c Volumce 11, Number 7 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York April 27-May 11, 1988 VICE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ADDRESSES AGREE TO PROPOSALS ADMISSIONS, HOUSING ISSUES PRESENTED AT FORUM By Arlene Rodriguez ment remains"under the Fordham umbrella." An admissions progress report, the issue of stu- According to Marasek, the results of the spring dent housing at CLC, the results of the USG recruitment have been "mixed. referendum, and the submission of late grades "Some of the high schools are not accustom- by faculty members were among the topics ed to having counselors in the spring, she ex- discussed at the April 22nd meeting of the Col- plained, "and we don't want to seem too lege Council. hungry." Marasek added, that with more high According to Associate Director of Admissions schools holding their own college fairs, CLC Linda Marasek, as of April 14, the number of counselors are able to visit more high schools. applications received from prospective' students When asked if a "new dorm marketing increased this year from 519 in 1987 to 522. strategy" was being used to attract students, The number of students accepted into CLC has Marasek replied that" it would be better to wait also increased from 319 in 1987 to 335. "We've until there was a "real finalization [of the dorm] tightened up the acceptance process, so we have before going public." According to Marasek, more people accepted at this point [than last past strategies that emphasized the dorm proved year]," she said. to be "egg on our face" with the continual delay Although the number of tuition deposits has of its construction. also risen compared to last year, she explained Regarding the housing of CLC students, she that the figures will be more exact within the next reported that the contract wiui the Hotel Lucerne two weeks, since "60 percent of the deposits will on 79th and Amsterdam Avenue will be finaliz- ed by the beginning of May. Questions arose as Vice President for Enrollment Management Richard Waldnn discusses improved financial aid services come in [and] then, we'll have a better idea of how we stand." to which students would be considered first Marasek attributes the increase in applications priority. According to Marasek, in her discus- By Jennifer Berge and Arlene Rodriguez tive to the proposals which called for an overall to the introduction of a spring recruitment sion with the director of housing, currently Increased Ram Van services and library hours, improvement of services available to CLC strategy in the metropolitan area, whereby Lin- enrolled CLC students would be given first more flexible and additional course offerings, im- students. coln Center counselors recruit strictly for CLC. priority to hotel housing, followed by incoming proved services from the Financial Aid Office "We would like the University to consider Through spring recruitments, Marasek said that freshmen, transfer students and graduate and the Bursar's Office, and the building of a these proposals and realistically consider the im- CLC can ' 'plant the seed early in their [ high students. However, according to Assistant Dean recreation room for CLC students were several plementation of them," said USG President Lisa school juniors'] minds." Normand Parenteau, in his meeting with Vice of the proposals made to five UniveFsity Vice Robin Guido, in a later interview."We feel that "In the past," she explained, "whenever a President of Student Affairs Joseph McGowan, Presidents at the second USG Open Forum on they are important and we feel thatthey are basics counselor went out [to high schools], he/she was first priority will be go to current hotel residents. April 20. that students expect." to represent both campuses." On the national Parenteau added that "a certain percentage of Among the attending Vice Presidents were " I thought the proposals were excellent,"said level, however, Marasek added that CLC recruit- continued on page 3 Financial Aid Vice President Barbara Black, CLC Dean William Tanksley. "They're detail- Treasurer Rev. Eugene O'Brien, Administration ed, and well thought out—quite constructive. Vice President Rev. George McMahon, Vice They gave everybody a chance to respond in a USG EXEC. BOARD RACE UNCONTESTED President, for Student Affairs Joseph McGowan positive way." and Assistant Vice President for Enrollment USG President-elect Joe Narciso refered to the Senior Senate Seat Remains Undecided Management Richard Waldron. All were recep- continued on page 3 By Jennifer Berge and Arlene Rodriguez "Regardless of who you are and regardless of With less than ten percent of the student whether you have an opponent or not," she WALLACE DISCUSSES ETHICAL ISSUES population voting, the members of the 1988/89 said,"students want to know who you are and USG Executive Board—who all ran what you stand for...especially, when you have IN JOURNALISM