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The Grizzly, February 8, 2000

Stephanie Restine Ursinus College

Kevin Wilson Ursinus College

Dan Reimold Ursinus College

Lauren Flanagan Ursinus College

John Grebe Ursinus College

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Recommended Citation Restine, Stephanie; Wilson, Kevin; Reimold, Dan; Flanagan, Lauren; Grebe, John; Church, Jeff; Fox, Jeremy; Tessena, Kelly; Noone, Tim; Owens, Andy; Johnson, Diane; Braiterman, Cory; and Shaughnessy, Fran, "The Grizzly, February 8, 2000" (2000). Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper. 458. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/458

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Volume XXIV Number III The Student Newspaper of ( Trsinus College February 8, 2000

Main Street Traffic Problematic for UC Pedestrians

.Does the State Road Threaten Safety of Faculty, Students?

Kevin Wilson reach the safety and comfort of The addition ofmore stoplights Staff Writer home. would be one obvious suggestio Unfortunately, Main Street is to aid students who are fast be­ It is a war Ursinus College a state road and the college and coming chicken to cross the road. students who live in Main Street borough of Collegeville can't do "Unfortunately,becauseitis I-.:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ houses wage everyday. anything about the speed limits state road, adding lights requiresl-- Getting across the two-lane or crosswalks but ask the state of studies that have been done wit Students struggle to cross at 6th and Main during a winter storm road separating UC from the Pennsylvania for help. no success," Klee said. "The bes early last week. Staff Photo lTv Dan Xe/mold many houses resting along , Director of Systems Manage­ the Borough has been able to do Main Street has become a sur­ ment Services Fred Klee believes is the blinking light at 6th and vival ofthe fittest atthe turn of the speed limit should be lowered Main. Having successive lights CIE Hailed A Success After thecentury. Collegevilledriv­ and more crosswalks put in, but between 5th and 9th is notjusti­ Inaugural Semester ers are either oblivious, igno­ admits that the fact Main Street fiable right now." rant or downright uncaring, is a state road "makes it difficult According to Associate Dean Franceen Shaughnessy causing unwanted headaches to affect changes." However, of Students Debbie Nolan, no CIE 1. We discovered that a and close calls for many a har­ "the borough continues to work instances have occurred in which Editor-in-Chlef "sizeable portion of students really enjoyed the class. Over­ ried student just wanting to on the problem," Klee said. Continued on page 2 CIE, or Common Intellectual all , a positive response was Experience, is being offered given about CIE 1." again for the spring 2000 se­ As Dr. Stem explained, CIE mester. This semester the course Low Injury Rate No Accident at UC l's goals mclude bnnging about isnotarequirementforall first­ cultural change for Ursin us, year students. Instead first­ Sporting Fields and Facilities for students to have a common year students can opt to take experience so that they can be CIE 2 to fill the core require­ more incl ined to communicate Dan Reimold ofcompeti tion, often exerting raw is out of the athlete's control? ment for the historical con­ What happens when outdated outside ofthe classroom and to News Editor force and an aggressive style that science classes, such as His­ leaves them more susceptible to equipment or playing surfaces prepare students for the col­ Tune in to "Monday Night tory, IDS, and Politics. Eighty physical damage than the aver­ are to blame for serious inj uries? lege experience. Football" on ABC during a students decided to take advan­ age person. Can our intramural and intercol­ Lauren Springer, a freshman cold winter's night or watch tage of this option offered by The sight of an athlete hob­ legiate athletes hold Helfferich English major, felt that these college basketball or pro CIE 2. bling across UC's campus on responsib Ie for injury -causing ac­ goals were met. "The material hockey on ESPN and you're Before offering CIE 2, fac­ crutches is not an uncommon cidents? used for the class was thought bound to witness an injury that ulty and administration had to sight. The professional attitude, Dr. Borsdorf, an Exercise and provoking and enabled me to sidelines an athlete for the re­ determine ifCIE 1 was produc­ promoted by "Nike" and adopted Sports Science professor, does develop my own view of what mainderofthe game, or worse tive and useful for students. by top athletes "Life is short, not feel many injuries can be it means to be human and how yet, for the rest ofthe season. Dr. Paul Stem, Politics profes­ play hard" has no doubt had an attributed to poor athletic condi­ I should live my life. The paper Injuries are a natural occur­ sor and coordinator of CIE 1, impact upon Ursinus and other tions. topics enabled me to hone my rence in a myriad ofcollegiate said the faculty andadministra­ college athletes. "I don't think that the equip­ writing and arguing skills." and professional sports. Ath­ tion thoroughly examined and What happens when the injury Continued 011 page 2 letes strive to play attop levels read the student evaluations for C01ltinued 011 page 2

NEWS FEATITRES OPINIONS A&E SPORTS

Weekly Weather Valentine's Day Perspectives on Music Review: The Gymnastics Tops Forecast Messages Pledging Deb Callahan Band Cortland Page t5 Page 3 Page 4 Page 8 Pagett Page 2 The Grizzly NEWS February 8, 2000 Low Injury Rate No Accident on UC Sporting Fields THE Continued from Front Page

ment has been the cause of any serious The new field house, still GRIZZLY injuries," she commented. "Over the past in the early stages of con­ ten years, the number of injuries in the struction, is also evidence that Intramural Sports Leagues have decreased health-conscious athletic fa­ significantly." cilities are becoming higher FRANCEEN Athletic director Bill Akin also has a priorities at Ursinus. SHAUGHNESSY positive perspective, relating that he be­ Sports-related injuries will and lieves playing conditions on campus have continue to occur. STEPHANIE RESTINE improved over the past few years with The general consensus in additions and renovations. the athletic department seems Editors-in-Chief "The floor surface in Helfferich was a to be that not all injuries can problem for shin splints until a new floor be blamed on outdated equip- ';--";"'-";";;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;======DR. LYNNE EDWARDS UC Students, seen here in mid-hike during Flag was installed about five years ago," Akin ment or unsatisfactory play- Football this past fall, need not worry about injury on Faculty Advisor said. ing surfaces. Ursinus' fields. Staff photo by Erny Hoke

