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              loyola MAROON LOYOLA UNIVERSITY IM«W ORLEANS APRIL I, 1877 VOL. LI 11 NO- Iβ Aidoo claims presidency by slim 18 vote margin By Dwan Singleton Joe Aidoo's supporters cheered, but Jim Fadden's backers were silent after Charlie Raymond of the election committee announced the results of the Student Government Association runoff election for president: 649 votes for Aidoo, 631 for Fadden. The margin of victory was only 18 out of the 1280 votes cast last Monday and Tuesday. Aidoo had tied a white handkerchief to his right wrist before the announcement. He said it symbolized victory in his native Ghana. "I knew I was going to win, so I put it on. "When they announced the A & S (College of Arts and Sciences tabulations), I knew 1 was going to win," Aidoo said. This was the first machine opened and it gave 316 votes to Aidoo and 301 to Fadden. After Aidoo was declared the victor, Fadden spoke with him. "He gave me a silver dime for good luck," said Aidoo. Fadden said he would be in contact with the SGA through his position on the University Budget Committee. He is willing to work in any way possible and hopes his platform is implemented. Aidoo said as the new SGA president, "I'm going to take everybody into consideration. I'll do as I said in my platform." Aidoo felt his victory was due largely to "my personality." He said people told him "We appreciate the way you approach people" and for the respect he gave people. Aidoo said one law student told him the debates made him appear "as a professional." Aidoo noted the small margin of votes he had over Fadden. "It was very close because I didn't see a lot of my people like the last time," because the runoff campaigning was "on a personal basis." When asked about charges that the runoff campaign was a smear campaign, A idoo replied that the campaign was "politics" and he was concerned with reality now that he had won. "I'm going to work with everybody," he continued. Fadden said, "I'm not overly aggressive and I didn't approach enough people on a one-to-one basia" During the runoff campaign, he tried to stress his aggressiveness in working and pursuing causes. Joe Aidoo if hoisted by two supporters after being declared the victor in the SGA presidential race last Tuesday night. r»idoo scored a narrow victory by only 18 votes over Jim Fadden. Photo by Eddie Leckert. Bon Apetit to be replaced by three new services By Ann Mendoza A uni-sex hairdressing operation, a branch bank and a music listening lounge are three services that are tentatively planned to replace the Bon Apetit area in the future, according to Manny Cunard, director of the University Center and Student Activities. With the changes will come reconstruction and contemporary lockers will be built in for commuting students. "Eventually, the center should have enough money in the next couple of years UD put these plans into effect," Cunard said. Plans for the various potential developnienf of the area were met with much debatt eventually approving the bank, hair sak n and lounge. "First of all, whatever was ?oing to occupy this grime space hud to bC something that was not a trend of interest which would soon change and then no longer be of interest. It had to be something that was going to last a long time," Cunard explained. A branch of the Bank of New Orleans, with completely automatic service and long hours, is planned for the project. Only students who have an account with BNO will be able to use this facility. A music listening lounge, supplying a variety of music, would be open to students from 10 a.m. to midnight. Student IDs would allow admission, and the student could select his preference of music, sit down and hook up a pair of ear phones to the provided deck. Cunard said that the music lounge was a must because it would allow the Danna Center to grow intellectually and aesthically. Wren denied tenure By Davis deMontluzin and Peter Finney Jr. Fr. Benjamin L. Wren, S.J., assistant professor of history, has been denied tenure by the University Rank and Tenure Committee (URTC). Fr. Wren was recommended for tenure by the A&S College Rank and Tenure Committee (CRTC), but not for promotion, making it an "exceptional case," according to the Faculty Handbook. According to the handbook, "in exceptional cases, an Assistant Professor may be allowed to remain in rank and also be granted tenure, but only by the affirmative action of the above named parties (the majority of the department's chairman and tenured members, the college rank and tenure committee, the dean and the academic vice president), concurred in by the University Rank and Tenure Committee. This tenure must be awarded by the President and properly noted in the Assistant Professor's contract." The URTC denied tenure to Fr. Wren about three weeks ago, according to URTC Chairman Frederick W. Swaim, Jr. Dr. Gerald S. Clack, chairman of the A&S CRTC, said Fr. Wren was "outstanding in some areas." Clack said the committee has three basic criteria in determining tenure: publications, the impact the teacher has on students and the service he has given to the community (city and campus.) Clack refused to comment on what areas Fr. Wren was lacking, citing an agreement reached by the CRTC on discussion of committee actions to the public. "They (CRTC) said I was weak in publications," Fr. Wren said. "I only had two publications while the magic number was four. They also said I was giving services to the University and that really teed me off." "Since 1970, I've taught 11 courses and 10 of those have never been taught before. Out of 12 semesters, I've taught 12 hours all the time except for the three semesters Freshman wins top A&S office Frank Milanese won the presidency of the A&S delegation in the other runoff election. He received 278 votes to 249 for Earl Pansano. According to Milanese, both he and Pansano were equally qualified, since they had served in the SGA this year. Milanese characterized his campaign as "word of mouth." "I talked to people and told them my ideas." Milanese said, "I want to reinstate delegation meetings." A&S representatives would meet with A & S students. "The students can come and present their ideas and actually determine what legislation will be drawn up." Suggestions would be sorted out to "ensure more quality things." Happy Holidays! These long awaited Easter holidays are finally here and are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Apr. 7. Classes will resume Tuesday, Apr. 11 for all students. Students should be aware that Apr. 5-6 are regular school days and students will be held responsible for material missed. LOYOLA MAROON will not be published next week during the holidays, but will resume publication Apr. 15. (Cont'd on pg. 6) (Cont'd on pg. 5) (Cont'donpg. 5)