Allegheny College
Thursday, Volume 119, No. 9 November 9, 1995 The Campus Meadville, Pa.
St. Lawrence Courts Sullivan STUDENTS NURSE DOLPHIN By SHANNON BURGERT According to Doyle, St. Editor - in - Chief Lawrence formed a search commit- tee following the recent announce- Allegheny's President Daniel F. ment by its current president, Patti Sullivan is the leading candidate for McGill Peterson, of her resignation. the presidency of his alma mater, St. Peterson, who has been at the school Lawrence University. since 1987, was formerly the presi- According to Macreena Doyle, dent of Wells College. coordinator of News Services at the "When she finishes she'll have liberal arts institution located in been president for 16 years," said Canton, N.Y., Sullivan has talked Doyle. She explained that Peterson , with the university's search commit- is ready for a break. tee and will meet with its trustees on Peterson will end her tenure as Saturday. president of St. Lawrence on June The university has announced 30. The institution does not plan to that Sullivan will be on campus hire an interim president. Sunday through Tuesday to speak St. Lawrence's search committee with various members of the St. hopes to have a finalist chosen for Lawrence community. its Board of Trustees meeting in Sullivan explained that he ac- February. cepted the candidacy after much re- According to Allegheny's Secre- flection and discussion with his tary of the College and Director of wife, Ann. Public Affairs Charles R. Pollock, "Ann and I trust that Allegheny Allegheny will not form a search alumni would feel the same strong committee for a president until Sul- pull that I have experienced when livan's plans are concrete. asked to serve their alma mater in a Sullivan graduated magna cum similar way. Moreover, we hope laude and Phi Beta Kappa from St. that all members of the campus Lawrence in 1965 with a bachelor's community can appreciate our moti- degree in mathematics and English. Juniors Todd Shuskey (right) and Susan Sobolak, who are currently . vation, which competes with strong studying at the Duke Marine Lab He completed his doctorate in soci- Program in North Carolina, work with a local volunteer to help "Benny" during his month-long stay at the feelings we have for Allegheny," he ology in 1971 at Columbia Univer- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's lab near the Duke facility. (see p. 3) —Ryan Ott photo said. (continued on page 8)' • ASG Proposes to Reinstate Summer School Professors' Organization Meets on Campus By CHRISTY MEREDITH early as this summer, if there is cepted as Allegheny courses by By DANIEL KOLLER promotions or just the professor's News Reporter enough support by then. The ad- graduate and professional schools. News Editor own benefit. ministration needs to know that Last summer, 153 students The AAUP was founded in 1915 One of Allegheny Student Gov- people will take the classes, not just worked for the college and many The Pennsylvania division of the by Professors John Dewey of ernment's long-term goals is to that they think it is a good idea. others worked in Meadville. Some American Association of University Columbia University and Arthur evaluate the possibility of reinstat- Students take summer classes to say they would enjoy taking summer Professors held its annual meeting in Lovejoy of Johns Hopkins Univer- classes, and they may not have ing a summer school program at Al- make up a class or take classes that Brooks Alumni Lounge on Satur- sity. The association's membership transportation to another college or legheny. did not fit into their schedule. day. of over 43,000 on nearly 1,000 university. However, students are On Oct. 18, ASG took the first Summer classes would mainly serve The morning session was primar- campuses is pledged to "maintain not sure how the library's current steps toward making this goal a re- as introductory classes to upper- ily occupied by a presentation by and advance the standards and ideals summer hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ality with an official proposal to the level work. Summer classes would John Hopper, professor of sociology of the profession." on weekdays, would fit into their administration. also increase students' opportunities at Northwest Missouri State Univer- The Allegheny chapter has summer work schedules. A major proponent of the pro- to double major. sity and chair of the assembly of nearly 40 members, representing posal is Kimberly Nelson, ASG Says freshman Shawna Boyd, "If Overall, students' reactions to AAUP state conferences. Hopper almost 25 percent of the faculty. president. Nelson believes the pro- I don't get the biology class I want, I the subject are mixed. Senior Ash- presented his "Chapter Builders' Several members of the Allegheny gram "would provide more flexibil- am going to be way behind. And I ley Courtman points out that many Ten Commandments," a list of rec- chapter attended Saturday's meet- ity for students to make up courses am only a freshman!" students who live off campus al- ommendations for AAUP members ing, as well as professors represent- and gain needed prerequisites to Boyd was shut out of Chemistry ready have to pay rent during the interested in increasing the size and ing Haverford, Lafayette, Lebanon fulfill their majors." 101 this semester. Boyd said she summer, whether they stay or not. influence of their individual chap- Valley Community College, Penn, Says Nelson, "Dean Bulman has would definitely take summer Says Courtman, "I know people ters. These consisted of such ideas Pitt, St. Joseph's, Thiel and Vil- reviewed the proposal and says that classes if offered. who would definitely stay here and as "honor your colleagues" and "do lanova. take classes." he will definitely work to re-enact Students and faculty agree that something besides gripe." Asuman Baskan, associate pro- Senior Rebecca Penwell dis- the program if there is enough stu- introductory classes are becoming After breaking for lunch, the fessor of economics, treasurer of the agrees. Says Penwell, "Most stu- dent support." too large. Offering summer classes group listened to another presenta- State Executive Committee of Penn- dents aren't from around here. The Nelson emphasizes that the only would reduce the number of stu- tion by Robert Moore, professor of sylvania's division of AAUP, and way to enact a program is for stu- dents enrolled in these larger classes classes are too expensive. I can take sociology at St. Joseph's University president of the Allegheny chapter, dents to show their interest. Ap- and help to maintain Allegheny's cheaper classes in my hometown." and president of the Pennsylvania says that the chapter usually meets proximately 50 to 70 students were 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio. There is a concern about what divison of AAUP. Moore spoke on the Thursday or Friday preceding enrolled in the old program (three Students who have taken summer housing would be available, al- about issues influencing student the monthly faculty meetings. years ago)—not enough of an incen- classes at other institutions have had though some residence halls are al- evaluation of teaching, including sex Faculty members interested in tive for the college to begin a new concerns about the quality of educa- ready open for students who stay of the professor in question, timing more information on AAUP should one at this point. tion they received. Some of these over the summer. of the evaluations, and whether the contact Baskan at Box 147 or by e- A new program could begin as courses have not been as easily ac- (continued on page 8) evaluations are used for hiring and mailing
The Campus Asks ...
What would be the advantages and/or disadvantages of a summer school program at Allegheny? Compiled by Elaine McNerney
It's a good idea if the school can You would get to stay in Maybe folks would be able to get Summer school at Allegheny, Summer school would be great keep the costs reasonable. If the Meadville all throughout the sum- those pesky requirements out of the would give students a chance to take! for graduating early, yet I know I'd price is right, the program will be mer! way!! risks with credit allocations. If a be in debt for an extra 20 years. worthwhile. particular course doesn't work out, Ann Richardson Loretta Christian the student can drop it and make it Adam Smee Sue Hunsberger Class of '99 Class of '96 up in the summer without fear of Class of '97 Class of '96 graduating late. Samuel Allison Class of '96
The Campus News Page 3 Giantonio Shares Experiences Allegheny Students Helped Beached Dolphin By TODD SCOTT encountered. He quickly learned News Reporter that he needed to reassess his ideas "Benny" Benefits Thanks to Duke Marine Lab Program of "poverty." By RYAN OTT the Marine Lab to request student ailments became less and less a Patrick Giantonio presented his According to Giantonio, the Special to The Campus volunteers for the watches. mystery for officials. Blood work multimedia show "Footsteps into people that he encountered pos- The response from the students and examinations were continued, Change" Wednesday evening to a sessed a kind of wealth that cannot Allegheny students are more than was tremendous. Virtually all the and medications and force feeding group of students eager to gain a be measured by our standards.' willing to help a mammal in distress. students from Allegheny volunteered seemed to keep Benny alive. Slowly new, hopeful perspective on the Thousands of years of tradition had Recently, Allegheny College stu- several times. Many had to endure he regained his strength and was Africa they have only known as a provided these African peoples with dents studying at the Duke Marine some chilly late nights, but found able to swim unaided by late Octo- land plagued by famine and disease. a greater sense of wealth and happi- Laboratory in Beaufort, N.C., were the discomfort worth the experience ber. The decision was made to air- The show chronicled Giantonio's ness than any modern convience call.3c1 upon to volunteer their time to to be so close to such an animal. lift him to a more suitable location 4,000 mile trek across the face of could hope to give them. help support a beached male bot- Students were later asked about their for further