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Vol. 20 No. 17 Fairfield University, Fairfield. Connecticu1 March 3, 1969 Government Presidential Election TomorroW By JOHN G. LEDDY Student Government elections will be held for the ·offices of President, ~ic~President and Treasurer tomorrow, Tue~day, March 4, 1969. Alb~rt Manam, Class of i970 is running against Charles Coviello, also of 1970, for President. In uncontested bids for Vice-President and Treasurer are Ro_bert ~urphy, Class of 1971, and Michael Mannion of 1970, respectively. The elections will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. across from the Mail Room in be Campus Center. The presidential race was narrowed to two candidates last Tuesday, as Albert Mariani and Charles Covielb won the two spots on the final election bal· lot. Mariani received 252 votes in the primary, while Coviello edged classmate Ted KeyloWl by a narrow 152-136 margin. Referendum The vote on the referendum which was on the ballot with the presidential primary was 435-96. Thus, Legislative elec- . tions are now changed to November, while elections for class officers remain in April. The evening following the primary on February 25th both candidates were interviewed by The Stag to obtain their views on specific issues. Charles Coviello: "Progress, Not Promises" In a preliminary statement, Charles Coviello emphasized that as p resident he would be "a manager and an organizer, not a politician.'' This, he says, was the basic problem with his predecessor, Philip Howe. Coalition Mr. Coviello's executive boa:-d, as outlined in. his platform, would consist of "a coalition of liberals, conservatives, and moderates," (and not of "conservatives, liberals and radicals as previously reported"). He has been an off-campus representative for the past three years, and was active in organizing commuter protest to university parking lot conditions last year. "O.K., we didn't get them to pave it, (the rear-gym parking lot.) But they, (the Arumnis.ratioft), did hll in the holes and removed the rocks. This shows that they can be made to give in to what we want." During the interview, the candidate addressed himself to numerous specific issues: Academic reform: ··I think we should do away with estimates, except in the case where a student is failing a course. The estimates actually don't mean anything. I also wish to obtain final examinations before Christmas vacation. I favor a change in the number of requirements for philosophy and theology to allow a minor we would like, rather than a minor in philos~phy." Campus security: "I think the Aruninistration should in-stall guardhouses at car entrances to improve security. Students entering after a certain hour would show !.D.'s. There should also be stationary guards at parking lots. "I think it's important to emphasize to the Aruninistration that, with girls coming on campus; soon, they're going to need some kind of security.'' Social life: "It will be necessary to append the activities fee to the tuition. If not, there is no way to get a good social life on campus.'' Mr. Coviello cited discounts on social weekend prices, movies, and use of the game room, as possible benefits from such a plan. His platform includes a provision for open house in the dormitories on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as another means to improve campus social life. Government appropriations: The candidate said that funds for clubs and_ social action groups should be appropriated according to the amount of money in the Treasury. "This past year, Y.I.C. should have gotten $800, not $1,000. The Hockey Club needs money, and so do many other clubs who didn't get enough money from the government. This makes appendage of the activities fee to the tuition essential. Many clubs are planning on pooling their money next year if this doesn't happen." Government Operations: Under his coalition executive council, Mr. Coviello would establish committees on the various student affairs. "I would try to enlist a membership in thesP. committees drawn from the student body, not from the Legislature. Black S!udent on Campus: "I think that the Five Year Cur-riculum is a good thing, and 1 hope they continue to increase the number of black students on campus. I was rather disappointed though, that the school only arunifted one black student, I think it was, in this year's en- Continued on Pqe S James McManus, '71 presents his student Identification card to Richard Makse, '69 during_ last week's Student Government preliminary ebcticns. Patrick McCormack, '69 (left) and James Cunningham, '69 also tend the polling place. School Calendar Change Proposed By THOM PERROTTI Due to dissention caused by the week and a half interval ltetween Christmas · vacation and final exams, a change · in the schedule for the academic year of 1969-1970 has been proposed. Robert Murphy and John O'Neill of the class of 1971 have set up an alternative calendar under which final exams will be taken prior to the Christmas holidays. Advantages Mr. Murphy claims that there are many advantages to the new schedule. "Both the faculty and the students will be able to enjoy a relaxing vacation and the faculty will have plenty of time in which to hand in final grades. Also, if a student has failed out, he has three weeks or so in which plans can be made if he wants to attend another school.'' If the new calendar is accepted, Registration will take place September S, moving Freshman Orientation up to August 28. Final exams then, will be over by Saturday, December 20. Class will resume on Monday, January 20, and the second semester will end on 1\lay 15. Additional Holidays In the proposed schedule, Thanksgiving will be extended, Continued on Pac-e 6 _.,.,...,....1 Controversial Town Meeting Reverend Stanley L. Houston speaks before a recent meeting of the Fairfield Representative Town meeting. (Photo: Courtesy Bridgeport Post) EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the first of many which will deal directly with events in the Greater Bridgeport area of . which Fairfield Unh•ersitY is an integral part. It is an attempt to make the Fairfield University community more aware of the activity in the surrounding communities. Many members of Fairfield University have taken an active interest in these off campus affairs and have long been unnoticed. The Fairfield Representative Town Meeting met on Monday, February 24 for the purpose of considering a resolution calling for the withdrawal from the Action for Bridgeport Community Deveiopment. The bill By RIC BAKER was defeated by a vote of 39 to 1. The lone vote in favor was cast by Mrs. Norma Pekar, proponent of the resolution and memb:::r of the R.T.M. Attendance at the meeting, which totaled over 1000 and filled the assembly hall at Tomlinson Junior High School, was indicative of the controversy and interest that has marked the ABCD project ever since its inception. However, the assembly conducted itself in an ordered and well disciplined manner. Other than Mrs. Pekar those speaking in favor of her resolution were Mr. Robert Chura, chairman of the Concerned Citizens League of Fairfield, Mrs. Joan O'Rourke, a part time student at Fairfield Uni-versity, Mr. Daniel Mends, and others. Those who spoke against the bill were First Selectman John J. Sullivan, R.T.M. members Kieran Kilbride, Barbara Wilber, and Hardy Phipper, Rev. Stanley L. Houston, Rev. W\1- liam Mcinnes, Leete P. Doty, and others. Mr. Hardy Phipper, chairman of the R.T.M. Legislation committee, maintained that he has "never seen the town so interested in an issue." He also reported that he received a large number of letters concerning this issue, the majority of which favored staying in ABCD. Father Mcinnes chairman of the board of directors of (Continued on Pa~e 6) Page Two THE STA& March 3, 1969 Campus News Student Legislature Approves Academic Ref orin Resolution OFFICER CANDIDATE PROGRAM Most college students are familiar with the Navy's Officer Candidate School (OCSJ program which leads to a commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve. But the par ticulars of applying and the chances of acceptance are not widely known. The Navy selects Officer Candidates on the 'whole man' principle and presently the program is wide open, especially for June 1969 graduates. Timing is most important ; the earlier in his senior year an individual applies, the better his chances are for selection. Approximately 3 months are required to complete an application. OCS classes begin every month except December, and present a p p 1 i c a n t s are being considered for the September 1969 class and beyond. The initial step in applying for Navy OCS is taking the 0 f f ice r Qualification Test · (OQT). This test includes verbal analogies, mechanical comprehension and arithmetic reasoning. The OQT is administered at this station every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays) at 8:45 a.m. • • • A meeting of the Social Sci-r GJfyl)ure ~ thinking of the CReligious ~ife ... - {jo 0!le8tep Purther- If you are seriously thinking of the. priesthood, the question becomes not "what" but ''who." Who can allow you to utilize your own inna te talents? Who is most attuned to our times? Wllo can offer the most freedom in your work? The answer is the Paulists. Their goal is to meet the needs of all God's people as they ar ise in each era and each age. The Pa ulist tries to make Christ, His teachings and His Church more understandable to those he can reach. In our recent Renewal Chapter we established the guidelines by whi ch a P a ulist seminarian and pr iest would opera te in these cha nging times . A summary of these renewal principles is availa ble to those who question "whether a priest can really be with it today." To find out more about the P aulis t sp ir it, send for an illustrated brochure and a summa ry of our Re newa l Chapter Guidelines. Write to: Vocation Director 'Paulist Pathef'C Room 210 415 West 59th Street ~ New York, N.Y. 10019 ~ ence Effort will be held Wednesday, March 5 in C-207. Anyone with a major in Polit ics, Sociology, Psychology and Economics is invited. The meeting will be concerned with the formation of a journal which will publish student works. New members are welcome. • • • CHINESE WALL The C h in e s e W a 11, by Max Frisch, will be presented by the Westport-Wilton Community Theatre in association with the Fairfield University Playhouse, at the Playhouse on Round Hill Road, Fairfield, on Mnrch 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16. For ticket information and reservations call Betsy Donlon at 227-2139 or Clare Hoodes at 227-9154. .The S t u d e n t Government crowded into a Canisius classroom F ebruary 19th to consider proposals for academic r eform and a light bulk of legislation. Academic Resolution A resolution introduced by John Leddy '71,- calling for a down·ward revision of philosophy requirements from the present five semesters to three. and of theology requirements from the present four semesters to two, was passed unanimously. It was aiso moved that the resolution be presented to the Faculty Cur· riculum Committee, the group which revises Fairfield's academic program. Vice-President Donald Mcinerney then read a message from r etiring president Philip Howe. Students Seeking Committee Vo.ice BY JOHN BRENNAN The purpose of this article is to begin a discussion concerning stude!!t participation on campus coJlllllittees. These are possible alternatives to increasing student representation on committees. The Reverend William C. Mcinnes was interviewed specifically concerning the possibility and feasibility of having students participate in, but not vote on, the Board of Trustees and whether or not he was in favor of student participation on committees. The President pointed out that he is generally in favor of students participating more in committees where they are interested and capable of contributing something to such committees. As of this date there have been three committees in which students have been instrumental in determining the report or suggestion that the committee has made. They are the Bellarmine, building and food committees. The Bellarmine committee is concerned with securing people to speak on campus. The purpose of the student on the building coP' mittee was to make sugf."<>-' .;; on the best way for cw dormitory to be construct ed to meet student needs. The food committee, which has been the most successful under the lead-ership of Joe Coyne, polled a number of universities seeking reactions to their food service and if they would recommend the company to anyone else. Gradual Growth Asked if students should be members of committees like the Board of Trustees, he explained that there should be "a gradual growth in participation in proportion to the amount of responsibility they (students) wish to assume." He offered one possible way for "gradual growth in participation" in which students will become involved. The first stage would be more student involvement In present committees; the second stage would entail r epresentation on the Advisory Council of the University which is a group of thirty-five alumni, friends and distinguished people of the area who meet two or three times a year to discuss problems of the University to offer .advice; and the third and final stage would be regular meeting with the Board of Trustees. Purpose The purpose of 'students meeting with the Board of Trustees is in order that their views may be considered in such matters as a tuition increase. The key to student representation on any committees is interest and their capability to make pertinent contributions. The president urged the Legislature to eslablish a Handbook Committee to discuss disciplinary and social reforms wiLh the Administration. Howe Proposal Mr. Howe also proposed some changes in government procedure: first, that the activities fee bt! made part of the tuition and that sanctions be applied to delinquents; second, that the Academic Forum be abolished in favor of an executive board academic affairs committee; third, that interest on Student Government Loans be removed; and fourth, that the Constitution be amended so that members of the student body, through petition, be empowered to enact government legislation. Jim Ruane's proposed amend· ment to extend pr·esidential eligibility to every class was de· feated by a 4-2 vote of the Legis· lative Committee. Co-proponent · Patrick Long then attempted to bring it to the floor of the Legislature meeting, but was thwarted by a House rule which for· bids the over-ruling of a committee decision. Band Constitution The Legislature then voted to approve the Constitution of the Fairfield University Band, an important move for the group, for they had been awaiting recognition in order to procure government financial aid. Majority Leader Charles Coviello called for an inves tigation into the handling of the Pe:er, Paul and 1\'lary concert, proposing that President Howe report to the next Legislature meetin~. This motion was passed, even though the next meet-· ing is not scheduled until after the election of a new president ])larch 4th. Election Code In other action, the Legislature approved a lengthy government election code, presented by James Cunningham '69, after striking a clause rc ~ 'l iring that a candidate for government office must meet with the approval of the Administration. F inally, Secretary Albert Mariani's regulations for the election of representatives for the University Council were approved after some minor alterations. These rules provi::le that s tudent members of the tri-partite body must be elected by the Legislature. Under the Regulation sect ion it s tates that "all University Council proposais referred to the student body for enforcement" must be approved by the Student Government. Committee Kills Liquor By VINCENT RAY Lack of active support on the part of students and legislative officials was given as the main cause for the defeat of the proposed revisions in the Connecticut State Liquor Statutes. Desire For Change Desire for changes in these laws was given new emphasis at Fairfield last fall. On September 28, 1968 a conference entitled "The Mature and Responsible Use of Alcohol" was held in the Campus Center Oak Room. The forum attracted students, professors and legislative officials who discussed the need f.or the revision of the state laws concerning the consumption and distribution of alcohol. However, their endeavor was met with small partisan support outside of the Fairfield University Campus. Revision The present state laws forbid the "sale or delivery" or liquor to minors and imposes a $50 fine for those apprehended with any form of alcohol in their possession. Persons convicted of selling liquor to minors face a $1,000 fine andjor one year imprisonment. Endorsement Needed Endorsement must be shown on both the public and legislative levels if a movement of this nature is to have effect. Representative Stuart McKinney of the 141st Assembly District provided the main basis for the legislative support at the State legislature in Hartford. The new proposal for the revision of the state law was introduced before the Assembly. However, the bill failed to come out of committee discussion and was thus defeated on that level before i'ur;her legislative action could be taken. CAB to Cancel Youth Air Fare Sophomore Robert Murphy attempted to gain public support and recognition for this new proposal. Mr. Murphy was chairman of a committee titled "Students For A Revision of the Connecticut State Liquor Statutes" which was composed of the students from the major colleges in the state, including Yale. Fairfield, Wesleyan, and the University of Connecticut. It was his belief that the defeat of the proposal in the legislature was due to disinterest on the part of the public in general. Mr. Murphy felt that if the movement had been followed with greater enthusiasm by more people the drive to