V . » Mm«i r^MNi ^^pr^y 1 * 1 1 ) II mfmtimtmittmtmmmm • I- ^li Ti , I, iii •|T itil T T»i 1 i I Vol. se. No. 9 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. VILLANOVA, PA. FOOTBALL September 23. 1963 Villanova Wins Minority Grant^ By DIANA[ANA ILSUGG "Honefullv.Hopefully, whenwhm thesefh«u. stu-«#... ^j. " IT cide to go to Villanova staf^d The Assodatron of American dents high school transcript, they with a follow-up letter graduate, some mi«hf de- Director must to the high Colleges has of Social A^ionPr^ awarded Villanova complete a brief written exercise school principals, elicited a good grams, Edward Collymore. University a $4,200 grant to help I in English and math. number of students. r Collymore submitted minority high school students de- the win- "Basically, we're kx>king for ac- The 20 students Flashbacks I ning proposal to the Association of who are se- velop their writing and ademically comput- talented students, lected 1 American Colleges in will begin the two and one ing skills. February with at least two years of college I 1983. After surviving half hour, five rounds preparatory once-a-week course on Twenty academically talented math and good verbal of competition, it Oct. 8. The was selected as skills," majority of the class 1 1th grade students from thearea commented Collymore. deserving of a grant under the Mi- will be similar to a workshop, will be Collymore initially received selected for the program, nority in- with Achievement Program. formation emphasis on class discus- Seasoas which will also give them expe- about the program in sion. Awards in this • July 1982. rience with computers. It will con- program rdnge He became interested sist of 24 classes held on campus up to $10,000. although the aver- and formed a four-person commit- If the program is viewed as a success, the to be taught by Thomas Martinez- age one is $5,000. The total cost of tee to study the possibilities and school may continue it. However, and Dr. William Fleischman, both Villanova's program is $6,700, develop a proposal. Villanova will have to find other faculty members at Villanova. leaving a sum of $2,500 not co- After being notified of the financial sources, be- cause vered by thegrant. Collymore said award in eariy May, 1983, Colly- the $4,200 is a one-time Besides addressing his offkre more's grant. 13 weaknesses was seeking outside office sent out letters con- • in the areas ii4evaUH<^A»* of writing, math and sources for these funds. If they are cerning the program to all public, 1«^ . The Office for Social Action Pro- 15, computers, the program hopes to not successful, he will go to the private and parochial high schools grams, which is administering attract more in the minority students to University and request the the Philadelphia area. Since it course, will share its results with the. University. Currently, fewer money. was late in the school year, the other campuses. It will also be than 3 percent of the school's response was not good. Collymore Interested shared with the entire 6,300 undergraduates students will be then American are minori- Director oi decided to advertise the pro- liigh Social Action Pro screened tomorrow in Tolentine education community ties. gram through commercial spots gram, Edward Collymore Hall. In addition through the publications of ^ toX. submittingo»-^„„i„.,,5 atf the m — -~ oniocairadiostations.This,on local radio stations. This, along ^-^^ Association of American Colleges. RfsTopener Leahy Confronts Student By LEOxNARD J. said that ti LaBARTH he experienced a feeling number one priority of the student Striving to The alumni have felt left Since piDmote a familial of "total pride anB joy. It government out and community. was a is to be a 12-man de- But there is a vocal Win sense of community it is warranted — to a within the goal I had since degree. The September, t was lega^ to the University S«iate. element within that wants to be University, Patrick Uahy as- very droppmg of football had height- J. optimistic from the start be- "We can be a more effective disenfranchised from the Univer- sumed the duties of student body cause I ened their anxieties. thought I was the best can- delegation if we receive students' sity. We want what's best for the president for 4983-34. didate. "The alumni are part of the jMlb I'm very pksased that I suggwtions." claimed Leahy. interest of the school." »>>j Leahy, elected tost April, re- received the vote of confidence Through us, the suggestions can Sr*!i'j Leahy also said that the Board ceived 45 pertent% the uit^: thtfldid;"^^ be brought to the attention df the of Trustees gfiaUate vote todefeat shouldn't have to be n.nm«l«" three other Leahy has reiterated his elec- Senate^ who can then while act upon put in the position of bowing "•I'r'.Jt.rpbolop.P*-"-. :S;» candidates, including two tion night to the ^^' top in women promise to maintain a them. It's the only means o^ <^ out on vying of com- alumni's monetary leverage. Wright WJU^^'-V^^, in 57 ''f^ for the presidential seal. visible, The ^•l^°?