March 26,1997 Vol 90 Issue 11 News Index Inside Arts Comics . Editorial Features News .3-5 Sports.. Fiat The Student Newspaper of Alfred University BAFA art damaged, destroyed The campus speed limit dropped to 15 mph over spring break. *A BY MICHELLE PANCOE destruction of property should not lunar eclipse and a comet were be tolerated on the Alfred both visible Sunday night. Students in the fine arts program University campus." who displayed their sculptures Theoretically, this could impact NATIONAL around campus recently found the students' grades, since vandal- The Justice Department's inspec- their work damaged and ized or missing projects are hard tor general's office said the FBI destroyed. to grade, she said. Also, it crime lab handling the Oklahoma "I thought [displaying the deprives the students of the City bombing case made "scientifi- sculpture] would be safe," said chance to have their sculptures cally unsound" conclusions "biased Kyla Gill, a sophomore fine arts critiqued by the rest of the class, in favor of the prosecution," said major, about her sculpture. said Soesemann. Saturday's Los Angeles Times. Twelve sculptures were dis- Gill said her sculpture was in •Forty-one Congress members played in buildings around Alfred the lobby of one of the Pine Hill reintroduced the Equal Rights the week before spring break. Suites. A swastika was drawn on Amendment bill on Saturday in an Over the course of that week, the forehead of the sculpture. attempt to get it ratified as an con- many were destroyed or suffered Later, the sculpture was moved stitutional amendment 25 years damage, said Petra Soesemann, and finallyth e arms were torn off, after its passage. »Six Flags Magic associate professor of art. she said. She also said she was Mountain's Superman the Escape Soesemann said she told her very upset, especially because her roller coaster in Valencia, Calif., class to "make a realistic, life-size class did not get to see the final opened Saturday. It's the first figure sculpture of themselves." project. roller coaster to break 100 mph. She said the other part of the Soesemann said there is a sculp- assignment was to make the sculp- ture in Kanakadea Hall that has INTERNATIONAL ture site-specific and get permis- been there since last year and A constitution based on a market sion to display it in a public area. which has never been damaged. economy passed both houses of the "When we started this... I "I had no reason to think they Polish parliament Saturday, eight knew we were taking the risk of would be unsafe elsewhere," she years after the fall of communism having some vandalism," said said. there. «Five Indian farmers have Soesemann. She said the worst Soesemann said she and the stu- threatened to set themselves afire she expected was a little mischief. dents received a lot of positive in front of the Taj Mahal Thursday She said she never expected feedback on the sculptures. Before to protest musician Yanni's forth- "aggressive destruction of the the sculptures were damaged, two coming performances there. They pieces." students had been approached by PHOTO BY DON HOWARD said their crops were destroyed to In a letter to the editor, the people wanting to purchase them, Sophomore Erin Sergent's sculpture was one of the sculptures created by build his stage. Others protested members of the class said, "The said Soesemann. • students in the BAFA program. The sculpture, which sits in the Miller the concerts, saying the pollution Performing Arts Center, escaped damage. will damage the building. PERSONALITIES Applications up, administrators pleased BY MICHELLE PANCOE the lower numbers at public Grontkowski, dean of the College said the University has also tried schools. of Liberal Arts and Sciences. to identify students who are like- The number of applications for "We're working very hard at McCarthy said the increase ly to come here and focus atten- ZACH AU's fall semester increased this trying to network with high University-wide could be attrib- tion on them. HAMPTON year, said Katherine McCarthy, schools and families," said James uted to several things, including McCarthy said AU's reputation director of admissions. Reed, dean of the School of the larger amount of prospective is improving because of the "We're very excited," she said. Ceramic Engineering. students visiting the University. strength of the academic pro- We all know he brought an ice rink As of this year's deadline, the Reed said he is glad the ceram- McCarthy said a lot of students grams. She also said new pro- to AU, but there is more to junior University received 1789 applica- ic engineering numbers are rising who visit the campus decide to grams and facilities are drawing Zach Hampton than frozenwater . tions, a seven percent increase after the decrease over the last apply. attention to the University. "This school has allowed me to from last year's 1666. few years. He said the tuition "Our tour guides are doing a The quality of the applicants is develop," he said. Applications are up at most pri- revenue will mean the possibility great job," she said. Also, the fac- better than last year, she said. Hampton said in high school he vate universities in Western New of new faculty in the school. ulty are very willing to meet with The average SAT score is 13 took zeros for oral presentations to York but are down at public Private sector applications prospective students and the points higher than it was last avoid talking in front of a class. schools, according to an article in have increased as well. campus looks great, she said. year. Having just finished a year as the March 10 Buffalo News. "We would like to think we are "Students who visit Alfred Grontkowski said deposits are Student Senate president, he The New York State College of doing a better job getting the tend to feel good about it," said down from last year at this time, seems to have overcome the diffi- Ceramics at Alfred is mentioned word out that Alfred is a great Susan Strong, vice president for but that will not be a concern culty. in the article as an exception to place to be," said Christine R. enrollment management. She until later in the year. • Hampton said he loved being Senate president. "It's a really unique position because it allows you to have a Outstanding seniors named; process questioned relationship with the students and everybody involved with the BY MICHRLE PANCOE ner. "No one deserves this award more than University," he said. Devin Dressman, a biology major and nomi- Mike Huling," she said. Huling is a ceramic Hampton also said he enjoys Alexis Diamond and Heather Miller will be nee, said it would have been helpful if the nom- engineer who was not nominated for the working with little kids. For the speaking at graduation, having been chosen as inees had been told what the committee was award. last three summers, he worked as Outstanding Seniors for this year. looking for. Miller said she was surprised the faculty and a lifeguard and swimming coach While all the nominees were happy with the "There needs to be objective criteria," he staff had only been able to name 10 seniors for 5 to 8-year-olds. decision, many questioned the selection said. they felt were outstanding. "We often played games with process. The award recognizes the "highest Fiona Pasternack, a biology major and nom- Mclntyre said in past years more than ten them to trick them into getting all-around accomplishment" in academic, social inee, agreed. students have been nominated. into the water," he said. and extracurricular realms, said Cathy "I wasn't really sure what was expected of Many of the nominees also said students Hampton recently changed Mclntyre, secretary in the Alumni Relations me," she said. "They should not keep the candi- should have a say in the nominations. majors from pre-med to two office. dates in the dark." "[The students] know who is the driving majors: business administration Mclntyre said the Alumni Relations office The nomination process caused concern as force behind things," said Sarah Clark, a and health