John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 11-21-1991 The aC rroll News- Vol. 81, No. 11 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 81, No. 11" (1991). The Carroll News. 1022. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/1022 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Serving the John Carroll University Community Vol. 81, No. 11 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio 44118 November 21, 1991 High kicking Senator pleads guilty to slander Chris Kazor concert and how the losses from comments about Dashner, News Editor that concert should not be reflected Heckman and McAndrew. in the price of formal bids. Sophomore Joe Parks acted as The Student Union Judicial Boustani also spoke of SU Trea­ Boustani 's counsel during the Board held a hearing on Nov. 14 surer Dennis McAndrew and Di­ hearing. Nemanich did not have concerning the behavior of junior rector of Student Activities Lisa any of the allegedly slandered off-campus senator Laura Heckman as "lining their pockets" parties attend the hearing because Boustani at the Oct. 29 SU meet­ with proceeds from the concert she felt that they would have made ing. The Judicial Board was called "strong emotional witnesses." Chief Justice Judy Nemanich into action when it received five Senn was the ftrst witness to be presided over the hearing of the letters of complaint concerning questioned. He pleaded his side five member board, which in­ Boustani's words. Another mat­ saying, "We as senators need to cluded seniors Megan Clifton, ter which was brought to the treat each otherwttha certain level Nick Lair, and Amy Sachs, and board's attention were comments of respect and decency." He also junior Chuck Ellert. which Boustani madea"boutfellow spoke of "unfounded attacks" The hearing revolved around FinanceCommittcememberChris made against Dashner. Heckman, comments made by Boustani at Dashner. and McAndrew by Boustant. the SU meeting on Oct 29. Dur­ The writers of three of these Much of the debate in the ing a debate over the proposed letters were presented as witnesses hearing revolved around the price of Chrisunas Formal bids, at the hearing. These witnesses meaning of slander, and if pbolo.., BftDI!l s....n. Boustani made a speech in which were senior Mark Senn, SU Vice Boustani's comments had been Toe Kwon Do Club members Andy Washlock and Tom she spoke in support of lower PresidentBridgetMcGuiness,and slanderous. Kole spar during the club's weekly practice. See Profile prices. In the course of her speech Sophomore CLass President Moe Bridget McGuiness, the second article on the club on page 12. she made comments about mis­ McGuiness. The three accused witness, pointed out that management of the Joe Piscopo Boustani of making slanderous Boustani's comments had been spoken in a public forum and were Senate overrides President on Sl Comrnittee also hurtful, thus in her V'iew slanderous. McGuiness added that "Because of tbe way the com­ scared." said Lurtz. "There is so "This committee is going to be she believed the Senate's ability Tara Schmidtke so much stronger," said Lurtz. "It to perfonn was undennined by News Ecltor mittee is set up with a co-chairper­ much responsibility and organi­ son and the various sub-commit­ zation involved that handling it wilJ make the SIC the beSt it can Boustani's actions. After much discussion and de­ tees, I don't see it as a conflict of alone would be tough. And Bill be with both of us working on it" "This behavior was completely bate, the Student Issues Commit­ interest," said O'Connell."It [co­ did so much to get this committee Cimperman stressed that this and totally uncalled for," tee received its final acceptance chairpersonship] is a role of an off the ground." debate made the SU stronger be­ McGuiness said. and approval by the senate at the administrator and we don't act as After much debate at the SU cause it reinforced the constant After over an hour and a half of Nov. 19 Student Union meeting. a decision makers but rather as meeting, the' bill was approved assessment of responsibility which discussion, Boustani and Parks Because the addition of this part of the whole decision making only after O'Connell was returned is essential in SU functioning. decided to enter a plea ofguilty to committee to the SU is an amend­ process." as co-chairperson of the commit­ "It is making sure that energy the charges ofslandering Heclcman ment to the Constitution, this biU Cimpennan stated that it was tee. The final vote of the senate and McAndrew. Boustani also required two approvals by the not O'Connell he had the problem was 29 for, 0 against, with three continut~d on page 6 continued on page 6 Senate. At the Nov. 12 SU meet­ with but the position he was abstaining. ing, the senate initially approved holding. He stated that although \\'HAT'S INSIDE: this bill, which merely meant that he knew O'Connell's other re­ they agreed it should be voted on sponsibilities when he asked Work -study falls short ~ ............ afteraweekofthoughtanddebate. O'Connell to head this committee Lion for the Qn.. Campus Employ­ At the Nov. 19 meeting, Joe last spring, he did not realize the Thomas Jeffords ment Program, according to Thanksgivingreflects ' Cimperman presented the bill for conflict of interest According to News Writer the second week for its final ap­ Cimperman, only recently has he Vincent Cooke, academic vice gratitude, proval. However, this week's biU received comments from Resi­ Students expressed concern president. The only reason that gathertng . .. ~ was an updated and amended ver­ dence Life staff and SU members toward the Campus Employment any of these people should work NTERTAINMENT.l sion which removed William about the possibility of conflict of Program at the VP Forum due to is if they possess a ski 11 that is not 4'A._ O'Connell as the co-chairperson interestamongO'Connell'sduties. students who receive campus em­ found in the pool of eligible stu­ ~Genesis' and made Erin Lurtz the only "In my opinion, Bill is very ployment awards and have no jobs. dent employees. The person who.· .....'l} ~ latest falls chairperson. competent," said Cimperman. According to Mary Barnhart, hired the nine students did not get -- short "I removed him [O'Connell) "But I saw the conflict of interest assistant directory of Financial an exception from Cooke, which because I feel that there is inher­ and it was a matter of conscience. Aid/On-Campus Employment, is the correct pl'ocedure. J»R()Jr~ ••••••••••• l~ entlyaconflictofinterestbetween It was brought to my attention by thereare65 students with campus At the VP Forum, students his responsibilities as a Resident enough people that I thought it employment awards but no jobs wondered why the nine people . Reilly ~ Assistant, his position as Assistant should be addressed and looked and nine students without campus have not forfeit~~ their jobs to the makes t.ff!l\ . Forum EditorofThe Ca"oi/News, employment awards who have 65 people that have been awarded campus ,.. ~ <: ·~. · into. I was elected to make tough '\ ~ ~ . l" and his role as co-chairperson of decisions." jobs. (All numbers are current as these grants but have no jobs. beautiful "~~.. .J - ,t.r ·~4".. thiscommittee,"saidCimperman. Lurtz stated that she didn't see ofNov. 19,1991). "I can't create jobs," said ~~~ ....••..: ..... ll:l O'Connell stated that he would a conflict of interest and that The nine people who are work­ Cooke. He also said that there are resign from the CN, effective as of O'Connell was essential to the ingwithoutaCoUegeWoricStudy not always enough jobs for the Streaks Thursday, Nov. 21, and that he success of this committee. Grant or an Institutional Em­ people who are awarded campus twnble at could see no confliCt of interest "When I heard he might not be ployment Grant are violating the continued on page 6 uskingum between his other responsibilities. co-chairing this with me, I was guidelines set by the administra- Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, November 21, 1991 Gay life-styles need JCU understanding This past Monday, the Student Issues Committee of the Student Union ceptions. Many expressed a need for justification from those who were sponsored a lecture about gay bashing. This lecture was well attended; 60 openly acknowledging their gay and lesbian preferences. It was imponant community members came to listen about the topic. The presentation that they were able to express their feelings, but their lack ofacceptance and focused on the misunderstandings that exist in our community about gays need for justification served to illustrate the very attitudes that lead to the and lesbians, and how these misunderstandings can lead to intolerance and problems that were being discussed. violence. The discussion of these misunderstandings is a good starting point. We The lecturers explored homophobia and gay bashing, and accurately now know where we stand. Regrettably, where we stand is far behind the described them as learned activities, activities which can only serve to line of acceptance and understanding. This problem is compounded by the degrade, humiliate and alienate. Jesuit blanket of ideas that lies over this school. Pan of the difficulty related Prejudices stem from ignorance. This lecture was an important frrst step to acceptance of homosexuality is complicated by the inacceptance that the towards crushing the intolerance and homophobia that exist in the John Catholic church has for this life-style.