Guvs vs. Girls ... Gender roles Vi examined. LLANOVAN See paae 17. Vol. 69, No. VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA, PA. October 8, 1 993 Crime 'Nova statistics ranks released #2 By KATE SZUMANSKI By KATE SZUMANSKI News Editor News Editor The University ranked #2 The department of Public among the Northern regional Safety has published the Univer- colleges and universities evaluat- sity's crime statistics from 1990, ed by U.S. News & World Support 1991 and 1992. "The University in its 1994 college rankings. is mandated by federal and state *The U.S. News rankings com- law to publish information on bine a school's academic reputa- crimes reported to public safety tior) with data on its students, by 10 Jan. each year," said James faculty, financial resources and Conway, public safety aliimni satisfaction," according to investigator. a U.S. News press release. "Approximately 35 percent of Each of the 1,371 accredited American colleges and universi- four-year schools included in the ties do not accurately report study were ranked according to crimes. Villanova does not do six attributes including reputa- this," Conway said. tion, selectivity, faculty resources, "There is no way of knowing graduation rate and alumni satis- how many crimes actually occur faction, according to the press because many go unreported," release. said Conway. Unreported crimes The University received an are a problem, he said. "Students overall score of 98.2, second to the PHOTO BY STEPH MARTEL and staff are the eyes and ears of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Con tin Proceeds from the Main Line VoUeybaU ued on page 2 ) Tournament held Oct. 23 on Austin Field benefitted the in Massachusetts that received a Lupus Foundation. score of 100. The overall scores were determined by combining "the reputational scores with data ^ Students to participate in Pliiladelpliia AIDS Walk provided by the colleges," accord- ing to the press release. Last year, more than 10,000 "We are providing this service stretch and warm-up period and "As in the past, the 1,371 By KATE SZUMANSKI people participated in the AIDS as a convenience to Villanova the opening schools in the survey were divided News Editor ceremonies. '\^ Walk and raised $500,000, accord- students who would into categories using guidelines ;! otherwise The Walk will begin at the Art mg to the AIDS have Walk application. to register on-sight the day Museum steps and will established by the Carnegie Foun- "Of the 1.5 million conclude Americans Sponsorship applications of the walk," said dation for the are McDonnell. On- with a free picnic for all the Advancement of estimated to be infected with HIV available in the sight ACS office in registration will take place participants and the Celebration Teaching," according to the press today, over 40,000 live in the City Dougherty Hall and in the Student at Eakins Oval in front of the Concert. release. of Philadelphia. Programming Council's (S.P.C.) Philadelphia Art Museum steps At 4:01 p.m., "That's What The top three best national "The number of people diag- office in Connelly Center. Com- the day of the Walk. Friends universities include Harvard, nosed Are For" will be simul- with HIV in the Philadel- pleted applications are The due Oct. 14 AIDS Walk will be held casted on radio stations through- Princeton and Yale universities. phia area alone doubles every 22 by 4 p.m. in the Sunday, ACS office. Oct. 17, between 11 a.m. out the Delaware Valley. The top three best national liberal months," according to the From Before the Walk, and p.m. participants 2 "Because the AIDS All registrants will receive a arts colleges include Amherst, All Walks of Life organization in are to obtain Walk is over Williams, sponsorships from Fall break, we are commemorative AIDS Walk but- and Swarthmore col- Philadelphia. their friends and trying family. The to target those commuting ton. Those raising $200 or more leges. Local schools, including The AIDS Task Force and the suggested minimum students pledge is $1 who will remain around will receive a free Walk T-shirt; Haverford and Bryn Mawr col- Association of Commuting Stu- per kilometer. campus Participants are during break," said $400 or more earns the participant leges, ranked among the top 25 as dents (ACS) are facilitating the asked to collect the McDonnell. money in a free Walk sweatshirt or mock well. application process for the seventh advance. The schedule of events include turtleneck. The participant who Refer to the table for the com- annual Philadelphia AIDS Walk Each year, an companies and organ- hour of remembrance where submits the greatest plete ranking of Northern regional to prepaid benefit AIDS care and educa- izations participate in the names the Walk of those lost to AIDS pledge total will receive coach universities at the bottom left of tion, said