Page eight, THE ATHENIAN, November 1998 AROUND CAMPUS MACS BACCHUS

The Math and Computer Science Club (MACS) On Oct. 21,1998, at 7 p.m. members of the Athens State as they listened to the story of Bernice Rush, an advisor welcomes new members. Anyone interested in math or University BACCHUS STAR chapter participated in a for UAH. computer science is welcome to join. MACS generally statewide candlelight memorial. Rush has dealt with many students who have problems meets the third Wednesday of each month at noon in the The vigil was held in memory of college-age students with alcohol. Also, her husband was killed in an alcohol- Math Lab, Room 4 in Waters Hall. who have died as a result of alcohol-related accidents related accident. Club members participate in field trips to area and also to serve as a reminder of the dangers of drinking The cool night air could not compete with the chilling businesses. Recent trip destinations have included the and driving. reality of Rush's experiences. Corporate Information Center at Redstone Arsenal and A small group of individuals gathered on the main After her talk, the students shared one last moment of the 3M Company in Decatur. On Friday, October 30, steps of Founders Hall. Dozens of flickering candles silence and a prayer for those who had lost their lives MACS visited the Supercomputer Center in Huntsville. illuminated the meeting place. Each person held a candle due to drunk drivers. Officers for the 1998-99 school year are as follows: George Newman, president; Allan Kelley, vice- president and Teresa Ballinger, secretary. If you are interested in joining, please contact MACS DELTA MU DELTA sponsor, Jennie Legge at 233-8139 or e-mail: [email protected], or drop by the Math Lab in Waters Hall. Delta Mu Delta National is not just Dana Ruth McMinn, Melissa Kay Owens, Stephanie looking for a few good business students; they are Dawn Porter field and Janet Alene Sutton. looking for the best business students Athens State Potential members are invited based on high scholastic University has to offer. achievement in business subjects. To be eligible for Delta Mu Delta, the national honor society in business membership in Delta Mu Delta, the academic ranking of administration, promotes higher scholarship in training those being considered must place them in the upper 20 of business and recognizes and rewards scholastic percent of the junior, senior or masters classes. achievement in business subjects. With these goals in Delta Mu Delta was founded as a national organization mind, the Alpha Iota Chapter Delta Mu Delta at Athens in 1913 to provide recognition to outstanding students State University has announced its list of invitees to of business administration subjects. Today, there are become members of the Society. more than 180 chapters of Delta Mu Delta across the The 1998-99 Fall initiates include: Roosevelt Augustus, country. While almost300,000 students receive bachelor's Jr., Judy Carolyn Chambers, Andrea G. Cooper, or master's degrees in business each year, only about Deborah R. Gomez, Brent Alan Grove, Karen Coulter 5,000 students are elected to membership in the Society. Hillis, Carlos Maldonado, Jr., Caleb Lee Manning, For more information, contact Dr. Linda Shonesy, PHI ALPHA THETA

The Phi Alpha Theta International Honor Society in Phi Alpha Theta is also excited to announce their History elected officers for the 1998-1999 school year. Donation Drive Project. Members will be placing boxes Their officers are: Earl L. Miller, president; Monte throughout the campus for the donations of household Britton, vice president; Elizabeth Durham, secretary; toiletry items. These basic items are sometimes forgotten Ashley Sprague, secretary; Marty Brammer, treasurer; during the charitable collections during the holiday Pa tri ci a Ammons, photographer; Leedell Cook, campus season. Items will be collected through December 7, liaison; Jeff Davis, trip coordinator; Cyndi Farrugia, 1998, and donated to a local charity. Please donate trip coordinator; and Shelby Guthery, public relations. anything you can—nothing is too small! Phi Alpha Theta planned several trips for the 1998-99 Phi Alpha Theta meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the school year. First, they ventured to Shiloh, Tenn. on Chapel in Founders Hall. It's not too late to join! November 7 to tour the Civil War battlefield. Membership is open to all history majors, all history On January 6-10,1999, they will be going to Washington minors, and B.S.Ed. students. Students must have a 3.25 DC. to attend the American Historical Association GPA to qualify and a love of history. Membership dues Conference. They will be attending numerous seminars are $35. If you have any questions, please ask any of the dealing with how to teach history in the schools, as well officers, or call Earl L. Miller, president at 256-737-0467. as touring our country's capital. DELTA

The annual Dinner Theatre was • period-outfits and eat from a menu of Middle Ages scheduled for Thursday, November 17 in the Sandridge » delights (with their hands, of course!) Also, the date for StudentCenter Ballroom. The Alpha and Omega Players, | the Spring Writer's Conference has been set for April 10. a professional acting troupe, performed Weekend Comedy. , This year, poets Lynn Butler and Tony Moffat have Tickets were $17 and included a buffet-style dinner. committed. Tentative presenters are novelists Rick Bragg All the hard work at the 1998 Old Time Fiddlers and Howard Bahr. Convention paid off! Sigma Tau Delta raised nearly Make plans now to attend the national conference in $3000 selling burgers and drinks. St. Louis on March 11-14. Members wishing to submit a A special thanks is in order for Sigma Tau Delta scholarly paper or attend the conference should contact President Monja Owen, Vice President Cherise Maddox Monja Owen. and alumnus Joe Gassen. Alumni news: The following Sigma Tau Delta alumni Also, the 1998 fall halloween party was a smashing have received teaching positions: Jerome Ward at success. Members came dressed as their favorite literary Hartselle, Shawnda Walker-Price at Johnson, Kaine characters. Fortunately, no arrests were made, but Murphy at East Limestone, Ed Forbes and Christy everyone still had a great time. Bill Gist was the center Higdon at Bob Jones and Alan Welch in Decatur. Brandy of attention in his thong-style Hercules costume. Tripp and Pam Goff are student teaching at Butler and The deadline for the spring scholarship is Friday, Bob Jones, respectively. Ben Hallman now lives and December 4,1998. See Dr. Laubenthal to apply. works in . Steve Davis, Sonya Frazier Creative writing, non-fiction, art, poetry and and Wendy Greene are working on their masters' photography are needed for the 1999 issue of the Gyre. degrees at UAH. Charlotte Brown is pursuing a Masters Angel Eslick as Hera, queen ofMt. Olympus, Give submissions to Dr. Laubenthal or Rebecca O'Dell. in Library Science at MTSU, and Patsy Glenn is pursuing enjoyed herself royally at the Sigma Tau Delta Upcoming events: Professor Jenita Smith will host the a Master's in Creative Writing at Norwich College in annual Medival Feast in February. Students will dress in Vermont. Halloween Costume party on Friday, Oct. 30.