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Full Title	The Villanovan, Vol. 62. No. 4, October 3, 1986.
Author	Villanova University.
Date Added	12 November 2022
Language	English
Publish Date	1986-10-03
Publisher	Villanova, Pa. : Published by the students of Villanova University, 1953- .
Source	Villanova Digital Collection
Topic	Villanova University > Periodicals. Students > Drug Use Drug Testing Telephones on Campus Student Housing-on Campus Electric power failures Parents' Weekend Williams, Robin, 1952 July 21- Football Tickets, Athletic Events Student Government International Studies, Office of Students > Alcohol Use Radnor (Pa. : Township) Faculty Villanova University > Buildings Facilities Management
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OCR Villanova leaders to unite against drug problems By BRIAN D. WEBB Spurred on by President Rea- gan’s anti-drug movement, several Villanova administrators are cur- rently in the process of forming acommittee to evaluate the extent of the University’s drug problem. : veryone should be made aware from day one that drugs on campus, used or sold by anyone, are a thing of the past,” Reagan said last August. At that time, he requested that college presidents, school administrators and student organizations develop proposals to crack down on drug abuse. The Rev. John M. Driscoll, 0.S.A., University president, said he is now setting up a drug committee that will be responsible for developing a new University drug policy. “The committee will consider the problems and see what we can do both in terms of preventive measures of control and rehabil- itation if necessary,”’ Driscoll said. A major issue that the commit- tee is expected to consider is whether students, faculty and administrators should be required to undergo random drug tests. President. Reagan supports such tests for federal employees in sensitive jobs and many feel this policy should be extended to schools and the workplace. Janice Janosik, associate direc- tor of Residence Life and a possible member of Driscoll’s drug com- mittee, said she would support random drug testing of students, faculty and administrators. “T don't think drug testing is a I don’t think drug test- ing is a violation of a person’s rights when that person is affecting another person’s rights, or the reputation of the University. — Jan Janosik of Residence Life violation of a person's rights when that person is affecting another person’s rights or the reputation of the University,” Janosik said. Joe Allman, Student Govern- ment president and another pos- sible member of the drug commit- tee, said he would oppose any effort to require random drug tests. “I'd be strongly against it,” Allman said. “It’s a violation of privacy. It’s not giving people the benefit of the doubt. Whatever happened to innocent before prov- en guilty?” Allman said, however, that he would support drug tests if there is a specific problem with a specific person. “If it affects other people, then I can see superiors stepping in,” he sai The chairman of the drug com- mittee is expected to be Dr. Richard A. Neville, vice president of Student Life. Neville said he opposes random drug testing because he does not want the University to “create an atmos- phere of fear.” 'm all for cracking down on users sand distributors, but I don’t see drugs as a major problem at Villanova,” Neville said. According to University re- cords, there were 25 marijuana- related incidents last year. The punishment for each case was academic probation. During the summer, however, the University increased the punishment for marijuana users. There is now a $100 fine in addition to the aca- demic probation penalty. “Marijuana was not treated as (Continued on page 6) tine iano Vol. 62, No. 4 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA, PA. may get room phones By MICHELLE SHANAHAN After determining that the University’s communications ca- pabilities require a tremendous renovation, the telecommunica- tions department is currently conducting an ongoing, in-depth evaluation of the present and future needs of Villanova fu dents, faculty and staff. department recently narrowed ae choices down to two companies that could provide Villanova with such an overhaul. One of the major aspects of this communications renewal, accord- ing to Don Hoover, director of telecommunications, would be the ability to provide telephone service to each room, and perhaps to each individual, in all of the dormitories on campus. Those students in dormitories in which telephones can currently be hooked up will pay much less under the proposed system. There has been increasing stu- dent pressure to expand the number of telephones for students on campus. Student Government has recently formed an internal committee, chaired by Johanne C. Sharp, to deal with the problem. Sharp explained, “We are in the process of sending around a pe- tition requesting that the Univer- sity take a more active role in dorm improvement, such as in- stalling phone jacks in every room on main campus housing and increasing laundry facilities.” Hoover, who has spoken to many groups regarding telephone service for students, said, “I do perceive a very honest and real concern in the members of the staff and faculty that Ihave talked with towards the needs of the student population, especially those in the dormitories as it pertains to this proposal. “There is unanimous agree- ment that there has to be some cost on the part of the students [for telephone service], but there is also unanimous agreement that great care must be taken that we don’t become financially exploit- ative of the student. We ultimately want a situation from which both the University and the student will benefit,” he said. In addition to normal telephone service in the dormitories, the telecommunications department also plans to make available an option called simultaneous voice data capability. With this service, one could access a database from a computing center on campus by telephone and still make and receive telephone calls. There would be a cost for this capability of approximately $50 to $100 a semester. Besides the changes in the dormitories, there would be a renewal of faculty and staff tel- ephone service. Currently there is a “star-type configuration” in which all on-campus calls first go through Kennedy Hall. The new rvice, according to Hoover, would provide direct lines through- (Continued on page 4) INSIDE EDITORIAL: Drug issue addressed . BUSINESS: Campus Corner transfers ownership ... FEATURES: Augustinian prisoners ... ENTERTAINMENT: Vasey prepares to unveil Frankenstein ... pg. 21. SPORTS: NCAA takes action against drugs ... - pg. 9. pg. 13. pg. 15. pg. 32. [ blackout. Students in Alumni Hall congregate in the hallways, the only places lit during Friday night’s (Photo by Sugg} Storm knocks out power By DENISE M. TYSON Last Friday, a thunderstorm knocked down the power lines along the Septa Paoli transit line ich caused a power outage around 9:30 em that affected main campu well as south campus. Full electrical power was restored to south campus by 10:30 p.m. and main campus by 2:30 a.m., according to Edward Meagher, Maintenance supervisor. As soon as the blackout oc- curred,.a backup generator for Connelly Center began to operate and fuel the building with auxil- liary lighting. The generator used to power Dougherty Hall had been vandalized earlier in the day, therefore, it was unable to func- tion when needed, said Meagher. From noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, a scheduled power outage on the main campus was in effect. Phila- delphia Electric Company (PECO) had scheduled this time in order to repair a switch that conducted electricity from the transformers to the buildings. Both Connelly Center and Dougherty generators were work- ing at full capacity during this time, but Villanova Maintenance had to repair some of its own switches before the power could be turned back on at 6 p.m, Meagher found both situations controllable but was disappointed with student behavior. “In the Comedian By ELIA DiTADDEO Robin Williams, comedian and star of the syndicated series “Mork and Mindy,” will be the featured performer at the duPont Pavilion on Saturday night, ac- cording to Gary Bonas, a: director of Student Activities.. Williams calls his stand-up comedy routine “legalized insan- He does stand-up nightclub acts to stay in touch with live audiences and to try out any new material he develops. Tickets for students went on sale Sept. 29 at the ticket office in Connelly Center. A student may purchase either $13 or $14 tickets, Bonas said. He added that tickets were first (Continued on page 5) past, the students have been very, very cooperative with similar situations, but this time they seemed to be deliberately interfer- ing and tampering with our efforts to correct the electrical shortage,” said Meagher. to appear Oe bat (Photo by Langdon) Comedian and television star Robin Williams will perform to- morrow night in the duPont Pa- vilion for Parents’ Weeken:

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