by Jim Dwyer and Brooklyn. He attended Lafayette High Mike Mauro Grealy, Bole, Coyne: School. Neil Grealy, FC'80, has been named editor-in-chief of Volume 61 of The Ram, Coyne attends Bensalem College on E. retiring editor-in-chief Jim Dwyer an- 191st Street. She says "Classes are very iiounccd today. RAM Gets Editors interesting, with small enrollments and a lot Grcaly will he assisted by Hill Hole, of independent study." She is working on a (.'I.("80 and Carol Coyne, FC'80 who will mystery novel about the Fordham College seive its co-executive editors for the coming Council featuring a scintillating chapter on yeai the new curriculum. The book, which is "Having known many Rain editors, f'd three months behind schedule, features a like lo carry on the tradition of exct'llenl 200 page index, with 12 pages of text. A native of Maine, Coyne points out "The journalism that they have passed on to ratio of moose to people back home is me," said Grealy. He is the current 3:1." Dwyer says "Coyne is pretty good, president of Enigma Bake A Pie for a girl." "I feel 1 want to continue Dwyer's brilliant fiscal policies, which resulted (with In other business, Dave Harvey, FC'80, the cooperation and genius of departing was appointed editor of the op-ed page, a Managing editor Mike Mauro) in balanced position that has not been filled for several books and flamboyant, precise journal- years. On the eight year program at Rose ism." Hill ("I don't hurry nothing"), Harvey is Grealy is a native of Yonkers, New York, a graduate of fordham Prep. Hi.s job will and a graduate of Regis High School. entail a weekly column and gathering of Despite the poverty of his educational other essay and feature pieces for the background, Grealy was named a Jesuit centerfold. Community scholar and has maintained an The erudite Neil Grealy Bensalem operative Carol Coyne Besides Dwyer, other seniors leaving the astronomical index since entering Ford- Bole, the interplanetary correspondent, them English, Bole says he is "planning to staff include Executive Editor Pat Borzi, ham. is the author of a definitive 40 volume take a Berlitz course in basic American Managing Editor Mauro, Sport editor Ron "Working on The Ram is a pisser," said during January." Since his arrival from work, "How To Eat Chicken Wings In One Mergenthaler and Campus Affairs editor erudite Grealy. Bite." Fluent in several languages, none of Mars twenty years ago, Bole has lived in THURSDA Y, DECEMBER 14, 1978 U.S. Postage VOL. 60 PAID Bronx, NY. NO. 30 Permit No. 7608 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK NonProfit Org. •t.? IntramuralW' Trustees Affirm Finlay Injury by Ken Lewis Grid Decision Carmine Ricciardi (CBA"/9) sustained by Pat Borzi severe internal injuries last Tuesday during The Board of Trustees last week unanimously supported University President James C. an intramural football playoff game at Finlay's recommendation to keep Fordham's football team in Division III rather than Murphy field. reclassify to an upper division. Ricciardi was taken to St. Barnabas Finlay indicated his decision was based on financial consideration and the Hospital, where doctors removed one of his recommendation of the Athletic Advisory Board, which by a vote of narrow margin kidneys, His large intestine and spleen were favored maintaining Division 111 status. Finlay said that he is satisfied with the present also affected in the incident, but are healing slate of the program, which has won 75 percent of its games the last two years. well and will not have to be taken out. In making his decision, Finlay noted that of varsity sports." Ricciardi remained in intensive care until many people disap- increases in the football budget necessary to The decision left yesterday and is in stable condition, but making the team competitive on Division pointed. Football coach Dave Rice, who may require further surgery. 1-AA or II levels would entail cutbacks in first raised the question of reclassification There has been some question as to the existing sports programs and place an this fall, said "I'm disappointed it cause of the injury. Ricciardi, who was "inequitable strain" on annual University (football) couldn't be grand. I'm going to playing for F-House, was running a pass income. do what 1 have to do to win with who 1 play route when Bill Moreno, a player for the "Inevitably, the decision may disappoint against. I'll do the best I can with what I Bamfs, struck him with his forearm. a segment of Fordham's sports following have." Moreno and a few of the spectators and who might like to see the Rams move up to Rice, who asked that a decision be made players present insist