'*•>•- f ^g^8^ - "'. • • ••: - • .... - - - . -""^Sj. \ ! Non-Profit Org. I U.S. Posiage PAID Bronx, NY 10458 PermilNo.7608 P.O. Box B Fordham Univ. Bronx, NY 10458 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Rose Hill Campus, Bronx, New York; Lincoln Center Campus, New York, New York miles addresses voting University receives End the Catholic tradition $9 million grant By Catherine Sabatos egy from the beginning. Fordham on which the country was founded. STAFF WRITER became part of a package deal involv- Dulles said that Pope John Paul II once ing several other universities seeking Through the combined efforts of a praised the United States Constitution aid. Fordham team, state Senator Guy for the freedom it allows its people to The government finally agreed to Velella and Assemblyman George live the truth of what and who they are add schools to the list of those receiv- Friedman, Fordham University re- according to God. Dulles said that it ing grants. The grant will be distrib- ceived a $9 million government grant was this religious freedom on which uted between the next fiscal year and for the construction of its Regional this country was founded. 1996, stemming mainly from the Ur- Educational Technology Center to be According to Dulles, the fact that ban DevelopmentCorporation's (UDC) located in the new Shedrick Library. 25% of the population of this country sale of bonds on the open market with Fordham first approached the state is Catholic leads to the conclusion that the added assistance of the state's capi- government after Governor Mario Catholics can make a difference. tal projects budget. Cuomo announced portions of the state budget for 1992-93, were allotted to Dulles said that he believes that the The Center wiU be located on the Church must be a community of faith Cornell, Columbia and Syracuse uni- versities. These opening negotiations first floor of Fordham's $50 million '' ** * " " staff pjfoto°by Erin Melody and worship and that Catholics must library, on which construction wiU v. Avery Dulles, S.J. believes this is the time Catholics be able to attain worldly success with- were aided by Evelyn Seltzer, Fordham's Albany "point" person for begin in June 1994. The main purpose i make a difference. out pride and suffer defeat without of the center will be to advance tech- despair. the past four years, who said she be- By Jennifer Wingertzahn trated by the media war between Dan nology education for Bronx and According to him, the political or- lieved there was an opportunity for STAFF WRITER Quayle and the television character Westchester high school students der is not self-sufficient; it needs a Fordham to receive the grant. Murphy Brown, family values are of through teacher training, research and Riev. Avery Dulles, S.J., addressed morally good society and religious Those instrumental in getting other activities. the utmost importance in the 1992 Fordham' s request introduced into the slationship between Catholicdoc- faith to create, what Pope Paul VI Robert Schmidlin, a research ana- presidential election. Dulles said that special summer session of the state : and the voting priorities of the called a "Civilization of love." lyst for Senator Velella, said the Sena- he sees this as one area where the legislature included Vice President of ch's members during Tuesday Dulles said that Christianity can tor has always supported Fordham. Catholic church can have some influ- Planning and Budget John W. Healy, it's Fifth Annual McGinley Lec- make the members of a society mor- University and sees the Technology ence. Director of Government Relations and ally and spiritually capable of a self- Center as a twofold benefit for the According to Dulles, this is a time Urban Affairs Joseph P. Muriana, and illes said to those attending in the government, part of which includes community during the current reces- om that this is the Catholic mo- when the country wants a return to the VicePresidentofAdministrationBrian values, tradition and basic principles According to Dulles, as illus- SEE DULLES/ PAGE B yrne, the architect of Fordham's strata SEE GRANT/ PAGE 7 e tails of Young Democrats, Republicans ebate announced, both sides ready By Tim Wood the opportunity to approach the po- "We're all very happy to have this NEWS EDITOR dium on behalf of the Young Demo- opportunity to lock horns with FYD lush Ahead? crats or Young Republicans. and showing that our candidate is far With less than a month left until Here are the results of a -Undecided 'fence-sitting' students superior on all issues," Cosenza said. presidential poll taken on the general presidential election, will then have a chance to address the Free Speech, a division of the Meanwhile, Chris Carolan, chair- Tuesday, October 6 by the panel. man