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Reznicek Announced as Dean of Business Administration On Thursday, April 28, Creighton Reznicek moved to Boston Edison Administration as we move toward officials announced Bernard W. in 1987 as president and chief the next century." Reznicek as the new dean of the operating officer. By 1990, he was Reznicek has continued to be College of Business Administration. named chief executive officer. affiliated with Creighton as a Reznicek , a 1958 Creighton "Creighton is fortunate to have founding member and former graduate, is currently the chief someone of Bernard Reznicek' s chairman of the Creighton University executive officer of Boston Edison. He caliber as dean of the College of College of Business Administration will be retiring from this position on Business Administration ," said the Executive Advisory Board Council. He July" 1 but will remain on the Rev. Michael Morrison , S.J. was the 1990 recipient of Creighton's company's board of directors. Dr. John Carlson , vice president Alumni Merit award for the College of Reznicek began working at the for academic affairs , said , "Mr. Business Administration and in 1987 Omaha Public Power District as an Reznicek's intimate knowledge of and was Inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu , accountant following his college success in business as well as his the national Jesuit honor society. graduation. He gradually rose to the natural leadership abilities made him Reznicek will be replacing Dr. Photo Courtesy of Public Relations , top and served as president and chief an excellent candidate for dean. He Guy Banvllle who served as dean for Bernard Reznicek. CEO of Boston executive officer of the OPPD from has the talent and experience to lead 12 years. Banvllle has been named Edison, has accepted the position of 1981-1987. the College of Business dean emeritus and will remain on the dean of the College of Business faculty as a marketing professor. Administration.
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. Photo by Karl Klein photo section The Annual Sig Ep Run with a Heart was held on Saturday, April 23. The participants had a warm, sunny day to stretch out for a good cause. All of the proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House. outage 15 Senior Political Science Major Runs for Ralston School Board By Jen Meyer "I have things to provide in a fresh seats opened up on the board. She coming back to do something good for REPORTER look and new leadership," she said. said that attending meetings has the schools'," Ash said. Ash said that the school board helped her to find a strong need for Whatever the outcome of the One Creighton student is doing candidates will not be on the primary legislative representation for the election. Ash said that the experience more than voting in the 1994 ballot. She said that this gives her an school district and support for issues she is gaining will be helpful for the elections—she Is running for a that may become even more rest of her life. position on a school board. Important to the schools. "Even if I don't win the position, I Linda Ash , a senior political "I' m coming back and Although Ash admits she is a will be gaining valuable experience in science major, is a candidate for the young candidate for office , she said the campaign process and in the Ralston School Board. Ash. 22, will rep aying the f avor". she has not heard any objections yet, importance of schools," Ash said. "It is enter Creighton Law School next fall. although she said she anticipates a important to encourage others to go Ash said that growing up in the - Linda Ash few in the future. back home and contribute in their Ralston school district , she Arts and Sciences Senior "All I have heard is people saying, own schools." participated extensively and is now 'Isn't that great. A Ralston student is ready to give back to the community. "I participated as much as advantage to work on the campaign possible when I was in the Ralston over the 'Summer. INSIDE P REVIEW , schools," Ash said. "I'm coming back "We have a full agenda for the and repaying the favor." campaign ," Ash said. "Many times Ash said that although she will be you Just stick up a sign in a yard Graduation Award Recipients Announced page 2 the youngest candidate, she feels she when you run for the school board , has something to offer to the school but I want this position." Reeves Wins Mr. Collegiate Nebraska page 6 board. Ash said that she became more Baseball Update page 13 interested in the position when three Campus Briefs page 16 New C.A.P. Center Promotes Academic Advising For Undergraduates Seeking Employment By Christine Schraml this semester, about 150 students have already Career Services hopes to now bring In fresh- met with the advisors In Career Services. men with this program. They also hope to retain REPORTER Phaneuf said the program will go into full students who might be unsure of their future Since the beginning of this semester, stu- swing this fall with every student receiving a and as a result could drop out of school. dents have had the opportunity to take advan- folder that should take him or her through their Career Services will still offer its other ser- tage of Creighton's new CAP center in Career Ser- college years. The folder contains checklists , vices, and students will still be required to meet vices. questions, career goals and sample resumes. with faculty advisors. The CAP program will allow CAP stands for Career and Academic Plan- The program began after viewing other cam- the students to spend more quality time with ning. Its goal is to combine academic advising puses with CAP programs already in effect. Previ- their faculty advisors, Phaneuf said. CAP is not with career planning. Career Services has real- ously, Career Services was viewed as a place for meant to replace academic advisors. Just to ized that the two go hand in hand, and with this seniors only since placement was its main focus. accompany them. program, they are now combined. Then , as internships began to rise in popularity, Students are encouraged to visit Career Ser- Gerry Phaneuf, director of Career Services, juniors and sophomores began to make use of vices, which is located in lower Brandeis, anytime said he has been working on the idea with Acade- the center. or to call at 280-2722 to set up an appointment. mic Affairs since August. Since the beginning of
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H AND COUITLESS OTHERS Y11T1 HELPED WITH H |THEVI0LENT FEM,ME5C0NCERT| College Student Finds Home in VW Bus Graduation SEATTLE (CPS)— Shane Miller Miller, who is financially indepen- Miller admitted that he could prob- chooses to live on campus. Or rather dent from his parents, was faced with ably find some low-cost housing If he under campus. staggering medical bills despite his really wanted to, but he prefers to be Award Miller, a 23-year-old senior major- health Insurance. homeless in hopes of gaining knowl- ing in comparative history, lives in his He decided that his best alterna- edge from the experience. 