Monologues' Uphold the Mission of the Univer- Program Via One Office While by MONIQUE Dlman Sity
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^^^^^ www.fclcobse r v e r.com INSIDE: Opinions 5 Features 9 Arts & Culture 13 Literary. 17 OBSERVER Sports 20 February 17, 2005 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY AT LINCOLN CENTER Volume XXIII, Issue 9 'Gates' to Central Park open RAs, admin, at odds over 'Monologues' uphold the mission of the univer- program via one office while By MONIQUE DlMAN sity. Furthermore, as in any providing support from another." Assistant News Editor employer-employee relationship, It was Resident Directors CpRINNE lOZZIO there is a certain necessity for (RDs), the RAs said, who told Editor in Chief consistency among the staff. them mat certain restrictions were Uniquely to these two positions; in place and should be upheld McMahon Hall Resident however, is that the employees Res. Life staff members are Assistants (RAs) and Freshmen are also students, which creates a not allowed to attend in a manner Mentors (FMs) report that they dual role for them. that may be construed as a state- may run the risk of termination if In response to an e-mail from ment against Student Affairs' they do not comply with recent faculty that urged Student Affairs position on the issue and are also restrictions set forth by the to remove restrictions on the aca- not allowed to use their budget to Office of Residential Life, which demically sponsored program, sponsor "Monologue"-related is part of the Division of Student Christopher Rodgers, dean of programming, the RAs said. Affairs, that limits attendance at students, said, "Student Affairs RAs told The Observer that "The Vagina Monologues." hasn't restricted the ability of any they were originally restricted Student Affairs, however, says student to attend the faculty's from posting support for "The that no such threat exists. production of "The [Vagina] Vagina Monologues" on their In conversations with Student Monologues.'" suite doors, as doors were seen Affairs administrators, The Rodgers' e-mail continued, as potential advertisement space Observer was told that in the "Neither [Student Affairs or Res. for RA staff. This stipulation process of reviewing applicants Life] supports the program. My was changed and material on the 'The Gates,'a conceptual art exhibit that spans the walkways for a RA or FM position, appli- sense is that it would be rather space was acceptable if the of Central Park, opened to the public on Feb. 12. See page 11 cants are notified from the begin- inconsistent for Student Affairs employee did not directly gener- for more color photos taken by Emily Dugan, FCLC '06. ning mat it is expected of them to to refrain from supporting the see RAs, page 2 Fordham begins planning its future as 'premier Catholic university' By LAURA Di OHIO bers of the Fordham commu- Grimes, S.J. Fordham will "pursue its ulti- received over -200^ proposed News Editor nity who are working on the While the goal specifics are mate long-range goal of initiatives; People involved in university's future. not yet finalized, Grimes said reclaiming its position as the working toward these ideas FORDHAM—ThxCbegin- .Among the list of proposals there issan emphasis on "creat- premier Catholic-university in include Fordham President the ning '-of" 'tHe""ambitio'us include expansion of Fordham ing a- distinctive curriculum" the United .States," according' Rev. Joseph M. McShane, Strategic Planning process* for College at Lincoln Center's because "the. education has to. the Strategic Planning mis- S.J., Fordham's Board of Fordham University is under- (FCLC) two-block radius become too generic." In addi- sion statement as endorsed by Trustees, deans, faculty, and way. Over 200 proposed ini- property, a closer integration tion, Strategic Planning aims the Board of Trustees. administrative leaders, tiatives are being prioritized, between the freshmen core! to capitalize on Fordham's Strategic Planning leaders according to the official and although the current stu- classes, and a revaluation of Jesuit identity and its metro- hope for their vision to be met Strategic Planning Web site. dent body will not feel the things like course work, the politan location in New York within seven years. Strategic Planning also hopes direct effects of this long-term peer advising system and City. Judy Mills, who has been to later include the input of project, they are a part of the internships, according to Dean Grimes and those at work at named the Strategic Planning alumni, student leadership and process, according to mem- of FCLC, the Rev. Robert R. Strategic Planning hope that officer, said that they have see PLANNING, page 4 Fordham reflects on Black History Preservation groups clash with Lincoln By LILLIAN POLANCO "Black History Month, and Contributing Writer black history itself, should be Center president over proposed designs recognized by all Americans. Over the past couple of It is a part of American histo- By MARY SAILAS "plaza's L-shaped bosque