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U.S.POSTAGE PAID Seottte Seattle, WA Uni^srstu * PermitNo.2783 the Vol.LVI,No.53 (478-800) Spectator Tuesday,September 30,1986 Menninger accepts post at East Coast school By Angie Babcock a lot bigger program and to do some SpectatorSportsEditor things that maybe Ihave not been able to do at Seattle University, but at the Seattle University's director of Uni- same time Ithink it'snosecret about my versity Sports, Harold Menninger,has feelings of what Seattle University is taken theposition ofdirector ofAthletics doing. and Recreation at FairfieldUniversity in "I have not been pleased at the Conneticut. directionof the sportsprogram at Seattle Menninger, known as "Chappie," University," hecontinued. will be leaving SU on Oct. 31 to start "Take alook at what's happenedover his new position atFairfield on Nov.3. the past three years. The number of Menninger would have left earlier, people working in the department, the but he wanted to stay for two reasons. number of- activities that we're "Because we haven't started school sponsoring they're obviouslyless." yeL.J'vebeen here all summer, all by Stringer hasbeenpleased with the job myself... and it would be really unfair Menninger has done. "He's had to to walk outnow." participate in somebudgetreductions as And, he added, "because Seattle have therest of us at theuniversity, he's University has hired a consultant to done that with a great deal of skill and come in to review the sports program. sensitivity andIappreciate the fact that What Iwould like to do is imput as he hasauniversity-wideperspective." much asIpossibly can." Menninger and Stringer agreed that According to Jeremy Stringer, vice one of the most notable achievements presidentfor StudentLife,theprocessfor during Menninger's three years at SU findinga new director of athletics isnot was the quality of the people hired to 5y AngleBibcock Photo known at this time. What is known is workin theuniversity sportsdepartment. Harold "Chappie" Menninger, director ofUniversity Sports, will that a permanent position will not be "Ifeel very fortunatein thepeopleI've be leaving SU on Oct. 31 to begin his new position as director of appointeduntil approximatelyDecember. hired,"said Menninger."Ifeel thepeople Sports andRecreation at FairfieldUniversity inFairfield, Conn. When asked if accepting this new we'vehired... areall top draw." move, "He has worked very hard to develop position was a career Menninger ~ replied, "Yes, it's definitely a career the staff in university sports theother move for me. It's anopportunity tohave (continuedon pageeight) SUB renovationadds new services By Tim Huber available in the Seattle Community." SpectatorReporter involves Validine systemhours. "There according to its director, Connie are no validine hours," said Geels. "It's Montgomery,aninformation andreferral said Montgomery. The Seattle University Student an experimentalbasis,"added Geels. service "to serve the entire campus The center will also be working with Union Building underwent an extensive The rennovation of the SUB also community." people interested in attending Seattle rennovation last summer including the included a creation of "information The center wascreated inresponse to University. The student to student pro- removel ofTabardInn and theaddition of central," said Grace. Located just inside student need,according to Montgomery. gram will be the means of introducing theCampus AssisstanceCenter. the doors of the building is a new "Getting familiar with the campus, that prospective students to SU. Student to Tabard Inn has been replaced by bulletin board with space reserved for isour primary focus," said Montgomery. student arranged visits to the campus. visits," Tabard Lounge,a large diningareanow club information. However, the center can "establish "We will arrange those kinds of attatched to the Chieftain cafeteria,and a The corner, whichused to contain the helpingpeople find what resources are said Montgomery. new commuter studentkitchen equipped ticket information window,also has two with two microwave ovens and other newpay phones. kitchen facilities for use by students While the main floor of the SUB is Picnic, Mass of the HolySpirit during the day. The food services pro- quite different from last year, theupstairs videdby Tabard will now beavailablein and the basement have not been Chieftain. rennovated. The basement "hasn'tlived scheduled for tommorrow "This is going to be a programming up its full potential yet," said Grace. to