DANREIMOLD News Editor Main Street Traffic Concerns Some Weird News From Around the World ERNYHOKE Features and Photography UC Students partially responsible for several serious Stephanie Restine Editor accidents in recent months. The police ditor-in-Chief believe that the shoes do not permit Continued from Front Page drivers to step on the brakes suddenly CHRIS COCCA during an emergency. If tests prove Opinion Editor London-The cellar of a museum in positive, the extra fraction of a second students have been hit by a car. The Southampton, England was the site ofan that it takes a driver wearing platform JEFF CHURCH college as a whole, Nolan notes, is very exciting discovery. British archaeolo­ shoes to hit the brakes may have cost gists found that a 3,000-year-old ancient A&EEditor concerned with Main Street and the safety several people their lIves. Japanese of the students and that is why they have Egyptian sculpture was tucked away in a authorities are warnmg those against been looking into the problem. storeroom of the museum. While re­ wearing any footwear that "would pre­ DIANE JOHNSON ~The C_ampus Planning Group is work­ maining unidentified as a valuable piece vent "::If,, nrivina " Nolan said. "The pros are attempting to ofart, the museum attendants were using Las Vegas-Looks aren't everything, and LAUREN FLANAGAN address ways we can 'calm the traffic', but real clue about its value," Karen Wardley in this case, looks were definitely not HEATHERGURK will be tied because of state authority over stated, curator of archaeological collec­ even involved. Gerhard Spitz, 35, and tions for Southampton ci ty council. "We Advertising Managers the road." Martina Steindorf, 30, wed at a local Students have to playa role in their own are very excited." casino after winning a local radio con­ safety. UC pedestrians must careful and test for compatibility. The catch-neither LAUREN CYRSKY not take any unnecessary chances. "The bride nor groom was able to catch a Copy Editor one major problem I have when crossing Tokyo-Last Friday, Feb. 4, Japanese glimpse of one another until after the Main Street right now is the snow bank on police began conducting tests to deter­ ceremony's conclusion. The newlyweds the one side," junior Joe Mauro said. mine whether or not platform shoes are were not even permitted to speak other "Hopefully no one slips on it or something hazardous to our health. According to than during Spitz's proposal. "It's fate Editorial Policy tragic could happen." the police, platform shoes have been that we are joined," Spitz commented. All letters and articles submitted to There is a blinking light at 6th and Main The Grizzly must be signed by the that students can use. Unfortunately, the author. In the interest of content recent construction on Route 422 has sent CIE Program Meets With Success integrity, anonymous articles will more cars than ever through Main Street not be published. Opinions that and these drivers fail to heed the light or ntinued from Front Page appear in articles are those of those respect the students crossing. "One downfall ofCIE 1 was the Com­ authors, and not necessarily those of The students should continue to do all Freshman Biology major Adam Tyson the student body or administration. mon Hour. The lectures were tedious they can to remain safe and hopefully Iso believed that CIE 1 helped freshmen The Grizzly reserves the right to edit and hardly correlated to the topics being drivers will slow down, stop, and let pe­ o prepare for college. "The most useful any submission for grammatical, discussed during class," Springer added. destrians across without incident. spect of CIE 1 was that it helped to legal, and/or spatial purposes. Many students seemed to share Until then, Nolan offers words ofadvice ·mprove writing skills. If nothing else, Springer's sentiments regarding the to students who must venture across Main ostpeople emerged as much more profi­ Submissions to The Grizzly can be Common Hour. Dr. Stem explained Street. ient writers," he said. dropped off in the submission box on Freshman Theresa Moser also agreed that the Common Hours were the major the second floor stairwell of "Cross at the blinking light at SIxth hat CIE 1 was productive and useful. "It complaint about CIE 1 on the evalua­ Bomberger. Deadlines are Thurs­ Avenue. Do not cross the street when elped me to be able to formulate argu­ tIOns, and these have been "scaled back" days at 5pm. under the influence. Be patient, and only for ClE 2. cross when there's an opening." ents and back up my ideas," she said. February 8, 2000 NEWS The Grizzly Page 3 o Decision 2000 Race for the President Heats Up in New Hampshire McCain Gains Momentum; Gore Garners Support Dan Reimold setback in New Hampshire merely "a heart defect had been acting up and that News Editor Republican voters, McCain triumphed in New Hampshire this past Feb. 1, garner­ bump in the road." Only time will tell. he felt strained and tired much of the AsFeb. 2000 fliesbyin a frigid fluny ing 49 percent ofthe GOP vote and beat­ On the Democrat's side, Vice President time whIle on the campaign trail. Gore, of ice, snow, and sub-zero tempera­ ing back Texas Governor George W. Bush Al Gore seems to be enjoying a slight edge meanwhile, got back on track and re­ tures, the presidential primary season by a full 18 percentage points. over his lone challenger, former Rhodes turned full-force with a reinvigorated is just beginning to heat up for both the Now, all talk turns to South Carolina, scholar, pro basketball player and New campaIgn, challenging his opponent to Dems and the GOP. where a Feb. 19 primary will determine Jersey Senator Bill Bradley. Gore de­ tWIce-weekly debates, rousing crowds On both sides of the political spec­ whether McCain still has the momentum feated Bradley in New HampshIre, scor­ WIth hIS poliCIes and political rhetonc trum, a long-shot candidate is gaining and the support ofvoters or ifBush is back ing 52 percent of the vote compared to and finally attackmg and critIcizing Bra­ favor among a distinct, ever-growing on track. Bradley's 47 percent. dley on past polICIes and actions. number ofconsti tuents, genuinely chal­ Bush, who once enjoyed a 20 percent­ Gore also manhandled Bradley by a Currently, both candidate's attentIons lenging and, in some instances, even age-point lead over McCain among pro­ two-to-one margin in an Iowa caucus this are focused on "Super" Tuesday, March upstaging the once-established party spective voters in earlier Carolina polls, past Jan. 24 and in Delaware's state-run 7, when voters m CalIfornia, New York, front-runner. Caucuses and primary saw that double-digit margin disappear straw poll conducted on Feb. 5. Gore's Ohio, Maryland and more head to the races have been dealt surprising results the night after New Hampshire. The two surge in popularity comes after weeks of booths and cast their ballots. 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L Page 4 The Grizzly FEATURES February 8, 2000-- Valentine Messages Steph 0- I know ya don't know me that well but I think you're Fyke, kinda cute. I just wanted to say, Happy Valentine's Day. Hopefully we'll get to know each other better. Happy Valentine's Day!!! Hope we can Love, Your Secret Buddy make this special day better than the last. I love you today, tomorrow and forever! Have a Happy Valentine's Day, With all of my heart, freshman dork. I "The Swan" To Frank D, hope you get through From the first time I pledging and all that saw you, I knew it "jawns. " MF, was meant to be. --Some sophomore Catch me I'm Happy Valentine's girl falling ... falling in Day. love. Happy From your Valentines Day, from Freshman your secret admirer. "I love you Snuggles Sweetheart - your num nums"

Evil Mr. Mike -- Let's Be Friends. I think you're hot! From The Grizzly. Will,

Was this the face that launched a thousand ships? Wait, that's my line.

Gwen LB-- Baby I'm so glad To the Ultimate you're mine. Happy Sports Fan... Happy Still Need A Place To Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day from Dine On Valentine's? your ultimate fan.

Check out these local restaurants: To Babe.•. To myhotAPO Collegeville Inn 454-7700 boyfriend, you Gypsy Rose Restaurant 489-1600 tight basebaU butt makes me Harpoon Louie's Seafood 489-4404 hot. Happy 489-2771 Evansburg Country Kitchen Valentine'. New Road Brewhouse 831-9690 Day. Applebee's 631-8184 Love, Antonio's Restaurant 631-9927 Sweetheart Road House Grille 584-4231 Evansburg Inn 489-9886 February 8, 2000 FEATURES The Grizzly Page 5 Dear Ann is back for the sell1ester , answering YOUR questions!

We apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused due to misprints in last week's Dear Ann, doned. She has to form a special title attached to our relation­ bond with the girls on her pledge ship, ] was wondering if] should edition of The Grizzly. My roommate is pledging, line and has to do many things get her somethingfor Valentine's and] am worried that it will thattakeupalotoftime. Shewill Day. My friends told me not to affect ourfriendship and that have new friends when she is because she isn 't my "girl." ] "What's Up In Wellness" was we will no longer be friends finished pledging, but if the two thought to ask her friends, but written by Ciara S. Rodgers. when she is finished. ] am of you are good friends, her new they will most likely say yes re­ afraid that she will have new sisterhood should not affect your gardless of the situation (Who friends and not have time to relationship. If for some reason wouldn 't want their friend to get spend with me. What should pledging changes her so much a gift?). ] was just wondering think about these few things. understand that sometimes I do about this? that she is no longer your friend, what you thought, from a girl's More often than not, a woman your friends have an impact on then maybeyou 're betteroffwith- point of view. always likes to receive gifts. If a your decisions, but you should Sincerely, out her. True friends whether . woman is "with" a man and he really do what your heart tells Worried about Pledging Greek or independent are the ones Sincerely, does not get her a birthday or you to do. Just by writing this that will stick by you through Possibly trying to be Romeo? Valentine's Day gift, that guy letter, I can tell that you care everything. had better look out. (Sometimes about this girl, and therefore I Dear Worried, you can bypass the holidays­ would tell you to get her some­ -Ann Dear Possibly, butnotusually.) You might want thing. Remember that gifts If your roommate is your to find out from her friends if she don't always have to be big or good friend, then pledging If you feel that your relation­ was thinking about doing some­ expensive, as long as you are shouldn't affect your friend­ ship with this girl has reached the thing for Valentine's and if you showing someone that you care. ship. During the three weeks Dear Ann, point when gift giving is accept- were possibly involved in those I'm sure any gift that you get that she is pledging, she may able, then definitely give her a plans. If it is the case that she is her will be special. Good luck, not have a lot oftime to spend ] have been with a girl for a gift. However, if you are unsure planning to get you something, and Happy Valentine's Day. with you, but don't feel aban- while and although we have no ofwhereyourrelationshipstands, by all means get her a present. I --Ann

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,0 7 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF BOMBERGER. Page 6 The Grizzly FEATURES February 8, 2000 SPECIAL INTEREST What's Up in Wellness: HOUSING WEEK Trying to be "perfect"

Even though the average American woman is 5'4" tall and weighs 140 pounds, millions of Americans are still dissatisfied with the way they look. By emphasizing the portrayal of The first Special Interest Housing Week is finally here! "perfect" people, television, media, and magazmes play Impor­ Open Houses and programs are being held for tant roles in causing people to feel that they are not good-looking or thin enough. everyone interested in expanding their college living This complex has caused the worldwide problem of eating disorders. Five to ten million women along with one million men experience. Information about individual SPINT struggle with eating disorders. Eating disorders are extreme houses and applications will be available at lunch in expressions ofa range ofweight and food issues experienced by people. They include anorexia nervosa, bulimla nervosa, and Wismer on the day of each event. Tb.e schedule of compulsive overeating. events is as follows: Anorexia nervosa Anorexics are very thin and frail, but are afraid to gain weight. Monday, February 7, 2000 They have a distorted view oftheir own bodies, and always see themselves as "fat" even when it is obvious to others that they are Musser Hall, the International Experience House, will be having an too thin. This behavior may lead to severe problems such as Open House and an International Game and Music Night from 7:00- increased susceptibility to infection, weakening of the heart 9:00pm in the Musser Hall Lounge. muscles, and possibly death. Isenberg Hall, the Biology House, will be hosting an Open House and a Bulimia nervosa meeting of the David Attenborough Club from 9:00-10:00pm in the Bulimics may be of average weight, but because of the Isenberg Hall Lounge. bingeing and purging cycles associated with bulimia, they may have periods of rapid weight gain or loss. Bulimics purge by inducing vomiting, abusing laxatives and diuretics, fasting, or Tuesday, February 8, 2000 over-exercising. They are susceptible to many medical prob­ The Wellness House at 777 Main Street will be hosting an Open House lems related to the purging mcluding the following: dehydration, constipation, digestive disorders, dental problems, and life­ from 7:00-9:00pm and a bowling trip to Limerick Lanes. They will be threatening heart irregulanties. leaving at 9:15 from the house and a percentage of the cost will be covered. Compulsive overeating The Art House at 200 9th Avenue will be hosting an Open House from Compulsive overeaters are within the body type range from normal to severely obese. They are characterized by periods of 7:30-9:00pm. Come out and watch the current residents in action! impulsive gorging and continuous eating. As their weight They will be in the dark room, painting, drawing, and working with increases, they may suffer from shortness ofbreath, high blood clay. pressure, heart and gall bladder diseases, and diabetes.

All three of these conditions are capable of getting out of Wednesday, February 9, 2000 control and leading to death. Some signs of eating disorders Hobson Hall, the Community Service House, will be hosting an Open include significant weight increase or loss, development of abnormal eating habits, preoccupation with weight and body House from 6:00-7:00pm. At 7:00pm preparation will begin for the image, compulsive or excessive exercising, vomiting or abuse of Ursin us Winter Clothing Drive! diet pills, and feelings of isolation, depression, or irritability. If you or anyone you know has any of these symptoms and needs help, contact someone who can help. There is an Eating Thursday, February 10, 2000 Disorders Anonymous group on campus led by Melissa Grieco The Unity House will be hosting an Open House and a Social from at ext. 3211, or make an appointment at the Wellness Center with 6:00-10:00pm. You are invited to join them for movies, games, the doctor or counselor. information and more! For more information on eating disorders. you can check oul the following websites: http://www. edap. org/ Friday, February 11, 2000 http://health. msn. com! The Zwingli Java Trench will be hosting an Open House from 7:00- http://www.laureate.com 9:00pm in the Java Trench. There will also be a Theme Dance Party http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spal390Jlchatt.html beginning at 9:00pm. The Grizzly Page 7 February 8, 2000 FEATURES Are You Tired Of This ...

... Only Three More Weeks Until Spring Break.

