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The Grizzly, April 4, 2000

Stephanie Restine Ursinus College

Dan Reimold Ursinus College

Sean Killeen Ursinus College

Susan Fialkowski Ursinus College

Gerald Nicholls Ursinus College

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Recommended Citation Restine, Stephanie; Reimold, Dan; Killeen, Sean; Fialkowski, Susan; Nicholls, Gerald; Gurk, Heather W.; Sim, Mary; Matty, Jamie; Church, Jeff; Heil, Jennifer; Fox, Jeremy; Hoke, Erny; Patton, Susan; Gizzi, Michael; Kappler, James; Wilson, Kevin; Owens, Luther; Class, Rebecca; Ott, Stephanie; and Shaughnessy, Fran, "The Grizzly, April 4, 2000" (2000). Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper. 464. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/464

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Volume XXIV Number IX The Student Newspaper of Ursinus College April 1, 2000 future Changes in Store for UC

Dan Reimold 111111 come. Here is a com­ cationally effective. Plans for posite side ofthe road running News Editor 1 pilation and briefex- the pond include landscaping, behind the Paisley Beach. First ~~'l!'&:Iilii!~1 planation ofthe most trees and benches along the outer and foremost, this will accom­ important changes banks to provide students with a modate the administration's As the UC administration included within the shady spot to read, socialize or ultimate goal of one day en­ beckons more and more stu­ plan that students relax. The pond also offers the rolling close to 1,400 students dents to sign up for a liberal ===:..;.-=::::..:....---'-'___ ~ might wish to be chance for an environmental stud- and housing a higher percent­ arts education and new ma­ aware of: iesclass(anewmajorfortheFall age of students on campus. jors and facilities are crafted 2001) to ThIS dorm was to be con­ before our very eyes, it should undergo a structed with SUItes, much like come as no surprise to the for Ursinus students, faculty, hands-on Relmert Hall, but student 10- current crop of Ursinus stu­ and administrators alike. learning ex- put into the project indIcated a dents that a number of major "WRT was chosen partly perience. dorm environment conSIsting external changes are in the because ofthe concrete nature of a variety ofsingles, doubles works to completely transform oftheir experience," President 3. A new and triples spread down adja­ the Collegeville campus over Strassburger noted recently. Residence cent hallways and over four the next ten years. "This IS the firm that planned Hall built floors, seemed to be the most The Campus Master Plan­ the Inner Harbor and two new ning Board is putting into mo­ stadiums in Baltimore, along Contillued on page 2 tion the most groundbreaking with the University of Vir­ of these addItIons, renovations ginia and Boston UniverSIty." and innovatIons to campus. During a Common Hour pre­ 1. The construction ofthe Floy Established last summer and sentatIOn this past Wednesday Lewis Bakes field house. ThIs is becommg a formal organiza­ Mar. 29, BIll Roberts, a senior somethmg, Roberts recognized, tion 10 the fall, the CMPB is partner of the firm, deltvered a that IS set to become senous any now workmg collaboratively progress report to various UC day now. with WRT, a major Philadel­ faculty and staff in Musser Lec­ phia-based architectural fIrm, ture Hall and also outlined, in 2. A detention pond placed on to bring about a higher level of phases, plans for a new, revamped Future ... Depiction of Ursinus campus plan for the year the north side of campus, to be 2001. as rendered in 1969 Ruby. education and quality of life UC community in the years to both visually attractive and edu- Phi Beta Kappa Speaker Set To Arrive on April 6th

Sean KiUeen rium and is open to anyone that is of Latin, Emerita, at Princeton Fantham is currently a trustee of Fantham will spend two days interested. The topic of the lec- University. She has had a very the American Academy in Rome. Staff Writer on campus. Her visit will in- ture is "Women's Rites and Rights prestigious career as a renowned Every year the PBK Visiting clude the Thursday lecture, The Phi Beta Kappa Visit- in Roman Religion". The lecture author and lecturer and has had Scholar Program chooses distin- along with formally meeting ing Scholar Program will be will discuss the role ofthe female multiple articles published in guished scholars to travel around members of the student body sponsoring a guest lecture by in private and public religious magazines and journals. While the country to deliver lectures and faculty. She will also take Elaine Fantham. The lecture practices prior to the coming of at Princeton, she was director of and incorporate their insight into part in some classroom discus- will be held on Thursday April Christianity and Oriental cults. graduate studies and director of the academic atmosphere of the sions around campus. 6, at 8 pm in the Olin Audito- F antham is the Giger Professor the Program in the Ancient World. campus.

NEWS FEATURES OPINIONS A&E SPORTS

ternational Round Valedictorian and Problems with Brockovich is No Softball Improves to Table Held in Salutatorian Housing Chick Flick 18-6 Musser Hall Announced Pages 11 Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Page 2 The Grizzly NEWS April 4, 2000 Change Is Coming to DC Campus

