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• *-'iM*,' m m the Read a funkv story about a concert gone wild. ViLLANOVAN See page 8 Vol. 70. No. 2 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA. PA. Sepetmber 1 6, 1 994 VFC plans Proposed underpass upcoming details examined agenda By SHEILA CONOLLY throughout. According to Gallen, Staff Reporter "the underpass By will have lands- KATHLEEN COONEY caped banks and many paths of News Editor As a result of an agreement access in the form of stairs leading with Radnor Township, the Uni- up to Bartley flail and a ramp in The Villanova Feminist Coali- versity has authorized the con- front of Sheehan." tion (VFC) held a Gender Issues struction of an underpass at the Both Gallen and Neville Forum Sept. 13 during which it intersection of Lancaster and expressed that the underpass will attempted to pinpoint the gender Ithan Avenues which will allow in no way resemble a narrow problems on campus before setting students from South Campus and tunnel. "We were very adamant this year's agenda. the Main Lot to cross over to Main about not having a tunnel," said Kelly Beissel, co-chair of the Campus more safely, said Vice Neville. The current design shows VFC, discussed the fact that the President for Student Life Richard the underpass as 35 feet wide on Women's Studies Program is only A. Neville, Ph.D. the south side, parallel to Ithan an interdisciplinary program and "We have always been con- Avenue, and 45 feet wide on the not a major. "Because it's inter- cerned about the volume of people Main Campus side. disciplinary people might not take crossing that very busy corner," (Continued on page 2) it seriously," she said. said Neville. "Over the years there have been a number of serious accidents in which people have Block Party We're here to combat been badly injured." This sexual stereotyping. concern, combined with a stipulation by Radnor Township Kelly Beissel, as part of the West Campus previewed co-chair of the VFC Apartment project, has prompted the University to start planning By DONNA BENCIVENGO for construction of the underpass Staff Reporter i The forum was then opened to as early as this spring, said the audience to describe gender- executive director of Facilities This weekend, no one at Villan- related experiences and voice Management, John Gallen. ova will be able to say, "There's complaints. The first issue that The original design for the nothing to do around here." That ^4- was mentioned was sexism in the project considered the building of is because Sept. 16-18 is "Block photo by sharon gr.frn form of names given to several • *-..^^ an overpass Aith«„«h .1,. ^^ i * ^ 44 u- across Route 30 Party Weekend." If you are in the '" ''^ "'^"''' '"^^^ "" '^"'"''"' areas of campus For instance, a (Lancaster Avenue). "But the mood for fun, good food and ^ggesfoth^W^^' "^ (Continued page • -^ -r*. „ on 5) ' ' overpass would have posed prob- - activities, then join the Block ' 1 i I '< . I il I I J M n II .. y. lems because of its height and Party. "This weekend has been accessibility to the handicapped," designed to bring the University said Gallen. Instead, the Univer- community together" said Karen Meal plan expanded at new locations sity's planning committee con- Caldaroni, assistant director of cluded that "an underpass was Student Development. the safest and most effective way The grand opening of the new Dougherty Hall is the Italian and beverages. By PATTI TRENCHAK Forty-eight hours to move people," said Neville. Belle Air Terrace Nite Club in Kitchen which will Staff Reporter accept meal rtotice is required, she added. "We The underpass will run on the Connelly Center occurred Thurs- plan equivalency Monday through give the student organizations the west side of the intersection, day, Sept. 15. The grand opening Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and raw food The University has created a product." extending from the current marked the start of the Block from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bartley In new meal plan equivalency pro- keeping with the changing entrance of the Main Lot under- Party Weekend, said Caldaroni. Cafe, however, will not accept policies gram that is enabling students on of the University, Dining neath Lancaster, and in front of The Flamin' Caucasions per- meal plan equivalency, she add^. Services the meal plan to eat at several has tried to create a Bartley, Sheehan and Vasey Halls. formed at the opening. The dollar values for meal plan different locations other than the program that includes variety as A model of the project shows that A Street Dance at the Sheehan- equivalency have been increased well traditional dining halls, said Mary as value, McKenzie said. it will be well-lit