, utna http://www.scranton.edu/aquinas Volume 72, Issue 17 The student voice of The University of Scranton April6, 2000
Fire safety still a concern among University students By DANIELLE LITKA The older residence halls do Aquinas Copy Editor not have sprinkler systems, but the cinder block walls set on Fire safety has become an concrete floors "greatly reduces issue of great concern at The fire risks," according to the University due to several fires memo. that occurred on many local col The alarm systems in lege campuses. University-owned buildings are A fire at Seton Hall College inspected every January and July on Jan. 19 killed three dormitory by an independent alarm compa students and brought about ini ny. tial concern about fire safety. The Scranton Fire Depart Two months later, a fire hit clos ment also inspects all campus er to home at Bloomsburg houses each summer. Resident University, killing three fraterni Assistants and Directors receive ty brothers. fire safety training from a certi Non-fatal fires also occurred fied instructor each year in last week in dorms at Drew August. Plans for ne-w- dortn arrive University and Keystone While the fears of on-campus College. Sketch courtesy of Martin Langan students may be alleviated by The recent fires have caused these facts, off-campus students Sasaki Associates, the design firm contracted by The University last year to execute its master concern among students who are not protected by such mea plan, recently presented the above sketch as part of its plans for a new dormitory. The complex will live in on-campus and off-cam sures. consist of four buildings, three of which will be open to students in time for Fall semester. The pus housing. According to Terry Osborne, fourth building of the as-yet-unnamed dorm is scheduled to open in October. In last week's Aquinas, a stu Deputy Chief of the Scranton An archway located between the buildings will lead to a grass-covered courtyard similar to the dent voiced his concern about Fire Department, the fire depart one at Redington Hall. "The architect is convinced there's going to be enormous amounts of sun the security screens in Gavigan ment can only inspect privately shine shining into this little courtyard," said Associate Vice President Martin Langan. Hall, saying that they were a fire owned houses upon the request Light construction around the Wyoming House and the Parking Pavilion began earlier this week. hazard. of the residents. Langan said Wyoming House is scheduled to come down during the first week of June. According to Diana Trygar, If the problem is life-threat assistant director of Public ening, then the students will be Safety, the screens do not pose a evicted. threat to fire safety because the Osborne said eviction was Second primaries yield ballots for screens pop out easily. only necessary once, and The Trygar said the Scranton Fire University found housing for Student Government elections Department inspected the those students. screens and said they were up to If the problem is not life By MAUREEN PALEY Lorenz, Christopher Budano and running as senators: Jason Preat, code. threatening, then the fire depart Aquinas News Editor Todd Fiore. Ballot #2 is occu Margaret Sammon, Vicky The Unive.rsity addressed ment gives the landlords 30 days pied by Christine Boyle, Pilitsis, John Goldwasser, general fire safety concerns in a to fix the problem. Last Thursday, the Office of Meghan O'Brien and Jessica Michael Lembo and Alison memo issued to The University If the problem isn't fixed by Student Life and Leadership Robinson. , McMahon. community in February. then, the landlord is cited. held the second primary election In addition, John Macat Students running for the In University-owned build However, the students are not session on the Internet. angay, John Cucci and Deidre aforementioned positions can ings, all sleeping rooms have evicted from their home at that The first primary results were Schwernam hold the write-in begin campagning using flyers hard-wired smoke detectors, time. disregarded after a computer ballot for the Executive Council and posters at 12 a.m. on meaning that once one goes off, Jacqueline O'Donnell, a glitch allowed for inaccurate race. Monday morning, AprillO. the others in the house will trig senior from Cherry Hill, N.J., voting percentages. Patrick Morgan, Katy Before this time, the potential ger as well. All buildings have voiced concerns about off-cam As a result of the second pri Everson, Joseph Jerla and Kate officers can campaign only by fire extinguishers. pus housing. mary election, several student Monaghan are running on Ballot word-of-mouth, similar to the The Linden Plaza Apartments "What worries me is that teams earned the chance to run #1 for the Senior Class positions. primary elections. are fully equipped with sprinkler many of these houses are old and for Executive Council, Senior Catherine Coffey, Matthew The elections will be held via systems, and there are sprinklers have bad electrical wiring," Class and Junior Class Officers Keefe, Jeni Curran and Dan the lneternet next Wednesday, in the lounges and common O'Donnell said. and Student Senate. Dulebohn will run on Ballot #1 April 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. areas of Gavigan, Redington, "My house at least has a fire The Executive Council's for Junior Class officers. Students can access the elections Lavis, McCormick and Gannon Ballot #1 is held by Claire The following students are on The University's web site. halls. see Fire, page 2 •
Page 2 ~be §quinu Thursday, April 6, 2000 ~Evvs------Judicial Log, February 1 -March .31- Possession of paraphernalia underage possession I con sumption of alcohol (3rd $50 fine. Disposition for violation: $15 used in smoking marijuana. sumption gathering. Nine (9) offense). One (I) violation. Harassment. One ( 1) viola fme. One (1) violation. Disposition violations. Disposition for viola Disposition for violation: $300 tion. Disposition for violation: Noise violation I Disturbing for violation: $259 fine; tion: $300 fine; Life Choices fine; Community engagement Cotnmunity_ Engagement the peace. Two (2) violations. Marijuana Use Seminar; Education Program; Social Host Activity (15 hours); Intervention . Activity (10 hours); Counseling. Disposition for violation: $15 Disciplinary Probation. Liabilities and Responsibilities Meeting; Counseling; Visitation violation. Two (2) f"me. Intoxication. Five (5) viola Session; Community Disciplinary Probation. violations. Disposition for viola Smoking in a non-smoking tions. Disposition for violation: Engagement Activity (8 hours). Disorderly conduct. tion: $15 -$50 f"me. area. Two (2) violations. $200 fine; Alcohol Abuse Underage possession I con Restitution; Apology; Burning Candles I Incense. Disposition for violation: $15 Evaluation; Disciplinary Pro sumption of alcohol. Thirty Suspension from Sport; Two (2) violations. Disposition f"me. bation; Conununity Engagement three (33) violations. Disposition Disciplinary Probation. for violation: $50 f"me. Creating messy conditions I Activity (8 hours). for