Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 10-24-1991 Spectator 1991-10-24 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1991-10-24" (1991). The Spectator. 1889. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1889 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. On the I Page 8 erupts I Mens' soccer earns I right and left. -I I national ranking. .. ■ pages 4 and 5 I I page 11 I NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA the Spectator PERMIT NO.2783 Seattle University $55million to help renovate Seattle U the informal reception. "Thinking By JENNIFER CHING back to what the previous cam- Managing Editor paign in 1983-1986 did for us,it strikes me that the impact of the Today Seattle University will campaign was not simply filling publicly announce an ambitious someofourtangibleneeds,though fund-raising effort: the 21st cen- it certainly did that,but the cam- tury campaign with agoal of $55 paign was transformationalfor the million. university. Itwasagreatleapfor- Aluncheonwillbe heldat 11:30 ward and was very successful." am in Campion. Major General "Most importantly," Eshelman PatrickBrady,a1959 SUgraduate said,"the last campaign helpedus andtheDeputyCommandingGen- to create achange in attitude and eral for ActiveComponents ofthe outlook towards the university. I 6thUSArmy,PresidioofSanFran- think theupbeatattitude about our cisco,willbe the featured speaker. roleinthe futureinSeattle that we Brady,arecipientofthe Congres- have come to take for granted to- Photo by VirginiaOr sional Medal of Honor, was se- daysaysthatour universityisona Provost JohnEshelman speaks at the universitygathering during which plans for the 21st century lectedasoneof100graduateswho rollandhasitsrootsintheprevious campaignwereannounced.The capitalcampaignwill bepubliclyannounced todayatnoonInCampion. best represent SU'sideals. campaign. Before thateffort there vIt yendowed chairs,continuingef- chapel, the renovationandexpan- matter of fact we're going to do Yesterday,SUPresidentWilliam wasagreatdealofpessimismabout forts to maintain Jesuit identity, sionofthe Pigottbuilding,andthe better than the $55 million," J.Sullivan,S.J.,heldareceptionat ourenterprise andour future,per- more funds for the library,and the buildingof anew student center. Sullivansaid. "Onceagainthisisa noonin theCasey building to an- haps left over from the difficult maintenance of equipment of the Sullivan thinks SUwill surpass challenge,butitis an opportunity nounce the visionandgoals of the timesinthe 19705." scienceandengineeringequipment. its $55 million campaign, as the to take the university up another 21st century campaign. Sullivanexplained theninepur- Therearealsofourmajorprojects university has already received step on anotchof excellence." "Myexcitementcomesfromrec- poses of the campaign. Five en- forcampusimprovement: the es- $35.5millionincommitted contri- ognition of what a major funds dowment contributions include an tablishment ofavisibleuniversity butions."Wedohavea$20million campaigncan do forSU,"saidPro- increase in student financial aid, entrance onBroadway andMadi- task ahead of us,but Iam totally ThankstoJoydeCastroandCathy vostJohn Eshelman,whospokeat the establishment oftenmore fac- son, the buildingofanew campus convinced thatit'sdoable andasa Rundellfor helpingwiththisarticle. Administration decides on WFF replaces Higashi Building Maintenance new clubpolicy ByMEGAN DIEFENBACH universitymissionand/orits Catho- Staff Reporter ByMARLENE BEAM lic,Jesuitidentity." Staff Reporter Dr. Dale R. Nienow, Assistant Do you notice how shiny the VicePresident for Student Devel- floors around the Seattle Univer- Duringthepast summer, thead- opment felt that thepolicy needed sity campusare? ministrationmade adecision with updating. "In this particular case, Thechangeinjanitorialservices very few students knowing about we really didn't have a very ad- atSUis thereason.AsofJuly1,the the decisionorstudentinput. They equate structure in place to deal new janitorial firm, Witt, Fialla, decidedthattheCenterfor Leader- with these groups thatmay noton Flannery and Associates (WFF) ship and Service will administer the surface fit all the traditions of officially beganits work, on cam- the policy for the registration of the university. And we needed a pus. campusclubsandorganizationsand processthatallowedustoconsider Bob Fenn,director of physical not the ASSUcouncil. thoroughly a group that may be PlantServices, said thisnew crew Before the new policy was put stretchingour traditions." hasa veryhighlevelof training. "I intoeffect,allapplicationsmade to Hementionedseveralcontrover- am verypleasedwith