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The FairfieldMRRORV Volume 14, No. 12 Thursday, January 25, 1990 The Image of Fairfield DiDonato Removed From Office Pellegrino Sworn In As New FUSA President Lynn Ann Casey Editor-in-Chief Thomas C. Pellegrino took over the reigns of the FUSA Presi-dency on Wednesday, January 17 after Warren DiDonato was de-clared academically inelligible to continue in this position. Pellegrino, former Student Legislature President, according to the FUSA Constitution, was next in line to DiDonato. He will hold office until the next FUSA Presi-dent is sworn in in the beginning of April. Robert Housler will be the acting Legislature President until the next Senate President is elected on January 30. DiDonato will not be allowed to take classes at Fairfield this semester. At this time, his future academic plans are unknown. DiDonato was unavailable forcom-ment at time of publication. The College ofArts and Sciences would release no information pertaining to whether or not DiDonato would be allowed to graduate from the University sometime in the future. "It is unfortunate that things have ended up this way because I think FUSA has gained respect during Warren's term," said Pelle-grino. While in office, DiDonato, along with other key members of FUSA, helped organize the stu-dent protest concerning the hous-ing lottery and the naming of the chapel. He attempted to help in-crease communication between the sectors of the University. "At this time ofyear and with the position I'm in, yes I am pre-pared to continue the job. I have a lot ofgood people under me, other-wise it would not be an easy tran-sition," said Pellegrino. "It was also my knowledge of the Constitution that made the transi-tion smooth." Mr. Jim Fitzpatrick, Assis-tant Dean of University Activities, said "It is a credit to Warren that we don't anticipate problems with the transition. FUSA is still func-tioning very efficiently." Fitzpa-trick 's office is the initial link be-tween the Student Association and the administration. "The position of FUSA President is naturally difficult," said Pelle-grino. He feels that time manage-ment is essential to the position. He also notes the importance of delegating responsibility. He feels that many of the people in the FUSA cabinet are very capable and willing to help him in this transition. "The FUSA presidency is a tremendous challenge," said Fitz-patrick. "It is difficult, but it is by no means impossible." He says that "Warren's devotion to the University and FUSA was tremen-dous but somewhere along the line, the academic part ofhis like wasn' t equal to FUSA." Pellegrino is responsible for resuming all the duties DiDonato was responsible for. The majority of the programming for this year is done, but Pellegrino must main-tain the programs and finish pro-gramming for May Day weekend in the Spring. DiDonato was unable to come through on his promise to have a concert in the Fall semester. Pellegrino will attempt to get a concert for the Spring semester, possibly for May Day weekend. According to Fitzpatrick, a con-cert will depend on the groups that will be touring in Spring and the dates they will be available. It will also be Pellegrino's responsibility to get the next FUSA president acquainted with the pro-cedures of FUSA. Specifically, Pellegrino notes two things he would like to do this semester. He hopes to have the Student Telephone and Address Guide (STAG) out by the second week in February. Problems with the database in the FUSA office have delayed its publication. He also wants to "develop a modified system" that would monitor members of the FUSA cabinet so that something like this could not happen again. Cabinet members must maintain a 2.4 grade point average to continue their positions. He hopes to find a sys-tem that would help members keep up with their academic life. Pellegrino is a Politics major from East Haven, Connecticut. After graduating Fairfield, he plans on attending law school. Eventu-ally, he plans on entering the edu-cational field. Thomas Pellegrino Photo: Rich Nunziante Warren DiDonato File Photo Lowery: "Hold Fast the Dream" Tom Rhatigan Assisstant News Editor " To truly honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we must not only honor the man, but his message!," said Joseph E. Lowery, President of the Southern Christian Leader-ship Conference, which he co-founded with King. In his lecture last Thursday, Lowery called the 90's the "dec-ade of decision" as compared to the 80's being the "decade of chaos". He said it is going to be a challange to deviate from the char-acteristics of the 80's, and many new decisions are going to have to be made. This holiday, he said, is a Joseph E. Lowery PR Photo unique opportunity not only to honor Dr. King but to honor the nation and its people. "We should honor the people who have been part of the movement, as well as the nation itself, which has em-braced the dream led by Dr. King," said Lowery. He cautioned us, however, to be careful of turning the holiday into a "sentimental journey", be-cause "sentiment impedes the movement". There is a danger of simply honoring the man, not his message. He added, "We must be reminded of his mission and we must embrace the mission. This holiday is not simply a ceremony." Dr. King believed in the oneness of the human family