THE lontmued from Front Page by the 9th street entrance. This additton, try" . well-liked and popular. As the coll ege "can make ltfe here richer... [and provide] continues to grow, the Relmert courtyard GRIZZLY something else people can get involved 10. Odds In I Ends .. .Brand-new, state­ may eventually be opened up to provide in ." of-the-art tennis courts are set to be more hghtand add the possibihty ofbuild­ constructed. The Myrin Library may ing yet anotherresidence facili ty behind it. 8. The development of the Perkiomen eventually undergo renovations and have FRANCEEN Woods and Hunsberger Tract, two re­ its entrance turned to face the main 4. The removal of the current Field sources currently owned by the college. pedestrian walkway running through SHAUGHNESSY Hockey sporting field and in its place the These areas could be used for running! campus instead of facing Main Street. and construction ofa brand-new, Both the 5th and 9th street STEPHANIE RESTINE attractive, tree-lined park­ entrances are to be made Editors-in-Chief inglot. safer and more attractive. 11 Preliminary responses suggest there is a lot A parking lot is set to be DR. LYNNE EDWARDS s.A new multi-sport turf of excitement for the plan." constructed on the west field, to be built on the north Faculty Advisor side of Hefferlich Hall. side of Helfferich Hall and ---President Strassburger And fmally, the large area be used by the field hockey, of mud resting near DANREIMOLD lacrosse and soccer teams Helfferich is to be turned News Editor year-round. into a baseball field. jogging trails, research/teaching opportu­ "Preliminary responses suggest there ERNYHOKE 6. The deconstruction ofthe parking lot nities and playing facilities, such as soccer is a lot of excitement for the plan," Features and Photography behind the Quad and Wismer and the or a practice football field. Strassburger stated. Editor elimination of the road running through Both UC staff and students, along campus in order to make the main part of 9. Main Street renovations, including with members of the community of campus completely pedestrian. A green traffic calming measures and making a Collegeville, are generally eager to see CHRIS COCCA mall wi 11 be put down behind Wi smer and greater statement of the college's pres­ these grand plans someday soon be­ Opinion Editor stretch across campus. Only service ve­ ence. Plans call for the creatton of two come realtty. hicles will be allowed to cut through the lanes for traffic and one for parkmg, tree­ Atthis tt me, details ofcertain aspects JEFF CHURCH malO part of campus. Plans for a sculp­ !tned Sidewalks and bnck crosswalks, to oftheplan. tt llneed ironing. Adequate A&E Editor ture garden and even an amphl theater Will make It safer for students to cross. Also, funds fora full-scale overhaul still need allow the green grass mall to be a place banners, Itghts and slgnage can promote to be raised. And a final ttmetable has not yet been set. DIANE JOHNSON where classes can be held and students can the college to vehicles passmg by and, congregate socially. more Importantly, a 110\.\ prospecttve stu­ One thmg, however, IS certain. Sports Editor dents to know Just when they've stepped Ursmus IS clearly a collegiate mstltu­ 7. A Performing Arts center to be built outofCollegevilleand entered "BearCoun- tlOn on the nse. LAUREN FLANAGAN HEATHER GURK Advertising Managers International Round Table Important for Student Input LAUREN CYRSKY Copy Editor Sue Fialkowski Staff Writer at Ursinus, and finally globalization. Suggestions were made concerning The opening remarks were made by actions Residence Life can take to im­ On Monday, March 27, Ursinus stu­ Editorial Policy President Strassberger, who shared his provetheMusserprogram.Havingmore dents, administration, and faculty con­ own experiences as an international stu- non-international students housed at All letters and articles submitted to vened in the Parent's Lounge for a discus­ The Grizzly must be signed by the dent in England. The conference was then Musser was one idea in addition to sion of cultural diversity and Musser's author. In the interest of content opened to the whole group with different housing incoming international fresh­ integrity, anonymous articles will place on the Ursinus campus. The topics students and faculty introducing each topic. man outside Musser. not be published. Opinions that ranged from issues such as the role of Dialogue lasted for two hours and was Student reaction to the talk wasposi­ appear in articles are those of those international students in the Ursinus com­ mediated by leva Vozbutaite, the sponsor tive. Freshman international student authors, and not necessarily those of munity and the current effects of of the Musser House project. Alain Fernandes saw the discussion as the student body or administration. globalization. The discussion then turned towards how an ideal opportunity to open up and Th e Grizzly reserves the right to edit President Strassburger, Dean Judith Musser has aided or hindered the assimi- share his ideas. any submission for grammatical, Levy, Residence Life Director Stephanie lation of international students. Opinions Senior Jill Fennimore also saw the legal, and/or spatial purposes. McNulty, Dean Debbie Nolan, Reverend were mixed on this topic. Sharing many roundtable as positive. "It was very Charles Rice and several faculty members different experiences, students expressed beneficial fornon-international students Submissions to Th e Grizzly can be were active participants in the discussion. their view of Musser as a safe haven. to hear the opinions and feelings ofthe dropped offin the submission box on The four topics disputed during the Some said that living in Musser was an international students on campus." the second floor stairwell of diSCUSSion included the role of interna­ mvaluable asset in the adjustment to an Fennimore felt that she gained a better Bomberger. Deadlines are Thurs­ ti onal students at Ursmus, the role of days at 5pm. American campus. Others saw Musser as understanding of the situation here on Musser on campus, diverSity and culture a hmdrance to true assimilation. campus. April 4. 2000 NEWS The Grizzly Page 3 A brief look at the events ... happenings ... occurrences that made news this past week throughout the country and around the world Harry Potter Banished... Halle Berry's Hit-and-Run ... Dickinson to Award "Desperado" with Honorary Degree

Dan Reimold News Editor involved in a hit-and-run auto accident on native land. Sawyer asked the boy about Immigration and Naturalization Ser­ Feb. 23 in West Hollywood and a misde­ the possibility ofhis father traveling to the vices. Currently, lawyers on behalf of The Harry Potter adventure nov­ meanor warrant was issued for her arrest US to be reunited with him during the sit- his family in the Miami-area are filing this past Friday. The popular star, most down interview. Elianrepliedtoherquery for an appeal. els, a series of hugely popular young recently honored for her work in the lead in a whisper, "~o. Because he'll take me adult science fiction books penned by Dickinson College, a sman liberal JK Rowling, have been banned from a arts school in Carlisle, PA and rival to religious school in London, England Ursinus in the Centennial Athletic Con­ due to its carefree descriptions ofmagic ference, is making waves and headlines and wizardry. Carol Rockwood, a for its recent announcement that an head teacher at the St. Mary's Island honorary doctor of arts degree is to be Church in Chatham, Kent states that bestowed none other than popular "Mask the serial novels, which to date have o fZorro " , "Evita" and "Desperado" film sold over 18 million copies in the United star Antonio Banderas. He is being States alone, provide stimulus for stu­ honored for his earlier stage and screen dents to act in opposition to "church work with such important and influen- ethos". She commented recently, "The tial directors as recent Oscar-winner Bible is very clear and consistent in its role of the HBO film "Introducing Dor­ to Cuba and I don't want to go to Cuba." Pedro Almodovar. As Dickinson senior teachings that wizards, devils'and de­ othy Dandridge" suffered a gash in her Some have questioned the station's judg- lecturer Grace Jarvis commented re­ mons exist and are very real, powerful forehead requiring 22 stitches not long ment in airing an interview with a 6 year- cently to Entertainment Weekly, "He's and dangerous and God's people are after striking another car. Witnesses at­ old boy, especially one whose every word done dozens of films in Spain. He's not told to have nothing to do with them." test it was her rented red Chevy Blazer could act as a catalyst to spark a political just another pretty face." The degree Meanwhile, every other location on the. that ran a red light and caused the crash. protest. Meanwhile, the decision of the will be awarded as part of the school's globe is seeing the Harry Potter craze If convicted, Berry could face up to one­ judge in this highly publicized case forces graduation ceremonies this May. reach a fever pitch. A movie series year in county prison and be forced to pay Elian to one day soon be removed from based on the books is scheduled to start a $10, 000 fine. America soil, either by his father or through production in the near future and the fourth novel in the continuing saga hit~ In a controversial interview conducted bookshelves in July. recently by the ABC broadcast network and their senior news correspondent Diane Popular actress Halle Berry has Sawyer, Elian Gonzalez at long last ut­ IIMA1LBCOCESE~ti ill I] ~ I, IIJ F!anll I, [1 turned herself in to authorities in Los tered the words most Americans had specu­ Angeles, California weeks after flee­ lated about over the past four months. He ing the scene ofan accident. Berry was does not, it seems, want to return to his . ... 5c 81WCopills •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~;.:=~-=~~ COLOR Copies Is that your final answer? 19c 10% O"all,terns Be/ow: Call your friends-and family, lace up your shoes and get ready for the • Transparencies Relay For Life. A fun-filled, overnight event, Relay For Life mobilizes , Binding & Laminating communities throughoutthe country to celebrate survivors, remember loved STUDE N DISCOUNTS • Available on all MBE services • Digital Print-From-Disk ones and raise money for the fight against cancer. This year about 552,200 with Student 1.0. Americans are expected to die of cancer, more than 1,500 people a day. • Resume Paper Canceris the secondleading cause ofdeath in the US, exceeded only by heart OPIN 'DArGA WlIKII • Computer Time Rental disease. In the US, 1of 4deatbs Is from cancer. Nearly five million lives have been lost to cancer since 1990. In 2000, about 1,220,100 new cancer cases MON-1B18-8, • UPS & FedEx (Domestic & Intematlonal)

