The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 67, Issue 5 - September 27, 1989

Volume 67 Issue 5 Circulation 3,000 September 27, 1989 LMU Students Assist in Manchester Cleanup Westchester Community Benefits from Facelift By Ellen Keane Senior Writer Ш paint splattered crowd gath¬ ered at the closing barbe¬ cue of the Westchester Commu¬ nity Clean-up Saturday morn¬ ing. Members of various LMU service, greek, and club organi¬ zations relaxed on the lawn in front of St. Robert’s Hall alter a morning of painting, sweeping, and weeding along Manchester Boulevard. “Loyola [Marymount] did a super job,” said Karen Breunig, Project Manager of the Westch- ester/LAX' Chamber of Com¬ merce. A group from Westchester High School, members of the Westchester community, and about 125 LMU students gath¬ ered in Westchester Park at 8 : 00 a.m. and were bussed to areas of the community in need of repair. “I’ve never seen so many students up on a Saturday morning,” Father James Loughran told those at the bar¬ becue. Among other tasks, the group was able to paint the walls lining either side of Manchester Boulevard from Kentwood Street to Georgetown Boulevard. “When I drive past all the gralitti on those walls, I always wonder why nobody goes out and cleans them,** says Senior Angie Dugan, “I’m glad 1 got a chance to help." James Van de Voorde, Presi¬ dent of ADG fraternity, said he found the response from the community the most satisfying. “We were sweeping on Sepul¬ veda and we went into Sav-On to see if they would donate some drinks to the project,” said Van de Voorde, “And one of the shop¬ pers who heard us asking for the manager gave us money to buy them.” The students attributed much of the success of the effort to the mix of student groups who participated. “It was not just groups working togther, but LMU,” says Karen Ramos, Presi¬ dent of the Belles Service Or¬ ganization. ASLMU President Melany Nunez, who spent part of her University Minorities By Claudia Plasencia Contributor I nan open memo addressed to the Loyola Marymount Community, President Loughran announced the com¬ mencement of the Select Committee on Minorities. Re¬ sponsible for this eleven- member team are Dr. John Davis 9f the Sociology Depart¬ ment and Dr. Graciela Limon of the Department of Modem Languages. Together they recruited academics and pro¬ fessionals from within the uni¬ versity as well as those from outside institutions. Those constituents in¬ vited to join with LMU in its task include Dr. Alfredo Gonzalez, Dean of Under¬ graduate Studies at Cal State Los Angeles, Dr. Harry Kitano from UCLA’S School of Social Work, and Mr. Armando Du¬ ron, attorney and alumnus. It is hoped that they will enable LMU to widen its scope in view of minority issues. Loughran stressed the im¬ Creates Committee portance of their objectivity. “They are outside and can function as a mirror while at the same time maintaining a balance with those who are very much a part of LMU.” The commission’s main goal is to assess the clarity of minority perception on cam¬ pus and instigate changes which might then lead to a heightened cultural aware¬ ness. Some of the areas it will be surveying include existing and potential financial aid and admissions policies, support services as well as academic programs. The committee members* final recommendations will then be reviewed extensivefy by Loughran and hopefully perpetuate action where ra¬ cial imbalances are con¬ cerned. Their initial meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sep¬ tember 27 and all those inter¬ ested in the issue are encour¬ aged to participate by direct¬ ing any questions or sugges¬ tions to Dr. Limon or Presi¬ dent Loughran. щ Loyola Marymount students paint morning sweeping the sidewalk in front of Sav-On Drugstore, told the Loybtan, “I hope this initiates a long and prosperous relationship between the stu¬ dents and the members of the Westchester Community.” Councilwoman Ruth Galan- Pboto Сошму of Umvenity Relation, over grafitti and dirt along Manchester Boulevard . ter mentioned similar feelings the community.” Galanter pre¬ in her address to those at the barbecue. “The neighbors like to think LMU is a real nui¬ sance,” she said. “It’s good for them to see that LMU, not just the institution, but the people who make it up, does good for sented a certificate of apprecia¬ tion to Melany Nunez and David Herbst, coordinator of the Com¬ munity Relations Task Force which helped recruit students and organize the event. Former House Majority Whip, Coelho, Will Speak in Gersten By Thomas M. Lynch News Editor Bormer Democratic House Majority Whip and Loyola University alumnus, Tony Coelho, will address the LMU student body on Thursday, September 28th, at 12:15 in Gersten Pavillion. Coelho’s con¬ vocation hour speech is expected to be focused on his past LMU experiences and the world po¬ litical scene in general. Coelho graduated from Loyola University in 1 964 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in po¬ litical science. His term as stu¬ dent body president here led him to join the staff of U.S. Representative B.F. Sisk. After five years as Sisk’s assistant for agriculture, he became Sisk’s Administrative Assistant and was, at that time, the youngest such aide on Capitol Hill. Coelho’s additional duties on the Hill included serving as staff coordinator for various House committees and subcommittees. He remained Sisk’s top aide until 1978, when he resigned to seek continued on page 2 The Honorable Tony Coelho , Loyola University alumnus from 1964. news features opinion a & e sports Skateboarding ban Jello Garden: How not to get U.S. Constitution fails Civil Chili Peppers heat up Water Polo routs Pomona reviewed. . . page 2 into Grad School ... page 3 Rights test . . . page 8 Palladium . . . page 12 to go 5-4 . . .page 14 Career Placement offers Lingerie Toss causes Service and Community KXLU Tour '89 presents Mens Basketball is strong special week . . .page 2 fluttering hearts . . . page 4 defended . . .page 9 open house . . . page 13 in early practice ... page 14