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'agger John's policy reformed USG reacts to can accommodate up to 153 people. two forms of identification. The res- ill students Concerning alcohol consumption, taurant will have a birthday roster, Dagger John's employees will strictly listing the birthdates of all Fordham rejection of Students Mowed in enforce New York State laws. Stu- students, which will be used to con- dents wishing tdficonsume alcoholic firm birthdates. hfter April 2 beverages will be required to show SEE DAGGER/PAGE 6 for Choice

By Christine Many g NEWS EDITOR 'This is an opportunity for the student body SfAFF WRITER to prove that they can individually and Due to a change in policy, all stu- collectively act in a mature, responsible voice our opinions lents will be allowed in Dagger John's issttes amoag s of Friday, April 2. The restaurant fashion." in on organizational ^iU also be open for dinner on Friday i Saturday evenings from 5:00 p.m. »10-00 p.m. -Dean of Student Life Jeffrey Gray Currently, the restaurant is open • lunch Monday thru Friday, 11:00 AbdelrahamtK'95 to 3:00 p.m. and the policy Apdrnftryccsjcjefttof^JSpr-dfeatt &<* yst5 Sssste fer fisaJ illows students in only as guests of mteMfatioa is toptotect thetiglas iculty, parents or administrators. Af- if their students. As a Hssute, &«fy r April2, students of all ages will be ate nitted. The new policy comes as a result of these club* adfaa^iofte ITftjvetsity's neetings between Dean of Student i«sl guideBnes and policies. y ^ : Jeffrey Gray, Director of Marriot The club registration procedure F«>-' B1>Jia Food Services Deming Yaun and Vice gtottps t» daw op a witftea President for Student Affairs John J. to be considered for Sta- Shea. S.J. and a promise from admin- tps. Tha Sradejite far Cftofc« group % ta- ~ „ stratprs for a change in the policy ometime after Spring Break. Ac- ording to Gray, it is an "effort to open i the community." ;iub constjtolion was appcoved fey "This is an opportunity for the stu- Mo»ika Skfodzka; Vic«-Pp*si^«Bt of jdent body to prove that they can indi- DperattonsforUSO, Svidually and collectively act in a ma- The next step of the process ts- stf b~ | tore, responsible fashion in regards to milling a copy af the consiitaticm. ia I this establishment," said Gray.

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By Catherine Sabatos bers worked on the house of sixty-six I went there was that they would all be that wasn 't true. They lived with their C.O.A.P. and another member, Holly NEWS EDITOR year old Juanita Stephens. Juanita has really unhappy and wanting to get out families all around them. They have a Fee, helped them to feel at home and lived in Harlan since she was married of their situations," saidO'Hare. "But very strong community. Everybody learn about Harlan. Fee had moved to During Spring Break, Fordham's at the age of nineteen. Her husband knows everybody and Kentucky from New York when she Global Outreach members went on died when she was thirty-five and in even if you don't like got married, and even after her di- four service trips to Guatemala, Ken- order to support their children, Juanita someone, you'll help vorce, she remained because she loved tucky andHarlem. The groups worked was forced to travel and get jobs in them all the same. It's the people and the community so much. in the communities and got a chance cities such as Chicago and Indianapo- a very Christ-like C.O.A.P. is also involved in trying not only to work, but aiso to get to lis. She is now subsisting on $4,800 community." to branch out and help the community know the people and their varying per year in Social Security. One of the women in other ways. The G.O. members cultures. The G.O. members repaired the group worked with helped the organization work on the One group went to Harlan, Ken- Juanita"s roof by tearing down the old hoped that her chil- conversion of a two-family house that tucky, a small town of about 3,000 shingles and roof paper. Then, they dren would want to had been gutted by a fire into into four people. While in Harlan, the G.O. nailed in new eaves and reshingled the stay in Harlan. She two-bedroom apartments to be rented members worked with CO. A.P., Chris- roof. wanted, them to live at $135 per month. C.O.A.P. is also tian Outreach for Appalachian People). According to Alicia O'Hare, FC in the place where she working on starting life-management C O A.P. does repairs and renovations '94, Harlan was not really the slum had found happiness. classes for the Harlan community. for people in Harlan below the poverty area that one would associate with a The Global Out- On their final night in Harlan, the level who need work done on their below poverty area. While the people reach group also be- Global Outreach group cooked a din- houses. The organization employs were very poor, they lived well for came very involved ner for people in the community and four full-time carpenters for $5 an their means and were not at all anxious photo courtesy of Kate Foley in the community life had a chance just to relax and talk with hour. to leave. Lisandra Claro, Aaron Forgues and Kate of Harlan. Frank While in Harlan, the G.O. mem- "One of the things I expected when Foley working on the Guatemalan trip. Stoeffel, the head of SEE GLOBAL/PAGE 4 1 / Thursday. March 25.1993/ THE RAM

Campus Activities Ecard - Campus Activities Beard » Campus Activities Annual Spring Cinevents-firam Stoker's Dracula- Keating 1st- 8 & 10:30 p.m. Symposium McGinley Lecture CSA--Trip to Rangers vs. Quebec--7:30 p.m. Series Rev. Avery Dulles S.J. Community Service Open House The Church As "Parade Around" Thru April 4 Communion" Followed By A Cinevents«Do The Right I7img--Keaifeg lst--10:30 p.m. Tribute To Rev. John Meyendorff McGinley Ballroom TOP-Comedian T.B.A.--RamskeIIar--9 p.m. 8 p.m. Parade Around 1995 Schedule Of Events Monday, Match 29; p.ttu~Openiflg Ceremony fMiu-8 p.m.»-After Dinner Laps 1 p.jh.-Stttdy Break-Coffee And Doughnuts Sponsored By RHA

Tuesday, March 30: 12. p,m,-CeIebriry Hour-Come Meet Famous People Biade,B-Ball,Skate Unicycle, Around p.tn.-8 pjau-Af ter Dinner Laps pjou-lQ p,m»~FET Production-One Act Plays 11 p,nvStttdy Break-Sponsored By RHA Wednesday, March 31: 12 p,ia*~CeIebrity Hour

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COMMUNITY USG tries Debate Society case SERVtCI which was used for a tournament at the sen ted the club in the case, while Paul Decision University of Pennsylvania during the Keller, FC '94, assisted Crooks. weekend of October 2-4, was returned The Debate Society was found to Walk, skip, jump, late, incurring a late fee. The Society be innocent of all charges. This under appeal decision is currently being appealed. By Christine Many maintained that since Crooks was re- sponsible for returning the van, she Although the court has made its NEWS EDITOR decision, the document explaining it The United Student Government should pay a portion of the fee if she hop, crawl, run is still pending approval by all justices Court handed down a decision this wished to remain a member of the club. and is not yet official. month in a case involving a member of Regarding the Hazing and Intimi- Parade Around the Foidham Debate Society and the dation charge, the court found that clubitself. Thecasewasthefirstin"at "If this was the while the plaintiff may have been raises money JQT & *&«& •*»•* *> &* least six years" to be handled by the chemistry club, it "humiliated and disconcerted", she VSG Court, according to Chief Justice was not a victim of hazing and intimi- HOPE Mark Ustin, FC '93. \ would have been a dation. The case was groundbreaking for lot easier." Crooks maintained that the Debate By Lori Camming* the court, which had been resurrected Society passed two amendments un- STAFF WfifTSK •• last year by former USG President -Mark Ustin, Chief constitutionally. The two amendments AnneMarie Gourin. Because there Justice, USG Court concerned van rental and payment of were no court by-laws to follow, many fees by members, and were an attempt procedures were developed as the case According to the court summary, to prevent similar problems in the proceeded. the incident initiated a "long period of future. The unofficial court decision Deanna Crooks, FC "94, the plain- intraclub conflict", during which said that "the amendments in question tiff in the case, charged the Debate Crooks claimed she was a victim of were adopted according to the proce- Society with Hazing and Intimidation, the charges she made. dures outlined in the Fordham Debate Unconstitutional Policy Enforcement, Crooks took the club to VSG court Society Constitution" and cleared the Unconstitutional Elections Procedure, in an attempt to "get an unbiased club of this charge. Unjustified Charge for Car Rental, group of people to listen to what I had Concerning the charge of Uncon- and Unconstitutional Amendment Pro- to say." stitutional Policy Enforcement, Crooks cedure. The case was tried on March 9, said that the club board members had The charges stemmed from a dis- 1993, with Ustin presiding as Chief interpreted a part of the Constitution Monday marks *b» beginning of pute between Crooks and the Society Justice. Debate Society President incorrectly by not recognizing her as a over a fee for a rented van. The van. Chris Carolan, FC '95, and past-Presi- member because she refused to pay dent Paiitelis Klostri, FC '93. repre- the late fee. "Carolan and the board members interpreted the Constitution in a way they thought appropriate and

The case opened wy stttdent i$ asfced to pattidp«fe Vy many doors and acnficiitg a small part t>f their rims raised questions part of this uymibcfic «v«nfc concerning the role Pstade A*crat*$.&«vfss aftoffeeriaiK;- of USG court. tion besides serving as a symbol. It willalsofce raising money for the she [Crooks] thought was too extreme. ' ' It was definitely an honest disagree- ment," said Ustin. The Court decided that "the presiding officer [Carolan] Sunday, March 14, 3:30 p.m., and boisterous and verbally harassed acted reasonably in expanding the Cambreleng Avenue and East the guard. The students were allegedly definition of dues, as used to deter- Who is this strange man in my closet? Ford ham Road. intoxicated at the time. mine membership, to include all mon- A commuter student was ap- The matter has been referred to the ies owed to the Society." proached from behind by an unknown Dean of Student Life. Crooks charged that the Debate male who stated, "Give meyour money Society was guilty of Unconstitutional or I will shoot you." The male had a Between Thursday, March 18, Elections Procedure because proxies small silver hand gun, and took $14 3:45 p.m. and Friday, March 19, had been used in the Fall 1992 election from the student. 9:25 a.m., Women's Basketball Of- for club president, which Crooks lost This incident was reported to secu- fice, Lombard! Center. to Carolan. Although the Debate rity by the detective handling the case A laser printer valued at$1200 was Society's Constitution does not spe- at the 48th precinct. allegedly stolen from the locked of- cifically allow for proxies, they had The perpetrator is described as a fice. An investigation showed that been used in past elections. The court Hispanic male with a thin mustache, there were no signs of forced entry. determined therefore that the club was age 18-20. 5'8" and 160 lbs. He was This incident was reported to the innocent of this charge but recom- wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a 48th precinct for further investigation. mended that the "overall voting pro- green bomber jacket. cedure be outlined." Between Friday, March 12, 4:30 According to the Court Decision, Wednesday, March 17, 11:15 p.m. and Monday, March 22,12:00 Crooks said the society was not justi- p.m., 635 East 188th Street, Belmont p.m., Thebaud Hall, Room 311, fied in requiring her to pay a portion of House #2. . A staff member reports that eleven the late fee because in prior cases A resident student called security VHS tapes valued at $500 were miss- overdue fees were forgiven and as- and 911 police emergency stating that ing from alockedstorageroom. There sumed by the club. However, the someone was trying to break into her were no signs of forced entry. failure to return the van on time after apartment by forcing the door and the the weekend of October 2-4 was front window. Security and police Between Friday, March 12, 9:00 Crooks' second offense, and thus this responded and searched the area. How- p.m. and Sunday, March 21, 5:00 rule did not apply to her. The Court ever, no one was found. p.m., Sesqui Hall. said that "once the plaintiff retained Residents returning from Spring possession of the rented vehicle be- Wednesday, March 17, 11:35 Break reported that their AT&T tele- yond the prescribed time, she ceased lesident students have been waking up to the sounds of p.m., Walsh Hall Lobby. phone and answering machine were to act as an agent of the club, and telephone installers for the past few weeks. The new phone A male non-resident student and a missing from their room. There were became simply an individual, With all system should be ready forthe Fall 1993 semester. female resident demanded entry into no signs of forced entry. SEE TRIAL/PAGE 8 Walsh Hall. The male became loud • t"*/%; vl

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4 /Thursday. March 25.1993/ THE RAM News A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS with the same Jesuit traditions," said that the adult students subtract from leave the gates." "I can go to the city By Sean Gallagher whole first semester my freshmei Kerry Manning, FC 95. Only a few the traditional college experience. He whenever I want," Delaney said. year," Lopez said. She moved to t Courtesy of The Observer of the RH students commented on the said that adults, who had been in the The first thing CLC students said, Lucerne about six weeks into thajj academicside^ifCLC^Theclasses work force, did not have the same level like their RH counterparts, was where semester and transferred to CLC t lthough Fordham markets of preparation as traditional age stu- was the campus located. "It's in the itself as one school with two "They haVe football dents. "[CLC] seems like a night Bronx," Erin Mullin, CLC 94 said. school," Sebesta said. Acampuses, neither appears to games and they "I've been to the Health Center twice," know much about the other, even as the "1 wouldn't mind taking a class said Robin Fontaine, CLC 95. Lora University pursues the integration of always lose." there, but it's too much of a hassle," Seglins, CLC 95 said she knew noth- The College of Lincoln Center and ScottYambor,FC'93said. "RoseHill ing about the RH campus, except that, Fordham College. -Carol O'Brien CLC students should know more about "It's in the Bronx." "They have [CLC]." he said. Stone enjoyed the In a series of interviews on both '95 football games and they always lose," Lowenstein cafeteria. "They've got campuses students were asked what Carol O'Brien CLC 95 said. better donuts and they cook your they knew about the other campus, are a lot better in terms of electives," "It's got big Gothic buildings," i burgers made to order," he said. either LC or RH. Rose Hill students Stank said. Cathy Sebesta, FC 93, Mullin said. "They have a church," were clear on where CLC is located. whohas taken a French Culture course Cathy Sebesta said she preferred O'Brien said. "You're in your own "It's in the city," Cindy Baluta, FC'94, at CLC, said" Adult students are won- FC to CLC because of the curriculum little world there," Lopez said. Mullin said of CLC. "A lot of artsy people go derful, but it's nice to be in a class and the campus. "I like it here," she also noted that RH students have early [to CLC], lishe said voicing a common with people your own age." said. Manning said "You can forget morning classes. "There's tons and view that most students at CLC were John Sebesta, a FC graduate, said you live-in the city [at RH]. unless you tons of people. They all hang out at connected with the Theatre Depart- ie new dorm at ment. Bob Stank, CBA'94 said, "It's .incoln Center is a main located in Manhattan." Anne Amelio. "We're a college attraction there. , CBA'96 said CLC was '?a different and you're a next semester, she said. Lopez said i division in the city," supporting the view that the campus is the city. building with she was put off by the attitude that lt'j was all about money and cliques, "ev- , "I wanted a real campus. [CLC] is classrooms." erybody seemed like they came out of j geared to people who want city." said an ad for J. Crew," Lopez said. Lopez TaraDelaney,FC95. Michael Stone. -Michael Stone, FC ! said that she perceived a voluntary FC' 93 said, "There s such a difference '93 racial division on the campus. I thought between Rose Hill and CLC. We're a it was really racially divided by the college andyou 're a building with class- some place called Clarke's," O'Brien students." Lopez said. rooms." said. Clarke's is a bar located near the None of the students mentioned Third Avenue Gate at RH. "It's a big, ugly building," Stank anything about the integration. Nearly CAMPUS LIFE: Many Rose Hill student enjoy the dorm life Alma Lopez, CLC 95 said she had said. all RH students knew about the new on their campus. been to school at RH. "I was there my "Basically it's a school, probably dorm. Global Outreach Members Discuss Experiences