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THU Cloudy 10 43°F announce the valedictorian and school at Cornell University in salutatorian ofthe Class of2000. the fall. Mail Boxes Etc., in the The valedictorian is Meghan The salutatorian is Anthony Trappe Shopping Center, is Mostly hi 69°F B. Gualtieri. Meghan is an En- (Andy) J. Perri III. He is a biol- open seven days a week, 8a.m. FRI Cloudy 10 44°F glish and Theatre Arts major from ogy major from Corsicana, TX. - 8p.m. on weekdays, 9a.m. - Blue Bell, P A. She recently di- Andy is the Resident Assistant at Sp.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. rected the production ofher own 944 and was class president. He - 4p.m. on Sundays. hi 65°F play, Halves, as part of an inter- also played four years of varsity The staffat Mail Boxes Etc. . Showers SAT 10 39°F disciplinary honors project. On soccer. Andy plans to attend looks forward to seeing you campus, Meghan works as a cu- medical school this fall; he has soon, and helping accomplish ratorial assistant in the Berman been accepted at both the Univer- any project you may have. Mostly hi 61°F Museum and as House Coordi- sity ofPennsylvania and Baylor. Remember to bring your stu­ SUN Cloudy 10 36°F nator for Zwingli Hall. Offcam - Please join the Dean's Office dent I.D., to receive a special pus, she works as the Education in congratulating these outstand- discount. Any questions? Call Assistant at the People's Light & ing students. them at (610)409-2580. Theatre Company in Malvern. April 4, 2000 OPINIONS The Grizzly Page 5

argument. On a campus where I licans did not just go back on put a lot of hard work and time personally have lost a lot Letter to have repeatedly heard questions their word, but have hurt the stu­ into preparing this debate. This ofrespect for the Republi­ such as "What are school vouch­ dents who would have attended wonderful opportunity to edu­ can "leaders" on campus. the Editor: ers?" I was thoroughly excited this even. I, along with the Col­ cate peers has been stripped from for this event. lege Democrats, believe that the the Ursinus College Democrats -Leslie Hoffman Debate Disappointment However, my enthusiasm has main purpose of any political who still feel strongly about en­ Class of 2003 recently turned to severe disap­ organization is to educate and couraging political dialogue on This past month both Re­ pointment. Despite the hours of encourage open dialogue between campus and the surrounding com­ publicans and Democrats on research and preparation done by people. The irresponsibility of munity. Therefore, the once de­ campus met to plan a debate the Ursinus College Democrats, the College Republicans in this bate will now be a forum run Offended? on education. This debate was the Republicans have dropped situation actually works against solely by the Democrats. For any to be open to the entire col­ out of the debate. I am disap­ Wane your voice heard? that goal. interested, it will be April 6th at E-mail letter to the editor lege community, and was to pointed for a number of reasons, No matter what, if any, politi­ 7pm in Musser lecture hall. Al­ to "chcocca" or drop off inform students of the cur­ the most important one being that cal affiliation you hold, it must be though I will be attending on this an editorial of your won rent political issues dealing (with a copy on disk) in there were a great deal of stu­ agreed that an injustice has been date, I deeply regret having the the box on the second with education, and allow dents on campus interested in committed against the student opportunity to hear from both floor of Bomberger by them to hear both sides ofthe attending this event. The Repub- body, and the Democrats who parties stripped away from me. I Thursday at 5 pm Design Versus Darwinism, a New Twist on an Old Debate

Gerald NichoUs that occur in nature that had to of design is entirely subjective ditions and parameters, and only points out special cases that Special to the Grizzly have been created with all their and aesthetic. The reasoning that then are held to be true. Behe are not explicitly explained parts intact. Some of Behe's Behe uses, and I know this be­ took the idea ofdesign and then by Darwinian evolution. He examples ofirreducible complexi­ cause I specifically asked him at sought after specific examples does not have rigorous ex­ On Thursday, March 16, ties are cilia in the lungs, bacte­ the end of his lecture, is that if that would support his idea. perimentation or quantitative Michael Behe, a professor of rial flagella, and theATP synthase something looks designed, then it This method ofanalysis under­ analysis that is absolutely Biochemistry at Lehigh Uni­ molecule. Behe believes that, must be. His reasoning is far too mines the validity of his asser­ necessary to refute a theory. versity, came to Ursinus to dis­ under close inspection, these com­ reminiscent of Occam's Razor, tions and most importantly, re­ Behe may not refute any­ cuss his theory ofdesign that he plexities could not have been cre­ which basically states that oftwo vokes any idea that his doctrine thing, but his ideas do sup­ presents in his book, Darwin's ated through gradual changes possible solutions, the less com­ is a theory. During Behe' s lec­ port what people have been Black Box. over long periods of time. These plicated is more likely to be true. ture, the question was raised, saying for thousands of Behe argues that there are irreducible complexities had to In other words, Behe' s reasoning "Where does Darwinism end years: there is a god. Behe certain natural phenomenons have all their parts created simul­ IS not scientific; it is relIgIOUS and and design begin?" Behe's an­ calls this god a designer, m­ that Darwin's theory of evolu­ taneously. guided by faith. swer amounted to that more stead of Jesus, Allah, Bud­ tion cannot possibly explain. One ofthe major concerns that Scientific assertions are Justi­ experimentation must be done dha, or any other of the many More specifically, Behe refers I have WIth Behe's theory IS that fied by hypotheses that are exten­ toascertam where desIgn 's lim­ names gIven to gods. to "irredUCIble compleXIties" it seems to fit perfectly. The idea slvelytested, given speclficcon- its are. Basically, Behe is pre­ In no way am I argumg the senting an aesthetically dnven existence ofa god or creator, idea that explains special cases but what I am arguing is that LrnER TO THE EdiTOR: in nature. Behe's argument is not a During the question and an­ theory and it most certainly BRiNGiNG CUhURE TO THE GRizzly swer session of his presenta­ not science. Everything tion, Behe took questions mainly Behe's argument stands for I would like to ask you if I best fit under Arts and Entertain­ more as the more serious and from his supporters, creation­ is based on faith alone, his could do something for your ment, and would set an example, respected paper that it is and ists, and not from the Ursinus idea has little scientific va­ paper that has not been done as well as a forum, to bring extra should be. students in attendance. I per­ lidity if any, and I truly be­ before, to my knowledge. I culture and creativity to the pa­ sonally found this insulting since l ieve that Behe has purpose­ have heard from various per in that section. Perhaps it -Christopher Calderelli a portion of our tuition goes to fully misconstrued scientific sources, that you have not would better hold a place in the Class of 2001 pay for his time spent giving the evidence to support the ex­ enough material to make your Opinions section, or perhaps an presentation. However, I un­ istence ofa god. When Behe When this request was received, -paper fill as many pages as entirely new section ofyour own we were unable to alter this week's derstandcompletelywhere Behe decides to go back to the lab you would like. I therefore making. I realize this is not the paper ill order to print the poetry is coming from. Many people and spend time researching offer you this (rather long) best year or time for The Grizzly, submitted. However, we are cur­ from the religious community and experimenting on his as­ poem that I've written. I real­ with the popularity of a rival rently cOllsidering what would be have opened their arms to Behe sumptions and is able to pro­ the best manner to include artistic newspaper (if it can be called because, in an age of technol­ duce a vast amount of evi­ ,iize that most properly, poetry submissions to the Grizzly and will 1~ln"fY" in the Lantern, but that) criticizing the hard work ogy and religion being replaced dence and data that utterly ~ notify the readers of our policies lince that publication can only and efforts of the Grizzly staff, cOllcernillg this suggestion during by science, Behe's arguments supports his idea, then he !holdafewpoems, with respect however, I truly feel that this new future issues. Ifanyone else would revitalize religious views ofevo­ will have a theory. And, roo many that were submit­ addition, making room for addi­ like to express their opinion on lution by discounting Darwin's perhaps then he will be able this matter, please email the Griz­ ted, that it is exceedingly tional creative works into the zly at [email protected]. theory. to present an argument that 01,__ ,. to get any poem into paper, would raise its culture Unfortunately, though, does not require faith to be Ihe paper. I believe it would value and distinguish it all the - The Grizzly Staff Behe's idea does not really dis­ believed instead ofreason. count Darwinism. Rather, Behe Page 6 The Grizzly OPINIONS April 4, 2000 Problems with housing? Maybe it's something in the air ...

