56th Year, No. 18 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. Friday, Febraury 13, 1976 - ~ Study Shows Some Profs. . Holding Books for Years by Margaret Henry town is one of seven offering the privilege. that the library does not havt' control ovpr More than 1000 library books borrowed Under Georgetown's current faculty professors' borrowing or ovt'r 'fA borrow· by University Professors when George borrowing policy, books loaned to teachers ing, since most Teacher Assistants often McGovern was running for President are are automatically renewed after two weeks, use their professors' library cards. He also still on loan for the same teachers. unless the book is requested. In this case, charged that thp library is theoretically Circulation librarian LiUamaude Ham· the library recalls the book after it has buying books for the professors when mond told The HOYA this week that been checked out for at least the initial department approved orders are SUbmitted 1,074 books have been held by faculty for two weeks by the faculty member. to the library, the professor reserves it first. six months, 2,043 for one year, 1,034 for Mrs. Hammond reported that recalls and thereby monopolizes the book. He two years, 656 for three years and 1,071 (consisting of two notes and a call from commented. "I think student pressure for four or more years. University librarian Joe Jeffs as a last might help the situation. The library is Georgetown traditionally has main· result) addressed to faculty are, for the hurting for student input." tained an unlimited loan policy, and it is most part, not a problem. She cited the Jeffs affirmed, "We are aware there is a the only consortium university to maintain greatest problem as accountability. problem with faculty borrowing, and we're the policy, although consortium professors ''There are roughly 600 faculty charged trying to amend jt. but first we must know Students may have trouble finding books are not allowed unlimited borrowing at books with no names or addresses that the facts." in the library because of faculty borrowing GU. Of 77 members of the American cannot be accounted for because teachers Mrs. Hammond said that the study, policies. Association of Research Libraries, George· resign, are terminated, retire or leave the which could result in the abolition of the city on Sabbatical without returning unlimited borrowing policy, will be done in materials as they are supposed to. And a stages, with observation and ppolicy few faculty members check out as many as proposals included. 100 books at a time. We are having trouble She commented, "We are trying to Presidential Search Panel getting books back. We wouldn't have this promote equal access for everyone to our problem if we didn't have unlimited collection. And everyone must also sharp borrowing." the responsibility of accounting for Drafts Qualifications List She said that student complaint, how· books." ever, about books unavailable because of Faculty member the RRe ...~rend Dennis by Barry Wiegand important thing that students have unlimited borrowing is minimal. "They Bradley. CO, remarked, "I think it's Georgetown's next President contributed towards influencing don't come to us when they can't find a important for faculty to have more than should take steps to correct "a what Georgetown will be like under book. Instead they gripe to friends who usual access to the library. The privilege is can't do anything about the situation. We not unusual and it is a good one. I suppose widely shared perception tha J a new regime. It talks abo).!t things want more student feedback." their should be some controls, though 'business of financial' interests we've been saying to the admini Mike Shulman (C'77) did do an especially when one person keeps a book often outweigh academic interests stration and the Board of Directors infonnal unwritten survey. He observed out five years." in- the formulation of University for years. policy," and to increase the "If we can get a President who student-faculty role in decision will respond to the needs of the Poor Student Gov't Image making, according to a statement University as the committee has on the future of Georgetown and outlined them and with the quali the qualifications needed in its next ties named, the future will be Is Candidates' Major Problem President. considerably brighter," the student by Jim Co/aprico -apathy (a word used far too often in too The draft statement released added. The traditional Hilltop campaigns of vaguely. but to a real feeling among the yesterday by the committee that The ideas of "maximum input more and varied student services, more student body that student government can will nominate the successor to from all segments of the Univer student involvement and better communi· not now and never will, be effective. retiring University President the cations with Joe Hoya have all been given "Everyone sold us out" cccomments sity" and for "increased participa one student after asking a ca andidate if Rev. R.J. Henle, S.J., includes the secondary status this year. A much more tion in decision making" from general campaign issue has emerged as the "in all honesty" he really believed he could committee's perceptions on the key groups like students, alumni and focus of attention: the image of the do anything to change things. To a greater academic, financial, administrative faculty were echoed frequently in student government, itself. (Continued on page 5) and community needs of the the statement, particularly in the The student is faced this year. more University. The draft also lists 10 area of budgeting and academics. qualities the group feels the next At the same time the statement Analysis President should have. called for a re-examination of the than ever before, with a wide range of Student Government leaders re current administrative structure. reform ideas. He also can, if he chooses, portedly were very pleased with the The draft alwo urged a study of the stick with a more moderate approach. One statement which embodies many adequacy of academic facilities at presidential candidate advocates what can ideas that they have supported. The Georgetown. only be called, a major revamp of Healy Basement as we, now, know it. Another is draft released yesterday was largely Homogeneous Student Body exploring an area of student participation written by the undergraduate stu seldom touched before: community rela· dent representative Jack Leslie Twice, the search committee tions. There is also a slate of senators to (SFS '76) and then modified by the advocated that financial aid be choose from who are seeking to alter the entire committee at the end of last given a high priority, in order to committee and cabinet structure. And week. buried under everything are three constitu· counteract a "poor level of aid that tional amendments; the reform power, of has created a student body of Future Brighter which can be expressed as, if anything, excessively homogeneous composi incremental. One student official called the tion." The panel also said that the A campaign walk with any of the three statement, "maybe the single most (Continued on page cunentJy declared candidates and their 3' running-mates points, not so much to Page 2 The HOY A Friday. February 13. 1976 PIRG: Activism for the 70's? by Peter Herbst and collection system. District leaders. "I've seen some on campus, however, has charged Greg Kitsoc/t At registration, students agree of their work and been very that the University is too en For the undergraduate of the to pay the University two dollars, impressed with it," Councilwoman tangled with DC PIRG. GU Young 70's, his counterpart of the 60's which the school then transfers to Polly Shackleton (0-8) said. Americans for Freedom leader usually stands as an object lesson DC PIRG, after subtracting a DC Congressional Delegate Gabe Selmeczi (C'77) accused DC in the futility of "student acti collection fee. Walter Fauntroy's press secretary PIRG of a "leftward bias," and vism." The dedicated activist who Since 1973, the Washington said the group provided "im questioned whether the "group braved tear gas, boycotted ROTC, PIRG has been particularly active portant outside scrutiny. They've can claim always to operate in the or fought for the right to curse, is in the field of tenant rights. The provided some effective analY!lis public in terest. " for many an engaging anachro group lobbied with the City of local and national Issues." Selmeczi also charged the Uni nism. Council for rent control laws that A community newspaper, the versity with giving special treat But for some students, activism year, while researching rent con DC Gazette, called PIRG one of ment to PIRG by allowing it to is not dead; the same energy that trol laws in other parts of the the three most effective organiza set up its own collection system drove students to go out on strike, country, and helping to draft tions in Washington in 1975. on campus. now is channeled into a quiet, but legislation. At Georgetown, the group has DC PIRG Vice-President Dan organized effort that has replaced A rent control law went into been winning increased student Burke (C'78), however, noted that the, older spirit, as surveys and effect in the fall of 1974, which support, with donations rising the University is paid for collec ~.tudies have replaced boycotts bars landlords from hiking rents from $2600 to $3000 at the fall ting the two dollar fees. and bombings. more than eight per cent above registration. Student Development Swisher defended his group's PI RG has supported a mandatory The DC chapter of the Public February, 1973 levels. The law Vice-President Patricia Rueckel activities against charges that they deposit fee for glass bottles. Interest Research Group (PIRG) is was extended for two more years, complemented the organization, were not in the people's interest. fighting banks and government, last September. "They've been terrific in getting "We attempt to get involved in that the group tries to "work for with the same dedication but with Swisher said the organization college students to lobby to issues which affect the public as a people like tenants and consumers vastly different methods as other gets along well with the City correct injustices." whole, such as consumer protec who lack the resources to repre organizations did a few years ago. Council, but PIRG has found the A leading student conservative tion and the environment, adding sent themselves adequately." "The 60's showed us that executive branch to be more taking to the streets or seizing a conservative. college dean's office might be A bill that drew strong PIRG personally satisfying, but institu support would have established a African Student Leader Seeks tionally, it's ineffective," Director five cent deposit on all throwaway of DC PIRG James Vitarello bottles, but was vetoed by DC explained. "We've got to start off Mayor Walter Washington, after it To Bridge Communication Gap with research, followed by ad had been passed by the City vocacy and community organi Council last year. by Greg Kitsock face all of the problems ex and Asian Students Association in zation moving toward legislative PIRG was more successful in "There is a big information gap perienced by many African stu planning their Third World Festi action ." its attempts to stall an appropria about the people and culture of dents in adjusting to American val, which will feature cultural Vitarello cited the group's tion for a $9.7 million dollar solid Africa among Americans. The old life. "Coming from a cOIT·mumal displays. artistic performances and efforts to curb "redlining," a waste facility proposed in DC colonial stereotypes are being society, free from the hustling and food and dress exhibitions of policy of certain banks who Mayor Walter Washington's reinforced ;'y the media," said bustling of city life, many Afri Third World nations. allegedly refuse loans to people budget. A PIRG probe traced the Sidi Jammeh (SFS'77), President cans find it difficult in adjusting Jammeh also noted plans for a living in certain poor ethnic or origin of the proposal to a study of the Georgetown's African Stu to a society where relations are seminar on "International Coope minority neighborhoods. conducted by the National Re dents Association (ASA). very impersonal," he said. ration for Development in A PIRG review of mortgage source Recovery Center (NCRR), Jammeh, an International Jammeh added that housing Africa," with lectures and work loans made by 16 banks revealed a think·tank that PIRG members Economics major, arrived in and finance are problems for shops on such problems as that less than twelve per cent of charge is funded by bottle September 1973 from the Gambia African as wen as American economic development, education money deposited in the banks was manufacturers and presided over where he had worked as a students. "Financial aid sources and population control in African being invested in the city. Most of by a high ranking official in the broadcast journalist. He had risen available to African students are nations. No dates have been set the funds that were loaned in the Pepsi-Cola company. to second in command of Radio limited. Immigration regulations for the seminar or the Third city were concentrated in the According to Ashok Gupta Gambia before quitting his civil regarding employment make it World Festival. more affluent area west of Rock (C'75), "It was clear that the service post "to take up some difficult for private students to The junior stressed his group Creek Park. NCRR was not interested in thing different." At Georgetown, raise funds on their own." would try to bridge the cultural Vitarello has been working resource recovery, but only in Jammeh set to work contacting Jammeh added that one of his gap between Africans and Ameri with the Mortgage Investment continuing the solid waste pro other African students and GU's organization's priorities will be to cans. "There is a tremendous Commission of the City Council, cess." PIRG leaders worked with first African StUdents Association set up a scholarship fund for such ingorance on both sides," Jammeh which issued a warning about the Environmental Action organi held its inaugural meeting in students. stressed. He claimed that the redlining to several banks and zation in lobbying before the October 1973. The ASA intends to work with media has given little coverage to which is also drafting legislation Environment and Budget Com The motivation behind forming the Black Students Association African nations, playing up unrest banning the practice. mittees of the City Council. the AS A, Jammeh explained, was and the Caribbean, Latin America and instability on the continent. Another PIRG official, Randy The student group persuaded "to bring African students at G U SwishN, "Lending institutions are the bud2et committee to grant together and pursue policies and running scared, and mortgage first a 90 day moratorium on the programs that will enhance money is available in areas of the proposal and later a 120 day stay, healthy relations between us and city where it wasn't available which expires this spring. the rest of the Georgetown before." GU project coordinator Ruth community." The group includes The idea of public interest Ferlauto (C'78) called PIRG's about 80 students from over research organization was dev "catalytic effect" on other groups twenty African countries, and eloped by consumer activist Ralph the key to his success, adding, plans a lecture series, a Third Nader, who proposed that funds "We cannot do it alone." , World Festival and a seminar on be raised during college registra The group has earned a good African development for this tion to hire a core of professionals name with a number of prominent semester. who would work for a board of Before enrolling at George· ------student directors to coordinate Authroposophy Seminar town, Jammeh had traveled ex· and help volunteers. Rudolf Sterner's Works tensively in Europe and Africa, ~ Feb 6.7.8 The DC branch was created Marvin Center and had visited the United States after students at George Washing George Washington Unlv. in 1972 as a participant in an ton, Catholic and Georgetown Reduced Student Fee international broadcast seminar. Universities petitioned their Call 345-4777 Because of this experience, (Evenings 829·2909 schools to establish the necessary Jammeh explained, he did not NO ONI UNDilla ADMIIIID VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ON STUDY ABROAD Spirit of '76 OPEN HOUSE God Bless America Bicentennial America Festival THURSDAY FEB 19 2-5:00 Neec:led-Teachers, amateur FRIDAY FEB 20 2-5:00 or professiona, campaigners, fundraisers, patriotiC lovers of God and Country. Jim Fleming, 204 D.C. TRANSIT (KENNEDY INSTITUTE) 965-2099, 363-1468 bef. 9. Friday, February 13, 1976 The HOY A Page 3 Search Committee Submits Presidential Qualifications
