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The Grizzly, November 30, 1999

Erny Hoke Ursinus College

Stephanie Restine Ursinus College

Jennifer Shober Ursinus College

Kieran Cray Ursinus College

Jeff Church Ursinus College

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-----~~~--~~~~------Volume XXIII Number X The Student Newspaper of l rSInUS College November 30th, 1999 Bears Take A Beating Against Judicial Board Finds Two Rowan in the NCAA Division III Students Guilty Tournament: Final Score 55-0 Franceen Shaughnessy Stephanie Restine this year. According to Dean of News Editor Students Deb Nolan, the Editor-in-Chief Judicial Board did find the offender guilty. Dean Nolan said he had been suspended from During the week before Ursinus and had "48 hours to Thanksgiving Break, two Ursinus vacate the school grounds." students faced theJudicial Board The second violation in response to respective charges involved a student stealing brought about by the school. books from a book bag in one of After the Judicial Board the campus buildings. The hearings, both alleged offenders student tried, repeatedly, to sell were found guilty of the the stolen books back to the accusations; the Board Ursinus College bookstore. determined rigid sanctions in Dean Nolan explained this each case. incident took place earlier in The first violation the semester but due to current brought before the Judicial Board incidents, the case kept on UC Bears Take the Field Against the Profs of Rowan. Staff Photo By £rn)' Hoke. concerned the alleged sexual getting pushed back. "The Complete Story 011 Page 8 harassment incident that occurred COlltil/lled on page 3 durin Judicial Board: How the System Works S.T.A.R.: Providing Stephanie Restine echoed by senior Judicial Board position. According to senior Franceen Shaughnessy Help for Victims of member Andy Gerchak who Board member Kristin Geist, Editor-in-Chief commented, "} wish more of the those who have signed up for the Sexual Assaults News Editor campus knew how the judicial positions are evaluated and selected to the Board by the system works. It's been really Franceen Shaughnessy With the recent assault members of US GA. At this meeting,junior frustrating with these recent News Editor incidents occurring on campus, problems. People were saying The Judicial Board Meghann Kissel, President of the Ursinus Judicial Board has that we (the board members) were members attend two different Students Together Against come under a great deal of letting it go. No one understood types of meetings during their At a recent USGA Rape (STAR), spoke to pressure due to the scrutinizing that we had to go through the terms: executive meetings and meeting held to discuss students, saying that S.T.A.R. eye of the college community. proper channels." hearings. In executive meetings, harassment and sex crimes, has an agenda about what As many questions have been During the first week of the student and faculty members students discussed ways to victims should do when sexually circulating regarding the actions classes in the fall semester of review a case presented and prevent these incidents from assaulted or raped. She said of the J-Board, clarification of each year, students are invited to suggest a sanction in accordance occurring and what a victim when victims come to S.T.A.R. this process is necessary. attend a USGA meeting in order with the respective violation. If should do after the incident has everything is confidential and This necessity is to sign-up for a Judicial Board (Continued on Page 3) occurred. Continued 0/1 page 2

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THE Franceen Shaughnessy Biechler said 9,700 customers of experts and professionals who have been News Editor Pennsylvania Power & Light lost power, leaving the country in droves following GRJIZZJLY Weird News: about half of them in the Honey Brook the 1991 Persian GulfWar. The migrants area. could face 10 years in prison and the EAGAN, Minnesota-Three turkeys are confiscation of all moveable and terrorizing the residents of this suburban immovable property. People also helping neighborhood. The turkeys roost in trees National News: those banned from travel face similar at night, and during the day they strut in COMPTON, California-A commuter ERNYHOKE penalties. the middle of streets and on lawns. train struck a taxi cab trying to beat it and Sometimes they harass neighbors by across the tracks on Saturday, November College News: STEPHANIE RESTINE peckingatthem. One mother called police 27th, killing all six people in the car. The W ASIDNGTON, DC (Georgetown last week and reported that the turkeys conductor, the only person on board the Editors-in-Chief University)-The commencement were becoming too aggressive atthe school sou thbound Los Angeles-to-Long Beach speakers for all four graduate schools bus stop. The troublesome trio chased the train, did not suffer any serious injuries. have been selected. Archbishop Pedro kids as they boarded the bus. She told authorities that the taxi had been DR. LYNNE driving along side the train when it Meurice will deliver the commencement address for the College. The Local News: suddenly cut in front of the train's path, EDWARDS McDonough School of Business has HONEY BROOK-A tornado roared Lt. Danny Sneed said. The car tore in half Faculty Advisor selected Thomas Stallkamp, president through western Chester County, 50 mi les and caught fire upon impact with the of the DaimlerChrysler automotive west ofPhi ladelphia, on Friday, November train. corporation. Linda H. Aiken, a professor 26th. Two people were injured and 30 World News: ofnursing and sociology and director of families were left homeless by the storm. FRANCEEN the Center of Health Outcomes and The tornado was designated an F-I, with BAGHDAD, Iraq-A new law passed SHAUGHNESSY Policy Research at the University of winds from 73 to 112 m.p.h., by the early this month makes it more difficult for IraqIS to leave the country. Iraqis risk Pennsylvania, will speak for the School News Editor National WeatherServiceinMountHolly, of Nursing. However, the School of New Jersey. Two barns and four houses prison time and a loss of property if they Foreign Service will not mention the were destroyed by the storm, and another try to leave the country illegally. The law DANREIMOLD name of their speaker until one week 25 houses were damaged. Pennsylvania places additional travel restrictions on Features Editor Iraqis in hopes to curb the migration of before the ceremony. Power & Light spokesman George

