has commentary "College radio rears its head" (The Carroll returned to a country where they will most definitely face no interest in letting Haitians in at this time. Further, we News, Feb. 27). Ed has found, along with an increasing persecution for their attempts to flee. It is naive to believe have to ask ourselves a tough question. lf these most recent number of JCU studt:nts, that college radio isn't all"alley that they will not be punished. If this fact alone does not boat people were white, English-speaking refugees brav cat wailing." It may take a few tries to find the show that give them the status of political refugees, then I don't know ing the seas in a cramped boat, would we have any trouble most suits your musical tastes, but I think you will be what would. letting them in? It's a very tough question. pleased with what you do find. Every roorn on campus Kinter goes on to use the political example of the Cuban I can understand the isolationist tendencies of our day. should have received a copy of our program guide. If you refugees of the 1960's. These people who left tended to be These same viewpoints have shamed us in the past with did not, please stop by and knock on the window and we'll from the upper classes of Cuban society who lost their their borderline racism, and they are shaming us now. We give you one. status when Castro's communist government began in are an enlightened people, we should make decisions WUJC has scheduled for you nearly every kind of music fringing on their business interests and their children's accordingly. It is obvious that the·nature of the Haitians' you might want to Listen to. If you like the Grateful Dead, educations. Simply put, it is difficult to separate a political request for asylum is genuine. But we sent them home to we have a show tha~ plays entire recent and classic "boot refugee from an economic refugee. They are often the face retribution from an unjust government. legged" concerts. If you want to learn where classic rock same. People often use history to make a point. In Kinter's bands like the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Led Kinter continues by conveniently labelling the Cuban case, he has misrepresented the trUth and slandered a race Zeppelin found their influences, listen to our blues shows. population in America as welfare recipients and cultural of people in the process. These types of reactionary, Try out our country music show, as many of you already malcontents. True, some have chosen to remain in a cul conservative viewpoints do no justice to Kinter, as they have. We also have jazz, hip hop and rap, and ofcourse that tural enclave in Miami, but this is what new immigrant have not done America justice in the past. As for his view college radio staple "modem" music, whatever that might groupsdotosurvive. In tum, many ofthem have successfully on Cuban-Americans, I encourage him to study history mean to you. Modem music can range from synthesized meshed with our society due to the skills that they brought carefully when drawing corollaries between two events; it sampling and drum machines to straight ahead guitar, bass with them, and due to the patronage of their enclave is a difficult thing to do. As for his references to the Cubans, and drums. If after an this you still insist on hard rock and economy. The fact that they retain their ethnic pride does I also stress that he be careful with history before he roU, we have some of those shows too. All I ask is that you not indicate that they are "unassimilable," nor can we publishes wrongful stereotypes about an entire race of pick up a copy of our program guide, and tune in with an assume that they are all on the "welfare roll." I find these people. open ear. assertions wholly unjust and uncalled for. As for Kinter's knowledge of immigrant law, people Dan Hess Dennis Dew seeking entry to our country already pass tests. They must Class of 1992 Station Manager, WUJC 88.7 FM either have a skill, a family, or be "political refugees." While the Haitians claim to be the latter, it proves to be a fht' (_ 'urroi! St·a' \\l'l~o:nnh.'" klld' It• th .. · ~.._·,lll·•r •.1 ... 1! I' uur \\ .1~ Haitian situation misrepresented \\h.!l 1•r .1h1 1 llt th1.' most nebulous concept. These people risked their lives and ~)1 ~110\\Jilg ~Pll ~~~-· d!--11"-.<..· tt:,: ll,._'~\ 'f'-l('l'f, t.Jm['th, 1H h k Hl ~·~..·rhTd \\"l: .a,f... tlut L !:~·r, h.: '!Jhrnll! ...·,t t'~ 1.2:00 To the Editor: fled to our "lan9 of milk and honey" because they were p. nt. \ 1ond;J~. m [Ju.· ( .·tJrru/1 .\',· ~ .. _, t~ll h ..·, to L'll' u r~..· th ..:n puhl h.: .J I write in response to the "Pro and Con" section offered afraid ofsomething- they were afraid ofpersecution. Any lion.\\'~ rl...''il'r\'C the nght h.) cdlll•.:th.:r' f1tr ••:!..tnt\ dr 'J'I-11.. ,: cnn,tJ in the Feb. 27 issU<~ of The Carroll News. While I accept knowledge of the recent politics of Haiti shows that to be cr.:ttllHb. {A.'lhT' 01lh1 h._· ~1:.!11L'd ..tnJ .JI..