1978 lime-green Volkswagen bus, tive for acquiring higher-level educa- "One can be physically homeless usually parked In the University of tion was at the public University of without being held captive to the Recipients Washington's central parking garage. Washington, where he enrolled in the social blight often attached to hope- He finds that paying for a quarterly winter of 1993. lessness," Miller said. parking permit fits his limited budget Yet even with the much lower in- Once Miller fell into his financial Announced better than living In an apartment or state tuition costs, Miller must seek difficulties , he accepted his alternative house. other sources of income to subsidize living situation and actually modeled Awards will be given during Miller, a full-time night auditor for his full-time enrollment tuition. His his life after that of a close friend , who spring commencement ceremony to a local motel , has been burdened tuition and book costs are covered by was In a similar situation while an outstanding alumnus and two throughout his college career with the Job Training Partnership Act since attending Pacific Lutheran University honorary graduates. costly medical bills that have forced he Is a displaced timber worker. about 20 years ago. Dr. Norman Olsen, a 1951 den- him to seek alternative living arrange- Last year Miller received federal He believes that one doesn't need tal school graduate, will receive the ments. financial aid In the form of Pell grants, money, or even a home, in order to highest alumni honor given , the In 1990, Miller was involved In a but cutbacks In the program have achieve his or her goals. Alumni Achievement Citation. table-saw accident that cut three fin- made Miller ineligible to continue to Dr. Olsen Is currently the dean gers off his right hand. receive them. of the Northwestern University Den- tal School. He also teaches pedodon- tlcs and Is a consultant at the Cleft Palate Institute at Northwestern. Writing Contest Recongizes The honorary degrees will be given to the Most Rev. Elden F. Cur- tiss, archbishop of Omaha, and to Talented Student Writers Chip Davis, founder of Mannheim The Department of English cation In a national anthology. The appear in the spring 1994 issue of Steamroller and of the Omaha-based awarded prizes to the winners of its award Is funded in perpetuity by a Shadows. American Gramaphone records. annual writing contests on April 27. grant from Mary M. Plauche (B.A. Heather Smith received the third In addition , two awards will be Stacy Lammers was the first-place 1966), in honor of her father. Second place award for her piece, "Voltaire's announced for outstanding graduat- winner of the Oscar M. Macellaio and third place winners of the contest Refutation of Universal Order in 'Can- ing seniors for the Spirit of Poetry Prize. The award Is given were David Laskowski for "Heather" dide'." Creighton Award. yearly for the best poem or group of and Dan Rlehle for "Body Bag." The first place winner of the A faculty member will receive the poems by a Creighton undergraduate, The first place winner of the undergraduate fiction prize was Amy Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stu- Kort for "The Elephant Hunters ," a graduate or professional student. The undergraduate non-fiction prize was dent Award for Teaching Achieve- winning poem , "Come the Rains ," Michael Pateldl for his essay "Filled story that appeared in the fall 1993 appeared in the fall 1993 issue of With Faith." He also received $100 issue of "Shadows" along with "Big ment from the Student Board of Shadows. and a plaque. Hair and Combat Boots ," the third Governors. The contest , co-sponsored by Second place went to Dawn place winner by Shayne Swiecicki. Approximately 1, 050 degrees Creighton and the Academy of Ameri- Ebach , for an essay entitled "Buffalo The writing contests are held every will be given at the May 14 com- can Poets, awards a prize of $100 and Extermination and the Decimation of spring as a way of acknowledging tal- mencement ceremony. a plaque , with the possibility of publi- Native American Culture," which will ented student writers on campus. WHEN FINALS ARE OVER,
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Omaha World-Herald reporters Judith Nygren and Stephen Buttry will receive the Professional Journalism Achievement Award from the Creighton University Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at an April 28 awards banquet. John McCaa, a 1976 Creighton Journalism graduate and principal anchor at WFAA television in Dallas, will provide the keynote address at the banquet. Nygren and Buttry will be honored for a three- part series on rape pyblished last fall. For the series, the reporters analyzed more than 100 local Photo by Michelle Cadwell cases; Interviewed police, victims and more than 60 experts; and compiled and analyzed local, state and national data. - Annual Nursing Fair Held "Their highly Informative series, sensitively presented, gave readers a factual setting for con- to Demonstrate the Options fronting an appalling social problem ," said Dr. From left: Hayley Greve of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses describes the David Haberman, chairman of Creighton's Depart- Southeast Nebraska Chapter to Susan Koschy of the Nursing undergraduate Staff. ment of Journalism and Mass Communication. McCaa began his broadcast career at Omaha's WOWT as a reporter and weekend anchor. In 1984 he moved to WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas, as a reporter. In 1988 he became weekend anchor arid r~ ~^^*~ j"\|j^j^" ~* • ' was the first black male news anchor In the Dallas- ^^^ (Don ' I Fort Worth market. Last November he became one t fo rget of the station's principal anchors. ' I rKcc 1411*F IMI1 k to p ickup In a lengthy 1991 profile , D Magazine charac- mwk W 1 ^ 1' terized McCaa as "the perfect visual image of the VTf i1s9i11t wWitilhli rBa-ySBtF^^ A^J^x^. l^lrJ^^-lS/i Hn^Un^p^fTlrW^/ttJ^MaHIm 'I m your yearbook ascension of tangible black power in a changing ^ Dallas...a figure who quite transcends his role on Paid Visit HH 1 £1 HB i camera...at least symbolically, the most influential Beds & Booths Available H^Llj^JHH ' in the Skutt Platinum Series & Tanning Lamps ¦¦ I person of color in the city." I ^^P'f^^^^H^H Outstanding student Journalists also will be :lllj ;?||llll:l, . Remo te Contol Tanning System ^BH ¦ ^B H I Student 2202 recognized at the awards banquet. I ^^SPi^iar St. Mary 's Ave. ' 1 HHJL3J»I.H Center. j Iljpli 341-3740 MWlM i^i I Expires 5/ 31/ 94 • One Coupon Per Person ^KKbjStJjMSmUimt ^^B . iv j-™l-~'~jj^ J Introducing the fastest ways to get tnrough college.
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Joe, The Get entire generation of young minds. wanna take 'em down- Imagination Check Along Gang, Transformers, Josle and Where will these children learn about set loose, and I'm gonna shake 'em the Pussycats, Dungeons and Drag- the proper use of TNT, the benefits of down." Your ons , Pac-Man , Grape Ape , spinach consumption, and the poten- , -from the album Check Your Head Monchichls, Chilly Willy...these are tlality of human feet as car brakes? ' Head, by the Beastle Boys. the programs from which unprece- There are limits to how much a dented creativity emerged. child can learn from his or her par- Over the course of this semester, I Andrew Howes For years I have wondered why It ents and school teachers, and that is have attempted through "Check Your Is exactly that I no longer wake up at where cartoons become a vital educa- Head" to provoke thought and discus- 6 a.m. on Saturday mornings (the for- tional tool. Cartoons fill the void by sion on a variety of genuinely Impor- the 1990s. As Americans, we should mer stomping grounds of the heavy- teaching young Americans the truth tant Issues. Crime, death , respect , demand excellence in a variety of dif- weight network cartoons). I thought about talking animals and multi- morals , attendance policies , the ferent areas, but there is no one area for awhile that maybe it was just faceted alien robots, and they inspire drinking age, and the hype that is as vital to our country as the produc- because I was getting older, but I now all who watch them to try to be a good Rush Llmbaugh; all of these subjects tion of quality cartoons. know that there Is much more to it individual. deserve to be discussed by ^ach and There are many observations one than that. Sure, "Charles In Charge" and every one of us. can make about the '70s and '80s, Why should I get up early now? "The Wonder Years" may offer a caval- It has become apparent to me in but the only sure-fire positive com- There is no Hanna-Barbara "Laff-A- cade of excellent advice to our youth, recent days, though, that I have been ment Is that yes, this was the Golden Lympics," no "Gilligan's Planet" car- but these "live-action" programs can negligent In confronting the most Age of Cartoons. Scooby-Doo, The toon marathon...in fact, there doesn't only go so far. potentially damaging social crisis of Super-Friends, Turbo Teen , Trans- seem to be any cartoons on at all! I would urge each and everyone of To wake up at 6 a.m. now is to be you to write your Congressmen and confronted by "live-action children's women and tell them about your con- programming" and "educational cerns regarding the cartoon recession. movies." Come on! What kind of rub- At first you may be disowned by your bish are these broadcasting weasels family and investigated by all local On the Mall. .. trying to peddle? and federal law enforcement agencies, Kids today clamor over "Barney" but I guarantee you , we will all bene- What Are You Going To Do and "The Mighty Morphin Power fit In the end. Rangers," and we have the ultimate This country cannot possibly This Summer? gall to act as if there are other rea- expect to move gracefully Into the I sons for our country's problems. 