that "it was neither a a higher level of competition," Finlay said. before January to allosv players to transfer hard nor cheap shot.'' "We are, however, playing excellent if they wished, said three players have Ricciardi was hit early in the first half, schools and vigorous games within our already spoken to him about transferring. the result of close coverage placed on him present framework. Also, the numerous Rice anticipates five to ten players after catching a touchdown pass on the first University President James C Finlay and options we have sought within and without transferring, adding that most players will play of the game. Moreno said, "Carmine Football Coach Dave Rice share a happier the university indicate that we should make their decisions after Christmas. was just coming off the line, he is a very moment after this year's Homecoming remain in our present position in football Some alumni also voiced displeasure. good receiver, and I tried everything I could game at Coffey Field. while continuing to offer a broad spectrum Joseph Mansfield (FC'59), the president of to stop him from running his pass pattern. the Fordham College Alumni Association, In this instance, I legally chucked him." said "1 think it's the wrong decision. I hope The blow was inflicted to the lower left the Board of Trustees and Father Finlay section of Ricciardi's abdomen. A Lump of Coal reconsider it." The Association, representing the largest Ricciardi fell to the ground and remained In its meeting on December 6, the Board of Trustees approved tuition increases in all group of University alumni, passed a down for about four minutes. He was taken schools of the University, averaging almost 11 percent, for the 1979-1980 school year. resolution at its November 21 meeting to the trainer of Fordham's varsity sports They also approved an average hike ")' $40 for Residence Halls rates. According to favoring reclassification to Division II, teams, Jim Wilson, to check the injured Robert Becker, dean of the residence halls, the increases in room rates will probably be citing the football staff's creation of "a area which by this time had become quite the same for all the dormitories but he has not been informed of the exact figures. The red. Lombardi Center director Martin program which has attracted alumni back only other raise was a $10 increase in the graduation fee, to $35. The memorandum sent to Fordham and created an atmosphere Zwiren said that "Jim checked his ribs, lo out by Executive Vice President Paul Kciss announcing the increases also stated that the see if anything was broken. Everything which has led to increased alumni support membership fees tor Lomburdi Memorial Center would remain the same as the current of the University." seemed all right, and he told Carmine that year. The Board of Trustees shall decide on the Student Activity Fees for 1979-1980 at Mansfield thought the decision was a it was entirely up to him whether he wanted their March Meeting. to play in the second half." blow to alumni. "We think that football and associated programs, such as home- Ricciardi decided to go back out and 1978-1979 1979-80 Percent change coming and other events the Association play. He was later involved in a minor lordham College has used to increase its programming, have fight, and caught another touchdown pass SI550 per semester $1700 per semester y, pr0 College of Business Admin been very successful," Mansfield said. "It to lead his team to victory. Everything $1550 per semester $1700 per semester 0.7% School of General Studies brings out a lot of alumni and makes them $85 per credit $93 per credit 9.4°'o seemed well, yet at the end of the game the College at Lincoln Center happy even though they don't come to the $85 per credit $93 per credit 9,4% Director of Intratmirals, Jim Lansing, who Suinmcr Session 1980 linderg games. I don't go to games, but there's a $77 per credit $H5 per credit 10.4% was present throughout the contest, asked Grad. Arts & Sciences great feeling among alumni when Fordham SI DO per credit $110 per credit him if, as a precaution, he wanted to go to Grad. Religion and Rel. Id. wins a game." Mansfield called December $11)0 per credit $110 per credit the hospital. According to Lansing, Graduate School of Business 7, the day the decision was announced, M10 per credit $120 per credit Ricciardi replied, "No, I feel all right." Graduate School of Education "another day that will live in infamy as far A half-hour later, Ricciaidi doubled over Graduate School of Social Serv. $100 per credit $110 per credit as I'm concerned." School of Law $100 per credit $115 per credit in pain and was driven to St.