Alcala Yearbook 1992-1993

Someday 1992-1993

ALCALA NEWS

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Board of Trustees consider bid on intra-campus bullet train

said Jim Huffnagel, assistant secretary in charge of future planning. "You just can't rush into something like this; you've got to go into it with both eyes open." The first bid for the project has been submitted by the Fukishito Corporation at a total of $22 million. "So far it sounds good," said Al Derbert, Board Exchequer, "but we'll still have to wait and see how other bids go." The proposed route will be– gin at Linda Vista Road and travel the length ofMarianWay, with stops at each building. From Harmon Hall it will go down to the valley, up to the Vistas, and then retrace its path. The new train is expected to make rounds of the campus ev– ery two minutes, with rounds of one minute and 30 seconds during peak hours. Courtyard Grille goes goat In a first of its kind decision this April, the purchasing agent for the Courtyard Grille, George Bagliani, sent out a memo in– formingstaffthatallfuturemeat purchased for sale out of that facility would be goat meat. Although unavailable for comment on the situation, Bagliani issued a statement say– ing that the decision had been reached only after extensive study, According to his statement and accompanying informa– tion, the sale of goat meat will bring a savings of more than $25 thousand annually to the University of San Diego. "Fur– thermore," stated the release, "goat meat provides a healthier alternative to beef, and it tastes just like chicken!"

After months of debate on the subject, the Board of Trust– ees finally voted to hear bids • on a new intracampus bullet train.

"It is the finding of this com– mittee, " said Ray Backens, chairman of the USD Depart– ment of Transportaion, "that our current tram system is not adequate for our people-mov– ing needs." The bullet train was first proposedinSeptemberof1992, The proposed bullet train which will replace our outdated tram.

afternumerous complaints that the present tram system is too slow. "Most of the time I have to wait 20 minutes or more," said USD Sophomore Michelle Duchysert. "Otherwise I have to walk all the way to class." According to USDTranspor– tation Secretary Mathilda Buthwachs, despite numerous attempts to streamline the "Hair needs care!" was the cry of the day on February 20, 1993, when a disgruntled mob ofstudentsdescended upon the Marketplace to protest the lack of haircare products being car– ried . Sharon LaValle, the orga– nizer of this protest, took charge of the situation upon arrival at the marketplace by stand ing on the checkout counter and stating the de– mands of the group. "We're not here to cause trouble," said LaValle. "We don'twantanyonegettinghurt, but we are not leaving here until we get what we came for." The group then went on to block the entry to the Market– place, harrassing those who would attempt to get through

studies for future plans of ·fea– sibility and preparation. The firm of Tutweiler, Borgman & Smoos have been contracted to carry out the pre– liminary studies which the Board will require before mov– ing on to the further pre-prepa– ra tory planning. After that, they intend to begining planning. "We can't move too quickly," Elvis sighted in Founder's Chapel Students participating in a 36 hour prayer-a-thon in Founder's Chapel, last March, reported seeing former Rock n' Roll Great Elvis Presley. "He just came in and genu– flected," said Sophomore James Hyuler, "then he walked up to the altar and started singingAve Maria." According to official reports, campus security was called in to deal with the situation. "We just can't have unautho– rized personnel coming in off the street and singing, even if it was Elvis," said Public Safety Officer Mike "Tiny" Randolph. "He may have gotten away from us, but he had better not come back here again," said Randolph. "Next time he won't be so lucky.

present trams, they were unable to make them more efficient. "We did everything possible," said Buthwachs. "We must have spent close to $80,000 in repairs, but nothing seemed to work."

After lengthy discussion, the Board of Trustees voted nine to five with only one abstention to proceedwith plans to implement the required preparatory Students protest absence of hair– care products in Marketplace

the picket line. PresidentAuthor Hughes was immediately notified of the situ– ation and called in to deal with the protesters before things got out of hand. A cheer rose from the crowd upon hearing the news that someone was being sent to hear their demands, and they pro– ceeded to pour gel and hairspray onto the floor as a symbol of theircause. HughesandLaValle retired to a back room in the bakery where they discussed the situation. Although it is not known exactly what transpired, both people emerged from the room 20 minutes later, smiling and saying that they had reached a tentative agreement. The pro– tes t was disbanded and USD pressed no charges.