change the state laws might have had a greater effect. Washington, D.C. - The United States National Student Association (NSA) will fight the recommendations of a Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) examiner cailing for the abolition of youth fares as "unjustly discriminatory," and has retained legal counsel to prepare briefs and oral arguments for presentation before the CAB. The announcement of NSA's action came from Services Division director Alan C. Handell, who noted that at present the Asso~iation is the only grouv representing student users of the airline youth. fare which will make arguments before the. Federal board. Abolition of youth fares is being sought by a number of bus companies. NSA will argue that in view of the educational, social, economic, and cultural benefits a.tforded by the youth fares and y_oung adult fares, the fares should not be cancelled. Written arguments will be presented to the CAB by February 26. Oral arguments will tie made at a later date. NSA is being represented by the Washington law firm of Koteen and Burt, who are experts in air fare matters. Handell urged that students inter es ted in retaining youth fares contact him at USNSA, 2115 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. NSA is a national confeder ation of nearly 40 student government associations. It is the oldest national group:ng of American student governments, founded in 1947. March 3, 1969 THi STA& Pege Three Coviello, Mariani Race Nears Climax (Continued from Page 1) tering freshman class." Communications: '"The President would be in the government office at least one specified hour per day to see any students who wish to speak to him. I would also go to the students personally, and by making reports through The Stag and WVOF." At the close of the interview, Mr. Coviello was asked about his views on the new Constitution and proposed Bill of Rights : "I admit, it's something we'll have to fight for. I would favor ·declaring it unilaterally. The decision would be the executive board's. As president, I plan on working with and listening to, qualified people on the executive board, the rest of the government, and the student body." Albert Mariani: "An Alternative to the · Past" Albert Mariani's views on academics, finances, communications, and the campus social life are covered extensively in his numerous platform statements, or ,;Mariani Papers." It is for this reason that The Stag decided to press the candidate on just how he would go about im- CHARLES COVIELLO plementing the many reforms that he has proposed. We started with government bureaucracy. As News Editor George Britton pointed out, the government has many committees of the type that Mr. Mariani proposes to establish in order to study the best methods of bringing about solutions to student problems. "The problem is," sald Mr. Britton, "this bureaucracy of committees does almost nothing." Mariani: "I'm aware of the problem of a bureaucracy in the Student Government. My idea of government is that of a highly centralized one, as we are working with, or against, a highly centralized Administration." The candidate then proceeded to outline the operations of the Executive Branch of the government under his plan. "It is the Executive Branch of the government that will be getting things done. All of the committees would be departments under the Chairman of the Executive Board. Each would deal with a specific problem in stu ·~ ~ nt affairs. All of the peopl; (in the committees) would be responsible to him. They must keep their organization together." On the office of vice-president: "Under the new Constitution that we hope to have in effect by April, the vice-presi- Student Life Committee · Viewed By Mr. Donnarumma (ED. NOTE: The following iB an interview with Mr. Carmen Donnarumma, professor of History, and chairman of the Student Life Committee which has been formed this year. The interview concerns the structure and purpose of the commission. Stag: Who comprises the Student Life Committee? Mr. Donnarumma: The committee is comprised of members of each segment of the university community. We have five faculty members, three of whom are Jesuit prefects: F;-. William Carr, S.J., Fr. Vincent Burns, S.J., Fr. Albert Reddy, S.J., and then Mr. Paul Davis and myself. The administration is represented by the director of Student Services, Mr. Robert Griffin, and the Dean of Resident Students, Mr. Ronald Elanchi. The three students on the committee are Thomas Mitchell, Kevin Brady, and J. Murray. Stag: How is the committee voting handled? Mr. Donnarumma: As I would like to see it run, we vote strictly as individuals - one man, one vote. There are no voting blocs as such. I think many people on the outside would be surprised if they knew exactly how the members of the committee do vote. There are no vested interests. Stag: What is the exact area of student life this committee will concern itself with? Mr. Donnarumma: The committee will concern itself with all areas of student life with the exception of academics. All aspects of social and behavioral well-being of the students will be considered. Stag: What stage is the judicial review board in? Mr. Donn.arumma: We had pretty much finalized it in our initial report. There have been requests for clarification on certain points that we had stipulated within the structure as you probably saw in The Stag. From the Academic Council there has come requests for clarification of several points before they take a stand on it. It is pretty obvious that not • only the Academic Council but you students too are going to have your say in whether or not you will accept or reject this. All we can do is advise and recommend. There is no guarantee that what we say is automatically implemented because you have the three segments of society to contend ' with. Stag: What matters will be discussed in the near future? Mr. Donnarumma: Well, off the top of my hat, one of the main topics on the agenda is the dress code. We also intend to bring up other matters in the near future. We feel that we've delayed consideration of the dress question long enough. We started out with the dress eode, but we were forced to table it when the matter of the judicial review board came up. We thought we had finalized it but because of the requests made by the Academic Council, we are going to have to work out this problem. Once again, our recommendations are subject to the vote of administration, faculty, and student body. However, the dress code should be the next item on the agenda. Stag: Is the committee open to suggestions from outside sources? Mr. Donnarumma: Absolutely! Because it is such an expansive type of committee, maybe what we think is a good agenda does not necessarily cover certain points that some student group is concerned with. I think the logical thing would be to have a student group communicate with the representatives and ask them to present this to the agenda. If they don't want to go through that, send it to me as chairman of the committee and I will place it on the agenda. I'm sure either procedure would be perfectly acceptable to the committee. In this group, we don't hold back, we don't get "screechy," we tell each other why we disagree on certain poi~ts. It is certainly an affable group. Stag: What is the impact and binding power of your committee concerning university policy? Mr. Donnarumma: In any case, say for example pareitals, we are merely an advisory committee. What we say is definitely not lawful, and we have neither the right nor the means to enact legislation. Again, an example of this wculd be the judicial review board. We felt we had done a "bang-up" job on this matter. It was well-written and "elastic." Since we are experimenting in this matter, we feel that mistakes can be made and ironclad decisions must be ruled out. That fact that this committee cannot bind and only recommends is one of the reasons that makes it a good committee. The members are constructive, and there are no inhibiting fears pf "selling people down the river." In regards to policy, we are a sounding board comprised of three segments of the corporate community. We feel that what is pertinent and necessary to the university community must becpme law. ALBERT MARIANI dent is a member of the Execu-ive Board. I would make him my right-hand man. Until now, the vice-president has merely been the president of the Legislature, presiding over Legislature meetings. The vice-president will be Bob Murphy, who is running- unopposed. I consider him dedicated, and a very efficient man. I'm interested in getting active people out to work for something. The vicepresident in my government would have complete freedom." Mr. Mariani emphasized that his would be a government which included all kinds of students, in the many positionsthat he has appointive power over. "I'm not here for partisan politics. I'm a pre-med, not a government major. I'm not here for practice." It was pointed out by Stag newswriter Robert Burgess that Philip Howe had had a difficult time with the Legislature. "A lot of bills were proposed by the president, but the Legis!: - lure merely ignored them." Mariani: "I believe that I am fairly well r espected by the Legislature. They passed all of the bills that I proposed this year. The Legislature will not block me just for the sake of blocking me. I say that we have to unify the student body, and for this you must start with the Legislature. As for bill proposals, I would like for the Majority Leader in the Legislature propose my bills." Editor - in - Chief Pat Long brought up the apparent stagnation which struck the Student Court this year. Mariani: "I know what you mean. They met twice, to consider two parking violations. I favor the (tri-partite) Judicial Review Board for cases involving suspension or expulsion. The Student Court should handle everything else, including appeal of campuses." Editorial Manager Kevin McAuliffe pressed the candidate on just how far he would be willing to go in an attempt to bring about the reforms he desires: Mariani : urm not a flaming radical. There will be a lot of room for compromise. However, if the Administration is so pigheaded that they will not make any changes, then they may need some embarrassment." Finally, I asked Mr. Mariani why he thought that he could succeed where so many others had failed: Mariani: "Because I'm not in to play a game. Because I have under me a wide, and fairly solid support. And because I hope to have the Legislature behind me. As president, I'd be in ·the best position to unify the student body behind a plan and see it through. "We want to get the best minds and the best ideas together. I agree it's going to be tough." Alleghany Forum Conducted By YIC By PATRICK K. LONG Editor-in-Chief A forum conducted by Fairfield University's Youth Interracial Council (YIC) highlighted an Afro-American program conducted on the campus of Alleghany College in Meadville, Pennsylvania Saturday, February 22. Create Awareness The experienced YIC panel has traveled to colleges and universities throughout the northeast in its attempt to bring racial understanding to the college campu~. Through these presentations the Fairfield YIC has been able to create an awareness in students that has led them towards involvement in the most pressing social problems of America. In fact, these panel discussions have been so successful that along with social action programs they have become the main thrust of the interracial group's activities. Social Reform Senior William Luddy, who led the panel discussion, has written a pamphlet, "Society in Crisis," dealing with the race issue. Anticipating a grim future for American society if social progress is not swift and massive, the YIC vice-chairman commented, "the problem for moderate social reform is truly immense." Other members of the panel included Fairfield juniors Drew Draves and Ronald Mitchell and senior Charles Fairfax. Afro-American Week The Afro-American program at Alleghany College aimed to create a cultural awareness on the part of white students and adults through personal involvement. Student coordinator Timothy Hepp noted, "We want to evoke not a sense of white pity for black hardships, but an appreciation for black culture and enthusiasm for the black man's inner nature - soul." Fairfield University-Providence College basketball game, postp::med Feb. 26, will be played at Providence, Thursday evening, March 6, 1969. March 3. 1969 Letters To The Eclltor Teacher of the Year To the Editor: Special thanks to the Class ot '71 for giving us the Teacher of the Year. A cigar-smoking dandy, he pops into class at the ring of the bell, injects his stu· dents with keep-awake fluid, and hangs a curtain over the clock so no student can say any other student was looking' at the clock all period. Pick-pocltclickety clack: he's a cash register full of witticisms. "Hi Jack, hi Joe, hi Tom," he sings gaily as he takes attendance. "Notice," he says in an aside to the blackboard, ''I use first names." At the start of class, he takes a philosophical and speculative tack, but when his alarm clock rings he turns brilliantly concrete. He flounces down the aisles, pirouettes, stands on his head. "Look, man," he's heard muttering between his teeth, "I'm' controversial." While he passes out corrected exams (all decorated with benetlcial remarks and underemphasized grades), he plays a tambourine to keep the class lively. The alarm clock rings again, and he squats in the lotus posi· tion atop his desk, awaiting constructive criticism. At the bell, he hangs fire in the middle of a sentence and closes his Inexpensive text. Apple-shiners crowd around him, but he stands his ground, undaunted. An imaginative cuss, he maintains his superiority and gives them all black eyes. Gears grind in his belly, his jaw drops open, and a pink card pops out of his mouth. The card reads: A #1. A band strikes up, and the Teach· er of the Year leaps onto his desk, sing· lng: I'm an A *1 Son of a gunI'm adaptable, So adaptable. I'm always available For consultation - That':; why I have An A-1 reputation. Oh, I'm not a bore, 1 know how to score. I get my rhymes From the N. Y. Times I'm adaptable - That's me. .N icholas M. IUDaldl ·• ·• Voluntary Army To the Editor: As you may recall, two years ago I Introduced S. 1275, a bill substituting a voluntary armed force for the present selective service system. The bill was not directly considered by the Armed Services Committee and efforts to In· corporate amendments in the Selective Service Act were defeated. The draft's continuance emphasizes the inconsistency of government coerced service with America's concept of freedom. This was the principal reason that I introduced S. 503, the Voluntary Military Manpower Procurement Act of 1969. This year, the chances of passage are somewhat better than In 1967. Major news magazines such as Ttme and News. week have contained articles comment· lng favorably upon a voluntary military; President Nixon supports the concept as well as well-known ftgures from both sides or the political spectrum including John K. Galbraith, James Farmer, DaYid Dellinger, Milton Friedman, anc! Barr7 Gol4water. However, wel}..lmown political leaders, economists, anc! even the President may not be the catalyst for ending the draft. In order to move the nation it will be necessary that those who have fought conscription over the past few years enter the discussion and make their views known. The present Selective Service Act will not terminate until 1971 unless we take action to · change that situation now. Efforts aimed at securing committee consideration by generating and influencing local forces would be instrumental in building support for draft abolishment. In addition to letters to your own Congressmen and the Armed Services Committee, I would recommend letters to the editor of your local newspaper; encouraging labor, business, farm, antt professional leaders as well as civic and educational organizations to express their views. Sincerely, Mark 1(), Rataelcl U.n it·•e d .St ates Senator Beyond Glossy To the Editor: One should agree with, Fr. Coughlin in his interview in last week's Stag when he says: "A Liberal Arts University is committed to providing its students with a general education package . . • if It is to successfully provide the student with an exposure to most areas of cultural enrichment • . . " But looking beyond the glossy rhetoric, the fact is that once a student has decided upon a ma.jor, between 70% and 75% of all his courses are rettuired, and an additional 15% to 20% are limited to a specific department. The role of the student as an individual is disregarded in the Fairfield curriculum; one must abandon hopes for study in particular fields of interest in order to conform to the curriculum of his major as decided by the Administration. The argument here is not to eliminate required courses, but to reduce the number of these courses so that the curriculum can offer "some breadth and depth of broad areas of knowledge, truth, and wisdom" and still be flexible enough to provide as many students as possible the best education possible. In his generosity, Fr. Coughlin has given the students not only a "general education 'package " but a casket abounding with required courses. Not only are the hungry being fed; they are being fed tO a point of regurgitation. The Dean also states that the students are "less capable of passing judgment upon those courses which he has not yet taken, or on a general educational philosophy." What is being discussed Is not an educational philosophy or any specific course, but the general curriculum set-up. The students have two ad· vantages over the other segments of the University in evaluating this set-up. First, they are emerging products or the curriculum and are able to make some determination of the benefits derived from it in relation to the outside world. Second, they can determine if the cur• rlculum