(Continued from page 1) • To promote better co ability to ('ope with a large lack of financial help has forced ordination between the three bureaucracy, to delegate responsi many students to spend time campuses to guarantee that bility, while still taking decisive finding jobs rather than studying. Georgetown remains one Uni action and remaining accountable Another conclusion that prob versity and one community. for his decisions. ably will draw controversy is thE' A clear definition of the role of The statement pressed for section on community relations. the President as a fund-raiser. The avoiding unnecessary confronta The Presidential search unit called statement dwelt at some length on tion, calling upon the new Presi for GE'orgetown to sponsor pro the question of raising funds, dent to forge a consensus of those grams for disadvantaged groups in urging new efforts to find money who will be affected by his plans. thp community to improve "signi sources besides tuition, including "In summary," the statement ficantly" relations with local and cooperation between the Alumni said, "a leader, extremely intelli Georgetown citizen leaders, and office and University Develop gent, of great moral and personal to make greater efforts to hire ment in getting almuni funds. The courage and sensitive to the needs minority employees, particularly draft also called for reconsidering Commission has released a report on the Georgetown's "funding relation of the entire University com faculty members. munity." Other important University ship" to the Federal and District needs the committee identified: governments. • To establish an 'integrated One of the chief qualities that planning mechanism' within the the new President shoyld have, GTB Called Financial Liability University. Student and faculty the statement said, should be leacers have long urged such a "considerable accessibility to board, charging that inadequate students, faculty and admini planning leads to waste and strators," adding that the Presi By University Administrators increased costs. dent also should be highly re • A closer relationship be spected. by Mark McAdams Commenting on Father the philosophy but it's not a top tween faculty and administration. A high-level University ad George's statements, Dr. Reukel notch priority. The bottom line is The search group recommended National Spokesman ministrator told the special panel said "I have a lot of confidence in funding." increased teacher participation in The search committee also Tuesday night reviewing George Father George's ability but 1 At last week's student senate academic decision making, as one called for a men who would be a town's controversial alternative wonder how much time we can meeting, a Haas proposal to means to deal with moves towards "national spokesman for private radio station that it might take buy. GTB has caused a lot of support the continuation of GTB faculty unionism_ The statement institutions of higher learning," $100,000 to make WGTB-FM a difficulties in the past and so far at Georgetown was approved by pointed to "a perceived insensi and who will encourage other productive part of the University. I've seen no workable plans to an overwhelming majority. tivity" by the administration as members of the University to Calling the station, "not pro change it". "Henle wants to submit a one of the key causes of the develop names as experts in ethics ductive to the University as it is GTB's Administrative Assistant proposal to the Board of Directors unionist drift. in education law and medicing. now," Vice-president for Admini Geri Calkins said, "They're mak in March to vote on the WGTB • To strive to make greater use Many of the qualities the panel strative Services Daniel J. Altobel- ing a tempest in a teapot. We have thing. This is just to show student of scientific, cultural and political deemed necessary reflect the 10 said the radio station could no money problems. We have support for it." services in the Washington area. statement of the University's become a "financial liability." $32,000 dollars and if we need George added, "We live in an • To cultivate the University',> needs. For example, the commit The Rev. William George, SJ, a more money, our listeners will age of mass communications. It's international reputation both in tee said the next President should member of the GTB oversight take care of us." not becomming less important but educating foreign students and in be able to promote a decision panel, disagreed with the A1tobel- Review Board member Rick more important", noting that if preparing Americans seeking an making process open to all seg 10 estimate, however, determining Haas said, "Our major problem is GU selIs GTB's licence it will be international career. ments of the University _ The "highly inflated. The figure is trying to convince Henle it's a virtually impossible to buy it Executive also should be com closer to $40,000." valuable resource. He agreed with back. Lif is precious ... mitte'I to long range planning, and Fr. George, who works as a give it a chance have a sound understanding of federal lobbyist for the University University fund-raising. said in an interview, "I think that ~ Birth right judgement is very short-sighted." ·00 526-3333 Cope with Bureaucracy The Jesuit who also holds an In Memoriam . ~It.m.tiy•• to Abortion Other qualities included an advanced degree in communica ~ tions also said that the non-com Georgetown graduate Sey law degree. mercial radio station is eligible for moure Hanks, III (SFS '74), was A special memorial service federal grants that would make it found dead in his apartment on will be held at St. Paul's self-supporting within two years. the Lower East Side ot Man Episcopal Church in Georgetown This latest chapter in the hattan Thursday. Feb. 5, the on Feb. 21. WGTB saga came during a lengthy meeting of the review commission apparent victim of a stabbing. chaired by University Center Co Hanks. a life-long resident of ordinator which saw University New York. was attending Ford President the Rev. R.J. Henle, SJ, ham Law School and living with and Vice-President for StUdent his mother at the time of his Development Patricia Rueckel death. testify on the future of the FM As an undergraduate. Hanks station. was a member of the foreign It is exasperating to service fraternity Delta Phi Epsi be called so Arlington lon. He also was active in the perSistently when the Dial-Sec Black Student Alliance. and last thing we want to served one term as a student do is to get up and go MISSIONHURST senator during the John B. but God elects to Professional Kennedy administration. where keep on haunting like . . . A community of Catholic priests and Typing Service some holy ghost. brothers ministering to God's people in he gained a reputation as an Asia, Africa and Latin America. Are YOU independent. "The Gre8t Intruder" willing to help us share the Good News of term papers Hanks was also commissioned From YOU! JONAH! salvation with these people? Send for free manuscripts, dissertations second Lieutenant in the army by Thomas John Carlisle brochure: Wm. B Eerdmans Pub Co Medical & Legal in the ROTC program at GU. r------Research Papers and was to have entered the I DlTeCtDr of Vocations 0 PrllSthOod 578-3910 armed forces after receiving his I _SIONHURST 0 Brotllerllood I 4651 25th Georgetown Apartment Wanted Pro couple seeking sm stylish renovated street level or higher apt. Willing to sublet for 1 year for May 1 occupancy_ Please contact Charles Jacobina. GU Law Center. 624-8290. Page4 The HOVA Friday, February 13, 1976 -SPEAKERS ON CAMPUS- Levine Warns Electioneering May Hurt Economic Revival
by Chris Ringwald The economist said that "Pre nations for a united stand against NBC Economist Irving R. sident Ford has attempted to steer OPEC nations. the Democrats in Levine told a Georgetown an anti-inflationary course in such Congress are concerned with un audience Monday that the "nation instances as the energy bill, aid to employment, Levine said, is recovering ever so slowly from a New York City, and the picketing pointing to the number of bills in deep and painful recession. bill. " Congress dealing with the plight Levine warned, however, that Levine blasted Presidential of the jobless. "They realize that the upcoming election campaign candidates for being too hopeful job programs are more important might unleash the "destructive about the national economy, than other measures, since many potential of inflation," because quoting labor leader George unemployed wait until their "what wins votes is money in the Meany who said that a Ford un e m p I oyment compensation pocket, dispite its long term advisor, "never met a statistic he runs out, before looking for effect." didn't like." another job." The prominent economic re IRVING LEVINE He also said that Ford was Although Levine joked about a porter called inflation and un inconsistent, "Ford's U-turns on power failure in the White House employment, "our biggest head these measures are inflationary, as that left President Ford "stuck on aches, but said that "inflation is a will be the loan to New York City an escalator for two hours, Levine Foreign Service Officer bigger worry to more people and if it increases the federal debt, or did say that the President, "taking therefore a higher campaign issue. the energy bill, as it will increase office at a difficult time, has Unemployment causes great suf imports from Kuwait. restored public confidence in the Discusses Jobs at Frat fering for some, but inflation Levine pressed for a "con Presidency and stability to by Mike Bradley head so I shoved the old man results in suffering for all the certed effort among industrial political discussion. "Foreign Service Officers' in down and instantly hit the floor. peo!,le. comes are supplemented if they are When I got up the ambassador was "Our government is spending a stationed in a dangerous area like dead." billion dollars a day, one fifth Beirut where there are more O'Brien stressed that the policy ($200 million) more than it takes everyday hazards," stated Michael of the Foreign Service to change in each day," Levine said. O'Brien, a Foreign Service Officer the assignments every few years He pointed to the "great AZAD HAISTAN who was shot at while stationed was a good one because it was leakage of funds dispensed from in Cyprus in 1974. necessary that the officers remain Washington," adding that the Armenian liberation Front O'Brien, who spoke at the GU objective. "1 know from my own GOP Presidential candidates' plans foreign service fraternity house experience in Cyprus that after to turn federal programs over to Needs You last Tuesday evening, was grazed you are in the country for a the states and local governments, by a bullet during the terrorist period of time you tend to "make good sense but fail in their Contact Mac 130 New North ambush on the American Embassy become less objective." specifics. " in Cyprus, in which US Ambassa O'Brien attended Hamilton, dor Davies was killed. College, majoring in French, and "I was standing in the hall next received his masters in business to the ambassador, both of us administration before entering wearing gas masks because of the the Navy during the Vietnam War. tear gas used by the marines He took his Foreign Service THE BEST IN LIVE ROCK & ROLL against the demonstrators. Every Examination after the captain of thing seemed to have quieted the destroyer on which he was down so we decided to help the serving got him interested in the people that were downstairs with Foreign Service. out gas masks to get up to the roof Asked if there were some way The Bayou for some fresh air," O'Brien said_ to prepare for the Foreign Service "Just as I had turned my back exam, he said, "You should be up Since 1953 to the ambassador while helping on current events, art and music," this choking old man down the adding, "writing is extremely PRESENTS long hallway, I heard some more important. You have to know soots being fired," he added_ "I how to express yourself clearly felt a bullet pass the top of my and objectively." FRIDAY & SATURDAY
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For further information, visit with George W Williams, Dean of Admissions, Wednesday, February 18, 1 :00-4.30 pm., Office of the Dean, School of Foreign Service. Friday, Februwy 13, 197& The HOYA Page 5 Abolition Ticket Is Among Choices In Upcoming Student Elections (Continued from page 1) ernment's deteriorating image. body vote may actually turn out of response and performance that extent than ever beCore, the "Community relations is sheltered from actual student body they've received in the past. candidates have been forced to needed. If the students can unite vote may actually have appeal. This years student government present their platfonns under this behind a good cause, they will On Wednesday, voter apathy elections appear to afford them a shadow oC student skepticism and gain more respect Cor student isn't the question. The campaign, chance that no past election has; a disenchantment_ The platfonns, government", he commented so far, seems to indicate that the chance to collectively affect the Cor the most part, reflect the when interviewed. student body isn't as much apa structural orientation of Healy candidates pre-occupation with Rod Kuckro and Missi Tessier, thetic as it is bothered by the lack Basement for the future. this stigma_ by far, opt for the most Bob Gage, generally considered refonnist concept. Although the front runner, is probably the advertised as a move to abolish Indian Scholar Defends least refonnist of the candidates. student government, the Kuckro Focusing on the processes oC Tessier scheme is, for the most stUdent government that already part, a major overhaul of the Gandhi Martial Decree exist, Gage and his running mate Healy Basement structure. Their Ailine O'Connor, have stressed by Bill Johnson dating the assembly members with Rod Kuckro proposed "forum concept" threats of kidnapping. This caused "incremental improvement". The presents the student body with "There is not a crisis in India, but more of a series of develop· many members to resign and thp The University Affirmative eutdidates major claim is that the the first chance that it has had to ments," according to Dr. R.B. state assemblies in Gujarat and Action Programs office asked means for initiating change have dictate its desires regarding stu Jain, professor of government at Bihar to dissolve." Georgetown student faculty been available, but have never dent government structure. used_ the University of Delhi, India. The Mrs. Gandhi's opponents also and employees to assist victims been Community relations is the In the past, proposals made professor told 50 students in the coerced the "student front" into of the recent disastrous earth concerning new structure (such as boycotting schools, which led to quake in Guatemala. topic oC conversation in the AI De ISH lounge Monday night that Gennaro camp. DeGennaro those proposed by present Stu the Indian prime minister clamped "therp being no exams in the Official reports indicate that dent Body President [)ave entire state of Gujarat for thll'e death toll figures may run as stresses "the problem in atmo martial law on her country after a sphere" that Georgetown ex Ralston) have neyer made their series of moves by opposition years," Jain said. high as 10,000 with several periences since "the problems of way to actual referendum. In fact, leaders aimed at "overthrowing Jain claims that the leaders of times that number homeless as the city aren't felt by us". He a perfect example of this trend is the government." the opposition called for a general a result of the tremor. the manner in which the vast and strike of railways which "could proposes the involvement of the Jain said that after emergency Individuals wishing to do reformist ideas embodied in the have crippled thp country" be nate to quake relief funds can student body in various com edicts decreeing press censorship munity services. Ralston proposals were watered cauS(' "if railways fail to operate send money to: and internment of opposition With his campaign getting off down to the three weak amend for seven days, thp step I mills The Pan American Founda leaders took effect, "the govern· to a slow start due to problems in ments offered for referendum on would stop production and it tion ment launched a 20·point econ· obtaining an eligible running Wednesday. would take threp months to gpt Guatemala Relief Fund omic program involving price mate, De Gennaro will combat The Kuckro-Tessier candidacy, them back on thp track." 