Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 5-6-1987 Spectator 1987-05-06 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1987-05-06" (1987). The Spectator. 1782. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1782 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. TJ.S.POSTAGE PAID Non-Profit Org. Seattle, WA ?a PermitNo.2783 theSpectator Wednesday,May6, 1987 VoILVI,No.66(478-800) A Mother's Day reflection Sunday isMother's Day. The role of the housewife and Today's Spectator will reflect <A-See It is a day to recognize and ap- mother has slowly changed to on some of the change and a few pages preciate mothers. It also points include career "and business Issues Impacting women's roles at perhaps the most profound dif- roles. and lives in the '80s. Pages four four ference— between women and men The roles match the clothes in through eight carry stories from women biologically bear child- hercloset: business suit, a dres- premenstrual syndrome to teen through ren and their body parts are dif- sygown, an apron, a habit,a pair mothers. ferent to accommodate. of oldblue jeans. We willintroduce you to some eight From this natural phenomena, If we forget to stop and reflect interesting women on campus for specific roles have developed the strain and tension of change and challenge your knowledgeon stories historically. creepsuponus. alcohol and breast cancer News Pagetwo/May 6, 1987/The Spectator Panel to discuss how creation story Thepowerofmyth permeates contemporary culture By Mark Kramer better we understand that impact the SpectatorReporter better we can control the behaviors which influence our values." Alpha Sigma Nu's Nadine Fabbi- But isn't it more thana bit surprising Shushan once read a book titled "Eve: to find the Bible discussed as myth ata The History of anIdea." The book pro- Catholic university? Young said the vided a thought-provoking study of how word myth hasmeanings beyonda story theEve intheBible has affected the way with no basis in fact. A myth can be womenare viewedand treated inthe 20th true because a culture believes it to be, century. Thebook proddedher into an he said. understanding of how myths can power- But whataboutliteral interpretation of fully affect the values of society. the Bible? Isn'ta panel discussion about "If we don'tunderstand theframework the creation story as myth sure to raise myths operate by," she said, "they can criticism among them? "To exclude any push and pull us instead of us making mode of reading the Bible devalues the thechoices for our culture." meaning of it's message," Young said. FabbiShushanis co-presidentof Alpha "It's healthy to becritical but not to the Sigma Nu, Seattle University's Jesuit point of devaluation." honor society. She also spearheads an Young said even though SU is a evening panel discussion that will Catholic institution the school has a explorehow myth and story affected the history of academic discussion,even on developmentof our culture and how they topics the Church may consider continue tooperate within contemporary controversial. culture. Shaver wants to get across the mes- Six panelists will present their sage that,as inphysics,philosophically arguments for how the Biblical creation nature abhors a vacuum. The Biblical storyaffects societal values we take for story of creation didn't come out of granted, tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the nowhere he stated, adding, different library auditorium. civilizations have long histories of Each panelist, all of whom are teachinghow the world began and how instructors at SU, willpresenta topic for mankindbegan withit. discussion and debate. Fabbishushan FabbiShushan said the purposeof the hopesquestions andchallenges from the panel presentation is not to determine panel and the audience will provide a whether the creation story ishistorically forum for awareness of the framework accurate or whether it's a piece of uponwhich our cultureis founded. symbolism, but to relate and grasp the "Creation tells us how we experience is tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the library influence that story has had on the beings," said Neil The panel discussion ourselves as human auditorium. developmentand influence of our culture. Young, apanelmember. "Thecreation Discussion will concentrate on Gene- the story isa storyof the emergence of our relation between physical creation of Judson Shaver,another panelist, said: sis 1:1 to 3:24. Thesechapters constitute consciousness as a culture. Exploring our world and the psychological "Since thecreation storyhas considerable the begining of our Western civilization thecreation story is a way to explorethe experiencewecallbirth." impactupon our contemporarylives,the more thanothers,FabbiShushan said. Students can meet and question ASSUcandidates By Susan Kendall are Tina O'Brien,junior;Michael Shee- Hamlin, junior; and Andre Barashkoff, The student groups, commuter, resi- dent, international, SpectatorReporter han,fifth-year student;Lorine Singleton, junior. minority, non-tra- senior;andMark Hahn,junior. Primary elections for the three ditional,graduate and transfer will each seat Students will getachance tomeetand Those running for executive vice administrative positons will be held haveoneboard for which acandidate questioncandidates for ASSUpresident, president are Ted Byrne, junior; Ted Tuesday, May 12. Final elections are may run. Four at-large seats will be open executive vice president and activities Levan, junior; Jim Davis, sophomore; scheduled for Wednesday,May 13. for candidates who wish to repre- sent vice president at a forum Monday at andMichaelMcClure,junior. Currently under review by a all student concerns. representative noonin the commuter studentlounge. Activities vice president candidates restructuring committee, ASSU has Votersin the seat elect- Candidates for the office of president include Alex Barashkoff, junior; Audrey revised their structure to consistof one ion will be asked to vote for candidates 15-member board,comprised of thethree from student groups they feel best ( work-study administrative positions and 12 represent them. Supplementalfund help representativeseats. Constituencies representedby a board Elections for the representative seats seat will be contacted by an ASSU will be separate from those of the member and are encouragedto putforth students keep off-campus positions administrativepositions. candidates. Deadline to sign up to run for a Barbara Gracia from wages paid by employers. Total Primary elections are scheduled for 20, representative seatisMay13. SpectatorReporter work-study wages are a ratio of 65 May with finalelections on May21. percent state funded and 35 percent Seattle University's off-campus state employee funded,Crombie explained. work-studyprogram received $98,000of "Justifying a need" resulted in the Philippine archbishop to talk politics supplemental funding last week,enough supplemental funding. The board re- to finish out the schoolyear. quires justification for current student Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishopof the The additional funds came from the earningsand what theyneed to finish the Philippines, will speak on campus at 2 HigherEducationCoordinatingBoard, an year,Crombie said. p.m., Friday inPigott Auditorium. office which manages the state funded Additional funding becomes available The Archbishop, sponsored by the financial aid programs, i.e., state need when other schools with state funded Catholic Archdioscese of Seattle and grant and state work-study. work-study programs give back unused Seattle University, will discuss the According to Janet Crombie, director fundsallotted to them. current political situation in the of financial aid, thesupplement "should Crombie said the supplement was the Philippines and how the Roman Catho- provide adequate funding tocover wages second one given to SU this year lic church iscoping with thesituation. of all those students with remaining ($50,000 was allotted in January). A A reception will be held in the work-study eligibility throughJune 30." non-conservative approach of allocating Lemieux Library foyer after thespeech. The allotted amountwill affect more money tostudents brings the need for the Sin is a human rights activist and than 200 students, who in March were additional funding, sheexplained. long-time critic of the Marcos told funds hadrunoutand termination of "We are currently the largest state government in the Philippines. He has off-campus employment would be work-study program," Crombie said. been recognized for his role in leading necessary if additional funding was not The non-conservative approach has non-violent protests against thatregime received. causeda greaterpercentageof growthin and assisting the new Corazon Aquino The $98,000 will actually generate SU's program than any school in the government.He hasbeen Archbishop of 5150,769 for student income, Crombie state, she said. Manila's 5.1 million Catholics since' said. The additional money will come 1972. Nevus Spectator Pagethree/May6, 1987/The Student service honored atrecognition banquet By Tasha Stephenson Terry Burns with the Spirit of the SpectatorReporter Campus Award. Gardner "excelsacade- mically and finds the time to serve Students whoprovidedleadershipand others." She is a member of Psi Xi,the service to the Seattle University com-