violation: $100 fine; Life Noise disturbance I obscene Failure to depart building Damage or cleanup. One (1) Intoxication. One ( 1) viola Choices Education Program; language I failure to comply in response to fire alarm. Three violation. ~isposition for viola tion. Disposition for violation: Community Engagement with the request of a Residence (3) violations. Disposition for tion: $15 f"me and I or restitution. Amnesty; Meeting with Drug Activity (4 hours). Life staff member. Disciplinary violation: $50 fine. Harboring a pet. One ( 1) and Alcohol Counselor. Underage possession I con probation; Community False identification. Qne (1) violation. Disposition for viola Intoxication (2nd offense). sumption of alcohol (2nd Engageme~t Activity ((8 hours); violation. Disposition for viola tion: $15 f"me. One (1) violation. Disposition offense). Ten (10) violations. Review of Student Life Policies. tion: $50 fine; Community for violation: $150 fine; Disposition for violation: $200 Failure to comply with the Engagement Activity (10 hours); Counseling; Intervention fine; Community Engagement request of a Residence Life Disciplinary Probation. Meeting; Behavioral Contract. Activity (8 hours). staff member. Six (6) viola Propping open locked Providing the site for Underage possession I con- tions. Disposition for violation: · doors. One ( 1) violation. f=irE! ____ ~r~co~n~t~m~u~e~d~Jr-~o~m~p~ag~e~O~------Security Log escape, but I know people that "that exit doors open all the way, March 27 -April 2 just have metal ladders they nothing obstructs these exits, the have to throw out the window in windows are 20 inches wide and · ·..... March 27: Person I persons unknown wrote homophobic slurs on a male University student's case of a fire," O'Donnell con there are accessible frre extin · · ~esidence hall room door. tinued. guishers. Stephanie Valente, a senior If students live in a house that March 30: The Internal Revenue Service and Public Safety are investigating the theft of a from Mount Tabor, M.J., voiced does not have these, he said stu U:niversity student's federal income tax return check. some concern about fire safety dents should tell their landlords as a student living off campus. to install them. Fire Alarms: Public Safety and the Scranton Fire Department responded to three (3) fire "I am concerned about our Osborne said University "stu alarms at University buildings. fire safety because our house has dents are not kids" and must take a wooden fire escape," she said. part of the responsibility in mak Escorts: One hundred sixty-nine ( 169) members of The University community were escort According to Valente, howev ing their houses safer. "It is not ed by Public Safety personnel. er, it appears that her landlord is our intention to force the closing taking steps to make the resi of apartment houses thereby Parking: Effective Tuesday, April 4 the Parking Pavilion exit on Mulberry Street will be dents of her home feel more forcing students to find new closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to construction. To exit the Parking Pavilion during this time secure. He recently installed arrangements," Osborne saiq in please use the temporary exit located on the second floor of the Pavilion. Traffic exiting via this smoke detectors in her house. a letter addressed to University temporary exit should use the right lane only when travelling to Mulberry Street. Please be aware "Our landlord is becoming students. that delays are expected, especially during peak periods. A Scranton Police Officer will be sta more cautious after the tragedies "It is our intention to-cooper tioned at Mulberry and Monroe to direct traffic. Any questions about the new parking situation at Bloomsburg," she said. ate with all students, on an indi may be directed to Public Safety at 941-7888. Osborne advised that students vidual basis if necessary, to keep fire safety in mind when insure that you are living in safe Lost and Found: The University's Public Safety office has a lost and found located in the looking for an apartment. housing that you are paying Public Safety office on Mulberry Street. Osborne said students should good money for. We do not want make sure there is a fire escape, to wait for a tragedy to occur."
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Future- -_ . of·lntersession' ·. -- . still. undecided- By ERIN ~J.AMES . H~wever, this desire conflict~ arise if Intersession was elimi gain more time in the summer to tives to Intersession, which Aquinas St?ff Writer __ with: }he University;s data nated. perform those tasks." included a late spring short ses regarding Intersession enroll Joe Wilson, professor of for One advocate of Intersession, sio~ and "re-designed" Summer The University ·Faculty ment. eign languages and president of and current graduate student and session. Senate decided to postpone a· The data shows that student the Faculty -Senate, cited. one assistant. at The University, "We looked. at Summer ses formal" assessment of the need participation- . in Interse_ssion a_dvantage to removing spoke at the forum. sion and how the same issues for Inte.rsession -~t · its "The courses has · declined over the Intersession from The Denise Comiskey, from apply. Some students indicated Future of Iritersession" ·meeting past four to five yea~:s. University's academic calendar. Wilkes-Barre, said eliminating seeing Sprin·g semester· end Friday. · It is .speculated that the ·~If Intersession were lost, the Intersession would hurt graduate early," Wilson said. Chuck. Wilson, assistant dean dec_line inay be due·to the enact term would ·end sooner and our students because it would !take Another. issue discussed was o{ the· Dex~~r HanJey Co~lege ment "of the flat . tuition rate, students might gain a competi them longer to get finish classes .. the announcement of concerns and.... director or the Credit· :which does. not cover. the cost of tive advantage in the summer job - The Faculty· Senate will also for a flexible scheduling system Program, summarized-the Senate . cl'5U"rse- "credits earned during ·market," Wilson said. evaluate tJ:le types of courses for University students. meeting. . Intersession. Wilson also explained, h·ow they will offer in the future if The Dean of the College of "We talked about how Moreover, such a rate does ever, that there would be serious Irit~rsession continues. Professional Studies, James Intersession is usef~l to our stu not include payment for The disadvantages if The University Wilson feels the removal of Pallante, commented on this dents and we had a discussion if University's two Summer community was no longer · Intersession will involve the issue. it had to be in the winter and J!Ot Sessions. offered a shortened semester in consid~ration of student and "You would [have] a fourteen in May," Wilson said. "The con "We will do a .c<;>mplete between the Fall and Spring administration feedback. to fifteen week semester and clusion was we need to get more assessment this fair [to see] the semesters._ "We want to learn about what maybe have a course run for six