CHRIS COCCA Dean Nolan s~ld: "Stud~ntscan S.T.A.R.: A Possible Help call security and then secunty will get in Opinion Editor touch with the right person." for Victims of Sexual Assaults For off-campus help, Kissel CORYBRAITERMAN writes that students can contact the "ERNY RES TINE" Continued from Front Page The packet also explains how to Norristown Victim Services Center at find support both on and off campus. their Sexual Assault Rape Victims Sports Editors S.T.A.R. then goes and talks to Dean Deb Victims may obtain support on campus Hotline (215-277-5200) or their Other Nolan, Dean ofStudents, about the assault. by contacting support services such as the Victims Hotline (215-ASSIST-l, 215- HEATHERGURK Kissel explained, in a S.T.A.R. Wellnes6 Center, any Resident Assistant 277-4781). Sexual Assault Survivor Packet, the steps any Resident Director, any S.T.A.R: AdvertiSing Manager To obtain a Sexual Assault that victims should take after an assault or Member (Meghann Kissel or Shanon Survivor Packet, students can contact rape has occurred. Step one is to report Kissel), and anyon-campus EMT (Megan Meghann Kissel via Campus Security the assault to the College. Kissel writes Guziewicz, Michelle Kay, Carrie Wilkie, at extention 2737. that the victim should not wash him! and Brian Smith) by calling security. herself of their clothing or disturb the Editorial Policy scene of the assault. A note is made that All letters and articles submitted to "i fit has been some time since the assault The Grizzly must be signed by the remember that it is never too late to seek author. In the interest of content help." integrity, anonymous articles will Even if the victim does not report not be published. Opinions that appear in articles are those of those the incident, Dean of Students Todd authors, and not necessarily those of McKinney said at the USGA meeting, the the student body or administration. college still "implore[ s ] [other students] The Grizzly reserves the right to edit to come to [them], even ifit'sjustarumor, any submission for grammatical, because we wiII look into itand we need to legal, and/or spatial purposes. deal with it." The second step is to go to the Submissions to The Grizzly can be hospital and ask to see the Rape Crisis dropped off in the submission box on Counselor. the second floor stairwell of The third and final step is to talk Bomberger. Deadlines are Thurs­ to a College Counselor. days at 5pm. Meghann Kissell, President of S.T.A.R. Staff Photo By Sue Fialkowski November 30, 1999 NEWS The Grizzly Page 3 Ursinus' Political Link to the Collegeville Judicial Board': Community: Dr. Goetz How the System considering beginning work by improving community. This is important in a town Jennifer Shober the Perkiomen Bridge in order to lesson that has developed as Collegeville has Special to the Grizzly the high volume o ftraffic that accumulates done." Works Congratulations are in order for during peak commute hours. Dr. Goetz says his political future Ursinus' own Dr. Stewart Goetz. Dr. Local Collegevilliansencouraged will remain at the town level. Continued/rom Front Page Goetz, who is the associate professor of Dr. Goetz to run for the position. One of the accused student does not accept the Philosophy and professor ofPhilosophy the local people included President judgment of the Board, he or she can and Religion, has recently been elected Strassburger, who said that it would be request a hearing. to the Collegeville Borough Council. beneficial to have someone from the college During hearings, all ofthe cases He ran on the Republican ticket as a representative on the Council. Dr. presented before the Judicial Board but he said that the political party was Goetz also agreed, saying it is good to undergo the same process, explained not of much concern. "Out of the four have a member of our faculty on the Dean of Students Deb Nolan. Lawyers people that were running, any of us Council in order to maintain the positive are not present and witnesses, for both would do a good job," stated Dr. Goetz. relationships that we have with most sides, and the victim are allowed to "Iwouldnothavebeenupsetwithanyof branches of the community and to build testify. The accused can bring in a theother candidates being put into office. onto those that are not quite as strong. "campus friend" to testify and to give [The other candidates who ran for the Before being elected to the support. The victim is not normally Council position] are all good people." Council,Dr. Goetz's previous experience allowed to bring in a "campus friend," Dr. Goetz's duties on Council included dealing with the community as but considerations can be made due to go beyond that of "making sure that the the Collegeville Town House Association the age or request of the victim. trash gets picked up" as he said. Some President and as a member of various Once all of the testimony IS of the priority issues that will be Perkiomen Valley School Board Dr. Stewart Goetz given, the Dean of Students, Resident addressed when Goetz takes up office in Committees. Associate Professor ofPhilosophy and Director, the accused, and the "campus January is the beautification of Main As Dr. Goetz explained, his own professor of Philosophy and Religion friend" leave the hearing. The Board, Street, the formation of a prominent philosophical knowledge will aid his role Picture Courtesy of 1989 RUB Y composed ofthree students, three faculty town center, and concerns about the in the office. He stated: "Pericles spoke members, and the faculty chair (who speed limits and traffic. The Council is of the Athenian citizen giving back to his not vote unless there is a tie), then

through the charges to decide ifthe ~iiiiiiiiiiiiii~~~~~~~~~.i~iiiiiiiii.~JJ~u~dtl~·C~l· ~a~llB~o~a;;r~-n accusedg;~o~e.~s is guilty or not guilty. Also, further evidence is brought Finds Two in "to determine sanction." An • B/W Copies examination is made into the past history Students of the accused, including other • COLOR Copies unreported and reported incidents that Guil ty are similar to the one brought before the Judicial Board. Transparencies • Continued from Front Page When all of the information is thoroughly examined, the members must • Binding & Laminating student pleaded guilty," said Dean come to a group consensus through Nolan, "and he rationalized why he did extensive discussion. Once the decision • Digital Print-From-Disk it." The Judicial Board found the is determined, the Board also student guilty and suspended him from recommends an appropriate sanction. Ursinus College. After both decisions are SlUDINl DISCOUNTS • Resume Paper Based on the incident of book Available on all MBE services rendered, the accused student can appeal with Student 1.0. theft at Ursinus, Beth Carl, Ursinus to the President of the college within • Compu~er Time Rental College Bookstore Manager, said, "I seven days of the hearing. like the students on campus, and it's a Although some have questioned • UPS, FedEx, USPS dreadful shame when students steal the actions of the Judicial Board on from each other." several occasions, many Ursinus • Mailbox Services students continue to believe in this system. Geist commented, "I think it works well. We have to make many Check us out at: • Hold-far-Pickup Come ouf and wrife for fJ,e decisions based on the Student in-town ~IJUW _® Handbook, which is often revised to Grizzry: Meefings are J,erd on reflect current policies. I've been a _ MAn. BOXES ETC~ Monday nigMs af 7:00 p.m. on member of the J-Board for three years. Although the system works pretty well, TRAPPE CENTER fJ,e fJ,ird froor of Bomberger. ." ~IU&"'IIIQ' (CLEMENS MARKET) it would be nice not to have the need for ~ LOCATED IN THE .~.' 130 W . MAIN STREET . SUITE 144 • TRAPPE . PA 19426 TRAPPE CENTER a J-Board at alL" (CU!MEN8, TEL: 610-409-2580 FAX: 610·409·2585 MBE3575@MBECOM RT.422 Page 4 The Grizzly FEATURES November 30, 1999

ErnyHoke Experiencing Stephanie Restine Edltors-in-Chief The Trappe Tavern While most Ursinus students only think of the Where they do serve food! • ••••••••••••••••• Trappe as an establishment screen televisions, the Trappe • • which provides refreshing restaurant is certainly not the • Roving Diners • beverages, we sampled the place for a romantic date. : Restaurant Review : cuisine of the local tavem on We also questioned our • • • • Monday, November 29. We waitress Louise about the specific : Place: The Trappe Tavern: found that In additIon to Its fine restrictions the Trappe applie • Trappe, PA • • • libations, the Trappe IS the due to the consolidated bar and • • place to go for a great steak. restaurant area. She explaIned • Date: November 29, 1999 • Wereachedthetavem that when a group came to the : Time: 4:30 pm : just before Happy Hour on restaurant to dine, everyone at : : Monday evenIng. We were the table must be 21 In order for • Rating (out of 4): ***3/4 : given our choice oftheavailable anyone to be served. In essence, :Dateability (out of 4) ** • booths and were immediately ifanyone in the group IS underage, :Price (out of 4) *** : with other beef and chicken exactly as we ordered. The provided with menus. no one, even those over 21, can :Overall (out of 4) *** • dishes. Pasta dishes were few baked potato accompanymg Accordingl y, the service during drink. Exceptions are only made ••••••••••••••••• : and far between. the meal was also enjoyable, the meal was extremely In the presence of parents orolder the green salad with blue cheese In the mood for meat, although neither of us ate very courteous and prompt. adults. dressing ($0.25 additional charge Emy and I both ordered the prime much of them. We had our The atmosphere ofthe We started off the dIning forthedressmg). Emyprofessed rib speCials. Emy asked for the meat to contend With. (We Trappe was well. .. bar-Iike. experience by sharing an his soup to be, "Mmm, mmm, 20 ounce steak done medium well completely Ignored the Unlike the Perkiomen Bridge appetizer of potato skIns with good," and I thoroughly enjoyed ("more toward the well side"), zucchini served alongside the Hotel Restaurant, no division bacon and cheese. Although a my fresh salad complete with an while I opted for a medium rare potato.) eXisted between the restaurant tad bit too hot, the skins were a almost excessive amount of 140uncer. Emy looked to my All in all, the Trappe and bar areas of the Trappe tasty combination to begin the broccoli and cauliflower stalks. plate in disgust while he checked Tavern provided a pleasurable Tavem. Once the Happy Hour meal. The special entrees to see ifmymeatwas still mooing, dining experience and excellent crowd rolled in, it became a Following the appetizer, ranged from $8.95 and $15.95 and I thought his steak looked food, but we wouldn't semi-struggle to hear the songs we were given the choice between and included a fair amount of way too brown. Both of us recommend taking someone plaYIng on Yl02 overhead. soup and salad. WhileEmychose seafood. Lobster tail, shrimp, thoroughly enjoyed our well­ there on your first date. Surrounded by big and small the chicken noodle soup, I selected and flounder were featured along seasoned ribs, as each was done