1725 K Street, N.W., Rm. fixing and a campaign against criticism of his being a one issue therefore, provides a threat; a The opposition partit>s thpn 1409 Black marketeers. "Elections have candidate by tying in his com threat that the major structure Jumppd on "thp two tpchnical Washington, D.C. 20006 legally been postponed one year munity relations platform with reform that, in the past, has been mistakes which constitutpd a Tel. 381-8651 so they won't be a burden on the the problem of student gov- sheltered from actual student propaganda crimp" in hpr cam· economy, which has shown signs paign and dpmandpd hpr rpsigna of recovery ," he claims. Dr. Jain tion. also stressed, "There have been no Aftpr Mrs. GandhI appealpd hpr troops called out." case to thp suprpmp court and was Dr. Jain pointed to the "tre allowpd to stay in office, <;hp mendous influx of refugees from dpclarpd a Statp of EmPrgpncy. East Pakistan in 1971 due to which according to Jain "is terrorism and dictatorship," onp perfectly Ipgal undpr thp constitu· of the principal factors that led to tional law of India." Gandhi uS('d the emergency. Coupled with a what hp callpd Iwr "pprogatlvt>" to general crop failure in 1973, and a susppnd all rights of fll'pdom with rise in oil and fupl prices, "this full consultation of Ipgal lumi· caused shortages which Ipd to narips. discontent of opposition political Jain tprmpd ttw Statp of partips, who blamed thp govt>rn· Emprgpncy "3 painful Jl(>cp~sity" ment," Jain said. dut> to thp .. tatp goVt'rnmpnts The professor chargpd the "inability to handle the oppositIon opposition parties with intimi- pfrpctivply.-- " LSAT PREPARATION
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Right Tu,n0lGabe Selmeczl News John Byrnes. Mike Bradley. John Clude. Murph DiBenedetto M~ke Grosso. Joane Grourke. Margaret Henry. Sherille Ismail: Bill Johnson. Karen Klumas. Karen Krasnow, Harriet Louro•• Kathy Noonan. Jim Nunn, Rich Racine. Chris Ringwald Legal Pot: A Conservative Issue Feature Staff A few years ago William F. fought to abolish the military alcohol and/or tobacco and many Thea Bishop, David Bodkin. Michael Bardlay, John Clyde. Ann Daley. Dan Hoffman. Kathy Litschgi, Georce McAndrews. Buckley raised some eyebrows draft because they saw it as an Libertarian Conservatives can't Margarettl;l ~cFarland, Terry Mangan. Lou Moffa. Ed Nalbantian, when it was disclosed that he had example of undue governmental understand why individuals are Ga.l P.lkinton, J.m Schaftel, Mary Schlickman. Chris Shaw Mary Rose Still, Richard Taylor, John B. White smoked marijuana. Of course he coercion. For the same basic not permitted to choose whether didn't break the law; Buckley got or not they want to smoke. AmSI./f reason. many Conservatives would lliebael BIaaa. Sue Grobeq. Ivan Kau. Mtebael ~zyk high while on a yacht cruising like to see marijuana legalized. or It is quite true that the Mike Lindbera. Kevin Litscbai, S&epbe. LOI'b«. JelUlifer MCK';"" international waters. but the fact at least decriminalized. majority of those who call them Lou Moffa, John Mullahy. Georgette Psaris. Alex Hassan remains, one of the nation's The vast bulk of scientific selves Conservative are opposed to 8f'O'II 811l/f foremost Conservatives has tried studies have tended to show that legalization. These people Tom Bj~co. ~en 8laak. Rot) Bernatein. Jobn Cranaton, Lou DeMille. Bill DiSesa. Tim Fedele, Charlie Francavilla pot and liked it. pot is no more harmful than generally fall into three cate Bolt Ga ... Frank Gaffney, Clan. Graham. Bob KleUI For the past several years, gories: Jeanne Klem. Bob Labriola. Sam Locatelli Michelle Murphy (1) Mark QUinn. Tim Park. Stewart Perim. Mike Perlmuter. • leaders of Young Americans for those who know little Andrea Rothstein. Ford Smith Mike Steele Freedom have sweated through about the drug and believe it to hoduClion • Mary Schlickrnan Jane Casner Business the resolution sessions of their cause behavior similar to that Patti Beehler. Paul Cooper Bridlliet McInerny, national conventions, Resolutions depicted in the film. Reefer B~th BarthOlo~ew Steve Wein&arten Copy calling for legalizing marijuana Madness; Mary Ersek. Anne McCreary, Photo Staff have been introduced by Y AF (2) those who have a reason· Charles Leonhardt Cathy Beckman, Jack Fultz. Margie Gelats delegates at each convention and ably good knowledge about the Mark L. Hopn. Ricardo Ibarna Ol'toonis. Carol Saraiian. Robert Segal, Patricia White were turned down by slim effects of pot and honestly believe LYnn Cochrane, Christopher McDonOUgh Collm",ist:l margins. its effects are harmful to the user Gabe Selmec .. i. Steve Mathias. Ed Oriani. Junior Saitta Most of Y AF's financial contri and-more importantly- Adve'tisi'lfl butors are middle aged people dangerous to our society; Cathy O'Keefe. Kevan Maler, who would immediately stop (3) public servants who would Jav Carroll. I'ele Ko.enrelG. John Martorano donating if they learned Y AF was loose votes from voters in the first ;:e ~OY A .s published eac:h week of the ac:adem,c y",u (WII.h tile pe~·P Ion of hOhdavs and exam. nation penods). Subscnphon rate: '7.50 pro-marijuana. Thus, for prag and second categories if they Un year. II.ddr~.. aU correspondence to The HOY A, Geor,etown matic reasons, many Y AFers who advocated legal pot. HO,~e~Slty. Washlnltcn. D.C. 20057. 'relephon.. (202) 625-4554. The and,' .~ composed at Polygraph.c: Compos.tlOn Corp .. Wash,nlton, D.C .. favor legalization abandon their Increasing numbers of Con· s pnlltrd at lh.. Northern VirllO •• Sun. "rhnlto... VU"lanta. philosophy and vote against the servatives favor lifting the pro Thethe 8"'rtttni d' a r t Ie Ies, Ia yout. p.etur•• and f"rmat .. re the ruponSlb.hty of resolutions. Even so, last July's hibition of marijuana because Ad oar of Ed.tC'r. and do not necessarllv r.present th .. Vl~wS of th .. .t.. :"~nt~ra"on. f· ..cultv and Students of u. .. UmverSlty unles.. sp"c,',cally convention said no to legalized they think its wrong for govern ner:..:arill~ned ("olumn"i rt"1Jr~s.nt the opullons of th., authors and do not. marijuana by only a handful of ment to legislate morality. Maybe sl'h"""b... :.~n .. ("t Ih .. ~d.torlal pOSllIQn of th•• new.p.p~r. Th" Umv .. rMlv 'tll..it'llt edltor:.h~ p"nc,pl~ ·.>f rf'!ltponslble f~t"dom o' t"'\.pn'S!>lon lor our votes. its high time you take a closer In the 1960's, Con~rvatives look at Conservatism. Page 8 The HOY" Friday, February 13, 1976 a Its KC Rare Treat Arts·loving Washingtonians at Sovietskaya Kultura proclaimed Born in 1922, Rampal per the Kennedy Center were offered him a "true poet of the clarinet." forms th(> gamut of flute literature a rare treat last weekend: Benny Friday's audience was probably from J.S. Bach to the modems. Goodman, Jean·Pierre Rampal, as enthusiastic as those Russian Individually and togdher Rampal and Eugene Fodor-and all three audiences, shouting the names of and Veyron-Lacroix have won the fulfilling popular pxpectations. "pops" they wanted for encores. prestigious Grand Prix du Disque Friday featured Benny Good· Albeit their superb performance, more than eleven times. man and an octet of some of the the size of the Concert Hall made Rampa)'s extraordinary securi· top jazzmen in the country. The one realize (almost painfully) that ty and beauty of tone in every rhythm section-bass, drums, bass· this group would be heard far register was even more apparent in rhythm gUitar, and vihes better at, say, Blues Alley. The the second hal f. Parts of the three "introduced" themselves by "King of Swing" and his octet, Schumann Romanc(>s (Op. 94) giving an interesting demonstra· excellent as ever, left after two demand great expressive powers tion of their individual and encoures with people still request· coupled with frequent leaps from collective talents for the first half ing from the edge of the stage. register to register. Their exquisite of the evening. Goodman's mere The "golden tone" of remark· rendition of the Beethoven Dou Benny Goodman and his licorice stick Serenade in D major (Op. 41) attire. His technical arsenal in least the way he was playing it.) completed a wonderful second cludes almost incredibly deft and This review joins others in pre half. But the Concert Hall, with fast left·hand pizzicato, one of the its 2,800 seats, is perhaps too dicting a very bright future for a more uncommon and very diffi very young and talented violinist. large for the intimate sound of cult features of violin playing (at -Michael Kramarczyk Rampal's golden flute. The weekend was capped by a truly expiting performance by Eugene Fodor, the first Westerner Roal of the G,easepaint to win tJte top prize at the 1974 Tchaikotsky Violin Competition. Remember the Task Force which Father Henle initiated a few Starting violin studies at seven, he weeks ago to investigate theater at Georgetown? Well, the students studied at the Juilliard School were to have one representative, to be appointed by Student Body with G,lamian and was a scholar President Dave Ralston. For your edification, the appointee is ship st,dent at Heifitz at U.S.C., Robert Bojdak (SBA '77). It is to him whom you should direct all of contin,ing 3t Indiana University. your questions, input, and suggestions. Give him a call, as I'm sure In 1972 he became the first that he is anxious to serve student needs where this vital issue is American in 21 years to win top concerned. prize ilt the International Paganini * * * Competition in Genoa, Italy. Completely in command of his * OPENINGS * audience and music, he exuded -STAGE ONE, Georgetown Ur.iversity. The Elaine May comedy, aplomb as he masterfully rendered Adaptations, wiII open a three week run tonight as Mask and Bach's unaccompanied Sonata No. Bauble's Midnight Theater offering this semester. The show will play 1 in G minor, inducing applause Friday and Saturday nights at 10:00 a.m. Ticket prices are $2.50, after finishing only two move Jean-Pierre Rampal and $2.00 with an SEC Subscription. For further Information call ments-although this premature 625-3181. appearance got a standing ovation. able flute virtuoso Jean-Pierre show of appreciation was probab '" '" * "Swing" is the major element Rampal resounded through the ly more the result of the The first concert of the semester will be in McDonough Arena on which helped Benny Goodman get Concert Hall Saturday evening for aUdience's general ignorance, the 26th of this month. The artist will be the controversial Patti going in the 1930's, when nine an almost SRO crowd. One may causing them to think that the Smith. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are on sale now at musicians was still considered a say "golden tone" almost literally, sonata was finished just because the SEC box office, costing $6.50 and $5.50 with an SEC 'large' band. Even with Fletcher as Rampal owns two solid gold Bach wrote a bravura ending to subscription. For further Information call 625-3181. Henderson's excellent arrange- flutes: One was once owned by the second movement as well as * * * ments, it took a Benny Goodman, the French virtuoso Jean Remusat the fourth. A BRIEF REVIEW: MURDERS WITHOUT MOTIVE a Louis Armstrong, or a Bix (over 100 years old); the other, Fodor's youth was betrayed by Last weekend witnessed the opening of cartoonist Jules Feiffer's Biederbecke to make the "swing" from the prestigious Haynes firm his program choices as well as his living-room comedy, Little Murders. Produced by Mask and Bauble sound "hot." in Boston, is valued at over looks (a blue striped suit with a and directed by a proficient Michael Meth, the show offers some In its nascent period "swing" $4,000. big gold tie.) Most of his numbers very fine moments of comedy, and some very disturbing moments of was practically identical with "hot Rampal believes that the struc were, like the Chopin and Liszt uncertain pathos. jazz." When the BBC first began ture of gold molecules beneficially Etudes for the piano, "concert The Feiffer script seems to be the enemy of its own play. The broadcasting American "hot jazz" increases the "right" overtones etudes" for the violin. He gave clever, incisive and quick-witted Feiffer whose cartoons bask in in the 1930's, the name "swing around the fundamental to pro them all redoubtable perfor subtle social commentary, here presents a rather esoteric question: music" was substituted because duce a "warmer" sound, especial mances. The pieces by Kreisler, Whether one should take an active or a passive role in life? "hot jazz" was not considered ly in the flute's (usually shrill) Paganini, and Bazzini were parti The comedy the audience is presented with while Feiffer ponders decorous. third register. cularly effective and exciting. his weighty question is first-rate. That is Feiffer's forte and he makes Not limited to jazz, Benny Rampal, who has under· Fodor offers a healthy athleti an audience ripple with laughter with incredible ease and thoughtful Goodman early in his career took graduate degrees in physics, cism of performance style which timing. lessons with Franz Schoep of the chemistry and biology, soon reflects his choice of concert The problem arises when Feiffer and the cast try to tackle the Chicago Symphony. His first decided to abandon medical stu· "message" of the play that things begin to go awry. The cast and union card came at 14; he It>ft dies because he found that "if you director, who execute the comedy with precision and pro· high school after one year, joining can't avoid living with music, then fessionalism, have to change pace to deal with Feiffer's purpose. Too Ben Pallack's band at 16. A dismal you become a musician." Princi bad. Had only Feiffer left the playa light, cynical commentary on cross-country tour with his first pal flutist with the Paris Opera for the foibles of American life. permanent band in 1934·35 ended 1958-64, he then began per He didn't need to go so far as to include out-of-place scenes in triumph in Los Angeles when forming with Robert Veyron between Patsy Newquist (Celia Ribando) the dynamo who stands for the enthusiasm of dancers at the Lacroix. commitment, and her apathetic fiance Alfred (Roger Jeffrey Palomar Ballroom began a wave of Rampal and Veyron-Lacroix Lerner). When a comedy writer wants to make sure you get a popularity for his brand of make an impeccable team, their message he usually turns to satire, or the absurd or some other form "swing." playing perfectly meshed, with of comic expression. But Feiffer, in shis, his first full length play, for As a classical performer he has redoubtable integrity of rhythm. J good measure, uses those tools and in addition destroys the SUbtle playpd the Mozart Clarinet Con- Beginning with the somewhat less power of comedy by preaching directly to us (Roger) through his ~, " , certo at Carnpgi(> Hall, and has exciting Couperin, they made the \"'~' Patsy. commissionpd works by Bartok, two Mozard Sonatas sparkle, . Then, even after Patsy dies, it is unclear as to why the characters Hind(>mith and Copland. Rampal dpftly skipping through ,.., who have adopted the Patsy attitude toward life, are expressing it in Benny Goodman and his the double- and triple-tonguing such an un-Patsy-like manner. choice sidemen have tourpd the runs, the beautiful phrasing Answer these questions for yourself at a performance of the play. Fat East (1956·57), played the shining through. He offered the For I found the comedy to be fine indeed. but the message hard to Brussels World's Fair (1958), and closing Telemann sonata with grasp. Perhaps you'll have better luck.-RK touf('d the U.S.S.R. (1962), where equal aplomg. Violin sensation Eugene Fodor Election Supplement
