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Asbestos Stalls Koret Plans SANlFRANCISCrzrjtO UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Volume 83 Number 1 Friday, September 4, 1987 Asbestos Stalls Koret Plans 6 Week Delay; Health Threat Minimal By ERIC UELAND Excavation at the Koret Health and Recreation Center halted for six weeks this summer with the discovery of naturally-occurring asbestos. The rock, which poses minimal threat to human beings in natural form, has added tens of thousands of dollars to construction costs as USF copes with the problem. Discovery a Surprise contractors and the Plant Services After demolition of Loyola Hall Office "consulted extensively finished last May. Perini Con­ with a variety of government and struction Company, contractors for health agencies"* including the San the excavation, began work, dig­ Francisco Health Department and ging far over a month before hitting the Environmental Protection the serpentine rock layer at the site. Agency. Environmental monitors at the After retaining an independent dumping pit Perini uses to store dirt industrial hygienist. a process to discovered traces of asbestos on insure safe removal was de­ Not the Only San Francisco Treat . June 12. After confirmation of the veloped. As the rock is uncovered and broken up, it is watered down Cable cars, long a symbol ofthe city, roam the hilly streets, the tracks humming condition three days later, all work quietly as the cables pull the vehicles along their parks. For many more wonders of was suspended on June 15. and covered during its trip to tne San Francisco, see Center Stage, pages 6 and 7. According to a University dump. statement released August 10. the PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 3. No Replacement Named QUEST USF Dumps Sll Director Fessio By DAN AMBUUL Instead. LoSchiavo said that will maintain the identity and in­ based on the great books and au­ Dr. Carmen Jordan-Cox was In a surprise move. University "we differed in our definition of tegrity ofthe Institute. thors of Western Civilization, and appointed as Vice-President of President John LoSchiavo, S.J., good management. As the officer examines the tradition of Catholic Student Development at U.S.Fi in removed St. Ignatius Institute Di­ ultimately responsible for Univer­ humanism as discussed by authors July. 1987. Dr. Jordan-Cox was rector Joseph Fessio, S.J., early sity management, it was, there­ ranging from St. Aucustine chosen after a nationwide search this summer. fore, my prudential decision to ef­ through C. S. Lewis. begun at lhe announcement of fect a change at this time." former Vice President. Dr. Anne While no new director has yet Dolan's retirement. been named, LoSchiavo said in a Fr. LoSchiavo also stressed Prior to her arrival at U.S.F., statement "that the Institute itself "that, in replacing Fr. Fessio, I do Future in Question Dr. Jordan-Cox held the position will remain an integral part of the not intend to impugn in any way, Fr. Fessio's dismissal has wm of Vice President for Student Life University of San Francisco and his integrity or honesty." ried many. The reaction of junior at Spell man College, Atlanta, committed to those same goals Vincent Wick, a student in the Georgia. which have been articulated by the Rumors of financial misman­ program is typical. '"I'm con­ Institute for the past several agement have surrounded the dis­ cerned that the Institute's sirctit: years." missal, but this issue was not ad­ liberal arts program in the Jesuit SFF: What priorities have you dressed by either the University or tradition may be sacrificed undei a established for those parts of the The dismissal, however, has left Fr. Fessio. Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. new director." university for which you are re­ many unsure as to the future of the Ex-Director, S.I.I. sponsible? program. Fr. Fessio has no comment on J-C: My top priorities would fall in his dismissal, except to state that Great Books Program Presently, no new director has the category of saying that I'd like 'Difference of Management' "I am hopeful (the replacement) Fr. Fessio, 46, has taught at USF been named. However, sources to make sure that we improve the Fr. LoSchiavo informed Fr. process will result in a director who since 1974. He attended Bellar­ state that two of the final candi­ quality of life of the students. I'm Fessio of his decision June 6, mine College Preparatory in San date* for the post are Fr. Edmond concerned about retention. We which led to some confusion Jose, and received both bachelor's Smyth, S.J. and Fr Robert bring in quite a few students, we as the official University statement and master's degrees from Gon­ Maloney. S.J. bring in a lot of good students; yet was released June 26. zaga University in Spokane, we lose an awful lot of students. Fr. Fessio has Prior to Fr. LoSchiavo's state­ Washington. He then received a