The Aquinas 1986-09-10

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A schedule of times for
the swimming pool is on
page seven.
Part~time undergraduate
students and graduate
students, however, will be
required to pay a fee, and
guests will have to be
accompanied by a
University student, he
added.
"We're not allowing any
outside memberships (for
the first year)," Panuska
said.
The center is named after
Rev. William J. Byron, S.J.,
the University's president
from 1975 to 1982. He is
now president of The
Catholic University of
America in Washington,
D.C.
Abbie Hoffman
need for their participation Fitzgibbons hopes that his
in the world," added visit "will pave the way"
Fitzgibbons. ' for increased student
"He has a good message," participation in the Student
said Montone. Government lectures.
Both Montone and Attracting speakers like
Fitzgibbons reported Hoffman is part of the
tremendous positive Student Government's
response from those current campaign to
students who are familiar sponsor at least two
with Hoffman's work. lectures per semester and
Because Hoffman is a bring others like Dr.
controversial figure, Timothy Leary. ....
study space," he said.
A 50-seat, air-conditioned
classroom is also on the
level, Panuska said.
The third level contains a
25-yard swimming pool,
which will be used by both
the varsity swim team and
the student body, with a
deckarea where lounge
chairs can be placed, he
explained.
Four air-conditioned
racquetball-handball courts,
an aerobics room, and
saunas and steamrooms, are
also featured on the level,
Panuska added.
As for memberships, fulltime
students will only have
to use their ID cards, for
their fee has already been
covered by their activities
charge, Panuska said.
The William J. Byron, S.J. Recreation Complex,
the newest addition to the University's expanding
campus, is scheduled to .open today.
Greater Talent Network
Inc., a firm which
represents him, Hoffman
will soon mobilize opposition
to U.S. policy' in Central
America.
"He is controversial,"
Student Government
president Robert Montone
admitted simply.
Senior Kathy Fitzgibbons,
director of the ·lecture
series, believes that the
theme of Hoffman's lecture
will be "apathy."
She also said she believes
he will try to show those
who have "no concern" for
the world that "it's up to us
to change it."
"I really think Hoffman's
visit will touch people,"
predicted Montone. "Our
parents' generation became
neurotic about some of the
problems of their day," he
continued."Our generation,
on the other hand, has a
character defect because we
don't show concern."
"Hopefully, Hoffman will
demonstrate to students the
yesterday) except the upper
floor area," he added.
After the inspection is
completed, the University
must sign over the building
from the construction
company and take it over,
Wodder added.
There are three levels in
the completed building,
according to Rev. J .A.
Panuska, S.J., University
president.
The first .level consists of
three multi-use courts that
,can be adapted for such
sports as basketball and
volleyball, or for social
functions such as dances, by
using wall dividers.
"We (also) left a lot of
space for a jogging t~ack,"
·he added.
The second level- or'
gallery area - overlooks ;he
·the swimming pool and
racquetball courts, which
Rre on the lower level.
F'rom the gallery a
hallway leads to the Murray
Royals Room, named for
the family of Brian J.
Murray, founder of the
Royals Club and a
University benefactor.
According to Panuska, the
room ":will be used for
student and university
recreational activities such
as dances and receptions."
"It can also be used as a
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of his readers took the
title's advice literally.
Revolution for the Hell of
It, a book written by
"Free," alias Hoffman, is
an effort to explain the
necessity for revolution and
also the tools needed to
bring about a revolution.
The book includes a guide
for yippies who need to
obtain anything from free
medical assistance to free
long-distance telephone calls
to free money in New York
City.
In a chapter entitled
"Free Advice to the
Brothers," Hoffman says,
"In a revolution, as in pool
hustling, one should only
use as much force as is
necessary to prove one's
point, no more, no less."
In 1973, Hoffman
disappeared underground to
avoid sentencing on a drugrelated
indictment. He
resurfaced in 1980.
. Hoffman's most recent
escapades have been in
Nicaragua. According to the
These items are defects
and outstanding materials
which the architect wishes
to have either fixed or
completed, he said.
The second concerns some
delivery problems with
materials such as the door
dividers for the gym,
Williams added.
.. "It's (just) incidental
thing's," he said. .
Another reason for the
delay was the need for a
final inspection of the
building, according to Dr.
Gary Wodder, athletics
director.
"Most of the building has
been checked (as of
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BY ANN FOWLER
Aquinas Asst. News Editor
Political activist Abbie
Hoffman, who in 1968
counseled his generation to
"do your thing," will speak
at the University on Oct.
14.
The appearance will kic~off
the Fall 1986 Student
Government Lecture Series.
Hoffman is best known
for his anti-Vietnam
protests. A 1968
demonstration outside the
Democratic National
Convention brought
Hoffman national attention
and made him a thorn in
the side of President
Richard Nixon.
Hoffman is also
remembered for his
courtroom dramatics, as in
the case of the Chicago
Seven conspiracy' trful, in
which he was a defendant.
Hoffman has written
seven bo~ks. His'first, Stea~
This Book, contributed
greatly to his notoriety, .
'especially because so many
Complex will have many· uses
Ed-Rec· Center will open.today·
BY JOHN McGUIRE
Aquinas Ne.ws Editor
The William J. Byron
Education-Recreation
Complex will open today.
for University students and
f:;l.culty, accorqing to Tom
Williams, superintendent of
the building. Because of
minor construction
problems, the original
opening on Monday was '.
postponed, he added.
Two minor problems were
the cause of the delay,
Williams said.
The first problem.
con~erned what are called
"punchless items," he
added.
Abbie Hoffman will speak
at University next month
'Photos by Mike Frederick
The three-level structure contains an Olympic-size
swimming pool, along with several multi-use courts
. and an air-conditioned classroom.