Maroon

              The Loyola  Maroon Volume 70 No. 20 nhjfgnjnd ĵnjfnh Faculty defeat delay on salary disclosure By Chris Raphael News editor At an Arts and Sciences Assembly held last Thursday, faculty defeated a recommendation by Robert Rowland, dean of Arts and Sciences, to table the issue of disclosure of faculty salaries for three years, and also voted down an A&S protocol for partial disclosure. "I was not disappointed," Rowland said of his defeated recommendation. "It may come up again." The issue of full disclosure raised questions of the faculty's right to privacy, and Rowland said later that "there is a potential problem with salaries being disclosed without the faculty's consent."consent."Rowland mentioned that he had consulted David Gruning, associate professor of law, who said that disclosure of salaries might create legal problems. 1991 Salary Comparison: Loyola administrators vs. national average: John Eckholdt, Business and Finance vice president: 1991 Salary: $123,000 National Average: $79,000 Louis Westerfield, dean of Law School: 1991 Salary: $125,000 National Average: $122,000 William Eidson, former dean, Arts and Sciences; 1991 Salary: $93,115 National Average: $72,900 Griming refused to comment on the disclosure issue Wednesday, adding that he had not seen the proposal. Some faculty members said during the meeting that the legality question could only be resolved in court after the salaries were released — the result being that an individual would have to sue the school on grounds of invasion of privacy. "You're not going to solve the problem unless you take it to court," Antonio Lopez, associate professor of mathematical sciences, said. Rowland admitted that the legality issue was "still not clear to the extent to which there was an implicit right to privacy," and wanted a three year waiting period on salary disclosure in order to make a "good faith effort" toward salary equity. Still, some faculty were obviously upset with wage disparity. "I'm making $36,000 a year, and I'm mad as hell about it" Dr. Ronald Foust, associate professor of English, said, citing that he had been teaching at Loyola for 11 years and had published. "My history is that I have been lied to so many times by the The young and the maestro— The New Orleans All-City Youth Orchestra follows the lead of conductor Tim Mooney during the Louisiana Music Educators Association's Large Ensemble Festival, held March 24—26 at Loyola./Photo by Shannon White Senate vote: 'No franchising' By Michael Wilson Editor in Chief The University Senate narrowly voted to keep its recommendation made last year to University President James C. Carter, S J.: Do not lease the bookstore. The Senate voted 16-16, with one abstention, on March 12 to ward a motion by Dr. John Murphy, music professor, to rescind last year's "no lease" recommendation to Carter. The split vote means that the recommendation is still not to lease, but its delivery is much weaker than last year's. Murphy, a member of the Chris tner Committee that recently studied the possibility of franchising the bookstore, said he motioned for the new vote because of the possibility that, by leasing to Follett, a financial profit could be made by the university."That's what the Christner committee said: 'Reconsider this, folks,"' he said. At the end of the Senate meeting, a committee was formed to further investigate leasing the bookstore — a move that bothers Murphy. "It could take a couple of years for us to digest all of that, and by that time, the question may be moot," he said. "It's important that this be decided soon. Committees take time," he said. The new committee is made up of Murphy; Charles "Dusty" Miller, Daima Center director; Mary Grey Hard wick, bookstore manager, Dr. James Baskett, associate professor of business administration; Dr. Earl Richard, religious studies professor. Dr. James Watson, associate professor of philosophy; and Scott Laragy, Student Government Association vice president. The committee meets April 2 to pick a chair and establish its directives. Dr. Julian Wasserman, English professor — who told the Senate that he felt that the Christner report did not present a completely accurate and comprehensive study of the issue — said that he is pleased with the formation of the new committee. Other schools out for the summer? By Jtska Krogh Staff writer A policy preventing Loyola students from attending summer school elsewhere without having compelling reasons will be enforced this year, John Sears, dean of Summer Sessions, said. Sears said that this is not a new policy change, but rather an enforcement of the existing policy. "For the past four or five years financial aid was not available during the summer,"he said. "Therefore, we thought it would be unfair to require students to attend summer school at Lovola." Now, however students will be able to apply for financial aid for the summer sessions. Dr. Claire Paolini, associate dean of Arts and Sciences, said that students may be granted permission to attend other schools if they have compelling reasons. Those students living out of state, for example, could take courses at those institutions in their area and students studying abroad would not be expected to cancel their plans. Paolini said that in cases where expense is the issue, the Financial Aid office would determine if there is good enough reason for allowing the student to attend another institution. Some students seem to think that the policy is unfair, however."I don't think it's fair to students if other colleges may be cheaper for them," Shevika Johnson, political science junior, said. "If they raise tuition and people aren 't allowed to go to other schools what makes them think that students will come here?" "Student's needs should come before money," Johnson said. Paolini pointed out that summer school tuition has not increased and a variety of courses are offered. She admitted that the administration would like to build enrollment, but said that Loyola's summer school could prove advantageous to students because of small class size and intensive five-week studies. She said that it could serve as an opportunity to get ahead for students who feel they are behind. "We're try ing to make coming to summer school at Loyola as attractive to Loyola students as possible," Paolini said. "I would hope it would help everybody—our enrollment, the students and the faculty." She boasts of a nice selection of courses and a large amount of them being offered this summer and recommends that students take advantage of the financial aid. Rama Rao, biology pre-med junior, disagreed, however. see Faculty/ page 6 See Bookstore/ page 5 see Summer/ page 6 *j:»Lij,««»^.»^ftu*ai 1 .ImM* 3bb Week: —1 Jf-V | I v» I ftOl * U fey _ See page 13 2 I