I Vol. 67 No. 65 April 13, 1995 18 Pages An Independent Student Newspaper Free
Parisi supporters move conference
By Dug Begley
Staff Writer
As School ofMusic Dean Herbert Koerselman
consideration of Susan Parisi's tenure, support
and accolades from the local and national level
have begun to sway in favor of Parisi.
Through the 1995-96 school year, Parisi will
serve as president of the American Musicologi­cal
Society's south-central chapter, replacing
Prof. Christine DeCatanzaro from Georgia State
University in Atlanta. Parisi served as vice-presi­dent
under De Catanzaro for this school year and
has been an active member in AMS throughout
her career at U of L.
"The meeting passed a resolution that isn't
written yet," said Robert Weavc:r, a retired U of
L professor and AMS member who was at this
year's meeting in Atlanta. "It will be written by
the sitting president. The chapter objects seri­ously
to the treatment of Dr. Parisi. They also
decided to move next year's meeting from the
University of Louisville to the University of
Kentucky."
Usually, the university the president resides at
hosts the annual conference, but that may not be
the case next year. Due to the events surrounding
Parisi's tenure, the AMS has said it will not hold
its annual conference at U ofL unless the univer­sity
becomes a more accommodating site.
According to the University's Task Force on
the Status of Women's 1994 report, there is a
"poor representation of women in the higher
"We are completely dismayed that
the administrative response moves
Professor Parisi's case back to
where it was a year ago, with no
resotution of her grievance."
- AAUP statement
ranks." With only 11 percent of full professors at
U of L female, they find the University's track
record for advancing female faculty shameful.
Both the Kentucky and Jefferson County chap­ters
of the National Organization for Women
(NOW) have lent their names to the Committee
in Support of Susan Parisi, a group of stude.\ts,
faculty, staff, and community interests that are
vocally fighting for Parisi's struggle for her job.
The process is now is in the hands of
Koerselman, who was urged to reconsider his
decision by Provost Wallace Mann.
On Feb. 6, Mann directed Koerselman to
reconsider and further instructed full-time music
history faculty to propose a solution to
Koerselman on bow the situation could be ended
through changes in the music history program.
More than one year after Koerselman handed
Parisi his decision, the American Association of
University Professor's U of L chapter issued a
statement condemning the handling of the case.
SGA officers sworn in, Edwards
plans immediate steps as president
By Amy Huffman and Dug
Begley
Staff Writers
WithjusthoursofSGA
presidential experience
under her belt, Renita
Edwards already has
enough plans to fill her
year-long term.
"Right now, it's a
myriad of things we're
starting at once, just to get
the ball rolling and see
where we can go from
there," Edwards said.
"We're all just getting
settled in."
Edwards and her staff,
comprised of Executive
Vice President Jeff
Adamson, Academic Vice
Staff Photo by Tony Matkey
SGA President Renita Edwards is sworn in by her
President Christy Wolford predecessor Todd Schmledeler.
and Services Vice President Chris Kappesser outside of poorly-lit buildings, such as the·
were sworn into office at the April11 Student Houchens Building and the Speed Museum.
Senate meeting. Edwards wants to use the internship pro-
"I'm getting started on some of the things gram to better educate students about career
we talked about during our campaign," choices.Sheiscurrentlytryingtolineuplocal
Edwards said. business leaders who would allow U of L
Early SGA plans include implementing students to shadow them at work.
security measures on campus and starting a "I'm starting on the internships so we'll
new internship program. Edwards said she have some internships to offer students in the
has already met with, campus police officials
about installing surveillance cameras in areas See EDWARDS, Page 11
U of L officially joins
new st~:perconference
By Lane Gold
Staff Writer
After eight months of negotiation,
the University of Louisville has offi­cially
joined a new all-sports "super­conference."
But Athletic Director Bill Olsen
said heissomewhatdisappointedwith
the details of the new conference,
which the U of L Athletic Associa­tion
Board of Directors voted to join
April tO.
"In general we are pleased, but
obviously we did not win on all
points," Olsen said. "I am
dissapointed, especially with the tele­vision
situation and the way that is
way resolved in the end. Overall, I
think there were many gains made
that have helped compensate and
overcome some of the disadvantages
that might accrue to the University of
Louisville in the television in the
future.
the new league partially because of a '
debate over television revenue dur­ing
the basketball season.
In February, the conference an­nounced
a TV deal with Creative
Sports and ESPN, a deal which al­lowed
theca ble network to broadcast
nationally 11 or 12 conference. The
league would then distribute the pro­ceeds
from the games among its 12
members.
Louisville's WDRB Fox 41 has
been the home of Cardinal basketball
since????. This new deal will likely
prevent Channel41 from getting some
big games. WDRB pays in excess of
$20,00() per game while ESPN only
dishes out $17,000.
The new name, logo, commis­sioner
and location of the league is
expected to be finalized late next
week. The frontrunner for the
commissioner's job is Mike Silve
according to news reports, who now
heads the Great Midwest Conference.
"We are completely dismayed that the admin­istrative
response moves Professor Parisi's case
back to where it was a year ago, with no resolu­tion
of her grievance. Moreover (it) encourages
those who acted inappropriately to begin again­this
time observing due process- to terminate
her appointment. AAUP strongly urges ... bolder,
more positive action on behalf of Professor Parisi
and on behalf of equity and due process."
While progress seems to be slow to some, the
rules of grievance procedure are being followed
closely by the Music History department and by
Provost Mann, officials here said.
"When the case gets back to the Provost, he
will work within the time limits," said University
Counsel Tom Lyons.
