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U.S. Postage PAID Bronx, N.Y. VOL. 59 Permit No. 7608 Non-Profit Org. NO. 12 THURSDAY, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY NEW YORK APRIL 21,1977 Martyrs9 Aims Protest At Incoming Frosh by Bob Ehalt Although the parents read the In a peaceful demonstration signs, it seemed to have little effect Sunday afternoon, the residents of on them. Most parents stated that Martyrs' Court expressed to in- they did not understand what the coming freshmen and their parents signs were trying to tell them. their opposition to the removal of Some parents couldn't even read dorm telephones. all the signs because they were too Large banners hung from almost far away. every house and a loudspeaker However, a few parents did told freshmen they "should think realize what was going on and twice before coming to Fordham." spoke out on behalf of the The intent of parents day is to students. "It is completely crazy to familiarize next year's freshman remove (he phones," on.R parent class with Fordham. During the said, "1 was very surprised to find day, groups of parents and future out what is going on." students were taken on lours of the But after the parents left, it campus, where students were became apparent that the demon- sitting on the lawn, calling out to stration had little effect. the visitors to read the signs. "I was a bit disappointed with Truth in advertising? JoeSpinosa today's proceedings. I don't expect this to have the effect we intend- ed," said current USG president Jerry Mclntyre. Bernal Offered Position At Harvard Boarder Council president Billy by Charlie Kelly and Pat Borzl O'Connor stated, "We were trying arships to offer promising high scholarship until 1980. to get a point across. We wanted The question of who will coach understanding that Fordham school prospects, he would leave On Monday, it was Bernal's people outside the University to the Fordham swim team next year would not comply with his wants. Fordham to accept a full-time Vice-president for Student Affairs know that we are dissatisfied." will be resolved Friday. position at Harvard. Bernal wants Coach Joe Bernal, early this William Crawley said Bernal want- Gary Donovan, president of to use the money that the univers- ed to give out scholarships beyond week, Informed the administration 555, said, "The administration ity normally would allocate over his budget. At that time, David does not want to deal with us. The that if he did not receive more than the next four years all at one time Rice, coordinator of intercollegiate Boarder Council tried to use a the annual allotment of two schol- and then not ask for another athletics also said that Bernal letter campaign in the past, and could not draw on money from they were stopped by the admini- He Brought Spirit. Know-How future budgets. stration. We have to reach the But yesterday, between 2 and 4 parents in order to be effective." p.m. Bernal was informed at a Under orders from Dean of One Of The Finest meeting with Crawley, Rice and Students William Crawley, As- by Ernie Palladino difficult it not altogether danger- team captain, Chuck Felice, that stant Dean of Housing Robert Ram swimming coach Joe Ber- ous) , but the structure of the pool the extra scholarship money would Becker walked around Martyrs' nal might take on a full-time was such that waves bouncing off be available. and copied down what each sign coaching position at Harvard next the sides created adverse currents According to Felice, Crawley said and where the sign was placed. year. His departure would signify during the races. and Rice finally realized what kind the end of a nine-year career at The money situation has been of talent Bernal possesses and they "If you didn't go to Fordham Fordham; a tenure filled with equally as bad. Forced to recruit did not want to lose him. Felice and you saw those signs would also said he thought some pressure contioversy and frustration. with limited funds (he is allotted you really know what is going on had been applied "in the right here?" questioned Becker. "Who During his stay at Rose Hill, two scholarships per year) Bernal places," to create this change in are they trying to hurt by doing Bernal has built an almost rag-tag has relied on his personality and the administration's stance, but this? If they knock the University swimming program into an eastern the talent he cultivated in his New said he was not at liberty to explain they will lower the enrollment and power. Things began changing for Rochelle-based AAU club, The what that meant. we will be forced to raise tuition or the better with 'the