i5 fulfilling their goals, needs, and interests. For these reasons, I maintain the student should be given a much larger voice in curriculum matters. It is not beyond the power of the Administration (or the faculty groups that have not yet done so) to seek out 1tudent opinion on these subjec~. The curriculum should be ever-emerg- . lng, ever-changing, ever-innovating. Research should not be begun when enough complaints from various pressure groups reach the Dean's desk. The present curriculum structure has existed for a num· ber of years. Enough ~vidence shoultt have been accumulated already to determine if the proposed changes mentioned by student and faculty rroups are desirable. If they are not, the Dean, as a responsible . educator, should give the reasons why. Now is the time to be thinking about interdepartment courses, periods for independent study for the entire University,. education In the streets, possibly even a program of learning to educate responsible dissidents. Eventually we will get curriculum reform. Let us hope it is before the sun rises in the West. lay Walker • • • Two Propositions To the Editor: Seriously, Fairfield University is not a moron's palace, but many students needlessly flunk out of this college. I would like to make two propositions to the administration. First, if a student Is intelligent enough to gain admittance here he should be able to succeed academically if he ap. plies himself. I shall explain. It one attends each class and hands in ail his written assignments on time he should not fail. He should receive a minimum , grade of "D" 1 believe. Also, it is time tor the administration to initiate a plus antt minus system to the letter grades. It is not right that a student with a 79 average gets a "C," thereby earning two quality points, while another student with a 70 average also receives a "C" and two quality points. I doubt it I will he heard, but isn't that the purpose of the .student at Fairfield University - to be ignored. Thank you, Jo.epb Valerio '71 • • • Attitude To the .Editor: Mr. Shaun D. Harrington, whose column is Sideline View, has written some very praiseworthy articleS'. Although a sports editorial, this column has, through the means of sports, given the author's views on other topics relating to the university. In the February 19th issue of The Stag, Mr. Harrington touched upon, if I interpreted it correctly, the principal ailment of this institution - "a selfish, I don't give a damn attitude." I can't speak for the administration or the faculty, because, being a freshman, I am not acquainted fully with either department. But as a student I can say that this attitude is the attitude of the student body. Except for a small number of individuals in even a proportionally smaller number of organizations, I have heard of few students who have done something for Fairfield U. Oh, there have been pamphlets passed out by the more liberal and radical students; but what about the rest of those Stags who simply read these papers, read The Stag, dismiss these as asinine, or say, ''They have something there," then don't even a:ive their views, not to mention take some action to do somethlni about these matters! · To those students who care and to those students who are erying for a ehange: Things just wont' happen if you don't get this sick student body to care. You have to get every Stag to dust off and sharpen his antlers - and his spl.rlt. I appeal to you· for some solution, something that is rarely presented around here, to this problem, tor it must be solved if Fairfield is "to go anywhere." Respectfully, Jolm M. Sllkauaku '11 • • • Food Service (ED. NOTE: The foUowinl' letter WM aent trom the Health Departmeat et the Towa of Falrfteld to our fopt service.) Fairfield University Cafeteria North Benson Road Fairfield, Connecticut Dear Sir: The Fairfield Health Department recently took swab tests In your food establishment. The United States Public Health Service has set 6tandards for these tests. Counts under 100 are considered satisfactory. Counts 100 to 500 are high and , efforts should be taken to correct any deficiencies. Counts over 500 are excessive and point to a breakdown In good 6anitary practice. When a count over 500 is obtained a representative or this department will call to see you. He will offer any advice and assistance you may need to correct deficiencies. Tests made at your establishment showed: CUps, 0; Glasses, 0; Silver, 0. Your cooperation in helping to im· prove hygiene in Fairfield is greatly ap. preciated. We stand ready to assist when you need us. Yours truly, Leonard T. O'Nem Public Health Sanitarian . Town of Fairfield ·• ~· Coed Hundred Nights To the Editor: Re: Hundred Nights Thanks to the senior class's invitation to only "all male faculty members," 1 think the only place for "a jacket and ti(!" is in a closet until such time as the faculty i5 invited without discrimination on the basis of sex. Sincerely, loeeph G. Grallll Professor, Philosophy Dept. • ••• A Reply To the Editor: I feel It only right that I should repl7 to last week's editorial ''THANKS" writ. ten by professor King J. Dykeman. Professor Dykeman 6tates, ''Thanks for no 'sandbox' philosophy courses in which some misguided science student might confuse 'training for a trade' with receiving a liberal education." Well, Mr. Dykeman, I looked at the Fairfield U. catalogue and found that I am required to take five semesters of philosophy, four semesters of theology, four semesters of a foreign language, tour semesters of English, and one semester of Fine Artl. \ 3 1969 !HI IIAe Mariani For President The Stag endorses Albert Mat:iani for t~e post of Student. qovernment President. Its considered JUdgment 1s that he has exlub1ted both the desire and the depth for the job, and that he has .the twin trai~ of ambition and competence necessary to restore student morale. His record is impressive, almost impeccable. As Secretary of the Legislature this past year, he has fruitfully sponsored ten bills and ably filled the vacuum left by President Howe's collapsed ~nitiatiye. His most impressive efforts were on behalf of Amendment S1x, wh1ch was designed to give the Student Government a strong operating hand by freeing its new Constitution and Bill of Rights from hostile red tape. His actions combined the best advantages of "working within the system" (by being legal and nonviolent) and "confrontation" (by aggressively pressing student aut<>nomy). Mr. Mariani has affirmed that passing the new Constitution will occupy his highest priority, an approach we approve. He gives the overall impression that he is prepared to rapidly assemble . a comprehensive government and put it into high gear immediately, an impression we find impressive. The "Mariani Papers," as campaign materials go, reveal that, in the words of the late Robert Kennedy_. Mr. Mariani has certainly '"done his homework" on the vital issues. They show a professional expertise in research, approach, and sheer volume. Details exist for virtually all imaginable contingencies, and nothing is promised which cannot be produced within a year. The papers reveal a tone of honesty and enthusiasm sorely lacking in recent Student Governments. Our optimism is not categorical. Mr. Mariani gave the impressi<>n that he would not unilaterally declare the new Constitution in effect when that time arises - a tactic his opponent favors, as do we. His attitude on student demonstrations is ambivalent to a serious fault. We share his loathing of violence, but not his apparent fear to physically confront the higher powers on campus. Nor do we oonsign ourselves to justifying any new administration if it is a Bay of Pigs. We shall not wait till the next Student Government President steps down before we analyze his failures, but rather intend to be a continuing source of support, counter suggestions, and vigilant criticism. &vee once wrote, "In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at." This may indeed be the case for the next President, but our judgment remains that Albert Mariani possesses the merit to produce that elusive "student unity" and "alternative to the past" of which he speaks. THE STAQ Eatabllalaed lMI EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief • . • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • Patrick K. Lon~: Managin1 Editor • • . . • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • David Dzurec Editorial Manager • • . • • • • • • • . • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kevin MeAulure News Editor • • • . • • • . . • • . . . • . • • . • . • . • . . • . . . . . . • . . • . • • . • George Britton SPORTS EDITOR: Joseph Valerio. LAYOUT EDITOR: Robert Burgess. ADVERTISING EDITOR: Joe Odoardl. CIRCULATION EDITOR: An· thony Napolitano. ART EDITOR: Dick Heggie. OOP'I' EDITOR: James Strataudokis. BUSINESS MANAGER: Harry Boncli. FEATURES EDITOR: Bill Borowicz. PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: AI Fisher. STAFF NEWS: John Brennan, Colin Kiley, Thomas Perrotti, John Leddy, Paul CUnningham, David McVittle, Duane McDonald, Ric Baker, John Roberto. SPORTS: Dave Caisse, Bill Warnken, Joe Bronson, Frank Santulli, Fraftk Armada, Robert Sillecy, Gary Marzolla, Steve Daur. JI"EATUBES: Stephen Kobasa, Paul Riel, Bruce Schauble. PHOTOGRAPHY: Allan Pilch, Fred Sanclman. CIRCULATION: Richard Doolan, Robert Vogel. COLUMNISTS: Daniel Turner, Robert Murphy, Robert Ellis, William O'Brien, Jack Mara, Laurence Prud'homme. ART ASSISTANT: Bob Allison. LAYOUT: Timothy Geoghegan. FACULTY MODERATOR, Albert F. Reddy, S.J. Tllo opiltiOtla oa,..eed by co1-11iah 11114 ,..;_, - flleir - eiMI I• M _, ,.flod tho !dilorial Poaiti011 of THE STAG. Pvltllahod -••ly durlllf tho rotular Ulllftrialy yeor, o•~ ftrl .. IMIII4oy n4 wace- 11• ,oriodl. by tho od•illllfratian of tho u ....... ,.,. no nbacriiJII• ...... lhr .. doll•• per yeor. Acldro11 'loa S. Ca•pn C..ter •• .,. .... lod fw Natlenel Adftrtlal .. ., NO-tional Achwtielllf S.rvfco, Inc. · I also noticed that a student majoring in a liberal arts course has the huge science requirement of two semesters of general Biology, general Physics, or gen. eral Chemistry. He also has to fulfill the tough math requirement of two semesters of "sandbox" math. Following your idea of a liberal education here at Fair· ofteld, I believe the liberal arts majors are being cheated. Having been enlightened by your Jetter, I feel we should join forces and fight for a liberal education for the liberal arts major. First we must put a stop to this "sandbox" math course. Every student should take the in depth calculus course I took. (We wouldn't want to cheat them by giving them a scaled down course.) Next, we have to work to get a science requirement not in one science, but in all three. Let's also make sure that they are very extensive and that very few sb.ldents get above a C in the courses 'lben we would truly have a liberal education here at Fairfield, right Mr. Dykeman? As for Professor Dykeman's second statement thanking Dr. Grassi tor his excellPnce in teaching and for the building of the PbUosophy Department, I have but one remark. I never said Dr. Grassi wasn't an excellent teacher. (I'd appreciate it If you would re-read my comments Mr. Dykeman.) I feel 1t is appropriate here, that I apologize to Dr. Grassi for the Jast statement of my previous Jetter~ to the editor. I realize it was unnecessary. It was written while I was in a very bitter moocl brought about by seeing two good frlencls of mine c-u.aecS oa Pap ' Pap FM I The Other Side I While we are on the subject of college rating surveys and reports, I thought it would be appropriate to point. out a study, a recent one, done for the Carnegie Commission on the Future of Higher Edue!ltlon. The National Opinion Research Center conducted the polling of June 1961 graduates, now seven years past graduation. It com.;. pared the viewpoints of alumni of Catholic colleges to those of the nation's alumni in ieneral, and bad some very surprising results. It is thought, by some Catholic educators and by many people in general, that graduates of Catholic colleges are very dissatisfied with the "narrow, dull, and provincial" education they received. and would not dream of having their children follow them there. However, the primary finding of this report is that Catholic alumni are more sympathetically disposed towards their schools than is the typical American graduate. Secondly, there is no evidence that attendance at a Chatolic college or university is either an economic or an academic handicap. Some ot the detailed tables from this soon to be published survey can be found in the January 25, 1969 edition of Amerlelao in an article entitled, "Catholic Alumni: Seven Years After." Although I am not as critical of Fairfteld as I am of Catholic elementary and secondary education, I found some interesting and significant data in this report Of the thousands of men and women surveyed, 85% ot the Catholic college alumni felt their school helped to develop in them a sound moral character, as compared with 37% ot the ceneral alumni. When asked If the goal of their- school was to prepare them for specific careers, ahnost half of the national alumni answered "yes"; only 38% of the Catholi.; school graduates felt this way. Sixty-eight percent of the CathoJ' c alumni said their achool produces well-rounded (social, moral intellectual) people; only forty-nine percent of all alumni thow 1t so. Inadequate exposure to the great "isms" and great minds of history is a common and current stud~nt complaint, ·partially remedied by "free universities" and "teach-ins." Less than c;me quarter of all alumni were so exposed, while 39% of the Catholic group felt that they had been affected by these idea•. For those Interested, Catholic college graduates tend to have a greater earning power. In this survey, more (34%> of the Catholic alumni polled currently earned over $11,000 than does the typical alumnus <29%>. Projeded earnings at age 45 put almost 60% of the Catholic grour in the "over $20,000" bracket; 42% of all alumni expect to earn this much. I was surprised to see that the Cathollc alumnus is more "liberal" (as opposed to conservative) than his non-Catholic school counterpart. As for the life styles and general attitudes of the alumni surveyed, the Catholic college alumnus is more likely to already have obtained his Ph.D., accept the Kerner CollU}lission's findings, and support student protests, the civil rights movement. Negro militancy, and government aid to minorities. The Catholic alumnus is also more likely to approve of his children participating ·in a civil rights demonstration and work' full-time for the Peace Corps, VISTA, and other servit:e organizations. Both groups of graduates equally (1%) approved of their children experimenting with drugs. Since many people think there is a prevalency of disdain for Catholic colleges and their goals among alumni, this report should prove interesting. Even If you are not a big fan of surveys, it is amusing to think that "alumni seem to be more confident about the future of Catholic higher education than do many Catholic educators." ED. NOTE: Letters to the Eclitor do not retlect Stile policy. They should be brief and direCt. We reserve the right to eclit letters. Authors will be notified when poasible. AU letters must be signed. Names wm be withheld upon worth7 request. Columns clo not reflect Stq policy. EclitoriaJa reflect the consensus of thf. Editorial Board. The Eclltorial1'tlanapr authors them except In extraordfnar7 c:uea. Fage Si1 THE STAG Music By KEVIN l\lcAULIFFE "The Mothers were formed after I r eceived a call from_ Ray Collins wh_o had a group with Jim Black and Roy Estrad ~1 called the Soul G1a1~ts. I thoug~t It was a spiffy little group and I proposed a. busmess deal whereby wed form a g1oup and n1ake sorne n1oney, maybe a little music " Thus Frank Zappa explains ::_:..::...:__:_: ________________________ _ the birth of the l\Iothers of Invention. At 27, after a ner\" OUS breakdown and a broken marriage, he and his cohorts released their tension through enlightened freakiness and satire. With teases, lampoons, put-ons, parodies, and a neverending struggle against conventional good taste, Zappa has locked horns with commercialism, prudery, teenyboppers, middle-class America, the rock-and-roll industry, and himself. Absolutely Free, their debut, was a modest success with hard rock potential. Freak Out made Suzy Creamcheese a national heroine and Kill Ugly Radio a household phrase, featuring gems like Amerlc·a Drink ~ and Goes Home and Brown Shoes Don't Make It t .. 