of Students for Clinton/Gore, said lham Young Republicans: Fordham Debate Society, has an- -Finally, students favoring third nounced a forum to give Fordham that while the Democrats are looking 196 students polled party candidates will have a chance to forward to the forum, FYD is focusing students one last shot to hear where "sell" their candidate to the audience. the candidates stand. on one event at a time. • . • Bush 1 1 (1 ISiioiSiSWyBKsSiiSWiSiisl -A catered reception will follow the "B ill Clinton is gaining support day- Clinton According to Deanna Crooks FC event in the Faculty Lounge. by-day on campus, and with each event, '94, secretary of the Debate Soci- Undecided 18 E3^ we gain more support. We will be Perot 3 • ety, the Students' Candidates Fo- With the details of the event now rum will be a debate-style forum over-the top and more than ready come set, enthusiasm is running high from debate time," Carolan said. Among Women -82 polled between members of the Young all sides. Republicans and Young Democrats. According to Carolan, FYD's next Crooks, a major player in the orga- event is the "monumental Clinton Bush A(. mmmmmmim* The event is scheduled to take pi ace nization, said, "It's going better than I bash" tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Pugsley's fClinton on October 28 at 8:00 p.m. in the thought it would. This function is for Pizza. The party will be a rally-type Other McGinley Ballroom. the students, and we're hopir.-" the> 12 sa event with prizes, food, and featuring According to Crooks, the debate will see through all the rhetoric and a live national conference call with photo courtesy oi Osanna Crooks will run as follows: speak their mind on the issues. We're Bill Clinton and Mario Cuomo. The Deanna Crooks FC '94, Among Men-114 polled -Fordham University President hoping on a packed house." event will cost $5, but students with a secretary of the Debate Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J. will Todd Cosenza, chairman of Stu- 'Bill & Al" t-shirt will pay only $3. Society, said the debate is "a Bush serve as Speaker of the House for dents for Bush-Quayle '92, looks for- felinton Meanwhile, FYR ran a table in function by the students., .and the event. ward to the chance to exchange ideas ^ther 9 O -Faculty Senate President Rob- with the Democrats. for the students." j'.. SEE DEBATE/ PAGE r 8. IS News Calenda. Campus Activities Board Campus Activities Board • Campus Activities Baarc Saturday, October 10 Thun Decatur Two Football vs. Yale- @ Yale — 1 p.m. Due to mid-terms and Lantern costed b the Columbus Day manpul Sunday, October 11 money, from Iht holiday, The Ram will $35 was Bagel Brunch - Rodrigues - 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. matter i 52nd Pr not publish October 15. the Din Tuesday, October 13 the next issue will be Follow Monday class schedule Cinevents - Lethal Weapon 2 - K 1st -- 10:30 p.m. October 22* Thursday, October 15 Cinevents - Lethal Weapon 3 -- Keating First - 8 PM & 10:30 PM Rodrigue's -- The Dorks - 9:00 p.m. - Alumni House Friday, October 16 Football - vs. Hofstra - at Hofetra—17:30 p.m. -- Live SportsChannel Sunday October 18 Adnjissions- Open House Alcohol Awareness Week begins • 1 tigati Tuesday, October 20 % . 1: : AllLSAT,GMAT .; M Dept.'s of Art & Music- Concert - McG Ballroom - 2:00 p.m. 1Sesq • andGRE \ U: Cinevents - Aliens - K 1st - 10:30 p.m. ' Ilowe • preparatory < theC resid I classes begin on \ andt Wednesday, October 21 tor t t campus on ;: 1susp Mimes & Mummers— Pippin - Collins Auditorium — 8:00 p.m. • October 20. pren \: 1 N I Test Dates: '• p.m Thursday, October 22 1 : LSAT-Dec.5 ', S B.A.g -- Ballroom - 10:00 a.m. '• 1pers • GMAT - Jan. 16 • stud Cinevents — Alien 3 —K 1st - 8 & 10:30 p.m. : 1pres : GRE - Dec. 12 \ visi ; Mimes & Mummers ~ Pippin. - Collins Auditorium - 8:00 p.m. der N Submissions to CAB Calendar must be delivered to The Ram in McGinley Center, B-52 or to G Box B through campus mail by the Monday before each issue of The Ram. THE RAM / Thursday. October 8.1992/3 '.News Health Center's bi-annual blood drive wants to "Help a Friend" Soring the drive. The Fordham community is plead- ing for new donors and for routine donors to come back and give blood. (The Bronx Zoo, Fordham Prep, and the Personnel Department at Fordham have all been contacted besides the student body.) However, all blood Thursday, October 2,12:30 a.m. p.m. and Tuesdaj, October 6,5:30 donors must be between 17 and 75 | Decatur Avenue and 193rd Street. p.m. Hoffman and 191 St. yearsof age, weigh alleastllOlbs. and Two students on their Way to the A female student reports that her not have donated blood within the last [[Lantern reported that they were ac- car was vandalized withyellow paint 56 days.