Mystery Hike" Stirs Controversy at F.U. Students at Both Campuses Resentful
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c Volumce 11, Number 2 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York February 3-16, 1988 44 Mystery Hike" Stirs Controversy At F.U. Students At Both Campuses Resentful Written By Suzanne Myron Reported By Suzanne Myron and Arlene Rodriguez The recent approval of a nine percent tuition they're putting financial stability and/or profit- school," said Brubaker, "but I really don't think at Fordham University." said Ken Downs, one increase.for the 1988-89 academic year has caus- making [first], which leaves me appalled." they're out for the better of the students as a of the eight student organizers of the Rose Hill ed an outcry among a number of students and Amy Goldstein, a junior at CLC, said, "What priority ... They want too much in terms of their strike. "We feel that students have not made a faculty members at both the Rose Hill and Lin- angers me most is that this is the third consecutive reputation, in terms of the school's reputation, unified statement on this type of issue in a coln Center campuses. increase since I've been here. And I've been here and they're overlooking the fact that the students while." Last Wednesday, January 27, a group of Rose three years. There's no information as to where are the school's reputation." "We're dead serious." he said, "because Hill students met to discuss the tuition hike and the money is going and how it is spent. Other issues, such as the two percent budget we're not going to quit taking action until we've plan a strike, which is to take place this "They give students no incentive to be here cutback in all departments within the University got a reasonable increase from the administra- Thursday. In last week's issue of The Ram, the with this 'mystery hike," so to speak," she added. and lack of improvement to certain services for tion. Student-faculty response so far has indicated movement was given front-page coverage, President of the Entertainment Programming both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center students, in- we will be able to obtain that reduction." Downs publicizing the strike and Executive Vice Presi- Board Chris Albers and Carey Bertini, a CLC appropriately scheduled classes, and the lower said, for instance, that about 25 people signed dent Joseph Cammarosano's reasons for the in- junior, echoed Goldstein's complaint regarding national average of tuition increases — about six up to help pass out fliers at their Wednesday crease. This week, College at Lincoln Center the unawareness of where their tuition money percent — has prompted further questions among meeting "on less than 24 hours notice." students, including the United Student Govern- was used. "If they're going to raise the tuition, students as to the validity of the hike. Their student group's demands, he said are ment, are discussing the problem with intensity. it would be nice to know where the money's go- "I would understand the motivation of students ihe following: that the University, along with the "The [stuff] they put me through to get here, ing," said Albers. having a strike — although 1 can't personally sup- tuition proposal, must "provide a thoroughly and the way this place has deteriorated ... since "I'm upset about the tuition hike because I port it — that students would want more infor- detailed explanation of where the money is go- we've been here, I feel like they're reviling their don't feel that at the present time the money is mation on what the students would see with the ing ... Numbers count. Words are cheap." Also, responsibilities as educators," said CLC USG going to the right place," said Bertini. tuition increase," said Assistant Dean of Students he said, the University should "take seriously Traditional Vice President Paul Brubaker. "I "I really don't know what the administration Normand Parenteau. its so-called 'concern'- for students' conditions don't think they're putting education first, I think wants from the students that represent the "We do expect to be able to affect the tuition continued on page 9 "Perhaps Not An Amalgamation But A Greater Apprecia- Toutain Promotes Intercampus Unity tion Of Each Campus...A Sort Of Cross-Fertilization" By Arlene Rodriguez with Greg Lord "It's a real challenge—kind of a juggling act- would like to teach a course in comparative "The diversity of traditional and non- but that's what makes it exciting," said newly literature as a means of increasing his presence traditional students and the ethnic, social and appointed Dean of Students for Rose Hill and the to students. economic mix is definitely a curricular asset," College at Lincoln Center Henry P. Toutain. "I don't come with an idea of what the Univer- he said. At the present time no definite schedule has sity ought to be transformed into." said Toutain. Toutain admits that there are "many been set, but Toutain said he would like to divide "It is not my agenda so much as a community obstacles" in unifying me campuses, but said "it his week evenly between the two campuses, spen- agenda [created by) students, faculty, and ad- is manageable. ding the fifth day "wherever the most business ministrators to see how' together we can move "We have available a variety of perspectives is needed." forward in a variety of areas." from each campus. There's so much potential Although his duties as dean of students are Regarding the issue of intercampus unity, Tou- here," said Toutain. "We must create oppor- many—among them are the overseeing of all stu- tain said what he seeks is "perhaps not an tunities and look for vehicles to address the con- dent services, such as the adjudication system. amalgamation but a greater appreciation of each cerns of each ... the payback would be con- Career Planning and Placement, Intercampus campus—a sort of cross-fertilization between siderable." Transportation and Handicapped Student campuses." Toutain will be at the United Student Govern- Services—Toutain stressed the need to occa- Toutain said he found CLC's diverse student ment meeting on February 3, at 5 p.m. sionally remove himself from the administrative population "very attractive." Rm. 412. The me< ting is open to all students. aspect and to directly address the students with any problems that may arise. "It's important to be available to students," Admissions Names New Associate Director Toutain said. "I'd like to increase discussions "s with them as time goes by.. .and ask them 'What By Suzanne Myron » do you see as happening? What needs are we ad- The position of associate director of admis- o ministrators not seeing?' " sions, left vacant since the mid-November depar- •£ Formerly an associate dean of student life and ture of Arnaldo Vidal, has been filled by Linda | English instructor at Bucknell University and Marsek. Marsek has served as admissions " previously associate director of student housing counselor and academic advisor at Mercy Col- HENRY P. TOUTAIN at the University of Chicago, Toutain said he lege in Yorktown for four years and was recent- ly placement director and a member of the ad- missions committee at Taylor Business Institute. Former U.S. Justice Honored By O'Hare Marsek, who describes herself as a "self- By Connie Aitcheson when former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice directed and enthusiastic individual" on her The Fordham Law School's McNally Am- Warren E. Burger received an honorary Doctor resume, said her main objective as admissions phitheatre was filled to capacity on January 28, of Laws degree from University President Fr. director is "doing admissions work with a per- Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J. sonal touch ... and ... spreading the word about Many of those who wished to attend the the uniqueness of [CLC]." ceremony and the lecture which followed were A Queens resident, Marsek said she ap- turned away at the door, due to the possible risk preciates the location of CLC as part of its ap- of fire hazard. Fordham student Michael R. peal. "I definitely like the atmosphere of this Gilman (LAW '89) humorously considered the campus. It's very dynamic. [We're] in a very in- legality of the large number of people in the Am- teresting section of the city." phitheatre. "It's probably unlawful to have so She added, "It's just a matter of getting the many people in here," said Gilman. word out there — to separate us from Rose Hill." Burger stated that he was not going to give a Marsek also served as manager of administra- lecture or a speech, but instead would tell a story. tion at Integrated Resources, Inc., administrative The story concerned the historical significance assistant at Energetics Science, Inc. in of the Constitutional Convention. Burger told the Hawthorne, and assistant fund raising coor- LINDA MARSEK audience how the delegation had to board up the dinator at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society windows to keep the meeting a secret—inferring in White Plains. She is a graduate of the Guidance impressions is what a good admissions stall |wc| to his listeners the importance of the work at the and Counseling Program at Long Island Univer- have at this campus." time. He also told of the delegates' will to repre- sity and Mercy College, where she received u "I'm really looking forward to meeting sent their states as the only "countries" to which B.S. in Psychology. everybody on campus. I'd like to create u very they should be loyal, instead of to the union.