The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 72, Issue 16 - February 8, 1995

L О S • A n g e ] l e s LOYOLAN VOL. 72 - NO. 16 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY February 8, 1995 14th Annual LMU Wine Classic Fills Gersten Pavilion Over 900 Attend Event; Profits to Go to Scholarships, University Improvements By James Keane News Editor Last Sunday, February 5, marked the 14th annual Loyola Mary- mount University Wine Classic as over 900 visitors flooded into Ger¬ sten Pavilion from 2 to 5 p.m. to taste the finest wines of California and contribute to the University. The event was organized and run by the Alumni Association and cost $50 per person. Proceeds will be allocated to various University improvements by the Wine Classic Committee, with the major bene¬ factor being the Alfred Kilp Schol¬ arship fund, which provides finan¬ cial assistance to children of Loyola Marymount Alurhni. Campus Life Dating in The Nineties •page 7 Arts & Entertainment Theater & Art Calendar •page 16 Perspective Letters; A Pawprint from Beyond •page 14 Sports Men’s Basketball Returns Home This Weekend •page 20 The Wine Classic was begun by 1961 Loyola University alumnus Arthur Carroll, and was the first event ever to be held in Gersten Pavilion upon its completion in 1982. The event has grown in magnitude and over fifty wineries are now represented, with each donating its products to the Univer¬ sity. Attendees could purchase ‘The greatest element of this whole event is that it involves so many people who previously might not know anything about LMU,” commented Greg Knotts. These are not just alumni and family and friends of alumni represented here. “In many ways, an event such as this identifies LMU to people in the community who might otherwise “In many ways, an event such as this identifies LMU to people in the community who might otherwise be unaware of the University.” — Greg Knotts wine by the bottle in addition tp sampling the over 150 varieties of wine available. “Arthur Carroll is able to find so many people to invite, because he knows and is friends with every¬ body in the business,” commented Greg Knotts, Alumni Program0 Manager at LMU. Among the wineries represented were Robert Mondavi, Cafaro, Ferrari-Carano, J. Fritz, and Merid¬ ian. J. Fritz winery is operated by Tri Fritz, himself an LMU alumnus. be unaware of of the University,” Knotts continued. Before the Wine Classic, a wine tasting seminar was held by Merid¬ ian and Clement wineries in St. Robert’s Auditorium. The seminar was attended by over 1 00 people. The job of setting up the Wine Classic and cleaning up after the event went to the Student Workers, while representatives from all five service organizations provided help with the actual operation of the event. Business Ethics Week Discusses Ethics and Television By Jennifer D’Andrea Staff Writer I oyola Marymount will host its L.11th annual Hilton Ethics Business Week February 14 and 15, when prominent executives, radio personalities, writers, and professors will discuss this year’s topic, “Ethics and Television.” “Television is a major busi¬ ness form and a major influence in our lives,” said Dr, Benjamin Bobo, assistant professor of Fi¬ nance and Hilton Business Eth¬ ics Week committee chair. “How this business is conducted, par¬ ticularly with respect to main¬ stream values, reveals much about the ethics of television management. “Our theme this year, ‘Ethics and Television,” gives us an op¬ portunity to expose our students to the ethical workings of the television industry, help them shape their sense of good busi¬ ness practices and explore solu¬ tions to ethics-related problems.” The series of events features four panels and a keynote speaker during the two-day pe¬ riod. PeterTortorici, president of CBS Entertainment, will discuss “Television and Ethical Respon¬ sibility” as the keynote speaker at 10 a m. February 14. Tortorici has been the scheduler for three successful prime time seasons and has been involved in series development, current programs, specials, and the acquisition of feature films. Additionally, there will be a panel discussion on “Political Advertising on TV: Ethical Di¬ lemma” on February 1 4 at 7 p.m. , where issues such as one-sided political campaign coverage will be considered. “Does Competitive News Cov¬ erage Jeopardize Journalistic Eth¬ ics and Legal Rights in High Pro¬ file Court Cases?” will be the topic of a panel discussion at noon on February 1 5. Speakers will in¬ clude Laurie Levenson, Loyola Law School professor and fre¬ quently-quoted legal expert; Manuel Medrano, KNBC News legal reporter; and Candace D. Cooper, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge. It will be moderated by Larry Mantle, host of Larry Mantle’s AirTalk and pro¬ gram and news directorfor KPCC. Also on February 15, a panel will be discussing ‘Television and Violence: The Relationship and Possible Solutions’’ at 3 p.m. continued on page three Famed St. Thomas Choir to Sing at LMU Feb. 1 9 Concert Marks Rare West Coast Appearance By Kent Jancarik Assistant News Editor The renowned St. Thomas Choir will perform at Loyola Mary¬ mount University on Sunday, Feb¬ ruary 19 at 4 p.m. The concert, which is a rare West Coast appear¬ ance by the choir, will take place at Sacred Heart Chapel. The choir, fresh off its 75th.anni- world and with such artists as Placido Domingo, Carly Simon, Judy Collins and Michael Jackson. In 1985, they gave the premiere performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Requiem.” The Choir also has numerous CD’s to their credit, as well as regular broad¬ casts and telecasts for the major television networks. Founded in 1919, the choir is comprised of twelve men and eigh¬ teen boys. The choir sings at five ‘The Choir has numerous CDs to their credit, as well as regular broadcasts and telecasts for the major television networks.’ Photo Courtesy of Public Relations The St. Thomas Choir will perform at LMU on February 19 at 4 p.m. versary celebration in 1 994, is con¬ sidered by major critics here and abroad to be the outstanding cho¬ ral ensemble of the Anglican musi¬ cal tradition in the United States today. As Fr. Thomas O’Malley, S.J. explained, “Their (St. Thomas Choir) credits tell the story.” The choir has performed all over the weekly principal services at Saint Thomas Church in New York, pre¬ paring over 400 pieces of sacred music a year. They also present an annual concert series with orches¬ tra, and record annually a selection of their repertory of classical and contemporary works. The boys also attend St. Thomas Choir School. Located in down¬ town Manhattan, the Choir School is the only church-affiliated board¬ ing school in the United States to¬ day. The men of the Saint Thomas Choir sing the traditional counter¬ tenor as well as the bass and tenor parts. The boys sing the soprano parts. Under the direction of Dr. Gerre Hancock, organist and master of choristers, the choir makes frequent appearances in concert tours throughout the United States and Europe. Asides from his extensive responsibilities at Saint Thomas Church, Dr. Hancock also teaches at The Julliard School and Yale University. They have been the Choir in Residence in Westminster Abbey, London, and King’s College, Cam¬ bridge. They have also appeared with the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Ameri¬ can and other symphony orches¬ tras, and at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York, in continued on page three