warding Jo see a culture that is not as group at Emmaus House worked with was just being in Harlem. When you school during the evenings. Heidi GLOBAL industrialized as ours."' Ciosek said. the residents to paint parts of the build- talk about Harlem, it has so many Pilarski, FC '93, said that at the high FROM PAGE 1 "It makes you wonder how important ing, helped out in the soup kitchen and negative connotations," said Mele. school, the female students were dis- them. Some of the people present material goods Teally are when these workedinthelibrary. They also helped "People are afraid to go there even cussing how difficult it is to get an sang hymns. O'Hare said it was a people have so much faith and happi- out with the clothes distribution sys- though it's so close. We got a chance education and advance in Guatema- wonderful ending to the trip because, ness. I'm left with a sense of invigo- tem. ; to live there. We are no longer afraid lan society. They are expected by "You could just feel their faith in ration for the rest of the semester." During the week, the G.O. mem- of Harlem, and we can come back and the,ir parents to get married. Some God." Another eight students in Global bers went to Showtime at the Apollo tell other people what it was really students can go on to the university if Global Outreach members were Outreach went to All Saints' Parish in and Sylvia's Restaurant. They tried to like. It was an educational experience they can afford it, but not many can. also working in another part of Ken- Harlem. New York. They separated work within and learn about the com- that has opened up the opportunity for The Global Outreach members were tucky on the Glen Mary Farm. The into two smaller groups to help out at munity. future work there." prepared to talk about the importance farm is run by the Glen Mary Mission- two sites in Harlem. One thing that was particularly in- The fourth Global Outreach trip of education at the night school they aries, but the hosts for the G.O. group, One group worked with the Addie teresting to the Global Outreach mem- was to Guatemala. The group flew to visited. However, they were surprised were two men who had recently gradu- Mae Collins Headstart Program. At bers was the Mass at the Roman Catho- Guatemala City where they spent two ated from college and were available this government-funded program for lic All Saints' Church. Mele said that days for orientation with the Habitat "Five words to to offer support and encouragement preschoolers, the G.O. members played it was different than any other Mass coordinator for the area. Habitat for describe my for the group. with and taught the children. that she had celebrated at because it Humanity is an organization that was According to Stephanie Ciosek, FC The other group worked at Emm aus was an hour and a half long. and much begun in Zaire and has now spread experience in '93, the Glen Mary missionaries took House, acommunityof homeless men of the power of the Mass was the around the world. Habitat builds Guatemala are a well-roftnded approach to introduc- and women trying to educate them- emphasis on singing. houses for families at a no-interest service, sacrifice, ing the G.O. members to Kentucky. selves and find employment. The "I think the greatest part of the trip loan. However, the families must They spent time in a nursing home and contribute to the construction of the simplicity, humility at a mental health outpatient clinic, houses and must contribute to the com- and love for a people getting to know the peopte by playing munity while paying back whatever it cards, reading and talking with them. cost to build the house. who I had never They also worked with an organi- The G.O. group went from Guate- known before." zation called Self Help Construction. mala City to San Juan la Laguna where -Heidi Pilarski, FC 96 The G.O. members insulated the bot- they spent nine days. Their primary tom of a house. Ciosek said it was work during this time was to make to hear that the students were much challenging, but seeing the finished adobe bricks for three hours a day. more concerned with the leaders in product made the work well worth it. The bricks are made by combining power. They said that an education The Global Outreach members also dirt, water, hay. sand, ashes and chunks was nothing if they didn't have a trust- met the families of the community. of rocks and grinding them with your worthy leader. The Guatemalans are •They went to a Jamboree where people feet. They the mud is brought over to constantly battling the oppression of were out dancing in the aisles and a molt where it must be packed in. the government, according to Pilarski. singing. Community is very impor- Once the molt is removed, it takes In summing up the trip, Pilarski said, "Five words to describemy ex- tant to the Baptist people of the area, photo courtesy of Kate Pole/ three days for the bricks to dry. It perience in Guatemala are service, according to Ciosek. They made the Members of the Guatemalan trip on the launch back to San takes approximately 1,000 bricks to build on house. sacrifice,simplicity, humility and love G.O. members feel at home and wel- Juan la Laguna, the site where they were making adobe The G.O. members went to visit a for a people who I had never known come in their town. bricks for Habitat. "It was both challenging and re- primary, a secondary and a night before." *AGE3 Indecent Proposal: O'PINIO1 A Decent Flfck AIDS and Con- IcGannon Sense Preve/ Lecture Tackles PA&E 21'

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NEWS BRIEFS Queens Court encourages DEBATE SOCIETY 'The best tournament we've had in five years" artistic creativity The Fordham Debate Society braved all kinds of weather to reach a oumament at the University of Virginia on March 12 to 13. "It was the best By Tiffany Carolan On Friday, students from Queens dent Jonathan Norman. "I wish I tournament we've had in five years," said Debate Society President Chris STAFF WRITER Court are going to the Guggenheim. could contribute to Thursday night's Carolan, FC '95. The debaters took home five trophies. "I cannot wait to go to the Art Court, but I have no artistic talents Caiolan and member Chris Dunnigan, FC '96, won fifth place for Fordham Fingerpainting? Coloring? Guggenheim on Friday because I hear whatsoever. So instead, I will grace n the tournament. Storytellling? Is this a movement for there is a lot of neat stuff." said resi- them with my presence." According to Carolan, the tournament was "extremely competitive" and the a reversion to childhood on campus? ichools that participated in it "will be very good next year." Actually, these are just some of the "We proved not only that we could beat them now, but we will beat them in activities that are partof Queens Court the future," said Carolan. Residential College's Art Week. The Lenny Carr, FC '95> Dunnigan and Carolan placed fourth, fifth and sixth week of March 23rd was designed hy respectively in the top speaker category, wrapping up half of the awards the RA's as an opportunity for'the available in this category. Upon hearing the announcement of the winners, a residents to express their musical and member of the Princeton Debate Team said to the Fordham debaters, "Hey, guys, artistic talents. It's also a chance to leave some for the rest of us." take a break from academic work and Carr also won first place in the Humorous Speech category, in which debaters relax. were required to extemporaniously make a speech out of random words. One of the primary advantages of a f residential college is the extra cultural Debaters build international relations opportunities that are offered. Queens Court residents can get discount tick- The Oxford University Debate team will visit Fordham on April 1 to take on ets to plays, the Philharmonic, etc... the Fordham debate team. The debate will take place in McGinley Ballroom There is also the idea of fostering at 8 p.m. The Oxford team will attempt to prove that television is the curse of community through activities such as the 20th century. Knight Court. Knight Court is held "This continues series of the steps we've taken in the last year to build throughout the year and is a time for international relationships with other schools," said Chris Carolan, Debate students to give speeches on a topic of Society President. particular interest to them. ,ECTIJRE McGannon lecture to focus on ethical issues in Sue Youmans, FC ••*«•. electronic communications '96, looked forward to Wednesday The Donald McGannon Communication Research Center will present its night's innual lecture on April 1 at 4:00 p.m. in the McGinley Center Ballroom. The fingerpainting, photo by Sue Youmans/STAFF lecturer is Burton Staniar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Westinghouse Broadcasting Company. He will address "Challenging Ethical "because Queens Court residents Jonathan Morel, Sean Sullivan and Issues in the Electronic Communications Industry.' A reception will follow Jonathan Norman help create a banner for Parade Around during which students, faculty and alumni can meet Staniar. sometimes I long during their Art Week. for the childhood RES LIFE UPDATE lost." Housing lottery begins tomorrow This week is the most recent mani- festation of this goal to create commu- WALLACE COMPUTER SERVICES The 1993 Housing Lottery is underway, with single room lotteries taking nity. Students were able to show off Career Symposium: place tomorrow. The other lotteries will take place as follows: 4's- March 29; their artistic ability by designing a 6's-March 30; 8's-March 31; 5's-April 1; triples-April 2; doubles-April 5. banner for the Parade Around, which RELATIONSHIPS & SALES Students are to report to Alumni North 1st floor lounge between 8:15 a.m -11:45 will take place next week. a.m. to get lottery points totalled, verify forms, submit roommate forms and They also had the opportunity to pick a lottery number. They must return at 1:30 p.m. for lottery to select a watch the classic movie, "All About specific room. Eve." Freshman Erin Mullaly found Overflow sign up will take place on April 6-7 from 1:00 to 5:00. Commuter the movie both "dramatic and satiri- sign up begins on April 14. cal." Doug Cuff, FC '96, said, "I think From the President's office it's good for people to be able to express their artistic talents for an entire week." 60 Minutes finds Father O'Hare Sue Youmans, FC '96, looked for- ward to Wednesday night's fingerpainting, "because sometimes I Where is Father O'Hare? If you long for the childhood lost." were watching CBS's 60 minutes this Thursday night's event is Art Court. past Sunday evening , you got a 10 In place of the regular Knight Court, minute glimpse of the University Presi- Art Court is a chance for residents to dent. O'Hare was interviewed by the show off their talents. Scheduled acts television news program for asegement include singing, acting, storytelling, concerning the murders of six Jesuits photography, dancing and painting. in El Salvador in 1990. ' Students will put on these acts and O'Hare was questioned along with skits for their friends in the lounge. the President of Boston College about Catherine Sabatos, FC '96, said, "I his help with the investigation of the remember the talent show at the very tragedies. The segment was an update beginning of the year. "It was fun, but DATE: March 30,1993 on the status of witnesses and the case. no one really knew anything about TIME: 2-3 PM each other. Now, this is a chance for us to really appreciate each other's PLACE: Keating Room 205 talents; as well as the inside jokes in * Sign up at Career Planning some of the skits." Please bring resumes. 6 /Thursday.. ch25.1993/THERAM

and act responsibly. " of age, don't order a beer," said Gray. DAGGER "If you're going in and you're not "You shouldn't put the establishment FROM PAGE 1 and the entire student body in that Lincoln Center "I'm happy the position." Although some students still want According to Gray, all students, Administration Dagger John's as a "campus pub", including those over 21, will be sub- Gray said he does not expect "any- USG in turmoil ject to the rules of the alcohol policy acted so quickly more expansion in terms of the rest of outlined in the Student Handbook. Any like they said they the school year" although there may violations of the policy would not only be possible further steps in the future. Attendance problem increase* be an "individual loss" for that stu- would." "I'm happy the Administration dent, but also a step backwards for the acted so quickly like they said they Presidential impeachment entire student body. would," said USG President John Gray cautioned students to "use -USG President John McBride.CBA '94. "USGhopes they considered their best discretion and judgement McBride.CBA '94. move to the next step as quickly." By Anastasia Damianakos This does not change the ovj Courtesy ot The Observer whelming feeling that the USG is" ning its wheels." USGis in factb The poor attendance record of in comparison with accomplish)! CLC's United Student Government is in previous years. There had I a problem that is resulting in the inef- USG newsletter, no student su fectiveness of the institution, accord- (although there was a rough draft j ing to many USG members. sented at the February 24th me USG President Stephen Bonfa be- by Bonfa), and no open student fon gan the weekly meeting on February "They are particularly ineffective t 24th with a stern warning. "I am year; there are no goals and objectivi highly displeased with attendance," of where they want to go - it need said Bonfa, "it must improve." Bonfa be jump-started,' said Parenteau.- was responding to a trend of excessive absences by the senators. Poor attendance is directly rela "This is his third absence...he usually excuses himself by saying he has to a paper'...we're supposed to be growin and this is holding us back." -Jim Plasko, Senior Senator and Preside Pro Tempore of Lincoln Center USG

Bonfa's absence from the next to USG's ineffectiveness. A.quom| meeting, on March 3rd. led USG Sena- must be established in order to voteij tors to voice harsh criticism concern- accordance with the rules of thcCoiii ing his administration. stitution.'Nine out of sixteen memb Jim Plasko. Senior Senator and constitutes a majority. This assun President Pro Tempore of USG had to that there are sixteen positions filleoj| take over the meeting. He had no kind At this time, there are only elev words about Bonfa. "This is his third seats occupied, although it still tak absence...he usually excuses himself nine members to establish a majority!] by saying he has to 'write a The frequent absences of membetf paper'...we're supposed to be growing makes it impossible to pass any mcraj and this is holding us back." tions, keeping business at a standstill;! Bonfa's impeachment was dis- In an interview after the USG meet j cussed after members voiced their dis- ing, Dean Parenteau urged students tti| satisfaction with the present adminis- get involved in their government,; tration. Grounds for impeachment, applicable to all USG members, are The frequent three or more absences. Absences are allowed with viable excuse in writing. absences of Bonfa could not be reach for com- members makes it ment. "I think there are excuses, but Jim's impossible to pass point holds valid. I feel USG has no Pratt Institute has been driving the creative spirit for over a century. direction anymore," said Junior Sena- any motions, Driving it and molding it, so that today, you'll find a Pratt graduate at the very top tor Mike Murray. Plasko echoed these keeping business at sentiments. "The Senate has no con- of nearly every creative discipline. fidence in its leadership...they need a standstill. At Pratt, our students don't just draw it or build it. They also make it. backing but are getting no support for the president," he said. defended Bonfa. "I've seen him ex- Inquire now about Pratt's summer travel/study abroad "Most of [the members] have more hibit outstanding leadership qualities - programs to Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Japan and than three absences," said Assistant maybe he just overextended himself. Korea. Summer sessions begin in May, June and July. Dean Normand Parenteau. There is, I'm not calling for anyone's impeach- Undergraduate and graduate programs in art, design, however, no official record of atten- ment, but I am concerned." Pratt dance because the position of Secre- Plaso. who also commented on the architecture, facilities management, planning, and tary has been vacant since Fall 1992. information & library science. issue after the meeting, had a few Draw it Build it Moke it Junior Kieran Morris was voted into strong words that seemed aimed at the position at the March 3rd meeting Bonfa. "If you can't do it, don't." Pratt Institute • School of Professional Studies • 200 Willoughby Avenue • Brooklyn, New York 11205 and hopes to keep track of absences. (718) 636-3453 or 1-800-331-0834 ext. 801 • Please send me your summer catalog • I am interested in attending Pratt in the Fall. Write for Ram News. Please send me your: • Undergraduate catalog • Graduate catalog Or tell us if there is an upcoming event we should cover. Name ss# Address Phone # Call Christine and Catherine at City College 579-2665. State Zip Grad. Yr. Interest 801 >AGE3 Indecent Proposal: A Decent Flick I AIDS and < (McGannon j Sense Erevil Lecture Tackles