care planning and man- was in charge of the process, but the decision well. gerontology and psychology major and nomi- agement. was made by a committee chaired by Susan "The people who were nominated were all nee. Hampton said he is "unbeliev- Strong, Associate Provost and vice president deserving," said Jonathan Baum, a communi- Tracy Smith, a math major and nominee, dis- ably glad" he came to Alfred. He for enrollment management. cation studies major and nominee. However, agreed and said faculty and staff doing the said the relationship with profes- Seniors were nominated by faculty and staff "there's definitely a healthy number of other nominations seemed to be the best way to do it. sors is great, and it is small enough and then screened to determine if they met the seniors who could have, and possibly should Some of the other nominees feared it would for students to actively participate 2.75 minimum GPA requirement. The 10 quali- have, been nominated for this award," he said. turn into a popularity contest if students had in everything. fying students then filled out applications and Miller, an English major, said she felt some too much input. "There's no sitting on the side- were interviewed by a committee of eight students who are very involved in student lines here," he said. members, who chose a male and a female win- activities were overlooked. SEE SENIORS, PAGE 3 Editorial - page 2 March 26>1997 1 Fiat Lux COLUMNIST Fiat Lux Clinton has a clue Fiat responds to readers on abortion policy The Society of Professional Journalists believes the What Is the opinion of the Flat Lwfl will claim that the overwhelming duty of journalists is to serve the truth. The SPJ also The unsigned editorial is the only part of the paper sentiments against the procedure believes the overriding mission of mass media is to make that reflects our opinion. Quotes appearing in news, expressed by the medical commu- the public aware of events of public importance and sports, features and A&E articles are those of the BY JONATHAN BAUM nity should be taken as gospel interest. sources and not those of the Fiat Lux. because this is a community The Fiat Lux agrees with these goals. We take great Yes, almost everyone is somewhat biased in one way For the second time in as many which usually keeps its mouth shut. pride in the work we do, and we strive to be as complete or another, which could potentially compromise the abil- years, Congress is considering and fair in our coverage as possible. ity of a reporter to cover a story objectively. passing legislation banning par- This is also a community, how- Many of our readers express their appreciation of our But good reporters dismiss those opinions. It is tial-birth abortions, commonly ever, that can't be too happy with efforts. Others express criticism and serious concerns. indeed possible—and a requirement—for this paper's used in the second trimester of a the Clinton administration's In particular, the following questions and concerns reporters to cover stories completely, accurately, fairly woman's pregnancy. health care reform plans which are often voiced to us: and truthfully. Last time, President Clinton limit patients' choices of what doc- We do not create angles for stories based on precon- vetoed the measure, and the tors they can be seen by and What does the Flat Lux ewer, and how do you deckle what to ceptions of what we think the story is about. attempt to override failed. encourage doctors to move into general practice, a much less cover? We do not look for scandal or attempt to spread This time around, there seem to The Fiat Lux tries to cover as much as possible. unsubstantiated rumors. be more votes. Clinton may not be lucrative area than any specialty. Inherently, there are subjective judgments to be made, Yet at the same time, we do not avoid controversial as lucky. Here, a potential bias exists. such as deciding what our readers will and will not be stories. If we believe the public has the right to- know Clinton is approaching this But for Clinton, there is little interested in and what events will affect them. This is about an issue or event, no matter how controversial, issue from the most logical angle. room for hidden agendas. why policy, structural, personnel and procedural issues we will cover it. Unfortunately, Congress doesn't Why would the President are often covered. get it. oppose the measure for any other Regretfully, due to time, space and staff restraints, Does the Flat do anything with negative critic ism? The President is against the bill reason than his genuine concern we can't cover everything. This does not mean we dont Of course we do. Ever see our industrial-size dart- because he believes it does not for the safety of pregnant try. board? But seriously... properly protect the lives of preg- women? In response to some criticism, we do not simply cover Receiving negative reader feedback is upsetting— nant women who need this partic- There is not a huge partisan things that "make us laugh in the newsroom." We do not not because we disagree, but because we strive to ular procedure performed in battle going on here—many intentionally focus on the negative, nor are we "out to achieve the previously mentioned goals while concur- order to save their lives. Democrats support the measure. get" anyone. rently providing coverage and commentary that our Clinton And this has not However, a key component of many news stories is readers appreciate and approve of. referred to five traditionally been conflict. Therefore, if conflict exists in a story, it will get We don't say, "Well, you can't please everyone," when women in par- Why would the a pet issue of its fair share of coverage. receiving criticism. Instead, we evaluate the merit of ticular who vis- President oppose Clinton's. For instance, some have said the Fiat Lux focuses too the comments we receive, and often we act on them. ited the White Congress has much on "official" University-sponsored events. While In fact, we appreciate polite corrections—they help House last year the measures for also said that this certainly isn't an intentional priority, it may be true. us do our job. as examples of Clinton was To held remedy this, the Fiat is planning to create a But there are some cases where readers demonstrate those who any other reason grossly misled Community page which would focus more on student the same traits they claim to see in the Fiat in their crit- necessitated the other than his about the number life and events in the Alfred community. icisms of us. abortion. of times this pro- Another issue concerns the A&E page. It may seem For instance, claiming the Fiat Lux uses preconcep- But many genuine concern cedure is per- doctors believe formed annually. that Performing Arts receives a disproportionate tions to create stories or intentionally focuses on the for the safety of amount of coverage on that page as compared to the art negative is an unrealistic viewpoint. Although everyone the procedure, This may be true, school. has an opinion, the staff members' opinions tend to vary. which involves pregnant but it is also irrel- This is true. But unfortunately, it took a Fiat staff We attempt to avoid conflict of interest in reporting, and partially deliv- evant. member to point this out, which brings up another issue. our editing process can involve up to seven different ering the live women? ' Clinton sup- For as much as we do cover and for as many sources as people (and occasionally more). fetus through ports the ban on we try to cultivate, we just cant cover everything In addition, we do try to cover some positive stories. the birth canal in order to drain unnecessary instances of the abortion. He just wants to protect because things do happen that we just dont know about. When campus organizations or events win awards, we fluid fromth e fetus' head and col- the cases where the procedure This is why we need the help of our readers. try to mention the timely ones in some sort of note, if we lapse the skull (thus killing the do not give them an