\..'~'ID['.tflli..'J h~ ~1\lH pth•Jh..' the arguments of both Anton Zuiker and Sutton Kinter, I evident. numb~r L.:tt~·r ... h ..· ... nnh.' prop~.:n~ 1,1 fiH Curro/1.\'t"·L'- llun" \llU. Page 4 FORUM The Carroll News, March 12, 1992 Cimperman assesses past SU administration Joseph Clmperman Nemanich began the arduous task it would bean attitude that change better than the typical criticism fore. The JCU Free Press and the Student Union President. 1991-92 of rewriting the Student Union is possible. Risks were taken. that nothing was done at all. letters to the editor proved that Quote:"Transitions will kick Constitution and the Handbook. Some risks paid off very weU. There were remarks made that people were genuinely concerned. your ass." --Brian Donovan, Dennis McAndrew raised more The StudentlssuesCommitteeand the SU did little this year. I beg to But if all one does is write a com Student Union Vice-President, money than ever before with the all its work is a testament to this differ. When else was the SU as plaint and not act upon it, one's 1988-1989. perennial Discount Card. Moe fact Some risks did not work as much in the public light? When expectations for great change will On a s10ttny afternoon in No McGuinness and her Special well. else was the SU on the front page not be meL vember, as I fmished up my poem Events Commiuee planned more The bouom line is that the SU of The CN consistently, week af. The Student Union needs for class, Brian sat next to me on events than ever. with concerts, tried. We tried to give the Uni tee week, in good times and in people who act on their beliefs. the Rapid rolling westbound comedians. and plays coming versity community challenges bad? When else was the SU de Take Tom Fraser. He saw downtown. We discussed Union weekly to campus. when necessary ,affumation when picted in cartoons, wriuen on so problems with the SU, wrote an politics and how some adminis Discussions on campus safety possible. We did what we could frequently in the Editorial pages, article in The CN, came to the trators just never change. As he and homophobia were deftly as 20 year old college students Forum pages, and even the Spons meeting to ask for my resignation left he said the above quote. managed by the Student Issues with 16 hour course loads, jobs, page? and voice his complaints. Tom He was right. Transitions, Committee. Wendy Hasenkoprs and social lives on the side. The SU this year, from the served as the Parliamentarian for though necessary, have a high SU Newsletter informed the And while it is true that it was commiuecs to the Senate, was a the ftrSt National Convention of price. campus of Union activities and our decision to run for these posi newsmaker. a controversy-stirrer, Jesuit students. I have been asked to summarize needs. tions, some critics forgot that be a pro-actor, a challenger, and a Take Phil Kangas, president of lhe year, make final comments, Awareness was raised on racial low the title was a human being. risk taker. Isn't this what student the freshman class, and Brian Dirk, and put closure on my personal issues, gender respect issues, and Some would cry. "Welcome to sophomore class senator. Both of Student Union experience. Pages AIDS, aU through the Studcntls the real world of politics." While If there is one thesecommuters heard complaints could be written on this year ex sues Commitlf'-e. The media for it is easy to say "do not let the common from fellow students. They or clusively, let alone the Union as a these issues was film, drama, politics become personal," John ganized the frrst Commuter Fo whole. God knows I could fiU Senate-passed legislation, and CarroU 's intimate size and intense denominator to all rum. those pages myself with some lectures. The plan was to make the personalities make this pipe-dream the S U attempted Elmer Abbo and PJ Hruschak home-grown Slovenian blarney. messages as campus-wide as impossible. saw a need to bring the Jesuit The year began with a simple possible. I say this all in the hope that the this year, it would university and college students agenda: Address issues and act But there were breakdowns. 