Non Profit Oiq ^n Nov. 14 ms U S Postage PAID Volume 67 dronx, New York NumberX Permit No. 7608 ^^•••••W^^^ Uw mg AIDS University, New York —see centerfold Student and Guard Exchange Assault Charges by Scott Benjaman decided to park overnight on campus. He ap- A student and a security guard ex- proached the guard's booth off Southern changed charges of assault last month after Boulevard and asked the guard if he could an iilicrcation that occured on October 21. pay a one-dollar fee to park. Eric Bender, CBA'87, and iBl Sar- Bender said that the guard told him such geant Godfrey Morgan engaged in a fight at requests are not honored during the week- approximately one a.m., after the student re- fused to obey the guard's request lor identifi- "This whole cation. Bender claimed that he was unneces- sarily harrassed. Security, meanwhile, con- thing never would tended that Bender ignored orders from two guards to identify himself and became dis- have happened had orderly with Morgan, resulting in the scuffle. Spellman Hall will soon have student security guards. Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice president for the student simply student affairs, created an ad-hoc committee to investigate the incident. Rev. Denis identified himself Moran, S.J., assistant vice president for stu- 9 Student Guards To cleni affairs, will preside over a hearing with when asked. ' both parties and make a recommendation to McGowan and head of security Thomas — Tom Courtney Courtney. The hearing is expected to take end. Bender then offered to get permission Halls place early next week. from the security office. The guard agreed and took Bender's license plate number. by Tom DiLenge be in charge of supervising the student guards, The case has also appeared before a He then parked the car in Lot A and Student guards will be placed at the en- making the students show up on time for judge in the Bronx Criminal Court House, proceeded on his skateboard to the office. As trances to Hughes Hall and New Hall, and the work, and keeping a record of their hours, but because the Court house was backlogged, he approached the area between New Hall 1BI guard in Spellman Hall will be replaced by Cammarosano said. "They (the AC) will, the case was sent to a conciliator for a resolu- a student, the Office of Residential Life an- and Thebaud Hall, Bender said a security provide the administrative oversight," he said. tion and a judgment is expected within a nounced earlier this week. car, which was driven by Morgan, with a The security office will be responsible for their week. By allowing the case to go before a student patrolman, stopped him. The proposal, which was submitted by training. conciliator, both parties waived their right to Morgan asked Bender for l.D. and Winifred Wegmann, assistant dean of stu- The plan involves two shifts and a total of press charges for a year. dents for residential life, due to problems with where he was going. As he began to answer, six students (one guard for each shift at each "I was willing to do it because I figured vandalism and disorderly conduct in the resi- Morgan allegedly drove the car towards Ben- dorm). The hours of the shifts at New Hall it was easier than paying all those legal ex- dential halls, was approved Monday by an der and caused him to fall off his skateboard. and Hughes Hall are 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Sun- penses," said Bender. "I didn't think I did administrative committee which included Dr. The guard then allegedly jumped out of day through Thursday, and 10 p.m. to 6 a,m, anything wrong and I was the victim in this Joseph Cammarosano, executive vice presi- the car, grabbed Bender and started to yell at on Friday and Saturday. The guards at ye! I was going to have to give up some of my dent, Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice president for him. Morgan demanded to see Bender's l.D. Spellman will work 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. seven rights because somebody else had done some- student affairs, Rev. Denis Moran, S.J., card and according to Bender, he refused for nights a week. thing to me." assistant vice president for student affairs, fear of not getting it back. The decision to replace the IBI guard in Courtney criticized Morgan for not Tom Courtney, director of security, and Weg- Security would not release the name of Spellman Hall with a student will save money ' pressing charges against Bender. mann. the student patrolman. that will be used to pay for the other student conljnuedon page l5 "Any time you can provide additional "Sargeant Morgan should have pressed guards, Wegmann said, since there was no ad- security...! think it's a good deterrent," charges, but didn't because he didn't want to ditional funding in the budget. Cammarosano Cammarosano said. give the kid a criminal record. That was a said that the student guard might not be as ef- mistake. If you are assaulted by anyone, 1 The student guards will be paid minimim fective a?,an armed guard, but that "an armed don't care who he is, you arrest him," Cour- ARB Denieswage and will not be "only people who are guard might not be necessary." tney said. work-study eligible," Wegmann said. Their Both parties gave a different version of responsibilities include keeping disorderly "They (student guards) can provide an the incident. conduct under control and checking l.D. car- important function, if only alerting security," Student he said. Cammarosano added that the main According to Bender, he was attempting ds. Each guard will have a log book which lo park his friend's car on Bathgate Avenue. would contain the names of the residents of reason for student guards is oversight and After an unsuccessful search for a spot, he Appeal that particular dormitory. Stuujnts who are deterrence, and not for dealing with hostile residents of the dorm will only have to show situations. by Pete Birlc their l.D., but students who are not, will have Wegmann agreed. "They're a deterrent, The University Appeal Review Board to sign their names in another log book. This more than someone there to confront situa- Inside decided last week to uphold the original is because, Wegmann said, vandalism is com- tions." disciplinary sanction against Joe Gentile, CBA mitted by "outsider residents," those that live Greg Hart, FC'88, RHA representative 9 '87, for charges of harassment and destroying in other dorms. for New Hall, said that he did not see the need University property, according to Joseph "This would be a real deterrent to some- for such a policy. Fordham s McGowan, vice president for student affairs. one who wants to create mischief," Wegmann "I think it is unnecessary and a waste of "As far as I'm concerned, the matter is said in an earlier interview. money because I don't feel that New Hall has Fashion Fads closed," McGowan said. Wegmann cited several recent incidents that big of a problem," he said. "I can see it Page rm Gentile, suspended until September of of vandalism, such as the theft of a couch on Fridays and Saturdays, to cut down on the '86 for his involvement in the destruction of from the second floor lounge of Hughes Hall vandalism that occurs while kids are intoxi- six dormitory room doors and the harassment and the breaking of the front door of New cated, but to have one here seven days a week of numerous female residents in The Villages Hall. She said that the incidents would not is ridiculous." on October 20, appealed these charges last have occurred if a guard was stationed at the The student guards will be selected week. entrance to these dorms. through a screening process by the Office of The ARB, comprised of two faculty Courtney said that he did not believe the Residential Life, which will include asking stu- members and three students, had the options new policy would work without "very close dents how they would feel about checking of upholding the finding of guilt and the san- supervision" of the student guards. other students I.D.'s or confronting an upper ction originally imposed, upholding the fin- "It's not a new idea. It was tried before classman who is carrying an open alcoholic ding of guilt but reducing the sanction, or here, and it failed miserably," he said. "The beverage in an all-freshman dorm such as overturning the finding of guilt. The board problem is that you need very close super- Hughes Hall. chose the first option by way of a majority vision to make sure that these students show The selection process will begin immed- vote and closed any further review on the sub- up when they are supposed to (work)." iately, and Courtney said that training will ject. Under the plan, the area coordinators will most likely start next semester. 2ITHE RAM/THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1985 CALENDAR Friday, November 15 Wednesday, Mixer 9 p.m., Ramskellar. Fordham Classics Club: sponsors a November 20 performance of Antigone in the North Wing of the Administrations Building. Cinevents Classics Series: presents 7 p.m. (no children under 12 please). The Hustler. Free with I.D., 8 p.m. T.O.P.: presents "Faculty Nite." 9 p.m. in the Ramskellar. All are welcome to contact the C.A.N. Office Saturday, if you wish to participate.