entire article of their own. fetus), is absolutely never neces- may be the best option to save a woman's life. How do I pitch story ideas to the Fiat! Also, to criticize a particular article for being unfair or sary to save the woman's life. Call us (x2192), e-mail us (fiatlux) or just stop by. missing the point is often valid and necessary. But to These doctors say the only rea- Whether the doctors prescrib- Better yet, come to a meeting. The general meetings are judge the entire newspaper and its history based on one son this procedure is used is to ing partial-birth procedures to at 5:35 p.m. in the Student Organizations Suite lounge in story? That's absurd. Would you say an entire book was ensure the baby is not born alive. save lives are correct in doing so the Powell Campus Center. All readers are welcome not worth reading because you disliked one chapter? They speculate that doctors and is up for medical debate. and encouraged to bring any ideas or information. Furthermore, we should not be held accountable or women will choose to undergo But as long as the issue exists, given undue credit for any wrongs or rights made by this procedure to avoid having a Congress should hold off on push- What about organizations wanting to pitch stories? previous Fiat staffs. child already diagnosed with ing this legislation and attempt- It's a similar process. Organizations can send a repre- Overall, the important thing is that the Fiat consists some sort of mental or physical ing an override. sentative to general meetings or contact us as above. of human beings. We do our best; we strive to provide handicap. Clinton is being on the level For more specific advice, come to the Senate meeting the best coverage we can. And sometimes we make mis- But something here doesn't add about this. Congress needs to tonight, and we'll explain the process. takes. We realize that, and the best thing to do is to cor- up. respect and trust that until the Note, however, that what we cover is news, not public rect us and help us out when you can. There are other currently legal medical debate is settled. relations. Many times people misunderstand our pur- At the same time, we are extremely proud of the methods of aborting a fetus in the If Clinton is wrong, no harm pose. We're not here to promote or recognize anyone; work we do here at the Fiat Lux. Our god is for you to second trimester available aside will have been done in waiting. we're here to inform and educate. feel the same. • from partial-birth. So why would Legal abortions would still hap- these doctors recommend this pen anyway, just not those using LETTER TO THE EDITOR particular method? the partial-birth method. Apparently, there may be merit But if he's right, lives could be B AFA students dismayed at theft to this procedure. But opponents saved. •

DEAR EDITOR: escalation of vandalism to public material) stolen. art. How can a professor comment Fiat Lux Our BAFA sophomore foundation In the first instance, someone on and grade a paper she never class recently installed life-size penned a swastika on the forehead received? After all our efforts, we EDITORIAL POLICY EXECUTIVE STAFF human figuresculpture s in various of a figure. Later, they ripped its were deprived of the opportunity The Fiat Lux welcomes feedback from its Editor ... Jonathan Baum sites across campus. The assign- clothing and tore its limbs off. for a critique of our work. As a readers. Letters to the editor will be sub- Managing Editor Megan Park ment included not only creating a Someone smashed in the head of a class assignment, this impacts our ject to editing for space and content pur- Production Manager ... Maria Cordaro replica of our own bodies but also second figure and, subsequently, grade. poses. The Fiat Lux reserves the right not Business Manager Alissa Dodds obtaining permission to install the stole it. Additionally, students who had to print any letter. Letters must be accom- figure in a public space and docu- Articles such as a wallet, a book offers to purchase their sculptures panied by name, address and telephone Systems Manager Cara Stein menting responses to the work. and a kubaton were stolen from suffered a financialloss . number. Mail letters to: Fiat Lux, attn: While we had many positive the sculptures. Other figures The destruction of property Editor, Powell Campus Center, Alfred, Teresa Vincent responses to the work (people who were dismembered, defrocked should not be tolerated on the N.Y. 14802; or e-mail: enjoyed the figures, took care of and decapitated. Altogether, six Alfred University campus. [email protected]. them, engaged them in conversa- out of twelve figureswer e vandal- The Fiat Lux supports the perpetuation Photo Editor tion or sought out the artist to ized. Sincerely, of a broad and liberal education conducive comment on them), several of the We had a large investment in Alisa Andropolis, Travis Bobbe, to free speech. Only unsigned editorials Advertising Manager .. Maria Cordaro sculptures were mutilated and our sculptures. We spent four Collin Culbreath, Kyla Gill, reflect the opinions of this newspaper. All Circulation Manager ... Levie Johnson destroyed. weeks creating and installing Lauren Hanke, Mamie Kennedy, other editorials reflect the author's opinion. Faculty Advisor .. .Robyn Goodman We are appalled at this lack of them. This would be like spending Paul Leone, Erin Lutz, Jennifer The Fiat Lux is printed by Sun NEXT ISSUE & DEADLINES respect for objects in a public four weeks researching, writing Oakes, Heidi Olson, Erin Sergent Publishing Company and is typeset by the April 9 space, and we are enraged that and rewriting a term paper, only (Sophomore BAFA Foundation production staff. It is funded in part by Copy Deadline April 3 our peers are contributing to the to have it (and all the research Class) Student Senate. April 1 March 26, 1997 I Fiat LllX page 3 - NeWS Employers visit AU for annual career fair BV SIEVE WAGNER However, there were several BHBHH BBHSI companies that were not present, This year's Career Fair attracted but will receive a copy of every stu- over 30 companies, including big dent's resume who registered. names like IBM and Mutual of "I thought it was pretty good," Omaha, as well as over 330 students said Phillip Fisk, a junior computer seeking summer jobs, internships science major. and full-time positions. However, Fisk said most The Career Development employers were looking for stu- Center-sponsored event occurred dents for co-ops or permanent posi- last Thursday afternoon in the tions. McLane Center. "There wasnt enough in the way H Fifteen of the companies present of internships and summer posi- remained in Alfred through Friday tions," he said. for interviews, said Kathy Fisk also said the announce- Woughter, Career Development ments for door prize winners Specialist. always seemed to happen in the The number of students went up middle of conversations. from last year, from around 260 to The employer evaluations turned over 330. "It was a really nice in were generally very supportive, increase," said Woughter. and many commented on the large m The students could approach the number of well prepared students. companies that interested them on Brian Spencer of Toshiba Display an individual basis. All companies Devices said, "This was generally a were accepting resumes. success." For Toshiba, the AU Fair Positions for nearly all majors fell about the same time the compa- were represented, with an empha- ny was looking for internships, he sis on the engineering students. said. The event was missing opportuni- "We have three openings," said ties for art majors and some of the Spencer, "I'm sure a couple of the Hü liberal arts majors, such as history students we've seen [at the Career PHOTO BY CHANDRA LEISTER and English, according to some stu- Fair] will be on the list for consider- A student speaks with a representative from Northwestern Mutual Life at last week's Career Fair. She was one of dent grumblings at the event. ation." o many students who attended looking for employment.

