Ed Koch on Campus Education Association in Albany
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Students Fridge Food Service... Page 4 U.S. Postage PAID Bronx, New YprK Permit No. 7608 Non Profit Org.1 Thursday, February 19,1981 Volume 63 FORPHAM UNIVERSITY. NEW YORK Number 5 State Plans New Leaii by Mary Lou Hurley The New York State Legislature will soon consider legislation which would provide New York residents access to a new form of higher education financial aid, beginning in the 1981-1982 school year. Similar legislation is under consideration in New Jersey and Connecticut. As part of the Education Amendments of 1980, Congress passed the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) program providing states with federal money for edu- cation loans. Each state must now act in- dividually to implement the program. A bill to do this has not yet been intro- duced in ths-New York State Legislature, ac- cording to Peter Keitel, vice-president of stu- dent loans at the New York State Higher Ed Koch On Campus Education Association in Albany. He said, however, Governor Hugh Carey's office will byBobTulini the Republican endorsement is it will help me Koch indicated he would indeed run in the introduce the bill and there is "little doubt it Making an early bid for reelection and to solidify support across the City and make GOP primary "if they [the Republican coun- will pass. No one will oppose it." fielding questions about The Bronx, New government easier in the next term." ty leaders] decide that they wanted to give me The bill should be passed by April, Keitel York City Mayor Edward Koch spoke to a Koch repudiated the accusation that he is that permission." He also believes the Re- said, and his office will have "plans ready for crowd of 750 people in an overflowing Cam- "pre-empting people" from running against publicans will have an active primary this June or July so we will be ready for the next pus Center ballroom and an additional 125= him, saying, ^Nothing could be further from year, stating, "Undoubtedly there will be school year." people in the adjacent student lounge on the truth." He continued by citing Republi- Republicans who don't need permission who Ujider the PLUS program, parents would Tuesday, February 17 at 12:30 P.M. The 55- can Party rules and City law which prohibit will run in that primary as well." be able to borrow up to $3000 in one year for minute speech and question-and-answer candidates outside the Republican Party Koch compared his potential two-party dependent undergraduate children to help period was sponsored by the Fordham from running in its primary without consent support to the three-party support given to pay for their higher education expenses, bor- University College Democrats and the Amer- from a majority of the Republican county former New York City Mayor Fiorello La- rowing no more than $15,000 for each depen- ican Age Committee. leaders. Continued on page S dent. Both parents and students can borrow Koch began and ended his speech with al- in the same academic year, but the combined lusions to his upcoming try for reelection this loans cannot total more than the difference November. Koch's response to one student's between the cost of education and other question clarified his position in the upcom- financial assistance. The same state and non- ing race. profit agencies that insure Guaranteed Stu- Regarding this year's Democratic mayoral dent Loans '(GSL): will guarantee PLUS primary, in which many political observers loans. Repayment period for PLUS loans is believe Koch will run unopposed, the Mayor up to ten years, the same time allotted for stated, "I am the Democratic mayor and I GSL loans. will be in the Democratic primary. 1 suspect Alice Murphey, assistant director of finan- that there will be a number of people who cial aid at Fordham, said the program "could will run against me in the Democratic pri- be very beneficial. We do not know yet what mary and 1 urge them to. [1 want] to have my effect it will have." Murphey said it "looks record discussed and voted upon and you on- like students would have to take a loan first ly get that in an election." [up to $2500] and then their parents can bor- In response to the student's question about row up to $3000. It still is a need-base pro- Koch's ambition to seek the Republican gram." The effect also depends on President nomination in addition to his, own Demo- Ronald Reagan's cutbacks, she said. cratic Party's nod, Koch explained, "The Continued on page 4 reason that I want and would like to receive Three-Day Action likely: USG To Sponsor