arrival of Ned Gators. Frank May was a Gators to cut programs. In the long run Kelly in 1970. By his senior year, product, as is Olympic silver- Bernal maintains that with these they are hurting themselves." Kelly had received All-Arnerican medalist Bobby Hackett. scholarships, he can recruit high school swimming stars of such Dean of Admissions Richard status, and the tradition of quality The Gators are Bernal's AAU The Maroon caliber that Fordham, within a year Waldron said, "It is unfortunate swimming at Fordham was under swim team which recently com- BERNAL could vault into the national that this day was used as a forum way. peted in national championship in Treading on stormy waters rankings. [continued on page 6) In his three peak years, 1971- Ohio. Started by him, the squad is Iconfinued on page 6] 73, Kelly swam on terms posting composed mainly of Westchester 12-3, 10-5, and 11-2 records. residents and utilizes the pool in After Kelly came names like the old gym for many of its training Chuck Felice, Devon Reiff, Larry sessions. The swimmers range in Buckley To Speak On Cichanowicz, Tom Kelly—every- age from pre-teenager to mid- one an All-American. twenties. Although Hackett was For the first time in Fordham's prepared to attend Fordham, it Problems Of Freedom history, in 1975, the 11-1 Rams appears that he will now land on broke into the national scoring the Cambridge campus with his William F. Buckley, Jr., the which he began hosting in 1966. after placing 5th in the Eastern coach. noted conservative political Buckley was the winner of the championships at Dartmouth. By Tom Kelly once described the columnist and brother of former Television Emmy for Outstanding the '76 season, they were on the type of atmosphere Bernal brought New York State Senator James L. Program Achievement in 1969, Buckley, will be this year's final verge of a national ranking with a to the squad. "The spirit of this and the Cleveland Amory Award lecturer in the American Age series 9-2 slate, but a poor showing at the team is unbelievable," he said. for Best Interviewer/Interviewee Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the National Championships at Brown "I've been recruited by a lot of on Television in 1974. Campus Center ballroom. His University stopped them from people, but it all comes back to topic will be "Problems of Free- Buckley received a B.A. in achieving it. /They did put together Bernal in terms of personality and dom." political science, economics, and one of the finest 800 and 400-yard actual know-how." history from Yale in 1950, and has Buckley is a former faculty freestyle relay teams in the country Bernal's constant problems with since received 15 honorary de- member at Yale university, the though. Reiff, Cichanowicz, Frank scholarship money caused him to grees, including various LL.D's founder of the conservative May and Felice composed it, and threaten to quit in favor of a from various colleges and uni- opinion journal National Review, went undefeated in the '76 season. position at Yale last year. But a versities. Buckley is listed in Who's and author of the syndicated This season, the Rams finished sudden change of heart kept him Who in America and International newspaper column, "On the at 10-2 and placed 7th in the in the Bronx. Now, the salary Who's Who. Right." He is the author of 14 Easterns. Harvard has offered him exceeds books. He was defeated as a New York All this was accomplished in less the combined earnings of his Buckley won the Best Columnist City mayoral candidate in 1965, than suitable surroundings. Before part-time status at Fordham. his of the Year Award in 1967 and has garnering 13% of the vote on the the Lombard! Center rind its profits from the Gators, and his teaching salary at North Bergen been a contributor to at least ten Conservative ticket. At that time, spanking-new pool came along, national rriayazines. he claimed New York City would there was only the old gym's High. N.J. BUCKLEY He is perhaps best known for his go bankrupt in ten years if continu- antiquated tank. "The Tub," as the !f Bernal leaves, Fordham will Returns to Fordham for sec- television show "Firing Line," ing its fiscally profligate wnys. swimmers called it. Not only was again have the pleasure of saying it ond time In four years the lighting poor and the ceiling once had one of the finest coaches low (making the diving events in tlu? country. • Page 2 Thursday, April 21,1977 The Ram NAVY OFFICER. Group Studies T. A. Problems YOU 6ET RESPONSIBILITY by AI Galgano employ the services of a private ity is so autonomous an agency Several restructural programs, consultant.