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and raised questions con TRIAL role of USG court. Accordi GTE grant to fund fellowships FROM PAGE 3 USG Constitution the court the attendant rights and obligations." cial power. However, ace The seven-member jury, which Courtesy of Inside Fordham the Student Handbook, the r junior Fellows in September. ally underrepresented minority stu- voted unanimously for the Debate Committee has the power to Fordham is one of 15 institutions The Fellowship Program will work dents enter and complete undergradu- Society on all charges, included Mike disputes such as this one. nationwide to receive a 1992 GTE in concert with the existing Science ate degrees in mathematics, the sci- Reagan. FC '93, Rob Porada, CBA instance, the USG Court tried Focus grant; the funds will be used to and Technology Entry Program and ences or engineering. '95, Tony Tennariello, CBA "93, Fred and then gave its decision to ,. finance research fellowships in the the college Science and Technology Fordham also recently received two Cuttita. CBA '93, Debbie Treubert, erations Committee to approve Entry Program, which target talented CBA '93, Kayowa Gibson-Tshilenge, sciences aimed at high-potential un- other grants that will enhance educa- The court will develop its o CBA '94, and Alexander Grijalva, dergraduates who are members of a tional opportunities for students who ten by-laws, many of which CBA '95. Arthur Hogan, member of minority group. Program are members of an underrepresented based on the case. The case-•"., the USG Court, removed himself from The $30,000 two-year, start-up grant minority group: foundation for our successors" administrators will judging the case because of his posi- will enable Fordham to support five The Graduate School of Education cording to Hogan. tion as Chief Investigator. Although students in the new Fordham Research screen sophomores received a four-year. $75,000 gift from "We've definitely carved both parties were expected to produce t Science Fellows Program. A repre- Philip Morris Companies, Inc.. for the large role for ourselves," Ustinf in the spring and their sides of the events, the court sentative of GTE came to Rose Hill Holmes Scholars Program, to support Previously, the court had helped; conducted its own investigation led by last month to present a check for the four promising minority classroom interpret their constitution andraiii begin working with Hogan. The investigation involved grant to DonaldD. Clarke, professorof teachers for a four-year, part-time doc- elections. tracing documents and working with chemistry arid director of the new pro- junior Fellows in toral program in language, literacy and "We were very satisfied with administrators, who were very help- gram; and Jerome A. Contee, assistant learning. professional attitude of the court September. ful, according to Hogan and Ustin. vice president for academic affairs. The goal of the Holmes Scholars pecially in its investigation, Through the Office of Academic high school and college students, re- Program is to enhance the understand- "This was. a very interesting case," Carolan. "Their painstaking eff| Affairs, and in collaboration with ex- spectively, who show interest and ing of the particular challenges con- said Hogan. "Every time I opened a ensured that justice was served. isting programs, Fordham will select promise in science and mathematics. fronting minority students at school, at door, there were three other doors." "I think it's great that the cm sophomores for a two-year, one-on- Both programs, which offer students a home and in the community, through Because of the vast amounts of intervened and a group of student caj one mentoring and tutorial program range of tutorials and other study op- increasing the participation of minor- information in the case, time was an to listen," said Crooks. with senior science faculty. Faculty portunities, are a the core of Fordham's ity students in educational scholarship element working against both sides, Besides a verdict in their favor. 1 will serve as role models and advo- efforts to stimulate minority student and research. Specifically, the Holmes said Crooks. "This is the sort of dis- Debate Society also received a r« cates, and will expose students to the interest in science and mathematics. Scholarl Program proposed by the pute that needed time and we're all ommendation from the court to ^ rigors and rewards of scientific re- Contee explained that the program s Graduate School of Education will ap- students so we can't dedicate as much write their constitution. The Opef search. goal is to motivate and prepare Fordham ply the latest research in such areas as time as we wanted," she said. "I tions Committee, which had to % Student Research Science Fellows Research Science Fellows for gradu- linguistics, psychology and second- needed time to present evidence." prove the court's decision, agreed wi will participate in a research project ate work in science; further, he said. language learning to the problems of The format of the case was devel- this recommendation. under the tutelage of senior science Fordham's "institutional goal is to fos- children's language education in ur- oped by the court itself. The justices faculty during the summer that falls ter the implementation of programs ban schools andcommunities. Holmes asked questions of both parties and CHOICE Scholars will meet regularly with a between their junior and senior years. such as this to continually enhance allowed them to present their sides. FROM PAGE 1 While in their senior year, the Fellows faculty mentor to share their ideas and Fordham"s commitment to increasing According to Crooks, this format was club's denial with me at all; it waj will enter into a formal year-long re- problems, and to develop the intellec- the participation of minority students "not conducive to this type of case simply handed to us by Fr. Shea." sal search apprenticeship with their fac- tual tools to improve literacy educa- . in the science and math disciplines." because the whole story wasn't told." Amon Abdelraham, FC '95 and spokd ulty mentors that is designed to culmi- tion for "at-risk" children. The GTE Foundation is sponsored "The only way a just decision is man for the group. "We have everf nate in a paper of publishable quality. by GTE. the fourth-largest publicly Fordham also received $20,000 from going to be made is if all the informa- right to exist and to voice our opinion! Research Science Fellows Program owned telecommunications company New York Telephone Company that tion is presented and deliberated upon," in an organizational manner, especial! administrators will screen sophomores in the world. Overall, the GTE grant the University will use to fund the New she said. "I don't want only half the if they allow a club such as Respectft this spring and begin working with program is targeted to help tradition- York Telephone Scholarships for mi- story told." Life to exist. The idea of an opposin nority undergraduates from New York. The case opened many other doors viewpoint to this issue has been stifleiL For now, we will wait to see what tha general response from the students is '1 McB ride agreed. "'If they're going! to have a club that discusses one side; of the issue, like the Respect for LifeJ FORDHAM UNIVERSITY club, then a club with an opposing* viewpoint should also be allowed to* invites you to attend form," he said. "I don't see why wej should not have a Pro-Choice club The Annual Spring Symposium, McGinley Series USG is unanimously in support of Pro- Choice as a club. We're really disap-' in memory of Very Rev. John Meyendorff pointed that it was not approved." Professor, Department of History, Fordham University As of now, the denial of club status Dean, Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary cannot be appealed because of Dean"i Gray's veto. .'-, hii/wer On March 31, 1993, at 7:00 pm The Church as Communion in McGinley Center Room 236, the Respect for Life club is sponsoring an presented by to the open discussion of this issue, among both sides. There will be one faculty REV. AVERY DULLES, S.J. member, one student from Students The Laurence J. McGinley Professor for Choice and one student from Re- spect for Life to debate the denial of and LSAT. club status. OrthodoH Perspectfues: Want to maxhnls* your parfomunoa on tha LSATT Laam •xaotty fl Tribute to Father Meyendorff what the last covar* arid affactlva taattaklng atrataolaa from tha oompany that know* tha taat makar* baat Cambridge by Classes at FORDHAM are starting Tuesday, March 30th educationalSendees VERY REV. THOMAS HOPKO Dean, Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Call (914) 948-7801 to enroll LSAT Wednesday, March 31,1993, 8:00 PM in the Ballroom, McGinley Center KAPLAN Rose Hill Campus, Bronx, New York Tha anawar to tha taat question. GMAT Receptionto Follow GRE Call: (212) 866-3283 >AGE3 Indecent Proposal: A Decent Flick AIDSandG IcGannon Sense Prev< Lecture Tackles PAGE 21

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By Julie DeSantis Reckless Abandon," #725: "Don't STAFFWRITER confuse mere inconveniences with real problems," and #887: "Never About two years ago. a little book order chicken-fried steak in a place with a red plaid cover was released to that doesn't have a jukebox:" bookstores across the country. It was The sequel once again randomly the size of one of those not-so-funny, presents simple statements for liv- sexist joke books about blondes and ing a better life, covering all pos- other women, and was even sold on sible areas. Friendship, love, money, the same shelf as those. However, if success,relationships, careers,man- you read the title and flipped through ners, health, safety, attitudes, ideas, the pages, you discovered it was a and family are all addressed in the warm, funny, touching book about short sentences. life. Brown says in his introduction to Life's Little Instruction Book, Vol- Volume II that the book, which took ume /, was 511 suggestions on how to two years to compile, began as a live a happy and rewarding life, writ- short list of things he "forgot" to tell ten by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. for his Adam in Volume I. And Brown college-bound son, Adam. promises his son a third. Brown's sequel, Life's Little In- The book, when you think about struction Book, Volume II, has just it, really is an adequate reflection of been printed by Rutledge Hill Press. life. The advice is all unrelated and Volume II, adorned with a blue plaid seemingly trivial. Yet, just like all Courtesy of Rutledge Hill Press cover.continuesBrown's advice with those cliches your mother used to H. Jackson Brown, author, and Adam, his son, for whom the book was written suggestions #512- 1028. tell you, and all those things your The book, to be released nation- father used to warn you about, later toilet paper before sitting down," statement by Coach Lou Holtz: 'Life ume II, is another fabulous little book, wide in bookstores in April, contains on in life you'll look back and agree #792: "Get to garage sales early, the is 10% what happens to me, and 90% well worth the $5.95 retail. In April, such great pieces of advice as #980: they were helpful. Volume JJ gives good stuff is usually gone by 8:00 how I react to it.'" go pick one up. Better yet, pick up "Approach Love and Cooking with sound advice in #654: "Check for a.m.," and #969: "Remember this Life's Little Instruction Book,Vol- two. Send one to your parents. Fire not the hot item it could be By Jennifer Yee Fire in the Sky. Robert Lieberman's bright red glow in the forest. All the STAFFWRITER movie, which is based on the true men see the light, and assume that it story of Travis Walton and is an is a huge forest fire. At the urging of On November 5, 1975. Travis adaptation of his book, The Walton Walton (played by D.B. Sweeney) Walton was abducted by an alien Experience, attempts to re-enact the men move closer to the source, spacecraft in the White Moun- Walton's contact with alien towards what appears to be some tains of Arizona while on a log- lifeforms, as well as the effect of type of disc -shaped spacecraft. Trans- ging job with a crew of four men. these unbelievable events on a small fixed by the light, Walton ignores the Walton was reported missing, then Arizona town. men's pleas to stay back, and moves reappeared five days later in a The movie begins as the members towards the craft. He is struck down nearby town. Skeptical? Most of Walton's ere w recollect the events by a white beam of light originating people were, but changed their up to and including the abduction. from the spacecraft, and left for dead minds after hearing this extraor- The leader of the crew, and Walton's by the terrified men. Mike returns Thumbs Up or Down? best friend Mike Rogers (played by minutes later to look for his best Seepage 11 the Terminator 2's Robert Patrick), friend, only to discover that he has narrates the events, which are shown disappeared. dinary story. The events that oc- as flashbacks. The men are driving After telling their st^rv tn the !• i curred during the five crucial days home after completing the day's work cal authorities and ti1 IMU skiplii i! of Walton's disappearance are the when one of the men, Robert Dallis subject of Paramount's new film, (played by Craig Sheffer), notices a 10/ Thursday. March 25, 1993 / THF. RAM

the post-break blues-Jodi styl Hope everyone had a good spring sneeze at either, they evoke visions of "A Chang" because of its tremelo/ break, skiing or sunning themselves magazine likes them, and they'vegot tracks by Prax.is and Material, i driving a deserted highway into the feedback/distortion guitar walls and in Cali. I got snowed in, but it give a cute drummer. What more could as some of the most intriguingi sunset. "The Shining Hour", "The Sarah's soaring vocals. I Jove this me a chance to study for the massive you ask for? you're likely to hear this year. ? Hook," and "America Snoring" are band, they're excellent live: This Comparative Lit. exam I have this So Friday night you're going to see Skopelitis contributes a sup three more that deserve some atten- record captures a bit of their live week. I also got to read two months Velocity Girl. Saturday night you're called "Tarab Dub," featuripl tion, but the whole album just flows sound (check out "Pop Loser") and worth of mail and watched way too not gojng bar-hopping, you're going ubiquitous Jan Wobble on bass. J smoothly along. This record may be gives you an inkling of what to ex- to see Poster Children and Hum at much TV. My favorite show has got labelled "Adult little spacey sounding, but the rh| Rodrigues. It's is irresistible. The Master ; to be Susan Powter's Stop The Insan- Con temporary " FREE so you ciansofjajouka contribute "Al ity. I ^2 love infomercials, and this or "soft rock" i : ..." cheapskates have Ouajee T'AUel Allailya," a liv| weight-loss program is the best. Re--' justibecause it's .•(.... noexcusetonotgo. cording featuring 11 drummers! member, to be healthy, you have to acoustically ' < Poster Children are 16 vocalists that's very unfan move, you have to eat and most of all ': based and semi- an amazing band, and beautiful. you have to breathe. intelligent, and even if their new Henry Threadgill's contrib that would be a record isn't as "Better Wrapped/Better Unrap shame. Labels amazijig as their is an eclectic mixture of chan NOISE, LUST, and FUN don't mean any- last one. And Hum music, jazz and middle Easterjll thing. Justcheck is a bmid that is go- music, there are also some * By Jodi Shapiro this record out— ing to be huge in ethnic songs by Gnawa Mustel you won't be aboutayear.soyou Marrakesh ("Baniya") and; A breath of fresh air (how' s that for sorry. should see "em Ozkan you've heard before (if a segue?) is Grant Lee Buffalo. It's Velocity now and say you likely). Samplers are usually sp. hard to believfc that there are just three * Gift: Velocity heard'em when. A as far as quality goes, with a few we| guys in this band, they sound so big. If vGirl. Velocity night of buzz and or uninteresting tracks. Manifest you're familiar with Giant Sand or... Girl. Remember bash for zero cash. tion has excellent and intriguing si the Long Ryders you'll appreciate that name. Heavenly. lections and skilled musicianship. 1 the wide open country-tinged trio's They're playing Okay.it's multi- an eclectic collection, to say the lea; debut LP Fuzzy (Slash.) The principal at the Knitting cultural time. and if you're the adventurous; guy here is'Grant Lee Phillips, who Factory this Fri- Axiom records is a you'Mfuidatot'ofnewjn-usical worlij was either in Camper Van Beethoven day and Saturday subsidiary of Island to discover. or Savage Republic (I'm not posi- with Belly (last Photo by: John Falls records (home of Does anyone out there actually rei tive). His songwriting is literate, ten- issue's pick The members of Velocity Girl U2) that special- ognize any of the bands I've named5 der and emotional all at the same tnWU fefaf. They have a new pect. Their previous singles have izes in exotic music. Besides putting this article? Just curious. UntiLnexj time, and his voice can go from a record out called Copacetic (Sub been pure pop dreams, and this record out splendid efforts by Material (an week, remember:T)inosaurJr./Ri< whisper to a scream in seconds. A Pop) that's really quite niceftDo you comes off as a bit of a disappointment all-star reggae/funk/dub band featur- Gumball on April 2nd at the Aca good summation of their sound is ap- like nice speedy pop songs with a bit just because some songs fall short. ing members of Fundadelic) and emy. only five bucks more than I propriately the title track. "Fuzzy." of an edge? Like the Swirlies? Or Sure. "Crazy Town" is nice (why Praxis (Bootsy Collins' new band), Spin Doctors and three great ban It's not a song about the Rams" suave Tsunami? Velocity Girl play songs didn't they put "Creepy" on this record they put out a lot of Middle Eastern instead of one cookie-cutter don Jay Fazande. It's a nice love song, that are a cross between those bands, too?) and "Audrey's Eyes" is as ener- and African music. They've opened band who has basically one song ) with slide guitar and rice-in-a-can type harsh pop with operatic-type female getic as any Fast backs tune, but none a whole new world (literally) of mu- written 12 times (and they also su percussion. Ips crystal clear and feels vocals (no kidding. Sarah Shannon is are as infectious as "My Forgotten sic for me, and I will be eternally live.) Peace of mind, body and soul ti as open as the plains. an operatically trained singer!). My Favorite," last year's 7." The whole grateful. Manifestation is the second Jon n Miller and endless moral supp The other songs are nothing to absolute favorite song.in this CD is band words great together, Sassy Axiom sampler that features a lot of to Liz Zeller. Start choppin". Beyond the wild blue yondei By Erin Melody Maddie and Elena start out as the The story is set in Hamilton, ASST. EDITOR central focus of the story, but soon it in 1967, but it twists back to the days|| becomes Lana's story, or really their of the early jazzclubs andwhorehousi The promise of a happier life is the obsession in finding out the story be- of Harlem and New York City in I introduction to the plot of Janice hind Lana's secrets. Lana's limp and 1930s and 1940s. These flashba Tfeis. serausstec ifee W<«iB3Mi Activities Committee wilt Deaner's novel, Where Blue Begins. her sick spells confuse the children, occur in the minds of Maddie From the start all is doomed, but in and they wish to find out the truth Elena as they uncover Lana's secretsj youth, hope springs eternal. behind it all. At first it seems as by reading her hidden journals, and! The trouble startedwhen I was ten though Lana is just a bit of a mental the eventual viewing of the movies,! MARCH 2Tm~m& TO BOSTON: years old. Actually, it started before case, but as the story unravels, it turns from the attic. The writings introduce! that, but it wasn 't until I was ten that out that she is actually a woman with us to Mimi, Lana's mother, who ran } I really noticed it. My family moved a very vibrant past. The children her own club and brothel, and to Effy, ; from Detroit that year, in 1967, to a uncover this, all while living some- the black singer/prostitute who raised i rural town in Upstate New York, and what normal lives in the innocence of Lana. The movies brought a youthful* t fciH^sieoND cmr TOURING CO that's when it all came out. It was as childhood. Lana to life on the stage, as both a if it had been building up all those singer/dancer, and as an activist for.' years only to unfurl in those lush At first it seems as the rights of the blacks. Maddie and , APRIL 25 RD-TRtP: RINCtlNG 8ROS. CIRCUS green hills, far away from anyplace Elena also learn about the early days , that really mattered. though Lana is just of their parents relationship, but this This is how the book starts, Where a bit of a mental does not uncover the true secret: what. Blue Begins is told through the ey«s happened to Lana that scarred her for case, but as the life, emotionally and physically. SPRING WEEKEND of ten-year-old Maddie, the middle child of Leo and Lana. There is her story unravels, it As the quest to answer the ques- Night—Mmieson Martyrs older sister. Elena, and her younger tions develops, so doesihe interaction 5a£u*day.~Oii Marat's Lawn: brother, Harry. The family is living turns out that she is between the members of Maddie's fam- in Detroit when the book begins, but ily, and new friends in Hamilton. We BBQ they soon move to New York when actually a woman meet Lizzy, who soon becomes Leo takes a job teaching at Colgate with a very vibrant Maddie's best friend, and her mother Suaday«*{k€a&e yoar own Sundaes University. What starts as a bit of an past. abnormal family ends up to bring a SEE BLUE/PAGE 12 new meaning to dysfunctional. FAGE3 Indecent Proposal: A Decent Flick AID&and I fcGannon Sense Previ Lecture Tackles PAGE 21 Lthics in