By Allison Westfall this year's kick-off because admin- space," said Bill Grace, director of The basement is currently on hold, SpectatorNewsEditor istration officials were impressed with Student Life. TheTabardstagehas been according toGrace. the "good feelings" at the 10 year replacedby a portable stage to be setup "We are still getting some final The Mass of the Holy Spirit and a celebration last year,saidLaurel Muroof for special events. The big screen tele- bills," said Dr. Jeremy Stringer, from university-wide celebrationpicnic willbe university vision will also be brought out in the Life. But,added Stringer, he relations. Student held tommorrow. Mass will begin at Muro said the picnic will be open evening,according toGrace. expects projuct's final cost to be the 11:10 a.m.in Campion ballroom and the only to the university community and The loungecan also be reserved for $60thousand." "under free picnic lunch will begin at 12 p.m. will feature entertainment from the special eventsbycontactingPat Demuth According to Bill Grace the project onthelibrary lawn. Chinchillas,(a rock band made up of or MikeNorton. was undertakennow despite thefact that The Mass of the Holy Spirit is an S.U. students), a traveling magician, The new hours for thebuilding will be a new SUB is planned because, "The annual tradition to start a new school and clowns. Sundays from 6p.m. to 11 p.m., Mon- University Center is a ways down the year. The Catholic tradition asks that Muro said Sullivan will give a few day thru Thursday from7 a.m. to 11p.m. road and when it is built it will be a the Holy Spirit or Spirit of God be welcomingremarks and AndyThon,SJ. Fridays from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. The to campus and to tremendous addition the on present and help guide the new year assistant vice president for student life building will also be openon "selected community." through gifts of wisdom, Saturdays," addedGrace. will speak. The recent rennovation was done to understanding, knowledge,counsel and The food will be hotdogs, sausages, Other additions to Tabard lounge in- this make "short term improvements to strength, said Lisa Ursino-Nance, SU chili,salads, with fruit and icecream for clude reupholstered furniture and some (the SUB) building to meet the better worshipco-ordinator. In addition, there will be plants purchased,saidGrace "to add some students," saidGrace. dessert. needs of the current William J. Sullivan,S.J. university popcorn and soda pop stands available. life," to the area. "I get thestaff members and want to president will lead the mass and Terry The picnic will be sheltered under With theremoval ofTabard, the role involved." said Grace in the students Shea, S.J. will be the homilist. awnings. of Chieftain willexpand. Thechangesat planning of the new building. Students Ursino-Nance said Shea will speak on Muro said "I'm new at S.U." buttons Chieftain include taking over the pizza who wish to get involved in the projuct the dignity of human life and human will be given to new students, faculty service, installing new countertops to should contactGrace or the Associated rights and how God breaks through to and staff and"everyone isencouraged to accomodate the salad bar, "the whole Students of SeattleUniversity. people through the Holy Spirit. welcome them on campus." kitchen had tobereorganized," saidLyle The rennovation of the SUB also She said that people of all The picnic costs will be paidby the Geels, from SAGA, to allow room for included one important addition, the denominations areinvited toattend. president'soffice,Muro said andclasses thepizzaoven. Campus AssistanceCenter. Acelebrationpicnic has been added to willbe cancelled from 11a.m. to 2p.m. Another changeinservice at Chieftain The campus Assistance Center is, News Page two/ September30,1986/The Spectator SullivantalksaboutGoodwillGames By John Teehan How was the Russian food? Games werea success due to the fact that society topenetrate." -- SpectatorEditor Sullivan said he enjoyed the Russian "high-level international competition How are the two systems food ~ at least what was available. At between the Russians and Americans" American and Soviet -" different? Last JulySeattle UniversityPresident theparticular hotel he wasstaying at,the took place for the first time in 10 years. Sullivan thinks there are two huge William Sullivan,S.J.,made his second Turnerpeoplehada diningarea set aside But problems existed. Some of the differencesbetween the United Statesand visit to Moscow, this time at the for them,