appearance are considered Bergren explores Disney, villainy and ideals abnormal. She said girls devel- op eating disorders and resort BY MEGAN PARK li fying certain characters. Cruella, The sexual women, like the to drugs because of their sur- Malificent (from Sleeping Beauty) very thin Cruella, are not the type roundings. Disney's 1996 version of 101 and Ursula (from The Little to engender children, she said. "Girls are responding to a Dalmatians reinforced a passive Mermaid) are all examples of They don't meet Disney's ideals crazy world," she said. role for women, like many other powerful sexual women who are and are therefore portrayed as Chester said adolescent Disney movies, said Susan used as villains. Scar, the villain in villains. girls endure a process of creat- Morehouse, assistant professor of The Lion King, fits the cultural Differences in gender roles, ing a false self which sub- English, in her speech titled stereotype of a gay man, she said. treatments or perceptions are Adolescent girls are growing merges the true self they "Dissing Cruella: Disney's Ideal of Anita is the complement to also used to reinforce those ideals. up in a dangerous culture that embodied at about the age of Domesticity." Cruella, said Morehouse. They are Morehouse said a dreamer is is hostile to women, said nine. The false self is accept- "Despite the adorable dogs on "two halves of a whole," she said, always at the center of Disney's Cathie Chester at the able to peers. During this the poster... the 1996 movie... is but the movie aims to get rid of stories. However, she said, the Women's Studies Roundtable time, appearance is the most about what Cruella represents Cruella, the unwholesome half. girls wait and yearn for their discussion March 21. important worry for girls. and what Anita represents, and Cruella does not need marriage. dreams to be fulfilled, while the Chester is a co-supervisor of Also at this stage, there is unfortunately Anita wins," said Anita, however, makes it appar- male dreamers are questors who the counseling student devel- an emphasis on male approval, Morehouse. ent in a conversation with Cruella go out and work for their dreams. opment center. Her talk, Chester said. Adolescent girls Morehouse's speech, the March that she would never leave her The female Disney villains, "Reviving Ophelia: The become preoccupied with 6 Bergren Forum, also served as job for another job, but she would unlike the male villains, are often Problems Aren't All in Your impressing men because soci- the keynote address for Women's for a husband, Morehouse said. perceived as' threats before they Head," explored illuminating ety says men are more impor- History Month. She does not go to dinner at actually are threats. They may be points brought up in the book tant, she said. Anita, the "good girl" clothing Cruella's because she must go provoked, like Sleeping Beauty's written by Mary Pipher. "Everybody has a really design draftswoman of 101 home and take care of her dog, Malificent, who gets even for "I really wish I had written good example to prove what Dalmatians, and Cruella, the rich, symbolizing her domesticity, she being excluded from a party, she it," said Chester. "What I find the author is saying," Chester powerful, dominatrix-type villain, said. said. in my work echoes what she said. are typical of Disney's use of char- The "good girls" in Disney Also, Disney's villains usually finds in her work." Chester said it is imperative acters to support certain "whole- always marry the appropriate fall to their deaths or are impaled, Chester explained that 62 that girls learn how to recog- some" roles and discourage other lover, and there is usually the but Cruella is not. Instead, she percent of rapes occur to nize danger. She also said it is "unwholesome" roles, she said. promise of babies, Morehouse ends up sitting in the mud and young women by the age of 17. important for girls to deal with Morehouse said the villains in said. manure and covered in seed, Thirty percent of girls are psychological pain without the Disney's movies represent Also, the good girls are just humiliated and dispossessed, said raped before age 11. aid of medication. Disney's ideals for what is appro- that—girls, she said. Their heads Morehouse. Chester said our culture "We need to help girls grow priate. When the good characters are disproportionally large, they "Cruella in the end is more than molds women to believe they up in a safe world," she said. triumph, they thus defeat both have large eyes and they do not dispossessed," said Morehouse. are sexually available and Chester urged women to the real and the symbolic, she inspire sexual feelings, she said. She is totally humiliated, making want to be used. strive to redevelop their true said. "The good girls may look sexy. it apparent that she never was a Chester also said in our soci- self and allow their full poten- Morehouse said Disney rein- They certainly defy gravity. But real threat or as scary as she had ety those who are not preoccu- tial to emerge "even if [you're] forces negative stereotypes by vil- they aren't," Morehouse said. seemed. • pied with their shape and 90 years old."

•. .Seniors were too short. Interviews were supposed "I thought the process was fair," said gy club, Student Alumni Association and CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE to be about 10 minutes, said Mclntyre. Clark. Phi Kappa Phi. "I have a hard time believing they can Diamond, a math and economics major, Higginbottom is a captain of the varsity The nominees also voiced concerns about get a sense of who people are in 10 min- also said he liked the process. Softball team, as well as a member of the interview process. utes," said Rebecca Higginbottom, a ceram- All the nominees are involved in activi- Keramos and Tau Beta Pi. "It certainly wasn't what one would ic engineer and nominee. ties on campus. Keil is a Kappa Sigma brother, the com- expect," said Baum. "Some of the questions Miller and Dressman both said the GPA Baum is editor of the Fiat Lux, a founder pany commander of AU ROTC, a tour they asked were appropriate—others requirement should be higher. They said if of the Baseball Club, a member of concert guide and a member of Order of Omega. seemed misguided," he said. academic achievement is being stressed as band and has been a resident assistant and Miller is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, "I think there are better questions they a component, 2.75 is very low for an out- tour guide. Student Activities Board, Friday Night could have asked," agreed Clark. standing senior. Clark dances and choreographs with AU Live, Lyceum and the Student Alumni Blake Keil, a political science major and Dressman said only six of the eight com- Dance Theatre, was a founding member of Association. nominee, said the questions were not what mittee members were present for his inter- SAVAP and is a tour guide, a resident assis- Pasternack is a tour guide, a member of he had expected. He said they were about view. Strong said only one person missed tant and a member of Habitat for SAVAP and biology club and was on the his experiences in Alfred, rather than his the interview, and it did not have a large Humanity. basketball team. contributions and activities. effect. Diamond is a member of Hillel and in the Smith is in AWARE and BACCHUS, has The committee asked "totally random" A few of the nominees were happy with past has been a resident assistant, tour been a resident assistant for three years questions, said Pasternack. the process. guide and member of Students in Free and was the publicity director of Student Many of the nominees said they did not Smith said she felt the process was han- Enterprise and the Financial Management Senate. feel the questions gave them a chance to dled in the best possible way. "It was fun," Association. White performs with concert band and explain what was important to them. she said. Dressman is on the varsity football, track founded the Society for Human Resource Several said they also felt the interviews "I had a good time," Keil agreed. and ski teams, as well as a member of biolo- Management. • NeWS - page 4 March 26, 1997 I Fiat LllX

