THE BEACON
Vo|ume77 university of Portland Portland, Oregon 97203
Number 6 October 13, 1977
State of the Campus
By PHIL AKERS
Staff Writer
ASUP president Mike
Hannon, in his State of the
Campus address Tuesday
night, stressed the need for
optimism and enthusiasm
among senators and ICC
members in uniting the three
bodies of student representa¬
tion.
Hannon pointed out that
communication on campus is
lacking and that the ICC and
the senate are responsible for
improving that. The ICC, he
said, should promote not only
their own events, but also the
events of other ICC members.
"As you know, attendance at
events has been a problem,"
Hannon said.
Again, the importance of
each senator and the need for
them to keep in touch with
their constituency was
stressed. Hannon closed his
speech by stating that the
three bodies of student repre¬
sentation are jelling together.
In the senate meeting that
followed, senate president
Adrienne Hartmeier announced
that all the positions on the
standing committees have
been filled but there were still
senate positions open.
Treasurer Teresa Pettit then
presented the budget for the
spring semester. After a
minimum of discussion, the
budget was approved with no
dissenting votes.
Junior class senator Mike
Cebula, who had caused a bit
of mild controversy the week
before with his idea that
ASUP officers be granted
their scholarships only upon
completion of their duties,
announced that he would not
submit his formal proposal for
another week, "because the
first game of the World Series
is on."
In ICC news, ICC president
Jim Mullaney announced the
beginnings of a number of
projects including; getting
lights along the walkways
from Mehling to the library;
getting buses to transport
students from campus to all
basketball games at the
Coliseum; keeping the Pilot
House open later to
accommodate study breaks
etc.; new signs for all the
buildings on campus; and an
information booth.
In the final business of the
evening, the ICC, after a
rather lengthy discussion,
voted to allocate the
Engineer's Club an additional
$500 for Engineer's Week.
This was necessitated by a
sharp rise in insurance rates
due to the four accidents
suffered during the barn
dance last year when people
fell off the giant slide. The
slide has been renovated to
meet the safety standards of
the insurance company but
the $500 fee is still a
requirement.
optimistic’
Staff photo by Randy Smith
AN OPTIMIST SPEAKS — Mike Hannon, ASUP president
urges the student representatives to be more involved. He spoke
optimistically, however, about other issues, to a joint session of
the ICC and Senate, Tuesday.
Father Orkiszewski dies in Baltimore
Rev. Erwin Walter
Orkiszewski, C . S . C . ,
Associate Professor of History
and senior professor of
European history, died in his
sleep early Saturday morning,
Oct. 8 in Baltimore,
Maryland. He was 64.
Father Orki, as he was
affectionately known, had
presided at the Mass of burial
for his sister Harriet (Mrs.
Joseph Malecki) on Friday,
Oct. 7, and had preached a
"beautiful homily," in the
words of his sister, Dorothy
Maslin. He was in his usual
good spirits as they chatted
until after midnight on Friday.
Born January 26, 1913,
Father Orkiszewski received
his bachelor's degree at the
University of Notre Dame in
1937, and after four years of
theology at Holy Cross
College, Washington, D.C.,
was ordained at Notre Dame
June 15, 1941. This was
followed by some graduate
work and teaching at Sacred
Heart High School, New
Orleans (1943-45). He came
to Portland in 1945 to help
out at Columbia Prep (1945-
47) and to join the
Department of History at the
University of Portland (1947-
67). In the meantime he
completed his Master's
degree in history at
FR. ORKISZEWSKI, C S C.
...History Professor
Northwestern University in
1950.
Father Orki had served for
the past 30 years (except for
a three-year period 1967-70,
when he assisted the history
department at St. Dominic's
College in St. Charles, Illinois,
and enjoyed a sabbatical in
Athens, Beirut, and other
parts of the Middle East) as
one of the most respected
and beloved members of the
history department. He
continued his teaching until
1976 when he had his first
heart attack and was forced
to lead a less active life.
However, whenever his
strength allowed, he came
back to the classroom, and
during the present semester
was conducting a special
seminar in history and
enjoying it. For several years
he served as Rector of old St.
Joseph's Hall, and from 1952-
56 served as Director of
Student Services.
Funeral services were held
at Notre Dame, Indiana, on
Wed., Oct. 12, where Fr.
James Anderson, C.S.C. was
the principal celebrant. A
Memorial Service will be held
today in St. Mary's Chapel at
4:30 p.m. with his classmate,
Fr. Joseph Haley, C.S.C. as
main celebrant, and Fr. Barry
Hagan, C.S.C. as homilist.
seek universality
ISA officers
The International Students
Association recently
announced its 1977 Executive
Committee. Cyril
Odighizuwoa (Nigeria) is the
new president of that
organization. The other
officers are: Patrick Owusa
(Ghana), vice-president;
Sousan Tabatadaie (Iran),
secretary; and My Vandlinh
(Vietnam), treasurer.
Julio Hachschild (Chile) will
serve as Public Relations
Officer for the ISA, while
Jacqueline Francis (Lebanon)
and George Amadi (Nigeria)
will act as ICC and ASUP
Senate representatives,
respectively.
At their meeting, last week,
the ISA voiced its
disappointment at the small
turn out for the executive
committee elections.
According to recently
released fall registration
totals, there are over 400
international students at UP.
Less than ten per cent of this
total was present for the
elections.
Trying to generate a greater
interest in the organization,
the new officers of the ISA
request the input and
suggestions of all students on
campus. They are trying to
encourage students from
both the United States as
well as other countries, to
attend the ISA meetings. By
doing so, the officers feel
more interest in cultures,
traditions, and heritages
different from one's own,
would be exhibited.
UP receives
Rev. Paul E. Waldschmidt,
President of the University of
Portland, announced this
week that the University has
received a $1 million grant
from the M. J. Murdock
Charitable Trust. He stated
Seminar here
Approximately 100 grade
school educators from the
Tri-County area will be
converging on campus for a
Career Awareness Seminar,
tomorrow. This means that
between 8:00-9:00 a.m. 50-75
$1 million
... . >'■ w.nversity is deeply
grateful to the Murdock Trust
for this grant of $1 million —
one of the largest single
grants the University has ever
received for program
development and
improvement.
Friday
more drivers will be
attempting to find parking
spaces in the already
congested lots.
Therefore, regular UP
commuters are being asked to
car-pool, take Tri-Met, or
walk to school. If you will be
driving, it would ease
congestion if you would enter
the campus by way of the
Villa Maria Entrance and park
in The Engineering Building
parking lot. Security
personnel will be directing
traffic at the main entrance.
In addition, the teachers
will be using the first and
second floors of BC.