treatment, and arrange- Africa, showing students a glimpse The second half of "Footsteps..." tlenose dolphin, affectionately experiences with Benny, and much ments were made with the Mote Ma- of a thriving continent full of life described how American aid and in- named Benny. Benny was found in enthusiasm and hope for his recov- rine Laboratory in Sarasota, Ea. and culture through a blend of dustrialization are not the answers mid-September near northern North ery was evident. On Oct. 20, Benny was airlifted slides, music, storytelling, and nar- to Africa's problems. Growth and Carolina's Corolla Beach unable to "I can't even begin to describe from North Carolina. He is ration. industrial development at the ex- swim, eat or even open his ears. the feelings you get when holding a presently under observation at the "After the walk, my African pense of the African landscape is a After several attempts to refloat live wild dolphin in your hands for Ann and Alfred Goldstein Marine friends told me, 'Now the work be- major concern for environmentalists him, he was taken to the National the first time and realize that you are Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation gins. You must tell the American thousands of miles removed from Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- making a difference," said Junior Center of the Mote Marine Labora- people what you have learned the African communities that actu- tration Laboratory neighboring the Susan Sobolak. "I think about tory. here,"' he said. "I never expected to ally benefit from these changes. Duke facility on Piver's Island. He Benny every day and I can't wait for Animal Care Specialist Michelle do anything this elaborate, but I The presentation stressed the need was kept there in a holding tank the day when he is well enough to be Wells has said that Benny's energy didn't want to just stand and talk." for the world to understand that while marine mammalologists exam- released." levels are still low, and that a recent The first segment of the presen- building roads through African ined him and assessed his rapidly Junior Todd Shuskey added, test has shown a layer of trapped air tation provided students with the country could open new markets to deteriorating condition. "Hey, when's the next time I'll get underneath his blubber. However, motivation behind Giantonio's villages for trading, and ease the Staff and volunteers were needed to be a 'dolphin doctor?' Benny this condition is improving slowly. walk: a commitment to raising lives of villagers that walk over to maintain 24 hour watches in the wasn't the healthiest of animals, and Supporters interested in helping awareness of the level of hunger in miles of rugged terrain for water and tank to prevent Benny from drown- I was doing something most people with the costs of Benny's treatment African nations. That level of firewood. To deny the building of ing and to wash his delicate skin to pay hundreds of dollars to do for a should contact the Mote Marine commitment remained during his these roads is to deny the African keep it moisturized. couple of minutes." Laboratory at (914)388-4441 to travels, but his ideas of how to help peoples progress. As the situation worsened, Vicki As the weeks progressed, Ben- make a donation. the African community changed Giantonio also stressed the need Thayer, a NOAA official, came to ny's condition stabilized, and his with each new person and village he (continued on page 8) Palmer Continues Humanities Lecture Series By LYLE WASHOWICH - News Reporter Especially interested in the laws surrounding multi- 794 Park Avenue, national corporations, Palmer suggested that the social Meadville, As the third component of the Humanities Lecture contract might provide the most effective basis for a Series, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Eric Palmer rational agreement to government, and thus the Pennsylvania 16335 delivered a lecture concerning social contract theory on structural mechanism under which the multinational Telephone: Nov. 6. 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For example, he OF A MEDIUIT1 DRIIlK questioned if it is justifiable for the United States to prevent IBM from paying their workers in Sri Lanka 10% — 20% — 30% DISCOUNTS one-tenth of the salary of American workers. ON LARGE ORDERS Palmer argued that the social contract could be threatened if multinational corporations do not observe FRATS — SPORTS — ETC the contracts of nations. Ideally, he suggested the observance of a universal natural law, with universal CALL KEI1 OR PAT 724-1114 (continued on page 8) Page 4 News November 9, 1995 Israel Attempts to Move On After Assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin JERUSALEM (AP)—A day af- lages by the end of the year. nomics Minister Yossi Beilin, one been quoted as saying he acted on steps Tuesday to crack down on ter Yitzhak Rabin's burial, the Some Palestinian officials, how- God's orders. militant Jewish groups. of the architects of Israel's peace Police announced they would gloves were off. Politicians traded ever, are worried that without Rabin with the PLO. "Our democracy is broken," said bitter recriminations over who was the military man, the more dovish A day after Rabin was buried in Communications Minister Shulamit round up and question militants, but to blame for his murder and his Peres will not be able to carry an emotional tribute by admirers Aloni, an outspoken dove and her- would not say how many, if any, widow accused right-wingers of through the autonomy agreement from around the globe—including self a frequent target of verbal at- had already been detained. Officers creating the climate of hate that en- that has divided Israel to the point of the Arab world—a nation stunned tacks. "We have self-appointed searched a militant stronghold, the couraged the assassin. murder. by its first political assassination rabbis and prophets who make up West Bank settlement of Kfar Shimon Peres, Rabin's succes- After the seven-day mourning found it difficult to let go of Rabin, their own laws." Tapuah, but the suspects apparently sor, has vowed to carry on the slain period, Peres is expected to try to and many Israelis felt a need to Rabin's widow, Leah, accused slipped away. man's vision. On Tuesday, he expand the governing coalition with share their pain. Netanyahu, leader of the Likud Justice Minister David Libai said continued with the business of small religious parties in a bid to At the site of the peace rally in Party, of not doing enough to rein in he would propose changes in exist- peace, meeting with Jordan's Crown give greater legitimacy to his peace Tel Aviv where Rabin was shot the militants. ing law to make it easier to prose- Prince Hassan and sending a clear moves. He intends to serve out Ra- Saturday night, a crowd formed a "There was a Likud rally in cute militants for incitement. Ex- message to Palestinians that Israel's bin's term, until November 1996, large circle around a sea of memo- Jerusalem not too long ago," she re- tremists who praised Rabin's assas- internal turmoil will not delay its government spokesman Uri Dromi rial candles on the pavement and called. "They put the figure of sin would be among those targeted. troop pullback in the West Bank. said. softly sang the national anthem, Yitzhak, my husband, in the uniform Police were investigating "Whatever we have agreed and Analysts had said Peres could "Hatikva" (The Hope). of a Nazi leader and Mr. Netanyahu whether Amir and his brother, Ha- whatever we took upon ourselves, strengthen his hand by giving Ra- At the Mount Herzl cemetery was there. He later talked against it, gai, 27, were part of a right-wing we are going to implement in spirit bin's defense ministry portfolio to where Rabin was buried, a group of but he was there and he didn't stop conspiracy. Police believe Hagai and letter," Peres told reporters. Interior Minister Ehud Barak, a friends huddled so the wind would it." Amir is a member of the outlawed To prove the government's re- former military chief of staff who not blow out a white candle lit in Netanyahu bristled at the accusa- anti-Arab group Kahane Chai, solve, Israeli and Palestinian officers shared Rabin's political and military tribute to the slain leader. tions, saying he had taken a strong Israel's fabled Shin Bet is the se- met in the West Bank town of Jenin philosophies. Israel TV reported "I cried for three days," said one stand against extremists. He accused curity agency assigned to protect the on Tuesday to prepare for Israel's Tuesday that Peres named Barak de- of them, a 25-year-old woman the government of using a wave of prime minister. An initial investiga- withdrawal from the city by mid- fense minister and gave his own for- named Dorit. sympathy to its advantage. tion found there were not enough month. Israeli troops are to pull out eign ministry portfolio to Eco- But as the nation mourned, Is- "What you see now is a cynical bodyguards shielding Rabin when from most West Bank towns and vil- rael's combative politicians argued attempt by politicians to exploit a the assassin approached him near his fiercely on radio and TV talk shows national tragedy for political gain by car after the rally, high-ranking se- It's against the law. So if you don't want a ticket, buckle up. over who was to blame for Rabin's besmirching an entire camp and half curity sources said Tuesday. Or, you could become broke in more ways than one. death. the people and their leader," he said. Rabin's driver, Menachem Liberals said the steady stream of Militant critics had long vilified Damati, told Channel Two TV that anti-government invective by oppo- concessions to Palestinians, but the he saw Yigal Amir raise his hand YOU COULD LEARN A LOT FROM A DUMMY® sition leader Benjamin Netanyahu government apparently did not be- and start shooting. and other right-wing politicians cre- lieve a Jewish extremist would go so "It's nothing, it's nothing," BUCKLE YOUR SAFETY BELt ated an atmosphere that encouraged far as to kill the prime minister. Dis- Damati quoted Amir as saying. ar7 abused so shockingly of that illu- "They are not real bullets, they're u S Deoanment of Transponahon the gunman, a 25-year-old law stu- dent named Yigal Amir. Amir has sion, the government took the first fake."
