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fordham university, newyork Justice "You can't run a Powell government without some rotation, without Honored some infusion of new BY DESPINA SPITHOGIANIS Former Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. blood, without some Powell Jr. received the prestigous Fordham- Stein award at the annual Stein Dinner which was constitutionalism. ..Fm held at the Hotel Pierre last Thursday. According to Dean Robert Reilly of Ford- not talking about dem- ham Law School, the award is given on' 'behalf of the legal profession to a member of the pro- ocracy, but about fession whose work exemplifies outstanding stan- dards of professional conduct, promotes the ad- having the obedience vancement of justice, and brings credit to the pro- fession." go to the office rather According to Reilly, there were about 200 than to the person..." people present, including twenty-five federal judges from the New York area, and leaders of the legal profession. Also in attendance were Rev, Joseph O'Hare, president and Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice-president for student affairs and dean of students. • O'Hare said that the dinner is a very "nice •affair," and was glad to have the opportunity to meet Justice Powell. "He was, everything peo- Kissinger Delivers Address ple said he was," O'Hare said. "A true gentleman in every sense of the word." John Feerick, Dean of Fordham Law Speaks at Fordham/John Hancock A wards Luncheon School, presented the award and in his speech quoted John Jeffries of Virgina Law School, who BY DEIRDRE MURPHY journalists for their outstanding work in the field purged. Kissinger criticized a political system in nominated Powell. Jeffries said that Powell is a Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kiss- of financial and business reporting. which the power has been held by one group, person of "unconditional dedication to duty, of inger addressed political and economic problems After the awards ceremony, Kissinger limiting the possibility for change. benevolence and compassion in his judgement of affecting American, Soviet and Chinese relations delivered the keynote speech to the more than "You can't run a government without some others, of sincere courtesy and respect of deal- in a speech delivered at John Hancock's 20th an- 500 people gathered at the luncheon. The first rotation, without some infusion of new blood, ing with individuals of whatever station, and of nual Awards For Excellence Luncheon, topic he addressed was the need for reforms without some constitutionalism," Kissinger integrity in all things." He added, "Here in November 3. in the Soviet Union. According to Kissinger, the said "I'm not talking about democracy, but Virginia, he is known and honored and loved for The luncheon, sponsored by John Hancock Soviet political system alternates between purges about having obedience go to the office rather who he is even more than for what he has done." Financial Services in cooperation with Fordham and stagnation. He noted that every leader of the than to the person, because otherwise you are Among Justice Powell's many achievements University's Graduate School of Business Ad- Soviet Union except one has died in office and running a semi-feudal system." is his chairmanship of the Virginia School Board ministration, was held at the Plaza Hotel in that no member of the politburo has ever retired Kissinger also had sharp words for the Com- with honor; all have either died in office or been continued on page 13 Manhattan. Awards were presented to seven continued on page 13 Fordham Drive Draws Blood BY LAURA FILICE "1 think that being in a metropolitan area we Over 530 people signed up to donate have even a stronger need to fight." Only blood last week when the Greater New York two-thirds of the blood needed in the greater Blood Program, an effort of the New York New York area is collected locally. The Blood Center and the American Red Cross, remainder comes from overseas. administered a blood drive Tuesday, Kubacki, who has been organizing this Wednesday and Thursday in the McGinley semester's blood drive since July, received Center Ballroom. support from such groups as Saga Amy Kubacki, assistant dean for Corporation, the Commuting Students commuting students, said student response Association, Student Emergency Response this semester "has been tremendous," but Group, and the Residential Life staff, as that she would like to see more support from well as many individuals. students in terms of organizing and planning Saga contributed all of the food, such as the blood drive in the coming semesters. She the cookies and coffee that were provided to explained that there is a tremendous need for the donors after they gave blood. Many blood in the New York area and that students Resident Assistant's went door to door to can be very influential in getting peers to encourage residents to donate; and many of Jane Evnncle/THE RAM donate. Fordham's coaches recruited their players to "I think the students need to become donate. About thirty members of the football A Fordham student gives the gift of life. more involved in the drive," Kubacki said. continued on page 13 2/Thursday, November 5,1987/THERAM CAB CALENDAR MONDAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 NOVEMBER 6 Pick up Spring Recruiting List' CAB - Monte Carlo Night - CP&P Cafeteria 9:00 GAM-BEL-FLING"" TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 American Age - Who killed JFK? 12:30 Music Room. CSA NOON TUNES - J.Q. & The Bandits CINEVENTS-. "Eddie & The Cruisers". I Beta Alpha Psi - Accounting . SATURDAY' Society General Meeting; NOVEMBER 7/\ Freeman. 103 12:30 WAC - Wheel of Fortune - Buck hv Popular Demand! 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THE RAM/Thursday, November 5,1987/3 Students Promote Political Awareness BY ALLISON ZISKO conducting a Campus Political Census which With the advent of another election year surveys an individual's general political soon upon us, both the Fordham Young sentiments. From there, they hope to garner Democrats and the Young Republicans have student interest through various guest stepped up their activities in an attempt to speakers and other political activities. stir up student interest. Sy Dahar, FC '89, president of the Additionally, they also hope to exert a Young Republicans, takes an opposing view positive influence over the Fordham on the question of student apathy. He scorns community as a whole. To this end, USG will the idea of an apathetic campus. It is his be sponsoring a debate on December 1 belief that it is up to the leaders of various between the two clubs. Though the specific organizations to spark student interest. agenda has not been set, the focus will be on the big issues in 1988, those that concern "The people aren't being reached," he foreign policy, domestic affairs, and social said. "Groups are needed to offer these programs. people other alternatives." The upcoming debate is one example of In this way, he hopes to develop the the efforts of both clubs to rouse student Yougn Republicans, a group of about 60 political awareness. In the past few years, members, into a club that will affect people both the Young Republicans and the Young on campus. Several efforts are being made to Democrats have been rather dormant, help get their point across, In addition to the focusing most of their activities outside the debate in December, they will circulate a Fordham community. It is the desire of both newsletter, entertain guest speakers, and hold club presidents to change all that and gear a Ballroom Dance sometime early next year. their efforts towards students' lives on Sy Dahar Dahar stressed the social aspect of this plan. campus. Tim Murray He emphasizes the importance of developing Tim Murray, FC '90, president of the eight years of Reagan, conservatism seems to Democrats, a club of about 25 members, intends friendships within the club. It is important to Young Democrats, firmly believes that be in...America will have to redefine itself." to determine where people stand on various meet people, and at the same time become "apathy is the enemy." He states that "after As a starting point, the Young issues. In order to do this, they are politically responsible. 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