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> Vol. 70. No. 13 4 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. VILLANOVA. PA February 1 0. 1 995 Apartment Black History Month staff celebrations planned By MICHELE GUGLIELMI the University, students will be Staff Reporter giving presentations. One example evaluated includes a series on the historical The University will give contri- functions of rap music in Amer- butions to the nation-wide cele- ican society. The series was By KATHLEEN COONEY bration of Black History Month organized by seniors Jeff Compo- Editor in Chief this February. Throughout the longo, David Greason and Joe month, there will be a series of Lopez. It consists of four separate Several changes will be made to lectures and other cultural pres- sessions which will focus on the the West Campus Apartment entations. These events are being analysis of certain intellectual Assistant (AA) staff for the next sponsored primarily by the Afri- and political themes in various year, including more AA's with cana Studies program and co- types of rap music. Some sessions more respnsibilities, said Chris- sponsored by the Student Govern- will examine the pop crossover. tine Lysionek, director of Resi- ment Association (SGA). Accord- Another will look at female dence Life. ing to SGA President Patrick rappers, and two sessions will be Currently, there is one expe- Kennedy, the SGA is providing dedicated to hardcore rap. rienced AA in each of the four both financial and moral support There has been a transition apartment buildings. "How to because it recognizes the need for from the celebration of Martin staff (the apartment) is a question more diversity in the University's Luther King Day to the expansion we grappled with," said Lysionek. programs. of that day with special films and "Students did not feel the need for Some of the key events this ultimately the emergence of an a traditional Resident Assistant month include the appearance of entire month dedicated to black (RA)," she added. the renowned black feminist phi- history. "We staffed the apartments losopher Toni Cade Bambara, This year, the University with a presence which didn't need Feb. 22. The presentation will expects to see a great improve- to be pervasive," Lysionek said. concentrate on black women in ment in the quality of events The duties of the present AA's are the creation of literary and cine- during Black History Month to be managers who are there to matic texts. Also, the Black Cul- According to SGA Vice President deal with maintenance problems tural Awards Luncheon, will be David Greason, who serves as a and to deliver any special mes- held Feb. 26. liason between the Africana Stu- sages to the residents. They are This year an added feature dies program and the SGA, this "apartment pioneers," she added. includes increased student in- improvement has emerged from A meeting on the subject of the volvement. For the first time in hard work, but has been marked the historv of this AA's was held in December, which PHOTO BY SHARON GRIFFIN celebration at (Continued on page 4) included the four current AA's, Snow blanlwted Lysionek and The Rev. John the East Coast last weekend. The cold weather Is to continue through next month. Stack, O.S.A., dean of Students. 'Nova siblings arrive for One complaint from the AA's was that the modified duty schedule should occur in another building, selected to live in the apartments, in the apartments was too much she said. four in each building, said Lysi- annual weekend for them, said Lysionek. With this In the meeting, it was decided onek. Two head residents will be schedule AA's are only on duty that the apartments "need much selected from experienced RAs By TRICIA G. RELLOSA with their brothers and sisters Thursday through Saturday, but more of a visible presence" who are interested, and they will Staff Reporter and enjoy the planned events. only one AA is on duty on a given because AA's need to be closer to each be in charge of two apartment Registration starts today at 5:30 night for all four apartments. The their own buildings, and also buildings, she added. "Wildcat Spirit - Siblings, p.m. in the Connelly Center where AA's felt it takes too long to do because of the outbreaks of van- Each building was built with a Come Cheer It," is this year's participants will receive their T- the rounds for four buildings and dalism, said Lysionek. unit for staff members, said theme for Villanova's 11th Annual shirts and tickets for the events. they cannot be found if a problem Next year 16 AA's will be (Continued on page 2) Sibling Weekend. This weekend There will be a carnival with face brothers and sisters ages 5 to 13 painting, music, dancing and a will have the opportunity to visit live band tonight. Admissions increases reported their older siblings on campus and There are three off-campus, take