ELECTION SUPPLEMENT 76 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. February 13, 1976 Does Voting Matter? i" by Barry Wiegand f;' were elected, others werp appointE'd, but , J! Three hundred-sixty days ago, less than every one of them was connected with , '1ff 'Z half of the student body took the time to Student Government. vote in the annual student government Last year, less than half the studE'nt elections. Five days from now, the eighth body took the time to elect the StudE'nt University wide Undergraduate elections Government. Some ppople didn't vote will be held. because Student Government doesn't mat· In the intervening year: ter; others didn't vote because Student Georgetown's President has resigned and Government is run by people who are busy the man who will shape the future at the doing nothing so they can put it on thE'ir hilltop is being considered by a spE'cial resume. Many didn't vote because they committee; didn't know or care, until they saw the Tuition soared above the $3000 mark tuition bill, or Dahlgren Chapel, or had to for 1977; live in Alban TowE'rs. A few didn't votE' A 475-bed townhouse project was because it's fashionable to be cynical and started; apathy is chic. j FrE'shman commuters won the right to These people were the losers. They can live on campus; be clever and say, "Don't blame me, I Local citizens moved to restrict student voted for no one." A studE'nt who Darking on the streets of Georgetown; marketed that bumper sticker at George Dahlgren Chapel was renovated; town might be able to pay for tuition next Vital Vittles became Audio Vittles; year. Movies were shown in the LA-6 The people who did vote weren't big Auditorium in the Medical Center; winners. Things don't change quickly at Wednesday Election Audio Vittles became Vital Vittles;. Georgetown: sometimes the best anyone Everyone of these decisions, and hund can do is keep them from getting worse reds of others, some trivial, and some even faster. The real changes come from crucial, affected how Georgetown stUdents the accretion of smail things, hundreds of Pits Old vs New lived their lives during the past year. seemingly unimportant decisions. But in Students made or helped influence each the end, big changes do come, even from In order that the election might and thus, become a more effective, of these decisions. Some of the students hundreds of little things like voting. be conducted in an open and productive body. intelligent manner, The HOY A in AMENDMENT 2: conjunction with the Election Com mission of the Student Government This amendment creates a Univer presents the following election sup sity Residence Board composed of The Candidates plement in which the candidates non-campus, off-campus and com briefly summarize their positions on muter stUdents. Once established, what they conceive to be the major this Board will be able to deal President/V ice-President issues in the election. intelligently with the problems com mon to every student. 1) Al DeGennaro-Jerry Cameron Elections will be held this Wed 2) Rod Kuckro-Missy Tessier nesday, February 18 for President of AMENDMENT 3: 3) Bob Gage-Aline O'Connor the Undergraduate Student Body as well as for representatives to the This amendment establishes a Class of '71 Class of '78 Class of '79 Student Judicial System. Unlike Undergraduate Student Senate. 1) Tom Ade 1) Glenn Backus 1) Michael Allen Every fulltime undergraduate will be many other universities, Georgetown 2) Chris Baine 2) Brian F. Barrett 2) Mike Bradley allowed to vote for the president, will allow a student organization 3) Bob Bojdak 3) Mike Fernandez 3) Sarah Bruder while in addition, underclassmen will such as this one to handle problems 4) William Colosimo 4) Kevin Halpin 4) Daniel Casey elect seven candidates from each of student probation, suspension, 5) Rick Haas 5) Peggy Harbison 5) Gordon Dean expulsion and other sanctions. 6) Kay Larcom 6) John Mousseau 6) Tom Delaney class to serve in the student senate. 7) John Liegey 7) Chris Ringwald 7) Robin DeSilva The presidential and senatorial Amendments 1, 2 and 3 are 8) Terry McCourt 8) Dan Rizzi 8) Mike Finnegan contests pit several candidates well available in complete form in the 9) Russ Rosen 9) Anne Simmons 9) Mary Ann Gardell versed in the ways of Student student government office. 10) Susan Schwartz 10) Carol Van Cleef 10) Chris Graham Government against a series of Balloting will begin at 9:00 a.m., 11) Peggy Wilson 11) Frank Healey 12) Kevin Keelan newcomers who believe that they February 18, ending at 4:30 p.m. the 13) John Lauro can present fresh ideas from which same day. College students will vote 14) Michael Perlmuter the student body can benefit. at Lauinger Lobby and Nursing 15) Frank Pizzo The following are amendments to Students in Darnall Hall. Those in 16) Dona Popper the undergraduate student con the School of Languages and Lin 17) William Grady Reynolds stitution that will be voted upon at guistics, the Foreign Service School the same time. They are as follows: or the School of Business will be able to vote in Walsh Lobby. Election Supplement AMENDMENT 1: Senate ballots will be counted at This amendment shifts the ap 5: 30 in the Philodemic Room. There This election supplement is produced by the HOY A and financed pointment power of internal senate will be a break in honor of the by the Georgetown University Student Government. committees and chairmen from the Maryland-Georgetown basketball The supplement is designed and edited by Jack Shea. Student Government Vice President game at the Capital Centre in Largo. Photography by Jerry Damsky. to the President Protempore of the The Presidential-Vice Presidential Election Commissioners: Joe lhota, Chairman; louise Roseman, Senate. Through this reform, the ballots will be counted immediately Barry Wiegand; Eric Hubner and Jeff Delaurentis. The Commission Senate committees will be able to set following the game in the Hall of Chairman's special thanks to Charles F. Crimi, Jr. -their own objectives and directions, Nations. F2 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT 76 February 13, 1976 DeGennaro and Cameron
The bulk of our platform con The only large group of students We are the most talented group of you who otherwise would not get cerns campus issues such as aca organized to help people in Washing nonprofessional people in the city of any chance to go. In other words, demics, the food service, WGTB, ton, DC are the nurses, leaving most Washington and up until now we we'd like to organize students of all providing students with a com of the student body's potential have done little to help the people backgrounds to help everyone from prehensive report of Student Gov unutiIized. Students working in the who live here. fatherless boys to juvenile deli ernment, and improving the social service fraternity, the tutoring pro There are thousands of kids in nquents. No one needs to be trained atmosphere. But the single most gram, hot-line, etc. receive little Washington in desperate need of in any particular field to help; if un publicized issue at Georgetown support, and the programs them guidance, and yet 5,448 Georgetown you've gotten as far as Georgetown University is Community Relations. selves receive little if any pUblicity. students remain isolated on a hilltop, University, you could be invaluable growing tired of the same routine. to someone who is not sure where he We've been students long enough to is going. know that between studying hard Improving Community Relations and partying hard there's room for a is always an issue at Georgetown, but third alternative. We need only we have never had an active Com consider the results of a campus-wide munity Relations program. We have effort to help kids growing up in put Community Relations at the top Washington, DC to realize the of our platform because this is more importance of that third alternative. than just an issue: people would We would like to question the benefit from our help. If you can entjre student body in order to find comprehend the amount of potential out student talents, interests, and if lying dormant on this campus, we'd they would be willing to make some like you to leave the ballot boxes free time not only to help kids in with the satisfaction of knowing that Washington but for their own educa 5,448 Georgetown students are going tion. A project could be done alone, to accomplish something far more with friends, and either on or off meaningful and significant than the campus. It might only take a couple ordinary student services. of hours a week or a month; or camping in the Shenandoahs might -AI De Gennaro, Pres. include taking a couple of kids with Gerry Cameron, V. Pres. Kuckro and Tessier
"Governments are instituted tion, the composition of the group among men, deriving their just power will be elected as follows: {rom the consent of the governed; -3 members from the on-campus and whenever any form of govern student population. ment becomes destructive, it is the -3 members from the off-campus right of the people to alter or abolish students. it, and to institute a new govern -2 members from the Washington ment, laying its foundations on such Club (commu ters). principles, and organizing its powers -1 member from the foreign in such a form, as to them shall seem student population. most likely to effect their safety and We believe that this representa happiness ... "-Thomas Jefferson, tion is proportional to the student from the Declaration of Indepen body make-up. dence Simply by electing our platform It is time to abolish the present and allowing us the privilege of Student Government. And replace it. reo-ganizing student representation, We propose, for the first time you will have a rare opportunity to since the formation of the present make a strong commitment to structure in 1969, a clear-cut progressive change. choice-one between the traditional The UNDERGRADUATE STU ly cumbersome, bureaucratic, unre DENT FORUM will in turn select its sponsive and mock~emocratic Stu OWn chairperson and draft its own dent Government and a more stream charter hy April 30, 1976. The rest is lined, responsive and functional up to them. body. It is the Senate and the Executive dent opinion in an intelligent and No one will deny that there are There presently exist, outside of branches of Student Government organized manner by consolidating innumerable problems facing George the Executive and the Senate, several which, by mandate, must be dis the resources of the already men town. No one will deny there are productive and creative groups which banded in order to allow these tioned groups. Furthermore, the issues. The problem is how to solve we intend to utilize to their full groups to operate with more free FORUM will be expected to initiate them. ?otential. They are, to name a few, dom, while continuing their worth action and proposals concerning A vote for our proposed change is :.he Student Academic Board, the while programs. student needs and desires. to express dissatisfaction with the ~tudent Activities Commission, the To replace the selfish interests of Therefore, we intend to establish legacy of Student Government but Student Entertainment Commission, the Executive and the petty wishes the following structure by March confidence in the power of students the House Councils, the Washington of the Senate we suggest the 31, 1976. This, being done, will be to effect change. Club, the emerging off-campus stu following UNDERGRADUATE accompanied by our resignations, The choice is yours, the work is dent organization, and the foreign STUDENT FORUM. This group will effective the same day. up to us. And we're willing to do it. .itudent groups. be responsible for representing stu- To afford more direct representa- Rod KUc/lro -Missi Tessier February 13, 1976 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT'76 F3 Gage and O'Connor
We are not satisfied that Student ton community. Government has failed to represent -strong lobbying for more students effectively. courses which give academic Georgetown is at a turning point credit for community work. this year. A new presiden t will be in • Corporation office in September, and both -close, external monitoring of faculty and the Board of Directors Corp. finances and expansion are becoming increasingly interested plans. in student opinion. Thus, despite the -utilization of the presently past failings of Student Government, neglected Corp. Advisory Board students have a unique opportunity which consists of Washington to influence University policy. Stu area businessmen. dent Government must be redirected • Communications to deal with the critical issues of -the institution at registration Georgetown, among them: Aca of a phone polling list for demics, Community Relations, and students who are interested in Communications. having their opinion solicited We propose the following: regarding critical issues. • Athletics -the organization of an open -the establishment of a Univer Student Government indexed sity Policy Committee. information file of University -the establishment by individ policies, stats, committee min ual departments of depart utes, etc., for use by students. mental advisory groups which -the effective utilization of would include students. newspaper space to publicize Obviously, issues as complex as function. • Community Relations open committee positions, and these cannot be dealt with effec This cannot be accomplished by -the establishment of a George areas of involvement. tively in such a short space. How two people. It· requires a commit town Resource Bank to list all These are just a few of the many ever, one theme stands out: for ment to change and improvement community services which issues (i.e., Housing, Parking, Athlet Student Government to maintain from all students. Georgetown can supply, and ics, and the Library) which we are credibility with students, it must Bob Gage and publicizing them to the Washing- attempting to address. return to its basic representative A line 0 'Connor
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th at 4:00 P.M. at the Washington Club - Commuter Lounge
and TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th at 9:00 P.M. in the Copley Formal Lounge F4 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT 76 February 13, 1976