21st century with a generation of "I'll be taking 75 hours of My fellow Americans, we do have Americans who recognize brothers lovely summer school and problems today, but no one of them is and sisters more easily than "She- working at the same time!" more far-reaching and devastating Ra ," "Jem ," and "The Archies." The than the current cartoon recession breakdown of values present here Is this country is in. reprehensible, and I would hope that For decades our children have we all could do our part (as Susan been raised on quality cartoons , and Powter would say) in stopping the now, with the exception of those few insanity. who receive the Cartoon Network, we Thank you , and good night. are witnessing the destruction of an Jeff Davis Arts & Sciences Junior Dallas. Tex. We Can All Have A 'Going to work and I'll be taking a class this summer- also moving outl' Good View Of You' There was an accident recently out on the interstate involving a snail A View and a turtle. When the police arrived, the snail was asked what happened. of You "I don't know," the snail replied slow- ly, "It happened so fast." These are the last days of the ; Kari Klein school year which at times seemed to Arts & Sciences Junior crawl at a snail's pace, and , all of a Larry Gillick, SJ. Council Bluffs, la.. sudden , we find ourselves saying, "It happened so fast." called , "My Life." No one page Is the | "Staying here, going to For some what Is ending is four whole book. We do not have an | summer school, working as years of pushing back the frontiers of Owner's Manual for the project called ignorance foot by foot. For others It is : an Intern at Westslde Bap- Life, but my view of you is that this the end of Just one more turn around year you have begun outlining such a tist Church In Omaha." the academic track. At whatever stage I volume for yourselves. While you are we are, it is an ending and a begin- reviewing for exams this weekend , i ning which seem to happen faster pick up your "other book" and re-view and faster each year. for those lessons. The only exam you We get excited when we glimpse will have for that course is how you April's first crocuses and tulips. They will execute what you have noted Mike Woriey flourish faster but fade sooner. I well. Arts St Sciences Junior helped plant some maple trees thirty Maybe the snail turned to the lajunta, Co. years ago, and , five years ago, I went turtle and shyly asked , "How did a back to check them out and they dis- nice guy like me get to be in a place appointed me with their lack of like this?" I suppose the turtle in i 'Working an Internship at apparent growth. They are slower but reply grumped , "I don 't know, but it Bauer, Kahler, Morse Com' surer. We all were planted on this seems to have taken us a long time j municattons, and working earth like those maples, and , "slower getting here." but surer " is a good name for us In Student Activities." 1 was disappointed In those I humans. maples, because they didn't grow as My view of you this week is about fully as I expected. In looking over being good slower-but-surers. We your growing, resist an disappoint- know exactly about some whens of ment at not being fully formed; the our growing lives; those events which next chapter is soon to be written , have formed us. There are also parts Jo Anna Price trust it and , in time , you will come to of our personalities and our styles have what I have had this year , a very Arts & Sciences Junior which Just happened , and we don 't good "view of you. " Thank you 1 Omaha Neb. know the when of them. Creighton , thank you friends , thank 1 Each day, week, month and year You , Great Viewer of us all! PHOTOS BY MICHELLE CADWELL are pages i and chapters of the book College Truly Is An What's Next? Unbelievable Time My life as a college student Is now Just a memory of the past. With not a On My single final exam to take, the gradua- tion commencement will be my last Mind riie of passage before I can officially say, "I did ltl I am a Creighton college graduate!" Gone forever are those grueling I Andrea essay exams in which I would con- Gallagher stantly wonder if the teacher knew exactly how much I was b.s.-ing. No From that point on, I have devel- more boring lectures where I would oped a multitude of memories that I always find myself staring down at could never forget: Living in the my watch waiting for class to be over. dorms, getting homesick, staying out And no more staying up until all all night, Phi Psi parties at the mail hours of the night In hopes of produc- house, road trips, getting written up ing a decent paper that I had pro- in the dorms, my first love, date par- crastinated starting on for weeks. ties , formals , my fake ID , spring After enduring four years of this, I am break, the Pike house, the Underwood more than ready to move on to some- Bar , living off-campus , my 21st thing new. birthday, summer school , Creighton However, there are also things Close-Up, Halloween , working at that I will miss about the carefree life WOWT—TV, Paddy Murphy 's, The time to thank those teachers who had me. Nevertheless, at least I knew peo- of a college student. I'll miss waking Creightonian, St. Patty's Day, waiting the most influence on us. During my ple were reading me, and that was my up In the morning and deciding, "No, I tables, and soon-to-be memories of four-year stint at Creighton, I had a main intention. don't think I'll go to class today." I'll (alternative) Senior Week and gradua- lot of teachers who left quite an In just a few weeks I will be ven- miss deciding for myself when I'll tion. impact on me, especially those in the turing out in the "real" world. One in schedule my classes, and as a result, I also have my share of bad mem- Journalism department. But there was which there is no free ride and I will I'll miss being able to go out on any ories: living in a dump, getting in one who went over the boundaries of be responsible for everything myself. I given night out of the week because I arguments with my friends , my just being a teacher, and was also my am very scared and stressed out at didn't have any early classes. I'll miss apartment building burning down, liv- mentor , my role model , and my the thought of this, but at the same large periods of time for vacation; fall ing out of my suitcase for a week , friend. Besides teaching me, she also time I know I have a whole future break, Christmas break, spring break , having my car being broken into , a took the time to commend me when I waiting for me where I am in charge. etc. I'll miss sitting out on the deck at boot on my car, getting in a car acci- did something well, she helped me out Creighton has prepared me for The Bluejay. And most of all, I'll miss dent and going to the hospital in a in a bad situation , and she was the world , both in classes and in my all the peop le I've met here at helicopter, two broken hands with always there when I needed guidance Internships, and it is now time for me Creighton University. pins in them , surgery, an internship or just someone to talk to. I would to take what I have learned and put it One thing's for sure , and that is gone bad , and many relationships like to take the time now to thank Dr. to use. But until then, it is time to that my