SCHOOL FOR FOOLS? OPENING NIGHT DONS MASSACRED OPINION 10 A&E 13 CounterPoint debates the College Player's 'Something's USF baseball falls 28-3 to merits of three-year degrees Afoot' debuts tonight at Gill visiting Cal State Northridge FEATURES 19 [12] [14] [24] SPORTSWEEK 24 HH San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO APRIL 24, 1997 • http://foghorn.usfca.edu • VOLUME 93, ISSUE 20 Filipino Culture on Grand Display Sanchez Mayor Brown Elected declares City-wide ASUSF 'Kasamahan Day' President Jennifer Bayley Foghorn Staff Vawter, Howard, Kasamahan, USF's Filipino stu­ dent group, celebrated its 25th year Thompson round as a University staple last week with its culture night, entitled out executive board "Pasasalamat sa Ating Kamag-Anak: Les L. Shu Giving Thanks." News Editor Also Inside Filled to the • More than 1000 brim with danc­ With the tesults in from last people watch Hui 'O ing, skits, and week's elections, the 1997-98 Hawai'i's 25th annual history, the stu­ ASUSF Senate will be a combina­ lu'au in Memorial Gymnasium. dents who tion of new and familiar faces. — Page 21 worked for the For the executive board, John past year on the Eric Sanchez, currently the vice celebration brought the culture of president of internal affairs, will the Philippine Islands to the stage succeed Ventura Rodriguez, Jr. as of the Gershwin The-ner and the the new ASUSF president. hearts of the audience. Current Vice President of Pub "Giving Thanks" is meant as a lie Relations Jennifer Howard was declaration of appreciation to the RENA PERRAKIS/FOGHORN elected as vice ptesident of inter­ generations of Filipinos who came Kasamahan's 25th annual Barrio Fiesta, "Pasasalamat Sa Ating Kamag-Anak,' nal affairs. McLaren School ol to the United States, and the recreated the power of Filipino history through native dance. Business Representative Tammy KASAMAHAN: Page 19 Vawter was voted vice president of business administration, and Tenielle Thompson, new to the ASUSF Senate, will become the Vice President of University Relations to Retire vice president of public relations. Puja Ogale Others elected as representa­ Foghorn Staff Writer Alessandri ment include his pursuit of a bach­ sity — he was offered the position tives are as follows: Jessica Case has been actively elor's degree in marketing. After of vice president of University Rela­ and Kimberly Garrett for College Al Alessandri, vice president of involved in the graduating in 1950, Alessandri tions, which he soon accepted. Un­ of Arts and Sciences; Michael University Relations, will retire at USF commu­ worked as a sales manager for der his position he was also in charge Domingo and Kenneth Rogado lor the end of the academic year, end­ nity, and al­ PABCO and then as the regional of development, alumni and public the School of Nursing; Alicia Clark ing more Than 20 years of service at though his manager for the Gypsum Company. affairs. and Christine Ramos Boudreau for the University of San Francisco. retirement Even during this period, he was The USF of the '50s was very on-campus; Karen Navarro for off- The University plans to merge nears, he will a member ofthe Alumni Association different from the USF ofthe '90s. campus; Andre Leal for interna­ the offices of University Relations depart with Al Alessandri — of which he eventually became Ofcourse, the biggest difference was tional students; Monique Jewett and Development, so Alessandri will fond memories president — and volunteered at that USF was an all-male school and for senior class; Heathet Walton be the last to hold the position of ofthe school that he said is extremely USF. that Jesuits taught the majority of for junior class; and Victoria vice president of University Rela­ dear to his heart and for whose well In 1975, with the recommenda­ the classes. Nguyen and Puja Ogale for sopho­ tions. Only one vice president will being he has always strived. tion of Tom Rice — a graduate and Student clubs numbered about a more class. head the new office. The earlier years of his involve- powerful benefactor of the Univer­ ALESSANDRI: Page 7 NEW SENATE: Page 9 Reverting Interfaith Chapel Opening in Fall Back Home Smaller blessed sacrament chapel On July 1, at the stroke of midnight, Britain's lease on will be next door in former office Hong Kong will come to an end. The end of this 99-yeat James Tedford Editor-in-Chief debut ofthe University's first inter­ lease brings with it more than faith chapel, a renovated College of just a change of sovereignty. When Ramon Tovar found God Professional Studies meeting room As China retakes posses­ last August, he went through all the at Lone Mountain. A faculty office sion of this prosperous and conventional channels. A priest in