Jennifer Heil munity, for all they care you that the RLO IS trymg to HOG about class sIze and on-campus selective" institutIOn. could live m a cardboard box as housmg and push upperclassmen housing percentages and the en­ Maybe the Admissions Special to the Grizzly long as it's on campus and they offcampus? That is fine because thusiasm of students who des­ office needs to review this. can charge you for it. frankly I think we pay too much perately wanted to come to a Then follow me, and give One only needs to look at the for too little. small school. It seems that by "Believe me for mine me audience, friends. recently published memoranda But, if that really is their aim, admitting greater numbers of honor, and have respect of the RLO, talk to members of the planners better schedule some applicants each year, the college to mine honor, that you Grizzly, go you into the the Greek community, formerly paving, because this campus is does a disservice to the students may believe: Censure me other street, perspective residents and squat­ sorely lacking when it comes to it already educates. in your wisdom, and And part the numbers. ters of Schaff and the Barber­ commuter parking. (Note to the Every Ursinus College Press awake your senses, that shop, and current residents of RLO and the Ursinus Campus Release states that this isa "highly you may the betterjudge. " Friends, associates, fellow BPS and BWC, to recognize how Planners: Commuter parking members of the housing horrible a toll HOGS exacts this means close to campus, not out lottery,lend me your ears. Spring. behind the newestdirtpile, I mean, The Bear Truth First of all, let us address the Bakes Fieldhouse.) Column by Heather Gurk Its that time of year. lssueofBWC andBPS as "Fresh­ Even the open parking behind What happens only once a year, lasts for four man Centers." In Fall 200 I, up­ the Quad and Wismer will be hours, and manages to attract millions ofviewers That's right, folks, it's perclassmen will be forced out of gone once they go HOGS wild despite its predictability? Why, it could only be Room Lottery time. Funny the dorms, into either Reimert, and butcher, I mean build on, the Academy Awards, which aired last Sunday how behind such benign, the houses, or off-campus life. Paisley Beach. night on ABC. Hosted by Billy Crystal, the show game show-like words, lurks Not that bad, you say? Can This Campus needs a new ran longer than ever before, yet the level of such a malevolent plan. you think of many houses on dorm, yes. But it could also use excitement in the historic Shrine AuditoriJlDl did For the freshmen, whom I Main Street that are not prima­ more parking, a new arts not dwindle until the very last bronzed statuette am sure have no idea what I rily Greek, Special Interest, or building ... heck, it could use an was presented. speak of, and the upperclass­ Quiet Houses? Upperclassmen arts building, I refuse to glorify Every year I try to convince myself not to watch men that know all too well, have paid their dues (not to men­ Ritter as anything but a decaying the awards, for the results are sure to be plastered let me clarify. tion ever-increasing tuition). decrepit disaster. Excuse me, but aU over the news the foUowing day. Plus, the The Residence Life Office What if they don't want to live are there any administrators, predictions made by movie critics have been contracts a crippling disabil­ with the Apes or in a service or campus planners and/or wealthy, fairly accurate over1he years. Knowing who is ity every year at this time. In quiet house? Is it fair to force generousalurnni in the audience? going to win takes the fun and purpose ont of layman's terms, it is called them out of preferred living ar­ What we have here is a 21 st watching, so why bother, right? the Hand-Of-God Syndrome, rangements? Century Housing Crisis. If you I guess tbere's something about seeing a star or HOGS. Next, note the exceptional waf­ read the Room Lottery newslet­ who has never before won, or much less been It seems that this year, the fling the RLO has done on the ter, you will find it neatly head­ nominated, deliver an emotional acceptance ReSidence Life Office has status of some special interest! hned. "LargeNumbers Projected, speech; anticipating an upset by the underdog, developed a full-blown case special application houses on due to the projected large size of i.e., the one you thought deserved the Oscar, but ofHOGS. Some ofthe Iden­ Main Street. the incoming class and the high according to the poUs, didn't have a chance; and, tifiable symptoms ofthis dis­ First, they told us "Cloake demand for housing space on of course, seeing the stars stroll down the red ease are: the troubling ten­ House is unavailable," dueto the campus next year." carpet in their outfits, some gorgeous, some unique dency to waffle on every de­ fact this it was a "potential" site My god, I did not realize that and others completely outlandish, and predicting cision, sensationalistic prac­ for a new dorm. Now they tell us every top-level student in the the fashion winners and losers. tices and ignorance to the Cloake is once again open for country had stopped applying to As expected, the night went to the cast and crew needs and/or desires of the registration as the Biology House. Harvard, Columbia and of "American Beauty." I was not too disap­ population one is paid to Is it just me, or does the entire Princeton, choosing Ursinus in­ pointed when the movie (which I have yet to see) serve. campus need to know about a stead, a problem I will address in snatched the Best Picture award, perhaps the At this time, no one is par­ potential closing of a student a second. biggest of the night. Persoll2lJy, I had been ticularly sure how the dis­ residence? Ifthis is the case, do There is an easy solution to all holding out for either "The Cider Honse Rules" ease spreads, al though some we not deserve a disclaimer tell­ of this, unfortunately the root or "The Sixth Sense," both exceUent in their own theorize thatthe Admissions ing us that this may change? goes much deeper that the RLO. respects. office is the breeding ground Alas, as I said, the affects of HOGS worsens each year be­ The big shame was that "The Sixth Sense," a for this sickness. HOGS HOGS this year are rampant and cause Admissions gets over zeal­ film with a fme cast, including the fresh and passes from one employee to wide-ranging. ous with the acceptance process. talented Haley Joel Osment, and based on a the next via salaried con­ Due to the wild influence of It seems that every August the fantastic original screenplay, didn't pick up a tracts from Ursinus College. HOGS, Isenberg will now be a Administration says the same single award. It had six nominations! I was The bigger the salary, the 24-hourquiethouse, the Barber­ thing, "this is the biggest and hoping M. Night Shyamalan, who both directed more exposure one has to the shopisa Women's Interest House brightest class to enter Ursinus." and wrote the screenplay, wonld receive the Os­ dangers of HOGS. and Schaff, formerly unaffiliated, Do you know that 30% of last car for Best Director. But, dlat too went to You see youngsters, as in­ is a Student Designed Resident year's freshman class was on "American Beauty." coming freshmen, the Resi­ Experience, whatever that means. Academic Probation after one Though the night was one ofhigh predictability dence Life Staff are your What happens to those students semester? Where are the admis­ and little surprise, the Academy Awards was best friends, willing to go to who wanted to live in these for­ sions pamphlets touting that sta­ interesting as always. Maybe nmyear they'D do bat for anyone of you at the merly open houses? Where do tistic? something about the time length, thongh. Foul' drop of a hat. As established they go? You won't find them, but you hours is a Uttle ridiculous. members ofthe Ursinus com- Has it occurred to anyone else will find Ursinus propaganda April 4, 2000 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Grizzly Page 7 The "Rock" of Church on Film Entertainment AT THE BOX OFFICE