memories of Creighton will gone bad. However , from these bad Mary Hart for everything she has celebrate my accomplishments, and stay with me forever. For in the last experiences 1 have learned many valu- done for me. you can bet that I Intend to do just four years, Creighton became my able lessons that will help me to be I would also like to thank every- that. home and all my friends have been better prepared in the future. one who took the time to read my col- I would like to wish all graduates my family. I will never forget coming Furthermore, we should not for- umn. I received many letters in which the best of luck in your future here almost four years ago and not get about the reason we are at I was called everything from a reverse- endeavors, and to all the underclass- knowing a single soul, I was so ner- Creighton In the first place—to get an sexist to self-absorbed. While there men—enjoy your time at Creighton vous! education. And in the whole process were people who very much opposed while you can. Because before you of being educated , we should take the to what I wrote that particular week, know It, Creighton will just be memo- there were also those who supported ries of the past. Readers Respond To Graffiti, Gallagher & Play Dear Editor: also a class taught at Creighton called Dear Editor , conservatism. As a cast member in Bye , Bye Letters to Once again, if Ms. Gallagher had I believe the graffiti that was Birdie, I appreciate having a photo of thought before she wrote, she would placed on the Creighton sign is evi- myself on stage included in last the Editor... have noticed that the class Invites dent of a more serious problem with week's paper. But I was dismayed debate about the ideas proposed by our campus. A lot of the discrimina- that a review article was not included Ed note: We apologize to any Mr. Limbaugh, and not just a one- tion isn't that obvious. I don't think in that paper since I was looking for- reader looking for a review of the sided view of the issues. Perhaps Ms. the reason this appeared on campus ward to what The Creightonian had to musical Bye , Bye Birdie in the last Gallagher were to participate in this is because of the Violent Femmes, and say about the musical. It would seem two issues of The Creightonian. Since class, she would learn to at least we'll never know If It was caused by that since the performing arts contin- we were never informed by the fine appreciate the idea of presentation of somebody off campus or not. ue to be neglected by academic and arts department or the cast or crew of all facets of ideas. The real issue is homophobia. We student services administrators at the musical as to when It would be I would like to ask Ms. Gallagher need to begin educating our students Creighton , The Creightonian would convenient for us to review It, howev- how many times that she has listened and faculty about more healthy ways have a responsibility to the student er, an editorial decision was made to to Mr. Limbaugh's radlo/t.v. show? to respond to all minorities on cam- body to both inform student of per- not review it. Does she truly know Mr. Limbaugh's pus, especially our gay students. I forming arts events on campus and to position on feminism?-What particu- hear stories all the time of people who provide critiques of these events. lar instances can she point to that are scared and afraid on this campus, After all. It seems logical that an Dear Editor, demonstrates that she Is correct because there is no support and article on the work of over forty per- about Mr. Limbaugh's particular understanding offered to them. forming artists in a musical deserves Andrea Gallagher's recent column views that she finds offensive? We need to uphold the Christian front page treatment more than a one- about Rush Limbaugh once again Finally, Ms. Gallagher are you values of acceptance and love towards sided article on one demented graffiti demonstrates a persons pre-conceived afraid that your perspective on poli- each other and always treat people as artist! And since it will probably only notions about what Mr. Limbaugh tics is challenged by a course such as you would like to be treated. get back page treatment otherwise, I espouses and the purpose of the pro- this? Are you frigh tened that placing Someone does not choose to be like to inform your readers of the posed class at Bellevue College. your obnoxious views of liberalism gay. They just are. So, we need to stop Spring Music Concert this Sunday at If Ms. Gallagher had properly against conservatism (and not ultra- wasting our energies on why or who 4 p.m. in the Interim Performing Arts adhered to journalistic tenets , she conservatism as you expouse) will lose did this4 but focus on the greater Center. would have researched the purpose of In the market place of the free issues at hand. the class more thoroughly. Instead , exchange of ideas? I was just wonder- "Minds are parachutes. They only Sincerely, we receive the common, one-sided ing. function when open." Bill Thomas view* of what this class appears to be "Mr. MacAfee" on its face. It is not about what he Sincerely, Sincerely, Arts and Sciences Junior teaches, which , not coincidentally, is Matthew W. Swanson Brian Bowles 2nd Year Law Student Arts and Sciences Junior Ron Howard Prong Rocks Knows Nice the Heartland By Bob Armbruster Guys Finish First REPORTER CPS - If people want to call Ron ick & Eric's Place at the Ranch Howard a nice guy, he doesn 't seem Bowl was a rather different to mind. Plenty of Hollywood' s direc- N Tuesday night experience In tors are called worse. the heartland for those that attended. "The nice guy thing is sort of an Course of Empire introduced easy label, and it' s OK by me. I know Prong with a strong Industrial punk a lot of nice guys who are able to sound. It had a drum set that needed operate with a great deal of integrity two members to play, an amazing per- and are truly honorable people that formance In itself. , everybody wants to work with " When a majority of the crowd was Howard explained. drenched in sweat from being tram- It' s hard for Ron Howard not to pled by bodies rolling over It, not to be the nice guy. He's America's little mention the Insane stage divers with boy. Audiences saw him grow up as half a mind, the crowd was in for even the Innocent Ople on "The Andy Grif- a bigger soaking. fith Show" and still see him there on After waiting for the sun to rise. reruns. And of course there's Richie Prong made its casual entrance. After Cunningham on "Happy Days" where viewing Prong's opening for White he played - you guessed It - the per- Zombie, an excellent performance was fect teen-age son. anticipated. From the first kick of the Nice guy or not, Howard's life bass drum the bodies started flying, has been one of success from his literally into the rafters and lights. acting debut at 18 months in a Balti- Prong enjoys getting the crowd more play. This Is the man who was pumped up, and they did just that , a TV star directed his first successes Photo courtesy ol SBG with songs that reflect a hard Indus- as "Backdraft" and "Parenthood. " His Voilent Femmes performed at the Creighton Sports Complex and gave an trial type grunge at its best. 10 feature films and several TV pro- interview to Tyler Farrell. See page 12 for this exclusive article. The band includes a lead singer jects have never lost his studio any that plays the guitar better than he money. Few besides Steven Spielberg sings, a bass player that resembles can make that claim. Flee (bassist for Chill Peppers) but "I Think (the image) probably ANKHST' Set to Hit can sing, a keyboard player with a , works for me because making mohawk , and a drum, player that , movies is hard " he suggested. "If ' chewed his gum and Jammed. The people feel they can do work and be Creighton s Stage Friday keyboard player added a whole new in an environment that's not sort of A hundred years or so before by her troubled past, is confronted by dimension to the band and its overall wrought with neurosis and unneeded Moses conversed with God via a the ghosts os