Adndnlstratlon Confirms 70% Rent Hike
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Adndnlstratlonby Pat Gatto confirms 70% rent hike security costs, a 34 percent hike in the make 1'orclham University's resident profit on any of the residence parison to other schools' facilities, For- cost of custodial supplies, an 82 percent halls. population will face a 10 percent increase rise in repairs not charged to students, dham's rents were out of line with actual in residence hall charges for the 1975-1976 and a 114 percent hike in telephone Students reacted unfavorably to the services and building quality. academic year, Dean of Students William service costs. rent hikes, contending the increases Most students sympathized witn the would not bring any increased services or Crawley announced Thursday. He indicated gas costs for 555 have recent fuel and electricity hikes. Room charges for Queens and Martyrs' renovations to the dorms. Tom McQuillan, However, many felt the rent increase increased from $4,057 in 1974 to $6,900 in Fordham College '75, expressed Court will rise from $345 per semester to 1975. Fuel oil costs, he added, have sky should be less than 10 percent, believing $387.50 per semester. Spellman will raise displeasure over present inadequate the university must make some sort of rocketed in only the one month period of boarder services. its single room charge from $385 per January 1975 to February 1975 from profit on the dorms. semester to $425, and double occupancies $23,271 to $34,709. In 1972-73, Crawley Ralph Droz, FC '77, felt that in com- (Continued on page 4) will jump from $322 to $365. The 555 East saW, total fuel oil costs amounted to 191 Street Facility faces the largest rent $40,531. He did not have figures for the hike, bringing the semester charge from 1973-74 year available at press time, $410 to $455. however. The rent increase will generate an In order to absorb the operating deficit, additional $96,200 per year, bringing total Crawley noted, the university is utilizing income from all residence halls on campus its reserve funds, which have been to $967,534 per year. Despite this sizeable substantially diminished over the past sum, Crawley said university auditors years. recently reported that residence halls Kenny indicated that the university were operating at an annual deficit of must in addition rely on gifts and fund $168,111. The additional income, Crawley raising to absorb the deficit. stated, would reduce the deficit figure to The financial vice president further $71,911. stated, "The increase in rates will not ("rawly attributed the deficit to the provide any additional money for services nation's rampant double-digit inflation. for residents," As of January 1,1975, he said, fuel costs Although Kenny said the University for residence halls increased by 45 percent was reluctant to increase rent rates, he over last year while gas and electric costs said the university was not "able to retain rose 70 percent. Other increases he rising costs any longer," noting em- Ken Lovisa mentioned were a 24 percent rise in phatically that the university does not QUEEN'S COURT: dormitory rates will go from $345 to $387.50. U.S. Postage PAID VOL. 57 NO. 7 Bronx, N.Y. Permit No. 7608 Non-ProfitOrg. THURSDAY, MARCH 6,1975 Council Donations above $7.6 million Gift income jumps 40% to hear by. Joe Palenchar pared to an income of $982,332 Corporate, donations remained Fordham University's gift the previous year, Murphy relatively stable at $343,770, he income for the 1973-74 fiscal year disclosed. said. However, they only ac- 5-3 plan showed a marked 40 percent The most substantial in- counted for 21 percent of the increase over the previous year, creases, he said, came in the total gift income during 1973-74 University Development Office category of foundation gifts, as compared to 33.6 percent the The curriculum committee of director Francis Murphy said which jumped a substantial 300 previous year. the Fordham College Council will Monday. percent. Foundation gifts, Alumni gifts rose 35 percent propose a change from the Despite a national economy totalling $564,680, comprised and money from the Jesuits of present 4-4 program to a partial which has gone from bad to 34.5 percent of the University's Fordham Inc. 46 percent during 5-3 curriculum, committee worse during the past year, total outside income. the same fiscal year. Alumni member Jerry McNiff, Fordham Murphy added, outside funds for The second highest increase, contributions totalled $418,648 College '75, revealed Friday. the 1974-75 fiscal year are in the "friends of the University" and Jesuit money $111,890, The proposal will suggest that currently running almost 33 category, was 100 percent, accounting for 25.6 percent and freshmen and sophomores