DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1987-06-05

              Personals, personals, and more personals... Starting on page 6 volume 65 Number 26 By Mike O'Connor Editor in Chief (A year ago, SAGA Food Corp. was acquired by Marriott Hotels. At the same time, SAGA was given a three year extention to its contract with DePaul. While the contract was extended, students were not informed that the contract was up for renewal, and the university made no comprehensive effort to poll student opinions of the quality of food service. As the school year draws to a close, the DePaulia is presenting the last of two reports examining food service at DePaul.) By Murrey Jacobson Managing Editor DePaul continues to fulfill its mission as a Catholic university, according to the final report of the North Central Association (NCA) submitted recently that recommended continued accreditation for the university for another ten years. The report, which pointed out that DePaul has succeeded in accomplishing goals set a decade ago, also suggests directions that the university should take for the next four years. MOST OF THE NCA'S CRItique was in accordance with DePaul's own self-study, said Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M., university president. "We thought it was very thorough. What is most important is that the report was in agreement Fo rty-one seniors were recieptients senior leadership awards. Monica Bronsonffront left] and David Anderson [back left, hidden] received top honors as outstanding senior leaders./Wo/7/e Qerjach SAGA balances area sticky point for students WHILE STUDENTS HAVE Historically complained about food quality and prices, another problem has risen to the top of the list of student concerns—why SAGA keeps money remaining in student accounts at the end of the year. Resident students must select one of three food plans offered, ranging from $1050 to $1450 per year. First year resident students are required to chose meal plan B, which costs $1300 per year. Unused amounts atthe end of fall and winter quarter roll over to the next quarter. Any money in student ac­ [with the self-study] on all of the major points," he said. Steve Goldberg, the coordinator for the self-study, explained that there the "only issue that was raised ten years ago that seems to persist is the library. Not regarding the service, but rather the collections, security, and the facilties. It was considered one of the more serious problems of the university. I'm aware that the library has already come before the president and the Board of Trustees, and it's been discussed. This [report] should help move it along." Lawyer of the Hour In Offset Page Seven The DePaulia DePaul University's official student newspaper counts left over at the end of the year reverts to the food service. To some students, this is seen as a windfall for the company. "It stinks," said Kieran Conroy, a Corcoran Hall freshman with over $100 remaining on her account. "I think it should go back to the students. You paid that money, you should be able to use it. It should be there if you need it. Atthe end of the year, you shouldn't have to buy bulk foods." David Gaines, a sophomore in Clifton Hall echoed those sen(See SAGA, page 2) NCA reports DePaul on track for future goals Some of the strengths cited by members of the NCA, who visited DePaul for three days last February, include a psoitive evaluation of enrollment management, staff minority representation, and the university's administrative and professional staff. "They were impressed with our ability to attract "This report should help move it (the library) along." -Steve Goldberg, self-study coordinator students. We're among the leaders when it comes to that." Goldberg said. "They also said that we're actually doing quite well with minority representation among staff. The total number of minority employees is higher than the national By Dieter Johansen The Rev. Leon Howard Sullivan, reknowned advocate of corporate divestment from South Africa will be the featured speaker at the College of Commerce commencement ceremony on June 14. Commencement for all university colleges will take place next Saturday and Sunday in four seperate ceremonies. REV. SULLIVAN, A BAPTIST minister and civil rights activist from Philadelphia, is the most reknowned speaker at this year's commencement ceremonies. Sullivan, a Baptist minister and civil rights activist from Philadelphia, made headlines this Wednesday when he went on national news urging the U.S. to sever diplomatic relations with and impose an economic embargo upon South Africa. Sullivan, who ten years ago created a set of employment guidelines for U.S. corporations in South Africa known as the Sullivan Principles, Wednesday calledfor a complete disinvestment by U.S. firms in nine months. The first black named to the board of General Motors Corporaion, he had hoped to affect a major but gradual policy change of South rica's apartheid form of government.Mary Tatro, director of public relations, was pleased that Sullivan will be speaking at this year's ceremonies. "All perspectives on an issue are valuable," she said. "Rev. Sullivan's opinions are all the more valuable because he is very familiar with this issue." THIS YEAR TWO STUDENT speakers will address fellow graduates at the Liberal Arts and Scien­ average, and it was significantly higher than ten years ago, when the Board of Trustees were criticized for [not having enough] minority representation." Other areas of concern pointed out by the report include academic program reviews, insufficient faculty research and insufficient equipment. "Even for the sake of instruction, our equipment, particularly in the sciences, is inadequate," Goldberg explained. However, Richardson explained, DePaul is "tackling the problem of research. More emphasis has been The Year In Review I Sullivan keynote for 1 Commerce graduates In Sports Back Page june 5,1987 ces convocation. Dr. Arthur W. Thurner, a recipient of the Cortelyou-Lowery award for teaching excellence and a professor of history for 23 years, will be the keynote speaker for the LA&S ceremony. Suzanne Hatzenbuehlerwasthe unanimous choice of the graduation speakers committee. Hatzenbuehler earned a 3.92 GPA while on her way to a bachelor's degree in communications. The committee also selected Monica Bronson to address the class, the first time in recent years that two student speakers were allowed. Bronson, a political science major, was at the forefront of the movement to bring Eleanor Smeal to DePaul a year ago. According to Diane McWilliams, Student Association president, committee members were moved by the sentimental theme of Bronson's speech, and elected to include her. "If I can give back a fraction of what they gave me, I'd be thankful," said Bronson. ABRAHAM S. GOLDSTEIN, A Sterling professor of Law at Yale University, will give the commencement address at DePaul's College of Law. Goldstein is a two-time Guggenheim Fellow, and is recognized internationally as a specialist in criminal law. All members of the DePaul community are invited to attend a baccalaureate mass of thanksgiving for all June graduates, their families and friends. Mass will be held in the St. Vincent's Parish Church on the Lincoln Park Campus. Rev. John T. Richardson, DePaul president, will give the homily. Mass will be concelebrated by members of the Vincentian community. placet) on it, and more resources have been directed toward that." ALTHOUGH THE SELF-STUDY and the NCA are generally in agreement, Goldberg admitted that there were some surprises. "They questioned whether it's possible orrealistic for the Theatre School to become self-sufficient in a few years, which the university hoped for," he said. "We also didn't fully anticipate that because we are Vincentian, the call for an increase in the number of Vincentians in the key personnel as well as administration." Goldberg said he was pleased with the overall report. "The report itself was very candid. And it was important that it showed that we had a clear sense of our strengths and weaknesses."