UC Housing Report Love Student Says Sayonara to UC and life got you down? KieranCray Opts for Off-Campus Experience Special 10 The Grizzly Stressed trips to the library to get work have already learned from the now all mine to make. However, with schoolwork? How many times did you done because the student next mistakes of my past concerning believe me when I say it's not have to sit around for hours door seems to be holding a time management. easy. Being on your own truly Having problems with waiting to use the laundry Metallica concert makes you appreciate family and friends? room? How many times does within the confines r.iiiiiiiiiiii~~iii:;;~~iii;;iiiiiiiiiii" all the things we nor­ it seem impossible to get your of his dorm room. mally take for granted. work done because of all the Just ask Ann! Now, I go to class I feel now more I ike my distractions circlmg round? and hang around for own person and believe For two full years I dealt with Any student who has awhile talking with me, it is exhIlarating. these problems, along with nu­ a question for Ann to be my friends before I In conclusion, merous others, and I thought used in an upcoming head off-campus lIving off-campus was column should drop it two years of this was more home. Then I have the best deCision I ever off in the box on the than enough. all the peace and made. It's a true learn­ This year I deCided to get an 2nd floor of Bomberger. quiet I ever need to mg expenence m Itself, apartment off-campus to see do whatever work and I am eager for the iflife would be better or worse. needs to be done. You won't see this out your dorm room new lesson each day Let me tell you one thing that Don't get me wrong, window. Staff Photo By Sue Fialkowski brings with It. I'm inde­ I have definitely found out so this could also have '-______-J Editors' Note: pendent and for the first far. It is the greatest thmg I Due to time constraints its down pomts too. It's all a Another thirrg that IS different time in my Ii fe I actually feel hke have ever done: gone are all and the holiday season, Dan matter of putting your pnoritles is the responsibility that comes an adult. I feel that this experi­ the long walts for the laundry Reimold's weekly column in order. There's still the tempta­ With hvmgoff-campus. No more ence will be extremely beneficial room; gone are those mghts will not run in this editIon. tIOn to Just lay on the couch and are mom and dad there to make to me in the future as I begin to when I was slttmg m Olm all Be sure to look for it in next watch the televIsion rather than sure I have all the bllis paid and make the transition from student night tryIng to fimsh a paper week's issue of The Griz­ readIng or wntmg that paper. I make Just about all my lIfe deci- to actual adult. There's not a for the next day: gone are the zly. don't have that problem because I Ions for me. The choices are thmg I would change right now. November 30, 1999 OPINIONS The Grizzly Page 5

when they are occurring is naive "full cooperation with legal and thoughtless. authorities where Letters to the Editors: My second concern comes investigation and/or from recent actions taken by the prosecution is indicated is Ursmus JudiCIal Board. I know available." I cannot believe personally of two separate that any incident of assault, Violence on campus incidents from recent months in especially sexual assault, The which a student (both male) was does not warrant the To the editors of the Grizzly: actions taken by our community. accused of assaulting another involvement of the police, "White Basically, I have two main student (both females). These and for the college to take As a twenty-year-old concerns. The first is a cases were unique in that a action and determine guilt Agenda" male closely involved with the contradiction that arises from the clear violation of rights was not without the aide of the proper Ursinus community, I feel factthatnearlyall violent acts on completely evident, and on the legal authorities is compelled to voice my concerns campus are alcohol related (l am surface, both cases relied unacceptable. I would favor I am responding to about the recent episodes of hard pressed to think ofeven one heavily on hearsay and wildly a policy that involves the Janel Reppert's article, "In violence that have been reported incident that is not alcohol confl icting reports of what had police immediately whenever Response to the White on campus. I agree with many related, but at the same time,] do happened. Alcohol played a large an assault of any kind is Agenda." of the opinions that have been not know the specifics of every role in both incidents. Both suspected. This type of She states that the expressed in the Grizzly in case). students have since been expelled policy is necessary in order black agenda "fights against recent weeks. Violence is a Regardless of whatever from school . In each case, to maximize safety on the status quo by very real threat on and off of the official pol icies embraced by incidents of sexual harassment campus, reprimand recognizing that we live in our campus, and I ASK THAT our campus are (we can all agree may have been taken into offenders quickly and an inherently racist society" EACH MEMBER OF OUR that they are ambiguous), our consideration, but formal charges appropriately, and prevent and that the white agenda COMMUNITY MAKE A community is tolerant and were limited to assault. Neither false accusations. is "the universalizing of CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO accepting of alcohol use among case involved proper legal I sincerely hope that oppression into class BECOME MORE students. Any campus that authorities, and both cases have our community is able to problems, not race RESPECTFUL TO ONE embraces the acceptance of createdabitofcontroversy. The become more accepting and problems." ANOTHER. This course of alcohol abuse must be willing possibility that students have respectful of everyone, all In my opinion, action will undoubtedly lead to and prepared to deal with the been wrongly expelled from the time. If we can, I think statements like these are at a decrease in the amount of repercussions, including school is frightening. we will be able to eliminate the heart ofracism. Nobody violence, and will help to create incidents of violence and sexual I find it very alarming much of the violence on is solely responsible for a friendlier, more open assault. For the college to take a that, according to the Ursin us campus and alleviate many racism. I can definitely atmosphere c0n.ducive , to very strong stance against Student Bandpopk , (page 19), of the fears and concerns of respect Ms. Reppert's personal growth. violence anda rather weak stance the school's policy against our students. views but she is only However, I must also against alcohol abuse is assault stresses the "availability deceiving herself by say that I am surprised and irresponsible and short-sighted, ofcollege disciplinary sanctions Sincerely, believing thatthe society in appalled by some of the more and for students to wonder why against those who commit sexual Joe Wagman. '01 which we live is inherently recent opinions expressed and these incidents are occurring assaults" before assuring that racist. Are individuals racist? Yes. Racism can be taught through parents, Offended? teachers, employers, etc. the burglar's age, gender, and However, there are many A Case of Race race (and the cut on his arm). Want your voice people who are not racist. Now, if the police questioned heard? And guess what? They live black women or60 year old black in this society, too! Ibelieve This letter is in many of the young black men men, then I would also be angry E-mail1etters to that racism will be much response to the article in Nov. (who were in the minori ty) in the with the police department. the editor to more prevalent as long as 16th'sGrizzlyentitled "ACase town. I do not agree with Julie. Though I hesitate to ask, I must: chcocca or drop people hold views like the of Race?" This article Had the victim described the Would there have been any ones mentioned above. concerned a burglary in assailant as a young black man controversy had the burglar been off an editorial of Once these views are Oneonta, New York in which with a red Jeep Cherokee and a described as a young, white man your own (with a eliminated, we can start the burglar was described as broken right arm, then maybe with a cut on his arm and the copy on disk) on seeing each other as people "a young black man with a cut fewer young black men would police questioned all ofthe white again and not as on his arm." In the article, have been questioned. However, males in the town? I truly hope the second floor of stereotypes. J ul ie Dous com men ted that she it is obvious, the victim did not there would have been, but I Bomberger by did not agree with the actions give that good of a description. doubt it would happen. Thursday at 5 -Emily Gillis. '02 ofthe local police department Therefore, the ONLY pieces of who stopped and questioned evidence they COULD use, were -Erin Wirth, '00 P.M.