1 m losing status at the high school, I used to think that it was my school . . . I hear it whispered almost everywhere I go, High school spirit's at an alltime low"). We're Only in it for the Maney was a sharp critique of Middle America's feud with its kids which castigated Fascist cops, paranoid parents, and shallow pseudohippies while most of the industry was ill bent on idolizing the "Frisco love scene". The centerfold sh ames Sgt. Pepper, their drummer keeps babbling "Hi boys and girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black, I'm the Indian of the group", and their finest hour ("What's the ugliest part of Paper To Be Presented By Dr. A. Tolor Dr. Alexander Tolar, Director of Fairfield University's Institute for Human Development and Professor of Psychology, will present a paper on "The Effectiveness of Various Therapeutic Approaches: A Study of Subprofessional Therapists" at the 40th Annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting to be held in Philadelphia from April 10-12. Disturbed Children The paper, which is based on research that Dr. Tolar performed at the Dr. H. Philip Dinan Evaluation Center in Bridgeport, reports on various treatment approaches that have been employed with emotionally disturbed children by the center's staff. Dr. Tolor received his A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from New York University. He has served as Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Institute for the Living in Hartford, Director of Psychological Services at Fairfield Hills Hospital and Clinic Director at Kennedy Center as well as lecturing at the University of Hartford, University of Bridgeport and Yale Medical your body? &lme say your nose, some say your toes, but I think it's your mind") is attained. Lumpy Gravy, a rock opera of electronic froth, was Zappa's solo. For its cover he posed in suspenders, work pants, and a Pipco sweatshirt splattered with white paint. Cruising with Ruben and the J ets is a subtle, high-camp rock of Fifties Rock (Arthur Dyre Tripp III: Lewd pulsating rhythm"). In Des Moines, Iowa, a cut was taken seriously and made the Top 40. So my first visit to Fillmore East was made to see the Mothers in the flesh. First, I saw Bill Graham in person and noticed he looked just like his pictures. I hawked balcony seats from a hippie who somehow ended up in front of me eating fruit and lighting punks. I listened to Chicago's Liberation, the Buddy Miles Express and admired the J.oshua Light Show and the Fillmore's decadPnt condition. Enter the Mothers - Bunk Gardner in a mechanic's outfit with a knee pocket for the red bandana he kept using as a kleenex, Jimmy Carl Black drumming between slugs of beer, Zappa conducting songs with one finger, turning his back on us, leaping up and down for emphasis, and teasing heckler s with vulgar comments, Roy Estrada in prisoner's outfit putting the Sistine Chapel to shame with his imitations of lovers. Charles Ives, their opener, featured jungle beats, Estrada's yelps, and ultimately a wretched version of Begin the Beguine (Or was it later? Bad dreams are always the haziest.) A black leather jacket was thrown on stage and Zappa donned it ("Gee, that's the nicest thing anybody ever did") ln time for Bacon Fat ("It goes dilly, dilly, dilly, dilly" ) which was accompanied by totally inane choreography. Uncle Meat, theme to their next album, featured all of "Charles Ives plus a more animated chorus, tape recordings of the real t hing to amplify Estrada's wails, Zappa's drumming, and highly unusual antics invoiving Motorhead Sherwood and Bunk Gardner's saxophone. Several ghastly attempts at psychedelic music destroyed our hearing and brought the cultural experiment to a conclusion of sorts. All in all, the Mothers were themselves, gloriously maiming the idea of a "concert" the same way they ruin the idea of an "album" on record. The Fillmore East appears to be a congenial environment for them. Quaint and charming films by 6-year-olds served as filler. When Arturo Toscanini's picture .flashed on screen, Zappa broke us up wilh: "Ever see an Italian do Sieg Hell before?" And where else could the audience be escorted out via the garbage without a fight? Fairfield's Controver sial Meeting CoaUnued from Page 1 ABCD, said "it is not the poor who are on trial, it is ourselves." In response to Mr. Chura's charge that the directors of ABCD were guilty of a "gross misuse of funds", Rev. Mcinnes responded that ABCD's books were open for inspection and that funds have never been misused grossly or otherwise. He ended his remarks by stating that we do not understand all the causes of poverty and he offered up the facilities of Fairfield University's forum to seek an answer to this problem. The Rev. Stanley L. Houston, pastor of the Greenfield Hi II Congregational church presented a statement signed by 35 spiritual leaders of Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish congregations and 46 Fairfield University and Fairfield Prep faculty members, urging the RTM to defeat the motion to discontinue affiliation with ABCD. Mrs. Barbara W. Wilber, RTM member, said a great deal of the opposition was based on misinformation." This is not a welfare program, this is a chance to give a man an opportunity to make something of himself." The matter was debated for more than one and one-half hours before the question was moved by an RTM member. This was followed by the 39 to 1 defeat of the resolution. School Calendar Continued from Page 1 though the Easter vacation will remain the same. Long weekends will center around All Saints Day, Washington's Birthday and St. Patrick's Day. Aside from these holidays, there will be a number of "reading days" before exams. The new schedule also offers room for other scattered holidays. Mr. Murphy and Mr. O'Neill originally discussed the idea with Dean Coughlin and a number of students chosen at random. Dean Coughlin gave them the necessary details, outlining the framework within which a new schedule must be drawn up. { School. There were; numerous other speakers, both pro and con. Since then a tentative proposal has been offered to the Dean. He has shown much interest, but final word in the acceptance or rejection of the alternative calendar awaits consideration by the Administrative Board and the Faculty. ") March 3, 196Q New Directions Tho .Amalgama:ecl League of Jesuit Coll'ge Drinkers Presents: PROFILE: THE JESUIT DRINKER The Jesuit Drinker is usually between 17-21, but he may start a~ 13 and may never stop at 21. The J esuit Drinker is a student at a J esuit college (Fordham, BC, Holy Cross, Georgetown, St. Peter's, Fairfield) and often the product of Jesuit high school (Regis, F ordham, Brooklyn, Xavier, BC High, St. Peter's). The Jesuit Drinker may have picked up his heavy drinking habits from Jesuit education. The Jesuit Drinker may have picked them up from his bluecoilar background. The Jesuit Drinker may be Irish and drink out of a national heritage. The J ~uit Drinker may be Italian and drink to wash down spicy food. The J esuit Drinker may be a Frenchman seeking an alternative to water. Tpe Jesuit Drinker may be a German who learned how to drink at uP-dcrground meetings of the Bund. The Jesuit Drinker likes Budweiser because everyone does. The Jesuit Drinker likes Hull's Export because he is a glutton for punishment. The Jesuit Dr:nker likes Piel's because it speeds up his metabolism. The J ~ suit D::-inker thinks Scotch is tape. The Jesuit Dr"nker likes rye; "That town's got great bars." The J esuit Drinker thinks "martini" means a tiny alien. The J esnit Drinker thinks bourb:m is something you s ~art doing after teo much Hull's. The Jesuit D:·inker loves apple pie, ice cream, motherhood, home, church, school, flag, and his local police force without knowing why. The J esuit Drink::!r pretends to be a devout Catholic, but secretly d ~ea ds the fact that "Christ boks like a hippie." The Jesuit Drinker supports the Vietnam war "because we can kill some gooks that way." The J esuit Drinker ins:sts, "I'm not prejudiced, I just hate niggers." The Jesuit D:-inker voluntar ily wears a shirt and tie to class and voluntarily goes to sleep there. The Jesuit D:-inker supports the basketball team in The Jock Tradition, but can't watch his mouth when the refs call it the other way. The J esuit Drinker complains about his social life, ignorant of the fact that he and his mannerisms are r epulsive to the opposite se}l:. The Jesuit Drinker feels pot is unfit for human consumption, but he is. The Jesuit Drinker is gung-ho on "Fairfield," when it is he, not its critics, who hold it back. The J esuit Drinker spends Saturday afternoons drinking cheap wine and watching The American Sportsman. The Jesuit Drinker swills down dinner, calls on his girlfriend (invariably named Stella) and proceeds to wrap his car around a telephone pole. The Jesuit Drinker starts an obscure argument with the police officer, gets irascible, and must be subdued, i.e. decked out. The Jesuit Drinker returns to campus, swears at his prefect, proceeds to his room, and awakens his roommate by puttin~ his fist through the ntirror, following this up with a witty throwaway like "You want I should bare my chest?" The Jesuit Drinker proceeds to the shower, where he tosses his cor>kies and passes out. The Jesuit Drinker stays here all night. The Jesuit Drinker is an unfortunate social phenomenon who can be cured only by time and patience. The J esuit Drinker is basically the same at all the aforementioned colleges. Only the administrations are different. THE BLUE BIRD SHOP 1310 POST ROAD FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT Social Stationery •nd Engrni111 Greefng Cards for All Occasion.s "G' RAS MERE PHARMACY 80 POST ROAD Cor. Grasmere Ave. HEALTH, SUPPLifS Shaving, and Toiletries DRUGS Call CL 9-5000 I ACKLEY'S ATLANTIC I SERVICE STATION Cor. Post Road end South Benson Fairfield, Conn. Phone 259-6472 For Road Service Tune-Up Is Our Speciality AM SERVICE March 3, 1969 THE STAG Page Seven MoFe Letters to the Editor· Continued from Page 6 nearly flunk out partially due to Dr. Grassi's course. I do not however change any of my opinions as to Dr. Grassi's · marking system or to the excessive extent of his course. Lastly thanks to Prof. Dykeman, without whose public remarks I would never have been moved to strive to insure a liberal education for the liberal arts majors. Sincerely, A misguided science student David A. Lish '71 • • • WVOF'S Revolution To the Editor: On the night of February 19, 1969 at 10 p.m. the campus radio station, WVOF, started a revolution. It introduced the program "Open End." The president of the Student Government, Mr. Philip Howe, had the honor to be its first guest. Mr. Douglas Menagh, a main contributor to the program's initiation, acted as commentator. These two gentlemen, in a manner befitting their status, rationally discussed the problems of the Howe Administration. It is my contention that their mature presentation of the facts should be an exemplar to students, faculty and administration alike. This form of open communication could work miracles of unity in the confines of this institution. Our numerous fairy tales ( ? ) concerning ridiculous prefects, abominable professors and the much sought-after "man on the hill" would be proven or disproven. The present conditions foster fallacy. Who's to blame for this collapse of communications? Does it matter? No, it doesn't matter now that the seed of dialogue has been sown. There is a starting point. The negligence of the past can be forgotten. This is our opportunity to mature into a coherent university body. I, for one, would like to hear personal, first-hand opinions from men of importance on this campus. How many of us really know Father Mcinnes, Father Coughlin, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Lalomia, Mr. Baffa, Dr. Grassi, etc? We dwell in rumors about these men. As leaders of this university, these men have an obligation to speak to us just as we have an obl igation to listen to them. Informal discussions (not courtroom debates) on relevant student interests to "air controversies" would prove most beneficial to the student's understanding of Fairfield University. I'm sure other members of this university listened to "Open End" and recognized its great potential as a channel for the ideas of our tripartite body. My thanks go to WVOF for this decisive step forward. Along with Doug Menagh, the executive board of WVOF, Paul Lysaght, Torn Heide, Bill Lalli, Tom Krazit and Frank Fortney deserve special thanks. They have d~monstrated their concern for Fairfield; let us demonstrate ours. Listen to "Open End'' and become informed. Thank you, John P. O'Rourke • • • Gallant Stags To the Editor: I could write a long, very descriptive account of great value I'm sure, but I simply want to take this occasion · and means to mention the wonderful generosity I was the recipient of a week ago last Friday after the "snow." An oncoming motorist (and the rutte'l road in Westport) had forced me olf onto an immovable and embarrassing position. As I was struggling most ineffec'ively to move, two (at that moment unrecognized) Stag freshmen happened by and between pushing, digging, sanding and more digging even by hand again to no effect, they stayed to see the thing through. They brought me back here to Fairfield University, back to the car in Westport, then waited for help and then d!"OVe me back to the town of Fairfield and finally back to the University. All this was done with an apbmb a!ld generosity that both highly ed;fied and spoke highly for the young Stags. At a time when so many, so often find it so easy to disparage so much about our young men it is most rewarding and encouraging, a privilege to say, in this • case - a most sincere thanks to N. Barrett Quinn (G2) and Joe Evans of Fairfield for helping me out of a spot where only that king of help makes all the difference. Sincerely, Daniel J. Foley, S.J. Fencers Upset SMTI, 14-13 Baby Cagers Split Four Games in the last minutes the Squires took a four point lead. The Stags tied it on baskets by Bukowski and Barnes but could not convert in a final effort before the buzzer. Haff and Barnes scored 20 each while Kelly and Bukowski sparked in passing and rebounding. By FRANK CAROLLO Starting out by a strong win in the first bout, and continuing by never losing the lead, the Fairfield University Fencing Club was able to score a 14-13 upset of Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute. The meet was held Saturday, February 22nd, in the S.M.T.I. gym. This win o v e r S. M. T. I. avenged a close loss suffered last year by the Fairfield team and marked the cl.osing of the regular season for Fairfield. The sabre team led off the meet, and saw Derry Chuga win the first of his three bouts, as he led the team with an undefeated record. Fencing in the second spot was Jack Mikochik, whose win, along with that of teammate Mark Del- Mauro, enabled the sabre team to emerge victorious with a 5-4 record. Epee Team Wins In the epee competition, Russ Panzenko and Jim Sullivan went on to win two bouts with only one loss. Fencing in the third slot was Ken Alexander, whose win in the final bout was all that was needed for the Fairfield upset. The epee team ended the day with a winning 5-4 record. Complimenting the epee and sabre teams was the strong showing of the foil team. Overcorning difficulties sustained throughout the season, the team of Ladd Raleigh, Frank Carollo, and John Lukach each brought horne wins w hi c h added greatly to the score and insured the upset by Fairfield. Judo-Karate Club (Continued from Page 8) doin was phenomenal in his their faults. After these con- knowledge of karate and that tests, Mr. Beaudoin and two of his green belted students performed Korean "Katas," or prearranged sequences of karate techniques. Phenomenal Aid It was unanimously agreed by the Judo-Karate Club members who attended that Mr. Beau- BRIDGEPORT MOTOR INN , Kings Highway, Rte. I A Ezit 24 Connecticut T umpike 367-4404 A CONVENIENT STOP FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES Just 5 Minutes from Campu• he made the trip over to Sacred Heart for the fifteen club members well worthwhile. These joint practices will continue every Monday night through the semester. There will be a Martial Arts Demonstration sponsored by Fairfield University Judo-Karate Club on Sunday, March 23, 1969, at 8:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. There will be examples of the sporting and practical applications of judo and karate along with demonstrations involving Oriental swords and various other weapons. The evening will end with board breaking. The University's Dixieland jazz group will perform at the intermission. Anyone interested in joining either the judo section, the karate section, or both is welcome and is urged to drop a note into Box JJ with his name, dorm, room number and box number. By FRANK ARMADA After dropping th~ir last two games the frosh Stags defeated Assumption 82-70 in a foul-riddled game on Feb. 18. Fairfield scored 32 of 82 points on free throws led by Bob Kelly who scored on 12 of 14 and had a total of 20 points for the night. It was Fairfield all the way, as the Stags picked up the lead early and maintained it throughout the game. At the half the score was 40-26 Fairfield. Bill Haff topped all scorers with 25 points. Next Fairfield stopped Southern Connecticut State College. At the half the Stags were ahead by 11, 37-26, but in the early minutes of the second period red-hot sese choped the lead to five. The Stags then rallied to finally romp sese by 16. Haff scored 27 to lead both teams. Torn Bukowski chipped in 20 and along with Joe Berardino dominated the boards for Fairfield. Bulldogs Triwnph The Stags continued their road trip with a stop at Yale to face the Bulldogs. Both teams exchanged the lead several times in the first half and the hard fought battle showed a 39-39 deadlock at intermission. In the second half the Bulldogs led by Kevin McLaren and his 31 points outscored the Stags 43-34 to finally take the game . 82-73. Haff again topped the Stags with 22 points. Kelly was perfect from the free throw line with 10 for 10 and 16 points overall. Tim Barnes scored 18. As the last seconds of tl}e game ticked off the clock the Bridgeport Squires scored to beat the Fairfield frosh for the second time this season by the score of 72-70 on Feb. 24. The Stags led by as much as 15 points at one time in the first half and at the half-time buzzer remained ahead by nine. Early in the second half Bridgeport closed the gap and fACTOIY . SHIRT OUTL 1562 Post Road Adiai:em 10 Tradin1 PoJL T-,.. llrand. aue aeU are rold 'r the Fwu Storu in the £'10UIIIl'7 a~ mucla lal,h. pr;a •. Open !TiU · P J.m. Fridcy WHAT??!! HAVEN'T TRIED OUR PIZZAS EVEN ONCE!!?? Straight "A"s guaranteed if you don't get it on your tie. Come on in. We have the c;reatest. the PiZZA PAN 2090 Post Road, Fairfield In Shopping Center Neer Werd's Steek House
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Title | Stag - Vol. 20, No. 17 - March 03, 1969 |
Date | March 03 1969 |
Description | The Stag, the official student newspaper of Fairfield University, was published weekly during the academic year (September - June) and ran from September 23, 1949 (Vol. 1, No. 1) to May 6, 1970 (Vol. 21, No. 20). |
