Mirror - Vol. 06, No. 03 - May 6, 1982

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The Fairfield Police Department released this composite photo of
the suspect they are looking for in connection with the two recent
attacks on Fairfield Beach Road. A neighbor described the man as
approximately 5'10" - 6' tall, of medium build with dark brown hair
parted on the left side, mustache and a dark complexion. He was
last seen wearing a light blue, off white, and red plaid shirt and
light khaki-colored pants. He is reported to speak with a Spanish
accent. If anyone sees this man, contact the Fairfield Police
Department.
Legislature Approves Budget
by Elizabeth Kline
News Editor
After one week of review and
two budget committee meetings,
the Student Legislature approved
FUSA's Fall '82 budget for $50,469
on Wednesday, April 28. After
what Rob Sullivan, Student Legis-lature
President termed a "lengthy
debate," the legislature voted
unanimously in favor of the budget.
FUSA President, Sean McAu-liffe,
submitted the budget on
April 21. For the one week interim
between the date of submission
and the vote, the budget commit-tee
reviewed the proposal. After
the committee reviewed the bud-get,
they made suggestions and
made what Sullivan referred to as
one "skeletal change."
McAuliffe's proposal included
$17,500 for the Student Entertain-ment
Committee, $3000 for Gov-ernment
Operations, $6182 for
Student Activities, $7600 for Arts
and Lectures, $2000 for Daytime
Programming, $11,000 for Appro-priations,
$2000 for Parent's Week-end,
and $1187 in Reserve.
The increased funds available to
FUSA resulting from the ten dollar
activity fee increase per student
went towards clubs, Student Ser-vices,
and SEC. The budget added
one dollar per student living in a
dorm above the previously allo-cated
Dorm Council budget of $75
for activities. The money will go
to the Resident Advisor on the
floor for programming. McAuliffe
explained that the Student Activ-ity
Fee will cover these expenses.
According to the Student Legis-lature
president, McAuliffe em-ployed
"a lot of innovation on this
budget."
Due to the Activity Fee Increase,
McAuliffe was able to supplement
the Arts and Lectures fund. Be-sides
providing lectures for the
campus community, McAuliffe
hopes FUSA will "bring cultural
events to the school like dance
companies."
McAuliffe explained that just
because a department within
FUSA received more money dollar
wise, does not mean that they act-ually
received more money propor-tionately.
He clarified this in the
way of a dollar increase vs. a pro-portional
increase in the budget.
For example, SEC received a 27%
increase, whereas Appropriations
received a 40% increase.
Although the legislature approved
the Fall '82 budget for FUSA, it
still has a system of checks and
balances it can use if they con-sider
it necessary. In reference to
the checks and balances, Sullivan
stated, "I don't think we'll have to
use it. I think Sean did extremely
well in presenting the budget."
When drawing up the budget,
McAuliffe was concerned in mak-ing
sure that the money was
placed in the proper place where
it would benefit the students.
McAuliffe considered his bud-get
allotments justified. "I was
really happy I got their (Student
Legislature's) support. I'm glad
they saw the same needs for the
money I did."
Campus To Reorganize In Fall
Sentiment Changes
Towards State of Israel
by Michael Cummings
Staff Writer
Fairfield University, in its conti-nuing
effort to "consolidate
diverse administrative functions
and provide individual office
space for the faculty," will
undergo several minor architec-tural
changes this summer, accor-ding
to Dean William Schimpf.
These changes are still planned
despite a petition drive organized
by a group of students who op-pose
one of the changes.
The town of Fairfield which
Schimpf termed "very understand-ing,"
has finally requested that
McAuliffe Hall, located across
from the Prep, be closed down.
McAuliffe was constructed around
the term of the century. "It's a
lovely, old building," commented
Schimpf. Plans for McAuliffe's
renovation are still several years
away accoraing'tcT Schimpf.
Those prep classes leaving
McAuliffe will be reassigned to
Xavier Hall. The University will on-ly
retain its claim on the basement
of Xavier, where among other
things, CPTV is located.
Another proposal is the partial
conversion of Loyola ground. The
financial aid and public relations
offices will be moved from their
present location, down the hall.
Campus Ministry will stay where it
is situated. The offices of the MIR-ROR
will be removed to the lounge
on Gonzaga ground, which will be
divided with the other half being
retained to serve as a lounge.
The area where public relations
and financial aid currently are
Alpha Sigma Nu Awards
Teacher Of The Year
by Lisa Marie Sosa
Insights Editor
Alpha Sigma Nu, Fairfield
University's Jesuit Honor Society,
has selected Professor Carmen
Donnarumma as the "Teacher of
the Year."
