The Official Student Newspaper of St. John's University Since 1925 TORCH Black Greeks Granted Funds for Speakers By Elizabeth K. Gerald The nine organizations of the BGLOC (Black Greek Letter Organi­ zations Council) were voted exempt from a rule thai bars organizations wilh less than 12 members frorrl having power to organize or receiving a budget by < meeting of the Fall 1992 semester. Students wait in line in Perboyre Hall to obtain IDs, although officially the University has just started to The recommendation for two minor and one major speakers (wilh option to notify students by mail about the change. appeal for a third) was passed by a vote of 14 for, three against, and two abstentions. The recommendation for conventions and breakfasts passed by a vote of 18 for, one against, and two New ID Cards Seek Identity abstentions. The new standard came about as a By Frank C. Zanone coded: red for undergraduate students iney c i be recommendation made by the who are under 21 years old, and yellow deposited to the ID card and purchases Organizations Congress, one of Ihe many for undergraduate students over the age will be deducted from the balance. committees in Student Government, lo of21. According to Ebbs, the debit .system has the floor of Student Government, St. John's University has decided to One negative aspect of the old system been used at Ihe bookstore more Ihan During the 1991-1992 academic year, overhaul the current ID card system was that there was no way of knowing if had been anticipated. The library is not Student Government enforced a 12 completely by creating new cards for a student had an ID or not. "We had no yet using the new sy.sicm hut has ;dready member rule for all student organizations students as well as faculty and staff idea if a student had an ID or not because coded the books. The new ID cards will on campus. Organizations need a members. The change came as a result of there was no system to keep track of be scanned and the student's information minimum of 12 members to have power the outdated system that had been used that," said Dr. Susan L: Ebbs, associate will be processed, instead of the student to organize and to be granted money until now. The new cards feature vice president and dean of student life. having to fill out the cards in each book. from the Student Activity Fund. improvements in the way the ID photo as "We had a system dial we couldn't keep Although the change will be in effect well as the name. Social Security up, so for us it's a matter oj being able to Of the nine recognized BGLOC this semester, students need not gel the number and signature portion are shown give out IDs vs. not giving out IDs." organizations on campus, only two fulfill new ID cards immediately. Officially, on the card. this membership requirement. Another problem'with the old ID the University has just started to notify Although the other seven have special "The system that we used before was cards was that they were easy to students by mail about the change, hut dispensation from tbeir national antiquated to say the least," said Fr. duplicate. Anyone with the ID could many students are lining up for the new headquarters to operate under their own Stephen Bicsko, associate dean of easily get a phony card virtually IDs because they heard about it around organization's membership quotas, they student life. "It was a system that broke anywhere in the city.-As a result, there campus. Some students are waiting for must also appeal to the university down a lot and made an enormous have been instances of people on campus as long as an hour to get the new cards, administration. AH BGLOC's amount of nedse in producing the IDs," wilh IDs who were, not students. In but many don't realize ihat there is no organizations arc allowed a budget of The new ID cards incorporate a response to that problem, the new cards immediate rush to get them. "Wail a four standard allocations: S150 per year computer image photo that is much more have a seal of the university logo over month, why stand an hour." said Ebbs. for publicity. S190 for recruitment. S100 durable man a standard photo. Also, the Ihe picture that is extremely difficult to The plan is to have the change copy. for supplies, and SI00 for newsletters, student's name. Social Security number completed within this semester. per organization. and signature is much more durable than Some other features of the new ID Students who will not be affected by But the BGLOC asked to be granted those of Ihe old cards. The old cards had card include a debit system for purchases the new system are seniors. The a tendency to fade, making it difficult to at the bookstore and a bar code for Ihe ascertain. The cards will also be color (continued on page 5) library. The debit system will be worked (continued on page 5) Page 2 Wednesday, September 16,1992 Are you thinkingabout: Amelia Earhart Becoming a Catholic, receiving Fellowhip Awards First Communion or sponsor­ The Zonta International ing someone (or the sacra­ Foundation Amelia Earhart ments? Contact Sister Joan Things to Fellowship Award is open to Garvey of Campus Ministry at women of any nationality, and Marillac 134. grants may be used in any Or call 990-6466. institution offering fully- Lome accredited graduate courses and degrees in aerospace- related sciences and eng­ Campus Ministry- ineering for the 1993-94 Queens State School, Attention All Job Support Groups academic year. Requirements Creedmoor Dial for Help Hunters: Are you aware that campus program and Creedmoor- include a bachelor's degree in ministry has support groups? The Career Center is an area of science or Community Clinics. Just write sponsoring an Interview Contact Sister Maura for your name, address and engineering; acceptance by a Workshop to help prepare you information about Alcoholics telephone number in the graduate institution offering for upcoming interviews. Anonymous and Al-anon at V.I.S.I.T. book located at the accredited courses in Sessions start on Wednesday, 990-6426 in St. John's Hall. reception desk in the aerospace-related studies. For Contact Sister Joan for infor­ Vincentian Fathers' Resid­ September 30 at 10:10-11:10, those already enrolled in mation about Gay and Lesbian ence. For further information Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00- graduate school, a letter to Students and Family, Friends contact Father Robert Vignola 12:10, Wednesday, October 7 verify enrollment is needed. and People with AIDS at 990- in the Vincentian Fathers' at 10:10-11:10, Thursday, Applications, which are 6466 in Marillac. Residence or call 990-6744. October 15 at 9:35-10:35, available at the Queens and Friday, October 16 at 12:20- Staten Island campus, and 1:20. Please contact the recommendations must be Foreign Service Career Center in Marillac Hall Aid for the Grieving post-marked by December 1, Examination SB-36. 1992 and received by On the last Thursday of each The registration deadline for December 7, 1992. Award month, there will be a 12:15 the Foreign Service exam held Get Your Pipes Ready! recipients will be notified on or Mass in the University Chapel on Saturday, November 7, before May 15,1993." tor those of our students, staff, 1992 is Friday, October 2, The St. John's Gospel Choir, faculty and administrators who 1992 for Domestic Test Voices of Victory, invites all Attention all lunatics: those interested in singing - have lost a loved one. Centers. In order to be eligible So you are glamorous, sexy, and entertaining the St. John's Refreshments are served after • you must be at least 20 years psychotic,vindictive,dangerous community during the holiday the Mass in Sister Joan's office of age on the date of the and heroic? Well, then Room season and at university in Marillac 134. The next mass examination but no more than 449A of Bent Hall is the place events to come down begin­ is Thursday September 24th. 59, a United States citizen, for you. Join the SJU Film Club ning on September 16 to St. Bring a friend or a loved one and be available for worldwide in order to express those great John's Hail, room 312 at 3:30 who is experiencing loss. assignment, including Wash­ traits) The first meeting is for Christian fellowship and ington, DC. Applications and September 22 at 9:30-11:00 ministry. career information booklets are during the activity hour. If you Relaxation, Release and available in the Career Center cant be it, FILM IT! Reflection Sessions in SB-36, Marillac Hall. The Campus Ministry is Opening School Mass Alcoholics Anonymous sponsoring R.R.R. Sessions The opening school mass will Do You Have the A meeting of Alcoholics (relaxation, release, reflection) be held on Tuesday, Anonymous will be held on for the students, staff, faculty Resume Blues? September 22nd during the Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. and and administrators of St. If you have trouble writing you first Activities hour on the Thurdsays at 2:30 in Marillac John's University which will be resume make sure you head Great Lawn. The entire Hall, Room 101. All students conducted by Father Robert R. for the Career Center in university community is invited are welcome. Vignola, CM. Guided Imagery, Marillac Hall, SB.-36.