Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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Participants in the No Nukes rally went all out to advertise their cause. I! Waiting for the caravan to arrive are (1-r) Mauri Mission, Linda Franke, John McMahon, Marc Bouvier and Rev. Robert Antczak. 13 la [2 W ml mm? ■ 1 If ' ‘S Wk £ ■Jr — vHHBaHk . j The militant days of the 1960’s may be over, but the fight for world peace has not ended on the college campus. On October 23, Seton Hall welcomed the Caravan for Human Survival as it made its last stop in a series of visits to universities around the country. The group’s purpose was to promote nuclear disarmament and world peace at a rally held at the United Nations. Rev. Robert Antczak represented the facul ty and Marc Bouvier represented the student body as the two welcomed the caravan on a rainy morning. The bad weather did not dam- pen the spirits of the participants, who repre- sented 40 colleges from as far west as Minne- sota and as far south as Miami. Among the schools that participated were the University of South Carolina, the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, Fairleigh Dickinson, the University of Connecticut and Boston Univer- sity. Special ceremonies were planned for the caravan’s visit to the campus, beginning with the lighting of a torch to represent friendship. Members of the university were asked to sign the Human Manifesto, written by Norman Cousins, who is an author, editor and presi- dent of the World Federalists Association. This list of signatures was presented to the caravan that morning. 23

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“Upgrading the quality of life” is Norma Chamales’ main concern for the Student Center. (Above 1-r) John Russomano, Kevin Whitley, Phyllis Palisi, George Halbrunner, Dave Vederosa and Eugene Buerle chat at the main desk. (Right) Students were able to watch their favorite soap operas in comfort in the renovated TV lounge. ation with the art department. Dr. Chu and Ed Havas, members of the art department, worked very hard on the project. A new wall was installed in the gallery to make the hanging of shows easier, and a gate was installed for security purposes. In the past, art shows were not displayed at night because there was no way to secure the artwork. In past years, Christmas decorating in the Student Center was done by administrators. This year, Chamales suggested that a group of volunteer students might enjoy helping out. On December 8, a day when the university was offically closed, a group of students came in and spent the entire day decorating the Student Center, painting the front of the building, and stringing the lights. Everyone pitched in to deck the halls for Christmas. Another important change in the Student Center was the formation of the Student Cen- ter Advisory Board. The SCAB advised the director of the Student Center on implement- ing policies and gave her feedback from the community. The secretary of the Student Government Association, Chris Amalfe, chaired the SCAB. One of the major accomplishments of the SCAB was the extension of the Student Cen- ter hours for special functions. Each semes- ter, a group may apply for an extension of one hour. In the past, Student Center hours were not flexible. With one year behind her, Norma Cha- males has many plans for the future. Her main concern is “upgrading the quality of life in the Student Center, not only the physical needs of the student, but also the quality of the behavior of the students.” She feels that if students are given a well-kept place to meet, they will respect it.D 22

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% • m HUMAN IVAL mm 1 1 ' « 1 The Caravan for Human Survival leaves the Student Center for the United Nations. In the evening, the group heard lectures by Rev. Paul Stagg, member of the New Jersey Council of Churches and Kate Donnelly of the Safe Energy Alliance who spoke of the impending dangers of the nuclear arms race. An all-night film festival followed which in- cluded such movies as “The Emperor’s New Armor,” “Dr. Strangelove,” “Failsafe” and “War Without Winners.” The next morning, the caravan headed for the United Nations, where they presented all of the petitions from around the country to Kurt Waldheim, secretary ' general of the United Nations. Those who participated felt that their dedi- cation to the cause of world peace would pay off in the near future. Bouvier said, “The caravan is hoping to put a world freeze on all testing, development, production and deploy- ment of nuclear weapons at a special session on disarmament at the United Nations in June of 1982.” Though the days of sit-ins and protests may be over, Seton Hall students welcomed the Caravan for Human Survival to keep the fight for world peace alive. □ The Gray Panthers, a senior citizens activist group, were well represented on the Caravan for Human Survival by a very enthusiastic Louise Franklin Ramirez. 24