Jeff Church allegedly, director Kaige Chen Final Destination *** This one Jamie Matty self as an actor and comedian. A & E Editor let them know when to start act- started out about as good as hor­ His recent appearance on Sat­ Staff Writer ing by firing a machine-gun into rorpictures can get-a tempered urday NightLi ve as host proved Do you smell what the Rock is the air. and symbolic introduction to es­ to the audience that he is more cookin'? Erin Brockovich ** I think tablish the dark theme followed than just a WWF superstar. If you are familiar with this With Erin Brockovich ahead after an inundation of John by a grotesquely powerful plane During such skits as Mr. Peep­ line, then you know the Rock. at the box office, here's a few Grisham court-dramas I began crash scene created genuine sus­ ers and the Ladies' Man, the TheRockisa6'5" 270 lb. WWF other options for an outing to to get sick of this genre. This pense, alarm, and fear. Even as Rock had the audience rolling. Superstar. He refers to himself the movies-- some good, some film wasa watered down version the teenagers die by fate's plan, It was exiting to see the Rock as "the most electifying man in not-so-good. of A Civil Action, removing the one by one, directorJames Wong performing on something other sports entertainment." (RATING: out of 4 stars) great acting by Travolta and keeps the tone steady, realistic, than the mat. The Emperor and the Assas­ Duvall, and replacing it with a and gloomy and the action pic­ Only 27 years old, he has made "The Rock Says ... ," his auto­ a name for himself in the WWF. sin **** This Chinese epic s can til Y- turesque and biography, has already reached )'d The Rock is a cleancut, about the ruthless century clad Julia "'--B-o-x-O-m-c-e-G-r-o-s-s-t-h-is-W-e-e=-k-en-d-:---J b 100 d Y the top of the best-sellers list, B.C. Emperor YingZhengpow­ goodlooking man with attitude. Robert s. T IG (some of while his merchandise is selling Rank, Title, Gross, ota ross Born as Dwayne Johnson, he erfully but delicately created Rob erts ' the most on the internet. His popularity 1. Erin Brockovich, $14.2M, lights up the ring with his come­ detai led characters with real character pictur- has landed him on such talk­ dic trash talking (Shut your mouth motives. The heir to the Qin was so per­ $76.2M e s que shows as "The View" and "Jay jabroni) and signature moves dynasty, Ying Zheng, who his­ sistently 2. The Road to El Dorado, deathsI've Leno," where he had the audi­ (people's elbow). torically would build the Great anti-sys­ $12.5M, $12.5M seen In ence in the palm of his hands. The Rock will take on Triple Wall, sends his wife to seduce tem, anti­ 3. The Skulls, $11.4M, $11.4M f i 1m) . Whether you have or haven't H, Big Show, and Mankind in a an assassin in order to bring form, anti­ 4. Romeo Must Die, $9.7M, However, heard of the Rock, you will be four-way title match on April 8 about the downfall of his en­ dress code 39.1M s 0 m e - hearing about him in the future. at Wrestlemania. emy. We see the immense re­ t hat 5. High Fidelity, $6.4M, $6.4M w her e This sports entertainer may only The Rock shows his moves in gret of murder in the assassin Brockovich along the be 27, but he has years to come­ RAW IS WAR on Mondays and juxtaposed against the cold cal­ ran the fine line between annoy­ way, at about the % mark, the entertaining on TV and laying Thursdaynight's culation of war in the emperor. anceandabsurdity. Despite frus­ film lapsed into weak dialogue the smackdown on all of his SMACKDOWN. Homeric actions and emotjons trating characters, the plot meant and sill iness-the flash-forward opponents. But lately, he has proved him- abound-hubris, pathos, immu­ well and Aaron Eckhart was ending left me wondering: table fate-this is Shakespeare strong and sincere as couldn't they have done more with subtitles. There is an army say·ing any more than-great, Brockovich's boyfriend George. with this? that tornado-thing. The second of extras in this film, which, even-tempered detective­ High Fidelity ***112 John is Tim Robbins' exit-scene from thriller, but WHAT IS WITH Cusack speaks to the audience the movie- this scene was edgy, THAT ENDING? Imean,come Brockovich is No Chick Flick directly, as if we are intimate suspenseful- genuine emotion on, are we going to see Satan, or Jamie Matty friends in a shared debacle of was released because it was not what? Staff Writer love, work, and musical tastes. an excess of emotion. As for the goes way deeper than a single Romeo Must Die * As for this This wonderful screenplay ani­ rest of the movie, some critics When most people hear that mom trying to find success. Erin one, ouch. I'm not sure what mates witty and creative charac­ have claimed M2M is a cerebral actress Julia Roberts is in a new Brockovich shows the audience they were thinking when writ­ ters, all of which grow to become space mission illuminating the film, they usually assume it to that hard work does payoff, in ing the screenplay or designing distinct, eccentric, but nonethe­ meaning of! i fe akin to Kubrick's be a "chick flick," the main this case in the work -place. Erin, those storyboards, but you can't less real. JackBlackplaysBarry, 2001. First of all, don 't ever event ofa girl's night out. Pretty who files documents at Ed's law really get more shallow or con­ a clerk at Cusack's vinyl shop compare this film to Kubrick's. Woman, Runaway Bride ... the firm, discovers that a town's voluted. What saves this is, of who "just started showing up" M2M solves the mystenes ofthe list goes on. Even her new water supply is contaminated, course, the action and the comic every day for work. He shows us universe in a naIve, silly-little movie Erin Brokovich targets a causing major illnesses among relief. The comedy was mild, one of the main themes of seem­ scientific package and offers itto female audience. the population. Putting her per­ but the action I just didn't un­ ing to know-it-all-being an elit­ the audience in an anticlimactic Even though this film is full sonal problems aside, Erin helps derstand. The director aug­ ist genius from his perspective. ofemotion, I am here to tell you these people in a court case with conclusion. The power of 2001 Black does an especially excel­ mented JetLi 's karate moves so that even guys will enjoy this all ofthe evidence that she found. arose out of the mystery, not of lent job, infusing the film with much that the action looked silly movie. Roberts uses key lines The film will have you dying to the solution, because, let's face charm and hilarity. Watching and superhuman. This works that bring the audience to laugh­ know what happens next, while it-SCIENCE CANNOT OF­ Black sing at the end is truly a in The Matrix (which won an ter, while the dramatic plot the ending is very emotional. FER US THE SOLUTIONS TO sight to behold. Oscar for it) when the laws of ! shows her struggle for success So the next time that you and THE MYSTERIES OF THE Mission to Mars * 112 I'll talk reality can be bent a little bit­ t as a single mom. Aaron Eckhart your date can't decide on a UNIVERSE. Kubrick knew aboutthe infrequent GOOD parts but what's the point when you (George) and Albert Finney (Ed movie, choose Erin Brockovich. this-why did dePalma have to about this movie first. There are are working with real people. Masry) are her male co-stars It's a film that shows the genu­ make us see this sentimental, a few (I counted two) parts that I The audience doesn't want to who are by her side during her ine good qualities of a person. naIve garbage when it could have liked, that were genuinely effec­ see Jet Li propel himself20 feet quest-George is her boyfriend When you leave the theater a been that much more by just rec­ tive. The first is early in the film in the air to kick in the skull of 1While Ed plays her boss. guaranteed smile will be on your ognizing our human weaknesses? when the crew first encounters his rival-it loses its point. Based on a true story, the film face. The Ninth Gate ** I'm not