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MSRP BASED ON TAX, TAGS, TITLE, FREIGHT, OPTIONAL & REGIONALLY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. DEALER SETS FINAL PRICE. The Campus Perspectives Letters to the Editor EDITORIAL Faculty Bottoms Get Spanked "Just Business." The famous line from The Godfather reminds us, Fill the GAP as yet another member of the family prepares for the garrotte, that family values and fiscal responsibility do not always mix." So while I appreciate Carl 01- Oh GAP, wherefore art thou? Program some more son's indignation (The Campus gator activities this away. Jim Wand was great and all Nov. 2), I am compelled to remind him that we are wasting our breath (don't forget to book him next fall), but what else have talking to Sullivan, Cardman and you offered up this year? It seems that the only sober Hoag about fairness and justice. entertainment one can find in the Campus Center on a Friday or Saturday night is some random jugglers hanging out in the lobby. And after glancing at the James Hogan calendar for November, it doesn't seem things are Booking the B ig- going to be getting better anytime soon, unless you like If the campus is supportive of pictures of leaves. Upcoming concerts by "FMC" and It was about three years ago that Name Bands "Band X," the next step is to see if it "Absence of L" will leave most students with the very President Sullivan let us know, via is possible to reserve either Shafer Dean Ford, that he was going to Auditorium or the Fieldhouse on the pertinent question, "Who?" propose to the trustees that the Col- David Lee Roth aside, there has needed dates. Usually, it isn't. But, If you're not booking the small stuff because you're lege lower (by 33%) its contribution been an assortment of music-related in the rare event that practices can be saving up money for something a little more well- to the TIAA pension fund. As I re- GAP rumours going around this moved and the facilities can be re- call, the announcement was made to year—Blues Traveler, Collective served, the time that these processes known, that's great. Just let everybody know. We're the chairmen on Tuesday, when Soul, Alanis Morisette, Better than take is in itself problematic. Ezra—the list goes on. wondering why the money is not being spent. By the school was out of session, and the When an agent calls GAP with way guys, if the rumor that you have a chance to book intention was to offer the board this an offer, most contracts need to go David Lee Roth is really true, the Editorial Board would proposal that Friday. The faculty out within a day in order to increase had not been notified of this pro- Robert Bazylak like you to know that we would all pay to see that. our chances of receiving a confirma- posed decrease, though one thought tion. A situation has already oc- There wasn't even a Wednesday night movie last that the trustees, or at least their The fact is that GAP has made curred where, by the time student night. Not that this is such a great loss. One would chairman, knew what was in the opinion was sufficiently polled and think that on a campus full of bright young minds, the wind. Fortunately for the faculty several attempts to bring each of the facilities reserved, the offer had and staff, one of our colleagues was these acts to Allegheny, but due to passed. folks picking the movies could find something a little quick to summon legal assistance, both time and money constraints, However, there also have been more stimulating than The Brady Bunch or Pocahontas. and several members of the faculty none of our offers were confirmed. instances where both student opinion Clueless, indeed. How about booking some of the more promised to support the opposition. For the most part, the process of and adequate facilities were confirmed The proposed decrease in compensa- confirming a show is all timing, almost immediately. In these cases, critically-acclaimed independent films that many tion was quickly dropped when the given you have sufficient funds to the problem was insufficient fund- students didn't have a chance to see during their initial threat of public scandal was clear. offer. When an agent calls with an ing. release, like Hoop Dreams or Kids? And while we're on From that incident, if from no act, several things must immediately On a campus where many are un- the movie subject, let's get a real 35-mm projector in other, we should have learned that at be assessed: First, is this an act the familiar with the names Collective Allegheny, the "bottom line" meant student body will want to see? More Soul and Alanis Morisette (keeping Shafer. That old 16-mm that we used to watch fifth faculty and staff bottoms were likely importantly, is this an act that they in mind that effective polling of stu- grade science films on just isn't cutting it. to be spanked. It is surely only will pay up to $10 to see? dent opinion entails students at least The fault can't lie entirely at the feet of GAP, because of administration fear of the It is essentially required of the knowing of the act in question), it is however. Their efforts are limited by the funds they are "no confidence" vote (then GAP Music Committee that, before extremely difficult to find a band contemplated by the faculty) that we a contract can ever be sent out, stu- with any degree of name-recognition given to work with. Responsibility for the big-money have not seen salaries and benefits dent opinion must first be shown to who is currently touring for under acts actually falls into the domain of ASG. The current shrink. reflect Allegheny's general desire to $20,000. Anything above the price senior class has seen comedian Bobcat Goldthwait and Recall that last spring the admin- bring "Band X" to campus—kind of is simply out of our range (and for istration proposed, and with serious a check and balance for those of us the record, Rusted Root is not an op- Rusted Root in the past three years. That's two conversation discussed, a reduction on the committee to ensure we don't tion). nationally recognized acts in three years. (And of the size of the faculty. The ra- program around our personal inter- Overall, the process of bidding on considering the large quotient of Pittsburghers among tionale was that the size of the stu- ests. (continued on page 6) the student body, Rusted Root isn't such a big deal.) dent body was being reduced and a freshman class goal of 500 would Senators, we realize that it's probably too late to get The CAMPUS welcomes all reader response. We reserve the right permit us to continue with the same to reject all letters of a purely promotional nature. as well as letters anything worthwhile for this semester. That's why we quality and student faculty ratio which do not meet our standards of integrity, accuracy, and decency. implore you to start thinking about Springfest now. while saving the money attendant on a smaller faculty. At the very same We also reserve the right to edit pieces for space and grammar. Let's not have a sequel to last year's Hasbeenpalooza. time, the Admissions Office was Opinions expressed in Letters w the Editor are solely those of the opening the door to 70 to 80 extra author or authors. Letters to the Editor, editorial columns and students (i.e. 570 to 580) to "meet editorial cartoons do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of The the net revenue goals" (The Campus Campus. Deadline for letters is 5:00 p.m. the Monday before pub- Sept. 7). lication. Letters must be typewritten, double spaced, and signed, What we have running our Col- with a phone number included for verification. Any letter that cannot All editorials represent the majority opinion of the lege is a set of business people who be verified will not be printed. are only average at their work. Like All questions concerning the above policy should be Editorial Board. the government, they borrow against (continued on page 6) directed to the Editor in Chief Page 6 Perspectives November 9, 1995 Allegheny Students [A]Pathetic Get Caught Up It's the end of a long afternoon. us vote in ASG elections. What How many of us are really just head- You wander into the post office on does this say? Do you even know line learners? We know who dies your way to a chicken burger at who your class senators are? I admit when, and what issues are being McKinley's and suddenly you begin that after four years, I still couldn't fought, but we skip the details. So to quiver with excitement. The light name them all off the top of my what do we really know? We know in the Internet which usually pours through your head. Even if I could, I wouldn't welfare is a "crisis." We know that mail-box, bathing it's emptiness in a have a face for every name. cutting it will "reduce the deficit." warm glow is eclipsed. There's It's not as if we really intend to But how much? What else might A whole new world has recently runs the gamut from straight to gay something inside! It's "The not care. If I have a twelve page pa- work better? If we do read the facts, opened up before me. It appears at to bestial. There's something for Memo!" Damn. per due on Tuesday and it's now what do we do about them? the touch of a button and it's amaz- everyone. Monday night, I can guarantee that When I open my daily copy of ingly diverse. Yes, it's that impera- I have since moved on, although I'm not going to be fretting over The New York Times, I go for the tive tool of our future, that thing I do return to some of my favorite broken windows in dorms I don't train wrecks and the suffering chil- you've been hearing so much about, X-rated sites, just to see what's new. Sarah Lindsay live in or whether or not McKinley's dren stories. Then I read the movie that world within the world, the in- The other day, I explored music sites Karaoke is a big student interest. reviews. I've sat there in McKin- formation autobahn itself...the In- and discovered official and unoffical My world is my NeXT. However, ley's as CNN is being switched in ternet! homepages for some of. my favorite How many times have I given the insulated little universe of Al- favor of cartoons or Days of Our more obscure artists. I was also "The Memo" a fleeting glance, only legheny College is practice for the Lives; I've even done the switching. able to learn that Madonna has a to toss it into that paper purgatory real world. Years from now, when I It's easier not to know. It's easier to Phillip M. Rhodes new CD coming out this month— known as the recycle bin? How don't vote for school boards because say "there's nothing to do here" than knowledge that had otherwise es- many times have I read the back my kids aren't in school yet, or to actually go out and find some- caped me. The site contained pre- page for weekend events, only to when I don't write letters to the edi- thing. It's more interesting to see I'm rather computer illiterate. view pictures and sydndbytes. gripe to my friends over the chicken tor when local issues are making me Marlena be possessed by the devil For the past three years, I've done I have also subsribed to a burger that there's nothing going angry because I'm too tired at the than to watch Newt Gingrich get on whatever work I have to do on an Camille Paglia nevi group which on? What do I do about it? Noth- end of the day, I'm making choices his soapbox one more time. oldie but goodie IBM PC (Eek! No contains ruminations from people ing. Do I go to Public Affairs and that effect other people besides my- This year, The Campus is en- mouse!). I found the NeXTs intimi- all over the country cn 3ne of Amer- say, "You know, if you're going to self. couraging GAP to bring David Lee dating—they reminded me of those ica's leading intelleaual figures. fill my mailbox with this thing once I thought about my own apathy Roth and his new brass band to Al- black boxes everyone talks about Her work and ideas are discussed a week, at least make it a little bit in- in my sociology class today. The legheny College. We want to see when an airplane crashes. I was un- along with pertinent questions about teresting. Spice up your format. Go professor read from an article in The him burst through the Campus Cen- nerved when they spoke to me— the existence of snuff films. All beyond shaded boxes." No. When I Meadville Tribune which provided ter doors in a flurry of trumpets and "You're print-ah is out of pap-ah." I you ever need to know, Camille can walk back and forth past the GAP some interesting statistics: out of waltz down the grand staircase abhor the computer labs and can't teach you. I found a really interest- office everyday, do I pick up one of 250 million people in America, 14 singing, "I'm just a gigolo," as the I bear to be in one for very long. I ing paper that compared Paglia's the suggestion cards hanging million are on welfare. That's only crowd goes wild, cheering and eat- just popped in on rare occasions to ideas to those of her arch-nemesis provocatively by the door, their col- around six percent. Out of those 14 ing delicious pastries provided by check my e-mail. Michel Foucault and found them ors deliberately eye-catching? No. million, nine million are children Marriott. This dream may come But all that has changed. I've surprisingly similar. These sorts of Which only proves that I, too, have who obviously wouldn't be working. true, and how? Because we're moved up in the computer world. I resources will become increasingly fallen victim to the widest-spread How much of our federal budget is making our voices heard. You say know my way around a Macintosh valuable when I begin my comp disease on this campus: apathy. going to these recipients who are this is a terrible idea? You say and have rediscovered the NeXT in next semester. Ask anyone who's ever been on a mostly children? 