\ I Page 8 The Grizzly OPINIONS February 8, 2000 Pledging: Meaningless, Horrible

Jeff Church asinine, reason that Greeks give Pledgemasters ( mistresses) in­ night before in pledging his very way it is supposed to be A&E Editor to justify pledging. flict displaced violence on their freestyle time suffered. attained. What most fraternities and Some Greeks urge us to com­ pledges, because the In response, though, a mem­ There are horrors that go on sororities do to their pledges is pare their trials to boot camp in pledgemasters themselves were ber of a fraternity or sorority unnoticed on this campus. I inhuman. You know as well the anny-a platoon is a tighter­ at one time violated in ·the same might respond: urge the admimstrahon and as I do that hazing prohibition knit group when it went through way. Thisisa simple, but appro­ 3. Our hazing has a further staff to stop turnmg a blind is not enforced one whi t during the physical and mental difficul­ priate, example of Freudian dis­ purpose in addition to forging eye to these atrocItIes. It is the whole ofthe three weeks of ties of boot camp under a drill placement. The pledgemaster bonds ofcommon experience. not enough to say that the pledging. Let's put that aside sergeant. I agree that a platoon was submissive, violated, so Our fraternity / sorority has pledges stick WIth It, that they for right now. So I guess my may be closer after going meaning in itself-the do it of their own free will. question for most ofthe frater­ through boot camp to­ hazing is a means of This is a horrid dIstortion of teachingpledges about peer pressure. Pledges who nities and sororities is-what is gether, but there is a dis­ There are horrors that go on the purpose ofthe meaningless tinct different between a our organization. "drop" pledging suffer ex­ torture inflicted on pledges? platoon and a pledge unnoticed on this F or very, very few treme consequences. I also Here are a few possible re­ class-what the platoon campus .. ThiS is a horrid Greek organizations, I urge members ofGreek orga­ sponses I think members of does is meaningful, it is distortion of peer pressure. believe this is a genuine nizations to be reasonable, Greek organizations may give for a further purpose, an­ response-again-one, humane while witnessing tome: other end; namely, to make maybe two. But given pledging. These are people 1. We do not haze our pledges. better soldiers. A platoon the utter horrors ofwhat that are going through this. True for a minute fraction of does push-ups, sit-ups, exercises when he achieves power, he will the rest of the fraternities and Someone may respond Greek organizations-two, in physical and mental acuity, take out his pent-up rage on inno­ sororities do to their pledges, back, claiming that this kind maybe three. Obviously and and so forth. cent pledges. these Greek organizations must of torture does not occur, or utterly false for all others. On the other hand, what most Sororities' pledging activities be frightening. What is the that they really do have a pur­ 2. The purpose ofhazing is to pledge classes do is horrifying, put the feminist movement back purpose ofha ving pledges eat­ pose, etc. I am a member of a put the pledges through the purposeless. This justification is 50 years. They are taught to be ing items that should never be fraternIty on campus. But same mental and physical tri­ like trying to justify forcing a silent to men, submissive. Fra­ eaten? What is the purpose of let's try to get serious, ma­ als that we went through, thus platoon over a land mine, con­ ternities leave men beaten and violating one's body wi th dis­ ture, and just about this situ­ forging a tighter bond ofcom­ cluding that the remaining sol­ bruised. I personally witnessed a gusting substances? Paradoxi­ ation that festers underneath mon experience. This is prob­ diers will be closer to one an­ swimmer unable to qualify be­ cally, the overall purpose of the everyday eyes. ably the most common, but other. cause he was beaten so hard the the organization fails m the

ambush did not happen. you have the option ofquitting. Pledging: The Freshman Perspective The thing that dIsturbed I know that pledgmg is viewed me most was what I saw after as a challenge ofcourage to test John Grebe the sororities they marched from toothpaste on the walls and bags this. The military like dIscipline your endurance, both mentally Special to the Grizzly room to room singing their of chips that they just dumped among the pledges. Some of and physically, but there is a From what I saw of aggressive chants. Their songs and stomped into the carpet. A them are walking around with, difference between bravery and pledging, I am against it were very obnoxious and more person down the hall whose what I hope is food splattered all folly. You should not feel already. The first exposure of annoying than the sororities. The roommate was rushed gave me a over their heads, hair, and obligated to stay in an Greek activity was the fonnal group that I saw carried paddles, different account. He said that it clothing. It pains me to see the uncomfortable situation or rushes for the sororities. I wi 11 staffs, baseball bats and a cricket was interesting, the fraternity signs of oppression and undergo intense hazing in order admit that I had no idea of bat, which I associated with a entered his room, ran around a desperation in their eyes. I am to gain acceptance into a group. what to expect but I was rioting mob or a makeshift militia. little andjurnped on his roommate faced with the question of why I know that some will argue surprised by the way that the When they rushed somebody in and were quickly left. someone would be willing to go that pledging is tradition and invitation to pledge was given the room next to me I heard On Friday, I heard about through with this suffering to should be left as it is. But let me out. They paraded around the multiple crashing and banging the songfest on the steps ofPfahler gain acceptance mto a group. remind you of the story, "The halls ofthe donnitories loudly on the wall. I went to the door, and decided to go and see what it This hazing is unacceptable for Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, singing, and going from room looked outthe peephole, and saw was like. The sororities had their the civJ!ized people that we are. which also deals wi th tradi tion. to room of those they were the mob outside yelling and pledges on the steps of Pfahler A professor of mme mentioned The story is about a town that inviting to pledge. At first, exiting the room. At this point, I singing the song oftheir sorority. that in their ten years at Ursmus, has a traditional lottery every everyone in my hall was out gathered up my work and fled to I saw it as merely a public rally, they have had five students that year to determine the individual watching the sororities issue Pfahler Hall when it was a little until I heard disappointment had to WIthdraw from college they stone to death each year. their bids. However, soon calmer. On my way to Pfahler, I expressed by the upperclassmen. due to mental instability caused Nobody in the town knows how everyone grew tired of the saw another group outside, armed I found out that last year that the by pledging. For those who are or why this tradition was started, noise and wanted it to stop so as the previous one, headmg fraternities ambushed the girls pledgmg, please remember that only that it was linked to the we could get back to our work. towards the Quad. If I did not pledging to the sororities. It was you have the option ofquitting if founding of the town, so they In general, I would say that it know better, I would have thought not for the singing that they had it becomes too cruel on you. You upheld the tradition. But I say was not too bad, knowing that they were trying to scare people come out but to see other people should not judge pledging based to you: examine the tradition it is only one night a year. away from joining. When I being assaulted for their own on comparison of the other and see ifit is worth upholding. In my opinion, the returned to the Quad I saw that amusement. It seemed like that I sororitIes and fraternities, but on What is the value of hazing? I formal rushes of the they also abused the hall, in was one of the few people other what it really is. Ifit turns out to will leave this for you to think fraternities were a lot worse additlOn to the people. There that the young women that were be di fficult on you remember that about. that the sororities. Just like were Greek letters written WIth pledging, that were glad that an February 8, 2000 OPINIONS Page 9 The Grizzly Study Abroad: Questions of Residence on Return THANk you TO THE Col/EfjEVil/E INdEPENdEM fOR HElp­