Lyons also specified exactly what authority
Mann has on a matteroftenure and grievance like
Parisi's case.
"The provost could intervene if he felt some­thing
was done wrong," Lyons said. "The dean
reports to the provost, so he is going to consider
the views of the provost ... The provost would
make the decision on a grievance against the
dean."
In the one statement issued by Parisi (due to
the delicacy of the situation, Parisi does not want
to discuss the matter), she said that when Dean
Koerselman reports back to the grievance com­mittee,
who then in tum report to the provost for
a final decision.
"Only if the provost goes against the griev­ance
committee is there an appeal," Lyons said.
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Basketball lives at Uof L outside Stevenson Hall as Cardinal Samakl Walker plays
a game of streetball with friends. From left to right: Sean East, Eric Collins, Walker
and Alex Saunders. Steven sen. Staff Photo by Paige Brooks
Schmiedelerwasunafraid to invoke
full power of his SGA presidency
ANALYSIS
By Michael A. Lindenberger
Staff Writer
Confidence is not a problem for Todd
Schmiedeler.
"I'm arrogant," said the outgoing SGA presi­dent.
"I don't think there is any doubt of my
arrogance. I know what power we (student gov­ernment)
do have."
Apparently, that arrogance has paid off. Of
the 18 goals he and the rest of his executive slate
published in a campaign brochure last year, 14
have been accomplished or are simply waiting
for final details to be worked out.
Perhaps most important, students will have,
as promised, both a community center and hourly,
drop-off day care for their children.
Achieving those results - and the dozens of
others he counts as successes- has taken some
muscle.
"I had to learn the difference between asking
for something as SGA president and as a trustee,"
said Schmiedeler, whose post gave him a seat on
the Board of Trustees. "It's a fine line. But,
buddy does it ever help. Nobody on this campus
intimidates me."
Schmiedeler said smoothing the way for the
community center has taken particular attention,
since so many administrative voices needed to
sign off on the plan. The plan also calls for the
Repair Affair
relocation of several Recognized Student Orga­nization
offices into the Houchens Building, a
move some groups have resented.
"I am not afraid to go against the administra­tion,"
he said. "I am not working against them,
but I am not working for them."
Staff Graphic by Brian Orms
President for Student Affairs Dennis Golden,
whom he said treated him as an equal. He also
stressed that he and the other members of the
presidential search committee became close over
the months of their work together.
Despite his confrontational style - and sure­god
knowledge of his own abilities -
Schmiedeler said he developed good relation­ships
with several top University officials.
That search, he said, was an exhaustive drain
on his time, but something he thinks - with the
hiring of John Schumaker as president - went
extraordinarily well.
Specifically, he said he misses former Vice See SCHMIEDELER, Page 3
Aurtofswordfightingstill
alive with U of L fencing club
By Travis Kircher
Staff Writer
During the time of the Middle Ages,
conflicts between two aristocrats were
generally not resolved by judges. Per­sonal
disagreements were fought on
battlefields by men in armor, not in
courthouses, and the loser almost al­ways
lost his life as well as his argument.
But eventually, as history testifies,
that period came to an end. The use of
gunpowder became more widespread,
and the development of weapons such as
the Swiss pike eliminated the traditional
idea of armor. Knights and chivalry made
way for soldiers and Parliament.
But according to the men and women
of the U of L Fencing Club, the art of
swordsmanship has not died out. They
boast that swordfighting is still very
much alive.
Francis Wolff, coach of the U of L
Fencing Club, said fencing is not only a
physical sport its also a mental chal­lenge.
According to Wolff, the U ofLFenc­ing
Club originated during the 1950s. It
continued on for many years. As time
passed, the club's popularity began to
decline, until about five years ago, when
people began to regain interest in the
club.
The United States Fencing Associa­tion
(USF A) recognizes three different
weapons: the foil, the epee and the sabre.
The foil is about 35 inches long,
weighs Jess than a pound, and has a
flexible, rectangular blade. The target
area for a fencer using the foil is in the
torso area.
The epee has a stiffer blade and is
much heavier than the foil. Any part of
the body is a valid target area for the
epee.
The sabre is comparable to the cal­vary
sword. It is distinguished from other
fencing weapons by the fact that the
fencer using it may score hits by cutting
as well as by the blade point.
The primary objective of both fenc­ers
is to use one of these weapons to
strike the opponent without being struck
in return. Fencers employ a series of
offensive and defensive tactics such as
lunges, parries and swings in order to
obtain a touch.
"It is impossible, going into any­thing
new, to predict exactly the way
it is going to tum out. This one looks
like it has a lot of upside potential and
hopefully in the final analysis, our
concerns we have now will be mini­mal."
U of L delayed its entrance into
Twelve teams will be in the new
league. Five teams will come from
the Metro (Louisville, Southern Miss,
Tulane, UNC Charlotte and South
Florida), six from the Great Midwest
(Cincinatti, DePaul, Marquette, St.
See CARDINALS, Page ??
Staff Photo by Adele Collins
Paul McCauley reaches for the top to help with AprilS Repair Affair.
More than 150 alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends helped
repair homes In Old Louisville .
"One of the main things about fenc­ing
is that it's a thinking person's sport,"
Wolff said. "It's a very athletic and it's
also a mental-type sport. You're moving
on your feet, you're moving with your
arms, but at the same time, your mind
has to be active also because you're
always trying to think two or three steps
ahead of your opponent. It resembles
more like chess in that respect."
Although fencing was originally cre­ated
as a forn1 of combat, the Fencing
See FENCERS, Page 7
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