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Fim rteaces ai»yo afclfr *&£$ do aot By Amy Tether STAFFWRITER to fhraKtar* of their story, fowl play fe suspected and the tewa the mea, who Firtia the ow that you are back from cjoas a&d. ridicule. 1b? men ar* art break and hopefully recovered with dtefcelfevfag and N from your crizzles (rough, sunburned eonjes annojfag after a Wflile, of skin), you probably don't have the since the audience knows th« Walton- and time to pick up a book other than those (ruth. Provoking >mr sympathy tl»e difficulty on your reading lists. Try to refrain was pt^bahiy the desired effect, fitted: fey fltve from throwing yourself into a fogue (a furious fit), so you might, think of but there k sucb atbitigas OV«r* »feft trying to procrastinating a little' more with Su- kill. Eventually, tb? story gams share this ex» eoatact with osier san Kelz Sperling's book Last Words tie ifcfbjr* of Love. So. instead of dry-ditchin becomes a veritable media Cir- (laboring in vain) with your courses, , Wh«ft Walton returns five .- OB Sweeney as Travis Wdtton with others. improve your vocabulary with some days later, he bewmjes an object t,<5f«ig Sbeffer. lie Is tite awrage almost forgotten words. of cariosity, and 1$ eveo accused native tlian eafertafatog, The &rrft&gfog this hoax to get at- subject matter ts ihtsresttog, bt»l This book is far from the usual, but tention. Tiitragfi Travis does xtdt dite ta tJit HiSttatfens ! interesting and worthwhile in its own right I don't think it is a book for everyone, maybe those of you who enjoy words off the beaten path or MARTYR'S C-H0US1R those who are out to impress your professors or confuse your friends. FIJRE IN THE SKY Sperling is able to incorporate these words into her own little stories and poems which add humor to the fact that this is actually educational. This work turns out to be a rather amusing piece and not just a bland list of words and definitions. I can see this book being a big hit and Very enjoyable, one of those books that is picked up every now and then. It is definitely a great source of knowl- edge and Sperling obviously took a great amount of time in researching these words. In the glossary you can find extended definitions and the ap- proximate dates of its origination. So, Stiaron Brennart, FG 94 if you do pick up this, book, you can J found f to fce ^efa vu, 1* actually do something productive while was v«y Hk© my own r tale of simultaneously procrastinating.

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ship also brings new light to the idea ' Blue of relationships in general for Maddie i Magnolias up next for Mimes from page 10 and Elena. Garta, a strange, abusive woman who The end of innocence is the real] 22-24 at&QOpm and Apt«25 at2;00 Julie Biftgay as Truvy. Christine By Amy Acorn Lana takes under her wing to reform. secret of the book. By the end Maddie i pm. Eg&n as Ovtser, Jessica Kecnan as SfAFFWSITER Lizzie soon becomes a third daughter and Elena have learned a lot about life.: Directed by Jennifer Stock, "Steel Anndk.SiobkanMillerasM'Lwn. to Lana and Leo. and becomes en- and Lana. Maddie truly comes of age, For most of »£, it would be nice to •Magnolia*" combines the talents of Ethnea Runfola as Ctariee, and tangled in the mission to find the key and finds a new side of herself, andher have a place Jike Truvy's Beauty many. Ms. Stock has directed other Vanessa Running as Shelby. to Lana's past. There is Ait. the family. In the end, survival is the key. Salon togote from time to time, . Fordliani productions in the past, in- Performances mil take place in projectionist from the movie theater .soflHSwftwe wewaU meet with out eluding The Glass Menagerie., and an, Collins Auditorium, and admission that Lizzy lives next to. He is both The true drive to the Meads ta share oar problems, gossip early presentation of A Christmas Will be S3 with Foniham I.D., and entertainer and protector for the girls. about Jhetownspecrp4e,an:dstrcngthen Carol, done here in the iftid-19S0&. $5 without. The Mimes and Mum- story is the effect of It is in his theater that the girls view onr relationships, Forfliesix. women Steet Magnolias will be produced by flier* invite you to experience the the movies from the attic. As typical Lana's secrets on of » small so»tftem town, otsaowi by Tarn. Dunn, Secretary of the Mijnes lives of these six southern friends children, Maddie and Lizzy also spend Robert HM&Jg. Truvy's shop serves who gather together to sort out their their days trying to figure out the her family. The Mimes and The cast of six women is an im- probjerns. Steel Magnolias will t»e secret of the tongue-less woman who will be presenting pressive display of the actresses that a superior blend of tateats. with Janice Deaner has created a won- is rumored to be housing aNazi in her the Mimes have to offer. They are results worthy of the Mimes. derful story of life and love. The backwoods shack of a home. And depth she gives to the characters is when all else seems to be falling incredible. She provides background, apart, Maddie runs up the hill to Miss setting, and suspense, we too want to Thomas' house, which is full of sur- know the Lana's secrets, and read on prises, the Disneyland of Hamilton. to discover them along with Maddie The true drive to the story is the and Elena. Ms. Deaner writes with a effect of Lana's secrets on her family. real flare for the innocence of a child. Although Leo was a part of her his- She captures the essence of the mind tory, and that time in her life, he is of a child, and recreates the world of sworn to secrecy. The pact they childhood that reminded me very much made so many years ago has pro- of my own growing up. She creates found effects on their marriage and interesting characters and wonderful the way thechildrenareraised. Their plot twists. She has a real handle on relationship suffers a great deal be- the existence and life-styles of chil- cause of the problems they tried to dren. bury, and the problems that are now Where Blue Begins is a story that trying to come back from the past. As starts out hopeless, and ends up a little the past comes to haunt them, they lost, but that is usually how life goes, also try to survive the present, yet and Janice Deaner certainly seems to there is no real hope for the future. have a handle on how life really tends The twists and turns of their relation- to go.

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Suicidal at Roseland Festival to be showcase of talent By Jim Hill CIES. They opened with "You Can't STAFFWRITER Bring Me Down," which set the stage for the rest of the night. The pit was By Jennifer Reichert tioned, "this is my first piece of writ- take everyday," according to Miss Mike Muir brought his "busload brutal, people, and the band seemed STAFFWRITER ing, and the first time I've directed," Martone. "this piece has some I of freaks "-^better known to most as to feed off that; it was a musical On April 29 - May 2, Fordham says Miss Kim. "I hope everyone will universal themes that appeal to ev- the bands SUICIDAL TENDEN- onslaught. They did a fantastic job of experimental Theatre (F.E.T.) will look to themselves and see if they eryone. The Playwright's Festival CIES and INFECTIOUS mixing their newer stuff with the ol present the second annual F.E.T. know themselves and if that's who is unique. It is one of the greatest I GROOVES—into the RbselandBall- tunes, including the classics, "Insti- Playwright's Festival. Thisyearthere they want to be." creative endeavors at Fordham. It's j room on March 18. This is the tour tutionalized" and "I Saw Your are four one-act plays ^written and Mike Hogan's "The Red Sun of more than a part, more than a show, [many have been waiting for. because Mommy." They had the crowd fer- directed by Fordham undergraduates Theodore" is, according to Mr. Hogan," you have to invest yourself." Muir is the lead vocalist of both vently pledging our allegiance, we Patrick Conboy, Eson Kim, Michael A ridiculous, skimpy story of a young Alexa Dougherty, president of [groups, and so it just made sense for took a "Trip at the Brain" (the sorig Hogan, and Carolyn Martone. man and his family trying to figure out F.E.T. says that the "Playwright's I the two bands to play together. I must that introduced me to the TENDEN- "Gfaoices" is a "surreal approach; how to exist." This piece could possi- Festival allows interested students ; say that we were majorly rewarded CIES), and were "Possessed to Skate." to the; question of to actively par- ;for the wait. Muir never let up for a second; he life and death," ac- ticipate in all The INFECTIOUS GROOVES owned Roseland while he was on cording to author aspects of the- i came out first, unleashing an intense stage. He made sure audience mem- Patrick Conboy. atre, writing and barrage of funk-metal, coupled with bers on both sides of the stage got his "The play takes directing as well lyrics to make even a stoneface bust attention, constantly running from the place within the as acting." out laughing. Songs from their new left side of the stage to the right and mind of a comatose M i c h album (Sarsippius' Ark), such as back again, and hanging in themiddle young man,who, Hertzel. vice "These Freaks are Here to Party" and for a while too. with the help of a president of "Turtle Wax," were in the minority; spiritual guide,, re- F.E.T. says, the band relied heavily on cuts from The pit was brutal, lives his past and "WehavelOtsof their first release, The Plague that makes choice to de- new talent, The Makes you Booty Move. . .It's the people, and the termine his ultimate talibre of the INFECTIOUS GROOVES. Tunes fate." Of the shows will at- including "You Lie and Your Breath band seemed to playwright's Festi- tract more sup- Stank," "Therapy,""MonsterSkank," feed off that; it was val, Mr. Conboy porters .tflt "Punk it Up," and "Infectious says, "I'm grateful F.E.T." -Th* Grooves" had the crowd going nuts, a musical to F.E.T. for the op- shows will go oil but the GROOVES had still more in onslaught. portunity to showcase the play, which bly be Classified as Neo-Theatre of the weekend of April 29 -May2 in store for us. I've had kicking around for a couple the Absurd. "Hopefully underneath Keating Little Theatre. "Choice" Muir made the stage his own little The only problem I had with the of years. the ridiculous storyline, people will and "The MagnifyihgSide" will be playground, running and jumping show was that Muir, while on stage ""The Magnifying Side," by Eson find something they can relate to," presented April 29 & 30, and "The around, clearly having as good a time with the TENDENCIES, had a ten- Kim, is a drama about two women of says Mr. Hogan. "I'm looking for- Red Sun of Theodore" and "The as the audience was. In between dency to ramble too long between very different backgrounds. One is ward to doing good theatre." Dance" will come Up onMay 1 & 2. songs he'd ramble on for a few sec- songs. He sounded half-insane, punc- an upwardly mobile, "ideal" woman Carolyn Martone's "The Dance" is The F.E.T. Playwright's Festival onds about something or other, and tuating nearly every sentence with a and the other is "falling apart, a little a sentimental piece about two child- promises to be a mosaic of creative on one such occasion he brought out maniacal. "YEAH." It detracted from off the edge," according to Miss hood friends who learn to release fears talents: aspiring writers, direcfors the true star of the evening: the intensity of the music; they prob- Kim. The perception of the perfect and grow together. The dance is a and actors of the Fordham Commu> Sarsippius. If you are unfamiliar ably could have played another song if or ideal woman is explored and ques- metaphor for life, "the journey we all nity. " '• with the GROOVES, take note: Sip he hadn't talked so much. (as he'll henceforth be referred to) is Overall, though, the SUICIDAL a six-foot-plus lizard with a huge TENDENCIES played a vicious set, smile, a pimp's wardrobe, the mind closing with "How Will I Laugh To- of a cometic genius, and one of the morrow. . .'" The INFECTIOUS most recognizable voices to grace a GROOVES put on a better show, but compact disc in recent memory. (If the sheer intensity of the TENDEN- youdidn'tgetityet: some guy dressed CIES made for it. And as for Mr. in a lizard suit with the aforemen- Muir—he was cool enough to hang RiNGSaL tioned traits.) And for those of you with the audience after the show, talk- who do know the story of Sip: he ing and signing autographs. I suggest sang "'Whipped Cream!" you pay a visit to his neighborhood After a short intermission, it was sometime; it's worth your while, time for the SUICIDAL TENDEN- people.