- Page 8 The Grizzly ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT April 4, 2000 Music Review: Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers

Jeremy Fox self exposed to the music of such served as the perfect medium "What?!" Whereas his virtuos­ in all, itwas an enjoyable show. Staff Writer blues and rock icons as Jimmy through which we could sample ity initially grabbed our atten­ However, I must comment on Hendrix, Buddy Guy, and Otis his tremendous versatility. The tion, his creativity is what held it. the volume, which at times went Rush. From the influence ofthese screams ofthe "wawa" pedal one Jimmy 's repertoire was as var­ Not too many famous blues well beyond loud into the realm guitar legends, Jimmy would in­ moment were contrasted against ied as his guitar stylings. It was artists find their way into the of earsplitting. This will not evitably create his own distinct, the clean sound of a more tradi­ particular enjoyable to hear him Collegeville music scene. How­ likely be a problem at his next hard, biting sound. It was pre­ tional style. Such textural vari­ sit back and let sax man Jimmy ever, on Wednesday night, show, which is at the Northeast cisely this sound that became the ety would prove to be a prevail­ Carpenter wail on the Ventures' March 23, Jimmy Thackery and Blues Festival in Syracuse New heart and soul of The Night­ ing force throughout the show. A rock instrumental classic the Drivers made a stop for a York. Jimmy and his band have hawks, a band with which Jimmy particularly innovative moment "Apache." Carpenter also did a two hour show at The New Road no official plans to return to the would spend 14 years, in the 70s came when Jimmy began to fine vocal job with "Shotgun," Brewhouse on Third Ave., right Philadelphia area, but may be in and 80s. Over the span of his gradually cut back the volume on the Junior Walker favorite. All here in town. At 10 pm., Jimmy Reading in the near future. career, both with the Nighthawks a sultry blues number. Granted, took the stage with his explo­ and his current band, Jimmy this is nothing special. However sive brand of blues and rock. UC Film Society presents Hitchcock's would have the opportunity to most artists bring the volume Along with him were Mark play with a multitude of Blues back up after a relatively small Stutso on drums, Ken Faltinson greats including Muddy Waters, drop. Jimmy, however, brought on bass, and Jimmy Carpenter 1'E1l'I'160 Lonnie Brooks, and James Cot­ the band down to a point where on tenor sax. Jimmy's vibrant ton. In the New Road Brewhouse, his amp was completely off, and Jimmy Stewart, Kim Novak sound and technical guitar mas­ last Wednesday, one could feel all that was heard was the raw tery make any show of his a Come see the auteur at work the musical passion no doubt in­ plucking of the strings. He then powerful experience. spired by such a past. looked up at the audience from Tuesday, April 4 Growing up in the Washing­ The show kicked off with a which sporadic laughter rose, and @ 7:30 p.m. in Olin Auditorium ton, DC area, Jimmy found him- hopping swing instrumental that with mocking anger asked, 10 I Calendar of Events I Collegeville Area I April 4 - April Tuesday. Airband Ticket Sales, Wismer 4:30 p.m. 9:00p.m. Sunda,. April 4 Lobby Airband Ticket Sales, Wismer Andy Stochansky, singer I April 9 Lobby songwriter, performs at The 5:30p.m. 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00p.m. Point, 880 W. Lancaster Ave., Intervarsity Christian Fel- U.c. Blue Skies, Wismer Par- Ecumenical Service, Aerobics, Helfferich Dance Bryn Mawr lowship, Wismer Parents' ents' Lounge Bomberger Auditonum Room Lounge 9:00p.m. 2:00p.m. Literary Society, Zwingli Java 7:30p.m. 6:30p.m. Saturday. Women's Tennis at Johns French Film: "Conte S.U.N., Unity House Trench April S Hopkins, Baltimore, Md. Intervarsity Christian Fellow- D' Automne," Olin Auditonum 7:30p.m. 10:30 a.m. 4:00p.m. ship at Ursinus, Wismer Par- Sophomore Class Ice Cream College Choir, Bomberger Medieval Millennium Sport Mass, Olm Auditorium ents' Lounge Social, Wismer Parents , Lounge Auditorium Fest, Helfferich Hall 7:UUp.m. Women's Studies Meeting, 8:00p.m. 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Academic Award Ceremony, Wismer Lower Lounge Group 4, Jazz Ensemble, The Lark Quartet with pia- Longaberger Basket Bingo, Bomberger Auditorium P A Ballet performs at The Bomberger Auditorium nist Gary Graffman perfonns Wismer Lower Lounge Gospel Choir, Bomberger 226 Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad Phi Beta KappaLecture: Elaine Scenes from a Poet's Dreams Golf at Millersville Tournament, Street. Runs Wednesday through Fantham, Olin Auditorium by Jennifer Higdon at the Con- Millersville, Pa. Saturday. M"nda,. venti on Center Auditorium, 1:00 p.m. April 10 l3th and Cherry Streets, Phila- friday. Baseball at Gettysburg, 7:30a.m. delphia. Thursday. April , Gettysburg, Pa. Aerobics, Helferrich Dance 7:15 a.m. Women's Tennis at Western April 6 Room Aerobics, Helfferich Dance Maryland, Westminster, Md. Wednesda,. 11:30 a.m. 9:00a.m. Room Women's Lacrosse vs. April 5 Careers: Eddie Bauer, Wismer Medieval Millennium Sport 11:30 p.m. Dickinson, Ursinus Lacrosse 7:15 a.m. Lobby Fest, Helfferich Hall Airband Ticket Sales, Wismer Field Aerobics, Helfferich Dance 12:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Information on Careers In Lobby 3:30p.m. Room German Table,Faculty/Staff Health, Thomas 324 3:00p.m. Men's Tennis at Western Mary- 11:30 a.m. Dining Room 3:30p.m. Women's Tennis at Washington land, Westminster, Md. Airband Ticket Sales, 3:30p.m. 3:30p.m. 8:00p.m. Wismer Lobby Softball vs. R. Stockton (Double- Men's Tennis at Albright, header), Ursinus Softball Field Baseball vs. Franklin & Arts: Ursinus College Choir, 12:00 p.m. Reading, Pa. Marshall, UrsinusBaseball Field Music of Bernstein and Faculty Meeting, Pfahler Au- Men's Tennis at University of 7:00p.m. the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa. 8:00p.m. Honneger, Bomberger Audito- ditorium Lectures: Gerry Ellis, "Earth 4:00p.m. AIRBAND, WIsmer Dining Hall rium Golf at Elizabethtown Tour- 2000," OlIn Auditonum Women's Lacrosse vs. Rowan, Movie: "Double Jeopardy," 10:00 a.m. nament, Elizabethtown, Pa. Ursinus Lacrosse Field Wismer Lower Lounge Track & Field at Stockton State 4:30 p.m. April 4, 2000 ADVERTISING The Grizzly Page 9