92-93 Student Union Executive be an attitude that together. They,alongwithacom upon them. Some issues were Thecigarettemachinesnevercame Officers will be treated with the mitteeof30 people who wer! not successfully handled. The lack of back. The Christmas Formal bids understanding that they are change is possible. aU from within the SU Senate, communication between the ad did not come in as cheaply as we growing leaders who will make organized JUSTICE. ministration and students was wanted. Various members of the mistakes. A perfect Union, after government, let alone the college Anton Zuiker and The CN staff addressed by Bridget administration forgot to ask stu all, would be a boring Union, and experience, is all about? daredtowriteaboutissuesonrape, McGuinness' Vice-Presidential dents' opinions on pertinent com then what would The Carroll News There have been many lessons racial injustice, and valid student Forum. munity topics, like the parking publish? Just kidding. learned from this year. I am per concerns. All their work served to Lori Polisseni's work on me (ec. In my miDd. lhe good out sooally graleful for &his experi creaac a true university auno Campus Directory gave people the If there is one common de weighed the bad. And even the ence. I've learned not to over sphere. chance to communicate year nominator, howover, to all the bad,likerichmanureandoldState extend,nottoovec-promise.Speak. Dennis Dew and the WUJC round,ev~npost-graduarioo. Judy Student Union attempted this year, of the Union speeches, will pro in clear words, not biblical bolo staff organized moreconcerts, CD duce a good harvest in the future if gna Strive for diplomacy. Em give-aways, and speakers than Open 'til 10% used well. power as many people as possible. ever before. Piscopo was a success. Over Stick by your guns, even if you're Julie Evans pioneered recycling 4 am Fri. JCU 1500 people enjoyed themselves the last one to hold the fort Build on campus and has created an & Sat. Discount that night. Over 300 people Community. awareness ofthe en vironmenthere worked in close quarters in dif Always beat despair and "walk atJCU. s ferent capacities over a four week by the open windows." I thank the All these people saw a need. period to bring about this event John Carroll University commu AJI these people acted upon the Would the critics wish we had nity for these lessons. Though need. And all these people rein sat on the 19,000 dollars for an hard to take, Nietzche is right, force for me that change is pos other day? Where were these "That which does not kill us makes sible, that Ignatian ideals are ( SlJ3S'r PAST~ SALAD&r FOOZEN YOO.Rr ) concerned individuals when it us stronger." present realities, and that if you cametimetoselectavenue?When It was encouraging to see the have the energy. you can make the were college concerts, especially six-headed monster of apathy be Carroll community stronger than at Cedar Center comedians, meant to make a profit gin to stumble. ChristmasFonnal, it already is. anyway? Homecoming, service projects, I invite anyone who would care I would much rather hear that and the election process aU saw to talk about the year and how the • 40 Different Subs something could have been done more participation than ever be- Union could be fortified to come tothe5:15Tuesday JardineRoom Hot & Cold meetings. They can be quite en tertaining. Good luck Kevin, Luke, • 4' Party Subs Monica, Diana, and Brian. Though the transitions weren't easy, I • Super S~lads would definitely do it all over again. • Pasta Dinners As for me, I think I'll actually Stop skipping classes now. Thanks for the lessons JCU. • Frozen Yogurt I'U keep trying. LINDSEY'S SUBS 321-6000 Cedar Center • Betwc~n Pier 1 & Revco The Carroll News, March 12,1992 FEATURES Page 5 Weakland: 'Church is like a pot with the lid on, and soon it's going to boil over.' continued from pag;e 1 don'thappen.Itbecomeslilceapotwiththc When Vatican n came, so did many lidon,andit'sjustgoingtoboilover,"said changes. He agreed with many of them, Weakland. To stem this frightful inevita and in 1977 he was appointed Archbishop. bility, Weakland chose to address directly As Paul Wilkes wrote in the New Yorker what is probably the greatest controversy in [July 15 & 22, 1991], "Before traveling to theChurchoftheUnitedStates-abortion. Milwaukee, Weakland was interviewed in In 1989, he held six "listening sessions" Rome by the Religious News Service. His in which he heard the views of women on statements were both forthright and, in light abortion. Conservative Catholic groups of his later concerns, prophetic. He advo- wanted his hide. He was accused of "con cated a wider role for women in the Church, fusing" his flock in a series of articles in and maintained that the American Church which he wrote his reflections on the ses- had to work harder to influence American sions. Wilkes writes: "Weakland wrote that foreign and domestic policy." The contra- while the women saw abortion as a tragedy, versy and the dialogue would soon follow. they found the tactics of the pro-life move- There must be a sense of community in ment 'ugly and demeaning."' Response his work. His community is American. labeled him a '"butcher,"killer,' and 'mur- "The democratic ethos [here in the US) derer. "'An honorary degree to be bestowed does change the way Americans see things. upon him by a Swiss seminary suddenly After Vatican 11, I'm sure there was a very failed to be approved by the Holy See. high expectation level among Americans But, when asked on how to