INTRODUCING•«».» THE FIRST $50 off 14K VSG OLYMPICS S25 OFF 10K OPENING CEREMONY: FRIDAY* APRIL Uth - ' EVENTS: APRIL 17,18,24,25 JOSTENS April 1st and 5th from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM in McGin- SEE YOUR USG CLASS ley Center and from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM in Keating. —- April 2nd and 6th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM in 3E OFFICERS McGinley Center. Deposit of $20.00. -IB 14 /Thursaay, MarcH 25/1993/THE RAM OPINION SECTION Spring Right Time to Get Involved The administration partially si- lenced its critics this week by ex- tending the operating hours of Dag- ger John's and officially opening the restaurant to the entire Fordham community. White stu- dents argued for the right to share in the privilege of using all the facilities of Dagger John's, including Students for Choice: Can FU Stop Them the newly renovated bar, a small group of irresponsible students have once again hurt the efforts of the majority of trustworthy students. In an incident in the Belmont section the weekend before At the very least, Rev John J. allow the group to exist, albeit with- press the group? Has the administra-| out official sponsorship or funding. tion already broken the law? Whoj Spring Break, a gang of Fordham students vandalized the neighbor- Shea's decision to deny official club There is, however, another more really knows yet? It's not really black! hood, slashing tires and breaking windows. As a student body, it status to the Students for Choice or- ganization is hypocritical; at most, it important question that remains to and white yet; it hasn't been taken far| only becomes harder to argue that we are responsible enough to is unconstitutional. There is strong be answered. Would this club, enough at this point. However, witl deserve even the most simple right of going to Dagger John's, when evidence in favor of the former. In- should its members decide to orga- the power of the First Amendment, and I one part of our own community is creating a negative image for the deed, as recently as two years ago. nize anyway, even though it would the momentum of popular support ori| rest of the students. this same Fordham administration be "undesirable " to the university their side (if they remain steadfast and | Whether the issue is Dagger John's, Homecoming or Spring for them to do so, be allowed to gamer the necessary turnout and mem- fj ber support), the members of Students| Weekend, the student body can only achieve its goals when everyone -* Commentary By exist, meet, distribute literature etc.? Due to the dual nature of this for Choice will still have a shot. Per-;'| is on the same side. Like it or not, the administration tends to Christopher/. Lacadk haps Shea is banking on the possibility | remember negative incidents involving students much longer than university (being both a private school and public school at the same that the members of the club will give| positive student actions. Episodes like the Belmont vandalization time, it would seem), even the an- up. If they do, we'll never know. If ji are later used as reasons against desired student functions and determined that clubs such as they don't, it shall certainly prove tobejj Fordham Students for Choice and swer to this question is not clear- activities. Therefore, the only way to counteract such perceptions interesting, to say the least. Fordham Lesbians And Gays cut. Perhaps Shea already knows on the part of administrators is for students to become involved in (F.L.A.G). were acceptable as fos- the answer. Perhaps to disallow the projects that improve the overall image of the student body. terers of debate, even within the club altogether would be unconsti- The answer is community service and school spirit. For too long, Catholic tradition. Rev. Joseph A. tutional, and maybe what he has Fordham students have been characterized as self-centered and O'Hare. S.J.. president of Fordham done thus far is not illegal (in my Debate apathetic. Students have a perfect opportunity to change this image University admitted to this at the four years of experience in student- Monday, by taking part in Parade Around 1993, which is sponsored time, as was reported in the March journalism, I know of no instance of a high-administration official mak- by the community service office. Students are being asked to set 1.1.1993 and March 7.1991 issues of Over Club ing such an important decision with- aside one hour of their day to circle Eddie's to benefit HOPE, an The Ram. Why the U-Turn? One must also question why Shea"s deci- out first consulting legal counsel). organization dedicated to getting the homeless back into the sion is in direct conflict with the Only the lawyers and judges really workforce. Other worthy projects this spring include Fordham University Club Registration Policy, know the answer to this. Maybe Status, Not Kids Day II in mid-April; and the USG Olympics, a newly organized a document which has been preached. Shea now knows as well. What is event where students will compete in events by class to take home practiced and enforced without ex- certain, however, is that if the mem- the Olympic medals for their class. ception, much to the chagrin of many bers of Students for Choice decide Abortion This isjust the start of positive and much-needed projects going a club officer. It would seem as to pack up and go home with their I am writing in response to com- on at Fordham. So, contact the Community Service and work to though official University policy ments made by Liz Mazzella. the "Min- create the kind of image all of Fordham can. be proud of. With your statements are enforced only at the To stifle a group from ister of Government" of the Respect for discretion of Father Shea. What he help, everybody wins. organizing, to prevent a Life Club, in the Students for Choice decides goes, regardless of what he article that appeared in the March 1 lth has already approved in an official group from distributing its document. These conflicts are as- literature, to do these tounding. As for the latter argument, things or to pass down a whether this decision is a breach of decision to suppress a Federal law, remains to be seen. group in any way, based It would indeed be an unfortunate solely on its members' occurrence for the University if this beliefs is, as we all know, Ms. Mazzella was quoted as saying. matter were to fall into the hands of against the law of the land him lawyers and judges. To stifle a group "The bottom line is we're [the Respect from organizing, to prevent a group in this country. for Life Club] fighting for life and from distributing its literature, to do they're [the Students for Choice] fight- ? these things'or to pass down a deci- mouths shut, Shea will get what he ing for death." Well, I think the bottom sion to suppress a group in any way. wants. He may not have to deal line is, more accurately, that Ms. TIMOTHY P. WOOP Mazzella blatantly displayed her igno- Editor in Chief based solely on its members" beliefs with a law suit. The question of is. as we all know, against the law of whether or not it is constitutional to rance by making such a ridiculous state- ment. The Students for Choice Organi- JVLIEANNDeSANTIS the land in this country. Has Shea disallow the club toexist, even with- BRIANGARRITY zation is not "fighting for death;" they Executive Editor Managing Editor done this? Well, no; not yet; not out official recognition, will never really. What he has done surely come up. The club will dissipate, are fighting for an individual's right to choose. They are fighting for the a JENNIFER PERILLO teeters on legal high-wires however, and Shea will get what he wants— CHRISTINE MANY freedom, one of many freedoms that an News Editor Arts Editor for he has refused to support Students no pro-choice club. This would be for Choice based on the posit that the bad. individual is entitled to by law, and one that many in this country are attempt- ERIN P. MELODY beliefs of its members contradict the The members of the club should CATHERINE SABATOS ing to have stripped killing; they do, News Editor Asst. Arts Editor views of this University in the Catho- indeed organize anyway—even lic Tradition. The precedent for a without official recognition from however, recognize that a woman de- serves the freedom to have control over KRISTI DANIELS possible, successful law suit may have Fordham. They should show the DANIEL F. CAHALANE III her own body. Sports Editor ' • Advertising Manager already been set. As we have read in administration and the student body both the national and student press. that they are truly interested, enthu- Furthermore, the quote hadvery little TARA L. O'BRIEN Georgetown, in a similar incident, siastic, even determined to speak to do with the article at hand, and seems CHARLIE BAISLEY to have been thrown in for shock on the Sports Editor Advertising Manager denied a Gay and Lesbian organiza- their mind. They must attempt to tion club status, and was ruled against exercise their constitutional rights. Students for Choice organization, hav- SUEYOUMANS in court. So the question remains as Granted, it is unfortunate, even ing little or no bearing on the topic of REGINA H. DVNICAN the article, which was an organization's Opinion Editor Photography Editor to whether or not the University has tragic that these measures have to the legal obligation to fund and offi- be taken—that Students for Choice failure to gain club status, not a debate PROF. JACKSMEE cially recognize Students for Choice. must go underground, so to speak. on abortion. KRISTENM.PETTIT In the future, Ms. Mazzella should Features Editor Faculty Advisor Does it? Maybe-—maybe not. This But it would be a step in'the right may be up to the courts to decide, but direction. Can Fordham stop them? reserve such comments for editorials.' Will ihe administration even try? ROBERT K. STANK ALICIA O'HARE it is feasible that the University's C- Graphic Designer "^f Copy Editor obligation may go only as far as to Would it be against the law to sup- 'AGE Indecent Proposed:, IcGannon , ik Decent Flick /Lecture Tackles Sense Pre^ Ethics in ... P^

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The New 1st Ammendment: The Right Not To Get Your Feelings Hurt

I am offering my unabridged The Ram printed some of D ave B any's Rainbow Curriculum in New York homophobia?" Also, if certain types name of "freedom of speech." ' thoughts on the controversy surround- columns in recent issues. City's public schools. Would this be of rap music lyrics that glorify raping Doesn't it do violence to the' ing The Ram's decision to print the 2) The Ram frequently publishes unethical or offensive? Unlike George women, burning down stores owned University's religious traditions if ; op-ed piece "Tolerance or Promotion editorial cartoons that usually appear Will, the Cardinal has a lot to do with by Koreans and killing policemen Fordham gives recognition and fi- of Homosexuality?" (Feb. 11, 1993) in national newspapers. If The Ram Fordham University. After all, one of will not cause or encourage people, nancial support to student organiza- by George Will, the nationally known were to print an editorial cartoon that the Cardinal's predecessors founded who enjoy listening to this music, to tions that support legalized abortion syndicated columnist. In his column. expressed opposition to the Rainbow Fordham University in 1841 and Fr. commit these awful crimes, as liberal and homosexuality? Wouldn't Catho- Curriculum, would The Ram then have O' Hare, Fordham' s President, said (in opponents of censorship usually Claim, lic students, faculty and alumni be the responsibility of publishing an edi- the October 4, 1991 edition of the then how will the publication of . "offended" and possibly "alienated?" torial cartoon that supported the Rain- Catholic New York) that he, as Presi- George Will's column in The Ram 9) I remind all of you what Nat bow Curriculum in the same issue? dent of Fordham, wishes to maintain encourage homophobia and violence Hentoff said when he spoke here at Why is it unethical for The Ram to links with the New York Archdio- against gays at Fordham University, Fordham in. 1991: "There's a new legitimately run a nationally syndi- cese. Mr. Will criticized the proposed Chil- cated column without presenting the 5) What if American Age or any i dren of the Rainbow Curriculum for Doesn 't it do violence to the University's religious other side, but perfectly acceptable if other student organization had invited ; New York City public schools and traditions if Fordham gives recognition and described homosexuals as "people of The Ram printed a nationally syndi- George Will or any other opponent of bad character." The publication of cated editorial cartoon without print- the curriculum to give a lecture at financial support to student organizations that Will's column outraged and offended ing the other side? Fordham? If Will, in the form of a support legalized abortion and homosexuality? 3) Some students felt that The Ram lecture, were to attack the Rainbow members of the Fordham Lesbian and Wouldn't Catholic students, faculty and alumni be ; Gay Support Group, who all bitterly (and probably the paper) should print Curriculum or criticize homosexual- denounced the editors of The Ram in only articles written by students. How- ity, would this be offensive and pro- "offended" and possibly "alienated?" the opinion section for running it. ever, there were no objections when moting homophobia and intolerance? Charges of ethical misconduct, jour- the paper in the fall oM991 ran re- Also, do the students who run Ameri- nalistic bias, bigotry and homophobia prints of articles that appeared in local can Age have the responsibility of as those who attacked the editors ar- First Amendment interpretation. ..It's wereleveledagainsttheeditors. Some Bronx newspapers and printed origi- presenting both sides of an issue and gued? the right not to get you feelings hurt" students found it offensive that edi- 8) I find it hypocritical for some In conclusion, given all of the con- tors "went out of their way'" to publish students tocondemn 77ie Ram forprint- siderations that I just cited, there is no the Will article and believed that The Personally, I believe that there was nothing ing the George Will piece, and then way that The Ram editors were doing Ram should have printed "the other unethical or immoral with The Ram's decision to demand that Fordham University rec- anything wrong or out of line when side"

