sAn fi2Ancisco foghorn Pro Urbe et Universitate VOLUME 81 NUMBER 10 Friday, February 7, 1986 NEWS/ADVERTISING (415) 666-6122^ Committee Calls for Divestment But Financial Worries Spark Debate By CHRISTINE CHIARA With CATHERINE NEUMAYR The Investment Advisory Committee, formed by Fr. John Lo Schiavo last fall to investigate University of San Fran­ cisco investments, recommended that the University divest from all interests in South Africa. The committee voted 6 to 1 with Barbara MacKinnon, professor of one abstention and presented their philosophy; Joe Sehee, Assistant decision at the December 13, 1985 Director of Campus Ministry and meeting of the USF Board of Representing the majority Trustees. opinion, Sehee explained that the A decision regarding the re­ committee explored all possible commendation will not be made options to yield a course of action until the Board of Trustees con­ which would best accommodate venes in an expected meeting on both the ethical and fiduciary re­ March 21, 1986. sponsibilities of the Board of Siding with the majority in the Trustees. report were: Fr. Joseph Angilella, "U.S.F.," said Sehee, "has to S.J., professor of business and look at whether we're in any way Photo by Damon Burris/Fogko. sociology; Hartmut Fischer, pro­ being hypocritical to what the Uni­ Spring Planting Buds on Campus. fessor of business and economics; USF gardners Phil Marker (left) and Gene Hovisprepare us for warmer, sunny days in the months to come. versity was founded on, as well as Their work, festooning the campus, provides a colorful welcome as school daze begins again. its Missions and Goals." Nutting feels that by acting as a "conscientious investor," thc University should rather "act in­ Nicaraguan Delegation Differs side the companies than to sell to people who were not interested (in the Civil Rights movement)." on Sandinista Government At the planning stage of the ex­ ... the contras were looked upon The committee examined the By GREGG KLATT cursion, the group members in­ with vile and scom and hatred." merits of constructive engagement While most of us were visiting tended to center on various aspects The group, which was able to and also those of divesting only family and friends a delegation of of Nicaragua as suited their inter­ talk with a representative cross- from companies which are non- nine USF students and related par­ ests, but they all came back with segment of the population, has Al Alessandri signatories ofthe Sullivan Princi­ ties toured war torn Nicaragua common knowledge about one written a statement to the above Vice President ples. Alumni Affairs from January 5th to the 15th issue. That is, as Sehee condensed, effect, which is planned to be pub­ Leon Sullivan, a black minister chairman of the committee; Kap searching for answers to some of "none of the (people as a whole) lished in the Los Angeles Times and from Philadelphia, developed the Stann, Managing Editor in the Of­ the controversy surround the are supporting the contras. It's a possibly other media. guidelines that bear his name in the fice of Public Affairs; and Mark Central American nation. big lie." Though unable to speak with late 1970's. Upon voluntarily Zembsch, a shfcent at the USF But as Joe Sehee, Associate Di­ Eric Ueland, Managing Editor any contras, this is the consensus signing to the Sullivan Principles, Law School. Willard Nutting, As­ rector, Campus Ministry, put it, of the San Francisco Foghorn, ex­ of the group as derived from inter­ and paying a small oversight fee, sociate Vice-President of Business "We didn't answer a lot of ques­ postulated on this. ."When we views with two opposition party corporations commit themselves to and Finance, provided a dissenting tions. We raised a lot of issues." talked to the people — and I really leaders, several representatives integration in the workplace and report, while undergraduate stu­ He added that, "A lot of people hate to say this because I support from the Church, the publisher of promotion of blacks- to manage- dent Theresa Dana abstained. had their preconceptions rattled." Reagan's foreign policy — but PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 3. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2. St. Ignatius Church: TheThe following story is Traditionthe first of Continues know, however, that this is the mination of Father Anthony a series on the history of St. Ig­ fifth in a succession of Jesuit Marschi, S.J., acting with the natius Church. The author, Fr. churches in our city — the first of permission of San Francisco's first John McGloin, S.J., is former which was dedicated in 1855 on the Archbishop, Joseph Alemany, chairman of the USF history de­ site of the future Emporium, on O.P. (he served from 1853-1884), partment and archivist far the Uni­ Market Street between Fourth and to begin St. Ignatius Academy and versity. Fifth Streets. Since most would a small St. Ignatius Church in what admit that any church or other was already called St. Anne's Many San Franciscans, visitors structure which dates back about a Valley, among the sand dunes to the City, and USF students, are century and a quarter in a relatively which preceded the Market Street aware of a*-very large church on young city such as San Francisco, of today. Accordingly, disregard­ Ignatian Heights — on the campus possesses an historical signifi­ ing some critics who said that the ofthe University of San Francisco. cance. Wc shall try here to outline first church and college were being • present St. Ignatius Church Bell was cast in England in 1859, The structure has been there since the various steps which marked the built "too far out" — Father brought around the Horn by ship, and was acquired by the Jesuits in August 2, 1914 and it has formed story of these five successive St. Maraschi replied serenely, "Here 1862. It has hung and rung in the bell towers ofthe successive churches since 1862. The name San Francisco is molded on it since it was an important part of the whole re­ Ignatius Churches in our city's let us build and wait — soon this past. originally intended to serve as a fire bell in the city. It is here pictured ligious past of San Francisco. Only will be the center of a great city." after it had fallen from the church tower at Hayes and Van Ne-ss a very few would be expected to Our story starts with the deter­ PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 12. Avenue in 1906. Nicaraguan GRE Delegation CAMPUS BRIEFS Differs PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS. The World Affairs Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. of Northern California is sponsoring a lecture entitled "Dialogue on the the opposition newspaper La Pre­ Philippine Elections" on Tuesday, February 11 at 5:45. Admission to the panel discussion, to be held at the World Affairs Center. 312 Sutter Street, KAPLAN £ nsa , the spiritual leader of the Mis- San Francisco, is $5.00. For reservations call 982-2541. SIANtEYH KAPlAN eDUCAtlONAl CENTO ITO kito Indian tribe and President The world's leading Daniel Ortega's mother, to name a test prep organization. few. "Absolutely no one" sup­ ENROLLING NOW! Visit us at our center, ports the contras. Several of the SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM MEMBER- •I Security Pacific Place, S.F., CA 94108. above supplied signed . policy SHIPS. Student memberships to the San Francisco Museums are Or call us days, evenings or even weekends. statements. Our phone number: (415) 433-1763. available for full-time students. With a student body card, a document The group addressed many other from the Registrar proving full-time enrollment and $5.00 a card may be issues while there. Father Joseph purchased at the door of the M.H. de Young Museum (750-3640). This Eagen, Chairperson of the Theol­ card will enable the student entrance to the following museums for the ogy Department, specifically in­ semester: M.H. de Young Museum (Golden Gate Park), Asian Art vestigated Church-and-State rela­ Museum, Palace of the Legion of Honor. With a student body card and tions and the alleged persecution of $15.00 a card may be purchased at the San Francisco Museum of Modern the Church. Coming home "en­ Art (621-0238). This card is good for one year and enables the student ^ fa NURSING STUDENTS lightened," he describes the San­ entrance to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, a discount at the dinistas' attitude as "harrassment Museum Gift Shop and a calendar of events (Van Ness and McAllister). Thinking seriously about the first job? rather than persecution, and is Why not investigate the United States Air more political than religious." Force Nurse Corps. We are the only branch Student Norma Sotomayor said , HEART AND SOLE SHOE DRIVE. Campus Minis of service that offers an internship program she felt actions against the Church try will be collecting shoes as part of a city-wide effort to help the city's to assist first year nurses with the transition and its environs were politically homeless. All are encouraged to drop off any shoes you may have in the from the beginning practitioner role to that motivated by the Church, which Campus Ministry Center (Lower Phelan Hall) by February 14th. of a fully qualified professional. "has always been somewhat political.'' Sotomayor has an uncle who is a priest in Nicaragua. For SELF DEFENSE. Judith Fein, an assault prevention expert, The internship is five months in length and his political views, his congrega­ will lead a tear gas/mace cetification workshop on Wednesday. February offers the new professional nurse excellent tion was taken away from him and 26 from 7-9:30 p.m.