Emily McDonnell, pres- forming teams. Some will be read companies aloud. Following the (Continued this page. ident of the ACS. on page 4) will even match pledge totals. memorial will be an aerobic Capital Campaign raises money for improvements 4. Alfred University (NY) N O H I N 5. Trenton State College (NJ) 92.3 11 17 43 20 6. Hood College (MD) 902 a 27 ?3 33 <D 7. Itliaca College (NY) 89.0 35 12 33 31 > V' 8. Loyola College (MD) . ) Page 2 • THE VILLANOVAN • October 8, 1993 October 8, 1993 • THE VILLANOVAN • ?age 3 INSIDE THIS WEEK New courses stress diversity issues By KATHLEEN COONEY "internationalize" the campus spend four years at the University Assistant News Editor and to create more services for the working on their major, and then overseas students who attend the devote a fifth year abroad to University INDEX ENTERTAINMENT The is encouraging University, Ricks said. EDITORIALS FEATURES PORTS studying the humanities, he said. diversity this year by internation- First, the office of International This would lead to the student ' al studies and by the Entertainment ...21 implemen- Studies is in the process of plan- leaving Villanova with two tation of new diversity courses ning affiliation agreements about the This week in sports, get up- with degrees. This idea is now before Sports... 27 Was polyester really that As today concludes Respect This week, read into the core curriculum. universities abroad. In this the Dean's Life Week on our campus, read concert happenings of the Juli- to-date with last week's NC Council, and may be great? What's the deal with "Diversity is not the first thing exchange, Editorial 8 Pennant race. Also,, read undergraduate stu- approved before the summer of this health about what Villanova did to ana Hatfield Three. Delve into West care thing? Why that comes to mind when I dents Rhines of the wom- think and faculty alike will go 1994, Ricks added. Who knows, should sophomores hold recognize this event. Also read the music of Green Apple Quick about Jen stu- oi the student body," said Dr. abroad for one year, said Ricks. a critique of college ranking Step, AJ. Croce, Idaho, and the en's cross country team. An International Studies Center dent government positions? Thomas Ricks, director of who cares 18 Inter- A University Affiliation Council is the third systems in this week's Fea- live Cure album. Also, preview Endulge yourself in Wolfman's idea in the plan. Ricks Does "Student Says" say any- national Studies. has been devised views from the which consists said. There is nowhere to house Scope 15 thing relevant ture's section. the new movies "Malice" and controversial this week? Find The International Studies pro- of faculty and administrators "A Bronx Tale." cheap seats. faculty from overseas. "We do out in your friendly neighbor- gram has been in Features 17 operation for around campus to review the have a housing problem," said hood Editorial Section. seven years, and Ricks is the various agreements to be made, Ricks. There is no place for them program's first director. Villanova said Ricks. to have an office where they can to me has not been a long term A second idea in the "strategic be reached. More space is needed encounter," he said. plan" is a dual degree. This to hold meetings, workshops and The office of Department of Public Safety International benefits students in nursing or seminars, he added. V Studies along with the Office of BEYOND THE MAIN LINE engineering who can not leave Presently, about 60 to 80 stu- International Advisor have made their classes in their junior or dents go overseas each year for at PHOTO BY Compiled by: Jane Papaccio Soviet Union, was published with SHARON GRIFFIN up a master plan to be implement- senior year to study abroad, said Source: New York Times two black spaces where the censor (Continued on page releases crime statistics ed over the next 10 years to Ricks. These students would 4) jhe annual Fall Review was held Oct. 5 on Mendel Field. had rejected articles which ques- tioned the impending crisis. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Continued from page 1) LaSalle University), he said. crime rates are larger than at the The death toll increases. The public safety; without their help, Fifty-one burglaries were University, said Conway. latest figures show 150 people UCIS plans to current campus computer system U.N. reinforcements took more we cannot do our job," he added. reported in 1990, 26 in 1991 and "The University has a clearance upgrade the dead and more than 600 wounded than nine hours to aid the United According to the crime report, 13 in 1992, according to the report. rate of 32.7 percent for 1992," said in the two days of violence which By JANE catalogs, review electronically the beginning of States Army Rangers maintaining no murders or manslaughters A burglary is defined by Public Conway.