WFF'sper- establishnewclubsoncampuswere sial groups thathavebeen seen on formance thus far,"saidFenn. referred to ASSU. They would other college campuses,including WFFessenb'allypickedupwhere then have the power to accept or the gayandlesbianstudent groups theHigashi BuildingMaintenance refuse theapplication. andpro-choice groups. crew left off. The Higashi family Accordingto the 1991-1992 Se- "We didn'treally have a struc- had served SU for 23 years until attleUniversityStudentHandbook, ture torefuse thosegroups andsee their termination last spring. "The university encouragesdevel- if they have a place on this cam- Although WFF is based in St opment andregistration of a wide pus,"he added. Louis,thecompany hasmade ev- variety of student groups,but re- Students who wish toregister a eryefforttohirethroughlocalagen- serves theright todenyregistration student club or organization must cies and to keepthe campus com- to anygroup whose purposes are submitanapplication to the coor- munity happy."Ofthe 10employ- PhotobyTony Esposito judged incompatible tobe withthe CLUB POLICY:see page 2 JANITORS:see page 2 EtleneSoukaseneof the WFF maintenancefirm wipesa window. ::: - ■ATA|■Al*Imi*W/' SKS §L i/iSmhhmlmm^HS&: :: ::-:*::: News 2 MMMmmmmmbmmmmi Toutonghi wishes The Children's Literacy Project upon a star and sponsors Kids'Day learning is a lifelong thing and is kids' stuff. By LYNNEROACH fun." Stundents fromanumber of Staff Reporter gets a dome local elementary schools are in- "Thevolunteerswholedthetours kids, was added to the corein the mid- The first annual Kids' Day at volvedinthe project. andhelpedwiththe theywere ByCAMILLE MCCAUSLAND 1960s andhas taughtitever since. Seattle University last Thursday Thekids touredSUwithstudent fantastic!" enthused Adams. She Staff Reporter He said that the dome should be wasaresoundingsuccess. Aspart volunteers, visiting a number of said,"Iwas totallyimpressed with campus. For over 20 years, astronomy readyfor useby winter quarter. oftheChildren'sLiteracyProject, places on campus. Sr. Sullivan, the participation of the studentshave viewedthestarsfrom Twoyearsago, whentheOffice Kids' Day hosted roughly 150 R.S.C.J.,hostedmathandscience People went out of their way to the roof of the Barman building. of the Provost announced a fund- publicelementaryschoolstudents computer games in the Stimson makeitreallyspecialforthesekids. Contending with cold winds,city ing surplus available for the en- and theirparents for aday full of Room. Adams said, "Theyloved Andthe kidsreally lovedit." light pollution and the possibility hancementofeducation,Toutonghi educational games and campus it! They were raving about it at Thekids were on campus from to ofinjury,the viewingwas farfrom wrotea request for agrantfor the tours. lunch." 10 a.m. 2:30 in the afternoon. Sullivan, ideal. dome. The grant wasone of three The Children'sLiteracyProject Another favorite was the bones TheymetPresident hada Butall that willchange with the approvedby the office. isaresult ofSU's CentennialCel- lab inthebiology complex. When barbecue lunch(the cookies were up constructionofSeattleUniversity's "Theastronomy coursehasbeen ebration.ProjectspokespersonJulie thekids walkedinandsaw andall the first togo)and wound their new telescope dome. The dome, extremelypopularfor years,"said Adams said, "The university de- kinds of skulls and bones," their day with a groupphoto on the li- 14 feetin diameter,is under con- Dr. John Eshelman, SU Provost. cided tosetupaprojectthat would eyes got as round as saucers," brarysteps. struction on theroof of the Engi- "WhenthenewEngineeringbuild- try tointeruptthecycleofilliteracy laughed Adams. The kids then "Getting them all to hold still neeringbuilding,offeringstudents ingwentup,itpartiallyblocked the at an early age when it is most went to the Casey Buildingwhere was achallenge, letme tell you," better viewingunder safer condi- view from theBarman roof. We effective." Jodi Kelly and Casey Blake told Adamsrecalled with asmile. tions. reallyneeded the dometo support AccordingtoAdams,Kids'Day themalittleabout collegeandgave "IfeelthatKids'Daythisyear, With the dome blocking city thecourse." occuredbecause,"Oneofthegoals out gifts. Future athletes checked the first one,really metalotofits light,studentscan seethestarswith Toutonghi explained that they was thatkidscouldcome tocam- outConnollyCenter. Thestudents goals,"concluded Adams. There far greater clarity, and the solar are trying to get funding for a pus andseeit as aplace that they even wenttoFinancial Aid where willbe another Kids' Day in the filter willallow thestudyofthe sun Charge CoupledDevice. A CCD couldparticipate in.