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The
FairfieldMRR®R Volume 18, No. 10 Thursday, December 16, 1993 Merry Christmas!!
Rec Plex Boasts New
And Improved Floor
Jeff Preston
Staff Writer
The wait is over. After
long delays and uncooperative
weather, the newly poured Rec-
Plex floor was unveiled December
10th, and opened to generally
positive reviews. Even though it
was supposed to be ready for the
first week of December, most of
the formerly irate students have
been willing to forgive and forget.
The evaluations began
immediately as the athletes strode
onto the perfectly smooth, brick-red
surface of Fairfield
University's central recreation
center. .
They compared this floor
to the last. "Sometimes while
playing basketball on the old floor
the ball would hit a soft or worn
part of the rubber surface and just
die. It was also hard at times to
maintain steady footing in some
areas because of the uneven
surface," said Tino DoSantos'94.
Tennis players also
expressed dissatisfaction with the
old floor. "The ball would
sometimes hit a bubble or dent
and just take off. The surface was
entirely too fast, and was just a
nightmare for tennis. Now, the
floor is better to play on because it
is slower and the ball rarely skips,"
said senior Kevin O'Rourke.
Student enjoys the new floor at the Rec Plex. photo: K. Guterl
The delays were
forgotten as the students realized
how well the floor looked and
performed. Putting aside the
complaints ofNovember and early
December for completion of the
floor, most ofthe Rec-Plex faithful
were impressed.
"All of the feedback on
the floor has been so positive.
People who regularly play
basketball and tennis on the main
floor here have been commenting
on the difference between the new
floor and the old floor. Almost
everybody is happy with the
results. They feel that the waiting
has paid off," said a veteran
employee at the complex who for
some reason wanted to remain
nameless.
. The relative success of
the floor can be attributed to
several factors. The Assistant
Director of the Rec Plex, John
Slosar, spoke about the nature of
the new floor and how it differs
from the old one. "The old floor
had an asphalt base below the
surface layer of rubber. The
composition of the asphalt
combined with that of the rubber
caused the floor to bubble and
shift in certain areas."
"With the new concrete
based floor, and the new rubber
on the surface, the floor will be
able to stand much more wear and
tear and weight without sagging,
shifting, or bubbling."
Besides the structural
benefits, there could be some
physical benefits to the new floor
as well. Mr. Slosar stated that the
new floor is a little softer than the
old one.
Some tennis and
basketball players also
commented that the floor had a
little more "give" and in effect
was easier on their knees. The
amount of "give" determines how
well a floor helps the knees absorb
shock when an athlete runs, cuts
or stops short.
Everything is almost
back to normal following the
pouring of the new cement floor
Continued on page 3
UNITE Proposal Brings
Christmas Trees To
The Townhouses
Jennifer Luongo
News Editor
Some townhouse
residents will be having a
happier holiday season this year
because for the. first time, the
Department of Residence Life
has approved live Christmas
trees in the townhouses-registered,
live Christmas trees,
that is. The University
Townhouse Experience
(UNITE) presented the proposal
to Residence Life earlier in the
semester and it was approved
two weeks ago.
Henry Humphrey,
Directorof Residence Life, said
that the proposal was based on
the fact that "the townhouses
are a semi-independent living
community." However,
Humphrey added that students
must still register their trees for
fire safety reasons. Once a tree is
registered, Ed Consolati, the
Townhouse Manager, will check
in order to see if the tree is being
watered.
According to
Humphrey, so farten townhouses
have registered their trees.
However, all Christmas
decorations, including trees, must
be removed from townhouses by
December 22.
"Before Christmas
break, students need to take down
the trees so they are not fire
hazards," Humphrey said.
As for the residence
halls, students can put up lights
in their windows and small door
tags. However, doors cannot be
wrapped with paper and live
Christmas trees are definitely not
an option.