and Lowery said we must reembrace and reaffirm this oneness for a brighter tomorrow. He quoted Dr. King saying, "People should not be judged by the color oftheir skin, but by the content of their charac-ter!" Lowery also discussed the struggle of flu poor and the op-pressed. "The struggle is the heart and soul of the movement and that is how progress is measured," he said. According to Lowery, this struggle is an economic struggle, where the priviledged do not share what they have to the underpriv-continued on page 2 Fairfield Honors Martin Luther King Jr. Tom Rhatigan Assisstant News Editor "Be King For A Day" was the theme of the Fifth Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance held at Fairfield Uni-versity on January 17 and 18. Fairfield closed on Mon-day, January 15, in observance of the national holiday . King was honored on Wednesday with the showing of the film "King," a life story, and with a lecture by Joseph E. Lowery, President of the Southern Christian Leader-ship Conference, on Thursday. "This holiday observance is not just a holiday, but a reaf-firmation of the committment of the ideals and principles of Mar-tin Luther King," said Dr. Larri Mazon, Director of the Office of Minority Relations. "This repre-sents the spirit and embodiment of making his dream come true." The Martin Luther King Holiday Observance at Fairfield has been an annual occurance since his birthday was made a national holiday. For the past five years the Office of Minority Relations, with the Martin Lu-ther King Holiday Observance Committee, have organized lec-tures and films to honor Dr. King. Moreover, the Office of Minority Relations will offer the Martin Luther King Youth Lead-ership Workshop, which will be held on Feb 1. From 10:00 to 1:00, where high school and middle school youths can come to Fairfield to learn leadership skills. Then from 1:00 to 3:00, as a celebration of black history, Fairfield University is presenting "Beyond the Dream", which is a tribute to the contributions black Americans have made. It high-lights achievements and focuses on contemporary issues in the areas of education, history, civil rights, and politics The theme "Be King For A Day" is to reflect and to emu-late the practices of Dr. King. "We have to ask ourselves what is the best I can do to fulfill Dr. King's dreams for America," said Mazon. "We have to look at his message and attempt to create a difference. "This holiday is not for minority students only, but it is everybody's holiday," added Mazon. "Dr. King believed in the Constitution and believed that all men are created equal."
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 14, No. 12 - January 25, 1990 |
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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 FairfieldMRRORV Volume 14, No. 12 Thursday, January 25, 1990 The Image of Fairfield DiDonato Removed From Office Pellegrino Sworn In As New FUSA President Lynn Ann Casey Editor-in-Chief Thomas C. Pellegrino took over the reigns of the FUSA Presi-dency on Wednesday, January 17 after Warren DiDonato was de-clared academically inelligible to continue in this position. Pellegrino, former Student Legislature President, according to the FUSA Constitution, was next in line to DiDonato. He will hold office until the next FUSA Presi-dent is sworn in in the beginning of April. Robert Housler will be the acting Legislature President until the next Senate President is elected on January 30. DiDonato will not be allowed to take classes at Fairfield this semester. At this time, his future academic plans are unknown. DiDonato was unavailable forcom-ment at time of publication. The College ofArts and Sciences would release no information pertaining to whether or not DiDonato would be allowed to graduate from the University sometime in the future. "It is unfortunate that things have ended up this way because I think FUSA has gained respect during Warren's term," said Pelle-grino. While in office, DiDonato, along with other key members of FUSA, helped organize the stu-dent protest concerning the hous-ing lottery and the naming of the chapel. He attempted to help in-crease communication between the sectors of the University. "At this time ofyear and with the position I'm in, yes I am pre-pared to continue the job. I have a lot ofgood people under me, other-wise it would not be an easy tran-sition," said Pellegrino. "It was also my knowledge of the Constitution that made the transi-tion smooth." Mr. Jim Fitzpatrick, Assis-tant Dean of University Activities, said "It is a credit to Warren that we don't anticipate problems with the transition. FUSA is still func-tioning very efficiently." Fitzpa-trick 's office is the initial link be-tween the Student Association and the administration. "The position of FUSA President is naturally difficult," said Pelle-grino. He feels that time manage-ment is essential to the position. He also notes the importance of delegating responsibility. He feels that many of the people in the FUSA cabinet are very capable and willing to help him in this transition. "The FUSA presidency is a tremendous challenge," said Fitz-patrick. "It is difficult, but it is by no means impossible." He says that "Warren's devotion to the University and FUSA was tremen-dous but somewhere along the line, the academic part ofhis