University Nominates Alumni Hall For Landmark Status V Recently, Alfred University stairways a bell room, gallery extensive and dramatic renova- In fact, in Alumni Hall in 1875, ranrinff > Hla 1A nominated Alumni Hall to the U.S. and a chapel. In 1874, the hall tion. It was given a modern stage the first honorary Doctor of g JSP^* & 10 ears now and Dept. of the Interior National Park *** was transformed into a scenery, ellctrical SgMng for SLSS&scSrei y t ,strongly endorses Service with the hope of having the library which, at that time, con- drama ics, a balcony and on women n modem^ times wpS ^ nomination " From a personal ste d oint building recognized as a national tained over 4,000 volumes. At the classroonS bdow Twa^ con piesenTed to Mrs Em lTln^m " P Vhe is "deUghted that it historic landmark. same time, one of the recitation sidered) at ^ J£ siaS PreSent o " gj Why? Alumni Hall, once ™°ms was converted into a beautiful, imposing, and useful University, and to Miss Elvira E hopeful for its approval, read m r om known as Chapel Hall, dates as far T fD ° - , .. v building on the campus." Kenyon, President of the Female Sullivan back as 1851. It was built by Max- In 1878, with the support of the During the 19th and 20th cen- College. This event had great kn- son Stillman Jr., who was very ac- Alfred townspeople, Alumni Hall turies, such speakers and artists as pact. As the second oldest coeduca- tive in founding what was the was refinished as an auditorium Ralph Waldo Emerson, Eve Curie, tional college in the U S Alfred Alfred Academy. Alumni Hall was tacil«y- Will Durant, Margaret Mead, University has always supported The design and preservation only the fourth building on the ear- J^ce agaiin:in 1927, as AU ap- Ogden Nash, Paul Rodeson, Carl and encourged the educational planning of Alumni Hall is by ly campus. P™cnea its Centennial, Alumni Sandburg, Andres Segovia, and rights of women. Philip B. Prigmore, with Fred H. Originally, Alumni Hall con- Cornelia Otis Skinner actually per- According to Provost Gene Thomas Associates of Ithaca, New lime tained recitation rooms, winding - However, it received a more formed in Alumni Hall. Odle, "The University has been ad- York, as consultants. March 28, 1985 Fiat Lux Vol. 76 No. 8 The Student Press of Alfred University (Student) Senate Discusses Elections, Room Assignments The Student Senate announced ing signup for next year. Two of the at its March 12 meeting that major changes in the format are nominations for President and the elimination of room retention, Vice President of Student Senate or "squatting", and the combina- will take place from March 18-28. A tion of returning seniors and cur- "meet the candidates" meeting rent juniors into the same lottery will take place April 2, with elec- class. tions following on April 3 and 4. It was also announced that the $1,000 allocated to the Chorale at Students who are not senators the last Senate meeting violated are still eligible to run for either of- the Senate's constitution, which fice. prohibits them from supporting Ronnie Malone, Assistant administration-backed groups. BBmm* I U Mi Dean of Student Affairs, and the The $1,000 stayed in the Senate's Housing Committee appeared fund. before the Senate to discuss hous- Rule •elIlm M=l \ «siJ Sanders Resigns, Moretti To Be Head Coach Above: The St. Pat's Queen Finalists are introduced at the opening ceremonies. L to R are: Dr. J. Tinklepaugh, Stacey Ware, Sam Sanders, who compiled a Jennifer Ibaugh. M. March, Kimberly DeRider and Ann Lewis. assistant coach under Sanders for Below: A student in the St. Pat's Mardi Gras Spirit. 49-37-2 record over eight years, has the past six seasons. As quarter- resigned as head football coach at back of the Saxon football team, Alfred University to accept a posi- Moretti set many passing records tion as defensive line coach for the and was voted to the Alfred Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian University Sports Hall of Fame in Football League, according to an 1982. announcement made by Athletic Director Gene Castrovillo. A full story about the coaching His replacement will be 1972 change will appear in the next edi- Alfred graduate Jim Moretti, an tion of the Fiat Lux. Due to circumstances beyond our control, this issue of the FIAT LUX is being released today. Please accept our apologies for this change. .