address the that the democratic processes that are so radical elements of the anti-abortion move- much a part of our being would be intra- ment Weakland said, "Say very clearly the duced into the whole of the Church. There evils of abortion. I honestly have never met is a little bit of disillusionment because it a person who thought abortion was a good didn't happen. The democratic sense we thing. It is not a good sign in society. have here in the Unitt~ States affects how Question whether or not their tactics are we see the Church, and I don't think that's persuasive in terms of their position. My negative," Weakland said. feeling is that it doesn't do that; it just According to the New Yorker, after he makes people angry and augments the become Archbishop he "bore witness LO his tension, but it really doesn't convert any concern for social justice by providing body to their side." can't accept the new definitions. I can things, he says. They had just come out of sanctuary for Salvadoran refugees, by call- Archbishop W eakJand is a man of understand their problems, but the world the Revolution and had a new Constitution. ing for civil rights for .homosexuals, and by Vatican II, and that means confronting the has to move on," Weakland said. He also had some preuy interesting ideas instiblting post-abortion counseling." more conservative comers of the Church. Archbishop Weakland ftnished with: about the liturgy in English and about parish The Catholic Church, as with most things '"There are a lotof people who found Vatican "There's a famous letter written {in the councils." in this age, is going through change. "I II frightening because it meant a cenain 1780's) by.-Jehn Carroll,lhe f1rs1 bishop of lt seems Cascilwing Uw lhe Wliversily know the the present Holy Father has tried amountofchangeofattitudesand thinlcing. the US, telling the Pope that American namesake ofAmerica's ftrst liberal Catholic hisbesttotrytobringsomekindofsettling We must approach them from a pastoral priests should have the right to elect their should host LOday's leading liberal Catho down to the Church, but those things just point of view. There are always those who own bishops. That's the way Americans do lic as commencement speaker. Page 6 WORLD VIEW The Carroll News, March 12, 1992 Fifty years of Fermi's fission will lead to fusion Thomas Peppard nuclear fusion put in a little energy and receive a creased the overall energy yield. Worfd Vif1W Editor lot in return. Then it will be in a According to Lacueva, a disad It's been 50 years since the form so that we can use it" vantage that comes with adding conception of the Manhattan deuterium ~ energy Lacueva explained that to fuse tritium isotopes to the reaction is project, the world's first success two atoms together, the atomic that the amount of radioactive ful controlled nuclear fission re particles must be constrained to a waste also increases, but this added action. Since Enrico Fermi and a finite space. But, for such a reac waste is still less than lhe amount team of scientists at the Univer tion to occur, temperatures in fu that fission produces. sity ofChicago introduced nuclear ~-·,iJf ~-·~i helium sion reactors must reach 200 mil "Progress has been slow in fission to the world, scientists have CW"... lion degrees centigrade. Since no nuclear fusion," said Lacucva. looked to lhe day when nuclear known solid wi ll withstand these "Scientists have been trying for fusion would be practical. Qeutron temperatures, high energy mag many years. But large amounts of There have been limited fusion ~tritium netic fields arc needed to confine money is needed, and it is hard to reactions in the past, but nothing In the Jet team's nuclear fusion reaction, a deuterium and a the reaction. get funding." that would generate a significant tritium isotope fused to produce a heliuim atom, a neutron Such extremely high tempera Lacueva believes that fusion is amount of energy. A team of and energy. Black spheres represent protons; white spheres tures and magnetic fields demand achievable, and it would be a good scientists at the Joint European are neutrons. so much energy that the output thing because it represents a cheap Torus (Jet) fusion reactor in -ppllk by: PI HNoch&k from past reactions has never source of energy. Oxfordshire, England has recently in theory, smaller amounts of qualitativepointofview. The dif matched the input. However, she said that other changed that The Jet team's re matter should produce greater ference is not big, but the energy Jet researchers added tritium, a sources of energy. such as solar action of last November was the amounts of energy. output was positive." hydrogen isotope with two neu and wind, are cleaner and more fll'St to produce more energy than On the average, 1/6500 of a "Fusion can produce a lot of trons, to the reaction. The pres accessible, and they should be is expended