POLICE BLOTTER The Alfred Police Department Tonawanda, DWI and no seat- Criminal Mischief: (Mar 3) reported the following arrests belt (Mar 15) • N. Main St. (Feb 28) • Lost property, Alfred (Mar NEWS and complaints from Feb 25 to • Main St. (Mar 1) 4) Mar 17. Complaints: • W. Univ. St. (Mar 2) • Injured deer, Ct. Rt. 12 (Mar BLURBS Possible intoxicated driver: • Hillcrest Dr. (Mar 13) 5) Arrests: • Ct. Rt. 12. (Feb 25) • Animal bite, Rt. 244 (Mar 5) • AU recently honored 14 Open Container: • Rt. 244 (Mar 2) Harassment: • Assault, N. Main St. (Mar 6) employees for benchmark years • Daniel J. Barone, 19, Batavia • Rt. 21 (Mar 5) • Reckless Driver, Park St. of service: Richard Banker (5 (Mar 1) Illegally parked vehicle: • Rt. 244 (Mar 20) (Mar 6) years), Margaret Carney (5 • Bridgette M. Geary, 18, • N. Main St. (Feb 25) • Theft of services, W. Univ. years), Kenneth Hassler (5 Olean (Mar 2) • Church St. (Feb 26) Lost dog: St. (Mar 6) years), Norman Pollard (5 • Church St. (Feb 28) • Fraternity Row (Mar 7) • Dog in roadway, S. Main St. years), Thomas Rock (5 years), Disorderly Conduct: • S. Main St. (Mar 2) • W. Univ. St. (Mar 7) (Mar 9) Dana Rothrock (5 years), Dawn • Robert Neeson, 20, Albany • Aggravated harassment, Ct. Fagnan (10 years), Peter (Mar 2) Larceny: Other: Rt. 10 (Mar 11) Fackler (10 years), Laurie • Brendon V. Walsh, 18, • W. Univ. St. (Feb 26) • Wire down, Moland Rd. (Feb • Burglary and larceny, S. Richer (10 years), David Brooklyn (Mar 2) • State St. (Mar 4) 27) Main St. (Mar 11) Szczerbacki (15 years), Bill • W. Univ. St. (Mar 10) • Landlord/tenant, S. Main St. • Burglary and grand larceny, Emrick (25 years), Ken Lorrow Other: (Feb 27) State St. (Mar 16) (25 years), Lana Meissner (25 • Juan C. Ramos, 23, Bronx, Disorderly Conduct: • Disorderly conduct and petit • Speeding vehicles, State St. years) and Ward Votava (30 unlawful possession of mari- • N. Main St. (Mar 2) larceny, Rt. 244 (Feb 27) (Mar 16) years). juana (Mar 2) • N. Main St. (Mar 2) • Bad check, Alfred Village • 5 intrusion alarms in Alfred • Senior Beth Larrabee was • Steven D. White, 20, Alfred, • State St. (Mar 2) Court, W. Univ. St. (Feb 28) • 3 incidents of parking in a recently appointed assistant to harassment 2nd (Mar 4) • Church St. (Mar 2) • Disabled vehicle, Hillcrest private lot on W. Univ. St. the dean of ceramic engineering. • Danielle Laverty, 19, Olean, • N. Main St. (Mar 1) Dr. (Feb 28) • Jane Middleton-Moz will aggravated harassment 2nd • Fraternity Row (Mar 6) • Parking problem, W. Univ. A total of 27 traffic citations deliver the annual Riley Lecture (Mar 14) • Church St. (Mar 15) St. (Mar 2) were issued between Feb 25 in Women's Studies March 27 at • Robert N. Russell, 20, • Abandoned vehicle, Rt. 244 and Mar 17. 7 p.m. in Nevins Theatre. How Have You Formed Your Opinion? Most people today have an opinion of Christianity, and usually it changes in policies concerning AIDS Walk. lis not a favorable one. How was this opinion formed? By listening enate candles, incense and ceiling hang- Jim Kostiw, finance chair, hand- (to teachers who claim that the Bible is full of myths, fables, con- ings. He said he is checking health ed out a sample copy of the new tradictions, and hate? By listening to politicians who seek to solve UPDATE and safety regulations before standardized budget for all cam- S announcing the changes. pus groups. The form itemizes Ithe world's problems through legislation? By listening to scientists lwho claim to believe in nothing they cannot measure, yet who BY MICHELLE PANCOC AND STEVE WAGNEH The year after next, students eveiy expense, revenue and allo- cation for both the current year Icling to unprovable theories about unobservable events in the may be able to live in coed apart- Students will return next fall to ments and suites, he also said. and the past year. lunseeable past? By listening to religious people who are working find some new residence hall ren- The new speed limit signs that Sue Smith, judicial coordinator, (to feed hungry, clothe the naked, and shelter the homeless, and ovations, Tomas Gonzalez, acting greeted students returning from told Senate the judicial peer lwho trust these works to make them righteous? Or by listening to director of Residence Life, told spring break have already caused review board is in need of new Ijesus, who said, "This is the work of God, that you believe on him senators at a recent Senate meet- concern. volunteers. Applications are due Iwhom he has sent," and, "if I say the truth, why do you not ing. The two major complaints were March 31 for the fall semester. Ibelieve me?" and, "They hated me without cause." "There are some really exciting the change from 30 to 15 was too The peer review board "holds stu- Don't stumble at the offense of the cross of Jesus Christ. The changes happening for the fall," drastic, and AU security and the dents accountable for behavior," iBible says that the preaching of the cross is foolishness to them he said. Alfred police are not obeying the said Smith. |that perish, but unto those who are saved, it is the power of God. Gonzalez also explained com- law. The proposed bylaws were How have you formed your opinion of this man, Jesus, who mon interest housing and said Some students said the 15 mph brought to Senate and will be |loved you and gave himself for you? changes will be made in some limit was too slow to be practical. voted on next meeting. rules and regulations in the resi- One student suggested speed The academic affairs committee To talk this over, call 276-6720. dence halls. bumps be installed instead. A is working on an honor code to be I THE ALFRED ASSEMBLY OF CHRISTIANS Also discussed was the new 15 motion to move on was needed to used next year. or come to Bible study Friday 8:00 p.m., 35 Sayles St. mph campus speed limit, the end the lengthy discussion. The women's rugby club or Sunday 11 a.m., Gothic Chapel, near AU Alumni Hall. AIDS Walk and a standardized The lowered speed limit was a received $250.40 from Senate budget for campus groups. recommendation of the safety Special Allocations for a first aid The specialized housing groups committee late last semester. kit and practice balls. Delta Zeta will be asked to do something for The Senate Executive Board is was also given $125 to cover the 1997-1998 the Alfred community by holding offering free publicity as well as expenses from their Easter Egg one program sometime during the other prizes for organizations Hunt for faculty members' chil- Apartments year, said Gonzalez. which raise the most money or dren and children from Adopt-A- available in He also told students to expect have the most walkers for the Youth. • Alfred Village «^New •srClean ^Parking More \ 587-9144 or 587-9422 J 1, 2 and more bedrooms DAILY COLD WINTER SPECIALS call (607) 266-8921 Monday Wednesday Single order of Wings $3.69 SAVE $1.00 16" Turkey Sub $4.00 SAVE $1.00 Double order of Wings $7.20 SAVE $1.30 16" Ham Sub $3.63 SAVE $1.00 16" Cheese Sub $3.63 SAVE $1.00 Summen ^ertfafo 16" Club Sub $4.00 SAVE $1.00 Looking for a quiet, comfortable place Tuesday Thursday to live this summer. 