Just about anybody who has .. " '77 Senat,?rial run for office has come forth with proposals to alter the structure of the Senate or to abolish it , < %, Candidates entirely. Large flaws do exist in the present structure, such as the The leadership of the new inability of the Senate to b(> an President of the University will be innovative and creatiye force for crucial in establishing the future change. This inability of the direction of Georgetown. Student Senate denies qualified students Government has been unsuccess· the incentive of deciding to ful in the past in providing the continue in office. The frustration necessary leadership to bring all and the resultant turnover of stu de n tin terests together, qualified students can be seen as wh(>ther they be those of off· evidence of an ill within the campus students, commuters, system. The Senate must be cured house council reps, senators or the from within, and though it may executive. be quixotic, I would like to Students can provide respons· attempt to make it a vehicle for ible input into the decision· change and improvement within making process; but in order to do the Student Government. so, we need to coordinate our Rob Rojdak efforts to offer both knowledge· '77 able and pragmatic proposals on .;> all issues facing the University, Why am I running for reo both academic and nonacademic. - election? I want to be part of the During the course of the current school year, I have Susan Schwartz movement that is attempting to C '77 effectuate reform, especially in the noticed that many senatorial areas of academics and student candidates will not seek reo election for '76·'77. Throughout life. We, the students, can do it. 1 am running for the Senate for There are so many people, new my three years at Georgetown, I have placed great faith in the a second term. This past year has and old, associated with student been one of learning and one of representatives, and now that they government who are truly en· frustrations. I have learned and thusiastic about helping fellow are not returning, I hope you will place this same kind of confidence accepted the limitations of Stu· students. dent Government. I have been in me. I feel it is now my tum to What makes our representa. frustrated by the apathy and thE' contribute something. If you tives' voices legitimate within the lack of recognition Student know me, you know I am a hard University community is student Government has received. I have worker and a dedicated one. I backing. That's why it is so worked for more student involw· important that we show our believe these are essential charac ment in the workings of the teristics of a good representative, conCf'rn by supporting our stu· University because l feel this is a dent government. Let's show the along with the willingness to vital part of Student Government. listen, to participate and to people upstairs that we are a This next year I would work legitimate body by voting in the understand people. I offer myself '- for furthering this involvement, upcoming student elections. as a candidate because I am , j expanding the areas of usefulness, willing to put in the time and Whether or not I'm re·elected, and working to make Student effort to do the best job I know other enthusiastic and confident r , Government the viable structure it students, like myself, believe that how. I can only give you that \. , should be. promise: no more and no less. i they can help. Have it your way.' Kay LArcom Peggy Wilson Rich Haas SFS '77 SRA '77 '77
It is common knowledge that As a transfer SFS junior, I have the student government has reo become acutely aware of George· peatedly come under attack for its town's effectiveness as an aca· ineffectiveness. The only way to demic community and the center remedy this situation is through for worthwhile student life. I have hard work and a real sense of come to understand problems concern on the part of those which new and old students face. involved, l can honestly say that I l urgt' broadened lines of have strived to fulfill these criteria communication between senators this past year in the senate. My and their constituencies in the wish is that you will continue to form of increased use of the news give me a chance to work for a media, regular forums and "open better Georgetown. We all know door" policies. the issues, we all share the Bill Colosimo problems and I feel I can help to Sf'S '77 reach somt' solutions. Terry McCourt C '77 As a candidate for a "enatorial Students of Georgetown now position in the Class of '77, I have the greatest opportunity ewr believe it is the timt' to r('direc1 I------tIt's a matter of attitude. to offer constructive input into and reappropriate somt' of our Students can remain a separattr the future of our University. A student governmt'nt objectives. entity, or we can work WITH new President is in the process of OVt'f the past yt'ar. student faculty and administration (es· being selected and will enter government has sprvt'd tilt' pur· pecially the new President) and Georgetown with few pre pose of creating many new stu· accomplish something. Our goals conceived ideas. As a result, a dent services for the University need not conflict. We should unified voice representing the community. But unfortunately, make the first move to bridge the student body to the new Presi other priorities have been gap and bring back respect for dent, the Administration and the neglected. As a new face to students as individuals. Faculty is a great flsset in student government, I would like GUTS, Vital Vittles, etc., are verifying student credibility and to bring in fresh and new ideas. l' necessary and services should be sincerity in helping to formulate would like a chance to propose expanded, but S.G. should be solutions to the problems facing such ideas as: more. Georgetown in the years to come. • a renewed interest in aca· Lt>t's redirect priorities toward In an effort to facilitate this, a demic problems. areas which can truly add to our group of candidates for the Senate • monopolizing on our geo· Georgetown Experience: Aca is proposing a rE'organization of graphical location by bettering demics and relations between the presE'nt student government community relations in George· faculty-student, administration· structure. A detailed discussion of town. stude nt, and Un iversi ty· this proposal can be found in an • a fresh and new approach to Community must become more advertisement following this sup· student government by expanding personal. plement. student input. Chris Baine Russel Rosen John R. Liegey C '77 '77 C '77 February 13, 1976 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT 76 F5
My only promise is drive, determination and creativity. I am a transfer student with experience in student government. I hope to expand that experience while working to improve the present status oC the senate. One of the '78 major presidential candidates wants to abolish the senat{'. Although I never hav{' been expos{'d to the frustration im posed upon students by th{' Senate senate, I believe I won't get tired of the red tap{'. With sufficient motivation, the senate can be effective and a great attribute to student government. What th{' s{'nate needs is people with r. Hopefuls patience and people willing to ~ , devote a lot of time and energy-l "- can offer that. If:~'" Peggy Harbison : '78 . , I do not believe the Senate should be an elitist body but rather should reflect and involve The Senate in til(' past has the diversified interests oC the performed as a men' "rubb£'r student populace. I thereCore stamp" for proposals handed believe that it is the individual down by the student l'xpcutive. senator's responsibility to en Stud{'nt Government nepds indivi courage involvement and create an duals who are innovati VI' and are awareness oC the workings oC the willing to put forth a concprted The Senate can and should pffort for positive changp. senate. I believe that students work to serv{' the day·to·day, as should have an input into every Studpnt Government is uSl'less well as the long range needs of th{' unless it can deal with student facet oC university liCe and that students. There ar{' problems that nl'eds. Stud{'nts can not identify there is a need Cor a more general aff{'ct each one of us directly, with lofty and nonsen~ical princi awareness oC the options facing especially in th{' ar{'as of aca· pII'S. WI' nepd initiativp; we need stud{'nts. I would inform students demics, meal plan, security, park of the proceedings of til{' senate input; we nepd d{'dication. We ing and on and off campus must work togt'ther for a con before policy is formulated in housing that demand attention. It order that the final decision structivp and viable student wiII be in th{'se and other government. would truly reflect their desires important ar{'as that I will do my and not just the wishes of the Mike Fernandez best to further the interests of the '78 informed few. students. With the support and Anne Simmons cooperation of the students, the Sf'S '78 Senate can become a responsible body working for the students IUa. bem'fit. Dan Rizzi '78
You should be the on{' writing this statem{'nt. not I. Student In my two years at G!'orge· Gov{'rnment is {'stablisll{'d to town. I haw yet to s{'e Studpnt organiz{', vocalize and furtll{'r til{' Governmpnt ad pffpelin'ly on interests of til{' stud{'nt body. gpnuinp ~tudpnt concprn~. I hop!' Senators are elected by students that as a senator. I can bring that to represent their interpsts, and body hack down to ('arth. Whpn th{'refor{' thesp spnators d£'riv{' 90 per (,pnt of last ypar\ s('nator~ t1wir authority from tlw students. dpcide not to run again and onl' Tlw important role I would tll{'n prp~idpntial tickpt uses abol iLIon ful fill is to stand up and voice as its basis, thp nl'pd is obvious: to your opinions, not mine. Georg{' bring back studpnt govprnml'nt to l th{' real stud{'nt wants: the con town IS and can only b{' what we want it to bp. A us{'l{'ss rubb{'r c{'rn over largp classes, faculty stamp senat{' is only created by advisors for the ('ntm' univpr~ity m{'mb{'rs who ar{' apath{'tic. The and morp widpsprpad input into Stud{'nt Go"prnmpnt will only b{' th{' student go\,prnment. Glelln Bac/ws b{'li{'v{' that th{' stud{'nt as pffpelin' a~ you and I. SBA '78 spnat{' should haw a I('ading rol{' Chrts Ringwald in det{'rmining th{' prioriti{'s and '78 dir{'ction of t1w Univprsitv. Sinc{' tlw Spnate, in tlwory. n.presents the students, s{'natp committ{'es, not {'xecutiv{' ('ommitt{'{'s, it S{'rving as a Student Senator Th{' Studpnt GO\'l'rnment must should play the great{'r role in for the past year has been a resump its role as thl' \oic{' of thp policy·making. worthwhile venture for me. Much Stud{'nt body: I don't b{'lipvp in I f{'pl that student senators of my time was devoted to the complainmg about sompthing un should bl' on the various campus various problems that face us as I{'ss I'm willing to act to correct committees (student life policy stud{'nts, and I was a very active member of the Student Activities the situation. As a stud{'nt committee, etc.) to articulate the s{'nator, I intpnd to work on students' interests. Commission, gammg valuable insight into what I consider one of complaints pr{'valpnt among thl' I foresee grl'at possibiliti{'s for studpnt body. sppking a more change and improvement at the most important branches of student government. satisfying answPr to meal time G{'org{'town with the combination than Mack£'. a m(HP {'qUltabl1' of a new University presid{'nt and Although I feel I accomplished solution to th£' parklllg problem; a Unit{'d Student S{'nate. a good deal this year, the experience and knowledge I and an incrpaspd numbN of ~ports I would like to hl'lp out these facilities. Non{' of thpsl' objectives id{'a~ into action and feel qualified acquired during this time will enable me to do an even more are beyond our rpach and I want to do so in the Senate. If these to hl'lp thp pntire stud{'nt body ideas appeal to you, I would efficient job in the future. There- appreciate your vote. • fore I would app~eciate your vote get a better grip. for reelection. Carul Vall Clee{ Brian F. Barrett SFS '78 '78 ..... ' John Mousseau '78 F6 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT 76 February 13, 1976
The issues in this election as I see them are: the increases in tuition, c;tronger academics, an inadequate library, and a blatant lack of interest in the fine arts. This last issue is the most Class of '79 Contenders disturbing to me. I feel greater emphasis must be placed on tht' fine arts within the academic curriculum. Thank you. Frallcis lIealey SI-I- '79
There are three main issut's By nature, the Student Senate facing students at Georgetown. is a legislative body. Through a Firstly, rise in overall costs is study of past senates, one sees understandable. Howevt'r, stu· there has been a lack of a strong dents must be made aware of tht' motivating force, a singleness of educational priorities and th(' purpose (true representation of allocation of additional revenue. student interests). Thus, apathy, Secondly, greater efficiency is lethargy, anI! complaints that the needed on the part of thp Student Senate is a futile exercise Off-Campus Housing officp and are relatively common. thirdly, academic revision of cur This does not have to continue. riculum is needed to search out its I know that I posst:'ss the creati· strengths and weaknesses. It is on vity. drivt:' and asst:'rtivenl'ss, as this platform that I hoped to be well as a comprl'hensivp grasp of elected. the issues, to help make thl' A student senator should be Frank Pizzo responsible for more than par- '79 Student Senate a more dynamic roting what the administ~tion ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ chamber. The Senate shouldn't take the back seat in University doing. The only way we'rp going to and student affairs any longer. The Student Senate needs change things around here is to Please vott:'!!! people with leadership ability get off our a<;ses and work. With Bill Reynolds of the operating funds which transcends the mechanics 77 per cent '79 and skills required to bt' success- of Georgetown being paid by fully elected senator. student tuition, the students owe I believe that I am qualified for it to themselves to be involvpd in this job because of my extensive the administration. Although we involvemt:'nt in organizing needed can do very little about tuition representation for the New York increast:'s, at It:'ast we should have City private educational system a say on how our money is being and in such student activities as spt:'nt and in which dirpction we the Student Corporation. think the University should go. I More importan tIy , I am don't believe that all the blame running because I GIVE A for last year's dissappointing DAMN! Apathy is not an accep- For most of the candidates record of the Studt:'nt Govern- table justification for ineffectual running, this is their first plunge ment should be delegated to the student government. into student government at St:'nate. The St:'nate can do little Robin L. DeSilva Georgetown. This is where the without responsible It:'adership C '79 difference between the other from the President and Vice- candidates and myself begins. President of the Student Body. I already know the students Michal.'l Bradley 1------... who are the leaders. In October, I SFS '79 was appointed to the Constitu I, as a freshman, have become tional Forum Committee which aware of many critical problems was entrusted to amend the which face the Georgetown stu school's constitution. On the dent community. A cursory Forum Committee, I worked with examination points out that for a some of the most powerful university of our caliber and students at GU and became potential too many programs and well-acquainted with all of them. facilities are severely deficient, I plan to concentrate on three How can students expect to main issues: Academics, Com ensure tht:' quality of their educa munity Relations, and Athletics. tion if they allow themselves to We have an excellent opportunity have no voice in crucial areas such to work with a new Presidt:'nt next as academics, athletics, budget, year who will be deeply involved and faculty rank and tenure? in academic affairs. These are areas where student Kevin Keelan involvement can be and must be SFS '79 productive. I believe that too much time is There is a legitimate need for being spent on a "re-structuring" ~~~-~~-~-~--~--~~~~~~-~~-~-~~-~~----~-~~~~~-~ qu~itative representation ~ the of student govt'rnment. This is not As you consider the campaign St:'nate to encourage effective the issue at hand, students should promises of my variolls op- ''P.o, ~ communication between students get back to the basics. Regardless ponents, such as a swimming pool, ~'and their duly elected representa- of the government's form, things no tuition and our own George- tives. will get done by students who town University blimp, first ask As a senatorial candidate, I want to work. As a senator this yourself what they've already propose to facillitate communica- past semester I felt that the SG done for you. tion and make a true time was too often synonymous with In seeking re-election I would commitment to the respons- the Corporation and that was it. like you to consider that I am ibilities inherent to the position. Students have to fight with the serving on the SAC, which funds Sarah Bruder '79 administration for a more re almost all campus activities, the sponsible attitude towards the Student Life Committee, where I student body. SG should also initiated the housing seminar for crackdown on the University so freshman dormitories, the Student that standards of academic excel Advisory Board for the Presi lence will not be allowed to dential Search Committee and deteriorate further. Georgetown the Off-Campus Student Task must avoid the "turk status" given Force. transcripts from Yale, where 43 For the future I will support per cent of all grades given are more social programming and a A's. After all, what did we come restructuring of the Student here for? A good education: let's St:'nate in an effort to decrease make sure we get it. bureaucratic red-tape. Chris Graham Gordon Dean SBA '79 C '79 Febru.. y 13, 1976 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT 76 F7