Akhnaton. What lies in sound with noises no instrument intensity, I think they generally look burnlgn bush , the Pharaoh Akhnaton the tomb where past and future could make , like sampling {synthe- forward to that." (1380-1362 B.C.) fought to sweep meet? The play addresses women's sized voices). Indeed , they do. His latest work, away the old gods of Egypt and issues, gender identity, spirituality , Prong teared through its most "The Paper ," is overflowing with Hol- replace their worship with his Own Judaism, the universality of Akhna- furious songs with style and even cov- lywood heavies. Michael Keaton, a vision of one God , symbolized by teh ton 's deity, patriarchy, pacifism and ered a version of the early punk band perennial Howard favorite , joins sun disk. He failed miserably. Yet, his imperialism , historical speculation FEAR, the song entitled "Let's Have A Glenn Close, Robert Duvall , Marisa attempt revolutionized religion and and historical fact. All of these sub- War". The version was close to the Tomei and RAndy Quaid for the film. art. jects guide the. characters, as well as real thing, but a little heavier. With "In the business , while there A controversial figure in his own the audience , on a Joumy of personal this sound , Prong kept the crowd may be actors who maybe say, 'I lifetime , Akhnaton-older brother of transformation , emerging from the pumped up on a chronic basis and don 't think I'd ever want to work King Tut and husband of the beauti- contention of received truth vs. per- even had the whole audience involved with him,' I don't feel that ," Howard ful Queen Nefertiti-continues to gen- sonal vision. The production is an at times. said. erate considerable "angst" 3,000 exciting fusion of drama, art, history, If your not a fan of loud music So is Howard ever in awe when years later. Was he a madman or a poetry and music. that leaves your hearing a little in charge of such talent? little-understood prophet? A free performance of "Ankhst" fuzzed , you probably wouldn't have "Yeah. Every instance , going In an original drama , "ANKHST," will be held at the Interm Performing enjoyed the show, but if you are a fan back to when I was 25 years old and Omaha playwright, Clarinda Karpov , Arts Center of Friday at 7:30 p.m. The of hard fast music, Prong is a band directing Bette Davis , there Is that brings the heretic Pharaoh to life in cast includes Creighton students not to be missed next time In town. awe and sense on Intimidation. But present-day Egypt, where a brilliant, Krystal Kremla and James Wright. They definitely had my blood pump- there 's something about the female archaeologist, who is haunted ing. demands of the job and the work environment that winds up dissolv- ing that. DISTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS 'You can still have respect , but what you keep learning over and over MAY 2-7, 1994 again is that the best actors want all Final Examinations are 100 minutes in length. the help they can possibly get and The schedule for final examinations must be followed in all classes. No exceptions will be permitted. they want to believe that someone is there trying to help them avoid the Saturday land mines." Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday May May4 May s May 6 May? There don't seem to be any land Hour May 2 * mines in "The Paper." He said direct- 8:00- MWF Classes MWF Classes MWF Classes TuTh Classes MWF Classes ing is all about carefully manipulat- 9:40 Meeting at7:30 Meeting at8:30 Meeting at 2:30 Meeting at2:00 Meeting at 10:30 ing actors into producing a spark , 10:00- MWF Classes MWF Classes MWF Classes TuTh Classes MWF Classes classes will be then capturing that spark on film. 11:40 Meeting at 9:30 Meeting at 3:30 Meeting at 11:30 Meeting at 12:30 Meeting at 1:30 examined at His style gives us some sparks with 1 00- TuTh Classes TuTh Classes MWF Classes TuTh Classes regular Saturday Meetinq at 9:30 Meeting at 11:00 Meeting at 12:30 Meeting at3:30 sessions on improvised speeches from Keaton 2:4 0 May7 7. 1994. and intensity from Glenn Close 3:00- TuTh Classes PHY21 1 MTH101,103,135,141 PHY 212 (whose part was originally written for 4:40 Meeting at8:00 (3:00-6:00 p.m.) \ 201,245,246,347 | (3:00-6:00 p.m.) [ | a man). As for handling intimidating actors, watch for Howard ' 4 s father PLEASE NOTE WELL: ,j iAir ., Ranee, who plays Close's doctor. Classes meeting MTu, MW, MWTh, MF, WF , MTuWF , MWThF, MTuWThF will have exams at the same time as MWF classes. Sitting in a Georgetown hote l Classes meeting TuThF or Tu or Th only will have exams at the same time as TuTh classes. sipping tea , Howard seemed -content Class meetings are determined on the basis of lecture, not lab. schedule will be made only for students who would have four exams on one day. In this event, see the Dean. with his career. "I'm so much further Exceptions to the examination along than I ever thought I might Classes beginning at times other than listed above will have exams at the period closest to the actual beginning Ume, I.e., classes be ," he said. He looked Just a bit beginning at 1:00 p.m. TuTh will have exams at the same Ume as classes beginning at 12:30 p.m. TuTh. awkward in his Armani suit, but a successful director has to play the LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES: or later will have exams at the first class at the regular time within the period of May 2-7. 1994. part. Classes beginning at 4:00 p.m. A film chronicle of the ill fated INSTRUCTORS' FINAL SEMESTER GRADE REPORTS ' Apollo X11I mission will be his next will be due in the Registrar's Office as follows: Monday, May 9. project , something to which he Is (1) grades for degree candidates will be due within 24 hours after each final examination and no later than 9:00 a.m., s Office by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11. looking forward. (2) all regular grade reports will be due in the Registrar' Reporter Remembers Lover-boy, Devo, The Knack and Others Can It Be? '80s Nostalgia Already? By Greg D'Avia ous force reissues the soundtrack to And wasn't It fun to watch '70s the last year or two, particularly sales CPS REPORTER "Valley Girl" on compact disc. rock dinosaurs emit one last gasp? of compilations appear, radio stations The early part of the '80s had a The Steve Miller band and "Abra- play early '80s hits , and clubs have CPS - Remember "Solid Gold" curious mix of performers: washout cadabra ," Journey's "Frontiers" album special nights featuring such music. with Rex Smith and Marilyn McCoo? from the previous decade making one , REO Speedwagon, Kansas . . . Ron Gerber, a graduate student The Buggies and "Video Killed the Just last stab at a hit (Randy Newman , one more hit before retiring to do In optical sciences, hosted an earl Radio Star?" When vinyl ruled the y anybody?), a large cross-section of whatever musicians do when the well " '80s music show on KAMP student Earth , having conquered the upstart musicians emerging from the rem- runs dry. radio during the 1992-93 school year, 8-tracks (compact discs weren't even ritffc nants of '70s and disco to make a few The most charm- and he attributes the music's appeal a digital blip on the horizon)? „jS^£M#S>, albums before fading away fThe Talk- tag part of '80s nostalgia. As the adolescents of the early |^i^£yOr 'to ing Heads, Billy Idol) , and perhaps the nostalgia ^^ "The late '70s and early '80s are 1980s approached the real world , the- ^ ^ ^ ^S^f ^^nJ T largest sampling of on-hit wonders my childhood ," he said. "In five years, music we listened to during our mis- than any other era of history. remembering the I'll be nostalgic for the late '80s spent childhoods is attaining the sta- ^j $ff i$rt$f cr ^^ ' ^' one-hit wonders. Can music." tus of - heaven help us - nos- W vkU«EJj£» f I* anyone name a Toni Basil Dan Vinik , the manager at Club talgia. JJJP \£$& song besides "Mickey"? Remember Congress, said the club's Wednesday Take any group of people in ^{^ Saga's "On the Loose"? The Knack's night shows have taken on more of an their early 20s , and chances are ^J ^4,-y "My Sharona"? Missing Persons? '80s feel. none of them will admit {even Vj? Golden Earring? Where did they all "It was a good period for dance under torture) to remembering, say, •£pasiKi^^ disappear? Beyond the $1.99 bins at music ," Vlnik said. "Things go in America or Lover-boy. ' jfc K-Mart , who knows? cycles." But start singing "You Can Do %4%a^?