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BY MICHELLE PANCOE and students said it was an enjoy- able experience. The Cultural Cafe won a multicul- "I thought everyone who partic- tural education award at a recent ipated did a great job," said Jen national conference. DeCicco, a senior theatre major. The National Association of The third cafe was held in the Campus Activities presented Knight Club in conjunction with a three awards for multicultural performance by the New Nile programs, the other two going to Orchestra, which was sponsored St. Norbert College and Carnegie by SAB and UMOJA. Mellon University. "I liked the combination of the "I'm proud of the students who Cultural Cafe with the rock band," worked on it," said Dan said Laura Blake, a sophomore Napolitano, the adviser of the environmental studies major. She ALANA team, which organized said it was a good idea for the cafe the Cultural Cafe. to include the band so students "The Cultural Cafe... would not received more of a cultural experi- be successful without the help of ence. everyone," said Elisaida Poueriet, There are about 20 students a junior business administration involved with the ALANA team. major and member of the ALANA "[Cultural Cafe] brings a team. diverse group of students together Napolitano attended the confer- to work on a fun and veiy educa- ence where the awards were pre- tional program," said Poueriet. sented and said about 25 schools Poueriet said people learn about asked about the program and took other cultures in many ways. "I menus and information with them. think quite a few people would The ALANA team has held prefer to learn by eating," she three Cultural Cafes. They repre- said. sented Latin American, Asian and There will be a Native African/Caribbean cuisine, said American Cultural Cafe April 12 PHOTO BY DON HOWARD Napolitano. and a Greek one early next semes- Patrick Rogers, career development specialist, and daughter Katie enjoy last October's Cultural Cafe with commu- The Cafes were well attended, ter, said Napolitano. • nity member Galen Brooks. Students can take steps to prevent theft ProQuest

BY SABMNA HARRISON Schwartz agreed that most property is stolen ness. Smith said Residence Life has a program because it is unattended. She stressed students' called "If I Were A Thief where staff members available on Students have to take responsibility for their awareness of where they put possessions. try residents' doorknobs and leave notes for stu- possessions in residence halls and the suites, Smith said students can take measures to dents whose doors are unlocked, such as "If I said Pat Schwartz, director of security. assure the safety of their belongings. She said were a thief, I would be able to take this." Internet "[Students' property] is pretty secure if they students should lock their doors and avoid prop- Res Life also has log sheets where students remember to lock their doors and... windows, ping common area doors open. She said students can record possessions and serial numbers, BY KENNETH LEMG especially on the first floor,"Schwart z said. should report suspicious people and refrain from Schwartz said. This helps the police return This emphasis on awareness and responsibili- leaving valuables in rooms during breaks. belongings such as radios and VCRs, she said. Herrick Library's ProQuest Direct ty follows a January burglary in Crawford. A Smith said the residence halls and suites are Michael Christakis, a sophomore RA in is now accessible through the student returned home to find the windows open "very secure if [students] exercise the security Crawford, agreed students share the responsi- Internet. and screen broken, Schwartz said. A walkman options that are there for them." bility for their possessions. However, he said the "We're really excited about and $300 in cash were missing, she said. Most students seem to feel relatively secure residence halls and suites are "not as secure as this," said McFadden. "It'll be 24- Sue Smith, associate dean of students, said about their possessions. Jennifer Gayton, a they could be" due to structural aspects of living hour access, more current and the burglary was an isolated incident, and most sophomore art major, said, "I've heard of a few areas, especially on the ground floors. much more convenient." campus thefts don't involve breaking into rooms. burglaries, but I don't think it's a real problem." Christakis said students should lock doors and Direct is a version of ProQuest, "Sometimes students don't use the proper Jessica Callanan, a sophomore English major, tell the staff if something is stolen. He recom- a CD-ROM program currently precautions," Smith said. Property is often said. "I wouldn't say Alfred is the safest place in mended students leave lights on when absent. available in Herrick that allows stolen as students move in or out of their rooms the world... but it could be worse." Students should not "live in fear, but be aware," students to search through listings and leave possessions unattended, she said. Programs exist to enhance student aware- he said. • of periodical articles for ones rele- vant to a topic. COURT REPORT The demand for ProQuest is No seatbelt driver: • CuongL.Pham, Buffalo ($85) ($75) very high, said Laurie McFadden, • Frank W.Fenti,Hornen ($75) • Courtney B. Gage, Avon ($85) • Helga Fank, Wellsville ($125) Passed stop sign: cataloguer and head of special col- • Daniel G. Wilson, Dansville ($75) • Lilias M. Ide, St. Johnsburg, VT • Jerry M. Bacon, Cameron ($125) • Shawn Demeo, Honeyoye Falls lections in Herrick. • Polly C. Porter, Alfred Station ($85) • James J. Crook, Hornell ($125) ($100) "At night there are usually lines ($75) • Richard A. Robbins III, • Jamie D. Rodgers, Dansville forming at the terminal," she said. Conyngham, PA ($85) Speed in excess of 55 mph: ($100) In addition to the Internet access, Assault 3rd: • Steven M. Rollins, Brooktondale • Dale J. Burns, Andover ($85) another computer terminal with • Jason Derleth, Rochester, ($85) • Lynne M. Kiley, Canaseraga • Travis P. Mauger, Alfred ($100) ProQuest has been installed at reduced to harassment 2nd ($95) • Molly S. Aranda, Beaver Dams ($85) Herrick. • Christian P. Phinney, Clayton, ($85) • Scott P. Briggs, Hornell ($85) Other: After this semester the program reduced to noise ordinance ($100) • Michael W.Eddy, Potsdam ($85) • Francis R. Root, Bolivar, • Keith J. Becken, Sanborn, crimi- will be evaluated to decide • Benjamin E. Joseph, reduced to failure to obey traffic nal mischief 4th, reduced to village whether it will be continued or not, Expired Inspection: Pittsburgh ($85) device ($125) noise ordinance ($200) said Steve Crandall, associate • Dennis V. Johnson, Scio ($75) • Craig L. Messa, Ronkonkoma • Sadie L. Dailey, Avoca, clinging librarian and associate director of • Marleah J. Bouchard, Wellsville ($85) DWI reduced to DWAI: to vehicle, reduced to 1101 ($50) Herrick Library. ($75) • Constance M. Phillips, Highland • William A. Haynes, Arkport, • Philip E. Hall, Jr., Andover, sus- ProQuest Direct can be reached • Barbara J. McCollumn, Canisteo ($85) ($525) pended registration ($40) on the web through Herrick's page ($75) • Maria D. Fagerstrum, • John E. Portka, Hamburg, pos- (httpyAvww.herr.aIfred.edu/). • • Ryan T. Rupnow, Canisteo ($55) Disorderly Conduct Selinsgrove, PA ($425) session of alcohol by a minor ($50) • Albert, Davidson Sr., Wellsville • Gerald L. Newby, Maridan, • Gary A. Reckfenwald, Arkport, ($75) reduced to