next door will be converted into a western-oriented city, numer­ Campus Ministry provided guid­ blessed sacrament chapel for private ous questions abound about ance up to his conversion, and Tovar Roman Catholic meditation. Hong Kong's future. Civil lib­ subsequently joined a student com­ "It's very important to offer the erties, economic strength and munity of faith. place and the opportunity for stu­ foreign relations between A typical Jesuit, Catholic univer­ dents of all religious backgrounds to China, the United States and sity success story, but with one glar­ pray," said the Rev. John Schlegel, Taiwan are all up in the air. ing omission: he didn't have a S.J., USF president. "It speaks of an CASEY SCHATZ/FOGHORN The Foghorn takes a look at designated holy place on campus to absolute stability in our own Catho­ This Lone Mountain room will be converted over the summer. the futures of Hong Kong and worship. lic identity that we can minister to China on page 5 with student Tovar, a senior English literatute the needs of our Catholics while When completed, the chapel will ied beliefs about the proper use of perspectives and a history of major, practices Islam. meeting the needs of our non- not display representational religious symbols. Islam and Judaism explic- the Jesuits in China on page 6. Next fall, however, will mark the Catholics." imagery that might offend the var­ CHAPEL: Page9 ^^ ^^ San Francisco Foghorn "Golden Gate Park be directed to Denise Swett, ASUSF biology of beauty. This is part ofthe Cleanup"; UC 306, 9 a.m. Business Manager, at x2860. lecture series entitles, "Refections CALENDAR to 12 p.m. on Beauty: Political Economy, Gen­ Help other USF students strip non- "How Many Elephant der, and American Culture." For For the week of Apr. 24-30 native ivy from trees. Meet at the Seals are Enough?"; more information call x6l47. Hayes Street entrance to the park Faculty Lounge, 12:10 at 9 a.m. This is sponsored by the p.m. "The Intelligent Watch­ Native Public Office of Service Learning and R. James Brown will speak on maker: Evolution and the American Participa­ Community Service, Peace Part­ biodiversity and endangered species Question of God"; Harney Student tion in ners, Kasamahan, and Students for as part of the "brown bag lunch" 127, 7:30 p.m. Meeting; Environ­ Environmental Action. Call x2156 seminar series, "Envirseminars '97." The Rev. Dennis Parnell, S.J., pro­ Tom Rice mental for more information. fessor and chair of biology at Santa Room, 5 Policy, Students for Environmen­ Clara University, will speak on the p.m. to 6 Faculty tal Action Meeting; UC question of God. This event is part p.m. Lounge, M.E.Ch.A. 417, 5 p.m. of the University's Templeton Lec­ The Native American Club will 12:30 p.m. Meeting; Bring ideas for our action plan: ture Series sponsored by the USF hold its weekly meeting in the Tom Patrick Murphy will speak as part Lone "Building a Greener Tomorrow - Theology Department. These lec­ Rice Room on the third floor of of one of the "brown bag lunch" Mountain USF's Hottest tures will attempt to dispel the myth University Center. seminar series, "Enviroseminars Study Environmental that religion and science have always "97." These will be presented by Room, 6 Issues." Help stood in opposition. They will also "Multiple Contacts: Ethics USF faculty members on a variety p.m. us draft a Sen­ try to show the relationship between and Pedagogies in the of different and important environ­ El Movimiento ate resolution. religion and science as complemen­ Borg Colony"; Harney 235, mental issues. The talks are in­ Estudiantil Chicano De Aztlan will S.E.A.: Think tary human belief systems by intro­ 7:30 p.m. tended for general information and hold its weekly meeting. The move­ globally, take ducing the audience to some The college of Arts and Sciences are for any interested students, staff, ment is alive and well. Come and action on cam­ innovative theories and research. presents David Batstone, 1996-97 and faculty. There will be plenty of get involved in the political and pus! National Endowment for the Hu­ time for discussion and questions. social issues that impact the Salat-ul-Zuhr; Lone Moun­ manities Chair, and assistant pro­ Chicano and Latino communities. Amnesty International; UC tain Ecumenical Room, 2 fessor of Theology and Religious Step Show; Everyone is welcome to join. For 421, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. p.m. more information call x5217. Studies. He will give a public lec­ Memorial Do you have one hour to spend? The Muslim students at the Uni­ ture in which he will critique the Gym, 8 p.m. Just one hour of your time can help vetsity of San Francisco invite all sense that humans are free and cy­ to 10 p.m.