of weeks, members of the ry." Contributing Writer travertine planters with trees Fordham community have So far this month, Fordham planted in the ground and been devoted to recognizing has held several events in FEATURES with free-standing chairs," the importance of African- recognition of Black History Pages .9 to 12 according to an article in The American history and celebrat- Month. The African and New York Times. ing February as Black History African-American studies - Last April, Lincoln Center Bankoff said the plan Month, including the African department at FCLC welcomed for the Performing Arts seems to be "rough-handed and African-American studies Sherrill D. Wilson, director of revealed its plans to trans- in its treatment" of the north department and FCLC's club the New York African Burial form into a dynamic cultural plaza, and described the Molimo. Ground Project, when she gave center for all to enjoy. alterations to the pool and "Black History Month is not a lecture on Feb. 2. However, its plans for the the planting of new trees as just for blacks or African- On Feb. 12, Fordham's club north plaza have spurred out- "significant changes to the Americans," said Irma Asili hosted a Black History cries of disapproval from Concept drawing of proposed original design." Watkins-Owens, associate Month conference at Rose Hill, preservationist groups that redesigned Alice TullyHall Community Board 7 chair of the African and which' featured speakers, say that the renovations (CB7), which deals with thfe African-American studies at including Brian Purnell, pro- would destroy an original "The concerns that [the community concerns of the FCLC. "In my view, this month fessor of African-American design by one of the last cen- Historic Districts Council Upper West Side, also* is an opportunity to build col- studies, and Robert Hill, tury's leading landscape has arc] specifically about focused on the north pla2S lective memory about a still Fordham alumnus and finan- architects, Dan Kilcy. the north plaza," said renovations. Overall, ho neglected past. Remembering cial adviser for American , "The north plaza is an Bankoff. er, CB7 spoke in favor oti together is critical to how we Express. The conference, important piece of 20th cen- The blueprints for the plans, especially the plan and organize our present which targeted issues that tury art," said Simeon north plaza involve changing formation of West 65th and future lives." affect the African-American $fthkof?, executive director the reflecting pool, the "Street of the Arts" Julia Lino, FCLC '06, community and society as a }tot the Historic Districts Vivian Beaumont Theater, would make Lincoln agreed. She explained that whole, also had special perfor- Gouacfl, a city wide advocate and the placement of Henry more inviting to the although she is not African- mances by poets, the Step reserving historic Moore's sculpture. The plans according to CB7.org., American, she feels that ; also propose to: replace the 8WLCDE3IG see HISTORY, page 4 News 2 THE OBSERVER February 17 2005 Fordham celebrates its Jesuit traditions Rare infection found in city By MONIQUE DIMAN By JOE DELESSIO Health Crisis (GMHC). Assistant News Editor and NATALIE RODRIGUEZ According to the GHMC, early symptoms of LGV, such as ' Features Editors FCLC—Festivities celebrat- swollen glands in the groin and ing Ignatian Heritage Week at After two New York men a painless ulcer that heals on its Fordham College at Lincoln were diagnosed with own, might be overlooked, and Center (FCLC) were held from Lymphogranuloma venereum more serious symptoms, such as Jan. 30 though Feb. 5. (LGV), a rare form of gastrointestinal bleeding and Ignatian Heritage Week is an Chlamydia, the city's anal inflammation, might be annual event celebrated at Department of Health and misdiagnosed. Diagnosing LGV Fordham University that gives Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and is often difficult, because com- the community an opportunity advocacy groups have issued a mercially available testing does to attend events geared toward warning about the infection and not reliably distinguish between an understanding of the offered a reminder to practice strains of Chlamydia. The New Ignatian roots of the college safe sex. Six recent cases of York cases were diagnosed and Jesuit traditions. LGV, which the DOHMH said through definitive testing avail- Campus Ministry's Mary primarly affects gay and bisex- able through the Centers for Owens, coordinator of the ual men, have n6w been diag- Disease Control (CDC). Ignatian Society, felt the week nosed in the United States. According to a statement went well and estimated an Joseph Roccasalvo, professor of theology at FCLC, gave a lec- "LGV is a serious condi- released by the DOHMH, the average of 20 attendees per ture as part ofFordham's Ignatian Heritage Week.. tion," said New York City department is working with the event. Health Commissioner Thomas CDC oa a local capacity for "The week is a great way for the role of the Jesuit order in conclude with a dinner on Feb.