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know how I can include my name and LETTER TO THE EDITORS: email address and sti II be anonymous. As far as the Dear Ann co I umn I et me trytoexplainthepohcy. The edItorial are better, it won't be printed. If you don't The Roving Reporter Fights Back..... pol icy states, "All letters and articles like my column, thenJust don't read it. In submitted to The Grizzly must be fact, I would rather you not read. That signed by the author". So, If the way I won't have to respond to any more Being a senior, I have been Mr. Pomenti's next complaint author signs the article and the edItors letters to the editor complaining about the exposed to "college life" for almost about The Grizzly seems to be that the know who wrote it that artIcle can be Roving Reporter. I feel kind of silly even four years. I had many expectations news articles are boring. He feels that he printed. It does not say that all readers having to defend the Roving Reporter as to what life would be like will know who wrote whIch column. column. here at Ursinus College. For ,....1..... ______---. Mr. Pomenti's final criticism Let's move on to Mr. Pomenti's as many expectations that I is that The Grizzly has censored next complaint, whIch IS about Dan had,ImustsaythatIseemto former A&E Editor Joe Pope. He --Why? Basically, Reimold'scolumn "Life In Collegeville". have experienced just as feels that The Grizzly has vIolated He feel s that It does not properly describe many disappointments. The Mr. Pope's First Amendment fight to it really isn't that big life at Ursinus from a freshman main letdown I wish to free speech. Obviously, Mr. Pomenti perspective. Mr. Pomenti feels that the address here is a letter to the needs to enroll in a class that explains ofa deal. column should "address Issues here on editor written by freshmen the Constitution and the BIll ofRIghts. campus". The problem with Mr. Tom Pomenti 10 the last I recommend that he read Jeff Pomenti's op1Oion IS that the description issue of The Grizzly. Church's excellent article 10 the last ofthe column states. "Life in Collegeville When I took the job as the already knows that these events happen, issue ofThe Grizzly, whIch discusses is a weekly look at life from a frosh Roving Reporter for The Grizzly, the such as the LOVE statue being repainted, this Issue. It would be impossIble for perspective". Since Dan Reimold is a last thing I expected was that I would so these articles should not take up space The Grizzly to violate Joe Pope's freshman any comments he makes in hIS have to defend my work in a letter to 10 the paper. These artIcles may not be FirstAmendmentrightto free speech. column would be a look at life from a the editor. After all, I have a simple that interesting to some people because They have the choice to print what freshman perspective as the description job. I think of a question and then go they already know what IS happening on they want. When Congress passes a suggests. The description does not say a ask people for their opinions. campus. However, people who are not law that does not allow Joe Pope to weekly look at life at Ursinus from a frosh However, Mr. Pomenti's letter has currently Ursmus students read The speak or voice hIS opinion, then his perspective. So, Mr. Reimold is not under caused me to defend my work. He Grizzly. Many parents, alumni, and other First Amendment rights would be any obligation to address issues here on also takes the time to criticize other people receive the paper in the mail. They violated. Hell, ifCongress does decide campus. If you don't enjoy his comments people's contributions to The Grizzly. might be interested in knowing what is to pass a law restricting Joe Pope's about life you don't have to read hiscolumn. I'll try, to the best of my ability, to going on. The Grizzly is after all a free speech, I will be the first one to defend their hard work as well. newspaper so it must report the news. So, protest. Until Mr. Pomenti's first complaint ifsomeone is shot at Ursinus campus the that happens, I IS that there are a number of spelling reporters for The Grizzly should write really don't mIstakes in the paper. He points out about that. Seeing that events like that --Perhaps, he is used to his want to hear that a number of time people's names don't happen that often here, they should high school's newspaper, abouthlsnghts have been spelled wrong and he also continue to report what does happen. being vIolated. notes that there was even a spelling ow, let's talk about the probiems which was obviously M r error in a title on one occasion. I that Mr. Pomenti has found with the Roving perfect. His high school Pomentl's agree that spelling mIstakes can be a Reportercolumn. This is the topic I know letter to the problem because I've seen a few on the most about since I actually do this paper would never do things edItor was occasion in the paper. However, I've column (although there were a few that I such as have spelling fi II ed \vi th petty seen spelling mIstakes In other papers did not do). He feels that I as the Rov1Og complaints. as well. I'm sure the New York Ti mes Reporter am only attempting to get my mistakes. Perhaps. he is and USA Today have had theIr share fnend's names 10 the paper. He states, 6I used to his high school's newspaper. ofspell1Og mIstakes also. Does Mr. guess the Rov1Og Reporter wanted to get If Mr. Pomentl th10ks there should be a whIch was obVIOusly perfect. His Pomentl feel the need to write to these all ofhIs or her fnends and classmates Into column address10g Issues on campus high school paper would never do papers and complam about theIr the paper." Well, actually my goal IS to maybe he should fight one rather than th10gs such as have spelling mIstakes. spelling mIstakes? Probably not. write a humorous column. I try to th10k of compla101Og about someone else's work He states that he IS glad he has never Why? BaSIcally, itreally isn'tthat big a questIon and I then proceed to go ask as that he feels doesn't touch on the right submitted anything to this paper. of a deal. many people as I can. Out ofthe responses tOPIC. Well, I'm glad too. He obviously The next complaint about I get I pIck out the ones I find funny or Mr. Pomenti's next tOPIC is the needs to grow upa little ifhe feels the The Grizzly is that the titles of the interest10g and I type them up. Seems fact that the Dear Ann column and the need to cntlclze other people's hard artIcles are thoughtless. The example pretty easy huh? Mr. Pomenti also has a Rov1Og Reporter submIt anonymous work. However, as he says in the first Mr. Pomenti presents is an artIcle problem with the fact that freshmen and artIcles yet every Issue states, "10 the sentence of his letter he is only a about campus safety titled "Is Safety sophomores are not equally represented in interest of content 1Otegrity, anonymous freshman and has" only been exposed an Issue on Campus". He feels that my column. The truth IS that I really don't articles will notbepubhshed". Let's try to to college life fora few months." So, "Is Safety on Campus an Issue" would care what year you graduate. That has clear thIS up. First of all every Roving I guess we can forgive him. bea better title. Itmaybejustme but nothing to do with why I choose people's Reporter column I have written has don't these two titles basically mean comments toput in my column. I pick the mcluded my name. In fact, on mostofmy --Mike Ramsey. '00 the same thing? Seems like another comments I think are funny. If! think it's columns I included my email address for meaningless complaint to me. stupid or there are other comments that people to send me suggestions. So, I don't November 30, 1999 OPINIONS The Grizzly Page 7