1.5%—a drop in you'd never pay six bucks to see Di- its newer, for-faculty incarnation— The net provides the perfect committee and tried to generate stu- the bucket, and yet the way the me- amond Dave? You say you want to operational, soothing beige plastic, medium for meeting people. You dent input on campus events. Ask dia makes it out, welfare cuts will challenge us? I have three words for color monitor, mouse with three can skip ahead to those with shared anyone who's ever sat in the post make or break our deficit problems. you: Go for it. Prove that apathy clickers. Now I work at the speed of interests. But best of all, if you office trying to seduce voters for As we scan the headlines of the isn't all an Allegheny student light, whisking documents off the meet someone you don't like, you student government elections. We newspapers or listen to the news, knows. screen and out of the printer quicker can simply turn them off. Just click are a pathetically apathetic student how many of us pay attention to Sarah Lindsay is Perspectives Editor than you can say "Bill Gates." on the delete box and for all practical body. Traditionally, less than half of these facts and what they mean? for The Campus. The Internet has been the true joy purposes, their existence is negated. of my computer awakening. Of You can also meet well-known Letters To the Editor Continued fer an increased number of small course, I'd heard of it and knew that artists, writers, thinkers and public scale, relatively unheard-of bands, we it was the subject of controversy figures. Both "USA Today" and (continued from page 5) Bringing Bands and obviously need to shift gears and (which, admittedly, held half the fas- "Rolling Stone" provide cyberlist- proceed to fill in the remainder of the cination for me). But I always just ings of these kinds of discussions. Bottoms Up Concerts to Campus academic year with various local assumed it was an organized group What else is there? Well, you can bands and musical acts from the tri- of computer ninnies. "Yawn," I said shop, check out museum titles and tomorrow; like politicians, they a band entails good timing, suffi- state area. Again, while musical en- dismissively. But how wrong I artworks, research jobs and intern- hope that if they say some soothing cient funding, a lot of luck, and tertainment would then definitely in- was! ships, access libraries and databases, mush ("We're on the same wave- most important, patience. crease in frequency, our chances al The Internet is fabulous. I "net- etc. You can even supplement your length;" "We hear you."), we will be However, none of this changes programming a national act would surf" all the time. There's just so Campus reading by checking out Al- placated. No doubt they believe the fact that, as many have noticed, be grim. much information available, it's legheny's own web site. their own advertising: desperately there seems to be a lack of musical So let GAP know what you mind-boggling. I become lost very But best of all, the Internet is afraid of a short-fall in enrollment, entertainment on campus in recent think; stop by our office in the CC easily, following link to link free for Allegheny students! You they promise students $5,000 and months. This brings us to the ques- and tell us where you stand in terms through a bizarre maze of words and can cruise for hours and hours with $7,500 scholarships, which is a tion of quality vs. quantity. of quality vs. quantity. If no one's images. But it's a good kind of lost no direct charge. Everything I've transparent film for discounts. It If it is quality that is wanted, there, leave a note on our suggestion because you never arrive at any par- read lately proclaims the Internet as would be strange if some of our specifically in terms of nationally- board. After all, it is student money ticular destination. the wave of the future and a source students did not worry more about recognized MTV acts, then quantity we're spending. The first thing you will want to of countless potential jobs—valu- grades than learning, for they must must be sacrificed. It is simply not In the meantime, the music check out is the pornography. I'd able information in and of itself. keep their grades up to our high within the music committee's bud- committee has just released bids for heard so much about all the horrible Despite the innumerable break- standards in order to keep their get to program frequently and still be Bush and Better than Ezra. Who things that could be seen on the In- downs, our computers are really one "scholarships." able to bid on such acts as Alanis knows? Maybe this time we'll get ternet that I just had to see them for of Allegheny's best resources. After All of which is not to discourage Morisette, whose asking price is cur- lucky. myself. Of course, I had other rea- graduation, you will more than Professor Olson, for he does have in- rently reaching as high as $30,000. sons too. Needless to say, a color likely have to pay for services like teresting ideas about saving money. And again, the quality option re- monitor is quite a bonus. Pornog- these, and they aren't cheap. Robert Bazylak is GAP music chair raphy is everywhere on the Net. It's It is to say that the values that led quires a great deal of patience. and a member of the class of 1997 So log on as soon as you get the him and me and most of us into this If quantity is preferred to quality, wild! Not only can it be found in chance. Not only is it a valuable, profession are not those of the peo- then GAP needs to know. So far, specific sites and galleries, but peo- exciting experience, but it can give ple running this school. the music committee has been oper- ple include nude pictures of them- you a glimpse of the not-too-distant Just business. ating under the assumption that qual- selves and their exploits on their future. James Hogan is a Frank T. McClure ity is the preferred choice. If it is homepages! Fascinating—a new fo- Phillip M. Rhodes is Perspectives rum for exhibitionism! The porn Professor of Classics at Allegheny. not, and the student body would pre- WRITE NOW!!! Editor for The Campus.
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oK„,LET14 RUN Suffering Senioritis 71-VR01)GAIA-11‘ It's past the midway point in the maybe not. Maybe there really isn't ONE tAOK. semester already and I can feel the a place in society for people with lethargy hitting me every time I chronic senioritis. There we all are: wake up twenty seconds before my trudging from class to class, not re- alarm clock goes off. I hate having ally belonging anywhere. Are we to an 8 o'clock class. I almost feel as forever be scorned by our fellow though I am back in high school students and the whole of society? again. Waking up real early, going Can't we all just get along? -MAIL, tart" c2.4.6c-P@ 40.5PRoSr . Cot*. to class and staring blankly at the Nevermind. Too much coffee. chalk board as the teacher inhales Too many late nights in the com- coffee while trying to say witty puter labs not typing my papers. New Wave Voting—Junk Mail? things to keep everyone awake. Things like that. I'm sure you can all identify with my plight. All of PORTLAND, Ore.—So much ling, the energetic and ruminative still shopping, but more often by you have been down this road be- for voter turnout. The phrase may secretary of state who launched this catalogue. Josh Atkins fore. What do we do to change that? become obsolete. So much for exit experiment as a pragmatic attempt to Voting alone is one of those I tend to lapse into senioritis polls. So much for polling booths get more people to participate. In small, isolated acts that add up when I know that I have large and that traditional calender event the 1994 election, one out of four amounts of work to accomplish and without our even knowing it—to a Thic known as Election Day. Oregon voters filled out absentee smaller, more isolated society. Yes, you guessed it, I think I've very little time to do it. ballots. come down with a case of senioritis. equation equals no sleep. Sleep is a Even Keisling says, "I think the valuable commodity among college Over the ubiquitous West Coast best argument against voting by Remember that disease kids? Do cup of coffee, Keisling confesses you remember going to calc class students. Sleep is not something mail is that 'Gee, at a time when that can be accomplished very easily Ellen Goodman that he will personally miss taking we're more and more isolated from and not doing a damn thing because his kids to the polls. He calls vot- you were as good as out of the when people decide that they feel each other by class, age, race, the like playing golf on your hall. ing a "civic religion." But he be- last thing we should be doing is do- school soon? Well, I think I am hav- Oregon is embarking on an ex- lieves that having to get out to vote ing a relapse. I feel really bad about all of this ing away with the polls.' But, that when I realize that my comp isn't periment that may do more than turn has become an obstacle to voting at disconnection occurs long before the So great is the magnitude of this our political language upside down. all. disease that it's a wonder Jerry even due until next semester, and final act of voting." there are people running around It could make the old landscape, the "In a society where so much is "Let's not kid ourselves," he Lewis hasn't started an annual visual image of voting, as quaint as going on," he says, "in a world of telethon for it. "Look at little Josh, right now who have theirs due this adds. "The person who says that month. Good luck to all of you first a Norman Rockwell painting. two-parent working families, even there's nothing worth going to the and the faraway look in his eyes... This Tuesday, at off-year elec- the best of intentions fall victim to a and just a little cash will be all it semester compers. Hopefully the polls for, may also say there's noth- takes to help ease his horrible case atmosphere around here won't bury tions across the country, politicians sick child, to having to work late, to ing worth licking a stamp for. But will be exhorting people to come to the pressures of busy life." of senioritis...." you. the problem isn't how we cast the There I would be, sitting dole- the ballot box. But next week Ore- In many ways Americans are al- ballot, it's how few want to." gon will be sending the ballot box ready "absentees" in political life. fully in the corner, trying hard to get to the people. The special election The old election rallies have been re- Voting by mail is surely going that one tear to streak down my face Josh Atkins is Assistant Perspectives to fill Bob Packwood's seat in the placed by televised debates and duel- to attract some marginal voters. It's so that some sap will _send Jerry Editor for The Campus. U.S. Senate will mark the first time ing commercials. Politics has be- convenient—that watchword of the money that I'll never see... Or in the country that a statewide federal come a spectator sport, and Ameri- times—cheaper for the state, and ex- election is conducted entirely by perience in smaller races suggests cans couch potato constituents. that it works. More votes are cast. The Campus of Allegheny College mail. But the argument that dismally On Nov. 15-17, primary ballots low voting rates are due to busy-ness If I had to choose between more Founded 1876 folks voting at home or fewer at the VOLUME 119, NO. 9 NOVEMBER 9, 1995 will go out to every registered voter rings hollow with Harvard's Robert • • • and will be due back by 8 p.m. on Putnam, who's been studying what polls, I would go with the numbers Dec. 5. The general election ballots he calls "civic disconnectedness," the and hope that just plain voting— SHANNON BURGERT JEFF STEINMETZ even alone—would give people a Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor will go out two weeks before the unraveling of the individual from the stake in the outcome. Jan. 30 deadline. community. He says that "shortness But I wonder how we build up Daniel Koller Both these "Election Days" will of time is an excuse we use to our- common traditions, a sense of com- Tom Chapin & Jennifer Nagel come and go without lines at the selves." News Editor Assistant News Editors munity, while the public rituals, the Sarah Lindsay & school or firehouse, without poll The low voter turnout is, he Josh Atkins ceremonies and space are being so Phillip M. Rhodes . workers wielding candidates' plac- says, "like a temperature in a child. "conveniently" privatized. Assistant Perspectives Editor Perspectives Editors ards, without photos of candidates It's a sign that something else is go- This fall, Oregon is handing the Ronda Chollock marching off to do their civic duty, ing on. I think I would favor voting Cynthia Greenleaf election over to the postal workers. Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor without children tagging along to by mail but it's a kind of aspirin." Arts & Leisure Editor Let's just hope that people see a dif- Pat Sheldon see democracy in action. Voting This aspirin has its side effects. ference between ballots and junk Melissa Hostetler will take place informally and pri- Putnam coined the metaphor mail. Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor. vately. Casting your vote will be as "bowling alone" to describe what's Elaine McNerney Matt Yanni ceremonial as taking your bills to happening in America. People who Business Manager (c) 1995, The Boston Globe News- Photography Editor the mailbox. once joined leagues are still bowl- paper Company "Think of it as if everyone were ing, but on their own. We're still Candace Boyer & voting absentee," says Phil Keis- banking, but at an ATM. We're Beth Primin Ads Managers Easter 1987, Age 5 Easter 1988, Ng(' 6 Easter 1989, Age 7
Mental illness has warning signs, too. For a free booklet about mental illness, call : 1-800-969-NMHA. Learn to see the warning signs. National Mental Health Association 01 The Editorial Board: Josh Atkins, Shannon Burgert, Cynthia Greenleaf, Daniel Kolk.sr, Lorien Lea Denham. Dave Kosak, Sarah Lindsay, Jennifer M. Nagel, Phillip M..Rhodes, _WC Steinmetz Killed by a drunk driver on Good Friday, March 29, 1991, at College Park Dive and I-Ivvy. 19 North in Meridian, MisN. for Domestic Violence. Pages News November 9, 1995 Summer School Classes Considered Sullivan Leading Candidate (continued from page 1) more enjoyable," he said, adding whole summer in school," says (continued from page 1) drew as a candidate for the presi- Professor of Communication that the longer the semester, the ear- freshman Neil Alexandrowicz. "We sity. dency of Colorado College. Arts Richard P. Overmyer, who lier students and faculty start to get want to take one session and get it Before he was named president St. Lawrence is listed as a tier formerly taught summer classes at bored. over with." and professor of sociology at Al- two national liberal arts college by Allegheny, thinks that summer However, Overmyer believes The previous program ran for 20 legheny in 1986, Sullivan served as the 1996 U.S. News & World Report school programs are beneficial. that there are benefits to having one years. It offered two sessions of in- assistant and associate professor of rankings. Allegheny is also a tier Says Overmyer, "It gives professors long summer semester. Faculty troductory and upper level classes. sociology, dean of academic devel- two school. a chance to earn money and students could choose which semester to take Gayle Pollock, dean of admis- opment and planning, vice president St. Lawrence, which has approx- more of a choice. Some students off, considering that their yearly sions, believes that summer classes for planning and development, and imately 2,000 students, is one of can't or don't want to work over the would in no way interfere with the secretary of Carleton College in Allegheny's top overlap schools in summer. This way they can gradu- "We don't want to spend our goals of the Admissions Office. Minnesota for 15 years. admissions. ate early, or on time." whole summer in school. We Other colleges and universities often Three years ago, Sullivan with- Terrence Bensel, assistant pro- want to take one session and use summer classes as an initiation fessor of environmental science, process for borderline applications, Lecturer Recounts African Journey thinks that he and other science get it over with." but this would not be the case at teachers would enjoy teaching Allegheny. (continued from page 3) seen before." summer classes; however, Bensel contracts are for two semesters. Says Pollock, "Part of the Al- for a relationship between the The following organizations believes that having one long ses- This would benefit professors who legheny experience is orientation United States and African nations worked together to make the presen- sion would not stimulate enough in- would rather do research during ei- and freshman seminars. These based on respect, protection of tation possible: Students for Envi- terest among the students and fac- ther the fall or spring semester. would not be available to new stu- Africa's resources, and above all- ronmental Awareness, ACTS, the ulty because it would be too time The proposed program would dents taking summer classes." humility. He feels that Africa has a Sociology/Anthropology depts., consuming. probably include one long semester, To find out what students want, lot to offer Americans if we choose ASG, the Dean of Students office, Overmyer agrees. "Teaching rather than two short ones. Some ASG has posted a questionnaire on to accept it. Residence Life, the office of Multi- summer school is different from students are not receptive to this the Newsgrazer, as well as including "I wanted to show people a dif- cultural Affairs, and Campus Min- teaching during the year. Classes concept. it on page 13 of this issue of The ferent Africa than they may have istry. Campus. are held five days a week and are "We don't want to spend our Philosopher Discusses Social Contracts (continued from page 3) on an international level. These standards. This would be adopted by would be supernatural standards in all nations and would govern the ac- accord with laws of nature, providing tions of multinational corporations. global, environmental and social The contract would transcend the stability. 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Arts & Leisure Writer David McKain to Read Duo to Open By RONDA CHOLLOCK McKain's father was a church- creative non-fiction is that it allows Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor less minister who ran a pet store on for meandering," he explains. Be- Silberman Series the side to support the family. His cause McKain's narration assumes Poet, author and part-time writ- father's bigotry was a painful em- a "naive point-of-view" throughout By MATT SUTTON in Boca Raton, Fla. and will be ing professor David McKain will barrassment to McKain and his the book, rather than striking an Arts & Leisure Writer conducting a master class on continue the Single Voice Reading mother, a schoolteacher. The title "all-knowing tone," he is able to tomorrow in Arnold Hall, room Series tonight at 8 p.m. in Ford of the memoir refers to the epileptic convey events realistically through World renowned violinist Sergiu M202, for interested Alleghenians. Chapel when he reads passages fits that plagued his father, but also the eyes of a child, while reserving Schwarz and Associate Professor of Also to perform is Alec Chien, from his critically-acclaimed mem- captures the tone of the entire book the right to stand back and seem Music and Artist-in-Residence Alec who was seven when he began his oir, Spellbound: Growing Up in and connotes the wonder of this pe- "wiser" than his young self for an ,Chien will perform a recital studies in Hong Kong. At 14, he God's County. riod for the author's younger self. occasional ironic commentary. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Ford moved to the United States and ob- Quoting the Yiddish proverb, Young McKain could not un- McKain concedes that his need Chapel, as part of the Silberman Se- tained his bachelor's, master's and "Troubles overcome are good to derstand his father's bigotry. He to produce this memoir has some- ries. doctorate from Juilliard. In 1986 he tell," Spellbound takes us through recounts that he was five years old thing to do with his own relatively The performance marks the sec- made his solo debut at New York's McKain's corning-of-age in Brad- on his first Christmas in Bradford, unsentimental nature, but much ond time Chien and Schwartz have Lincoln Center. ford, Pa., recounting his turbulent, and his family was to have no more to do with his hometown of played together at Allegheny. Their He has also won numerous inter- but cherished, childhood. Christmas tree, because money was Bradford, a town that has fallen first performance together was last national awards, including the grand McKain shares deeply personal needed for more important things. from extreme wealth to relative May in preparation for a Pittsburgh prize at the 1986 Gina Bachauer memories, many unflattering or A Jewish storekeeper, overhearing poverty. However, like most peo- appearance. Competition. He last appeared at even embarrassing, throughout the Mrs. McKain explain to her son that ple, McKain had no particular ap- Schwartz's list of credentials is Allegheny with the critically- book. Although one might argue the family could not afford a tree, preciation for the place where he'd superb. He has performed at Wash- acclaimed Pittsburgh Symphony that the first priority of many people showed up at their door on Christ- grown up until he left. After living ington's Kennedy Center, New Orchestra in October. today is to protect their secrets, mas Eve with a Scotch pine, one of in more affluent places and moving York's Carnegie Hall and London's The two musicians will perform McKain believes that there exists a the best trees from his stock. in more "resume-conscious" circles, Queen Elizabeth Hall, to name a few five major classical works, including stronger desire to tell a satisfying Complementing what a friend he came to miss Bradford's "defiant impressive venues. Debussy's Sonata for Violin and N- story. has called his "prodigious memory" individuality." Originally from Israel, Schwartz ano; Prokofiev's Five Melodies; When asked whether he hesi- for small details, the process of McKain and his wife, Margaret has received many awards, including Opus 35; and Ravel's Tzigane. The tated to include such family and shaping the chronology of his life Gibson, spend their summers and a National Endowment for the Arts fourth piece, a favorite of Chien's, personal secrets, McKain explains, led him to remember more details. autumns in Bradford, where McK- Solo Recital Fellowship. He has will be Beethoven's powerful Sonata "I would never have made the deci- The freedom of writing a mem- ain, professor emeritus at the Uni- also won prizes for competitions in in A, Opus 47 Kreutzer. The closing sion to include or not to include a oir, as opposed to what might be versity of Connecticut, is visiting Chile, Switzerland and the United work will be Smetana's From My detail according to some sort of ex- considered an autobiography, lies in professor of writing at the Univer- States and has appeared with the Los Native Land. ternal standard. You give yourself the "opportunity to flow in and sity of Pittsburgh at Bradford. De- Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the The concert will begin at 7:30 over to the story," trusting your out," since autobiographies tend to scribing his move back to his London Symphony Orchestra. p.m. on Saturday in Ford Chapel own instincts rather than society's be factual, but narrow and limited. hometown, McKain says, "I enjoy Schwartz is a member of the fac- and everyone is encouraged to attend. set of guidelines for decorum. "One of the nice things about (continued on page 11) ulty board of the Harid Conservatory Admission is free. Exhibit to Showcase Talented Pairs By KATY WARONSKY Hopkins will open the reception Buck, who has been with Hop- Arts & Leisure Writer with a performance piece which kins for two years, believes that incorporates music and the visual there is no competition