disturbing the peace Unlawful possession of marijuana: speed not reasonable ($25, condi- The BestFaod ($50) • Wilfredo Renta, West tional discharge) Speed in zone: • Brian L. Tyler, Bath ($95) Hempstead ($50) • Andrew L. Remillard, Webster, • Clifford A. Rieman Jr., Orchard • Jamie C. Wolcott, Walworth, • Chad G. Boggs, Nunda ($95) wrong way on a one way ($75) Park ($85) reduced to disturbing the peace • Fitzroy, B. Vines, Rochester • Jedd O. Smith, Richford, leaving • Charles L. Stever, Hornell ($85) ($50) ($95) scene of accident ($75) Thursday • William D. Niblette, Lancaster, • Keith J. Becken, Sanborn, • Terry Campbell, Bath, criminal • fresh fish contempt 2nd ($90, conditional dis- Friday PA ($85) reduced to disturbing the peace Expired registration: • fresh bagels • David A. Garber, Woodboume, ($50) • William W. Abbey, Wayland charge, plus $90 surcharge) • great bread reduced to failure to obey traffic • Julian M. Jacobs, Lynos ($95) ($175) • Jason S. Smathers, Fairport, Any day device ($125) • Christopher M. Guiffereda, • Trevor J. Boland, Naples ($75) passed stopped school bus ($275) • fresh fruits • Michelle L. Pomeroy, Hornell, • fresh vegetables • Catherine C. Carter, Long Jamestown, reduced to disturbing get it at unregistered vehicle ($75) • delicious cheeses Green, MD ($85) the peace ($100) Open container: • natural snacks • Andrew A. Hahn, Churchville • John G. Bolton, Hamlin ($25) • Maria D. Fagerstrum, • natural juices KINFOTK Selinsgrove, PA, failure to keep ($85) Failure to obey traffic device: • Joseph E. Terravoca, Rochester Find us at West University • Alan K. McNiff, Clarence • Dennis M. Givens, Andover ($25) right ($75) Just one block from Main Street. Center, reduced to failure to obey ($100) • Benjamin L. VanHorne, Burnt • Steven C. Tracy, Belmont, Open 10am to 6pm weekdays, traffic device ($125) • Marie T. Snoreck, Port Jefferson Hills ($25) felony DWI, reduced to DWI1192- and 12pm to 5pm Sat & Sun. 3 ($590) Sports — page 6 March 26, 1997 / Fiat LUX

ISPORTS SCHEDULE Equestrian 4/9 6 p.m. •Gannon 3/29 St. Lawrence 4/12 12 p.m. •Nazareth 4/14 4 p.m. Brockport Men's Tennis 4/16 5 p.m. •R.I.T. 4/4 3p.m Edinboro 4/19 7 p.m. U. of 4/5 9 a.m. Perm Rochester StTBehrend 4/22 5:30 p.m. •Wells 4/8 3:30 p.m. *Penn 4/24 4:30 p.m. Niagara StTBehrend 4/26 4 p.m. LeMoyne 4/11 3:30 p.m. •Keuka 4/29 6 p.m. •Geneseo 4/14 3:30 p.m. *St. John Fisher Women's Softball 4/18 9 a.m. Bethany 4/2 3 p.m. •Buffalo St. 4/23 4 p.m. Ithaca 4/4 3 p.m. Grove City 4/25 3 p.m. Fredonia 4/5 12 p.m. Bethany 4/26 12 p.m. R.I.T. 4/9 3 p.m. Hilbert 5/1 3 p.m. Elmira College 5/3 12 p.m. R.I.T. 4/11 3 p.m. Pittsford- Bradford 4/12 2 p.m. •Theil 4/15 3:30 p.m. Hartwick 4/17 3 p.m. Fredonia 4/19 12 p.m. •Waynesburg Men's Lacrosse 4/22 3 p.m. •Keuka 3/26 4 p.m. *Elmira 4/24 3 p.m. St. John 4/2 3 p.m. Geneseo Fisher 4/5 2 p.m. Hartwick 4/26 1p.m. Geneseo 4/12 2:30 p.m. *R.I.T. 4/27 1p.m. •Elmira 4/19 2 p.m. Ithaca 5/3 11 am. •Wash.& Jeff. 4/23 7 p.m. •Nazareth 4/26 2 p.m. •Ohio Men's; & Women's Track Wesleyan 3/29 ""Alfred Invit. 5/3 2 p.m. »Cortland 4/5 Ithaca Invit. 4/19 Lock Haven Invit. Women's Lacrosse 4/24 Penn Relays PHOTO BY MARIA CORDARO 3/26 4:30 p.m. Allegheny 4/26 PAC Championships Alfred's Brian Pilliod trips over a Keuka player in the Saxons' win last Saturday in the opening round of the 4/1 4 p.m. Oswego annual Terrence O'Connor tournament at Merrill Field. 4/3 6 p.m. •Buffalo St. t^K 4/5 1 pjn. *Fredonia 1

SPORTS NOTES • The AU ski teams did not fare as well as expected at the recent U.S. Collegiate Ski Association Regionals. Out of the five men competing, four fell during the giant slalom. The team finished fifth, one place from advancing to the national event. Senior Devin Dressman did stay upright and finished 12th overall. The women's team saw junior Brooke White finish seventh overall, after placing 11th in the slalom and seventh in the giant slalom.

• The Presidents' Athletic Conference honored Jay Murphy, head basketball coach, with Coach of the Year. Also, freshman Devon Downing and junior Dan Yeager were named to the First Team All-Conference. This was only Murphy's second year at Alfred, but AU's first year inthePAC. Downing was first in the confer- ence for scoring, steals and three- point field goals. Yeager was run- ner-up in the Player of the Year voting. He was also second in the PAC in rebounding and blocks and third in scoring and field goal percentage. The Saxons finished the season with a record of 15-10 and a place in the NCAA Tournament. •

RESULTS Men's Lacrosse •Alfred 12, Randolph Macon 6 Goals by: Curran, Corcoran, Schreck (2), Kaufinan (2) •Alfred 8, Hampden-Sydney 7 Goals by: Pierce, Schreck, Hiney (2), Curran, Corcoran

Men's Track & Field •Wash. & Lee Invit. (8 of 15) 200m: 2nd White (22.66); Iriple jump: 4th Johnson (42-5); Shot put: 3rd Homrighaus, 6th Valitutto; High jump: 4th Devir, Discus: 6th I wanna be editor! Anelli (127-11/2)

Che Fiat is now accepting applications for next year's staff in all departments. General meetings are Women's Track & Field •Wash. & Lee Invit. (14 of 15) Mondays at 5:35 p.m. in the Student Organization Suite. All are welcome! Long jump: 4th Callen (16-2); Triple jump: Callen (32-8) March 26, 1997 I Fiat LllX page 7 - NeWS quality internships...So what if you handed out Top 10 job opportunities missing WORRORSCQPES dozens of resumes at the from last week's Career Fair... BY TW5 WFAN, (SRÇÇW PSYCHIC WACH1NÇ Career Fair with your Arte» (Mar23-Apr22) the girl at the counter says name spelled wrong? Residence Hall stealing got it's 7:30 and she can't let Capricorn (Dec 23 - Jan 22) 10. Sperm bank donor you bummed? you in. So then you go to Play connect the 9. Tattoo artist Don't worry, Li'l Alf, but the guy at the dots with the when they're register says it's only 7:25 bullets in the 8. Phone sex operator done with Tefft and you can't use your Police Blotter. G7 7. Ben & Jerry's ice cream they'll return it. Meals Plus until 7:30. Take it to your crit and see Taurus (Apr 23 • May 22) Virgo (Aug 23 - Sap 22) what everyone thinks. Title taste- tester You have not been Like, Evita was, it "The Secret Codes of the 6. Igor APD" getting much sleep like, totally 5. Mail-order bride Vthis semester. Stop tubular! It's, like, Aquarius (Jan 23 • Feb 22) skipping Western Civ so totally your coolest aaa Whether you're 4. Psychic adviser you can get caught up. movie. After all, I Irish or not, 3. Editor of the Fiat Lux, the (¡«mini (May 23 • Jun 22) Madonna is, like, a virgo! I I » green beer is You will experience Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 221 1 just WRONG! student newspaper of Alfred deja vu today. You If I don't talk to Pisces (Feb 23 • Mar 22) University will experience deja II . I . you in person, One fish...two fish...red vu today. what makes you fish...blue fish. Old fish... 2. Dean of the College of Cancer (Jun 23 • Jul 22) I think that I'm new fish...Tech fish...U Liberal Arts and Sciences Beware of the going to talk to you here? fish. This little fish has a Scorpio... She Scorpio (Oct 23 • Nov 22) bar. This little fish crashed likes to sting in Beware of his car. Say ...and the number one job oppor- V the shower. Cancer...She's what stupid ^^^ tunity missing from the Career Lao (Jul 23-Aug 22) feeling crabby. fish there are! The Powell stairs must be Sagittarius (Nov 23 - Dec 22) Gemini (May 23 - Jun 22) Fair... some kind of a You have a high GPA, You will experience deja vu time warp. When you're in all the • today. You will you go to the \f hard courses and experience deja vu Tooth Fairy! dining hall to eat, you've had 4 It today.

