Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper Newspapers 3-5-1996 The Grizzly, March 5, 1996 Marc Ellman Ursinus College Mark Leiser Ursinus College Jason Bechtel Ursinus College Melissa Forbes Ursinus College Jared Rakes Ursinus College See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews Part of the Cultural History Commons, Higher Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Ellman, Marc; Leiser, Mark; Bechtel, Jason; Forbes, Melissa; Rakes, Jared; Bowers, Chris; Walker, Hera; Tucker, Colin; Falcone, Laurie; Kenny, Christy; Godek, Denelle; Urban, Jennifer; Schofer, Joel; and Weingroff, Charlie, "The Grizzly, March 5, 1996" (1996). 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" Th~ Grizzly - Jackie Mason Volume XVIll Number XVII Ursinus College March 5, 1996 Airband Raises $5,000 Borsdorf Appointed before doctors would consider pro­ college faculty, staff and adminis­ by Governor Ridge claiming Ryan "cured." During a tration. Prizes and donations, con­ recent examination, doctors dis­ tributed by local businesses, were tors and thousands of schoolchil­ covered a slight trace of leukemia awarded to the top three acts. FrOID College dren from across the state have On Friday, March I, Ursinus stu­ still in Ryan's bones. They are First place was awarded to the COl11lDWllcations participated in this day of physical dents raised over $5,000 for Ryan hoping that the leukemia will be sorority Tau Sigma Gamma for their fitness. Auch, Ursinus class of 1998, who gone by the time they re-check in rendition of "The Greatest Melody Dr. Laura Borsdorf, Ursinus Col­ YOUTHFIT was designed with was diagnosed with acute lympho­ March. Ever Told" by Whoopi and the lege associate professor of exercise the physical and developmental eyticieukemia(ALL). For the 13th "I've just been taking it one day Ronelles. Fraternity Beta Sigma and sport science, was recently needs of the individual student in year in a row, the student Resident at a time because that's really all I Lambda won second place with their named a member ofthe Governor's mind, where each pupil is enouraged Assistants hosted 'Airband,' a lip­ can do," said Ryan, who could not perfonnance of a variety of oldies. Council on Physical Fitness and to develop his or her own personal sync contest. Each year, Sorority Kappa Delta Sports by Pennsylvania Gov. Tho­ lifetime fitness program rather than aU the proceeds are con­ Kappa took third place mas J. Ridge. A founder of the just focus on specific sports skills tributed to a specific with a compilation of Pennsylvania Governor's Challenge that one will probably not play charity. songs and acts by Jim Fitness/Education Awards Pro­ throughout life. Borsdorf com­ "It's people like this Henson's Muppets. gram, Borsdorfhas spent consider­ mented on potential improvements that make hard times The primary able time developing programs de­ need to be made in statewide fitness for others a little easier source of the money signed to help America's youth to programs, saying, "We need to put to bear," said Robin was raised by charg­ maintain a healthy lifestyle. more emphasis on the guidelines Zelenak, Ryan's older ing admission and reg­ The Governor's Challenge was set by the federal government for sister. "It seems every istration fees. Addi­ developed by Borsdorf and mem­ the year 2000. We also need to start tfme (my parents) get to tional funds were bers of the Governor's Council on with the youth, and pay closer at­ the end, something good earned through a 50/ Fitness and Sports in cooperation tention to the amount of time youth happens." 50 raffle, keg tines, do­ with Pennsvlvania YOUTHFIT, spend perfonning physical activity Ryan, 20, was a foot- nations and penny vot­ Borsdorf's bralDchdd. The and participating In quality physi­ ball lineman, heavy­ ing, in which the audi­ Governor' s Challenge requtres stu­ cal educatlon classes." Borsdorf weight wrestler and ence was encouraged dents to participate in 48 hours of developed the Y OUTHFIT program Photo by Kristen Schumann sbot-putter at Tau Sigma Gamma won first place to put change in a jar independently selected, supervised through research conducted during ~iomen Valley High corresponding to their physical activity as well as to meet a semester-long sabbatical leave School, wherehegradu- favorite group. Beta educational