Lauren Flanagan freshmen rooms available on campus." iNG OUT THE GRkz(vduRiNG THE RECENT iNClEMENT Advertising Editor Senior Jill Fennimore was supposed to Independent learning live in Reimert when she returned from WEATHER. WE OWE you AGREAT dEAl of GRATiTUdE fOR experience ... study abroad ... Every stu­ Seville last year. Her roommate was offERiNG YOUR SERVicES iN ORdER TO iNSURE THE publisH­ dent at Ursinus College has been inun­ informed (while Jill was away) that she dated with fliers, e-mails, student pre­ needed to find a new roommate or she iNG of GRizzly ISSUE I. sentations and professor encourage­ would be placed with a freshman. Her ment to partake in the wonderful expe­ roommate moved out of the suite, and a rience ofstudying abroad. Each claims freshman ended up with a single in that SiNCEREly, that study abroad is an extremely valu­ suite. "I lucked out in the respect that one able learning experience since it teaches of my good friends was living alone in a THE GRizz(vSTAff flexibility, independence, responsibil­ double room," Jill said, "But I am bitter ity and worldliness, not to mention the that my spot was never even filled, and my great times, sites and friends found original roommate and I could not live in overseas. But does Ursinus College our suite together." really make it worthwhile? Ofcourse, not everyone returns to a bad Offended? Everyone who studies abroad is pre­ rooming situation. Residence Life cer­ pared for the culture shock and stress tainly does make an effort to try to please that they will experience during the the returning students. Senior Todd Palmer Want your voice heard? first few weeks in a foreign country. returned from Seville and was very pleased However, very few people are pre­ with his placement. "When I came back E-mail letters to the editor to "chcocca" or drop off an pared for the stress that greets them from Spain, residence life called me and editorial of your own (with a copy on disk) in the box upon their return to Ursinus. And said that I would be placed in Wicks with on the second floor of Bomberger by what is at the root of this stress? a really cool roommate," Todd remarked, There's no place like home, right? "And Wicks is one of the best houses on Thursday at 5 P.M. Unless, ofcourse, you have to return to campus!" an awkward rooming situation. When In spite of the trials and tribulations that Sound off! speaking with a recent study abroad most of these students face when they student, you will inevitably hear count­ return from abroad, the majority of these less tales of the wonders and experi­ students would continue to encourage ences of each respective country lit­ participating in a study abroad program. • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• tered with the horror stories of their I am no different. I just returned from : Itt d - · return as an Ursinus resident. studying in Spain for a short time, and I: n eres e I n a : While junior Karen Paul had a great would not trade that experience for any- • - t- t r.. · time living in the Quad during her thing.Iamalsosomewhatdisillusioned : subscrlp Ion 0 T"e : freshman year, she never expected to with the housing process that took place in : .,,~ ? : return there for the second semester of my absence, but if! had it to do over, I • Crlzz,,;. . her junior year. After having the time would still study in Spain (though, I may : : ofher life in Germany this fall, she lost not have returned from Spain so quickly). • • her spot in a Reimert suite with seven Where exactly does this leave the typi- : : cal Ursinus student? Study abroad! It : Name:------• ofher closest friends. Karen stated, "I • find it completely unfair that I came would be in your best interest at this point • Address: • back from participating in a program in time to study abroad during the spring, : ------• so you can avoid the rooming hassles. : • that the school requires for my major • and got treated the way that I did." However, there is another option. I en- • • Senior Hadley Schmoyer had a simi­ courage you to take a more proactive : Phone Number: • experience when she returned from approach before you depart for your stud- : ------• lar • a fall semester in Rome last year. ies. I propose that students who plan to • • Although she was fortunate enough to study abroad in the future work together : • Detach this form and mail to the address below along with • fmd a single (which by the way, was in towards the implementation ofa new study • • $10 for a semester's subscription to The Grizzly. • the BASEMENT of Old Men's), abroad specialty house. This house could : • Hadley's roommate was left in Reimert provide study abroad students with single : Checks can be made payable to The Grizzly. • bedrooms as well as a place to share their • • in an awkward situation with a fresh­ • man roommate. "It is really frustrat­ experiences and even nostalgia. Perhaps : • ing when you have to pay Ursinus a housing option made specifically for : The Grizzly • tuition for a program that is half the study abroad students could help ease the • • • price, and they don't even keep a room re-adjustment to life at Ursin us College, : Ursinus College • reduce some of the extra (and maybe : • open for you when they know that PO Box 8000 • you'll be coming back the following undue) anxiety imposed on these students • • • semester," Hadley commented, "And upontheirreturn, and facilitate the place- : Collegeville, PA 19426-8000 • was even worse that they placed a ment process for the Residence Life Of- : • i},lteshrrlan in my spot when there were fic~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Page 10 The Grizzly ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 8, 2000 Church on Film Church On The Great Films Scream For Your Money Back The Third Man Chinatown Jeff Church nanrralhouse. anybody. The Bridge on the River Kwai A & E Editor At least these movies had a Finally, the end is so cheaply point. Scream 3 IS lost in a arbitrary thatthe killercould have High Noon Scream 3 chaotic mess oftwo-dimensional been my mom (Hi Mom!). The Searchers Neve Campbell .. . characters all clutching cell I'll grant that movies are scary 2001: A Space Odyssey Sidney Prescott phones, speaking banal dialogue, when the villain can supernatu­ Blade Runner David Arquette .. . and hanging around to see how rally seem to be everywhere at One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Dwight "Dewey" Riley they're going to get gutted. once. But here's the problem: no Courteney Cox . .. Let's examine this mess. one leaves clues as to who the Gale Weathers First, the cell phones-- every killer is. The fun of finding out, Directed by ... Wes Craven Great War Movies: single character has a cell phone- and then retracing the subtle hints Rated: ?, - I'm not joking. This means the left by the director, is lost be­ Apocalypse Now Running Time: ? killer can be anywhere at any cause there were no hints! Just a Jeff Church should be justified. E-mail your time, while the camera can hover heap of arbitrary bodies strewn A & E Editor When will it all end? Scream great films along with yourjus­ 3 was not scary-- it was idiotic. menacingly around a helpless about aimlessly. But you know Ithasbeen awhl'lesl'nceI have tification to "jechurch." It did not have what made victim talking stupidly to the what--thiswillbethe#1 gross- contributed to this running list of Scream somewhat interesting killer. ing movie at the box office this the great films (also I'm bored of Apocalypse Now and Scream 2 not as tiresome. Second, the killer has this de- weekend--guaranteed. That's reviewing the awful movies that Marlon Brando ... Kurtz Namely, it was not playfully vice that can mimic anyone's sad. Go see Magnolia or The studios shovel out after the new Martin Sheen ... Willard voice (don't worry-- I'm not giv- End ofthe Affair, people! year). sarcastic about horror movies Robert Duvall ... Kilgore whileatthe same time being one ing anything away). Thus, the RATING: (out of 4 stars) * This column began as anhom- Directed by .. . ofthem. Indeed,Scream 3 tried, ,-k_il_le_r_c_a_n_b_e_a_n_yw_h_e_re_a_n_d_b_e______-, age to the art of film. My claim Francis Ford Coppola with a new screenwriter at the D the k ' til b f:M then and now IS that truly great helm, but it tried to the point of 0 you In you re a I m U.1; artwork cannot be compared, Apocalypse Now is not only complete absurdity. UC F -I S - cannot be evaluated. What is the one of the greatest war movies This film is simply one arbi- 1 moe1 e ty point of comparing the merits of of all time, it IS one of the great­ trary event followed by another, Wordsworth's Prelude to est portrayals ofthe human con­ ad nauseam, the only pomt m F· M · f h S Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight" dition, as weI!. sight being a cheap scare. I'd Irst eetlng 0 t e emester: or Beethoven's piano sonatas to Based on Joseph Conrad's rather Sit and watch Silence of Wednesday, February 9 Chopin's? Whenreachmgacer- powerful Heart oj Darkness; the Lambs to get scared of an tain greatness in art, works be- Apocalypse Now delves into the unexplainable psychopath. I'd @ 12:00 p.m. in Olin 305 come incommensurate. center of humanity and almost rather watch The Shining and Film is a new and popular doesn't come back out. Coppola getscaredofNicholsondeterio- (Seminar Room). medium ofart. Ibelievesomeof uses the Vietnam War as a vew rating in a harrowingly super- the greatest genius in this newly- hicle for his portrayal of absur­ ----''''------~'''---...... :....----''------4 past century has appeared in film. dity, futility, and the carnal side A Piano Starr Film and film stars getthe great­ ofhumanity. est notoriety in society. Film Visually, Apocalypse Now directors such as Alfred stuns, impresses, and horrifies.. Kelly Tessena Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg Coppola montages human fllCC'St Staff Writer are as commonly known as idols, helicopters, fiery wrec On Thursday, Jan. 27, Susan ulty. She is also an Artist-in­ erupted with passion not only Shakespeare. and darkness into a truly ~ Starr, an internationally ac­ Residence at Rutgers Uni versity. from centuries-old compositions, Ofcourse, populan ty does not rowing experience. 0 yeah­ claimed pianist, performed in In 1962, Starr won a silver but also from Starr herself. She necessarily entai I great art. Thus, and those are rea/bombers drop-. Bomberger Hall. The concert medal at the Tchaikovsky Com­ played beauti fully and flawlessly. I provided this column as an out­ ping napalms. included selections from Bach, petition in Moscow, and in 1994 The Beethoven piece left the au­ let for asserting what movies are Brando reads T.S. Eliot Beethoven, and Chopin. she was one ofthe competition's dience nearly breathless, and great and why they are great. chopsoffheads. Sheen Starr, who was born in Phila­ judges. Starr also performed at many tears were welling in the Whether influential, controver­ fist through a mirror. delphia, began taking piano les­ the White House in 1977. eyes of the spectators. sial, powerful, visceral, expres­ wants to surf. Coppola has sons at the age of four. Only She has performed with the sive, or truthful, great films all. two years later she debuted with New York Philharmonic, the the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, and the ------LIT~R/\RV SOCI~TV ------­ making her the youngest solo­ Moscow State Symphony, as well ~V~RV W~DN~SD/\V NIGHT, ist ever to perform with a major as many others. In the course of orchestra. her career, Starr has performed 9 P.M., ZWINGLI J/\V/\ TR~NCH Starr graduated from the all over the world, includmg Curtis Institute of Music in Hong Kong, England, South COM~ OUT TO R~/\D OR JUST LIST~N TO 1961, and she currently serves America, and Germany. PO~TRV /\ND PROS~! on the Curtis Institute's fac- But on Jan. 27th, Bomberger February 8, 2000 ...- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Grizzly Page 11 Music Review: The Deb Callahan Band proTheatre presents ... Halves Jerem~Fox try by Meghan Gualtieri stoff Writer Nat King Cole number, she As I looked around the room - quickly brought us down to the dunng the second set, I noticed The final weekend in Janu- bayou with "Red Beans," a gritty feet tappmg and heads bobbmg. an original piece New Orleans favorite by Profes- No doubt, the audience was be- ary. The Deb Callahan Band, 7:30p.m ana bitter eight-degree night, sor Longhair. This song, WI th Its gmning to feel the soul ful effect managed to heat up the local quick tempo and intricate plano that good Blues music has been 23-26 february 2000 microbrewery, The New Road riffs, served as an excellent addi- having on people for generations. ritter center Brewhouse, with a blend of tion to a repertoire that featured The hard driving swmg beat, down home blues and up tempo a great deal of powerful, but coupled with the dissonant cry of jazz. Consisting of drums, slower, twelve bar Blues. Sim- a carefully placed blue note will submissions are now being accepted for poetry, bass, guitar, keyboard, har- ply put, Ms. Callahan has the inevitably draw an emotional re- fiction, creative non-fiction, artwork, and monica, and Deb on vocals, ability to really belt itoutregard- action from any crowd, regard- this six-piece group managed less of style or tempo. less of who they are or where to rock the house and yet main- Of particular note was Brian they are from. photography for l~ IL tained an elegant air of profes- Maclane, who sat in on har- Saturday night was this band's sionalism. monica, guitar and vocals. Com- inaugural performance at the The band delivered an ener- bining the classic tube amp sound Brewhouse, and it was a good l~ INI11L~[NL uc's creative getic performance that capti- with a bit of reverb, Maclane one. So ifyou wantto warm up to vated many of the listeners. was able to create a raunchy and some old fashioned Blues, I sug- writing magazine. bins are located on first gest keeping a look out for The The versatility of Deb ' s vocal almost haunting effect while jam- floor i4~RIM and third floor QGIIl. deadline abilities contributed to the en- ming on the harp. His bawdy Deb Callahan Band. Chances ergy ofthe show. After dem- style and sense ofhumor gave the are you'll be able to enjoy their for submissions is february ~~ anstrating her range witha sul- band just the right punch. distinct sound right here in Collegeville again soon.