This year, there will be many candidates who pledge themselves to more services, more student benefits and other goals they will not be able to fulfill. What should be understood is that the present Student Government is a failure. As it presently operates, the Student Government can do More Class of nothing to prevent the rise in student services costs, nothing to make the University provide con· venient housing for all, and nothing to alleviate the parking situation. '79 Candidates I am not running to contribute I wish to run for the position to the inactivity of the present of Senator in order to abolish that Student Senate. I am running to position, along with the rest of effect a complete change in the Student Body Senate. I Stud{'nt Government. Let's believe that the Senate's goals abolish Student Government and would be better brought into replace it with anew, more being by Represe.ntatives from the effective system of representation, House Council, and from organiza· where all students may deal tions that speak for the rights of The two major problems with nonexistent. Student Government are the SG The second problem is directly with those who represent off·campus students. These Re· t1wir views. presentatives will continue to be structure and the lack of com therefore wholly interrelated. munication between students and The lack of communication, Tom De/alley elected in the present manner. (' '79 The recent decision to provide their government. I feel that the espeCially personal communica· on·campus housing to all who centralized power structure of the tion , between students and their wish it is fundamentally unfair to current system has caused the leaders is astounding. This has led to general apathy and ignorance all students not of the immediate recent series of disappointing area, and most unfair to sopho· defeats of student-backed policy on matters of the utmost im· portanee to studen ts at large. mores, who will be lowest on the by the University Administration. Support for ~tudent·backed policy totem pole for next year's lottery. This system, which leaves student must be evident if we are to have Plans to add another parking policy initiatives in the hands of an effect on University decisions. deck at the medical facilities have the SG President and his small Now, with the advent of a new been approved, while the more group of advisers, restricts general administration, this is more im· critical situation at Lot 3 has been student input. Therefore. not only portant than ever. all but ignored. is the Student Senate left out of John Lauro Representation on this more policy formulation, but massive personal basis, by definition, student support on issues is C '79 would be more effective in dealing with these problems. Mille Allen SFS '79 SAXA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 MASK AND BAUBLE presents Jules Feiffer's Little Murders at 8 p.m. $3, NATO PROSPECfS, 1976-1980. Col. Leon Pfeiffer of the Pentagon. 7:30 $2.50 SEC. Stage One, Poulton Hall. Reservations 333-1789. p.m., 3401 Prospect Street. Sponsored by Delta Phi Epsilon. MIDNIGHT THEATER - ADAPTATION by Elaine May. midnight. $2.50, THURSDAY,FEBRUARYI9 $2.00 SEC. Stage One. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTIlERN POOR will show a film SATURDAY,FEBRUARY14 describing their activities at 7:30 p.m., in the Program Room, University LITTl.E MURDERS by Jules Feiffer. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Stage One. Reserva Center. tions 333-1789. LEC11.JRE FUND General Meeting 7 p.m. University Center Conference ADAPTATION by Elaine May. Midnight theater at Stage One. Reserva Room, G-07. tions 333-1789. DANCE LESSONS continue in Copley Lounge. 8:30 p.m., $3/ lesson. AMERICAN SnJDIES FILM SERIES 7:30 p.m., Audio-Visual Room, Up the SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Down Staircase. All American Studies majors or prospective majors JAZZ AT THE PUB Stella Taylor returns with the Basin Street Jazz Band. and other interested students invited. Center Pub, University Center. 9 -1. SPECIAL NOTICES/UPCOMING EVENTS BEATl.ES NIGHT AT THE PUB Friday, Feb. 27. Once every semester, the TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Pub dedicates an entire evening to the remembrance of Beatlemania. CHIMES N1GIIT AT THE PUB Come to a very special performance of the Come and recall some of the world's greatest music. University Center, Georgetown Chimes. University Center, 8:30 p.m. 8p.m. I AM MAN AND HE IS NOT-Continuing Religious Education Series. The ON CAMPUS RECRUmNG SCHEDULE: for future info on the following biblical tradition seems to attack as sinful what we think of as charac organizations and to register for appointments contact the Center for teristically human functions: asking questions, seeking wisdom. Does Career Planning and Placement. Aetna Life. CIA (Feb. 17: Deering faith in God entail quietism? This lecture will try to sort out these ques Milliken, Montgomery-Ward. CIA (Feb. 18): Irving Trust, Gov't Ac tions. Rev. James Walsh, S.J. 8 p.m., Hall of Nations Tickets $2. In counting Office, Nafl Association for the Southern Poor (Feb. 19): formation 625-3001. Irving Trust Co., Four Phase System (Feb. 20). COllEGE REPUBLICANS important general meeting. 9 p.m. University FREE FILMS The Spanish Dept. will sponsor a showing of Luis Bunuel's Center Conference Room, G-07. An Andalusian Dog and Simon of the Desert on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS: TABLE RONDE 8:30 pm Multi-Lingual Room, 4th in 103 Reiss. Admission is free, the films have English subtitles. Walsh. L'Ambassade de France. Le travail au consul. Reflexions sur la FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS for next year are due March 1. They vie americaine, vue par des Francais. Lee Prina . can be picked up in your Dean's Office or the Office of Financial Aid. • Fa ELECTION SUPPLEMENT 76 February 13, 1976
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wiLL be pstetL . y 1nornh19' /tfat-ch 13 Friday, February 13, 1976 The HOY A Page 9 entertainment Queen's High
A Night at the Opera recently launched a twenty-one leaving it up to a hurried. and QUEEN city tour stateside which can be rather thin album. Sheer Heart Elektra 7E-1053 described as nothing less than Attach to boost chart success. A stunning. In performance Queen singlt' from that album, Killer "Don't you hear my call employs every gimmick found in a Queen. Iwld No. 1 in four th(lugh you're many years Houdini handbook. differt'nt countries. Queen was away Freddie Mercury, lead singer here to stay. Don't YOIl hear me calling you and co-founder of the group along As with their past l'fforts, A All the letters in the sound with guitar·wizard Brian May Night AI the Opera shows tht' cannot heal me like your pens most of the songs on A group's vNS3tility. Tht' tastit'st hand Night. Mercury's flair for 20's tracks range from the 16th For my life, pseudo-Rudolph Valentino ct'ntury styled "39" to tht' opt'ra Still ahead, material and haunting lyrics lend a tic "Bohemian Rhapsody" (the Pity me" striking balance to May's heavy current single). --' 39" axe-work. The rhythm section is A biblically inspired piece. Pity me? No longer my friend. handled competently by bassist "The Prophet's Song," captures Queen, hailed by critics two John Deacon and percussionist the haunting qualities of vintage years ago as the heir to Led Roger Taylor. An interesting side Queen: . Zeppelin's heavy -metal throne, light of the group's sound is May's "I dreamed I saw on a moonlit have burst on to the American work with the mandolin, ukelele, stair SCf'ne with a freshness much banjo and harp. Spreading his hands on the needed in the stagnant rock True cultists will remember multitude there market. Their newest release A that it was the group's second A man who cried for a love Night At the Opera, is topping album, Queen 1I, in 1974, that gone stale So gray is the face of every pNimt'nt. album charts in Japan, Great thrust the Birmingham rocksters And ice cold hearts of charity mortal." Though many people have Britain, mainland Europl', and into the spotlight. Along with bare The album does have its low writtt'n them off as punks of rising fast in the US. Who's Next. Exile On Main Street, I watched as fear took the old points though. The vaudevillian debauchery, it IS increasingly ap Emphasizing echo·laden guitar and Cosmos Factory, it ranks as man's gaze "Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon" parl'nt that Queen offt'rs its fans a effects, falsl'tto vocals and a one of the 70's rock classics. Hopes of the young in troubled along with "I'm In Love With My mt'ticulous. mnovativl' sound. A maddening variety of song styles, However sales figures didn't graves Car" (really now!) show the Nigh I Al The Opera is a "rl'gal" these merry Englishmen have match enthusiastic reviews. I see no day I heard him say group's all-too-willingness to ex· pll'asure. !HI/~e Gale Cuckoo's Nest Hatches Classic ONE FLEW OVER THE shapes of patients. centered around him, and he does of a deaf mute over all the years), tensity thl're are few words CUCKOO'S NEST All the elements of action and not let the pace die or the drama add a particular spice to the dish spoken, but the dirt'cted gestures, Avalon I drama are present The conflict relax. Nicholson appears made for brought together by the director. positions and reactions of the cast 5612 Conn. Ave. N.W. between McMurphy and Big Nurse the role and the effects he elicits Eaeh one comes completely members convey an impact that "one flew east. sets the stage for the rejuvenation are devastating. One minute the alive and out of the picture to lingers long after the final credits. one flew west, of the other men on the ward. audience is howling at a lewd take shape before the eyes of the Ironically taken from the lines of am: flew over the cUclwo's The tight plot is played out, remark of his at the nurse, only to audienct'. No two are similar or a child's folktale, One Flew Over nest. " leaving the viewer to laugh and fall somber at the next scene of overshadowl'd, and l'ach rl'aches the CucllOo's Nest is terribly real When Ken Kesey's novel ap cry, cheer and hurt, experiencing the horrors of unnecessary shock out beautifully to share thl' and far from light, easy viewing. peared over ten years ago, it was the emotional forces which swirl treatment. spotlight. At the end of the movie the hailed as a powerful moving around in the movie. The interaction and comple Milos Forman, the chIef artist audience remained silent and description of a horribly human Jack Nicholson is in his finest mentation of the supporting painting this masterpiece of talent, touched. drama. On and off broadway the hour as the crude brash Mc characters are well-fed and mani· has a brilliant futurt'. Thl' action is This product of Milos Forman playwrights took the core of Murphy who is the patients' pulated by the forcefully funny quick when it should bf>, and reaches deep to the hearts and Kesey's work and pounded deep messiah, leading them to realize yet humanly sentimental antics of subtle even relaxed, when the minds of the viewers, frequl'ntly emotions into delighted yet as their true value as men. He is Jack Nicholson. High acclaim has script calls for it. causmg a tear or two amidst an tounded audiences. The final step complete as the dubious ruffian already been given to him as the At thl.' times of highl'st in- aweful .. ilenee. ~-Lou ,\Toffa along the theatrical gamut taken who conned his way through life best actor of the year and ht' by the novel has been well placed and ironically, into the mental exhibits a multitudl' of reasons in Milos Forman's version of One institution. why! The Campus Cinema Flew Over the Cuc/wo's Nest. The action seems handily The supporting roles must IiVl' With more dynamic POWN off of and respond to the dynamic A TOUCH OF CLASS (1973) THE LONGEST YARD (1974) than the play but still a second performance of Nicholson but Saturday. 8:00 PM Friday and Sunday, 8:00 PM best to the book. this modern film they go one stl'P furthl'r. Louise Despite the fact that It was It's Burt Reynolds time once classic has the characteristics of FletclJPr's portrayal is dt'vastating. on the tubt' Wednesday IlIght again. With a switch. Not only greatness. The coldness with which shl' and you may have seen It. thl' can you look forward to the The plot is not intricate. but smiles and the manner in which film's simple moral is worth many well-known Reynolds bits realizable and gripping. In an slw speaks to tJlP patients send being subjected to again, because and macho· American principles. institution for tht' mt'ntally dis· chills throughout the audience. it's donI.' in a most c1evl'r and but also (and surprisingly so) a turbt'd in 1963 tht're existed a The perfect antagonist for polishl.'d way. Real c1as!>. The fairly clewr and dynamic per· system-ont' which is coldly im Nicholson's McMurphy Fletcher moral: They had the pPrfect love formance is delivered by Burt. posed by a steely-faced Mildred makes Big Nurse the object of all affair. until they fell in love. However the movil.'