information." need," Wilson · ~aid. "[The "[Students] would lose the courses students desire to take in weeks and take another six week The forum discussion was assessment] will be a more for ability to make up coursework Intersession: _We talked about course while the other students prompted by the results of an mal, written survey to all stu- that they might have failed in the what classes to teach~ which [take] fourteen weeks. This informal survey, s~nt via e-:mail . dents and all faculty· to see what fall semester," he said. "The fac included looking at technology would run at the same time," earlier this semester to students the students need and if they ulty who d~J not teach and how that can impact Pallante explained. and faculty. need anything." Intersession would lose a long Intersession," Wilson said. Palla11te estimated that it may The survey indicated that 63 · The · University Faculty block of fairly uninterrupted "The programmatic issues are take two or more years of sched percent of ~hose who responded Senate peeds to make this time to write, research-and travel what types of courses to offer, uling and administrative plan to the e-mail survey would like assessment based on the advan to conferences." like travel courses and web ning to succesfully exclude . Intersession to continue during tages and disadvantages to both However, he. noted, "[Faculty based courses," he continued. Intersession from The January. students and faculty that would members and students] would The ,,enate discussed alterna- University's current plans.
mandating the installation of more money if necessary. - are tax-free. sprinkler systems in all college Spencer Ackerman, Daily Currently, there is a moratori and university residence halls Targum um on Internet sales tax that within two years. would last unti1200L The mora Briefs from Beyond the Commons The Republican-sponsored E-commerce losses torium prevents some states house," Monroe· . County bill, authored in part by Bergen MINNEAPOLIS - E-com from taxing Internet transac County Sen. Louis Kosco, is cur tions. States may lose millions of IUP vioJence Sheriff's Department Sgt. Chuck merce giants like eBay and rently in the· New· Jersey· Amazon.com are making mil dollars if the ban on Internet tax- BLOOMINGTON, . Ind. Wilson said. "As I got to the. bottom of the Assembly, awaiting a vote on lions of dollars each year from atioh continues. -Megan Boldt, Bloomington resident Robert any potential changes or amend online transactions because they Minnesota Daily Boles, 46, lay dead from a self hill, apparently_ he was• where he's at now, and he fired a round. ments to it. Maureen Paley compiled News Wire from the U-Wire website inflicted gunshot wound in the I hit the ground, then I got up Kosco expressed wonder at · woods near his ex-girlfriend's the inefficiency of the Assembly: house in the 3600 block of and as I was trying to retreat to an area of cover he fired a sec "Th.e Assembly seems to U of -S SPECIAL Bluebird Lane Tuesc;!ay morning · think more study is needed, and I after killing his ex--girlfriend, ond shot. As I was running • 2 Medium Pizzas $8.99 M::mday Night Special around behind the house, he don't know why," he said. "I've Jannifer Co.ckrell, 44, in her bed already done all the necessary • 2 Large Pizzas $9.99 1 Large Cheese Pizza room. fired another shot, towards the officers that were up here." research. They seem to work lOfX! Bnf.ta] o W.ir.gs Accordi!lg to police, Boles slower than I do." arrived at Cockrell's. home after Polic«? blocked off nearby Every ~sday 2-Liter :futtle of S:xi:l. · roads and had two helicopters That research includes testi apparently · setting a fire at mony from sprinkler system Ni..gJt:!! Woodbridge Apartments at searching the area for Boles. $.9.99 Blocksom said the helicopters installation companies, fire Large Cheese about 2 a.m. l'd::l an order:" of spotted Boles' body in the near inspectors, lawyers and repre Pizza "Sometime before 3 a.m.; the sentatives of the affected New Twisty Cheesy sheriff's department ref:eived a by woods, dead from an appar or ently self-inflicted gunshot· Jersey colleges and universities. call that 11 man had walked into The other issue in the sprin Bread this residence who had turned wound to the head. -Matthew _ Zimmerman, Indiana Daily kler instaiiation legislation is • Wing it!! Add a 10pc order of out to be an ex-boyfriend of the funding.-The cost of installation Buffalo Wings $3.99 female here," Monroe County is estimated to ·be $33 million • Make-it-a-meal!! $2.99 Sheriff Capt. Rick Blocksom Rutger's sprinklers and "$35 million. The Senate's said. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. bill will provide from $50 mil Add an 10pc order of Twisty "The first .two shots were In response to the · devastating lion to $90 million statewide for Bread & a 2-l.iter Bottle. of fired when I was coming around Boland Hall fire at Seton Hall installation, _with . a clause that Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite this hill back here, headed up to University in January, the New would· aiiow Gov. Christine this house to try to evacuate that Jersey Senate has. passed a bill Todd Whitman to appropriate 347-3030 NOW OPEN TILL lam Page4 ~bt ~quina~ Thursday, April 6, 2000 ~Evvs------McShane·discu·sses Archbish9P Jo.hn ~~~~~~MOBOARD Ireland and Am·erican C-~tholicism ;;_~:,~:~;::,~i:· ;:·:·~···~c:lmt!n's Forum approaching By MAUREEN PALEY sent day American . _Roman l~rge numbers of immigrants to ··; -::. :I:Jt~.sW,~t. sponsored Women's Forum will hold a meeting at Aquinas News Editor Catholicism. America. :::s·:p,Di: ·c,n:·~esday, April 11 in the Wolves' Den. The discussion McShane thinks that Ireland's McShane demonstrated that will be "Body Image." All members of the ;.j()p'~c.i~rthe ni~eting On Wednesday, The "life, causes and his fights" are these tasks tested Americ_an ·~:WversitY community are. invited to attend. ... University's div.sion . of Theta worth observing in order to learn · Catholicism. . ' Alpha Kappa, the theology I reli about the American· church in However, church leaders such ,::-:~~~~ Se~ices to sponsor Junior Jump Stait gious studies honor soCiety, Ireland's time and.in ours. as Ireland ferv.ently worked for a .-~ .