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•••••••••••••••••• :• CCHonors : DC Baseball Begins Defense of CC Title • • • Erny Hoke : The Ursinus baseball team: Features/Photography Editor ·has had two Centennial Con-. Bears beat out Richard Stockton performances from seniors Matt Albright, Goldwater stated, "We :ference "Players of the: (10-2,10-0), Dickinson (4-2,1-0), Wiatrak and Kyle Goldwater, played wel1, but not up to our :Week", within the past two: Keuka (20-0), while dropping who combined for the double- potential." :weeks. Senior Kyle Goldwater. header victories against Stock- UC began their defense of the Fighting hard through their games against Gwynedd-Mercy .andjuniorRichieBarrettwere: late March early April games, (8-5) and Albright (12-11). ton and Dickinson. Freshman Centennial Conference crown on :honored with this award for: Rob Albert and sophomore Jesse Saturday, April 1 as they shut the UC baseball team finished The past two Saturdays the ·the weeks ofMarch 19-25 and. Bears have had stellar pitching Murren combined for the four hit down Dickinson 4-2 and 1-0. ~arch 26-April I ,respectively. : shut out of Keuka. "Our offense may not have : Last ~eek, Goldwater was: Last week, UC began with a been producing as well as we'd .named PItcher ofthe Week by. win over Keuka, 20-0 on Tues- like," Senior Brian Goldwater :the Centennial Conference. At: day, March 28. Junior Mark commented, "but a combination :that time, Goldwater was 4-0: Toto led the offense with a 2-3 of sound defense and pitching, .with two shutouts and an ERA. performance, while belting a two- earned us the two victories." :of1.87. This honor was given: run homer. Goldwater also added The Bears are currently ranked ·after Goldwater went the dis-. two hits and two RBIs. 25th in Division ill, while obtain- •.tance in a 10-0 shutout ofStock- • The Bears then suffered two ing a third place ranking in the :ton, striking out nine and al-: heartache back-to-back losses Mid-Atlantic region. Centennial ·lowing only two hits. • against Gwynedd-Mercy and Conference competitors : This week, Barrett merited: Albright. Junior Richie Barrett Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins :this honor by extending his: extended his hitting streak to 14 are also ranked in the region, 7th .hitting streak to 17 straight. games with a pair ofsingles in the and 8th respectively. :games. Barrett also contin-: game. Sophomore Ryan Smith This week UC takes on :ued his rout at the plate with a: led the Bears with four hits over Franklin and Marshal1 on Tues­ •. 588 batting average on the. Albright, two of which were day, April 4 (away) and Friday, :week (lO-for-I7) while scor-: pounded over the left field fence April 7 (home) while traveling to :ing eight runs, knocking in four,: for homers. Gettysburg for a doubleheader .and stealing five bases. • After the losses to G-M and on Saturday April 8. •••••••••••••••••• P------~ StaJJphoto b) Erny Hoke UC Lax: Prepared to Take the Challenge Rocky Start for Ursinus Tennis Sue Patton "We were moving the ball Michael Gizzi StaJJWriter James Kappler record; we are all playing our senior JenAIessandrini each sent wel1, and although we were hearts out," freshman Rahul Patri their matches into three rounds. down at the half, we were con­ Special to the Grizzly stated. "We look at every game During the 2000 season, the Tension was thick as the fident that we could swing the as a step towards getting better." women's team faces the same Ursinus Bears began warming momentum our way in the sec­ Both the Ursinus men's and On the women's side of the adversities as the men's team, up at the College ofNew Jersey ond half," commented senior women's tennis teams are off tennis court, the Lady Bears are and the absence of home courts on March 23. tri-captain, Kristen Calore. to a slow start this season. makes practice and preparation Despite a quick goal by the In the second half, sopho­ Facing tough competition with­ : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : for games challenging. The 2000 Lions within the first minute of more Diane Elia carried the out a home field advantage, • • team is young with several tal- play, the Bears held off scoring ball into the scoring zone and both Bears teams are currently : : ented freshman players . by putting up tough defense. The met a wall of defenders. Elia 0-2. : • complimenting the returning Bears were unable to answer managed to touch the ball one The men's squad suffered a • : members of the squad. four more goals scored by the last time and caused the ball to heartbreaking loss on Wednes­ : : Alessandrini said, "I love my Lions. Noticing time was run­ roll past an off-guard goalie. day, March 29 at Franklin and • • team dearly and I will miss them ning out in the first half, the Sophomore Erin Fitzgerald Marshall, following a tough : : when I graduate." Bears turned up the heat to keep and Dunphy contributed with match against Haverford on : • Al though the men's and the ball in their offensive zone. goals. The Bears stuck right Thursday, March 23. • : women's tennis teams are off The Lion goalie had posses­ with the number one-ranked Due to the fact that the home : : to a rough start, both have posi- sion of the ball as senior tri­ Lions and only allowed four tennis courts have been torn • • tive outlooks for the remainder captain Taryn Brackin chased more goals. Compared to the down for the construction of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of the season. Even though the her out of the crease and forced first half scoring, the second the new field house, Ursinus in a similar situation. The Lady teams are young, they still feel a bad pass. Senior tri-captain was evenly matched. does not have any home Bears fell to Swarthmore on Sat- they can compete with the best. Madeline Dunphy gained pos­ On Saturday April 1 the matches this season. How­ urday, March 25 and to F&M on The women face Washington session of the ground ball and Bears defeated Cabrini Col­ ever, the lack ofhome matches Wednesday, March 29. College on Friday, April 7, while passed to sophomore Leigh lege 15-9. The Bears are 3-2- does not have the spirits of the Unwilling to give up the fight the men take on the University of Voigt who scored on the open overal1, I-I in the Conference team down. against F&M, senior Laura the Sciences on Thursday, April net. Time retired after the goal, They wil1 face Swarthmore on "Don't be fooled by our Hiergesell, Jamie Szukyt, and 6. which put the Lions ahead 5-1. Tuesday, April 4 at 4:00. April 4. 2000 SPORTS The Grizzly Page 11 Softball Improves To 16-4