take percent ahead of the amounts bringing the total in that seven percent of total outside five courses for three credits Th» Maroon received last year at this time. category to $153,238, or 9.3 funding, respectively. each, in place of four courses for Murphy: a partial 5-3 program is Contributions for the 1973-74 percent of the total cash Murphy indicated last year's four credits each. Upper- in the works. year reached $1,635,492, com- received. $500,000 Andrew Mellon t'lassnien will continue to carry a Foundation grant to the Liberal II schedule. Arts College was "a one shot "The committee has been deal," but said the University's moving toward this proposal Belfast citizens seek peace gift income would have increased since last May," McNiff said. approximately 20 percent Members of the committee by Diane Lore director of the Colleagues from "crooked politicians and back- without it. h;ivi" been hesitant about "There will be no saint who American Churches, Cooney, in a ward thinking on political Grants received as of •"•'vealing the proposal, will rise up and cry 'let there be barely audible brogue, said the issues." February 28 this year have also ''autioning that an announcement peace' in Northern Ireland. Our issue in Northern Ireland is not Sloan, agreeing with Cooney, surpassed the amount received |v»uld be premature. However, situation, although desperate, is Protestant against Catholic, but added, "We have too many last year at this time by Huth Witkus, biology professor, not hopeless. As long as we have purely political. politicians but no statesmen. $366,000, for a total of s people who will work toward 'ated Monday, "The members He explained it as the result of (Continued on page 5) $1,100,000. lave certain major differences, human dignity, then justice and The Development Office hut we're discussing it, and reconciliation will follow." director attributed the favorable w<"ve reached a consensus." Justice and reconciliation for eift income picture to stepped up M«'Niff said the only obstacle Northern Ireland through Development Office activity and " Ine proposal that remains is nonviolent methods were the a stronger University and Board u> mechanics of the structure. goals outlined by Ann Sloan and of Trustee commitment to fund- 1(1 said there are three or four Sean Cooney, two Belfast raising. This comes at a time ;' ^-natives, all of which include citizens, at a press conference when the University is facing a hl1 institution of a 5-3 program held Monday morning in the serious financial crisis of its own. ""'the student's first two years. Leon Lowenstein faculty lounge. Alumni, he said, are the "Ukussaid, "thecontention is Sloan, a Protestant, and 11111 University's largest source of 'In' introductory courses Cooney, a Catholic, are touring unrestricted funds, while s ''"'Id honor three credits, while the United States to focus in- milr terest on the situation in Nor- corporations and foundations »' demanding, in-depth usually earmark their grants for '""I?11* still deserve four thern Ireland. The lour is being l sponsored by Colleagues from specific programs and s. disciplines. A''''"''<ling td McNiff, the American Churches, an inter denominational group that '•""""itti'f will pP0St.nt ihc ''"I"'"1'1 at a meeting of the numbers University President '" May. If the Council James Finlay among its advisory THE RAM , because of computer i-s the committee's committee. breakdown, is forced to publish Following inlroduct ory this issue twenty-four hours late. 'l. the decision will go to l'(Mine> and Slimu |l-r claimed the Amerieun prt'HH overemphasizes 'ministration. Any up- remarks by Administrative Vice I'll!'.,,|,,|, ,!„• woli-mT in Norther" Ireland. at'K«'s will occur in Fall President George McMahon and Rev. David Ilownian, executive CMSSIflGDS The Ram needs a j'jrjscnplion man;«]<;r Pny $ 10 John CoM-Kizo-PreMlent of lh< a week C;ill ex! ^4r> ^46 or write Tho Ram, relracts hi& endorsement of F'orp Box 6. Fordham Tin; baseball 'earn is looking lor a manager hi. ROUMDDOWM PreMBds Inke ,i break Irom Orq.inii. Come lo interested in applying lor the position notify t't,,., Bermuda Ft Lnuderdalii. oi Jamaica J19 27?j Coach Lyons on the Athletic [loot 2nd floor -,i it,! Thurs.f March 6 220-1110 for information gym Movie Night: WFUV sports will present "Take the C B A CLASS Or 7 7 VOTfc PEOPLE b CHOICE Regarding lost wallet pleaso call Crir»h. ,,,, Fra-Sority: will meet in LL319-G at 3 p.m. Robert (luaruujllo Prusidf;nl Maria Gomez Vice (21 2) TA 80638 Play: "Two for the Seesaw" a comedy-drama by Money and Run" featuring Woody Allen in the President. Elizabeth Schumann Secrelary William Gibson will be presented in SL-05 of the Campus Center Ballroom. Admission is 75 cents Treasurer Henry Ponti U S G Delegate.