1 uncli with Russian Sailors Centerfold 1HI USG Candidates Meet In Debate by Tom DiLenge proposed that the USG vice president should The executive officers of the Progress and serve on the advisory committee to the Board Comitment parties met face to face Tuesday of Trustees to "bridge the gap" between during ihe United Student Government an- students and the administration. The Progress nual pre-election candidate debate. platform also wants an ex-officio student The debate, held in Keating focused representative to the Board of Trustees. heavily on the quality of student represen- According to Mahoney, the key to an ef- tation and the amount and effectiveness of fective working relationship is to approach the student government within the administration administration well prepared and maturely. and the University as a whole. "I think the most important thing is to In his opening speech, Commitment party work on a professional level," said Mahoney. candidate for USG President Shaun New Issues Mahoney, CBA '86, described his party as a Another issue on the Progress Party's "strong organization" composed of "fresh platform is the partial investment of the blood and experience" that would work Student Activity Fee into the new Student toward "the betterment of the Fordham Credit Union so that SAC can earn interest on community." the activity money and be able to increase "Our overall aim is to enhance life at semesterly club allocations. Fordham and to reach beyond Fordham's "Student money is not in student hands. gates," said Mahoney. We are not getting interest but the ad- In his opening statement, Neil Whitford, ministration is," said Tom Hanusik. FC '86, FC '86, the Progress party candidate for USG president, condemned elected officials who act as "administration employees" rather than representatives of the student body. "We should compromise only on strategy Meet the candidates not on our principles," said Whitford. Whitford also stated his party's concern and their platforms. for change and progress for student facilities Page 3 and student rights, including the extension of library and Ram Van hours, and the expan- sion of the student court. "We've already made our commitment, present USG Vice President 'for Finance who and it's a commitment to progress," said is seeking re-election with the Progress Party. Whitford. Although Mahoney and Commitment's Patty Drasky, CBA '86, Progress Party Vice President for Finance candidate David candidate for USG Executive Vice President, Varoli, CBA '86, admitted that they "haven't echoed Whitford's sentiments. looked into it," they were optimistic about the "Changes can be made. USG does have plan. power, contrary to the belief of some studen- "1 think it's one of the best ideas I've ts," said Drasky. seen on this campus," said Varoli. Tapping the Keg An issue that both parties agreed upon The issue of kegs on campus and its im- was the concern for commuters. Progress and portance to the Fordham community was Commitment both called for more commuter discussed by the candidates. Whitford, a (Above) Commitment candidates listen to Ihe Progress platform. (Below) (L. to R.) USG involvement and a greater attempt by USG to strong advocate and original sponsor of the presidential candidates: Commitment's Shaun Mahoney and Neil Whitford of Progress. attract commuters to the campus for social ac- proposal, restated his belief in the proposal's tivities. importance as more than a keg issue, but as which was headed by Whitford, for being ill- implemented anyway. "Commuters aren't brought into the "an issue of student policy." prepared and for not having a proposal con- The Administration and Student Government campus enough," said Mary McCulloch, FC "When 1800 students call for the structed before submitting the petition to Vice The ability to work effectively with the '86, the Commitment Party candidate for Vice relegalization of kegs, yes, it is an important President for Student Affairs Joseph administration emerged as a major issue President for Student Life. issue," said Whitford. McGowan. during the debate. Similarly, Jennie D'Arrigo, FC '86, the Mahoney, although supportive of the "I think the time when student gover- Whitford reiterated his belief that student Progress Party's candidate for Vice President proposal, believed thai it was "handled nment fails is when it goes in there (to the ad- representatives should "represent student for Student Life, stated that one of her goals is through the wrong channels." He also said ministration) unprepared," said Mahoney. needs" rather than be "administrative tools," to "make the Commuter Council as effective a students were not informed of all the details Mahoney also questioned the sincerity of but he did add that the restructured SAC Continued on page 16 involved before they signed the petition. the keg proposal committee since the other Policy Committee offered a "unique oppor- The Commitment candidate criticized the points of the proposal dealing with programs tunity" for cooperation between the ad- committee that drafted the