. after an Ratclwd. R.N., affl'ctionately hostill.' I.'motions. t'ven to till' The "they" in question are overall assessment. is dumb and known as "Big Nurse." She point where tht' audiencl.' ap· Georg£' S£'gal and Glenda will appeal to some of the les~ posst'sses white starched emo plauds with thl' patil'nts l\fc. Jackson (who won the Oscar for intelligent people in thIS tions to match her stiff, crisp Murphy's brutal. physical attack best Actress in '74). Together country. But then, they deserve clothes, and a look that brings upon her which seals his fate. they romp through their affair to havl' movies too. Directl'd by patit'nts to a sickening submission. The other men are as fitted as with comic splendor, en· Robert Aldrich, the film does which belies the existence of a if they had been drawn by an countering an unbf>lievable suc featurl' some amusing pt'r deep. internal flaw in the artist to suit their parts. Billy cession of coincidences which formances by now retired foot· "therapy" administered. Jack Nicholson as Randle P. Mc Bibbitt, the stuttering. shy, in help contribute to the conflict ball pros Ray Nitschke and secure young man; Harding, also One bright, clear day a breath Murphy, a role which has already over their relationship. Ad Sonny Six killer . It's about of fresh air in the form of Randle insecure but rl'fined and know won him "best actor" kudos from mirably directed by Melvin prisons and football and Ameri· P. McMurphy blows into the ledgeable; and Chief Bromden, ca. 121 minutes. the National Board of Review and Frank,.4. Touch of Class is a love ~ystem and starts injecting life "bigger than a fuckin' Mountain!" story for the 70's. 106 minutes. --RK 111 to the previously formless the Golden Globe Awards. (who has cleverly played the roll' Page 10 The HOVA Friday, February 13, 1976 A Mandate for Change Many candidates for Student Body President have stressed the need to involve more should be dissolved. In its place, a commission system, modelled after the Student students in our representative system. Rarely, however, are these promises fulfilled. We, Activities Commission, should be established. the undersigned candidates for the Student Senate, are tired of being witness to empty -This would entail the creation of six commissions: 1.) Student Life, 2.) words. The Senate has long been criticized for its lack of initiative in bringing the Administrative Services ,and Physical Plant and Planning, 3.) Community and Executive to task on these concerns, and rightly so. Consequently, as current and University Relations, 4.) the Student Activities commission, 5.) Goals and Priorities, former student representatives, as well as some who have never been involved in and 6.) Academics. They would be composed of senators, house council reps, student government in the past, we feel that the following proposal is a sincere and off·campus students, and commuters, along with students serving on university realistic effort to encourage participation and to improve the opportunity for viable committees, e.g. SLPC, the Athletic Review Board, etc. input into the decision'making process. We are also hopeful that this proposal can -Each commission would be encouraged to invite faculty and administrators to provide adequate accountability of student representatives to the student body at large. offer input on an informal basis. They would establish their own rules and procedures, Traditionally, attention has always been centered on the election of the President and and create subcommissions composed of members of that commission, students who Vice·President. We believe that the Senate must now take the initiative to reaffirm have expressed an interest in that area, as well as administrators and faculty. Student Gvoernment's role as a representative body. - These commissions would review the goals and priorities presented to them by the We are presenting this proposal as a group of candidates, who are committed to executive and the senate. With these recommendations and their own view of the seeing the Senate function effectively. We do not wish to imply that we all agree oon issues, they would establish an agenda to work under, research and analyze, resulting how every issue should be approached. We are, however, offering a unified voice in in the submission of recommendations on these issues to the Senate and the Executive. what we believe iis a viable answer to a fundamen tttal problem, "How do we Finally, they shall make every attempt to establish a liaison with all relevant provide an adeq uate vehicle for students to express their concerns on the major departments in an effort to improve communications. issues facing Georgetown?" -A Senate Advisory Board shall act as the coordinating body of the six Georgetown is entering a new era. A University President, who will be faced with commissions by synthesizing their work so that it may be presented to the Senate and many fundamental questions about the future of Georgetown as an educational the Executive. This Board shall also decide on the agenda of the Senate and coordinate institution, will be selected in the coming months. In light of this crucial appointment, the everyday workings of the Senate. students must also ask themselves some very basic questions: What do we desire from The budget is rapidly becoming the area where students can have the greatest Georgetown as an educational institution? What should we expect from the faculty influence on university affairs. I t is here that students can prove that they can provide and this new President's administration? What specific actions and proposals will the responsible input into the decision·making process. We, as students, need to coordinate student body offer to this new administration and faculty to show that ours is a our efforts in order to offer both knowledgeable and pragmatic proposals on sincere concern for the future of Georgetown and not merely rhetoric? budgetary matters, which should be a direct consequence of the goals and priorities of The first and most important problem that must be over come is a reaffirmation on the university. In this area, above all others, the student body must establish a united the part of the student body of their commitment to the university on all levels, voice on the direction they wish to see the budget proceed. We believe that our both academically and non·academically. To see this realized, sussuch special interests, reorganization of Student Government can provide this direction, while allowing all as the House Councils, commmuuters, off·campus students, senators and the those students with special concerns to be involved in the formulation of a policy that executive, must be brought together to offer a unified voice on the concerns we wish has the support of the entire student body, which can then be presented to the Main to present to the university community. In other words, a new consensus must be built Campus Finance Committee. among the student body! The student representatives on the MCFC must coordinate their efforts with the The need for unifying these interests is essential before any realistic work can be Goals and Priorities Commission, that would be established by our previous proposal, done with the faculty and aadministration in articulating our goals and priorities. We as well as a permanent task force of students interested in determining a realistic are hopeful that the unification of the student body will enabl e us to present our outlook for Georgetown in the future. thoughts and ideas to the administration and faculty in a responsible way. This is not A more detailed outline of these and other proposals will appear in the next few to propose a restructuring of the policy·making process in the university, but rather a days. We woule like to conclude by making an appeal to every student, regardless of new approach to coordinate the efforts of all those involved, students, faculty and class, view of these proposals, or whomever you are supporting for office, to vote on administrators. We are hopeful that this proposal will establish the commitment we Wednesday, February 18. for the three constitutional aamendments and the stressed before, by allowing all those interested in the future of the university to offer candidates for President and Vice·Presiident, as well as the Sena teo Our credibility as their assistance. sstudent representatives can only be as respectable as you make it. Your show of If elected, we will present the following proposal at the first senate meeting: concern, by voting, ca n only reaffi rm to the faculty and administration that -The present cabinet of the Executive and the committee system of the Senate Student Government does have a mandate to speak for the students.
Susan Schwartz Rick Haas Brian Barret John Mousseau S.F.S. '77 S.B.A. '77 S.F.S. '78 S.B.A. '78 Russ Rosen Bob Bodjac Mike Fernandez Gordon Dean College '77 S.B.A. '77 S.F.S. '78 College '18 Kay Larcom Peggy Harbison Glenn Backus S.F.S. '77 College '78 S.B.A. '78
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by Jay Rosenstein supervisor of officials for the you havpn't heard anything ypt. Tates Locke, during his coach Southern Conference and a retired Then they'll really get on you." ing day5 at Clemson, once said rules enforcer after over twenty Howpver, one of the lighll'r that all basketball referees are years of servict' on the court, moments Rudolph recalls in over bad, some are just a little worst' comments sharply that officials two decades on the job happened than otlwrs. "have too many other th ings to when h(' broke his own rule and Words to the same effect have worry about than tilP score or the responded to a potshot from a been uttered by fans, plaYNs, number of foub a player has spectator. lie r('members, "Onc(' a coaches and radio and TV com committed." woman screamed at m('. 'If you mentators since that day in 1891 Defending the integrity and were my husband, I'd put starch when Dr. Naismith hung up the competence of til!' rl'fprpes who in your pants and poison in your old peach basket in the Spring have worked their way up to the food.' I couldn't resist lhat one. I field "Y." Well, it's 1976 and it's college and pro ranks, Shirley yelled back, 'Lady. if I were your ; about time that we finally look at proposes that the accusing fan ask husband. I'd let you do it.' " g' the game of basketball from the himself, "Am I partial to my Otlll'r than a fan's occasional ~ viewpoint of that much maligned team? When did I last reat} a rule reference to the official as ht>ing a :; figure-til(' official. book? Did I have a better position supposed wife beater, the fact::E to set' the play than the official? that th('se men actually do have $ Decisions, Decision The answers to these que5tions are families is rarely taken into ~ " Richie Powers, a veteran NBA obvious." Shirley's suggestion for consideration, let alone the ac- f ' ~:... ref, introduces an interesting a game with better control and knowledgement that they are ~, -. thought about the pressure upon less cheap fouls is to add a third human beings, too. ar(' entitled to scream and holl('r call the NCAA finals, in 1973 and the basketball official to quickly official. Dick Cook cannot forget th(' all they want, just so long as t1wy 1974, and the assistant principal make the correct call every time. story of him driving back from a stay in their seats' and don't cause at Taft Junior High School in He wrote in his book Overtime, No Respect game to his home in suburban bodily harm lo eilher til(' officials, Washington, called it quits afh'r "Baseball players hit .300-and For a basketball official to be Maryland accompanied by his the players or anyone elst' in lhe 13 years of officiating. many had they are superstars. Basketball successful, he must have both little son. Noticing that the child gym. ThNe are enough instanc('s speculated that his participation players shoot 50 per cent-and good eyes and bad ears. The ref is was in an unusually quiet mood, in recent years of fans treating an in the controv('rsial Maryland· they are heroes. Hockey players the constant target of verbal blasts Cook finally asked what was official to a free can of beer from North Carolina game jusl days score on 12 per cent of their from the moment his striped shirt bothering the youngster. His reply twenty rows away, or a fresh egg earli('r had prompted the d('cision. shots-and they make the all-star is spotted, long before the game was, "Dad, those people were to be 5cram bled across his face. It Not so, h(' says. The decision was team. Great. But referees can't be even begins. calling you some awful names." is also not rare for an official to in th(' making for OVN a y('ar, that way. We must be 100 per As NBA ref Richie Powers Cook certainly must have been require escorts from the arena to simply becaus(' he f('lt officating cent at all times. Teams will not reports in his book Overtime, the exaggerating, since he had been the hotel and even to the airplane. was no longer fun. How('11 stated, tolerate officials who are right conversations directed at the offi· reffing a Georgetown game that ·'Mostly. I'm tir('d of going up and only 99 per cent of the time. And cial by the players and coaches night. Cook credits childhood Occupational Hazards down the road even more than the league office certainly won't "will make the White House tapes memories like this for the main Th(' nature of the game itself going up and down the court." tolerate them either_" sound like Mother Goose reason why none of his sons wish places th(' official under great Perhaps, suggests Mendy Ru· Dick Cook, the Vice-President rhymes," and that "the magic to become basketball officials. physical stress and threat of dolph, one way of looking at th(' of the CBOA, the largest sports word ... is a twelve-letter noun The proximity of the fans, injury. Since officials run up, life of the official is that every officials association in the world, with very specific Oedipal refer· and a 14-year veteran of college ences." However, most basketball officiating, said that in recent officials will agree that their main Every game on his schedule is a road game, years, more than ever, claims are threat is the fan. being laid that officials are being Perhaps the toughest obstacle with all the undesirable connotations partial to one team over another, for a young official breaking into especially the home squad. He the ranks of college and pro comments on the so-called "home basketball is to learn to ignore the especially in the smaller gyms, down and across the standard 94 game on his sch('dule is a road job" by stating: "Of course you're heckler and block out the com makes basketball officiating more by 50·foot court at an estimated gam(', with all its undesirable conscious of the fans cheering ments. dangerous than in any other sport. 