FOGHORSan Francisco N UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Volume 92, Issue 2 September/, 1995 Enforcement of RA Home Sweet Shopping Cart Policy Challenged New Contract Restricts was added partly because graduated floor ad­ visors regretted taking on too many Multiple Obligations responsibilites. Christian DiMano, second year Phelan Hall LYDIA ZARGAINIS advisor who served as the president of the Foghorn Staff Writer Filipino club last year, said that holding more than one campus position can be demanding, A heated debate surrounding the freedom depending on the individual, whether the of a resident advisor (RA) to hold other lead­ person exercises time management and so ership positions came to the forefront at last forth. week's senate meeting. For himself, "it was hard but not unman­ At the Aug. 29 meeting, also the first meet­ ageable." ing ofthe year, Non-Traditional Age Student "It's very individual," DiMano said. Representative Cos Taormina challenged the The decision to restrict RA's from multiple current contract that forbids resident advisors obligations was also brought about by stu­ from becoming what was outlined in the con­ dents' complaints that some resident advisors tract as "club executive officer, varsity athletics, were neglecting their job duties. "The resi­ newspaper editor, etc." dents have paid their money to have an RA. According to Residence Life, the clause who is available to them," Landreman said. frees advisors from other commitments to be The controversy over the ruling first arose available for their peers, those students living because George Alambo would be holding in the halls. positions concurrently as resident advisor and Along with the old contract, student advi­ as ASUSF Senate President. sors receive a handout in a package that However, it was decided that since Alambo mentions restriction from senate involvement. was a returning advisor who had originally A senate investigative committee, headed been hired under the old contract, he would by Taormina is looking into the matter. be allowed to keep his senate position. "We want our people to be involved in The clause was not included in last year's outside activities, but we've seen so many of contract. our best RA's crash and burn trying to do too Besides Alambo, two other returning resi­ much," Assistant Director of Staff Programs dent advisors fall under the "grandfather AUXANDRA HAJNES for the Office ofResidence Life Lisa Landreman clause" since they applied for their positions A CRUDELY VVTUTTEN SIGN DEFIES SF MAYOR FRANK JORDAN'S MATRIX il 'TAKE RACK said. under the old contract, that from last year. OUR PARKS" CAMPAIGN TO CLEAR GOLDEN GATE PARK. SEE STORY, PAGE THREE She said that the new clause in the contract Pleose see "RA Policy Challenged," continued on page six New Koret Parking "Doe" Stirs Three Men and a Dorm Lot on Schedule Senate Page five After Delay From Neighborhood Group's Unsigned Letter European Resistance, Expansion Projects Moves On Attacks Officers Vacation KENT GERMAN The new deck is included in the USF master JAIME STARLING Editor-in-Chief plan and will replace parking to make way for Foghorn Staff Page ten the expansion of Gleeson Library, set to begin The construction of a new parking deck at this January. An anonymous letter accusing Sen­ the Koret Health and Recreation Center has "This [the deck] makes it possible," Loomis ate executive officers of wrongdoing Fall Fashion gotten underway after delays of almost a year. said. became the focus of last Tuesday Construction began on July 10 with the The deck will accomodate 119 parking night's Senate meeting. Fads removal ofthe existing Koret lot. spaces, replacing the 78 spaces in I-lot and the This letter, dated Sept. 1, attacked Page thirteen Glen Loomis, director of Plant Services said 21 spaces in D-lot. executive officers' actions and charac­ * he was pleased and that completion of the Vehicles will enter the deck on a ramp that ter, describing them as having "inflated deck is set for December 1. will connect to Parker Street, while the lower egos and thirst for' power." The Negoesco Wins Currendy, the ground at the site is being lot will still be accessed through the existing author(s) chose to remain anonymous, packed to support the weight ofthe new deck driveway on Turk street. stating, "we don't want a split Senate #495 and the lower lot which will be repaved. Weose see "Parking Lot," on page six Please see " Letter," continued on page five Page twenty CALENDAR h Spike and Mike's and Dan Santi The Friends of the S.F. Public Library Find out about the "Best ofthe Festival perform to the big band present a sale of 70,000 used books. S.F. Zoo's 15-week docent of Animation," sound of S.F. Music Co. Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 10 a.m., training program featuring 14 animated shorts Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. (two Fort Mason Center Herbst Pavilion. to teach kids about animals. from nine nations, sets), Free. Informational orientation Nov. 8. runs Sept. 8-Oct. 8., York Hotel Plush Room, 557-4257 or 771-3777. 753-7073. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 940 Sutter St. 3301 Lyon St. $10 cover. Watch 25 teams of 957-1205. Reserve at 885-2800. Bay Area fifth graders and architects build sand structures From Violence to Wholeness, The Royal Society Jazz Orchestra as part of the LEAP The Foghorn will a 10-part journey plays jazz and swing at arts-in-schools program. into the spirituality and practice of "Rhythm and Romance" Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., list calendar events nonviolence, evenings, Aquatic Park. for free. Direct holds it first meeting Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, Free. 861-1899. Sept. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., dance lesson 6—7 p.m., listings to the Campus Ministry. dancing 7-10 p.m., S.F. Ballet Concert Master Calendar Editor Colleen, x6582. S.F. Press Club, 555 Post St. Roy Malan performs Admission $20, buffet $7. in a string and piano trio and quartet. and drop them by First fall meeting of the Japan Club, Dress: "casual elegance." Oct. 8, 4 p.m., Sept. 12, 12:30 p.m., 469-0422. Old First Church, the Foghorn Office. Parina Lounge. Van Ness Avenue For more Meredith, 751-3623. Mass of the Holy Spirit and Sacrament Street. Sept. 21, 12:30 p.m., $9 general, $7 students and seniors. information, call Fran Foston St. Ignatius Church. Reserve at 474-1608. X6I22. ("S.F.'s First Lady of Jazz") Campus Ministry, x6582. tkU it college, The Progressive Parry UC 309 666-6702 Funds provided by FIPSE. Page 2 September?, 1995 NEWS KUSF WINNER Mixed Reactions The San Francisco Bay Guardian awarded KUSF host, Harry Duncan's weekly Treasures Unto Id broadcast with the 1995 "Best To Matrix II Sweep Real Radio" title this past summer. The radio show, aired every Tue. 8-10P.M., plays a wide range of music including blues, New Orleans r & b, gospel and jazz. Duncan arrived at KUSF in 1984, Plan to 'Take Back Our Parks" Sparks producing and hosting the show ever since. Duncan's 23-year history in the Bay Area music scene includes producing roots Stiff Resistance From Homeless Advocates music for Bill Graham Presents since 1980 and directing booking and promotion at Slim's nightclub from 1988-1994. DAVID J. GUDELUNAS would prefer to stay outdoors. Foghorn Staff Writer "When you can find somewhere to stay the living conditions are worse than in the park. San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan's new All they have down in the Tenderloin is crack SHADOW A PRO program to clear Golden Gate park of home­ dealers," said Bob, a homeless camper who less encampments, known as Matrix II, "Take wish to be identified by his first name only to Students and recent graduates who are considering working Back our Parks" is expected to send transients avoid harassment by park police officers. "Jor­ in public relations and communications can gain career insights in scrambling for new living accommodations. dan thinks that he can take everyone out ofthe the field by spending part of a day with professional communicators. USF's close proximity to Golden Gate park park and not give them somewhere to live." The second annual on-the-job mentorship, "Shadow Day," is makes the campus look like an appealing Even with the well publicized crackdown sponsored by the S.F. chapter ofthe International Association of alternative to some homeless forced to relo­ Business Communicators. Students can participate in the free on overnight camping, Bob said he has no event, scheduled for Sept.20. To sign up, call Stephanie Ara, 777- cate because of Matrix II. plans of relocating. "They need to get a real­ 5965 (days) or Jennifer Giambroni, 344-9030 (evenings). Those One homeless drifter, who requested ano­ istic idea on what's going down. The plan interested need to register by Sept. 8. nymity confessed he is sleeping "up by that won't work, I know this place too well." church on the mountain." "That church" Despite resistance from some long-time refers to St. Ignatius. He said that he hides squatters, SFPD patrol officer Rene Laprerotte carefully and has yet to be harassed or asked to feels that Jordan's latest program has a poten­ SELF-DEFENSE move. tial for success. "It's a bad idea to leave the park "We've already seen an increase of tran­ for people to trash," said Laprerotte. "All we One out of three women in this country will be assaulted in sients on campus," said Nate Johnson, USF can do is point them towards safe housing and their lifetime.'according to current U.S.