between Have you ever wondered what it arts. them. "We're not jealous of each might be like to live as Georgia This group has been practicing other," she explains. "We O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz, or for over a year to combine these understand that a creative life takes any other artist-couple? two elements. Buck draws while a lot of time and energy, and that's This Friday the Meadville the rest of the ensemble plays mu- why I think a lot of artists have a Council on the Arts will present its sic. Through this collaborative ex- hard time keeping relationships." upcoming exhibition, co-sponsored ploration of the creative process, Raczka, who has been married by Erie's Green Glass Gallery, Buck says that she "draws to what for 17 years, agrees, but feels that in "Couples," at the Meadville Market the [music] seems to be suggesting, his marriage, "there is some feeling House with an opening reception and the group plays to what I of competitiveness, but not so much from 7-9 p.m. This exhibit presents draw." that it gets in the way." the work of 27 artist-couples from Several of the artists believe that Although these artists share a around the region, exploring the re- their relationships as artist-couples close personal relationship, their lationships between artists who have enhanced both their personal artistic venues remain separate. share their lives. and artistic lives. Geffen says that Buck prints and draws while Hop- The show features several cou- "the arts are a focal point in each of kins composes pen and ink draw- ples from the Allegheny faculty and our lives. It's a way of life that we ings and plays for the Rhythm community, including Sue Buck have in common that provides a ba- Riders. and J.D. Hopkins, Rhonda Franklin sis for sharing and interacting." Geffen works primarily with and Phillip Hollweg, Amara Geffen These artists find that being in a clay and sculpture, while her hus- and Jed Miller, Dick and June relationship with a fellow artist has band, Miller, works in graphic Kleeman, and Robert and Belinda also provided them with a critical design, and Robert Raczka works in Raczka. eye. Geffen explains that "we talk a photography and mixed media The MCA will showcase smaller lot about what we do and respect while his wife, Belinda, works in works by the couples worth $150 or each other's eyes. We have our painting and drawing. ART PARTNERS—As part of the Meadville Council on the Art's less, due to limited gallery space. own way of seeing things which al- Most of the pieces in the show latest exhibit, "Couples," Assistant professor of Art Sue Buck and Other couples will provide live lows us to be sounding boards for are individual works, although entertainment at the opening. Al- each other." some of the couples have engaged local artist J. D. Hopkins jointly show their diverse work. Buck's four legheny's Bronwell and Robert Buck agrees, noting, "we are in collaborative works. This show untitled works, done through Drypointing, are to the left and Bond will present a musical piece, very supportive of each other, [but] inspired the Raczkas to work on Hopkins' ink on paper pieces, both untitled, are to the right. while James Reedy and Deb we are definitely each other's best their first joint project. Elaine McNerney photo Kuempel, and Sue Buck and J.D. and worst critic." (continued on page 11)
Page 10 Arts & Leisure November 9, 1995 Toad's Syrup Doesn't Stick Schultz to Host By ROBERT BAZYLAK reason—namely, the song just isn't as "All I Want" and "Walk On The Arts & Leisure Writer up to par; what Toad has done here is Ocean." And listening to the Victorian Dinner essentially compile an entire album sprawling melodies of "All Right," On Dec. 3, Allegheny will go There will be four to eight guests In Light Syrup of such selected "rarities." one can't help but wonder why the back in time to bring you the Vic- per table. David Skeele, assistant --Toad the Wet Sprocket (Columbia' Simply put, anyone who is hoping track was excluded from 1994's torian Holiday Dinner. Dinner professor of theater at Slippery ** 1/2 (Not Worth Keeping) for more of the emotional and Dulcinea. guests will be transported back to a Rock University, created an all-new melodic depth found on Fear and The band is careful to remind, stately 19th century English manor script for the occasion. The latest offering from Califor- Dulcinea is in for a disappointment. however, that these songs are far to enjoy a night of Victorian feast- The Victorian feast will include nia's Toad the Wet Sprocket is After several helpings of Syrup, it from the latest they have to offer ing, holiday carols and more. wassail; a choice of roasted cornish collection of assorted rarities and B- still seemed difficult to find anything ("All She Said," for example, was an Music, theater students and fac- hen; prime rib or spinach cheese en sides, most of which were previously remotely as powerful or catchy as out-take from 1990's Pale sessions). ulty from Slippery Rock University crute; mulligatawny; garden salad; available only through the band's fan "Walk on the Ocean" or "Fall Within the liner notes, Toad takes will combine to form a Victorian rice or potato; green beans al- club. Down." the time to offer insight as to how ensemble. They will engage Al- mondine; carrot cake and hot bever- Riding on the success of NBC's each song came about and describe legheny dinner guests in a distinc- Friends, the album showcases its the various tales and oddities that tive style of holiday dinner theater ages.Tickets are on sale from Nov. 6 contribution to the shows recent went along with the recording and Music Review in Schultz Dining Hall. until Nov. 28, but sign up early be- soundtrack with the lackluster "Good writing. More importantly, the band "It's actually much more than cause space is limited. The cost is Intentions." freely admits that some of the Syrup dinner theater," explained George $20 per adult, $10 for children 12 Things continue downhill from tracks are nothing more than less- Bentel, the Slippery Rock Univer- and under, $10 for Allegheny stu- With tracks recorded at various there, particularly with "Hobbit On than-successful musical experiments. sity professor directing the event. dents are who are not the board The Rocks," perhaps the worst song points throughout Toad's four-album This alone seems to breathe some life "The holiday dinner is uniquely plan, and $8 for Allegheny students career, In Light Syrup gives fans a that Toad has ever written ("And the into Syrup' s otherwise-bland con- woven into the fabric of the who are on the board plan. Tickets chance to hear all out-takes that. hobbit on the rocks is crying / And tents. evening's entertainment. You are available in the Campus Center never quite made it onto any of their the fish upon the docks are dying"). In essence, the stories behind the never know, one of the performers Office, room U-213, Monday previous albums. This doesn't mean that Syrup is songs give Syrup some much-needed may be sitting at your very table!" through Friday during regular busi- without its redeeming qualities. flavor, bringing the album's purpose Because guests will become ac- ness hours. For more information, Now, in theory, when a song is Both "Brother" and "Little Heaven," sharply back into focus—an obscure tively involved in the dinner pro- call the Campus Center Office at relegated to "B-side" status and is written for movie soundtracks, carry collection for the Toad's dedicated cess itself, it would be especially 332-5371. chosen not to be included on a studio the same delicate hooks and har- followers. Unless you fall into this enjoyable to attend as a group, -courtesy of Public Affairs album, it is usually for a good monies found in such Toad classics category, don't waste your time. whether they be family or friends. Seen any good movies lately? Iteview'em for A&L. Box 12/
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The couple is discussing the possi- up one half of an entry from each Leahy, "works stylishly and lov- thing new; inheriting from those bility of working together again. Rhythm in Shoes is a company ingly with traditional material, tak- who came before us and breathing location. Prizes include craft items dancers and musicians with a While their styles are not simi- and season tickets to the Academy ing the spirit and rhythmic footwork in something ourselves. We do this lar, Raczka said he believes "it's in- ertoire rooted in the traditions of of clogging and tap and setting in hopes of transmitting to our au- Theater and the Meadville Corn- evitable to be influenced by other munity theater. lerican, English and Irish step them in inventive, whistle-clean dience a sense of community and ice styles as well as tap dancing. people's work, especially if you re- On Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m., the musical and spatial configurations." connectedness; a sense of rhythm." spect it." Under the artistic direction of Rick Good has been composing, MCA will also present "Blue Planet The performance of Rhythm in Even though they work in dif- iron Leahy and composer Rick arranging, and leading the six- Shoes will take place next Wednes- Couples," which will include per- od ferent mediums, Geffen concurs formance works by or about other ' Rhythm in Shoes fuses the member on-stage string band for day evening in Shafer Auditorium tit of traditional dance and music that "we have a lot of points of artist-couples. Rhythm in Shoes since 1987. Flu- at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale in overlaps in what we do in our work. h the technical aspects of mod- ent in a variety of traditional musi- The MCA showing of "Couples" the Campus Center Office. Prices The arts are a point of communality performance. cal forms and a veteran of many will run through Dec. 22, and the are $8 for Adults, $6 for Senior Cit- in how we live and think." Choreographer and director bands, he also worked for several Green Glass Gallery exhibition will izens and Children 17 and under, The exhibit will be simultane- iron Leahy says of her work for years as a full-time actor with run through Jan. 9. For more in- The and $4 for Allegheny Students. For ously showed on Nov. 18 from 2-5 ,thm in Shoes , "My dances are Mad River Theater Works. more information, call 332-5371. formation, contact the MCA at 336- , ut community; emotions that p.m. by the Green Glass Gallery of 5051. nest us to each other, our past our future. Communication of McKain to Read Tonight vision is accomplished not only COLGATE UNIVERSITY, ,ugh movement and rhythm, but (continued from page 9) piece" in his body of work. ugh immersion in the spirit of Bradford not because of the past, so When asked whether the experi- .inrites you to consider a career in teaching. (work." much as the release from the guard- ence of awakening disturbing Colgate (Wirers-17y oilers the Masters _,eahy's award-winning chore- edness of main-stream society." memories had been especially oi ArIS in Teaching degree iphy has been widely praised as Spellbound is McKain's biggest painful for him, McKain replies that to liberal arts graduates interested in teaching high school it fresh and familiar, and she is critical success to date, garnering he already had come to terms with science, mathematics. English, and social studies. CelleroliS ,rously supported by her com- nominations for the prestigious the humiliating episodes of his life, end is available to qualified .clucleins. For more ity, the Ohio Arts Council and Pulitzer Prize, PEN Award and Na- which were far outweighed by "the iniormallon )title to Colgale CHirersil1% Joan Thom/)sort. erous fellowships from the Na- tional Book Award. 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It's Corner, Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. romantic and family entanglements A judge said there was no con- so crazy." to 1:30 p.m. Apply in person after 5'3"x8'6"; 8'x11'; and 3'6"x6', crete evidence to support Farrow's 11 a.m. "Monitor" Dining Room Sui made him consider leaving the en- "The question for me is, not how Queen Ann style, solid cher tertainment field. charge in 1992 that Allen had mo- everybody feels about me, it's how I lested Dylan; a Yale psychiatric News Photographer—part-time excellent condition, 6 chairs "When I go into a public place, feel about them. I'm the one who buffet. Call (412) 588-2239. like a restaurant or a ball game, I team later concluded that it did not was suddenly smeared," Allen said. evenings and weekends. 20 hours per know some people are looking at me appear the girl had been molested. Allen, 59, is still involved with week. 