and community service from the College, where she has in 1994. He was diagnosed attend the competition because of Sigma Lambda won the penny vot­ requirements. Two primary jobs of been a faculty member since 1986. ALL in March of 1995. Last the risk of being exposed to infec­ ing competition. the Governor's Council are to sug­ The program is funded in part by Nltptember, he underwent a bone tion. The money raised this year nearly gest fitness and health policies for the Eleanor F. Snell Endowed Chair transplant at Hahnemann "His spirits are really high," said doubles the $2600 donated to the the commonwealth and to enhance of Health and Physical Education at NUiaiv4ersitv Hospital in an effort to Bob Auch, Ryan's father. "He Wissahickon Hospice last year. the overall fitness and health of the Ursinus, and it is endorsed by the MIIlIltlle e1tfects 01fthe disease. Ryan's can't wait to get back here." "I think it's really great to see the people of Pennsylvania through Pennsylvania Association ofHealth, IjJ~year-()ld t)ro~lter. Robert, donated The 12 organizations that com­ whole campus come together to sup­ special advance programs, like the Physical Education, Recreation and for the operation. peted included students from all port one of our own students," said Great Pennsylvania Workout. In Dance. ~th01Ugh ALL is the most com­ aspects of campus life. The danc­ senior Heather Klinger, this year's past years, on May 1, state legisla- most curable form of leu- ing, "singing," and overall inven­ student chairperson. tiveness was judged by a panel of SPORTS I Softball Team Ranked 10th Unless You've in U.S. Tried it! -- Page 12 M.rcIl5. News Roundup All About Pledging time in the cafeteria). Melanie Williams, president 0; ~ the Inter Sorority Council (ISC) says she understands that then Primary Update Lost in Space Rocks, baseball bats, cinder needs to be rules for pledging bill blocks, Army helmets, singing at she wishes that public line ups could The primaries are underway and the candidates The $443 million satellite that was set into orbit all hours, and sleep deprivation. still be in existence. are making their stands in states across the nation. prematurely when its tether broke will remain lost, Believe it or not all these things "When I was a pledge I thought The most astounding candidate ofthe last week has a decision made after careful consideration by have something in common. They public line ups were fun," Williams been millionaire publisher Steve Forbes. Accord­ NASA officials. A rescue plan was ruled out after all belong in every pledge's dreams said. "I feel bad that other ing to him, his frrst win in Delaware was "a great the break in the tether due to the danger associated and/or nightmares. All pledges can can't experience that." triumph ... the beginning of a comeback that will with the thin, 12-mile-Iong cord which could wrap let out a collective sigh of relief Andy Rubf, president ofthe because pledging for Spring '96 carry us to the nomination." He was virtually out itself around the shuttle. Still, the rescue was Fraternity Council (IFC), says has come to a close. of the race after the New Hampshire primary. Now pondered for a whole day. Some of the consider­ he is happy with pledging This spring there were a few he has the 12 Delaware delegates and the 39 ations were the safety of the astronauts, the value of wishes, "there were better .C.. II ....... changes in pledging procedures. Arizona delegates! the satellite, and the amount of fuel remaining. between all the Greek organiD­ The main change was the addition Bob Dole received his frrst two primary wins in One important point is that the cord is still tions on campus." of two sororities to spring pledging the Dakotas last week. In these states, however, the generating 3,500 volts ofelectricity from the earth's The fundamental idea of groups. This change will remain 18 delegates are divided among the top winners, magnetic field. In order to be protected, the ing is unity. Pledges are ~W"''''''_II. J intact next spring and will expand whereas all of Arizona' s delegates went to the astronauts would have had to use a cord from the to learn how to work u .... clll..,r ~.... .. to include all sororities. highest winner. Dole' s new concern is that Forbes shuttle as a ground wire and would need to insulate depend on others.