in sparking lheprocess sample of hydrogen atoms would energy," Lacueva said, "but you ence of tritium increased the prob considered first. They would pro itself. be deuterium isotopes. Normally must do something to it first. ability that individual atoms would vide better sources of energy for Nuclear fission is the process hydrogen atoms contain no neu Eventually we should be able to fuse, and as a consequence it in- third world countries. of splitting the nucleus of a large trons, but the deuterium isotope atom (usually the U-235 uranium contains one neutron, which, with isotope} into two smaller ones. lhe element's one proton, give the Americans bid for Lenin's corpse Some matter is lost in the reaction deuterium isotope an atomic mass Mlcho~ Dobbs Lenin," he began. ing a visitor who blew himself up and convened to energy. of two. e1992. The Washington Post "The body will not be used for with homemade explosives in Although fission reactions do Because nuclear fusion reacts MOSCOW- Americans de- any commercial or impr;oper pur- 1973. not release the vast amounts of relatively pollution free and de termined to acquire the "ultimate pose. I will see to it that adequate Teams of scientists in under sulfur and carbon pollution that mands abundant, inexpensive fuel conversation piece" have sub- cash is allocated for periodic vis- ground control rooms monitor the fossil fuel combustions produce, sources, any steps which bring it milled bids ranging between its by qualified mortuary special- corpse, which iskeptataconstant nuclear fission does produce ra closer to the realm of feasibility $1,000 and $27 million for the ists." temperattUe of 59 degrees. Only dioactive byproducts. draw attention. pickledcorpseofVladimirllyich Thesealedbidswereaddressed Lenin's waxliJce hands and head Fusion, on lhe other hand, is And, although the Jet's recent Lenin, the founder of Soviet to Viktor Barannikov, head of the - which housed a brain purport- theprocessoffusingsmalleratoms advance is a milestone, nuclear Russia Russian Security Ministry. A edly 25 percent larger than that of (usually deuterium, a hydrogen fusion still remains a completely A report, which officials here ministry spokesman said all offers the average human being - are isotope with an atomic mass of infeasible energy source. denouncedasahoax,saidRussia's to purchase the corpse would be visible. two) to produce one larger atom On the Jet team's results, Dr. new leaders were inviting tasteful rejected, but the Americans would Reports have appeared in the (in this case helium). The radio Graciela Lacueva, a John Carroll proposals for the disposal of a be thanked politely for their in- Russian press claiming that most active byproducts of nuclear fusion University professor of physics cadaver which was once revered terest in Lenin. of the corpse is moldy, following are much less than in flSSion, and said: "It is an advance from the by tens of millions of Soviet citi- The late leader's physical re- a bungled restoration job during zens. mains are still on display in a World War II when it was evacu- James P. Bevill of Houston specially built granite mausoleum ated to Siberia to keep it from submiued a bid. "I would like to in Moscow's Red Square. falling into the hands of the ad- take this opportunity to respect- The body is housed in a virtu- vancing Nazis. fully submit this bona fide scaled ally indestructible bomb-proof The top bid of$27 mill ion came bid in the amount of $10,000 for glass case that has survived at from an amateur historian in the body of the late nremjer Y.l. least two serious attacks includ- Minnesota •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cefelvtok ~ ST. PATRICK'S DAY : ll : • • • • • • • • J( )Srf'l~~S • 10am-3pm • OJ!!_ March 18& 19 • S.A.C. Lobby • ••••••••• The Carroll News, March 12,1992 CAMPUS LIFE Page 7 Award nominations to close Spring Break no vacation for D.C. class Patrick Scullin Elizabeth McDonald of quality inslruction, and innova Editorial Director Campus Ufe Writer tive approaches to subject maner Over spring brea.lc most students head for wann, Nominations are being ac and to the presentat..on of subject sunny beaches to get away from the pressures of cepted until tomorrow, March 13, matter. college. But not so for 52 John Carroll stndents. for the highest honor that can be Any interested student, faculty This past week these political science and com bestowed on any faculty member: member or alumni can nominate munication majors, under the guidance of Dr. the 1992 Distinguished Faculty eligible faculty members. To be Larry Schwab and Professor MarianneSalcetti, set Award. eligible, one must be a full-time out to explore the world of politics and the media Each nominee is to be evaluated faculty member and have com in Washington, D.C. This was an interdisciplinary on the basis of teaching, research pleted at least three