and landscaped (Continued on page 2) McKenzie, director of Dining this year also, said McKenzie. Services. Breakfast is $3.25 while brunch During the specified hours, is $4. For lunch students are students with the meal plan have allotted $4, and for dinner those the option of eating in the dining on the meal plan are able to spend halls or in any of the additional up to $5 at the designated loca- dining areas on campus, McKenzie tions, she added. said. The newest additions to the Side account points are also meal plan equivalency dining being set up for students on the locations are the Belle Air Terrace, meal plan, but they cannot be located in Connelly Center, which cashed in, said McKenzie. "We will accept the meal plan for decided to implement the point breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. system to give more variety to the Monday through Friday and 2 student and also to supplement p.m. to 5 D.m. seven days a week. the fact that we were going from a 20 meals per week plan to a 19 meal plan," she said. Saturday Saturday morning breakfast was eliminated and a brunch was implemented instead, brealcfast was not well- she added. "Saturday morning recei¥eil. breakfast was not well-received." Students with the 19 meals per Mary McKenzie, week plan receive a side account director of Dining Services 5,000 points, which adds up to $100. Those with 14 meals per "The reason we've restricted week receive 6,250 points, or $120. Those stu- the meal plan equivalency in approximately for the 10 meal per Connelly Center (the Belle Air dents who opt week plan receive 7,500 points, Terrace) is because of ... the which translates to $150. problem of overcrowding. We Dining Services is also offering knew that the meal plan equival- events such as the picnic ency would add to the crowd," special and party program. The social said McKenzie. The law school security numbers of 25 or more cafeteria will be open from 1 1 a.m. students on the meal plan must to 8 p.m. , PHOTO COURTESY OF ATMLmc to the office of DEPARTMENT Hall's Comer Gnlle be submitted Dougherty Senior Ed Mullock eaKerly accepts his free airline tickets from Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo. accepting the Dining Services, McKenzie said. Soon will once again be heTl be on his way to California. This weekend, the football 'Cats face the Delaware Bluehens Then, on the specified date. Din- meal plan and will be open from Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Villanova Stadium. ing Services will provide the food 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also located in , Sspetmber 16, 1994 • THE VILLANOVAN • Page 3 Page 2 • THE VILLANOVAN • Sepetmbr 16. 1994 Department of Telecommunications SGA reviews initial agenda Block Party anticipated ^ HIS WEEK Law seminar held at Rutgers By MELISSA LEE rates when selling back books, (Continued from page 1) cash in their chips for raffle analyzes system performance Assistant News Editor Greason said. A syllabus file is quad will take place Editorials 8 Sullivan tickets. A raffle will then be held. Press Release cess, financial aid opportuni- also being discussed in order to tonight from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. "We of the prizes By LINDA GRZYB Last year, the department had emergency call boxes to the Wild- Members of the University's Some include a ties, and student life in the Scope ...13 "help students make educated will have street signs all over the television set, Sega Staff Reporter problems collecting payments for card machines in the laundry Student Government Associa- Genesis and Rutgers-Camden School of choices about which courses to quad for decoration. Hopefully, we gift certificates to area telephone bills. The department is rooms, the Department of Tele- Two free seminars for those Features 15 tion (SGA) recently participat- restau- Law. take," he added. Syllabi from will get some special lighting from rants and shops, she Over the past 18 months, the now prepared to handle delin- communications has many wishing to their in ed in a retreat in order to added. One pursue law The seminars will be held Who knows, all University professors would the technical crew. A D J. will be is Department of Telecommunica- quent payments. If a student has responsibilities and only one establish the year's agenda, raffle ticket given out when the degree at the Rutgers Univer- the School of Law building at be organized by college and there and we will have free soda," tions has revolutionized the Uni- an outstanding balance, highly skilled technician. who cares 18 said SGA Vice President David students pay their admission fee the sity School of Law at Camden Fifth and Penn Streets on the department and made available Caldaroni said.