·'llie Office of Career Development and Placement will hold a sponsored a lecture_ featuring McSh~ne discussed _the sta- favorable balance. :Iunio~· Jump Start program from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, University President Rev. Joseph tus, struggles ~nd situatio~s Ireland. was . the - first ·Apr~ 6, in the Eagen Auditorium for all students with junior stand M. McShane, S.J. regarding Ameiican Catholicism. Archbishop ohhe Minneapolis-/ mg.. "(he everit will include counseling for resumes, applications, McShane addressed a crowd while Ireland servea as archl>i$11- St. .Paul Archdiocese·, .. gtaduate school information and volunteer programs. of about 100 University commu op. , , Ireland was a dominant figure : ~efr~iunents will be served and door prizes will be awarded nity members. McShane also explained the in the religious, social and polit He discussed the history of conflicts that Ireland em::oun- ical life of the United States. Graybar Scholarship open to sophomores Roman Catholicism in America. tered and surpassed, as well 'as He was a churchman highly Applications for the Peter S. Graybar Memorial Scholarship In particular, however, the archbishop's impact ·on esteemed by _more than are now available in the Financial Aid Office. All stUdents enter McShane presented issues American society and those within the Catholic com- .ing their junior year next fall are invited to apply. Applicants involving Archbishop John Catholicism. munity. must have demonstrated involvement in extra-curricular actiVites Ireland. McShane suggested that di.Ir- . Moreover, he was a statesman and must submit two recommendations, one from a close friend. McShane's discussion was ing the first half of the 1900s, who became a valued counselor Applleations are due by Wednesday, April 26, in the Financial ·titled, ·"The Consecrated when !!'eland's impact was most in national affairs. Ail:\ Office, in St. Thomas Hall, roo~ 401: Blizzard of the . Northwest: apparent in . America, the Ireland was a patriot whose Archbishop John Ireland and American Catholic Chur~h was· loyalty to his country was sec Weinberg to hold Book Sale 2000 weekend American Culture." still suffering from l'rejudices ond only to his duties as arch- The Weinberg Memorial Library is still accepting books for The "Consecrated Blizzard" and disputes from· the previous bishop.. . · Bpok Sale 2000 which is April 29 and 30 in the Heritage Room refers to Ireland himself. century. McShane remarked that he :of the Library. Donations can be made by dropping your books McShane noted that Ireland was McShane noted that the enjoyed this opportunity to · into tlie box inside the doors of the Monroe side of the Library. often called this name because of Church,' being separated from . address University students, fac his fierce and passionate the Vatican in Rome, was chal- ulty and staff. Senior Formal tickets to go on sale Catholic beliefs. lenged in two ways. "It gives me a chance to Senior Forrital tickets will go on sale at the .Senior Salute on Moreover, McShane called In one way, the church felt it engage in scholarly discourse," April13, I 4, 17 and 18. Tickets will also be sold on selected dates Ireland "one of the most colorful was necessary to stay inherently He said. - men in American Catholic histo- Roman Catholic. He mentioned that his admin- through the beginning of May, until M~y 5. ry." In another way, the church istrative duties as University McShane thinks Ireland's still had to support American Preside~t often keep him from University to host LSAT workshops impact remains apparent in pre- patriotism and identify with th~ pedagogical lectures. The University will sponsor eight LSAT sessions, totalling 37 hours, during May. ·sessions will include the administration of three authentic sample tests under simulated test conditions. Additional practice tests will be provided to all workshop par ticipants. The registration fee is $125, which includes copies of 10 LSAT prep tests. For more information, contact Frank Homer, the Pre-Law adyisor, at 941-6399. Registration forms can be obtained ·from the history department's office in room 251 of St. Thomas Hall. The_registration deadline is Friday, April 28.
Career Services announces employment fair The University, in cooperation with College Misericordia, Marywood University, King's Coll~ge and Wilkes University, will sponsor an em~loyment fair from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13 at the Best Hotel and Victoria Center in -.- Pittston Township. The fair will include 50 employers ·from Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Seniors and juniors are encouraged to attend. Attendees should wear interview .attire and bring copies of their resumes. For more information, contact Betty Rozelle in the Career Development and Placement Office at 941-7640 on the second floor of The Gallery. Information is also available at the follwing Web site: http://www.miseri.edu/insalaco_ center/npec.h~.
* * MEMOBOARD policy* * . MEMOBOARD notices can now run a maximum of three con secutiv'e~'editi~:)ns'~and:riiay run on a space-availabie basis there ::@~!·~::N'Otice~~~~i:'!~~ -~~~Jiri~ed. by tit~ ~onday befot:e publica;.· Aquinas Photo/MAUREEN PALEY University President, Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J. discusses ''The Consecrated Blizzard of the Northwest: ~ii- -~-g;~;~~~h~;~ii~~f!r:;:~y:_~;~;it-~--~: .'~· ._- · · .: Archbishop John Ireland and American Culture" on Wednesday in Collegiate Hall. · Thursday, April 6~- 2000 PageS NEWS -u_niv_~rs.ity-:h·o_Sts C-SPAN's. P:residential Port·raits ------~------·By BRIAN GAVIN University• <- of ~he opportunity to -In addition• to the portraits~ • · Assistant News Editor - host the_ portraits on ~ampus," the exhibit also includes prints ------DiPaola-said. and photogrpahs from the White · The :University is now. the · · "In order to increase commu-- House Historical Association as . temporary . home or·. C.:-SPAN's nity attendance, The University well as other sources. '~American Presidents: Life . co-sponsored this evellt with the __ "We are urging not just Portraits" in ·the. lob!'y of the Scran!on Times;_'fribu-ne," she University students, bu-t also McDade Center for Literary_ and-. continued. local-schools to use this exhibit Performing Arts. ·The exhibit was 'designed to for educational purposes,"- . This is~the first--oil painting. comple~ent C-SPAN's televi- DiPaola said. exhibit of each of the United Sl .·.··.:··.·:·:.::.' .' Resoit·a(SpfkRod,k.', :-··' :;.. 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Any dollar to affect" change in oppress~v~ fundraising support less (just to name a few). amount, from one dollar to one institution.s everywhere. Additionally, on the seventh day, thousand dollars, is greatly ram dedicating imd .commit Dear Editor: Ore., to Washington,"D.C. we will take the day off from bik appreciated and greatly needed. ting my last _two ~10nths at :rite I am a graduating senior here I am biking across the country ing to participate in grassroots After next week, I will have a University to fundraising and at Th~ University, and have spent. as part of a group effort for a work in needy communities. permanent s~tion in the Campus training for Bike-Aid, because I the last four years committed to national youth led non-profit We will assist other non-prof · Women's Center, located in Fitch firmly believe in the.progressive volunteerism and activism, con called JUSTACT . (formerly its in various tasks, from building Hall. All infom-ation will be tasks that JUSTACT has accom centrating my efforts primarily in Overseas Development Net wheelchair ramps to working in available there. plished since· its inception. the areas of feminism, poverty work). JUSTACT promotes loc soup kitchens. Our goal is to The money that is_ raised is Furthermore, I. am optimistic and international development. ally initiated development pro assist in building_and strengthen used primarily to fund about what my role in this will . I have chosen to put off grad jects in developing countries and ing impoverished neighbor JUSTACT's ·educational ·· pro help to accomplish in the start of school for next year, and instead in impoverished communities hoods. grams and sister organizations this new millennium.