years ofservice course that was offered to the two majors. and scholarship, advising, pro to the university. This was the fli'St time that the two deparunents fessional academic service, uni Nominations must be in writ merged the two classes. !'b* by. Puidt ScalliD versity service, and service to the ing and include leuers providing Students were exposed to all different sides of Senior Steve Fink dicusses politics with community outside the university. supporting documentation. They politics, from briefings with NBC News and edi Congressman Louis S1okesin Washington D.C. The greatest emphasis within the must be received in the academic tors from USA Today to discussions at the Re media in action when Michael Bivens, a member of evaluation is on teaching. vice president's office by tomor publican and Democratic National Committee the musical group Bell Biv DeVoe, was producing In 1991, Dr. John Spencer, di row at4:30. headquarters. a video for his new talent, MC Brains, in the hotel rector of the honors program and The recipient, who is chosen Students got a chance to see politics hard at ballroom. professor of religious studies, re by the award committee, wiU be work when they were forced to wait an hour-and Students also got a chance to experience some of ceived the award. honored by having his/her name a-half to meet with Congressman Louis Stokes [D the nightlife on Capitol Hill while rubbing elbows The recipient's teaching abil and picture on a plaque in the Shaker Heights) because of a pressing vote he had with the politicals of D.C. ity is based on his/her teaching Administration Building. Also, in the House of Representatives. Stokes is a When the end of the weelc came the swdents effectiveness reflected in student thefacultymemberwillbegranted representative of the 21st Congressional District were a liule worse for wear but all agreed that the or peer evaluations, consistency a $2000 cash prize. The week wasn't all work. On Wednesday trip was wonhwhile and the look at the "struggle for Beaudry Award to honor a Senior evening some students got a chance to see the power" was wonh the trip. Chris Reed his/her name is added to the Career Fair to provide opportunites in service Campus Ute WrltEw Beaudry Award plaque in the Members of the John Carroll Atrium. Carotyn Sennett Crisis Center, Jewish Vocational Service, Mandel University community can nomi The award is "a great honor Campus Ufe Edtor School of Social Work, and Shaker Heights Police nateaseniorforthe 1992Beaudry because it's coming from their The second annual Community Service Career Deparunent. Award until Friday, March 20. senior peers," said Mrs. Helen Fair entitled, "Opportunities for Social Responsi- Mrs. Rosalyn Piau, placement advisor, said the The award is given to students Joyce, academic advisor. bility" will be held on March 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. in career fair is not only for students interested in social who excel in academics, Christian The award, honoring alumnus the SAC Conference room. services but also for students pursuing careers in life, and campus and community Roben Beaudry '50, has been Students will be able to talk with human service other majors. service. given to seniors for over 40 years. professionals from a variety of health and social The first Community Service Career Fair held in A nominationscommiuee will Beaudrywaskilledinaplanecrash rvi rganiz.ations u uL ~ ~us. select four or five nominees who a year after he graduated from for internships, practicum, and full and pan time "It was very successful," said Platt. "A lor of will become the fmal candidates. JCU. positions. peoplegotleadsand infonnationaboutopportunuies Graduating seniors then have the The 1991 Beaudry Award win- Over 40 nonprofit organizations will be repre- in various organizations." flnal vote on March 26 and 27. ner was Meg Langdon. sentcd. Some of the organizations include Cuya- Students planning to auend have the option of The winner receives a plaque Nomination fonns are avail- hoga Drug Abuse Board, Achievement Center for bringing a resume and prepared questions. at commencement in May and able in Campus Ministry. Children, Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Rape The event is sponsored by the Placement Office. question of the week: "What was the best part of Correction: Kelly Hanna was misspelled in the Question your spring break?" orthe Week, Feb. 27 issue of the CN. Understand another culture by living with an international student in the JCU residence hall. We have on our campus students from every continent of the world! Bob Arnold Dan Messina Joe Bnmecz Junior Senior Sophomore "Not sleeping in." "Starting it." "Not being here." Applications to room with an international student may be filed with the International Studies Center RoomA8 Lower Level MaJy Cukelj Dr. Nicholas Santilli Valerie Rozlc