"Nothing the god ofbiomechanics she is a robot-she is convinced wouldn't let you into Heaven for" of her humanity. When she Church This Week's Greats -Roy Batty finds outthat she is a robot, she B lade Runner touches on is crushed. But why? Why is On the most profound issues our she crushed when she could secular, scientific time has raised. not even tell the difference In Los Angeles 2019, human herself? Humans have intricate Film: 2001: A Space Odyssey "blade runners" hunt androids networks ofblood, energy, and that act and feel like human water, whereas robots have Science beings. Deckard isneariyretired, networks of fuel and metal. Blade Runner before he is pulled back to hunt The self-the 'T'-is the most Fiction five fugitive androids. important, which transcends After Darwin, science the machinery of the body. has made massive progress in all ape-like creatures fight over calculating about his disciplines, but in Jeff Church dominion of land. One ape, programming, even if this means particular-evol ution, Staff Writer drawing creative, evolutionary HAL must sacrifice human life. genetics, and energy from a mysterious black 2001 shattered neurobiology. Blade Church artifact, uses an animal bone as a boundaries in the science-fiction Runner is based on the 2001: A weapon to defeat his enemy. genre, exploring the connection book Do Androids Classics Space Kubrick then uses a great form­ between awry technology and the Dream ofElectric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick. Can Critiqued Odyssey cut from the animal bone to a mystery ofthe supernatural. It is similarly shaped space ship to Kubrick's deepest, most wecreatemachines that (1968) show the evolution oftechnology, metaphysical, most scientific act, feel, and think like but also to portentously film. us? Films like 2001 and Blade Runner David Bowman ... Keir Dullea foreshadow the destructive The Third Man Frank Poole ... Gary Lockwood effects that technology has on explore the humans. Blade Runner ramifications if we did Chinatown Directed by ... Stanley Kubrick 2001 isafilmaboutwhat have such technology. people do not know, or, what (1982) While 2001 wearily The Bridge on the Possibly one of the they know, but cannot control. fears the issue in the River Kwai most cryp~ic films of.our ~ime, • The artifact found by scientists Rick Deckard .... Harrison Ford form of HAL, Blade 2001: A Space Odyssey raises on the moon symbolizes the black' Roy Batty ...... Rutger Hauer Runner almost reverses High Noon questions, makes connections, box of our universe. We can see Rachael ...... Sean Young the question-what do we The Searchers but forces the reader to billions ofmiles into the vastness Gaff ..... Edward James Olmos val ue more-an emoti ve interpret, analyze, and of space, but can we fully Pris ...... Daryl Hannah robotoran emotionless conclude. The film begins at understand it? The artificially man? Ridley Scott introduces the dawn of humankind, where intelligent HAL is cold and Directed by . . . Ridley Scott Rachael, who does not even know

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Nicole Rodriguez was killed by a drunk driver while think before you , Jackie Esworthy was killed by a drunk driver I walking next door to play With her friend. drink and drive. one week after her high school graduation. I What should you do to stop a friend from driving drunk? What should YOLI do to stop a fnend from driVing drunk? Whatever you have 10 Whatever you have to i Friends don't let friends drive drunk. Dedicated to the Friends don't let friends drive drunk. m: CiunciFamily. ml Page 8 The Grizzly SPORTS November 30, 1999 Bears Gain First Victory Are Yon Ready in NCAA Division III Playoffs For Some Football ? UC Downs Bridgewater State (Mass.), 43-38.

AndyMaynard BridgewaterState's 15 game win would hold for the rest of the streak was snapped by the loss. game. Senior Joe Nangle had Staff Writer The Bears accounted for two touchdowns on the day, one The Ursinus Bears 583 yards out of the 883 total on the ground and one as a opened up the 1999 NCAA offensive yards earned by both reception. Rashard Williams, Division III playoffs with a teams. Junior quarterback Frank Steve Sharkey, andKory Stauffer win Saturday, November Vecchio threw four touchdowns also had touchdowns. 20th, over Bridgewater State and completed 21 of 41 passes The Bears face Rowan of Massachusetts, 43-38. for 262 yards. Sophomore University in the second round In a high scoring running back Shearrod Duncan of the NCAA Division III game that featured over 883 ran for 160 yards on 17 carries, playoffs on November 27th. yards of total offense. 12 including a touchdown and a 61 In other Ursinus touchdowns, and 41 first yard run with 13:28 left in the Football news, linebacker Mike downs between the two teams, fourth quarter that turned into a Vecchio, linesman Mike Kochler, the Bears came back in the Steve Sell touchdown receptIon and defensive linesman Anthony fourth quarter from a 32-29 from 15 yards out. That play Ciarello all earned First Team deficit to regIster the win. gave the Bears the lead that they All-Centennial honors for 1999. Rowan Overpowers U rsinns Ursinus students took time out from their breaks to in Second Round of Playoffs enjoy a football game and tailgaiting at Rowan. Staff Photo By Ern)' Hoke. UC Bears Drop Heartbreaker, 55-0 the offense did rack up 243 total and its first ever NC AA playoff Cory Braiteman winner Mount Union (Ohio). special teams tallied SIX offensive yards, 110 of which victory. They will return 9 interceptions, two fumble was on the ground, led by starters on offense and 7 on Sports Editor Physically, they were enormous; Right Tackle, #76 i? listed at recoveries, two blocked punts, Shearrod Duncan who had the defense and will look forward to This past Saturday, the 6'5" 305 Ibs. Their defensive four sacks and a touchdown. Bears' longest play from next year and the hopes of Ursinus College Bears front four is an average 6'4" 280 Said Vecchio on the outing, scrimmage with a 33-yard run knocking off three-time football team fell in the second lbs. Position by position, they "They jumped out ahead on us on their first offensive play. In a defending Centennial Conference round of the NCAA Playoffs average 25 pounds and 2.5" per early and it frustrated the guys ... good example ofjust how it was champ, Western Maryland. down in Glassboro, NJ. It person at every spot. Ursinus we made mistakes after that and not to be, the Bears, who moved Graduating Seniors are Andy was, without question a does not have a starting receiver we just couldn't bounce back." the ball well all day, drove 57 Ashton (Captain), John Chase, physical domination over 6' while Rowan does not In a concurring opinion, senior yards to the Profs' 13 early in the Anthony Ciarlello (Captain), combined with some mistakes have one under the same height. RB Joe Nangle stated, "We just second quarter, but settled for a Matt Githens, Matt McCloskey, as the Profs whupped upon Having properly described the shot ourselves in the foot too 31-yard field goal attempt. Tim Mike Morsby, Joe Nangle, Kory the valiant Bears 55-0. size of this Goliath, it is often with both mental and Noone's kick was wide left. Stauffer (Captain), Mike Despite an enormous show of understandable how the UC physical mistakes." Ursinus still fimshes its best Vecchio (Captain) and Jay crowd support by loyal UC slingshot fell short ofits stone's On the positive side of the ball, season ever with a 10-2 record Wisnosky. fans who made the trip (there throw on this occasion. Junior were as many UC fans as QB Frank Vecchio had 3 INT's Rowan fans in their home before leaving in the second stadium), UC was unable to quarter with a knee injury. His penetrate a smothering replacement, freshman Dommic defense and an opportunistic, Cammuso, seeing his first big-play oriented offense. significant time since a blowout FIrst of all, to put the win against Swarthmore also dominance of Rowan into suffered 3 TNT's before being perspective. they have been to pulled in the closing minutes to the Amos Alonzo StaggBowl, another freshman QB, Chns the championship game in "The Snake" Rayhill, who was Division III football three aptly, the only UC passer not to times out ofthe last four years, throw any interceptions. The 1999 UC Football Squad After Their Final Game of a Great Season. losing each trip to overall In all, Rowan's defense and Staf] Photo By Erny Hoke November 30, 1999 SPORTS The Grizzly Page 9