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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Date Digital | 2009 |
Publisher | Students of Fairfield University |
Place of Publication | Fairfield, Conn. |
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SearchData | Vol. 20 No. 17 Fairfield University, Fairfield. Connecticu1 March 3, 1969 Government Presidential Election TomorroW By JOHN G. LEDDY Student Government elections will be held for the ·offices of President, ~ic~President and Treasurer tomorrow, Tue~day, March 4, 1969. Alb~rt Manam, Class of i970 is running against Charles Coviello, also of 1970, for President. In uncontested bids for Vice-President and Treasurer are Ro_bert ~urphy, Class of 1971, and Michael Mannion of 1970, respectively. The elections will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. across from the Mail Room in be Campus Center. The presidential race was narrowed to two candidates last Tuesday, as Albert Mariani and Charles Covielb won the two spots on the final election bal· lot. Mariani received 252 votes in the primary, while Coviello edged classmate Ted KeyloWl by a narrow 152-136 margin. Referendum The vote on the referendum which was on the ballot with the presidential primary was 435-96. Thus, Legislative elec- . tions are now changed to November, while elections for class officers remain in April. The evening following the primary on February 25th both candidates were interviewed by The Stag to obtain their views on specific issues. Charles Coviello: "Progress, Not Promises" In a preliminary statement, Charles Coviello emphasized that as p resident he would be "a manager and an organizer, not a politician.'' This, he says, was the basic problem with his predecessor, Philip Howe. Coalition Mr. Coviello's executive boa:-d, as outlined in. his platform, would consist of "a coalition of liberals, conservatives, and moderates," (and not of "conservatives, liberals and radicals as previously reported"). He has been an off-campus representative for the past three years, and was active in organizing commuter protest to university parking lot conditions last year. "O.K., we didn't get them to pave it, (the rear-gym parking lot.) But they, (the Arumnis.ratioft), did hll in the holes and removed the rocks. This shows that they can be made to give in to what we want." During the interview, the candidate addressed himself to numerous specific issues: Academic reform: ··I think we should do away with estimates, except in the case where a student is failing a course. The estimates actually don't mean anything. I also wish to obtain final examinations before Christmas vacation. I favor a change in the number of requirements for philosophy and theology to allow a minor we would like, rather than a minor in philos~phy." Campus security: "I think the Aruninistration should in-stall guardhouses at car entrances to improve security. Students entering after a certain hour would show !.D.'s. There should also be stationary guards at parking lots. "I think it's important to emphasize to the Aruninistration that, with girls coming on campus; soon, they're going to need some kind of security.'' Social life: "It will be necessary to append the activities fee to the tuition. If not, there is no way to get a good social life on campus.'' Mr. Coviello cited discounts on social weekend prices, movies, and use of the game room, as possible benefits from such a plan. His platform includes a provision for open house in the dormitories on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as another means to improve campus social life. Government appropriations: The candidate said that funds for clubs and_ social action groups should be appropriated according to the amount of money in the Treasury. "This past year, Y.I.C. should have gotten $800, not $1,000. The Hockey Club needs money, and so do many other clubs who didn't get enough money from the government. This makes appendage of the activities fee to the tuition essential. Many clubs are planning on pooling their money next year if this doesn't happen." Government Operations: Under his coalition executive council, Mr. Coviello would establish committees on the various student affairs. "I would try to enlist a membership in thesP. committees drawn from the student body, not from the Legislature. Black S!udent on Campus: "I think that the Five Year Cur-riculum is a good thing, and 1 hope they continue to increase the number of black students on campus. I was rather disappointed though, that the school only arunifted one black student, I think it was, in this year's en- Continued on Pqe S James McManus, '71 presents his student Identification card to Richard Makse, '69 during_ last week's Student Government preliminary ebcticns. Patrick McCormack, '69 (left) and James Cunningham, '69 also tend the polling place. School Calendar Change Proposed By THOM PERROTTI Due to dissention caused by the week and a half interval ltetween Christmas · vacation and final exams, a change · in the schedule for the academic year of 1969-1970 has been proposed. Robert Murphy and John O'Neill of the class of 1971 have set up an alternative calendar under which final exams will be taken prior to the Christmas holidays. Advantages Mr. Murphy claims that there are many advantages to the new schedule. "Both the faculty and the students will be able to enjoy a relaxing vacation and the faculty will have plenty of time in which to hand in final grades. Also, if a student has failed out, he has three weeks or so in which plans can be made if he wants to attend another school.'' If the new calendar is accepted, Registration will take place September S, moving Freshman Orientation up to August 28. Final exams then, will be over by Saturday, December 20. Class will resume on Monday, January 20, and the second semester will end on 1\lay 15. Additional Holidays In the proposed schedule, Thanksgiving will be extended, Continued on Pac-e 6 _.,.,...,....1 Controversial Town Meeting Reverend Stanley L. Houston speaks before a recent meeting of the Fairfield Representative Town meeting. (Photo: Courtesy Bridgeport Post) EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the first of many which will deal directly with events in the Greater Bridgeport area of . which Fairfield Unh•ersitY is an integral part. It is an attempt to make the Fairfield University community more aware of the activity in the surrounding communities. Many members of Fairfield University have taken an active interest in these off campus affairs and have long been unnoticed. The Fairfield Representative Town Meeting met on Monday, February 24 for the purpose of considering a resolution calling for the withdrawal from the Action for Bridgeport Community Deveiopment. The bill By RIC BAKER was defeated by a vote of 39 to 1. The lone vote in favor was cast by Mrs. Norma Pekar, proponent of the resolution and memb:::r of the R.T.M. Attendance at the meeting, which totaled over 1000 and filled the assembly hall at Tomlinson Junior High School, was indicative of the controversy and interest that has marked the ABCD project ever since its inception. However, the assembly conducted itself in an ordered and well disciplined manner. Other than Mrs. Pekar those speaking in favor of her resolution were Mr. Robert Chura, chairman of the Concerned Citizens League of Fairfield, Mrs. Joan O'Rourke, a part time student at Fairfield Uni-versity, Mr. Daniel Mends, and others. Those who spoke against the bill were First Selectman John J. Sullivan, R.T.M. members Kieran Kilbride, Barbara Wilber, and Hardy Phipper, Rev. Stanley L. Houston, Rev. W\1- liam Mcinnes, Leete P. Doty, and others. Mr. Hardy Phipper, chairman of the R.T.M. Legislation committee, maintained that he has "never seen the town so interested in an issue." He also reported that he received a large number of letters concerning this issue, the majority of which favored staying in ABCD. Father Mcinnes chairman of the board of directors of (Continued on Pa~e 6) Page Two THE STA& March 3, 1969 Campus News Student Legislature Approves Academic Ref orin Resolution OFFICER CANDIDATE PROGRAM Most college students are familiar with the Navy's Officer Candidate School (OCSJ program which leads to a commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve. But the par ticulars of applying and the chances of acceptance are not widely known. The Navy selects Officer Candidates on the 'whole man' principle and presently the program is wide open, especially for June 1969 graduates. Timing is most important ; the earlier in his senior year an individual applies, the better his chances are for selection. Approximately 3 months are required to complete an application. OCS classes begin every month except December, and present a p p 1 i c a n t s are being considered for the September 1969 class and beyond. The initial step in applying for Navy OCS is taking the 0 f f ice r Qualification Test · (OQT). This test includes verbal analogies, mechanical comprehension and arithmetic reasoning. The OQT is administered at this station every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays) at 8:45 a.m. • • • A meeting of the Social Sci-r GJfyl)ure ~ thinking of the CReligious ~ife ... - {jo 0!le8tep Purther- If you are seriously thinking of the. priesthood, the question becomes not "what" but ''who." Who can allow you to utilize your own inna te talents? Who is most attuned to our times? Wllo can offer the most freedom in your work? The answer is the Paulists. Their goal is to meet the needs of all God's people as they ar ise in each era and each age. The Pa ulist tries to make Christ, His teachings and His Church more understandable to those he can reach. In our recent Renewal Chapter we established the guidelines by whi ch a P a ulist seminarian and pr iest would opera te in these cha nging times . A summary of these renewal principles is availa ble to those who question "whether a priest can really be with it today." To find out more about the P aulis t sp ir it, send for an illustrated brochure and a summa ry of our Re newa l Chapter Guidelines. Write to: Vocation Director 'Paulist Pathef'C Room 210 415 West 59th Street ~ New York, N.Y. 10019 ~ ence Effort will be held Wednesday, March 5 in C-207. Anyone with a major in Polit ics, Sociology, Psychology and Economics is invited. The meeting will be concerned with the formation of a journal which will publish student works. New members are welcome. • • • CHINESE WALL The C h in e s e W a 11, by Max Frisch, will be presented by the Westport-Wilton Community Theatre in association with the Fairfield University Playhouse, at the Playhouse on Round Hill Road, Fairfield, on Mnrch 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16. For ticket information and reservations call Betsy Donlon at 227-2139 or Clare Hoodes at 227-9154. .The S t u d e n t Government crowded into a Canisius classroom F ebruary 19th to consider proposals for academic r eform and a light bulk of legislation. Academic Resolution A resolution introduced by John Leddy '71,- calling for a down·ward revision of philosophy requirements from the present five semesters to three. and of theology requirements from the present four semesters to two, was passed unanimously. It was aiso moved that the resolution be presented to the Faculty Cur· riculum Committee, the group which revises Fairfield's academic program. Vice-President Donald Mcinerney then read a message from r etiring president Philip Howe. Students Seeking Committee Vo.ice BY JOHN BRENNAN The purpose of this article is to begin a discussion concerning stude!!t participation on campus coJlllllittees. These are possible alternatives to increasing student representation on committees. The Reverend William C. Mcinnes was interviewed specifically concerning the possibility and feasibility of having students participate in, but not vote on, the Board of Trustees and whether or not he was in favor of student participation on committees. The President pointed out that he is generally in favor of students participating more in committees where they are interested and capable of contributing something to such committees. As of this date there have been three committees in which students have been instrumental in determining the report or suggestion that the committee has made. They are the Bellarmine, building and food committees. The Bellarmine committee is concerned with securing people to speak on campus. The purpose of the student on the building coP' mittee was to make sugf."<>-' .;; on the best way for cw dormitory to be construct ed to meet student needs. The food committee, which has been the most successful under the lead-ership of Joe Coyne, polled a number of universities seeking reactions to their food service and if they would recommend the company to anyone else. Gradual Growth Asked if students should be members of committees like the Board of Trustees, he explained that there should be "a gradual growth in participation in proportion to the amount of responsibility they (students) wish to assume." He offered one possible way for "gradual growth in participation" in which students will become involved. The first stage would be more student involvement In present committees; the second stage would entail r epresentation on the Advisory Council of the University which is a group of thirty-five alumni, friends and distinguished people of the area who meet two or three times a year to discuss problems of the University to offer .advice; and the third and final stage would be regular meeting with the Board of Trustees. Purpose The purpose of 'students meeting with the Board of Trustees is in order that their views may be considered in such matters as a tuition increase. The key to student representation on any committees is interest and their capability to make pertinent contributions. The president urged the Legislature to eslablish a Handbook Committee to discuss disciplinary and social reforms wiLh the Administration. Howe Proposal Mr. Howe also proposed some changes in government procedure: first, that the activities fee bt! made part of the tuition and that sanctions be applied to delinquents; second, that the Academic Forum be abolished in favor of an executive board academic affairs committee; third, that interest on Student Government Loans be removed; and fourth, that the Constitution be amended so that members of the student body, through petition, be empowered to enact government legislation. Jim Ruane's proposed amend· ment to extend pr·esidential eligibility to every class was de· feated by a 4-2 vote of the Legis· lative Committee. Co-proponent · Patrick Long then attempted to bring it to the floor of the Legislature meeting, but was thwarted by a House rule which for· bids the over-ruling of a committee decision. Band Constitution The Legislature then voted to approve the Constitution of the Fairfield University Band, an important move for the group, for they had been awaiting recognition in order to procure government financial aid. Majority Leader Charles Coviello called for an inves tigation into the handling of the Pe:er, Paul and 1\'lary concert, proposing that President Howe report to the next Legislature meetin~. This motion was passed, even though the next meet-· ing is not scheduled until after the election of a new president ])larch 4th. Election Code In other action, the Legislature approved a lengthy government election code, presented by James Cunningham '69, after striking a clause rc ~ 'l iring that a candidate for government office must meet with the approval of the Administration. F inally, Secretary Albert Mariani's regulations for the election of representatives for the University Council were approved after some minor alterations. These rules provi::le that s tudent members of the tri-partite body must be elected by the Legislature. Under the Regulation sect ion it s tates that "all University Council proposais referred to the student body for enforcement" must be approved by the Student Government. Committee Kills Liquor By VINCENT RAY Lack of active support on the part of students and legislative officials was given as the main cause for the defeat of the proposed revisions in the Connecticut State Liquor Statutes. Desire For Change Desire for changes in these laws was given new emphasis at Fairfield last fall. On September 28, 1968 a conference entitled "The Mature and Responsible Use of Alcohol" was held in the Campus Center Oak Room. The forum attracted students, professors and legislative officials who discussed the need f.or the revision of the state laws concerning the consumption and distribution of alcohol. However, their endeavor was met with small partisan support outside of the Fairfield University Campus. Revision The present state laws forbid the "sale or delivery" or liquor to minors and imposes a $50 fine for those apprehended with any form of alcohol in their possession. Persons convicted of selling liquor to minors face a $1,000 fine andjor one year imprisonment. Endorsement Needed Endorsement must be shown on both the public and legislative levels if a movement of this nature is to have effect. Representative Stuart McKinney of the 141st Assembly District provided the main basis for the legislative support at the State legislature in Hartford. The new proposal for the revision of the state law was introduced before the Assembly. However, the bill failed to come out of committee discussion and was thus defeated on that level before i'ur;her legislative action could be taken. CAB to Cancel Youth Air Fare Sophomore Robert Murphy attempted to gain public support and recognition for this new proposal. Mr. Murphy was chairman of a committee titled "Students For A Revision of the Connecticut State Liquor Statutes" which was composed of the students from the major colleges in the state, including Yale. Fairfield, Wesleyan, and the