Administration Bldg. Senior Professor of Secretary of Health "Everything." Psychology Professions 397-4320 "I worked all week. I didn't Advisory Committee have a break." "Sprtng house cleaning." By March 18, 1992 PageS ENTERTAINMENT The Carroll News, March 12,1992 F.ntertainment The Firm is exciting legal thriller Information Mike Halkovich Initially blind to Bernini, Lam Series Asst. Entertainment Editor bert and Locke's illegal front, Something to loolc forward to. McDeere is approached by the Imagine being 25, fresh out of FBI and is informed of the firm's (jf -~ Harvard Law School and being true activities. by Ed Eizember recruited by one of the top tax law The special agent tells McDeere fums in the country, Bernini, that the FBI has been investigat Spring break is over, it's Lambert and Locke. ing Bernini, Lambert and Locke another month and a half The finn offers $80,000 for the for eight years and feels the yuppie of studies until this se first year, $85,000 for the second, is their only chance to put an end mesterisover. With this in membershipstotwocountryclubs, to the fii1Tl. However, he made payment of school loans, helps McDeere aware that if he does not mind, I feel that my inten arrange a mortgage for a new cooperate, he will be arrested with tions are well-timed. For house, a BMW, a secretary and his colleagues. the past week I have been office. Startled, McDeere tells the working on compiling a In addition, many of the firm's others about the FBI approaching list of the 40 people whom lawyers become partners within him. In return, the firm threatens 10 years, and all partners in Ber him by promising to send his wife I consider to be the most nini, Lambert and Locke become pictures of him having an affair if influential musicians of multimillionaires by age 45. he continues to speak with the the past and present. However, there are a couple of FBI. AJso, only five have left the ~byMarioaVIDCO The series will consist problems. Bernini, Lambert and John Grisham, author of recent bestseller, The Firm firm- because the fum murdered of four articles. Each one Locke is a money laundering front them. offer. for he figures he can make a recentabundanceoflaw(LA.Law, for the Mafia. And, the BMW and Against Bernini, Lambert and minimum of $20,000,000 during Presumed Innocent, etc.) and will pick the lOpeople who the new house are bugged. Locke's advice, McDeere secretly his future. Mafia (The GodjaJher trilogy eL I feel are/were the best at This is the scenario for Mitch works with the FBI. He is given a And then ... well, I've told you al.) television shows, movies and what they did. To make McDeere, the main character for poor offer to join the witness pro enough. Read the book. novels, one may ask if The Firm things a little easier I de John Grisham's The Firm. tection program and $1,000,000 As a former criminal defense has anything to add to this much cided to breakitdown into McDeere's life becomes a step in exchange for quitting the law attorney and member of the Mis explored entertainment area. more miserable when the FBI in field and relocating. sissippi House ofRepresentatives, Through its intense character four categories: Top Ten tervenes. McDeere is unhappy with the Grisham has made an abrupt ca ization and perplexing plot, The Guitarists, Top Ten Bass reer change. However, has he Firm does successfully add to the ists, Top Ten Vocalists, made the change successfully? law and Mafia obsession which and Top Ten Drummers. Sales of The Firm say he has. has recently surfaced. Grisham The book has become a best seller relates well with his characters In order to make things in both its hardcover and soft- and implementes realistic dia easier on myself the list cover printings. But due to the Iogue. will consist of performers of rock, blues or some tangent thereof. Peabody's Cafe presents Now that all the non sensical babble is out of SPRING BREAK PARTY - the southern alternative the way, I'd like anyone March 23-28 who really cares to send in Prizes, Giveaways, & Island Music All Week Long suggestions. It doesn't have to be IOpeople, but if 111/E'RE BAeKI Upcolning Events you feel strongly about the TO:\I<;HT: Stick People talent of a certain per at 14101 CEDAR ROAD '1LG :\IGHT former, then let me know. SOUTH EIJCLID My list is already pretty Friday: Bop Kats I~eunion much decided, but I want Saturda~ · : Black Hole Jokers IHELP us CELEBRATE to make sure that I am not OUR NEW LOOK! Sunday: Delicate Balance & being close-minded and Shirley Ja~ leaving something out Orand Re-opening Party Monda~ · : MlJG :\IGHT I fully realize that this March 14th and 15th! Tuesda~' : St. Patrick's Da~' Party is not as imponant as the • 49( HAMBURGERS The Janglers presidential campaign and other world events, but it \Vedncsda~ · : First Light • 59( CHEESEBURGERS is a chance to unwind and For more Madnd. Spain • Nikopol.is, Greece • Padova, lt~ly and 3-meter diving boards. Pans. 