· will be volunteering full time for_ across the United States. In order . to take part in this overseas. Examples of their work I encourage you to check out ten months in Americorps Furthermore, JUSTACT· pro event, I must raise a dollar per include a greenhouse .in the their website and see for your NCCC. However, I will first test motes awareness for sustainable mile, $3600, by June 15~ when Andes that grows medicinal self: www.justact.org and ·the limits of my commitment for community development. we depart. To complete my goal, plants for the native. villagers, ·a www.bikeaid.org. Or simply visit social justice for two months this · Twenty-four' other devoted I will be on Gunster patio next bank for the poor in Zimbabwe my table on. the Gunster Patio summer by getting on a bicycle cyclists and I will be biking 70 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes which enables local women to from April 10 to April 12. And and pedaling from Portland, to 100 miles a day, six days a day with informative materials start businesses and a bike ride remember, "Never doubt that a through Mexico to educate youth small gro~p of thoughtful, cq_rn about AIDS I HIV. · mitted individuals can change The remainder of the money the world, indeed it's the only will be donated t~ a non-profit thing that ever has." -Margaret organization that will be deter Mead .. mined by our group when we I finally reach Washington, D.C. Christine Agic is a Senior Please get involved. By don- from Prosp~ct, Conn. Fire Chief addresses student housing safety concerns Dear Editor: The University of Scranton and ing in safe housing that you are As a former member of the Scranton Fire Department paying good money for. Sigma Beta Kappa fraternity at is something that I am very We do not want to wait for a LaSalle University in Phil proud of. We are both working tragedy to occur. Our help is adelphia in the late 1970s, I to ensure the safety of all the available to you seven days a was well aware of the condi students who reside both on week, 365 days a year. If you tion of some of the off-campus and off campus. have any questions or need any housing that was rented by uni I would like to make all stu assistance please contact my versity students throughout this dents aware of the fact that our office at 343-4153. If I am not country. department is available to in, please leave a message. Having one son through col answer any questions that you If your situation is an emer lege, and another starting at may have concerning fire code gency in nature, please call Temple in September, I "hear" regulations. 911. We hope you enjoy your that things have not changed It is not our intention to time here in the City of much. force the closing of apartment Scranton. We want to help you Recent tragedies at universi houses, thereby forcing stu enjoy it safely. ties have brought these safety dents to find new arrange issues to the forefront for all ments. It is our intention to universities and fire depart cooperate with all students, on Terry Osborne is the Deputy ments. an individual basis if neces Chief of the Scrallton Fire The cooperation between sary, to insure that you are liv- . Department. Senior denounces hate crimes and calls for support of rally Dear Editor: structure at this university has allow these personal attacks on To all University of Scranton succeeded in keeping it from our fellow students to occur students, last year a member of our knowledge, _until now. any longer. This is a problem our university community cried You all read the community that affects all of us: man, out for your help, and you advisory issued by the woman, black, white, Asian, responded (Editors Note: the President on March 20. You've Latino ... every single one of us. rally was in the spring of 1998.) all been reading the different Racism is a disease that our Good for you! The rally for articles in the last two issues of entire nation suffers from. Kelly Vogel was tremendously The Aquinas. The truth is, in We all have a duty to try to beneficial to this institution and these last two years our school put an end to the hatred that helped prove that at this school has seen more of these racist exists in this community. the students can make a differ acts than ever before. Starting May 1, there will be a ence. The time has come for us to week of diversity emphasizing Now your help is needed do something about it. The time multi-cultural understanding. once again. Several members of has come for us to unite togeth On May 5, a vigil will be the community have been er once again and effect posi held to show our support for plagued by serious injustices tive change on our campus. our fellow students, to raise our and only you, the student body, We must put an end to these awareness !O this problem and can help them. ignorant acts that contradict give ourselves a voice to the In the last year and a half everything this University is administration. I encourage all this school has witnessed an based on. We must get a mes of you to attend. alarming rise in racially-moti sage out to the cowards who vated crimes. We haven't heard have committed these crimes. much about this until just No more! Enough is enough. Mike Lynch is a senior from recently because the power We cannot and must not North Wales. ... Siblings Weekend a success for The University By DOUGLAS JANSEN Wolves' Den. To those young Following the ice cream Assistant Royallife Editor people who hadn't seen the fol social, the stuffed participants low-up to the smash movie, it was hobbled to Collegiate Hall where This weekend was the quite a treat for them. they saw magician Mike Super, .... · .. ·. :~rid,ay ... ~·: .· ·'·. . Magical Memories Siblings Saturday began with a Twister the highlight of the weekend. eAr;ts··$i:. Cr~tts~· :rriaking' rn~gic.:w~rtcl.s Weekend here at The University tournament in the Byron Center. This was especially fun for the .: . ,. of Scranton. This was another great choice of youngest of the siblings who may •Tofst9,Y.u~-;rilovie In.:vvoJves',.ben·,, ·. It began Friday with check-in, events by the Siblings Weekend not have felt that they had gotten as the siblings joyously galloped staff because it is something you their fair share of events up to that ·-, · ':. · ·.:.:r~i.j~~~y:<.~>::~J :~ .:.·:· ,,;., :.:::',~ · ,·.· ..... from their parents to their older can do at any age. point. Now, eyes ablaze, they Tournamant ., ,.. brothers and sisters. Aimed at After Twister was lunch at stared wonderingly as Mike .; ·,:·.,.,. :•Twister. allowing students and their sib Chuck E. Cheese, or bowling at Super dazzled them with many ·.. ·:. eo~r. Gym.aru:i .