4-6 miles per game, they must be con notations. when you call a play their way. Dick Cook handles the un "In football and baseball," in excellent condition. This more On being a refere(' in the NBA, And if you're not careful, you can sportsmanlike conduct of a parti Mendy Rudolph states, "the fans than anything els(' , say most Tommy Nunez. a Mexican, said, be taken up in this. I guard against cular fan by "not acknowledging are hundreds of feet away. In officials, is the reason for retir(' "It's a helluva lot better than it. I told myself a long time ago the guy. If I smile or answer him hock('y. th(' glass around th(' rink ment from the game. chopping lettuce." Similarly. that I'm not gonna please anyone. back, then he'll be on my back all d('f1ects some of the comm('nts With the sport getting in Manny Sokol of the NBA was As a matter of fact, a coach told night." and makes it difficult for anyone creasingly tougher, bigg('r and quoted as saying, "Refereeing sure me recently that I don't realize Mendy Rudolph, a man whose to get at you physically. But in faster, the chance for accidental beats schlepping cases," which is that charity begins at home. I ears suffered through over 2000 basketball, with the seats right up injuries to all present on the court what he did for Seven-Up in Long consider that a big compliment." NBA games and earlier from next to the court, the fans are is more likely to occur. Practically Island b('fore he changed pro In response to the question of about 400 coll('ge and high school right on top of us. They could every r('feree can recall sustaining fessions. the possibility of partial officials contests before turning broad jump us within ten seconds." an injury due directly to the However, not all feel the same making consciously biased cast('r this year, also advises the Every ref.. ree agrees that the aggressiveness of the players. For way. Most officials on th(' college judgments, Dallas Shirley, the silent treatment. "If you do react, fans who pay to attend the game example, Mendy Rudolph told and pro lev('1 very much enjoy Physician and Sporlsmcdicinc what they're doing. If they don't, magazin(' of an incident where a as Jim Howell discover('d, it's player surging for position drovp time to get out of thp business. In his knee into Rudolph's temple. most cases, the rpferee is not out resulting in a concussion. Richie therp solely b('caus(' of a mortgage Powers tells in his book of a game and mouths to f('ed. which started tw('nty minutes lat(' As Dick Cook figures, "I don't due to his being hit in the groin think you'd do it for the money. by a leaping play('r's fre(' swinging The people think we make a lot of legs on the opening tap·off. money, but by my estimations, If the game doesn't kill an when I include time spent on offiCial, the travelling to and from meetings, studying the rules, the arena just might. Officials staying in shape and helping out have deadlines coming and going, in scrimmages, along with the since a nin('-to·five job is also a actual games and the traveling, I part of most of their lives, as is make about $1.50 to $2.00 an the pressure of another game to hour." work or a family to see. Many a Still, there's something inside long night has been spent on a them that keeps th('m going. "I deserted, early-morning highway retire every March," says Cook, or stranded in a terminal, or alone "but around October I get the i in a sterile hotel room. With feeling again. I'm hooked in time ~ recent cutbacks in air service to for the start of the season." .w conserve fuel, convenient and And so ends this quite neces· : direct flights are becoming a sary study of the game of ~ lUXUry on the referee's tight basketball as seen through the ~ schedule. eyes of the referee, regardless of ~ Two weeks ago, when Jim how bad those eyes may appear to f Howell, the first black referee to us at times. Friday, February 13, 1976 The HOY A Page 15 ------~ Off the Move/Bob Labriola Col. Picks Beth Griffin, who lost only the St. John's contest, picks All Aboard up two tickets to the Georgetown-Maryland game this week. A new winter pastime has come into vogue here at the __Tennessee at --Auburn Hilltop, and if all indications are correct, it should become _Va. Tech at _DePaul a regular occurrence on social calendars all across campus. __ Purdue The pastime being alluded to is actively supporting the __ Indiana at Georgetown basketball team, otherwise known as "jump _Alabama at __ Mississippi ing on the bandwagon." _N.C. State at _Duke Last year, the "wagon" met several substantial _Seton Hall at _St. John's roadblocks before finally getting untracked in the Hoyas' __ St. Joe's stretch run in the ECAC Tournament. Last year at this _Temple at time, Georgetown had just ended a six-game losing streak, _Clemson at __ Virginia was desperately fighting for an ECAC playoff spot with __Syracuse at __ Rutgers Mike Brown the meat of their schedule still in front of them, and had __ Georgetown at _Maryland undoubtedly been shaken by the racial slur directed at Coach Thompson (the Case of the Floating Sign). HoyasRace • Place an ~ in front of your selection for the first nine selections. This year the Hoyas are 16-3; in the midst of a • With the HOY A game, predict the lCora of the final outcome. twenty-three game winning streak within the shadow of In Delaware • Bring your COllEGE PICKS to the Hova Office in Copley Basement John Carroll's statue; and presently riding the crest of two by Ken Blank before 6:00 p.m. Monday night or mail via Campus Mail (Box 9381. victories over NCAA Tournamentclass teams (St. John's In what Head Track Coach Joe • Winnat', to be announced in the next issue, will receive two (21 tickets and Holy Cross) which have thrust them into the national Lang describes will be a "zoo" of to the Georgetown·George Washington clash. a meet, the Ge.orgetown indoor spotlight. NAME ______track squad will travel to Newark, Delaware Sunday for a * * * ADDRESS ______As the basketball team has evolved and matured under quadrangular meet with Delaware, and the universities of Maryland the tutelage of John Thompson, so have the fans L______PHONE NO .. ____ _ undergone their own metamorphosis. In past years, Coach and Pennsylvania. Thompson has stated, "Fans used to come to the games Lang describes the meet as a "zoo," because the relays begin merely to chat with their friends." Anyone who either about 1:30 while the half-mile witnessed or was a participant in the mania of the St. events do not begin until five Georgetown Program John's or Holy Cross contests can certainly attest to the o'clock. "That changes my fact that the days of idle socializing at Hoya games are a schedule, because when a guy sits Places 1st In D C Area thing of the past. around for four hours he gets stiff or even gets hurt," Lang com· by Chris GrahiJm trance fees-which are charged for The real turning point in the establishment of the plained. Although Georgetown remains every event-continues. However, "Hoya bandwagon" occurred during the second half of the The flu-bug has finally caught the only area school to charge these represent only $3500 out of Penn State game. Georgetown emerged following a up with the Hoyas. Lang will run entrance fees for its Intramural the department's budget of lackluster first half, and went on to chalk up a victory only the tracksters who need this sports, the 1M program outdis· $19,500 with the athletic depart which Coach Thompson claimed, "rightfully belonged to meet competition to qualify for tances all other schools in parti· ment providing the additional cipation, number of events, and the students." the IC4A's. Hugh Mighty and $16,000 used to finance the Keith Royster will run the quarter student involvement in or~ani· program. Given a real taste of winning basketball, Georgetown mile, Mark Ogden and Ken Moly· LocallChools' programs rated as to excellence: students are as willing to support a major college team as ski the one·mile, while the two· School No. of events No. of Students Budget any university in the country. Those who realistically mile relay team of Pat Britt, John Graham, Rich Butler, and Paul Georgetown 22 5726 19,500 expect vocal student participation in the light of-loss after American 16 4000 6,000 Kinyon will run this meet. The loss, or even wins against kindergarten opp'osition, are Catholic 14 2000 11,000 rest of the squad will train George Washington 1975 8 2400 20,000 merely kidding themselves. through this meet and will partici· (prOjected '76) 40,000 Granted, the team should never be placed under the pate in meet competition next Marymount 8 300 300 pressure of a "win or else" situation, but the fans are not week in the Delaware Invitational. TrinItY 50 NA Already Jim Peterson, Dave fools and they know that losses to second-rate teams are Dobrzynski, Tim Conheeney, zation. With American, George American University has the no longer caused by a lack of talent on the Hoya bench. Harold Gaffney, Tom Stampiglia, Washington, CAtholic, Mary· smallest expenditure of area Such losses are the result of poor mental preparation, Ron Stafford, Steve Mohyla, Mike mount, and Trinity offering intra· schools with full scale programs, which can, and should, only be tolerated for a certain Brown, Jack Fultz and Fred murals free of charge, the stigma spending only $6000 annually on period of time. Batista have qualified. of the Hilltop's customary en· intramurals. Yet American's pro gram ranks second to GU's in !\tany students look upon the basketball as the public number of events, overall parti. extension of the university. When that team, through cipation, and new programs. repeated miserable performances, publicly embarrasses the George Washington's intramural university, the student will vent his frustrations on the program has just doubled in size team. Often, outside factors are involved, such as injuries due to the newly constructed Smith Center. Yet. GW's program or personal problems, but until these are made known to does not approach the quality of the public, the players and coaches are faced with the Georgetown's despite an expendi brunt of the fans' ire. ture almost twic(' as large. Catholic University's program falls * * * a close third behind American in The preceeding was the attitude at Georgetown last events and participation despite year, but this year just the opposite is the case. Coach an expenditure approximately 1/3 Thompson and the Hoyas have struggled to tum the tables, larger. and now that they have succeeded, recruits (essential in As for local women's colleges keeping the tables turned) will be more interested in Marymount easily has the finest coming to the Hilltop and so seasons like this one will program offering full schedules in become more and more a reality. 8 events on a paltry $300 budget. Joining the ranks of big-time basketball takes a Trinity offers only a one-shot cooperative effort from the fans and the team. The fans tennis program for students while 10 phone calls to Mount Vernon's made a big contribution in the Penn State game, and the 1M department during office Hoyas responded with inspirational victories over Holy hours brought 9 no answers and a Cross and st. John's. disconnection. The quality of Mt. In the wake of the season to date, the basketball team Vernon's program is deemed to be and the fans have both proved that big-time basketball at highly questionable at this moment. Mt. Vernon, like Trinity, Georgetown is no longer a thing of the future, it has The GU intramural program far surpasses all other programs of area offers instructions from a tennis arrived. schools. pro to interested students. •."",.IU- • • _J--P:lK::""::=== 1l~ • • sports -• Page 16 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. Friday, February 13, 1976 Hoyas Encounter St. Peter's r In Interdivisional Matchup by John Cranston In a contest against the squad which last broke the curse of the "friendly confines of McDonough gym," the Georgetown University Hoyas will put their 22 consecutive home game winning streak on the line tomorrow night against surprising St. Peter's of Jersey City. The game should prove more Georgetown would virtually as· Anderson is tough off the boards than just a tuneup for the sure them a spot in the post· a~ he proved against Detroit in a Maryland showdown. Unlike some ·season ECAC metropolitan tour· 20·point. 12·rebound effort. of their past opponents, the nament. Solomon is still recovering from a Hoyas will not be able to discount knee injury and might yield to the the Peacocks before the opening The Peacocks, coached by Die k McDonald, go with a deliberate Hoya front court strength. tipoff. In the backcourt for the St. Peter's, playing in the tough style offense, but they like to run wht'n the opportunity presents Peacocks will be Ken Slappy, c ECAC Metropolitan division along averaging 11 points per game, and ~ with St. John's, Rutgers and itself. On defense they like to confuse their opponents with a Steve Richardson, a sporadic:r Manhattan, is a team that has player. ~ improved steadily over the past variety of zones and the tradi· tional man·to·man. Probably the On the bench for St. Peter's are ::l1 few years. Last year they finished forward Vinny' Cronen, who's ~ with a 15·12 record, finally losing strongest part of the Peacock's game is their 74 per cent foul done an excellent job in a reserve £ to Oregon in the N.I.T. role, and 6'9" center Stan Denvey, f This year St. Peter's sports a shooting. They have been out scored by their opponents from who's been used mainly against 15·8 record, with big wins over those teams with definite height East Carolina, George Washington, the floor in 18 of their 21 games, still managing to win 13 of them. advantages. ~ and Holy Cross. (The Crusdaders •. fell to the Peacocks this past The Peacocks a~ led by week.) sophomore forward Bob Fazio, The Peacocks have won three who currently leads all scorers in Jackson Spearheads Attack As straight and five of their last six the New York metropolitan area contests. Their only· loss during with a whopping 22.4 points per the streak came at the hands of game average. His best effort of Hoyas Set Back Knights 60-52 powerful Detroit 106-89 on the the year was a 32·point game road. The erratic St. Peter's squad versus Holy Cross. by Chris Graham not playas well as I had expected Georgetown a 16·7 lead with 11 minutes remaining in the half. The seems to have found itself since Teaming with Fazio on the The Georgetown University us to play tonight. If we played they have managed to throttle front line will be freshman like we played tonight against St. Knights coach AI LoBaibo then basketball squad, after a ten day switched his team over to a more both Holy Cross and Fairfield forward Cliff Anderson and 6'7" layoff, stumbled past the deli Peters on Saturday we'd lose." during this surge. A win over center Adam Solomon. At 6'4" Yet it is clear to see that the deliberate offense and the strategy berate Knights of Fairleigh began to pay ofr. Fairleigh· Dickinson Wednesday night, previous week's victory over St. Johns was the cause of the Dickinson's Steve Makwinski, who 60-52, at McDonough Gym scored 22 pumped in 12 points WGTB To Broadcast nasium. Fairleigh-Dickinson at· letdown "St. John's was an emotional high we just didn't get from the floor as the Knights cut tempted to stop the Hoyas with the Hoyas lead to six at the half, the nation's 5th best defense, but psyched for this game." added Female Sport Show 7 Thompson following his squads 32-26. a Hoya press and zone defense Derrick Jackson the Hoyas by Mike Perlmuter the familiar ground of not having combined with a balanced scoring 16th win of the season as opposed to three losses. high scorer with 18 points started After six weeks of planning the available personnel. As with attack proved too much for the off the second half in the right and four weeks of deliberation men's basketball, first they in Knights. The Hoyas jumped off to a big direction as he can.ned a 15 footer lead early as Bill Lynn (14 pts.) about women's sports pro sisted upon being given a chance However Coach John from the right side, with a minute and Merlin Wilson pts.) gramming on the airways, WGTB to run their own show, only to Thompson was not pleased with (13 gone, to set the Hilltoppers dominated the lanes and gave is ready to announce that it has have no actors. the Hoyas sloppy play: "We did straight. The teams traded baskets reached the latter stages of til the score stood at 43-38 with planning and deliberation. In their 12:18 remaining to play. continuing saga of ifs, and Here Thompson countered the could be's, WGTB has finally Knights effective passing game introduced, plans for a half hour with a harrassing full court press show concerning women's sports. and a 2·3 zone. Mike Riley provided the ball·hawking while Analysis Wilson provided the inside muscle as Georgetown tallied ten straight The problem right now is one points over the next three minutes of: Who will do the show? to put the game on ice. Originally, staff member, Lee Georgetown will face the Garlington expressed an interest season's most important challange in emceeing the womens' program this Wednesday against Maryland during the half-time of the Hoyas at the Capital Centre but Thomp· basketball. However, after a son has some definate feelings meeting with Athletic Director about all the publicity sur· Frank Rienzo, Garlington's plans rounding the game: "I'm sick of quickly faded. Rienzo explained hearing about Maryland! We have that WGTB would be allotted to play our schedule first! Mary· eight minutes during half time to land is not the schedule, it's do their show. ! another game on our schedule The only availability left to 0 against a team which we all know WGTB is to run the show as a :r is very good." Public Affairs broadcast. How--; Tomorrow night the Hoyas will ever, Garlington refuses to do::E host St. Peters at 8:00 The another show of this type, since ~ Peacocks, it should be noted, were she already broadcasts two. ~ the last team to emerge victorious Consequently. once &pin it f from McDonough after last year's appears as if WGTB is occupying Derrick Jackson, ECAC Player of the Week last week, was named to the ECAC team again this week. upset victory .