I Calendar of Events I Collegeville Area I February 8 - February 15 TuesdaJ., 11:30 a.m. ents' Lounge Room Swarthmore, U 01 "a. Palestra PhiladelphIa februaryS Jobs: CareLink, Wismer Lobby Marine Biology Meeting, Tho- 11:30 a.m. A mas 210 RHA Valentine Candygrams, 6:30 p.m. 5:00p.m. RHA Valentine Candygrams, 8:00p.m. Wismer Lobby A Wrestlingvs. York, USMMA Aerobics, Helfferich Dance Wismer Lobby A Men's Basketball vs. Washing- 4:30p.m. VFMA, BBC, Helfferich Hal Room 12:00 p.m. ton, Helfferich Hall RHA Valentine Candygrams, 8:00p.m. Irt:3Up.m. Common Hour: Black History "Invention of Love" by Tom Wismer Lobby A Lorelei, CollegeVIlle Inn S.U.N., Unity House Month Stoppard at the Wilma Theatre, 7:00p.m. R & B king Mac Rebennacka 7:00p.m. Film Series, Unity House Broad and Spruce Streets in Zwingli Java Trench Open the Keswick Theatre, Keswid Wellness House Open French Film: "Lucie Aubrac" Philadelphia. Runs through House, Zwingh Java Trench A venue in Glenside Bouse, 777 Main Street (part I), Olin Auditorium March 26 Valentine Extravaganza,

