Mirror - Vol. 16, No. 07 - October 24, 1991

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FairfieldMRRORV Volume 16, No. 7 Thursday, October 24, 1991 The Image Of Fairfield
Top Changes Create New Chain of Command
Christina Hennessy
Editor-in-Chief
With the retirement ofDr.
John A. Barone, University Pro-vost,
at the end of this academic
year, the administrative structure
of the University will not only lose
a member, but the position of Pro-vost,
as well. The position ofVice-
President for Administration will
be instituted within the structure
and a shifting of the previous du-ties
of the Provost will occur to
accommodate the change in the
chain of command.
The University Re-source's
division will fall under
the responsibility of the newly
created office, but the new vice
president will not have the over-seer
role that had developed with
the Provost position.
The change in the admin-istrative
organization was aided by
groundwork laid down by Barone
himself, as one of the contribu-tions
in his post was the develop-
Dr. John Barone, University Provost PR Dr. Robert Stepsis, Academic Vice-President PR
ment of an organizational struc-ture
that reflected those leadership
organizations of other institutions
in American higher education.
This commitment to
strengthening the foundations of
the University began 42 years ago
for Barone as he came to the cam-pus
as a professor of chemistry.
He worked to raise federal aid for
research within the sciences and to
improve the scientific resources
on campus. This early stage of
fundraising was only the begin-ning
of a career of working to raise
money and funds for the enhance-ment
of the campus.
"When I first arrived on
campus, the University had a very
simple leadership structure, a lean
faculty, administrative and staff-ing
situation and very little in terms
ofbuildings and physical develop-ment,
however, the school was very
young and attempting to find iden-tity
and a place in higher educa-tion,"
he said.
The mid-1960s marked a
transition within the University,
and the administrative structure
was ready for a change.
"The University had
begun to change the nature of the
faculty into a heterogeneous struc-ture,
we were attempting to be-come
an institution that could deal
with the outside on more of a level
ground as we began outreach pro-grams
at this time and we were
prepping ourselves to get ready for
a switch to co-education," he said.
At this time the school
moved to institute more adminis-trative
positions to oversee the
many new departments and pro-grams
that were beginning to
emerge.
"Again, we are at a point
in which we need a change in the
administrative structure to meet
our situation, whichhasjustmoved
from a period of great physical
development to a time in which we
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Craftspeople Display Wares at
Appalachia Festival
Laura Coffey
Staff Writer
Craftsmen and musicians on
campus last Saturday and Sunday
shared a part of their lifestyle and
culture as part of the 16th annual
Experience Appalachia Festival.
The festival, which was
sponsored by the Appalachia Vol-unteers,
Inc. (AVI), raises money
which many of the craftsmen de-pend
upon to live. One hundred
percent of the proceeds go directly
to the craftspeople.
Most of the craftsmen and
entertainers who attended the fes-tival
journeyed from the states of
Kentucky, West Virginia, Ten-nesse,
and North Carolina.
Visitors strolled through the
crowded Oak Room and Campus
Center Patio which were crowded
both days with handmade work
and food. Many artisans demon-strated
their skills and trades to
interested people.
Onlookers watched as Keith
Lahti molded clay into pottery.
"The thing I like about clay is that
the only tools I need are my ten
fingers," Lahti said.
Woven baskets, patchwork
quilts, Christmas decorations,
stained glass windows, and corn-shuck
dolls were just some of the
crafts sold at the festival. Dancers,
storytellers, and bands were also
on hand both days to perform in the
lobby of the Campus Center.
' Members ofthe Appalachia
Volunteers Corps (AVC), an on
campus group which spends Spring
Break doing volunteer work with
these people in Kentucky and
Tennesse, helped set up for the
festival and worked at some of the
vendors' booths.
"I think the fair was suc-cessful
because overall, more
people attended this year," said
RoseMacKenzie, '92, president of
AVC. "Most ofthe vendors are re-turners,"
she added. "The festival
is profitable for them, and they
have a good time."
AVI, founded in 1970 by
Reverend Bill Sangiovanni of
Notre Dame High School, also
operates the Appalachia House in
Darien, Conn., where the artisans'
handmade workis sold year round.
Todd Trautz, '92, said, "I
think it is a great experience for
people to see another type of cul-ture."
"I enjoyed watching the
craftsmen demonstrate their
trades," said Matt Hoban, '92,
another student at the fair. "I was
glad to see that there was a large
turnout for this worthwhile event."
Twenty-nine members were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the National
Jesuit Honor Society last Sunday. Dr. John M. Orman and Rev. Victor
Leeber, S.J., received honorary membership. See story on p. 2.
photo: Kevin Guterl
Students Encouraged to
"Take the Challenge"
Emily Okenquist
News Editor
In observance ofNational Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
(NCAAW), the Peer Counselors encouraged University students to
"Take the Challenge to Low Risk Drinking" last week, though
participation was extremely low.
"We were really disappointed with the whole atmosphere on
campus," said Danielle LaCroix, '93, one of the Peer Counselor Team
Leaders for Alcohol Awareness Week, October 13-19. "It seemed no
one wanted to bother attending a non-alcoholic event."
The movie, "Clean and Sober," which dealt with drinking and
driving and effects of alcohol abuse, was shown in the Stag-Her Inn
Tuesday evening, and a lecture on alcohol awareness was given by
recovering alcoholic, Diane Clark on Wednesday.
"Midnight Madness," a scavenger hunt in which participants
collect clues around campus, was scheduled for Thursday night, but
was canceled due to the weather and a lack of interest. A low turnout
also resulted at the non-alcoholic dance held Friday night in the Stag-
Her Inn, following "Fabulous Friday" where alcohol was served.
Although the activities did not go over as well as expected, a
significant number of students did sign up at a table in the Campus
Center for low risk drinking.
"Lots of people pledged to drink responsibly," said Keith
Walsh, '92, one of the Team Leaders.
"Peer Counselors were sitting at the table each day to talk to
people about Alcohol Awareness Week, and students stopped by to
ask questions," said Jackie Carelli,' 93, president of the Peer Counsel-ors.
"We gave out pamphlets and information about alcohol."
"Ifwe heightened the awareness of even just one student to the
dangers of alcohol abuse and the resources on campus and in the
community, our goal was accomplished, " said Barry Vesciglio,
director of the Peer Counselors.
According to Team Leaders LaCroix, Walsh, and Stan Osow-iecki,
'93, this was the first year Fairfield held their Alcohol Aware-ness
Week in conjunction with the NCAAW.
"We wanted to create more of a feeling by having it during the
National Week," said Walsh. "We usually have it after Harvest."
This change in scheduling was cited as a reason for low
participationVesciglio said in the past, they held a kick-off on Mon-day
with buttons and balloons, but because of the Columbus Day
holiday, that was not possible.
The week also ended with Parents Weekend. Many students
visited with their parents on Friday which kept them from the dance.
Alcohol Awareness posters, hung before the events began,
were torn down almost immediately.
"We had good programs, but had to work in such a short time
frame," said Walsh. "It's usually more successful."
LaCroix said planning should begin earlier next year and
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