&.Nirn: ... ~.:>· ·.::' :..:::, . lings to have time with one anoth Greenridge Lanes. Following this fun tricks. It was the perfect cul •Excursior\ to Ctn:Ick :e .....Cheese:. :_. : er, the weekend was packed with excitement, the Byron gym and mination for a weekend of fun fun excursions and activities for pool were open to all to gallivant and excitement. .··· ...•.• oin~~:~:~J:~,~~ FY ·. young and old. around and have a good time. Sunday brought heartache to ·-::· -"e~a.veng*f)f.ttunfor(campLfs'... : · · '·:·· For visiting brothers and sis Volleyball and basketball are many students as the reality set in -· ·· ::~·.etce~_cream·-sociai:... ::: · ·:·:--· ·- .. ·:·:·. ters, the weekend is a chance to sports that mostly everyone can that Siblings Weekend was over see where their older siblings partake in at all ages of adoles and life would again soon tum to :':·. 81\/t~glci~u:r: :Mike :.supe.r: ~· :~·::. ·...: ·-·::: ,. . . ·.: • . . • . . . :.. . ': : . '. :; ' •.•• : -~... ··; .• =·· .=.·:. now reside. For the student, it is a cence and childhood, making this mediocrity and studying. It :.:: chance to show their inquisitive another logical choice of events. brought heartache to younger sib .·>.::,·.. '.;: ... :.$utid~v.:~.'·.·.:'., ..::::: · ·'·· •. ···.· younger siblings around and to This was a very popular acitvity. lings, as their fun time with big ·· ·, •littlrgy:·Ett: fiouuhiu1.:i\t16Lean'·~ .. ·-:· give them an idea as to what we After a brief dinner. the kids brother or big sister was coming as college students do, eat and participated in a scavenger hunt to a close. At 11 a.m .• the Siblings · · · ,.·•sruri~h i.l1: Eag~n· ._- · .·: .. :': .:: . see. like no other. Older and younger Liturgy took place at the Overall, the weekend was a weekend that I heard came from The weekend was geared for siblings teamed up to hunt cam Houlihan-McLean Center. success. The weather held up for students who had to go to bed siblings of different ages, and pus-wide for various articles of An hour later the weekend the entire time and didn't hinder early because of their younger thus many different activities had interest. Good thing the partici reached its close as the family the events at all. Students and sib siblings. If an entire weekend of to be carefully chosen in order to pants got some exercise during members gathered for brunch in .lings alike were kept in a constant events can go by with that being please everyone. After check-in this activity and the free gym Eagen Auditorium. This was a state of amusement, as the events the worst complaint. the event Friday. the weekend began with time. because following the scav chance for students, siblings and were continuous throughout the should be considered a success by arts and crafts. Following this. enger hunt was an ice cream parents to reflect upon all the fun weekend. those who participated. Toy Story 2 was shown in the social. things that went on. The only complaints about the Visiting professor gives philosophy lecture at The University By KELLY GOLAT intellectual and artistic." Clark used the example of the famous Assistant Royallife Editor Clark explained that Aquinas believes bronze Hindu statue "Dancing Shiva," human beings have no direct contact with which exhibits an ordinary human form The Rev. Norris Clark. S.J ., a visiting God. In order to go beyond our ordinary coupled with four arms, to illustrate how a professor in the philosophy department, experience, we must be "led by the hand" slight oddity within an artwork can prompt presented a lecture entitled "The by material things. Clark emphasized that contemplation on the mystery of the piece, Metaphysics of Religious Art: Reflections for Aquinas, we first must bounce off of thereby pushing the onlooker to "stand into on the Text of St. Thomas," Tuesday night "phantasms," or sense images, in order to eternity." William Rowe, professor of phi in The Gallery. reach the infinite. Clark found a startling losophy, hosted the night's events. Clark's proposal centered on the paral similarity between the philosopher's "This was a connecting talk that had to lel between the teachings of St. Thomas ascending .movement toward transcen do with art, philosophy and religion ... Aquinas and religious art in regards to their dence, and the movement embedded in the these connections don't often get similar technique to attain transcendence. nature of religious art. addressed." Rowe said. "We might have a Clark became interested in his topic while For Clark, to qualify as religious, "there lecture that is discipline specific, and traveling throughout India in 1968. Prior to must be something within the work, itself attracts those students who concentrate in his trip, Clark engaged in a thorough study intrinsic in expression, that gives some that field as a major. This lecture put things of the teachings of Aquinas. kind of dimension to religious expression." together in a way that demanded that we While abroad Clark encountered an He continued, "Religious art is a thrust get beyond those limits, and we'd really Aquinas Photo/SUZANNE FORNI eclectic group of artists, musicians and the toward transcendence" via sensible like to see more of this sort of thing on Clark addressed members of The Univer ologians who exposed him to new forms of images. However, these images, according campus." sity on Tuesday in The Gallery. religion and art. His experiences led him to to Clark, must necessarily contain charac Clark visits The University's philoso "Person and Cosmos." Since his retirement make the connection between Aquinas and teristics of "strangeness and dissimilitude" phy department this semester as a retired in 1986, Clark has spent his time traveling religious art. Clark discovered "the power in order to elevate the onlooker to "some professor from Fordham University in throughout the country, teaching at various ful affinity of the two kinds of movement: other place." New York. He currently teaches the course Jesuit institutions. .. Thursday, April 6, 2000 ~be ~quina~ Page9 ~~~~~~~~~---·------IBIIIIIIIIII------ROYALLIFE Drowning Mona bellyflops By KATIE McMAHON ',On ,~h~~~[f~fl~:; Aquinas Copy Editor ~At the Movies :;'., ··- _:_:_. Did you ever know someone Drowning Mona .:; -·· ..... that everyone had a· reason to (Pq:-13, 1 :31) ·-·:. hate? In Drowning Mona, the title * c_haracter, Mona Dearly (Bette Midler), fits that description. $~arring Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Jami~Lee Curtis · Drowning Mona begins ·with --t:::~· Mona being killed by driving off a ~~:- _:=· ·... cliff. Her death is ruled a murder abusive attitude toward him:~Eor Bobby may have had something because her brake lines had been the same-reason, Mona's son, .T%ff. to do with Mona's death. Chief . Coi:icert·for ,Karen:u, ,a.: riiefuoriar.