1 3U 7: p.m. "Facilitating Faculty Grants -9:00 p.m. Duke's Place (Zack's) SundaJ., College Choir, Bomberger II," Pfahler's Musser Lecture Literary Society, Zwingli Java 8:00 p.m. Auditorium february 14 Hall Trench The Brandenburg Ensemble, Art House Open House, 200 11:00 a.m. Career Workshop for Sopho- Black Movie Night, Olin Audi- conducted by Jaime Laredo, Ninth Avenue Ecumenical Service: The Rev mores, Pfahler 106 torium Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce 8:00p.m. Kurt Hatcher, Bomberger Au 4:00p.m. "UrsIOUS Cllnsban~enowship, Street Pianist Arnaldo Cohen at ditorium Reception for Professor Wismer Parents' Lounge 9:00p.m. 4:00p.m. the Convention Center Audi- Theme Dance Party, Zwingli Michiko Oda, Berman Museum, Mass, Olin Auditorium torium, 13 1h and Cherry Upper Gallery 11IundaJ., Java Trench Streets 7:00p.m. 4:30p.m. Gospel ChOir, BombergerLL(] 8:30p.m. february 10 Aerobics, Helfferich Dance SaturdaJ., 10:00 p.m. 8elfDefense Class, Wismer 12:30 p.m. Room Tracy Pederson, scientific il- february 12 lower Lounge RHA Valentine Candygrams, lustrator, Thomas 324 12:00 p.m. M"ndaJ., l'U5p.m. Wismer Lobby A IWeliness House Bowling 6:00p.m. Indoor Track at Swarthmore, february 15 6:00p.m. Dance Swarthmore, Pa. trip, Leave from 777 Main Aerobics, Helfferich 7:15 a.m. Women's Basketballvs. Wash- 2:30p.m. ~treet Room Aerobics, Helfferich Dance ington, Helfferich Hall Women's Basketball vs. Unity House Open House, Unity Room Hobson Hall Community Ser- Swarthmore, Swarthmore, Pa. House 4:30p.m. WednadaJ,. vice House Open House, 3:00p.m. Aerobics, Helfferich Dance february 9 Hobson Hall Gymnastics vs. Rhode Island, frldaJ., Room ':15 a.m. 7:00p.m. Hel fferich Hall februaryll 7:00 p.m. .erobics, Helfferich Dance Arts: muMs the Schemer, Olin 4:00p.m. Arts: Scott Ainslie, Tradi loom Auditorium 7:15 a.m. Men's Basketball vs. V.C. Blue Skies Wismer Par- Aerobics, Helfferich Dance tional Blues, Olin AudItorium

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season (with the exception of the Johns Diane Johnson Hopkins game) and we're confident that Sports Editor a Conference win is coming soon." Goane averages 12.1 points and is 10th in the The Bears traveled to Haverford Conference in scoring. last Tuesday, Feb. 1 in another Cen- On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Bears played tennial Conference match-up. Fresh- Western Mary- man Bridget •••••••••••••••••••••••• land on their Hussey had fi ve • • home court. three pointers for: "We've been playing well in the : The Bears 67- 18 points o\erall.· second half of the season ... we're • 58 loss to the Husseyalsoadded: confidentthataConferencewinis : Green Terror eight rebounds and· coming soon." • d·d t fl t .X steals despI·te •• • I no re ec SI - Senior Shana Goane : the tough de- the Bears' 72-60 : • fense that they Conference loss to •••••••••••••••••••••••• played. "It was the Fords. Sopho- a really good game, " says Junior Kate more Katie Shearer added 14 points Maxwell. "We forced 28 turnovers. Our and 10 boards. Shearer is 12th in the problem is that we are not finishing our Conference in scoring averaging 11.4 shots on offense. When our shots start to points per game. fall we're going to win." Shearer had 16 Senior Shana Goane tossed in 12 points and 11 boards. Goane added 16 points and Junior Jackie Cooper 11 points for the Bears. points for the Bears. Junior Devon Wednesday, Feb. 9 the Bears return to Plum added four points and three the court against Washington College at boards for the Bears. " We're still home for a 6 p.m. tip-off. The Bears will looking for our first Conference win," honor senior captain Shana Goane on says Goane. " We've been playing Sa turday, Feb. 12 before the game against Senior Captain Shana Goane shoots the three as the Bears continue to fight for very well In the second half of the Swarthmore. their first CC win. Staffphoto by Erny Hoke Swimming Edged out by the Mawrters

Stephanie Restine a first place finish of her own, prevail­ Editor-in-Chief ing in the 100 breaststroke with a ti_ of2:30.51. In the final home swim meet of the In the final meet before champlOll­ season, the Lady Bears fell to confer­ shIp competItion, several Bears weft ence rival Bryn Mawr on Saturday, Feb. looking to finIsh up the regular seam 5. Although faced with closely matched with a bang. Freshman Megan Res competitors, many Ursinus swimmers came through with a personal bests' thrived in the individual events in the 18- the 200 mdividual medley(2:50.73)," 86 loss. 100 backstroke (1 :20.30), and in a to Maintaining her role as a dominant freestyle leg of the 200 freestyJere force for the UC squad, sophomore (31.11). Freshman Jessica R Lindsey Glah brought home firsts in the also had a career-day with impro 1,000 freestyle (11:43.78) and the 200 ment in the 200 freestyle and the butterfly (2:23.55). Glah took command­ backstroke. ing leads in both of these races, easily winning each by margins of over ten seconds. Glah was a key component of the winning 200 medley relay team for Ursinus swimmers throughout the Ursinus, also composed of sophomores son was apparent to the students Victoria Barrucco, Denise Jaskelewicz, parents in attendance at Sa and freshman Jen Tate. The team meet. "They have so much clocked in with a time of 4:28. 79. swimming fan Brian Berg stated. Freshman Megan Restine swims the 100 backstroke at the Bears last home Tate was another double winner for continued to say that he adJnir'•• meet of the season. UC is preparing for champs on Feb. 18-20 at Franklin and Ursinus in the individual events, taking dedication of swimmers in firsts in the 50 freestyle (26.59) and the Marshall. Sta back events and the raw talent 100 freestyle (57.52). Jaskelewicz won entire UC team. February 8, 2000 - SPORTS The Grizzly Page15 Ursinus Gymnastics Ousts SUNY-Cortland