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Traditions Can Become Stifling and Stale, Has This Happened At Fordham? I would like to first state that the ment of the purpose" compared with in this university. but it does not mean the "University" Pro-Choice group on campus in the{ comments I will be making in, this the first club attempt, he concluded Many, many students are pro- wholeheartedly advocates either posi- I know. While I worked at Phonothti letter are based on the one and one- "that [they] choose both discussion choice. It only takes fifteen stu- tion. We simply recognize, and rightly campus last year, a few alumni i half page letter from Fr. John J. and advocacy of abortion." dents to qualify for probation to- so, that scholars learn more by listening spoke to refused to give money to| Shea, S.J., to the "Students for Finally, "the University must bal- wards club status. If "Students for to academic discussions with some "di- school because of the presence of tlj Choice" group and from the Purpose ance the need to uphold freedom of Choice" had a table in McGinley versity " (another euphem ism at Fordham, two groups on campus. That may 1 in the proposed constitution submit- inquiry and free speech and the to have students show their sup- if this club's right to seek support from reason for the "University's" unrest j ted by "Students for Choice." I had need to keep faith with our identity port, they would definitely have this college is in question:) the clubs being more difficult to livej| an opportunity to read both sources, and values." There is no necessity more than fifteen people on that Then, there is the question of "advo- than it would have appeared." Now I so I'm not giving a reaction based oh "to form a club to have discussion list. Some Pro-Life supporters cacy." actively supporting the cause. I can confirm to the alumni that there articles, from The Ram or the paper. of these issues; in fact, the Univer- would probably sign, not because Students are not appealing to the "Uni- no such groups funded by the universal peace reigns once more and rarely < Instead, my observations are focused sity wouldfind it undesirable." (Em they support the position but they versity" to change it's position on abor- tions are asked. This is just an obsen on first-hand materials, not articles phasis added). The University "can- support their right to have an op- tion. They are appealing for their right tion. but I hope Fordham's adminis|l or rumors. not sponsor or appear to endorse in posing view on campus. to voice their opinions in an organized tion, though concerned about the op anyway a group that does not rec- That is what the club is for: to manner by doing the responsible thing ions of its students, past and present, v ognize its values...[and] denies the gain an understanding of an oppos- and forming a club under the appropriate not be affected in its decision towa request for official registration of ing viewpoint froriHhat of the"'Uni- guide-lines found in the student hand- gaining club status to "Students [the] club." , versity" and others in society. I book. There are the Young Republicans Choice" based on funding or other moria have gotten the impression that The purpose of the "Students: for and the Young Democrats on campus. matters. The education of the students! Choice" Constitution is simple and people think that sponsoring this According to the present arguments, if I think it is also fair to say that I straightforward: "to examine the group will lead to the desecration the "University" was overwhelmingly am very inclined toward to accep- social, political, and ethical issues of the school's values. On the Republican, the Young Democrats would tance of a pro-choice club on cam- related to reproductive rights and to contrary, if Fordham respects and be out of luck. But, that would not make / hope the"University"i pus, as I am swayed toward that sponsor events concerning these "upholds an ethics of life." it should sense since the President of the United realizes that by refusing position. topics...[To] access inforrrtation respect and uphold the issues which States is a Democrat and. I am sure, I don'f think ieither campus publi- about family planning...and other affect these ethics for and against Fordham is pro-America so it would not to allow "Students For "I cation published Fr. Shea's letter in viable a)ternatives:..[E]ncouraging their position. (Socrates' philoso- dare do such a thing. After allTit might Choice" the right to I its entirety so I will try, first, to informed decisions about whether phies would have been very bor- send out the wrong message (and we'll assemble as a I or not to parent a child, and when. ing, if not for his dialogues with summarize, it. get back to this point later.) So. now this recognized club, it In his letter to "Students for [They state] regardless of personal those who stoutly disagreed with Pro-Choice club. The "University" is Choice,'^-Fr. Shea mentions the at- beliefs, United States case law has him.) not a country of it's own and recognizes teaches the students • tempt for a pro-choice club to open declared abortion a constitutional Fordham has a strong reputa- the laws of the land. Currently, the intolerance and does on campus in 1990.* Then, a state- right...[and recognize that] to in- tion for philosophy, a study in- president is blatantly pro-choice, New not allow the open - ment is made about the Catholic and sure this fundamental right to fu- volving a love of wisdom. "Eth- York state is pro-choice, New York City ture generations, legislation must Jesuit heritage "upholding] an eth- ics" - - the philosophy of morals is pro-choice, but then there's Fordham. mindedness students be passed allowing equal access" to ics of life" and that "the University and the study of moral choices to Let's get one thing out of the way hope to find that place ot was an appropriate context for an family planning services. ••;••• be made by the individual in his or quickly. The only Catholic university in higher education. open and academic discussion" of the United States, that I know of. run the abortion issue. He mentions Fr. under the auspices of the United States O'Hare's memorandum written on Conference of Catholic Bishops May 20, 1990 about the "Fordham University is committed to Catholic (U.S.C.C.) is Catholic University of affected not only by the lessons we learn "University's" justification on the teaching that abortion is a serious moral evil...An America in Washington D .C. Fordham in the classroom. but those we acquire in allowanceof the firstpro-choice club independent university is not, however, a place known as a Catholic "tradition." These other aspects of college life. I hope the to be considered for club status for indoctrination or the imposition of religious two distinctive features. The former "University" realizes that by refusing to throughStudent Activities: "Fordham allow "Students For Choice" the right to University is committed to Catholic tests on faculty or students... (I)t also recognizes must not hold any opposing viewpoint to that not all members of our community share that that of the Catholic church, Catholic assemble as a recognized club, it teaches teaching that abortion is a serious the students intolerance and does not moral evil...An independent univer- University should say. hypothetically. tradition or agree with every element of its allow the open-mindedness students hope sity is not, however, a place for in- "No. we cannot give you funds for this teaching." to find that place of higher education. doctrination or the imposition of re- purpose" since the school is run directly ligious tests on faculty or under the Catholic church. As an "inde- Whoever said this mystic "Univer- students...[I]t also recognizes that One aspect about Fr. Shea's let- her relationship toothers. In any pendent" university, according to the sity" is hopefully also will realize that if not all members of our community ter is something I have been at odds good ethics course, you will find Department of Education in Albany, Fordham really is "keeping the faith share that tradition or agree with with for some time: the use of the that by having an opposition, one however, we have more latitude. Under- with the future" it must re-evaluate its every element of its teaching." word "university" with acapital"U". gains strength in their argument stood is the desire to keep the Catholic "traditions." Traditions are good, but Whenever the term is used, it seems by having points to refute toward "tradition" of Fordham but that is not can become stifling and stale. This Then, the reason for the to be some body of people which their respective position. In a affected by the existence of a Pro-Choice country, as well as many others, has had "University's" decision of not al- does not include the students (or else metaphysics class I am taking now. club on campus. Again, students are not traditions, such as prejudice, sexual dis- lowing "Students for Choice" is the students would not be at odds we do not only learn about argu- appealing to the "University" to change crimination, and oppression, but then stated in the final two paragraphs. with the "University" so often). The it's position on abortion. realized adjustments were necessary to He says, "Although [Fr. O'Hare's] ments for God's existence but also terms seems so impersonal. What those opposing Hi* existence. I I said earlier that I would get back to progress and harmonize with the changes distinction ['between discussion and in the world surrounding them. (Like it does it consist of? "The 'Univer- am sure that the "University" does the point about sending out the "wrong advocacy'] seemed clear and sity' does not want the pro-choice message" to others, an extremely impor- or not.) political correctness is an ex- straightforward,'it was more diffi- not advocate the belief that God club." If Fordham really considers tant point to make. We come to the issue ample of an attempt at change. Vatican cult to live by than it would have does not exist but it is teaching itself a community, (another euphe- of money: the basis of corruption in the II is another example; heads of the Catho- appeared. Our experience was that how other scholars feel about it in mism I have heard by have yet to world for most people, but, alas the lic church realized a need for reform. there are few activities could be the classroom. We also have femi- experience, except in "community reason that Fordham is able to function. Fordham needs to do the same. sponsored that were not of an advo- nist philosophy and Marx's phi- Some alumni have been very upset about It never hurts to learn too much... it's cacy nature." Because of the "state- fines" in the residence halls), it should respect all who are involved losophy taught here at Fordham the existence of FLAG and the previous what to don't know that will harm you. »AGE3 Indecent Proposal: A Decent Flick AIDSaiwH IMcGannon Sense Pre^ Lecture Tackles PAGE 21 P

'hysics Professor Aids Resurrection of On- ng during ampus Seismic observatory

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photo by Erin Melody/STAFF [Dr. Jay Mancini and Martin King attempt to activate I Fordham's seismic station.

Ever walk past Freeman Hall and experts is Vic Aiello, Fordham gradu- tatice a small building receeding into ate of the class of 1951, who is a ^background? Ever wonder what geology and siesmology buff of sorts. 1 building was? Well, dear readers, Mancini said that Mr. Aiello has lat is the Official Fordham Univer- erected a seismic observatory of his i Seismic Observatory. own in Glen Cove, Long Island, near his home. Mancini says Aiello will be "invaluable" in his knowledge of the equipment in the Fordham's station. Mancini stated that Dr. Mike Guricki, a geologist, has volunteered Many years ago, before the place his time as well. Guricki heard about I to ruin, this seismic station was the restoration effort through his son Christian, who is a Chemistry major ke of the most important in the north- here at the university. He has ex- ist, says Dr. Jay Mancini, physics pressed a desire to come to the univer- >fessor here at Fordham Univer- sity and participate. |ty. Radio and television stations I call the University to obtain in- Mancini also emphasized that he Kissinger's Fashionable Hobby nation on earthquakes occurring and his core group of students are being greatly helped along by the By Dave Barry wandering around as a baby (I mean because she (Ellie) already has three und the world. Courtesy Tribune Media Services the chicken was a baby.) When you The station was built in 1910 by school's main machinist, Martin King. dogs, including one named Harpo. Mr. King has worked with the late went over to Ellie's place, there would who has asthma, which means that ner University president, Father Recently I had the honor of being be Chuck, striding nervously around Idward P. Tivnan S.J. and was reju- Father Lynch and "knows everything asked to vote in the International Best Ellie has to squirt a nasal inhaler up about how those machines work." on the floor, trying not to get stepped each of Harpo's nostrils twice a day, nated and updated by Rev. J. Joseph Dressed Poll. According to the infor- on, shooting her head forward and jLynch in 1920. When Father Lynch Mancini went on to cite King as"num- mation accompanying the Official a procedure that, if you count the time ber one" in making this project be- back in the manner of chickens and required to get Harpo calmed down ed away the observatory was ne- Ballot, this is a worldwide poll, con- middle-aged people trying to read res- cted and it became inoperative. It come a reality. Says Mancini, "Mar- ducted annually since 1940, of 1,000 afterward, can consume as much as tin really cares about the students, and taurant menus. s remained as such until today. "fashion professionals, journalists, and seven hours per nostril. Thus we see that's why he's doing this." Me.I'dneverhave ahouse chicken. Dr. Mancini said that he first be- others with the daily opportunity to why, what with one thing and an- Mancini wishes to make the I'd be afraid that some night, while I other, Ellie simply did not have time ne interested in rejuvinating the see fashion at its best." was sleeping, the chicken, fed up with ervatory when he began receiving completion which he hoped would I was very proud to be asked to to participate in this year's Interna- occur by the end of the semester, a gift - almost being stepped on, would hop tional Best Dressed Poll. dbackfrom thestudentsinthePhys- vote, although in all honesty I should onto the' bed and peck my eyeballs out. sClub and from physics major's in to the Fordham community. " I think note that I was not, technically, asked To help voters decide whom to students and alumni will all get very Why not? What would stop her? Fear vote for, the Poll Committee sent jeneral. He emphasized the fact that by theBestDressed Poll Committee. I of arrest? No, society has very little [it was the enthusiasm and force of excited about this." was asked by Ellie Brecher, who re- along a recommended list of "inter- He admitted that a knowledge of hold over chickens, unlike dogs, which national personalities," including • students that got me going and ceived a ballot because she used to are desperately eager to please soci- ested." physics or geology is not needed to cover fashion for the Miami Herald. princes, princesses, counts, duch- join the group. "Any person who has ety, because society, unlike dogs, esses, entertainment stars, moguls and I "I think what was lacking [in pre- She gave me her ballot because she knows how to open dog-food cans. us efforts to get the observatory an interest in learning about earth- was busy trying to get somebody to people with names such as—this is a quakes, or someone who just wants to Speaking of dogs, Ellie has ac- real name—"Mrs. Sumner Pingree ;ing again] was experts, people adopt an extra dog she had acquired. quired a stray one, a Dalmatian named i really knew what they were do- do something for the Fordham com- Ellie collects stray animals. One HI." You just know that a person munity can join us ." Maybelline, because, as Ellie notes, ' said Mancini. time she collected a chicken, named "she looks like she's wearing eye SEE BARRY/PAGE 18 According to Mancini, one of these Chuck E. Chicken, which she found makeup." Ellie can't keep Maybelline, 18/ Thursday .March 25.1993/ THE RAM Features Kissinger sitting with his translation BARRY earphones on and a little' American Wolfbane By: Farkan FROM PAGE 17 flag in front of him; He has that faraway look that guys get when en- with a name like that has a monthly gaged in nasal maneuvers; his whole footwear budget larger than your mort- consciousness appears to be centered gage payment. in his left pinkie, which is wedged Also included with the ballot was a deep into his left nostrilMn the second. IT., list of people who have been inducted photo, he has the same look: on his into the international Best Dressed face, only now he is holding some- List Hall of Fame, including Ronald thing between his thumb and his fore- Reagan.Mrs. Henry Kissinger,Queen finger, and his mouth is open. and. , Elizabeth II, and Bianca Jagger. Fm .YUCK. sure these international personalities The caption under the pictures all deserve the honor, although in all makes no mention of this. It merely candor the queen does occasionally states that Mr. Kissinger is in town for Non Sequitur By: Wiley appear in public wearing what appears the conference. Apparently the Jornal to be motel furniture on her head. But Brasil did not wish to cause any em- we all have fashion lapses. barrassment for Mr. Kissinger, other Speaking of the newspaper indus- than to run two large color photo- try and Mrs. Henry Kissinger and graphs of him on the front page play- nostrils, I feel compelled at this time ing Booger Patrol. At to tell you about the Nov. 13, 1992, I felt bad for Henry, so I decided, as issue of the Brazilian newspaper Jomal a humanitarian gesture, to vote for Brasil, which was sent in by alert him in the international Best Dressed - reader James Phillips. The front page Poll. I had a harder time deciding features two large color photographs whom to vote for in the women's of Mr. Henry Kissinger, former U.S. category, but I finally settled on an Secretary of State and winner of the individual who has perfected black- Nobel Prize for Peace, aggressively and-white motif. This is an individual Mother Goose and Grimm By: Mike Peters picking his nose at a trade conference with breeding, personality, soulful in Rio de Janeiro. I am not making this eyes and—above all—a keen sense of up. The first photo shows Mr. smell. I refer of course to Maybelline M GRIMUVT>. Brecher. Stars' Spotlight on Aries V SMgtJ By Madame Christina of the grain group! Davidovich In general, you Rams and Ewes STAFF WRITER need a new start, but for now, treat Aries- March 21 to April 20- yourself to new duds and quit that cranky attitude! This year begins with a torrid ro- The Ram is just oozing sexuality Spencer Green By: Peter Zale mance . with the telephone rewiring this week. No one can get enough of your animal magnitism. Even the RAHW, KXHC COOL >*N'T IT'S SOMETHING yOU SRTHJ TKirm TD TEU..TMO*€ man. Save skipping classes to see your PEOPLE -»co TWMK C* cafeteria employees have been giving AS THE COOLCSi; LHfELY new love until the weather gets nicer UK£ -iOU LtAfM MATH- you the eye! Your luck at Clarke's UPt rfSTHE MOST so the two of you can stroll off to the TOTAL GEEKS.' Bronx Zoo. For you Ram men, true therefore, will be at a high for your love is not in your immediate future, birthday celebration. due to the fact that your present gal In the next year, your take charge knows that you cheated on her over attitude will land you that goal you've Spring Break, but never fear, your been striving for. In the upcoming "best friend" comforted her. months you get the girl/guy you've Remember your health this year! been pining after, that job you applied Vodka may be made of potatoes,' but for, and great marks at the end of the semester if you'll only gofor the gusto! that doesn't count, and beer is not a part t>siirt>uAGE 3 Indecent Proposal: iMcGannon A Decent Flick AIDSandl Lecture Tackles PAGE 21 Sense Previ