Particularly between the freshman ment, the University said tnat fes­ master s degree in theology from (At press time, it was learned by and sophomore year. been tapped as sio had been "asked to submit his University of Lyon in France, and the Foghom that Fr. Fessio has Retention is directly related to resignation and refused," and expert for Synod his doctorate from the University been named advisor to Pope John the quality of life of the students. I "therefore he was terminated as of Regensberg in West Germany. Paul II for thc upcoming am primarily responsible for on the Laity director." No mention of this is Fessio founded the Institute in November Synod on thc Laity to be­ PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2. made in the June 26 release. 1976. constructing a curriculum held in Rome > NEWS CAMPUS BRIEFS Jordan Cox: Many Ideas LABOR DAY RETREAT , . The Office of Campus Minis­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. think employees such as housing try invites new students and freshmen to spend a day at Silver Penny Farm, extra-curricular or co-curricular officials should be in upholding or Monday, September 7. This is your chance to: relax in a unique. California activities. I think that the residence enforcing traditional concepts of environment; enjoy the Farms private lake, swimming pool, sauna, and halls are one place where we cer­ morality in their areas? hoi tub: meet new friends and share in discussion, prayer and community; tainly need to do a lot. Mainte­ enjoy a poolside barbecue dinner. Sign up at the Campus Ministry Office nance, repairs and security are J-C: There is a real thin line today Cost $10.00. some things that we are working on between when you are within the now. mission ofthe institution and when CATECHUMENATE CLASSES . Catechume- A health care system on cam­ you seem to be stepping outside of nate/Christian Quest: Experience and Understanding Interested in: I) it. It is, to some extent, an imagi­ Becoming Catholic'.'; 2) Being confirmed'; 3) Learning how the rest of pus, which we don't have, is a your life and your faith interrelate? Classes begin: September 15. Campus priority. As you know, several nary line. You can say on the one Ministry Center. 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 666-6582. years ago this institution made a hand, it is a Jesuit institution, a decision to eliminate a health pro­ Catholic institution, the Catholic PHILHISTORIANS REACTIVATE . USF*S debat- gram and now we have a relation­ Dr. Carmen Jordan-Cox church subscribes to certain values ing society will meet informally on Thursday. Sppt. 10, at 12:30 in ship with St. Mary's clinic. V .P., Student Development and one might assume that any­ Campion D-6. Anyone interested in college debating or in promoting And, I think that we need a thing that falls outside of that range on-campus dialogue events should attend this meeting or else leave their health educator on campus to help J-C: Spelman was small, but not will be unacceptable in this kind of name with Fr. George Kennard al the Jesuit Faculty Residence. students with wellness programs, much smaller than here. Of course environment. On the other hand, to handle student Insurance and to it wasn't a university so that we we know that the students live in a TOOTLE AWAY ... If you play an instrument and are in- deal with immunization. didn't have graduate students. very real world. terested in meeting and playing s\ ith others either in performance or just for I know that this is a sensitive Spelman's campus is smaller, your own entertainment, please turn in your name and address to Fr. Would you be a responsible George Kennard al the Jesuit Residence, giving your address, instrumenls. area, but I would like to see faculty more self contained. But. if you educator with regards to the Jesuit and approximate level of experience. members much more involved exclude Lone Mountain, this cam­ tradition if you ignore students' with students outside of the tradi­ pus is about the same size. problems. I think that there are ANGELS ON THE HEAD . of a pin will not he an issue tional classroom setting. I think values transmitted whenever you addressed by L'SF"s philosophy club. "The Thomists"'. reactivated as a that it is important to have that type Spelman knew what it wanted to deal with students. As a value, we result of discussions at last semesters philosophy reception. Majors, and of interaction. be, and I think that is why Spelman may say that we do not condone anyone interested in furthering philosophical discussion on campus and SFF: What do yon foresee as the had a lot of success in recent years something, but we know as a fact bringing in guesi speakers, should lea*e their names with the Philosophy principal difficulties in getting with increasing enrollment and re­ that certain things are going to IX'partment Secretary.
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