University of Connecticut. It was his belief that the defeat of the proposal in the legislature was due to disinterest on the part of the public in general. Mr. Murphy felt that if the movement had been followed with greater enthusiasm by more people the drive to change the state laws might have had a greater effect. Washington, D.C. - The United States National Student Association (NSA) will fight the recommendations of a Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) examiner cailing for the abolition of youth fares as "unjustly discriminatory," and has retained legal counsel to prepare briefs and oral arguments for presentation before the CAB. The announcement of NSA's action came from Services Division director Alan C. Handell, who noted that at present the Asso~iation is the only grouv representing student users of the airline youth. fare which will make arguments before the. Federal board. Abolition of youth fares is being sought by a number of bus companies. NSA will argue that in view of the educational, social, economic, and cultural benefits a.tforded by the youth fares and y_oung adult fares, the fares should not be cancelled. Written arguments will be presented to the CAB by February 26. Oral arguments will tie made at a later date. NSA is being represented by the Washington law firm of Koteen and Burt, who are experts in air fare matters. Handell urged that students inter es ted in retaining youth fares contact him at USNSA, 2115 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. NSA is a national confeder ation of nearly 40 student government associations. It is the oldest national group:ng of American student governments, founded in 1947. March 3, 1969 THi STA& Pege Three Coviello, Mariani Race Nears Climax (Continued from Page 1) tering freshman class." Communications: '"The President would be in the government office at least one specified hour per day to see any students who wish to speak to him. I would also go to the students personally, and by making reports through The Stag and WVOF." At the close of the interview, Mr. Coviello was asked about his views on the new Constitution and proposed Bill of Rights : "I admit, it's something we'll have to fight for. I would favor ·declaring it unilaterally. The decision would be the executive board's. As president, I plan on working with and listening to, qualified people on the executive board, the rest of the government, and the student body." Albert Mariani: "An Alternative to the · Past" Albert Mariani's views on academics, finances, communications, and the campus social life are covered extensively in his numerous platform statements, or ,;Mariani Papers." It is for this reason that The Stag decided to press the candidate on just how he would go about im- CHARLES COVIELLO plementing the many reforms that he has proposed. We started with government bureaucracy. As News Editor George Britton pointed out, the government has many committees of the type that Mr. Mariani proposes to establish in order to study the best methods of bringing about solutions to student problems. "The problem is," sald Mr. Britton, "this bureaucracy of committees does almost nothing." Mariani: "I'm aware of the problem of a bureaucracy in the Student Government. My idea of government is that of a highly centralized one, as we are working with, or against, a highly centralized Administration." The candidate then proceeded to outline the operations of the Executive Branch of the government under his plan. "It is the Executive Branch of the government that will be getting things done. All of the committees would be departments under the Chairman of the Executive Board. Each would deal with a specific problem in stu ·~ ~ nt affairs. All of the peopl; (in the committees) would be responsible to him. They must keep their organization together." On the office of vice-president: "Under the new Constitution that we hope to have in effect by April, the vice-presi- Student Life Committee · Viewed By Mr. Donnarumma (ED. NOTE: The following iB an interview with Mr. Carmen Donnarumma, professor of History, and chairman of the Student Life Committee which has been formed this year. The interview concerns the structure and purpose of the commission. Stag: Who comprises the Student Life Committee? Mr. Donnarumma: The committee is comprised of members of each segment of the university community. We have five faculty members, three of whom are Jesuit prefects: F;-. William Carr, S.J., Fr. Vincent Burns, S.J., Fr. Albert Reddy, S.J., and then Mr. Paul Davis and myself. The administration is represented by the director of Student Services, Mr. Robert Griffin, and the Dean of Resident Students, Mr. Ronald Elanchi. The three students on the committee are Thomas Mitchell, Kevin Brady, and J. Murray. Stag: How is the committee voting handled? Mr. Donnarumma: As I would like to see it run, we vote strictly as individuals - one man, one vote. There are no voting blocs as such. I think many people on the outside would be surprised if they knew exactly how the members of the committee do vote. There are no vested interests. Stag: What is the exact area of student life this committee will concern itself with? Mr. Donnarumma: The committee will concern itself with all areas of student life with the exception of academics. All aspects of social and behavioral well-being of the students will be considered. Stag: What stage is the judicial review board in? Mr. Donn.arumma: We had pretty much finalized it in our initial report. There have been requests for clarification on certain points that we had stipulated within the structure as you probably saw in The Stag. From the Academic Council there has come requests for clarification of several points before they take a stand on it. It is pretty obvious that not • only the Academic Council but you students too are going to have your say in whether or not you will accept or reject this. All we can do is advise and recommend. There is no guarantee that what we say is automatically implemented because you have the three segments of society to contend ' with. Stag: What matters will be discussed in the near future? Mr. Donnarumma: Well, off the top of my hat, one of the main topics on the agenda is the dress code. We also intend to bring up other matters in the near future. We feel that we've delayed consideration of the dress question long enough. We started out with the dress eode, but we were forced to table it when the matter of the judicial review board came up. We thought we had finalized it but because of the requests made by the Academic Council, we are going to have to work out this problem. Once again, our recommendations are subject to the vote of administration, faculty, and student body. However, the dress code should be the next item on the agenda. Stag: Is the committee open to suggestions from outside sources? Mr. Donnarumma: Absolutely! Because it is such an expansive type of committee, maybe what we think is a good agenda does not necessarily cover certain points that some student group is concerned with. I think the logical thing would be to have a student group communicate with the representatives and ask them to present this to the agenda. If they don't want to go through that, send it to me as chairman of the committee and I will place it on the agenda. I'm sure either procedure would be perfectly acceptable to the committee. In this group, we don't hold back, we don't get "screechy," we tell each other why we disagree on certain poi~ts. It is certainly an affable group. Stag: What is the impact and binding power of your committee concerning university policy? Mr. Donnarumma: In any case, say for example pareitals, we are merely an advisory committee. What we say is definitely not lawful, and we have neither the right nor the means to enact legislation. Again, an example of this wculd be the judicial review board. We felt we had done a "bang-up" job on this matter. It was well-written and "elastic." Since we are experimenting in this matter, we feel that mistakes can be made and ironclad decisions must be ruled out. That fact that this committee cannot bind and only recommends is one of the reasons that makes it a good committee. The members are constructive, and there are no inhibiting fears pf "selling people down the river." In regards to policy, we are a sounding board comprised of three segments of the corporate community. We feel that what is pertinent and necessary to the university community must becpme law. ALBERT MARIANI dent is a member of the Execu-ive Board. I would make him my right-hand man. Until now, the vice-president has merely been the president of the Legislature, presiding over Legislature meetings. The vice-president will be Bob Murphy, who is running- unopposed. I consider him dedicated, and a very efficient man. I'm interested in getting active people out to work for something. The vicepresident in my government would have complete freedom." Mr. Mariani emphasized that his would be a government which included all kinds of students, in the many positionsthat he has appointive power over. "I'm not here for partisan politics. I'm a pre-med, not a government major. I'm not here for practice." It was pointed out by Stag newswriter Robert Burgess that Philip Howe had had a difficult time with the Legislature. "A lot of bills were proposed by the president, but the Legis!: - lure merely ignored them." Mariani: "I believe that I am fairly well r espected by the Legislature. They passed all of the bills that I proposed this year. The Legislature will not block me just for the sake of blocking me. I say that we have to unify the student body, and for this you must start with the Legislature. As for bill proposals, I would like for the Majority Leader in the Legislature propose my bills." Editor - in - Chief Pat Long brought up the apparent stagnation which struck the Student Court this year. Mariani: "I know what you mean. They met twice, to consider two parking violations. I favor the (tri-partite) Judicial Review Board for cases involving suspension or expulsion. The Student Court should handle everything else, including appeal of campuses." Editorial Manager Kevin McAuliffe pressed the candidate on just how far he would be willing to go in an attempt to bring about the reforms he desires: Mariani : urm not a flaming radical. There will be a lot of room for compromise. However, if the Administration is so pigheaded that they will not make any changes, then they may need some embarrassment." Finally, I asked Mr. Mariani why he thought that he could succeed where so many others had failed: Mariani: "Because I'm not in to play a game. Because I have under me a wide, and fairly solid support. And because I hope to have the Legislature behind me. As president, I'd be in ·the best position to unify the student body behind a plan and see it through. "We want to get the best minds and the best ideas together. I agree it's going to be tough." Alleghany Forum Conducted By YIC By PATRICK K. LONG Editor-in-Chief A forum conducted by Fairfield University's Youth Interracial Council (YIC) highlighted an Afro-American program conducted on the campus of Alleghany College in Meadville, Pennsylvania Saturday, February 22. Create Awareness The experienced YIC panel has traveled to colleges and universities throughout the northeast in its attempt to bring racial understanding to the college campu~. Through these presentations the Fairfield YIC has been able to create an awareness in students that has led them towards involvement in the most pressing social problems of America. In fact, these panel discussions have been so successful that along with social action programs they have become the main thrust of the interracial group's activities. Social Reform Senior William Luddy, who led the panel discussion, has written a pamphlet, "Society in Crisis," dealing with the race issue. Anticipating a grim future for American society if social progress is not swift and massive, the YIC vice-chairman commented, "the problem for moderate social reform is truly immense." Other members of the panel included Fairfield juniors Drew Draves and Ronald Mitchell and senior Charles Fairfax. Afro-American Week The Afro-American program at Alleghany College aimed to create a cultural awareness on the part of white students and adults through personal involvement. Student coordinator Timothy Hepp noted, "We want to evoke not a sense of white pity for black hardships, but an appreciation for black culture and enthusiasm for the black man's inner nature - soul." Fairfield University-Providence College basketball game, postp::med Feb. 26, will be played at Providence, Thursday evening, March 6, 1969. March 3. 1969 Letters To The Eclltor Teacher of the Year To the Editor: Special thanks to the Class ot '71 for giving us the Teacher of the Year. A cigar-smoking dandy, he pops into class at the ring of the bell, injects his stu· dents with keep-awake fluid, and hangs a curtain over the clock so no student can say any other student was looking' at the clock all period. Pick-pocltclickety clack: he's a cash register full of witticisms. "Hi Jack, hi Joe, hi Tom," he sings gaily as he takes attendance. "Notice," he says in an aside to the blackboard, ''I use first names." At the start of class, he takes a philosophical and speculative tack, but when his alarm clock rings he turns brilliantly concrete. He flounces down the aisles, pirouettes, stands on his head. "Look, man," he's heard muttering between his teeth, "I'm' controversial." While he passes out corrected exams (all decorated with benetlcial remarks and underemphasized grades), he plays a tambourine to keep the class lively. The alarm clock rings again, and he squats in the lotus posi· tion atop his desk, awaiting constructive criticism. At the bell, he hangs fire in the middle of a sentence and closes his Inexpensive text. Apple-shiners crowd around him, but he stands his ground, undaunted. An imaginative cuss, he maintains his superiority and gives them all black eyes. Gears grind in his belly, his jaw drops open, and a pink card pops out of his mouth. The card reads: A #1. A band strikes up, and the Teach· er of the Year leaps onto his desk, sing· lng: I'm an A *1 Son of a gunI'm adaptable, So adaptable. I'm always available For consultation - That':; why I have An A-1 reputation. Oh, I'm not a bore, 1 know how to score. I get my rhymes From the N. Y. Times I'm adaptable - That's me. .N icholas M. IUDaldl ·• ·• Voluntary Army To the Editor: As you may recall, two years ago I Introduced S. 1275, a bill substituting a voluntary armed force for the present selective service system. The bill was not directly considered by the Armed Services Committee and efforts to In· corporate amendments in the Selective Service Act were defeated. The draft's continuance emphasizes the inconsistency of government coerced service with America's concept of freedom. This was the principal reason that I introduced S. 503, the Voluntary Military Manpower Procurement Act of 1969. This year, the chances of passage are somewhat better than In 1967. Major news magazines such as Ttme and News. week have contained articles comment· lng favorably upon a voluntary military; President Nixon supports the concept as well as well-known ftgures from both sides or the political spectrum including John K. Galbraith, James Farmer, DaYid Dellinger, Milton Friedman, anc! Barr7 Gol4water. However, wel}..lmown political leaders, economists, anc! even the President may not be the catalyst for ending the draft. In order to move the nation it will be necessary that those who have fought conscription over the past few years enter the discussion and make their views known. The present Selective Service Act will not terminate until 1971 unless we take action to · change that situation now. Efforts aimed at securing committee consideration by generating and influencing local forces would be instrumental in building support for draft abolishment. In addition to letters to your own Congressmen and the Armed Services Committee, I would recommend letters to the editor of your local newspaper; encouraging labor, business, farm, antt professional leaders as well as civic and educational organizations to express their views. Sincerely, Mark 1(), Rataelcl U.n it·•e d .St ates Senator Beyond Glossy To the Editor: One should agree with, Fr. Coughlin in his interview in last week's Stag when he says: "A Liberal Arts University is committed to providing its students with a general education package . . • if It is to successfully provide the student with an exposure to most areas of cultural enrichment • . . " But looking beyond the glossy rhetoric, the fact is that once a student has decided upon a ma.jor, between 70% and 75% of all his courses are rettuired, and an additional 15% to 20% are limited to a specific department. The role of the student as an individual is disregarded in the Fairfield curriculum; one must abandon hopes for study in particular fields of interest in order to conform to the curriculum of his major as decided by the Administration. The argument here is not to eliminate required courses, but to reduce the number of these courses so that the curriculum can offer "some breadth and depth of broad areas of knowledge, truth, and wisdom" and still be flexible enough to provide as many students as possible the best education possible. In his generosity, Fr. Coughlin has given the students not only a "general education 'package " but a casket abounding with required courses. Not only are the hungry being fed; they are being fed tO a point of regurgitation. The Dean also states that the students are "less capable of passing judgment upon those courses which he has not yet taken, or on a general educational philosophy." What is being discussed Is not an educational philosophy or any specific course, but the general curriculum set-up. The students have two ad· vantages over the