Mirror - Vol. 09, No. 14 - October 24, 1985

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FairfieldMIRRORy Volume 9, No. 14 Thursday, October 24, 1985 The Image of Fairfield
Watergate man to speak
by Stephen J. Humes
Former Nixon aid John Ehrlichman will
speak on campus in the Oak Room on
November 6 in a lecture sponsored by
F.U.S.A. Arts and Lectures, said cabinet-member
Jeff Ford.
According to Ford, co-chair of the A and
L division of F.U.S.A., the title of the lec-ture
is "An evening with John Ehrlichman."
Ehrlichman was chosen by a committee
which includes the A and L co-chairs, Jim
English, president of F.U.S.A., and several
other cabinet members. Ford said other
potential speakers were Bob Geldof (who
organized Live-Aid), Larry King (radio talk
show host), and John Dean (also a former
Nixon aid).
Ehrlichman is currently working with
Reagan on international affairs serving as
a foriegn advisor. Ehrlichman is expected
to compare the Reagan administration with
Nixon's.
Ehrlichman worked for Nixon as chief
advisor on domestic affairs. He was indict-ed
on conspiracy and spent 18 months in
prison as a result of Watergate investiga-tions.
After his release, he wrote three
books: two novels and his memoirs called
"Witness to Power."
Ehrlichman is currently on a national
speaking tour visiting colleges around the
country. According to Jim English,
Ehrlichman was chosen because other col-leges
had recommended him highly as a
popular speaker. 1,100 students attended
an Ehrlichmann lecture at Miami Univer-sity
recently. English added that the fact that
Ehrlichman is working for Reagan has ad-ded
interest in him.
Kim Hale, assistant director of universi-ty
activites, said that Ehrlichman will be
paid $3,800 for his lecture here. She said
that the ticket sales will be open to the pub-lic,
not just students, and the price of a ticket
will be $ 1. She commented that the lecture
will be the day after Fairfield's town elec-tions,
meaning publicity signs will be read
by the voting public.
This is not the first time that a convicted
Watergate criminal came to speak at Fair-field.
In September of 1980, Gordon Lid-dy
spoke in the Oak Room in a F.U.S.A.
lecture presentation.
Harvest drinking policy set
by Denise Murphy
Discussion over the last two weeks be-tween
FUSA and Student Services and wi-thin
FUSA itself has resulted in a second
trial drinking policy to be implemented at
this weekend's Harvest Dance. The tradi-tional
"B.Y.O.B." floor has been
eliminated.
Both floors will house a cash bar. The
bar on the upstairs floor will be located in
the kitchen area of the cafeteria. "Sore
Thumb" will be playing on this floor. The
downstairs bar will be in the Stag-Her and
"Roseanna" will entertain. The Stag-Her
Inn, not FUSA, will be responsible for bar-tending
on both floors.
Students will be given two different color
wristbands depending upon the floor for
which they have tickets. Those of legal age
to drink will be asked to show identifica-tion
each time they enter the drinking area.
Beer and wine will only be served between
10 and 12 midnight. Drinks will be $.50.
FUSA was given the option of having a
cash bar within the Oakroom in a segregat-ed
section, instead of in the Stag-Her Inn.
However, such an alternative was not seen
as feasible because it is estimated that at
least 100 less tickets would have to be sold
in order to make room for the bar. As there
is already only enough room for 200 cou-ples
downstairs in the Oakroom in compar-ison
to 350 couples upstairs, the student
government decided against it. FUSA
President Jim Enlish commented, "The
change has been the result of a joint effort
on behalf of both FUSA and Student Serv-ices."
His sentiments were that with such
a policy students will hopefully choose to
buy tickets for a given floor based not on
the drinking policy, but on the entertain-ment
provided.
John Ehrlichman, a former Nixon aide, will speak on Nov. 6
Bushes planted for parents
by Frank DiBartolo
Everybody is aware of the "ugly" prick-er
bushes that have been put up recently
around campus. What everyone is not
aware of is that we, the students of the
University, are under a test. This is not a
test in which we will get a grade, but if we
pass, we will be rewarded in the spring. If
no major damages occur to any of the plant,
garden, or floral arrangements on campus,
in the spring these may be replaced with
pleasant surprises.
These functional bushes are designed to
direct traffic and enclosed areas. There
have, however, a few pleasing additions.
Three flower gardens along Barlow Road
are one example. The nicest additions,
however, have been added at Bellarmine
Hall and Alumni Hall; the two buildings
which are most seen by visitors.
Priscilla Williams, a sub-contractor for
the University ami owner oi Garden De-sign
in Fairfield, told me "I am agitating
for more and more plants and flowers on
campus." The problem is that the Univer-sity
is finding it frustrating to install an en-tire
arrangement only to have some student
destroy it. "The students need to change
their attitudes and realize that all of this is
for them and no one has the right to des-troy
property," said Mrs. Williams. She
also said,"Forgive me for the bar barriers
(the pricker bushes), but they are a neces-sary
evil and if they survive the winter, I
get to do the grace notes with many gardens
all over campus." i
When submitting their recent orders to
Mrs. Williams, the University asked for
something indestructible, alcohol and urine-proof,
and not easily removed. Roses and
tulips do not fit the above-mentioned
description. Few pleasing addition func-tional
bushes are designed to direct traffic
and enclose areas.
Southwell hall changes
Southwell Hall will soon be the home of Alumni Relations.
by Kathryn King
Alumni will soon be able to call South-well
Hall their home on campus, accord-ing
to Richard Popilowski, director of
Alumni Relations. Only a fire escape needs
to be added before the building will be
opened to Alumni Relations.
With Southwell Hall, there will be more
space than in the alumni offices in Beller-mine
Hall now. "Also, for the first time,
the whole staff will be together." Now,
Popilowski and his staff are on separate
floors. "We will be able to do more alumni
programming," he said.
"It will give alumni a chance for a place
to call home. They can just come in for a
cup of coffee," said Popilowski. The set-ting
is less formal than in an office.
Next semester, alumni relations will be-gin
their career programming at Southwell
Hall. Alumni will come to the hall to dis-cuss
their careers and advise students in
their search for a job. "It will allow us great
possibilities in career placement," said
Popilowski.
Another program Alumni Relations is
planning will not be implemented until the
fall semester. Alumni will be able to visit
the school on weekends with their children
or friends who are prospective Fairfield
University students. Students will moniter
this program on the weekends.
Now the alumni can use their own build-ing
for some of their own events instead of
tying up the Campus Center. Reunion plans
can be made, the Alumni Committee can
meet, and phone-a-thons can be held in
Southwell Hall. Other schools have alum-ni
buildings for these purposes. "It will give
us a competitive edge."
We are looking forward to moving in,"
said Popilowski. Space is cramped in
Bellermine. "When we're there (Southwell
Hall), it will work out nicely for everyone
concerned." After taking care of the fire es-cape
and other fire safety devices, Alumni
Relations will be able to move in within a
few days. "We're ready, able, and willing
to move in," he said. Most of the carpeting
and furniture has been moved in. "We've
decorated it cozy. It's like coming into a
home instead of an office."
Southwell Hall was previously i
of the Campus Ministry. The
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