Townhouse resident, Nessa Innocenti '94 puts the
finishing touches on her Christmas tree. photo: K. Guterl
Faculty
Salary
Arbitration
Settles
Little
David Harris
Staff Writer
"Can't we all just get
along?" Rodney King spoke
these words to the embattled
people of Los Angeles. But,
sadly, they apply to our own
faculty and administration.
Their latest battle deals with
compensation talks.
Apparently, both parties could
not even agree on when to meet
to talk about faculty salary.The
Faculty Salary Committee sent
the case to an independent
arbitrator, Roberta Golick of
Sudsbury, Massachusetts.
Golick ruled in favor
of the administration, but she
admonished the University in
stating, "In 1992-93, the
administration's bargaining
team, willingly ornot, conveyed
a message to the Faculty Salary
Committee that it vas not
interested in working together
towards a successor
agreement."
The faculty and
administration entered into
salary talks last November. The
University offered a 3.8 percent
increase in salary and including
a rise in benefits, a 4.8 percent
increase. The faculty refused
this offer and countered with a
4.5 percent increase in salary
and the same rise in benefits,
the University stated that its
offer was final and saw no
reason for further discussions.
Dr. George Lang, who
sat in on the arbitration
committee disagrees. "You do
not terminate discussions when
you are within .7 percent. We
went to arbitration because the
faculty felt its back was against
the wall. It was either that or a
job action. We took the more
civilized route."
Although arbitration is
over, nothing has been resolved.
The Faculty Salary Committee,
headed by Dr. Dennis Hodgson,
will resume talks with the
University Vice President,
William Miles, on Friday.With
faculty resentment high, one can
only hope that the two parties
can reach an agreement.
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| Title | Mirror - Vol. 18, No. 10 - December 16, 1993 |
| Date | December 16 1993 |
| Description | The Mirror (sometimes called the Fairfield Mirror) is the official student newspaper of Fairfield University, and is published weekly during the academic year (September - May). It runs from 1977 - the present; current issues are available online. |
| Notes | A timeline for Fairfield University student newspapers is as follows: The Tentative, Nov. 7, 1947 - Dec. 19, 1947; The Fulcrum, Jan. 9, 1948 - May 20, 1949; The Stag, Sept. 23, 1949 - May 6, 1970; The University Voice, Oct. 1, 1970 - May 11, 1977; The Fairfield Free Press & Review, Sept. 10, 1970 - Apr. 24, 1975; The Fairfield Mirror, Sept. 22, 1977 - present. |
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| SearchData | The FairfieldMRR®R Volume 18, No. 10 Thursday, December 16, 1993 Merry Christmas!! Rec Plex Boasts New And Improved Floor Jeff Preston Staff Writer The wait is over. After long delays and uncooperative weather, the newly poured Rec- Plex floor was unveiled December 10th, and opened to generally positive reviews. Even though it was supposed to be ready for the first week of December, most of the formerly irate students have been willing to forgive and forget. The evaluations began immediately as the athletes strode onto the perfectly smooth, brick-red surface of Fairfield University's central recreation center. . They compared this floor to the last. "Sometimes while playing basketball on the old floor the ball would hit a soft or worn part of the rubber surface and just die. It was also hard at times to maintain steady footing in some areas because of the uneven surface," said Tino DoSantos'94. Tennis players also expressed dissatisfaction with the old floor. "The ball would sometimes hit a bubble or dent and just take off. The surface was entirely too fast, and was just a nightmare for tennis. Now, the floor is better to play on because it is slower and the ball rarely skips," said senior Kevin O'Rourke. Student enjoys the new floor at the Rec Plex. photo: K. Guterl The delays were forgotten as the students realized how well the floor looked and performed. Putting aside the complaints ofNovember and early December for completion of the floor, most ofthe Rec-Plex faithful were impressed. "All of the feedback on the floor has been so positive. People who regularly play basketball and tennis on the main floor here have been commenting on the difference between the new floor and the old floor. Almost everybody is happy with the results. They feel that the waiting has paid off," said a veteran employee at the complex who for