keg proposal, of alcohol awareness and counseling were not ministration, faculty, and students. He also Inside Not Vodka page 9 Genesis-solo Senior 15 Commitment: Athletes Progress: Lance Top Row: (L. to R.) „ , Top Row: (L. to R.) Dave Varoli, Shaun Mahoney, Gail Romano, Jenny D'Arrigo, Neil Whitford, Patricia Drasky. Heard, Pat Dowling. page Mary 19 Bottom Row: (L. to K.) Bottom Row: Suzanne Burneli, Mary Beth Tattoni, Tom Hanusik, Monica Sciales,'Joe Noceita. •' 'McCulloch." •'• '"••' '• ' '••' ' ' •••••• 2/THE RAM/THURSDAY, MARCH 28,1985 1 *•* THE CAB CALENDAR Friday, Monday, Wednesday, March 29,1985 April 1,1985 April 3,1985 Conclusion of 24-hour Debate Marathon Rabbit Run Time Estimation Race around Lombardi Center Registration for CPR 12:30 p.m. Music Room. campus 5 p.m Lombardi Center. Grand Renewal Course April 7. $10.00 Prize: Dinner for two at the Saga Restaurant. Second Place: Easter Baskets from the Sweet Shoppe. Mixer9p.m. Ramskellar. Tuesday, Thursday, April 2,1985 April 4,1985 Pro-Life Alliance Lecture by ErmaClardy Holy Thursday-No Classes Craven author of Abortion, Poverty and Fordham Helping—A confidential service Saturday, Black Genocide 12:30 p.m. Ballroom. offering assistance to troubled students 7:30 p.m. Interreligious Dialogue on Talk to someone who cares. Beginning March 30,1985 ' Abortion, Music Room. April 1. Counseling Center 8 p.m. -1 a.m., Friday-Saturday 8 p.m. - 4 a.m., Sunday- University Chorus Easter Concert 24-hour Debate Marathon, 12:30 p.m. Thursday 8 p.m.-1 a.m. (performing the Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass,) Music Room. 3 p.m. University Church. Mixer 9 p.m. Ramskellar. Sunday, Happy Easter March 31,1985 Palm Sunday Use Ibis lorm to list events in the GAB calendar Sponsoring Group. Address Description of Event Date.. Place Time, Admission Requirements Ofiniirflif To: 11 College D CBA • General Public DEADLINE: FRIDAY IT 4fM Uoon corojisHon o! this form, please return to: LJ Crad Students D Other Caiindir committee f ' Members of Fordham University Only Campus Center Director's Olflce THE RAM/THURSDAY, MARCH 28,1985/3 WhoArelliey? USG Executive Candidates: What Are They Saying? Shaun Mahoney, COMMITMENT Lance Heard, COMMITMENT Neil Whitford, PROGRESS Patty Drasky, PROGRESS Shaun Mahoney, CBA '86, is a finance Commitment Party executive vice- Neil Whitford, FC '86, is the Progress Patty Drasky, CBA '85, is the Progress major and the Commitment Party can- presidential candidate Lance Heard, FC Party candidate for USG president. Whit- Party candidate for USG executive vice- didate for USG president, Mahoney is a '86, is a Gales Ferry, Connecticut resident ford, a philosophy-history double major president and is an accounting major from native of Rensselear, New York, and has with a interdisciplinary economics-math resides in Cleveland, Ohio. Whitford is been a Resident Assistant since his South Norwalk, Connecticut. Her double major. A USG senator this past currently managing editor of the Paper sophomore year. Mahoney is willing to qualifications include two years in- year, Heard calls himself "one of the give up that job if elected. Mahoney's ex- but if elected, intends to resign from the volvement in student government, CBA perience includes being a member of more outspoken" USG officers. Heard position in order to devote more time executive officer, and editor of the CBA student government freshman year, and a has also served on the Food, Health and to student government. Whitford is a Newsletter. In 1984, Drasky was a CBA member of the ring and student Middle Security Commission and the WAC member of SAC, Residence Hall Ad- freshman moderator and she also has co- State Committees. He is also a Catholic Executive Board. judication Committee, and is currently chaired the recent American Cancer Big Brother. president of Martyrs' B-House. Society's Dance Marathon. Commitment Progress Student • supports new SAC restructuring • support new SAC restructuring • SAC funding for class governments. • Increase student body awareness of SAC • initiate a plan to invest SAC monies into Activities Council the Student Credit Union. A-House Proposal • against proposed A-House reconstruction. • against proposed A-House reconstruction • believes keg proposal was misdirected by • believes it is useless to pursue proposal going through SAC. further. Alcohol Policy * will not pursue kegs on campus • will not initiate Alcohol Awareness Program • will support work for alcohol awareness Program but will approve proposal if initiated by the Office of Student Affairs. • consult 48th Precinct police to determine • USG sponsored Security Awareness Program security flaws on campus. during freshman orientation. Security • if necessary use USG money for security • Walsh Hall locking key gate for fence along improvements. 191st Street. • recognizes weaknesses in student culture but • O'Hare exaggerated Animal House behavior. O'Hare's believes that Fordham is a positive community • students should have greater input and "Culture" Speech and O'Hare's examples were isolated incidents.