•Miu.aadto- Sigma Phi Rho Responds To Organizational Problems "We're not a black frat", Harold Greek fraternities, but Bazemore the frat on Jan. 22. The allocation Simmons to give back the money. Simmons, Jr., future founder of says "We're not one of them. caused some criticism among Fraternities are not started "that Sigma Phi Rho, asserted. "Of the "I didn't want to be the token Alfred's established Greeks. way," Bazemore said, "But five people definitely pledging this white", Shawn Meade, one of Dorian Lindley, a senator and Harold is just beginning—it was an semester, two are white." INSIDE: Alfred's pledges said. After Meade Lambda brother, pointed out at the honest mistake." In the fraternity's constitution, did some checking, he found out Jan. 22 meeting "that no house To become established, there LETTERS Simmons points out, there is no those rumors about the frat being ever gets money from the senate, will have to be a pledge line of at mention of color. "I want all-black were untrue. "There is no so why should Sigma Phi Rho?" least 5 brothers. Once chartered, a Pages 2 & 3 everybody, black or white, to come emphasis on any race or creed at A Theta sister argued that Sigma Phi Rho colony will be together—like a melting pot." Alfred's established Greek "working for the money to established. societies." When the fraternity was founded establish a house gives the After one year, the colony can SPOTLIGHT in April 1978 at Wagner College on sisterhood or brotherhood a sense petition to be a chapter if it has Staten Island, there were eight The students do not have to of accomplishment and closeness. participated in community ser- Page 3 blacks among the thirteen foun- travel to Brockport to pledge, as When the senate just gave them vices, received recognition from ding brothers. Today, according to originally planned. Bazemore will the money, it undermined our foun- the school, and is accepted by Benjamin Bazemore, Jr., the be coming to Alfred on weekends ding sisters hard work and it will Alfred's Inter-Greek Council. fraternity's regional director, the during pledging. not promote a true sense of ac- Then Sigma Phi Rho's North WHO, WHAT, fraternity is still predominately With the National chapter pay- complishment among the Sigma Region's chapters and colonies will black, but there are a large ing Bazemore's expenses, Sigma Phi Rho brothers." vote on the acceptance of Alfred's WHEN, WHERE number of whites and Puerto Phi Rho no longer needs the money Bazemore agrees. When the Na- colony. Ricans. There are black letter the Student Senate had allocated to Page 4 tional heard of the mistake, it told Rule Dear Editor, And the favoring sun gently shines. I am proud to be part of Alfred EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT IS NOT In a valley so fair, where the forest University's 1985 graduating class. A LAST MINUTE DECISION As a group we will join the ranks of trees share, alumni, and one of the things I Dominion o'er hillside and It is time to begin planning for Also, this is the time of year BACCHUS were all begun this year thought I should learn as part of streams, next year. At the beginning of April when student leaders are chosen. by students who wanted to get in- my role as an alumnus was the Stands the pioneer college of you will be choosing housing for Some groups choose leader inter- volved with something that in- Alma Mater. The first time I read Western New York next year. Soon you will be plann- nally, like the Alfred Review and terested themselves. the words, I was more that disap- Alfred, the source of our dreams. ing which courses you will take the Forest People. If you want a Harold Simmons, Jr. and a few pointed. next year. leadership position in these other students have put in con- Chorus: groups, you have to get involved Nestled away 'mid the Empire Hail to thee Alfred, sweet guide of And now is the time to plan on siderable time and energy to begin now. State hills, our youth, getting involved next year. a new fraternity, Sigma Phi Rho, on campus. Neath the watchcare of sentinel Tender and caring, all hail, March is budget time over at the Other leadership positions, like pines, Sing out thy anthems of knowledge Student Senate. Activity groups And the administration supports the editorships of the Kanakadea Where the murmuring song of the and truth, that receive senate funding, such such enterprises. Don King, dean or Fiat Lux, or President and Vice brook hums along, May thy clear ringing music ne'er as the Forest People, Residence President of Student Senate, are of Student Affairs, says that the ad- And the favoring sun ever shines, fail. Hall Council, and the Fiat Lux, had open to any student. ministration is supportive of stu- dent interest groups as long as they For all those who are reading to hand in budget proposals for The editors of the Fiat Lux and In a valley so fair, where the forest this and thinking that this is a next year by March 15.