Alcala Yearbook 1992-1993

ALCALA NEWS

Someday 1992-1993

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Campus Ministry sold to Assemblies of God Campus Ministry signed a being most excited. I personally contract this spring, which will am so happy that I could almost in effect sell that department to dance--but we don't do that." the conservative evangelical The sale will be finalized on Christian group, the Assemblies Aug. 12, 1993, at which time the ofGod(AOG),headedbyJimmy AOC will move into the Carn– Swagart. pus Ministry office in Founder's The university will receive Hall. Their first official act, ac– $3.6 million for the department cording to Higginbottom, will as well as unlimited use of the be to rename the department photocopier in that office. "TheOfficeofSpiritualRenewal" "We believe that this is all and hold a six hour prayer vigil for the best," said CampusMin- within. istry spokesperson Merle "We are going to pray for all Welsh. "We haven't been do- of the Catholics," she said, "in the ing much since Vatican II. Oh, hopes that they will see the light we held the occasional retreat andfollowtherightpath. They're but it's just not economical." not bad people--just mistaken." MarjorieHigginbottom,sec- Student reaction to the sale retary for the San Diego chap- has been mixed, but the USD ter of the AOG, reported that accountingofficeisstandingfirrn their organization was "very by the appropriateness of the pleased with the opportunity transaction. to make an inroad in such a It is rumored that negotiations traditionally Papist organiza- for the sale of Founder's Chapel tion." are going on as well, but neither "I just spoke with Mr. party will deny or confrim it at Swagart, and he reported this point. Library lot to be replaced with golf course The parking lot behind the plans, complete with restaurant, Copley Library is scheduled bar and locker rooms. fordemolitiononMay26, 1993 "We decided that if we were following the end of classes going to do this, then we were for the Spring semester. goingtodoitright,"saidSrnythe. "The lot is going to be trans- "Everything is going to be top– formed into a 9-holegolfcourse notch." for our faculty," said Campus While the proposed cost for Enhancement Secretary the golf course was not made Beverly Smythe. "We feel that available, an outside appraisor

Ex-president Truman apears at USO for book signing

Excitement ran high on cam– pus the day of Apr. 25 of this year, when Former President Harry S. Truman appeared at the USD Bookstore to promote his new book, Missouri White House. "We were very happy that the ex-president chose to bring I

his book signing tour here," said Former President Harry Truman Tony Putana of USD publicity. more," said Truman. "But it's "Not only does it look good for nice to know that I can still find the university, but it makes us a free lunch every now and feel that we're being recognized then." by the world." After the luncheon, Truman Truman arrived at noon and was escorted to the bookstore, was greeted by USD President, where he spent the rest of the Author Hughes. After an offi- afternoon signing books for the cial welcome, Truman was es- public. At one point, the line of corted to the University Center people waiting to have their where he was treated to a lun- books signed stretched out of cheon in his honor. the doors, around Lorna Hall, During the luncheon, and past the Pardee research Trumanmade a short speech of facility. thanks saying he was touched At 6 p.m. a helicopter that he was so well rernern- touched down behind the book– bered. store to pick up the former "I don't get out much any president .

this change will greatly im- estimated the bill for such a This lot behind the Copley Library is scheduled for demolition in order prove the aesthetic value of our project at $9.8 million. to be in construction on a new 9-hole olf course for USD fa cul . campus as well as the morale "We're not at liberty to re- the golf course and its interest- vide our faculty with opportuni- of our professors. " lease the budget at this time," ing proximity to the home of ties to escape the pressures The golf course is to be con- said Phillip Turp, USD account- Author Hughes, a spokesman brought on by extensive time in structed by Miami-based Golf ing undersecretary, "but we do for the president issued a re- the classroom and with students; Courses USA and will be built not feel, at this point, that any lease stating, "Wefinditunfor- this golf course is that opportu– to PGA specifications. A six aspect of it is unreasonable." tunate that the students cannot nity. As for the proximity of Dr. thousand square foot club- When asked about the exclu- be included in this venture, yet Hughes' home to the course, it is house is also included in the sion of students from the use of we feel an obligation to pro- purely coincidental."