THE OBSERVER Volume 17; Number 4 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York JVlarchJO, 1993 THEY'RE USG IN TURMOIL HERE Bonfa impeachment considered By Anastasla Damianakos Women's Group Born to CLC The poor attendance record of CLC's United more," said Junior Senator Mike Murray. Plasko want to go—it needs to be jump-started," said Student Government is a problem that is resulting echoed these sentiments. "The Senate has no Parenteau. in the ineffectiveness of the institution, according confidence in its leadership... they need backing Poor attendance is directly related to USG's to many USG members. but are getting no support from the president," he ineffectiveness. A quorum must be established in ' USG President Stephen Bonfa began the said. order to vote in accordance with the rules of the By JoyAlessi weekly meeting on February 24th with a stern "Most of [ the members ] have more than three Constitution. Nine out of sixteen members con- CLC's recent club fair marked the introduction warning. "I am highly displeased with atten- absences," said Assistant Dean Normand stitutes a majority. This assumes that there are of a new student organization to the CLC commu- dance," said Bonfa, "it must improve." Bonfa was Parenteau. Th@e is, however, no official record sixteen positions filled. At this time, there are nity—.WHY (Women Here For You). This is the responding to a trend of excessive absences by toe of attendance because the position of Secretary first women's group at CLC since 1983. The senators. bad been vacant since Fall 1992. Junior Kieran group was started by three CLC students who felt Bonfa's absence from the next meeting, on Morris was voted into the position at the March that the time had come. Tricia Brooks, Gretchen "It needs to be jump- March 3rd, led USG Senators to voice harsh Lindensmith and Bradley Ball (one of the original criticism concerning his administration. started" founders of Act-Up), all CLC seniors, began lay- ing the groundwork for the group last semester. Jim Plasko, Senior Senator and President Pro Frequent absences make it Temporeof USG had to takeover the meeting. He "Our focus is to have a united women's voice, impossible to pass any only eleven seats occupied, although it still takes had no kind words about Bonfa. "This is his third where people can bring their ideas and issues nine members to establish a majority. The fre- absence...he usually excuses himself by saying motions they'd like to have addressed in our University, quent absences of members makes it impossible he has to 'write a paper'...we're supposed to be and have a support group to help them see it to pass any motions, keeping business at a stand- growing and this is holding us back." through," said Tricia Brooks. She feels that since still. females comprise between sixty and seventy-five Bonfa's impeachment was discussed after 3rd meeting and hopes to keep track of absences. In an interview after the USG meeting. Dean percent of the CLC population, they should have a members voiced their disatisfaction with the This does not change the overwhelming feel- Parenteau urged students to get involved in their group which caters to their needs. "This club will present administration. Grounds for impeach- ing that the USG is "spinning its wheels." USG government, and defended Stephen Bonfa. "I've do anything for women that you want it to," she ment, applicable to all USG members, according is in fact behind in comparison with accomplish- seen him exhibit outstanding leadership quali- said. to the USG Constitution, are three or more ab- ments in previous years. There has been no USG ties—maybe he just overextended himself. I'm sences. Absences are allowed with viable excuse newsletter, no student survey (although there not calling for anyone's impeachment, but I am Their current plans include offering workshops in writing. Bonfa could not be reached for was a rough draft presented at the February 24th concerned." on self-defense and self-esteem. They will also comment. meeting by Bonfa), and no open student forum. bold open discussions on AIDS, the educational Plasko, who also commented on the issue "I think there are excuses, but Jim's point "They are particularly ineffective this year; Continued on page 3 after the meeting, had a few strong words that holds valid- I feel USG has no direction any- there are no goals and objectives of where they seemed aimedatBonfa/'Ifyoucan'tdoit,don't" A Tale of Two Schools CLC and Rose Hill Compare Notes Rose Hill students were clear on where CLC is too much of a hassle," Scott Yambor, FC '93, I want," Delaney said. located. 