1991-11-07

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Outcome Based Education examined by local educators

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The Abbey Church turns 30

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O^pvemBer 7,1991

Regents resurrect Joe Hall, Pottery

By Stuart Harding and Patrick Mulrooney

Editorial Staff Writers

The SJU Board of Regents Finance Committee resurrected Joe Hall and the universit/s potter-in-residence program at their Oct. 25 meeting, by passing a proposal to move the 100-year-old building to the south side of campus, near the physical plant.

Joe Hall was previously slated for destruction to provide space for the Sexton Center.

The "Save Joe Hair proposal, submitted to the Board of Regents by SJU President Dietrich Reinhart, OSB, is an initiative to preserve both the national historical building and the pottery studio located in the basement of Joe Hall. Reinhart introduced the proposal to the Abbey Monastic Chapter Tuesday Nov. 5. The Chapter will ratify or reject the proposal before construction of the campus center commences in June.

"I honestly thought Dietrich was joking,3' saidSJUStudentRegent Mark Mulrooney. "I didn't think they were seriously considering moving the building, but everyone is

excited about it. I have no doubt that [the proposal] will be accepted throughout the community.1*

According to Reinhart and Mulrooney, moving and resettling Joe Hall will cost approximately $250,000. Before Thanksgiving, Reinhart will appoint a task force to generate fund-raising ideas to finance the move. However, the task force faces some unique difficulties, Reinhart said.

"It's a University building built by the Abbey moving to corporate land for an Abbey/ University purpose," Reinhart said. "It breaks every rule we have as far as divisions and separations go. But the interesting things of a university cut across boundaries."

After the move, Joe Hall will be converted to the SJU Pottery/Abbey Arts and Crafts Building according to Reinhart's proposal. Richard Bresnahan, SJU master potter in residence for 12 years, will also move with the building.

See Pottery page 6

Stop sexual violence

Congress reviews Durenberger's IDEA

ByPaulBinkley

Editorial Staff Writer

A more liberal IDEA for student loan requirements has been proposed in Congress.

On Oct. 22, Senators Paul Simon (D.-H1.) and David Durenberger (R.-Minn.) introduced an expansion of the Income Dependent Education Assistance (IDEA) loan proposal that Durenberger originally submitted in early August. The new legislation titled "Financial Aid for All Students Act of 1991," could mean more money and less hassle for students trying to get college loans.

of policy development for Sen. Durenberger, believes this will discourage defaults on student loans.

"Last year, the government lost over $2.4 billion in student loan defaults," Schroeder said. "This program will largely eliminate defaults."

Under the program, loan collection would be removed from banks and individual institutions and handled by the IRS. Loan

"There are billions of dollars in this system that could be better used to expand access and also promote excellence," Durenberger said. "This bill can achieve both those goals."

"There are billions of dollars in this system that could be better used"

—David Durenberger

SJU junior Brant Hollenkamp spoke against sexual violence Oct 30. He was one of five Johnnies who addressed over 150 people at a rally on the mall, (photo by Michael Flood)

This bipartisan proposal, which would take effect during the 1994-95 school year, is comprised of four main provisions. The IDEA option would be granted directly to students 55-years-old and younger, regardless of income.

After students complete their college career, payments would be made according to the size of income. Jon Schroeder, director

payments would be filed through increased income tax withholding by an employer.

"Borrowers would not have to make payments in any years in which they do not earn enough income to have to file a federal

See IDEA page 6

Palaestra floor dangerous, needs replacement

By Chris Bisanz

Staff Writer

The tartan basketball surface of the Warner Palaestrais beginning to wear down andrip away from the concrete floor, making basketball dangerous, said SJU basketball head coach Jim Smith.

The hard compressed rubber surface, considered a "miracle floor" when the Palaestra opened in 1972, was installed because of its compatibility with many sports and activities. Despite the floor's hazards, the SJU basketball team will host games on the surface until a permanent solution is ratified. Rat Hall is an alternative playing surface if the Palaestra becomes un-playable, Smith said.

"I am really worried about an injury," Smith said. "It is like rubbing two erasers together; sometimes it is too sticky and other times it is too slippery. It is the worst surface for basketball of any in the state of Minnesota."

SJU physical plant director Linus Ascheman, OSB, revealed one large seam between the track surface and the basketball surface, exposingthe deterioratingrub-ber.

"The under-surfacing is coming apart and

other areas are showing signs of bubbling," Ascheman said.

Moreover, an area under the west basketball hoop is so soft that, when depressed, it takes several seconds for the floor to return to its original shape, assistant basketball coach Bob Alpers said.

The athletic department is seeking estimates for costs of repairs to the floor. If the estimate is accepted by the SJU administration, the floor will be repaired after the Dec. 11 basketball game.

"The men that were here to check out the floor told me the resurfacing of the floor would not take long. [However], there are areas which have to be replaced down to the concrete floor, and that could take two-weeks time," Smith said.

Smith said the administration has been a great help in solving the problem.

"There has been a lot of talk and they agree that something has to be done."

If a new all-purpose sports center is built as planned, the Palaestra could install a wood basketball floor, Smith said. Until that sports center is built, the SJU basketball team will continue to play on the tartan surface in the Palaestra.