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Page 14 S orts November 9, 1995 Secret to Sucess Lies Within the Mind Boy to Clim (continued from page 16) son, who had not had a Hall of Fame player from would-be opponents. the-field confrontations completely when they finally get pushed to a career, stopped getting those lucky They also tried to eliminate score- different from on-the-field." fourth or fifth game, since they have breaks. We found a new winner. keeping in Tee-ball and other youth While another Allegheny psy- Everest not been there before. According to Kohn, and numerous team sports. The results was that the chology professor, William De- And the 1980 Olympic hockey sports psychologists, that type of youngsters did not enjoy the game Lamarter, said that aggression could team, the Atlanta Braves and cer- public reaction teaches something to as much. not be turned on and off like a water KATMANDU, Nepal (AP)- tainly John McKay would agree that the next generations of would-be "The problem with saying that faucet, Thompson added that when Fourteen-year-old Mark Pfetz what is unkown to an athlete often Kirk Gibsons; Don't lose that luck, competition is bad is that it is so speaking about higher levels of never dreamed of being a mou provides the greatest emotions. or better yet, just don't lose. much of the experience of sports," competition, the players have had taineer. But next spring he wants Hydroplane racer Stuart Walker Matt Mangus, Maplewood's head said Thompson, whose research was enough experience in dealing with scale the world's tallest peak, once said, "We cannot quit when we football coach, knows that feeling. heard by the International Olypmic their mental changes that they have Everest, and become the youngest are ahead, after we've won, and we And although he credits his own Committee at its September more of a grip on themselves. climber to do so. certainly cannot quit when we are team for putting on most of the pres- Congress in Atlanta, "If you don't Thompson conducted research on At 12, a rescue course at behind or after we've lost. We are sure before the recent French Creek keep score, then why do you play? high school, collegiate and profes- American Alpine Institute in C addicted [to winningj" Valley Conference championship You play to win." sional hockey players and gave each fornia changed Pfetzer's mind It requires little work to prove football game between Maplewood That inner-demand for perfor- groups identical aggression tests mountain climbing. Now, two ye, Walker's theory: Most football fans and Conneaut Lake, the Tiger junior mance on the game field can cause before and after games. The high later, its a passion. recall San Franscisco's three straight quarterback still experienced the an athlete's game mindset to be dif- school players had higher aggression Last summer, Pfetzer, a ter Super Bowl titles during the 1980s, tension that has become so eminent ferent from his or her everyday scores after their games, while the grade student from Middletov but how many followers can name before big scholastic sports mental attitude. According to majority of collegiate and almost all Rhoder Island, failed his first three losers? matchups. "We felt like it was up to Thompson, the change may be slight the professional players scored tempt to reach Mt.Everest. A fall As generic as it may sound, us. If we wanted to win, we had to or almost complete, and it may take lower after the game. the height of 25,000 feet (7,756 Americans are addicted to winners. do it ourselves," he said. minutes or hours depending on the According to Thompson, the ters) on the way to the 29,198 fc And the addiction does not distin- So, by naturally rooting for the athlete's past experiences. older players had learned how to (8,848 meter)- high peak, resulted guish between teams or individuals, perpetual winner, are we telling This type of mental alteration is "psych themselves up" before a broken rib. whether they work on the diamond, athletes not to ever lose? Worse yet, responsible for the athlete "who is a games, and then use the actual con- Mark, who aspires to become the gridiron or behind a desk, and do they think they have to win at all whole different person on the field." test to release aggresssion. The doctor, said he would return n regardless of their lives away from costs? This is the stereotypical competitor younger players had learned to re- spring to Nepal to complete his m competition. "Unfortunately, the win-at-all- who is charismatic when joking lease everything on the ice, and as a sion. If he succeeds, Pfetzer will Nationally renowned psycholo- costs philosophy is prevalent in around in the locker room, then result they often carried their ag- the youngest atop Mt. Everest. gist Alfie Kohn would suggest that sports. Too many times I've heard steps on the field and speaks to no gression off the ice after a game. record is now held by a local mot this is due to America's love affair coaches and players say, 'I've got to one during warm ups." The power a person can develop tain guide, Shambu Tamang, w with its own ideals. That is to say get that guy' and that it is not good Mark Bohnemann, a three year over their mental state before, dur- scaled the Everest when he was that seeing a winner reaffirms our to lose. There are consequences for starter on Allegheny's men's soccer ing and after an athletic event often in 1973. belief in "the golden-paved streets of losing among peers—parents and team, said his mental preparation determines excellence in the sport. "I started climbing moun American opporutnity." And so coaches," said Glenn Thompson, a (which often begins the alteration) Michael Jordan can talk about imag- two years back and I'm happy much the better if the winner had the psychology professor at Allegheny includes visualizing himself playing ining himself draining a three- my performance this time," Pfetz cards stacked against him. College who also runs a personal opponents without faces. "I don't pointer despite double teaming and told The Associated Press in an Wonderful. So every time Kirk practice in Meadville. recognize them at all," he said. "I Joe Montana could describe a dream terview Sunday in the Nepalese ca Gibson stepped to the plate during The negative effects of this popu- see them as people that are trying to picturing himself threading a bullet ital, Katmandu. the 1988 World Series, we cheered lar mindset gave David and Roger take something away from me, and I to Jerry Rice between two defensive He was on his way back home for him. We cheered because he Johnson the idea to eliminate com- don't like it." backs. ter completeing a climb to t was not as young as Jose Canseco, petition from sports in order to pro- Kohn said this is not uncommon, But Thompson said that if most 22,480 foot (6,812 meter)- high becuase he was playing hurt, be- tect the self-respect and character of and that it prepares players to have high school students pictured these Amadablam on Oct. 19. cause he was far from perfect. Yet it young athletes. The brothers toyed no positive contact with an opponent events it would do them little good. Amadablam was the sixth was his hustle which seemed to get with soccer, creating a rule that they earlier visualized as almost in- Since they are not at Jordan's or the young climber has scaled in him a lucky break every now and forced goal scorers to join the team human. Montan's ability level. years. His achievements include again. they had just scored upon, thereby "I thrive off hard physical play," Much like physical accomplish- Cotopaki in Ecuador, Mt. Pisco al But look what happened to Gib- relieving animosity toward that said Bohnemann. "But I handle off- ment and mental control, mental Mt. fitiascaran, both in Peru, al preparation only comes with age. "I Mt. Aconcagun in Argentina. All t i think a change in the way things are peaks are between 19,000 fey BUY RECYCLED. now would have to be slow and (6,000 meters) to 23,000 feet (7,0( .1094 gradual. At least not until the play- meters) high. He first tasted success in Ne THYMES CATERING ing field expects totally different ac- TASTEFUL tions than what it does now, and by conquering the Tsergo-ri, 400 North Main Street until our society creates a barrier 16,500 feet - (5,000 meter) - hit Meadville, PA 16336 that says certain atheletes' behaviors mountain, in March, 1994. 337-7718 6 are not acceptable," said DeLa- "I had never thought of climb' 1c1\ AND SAVE: marter. mountains when I was a kid, bi Tired offast food? We provide quality food for all occasions hunt. al; ol everyday products are beino de Isom Tecveled maieruls But in keep rec,chno .orkino ■ t o help pm the Earth you need to bur those preducti now it has become a hobby which from bashes to rushes. To rece. , e • tree ,rochure call 1,100•CALL•EDF Article courtesy of The Meadville p very challenging—both physical our complete menu! o Tribune. Call today for 11:111ILM I WHEIrE111,:.71,,,x,,,,,,—.EF. and mentally," Pfetzer said. I VMC,1861 N. 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The Campus Sports Page 15 Turnovers are Key in Win Volleyball Takes Third in NCAC
By MELISSA HOSTETLER Three Gator women achieved all- assists with an average of 8.7 per Sports Editor conference honors. game. Senior outside hitter Kristen Receiving an honorable mention Having lost a hard-fought match Cunningham took her place on the in the NCAC was junior middle hit- first team all-NCAC team for the ter Missy Rau Rsau led the Gators in '40 to Kenyon and annihilating their chances for a first or second place second year in a row. This feat blocks (97) and was third on the finish in the NCAC, the women's marks the 17th time a Gator has team in kills (304). volleyball team partially redeemed been named to the first team in the The 1995 Gator women's volley- themselves with a convincing win 11 year NCAC history. Cunning- ball season has come to an end. The over Case Western Reserve (15-8, ham led Allegheny in kills (423), Gator's finished with a 35-11 13-15, 15-13, 15-6). The win se- attack percentage (.289) and digs record, making this the sixth time in cured the Gators third place in the (437). a 15 year history that they have ob- NCAC. Wittenburg conquered the Junior setter Amy Bryson took a tained the 30-win mark and a third NCAC championship with a sweep seat on the second team all-NCAC. place finish in the NCAC. over Kenyon. Bryson was fourth in the NCAC in Swimmers Leave Room for Improvement also mentioned that the team's goal dual meets don't mean much," said By PAT SHELDON was not to try and win the big relay Erdos. "We're going to concentrate Assistant Sports Editor events, but to find out which events on the Conference Championships, TAKE THAT!—Last week, the Gator's pummeled Ohio Wesleyan people had strength in. we'll take our lumps in the duals." The Allegheny's men's and wom- Erdos said that he has been Erdos credited both teams with a and moved into second place in the NCAC. —Elaine McNemey Photo en's swim teams both launched their pleased with the times for both teams lot of hard work. The coach changed seasons last week. The teams com- By ANDREW OTOCKA Sophomore quarterback Kyle thus far. He pointed that it is still his training plan, starting three weeks peted in a dual meet with Clarion on very early in the season, and a team's later but intensifying training. "Both Ututa&porter Adamson was 15 of 21 for 223 Wednesday and at the NCAC Relays yards and two touchdowns. He has real strength is not known until teams have got a really great attitude at Kenyon on Saturday. members cut their times. and I've been having a lot of fun so As a school of football fans, we quietly had a stellar year, and needs Both the men's and women's are what everbody's parents hope only 145 yards to break Paul Bell's As the season moves on, do not far this season," said the coach. teams fell to Clarion, who is ranked necessarily look for the teams to do The swim teams are in action their children don't grow up to be: 1994 single season record of 2137 in the top three in Division II. spoiled rotten. In the three seasons yards, and only two touchdowns to better in dual meets. again this weekend against Case The women had a strong perfor- "When it comes down to it, the Western Reserve. I've been watching our football break Bell's 1994 record of 17. This mance from sophomore Jen Erdos, team, they've lost a grand total of is all in his first year as a starter. ' who won both the 1000 freestyle and •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• three games that I've seen. They Wide receiver Ronnie Anderson had the 200 backstroke. Other top finish- • lost twice in two years to Mount five catches for 71 yards, he needs Gator Athletic Happenings: ers were sophomore Jamie Ruffen- • • Union in the NCAA playoffs, one of only six catches to break Jay nach, who took first in the 100 • • those years, Mount Union went on Lewis's single season record of 53, freestyle, and freshman Anne •:Sat.Nov. 11 FOOTBALL at Oberlin, 1:30 • to win the national title. The other which has stood since 1969. Junior Magdic, who placed first in the 200 • loss was to a Westminster team that tailback Kyle Smesko gained 154 breast stroke. Magdic's time of • MEN'S/WOMEN'S CROSS • also won a national title (NAIA Di- yards on 20 rushes, and scored three • • 2:30.1 is a national qualifying time. • COUNTRY at NCAA Mideast vison II). The truth is that our foot- times. He needs 51 yards against For the men, noteworthy perfor- ball team has been one of division Oberlin to gain 1,000 for the season, • Regional Championship • and would be the first Allegheny mances came from senior John Lind- • three's best in the 1990s. mark, freshman Anthony Ranii in • at Dickinson College, 1 1:00 This was illustrated in the back to accomplish the feat since • • Stanley Drayton. the breaststroke, senior Scott Bendig • MEN'S/WOMEN'S SWIMMING at • Gator's total dismantling of the and sophomore Chris Sullivan in the • • Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops, Allegheny's last game of the year • Case Western Reserve, 1:00* is against the Yeomen of Oberlin. butterfly, senior Shawn Urbanavage • 61-0, on Saturday. The Bishops in diving, and freshman Brenton •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• came here with hopes of claiming Oberlin has lost 29 consecutive games. Their team has only around Zonosko in distance freestyle. second place in the NCAC and were At the NCAC Relays both teams 111111111■11•1111■11 denied. 