'It's in the city," Cindy Baluta, FC '94, said. "Rose Hill students should know more The first thing CLC students said, like their RH said of CLC. "A lot of artsy people go [to CLC]," about [CLC]," he said. Stone enjoyed the counterparts, was where the campus was located. she said, voicing a common view that most stu- Lowenstein cafeteria. "They've got better do- 'It's in the Bronx," Erin MuUin. CLC '94; said. dents at CLC were connected with, the Theater nuts and they cook your burgers made to order," 'I've been to the health center twice," said Robin Department Bob Stank, CBA '94, said, "It's he said. Fontaine, CLC '95. Lora Seglins, CLC '95, said located in Manhattan." Anne Amelio, CBA '96, Cathy Sebesta said she preferred FC to CLC she knew nothing about the RH campus, except said CLC was "a differ- because of the cur- that, 'It's in the Bronx." "They have football ent division in the city," riculum and the games and they always lose," Carol O'Brien, CLC supporting the view that "We're a college and you're campus. "I like it '95, said. the campus is the city. here," she said. 'It's got big Gothic buildings," Mullin said. "I wanted a real cam- a building with classrooms." Manning said, "They have a church," O'Brien said. "You're in pus. [CLC] is geared to "You can forget your own little world there," Lopez said. Mullin people who want city," you live in the city also noted that RH students have early morning said Tara Delaney, FC [at RH], unless you classes. "There's tons and tons of people. They all '95. leave the gates." "1 can go to the city whenever bang out at some place called Clarke's," O'Brien Michael Stone, FC '93, said, 'There's such a said. Clarke's is a bar difference between Rose Hill and CLC. We're a located near the Third college and you're a building with classrooms." Avenue Gate at RH. 'It's a big, ugly building," Stank said. Alma Lopez, CLC "Basically, it's a school, probably with the '95, said she had been to same Jesuit traditions," said Kerry Manning, FC school atRH. "I was there '95. my whole first semester Only a few of the RH students commented on my freshmen year," the academic side of CLC. "The classes are a lot Lopez said. She moved better in terms of clectives," Stank said. Cathy to the Lucerne about six Scbcsta, FC '93, who has taken a French Culture weeks into that semester The Loweasiein iiuiiding t course at CLC, said, "Adult students arc wonder- ml transferred to CLC ful, but it's nice to be in a class with people your he next semester, she By Sean Gallagher own age." Continued on page 3 Although Fordham markets itself as one school with two campuses, neither appears to know much John Scbcsta, a FC graduate, said that the adult about the other, even as the University pursues the students subtract from the traditional college ex- integration of The College of Lincoln Center and perience. Ho said that adults, who had been in the Fordham College. work force, did not have the same level of prepa- ration as traditional age students. "[('I.C| seems In a scries of interviews on both campuses like night school," Scbcsta said. students were asked what they knew about the "I wouldn't mind taking u class there, hut it's other campus, cither LC or RII. Hull at Rose Hill Inside; AIDS Watch Financial Aid Update Da New Yawk Accent Alec Baldwin, The page 2 page 3 page 11 Observer interview page 13 Page 2- CLC Observer - March 10,1993 NEWS AIDS WATCH By Sean Gallagher All numbers are from the AIDS Quarterly December. The number of new cases was 4,563 Sun'eillance Report published by the Centers for lower than the three month period between June 60,000 Disease Control and Prevention (CDQ and are, and September 1992, when 15,865 new cases were 56/053 55,000 in the case of the graphics, cumulative through diagnosed. Each day between October 1 and De- December^, 1992. NumbersforSeptemberl992 cember 31 an average of 122 people were told they 50,000 were cumulative through September 30th. Graph- were infected with the HIV virus, which is be- ics are not to scale. lieved to cause AIDS. •J 5,000 Between September 30 and December 31, There were 9,566 new cases among men, of 1992 11,302 new cases of AIDS were diagnosed these 3J852 were gay or. bisexual. New cases in the United States. The total number of cases among gay or bisexual men have declined 2,238 rose from 242,146 in September to 253,448 in between September 30 and December 31,1992, as AIDS Cases By Transmission Category Among Adults 111,4.50 Males 10.000 221,714 6,691 <Jay ami Bise.vuul Females jyxw 27,4«5 Men 142.624 50-54 55-59 6$ Drug.