part in numerous events sold-out trips to Sportland Amer- sponsored by the Campus Activ- ica, the Franklin Institute and the From this data, Merritt concluded is By TANYA MARIE ANNAS and heartwarming the volun- ities Team (CAT), said Meghan Philadelphia Zoo Saturday after- Reporter that Villanova "has become a real teers," said Merritt. "Blue is Staff Key Mooney, assistant director of noon. However, St. Mary's Gym national University," adding "it's a first class group of people, and Student Development. will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Villanova's con- exciting to be a part of it." couldn't a successful Reflecting we have such Approximately 250 students and 1 to 4 p.m. for those students Regarding the expansion in tinued rise in the ranks of com- campaign without them." Merritt have signed up to attend, and the who elect to stay on campus. In geographic diversity Merritt petitive universities, the Admis- said, also attributed Villanova's accomp- number of younger siblings that addition. The Lion King will be "We've seen sion Office reports an increase in some great growth lishments to the alumni who will visit ranges from one to four shown in Connelly Center Cinema freshman applications this year. and enhanced interest" from the campaign across the country, and siblings for each student. Through- at 1:30 p.m. in, West Coast, where applications Applications are still coming the faculty and students who take out the weekend, younger siblings Tomorrow evening there will be but the ultimate count is estimat- have reached record numbers, time to give special talks and tours will stay with their older siblings. a buffet dinner in the Villanova ed to be "well over 8,000, which Asked if a greater effort has been to prospective students, They will eat in the dining room (Continued on page 3) is a great number for the Univer- placed on West Coast recruitment, sity," said William A. McGuire, Merritt responsed, "There really director of Undergraduate has been. We have a Villanova Admissions. office outside San Diego. Joe Director of Enrollment Manage- Runge has been recruiting very ment, The Rev. William A. hard in California, Oregon, McGuire, O.S.A. predicts the size Washington and Hawaii." In fact, of next year's incoming freshmen the number of applicants from class will be approximately 1,530 California alone has tripled. students. This is a decrease from The objective of the Admissions the number of current freshmen. Office is "to get the highest There are two aspects of this quality of students to come to the year's applicant pool — which University," said Merritt. Admis- Merritt cited as unique. The first sions recruits students through aspect is geography. Applicants visits to college nights and day- are geographically and ethnically time trips to high schools. This diverse, in particular drawing year Villanova feached approxi- greater numbers from the West, mately 900 schools. Merritt des- Midwest and South. The second cribed Villanova Admissions as cornucopia of distinction is that Villanova offering "a whole mail distri- received a proportionally large programs," including and campus number of early action candidates bution, telemarketing tours, which are available virtu- in what is "probably the largest day of the week. number in the history of the ally every There are several factors which University." Early action candi- PHOTO BY SHARON GRIFFIN contribute to the University's Interns l«ft dates represent distinguished (from to right) Salvatore SIcillano, Jull« Oates and Bill Swart aaalat in the University Villanova appeal and admissions success. Offlca. students who apply to Admissiona Tha offloa haa aaan an incraaaa In admlasiona appllcationa. » The aspect most "extraordinary declaring it to be their first choice. 3 February 10. 1995 • THE VILLANOVAN • Page Page 2 THE VILLANOVAN • February 10, 1995 St Mary's pool opened HIS WEEK Beyond the Main Line Apartment Assistants Compiled by Mtlissa Lee The international affairs Source: The New York Times budget, which includes spend- Editorials 8 (Continued from page 1) said. ing for various agencies, includ- Saturday, she defense has an Scope 13 NEW YORK - The ing the United States Informa- Lysionek. Each current AA During the weekend, three ^s team of Sheik year, since Omar Abdel tion Agency and the Export- apartment. But next will be on duty across two build- Features 15 there will be four Rahman and 11 other men Import Bank, calls for AA's in each ings, said Lysionek. One AA will suffered building, two will Who knows, a major setback when increased spending on some of AA's occupy sit at a desk in each lobby, and of the defendants that apartment. solve the one primary Vice President Al Gore's favor- To the remaining AA will do the who cares 17 changed his plea to guilty and living problem of the other AA's, rounds between the two buildings.