some reason wanted to remain nameless. . The relative success of the floor can be attributed to several factors. The Assistant Director of the Rec Plex, John Slosar, spoke about the nature of the new floor and how it differs from the old one. "The old floor had an asphalt base below the surface layer of rubber. The composition of the asphalt combined with that of the rubber caused the floor to bubble and shift in certain areas." "With the new concrete based floor, and the new rubber on the surface, the floor will be able to stand much more wear and tear and weight without sagging, shifting, or bubbling." Besides the structural benefits, there could be some physical benefits to the new floor as well. Mr. Slosar stated that the new floor is a little softer than the old one. Some tennis and basketball players also commented that the floor had a little more "give" and in effect was easier on their knees. The amount of "give" determines how well a floor helps the knees absorb shock when an athlete runs, cuts or stops short. Everything is almost back to normal following the pouring of the new cement floor Continued on page 3 UNITE Proposal Brings Christmas Trees To The Townhouses Jennifer Luongo News Editor Some townhouse residents will be having a happier holiday season this year because for the. first time, the Department of Residence Life has approved live Christmas trees in the townhouses-registered, live Christmas trees, that is. The University Townhouse Experience (UNITE) presented the proposal to Residence Life earlier in the semester and it was approved two weeks ago. Henry Humphrey, Directorof Residence Life, said that the proposal was based on the fact that "the townhouses are a semi-independent living community." However, Humphrey added that students must still register their trees for fire safety reasons. Once a tree is registered, Ed Consolati, the Townhouse Manager, will check in order to see if the tree is being watered. According to Humphrey, so farten townhouses have registered their trees. However, all Christmas decorations, including trees, must be removed from townhouses by December 22. "Before Christmas break, students need to take down the trees so they are not fire hazards," Humphrey said. As for the residence halls, students can put up lights in their windows and small door tags. However, doors cannot be wrapped with paper and live Christmas trees are definitely not an option. Townhouse resident, Nessa Innocenti '94 puts the finishing touches on her Christmas tree. photo: K. Guterl Faculty Salary Arbitration Settles Little David Harris Staff Writer "Can't we all just get along?" Rodney King spoke these words to the embattled people of Los Angeles. But, sadly, they apply to our own faculty and administration. Their latest battle deals with compensation talks. Apparently, both parties could not even agree on when to meet to talk about faculty salary.The Faculty Salary Committee sent the case to an independent arbitrator, Roberta Golick of Sudsbury, Massachusetts. Golick ruled in favor of the administration, but she admonished the University in stating, "In 1992-93, the administration's bargaining team, willingly ornot, conveyed a message to the Faculty Salary Committee that it vas not interested in working together towards a successor agreement." The faculty and administration entered into salary talks last November. The University offered a 3.8 percent increase in salary and including a rise in benefits, a 4.8 percent increase. The faculty refused this offer and countered with a 4.5 percent increase in salary and the same rise in benefits, the University stated that its offer was final and saw no reason for further discussions. Dr. George Lang, who sat in on the arbitration committee disagrees. "You do not terminate discussions when you are within .7 percent. We went to arbitration because the faculty felt its back was against the wall. It was either that or a job action. We took the more civilized route." Although arbitration is over, nothing has been resolved. The Faculty Salary Committee, headed by Dr. Dennis Hodgson, will resume talks with the University Vice President, William Miles, on Friday.With faculty resentment high, one can only hope that the two parties can reach an agreement. fr ^ The Arrival of the Rec-Plex Floor V fr J) ^\ Women: Improve Your Eating Habits ^= fr JJ % Commentary Christmas Gifts from Jennie and Lou ^ rr JJ % Theatre Fairfield Succeeds Once Again With Hark! Improv ^ fr =^\ ■# Women's Soccer Coach Debbie Belkin Resigns |