unopposed—were announced at the April 14 Bon a situation like this where the entire Executive By Gregory Lord and William Brooks indentification. Voyage Elections Mixer. The results were as Board is running unopposed." Last Thursday at Fordham's James McNally The ethical dilemma the producers faced was Amphithearter, CBS 60 Minute Executive Pro- United Student Government two fold. Former Executive Vice President of ducer Phillip Scheffler and news correspondent 1— CBS News and Fordham Professor William Mike Wallace were present as guest speakers on 1988-89 Executive Board Small, who was moderating the discussion, sug- a seminar discussing ethical issues in broadcast gested airing this piece merely showed the public journalism. ^President Joseph Narciso 106 how easy it is to break the law, thereby temp- The topics discussed throughout the seminar mice President Valoree Celona 89 ting individuals to do the same. related to issues they have faced during their mNon-Traditional Vice Presiden< Betsy Gallagher 23 twenty years of producing 60 Minutes. Scheffler argued that the vast majority of the ^Secretary Elizabeth Giardina 108 Wallace went on to say that the media has an general public do not go in search of breaking ^Treasurer James Heidenry 98 obligation to the public by exposing corrupt the law. He further stated that individuals who operations, and in order to do this, in- depth in- would want such phony I.D. already know where 1988-89 Senators vestigative reporting is often necessary. and how to acquire it. 19 This is where ethical issues have faced 60 The second dilemma faced was that the hon-Tnulitional: Lizette Amado 18 Minutes since they have been on the air. Accor- reporter who broke the law could have been ar- Celeste Kinsella Bill Powers 19 ding to Wallace, in order to accurately report an rested. Wallace noted however, that the reporter Casey Chantillion* 5 illegal operation on which they have a lead, unor- was fully aware of the implication, but was still thodox methods must be used. willing to go through with the scam in order to l|l In addition, Scheffler explained that unlike the accurately report the story. The story aired and Senior: To Be Appointed government and law enforcement agency, the no charges were pressed, according to Wallace. Junior: Jose Fraga 28 Greg D'Avola 28 Sophomore: Nick Stathoudakis 19 Farida Doctor 20 *write-in candidate follows: President—Joe Narciso; Vice Guido recognized the lack of interest as "a President—Valoree Celona; Non-Traditional threat to the student government" and added that Vice President—Betsy GallSgher; Secretary- the issue will be immediately addressed at the Elizabeth Giardina; Treasurer—James Heidenry. next USG meeting. USG Senate Election results were also an- Narciso agreed with Guido, saying he found nounced. Lizette Amado, Celeste Kinsella, and the lack of participation "disheartening." Bill Powers were elected into the Non-Traditional "If we could get more people involved,"he Senate Seats. Casey Chatillion, who did not run, added, "then things will go for the better." was written-in us :i fourth Non-Traditional However, he added that he is looking foward Senator. The traditional senate members are Grag to work with the newly elected USG since he Bill Small, Philip Scheffler, and Mike Wallace at recent seminar D'Avola and Jose Fraga (junior), and Nick feels they arc "good people for the posi- media docs not hnvc the right to subpoena in- The rest of the seminar rchited to other ethical Stathoudakis and Farida Doctor (sophomore). tions...people who want to do the job." dividuals who might he breaking the law. This problems 60 Minutes has faced. Assorted televi- Because there were no candidates vying for the For the up-coming year, Narciso said he hopes is why 6() Minutes has risked compromising sion clips were used to illustrate these difficult senior senate positions, two candidates will be to "get people to sec (hat we arc trying to do clhicul principles in order to uncover u story. situations along with discussions by the speakers. recommended and voted upon by the USG. things." In order to reveal a phony passport scum, it The seminar was co-sponsored by Fordham's USG President Lisa Robin Guido expressed Among Narciso's other goals arc to continue was necessary for a reporter to break the law to Center for Communication and The Arts For disappointment in the lack of campaigning done working with administrators on the proposals show how easy it was to ucquirc such Communication, INC. by the Executive Board candidates. continued on page 3 Page 2 - CLC Observsr - April 27,1988 The party begins. 2 drinks later. On campus After 4 drinks. in room After 5 drinks. verything you want t/ The more you drink, the more coordination you lose. That's a fact, plain and simple. V It's also a fact that 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and l'A ounces of spirits all have the same alcohol content.