Fan-Vans Travel To "The football team better make thI S trip only thirty minutes. I guess the Yahoo worth it. " directions did well for them too. We Afternearlyeighthoursofdnving finally settled in to bed and awaited the Bridgewater, Mass. (Thanks Chris), four stops, and a vow to big day. Bridgewater State College to watch our bum the Yahoo directions, we finally We rose bright and early, Sue Patton own Ursinus Bears compete IJ1 the first came upon the Susse Chalet. Muchtoour fought for the showers andbeganpiling Staff Writer round of the NCAA DI VIsion III surprise, the hotel that didn 't even own a on the clothes. Emerging from the tournament. 4pm finally rolled around cOJTlputer was not a horrible rendition of hotel, a gust of WARM air hit our "Okay, how cold is itgoing to and my tension was building a bit as the Motel 6. We emerged from our confines faces. The layers came flying offand be" I wondered as I packed my bag and five guys and three we got on the grabbed a tissue. girls loaded bags. ..------"'"'!""------., road to "I shouldn't even be going to Of course B ri d gew a ter. this game, I'm way too sick." But then the guysjusthad to The fan-vans I pondered whether I was really that rip on us girls about hung out in the sick or was just making an excuse what we were parking lot for a because I didn't want to sit in a van for taking on the while cheering over six hours. I stuffed one last overnight trip on fellow sweatshirt into my bag and headed (especially after travelers from over to the school vans waiting at seeing that UC and the Reimert. Mandy's bag football team As I approached the first van, wouldn't close warming up on sophomore Brittany Mentzer was because of an the field. assuring everyone that the hotel o v e r s i zed An early accomodations were final at the Susse hairdryer). touchdown in the Chalet. And even though the hotel 4: 3 0 p m first quarter didn't have a computer to e-mail us and we were just created a waveof directions, we were equipt with our getting on the road e xci t e men t . "Yahoo" directions. "What? No as sophomore Chris Some of the fan- computer" exclaimed sophomore Jill Got requested thathe van-fans decided Yersak. "What kind of hotel doesn't see the directions. to join the few have a computer these days? I hope "We have Yahoo UCFootballFansattheBridgewaterGame. U r sin u s they have running water!" We didn't dir~tion~" he~------~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----~ ~ec~ro~onilie letthat get us down and nine girls piled screamed. "1 might as well sneeze on a and realized that we had only reserved Bridgewater bleachers. Given that themselves into the first van and four piece of paper and follow that!" And oneroomforeightpeople. "Hey,Igotmy there were about twenty UC fans among more in sophomore Leigh Voigt's there was plenty of sneezing going on as sleeping bag"Nick Bello chimed inas we the hundreds of Bridgewater fans, I Blazer. Senior Mandy Fishwick stood sophomore Mike Petitti tapped me on the scratched our heads trying to figure out must say that we shocked them with next to me and waved to the first two shoulder, "Sue, can you hand mea tissue"? howwe were going to sneak eight people our clever chants (mostly provided by departing cars. "Sue, this is going to "Great" I thought, "A van full of past the front desk. Fortunately for us senior Carin Restivo). be a long drive" she said as we made sick college kids who have no idea where and not for the Susse Chalet, there was a Needless to say, the game was our way over to the other Ursinus van. they are going." side door so we could save the rest of our a complete success, making our trip Our departure time was Looking around our van, I money for tolls and other necessary well worth our time. We loaded our scheduled for an hour later to wondered who in their right mind would expenses. vans feeling proud of our team and accomodate Friday labs. The second lend us a school van to take fi~e states When we got to the rooms, we proud that the vans were still in one van was to take eight more people the away. But there we were on the road and found out that the cars that left one and a piece. As we made our way outofNew approximiately six hours to every person was thinking the same thing: half hours before us had been there for England through the pouring rain (thanks Dan), we realized that no matter what the outcome of the game may have been, the trip was something Great Gift Ideas that twenty-one college students would not soon forget. Who would think spending nearly 15 hours in a van over ***Team Hats*·** a two day period could be a good time. As 1 reached for yet another tissue as we came into Pennsylvania, 1 ***Ski Caps*** couldn't believe that 1 would let a little sickness get in the way of an exciting ***UC Crush Hats*** road trip. I would like to thank everyone who organized the trip, drove the vans, and made the trip a success. There will always be stories to share and the fact that our team won wi II make them that On Sale By: DC Baseball much better. See Coach Thomas or a Team member. Page 10 The Grizzly SPORTS November 3D, 1999