like wasn' t equal to FUSA." Pellegrino is responsible for resuming all the duties DiDonato was responsible for. The majority of the programming for this year is done, but Pellegrino must main-tain the programs and finish pro-gramming for May Day weekend in the Spring. DiDonato was unable to come through on his promise to have a concert in the Fall semester. Pellegrino will attempt to get a concert for the Spring semester, possibly for May Day weekend. According to Fitzpatrick, a con-cert will depend on the groups that will be touring in Spring and the dates they will be available. It will also be Pellegrino's responsibility to get the next FUSA president acquainted with the pro-cedures of FUSA. Specifically, Pellegrino notes two things he would like to do this semester. He hopes to have the Student Telephone and Address Guide (STAG) out by the second week in February. Problems with the database in the FUSA office have delayed its publication. He also wants to "develop a modified system" that would monitor members of the FUSA cabinet so that something like this could not happen again. Cabinet members must maintain a 2.4 grade point average to continue their positions. He hopes to find a sys-tem that would help members keep up with their academic life. Pellegrino is a Politics major from East Haven, Connecticut. After graduating Fairfield, he plans on attending law school. Eventu-ally, he plans on entering the edu-cational field. Thomas Pellegrino Photo: Rich Nunziante Warren DiDonato File Photo Lowery: "Hold Fast the Dream" Tom Rhatigan Assisstant News Editor " To truly honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we must not only honor the man, but his message!," said Joseph E. Lowery, President of the Southern Christian Leader-ship Conference, which he co-founded with King. In his lecture last Thursday, Lowery called the 90's the "dec-ade of decision" as compared to the 80's being the "decade of chaos". He said it is going to be a challange to deviate from the char-acteristics of the 80's, and many new decisions are going to have to be made. This holiday, he said, is a Joseph E. Lowery PR Photo unique opportunity not only to honor Dr. King but to honor the nation and its people. "We should honor the people who have been part of the movement, as well as the nation itself, which has em-braced the dream led by Dr. King," said Lowery. He cautioned us, however, to be careful of turning the holiday into a "sentimental journey", be-cause "sentiment impedes the movement". There is a danger of simply honoring the man, not his message. He added, "We must be reminded of his mission and we must embrace the mission. This holiday is not simply a ceremony." Dr. King believed in the oneness of the human family and Lowery said we must reembrace and reaffirm this oneness for a brighter tomorrow. He quoted Dr. King saying, "People should not be judged by the color oftheir skin, but by the content of their charac-ter!" Lowery also discussed the struggle of flu poor and the op-pressed. "The struggle is the heart and soul of the movement and that is how progress is measured," he said. According to Lowery, this struggle is an economic struggle, where the priviledged do not share what they have to the underpriv-continued on page 2 Fairfield Honors Martin Luther King Jr. Tom Rhatigan Assisstant News Editor "Be King For A Day" was the theme of the Fifth Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance held at Fairfield Uni-versity on January 17 and 18. Fairfield closed on Mon-day, January 15, in observance of the national holiday . King was honored on Wednesday with the showing of the film "King," a life story, and with a lecture by Joseph E. Lowery, President of the Southern Christian Leader-ship Conference, on Thursday. "This holiday observance is not just a holiday, but a reaf-firmation of the committment of the ideals and principles of Mar-tin Luther King," said Dr. Larri Mazon, Director of the Office of Minority Relations. "This repre-sents the spirit and embodiment of making his dream come true." The Martin Luther King Holiday Observance at Fairfield has been an annual occurance since his birthday was made a national holiday. For the past five years the Office of Minority Relations, with the Martin Lu-ther King Holiday Observance Committee, have organized lec-tures and films to honor Dr. King. Moreover, the Office of Minority Relations will offer the Martin Luther King Youth Lead-ership Workshop, which will be held on Feb 1. From 10:00 to 1:00, where high school and middle school youths can come to Fairfield to learn leadership skills. Then from 1:00 to 3:00, as a celebration of black history, Fairfield University is presenting "Beyond the Dream", which is a tribute to the contributions black Americans have made. It high-lights achievements and focuses on contemporary issues in the areas of education, history, civil rights, and politics The theme "Be King For A Day" is to reflect and to emu-late the practices of Dr. King. "We have to ask ourselves what is the best I can do to fulfill Dr. King's dreams for America," said Mazon. "We have to look at his message and attempt to create a difference. "This holiday is not for minority students only, but it is everybody's holiday," added Mazon. "Dr. King believed in the Constitution and believed that all men are created equal." |