^ ^ ^^^ But while their 'music careers Elaine Neely, an elementary edu- Magic" or "Working For the Weekend ," ^ Sure , some can be fond - or not-so-fond - memo- cation senior, said her interest In the and you'll work up a good-sized cho- %&&£&^& stars frorn the era ries, their songs live on , lodged inex- music era is "purely nostalgia." rus pretty damn quickly. VSK^H^uS^r are sti Producing - orably in the minds of kids who Neely - whose early '80s music And the music is working its way vP^J^K^V ^ but how much? No one watched too much MTV 10 years ago. collection is "amateur at best, but it's into our lives in subtler , more insidi- x$&Pf' ' but his agent can name "It seems like nostalgia is just just getting started" - has memories ous ways. Joan Jett resurrects "I Love %^r '•& Bill y Idol' s last three accelerating, " said Sean Murphy, a of guarterflash , Haircut 100, the B- Rock 'n' Roll" for "Wayne's World 2." albums. 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Thank God it isn't" Milwaukee's own Violent Femmes did a He reached Into a garbage can filled with ice and TF: "New drummer. How Is he working out?" As concert at CU. last Friday night While I handed me the soda. I still have that empty can. It's GG: "Well, he's pretty good, but he's ruining all could not attend the fiesta because of my framed on the wall of my room. I moved on with of our chances with women. He's so ugly." Gano obligation to the final play of the year, I got a more questions. began to laugh In that sarcastic tone and he and chance to talk to the pioneers of new music for a TF: "What are your Influences—music or other- Ritchie looked over to Hoffman. Hoffman Just ravaging 25 minutes before they went on stage to wise?" looked up and laughed with them and then went dazzle the Omaha crowd. This exclusive interview back to hitting his drum pad. Then Gano looked at may very well hurl me Into journalistic stardom. me and said. "How about one more question and Today, an interview with the Violent Femmes, "I think a lot of p eop le really then we can go do this show." tomorrow, editor of Rolling Stone. TF: "OK. What about touring and your career As I waited around the baseball field for about identify with our rnueic, esp e- as a whole. Do you want to be farther now than you an hour, I got more and more leary as to whether I really are or are you guys happy?" would get in to talk to the guys at all. Finally, out of cially high school and college GG: "I'm happy. I'm really excited about the the blue, two men , one very short and the other tall new album and what we are doing this summer with long hair, graced the back of the field as they kide." with a tour and all. I don't regret anything, if that's stepped through the gate and under the side of the what you are asking." stage. It was Gordon Gano and Brian Ritchie , BR: "I think a lot of people really identify with , respectively , the lead singer and bassist of the - our music especially high school and college kids. band. They were like angels gracing the crowd with Brian Ritchie Hopefully , that will continue in the future." their presence. bassist for Violent Femmes After the last question , I expressed my thanks They walked by me and stood out in the crowd and shook their hands once again. We talked a lit- to get a glimpse of Hannah's Porch which later tle more about Milwaukee and then they gave me a Gano said they "weren't very impressed by." When GG: "If we wrote out all of our influences out on shirt and autographed my poster. I left with a feel- they walked back towards the stage I introduced a piece of paper, it would fill up the entire sheet. I ing of extreme fulfillment as I took another sip from myself and shook both of their hands. This experi- really like Sun Ra, though , and early medieval writ- my 7-Up. ence almost made me faint, but as a good journal- ings." The guys were very cooperative and seemed ist, I kept my composure with the idea that the BR: "We incorporate many different styles of very intelligent. Now, I can brag to all those people story must be done. music and I think that's what attracts people to who saw them at the concert , but never met them. The Femmes' road manager told me he would us." As 1 was leaving the room Gano stopped me come get me when they were ready for the inter- TF: "Speaking of early writings. The song "Hey and said in his unique sense of humor, "I hope your view. Finally, I was led over to the law school as my Nonny Nonny" off of Why Do Birds Sing Is taken article wins the Pulitzer." heart began to race and my palms began to sweat. I from a 16th century poem called "Colin ," by the Well , interviewing the only band to come to opened my notebook to be ready to ask questions Shepard Tonie. Where did you find it? Creighton in a long time may be a good step In get- the minute I walked In the door. After all, I didn't GG: "I found a book at a rummage sale called ting the award and besides that, it looks good on a want to take up too much of these guy's time. "They Treasury of Greatest Ballads and Lyrics and to give resume. are musical heroes," I thought to myself as the door you an idea of how old the book was, they talked swung open and the three of them were sitting at a about Tennyson as being the greatest living poet." U-shaped table eating pastrami sandwiches and Gano went back to that chuckle again as drinking 7-Up. he said "So I Just liked the poem and They all stood up and I shook their hands used it for a song. Much easier than again. I met the new drummer, Guy Hoffman, and writing one." remarked at how I heard of him playing with an old TF: "I heard that the Femmes are Milwaukee band called the Oiltasters. He said , really big in Australia. Is that true? "Yeah , but I think the Femmes are a hotter BR: "In some respects we are bigger prospect." I shook my head as Gano told me to ask there than In the U. S. They really like Itbu always my questions from the podium at the front of the our stuff and concerts Ave play there are room. Hey, you don't argue with the man who could really great. Not as good as Milwaukee make or break your journalistic career. shows, but still really good." 1 have always heard horror stories about band TF: "What do you think of the Mil- footed forward members not being very responsive or nice to waukee music scene and are you going reporters, but honestly, these guys were really to play at Summerfest?" great The conversation was mainly between Gano, GG: "The Milwaukee music scene is Ritchie, and I. Hoffman Just played a little rubber good , but I really don 't think we got to PR class. drum pad while Gano sipped tea and read parts of signed because we were from Milwau- a poetry book and Ritchie quizzed me on various kee." areas of Milwaukee. BR: "Milwaukee Is mainly blues and The small talk began and I found out that Gano heavy metal , but lately a lot of good grew up about three blocks from my house—so bands are gearing up for release. With all close and I never knew. It's a small world after all. After chatting about the areas they tended to hang out in Milwaukee, I got down to some die hard ^WMk wt- :HPi »..JBt 94k- questioning. "Why are you in Omaha?" I asked. Gano jP JI WmtJ, Jm wSk replied, "Well, someone booked us here, we get paid to play and we like to play college campuses." "Plus , we Just love the Midwest ," Ritchie Jumped in with a little sarcasm. I continued. ooXii>Ts GnniflL TF: "Is this show part of a big tour?" Nluni Gordon Gano: "No. We Just want to take a cou- ple of leisurely shows and wait until our new album Student Membership comes out. TF: "When does that happen?" 3 month $85 Brian Ritchie: "In two to three weeks. It' s called New Times." 