Reality Check for Bret. Thl fight \\ould challenger. Michaels, putBret m Shawn Michaels was told by When Employees Get Hurt On a Job That's deternllne how his character 'The hiS own fim hll1g hold. The Vll1ce to pick the (expletive) Supposed to Be Fun Hltman ' , wresthng's favonte referee had been knocked out belt up and get the (expletive) ThiS was a terribly terribly tragic good guy for the last decade, and was suppo ed to stay out out of there. Michaels was situation. The EMTs are glvmg would be remembered. Sittmg in and not see the hold. However, ordered to go to the back, and Eric Ford Owen Hart external heart a hotel room, one day before the the backstage director told the the camera never Staff Writer massage. Jerry Lawler back match. What Bret came back to Hart. RealIty. "Real" Isnot joinmg me here. I was just doesn't Michaels later a word often a OClated with reiterating to the fan that thiS IS know, is denied havll1g professional wrestlmg. The not part of the show. We're here that he anything to do WWF call Itself the to entertain and have fun but thi would be with the "Revolutionary Force in is neither. the target conspiracy. The Sports Entertainment," which Jerry- 0, it's not looking good of the biggest double entire dressing room was It IS. The key \>,'ords there are at all. cross in the history of referee to get furious at McMahon by thiS "Sports Enterta inment." JR- Tragedy befell the WWF professional wrestling. up. Bret's brother, brother-in­ point. The feelmg was that If However, recently. the WWF and all of us ... And I have the It was for the World law, and Tom Prichard in the Hart having worked for the has attempted to take its' form unfortunate responsibility to let Wrestling Federation back started screaming that this company for 14 years and not of entertainment to a new everyone know that Owen Hart Championship: Bret Hart v. was not supposed to happen. Bret missing shots due to injuries level. They've been trying to has died. Owen Hart has Shawn Michaels. Things started was supposed to reverse the hold, the entire time and having made amaze their fans and to outdo tragically died from that accident o.utweird when Vince McMahon but just as he was about to, McMahon millions of dollars WCW's Monday Nitro. here tonight." was absent from the broadcast Michaels looked at referee Earl throughout the years could get However, their attempts to team. Soon, he appeared at Hebner, who told the timekeeper double-crossed this bad, then rise above the competition The Hart family is ringside along with an unusually to ring the bell. Atthesametime, how could any of them trust have caused terrible accidents currently in the process of suing large amount of security. The Vince McMahon elbowed the anything he would say or do? to occur. the WWF for wrongful death. finish was supposed to be a timekeeper and told him to ring People were saying that "How On May 23, 1999, a Owen Hart was 33 and is disqualification, but the fighting the (insert expletive here) bell. could anyone trust anyone ever tragic accident took the life of survived by his Wife and two in the crowd had already taken Michaels and Hart leaped to their again?" and that It was an a WWF superstar, and the young children. place so Hart did not understand feet cursed at the owner and unsafe working environment. WWF is now being sued by A few months later, the need for extra security/agents, glared at him. Bret spit in his This statement later proved the family of Owen Hart. wrestler Darren Drozdov was and the DQ was still minutes face. The referee ran out of the true. Owen Hart fell 18 meters senously injured in a match away. At one point, the ring to a waiting get away car. dunng a WWF event in agamst wrestler D-Lo Brown. Restme commented, Kansas City. He was to be Drozdov suffered severe neck Ursinus Swimming Fights "We really tned to go into thiS lowered to the nng on a wire mJunes and IS stillm the process meet With a positive attitude. but something went wrong. of recovenng. He has yet to Hard Against Gettysburg Many of us had the chance to He fell and hit hiS head on a begin rehabilitatIOn due to the swim in different events, while turnbuckle. The followmg is seriousness of his injuries. Yes, Stephanie Restine The UC women took others tried for personal bests from the transcript describmg this may have been an accident, thirds in both relay events of the in their regular races." what happened when this but it was an accident that should Editor-III-Clue! day. Freshmen Faith Lockner, accident took place. It is not not have occurred. Sports Continued on Page 1 J Meg a n something that one would entertainment should not involve On Saturday, Restine,r------~ normally see on a program putting the well-being of one's ovember 20, the men's and and Tate that is supposed to be strictly employees at risk so as to out-do women's UC swim teams took alongwith for entertainment: a competitor. While the fans sophomore may love the entertainment, they on the Gettysburg Bullets in their Centennial Conference Natalie JR- "Something went ternbly do not enjoy seeing their favonte dual meet of the season. MacCooreU wrong here. This is not a part sports superstars get hurt, or in Although hanging tough finished of the entertainment here the case of Owen Hart, seeing against the leaders of the hard for tonight. This is as real as real them die. con ference, the Ursinus third place can be here. And the EMTs It is becoming apparent women's team fell by a score in the 200 are tending to Owen in the that the WWF does not take great of 147 to 38, while the men medley ring now and we are at a little pride in their loyal employees lost 147 to 28. relay. bit of a loss. I've been domg who give the fans the greatest For the women, the Sophomore this. for more years than I'd be entertainment. Two years ago, Bears had three second-place Victoria willing to admit and this is WWF veteran superstar sat m finishers. Sophomore Lindsay Barrucco, one of the most shocking hiS hotel room the day before his Glah and co-captain Denise Tat e , things I've ever seen. This is final match. The owner of the Jaskelewicz brought home Glah, and not your typical wrestling company, the legendary Vmce second place times m the 200 MaCrnneIl storylme. This is a real McMahon, wanted him out, only freestyle (2:07.48) and 200 c10ckedm situation. Owen Hart was to months after signing an individual medley (2:29.84), at 4:02.56 descend in a superhero like unprecedented twenty years respectively. Freshman Jen in the 400 entrance from the ceiling of contract. Now he wants him to Tate was just edged out by a freestyle this arena and something lose his final match as well. It's Gettysburg swimmer in the relay. Sophomore John Montgomery prepares for a race terribly terribly went wrong. not just another wrestling show 100 freestyle (58.92). Staff Photo By Stephanie Resline November 30, 1999 SPORTS The Grizzly Page 11

The relay team of sophomores Week 13 NFL Picks UC Swimming Michaleski, Druckenmiller, and Montgomery along with freshman Braiterman and Nangle Continued From Page J0 George Breuninger finished second in the 400 freestyle relay, completing the Look at This Weeks NFL Garnes. event in 3:43.80. This same In the men 's events, Ursinus combination of swimmers with the brought home two second-place exchange offreshman Dan Augelli for As we head into week 13 of Packers at Bears - Remember last time individual finishes. Sophomore co­ Breuninger placed third for UC in the the NFL season, we are starting to see when Chi-town won it on a blocked field captain Pete Druckenmiller took 200 medley relay. some trends emerge that we pray we goal attempt? It should probably come second in the 200 breaststroke with a In CC news, Druckenmiller can figure out. The Rams, Jaguars, down to the last minute again, but I'll go time of2:25 .80, while classmate John currently holds fourth place of all CC Col ts, Titans, Vikings, Bills and Lions with the Pack coming up with the last­ Montgomery finished the 100 competitors in the men's 400 are the top quality teams this year second win. freestyle in 51 .70. breaststroke with a time of 4:46.77. while everyone else is working to keep Also playing an integral part The Ursinus swim teams face up. Probably the two glaring Colts at Miami - See previous reference in the UC effort, sophomore Ryan non-conference Albright on Tuesday, omissions from this list are the to games that are going to be ones to Michaleski clocked in at 59.31 for a November 30 away at 6 p.m. The Seahawks and Dolphins. While the watch. Take the Colts and an utterly third place finish in the 100 teams still look for their first wins of 'Hawks will be a playoff team come amazing offense to go with a solid defense breaststroke. the season. January, I think that relative to defeat the offensively challenged inexperiance and youthfullness will Dolphins. overcome Mike Holmgren's excellent coaching abilities. As for the' Fins, Saints at Falcons - OK, so it isn 't one to Chiefs at Broncos - Let's take the the reigns as the starter in Steel town. they'll probably still be around as watch. I'll gowithRickyWilliams having mediocre Broncos over the even more They'll still lose to the behemoth that is well, but Marino is no longer what he a big day against the Dirty Birds. mediocre Chiefs in a close game. Jacksonville this year. once was and Damon Huard is not a quarterback thats going to win Jets at Giants - Starting this year, I saw Browns at Chargers - The Bolts of San Superbowls. this, the first regular-season meeting of Diego really can't put anything together these two teams in a LONG time to this year. Their defense, which has been All the other teams are awful. The possibly be a precursor to the Superbowl. carrying the load all year, is finally starting Redskins have no defense, the Obviously it was not to be, but this should to crack just as their offense shows the Cory Braiterman's Cowboys can't win on the road, the still be a great game for anyone from the first signs of life all year. Lets pick an Packers and 49'ers are shadows of New YofkJNew Jersey area. Go with upset and go with the Browns to get a rare 1, 2, 3 - A, B, C, Colts their former selves, the Patriots are Parcells and the Jets, who has a knack for win. stumbling, the Raiders are bumbling beating his former teams. over Dolphins is don't get caught up in Chicag or get Sealtawks at Raiders - Now this looks what I see. carried away, and whats going down 49'ers at Bengals -I never have liked the like a good game. Look for Holmgren to in Tampa Bay? While we rhyme our Niners. This year has made me smile, to have his birds fired up after a lackluster way nearer the end of another NFL be honest. I'll even be vindictive enough whooping at the hands of the Bucs last Indy 24 - Miami 14 season, there needs to be winners for to suggest that they are going to lose to the week. I think the 'Hawks have more this week, so let's hit the mats to come lowly Bengals, fresh ofa stunning victory talent than Oakland anyway. up with this week's winners. By the of hated rival Pittsburgh. way, keep your remotes handy as Cowboys at Patriots - This is a must win their are anum ber 0 f games this week Rams at Panthers - Short and sweet, for the Patriots ifthey are to have any shot that are shaping up to be excellent Rams win big. of the playoffs. Fortunately for them, the contests. Cowboys are a lowly 1-5 on the road this Titans at Ravens - See above summary. year. Green Bay at Chicago Indianapolis at Miami Redskins atLions -Now this game should Vikings at Bucaneers - Another game New Orleans at Atlanta be interesting. Let's see if the Lions can with serious playoff implications. The NY Jets at NY Giants withstand the offensive onslaught of the Bucs are fighting back and ha ve won four San Francisco at Cincinnati #2 offense in the NFL. Let's see ifDetroit straight while the Vikes have won five in St. Louis at Carolina is a fraud or if a team can get by all year a row. Something has to give and I'll bet Tennessee at Baltimore on overachieving. its a suspect Tampa Bay offense. Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Arizona Eagels at Cardinals - If it wasn't for the Steelers at Jaguars - Poor Bill Cowher. Kansas City at Denver return of Jake the Snake to the Cardinals He must be having the largest ulcer after Cleveland at San Diego lineup, I would actually be picking the having to watch his team lose to the Seattle at Oakland Eagles, who've actually looked slightly Bungles last week. Look for Kordell Dallas at New England impressive these past few weeks. My Stewart to become Slash again as he Minnesota at Tampa Bay guest picker begs to differ, but we'll save returns to his role as splitback/receiver/ Pittsburgh at Jacksonville that for the Picks of the Week. backup QB as Mike Tomczak takes back Page 12 The Grizzly SPORTS November 3D, 1999 Sports at a Glance: Events Before Christmas Break