other segments of the University in evaluating this set-up. First, they are emerging products or the curriculum and are able to make some determination of the benefits derived from it in relation to the outside world. Second, they can determine if the cur• rlculum i5 fulfilling their goals, needs, and interests. For these reasons, I maintain the student should be given a much larger voice in curriculum matters. It is not beyond the power of the Administration (or the faculty groups that have not yet done so) to seek out 1tudent opinion on these subjec~. The curriculum should be ever-emerg- . lng, ever-changing, ever-innovating. Research should not be begun when enough complaints from various pressure groups reach the Dean's desk. The present curriculum structure has existed for a num· ber of years. Enough ~vidence shoultt have been accumulated already to determine if the proposed changes mentioned by student and faculty rroups are desirable. If they are not, the Dean, as a responsible . educator, should give the reasons why. Now is the time to be thinking about interdepartment courses, periods for independent study for the entire University,. education In the streets, possibly even a program of learning to educate responsible dissidents. Eventually we will get curriculum reform. Let us hope it is before the sun rises in the West. lay Walker • • • Two Propositions To the Editor: Seriously, Fairfield University is not a moron's palace, but many students needlessly flunk out of this college. I would like to make two propositions to the administration. First, if a student Is intelligent enough to gain admittance here he should be able to succeed academically if he ap. plies himself. I shall explain. It one attends each class and hands in ail his written assignments on time he should not fail. He should receive a minimum , grade of "D" 1 believe. Also, it is time tor the administration to initiate a plus antt minus system to the letter grades. It is not right that a student with a 79 average gets a "C," thereby earning two quality points, while another student with a 70 average also receives a "C" and two quality points. I doubt it I will he heard, but isn't that the purpose of the .student at Fairfield University - to be ignored. Thank you, Jo.epb Valerio '71 • • • Attitude To the .Editor: Mr. Shaun D. Harrington, whose column is Sideline View, has written some very praiseworthy articleS'. Although a sports editorial, this column has, through the means of sports, given the author's views on other topics relating to the university. In the February 19th issue of The Stag, Mr. Harrington touched upon, if I interpreted it correctly, the principal ailment of this institution - "a selfish, I don't give a damn attitude." I can't speak for the administration or the faculty, because, being a freshman, I am not acquainted fully with either department. But as a student I can say that this attitude is the attitude of the student body. Except for a small number of individuals in even a proportionally smaller number of organizations, I have heard of few students who have done something for Fairfield U. Oh, there have been pamphlets passed out by the more liberal and radical students; but what about the rest of those Stags who simply read these papers, read The Stag, dismiss these as asinine, or say, ''They have something there," then don't even a:ive their views, not to mention take some action to do somethlni about these matters! · To those students who care and to those students who are erying for a ehange: Things just wont' happen if you don't get this sick student body to care. You have to get every Stag to dust off and sharpen his antlers - and his spl.rlt. I appeal to you· for some solution, something that is rarely presented around here, to this problem, tor it must be solved if Fairfield is "to go anywhere." Respectfully, Jolm M. Sllkauaku '11 • • • Food Service (ED. NOTE: The foUowinl' letter WM aent trom the Health Departmeat et the Towa of Falrfteld to our fopt service.) Fairfield University Cafeteria North Benson Road Fairfield, Connecticut Dear Sir: The Fairfield Health Department recently took swab tests In your food establishment. The United States Public Health Service has set 6tandards for these tests. Counts under 100 are considered satisfactory. Counts 100 to 500 are high and , efforts should be taken to correct any deficiencies. Counts over 500 are excessive and point to a breakdown In good 6anitary practice. When a count over 500 is obtained a representative or this department will call to see you. He will offer any advice and assistance you may need to correct deficiencies. Tests made at your establishment showed: CUps, 0; Glasses, 0; Silver, 0. Your cooperation in helping to im· prove hygiene in Fairfield is greatly ap. preciated. We stand ready to assist when you need us. Yours truly, Leonard T. O'Nem Public Health Sanitarian . Town of Fairfield ·• ~· Coed Hundred Nights To the Editor: Re: Hundred Nights Thanks to the senior class's invitation to only "all male faculty members," 1 think the only place for "a jacket and ti(!" is in a closet until such time as the faculty i5 invited without discrimination on the basis of sex. Sincerely, loeeph G. Grallll Professor, Philosophy Dept. • ••• A Reply To the Editor: I feel It only right that I should repl7 to last week's editorial ''THANKS" writ. ten by professor King J. Dykeman. Professor Dykeman 6tates, ''Thanks for no 'sandbox' philosophy courses in which some misguided science student might confuse 'training for a trade' with receiving a liberal education." Well, Mr. Dykeman, I looked at the Fairfield U. catalogue and found that I am required to take five semesters of philosophy, four semesters of theology, four semesters of a foreign language, tour semesters of English, and one semester of Fine Artl. \ 3 1969 !HI IIAe Mariani For President The Stag endorses Albert Mat:iani for t~e post of Student. qovernment President. Its considered JUdgment 1s that he has exlub1ted both the desire and the depth for the job, and that he has .the twin trai~ of ambition and competence necessary to restore student morale. His record is impressive, almost impeccable. As Secretary of the Legislature this past year, he has fruitfully sponsored ten bills and ably filled the vacuum left by President Howe's collapsed ~nitiatiye. His most impressive efforts were on behalf of Amendment S1x, wh1ch was designed to give the Student Government a strong operating hand by freeing its new Constitution and Bill of Rights from hostile red tape. His actions combined the best advantages of "working within the system" (by being legal and nonviolent) and "confrontation" (by aggressively pressing student aut<>nomy). Mr. Mariani has affirmed that passing the new Constitution will occupy his highest priority, an approach we approve. He gives the overall impression that he is prepared to rapidly assemble . a comprehensive government and put it into high gear immediately, an impression we find impressive. The "Mariani Papers," as campaign materials go, reveal that, in the words of the late Robert Kennedy_. Mr. Mariani has certainly '"done his homework" on the vital issues. They show a professional expertise in research, approach, and sheer volume. Details exist for virtually all imaginable contingencies, and nothing is promised which cannot be produced within a year. The papers reveal a tone of honesty and enthusiasm sorely lacking in recent Student Governments. Our optimism is not categorical. Mr. Mariani gave the impressi<>n that he would not unilaterally declare the new Constitution in effect when that time arises - a tactic his opponent favors, as do we. His attitude on student demonstrations is ambivalent to a serious fault. We share his loathing of violence, but not his apparent fear to physically confront the higher powers on campus. Nor do we oonsign ourselves to justifying any new administration if it is a Bay of Pigs. We shall not wait till the next Student Government President steps down before we analyze his failures, but rather intend to be a continuing source of support, counter suggestions, and vigilant criticism. &vee once wrote, "In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at." This may indeed be the case for the next President, but our judgment remains that Albert Mariani possesses the merit to produce that elusive "student unity" and "alternative to the past" of which he speaks. THE STAQ Eatabllalaed lMI EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief • . • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • Patrick K. Lon~: Managin1 Editor • • . . • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • David Dzurec Editorial Manager • • . • • • • • • • . • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kevin MeAulure News Editor • • • . • • • . . • • . . . • . • • . • . • . • . . • . . . . . . • . . • . • • . • George Britton SPORTS EDITOR: Joseph Valerio. LAYOUT EDITOR: Robert Burgess. ADVERTISING EDITOR: Joe Odoardl. CIRCULATION EDITOR: An· thony Napolitano. ART EDITOR: Dick Heggie. OOP'I' EDITOR: James Strataudokis. BUSINESS MANAGER: Harry Boncli. FEATURES EDITOR: Bill Borowicz. PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: AI Fisher. STAFF NEWS: John Brennan, Colin Kiley, Thomas Perrotti, John Leddy, Paul CUnningham, David McVittle, Duane McDonald, Ric Baker, John Roberto. SPORTS: Dave Caisse, Bill Warnken, Joe Bronson, Frank Santulli, Fraftk Armada, Robert Sillecy, Gary Marzolla, Steve Daur. JI"EATUBES: Stephen Kobasa, Paul Riel, Bruce Schauble. PHOTOGRAPHY: Allan Pilch, Fred Sanclman. CIRCULATION: Richard Doolan, Robert Vogel. COLUMNISTS: Daniel Turner, Robert Murphy, Robert Ellis, William O'Brien, Jack Mara, Laurence Prud'homme. ART ASSISTANT: Bob Allison. LAYOUT: Timothy Geoghegan. FACULTY MODERATOR, Albert F. Reddy, S.J. Tllo opiltiOtla oa,..eed by co1-11iah 11114 ,..;_, - flleir - eiMI I• M _, ,.flod tho !dilorial Poaiti011 of THE STAG. Pvltllahod -••ly durlllf tho rotular Ulllftrialy yeor, o•~ ftrl .. IMIII4oy n4 wace- 11• ,oriodl. by tho od•illllfratian of tho u ....... ,.,. no nbacriiJII• ...... lhr .. doll•• per yeor. Acldro11 'loa S. Ca•pn C..ter •• .,. .... lod fw Natlenel Adftrtlal .. ., NO-tional Achwtielllf S.rvfco, Inc. · I also noticed that a student majoring in a liberal arts course has the huge science requirement of two semesters of general Biology, general Physics, or gen. eral Chemistry. He also has to fulfill the tough math requirement of two semesters of "sandbox" math. Following your idea of a liberal education here at Fair· ofteld, I believe the liberal arts majors are being cheated. Having been enlightened by your Jetter, I feel we should join forces and fight for a liberal education for the liberal arts major. First we must put a stop to this "sandbox" math course. Every student should take the in depth calculus course I took. (We wouldn't want to cheat them by giving them a scaled down course.) Next, we have to work to get a science requirement not in one science, but in all three. Let's also make sure that they are very extensive and that very few sb.ldents get above a C in the courses 'lben we would truly have a liberal education here at Fairfield, right Mr. Dykeman? As for Professor Dykeman's second statement thanking Dr. Grassi tor his excellPnce in teaching and for the building of the PbUosophy Department, I have but one remark. I never said Dr. Grassi wasn't an excellent teacher. (I'd appreciate it If you would re-read my comments Mr. Dykeman.) I feel 1t is appropriate here, that I apologize to Dr. Grassi for the Jast statement of my previous Jetter~ to the editor. I realize it was unnecessary. It was written while I was in a very bitter moocl brought about by seeing two good frlencls of mine c-u.aecS oa Pap ' Pap FM I The Other Side I While we are on the subject of college rating surveys and reports, I thought it would be appropriate to point. out a study, a recent one, done for the Carnegie Commission on the Future of Higher Edue!ltlon. The National Opinion Research Center conducted the polling of June 1961 graduates, now seven years past graduation. It com.;. pared the viewpoints of alumni of Catholic colleges to those of the nation's alumni in ieneral, and bad some very surprising results. It is thought, by some Catholic educators and by many people in general, that graduates of Catholic colleges are very dissatisfied with the "narrow, dull, and provincial" education they received. and would not dream of having their children follow them there. However, the primary finding of this report is that Catholic alumni are more sympathetically disposed towards their schools than is the typical American graduate. Secondly, there is no evidence that attendance at a Chatolic college or university is either an economic or an academic handicap. Some ot the detailed tables from this soon to be published survey can be found in the January 25, 1969 edition of Amerlelao in an article entitled, "Catholic Alumni: Seven Years After." Although I am not as critical of Fairfteld as I am of Catholic elementary and secondary education, I found some interesting and significant data in this report Of the thousands of men and women surveyed, 85% ot the Catholic college alumni felt their school helped to develop in them a sound moral character, as compared with 37% ot the ceneral alumni. When asked If the goal of their- school was to prepare them for specific careers, ahnost half of the national alumni answered "yes"; only 38% of the Catholi.; school graduates felt this way. Sixty-eight percent of the CathoJ' c alumni said their achool produces well-rounded (social, moral intellectual) people; only forty-nine percent of all alumni thow 1t so. Inadequate exposure to the great "isms" and great minds of history is a common and current stud~nt complaint, ·partially remedied by "free universities" and "teach-ins." Less than c;me quarter of all alumni were so exposed, while 39% of the Catholic group felt that they had been affected by these idea•. For those Interested, Catholic college graduates tend to have a greater earning power. In this survey, more (34%> of the Catholic alumni polled currently earned over $11,000 than does the typical alumnus <29%>. Projeded earnings at age 45 put almost 60% of the Catholic grour in the "over $20,000" bracket; 42% of all alumni expect to earn this much. I was surprised to see that the Cathollc alumnus is more "liberal" (as opposed to conservative) than his non-Catholic school counterpart. As for the life styles and general attitudes of the alumni surveyed, the Catholic college alumnus is more likely to already have obtained his Ph.D., accept the Kerner CollU}lission's findings, and support student protests, the civil rights movement. Negro militancy, and government aid to minorities. The Catholic alumnus is also more likely to approve of his children participating ·in a civil rights demonstration and work' full-time for the Peace Corps, VISTA, and other servit:e organizations. Both groups of graduates equally (1%) approved of their children experimenting with drugs. Since many people think there is a prevalency of disdain for Catholic colleges and their goals among alumni, this report should prove interesting. Even If you are not a big fan of surveys, it is amusing to think that "alumni seem to be more confident about the future of Catholic higher education than do many Catholic educators." ED. NOTE: Letters to the Eclitor do not retlect Stile policy. They should be brief and direCt. We reserve the right to eclit letters. Authors will be notified when poasible. AU letters must be signed. Names wm be withheld upon worth7 request. Columns clo not reflect Stq policy. EclitoriaJa reflect the consensus of thf. Editorial Board. The Eclltorial1'tlanapr authors them except In extraordfnar7 c:uea. Fage Si1 THE STAG Music By KEVIN l\lcAULIFFE "The Mothers were formed after I r eceived a call from_ Ray Collins wh_o had a group with Jim Black and Roy Estrad ~1 called the Soul G1a1~ts. I thoug~t It was a spiffy little group and I proposed a. busmess deal whereby wed form a g1oup and n1ake sorne n1oney, maybe a little music " Thus Frank Zappa explains ::_:..::...:__:_: ________________________ _ the birth of the l\Iothers of Invention. At 27, after a ner\" OUS breakdown and a broken marriage, he and his cohorts released their tension through enlightened freakiness and satire. With teases, lampoons, put-ons, parodies, and a neverending struggle against conventional good taste, Zappa has locked horns with commercialism, prudery, teenyboppers, middle-class America, the rock-and-roll industry, and himself. Absolutely Free, their debut, was a modest success with hard rock potential. Freak Out made Suzy Creamcheese a national heroine and Kill Ugly Radio a household phrase, featuring gems like Amerlc·a Drink ~ and Goes Home and Brown Shoes Don't Make It t .. 