lub Spotlight: A Focus on Fordham Study Abroad

friends were able tq visit an untouch- By Dawn Yanek ting the untouchables do such a thing able village, whichliouses the decided STAFF WRITER i to her. outcasts of sbcieryi The people of this Lauren reflected, "This experi- Imagine leaving Fordham for a caste were so openly discriminated ence has helped me to understand emester and travelling all over the against that there was not even a road another culture and has made me real- |brld by boat, andstill receiviiig col- connecting this Village toother, more ize how fortunate I am. Above every- i-, credit! This may sound like a accepted ones. thing else, I will never forget those am, but with the program A Se- Although these people "were so children." iea, sponsored by the Uni- poverty stricken|*they were the nic- Lauren said that China was also a ersity of Pittsburgh, it can become a est, warmest peofsle that Lauren said place that opened her eyes to different eality. Lauren O'Hara, CBA '93, she had ever met. "The majority of the situations around die world. At the | took advantage of this opportunity inhabitants had never seen foreigners University of Bejing, the Chinese stu- blast semester and visited twelve for - before, but with-the help of an inter- dents were not allowed to ask the |eign countries, including China, Ma- preter, they understood what their visi- travellers any questions about the laysia, India, Egypt, Spain and Rus- tors from America were saying. American government, or release too [sia. "The mothers were very trust- much information abouttheirown gov- Lauren summed up her 101 day ing and allowed us to hold their chil- ernment. I trip as a "great adventure." Although dren, " stated Lauren. "It was "The Chinese government is tell- |the group consisted of 560 students almost as if they wanted us to take ing its people thatthe Tieneman Square prom around the country and the world, these kids back to America so that incident never happened," said nee they docked, everyone was on « they could have a chance at a better Lauren. "It's incredible. There's • own. , . ' " A life." ' '' even a book thai; falsely reports that no Classes were given aboard the ship, The childrenalso treated Lauren one was killed, and the scary thing is it in each country the students split and her fellow students with much that the people probably believe it." ip with nothing but a map and a book respect arid kindness. One little girl Lauren is willing to personally | to guide them, and were allowed to even said through an interpreter that guarantee that a person can make life- I explore the countryside. The only they were "angejs from heaven." long friends on a study abroad, and pule that governed them was a return The residents of the village dyed that it m ay be one of the'rhbst valuable Ito the ship at the designated time of the students' hands and made the tra- experiences irTone's c'bllege career. ^departure. ditional mark of the untouchables on "Even though my travels were to- "I enjoyed all of the countries, but them. Lauren realized how much tally unrelated to my major, this was h tmy favorite was India," reminisced significance these dots carried when photo courtesy Lauren O'Hara very important," she stated. "This [Lauren. India is a hierarchal society she returned to the main cities. There, Lauren poses with an "Untouchable" child that she met on experience has made me more aware I that is strictly; divided by the caste she said, members of the upper classes an adventure to India . of the world and has given me a better [system, and Lauren and ten of her looked upon her with disdain for let- understanding of people." Write for The New and Improved, fresh off Battling the roommate-irom-hell of Spring Break, Truly chic and cool RAM FEATURES! IF with psychological testing Call Kristen. 579-2665 By Karen Neustadt her roommate's boyfriend, who South, you'd be thrown in with some- College Press Service camped out on the floor. Then there one from Brooklyn. It was thought Meet the Roommate from Hell. was the Irish Setter and his owner, that you would learn more from some- She borrows your white sweater, cleverly hidderifrom the resident ad- one from Brooklyn," said Mac John- then slips it carefully back in your visors, who to»kup residence in the son, vice president for student affairs Ir closet—with a new tea stain. Hecomes suite next dooff • at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. in drunk: She flicks on the overhead Still anotherjhightmare roomie had In the 1990s, however, Johnson's light as you are drifting off to sleep, he a penchant for making harassing calls staff has offered the Myers-Briggs plays music of questionable taste at to the girlfriend of a policeman for personality test to incoming students whom she had developed a "Fatal At- for six years, dividing the class into © top decibel. She smokes; you don't. © Your lunch money vanishes. traction" obsession. general"types"andmatchinguproom- o ij_Jr. There is no more bitter rite of pas- What's a student to do? mates accordingly. © sage than sharing space with a disas- "Learning to live witrTroommates, "In the past six years, since giving © trous roommate. to share, is part of the college experi- the Myers-Briggs, the number of room- © Some first-year students are so dis- ence," said Adran Shiess, director of mate change requests have dropped. o freshman programs at Xavier Univer- Most people are satisfied with our © traught over a Roommate from Hell © that they pack their bags and call it sity in Cincinnati. choices," Johnson said. © quits. "Come get me," they tell bewil- Until the 1970s, say officials, the The roommate problem is taken so o dered parents. housing staff would throw students seriously at Hood College in Frederick, © -i- Everyone has a horror story. together randomly, even alphabeti- MD., that B arbara En gram, director of Here's a golden © © Leanne Call, a reporter for the West- cally, in dorm rooms. The past de- counseling, wrote the ''Roommate ern Star, the newspaper for Western cade, however, has seen a shift aimed Negotiation Workbook." opportunity for you to be at keeping students satisfied, "It is only necessary (for room- © Oregon State College in Monmouth, © interviewed dozens of students about "We know that how happy and sat- mates) to understand each other and one of the few, the proud, respect each others' rights. It is not © their experiences for a recent story isfied a student is with his room and the elite, that's right, you o about living situations that are less roommate has a lot to do with how necessary that you have the same feel- © than perfect. happy and satisfied they are with their ings, preference, and opinions," the can be a prestigious © One student said he found a room- whole college experience," said Peter book says. © mate rummaging through his drawers. Armstrong, director of residential life Roommate contracts help smooth SENIOR WEEK o © "I'm just looking for drugs," he an- atWartburg College in Waverly,Iowa. out problems at Wilson College in In spite of sophisticated methods of Chambersburg, Pa., where the hous- © nounced. Another student came home VOLUNTEER! © to find his roommate having sex with roommate selection, roommate night- ing staff is taught to assist in healing someone—on HIS bed, no less. mares are soprevalent that colleges roommate riffs. © Another student said a former room- now offer conflict resolution proce- At Susquehanna University, hous- o © mate hosted a four-day orgy in the dures and special training for resident ing officials try to create the best o Applications are available © middle of finals, made drunken phone assistants to help bring peace to the possible match before roommates get o o in McGinley 204 and must © calls to 911 and put a vodka bottle full dorms in 199|)s. together by having them answer ques- o "When I was in school in the '60s, tions about personal habits. o © of dimes in the microwave oven. be completed and © we thought

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RAM SPORTSBOARD V > >• RAM 6aseball: Softball: Menfs Track: NOTES Overall Record: 2-7 Overall Record: 0-0 This week's meets: League Record: 0-0 League Record: 0-0 3/26-Fri. @ N.C. State 3/27-Sat. @N.C. State Recent Results: Recent Results: 3/27-Sun. @ Army -Aftoffaer A«wfcd~ At the'.NCAA indoor track. \ _ Due to bad weather both in £ Fardham senior-star Lauren Gubicza placed seventh, in 8ie Eckerd College 7 Fordham 6 it* Tde sev$n& pl&se finish, counted vagi fee*1 «$- Rainout against So. Florida Florida and New York, the over foe course of fee season, have. led tt> another Regis College 11 Fordham 9 Lady Rams were unable to Women's Track: ijnericaa selection for. Gubiraa. UConn 8 Fordham 5 complete any regulation -Washed! Oat*- Due to poor weather, both m. Jfcrida and in games in the past week. St. Leo's 4 Fordham 3 This week's meets: York, MI of the Fordham Softball teams nave been can- The games that were P-i^ to *n& point, Tne L&ty Hams' two gamps- m N<3\s Yotk Rollins Coll. 17 Fordham 4 No matches this week. ffcgainst St. Francis trad Concordia have been rescheduled The UConn 8 Fordham 7 scheduled to be played in : against coacordia origmaUy tq be played oa Match 23*3 has Fordham 9 Ohio St. 3 New York will be made-up at resehedatetf for April I5?h at S:30. tbe-other cajiceted- Fordham 10 Bow. Green 5 a later date. i gainst St. Francis, was to be played on March 22nd but Men's Tennis: be relayed oa Aprd I6th at 3"O0, -More CaBcetations- The Ram baseball team has also tiad lam Player of the Week: Thisweek'sgames: lied du« to w^atiiei* aad fieHfJ conditions^* Ttis Shawn Harris Outfield 3/25-Thurs.@lona3:00 Recent Results: rsd&.ed_ted for Th_-sday and Friday against FDU and 3/27-Sat. @Manhattanville No matches this week. will A«t,be played on those days, This week's games: Tournament tttmmtvi &ask«thaH Oj>date« Iif the A*League ih&,.same 3/27-Sat. Lafayette 12:00 3/28-Sun. @ Manhattanville This week's matches: ion of team's, continties to dotnhiate^ The Intangibles, led 3/26-Fri. ©Northeastern 3:00 r4 8iBy~Ho^ Have a 6-0 record going into Wednesday 3/28-Sun. Lehigh 12:00 Tournament actiss.' They are tied for Srst w&h ike No Names, who 3/29-Mon. C.W. Post 3:00 3/31-Wed. @St. Peter's 3/27-Sat. @Holy Cross [$» fotve a 6-0 retard. , 3/30-Tues.@Pace3:00 3:30 3/28-Sun. @ Salem St. Commitment to Excellence feold onto s<*le pos- 3/31-Wed. @LIU 3:00 4/1-Thurs. Mercy 3:00 3/31 -Wed. @Fairfield 3:30 Session of second place with a 5-1-1 record. Next in the standings lies the ftuotthx' 5alaroaflff with the " ' Salamanders, and Eh& Greek Mush going up against the of the Cooks. Over in the B-LeagKB* Hughes 2nd and the Pigeaasjare tied ;fcf die top spot with 5-0 records. In a second place tie with. 4-Q jjeeords is the Huns and the Big Guys, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Another tie is in place for third place as foe Chasers and Ramrods are dead jocW at 3-0* 1^ Ruffians came in jtf 4-1 leaving mem percentage points out of third place. The X-Men IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK are one half a game behittd the Rn^iaas, wim a 4-2 record. SUMMER" ™ OTY The T-Bon^s are. «ext,wi the standings witfe a 3»2 record. Team Weaver has a record of 2-1 to place them right behind die ToDofle'Sv The Camos tewd stand at ,500 wi& a 2-2 mark* Upcoming action in this league has the Bhi& Shoes facing off SESSION 1993 wiih Rbbect's Magic, Team Weaver gomg «p against the Rarn- r^ds, asd the Boiarical Crasaders aaJ Hoosters Jocfctog boms. -Upcoming Events-- Lofflbardi^ Rabbit Ran is coming up on 'April 6th* The entry deadline for the ran around camjJas is April 2nd. Sign up in the Lombardi Center offices. ^^_____ Congratulations Graduates At Columbia this summer, you can enjoy New York while you: from ...Your Tuxedo Source • fulfill distribution and departmental requirements in introductory, advanced, and preprofessional courses KING TUX • enhance career skills (in such courses as French for business, Computer programming, Eilmwriting, or your Senior Ball/Weddings, -and. MIDI music production) All Occasions! • immerse yourself in a foreign language (from Arabic to Yiddish) GET A 10% DISCOUNT B pursue your interests in courses oh classical mythology, African art, Shakespeare, the Civil War, ON NON-SPECIAL SELECTIONS or many others. On April 5th and May 10th, 1993, representatives from King Tux will be FIRST SESSION: MAY 24-JULY2. SECOND SESSION: JULY &-AUGUST 13. For more information about summer courses and special programs, please call (212) 854-5123 or return the taking measurements in McGinley coupon below. Center Main Lobby. Take this opportunity... Rent soon, Bring a Friend, Save !!! Please send a Columbia University Summer Session bulletin and application form to: NAME- __..

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his graduation this spring, he plans to Atlantic 10 school. regular basis. - SENIORS pursue a career in business. ATLANTIC 10 In the league's second season, the This past season, Atlantic 10 teams FROM PAGE 27 Pete only joined the Lady Rams this FROM PAGE 28 Fordham Rams represented the League have been seen by a national television past season, his last year at Fordham. as the 14th seed in the Eastern Region audience on 12 seperate occassions. NCAA'Tournaraent appearances. In He was a member of the Fordham of the NCAA Tournament. The total appearances on ABC was her time at Rose Hill, this native of the Atlantic 10 would pro vide Fordham football team undercoachLarryGlueck As hadhappened the year before, in two. Vienna, Virginia has been a valuable will substantial TV revenues. as a kicker. the NIT, Fordham lost to the UMass In total, sixty-seven Atlantic 10 link between the players and the coach - These TV revenues could help to "Pete did everything for us. He was Minutemen. This time, however, the games were broadcast on the televi- ing staff, both on and off the court, solve some of the athletic departments always there for us and he did not margin of victory was of a more'sig- sion air-waves. At the present mo- !• while performing various basketball problems concerning gender equality receive any lay or more importantly nificant nature. ment, no such television contracts ex- ; and administrative duties. issues. ' any recognition," said Coach Wielgus. This past season, the Holy Cross ist for the Patriot League. i Their names never appeared in the A move to the Atlantic 10 would While working with the Lady Rams, mean a return to big As to the time Fordham bas- question of ketball in NY. Time for a choice the school's I "These four kids led us to the first back-to- Games would once academic I back winning seasons and two again be played in standards Madison Square dropping, I championship games, were going to miss Garden. there has been I those four women a great deal." The Atlantic 10 many cases in is ranked by some the recent past as high as the fourth PATRIOT where best conference in school's box scores, they were never quoted in his main duty was to film the team's the country. Taking LEAGUE moved up in the newspapers but, they were always games. Pete also assisted Joe Moran a look at their par- conferences there for the team and were as impor- with the manager's responsibilities. ticipation in post- and still tant as any scorer or rebounder. They Pete is in the process of corporate season tournaments this season, they Crusaders were the Patriot League's accelled in academics. are the Lady Ram managers, Joe Moran recruiting.' have Temple and George Washington representative in the field of 64. Boston College, Georgetown, and and Pete D'Urso. Coach Wielgus said, "All these playing in the Sweet 16 of the men's The results were the same for the Seton Hall have all improved their Joe has been the Lady Rams'man- people, players and staff, did a lot of NCAA Basketball Tournament. Crusaders as they were blown out in admissions standards with a move to ager for his entire four years at great things. They did them well and TheparticipationintheNCAABas- the first round of the tourn ament by the the Big East Conference. Fordham. As manager he assisted did them with a lot of love. When I ketball Tournament also stretches to Razorbacks of Arkansas. There has been much concern about with all facets of team travel plans, look back on my two years with them, their women's teams. Along with that The Patriot League has been in the what would happen to-the Fordham game preparations, and the "little I will have to smile. A big, big smile." is the fact that they are also repre- "Big Show" for two consecutive years football team if the move to the Atlan- things" to make sure everything went These seven members of the Lady sented in the National Invitational and they have yet to play a game in a tic 10 were made. The Atlantic 10 does smoothly. Ram family move on to pursue other Toruriament. competitive manner. not have a football league. "Joey handled everything. I always avenues. Only one year earlier, they A comparison to the Patriot League's In terms of the women's basketball Options that exist for the football said he was the brain trust and I was the heard the final buzzer and they were record in such post-season tournaments programs, the PatriotLeague has been team would be to stay in the Patriot figure head," said Coach Wielgus. the one's celebrating. This season the shows that in their first year they did shutout completely from any post sea- League, or make a move to a league "Joey has such character and pizzazz, ending may not have been the same not have arepresentative in the field of son tournaments .either NC AA or NIT. such as the MAAC or the Yankee he is just really special." but, no one can deny the fact that these 64 teams that makes up the Men's As for the television appearances, Conference. There really is no way to measure Lady Rams always gave 150% while NCAA Basketball Tournament. at the present time, the Patriot League Although it is believed that the At- how valuable Joe has been to the Lady representing Fordham University and In that first year of Patriot League has one game shown on a national lantic 10 is willing to wait until the Ram program. This reporter will be making us all proud to call then} our play, Fordham did receive an invita- scale, the championship game. summer before ruling out Fordham, forever grateful for all his help over basketball team. tion to the NIT and advanced two The Atlantic 10, oh the other hand the school should be careful not to let the past two and a half seasons. After rounds before falling to UMass, an appears on both ESPN and ABC on a the chance slip away. Did you know that your finger !•- nails grow faster DEAR FORDHAM STUDENT, on the hand that SYRACUSE ABROAD The Belmont Italian you favor? 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squad, 17-4. The Rams led all the way as John BASEBALL The pitching was largely ineffec- Jones threw 6 strong innings and Mackey closed things up to win easily, FROM PAGE 28 tive, although freshman Russel Benevenuto looked strong in relief. 9-3. Harris had another good game at The Rams ended their trip with a After a rainout against Florida the plate as well as making a great second straight win. This was a 10-5 Souther, Fordham suffered another catch in right field. triumph over Bowling Green. tough loss, this time at the hands of The Rams swallowed anothertough Toolan had another strong mound Regis College. loss the next day against South Ala- outing, throwing eight quality innings. Bolstered by the strong mound per- bama. Ramon Hernandez got the start Other highlights were a great defen- formances of Conkling and freshman and Conkling pitched well in relief. sive play by Jerry Geigle and Harry Burns, Fordham lead into the Fordham fell behind early butcame DiGrandi's second homer of the sea- ninth inning. The bullpen, though, has problems and once again could not protect the lead as Regis rallied to win 11 -9. The Rams are coming off of a season where CF Mike Scavetta and third baseman they racked up a 29-15 win-loss record and a VinceDiGrandi hadexceptionalgames, both in the field and at the plate. second straight Patriot League title. Despite On March 15, the Rams continued to struggle, falling to the University of losing important cogs from the League champs, Connecticut, 8-5. the Rams figure to be in the hunt for a third Junior John Jones started, pitching his first game after sitting out last sea- consecutive League title. son, while recovering from should sur- gery. Freshman Joe Mackey did a stellar back to tie the game, before succumb- job out of the bullpen. Although the ing to defeat, 8-7. At the plate for the trip, the Rams Rams fell to St. Leo's in their second This losing streak grew to seven were anchored by Harris, who batted game of the day, freshman pitcher games as the Rams were defeated by .417, and supplied three homeruns. n-'c - urle*-, Spcr: Inform Henry Toolan provided reason for opti- the Huskies of UConn for the second DiGrandi had a team leading four- Junior second baseman Tom Caidara provided a spark mism, by throwing eight strong innings time. teen RBI's to go with his .389 average. for the Rams at the plate during their trip to Florida in his first varsity start. This game was a heartbreaker for Other big offensive contributors Once again, Fordham led going into the Rams, as they went down to de- were second baseman Tony Caldera, Weather permitting, the squad will game at Pace on Tuesday, and ano the ninth inning, but the bullpen relin- feat, 7-6. Jeff Corbett pitched well in first baseman Joe Schultz, and out- open its Patriot League season this contest at Long Island University ( quished the lead and were defeated by a relief, as did Charles Cucchiera. fielder Mike Butler. weekend, hosting Lafayette on Satur- Wednesday. score of 4-3. On March 19th. Fordham broke Overall, minus a few late inning day, and Lehigh on Sunday. Both days The club will return home to fa< Fordham suffered its only blowout into the win column with a big win lapses, the Rams played much better are doubleheaders. Pace on Thursday. of the trip as Rollins College ripped the over high touted Ohio State. than their 2-7 record indicates. Fordham will then hit the road for a