Boycott Of RH Saga by Mary Galligan Tim Barr, FC'82, chairperson of the USG director Bill Phelps explained that the price The Rose Hill United Student Government food committee, said he arranged a meeting increases stemmed from inflation and the passed a proposal Wednesday night to boy- last week with Saga at which no Saga repre- high price of sugar. He also said the failure to cott the Rose Hill Saga Corporation, with sentative showed up, notify students of the increases was "prob- full details to be drawn up at next Monday's USG had originally suggested a three-day ably a mistake," but added that Saga received USG meeting. The boycott will likely be a boycott at its January 26 meeting. At that permission from the University food commit- three-day action to take place after publicity time, Barr said Saga's price increases over tee to raise prices and thought they would no- and alternate dining plans are developed. last semester and the change in weekend tify the students. Phelps also said students The proposal was discussed for approxi- hours were the USG food committee's major have a "question on Saturday" hours but Sa- mately one hour with the USG's greatest con- complaints. He claimed that Saga never noti- ga cannot have different hours on Saturday cern being the legality of the boycott. Ac- fied students of the changes. Barr also ques- and Sunday. cording to the Student Handbook and Uni- tioned the poor choice of food. In the Janu- USG President Vince DeMarco, FC'81, in- versity Code of Conduct, "Engaging in or in- ary 29 issue of The Rum, Barr commented, dicated the currently planned boycott could citing others to engage in conduct which in- "All our work last semester was turned have two effects. First, Fordham's Saga ser- terferes with or disrupts any University func- around. We're starling from scratch again." vice has to report its sales daily to the central tion" could lead to disciplinary action. USG On February 2, USCi said it had no plans office in California, and the Fordham Saga passed the proposal with 14 voles fur, one to boycott the Rose Hill cafeteria at that managers would have to explain the sudden vole against, and two abstentions. time. In the February 5 issue of The Ram, decline in cash receipts and cash equivalency A USG spokesperson said it had reached Barr expressed partial satisfaction with Sa- sales. Second, the University would discover a period in its negotiations with Saga where ga's response to the USG food committee's that "we cannot be intimidated by the Ad- Tim Ban, IC"82 only drastic measures would be understood. complaints. At that time, Saga food service ministration." • 2 / THE RAM / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1981 USG hosts a Town Meeting in the Ballroom at Friday, February 20 BEST FILM 10:30. All are encouraged to attend. Cinevents presents The Lady Vanishes in Keatirfg OF THE YEAR 1st at 8:00 P.M. All with Fordham ID are BEST DIRECTOR Mimes and Mummers presents Chicago. Come welcome. Of THE YEAR enjoy the show on this opening night! College at Lincoln Center Alumni Association HEOP presents Mr. Dean Harrison speaking presents an evening of symphonic music about opportunities for minority students in featuring the New Amsterdam Symphony in a the Ph.D. program at City University Graduate program of Debussy, Ravel and Etler in Pope tTAMLEY Center, all are invited to K1st at 10:30. Auditorium at 8:00. Admission is $2.50 with Friday, February 27 student ID, $5.00 others, and and $2.00 senior Cinevents presents North by Northwest in citizens. Keating 1st at 8:00. WAC and RHA host a mixer this evening in the Class of '84 hosts a Mixer in the Ramskellar at Ramskellar. Doors open at 8:30. 8:30. Doors op. i at 8:30. Saturday, February 21 Modern Language Clubs present a Mardi Gras Cinevents presents Clockwork Orange in Keating tonight in the CC Faculty Lounge. Costumes 1st at a:00 P.M. and midnight. Admission $1.00. are required and refreshments will be served. Basketball vs. Holy Cross this afternoon at 2J00 in Admission is $5.00 and the festivities begin at the Old Gym. Come out and support the team. CINEVENTS presents Clockwork Orange on Saturday, 8:00. Prizes will be awarded for the best Ramskellar hosts a Pub Nite in the Ramskellar February 21 at 8PM and midnight. Keating 1 st. Adm. $1. costumes. beginning at 3:00. Monday, February 23 USG is holding an Open Meeting in the CC Music Room tonight at 6:00. All are welcome. Writer's Club will hold an open reading for both students and faculty of original material. Everyone is invited. Wine and cheese will be served in Bishop's Lounge at 8:00.