4 month $100 GG: "We want to promote it a little before our BHwSH 6 month $135 actual tour of supporting it." TF: "You guys had a stellar first album and most people remember that the most. How is your South North success going with the release of a greatest-hits album last year?" 108 & "Q" 108 & Maple BR: "Well, we really never had any hits, but I fH^^i^^F^^^^^H^^SSHIIflHHI 339-GOLD 496-8900 think that we have come a long way." (opening soon) GG: "With the release of the new album we'll see If that success will hold up or if we will grow Baseball Continues Hot Hitting Looks For Postseason Berth Lady Jay Softball By Dan Bratetic The Jays have moved to 8-4 In SPORTS REPORTER the Valley and 52-22 over all. Just two games behind second place SW Loses Close Games Bluejay baseball is trying to Missouri State , and three games make a run at the Missouri Valley behind league- leading Wichita State. By Cliff Brunt enth win of the season. Byrge has leaders after taking two of three at Creighton picked up a big win at Iowa SPORTS EDITOR not given up an earned run In her Northern Iowa last weekend. State, but dropped a big one at home last two games, but the team has only Creighton also split games last week against Missouri. The Jays used The Lady Jay Softball team has supported her with two runs and against Big Eight opponents, beating eight runs in the last three innings to dropped to 19-29, and 4-12 In the eight hits in that time frame. She has Iowa State 10-5 while losing to Mis- beat Iowa State 10-5. Missouri Valley Conference following a team leading 1.63 earned run aver- souri 14-11. Junior left fielder Mike Stick and a doubleheader sweep by the Univer- age for the season. Junior right-hander Les Schatz sophomore catcher A. J. Walkanoff sity of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Lady Jays were connecting in (4-1) was the highlight of the North- had two hits and two RBI apiece to The doubleheader was resched- the second game, but Northern Iowa ern Iowa series, as he tied the Alan lead the Jays. uled , from April 11. Junior pitcher connected even more, drilling 15 hits Benes' year-old Bluejays' all-time sin- Missouri Jumped out on Stephanie Byrge had a perfect game and scoring 13 runs. They were gle-game strikeout mark with thir- Creighton 14-3, triggered by Steve going into the sixth Inning before aided by four Creighton errors. The teen In Crelghtonls 13-3 victory in Ball's first Inning grand slam. The allowing two hits and an unearned Lady Jays pounded out the most hits game one. "He has been pitching Bluejays played long ball to cut Into run. The unearned run was enough they have had all season, with 14, great for us," said coach Jack Dahm. the lead , as Stick , Walkanoff , and to give the Lady Huskers a 1-0 vic- but could not stop UNI. "It Isn't very often you see a guy with Junior first baseman Eric Dantzler tory , as the Lady Jays could only The team will face MVC opponent an eighty mph fastball strike out thir- went back to back to back in a six manage three hits of their own. Indiana State University In a double- teen batters. He Just really knows run seventh inning. Walkanoff added The second game was a tale of header this afternoon at the Sports how to pitch." his second homer of the day in the two positions for Junior Dede Pendle- Complex at 2 p.m., then will host It's Senior right-hander Brad Hames ninth , but the Jays comeback was ton. As a hitter, she went three for final conference doubleheader against threw a gem for Northern Iowa in the cut short as Missouri won 14-11. three with two runs batted In and two Southern Illinois Saturday at 2 p.m. second game to give the Panthers a "We 've kind of put ourselves doubles, but struggled as a pitcher in to round out the regular season. doubleheader split. Hames onl y behind the eight ball as far as getting the 7-3 loss. Nebraska got 12 hits in The team would like to go into the allowed seven hits as he threw his an at-large bid for a regional," Dahm the game, and put the game away in May 12-14 MVC Tournament on a second complete game of the season said. "We need to finish in the top the bottom of the sixth inning when winning streak so It can head In on a in the Panthers 5-4 victory. two in the Valley regular season and they scored three runs. roll , win the tourney and go to region- Junior catcher and designated probably the tournament ." The team split two doubleheaders als. But according to freshman out- hitter Mike Mahoney went deep twice The Jays will be home for their in conference play last weekend , fielder Christy Lunceford , winning in game three as Creighton won 11 -4. next six conference games. Indiana splitting at Drake 3-4 and 5-3 on these regular season games is not The Jays lit up the scoreboard with State will be in town this weekend for April 22 , and at Northern Iowa 2-0 necessary to accomplish team goals. fifteen hits , and junior right-hander a doubleheader on Saturday starting and 7-13 on April 23. "These regular season games Brian Fassbender picked up his th ird at noon , and a single game Sunday at In the first game, the Lady Jays really don't matter that much. We win of the season. 1 p.m. Missouri Valley leaders lost their second consecutive one-run need to win the conference tourna- "This last month , I think we've Wichita State will be In for a three game, and their sixth one-run loss of ment. There's no one In our confer- , been one of the better hitting teams game series May 6-8. the season. Junior pitcher Wllla ence we can't beat because every- ' In the country," Dahm said. "It's Friday 's game will be at the Parchen picked up her second win of body knocks each other off. We re kind of contagious. A couple of guys Sports Complex at 3:30 p.m. , while the year in game two. Parchen is the going to go in with the attitude that start hitting and the other guys start Saturday's game will be at Rosenblatt only pitcher on the team with more we can win the tournament and go to " to pick up." Stadium at noon. Sunday's game will strikeouts than innings pitched. regionals. be back at the Sports Complex at 1 Byrge got the win In the first game against UNI to notch her sev- ^- \. Looks like a # [&, ^\ Vivarin night. J*^ ( ^^ ^ The big one's only 12 hours away. You ^ / -\ r? O^ c ^^ ^ ;^t3> r\ ^"\ ^\ could have paid more attention in r> ^ ^T y -> x >AD ^\^/) \ class, but tonight you've gotta ^ ^ * \T) \ /C? ^-^V ^X cram. First, you better keep o\ ^~o ^ those eyes from closing. . ^ / / /\ ^^V ^^\ ' * Q Revive with Vivarin. ° % '^: Revive with vivAWNf ^* ' to of 1993SmHtiKlino 1 * cA ) Qt / . ' '¦ ' : Ute a» dlrected- Contains caffeine equivalent 2 cupe coffee. © Beecham. / ^ - ^Mw& "^ Sports Editor Reviews Benefits of Position; Is Thankful to Players, Fans and Others Column by Cliff Brunt deserve recognition. T have tried to be Thanks to Kevin Sarver and Vince and without you, why would I be here/ SPORTS EDITOR objective and tell the story the way It Lodl In the Sports Information Depart- making practically no money for a happened without being a rooter or ment for the info that helped me tell very difficult Job. Read the Creighton- This Is my final issue as sports editorializing. I did not state my opin- the readers how it was. Hey Vinnie, ian next year, because Dan Bratetic is editor of this paper, and I will start off ion unless I thought it absolutely nec- when are you going to let me help with ready to do something new with the by saying that this has been a very essary. those Lady Jay broadcasts? Sports section. Have fun this sum- rewarding experience for me. I have attempted to give equal I also want to thank Erin, Joe and mer, live to return for the fall, good The chance, for me, as a sopho- coverage to both mens and womens John for coming to the games with luck seniors, and until next year, Go more to step In and be the sports edi- sports, because I'm a man of the '90's, me. And especially Tim O' Brien and Jays!! tor was something I wanted to do, and and that is the way it should be. If I Brad 'Duke' Will , the craziest fans on was a goal I set upon my entrance to have offended anyone as a writer, I the face of the planet. We'll do It this school. My high school Journal- apologize; If I've