1 m losing status at the high school, I used to think that it was my school . . . I hear it whispered almost everywhere I go, High school spirit's at an alltime low"). We're Only in it for the Maney was a sharp critique of Middle America's feud with its kids which castigated Fascist cops, paranoid parents, and shallow pseudohippies while most of the industry was ill bent on idolizing the "Frisco love scene". The centerfold sh ames Sgt. Pepper, their drummer keeps babbling "Hi boys and girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black, I'm the Indian of the group", and their finest hour ("What's the ugliest part of Paper To Be Presented By Dr. A. Tolor Dr. Alexander Tolar, Director of Fairfield University's Institute for Human Development and Professor of Psychology, will present a paper on "The Effectiveness of Various Therapeutic Approaches: A Study of Subprofessional Therapists" at the 40th Annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting to be held in Philadelphia from April 10-12. Disturbed Children The paper, which is based on research that Dr. Tolar performed at the Dr. H. Philip Dinan Evaluation Center in Bridgeport, reports on various treatment approaches that have been employed with emotionally disturbed children by the center's staff. Dr. Tolor received his A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from New York University. He has served as Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Institute for the Living in Hartford, Director of Psychological Services at Fairfield Hills Hospital and Clinic Director at Kennedy Center as well as lecturing at the University of Hartford, University of Bridgeport and Yale Medical your body? &lme say your nose, some say your toes, but I think it's your mind") is attained. Lumpy Gravy, a rock opera of electronic froth, was Zappa's solo. For its cover he posed in suspenders, work pants, and a Pipco sweatshirt splattered with white paint. Cruising with Ruben and the J ets is a subtle, high-camp rock of Fifties Rock (Arthur Dyre Tripp III: Lewd pulsating rhythm"). In Des Moines, Iowa, a cut was taken seriously and made the Top 40. So my first visit to Fillmore East was made to see the Mothers in the flesh. First, I saw Bill Graham in person and noticed he looked just like his pictures. I hawked balcony seats from a hippie who somehow ended up in front of me eating fruit and lighting punks. I listened to Chicago's Liberation, the Buddy Miles Express and admired the J.oshua Light Show and the Fillmore's decadPnt condition. Enter the Mothers - Bunk Gardner in a mechanic's outfit with a knee pocket for the red bandana he kept using as a kleenex, Jimmy Carl Black drumming between slugs of beer, Zappa conducting songs with one finger, turning his back on us, leaping up and down for emphasis, and teasing heckler s with vulgar comments, Roy Estrada in prisoner's outfit putting the Sistine Chapel to shame with his imitations of lovers. Charles Ives, their opener, featured jungle beats, Estrada's yelps, and ultimately a wretched version of Begin the Beguine (Or was it later? Bad dreams are always the haziest.) A black leather jacket was thrown on stage and Zappa donned it ("Gee, that's the nicest thing anybody ever did") ln time for Bacon Fat ("It goes dilly, dilly, dilly, dilly" ) which was accompanied by totally inane choreography. Uncle Meat, theme to their next album, featured all of "Charles Ives plus a more animated chorus, tape recordings of the real t hing to amplify Estrada's wails, Zappa's drumming, and highly unusual antics invoiving Motorhead Sherwood and Bunk Gardner's saxophone. Several ghastly attempts at psychedelic music destroyed our hearing and brought the cultural experiment to a conclusion of sorts. All in all, the Mothers were themselves, gloriously maiming the idea of a "concert" the same way they ruin the idea of an "album" on record. The Fillmore East appears to be a congenial environment for them. Quaint and charming films by 6-year-olds served as filler. When Arturo Toscanini's picture .flashed on screen, Zappa broke us up wilh: "Ever see an Italian do Sieg Hell before?" And where else could the audience be escorted out via the garbage without a fight? Fairfield's Controver sial Meeting CoaUnued from Page 1 ABCD, said "it is not the poor who are on trial, it is ourselves." In response to Mr. Chura's charge that the directors of ABCD were guilty of a "gross misuse of funds", Rev. Mcinnes responded that ABCD's books were open for inspection and that funds have never been misused grossly or otherwise. He ended his remarks by stating that we do not understand all the causes of poverty and he offered up the facilities of Fairfield University's forum to seek an answer to this problem. The Rev. Stanley L. Houston, pastor of the Greenfield Hi II Congregational church presented a statement signed by 35 spiritual leaders of Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish congregations and 46 Fairfield University and Fairfield Prep faculty members, urging the RTM to defeat the motion to discontinue affiliation with ABCD. Mrs. Barbara W. Wilber, RTM member, said a great deal of the opposition was based on misinformation." This is not a welfare program, this is a chance to give a man an opportunity to make something of himself." The matter was debated for more than one and one-half hours before the question was moved by an RTM member. This was followed by the 39 to 1 defeat of the resolution. School Calendar Continued from Page 1 though the Easter vacation will remain the same. Long weekends will center around All Saints Day, Washington's Birthday and St. Patrick's Day. Aside from these holidays, there will be a number of "reading days" before exams. The new schedule also offers room for other scattered holidays. Mr. Murphy and Mr. O'Neill originally discussed the idea with Dean Coughlin and a number of students chosen at random. Dean Coughlin gave them the necessary details, outlining the framework within which a new schedule must be drawn up. { School. There were; numerous other speakers, both pro and con. Since then a tentative proposal has been offered to the Dean. He has shown much interest, but final word in the acceptance or rejection of the alternative calendar awaits consideration by the Administrative Board and the Faculty. ") March 3, 196Q New Directions Tho .Amalgama:ecl League of Jesuit Coll'ge Drinkers Presents: PROFILE: THE JESUIT DRINKER The Jesuit Drinker is usually between 17-21, but he may start a~ 13 and may never stop at 21. The J esuit Drinker is a student at a J esuit college (Fordham, BC, Holy Cross, Georgetown, St. Peter's, Fairfield) and often the product of Jesuit high school (Regis, F ordham, Brooklyn, Xavier, BC High, St. Peter's). The Jesuit Drinker may have picked up his heavy drinking habits from Jesuit education. The Jesuit Drinker may have picked them up from his bluecoilar background. The Jesuit Drinker may be Irish and drink out of a national heritage. The J ~uit Drinker may be Italian and drink to wash down spicy food. The J esuit Drinker may be a Frenchman seeking an alternative to water. Tpe Jesuit Drinker may be a German who learned how to drink at uP-dcrground meetings of the Bund. The Jesuit Drinker likes Budweiser because everyone does. The Jesuit Drinker likes Hull's Export because he is a glutton for punishment. The Jesuit Dr:nker likes Piel's because it speeds up his metabolism. The J ~ suit D::-inker thinks Scotch is tape. The Jesuit Dr"nker likes rye; "That town's got great bars." The J esuit Drinker thinks "martini" means a tiny alien. The J esnit Drinker thinks bourb:m is something you s ~art doing after teo much Hull's. The Jesuit D:·inker loves apple pie, ice cream, motherhood, home, church, school, flag, and his local police force without knowing why. The J esuit Drink::!r pretends to be a devout Catholic, but secretly d ~ea ds the fact that "Christ boks like a hippie." The Jesuit Drinker supports the Vietnam war "because we can kill some gooks that way." The J esuit Drinker ins:sts, "I'm not prejudiced, I just hate niggers." The Jesuit D:-inker voluntar ily wears a shirt and tie to class and voluntarily goes to sleep there. The Jesuit D:-inker supports the basketball team in The Jock Tradition, but can't watch his mouth when the refs call it the other way. The J esuit Drinker complains about his social life, ignorant of the fact that he and his mannerisms are r epulsive to the opposite se}l:. The Jesuit Drinker feels pot is unfit for human consumption, but he is. The Jesuit Drinker is gung-ho on "Fairfield," when it is he, not its critics, who hold it back. The J esuit Drinker spends Saturday afternoons drinking cheap wine and watching The American Sportsman. The Jesuit Drinker swills down dinner, calls on his girlfriend (invariably named Stella) and proceeds to wrap his car around a telephone pole. The Jesuit Drinker starts an obscure argument with the police officer, gets irascible, and must be subdued, i.e. decked out. The Jesuit Drinker returns to campus, swears at his prefect, proceeds to his room, and awakens his roommate by puttin~ his fist through the ntirror, following this up with a witty throwaway like "You want I should bare my chest?" The Jesuit Drinker proceeds to the shower, where he tosses his cor>kies and passes out. The Jesuit Drinker stays here all night. The Jesuit Drinker is an unfortunate social phenomenon who can be cured only by time and patience. The J esuit Drinker is basically the same at all the aforementioned colleges. Only the administrations are different. THE BLUE BIRD SHOP 1310 POST ROAD FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT Social Stationery •nd Engrni111 Greefng Cards for All Occasion.s "G' RAS MERE PHARMACY 80 POST ROAD Cor. Grasmere Ave. HEALTH, SUPPLifS Shaving, and Toiletries DRUGS Call CL 9-5000 I ACKLEY'S ATLANTIC I SERVICE STATION Cor. Post Road end South Benson Fairfield, Conn. Phone 259-6472 For Road Service Tune-Up Is Our Speciality AM SERVICE March 3, 1969 THE STAG Page Seven MoFe Letters to the Editor· Continued from Page 6 nearly flunk out partially due to Dr. Grassi's course. I do not however change any of my opinions as to Dr. Grassi's · marking system or to the excessive extent of his course. Lastly thanks to Prof. Dykeman, without whose public remarks I would never have been moved to strive to insure a liberal education for the liberal arts majors. Sincerely, A misguided science student David A. Lish '71 • • • WVOF'S Revolution To the Editor: On the night of February 19, 1969 at 10 p.m. the campus radio station, WVOF, started a revolution. It introduced the program "Open End." The president of the Student Government, Mr. Philip Howe, had the honor to be its first guest. Mr. Douglas Menagh, a main contributor to the program's initiation, acted as commentator. These two gentlemen, in a manner befitting their status, rationally discussed the problems of the Howe Administration. It is my contention that their mature presentation of the facts should be an exemplar to students, faculty and administration alike. This form of open communication could work miracles of unity in the confines of this institution. Our numerous fairy tales ( ? ) concerning ridiculous prefects, abominable professors and the much sought-after "man on the hill" would be proven or disproven. The present conditions foster fallacy. Who's to blame for this collapse of communications? Does it matter? No, it doesn't matter now that the seed of dialogue has been sown. There is a starting point. The negligence of the past can be forgotten. This is our opportunity to mature into a coherent university body. I, for one, would like to hear personal, first-hand opinions from men of importance on this campus. How many of us really know Father Mcinnes, Father Coughlin, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Lalomia, Mr. Baffa, Dr. Grassi, etc? We dwell in rumors about these men. As leaders of this university, these men have an obligation to speak to us just as we have an obl igation to listen to them. Informal discussions (not courtroom debates) on relevant student interests to "air controversies" would prove most beneficial to the student's understanding of Fairfield University. I'm sure other members of this university listened to "Open End" and recognized its great potential as a channel for the ideas of our tripartite body. My thanks go to WVOF for this decisive step forward. Along with Doug Menagh, the executive board of WVOF, Paul Lysaght, Torn Heide, Bill Lalli, Tom Krazit and Frank Fortney deserve special thanks. They have d~monstrated their concern for Fairfield; let us demonstrate ours. Listen to "Open End'' and become informed. Thank you, John P. O'Rourke • • • Gallant Stags To the Editor: I could write a long, very descriptive account of great value I'm sure, but I simply want to take this occasion · and means to mention the wonderful generosity I was the recipient of a week ago last Friday after the "snow." An oncoming motorist (and the rutte'l road in Westport) had forced me olf onto an immovable and embarrassing position. As I was struggling most ineffec'ively to move, two (at that moment unrecognized) Stag freshmen happened by and between pushing, digging, sanding and more digging even by hand again to no effect, they stayed to see the thing through. They brought me back here to Fairfield University, back to the car in Westport, then waited for help and then d!"OVe me back to the town of Fairfield and finally back to the University. All this was done with an apbmb a!ld generosity that both highly ed;fied and spoke highly for the young Stags. At a time when so many, so often find it so easy to disparage so much about our young men it is most rewarding and encouraging, a privilege to say, in this • case - a most sincere thanks to N. Barrett Quinn (G2) and Joe Evans of Fairfield for helping me out of a spot where only that king of help makes all the difference. Sincerely, Daniel J. Foley, S.J. Fencers Upset SMTI, 14-13 Baby Cagers Split Four Games in the last minutes the Squires took a four point lead. The Stags tied it on baskets by Bukowski and Barnes but could not convert in a final effort before the buzzer. Haff and Barnes scored 20 each while Kelly and Bukowski sparked in passing and rebounding. By FRANK CAROLLO Starting out by a strong win in the first bout, and continuing by never losing the lead, the Fairfield University Fencing Club was able to score a 14-13 upset of Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute. The meet was held Saturday, February 22nd, in the S.M.T.I. gym. This win o v e r S. M. T. I. avenged a close loss suffered last year by the Fairfield team and marked the cl.osing of the regular season for Fairfield. The sabre team led off the meet, and saw Derry Chuga win the first of his three bouts, as he led the team with an undefeated record. Fencing in the second spot was Jack Mikochik, whose win, along with that of teammate Mark Del- Mauro, enabled the sabre team to emerge victorious with a 5-4 record. Epee Team Wins In the epee competition, Russ Panzenko and Jim Sullivan went on to win two bouts with only one loss. Fencing in the third slot was Ken Alexander, whose win in the final bout was all that was needed for the Fairfield upset. The epee team ended the day with a winning 5-4 record. Complimenting the epee and sabre teams was the strong showing of the foil team. Overcorning difficulties sustained throughout the season, the team of Ladd Raleigh, Frank Carollo, and John Lukach each brought horne wins w hi c h added greatly to the score and insured the upset by Fairfield. Judo-Karate Club (Continued from Page 8) doin was phenomenal in his their faults. After these con- knowledge of karate and that tests, Mr. Beaudoin and two of his green belted students performed Korean "Katas," or prearranged sequences of karate techniques. Phenomenal Aid It was unanimously agreed by the Judo-Karate Club members who attended that Mr. Beau- BRIDGEPORT MOTOR INN , Kings Highway, Rte. I A Ezit 24 Connecticut T umpike 367-4404 A CONVENIENT STOP FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES Just 5 Minutes from Campu• he made the trip over to Sacred Heart for the fifteen club members well worthwhile. These joint practices will continue every Monday night through the semester. There will be a Martial Arts Demonstration sponsored by Fairfield University Judo-Karate Club on Sunday, March 23, 1969, at 8:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. There will be examples of the sporting and practical applications of judo and karate along with demonstrations involving Oriental swords and various other weapons. The evening will end with board breaking. The University's Dixieland jazz group will perform at the intermission. Anyone interested in joining either the judo section, the karate section, or both is welcome and is urged to drop a note into Box JJ with his name, dorm, room number and box number. By FRANK ARMADA After dropping th~ir last two games the frosh Stags defeated Assumption 82-70 in a foul-riddled game on Feb. 18. Fairfield scored 32 of 82 points on free throws led by Bob Kelly who scored on 12 of 14 and had a total of 20 points for the night. It was Fairfield all the way, as the Stags picked up the lead early and maintained it throughout the game. At the half the score was 40-26 Fairfield. Bill Haff topped all scorers with 25 points. Next Fairfield stopped Southern Connecticut State College. At the half the Stags were ahead by 11, 37-26, but in the early minutes of the second period red-hot sese choped the lead to five. The Stags then rallied to finally romp sese by 16. Haff scored 27 to lead both teams. Torn Bukowski chipped in 20 and along with Joe Berardino dominated the boards for Fairfield. Bulldogs Triwnph The Stags continued their road trip with a stop at Yale to face the Bulldogs. Both teams exchanged the lead several times in the first half and the hard fought battle showed a 39-39 deadlock at intermission. In the second half the Bulldogs led by Kevin McLaren and his 31 points outscored the Stags 43-34 to finally take the game . 82-73. Haff again topped the Stags with 22 points. Kelly was perfect from the free throw line with 10 for 10 and 16 points overall. Tim Barnes scored 18. As the last seconds of tl}e game ticked off the clock the Bridgeport Squires scored to beat the Fairfield frosh for the second time this season by the score of 72-70 on Feb. 24. The Stags led by as much as 15 points at one time in the first half and at the half-time buzzer remained ahead by nine. Early in the second half Bridgeport closed the gap and fACTOIY . SHIRT OUTL 1562 Post Road Adiai:em 10 Tradin1 PoJL T-,.. llrand. aue aeU are rold 'r the Fwu Storu in the £'10UIIIl'7 a~ mucla lal,h. pr;a •. Open !TiU · P J.m. Fridcy WHAT??!! HAVEN'T TRIED OUR PIZZAS EVEN ONCE!!?? Straight "A"s guaranteed if you don't get it on your tie. Come on in. We have the c;reatest. the PiZZA PAN 2090 Post Road, Fairfield In Shopping Center Neer Werd's Steek House |
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