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JIOI1' BB BAD OftB MAJOR" 10. Gene Siskel (President) (ReportedinLet'sGo! &NYTimes) PROBLBII: ftBRE 1fBRB ALWA!S Roger Ebert (Vice President) For details: AIRHITCH 212-864- KARA'l'B GUYS CBASIBG llDI. Page 12 SPORTS The Carroll News, March 12,1992 Baseball team hopeful after 3-6 Florida road trip believes he will mainly rely on junior Joseph Stuczynski So Carroll looks forward to a new season with opti Brennan M. Lafferty and senior Steve Gleydura as the top two hurlers. These mism. Asst Sports Editor veterans will most likely be backed up by sophomore "We are a much beuer team than last year," sa1d Since returning from their recent Aorida road trip with Patrick Farrell, who won the other two road trip games, and Schweickert. "But since we have so many young players, a 3-6 record, one would think that the John Carroll baseball Furlong. we can't afford too many injuries." team would be disappointed with their slow start. Yet The relief pitchers will be spearheaded by Fitzpatrick, The Streaks now look to Saturday's 1 p.m. double coach Jerry Schweicken believes that the Streaks showed who can also be used as a spot starter, along with sopho header at Oberlin CoUege. Probable starters for the twin prom1sing signs. more AI Powlawski, who Schweickert plans to depend on bill arc Furlong and Farrell. "It (three wins) was our second highest victory total on to get the tough out in pressure situations. ''I'm excited about this team and this season," said a southern road trip," said Schweickert. "The last time we The men behind the masks who will be sharing the duty Schweickert. "This road trip showed me we have a positive won three games down there was in 1984, and that team of catching most of Carroll's doubleheaders are juniors mental attitude and a will in ess to Ia hard." made the NCAA tournament" Mike KadJub and Brian Toohig. Back up catcher sopho Now, Schweickert does not promise a return to post more Greg Fronk looks to get some playing time as well as STREAKS of the week season play from the young 1992 Blue Streaks, but he was the season moves on. qwte impressed with how hard the team played. Backmg up the Streaks pitchers in the field this spring Despite playing againstquality compeution, the Streaks will be some expenenced gloves in the infield as well as the managed to pick up wins as they swept a doubleheader outfield. from Urbana (1-0 and 5-4) and pounded Missouri-St. Starting in left field will be junior Mark Zisk, while Louis, 10-4. former pitcher junior Joe Wieleba will be patroling the But Carroll suuggled at the plate for most of the road trip acerage in center, and junior Steve Sadowski looks to by hitting a paltry .216 and, according to Schweickert, the round out a solid outfield in right field. outfield had problems adjusting to the ball in their first four The infield looks strong up the middle with speedy games. junior Tim Nitsche returning at shortstop and sophomore Yet the Streaks did fmd some pitching help from some Brian Brown at the keystone. First base will be anchored of their younger players who can hopefully aid the team for for the second consecutive year by senior Brian Migdal, the remaining 29 regular season games. while platooning at third base will be junior Brian Mudry Mike Gillrnor Bonnie MacDougall According to Schweickert, sophomore Mike Fitzpatrick and Farrell. Senior Bryan Hilke also lends his experience Soph. wrestler Mike Junior swimmer pitched well, picking up a save while also suffering a loss. at second base. Gillmor completed MacDougall won the Freshman Kevin Furlong "carne out of nowhere and threw Now as far as a batting order, Schweickert remains his season as the 100 yd. fly OAC the ball well." And fellow frosh Matthew Buettner "did a uncertain of any set order once he gets down to the number individual national championship with champion at 142 1:02.98 and swam nice job in relief," while Brian Snodgrass was credited with five hitter. "Brown will lead off withNitscheand Sadowski lbs. at the NCAA m in the 200 medley the win in one of the victories over Urbana. following. Farrell or Midgal will probably hit clean up." tournament. relay, setting an Rnt .,., r.,r .,., o .,,.,rtinu nitchinll rotation, Schweickert The remaining spots are undecided. OAC record. ~--~~~~-~he Alu n1ni Board & Leadership Council of John Carroll University Cordially Invite All undergraduate students to 01eet with the01 for an hour to discuss students' ideas on how to iiDprove the University, and hear students' ... suggestions for enhancing the quality of student life. Saturday, March 14, 1992 11:30 a.ID.- 12:30 p.01. Commuters - Murphy Room, SAC Resident Halls - 3rd Floor, New, Center Lounge or 2nd Floor, Millar, Center Lounge Please call the Alumni Office at 397-4322 if you are interested in meeting with the Board.