Kevin Wilson Fennimore added two hits. Conference play with two victo- Quinones, Smith and Baci all the rest of the season." StajJWriter In the second game freshman ries over Dickinson. Newmaster added two hits in the first game. Sobolewski was named the Denise Bozenski Once again fol- Centennial Conference Softball The Ursinus College pitched her way lowing Newmaster with Player of the Week on March women's softball team won all to the victory by a victory in game two 22nd. After 13 games she had four games it played this past only allowing was Bozenski. She a .559 batting average and was week. The team played two two runs on five pitched a complete leading the team in hits and double headers against hits. The team game while striking out RBI's. Gwynedd-Mercy and was victorious three in the 6-3 victory. "It was an honor and a privi- Dickinson College. by a score of6- Senior Kara Johnson lege to represent my team," said The team took the first game 2. J u n i 0 r had two doubles and two Sobolewski. "I was happy and by defeating Gwynedd-Mercy Courtney Quino- RBIs while Fennimore excited to be named the player 9-0. The team was lead by nes and fresh- drove in two runs while of the week." senior pitcher Lisa Newmaster. man Stephanie picking up a double. Newmaster was also named She pitched a complete game Covert each col- Sobolewski added a to the Centennial Conference three-hit shutout. It was her lected three hits. triple against the Red Pitcher of the Week honorroll. secondshutoutoftheyear. She Junior Jody Devils. At the time she had five wins struck out five in the affair. Smi th and "It felt really and a 1.45 ERA. Sophomore Sue Sobolewski sophomore Jen good to sweep them and "I'm happy for Lisa, she works and freshman Jenn Prendiville Baci each had two hits apiece. again opened up the double get revenge from when they really hard and she deserves it," helped Newmaster out by each "Wecameoutstrongasateam header with a 9-1 victory. She swept us last year," said said Sobolewski. collecting two hits and two and we kept our enthusiasm struck out eight along the way to Sobolewski. "They were able to The team is now 16-4 and RBI's. Newmaster was also throughout the day. It helped her complete game three hitter. get in our heads last year and we ranked fourth in the NCAA East busy at the plate as she col- propel us to the two victories," Junior Kelly Meyer had a huge played down to their level. This Region. The team faces lected a double, single and said Sue Sobolewski. game at the plate with three hits, year we played our game. I know Moravian this Thursday at UC scored two runs while senior Jill The team began its Centennial two runs scored and a RBI. we will keep playing like that for in a double header at 2:30. ------~------~~------Wrestling With The DEFAUIJ on your student loan Books: A Full Pin and this is where your Luther Owens CREDIT HISTORY StajJWriter Gerchak, finished with a dual meet record of 7-4. "I've had In a era where it sometimes great teammates and coaches Wille~ seems that sports are valued far who made me better in spite of more than books, it is a great myself sometimes," Gerchak re­ ~ accomplishment when you can sponded. "As much as I fight find a team with even one player with the staff, they're some of who combines great athletic the best around." achievement with great aca­ Flud finished with a 3 1-5 record, demic proficiency. The Ursinus including an Ursinus school Men's wrestling team provides record of23 pins. Flud also took us with such a rare occasion. second place at this season's Not only do they have one great Centennial Conference champi­ athlete with good grades, but onshipcompetitionat 174pounds. the Bears have a trio of young Josh Moyer, who will return superstars who get the job done next year, finished 11-3 and on and off the mats. Recently, placed third in the conference the NCAA named senior An­ championships at 149 Ibs. In drew Gerchak, senior Tom Flud, 1998 and 1999, Moyer was andjunior Josh Moyer Division named CC's Most Outstanding mWrestlingScholar All-Ameri­ Player. cans. Combining for a team GPA of In order to receive such a 3.17, Gerchak, Fl ud, Moyer and prestigious award, an athlete the rest of the Bears wrestling must have at least a 3.2 GP A, a team have proven that one can .600 win percentage, and have combine academICS and athlet­ placed in the team conference ics and be successful at both. (n'flIIJl.t.: \n -.' \ '(.1/:,,(/114 '(d,,'" meet. Gerchak, Flud and Moyer CongratulatIOns and best of! uck have done that and more. in the future. UC SPORTS PAGE

April 4 , 2000 .... The Grizzly Page 12 UC Tumblers Top Off Season at NCAA Championships Place Eighth at Nationals Rebecca Class Staff Writer On the fl oor, Ng tumbled and Ursinus's best teams ever. The held where gymnasts who excel niors themselves are proud of danced her way to a 9.325, again team sorely missed the talents of both in the gym and in the class­ their careers at Ursinus, and of earning Ursinus' s top score, while senior co-captain Sarah LaVigne, room were honored. Senior co­ their performance at Nationals. key beam performer, who was captains Cindy Leahy and Sarah "Weare very proud of our !fyou didn't see the Ursinus freshman Reyna Hochstedler re­ sidelined because of a foot in­ LaVigne were named Academic achievements at Nationals this Gymnastics Team in action this ceived Ursinus's top marks on jury. Similarly, all-around All-Americans. Every under­ year. We beat our previous year, you missed out. It was a the vault with a 9.45. Hochstedler strength sophomore Jumaah classmen agreed that the leader­ score by two points and had lots record-breaking season with qualified for event finals on the Johnson was forced out of the ship and friendship of all three of fun doing it," Cindy Leahy, high scores and hard skills, cul­ vault. Freshman Melanie White meet after spraining both sides of seniors will be missed. The se- LaVigne and Molly Jennings minating with last weekend's led Ursinus's scoring on the un­ her ankle at ECAC's, where the agreed. trip to the National Champion­ even bars with an 8.875 , and team placed third. ships in Springfield, Massachu­ fellow freshman Kristen Reed's Even with these setbacks, Sports Profile of the Week: setts where the girls placed 8th. consistency brought her the high though, the gymnasts kept a posi­ Ursinus began the competi­ team all-around score, a 35.875. Matt Wiatrak tive attitude. Hochstedler said, tion on what can be the most All in all. the gymnasts con­ Year: Senior "[The meet was] a learnmg expe­ mtimidating event- the balance sider theIr effort a success. They Major: EcBA rience, to watch the others as beam. Top performer sopho­ performed their best, and most Sport: Baseball individuals, teammates and ex­ more Christina Ng had a scare importantly, they had fun. Still, cellent gymnasts." during warm-ups when she fell the road to nationals wasn't paved W hat he has accomplished: "[Nationals] was a time for us on her dismount, but went on to without its share of bumps. The -CC PItcher of the Year to pull together as a team ... lt was earn Ursinus's top score on the team was plagued with injuries, -1 st Team ECAC awesome!"Ng stated. event, a 9.2. Ng quahfied for and placing eIghth can be hard to -1 st Team All MIddle Atlantic RegIOn t=--.:....:...... :.-=--.:=-==:;;;:....J After the meet, a banquet was event finals on the beam. swal low after being hailed one of -Last season had 0.84 ERA-third in the nati on

------1 What his teammates say: Dave Hunt, senior: "Matt really gets it done out there. He IS a Uusinus T flack T ackles Wi~eneu rea ll y opposing pitcher and I'm gl ad that we have him on our team. Aside from that, I really admire the way that he carries Abegunwa quaU.J=ies .J=OR Nationals himsel f off the field, defining humility."

Best Sports Moment in College: "Winning the Centennial Stephanie Ott sistently for the season. " I think first in long jump, and Marc Conference last year was one of the greatest sports moments in Staff Writer we are a lot more prepared this Clamerplaced 3rd in pole-vault. my life." year for facing our competition In the women's events sopho­ than we have been in the past, mores Eboni Woodard and Favorite Class at Ursinus: EcBA 100 On Saturday, April 1 the and we have made a good show­ Whitney Daniels led the team Ursinus track team traveled to ing at our first couple ofmeets," with second and third place fin­ "In the next few years... " Widener University where they said junior Andrea Lister. ishes. Woodard placed third in "I plan to go to graduate school and receive my MBA." made their presence known by In the men's events junior Y ori long jump and second in triple scoring in multiple events. Adegunwa placed first in the 400- jump while Daniels placed sec­ "Ten years from now ... " Under the direction of new meterhurdleswithatimeof53.65 ond in long jump and third in "I hope to be making a comfortable living and to have a happy head coach John Marshall, the which also qualified him forna­ triple jump. family, besides from that I am not really sure." team has been preparing con- tionals. Rashard Williams placed The team's next meet is Satur­ compiled by Andy Owens, Staff Writer day, April 8 at Stockton.

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Bears ranked third in 4/4 Bears travel to 411 UC 15-9 over 4/8 Meet at Richard 4/4 UC at Gettysburg Swarthmore for double­ Mid-Atlantic region Cabrini Stockton at lOam tournament header 4/4 UC at Franklin & 4/4 Bears take on 4/22 UC at Widener 4/5 Bears at 4/6 Bears take on Richard MarshaU Swarthmore; home at 4pm lOam Elizabethtown tourna­ Stockton at UC ment