Tuesday, 12/7 omen's Wednesday 12/1 Inactive until after ~wimming ) 8:00 pm 7:30 pm Christmas break Haverford (home) Basketball Gettysburg (home) Tuesday, 11/29 6:00 pm Thursday, 12/9 Saturday, 12/4 @restling ) Albright (away) 8:00 pm 2:00 pm Knox (home) Dickinson (home) Friday, 12/3 Saturday, 12/4 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Saturday, 12/11 Tuesday, 12/7 Petrofes Invitational Dickinson (home) 2:00 pm 6:00 pm Leb Valley College Leb Valley College Haverford (home) (home) Saturday, 12/4 en's Thursday, 12/9 10:00 am 6:00 pm Petrofes Invitational Basketball ~ymnastics ) Knox College (home) Leb Valley College

Saturday, 12/4 Inactive until after Thursday, 12/9 4:00 pm Christmas break ndoor 7:00 pm Dickinson (home) Track J Hopkins (away)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 6

TUESDAY SATURDAY Aerobics Spanish Table Best Buddies Hanukkah Arts: Ursinus College Choir 4:30 pm-Helf. Dance Room 5:3 0 pm-Fac&StaffDining Rm. 12 :00pm-WPL Wrestling at Petrofes Invi­ presents "Messiah" Swimming at Albright Japanese Table Blue Cross Meeting for Fac­ tational 7:30pm-Bomberger Aud. 6:00 pm-Reading, P A 5 :30 pm-Fac&StaffDining Rm. ulty & Staff 10:00 am-Leb Val College, PA Movie: "Shakespeare in Aerobics Study Abroad 2:00pm-WPL Kids Christmas Festival by Love" 6:30 pm-HelfDance Room 5:30pm-WPL Aerobics Upsilon Phi Delta 8:00pm-WLL College Choir SUN 4:30 pm-HelfDance Room 11:00am-WLL Chi Rho Psi 7:30pm-Bomberger Aud. 6:00 pm-Unity House Grizzly Editors Meeting Swimming vs. Dickinson 10:00 pm-Bomberger 108 USGA Talent Show Dress Re­ 6:30pm-Grizzly Office l:OOpm-ElliotPool 7:30pm-WLL hearsal Aerobics Women's Basketball vs. Lower Houses Project (The 6:30pm-WLL 7:00 pm-HelfDance Room Dickinson MONDAY Matrix) Women's Basketball vs. Ursinus College Democrats 2:00pm-Helfferich Hall Hanukkah 9:00pm-WLL Gettysburg 7:00pm-WPL Men's Basketball vs. Aerobics Phi Alpha Psi International Film Festival: 7:30pm-Helfferich Hall Dickinson 7:15 am-HelfDance Room 9:30pm-Bomberger 100 UC Blue Skies "Secrets & Lies" 4:00 pm-Helfferich Hall Honors Colloquium Tau Sigma Gamma 7:30p.m.-WPL 7:30pm-Olin Auditorium Arts: Ursinus College Choir 4:00pm-Wicks Common Rm. 9:30pm-Bomberger 108 UCF Campus Talent Show presents "Messiah" Aerobics Omega Chi 8: 30pm-WPL 8:00pm-WLL 7:30pm-Bomberger Auditorium 4:30 pm-HelfDance Room 9:30pm-Bomberger 109 UCF UCF Beta Sigma Lambda 9: 15 pm-Stauffer Lounge 5:30pm-WPL 9:30pm-Bomberger200 FRIDAY SUNDAY Pi Nu Epsilon THURSDAY Hanukkah Hanukkah 9:00pm-WLL WEDNESDAY Student Time Sheets Due Ecumenical Worship Service Kappa Delta Kappa Aerobics Blue Cross Meeting for Fac­ II :00 am-Bomberger Aud. 9:30pm-Bomberger 106 Faculty Meeting 7: 15 am-HelfDance Room ulty & Staff Field Hockey Student/Par­ Upsilon Phi Delta I 2:00pm-Pfahler Auditorium Staff Conversations 10:00 am-WPL ent Get-together I 0:00pm-Olin 107 Careers: "Making the 9:30am-WPL Wrestling at Petrofes Invita­ I:OOpm-WLL Pi Omega Delta Most of a Job Fair" AIDS Quilt Display tional Mass 10 :00 pm-Bomberger100 12:30pm-Olin 108 10:00 am-Ritter Gym 12:00 pm-Leb Va) College, PA 4:00pm-Olin Auditorium Aerobics Staff Conversations Aerobics Gospel Choir Happy 4:30 pm-Helf. Dance Room 10:30am-WPL 4:30 pm-HelfDance Room 7:00 pm-Bomberger 2nd Floor Pi Nu Epsilon Hanukkah! 7:30pm-WPL