SHOOTIN' TO THRILL COOL TUNES MARCH MADNESS OPINION 6 Everything you wanted to A close-up look at an ecletic A preview of the WCC tour­ FEATURES 9 know about fashion shoots sampling of bands nament at Loyola Marymount A&E 12 [9] [ 14 -15 ] [ 18 -19 ] SPORTSWEEK 24 flHHi San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO FEBRUARY 27,1997 http://foghorn, usfca. edu VOLUME 93, ISSUE 15 Clark Resigns; Chaska Steps Down Provost helped to build community at USF Students dissatisfied with ex-nursing dean James Tedford Jeffrey Coleman Editor-in-Chief Clark asked the Rev. Associate Editor suspected Chaska was John Schlegel, S.J., USF "forced" out of her posi­ The Rev. John Clark, S.J., resigned last president, for approval Last week, the Rev. John Clark, S.J., an­ tion. They stressed that week as University provost and vice president of his resignation. nounced that Norma Chaska, dean of USF's the department was be­ of academic affairs, effective this summer on Schlegel granted his re­ School of Nursing, had submitted her letter of ing run in a disorganized a date to be determined later. quest on Feb. 18. resignation effective as of May 25. Accompa­ manner. Well-liked throughout the campus com­ "I'm going to miss this nying this letter was a request for an immedi­ For example, some munity he helped to build, the 71-year-old place," Clark said. "I'm ate leave of absence until the effective date. pointed to a high rate of Clark cited his age, demands of his office, and going to go away probably "The University granted both of these re­ turnovers in the nursing his desire to devote more time to his duties as with a tear in my eye. I John Clark, S.J. quests (on Feb. 21)," Clark said in an inter­ school's front office. Norma Chaska a priest as his reasons for stepping down. have so many friends. I've had so much fun here. view. Since 1991, four different people have held After several months of contemplation and "But on the other hand, I don't go away Staff sources familiar with the situation in­ the position of associate dean, in- consultation with Jesuit superiors and peers, CLARK: Page 4 dicated on condition of anonymity that they CHASKA: Page 4 Theater Poses The Great Job Hunt Dramatic Conflict Tiffany Maleshefski Managing Editor The Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Theater at the University of San Fran­ cisco may be bringing big-name shows to the Hilltop, but there may also be some problems that go along with it. Robert Glavin, executive director of the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, is excited about the upcom­ ing plans for the newly renovated theater in the School of Education, but realizes that the process won't necessarily be smooth sailing. "Every staff member is affected greatly by the responsibility of the theater," Glavin said. In addition to dealing with a the­ ater that has a very limited backstage, Glavin and Charles McCue, General Manager of the Shakespeare Festi­ val, have their fingers crossed, hop­ SUZANNE GOLTZ/FOGHORN ing that the new theater will bring Over 70 vendors packed the McLaren Complex to woo potential employees at the Career Fair. CONCERN: Page 4 Superfund Gets Reviewed Facu|*y Housing Planned ASUSF evaluates important task of getting the Behind Lone Mountain Superfund rolling. Brad Battles "It was something the last vice Foghorn Staff nity housing, and the conversion of first year of pro­ president of business administration Xavier Hall into University offices. was working on," Gabriele said. "Ba­ For years, faculty members have The project is estimated at gramming fund sically I inherited the position and it complained about the lack of afford­ around $36 million. The company Les L. Shu was really hard to know how it would able housing available in San Fran­ that will construct the projecr has News Editor work out during the first year." allocated money at the beginning of cisco. But now the University is not yet been determined, according According to Gabriele, the the year after budget meetings. looking to solve that problem by build­ to David Nelson, LMDC president. In the project's untested first year, . Superfund was started in order to level The Superfund replaces this pro­ ing residences behind Lone Mountain. New residences would be built the Superfund proved to be success­ the playing field for all organizations. cess, and instead of allocating money The new housing would clear for faculty only and would try to al­ ful in getting new ways of granting "We wanted to give all organizations to each club,'- the funds are pulled to­ away the current J-lot parking area leviate the problem of faculty mem­ money to the student body. [such as ASUSF clubs] the chance to gether into an account which organi­ and the trees which line the hill. bers commuting to USF every day, Lara Gabriele, ASUSF vice presi­ program events as well as giving indi­ zations and individuals have access to. The Lone Mountain Develop­ as well as making faculty more avail­ dent of business administration, is viduals not affiliated with a club to pro­ In the previous year, the ASUSF ment Company Inc. (LMDC), a able for students after office hours. the head ofthe Superfund commit­ gram events," Gabriele said. executive board made a recommen­ nonprofit organization run by USF, The residence is planned to include tee. Because the Superfund is a Before the Superfund was put on dation to change the funding system proposed the plan which consists of 21 buildings which would provide 136 brand new process, Gabriele had the the drawing board, organizations were SUPERFUND: Page 3 faculty housing, new Jesuit commu­ HOUSING: Page 3 ^^i^^ San Francisco Foghorn Nobel Prize winner Jose Ramos "Joy Luck Club"; Harney A Woman's Concert; Horta will be speaking in the Lone 235, 9:00 p.m. CALENDAR Crossroads, 8:00 p.m. Mountain Pacific Rim Conference KDNZ and Student's For Women's Room. Ramos Horta, co-recipient The Source continues its film se­ For the week of Feb 27 - Mar 5 Issues will present this performance. ofthe 1996 Nobel Peace Prize, will ries with Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck be discussing issues on Indonesia Club." The film depicts the stories and East Timor regarding sover­ of eight Chinese women living in Volunteer eignty, development, and human China and the United States. Ad­ Painting; rights. Other speakers will be mission: $0. So come on in for a Roosevelt present as well along with represen­ free movie. Central American Litera­ Middle Institute tatives from the United States and ture in the U.S. Identity School, for Non­ Indonesian government. For more "Two and Representation; City 8:00 a.m. profit information, contact the Peace and Gentlemen College, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 Manage­ Justice Studies Program at x6981. of Verona; p.m. ment Gershwin Lecture; Presenters Martivon Galindo and Volunteers are needed to help paint Theater, Armando Molina will discuss Cen­ McLaren the interior of Roosevelt Middle ASUSF Senate Meeting; 7:00 p.m. tral American Literature at the Center, School, located at Geary and McLaren 250, 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Rosenberg Library 304 at City Col­ Arguello. lege. Admission is free. Galindo is T h e National nonprofit spokesperson The Senate will discuss rising tu­ a UC Berkeley Ph.D candidate in "Shakespeare in the Schools" Sara E. Melendez will give a free lec­ ition rates and other important is­ Hispanic languages and Molina is Troupe will present a special pre­ ture on the basis of philanthropy sues that will affect your life. Well, an author. For more information, Student view of "Two Gentlemen of Verona" today. Melendez is president of In­ your University life at least. The call (415) 239-3580. Mass; St. as part of their spring school tour­ dependent Sector, a national coali­ Rev. President John Schlegel, S.J. Ignatius ing production. The comedy is tion of corporate, foundation, and will be ASUSF's guest speaker and Church, 9 rarely performed, and it will be pre­ voluntary organizations. She previ­ will answer Senate questions regard­ p.m. sented to 150 schools throughout ously served as president of the Gospel ing Marriott, Flexi plans, and tu­ California. The performance will Center of Applied Linguistics. Her Fest; ition rates. All are welcome to take place at 7 p.m. at the Gershwin lecture is part of a series funded by Gershwin attend this important meeting. Theater in the School of Education. the Levi Strauss Foundation and Theater, 7 A reception will occur prior to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and pre­ p.m. FAFSA Deadline RSVP with Rebecca Novick at sented under the auspices of USF's Confer­ Today is the final day to send in x2920 by Friday, Feb. 28. Institute for Nonprofit Manage­ ence on your financial aid renewal or to file ment. For more information, con­ Indonesia The fifth annual USF Gospel Fest for financial aid. For more informa­ tact x6867. and East Calendar Compiled by will be held in the Gershwin The­ tion, visit the Financial Aid office Timor; Les Shu ater in the School of Education. The in Campion Hall. Lone Nooner; Harney Plaza, performance will include Spiritual Tne Foghorn Calendar is a weekly Notes, the Stanford University Gos­ Mountain, 12:30 p.m. Nobel listing of events at and around pel Choir, the San Francisco State 1 p.m. to Sponsored by The Source, this Recipient USF. For listings, please bring or Gospel Choir, plus special guests 9:00 p.m.