*^^ti.tic. tun- A receptive student govern- munication that exists for offend that. Green /^ J'^^ .^ h» o«n total of 422 ballots were cast in ment. "The Board of "The past student govern- The Senate, from what I've seen, Trustees are the on ^^^•^-M^-'*'' the «i«« ^''. CyBrien ha election. ment did guardians of the % a good job. I want to is effective. But there's always school and will Recalling act his victory, JLeahy. a improve on that." room for in the best interests of VUUiKj. V> improvement. the t^^^-^ senior from Marblehead, school. ""''ti•oun<*«*' and t»*" hi. Bo^^"«^ or 2M Mass., According to Leahy, Leahy also We're all part of the Villan- .J* . 35.28 win ^^, 37 f the addressed the grow- «nce 21 » ^e ova •^•** victory completed ^ ^ ing schism family." openini""^nl d.V<>•> ^t between Villanova first The vi«»f•J^^.rchini to ^d.. alumni and the Concernmg football, 18^^ tecondwy earty <»| ^^nd student govern- Leahy said V Wildcat tJ control ^^^ ment. According to the president, that the sport is "deeply missed, back in • P**^*"; the fin^^ the student government especially by the ^^, P»»^'*l touchdown, is in accord alumni. It'sagap hit on four ipW -n^ ^ ?J7Io with that one«24yrd«tra«°J»"; ^^„ the alumni in supporting needs to be filled. Restora- football restoration at the lAA tion, in my eyes, is a means of « •" ^**h^evJr.theF.ko». level "but will reuniting the whole minuu l^U^ISU-m f««»W« take a different community." ^oatOcapUinf^gi^Uer avenue. "I can't emphasize enough how m.de the cornerb*:!^ off o« • the W .^.j^ ^^^f^^ ""^^ ^"^' ^j^ took ^^ turnover.. "We admire and applaud ^.ivint help ^^ Bem»e Mur a '--••^ ^'JJ!; the important* student suggestions alumni Committee to p«a\ P«chuU r^.^ «»••** ••ch Restore and input is," said Leahy. "We're Falcon. l<»» .^.-^^ptlon for "^^i^Bowli"* with ^il^>l^ir.VfouldnH .^^ ^TT^lgtike. Football and their ultimate goal, student Body PresidentT ireoCoppo.-««^-t*^,««ble receptive to everything we re- ''^ ^tth«irclf«-»":^^ two ^^^^S^^^^^^'ii but we disagree with its Patrick Leahy fi«^ «* fittt methods. ceive." :;Sth th. «-^ ^^^Thot^l^^*^ « *^ Green re- P**^*!i ia«wlin« and Un.fmi.htoi»-»«^^^°™th. ^^.^S^^*- third .^•tt»- Senate Sets '83-'84Aaenda r. i» on By MARY CLAIRE LEAHY o. ^ moet •«*"2.. ended P-^^^qS^bS-**" •^ th. Aft«' Strack encouraged all senators tor ^^ "«^**?"lSJtobeth.P-nt. •f*4^ The first University John Blatt and the other Senate to .trff -^^y Borejkiewicx. submit agenda items to the Ex- Alumni *.?joe Suchdown <»^%ft .idelinj. ^T^^£J!!«^ meeting for the 1983-84 academic Senator, Henry Clem, 5' ^ff^^^. --^ "i"^ ecutive to be _ Committee of the Senate who was unable to W.d.tth.-«J^^,Sown.5r ^'"f "'L.mld .are year last Friday provided a brief attend this par- so that when an agenda is set "'"^ «•« summary of important upcoming for ticular meeting. 'ttohS'. «>"»W« „li »*«^ *^^ I^ cut to ^*|iM« the meeting with the Executive meetings and the expectation of Because this was the first meet- Committee of the Board, the views future Senate meetings. ing of this school year, no new bus- and interests of the Senate are Senate Chairman Eleanor iness was presented. Reports are BowUnfO^^"" considered. "I would .-' like to see the Strack opened expected from the various sub- the meeting look- agenda more representive of . the . ing forward to committes to act upon at future a productive year entire Senate," commented with the Senate," meetings, but since there was no before review- Strack. AlumnL . ing the items on the agenda. new business, the meeting was ad- Special reoognitbn was ex- journed Strack noted a after approximately 4 I • foar page suppleinent message from tended to ^ vvP"J»«n* on Villanova returning Alumni Sena- minutes. University Presklent the Rev. 1% John Driscoll, O.S.A., which v«« anounced that he will be attend- .W' Absence. ing the Nov. 11 Senate meeting to • •I Paid For By address the Senate with his an- ... of an oflenaive punch is plaguing the men's •oo^ team mud message. Last year, Dris- thus far this season. For details, see coH's address pertained to his ac- knowledgement of the Senate's progress and the University's fine * ' recognition in the community due The . An. in Committee To part to the Senate's achieve- . iMocent Bfan^ Bttiy Joel's ments.