-~h<:iw., t~ .benefit tehke.tnia·· ,; •>t,. tampered with, and everyone is is a suspect. Also, both Phil ~d Rash also worries about Bobby's left wondering, not who wanted Jeff were involved with R~na possible involvement. Rona and r:rr Mona dead, but rather, who did (Jamie Lee Curtis), a waitr~f-at Phil worry that Chief Rash will n't? the town's diner. Rona may l&~e suspect them because they are As Drowning Mona unfolds, wanted Mona dead so she co;ild ·having an affair. Drowning Mona the audience is introduced to the pursue her relationship with either is a disappointment. Although it inhabitants of Verplanck, NY. or both of the Dearly men. .::·-:~ is somewhat amusing at times, Verplanck is a small town whose Another suspect is Chief with a cast that includes comic claim to fame is that it was the test Rash's future son-in-law, Bo'6}Jy greats such as Devito and Midler, market for the Yugo. (Casey Affleck). Bobby is Jeff's one would expect more. One by one, the suspects are business partner who lost his hand Curtis gives a credible perfor investigated by police chief Wyatt in an accident involving a beer mance as Rona. Affleck, wearing Rash (Danny DeVito). As his bottle and is unable to work, leav a wig for the role, doesn't give investigation into Mona's murder ing Bobby with the sole responsi the standout performance which unfolds, he learns that there were bility for the business. Mona, would be necessary to set him many people who had a motive to being the overbearing woman that apart from his older brother. Neve . ;: kill her. In fact, no one seems she was, wouldn't let Bobby out Campbell does a good job as upset by Mona.'s death, not even of his business deal with Jeff. Ellen Rash. Devito is probably the her own family. As the story unfolds, things best part of the movie although The first person Chief Rash begin to fall apart in the small this is certainly not one of his bet investigates is Mona's husband, town as a result of all of the suspi ter performances. Overall, Phil (William Fichtner). Phil's cion. Ellen is. frazzled by her Drowning Mona is a predictable motivation stems from Mona's impending wedding and fears that movie and a failed comedy. 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Page 10 ~bt ~quinas Thursday, April6, 2000 ROYALLIFE------ Joe College by .Jeff Boana - r-~f!- fF OHLv SHtD No-rtc.E ME.. I tou&..O TEll KElt How LOVELY Sue \~. . Tliursf:lay; April 6,,2000 - Page 11 ..-...... lllillilillll ...... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----~~~~~~~~~ RoYALLIFE . Supel"grass bri·ngs Brit-pop into 21st Century ,_· By KATIE DRI~SBAUGH · shadowed at times by' higher- ues smoothly during the entire ,l\quiJ"!aS Staff Writer · pitched vocals and. rough lyrics. sorig. It then· ~dds a loud mixture This tr~ck is much slower than of sbund effects that will give the Making Noise · In a- ·season of new releases, o soQJe of the other songs_ on the listener a small intermission from Supergrass supergrass com~s out swinging. . album, but· it continues in· the the rest or the song.. Supergrass · Their long awaited _thi(d album; Supergrass tradition. Track nine of the album, Supe_rgrass, was rel~ed in the · ~'Beautiful People" begins "Pumping on Your Stereo," dis '*'*'* u.s:·-: .'this · year.. They have · ~:\Y~th~.a whining guitar and gritty plays· the trademark dash of emerged as one of the rriost pop_u:· .. :,v.Qeals. The angry lyrics ·Inter- Supergrass humor. The ~rack .EMI Records • lar. BriFpop · bands o{ ~e '90s. ..tWine· perfectly with· the harmo- · begiil'S ~with the lyrics "pumping Their so~d has· matured and. the · -~iops intedudes that break up the on your stereo" at a low volume Theodore Supergrass and later In 1995 they released their band is realizing the potential that _ .song at certain mom_entS. The until there is an immediate and shortened it to Supergrass. The debut album I Should Coco. With many had noticed earlier in their. . song is a vivid sketch of the late speCtacular change of pace. The band name means a strong form the release of the album came the career. This album features. 1i '90s.bar culture._This is one song lead singers' rough vocals con..: of marijuana or a police infor single "Alright I Time." new songs, rangiJlg -from the_ that . w·ill remind fans of trastwith.therhythmicbeatofthe mant. The band has never . In 1997 Supergrass released In punk-influenced '~Jesu·s Came . SupergraSs' previous album; In It instruments. .explained what their·name really It fo_r tlze Money. It was much from ·_Outta Space" to the elec- · for the Money. ·~Born Again,'~ the tenth track means. darker,but its strength lay in that trc)nica:-induced "Born Again." Track- number five on the on tf!e album, may remind the lis- In 1994 their debut single original Supergrass sound. The new songs are a -mixture·_of album, "Shotover Hill," starts off tener of one ,of Led Zeppelin's "Caught By ·the Fuzz" was . Supergrass has b.ecome one of Supergrass' original sound and in a very theatrical manner, then "The Ocean." ·The vocals are released. Since they were com the most awarded British groups, new musical techniques. · suddenly the vocals slowly: rise electronically distorted and·- the peting with other Brit-pop bands and their new album is excellent. The ·first track, "Moving," _out of' the darkness. It continues . background noise has a creepy like Blur and Elastica, the band It )las meaning and it is enjoyable begins ·with a soft acoustic sec- as yo.ur usual iun of the mill_pop yet comforting sound ·when quickly released t_he single to listen to. In this critic's opinion tion ~ccompanied bY.- strings. ~~· . song, but with a twist. It has more mix,ed with strings. The song _has "Mansiie Rooster." A rapid sue Supergrass 'flexes . its muscles then morphs into a faster ~t. . meaning thari the usual pop song. . a 'softer vibe to it, featuring . cession of hits continued, includ amongst the music industry's This blast of sound and_the lead This song definitely has the pres- smooth electronica combined ing the single "Lenny." heavyweights. singer's soft melody switch back · erice of a 1960s folk-rock: influ- with soft rock. This is one of the and forth throughout the tra,ck. ence. It is quite si'ow, but that best songs on· the album. This song is 'a wonderful starfto a should not push people away. It is The band started in 1993 when great album. a song worthy of praise. Danny. Gaffey (drums) and Gaz The third song, "What Went In the song "Je.sus Came' from Coombes (vocals\guit!lr) came ::. 