offended anyone as a again next year, only louder. How Ism advisor, Michael Krainak, was fan , too bad , because my style won't 'bout Rollo? sports editor here roughly 25 years change. Also thanks to the Creightonian J ayW atch ago, so he motivated me to go for this My biggest hope was to cover a Staff for putting up with my lateness, ' upcoming even+ts Job. successful team who I would cover and to Dan Bratetic, next semester's H O M E G A M E S I N B O L D My opportunity to get to know the throughout a season. sports editor who helped me a lot this Ins and outs of the sports program, That opportunity came with the semester; reporters Kevin McGillen , getting to know the players, and being Lady Jay basketball team, and I want Megan Bechtoid , Brad Will (again) and Date Opponent Time a Journalist and still managing to be a to thank them for making one of my all of the beginning reporters who Baseball fan are the highlights of this semester. dreams come true early in my career- made my job easier. Indiana State 3:30 IVe met some very special people. I'll to cover an NCAA tournament team. I will be the author of a regular 4/29 name some, but many of you know One of the highlights of covering the column next semester—Trash Talk. 4/30 Indiana State (2 games, who you are, and where you stand. team was the friends I made. Get ready, if you can, because I will be Rosenblatt Stadium 12:00 As a native Omahan , I've always It is a great team with a lot of telling it like it is, will be and should 4/31 Indiana State 3;30 been Interested in the success of the great people and a very intense coach , be. I already have tons of ideas for Creighton program. Although the Connie Yori , who gets the Job done. I next year, but it helps if the readers men's basketball team struggled this predict now that they 'll be in the give ideas, too. Tell me what you want Softball year, as anyone who really knows me Sweet 16 next year , if somebody to see, and what you think the issues 4/29 Indiana State (2) 2:00 , I' , knows m a true fan and I will never (hmram) doesn't get hurt again. And I are. 4/30 Southern Illinois (2) 2:00 give up on my team. Covering the will be there, live and in person , to I will be hyping up school spirit , men's basketball coaching situation cover them again. and I expect you all to be regulars at has been one of the highlights of my Softball and tennis were new to sporting events. It's part of college Men's Tennis young career. me; I had never covered either sport life , and you only get this for four 4/29 MVC Tournament During this semester, I have tried before. But I learned a lot. Good sea- years..well, maybe four and a half. to be fair to all the teams at son, Lady Jay tennis. And I still have And thanks, finally to the readers. Tulsa, OK. Creighton , no matter how big or faith In the softball team. It's prime It meant a lot to me that so many stu- small. I know that the athletes In the time, and I expect them to step up. dents were regular readers of my smaller sports work hard too, and work. Your critiques are valuable, Tennis Coach, Players Win Conference Honors By Cliff Brunt and junior Cheryl Meyer were named SPORTS EDITOR to the Academic All-Conference team. "It's a great honor for all of us to be \A^^^yy3M Tennis coach Ed Hubbs was able to compete and keep our grades named women's Missouri Valley Con- up," Meyer said. <* L ference "Coach of the Year," complet- The GPA requirement to qualify is ^^^W^ ing the season with a 16-7 record. 3.0. A member of the men's team, Hubbs was voted to receive the junior Randy Still has been named to honor by the other conference the men's MVC Academic All-Confer- 1410 N. Saddle Creek Rd.« 553-0449 ^^ coaches and that fact, Hubbs said , is ence team, according to Hubbs. what made the award important to The men's team will start its con- him. ference tournament this afternoon in "Of course, I'm honored ," Hubbs Tulsa , Okla. Although they have said . "Especially with it being a struggled to a 6-15 record , the bright coaches' vote." spot has been senior Brian Lan- The women finished with one win genkamp, who recently defeated the and two losses in the April 21-23 Mis- fourth ranked player in the region souri Valley post-season tournament from Wichita State. Hubbs' goal as MONDAY MADNESS: 9pm-midnight: Penny Pitchers, after being seeded fourth out of ten men 's coach is to get Langenkamp teams by the coaches. The high seed ranked in the top 30 in a region that $5 cover, 50< wells. Free Sumo! surprised Hubbs, who expected a five , includes the Big Eight MVC and vari- ints, $4 itchers. or six seed. In addition , the coaches ous independents. He is confident TUES: 8-1 1pm, $1 p p of the first- and second-seeded teams Langenkamp will make it, barring a WED: Acoustic Jam, 50$ draws from 8-10pm. voted for him as Coach of the Year , catastrophe. Hubbs said. "There's no way they cannot rank THUR: $3.50 pitchers (with college ID). The Lady Jays defeated the fifth him right now, unless he falls apart FRI. & SAT: Live Music, (drink specials vary) seed , Illinois State University 5-1 in this weekend. He could possibly be the first match before losing to num- in the top 15, which would have been SUN: Electric Blues Jam, 50 BURGER B^S^^SH wK^^^F< ; jgy'^. ^MHL> 'KI'<^^B^l.^T^HH^HI If^aTTiTMm^aaESa.IMll . 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She specializes in the Please call 551-5453 and leave name everyone good luck on following types of massage: deep and phone number on answering tissue, sports , Swedish and machine. The call will be returned. pregnancy. The student cost for an hour massage Is $5. Appointments finals, and hope you all are available Monday through Friday Lost Items Found from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call Student Health, 280-2735, to set u[ an Many Items have been found on have a fun-filled appointment. the shuttles and vans. If you have and lost an Item recently, please contact Chuck Meader , 280-2396 , in the Coupon Special purchasing department. Items not claimed by May 7 will be donated to safe summer! Continues area shelters. The purchasing department is located at 822 N. 22nd Creighton University Vending St. Machine Services and American Midwest Vending will be running a "Thanks for being our customer" Collect Your Yearbook Congratulations coupon special from Friday, April 15 TO THE STUDENTS WHO WERE INCLUDED INTO to May 1. Coupons attached to the Bluejay Undergraduate Yearbooks backs of selected packages of snack will be available at the Skutt Student products will redeemable for T-shirts Center Information Desk through (Sigma from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday finals week. You need your Creighton Beta Gamma through Friday, In the administrative I.D. to claim you yearbook. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR office of the Skutt Student Center. The promotion coupons may be found ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS In any of American's snack/candy machines on campus. April 18, 1994 GRADUATE INITIATES: SENIOR INITIATES: JUNIOR INITIATES: Sharon E. Appleby Lyn M. Findley Timothy G. Aschoff 80s Music Making a Comeback Robert L. Broghammer Heidi A Fox Jennifer R. Geiger Continued from Page 11 to when I had pictures all over my Sherri K. Coffelt Dae-Gun Hur Mara A. Glasser room ," she said. Jodl Lynne Parsons , a Pima Michael M. Connoll y Jeffrey S. Johnston Kimberel y A. Hughes If you find yourself wishing that Community College student and early Denise M. Cox Alicia M. Klaubunde Shauna T. Moffatt '80s music collector, said she thinks Survivor of Blondie or the Human Thomas G. Egelston AnupamaV. Murthy Mark the allure of the music is that "as League would dust off their F. Osborn things get worse , it brings back instruments and leap back into the Sathy G. Ganesh Dawn S. Rolph memories of a happier time." fray. Judging by the success of the Mark J. Stastny Leroy C. Watson "I listen to 'Save A Prayer' (by comeback sof bands like Duran Duran Duran), and It takes me back Duran , you rs not alone. 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