30 players, many of which play both ways. If Allegheny wins this game swam well but did not place ex- The Gators dominated every tremely high. facet of the game from the get-go. they will still have a chance to make T'8z0 MARKET the playoffs, depending on the for- "We didn't try to load up our re- Probably the most amazing statistic lays," said coach Tom Erdos. He to emerge was that the Allegheny tunes of other north region teams. 496 PARK RUE. defense caused ten fumbles. The 333-6724 defense has been somewhat over- STOP BY AND SAMPLE OUR NEW MENU shadowed by the offense (scoring THE WHICH INCLUDES: over 50 points the last three games) in the past few weeks, but this Ban,: STEER weekend was theirs. 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Cottage St. 724 - 3333 Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight The Campus Sports Althletes' True Cross Country to C o m p e t e Bye Bye in Regionals Browns? Motivation Revealed By PAT SHELDON losers," said Maplewood quarter- Editors Note: Assistant Sports Editor This is the first back Matt Mangus. of a two-part series addressing the Mangus' coach, Harry Zurasky, mind-set of athletes. Monday Cleveland Browns knows his team is facing a tough off owner Art Modell announced his season, and that if he wants to intentions to move the Browns from By KEN COHEN contend for another FCVC title in Cleveland to Baltimore. The Sports Writer 1996, he will have to turn the men- reaction from the city of Cleveland tality around. He got a head start on was not surprisingly one of
Watching television every Sun- the task by speaking to his returning complete outrage. day during the 1980s, millions of players right after the season con- The Browns are struggling this cluded, noting that the squad has to Americans caught a glimpse of what year and generally not living up to take responsibility of meeting its athletes encounter every time they expectations. This has been the own goals and not relying on others set foot on the game field—a cham- Browns' role as a professional pion lifting the trophy, consumed by to help them. football team the past few years. "We told them we can't be in a the thrill of victory, and a wicked They are consistently a team that position to be invited or not invited crash off a ski jump hill, known for- looks solid on paper but fails to to the playoffs. We have to work ever as the agony of defeat. come up with the wins in big games. harder so we don't lose and we win But, despite his Emmy Award Probably because of the Browns' the conference outright," he said. winning efforts, John McKay could tendency to underachieve, The problem presents itself after only show people winning and los- attendance has been sub-par. Home big wins as well. Northwestern ing, he could not make viewers feel University's football team won its the ecstacy and pain that comes RACING AHEAD—Sophomore Kurt Krause (at left) and junior along with the competition. This is first game of the year at Notre Dame Sports Column an ecstacy and pain that cannot be then fell in the home opener to Mi- Maggie Rehm, no. 255 (at right) compete in the NCAC empathized, only sympathized. ami of Ohio. But even larger ques- Championships on Oct 29. Both the men's women's teams will tions are raised when the team does travel to Dickinson College for the NCAA Mideast Regional "I think the feelings are some- crowd attendance averages in the thing you have to experience," said not let down. Championships. —Photo compliments of Krause Maplewood's volleyball team, 90s have been about 70,000 in a Allegheny College men's cross stadium capable of holding 78,000. country runner Frankie Adkins, "I for example, has been to the PIAA Final Four for the past three years, Needless to say, this lost 8,000 think (someone who has not played people doesn't make Modell happy competitively) can have an idea and this season's edition is unbeaten Modell To Move Browns in both tournament and league play and this is the main motivation about them, but unless they have CLEVELAND (AP)—Hours be- The Sun, citing unidentified behind his proposed move. gone through it, it would be tough." entering the first round of the Dis- fore the Cleveland Browns were ex- sources, said the deal included a 30- trict 10 tournement on Thursday. Yes, once again the money Adkins would know about both pected to announce a move to Bal- year lease on a new stadium and factor comes into play in the world extremes. The senior runner fin- There is inescapable pressure placed timore, the city of Cleveland asked a provisions for the sale of seat li- on the players due to their success. of football. You have to love an age ished third at the North Coast Ath- judge to block any such agreement. censes to raise up to $80 million to when teams can buy championships letic Conference (NCAC) Champi- "The hardest task this year has pay for the Browns move. been motivation," Bancroft said. Such a move would violate the and cities can buy championship onships, while his team finished On Tuesday, voters in Cuyahoga "You have to keep them focused. American football team's lease with teams. second by three points after being the city, Cleveland argued in a law- County decide whether to extend for We have gone to making individual Art Modell has decided to choose picked fifth. Last year, the Gator suit filed in Cuyahoga County goals and different team goals, so a renovation of Cleveland Stadium money over loyalty to his city. men were odds-on favorites to take Common Pleas Court. Modell has indicated passage of the that we say, 'Yeah, so you are better When an owner can advocate such a the crown, but stumbled and fin- Browns owner Art Modell, extension would probably not affect move how can teams expect to keep ished fourth. than this team, but can you beat Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening yourselves in this or that area?"' his decision. players without paying top dollar? "It hurts to lose," said Adkins, "If and Maryland Stadium Authority Under league bylaws, a team's Adkins faces the same situation. Allegiance to his team certainly isn't you get passed in a race coming head John Moag were expected to move must be approved by two- He noted that there are major differ- a factor anymore. down to the finish line it can de- announce later Monday that the thirds of the owners. White has said If Modell's fellow owners ences in preparation and tactical ex- moralize you. It sucks." Browns had signed an agreement to previously he will send letters to all approve this move, then they will ecution between running the On the other hand, the All- move to Baltimore in 1996. the owners, asking them to reject the help to usher in a new era in Mideast Regional Championship Mideast Region harrier said, Baltimore has fought desperately proposed move. football. It will be a time of and a dual meet with NCAC cellar- "Sometimes you just know you are for a National Football League fran- Cleveland officials, including instability and big money deals. dweller Denison. "The bigger races . 1984. going to catch the guys in front of chise since the Colts left in White, plan to argue against any Players will change teams after each are more intense and they require Cleveland Mayor Michael R. you. That's a great feeling. The possible Browns move during the contract expires and owners will more focus. You can let you mind White has vowed to do everything pain inside just goes away, and you league owners' meeting Tuesday move their teams from city to city have balance between wandering within his power to stop the move. can feel your legs get stronger." "This is wrong," said Buffalo without considering fans. It will be The feelings can carry over and the race when you know every- White said during the weekend Bills owner Ralph Wilson, who ap- one running around you, like in a that he intended to appeal to Modell the NFL's downfall. longer than a day, a week, or even peared intent upon putting a stop to Luckily, there is still a chance conference meet," he said. and the U.S. National Football though a season. After last year's a trend in which one franchise after that the Brown's move to Baltimore disappointment, Adkins notes that Sooner or later, though, any League as his first lines of attack, another packs up and leaves town will be blocked. For the move to head coach George Yuhasz moti- dominant team or athlete runs into with legal action held in reserve as a for more lucrative venues. 4. their match. Bancroft has prepared last defense. take place the owners must approve vated the team physically and ver- "All of this is hurting our league. her team for that meeting. But in a letter sent to league it with a 2/3 vote. Several owners bally for the 1995 season, thereby There is no question about it," Wil- "Whatever kind of athlete it is, you Commissioner Paul Tagliabue by have already said that they will vote turning a potentially negative expe- son said. can't ever let them think they can facsimile Monday morning, White down the move, but the dim light _ rience into a positive. The Maple- White arrived in Baltimore on never be beat. (My team) realizes said attorneys had advised filing still shines for all the Cleveland area ' wood football team is facing a po- Sunday night and insisted that a they can be beat." lawsuit now to preserve the city's fans. tential negative right now, following Browns move is not complete. For the sake of football I hope the Tiger's 7-6 loss to Conneaut Regardless of the preparations legal rights down the road. The Baltimore Sun reported White said he met Sunday with that the Browns don't carry out their Lake—the team's lone loss of the before an event, once it has started, the athletes are on their own emo- Monday that the move has been fi- Tagliabue and won his assurance plans to move to Baltimore. Sure season—in the French Creek Valley that any move would be subject to the Browns are the cause of a lot of Conference championship game. It tions. A coach's job, in terms of nalized and that a lease had been signed 10 days ago. the league's approval. disappointment, but it would be was a defeat that cost the team selec- mental preparation, are over and the In an interview with Baltimore "The future is more in our hands much more disappointing to be left tion to this weekend's District 10 job is reduced to a technical and tac- tical one. television station WMAR, Moag than anyone else's hands," White without a team in Cleveland. playoffs. said the city had an "absolutely" said. "Our community is prepared to "After the game I was upset, but Bancroft said that it is impossible See related story "Art Modell to to guess how her team will react solid deal with a football team, al- fight ... so we don't lose our team in they wouldn't have games if they the middle of the night." Move Browns" at left. (continued on page 14) though he refused to identify the didn't finish with winners and team.