Man Committee Weighs of the Budget Proposals By NICK KATSORIS quicentennial celebration in 1991. The University Budget Planning Committee, With regard to increasing faculty compen- Year a group responsible for assisting in the planning sation, O'Hare mentioned that, effective last By MARY O'NEILL of the University's revenue and expenditures, met year, the University began a three-year period University President Joseph A. O'Hare, last Thursday to discuss the budget for fiscal year of restoring faculty compensation (including S.J., was presented with the American Irish 1988. salaries and benefits) to level which at all ranks Historical Society's Gold Medal at a dinner "In general, there should be no question that would be within the first quintile of Fordham's Thursday at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. O'Hare Fordham's financial status is a good solid one," category one status as an institution. joins the ranks of President Ronald Reagan, said University President Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare also expressed an urgency regarding Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Cardinal O'Hare, S.J., to the committee members, "but the need for increased financial aid to students. John J. O'Connor, as a recipient of the Socie- like any institution, the budget always means that "Ideally, we would like to say that any stu- ty's man of the year award. very hard choices have to be made." dent that wants to come to Fordham and is ac- The American Irish Historical Society, The members of the committee, which were cepted, will receive enough financial aid to make founded in 1897 to record the contributions of selected by the Faculty Senate, include: Dr. it possible for that student to come to Fordham. Americans of Irish ancestory, honors one per- Babara Ellen Black, financial vice president and We can't say that now, and we're a long way son each year who has distinguished himself in treasurer, Dr. Joseph Cammarosano, executive from saying that," O'Hare said. his chosen profession, according to Dr. Kevin vice president, Thomas DiJulio, assistant ex- This matter has become increasingly impor- Cahill, president-general of the Society. ecutive vice president, Dr. Eugene Diulio, pro- tant as the annual cost of tuition continues to rise According to Cahill, who had the respon- fessor of economics, Dr. Robert Himmelberg, annually. While it seems, however, that tuition sibility of choosing the honoree, past winners professor of history, Dr. John Houtz, from the will once again increase, O'Hare said "we cer- have included diplomats, writers, members of the education department, Dr. Victor Borun, pro- tainly cannot raise our tuition as much as we did ecclesiastical community and politicians, among fessor of business, Dr. Fred Travis, professor last year." others. O'Hare was chosen for his contributions "Father O'Hare's of social sciences, Mr. Joseph Marstello, assis- Last year, tuition was raised 12 percent from to American intellectual life and for his leader- tant dean of the school of social service, Paul $6,850 to $7,672, while average housing fees ship of a prestigious educational institution. intelligence, good will Marone, FC'88, United Student Government rose 10.75 percent, from $4,000 to $4,430. Ac- "Father O'Hare's intelligence, good will and president, Christina D'Agostin, CBA'88, USG cording to statistics released by Cammarosano's humor is a treasure not only for people of Irish and humor is a treasure president of the College of Business administra- office last week, Fordham tuition ranks less than descent but for all Americans," Cahill said. tion, and Linda Seeley, student representative Columbia, New York University, Boston Col- O'Hare apparently agrees with the not only for people of from the school of social services. lege and Harvard. Compared to other schools in sentiments of the Historical Society. O'Hare recommended three priorities to the New York, however, Fordham is more expen- "In all modesty, I consider the award richly Irish descent but for all committee that should be considered while sive than St. John's, Hofstra, Pace, Iona, and deserved," he said. evaluating the budget: increased faculty compen- Manhattan. O'Hare entered the Society of Jesus in 1948 Americans" sation, providing students with more financial The University relies on tuition, however, and was ordained a priest in the Fordham Univer- aid, and administering a successful capital cam- as its principle source of funds. According to the continued on page 9 paign in conjunction with the University's ses- statistics released, tuition revenue represented nearly 70 percent ($65,807,990) of the Univer- sity's total revenue of $95,225,180. The third priority discussed was the establishment of a capital campaign. O'Hare said this was necessary because of the high start-up Chance of a Lifetime continued on page 9 By AMANDA CUCCHIARELLA South Bronx. They are characterized as a typical homes, and many from homes where family With the cost of a college education eighth grade class and are currently studying members are high school drop outs. The students stantly on the rise, many students are becoming earth science, mixed fractions, social studies and are also exposed to negative pressures from die dependent on loans, scholarships, and other English. The Fordham tutors were introduced to streets. Sacco said, however, that the majority financial aid to help defray the cost of tuition, their "dreamers" at a Pot Luck dinner at the of the students have fared well despite the It would be a dream come true to complete four junior high school. Tutor Kathy Harrison, FC adversity. years of college without cost. Thanks to the "Most of them are very positive and mature generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Flanagan, this "They are very for their age," he said. "They are very ambitious dream has become a reality for some students at and realize the potential that the program has pro- Public School 162 in the Bronx. ambitious and realize vided them with." The Flanagan's, a millionaire couple, are One student does well in math but needs help sponsoring the eighth grade students in the "I. the potential that the in English. His home life exposes him to two Have A Dream" program. The program is older sisters who are high school dropouts. The designed to give the students, dubbed program has provided older one is seventeen and has a child. Fortunate- "dreamers," the incentive to complete their high ly, his mother helps and encourages him. school education and proceed to a higher degree them with." In addition to pledging to pay for college of learning. Student participating in the program '88, described the students as a "mixed bunch." educations, the Flanagans have hired coordinator receive two to three hours of of extra tutoring "Some of them are eager to learn and others Myriam Oritz to oversee the program and help each week by five Fordham students. aren't as interested," she said. the students along. Tutor Beth Connihan, FC '89, Ann Frey, tutoring supervisor at Fordham, Harrison said she feels particularly close to commented on Oritz's valuable contribution. is very positive about the "I Have a Dream" one student who is extremely intelligent, excels "She has been a positive force to all the program . in mathematics and often helps other student with students involved," Connihan said. "She acts as "The students are exposed to all sorts of their math homework. both a mother and guide to them, and they love stimulations that they may not have otherwise Paul Sacco, FC '89, explained that many of her." been exposed to," Frey said. the children in the program face incredible odds: The "I have a dream" program began six The ''dreamers" come to P.S. 162 from a some come from families where English is the years ago when millionaire philanthropist Eugene variety of other local junior high schools in the second language, others from single-parent continued on page 9 See Back Page 2/Thursday, November 12, 1987/THE RAM CAB TAT ENDAR SATURDAY' FRIDAY, } NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 13 1:00 Football vs. CW Post Cine vents -' 'Invasion of the Body WAC Night-tba Video Dance Snatchers" Party 9pm Skellar Special Events: Lip Sync MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 College Bowl - Special Events 7:30 Faculty Lounge TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 CSA Noon Tunes - Musical Entertainment WEDNESDAY? 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