Alpha Sigma Nu, an organiza-tion
whose goals are service,
loyalty, and the promotion of
Jesuit ideas, decided to present
the "Teacher of the Year" Award
to the teacher who best fulfilled
these goals. Kathleen O'Connor,
who coordinated the event, said,
"We (Alpha Sigma Nu) think that
it's only right that a teacher who
gives times and encouragement to
students should be recognized.
The whole Fairfield University
(community) can give thanks."
After receiving twenty four out
of 2,800 applications which had
been sent out to students for
nominations, Alpha Sigma Nu
members voted on these teachers
who fulfilled the requirements.
The nominees had to be full time
faculty members, work directly or
indirectly with student groups,
maintain regular office hours, and
make an effort to recognize
his/her students as individuals.
According to O'Connor, Donna-rumma
"won overwhelmingly"
when Alpha Sigma Nu members
voted last Thursday.
Donnarumma has been with the
University since 1947, as a
member of the Politics Depart-ment.
Fr. Higgins, moderator for
Alpha Sigma Nu, said he was hap-py
with the selection. Fr. Higgins
continued, "for the first year we
should reward this superb teacher
who has been with us the
longest." Donnarumma is a pre-law
advisor, moderator for the Col-lege
Republicans and the Society
of American Students, as well as
the Grand Marshall for Gradua-tion.
The award for "Teacher of the
Year" will be presented to Don-narumma
on May 19, at the Senior
Faculty Brunch. Donnarumma
described the award as the "whip
cream on the cake." The award
will be the culmination of what has
already been a good year for him.
Upon hearing of his selection as
"Teacher of the Year" Donnarum-ma
said, "it's all because of the
students. The students inspired
me."
situated will be converted into a
general purpose room. This room,
according to Schimpf, will be
"utilized for musical groups, for
continuing education classes, and
serves as a weekend party area."
Other academic architectural
changes which are planned is the
conversion of a classroom in
Canisius into a student lounge. To
compensate for the loss of a
classroom, the University plans to
convert a lounge in Bannow to a
classroom. The purpose of such a
switch is to "provide a lounge at
this end of campus," according to
Dr. Stephen Weber, Dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences.
The lounge in Bannow which
will be converted is on the second
floor of the science building. The
loss of the lounge has exacted a
protest from students who feel
that the proposal to use Bannow
252 as a lounge is not adequate
compensation. In addition to the
conversion of the second floor
lounge, it has been proposed that
one half of the third floor lounge
be transformed into a seminar
Continued on Page 2
by Elizabeth Bartus
News Editor
Christopher F. Mooney, S.J.,
Academic Vice President at Fair-field,
delivered a lecture Tuesday
entitled The Christian Meaning of
Israel' in the Oak Room. The lec-ture
was the second of the three
part series, "Israel...The Continu-ing
Question."
Having been introduced by Dr.
Eiiasoph, Mooney began by dis-cussing
Christian attitudes
toward Israel, and how they've
changed in the past 30 years. "A
conflict between two faiths" ex-ists
due to "natural antagonism,"
stated Mooney.
According to Mooney, increas-ed
Israeli involvement evolved
when, "the Holocaust shattered
the complacency of Christians."
As Mooney traced the changing
Christian opinions throughout the
century, he captured the attitude
of Christians in 1904 with a quote
from their Pope. The Pope said,
"The Jews have not recognized
our Lord, therefore we cannot
recognize the Jews."
Mooney ended the first part of
his talk by stating, "We are
witnessing a period of theological
transition...and must build a new
base."
With a Catholic slant, Mooney
then examined the anti-Jewish
force embedded in Christianity.
He appreciates the religious divi-sion,
but commented, "we are all
spiritual descendants of
Abraham."
Presently, Christians and Jews
are using scholarly tools to study
their origins. Hebrewism is now
recognized and taught world-wide.
The Vatican Council in 1965 pro-vided
a starting point for relations
by establishing "a common
religious patrimony of Christians
and Jews," stated Mooney. He ad-ded,
"Now real dialogue must be
established."
Despite the fact that Jews are
"bound to Israel" and have " a
longing for the homeland (Zion),"
Mooney stressed that Zionism is
not the issue here.
In dealing with one another,
Mooney concluded by stating,
"We must learn from each other,"
and remember, "The most in-terested
party is God himself."
Continued on Page 2
NRBQ made this appearance at May Day and helped make the affair a highlight of the spring semester as
well as a success for FUSA and SEC. [Photo by Craig Dickinson]