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who was the team's ace last year, and Gubicza will provide the le; PREVIEW sophomore Krista Camputaro will be through her deeds rather than h FROM PAGE 28 the new edition to the rotation. as she continues to compile j On a team whose defense was some- after record at Fordham. what suspect last season, two fresh- Stringer. But as the outdoor track sc| men, Cathy Andrade and Kristan Where the Rams seem most weak- approaches, the seniors along« Simat, will be looked upon to make ened, is in the area of pitching. With freshmen, who have one immediate contributions on the play- the loss of Jay Hutchinson, Joe experience under their belts,! ing field. Maniscalco, and Jim McDermott, last have an easier time building up season's Patriot League Pitcher of the On the offensive end, sophomore success of the previous season! Year, the Rams will be hard pressed to Lisa Buckley, last season's team MVP, replace pitchers of such caliber. will be looked upon to spark the Lady Pitchers Ramon Hernandez, Jeff Rams offense. "They were 12-2 Gardner, Joe Calascibetta and Jason Optimism abounds on the squad, McCann will be looked on to carry hopeful, that this year will be their turn last year, but b( around season. much of the load this season. on the way they Joining the four may be tri-captain Bill Conklin, who posted a 5-1 record Men's & Women's played at the en< along with a2.40 ERA last season, out of the bullpen. Outdoor Track: the season, we'r The stopper's role may fall on the (the coaching stc shoulders of sophomore Charlie After an injury riddled, lackluster hoping they can! Cucchiara, who posted a 1-0 record winter season, the men's track squad with a4.30 ERA coming out of the pen. hopes to improve on its poor finish at .500" Six freshmen will also join the staff, the Patriot Leaguelndoor Track Cham- and most notably freshman Peter pionship Meet. Durkovic. The south-paw was drafted Senior Jim Townsend,along with Men's Tennis: right out of high school, but chose to teammates Ed Grospe and Hector attend Fordham instead. Vecchioly, will, again, be asked to All in all, if the team's pitching can motivate and propel this team into the The men's tennis team would 11 hold up, this team could once again Patriot League Championship. to improve their play over last s find itself holding the Patriot League Barring any sort of freak injuries, but they will be challenged by a \ Trophy for a third time. the men's track team should vastly difficult schedule. File Photo improve over their winter performance. Opponents such as Army, Villa Softball: Senior track star Lauren Gubicza will lead the women's On the other hand, the women's and Vassar all have very strong t track team in their spring, outdoor season. ; squad had an exceptional winter sea- programs. son. On top of that, Coach Bob ] hoping they can hit .500." said coach niors, much of the leadership and mo- ! After another disappointing under Led by senior Lauren Gubicza. this thorns' team must play eight of t Steve Kelly. tivation will have to be generated from .500 season, the Lady Rams attempt to young track squad finished second in first ten matches on the road. "But the Patriot League season is underclassmen. gather themselves for another com- the Patriot LeagueChampionship Meet, If the men can find a consisl what we're looking for. we finished Seniors. 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Lady Rams say good-bye to Seven Family Members Coming into the 1992-1993 season, the Lady few mistakes on By Dan Cahalane Rams were looking to replace threefrontline players either end of the STAFF WRITER, who Were first-team selections the previous season. floor. One player that stepped forward in a big way was "Missy came off Lady Ram center Kelly Roche. For her first two t he bench for us When the final buzzer sounded at seasons atFordham, Kelly spentmuch of her time on and did a great job the Hart Center on May 8th, there was . the bench. for us both offen- no celebration for the Fordham Lady It was at the beginning of her junior season that sively and defen- Rams, no screaming or jumping into she emerged as a force in the middle for the Lady sively," said coach each other's arms. Rams. Kelly set the school and league records for Wielgus." As a , They had struggled and fought blocked shots in both a single game and over the coach, everything I through a long, difficult season only to entire season. In her senior season, she broke her asked Missy to do, come up one victory short of repeating own record with 95 blocks, eclipsing the mark of 66 she did it." as champions. For four Lady Rams, she established last season. the final buzzer was the last of their Missy. . will Last season, Kelly also became the first ever Lady careers. graduate with;a de- Ram to record a triple-double with 17 points, 17 "These four ki4s led us to the first gree in communi- rebounds, and 10 : eked shots against Navy. She cations and pursue back-to-back winning seasons since will graduate vvlui a degree in economics before '79-'80and we made it to the champi- a career in the com- move on to a major New York Banking firm. onship game two years in a row, so, munications field. These four are not the only individuals that the we're going to miss those four women "...for three, it's Lady Rams will be losing with the completion of this a great deal." said head coach Chris good." Of course season. There are three people who worked "behind Wielgus. we are talking the scenes" to make sure that all•wentright with the Stacey Paukovitz came to Fordham about Heather team. Just because they lacked the spotlight, that from the small town of Catasauqua, Donlon. Heather is does not mean they do not deserve equal recognition. Pennsylvania, that's pronounced Cat- not only the school After two years as an assistant coach/graduate a-sock-wa. This was her fifth year at record holder for student, Shanna Lewis will move on to pursue a Fordham after she trussed her first many categories career in teaching while possibly continuing her season with reconstructive surgery on involving three- coach career. She graduated from Fairfield in 1991, her right knee. pointers, she also where she was a member of the Lady Stags basket- Coach Wielgus said, "Stacey is just holds the Patriot ball team. a great all-around player. She was League records. As Coach Wielgus said, "Shanna was our graduate very much the soul of the team. Her a freshman, she led assistant but, she was really a second assist who did hard work and never giving up, you the nation in three- not get paid. I don't think Fordham understands the had to admire that in her." point field goal amount of work she did and there is no way I can Stacey has become the premier de- shooting percent- thank her enough." fensive player in the Patriot League. age at .575. This Photo by Erin Melody/STAFF During her playing career, Shanna helped the Over her career, she was often asked to past season Heather The Lady Rams' seniors, (from I. to r.) Missy Batchelor, Stacey Lady Stags to two MAAC championships and two guard the opponent's best offensive returned to her Paukovitz, Heather Donlon and Kelly Roche, accept the place among the SEE SENIORS/ PAGE 23 player. Whether it was a guard or a runner-up plague at the Patriot League Championships. center, Stacey got the call, a call she nation's leaders in always answered. three-point shooting. She stepped up in her final season to Coach Wielgus said, "Heather has become one of the team's most potent been a tireless worker and an impor- offensive players. Stacey was named tant part of the program. Her shooting tot he all-Patriot League second team and her hustle, no one works harder CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS and the all-tournament team, for her than Heather and we hope that tenacity efforts this past season. She is cur- is passed on to the younger kids." rently working on her master's degree She became the 10th Lady Ram to SUMMER RENTALS - HAMPTON and bios, coordinating photo shoots GREEKS & CLUBS as she looks toward a career in medi- reach the 1,000 point mark over her HOUSES/POOL, 3 Bedrooms at and organizing screenings, premieres, $8,200-seasonand$4,lQO-alternare concert tours and special events. If you cine. career with 23 points againstBucknell RAISE A COOL Often in sports one can not learn the on February6th. By the end of the weeks, 4 Bed rooms at $ 10,500-season are bright, energeticand eager to learn, whole story just from reading the box season, she had amassed 1,021 points and$5,5OO-altemateweeks, 11/2 mi.- please call the Human Resources *1000 scores. This is certainly the case with and 359 assists. Her point total places CPI, WALKTO RR, BEACH, Department at Rogers & Cowan, IN JUST ONE WEEK! Lady Ram guard Miss Batchelor. her ninth on the all-time list, while the TENNIS. Call(718)295-9637or(914) (301) 201-8856or faxyour resume to PLUS $1000 FOR THE Missy, aproductofSt. Dominic's High assists give her the fifth best total. 478-5509. (301)201-0206. MEMBER WHO CALLS! School on Long Island, came to Heather will represent Fordham in No obligation. No cost. Fordham as a four-year letter winner the National Three-Point Shootout at WANTED: students to helpwithan JUSTBRJEWIT!! Brew your own great And a FREE in basketball, volleyball, and softball the NCAA Final Four weekend. She is excitingoutdoorpromotion. Work tasting beer at home. Send fora free IGLOO COOLER if you quality. 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Good Things to Come] A Preview of the upcoming Fordham spring sports season

By Tushar Saxena Juniors Mike Butler and Shaw STAFFWRITER Harris, along with senior tri-cap Mike Scavetta will round out the sta ing outfield. Butler! an All-Pa As the temperature creeps into the League first team pick last seaso 60's and the snow begins to melt away, batted .353 and led the team in double; we start to see the early signs of spring's Scavetta hit .328 while leading arrival. With the coming of Spring, squad in stolen bases. people can, once again, walk outside Sophomores,- Tom Stringer without fifty layers of clothing. Jerry Geigle, willbe looked upon I S uch phrases as "What a great day!" add much needed depth to the outf iek can be heard withincreased frequency, Junior Tom Caldara will move I and, of course, sports begin to be played his spot in rightfield, last season, I where they rightfully belong - outside. second base. - Spring brings forth a season of new Caldara led the team last year i hope and new perspective, it is a time hitting with a .370 batting avera w»hen the old is replaced by the new. now he will be looked upon to repla Such a transition is beginning with Fordham superstar, Santy Gallone s Fordham'sbaseball, softball, track and second and will be needed to should' tennis teams. much of the scoring burden. All four teams are anchored by a First base will see a platoon handful of seniors who must provide junior Joe Schultz and sophomoreTonyj leadership and guidance to their Galeotafliore. Tri-captain AlexTeje younger teammates. and Vince DiGrandi, two excellent ij&:£t$&fc that: F6t4ham is taking fielders, will round out the left side c the infield at short and third, respec-f| ',, .••.;•••;-. - •_ '. • Baseball: tively. SlS^' Sophomore Bob Baretta, and fresh-i man Paul Marion and Ozzie Mendoza.J With the loss of five seniors, who will provide the necessary depth to lead the Rams in most offensive cat- shore up the infield. egories, this would appear to be a Senior backstop Mark Epler will down year for Fordham. return for another season behind the That may not be the case if this plate after batting .278 last season. Photo courtesy Sports Information season's seven seniors, led by tri-cap- Epler will be backed by two sopho-1 Senior captain Bill Conkling will be counted on to be a tains Mike Scavetta, Alex Tejera, and mores, Brendan Reynolds and Tonyg force for the Rams this season, on the mound. Bill Conklin, can provide the leader- ship necessary to carry this team to its SEE PREVIEW/ PAGE 26 thinl Pilriut Lciguc title It Tough Break(s) Rams go 2-2, over spring break in Florida

by Stephen Cassidy Tejera. coach Don Gallagher hopes to STAFF WRITER find the right mix of youth and experi- ence to continue Fordham' s dominance in Patriot League baseball. Unfortunately, the Rams startedoff Despite blizzards and low tempera- slowly on their southern trip. Begin- tures in the northeast, the Fordham ning, play on March 12, Fordham baseball team began its season in not- dropped its first game, to Eckerd Col- so-warm Florida. lege. 7-6. The Rams are coming off of a sea- Senior Ramon Hernandez was the son where they racked up a29-15 win- starter, and threw six plus quality in- loss record and a second straight Pa- nings and left with a lead. Unfortu- triot League title. nately for the Rams, the relief was Despite losing many important cogs shaky and squandered the lead, and so from the league champs, including the Rams came up on the short end of league Player of the Year Santy Gallone the score. and Patriot League Pitcherof the Year" Sophomore Tony Galeotafiore had Jim McDermott, the Rams figure to be a big day at the plate and junior right in the hunt for a third consecutive fielder Shawn Harris hit FordhanTs league title. first homerun of the season. With a young team, strengthened Photc Cuurte'y Sports Information by the leadership of senior tri-captains SEE BASEBALL/PAGE 24 Rams' baseball coach Dan Gallagher will attempt to lead his Bill Conkling, Mike Scavetta and Alex team to a third consecutive Patriot League Championship