Stephanie Restine first three events (vault, bars, and beam), Ng took first on t!1e balance beam (9.250) Eduor-in-Chie! only trailing the UCsquad by2.350points. and on the floor exercise (9.175) to lead However, Ursinus supplied commanding Ursinus to victory. In a relatively close competition, the performances on the fl oor exercise, tally­ Sophomore Jumaah Johnson brought Ursinus Women's Gymnastics team ing 44.325 pomts in comparison to home third place in the all-around compe­ bested Cortland on Saturday, Feb. 5. Cortland's mere 33.450. tition (35 .350), wmning the uneven bars The final score of the meet left Ursinus A consistently dominant force for UC with a 9.225 and taking second on beam ahead, 176.400 to 163.175. sophomore Christina Ng won the all~ with a 9.150. Cortland in the meet for the around for Ursinus scoring 36.300 points. Sophomore Stephanie Clark rounded out the all-around competinon for the Bears, capturing fifth place with a score of 32.600. Clark commented, "We just really pulled together well as a team and performed like we do in practice. That's really important." Well into her debut season, freshman Reyna Hochstedler has been making her way up the Ursinus ranks. On Saturday, Hochstedler finished second on vault with a 9.175 and third on floor with a 9.025. Other notable scores for the competi­ tion incl uded sophomore Bridget Young's 9.050 on the vault and freshman Desiree Yuhasz's 9.000 on floor. Both competi­ tors finished fourth in their respective events. The gymnastics team will take on Rhode Island at home on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Sophomore Jumaah Johnson prepares 3:00 p.m. Please come out and support for her floor routme the team . Staff"photo by Erny Hoke •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Sophomore Christina N g takes first on the balance beam wi th a score of9 .25 O. • Staffphoto by Erny Hoke Recent Results • .• Wrestling Battles/or 2-1 Week Saturday, Feb. 5 Gettysburg 22, Ursinus 12 'Om Noone man Jeremy Snyder (141Ib) won by deci­ 125: Mike Siegel (UC) dec. Clemente, 10-3 Aldy Owens sion. 133: Kareha (G) dec. Kevin Greco, 4-3 Stid!Writers Along with these two shellackings came 141: Pat Curry (UC) dec. Carbonaro, 7-6 a tough 22-12 loss to second placed 149: Josh Moyer (UC) dec. Buck, 7-6 In an important week of wrestling for Gettysburg in a heated Centennial Con­ 157: Scarpato (G) dec. Jim Turner, 10-4 .. Bears, the UC squad traded a loss ference match. Juniors Mike Siegel, Pat • 165: Helwig (G) by default over Brent Dodulik • fir two wins. Curry, and Josh Moyer along with FIud all 174: Tom Flud (UC) dec. Beck, 4-3 Po Wednesday, Feb. 2, Ursinus man­ won matches by decision. 184: Douglas (G) dec. Travis Allred, 10-3 bpdled a struggling Muhlenberg team Although taking a tough loss to 197: Smith (G) maj. dec. Mark Rodkey, 9-1 40-10. The Bears split a match that Gettysburg, a notable feat continues to 285: Greene (G) dec. Lou DiStefano, 7-5 fadlowing Saturday, beating up on Leba­ light up the wrestling world; Tom Flud Valley College (36-12), but falling kept his winning streak alive with three Ursinus 36, Lebanon Valley 12 to a strong Gettysburg team (22-12). wins (two decisions and one by forfei t) in 125: Mike Siegel (UC) won by forfeit 'tAfIlttliing ~lgailnst the Muhles,junior Pat the UC matches. 133: Vince Yanni (UC) won by forfeit a pin in the 1491b-weight Ursinus, currently third in the confer­ 141: Jeremy Snyder (UC) dec. Gohn, 7-2 .sallt>ngwith freshman Travis Allred ence, finishes up the season with a home 149: Josh Moyer (UC) won by forfeit 1841bclass. "We jostled a below match on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. 157: Rhodes (LV) dec. Brad Tobias, 7-6 Centennial Conference team," After wrapping up regular season action, 165: Eidenshink (LV) pinned Sebastian Voltare11i, 6:54 Andy Ashton exclaimed, "and the wrestling team (4-2 conference, 10- 174: Russ Kingrey (UC) dec. Wade, 8-6 184:-Tom Flud (UC) pinned Rhoads, : 14 ~&".I!!I'UUJlg to spank a few more before 12 overall) will travel to the Conference through." Championships at Johns Hopkins on Fri­ 197: Mark Rodkey (UC) won by forfeit Bears also smoked Leb Val in a day, Feb. 18. In anticipation for the 285: Skretkowick (LV) dec. Andy Ashton, 9-3 "l.l(]leb~lcle. In the 184lb class, senior upcoming championships, junior Mark Flud pinned his opponent, while Rodkey summed up this competition, "We Russ Kingrey (174Ib) and fresh- are going to go out with a fight." ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DC SPORTS PAGE

February 8, 2000 Page 16 The Grizzly - Men's Basketball Pounds CC Competition

Centennial Conference: Haverford com mitted a with seven points on 75 % How the Bears match up staggering 25 turnovers. shooting in just four minutes of This victory brought UC playing time, and sophomore guard Matt Tuzman, who also back into the swing of things as Barrett IS currently they were in the midst of a two­ had seven points. second in conference scoring game losing streak. "We got off to a good with 353 points, averagmg 17.6 start against Western Mary land. points per game. Freshman Ursin us 95, Western We all came out focused and that Dan Luciano is seventh (267 Maryland 57 : was the key to our victory. We points, 13.4 points per game), are looking forward to the last 4 while Owens is tenth (241 On Saturday, Feb. 5, the games of our regular season. points, 12.1 points per game). Men's Basketball squad never Hopefully we'll have success and Knocking in 168 points so far trailed en route to a 95-57 blowout definately be in the playoffs," this season and averaging 11.2 of the tardy Green Terror. Due says junior Luther Owens. points per game, Ciunci is to confusion concerning The Bears' next game is fourteenth in the conference for directions, the Western Maryland home against Washington on scoring. bus showed up over two hours Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. In the rebounding late. When the squad finally against Washington, which category, Barrett and Luciano arrived, UC was ready and pulled the upset over UC in the are tied for second place, each waiting; all fourteen members of last meeting. The Bears are having 173 rebounds on the the Ursinus team saw playing currently tied for the lead in the season and averaging 8.6 per enior Chris Ciunci guards the inbounds pass as the Bears CC with a 14-6 overall record time, and everyone contributed game. weep Western Maryland, 95-57. SIajJphofo by Erny Hoke to the slaughter. and a 6-3 record in the conference. Junior forward Richie Brian Walsh helped leadUCwith Cory Braiterman Barrett led all scorers with 19 Staff Writer eight rebounds and two blocked points on 7-of-13 shooting. shots. Barrett and sophomore forward It was an off-shooting Ursinus 68, Haverford 46 Brian Walsh were tops in steals night for the Centennial with four apiece. Senior Captain Conference's leading scorer, Chris Ciunci, starting in his first The bench came up big junior forward Richie Barrett, game since an ankle injury many for the Men's Basketball team who was only able to ratchet in weeks ago, notched seven points during a 68-46 win this past seven points. Barrett did manage and a game-high seven rebounds Wednesday, Feb. 2 against the to maintain his run at the number along with five assists. Junior Haverford Fords. Freshman one spot for steals, currently guard Luther Owens had ten center Stephen Ertle shot 60% having 2.6 per game for second points and led all players in assists from the field to notch a game­ place in the conference. with seven. high 16 points. As a team, the Bears shot Coming off the bench The only other Bear to just .319 for the game. early and often for UC were reach double figures wasjunior Defense was the key to freshman center Stephen Ertle guard Luther Owens who victory in an otherwise slow­ with nine points and six boards, knocked down ten points. paced game. There were 24 steals freshman guard Colin Burkhardt Sophomore power forward between the two teams, and

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Women's team lost, UC wins over Cortland UC loses 118 - 86 to Bryn Yori Adegunwa took first UC beats Lebannon 67-58 vs. Western 176.400 to 163.175 Mawr place in the 400 meter 36-12 but lost to Maryland race Gettysburg 22-12 Christina Ng takes the all­ Lindsey Glah and Jen Men's team won 95-57 CC championships begin Tom Flud continues around title Tate are double winners vs. Western Maryland Feb. 25 winning streak