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              THE LOYOLA MAROON JANUARY 20,1989 VOLUME 67, NO. 14 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 Marc Waidner's family contemplates litigation By Andrea Leßoeur Staff writer Following an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the accidental death of a Loyola freshman last October, the university faces the possibility of legal action from the student's parents. Marc Waidner, 18, of Tucker, Ga., died Oct. 30, 36 hours after he was pinned down by a Biever Hall vending machine, which cut off his oxygen supply."We have contacted an attorney to represent Marc's interest," Dennis Wood, Waidner's father, said. According to Wood, a New Orleans attorney is conducting an investigation to determine who, if anyone, was negligent. "It's not going to bring Marc back, but at least [the university] will take precautions so it won't happen again," Wood said. "Given the nature of the case and the possibility of litigation, I'm not at liberty to discuss [the situation]," Stephen Camilla, director of university services, said. As risk manager for Loyola, Camilla is responsible for coordinating investigations of such accidents. Camilla said he will continue as a middleman but could not say how long it will be before any definite action is taken. "Whenever there is any incident on campus, the university takes it seriously and moves with prudence. "In my experience, most of these things seem to take a long time, usually several years," he said. Robert Reed, director of Residential Life, said that while Loyola Security's investigation of the accident is finished, the possibility of litigation means that the incident is not closed. "Based on discussions with professionals throughout the country, we will probably at some point in time make a recommendation that the machines be Photo by Thorn Scott Honoring King — Kalyn Chapman, general studies freshman, participates in Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority's moment of silence for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tuesday in the Activities Quad. UBC advises largest-ever tuition hike By Hank Stuever Managing Editor Administrators will ask Loyola's Board of Trustees next Thursday to approve one of the highest tuition increases in the university's history, said the Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., university president.In his semesterly convocation address Jan. 5, Carter told faculty members that Loyola's long-term goals depend on higher revenue from students. Although Carter said he did not want to reveal the exact amount of the increase Union policy squelches homosexuality speech By Chris Doyle Staff writer Controversial speakers sponsored by the Loyola Union must consent to having "the other side presented," especially when the speaker's views conflict with the teachings of the Catholic Church, said Robert Hepler, union adviser. The issue arose recently when a university employee asked Union President Will Wang if Dr. E. Martin Duberman, a professor at City University of New York, could lecture on homosexuality. The employee, who did not wish to be identified, told Wang that Duberman had expressed interest in speaking on the subject. Wang told her that "that type of speaker" could only appear in a debate format because "homosexuality is not accepted by the Catholic Church." According to the employee, Wang later said that he was unable to find anyone to debate Duberman; therefore, he would not be allowed to speak. Duberman, who formerly taught at Princeton University, is a modern historical author whose works include books about Charles Francis Adams, United States minister to Great Britain during the Civil War, and Paul Robeson, the great black American singer and actor who is buried in the Soviet Union. Duberman teaches a course on gay and lesbian studies and has a book on the subject coming out in the fall. Most recently, he has spoken at Swarthmore College and the Harvard Club. Hepler said the idea to have Duberman speak never "came across my desk," but admitted he knows the Ideas and Issues Committee is now considering it. There have still been no direct negotiations between Duberman and the union.On Monday, Wang would only say that he received the policy requiring a debate format for a discussion on homosexuality from "up the line." He offered to call back with more specific information about the policy's origin, but by press time Wednesday he had not called back or returned phone calls. Hepler said an "opposing view" could be presented either before or after the speaker, not necessarily in a debate format, as Wang had specified. Hepler recently took over the position of coordinator of Program and Commmuter Services vacated by Stephanie Quade last semester. "When we present a controversial subject,subject, it is my duty to inform other groups [who might disagree] like the Jesuits," he said. "I would notify them that they can present their side and leave it at that." He said he would follow such a policy for a speaker on gay rights. "It's an obvious subject matter that's against Catholic doctrine." In 1986, the Vatican wrote a letter to the bishops saying that homosexuality is not immoral, but voluntary homosexual acts are sins. He said the basis for the union policy can be found on page six of the Student Handbook under the heading "Joseph A. Danna Center and Student Activities." 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