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Lord, the Roman hyacinths are There went never any rejected Grant Israel's consolation Having seen thy salvation. blooming in bowls and from my door. To one who has eighty years and The winter sun creeps by the Who shall remember my house, no to-morrow. Eliot's poem is good in both its snow hills; where shall live my children's 1K>1 jar use of chant-like phrasing and The stubborn season has made children According to thy word. direct use of Bible text. For BY JASON GRAY stand. When the time of sorrow is come? They shall praise Thee and suffer example, the lines "(And a sword My life is light, waiting for the They will take to the goat's path, in every generation shall pierce thy heart, / Thine Here is an Easter poem for you. death wind, and the fox's home, With glory and derision, also)," come right from Simeon's T.S. Eliot's "A Song for Simeon" Like a feather on the back of my Fleeing from the foreign faces Light upon light, mounting the words to Maiy, prophesying her is a touching monologue from the hand. and the foreign swords. saints' stair. son's and her own coming pain. Hebrew priest whom God Dust in the sunlight and memory Not for me the martyrdom, the As dense as this poem may be, it promised would see the birth of in corners Before the time of cords and ecstasy of thought and prayer, is by far one of Eliot's less the Messiah before he died. Wait for the wind that chills scourges and lamentation Not for me the ultimate vision. demanding verses, but an Simeon's story is recorded in the toward the dead land. Grant us thy peace. Grant me thy peace. acquaintance with Simeon's story Gospel of Luke. He is old and on Before the stations of the moun- (And a sword shall pierce thy in Luke 2:25-35 will help in illumi- the verge of death, but has kept Grant us thy peace. tain of desolation, heart, nating the full beauty of the his faith in God. His promised I have walked many years in this Before the certain hour of mater- Thine also). poem. moment is finally granted when city, nal sorrow, I am tired with my own life and Mary and Joseph bring their Kept faith and fast, provided for Now at this birth season of the lives of those after me, baby Jesus to the temple, and the poor, decease, I am dying in my own death and T. S. Eliot, "A Song For Simeon," now he asks only to be granted Have given and taken honour and Let the Infant, the still unspeak- the deaths of those after me. Selected Poems, San Diego: peace from God. ease. ing and unspoken Word, Let thy servant depart, Harcourt Brace & Co., 1988 Seniors are busy working on projects, shows and theses BY DAVE GRIFFIN ronmental studies majors must complete the discs with an ohmmeter to determine justice major, is completing her field work and present a senior project. Criminal jus- how well each disc will conduct electricity. requirement at a local court three days a As temperatures rise to a balmy 40 tice majors, like business majors, must This type of technology is used in alarm week by observing a judge. She also looks degrees in March and April, many seniors complete fieldwork . systems and for Navy submarines, said up different penal codes to discuss with the will be busy worrying about graduate Other majors, such as communication Harper. judge. school or their job prospects. studies, do not require any sort of senior Aaron Yecies, a senior environmental "It is a lot of work and takes a lot of my Some may also be logging in some seri- project, although internships are encour- studies major, does a different kind of time, but I don't have many classes this ous time at the local bars, while others will aged. research. semester, and it truly is interesting," be working hard to finish their senior pro- Senior projects are required of any stu- "I basically do a running log of when the Budhu said. jects, theses or field work. dent wishing to graduate with honors peak flowso f the [Kanakadea] creek are so Mike Cary, a senior computer science Students in the College of Business must regardless of the major requirement, said the [waste treatment] plant can see when major, doesn't even have to leave his room complete a credit-bearing field experience. Christine R. Grontkowski, dean of the the prime times for flooding are," Yecies to work on his senior project. "They range from internships [and] inde- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. explained. Cary is redesigning a web site called pendent study... to volunteering for the Chris Longo, a senior business major, Two or three times a week Yecies wades "Alfred University Experts," designed as a income tax assistant program for account- said, "I thank God every day that I don't into the Kanakadea Creek behind the senior project by another student last year. ing majors," said David Szczerbacki, dean have a senior project." motor pool for about an hour. "Alfred University Experts" is a data- of the College of Business. Seniors such as Brian Harper, a ceramic While wading, Yecies records the base of AU's professors, listing their areas Students in the School of Ceramic engineering major, are not as lucky as Kanakadea's depth, velocity and weight. of expertise, hobbies and interests. It is Engineering and Sciences must sign up for Longo and have to work extensively on These three factors help determine peak primarily geared towards journalists who a class each semester to work on a thesis their projects. flood times. use the information for articles. project. "I am taking the thesis for two credits Within the next few months, Yecies will For the underclassmen hearing about Students from the School of Art and and it takes more time than all my other assemble all of his data and hold a poster senior theses, Harper said they should not Design must put together a senior exhibit. courses combined," Harper said. session. be concerned about the projects. The College of Liberal Arts and Harper is working on pressure censors, "This is when all my professors and "Senior projects are very serious, but Sciences, since it includes so many majors, small discs made of a composition of a spe- classmates get to tear my work apart," [underclassmen] should not freak out over has different project criteria according to cial glue and graphite to conduct electrici- Yecies joked. them because they aren't the end of the each program. ty. Not all senior projects involve experi- world... I know mine wasn't as bad as I For instance, computer science and envi- Harper tests the pressure resistance of ments, however. Savita Budhu, a criminal thought it would be," Harper said. •