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Junior person who played won either noon in a critical MAC Freedom Jeff Rucinski, playing number their singles or doubles match. League match. one singles, played perhaps the We had a phenomenal effort The match ended in dramatic finest match of his career by from the entire team." fashion, with Scranton's Bill posting a 6-4 and 6-2 victory Lennox, though only in his Hughes gutting out a marathon after trailing 4-1 in the first set. first year coaching the team, three-set match for the decisive Rucinski was hitting on all cylin seems to have already found the win. ders as his athleticism, combined trick to making the Royals a The team arrived at Drew with an impressive array of winning team and a serious com fully aware of the challenge they groundstrokes, overpowered his petitor in the MAC. would face. The match opened opponent as he pulled away for "He's organized, competitive, with doubles competition and the win. and he always makes sure we're Scranton won two of the three This set the stage for Hughes, ready for a match. You can tell matches to take the lead heading who was matched against that he's enthused about running into singles. Drew's senior captain, Trey this team and that he really BELT Outstanding doubles perfor Alter. After splitting the first two wants to be there," Rucinski *20.00 mances were turned in by the sets, Hughes match became the said. sophomore tandem of Michael center of attention as all other "We have a great team from Hourigan and Justin Farrell, who matches had been completed. number 1 to 6, and we always posted a convincing 8-1 victory. Hughes dominated the third make it important to win our Juniors Brian Perkowski and set, racing out to a 4-1 _lead doubles matches and get that Jeremy Gaynor teamed up to before posting a 6-2 victory that extra point," Rucinski said. post the other win by an 8-2 mar touched off a wild celebration This victory brings the team's SHOES *150.00 gin. and put the Royals in control of record to 3-0 for the season over By winning the doubles com- the MAC Freedom League. all, and 2-0 in the MAC. SKATEBOARD BOOKS INSIDE uuoonwrn:oo.®H1fW ®W>®~ if® ©~J1rn:ooroo~rn sso.OO BACKPACK APril 6 to APril12 •soo.oo Thursday, April 6 M. Lacrosse at Allentown, 1 3:30p.m. Tennis at East Stroudsburg, p.m. Wednesday, April 12 lltlt IIJMI let1 3p.m. Baseball vs. Wilkes, 4 p.m. Our representatives Ei!'am an average of over $8.00 per hour Saturday, April 8 Sunday, April 9 Softball vs. Susquehanna, 4 Work With the best publishers in too Industry. 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"quitters never win and winners Atlantic Conference (MAC). explain ... it was amazing, real For the never quit" is hitting close to This past Saturday, the ly ... we were ready to go. It was Royals, Farrell, home for The University's men's Royals lost to Drew University fun to be a part of." junior Tom lacrosse team. After starting the in a disappointing 13-10 loss. Breig said that the reason for Hughes, Miller season with six straight losses, Drew was helped by senior Dave the exciting game was because and Knox each the Royals didn't quit and came DeRiso who scored six goals, of the players coming together as scored one goal. away with a win over King's five of them coming in the fourth a team. "We had thirty guys, In goal, sopho College last week. Since the win, quarter. The Royals also had playing for sixty minutes. That's more Bryan notable perfor all I can ask for." Dougherty had an mances. Junior The most recent loss came impressive 17 Barton Farrell, Wednesday in a MAC show saves. .,__ ·-,.··· .... freshman Tim down at Fitzpatrick Field against Injuries are -··-· ,._· . ,'_-:-:): ,._ .. Miller and senior Widener ending in an 11-4 score. plaguing the . _,___ .. . -· · · · Geoff Knox came Although the Royals were only Royals season as . Aquinas photo/MISSIE MAREK away with three down 4-3 at the end of the first well. Miller suf- Sophomore midfielfder Dan Czeriawski looks goals apiece. half, Widener stormed ahead fered a knee upfield for a teammate. Freshman Duffy scoring seven goals to injury in today's game and Knox left ... we're going to take· it game Macken con Scranton's one in the second has a sore shoulder. by game. Maybe we'll shake it tributed one as half. Widener also did not allow Meanwhile, sophomore Mark up a bit and get some of the ,.·-. well. the Royals to get off any shots in Roberson suffered his second younger guys playing." Despite the the fourth quarter. concussion during Saturday's The Royals travel to loss, head coach "The team started off great, game, forcing him to miss a Allentown this Saturday. Warren Breig was organized and positive," Breig week of play. "It's a winnable game," Breig Aquinas photo/MISSIE MAREK very pleased explained. "For some reason we As for the rest of the season, says, "We have two more days of Freshman Tim Miller fights to get past a defender. with the game. became unglued. The guys Breig states, "We have six games practice, to practice like a team." Lady Royals open season with mixed results By JASON ARBACHESKI were shutout in both games, 5-0 and 7-0. a 7-5 win over the Aggies. Olympia had Royals played against Pine Manor Assistant Sports Editor The pitchers of the games were James and three hits and sophomore outfielder Kara College of Massachusetts and lost by a junior Dina Olympia. Michalski added two hits for the Lady score of 9-4. Cervi no and Bianco had two On Saturday, the Lady Royals softball On Saturday, March 25, the Lady Royals. hits respectively. team, 4-7 overall and 3-3 in Middle Royals defended the diamond against On Monday, March 20, the Lady Senior first baseman Laura Zambuto Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom Delaware Valley College Royals split with rival drove in a run with a pinch-hit triple in the League play, squared off on the diamond and swept them, taking the-!1!!!~---~~liii!II----Marywood University, sixth inning. at Drew University and split the double doubleheader with scores 'These girls have a losing the first game 2-1 Later that day, the Lady Royals header, winning the first game 6-4 and of 11-10 and 7-5 in the total drive not to and winning the second dropped a 5-4 decision to Western New losing the second game 9-2. nightcap. give up., !0-~. In the first game, England. In this game, Schwarz scored In the first game, freshman Kerri McPherson hit a two- Jumor first baseman Kelly twice. Hicswa had three RBis and freshman Kim run home run with two Tom Moore Rossi scored the lone run, On Tuesday, March 15, the Lady Pregnar had two RBis. Senior catcher outs in the bottom of th,e Head Coach an RBI single. Royals softball team played against the Deanne McPherson and junior shortstop seventh inning to lift the In the second game, the College of West Virginia at the Disney Christina Bianco had three hits each. pac Lady Royals over Lady Royals had a big Softball Complex and lost by a score of ing the Lady Royals' 13 hits. The winning Delaware Valley in the first game. Bianco fifth inning. Already ahead 4-0, they cap 10-5. pitcher was sophomore Erin James. and Olympia had three hits respectively italized and added six runs giving them "The team is really coming together In the second game of the twin bill, each and senior second baseman Melissa the win. Olympia was the winning pitch and we are looking towards a great sea Drew exploded with five runs in the fifth Schwarz had two hits. er. McPherson and Schwarz had two hits son," Zambuto said. inning, which gave them the win, 9-2. James relieved Olympia in the sixth that added to the Lady Royals' nine hits. "We are always struggling to play our Bianco and sophomore outfielder Kristy inning and did not allow an earned run, Over Spring Break the Lady Royals best and we have to find our consistency," Cervino had two hits a piece. picking up the win. softball team traveled to Orlando, Fla, to head coach Tom Moore said. "These girls On Wednesday, March 29, the Lady In the nightcap, the Lady Royals had open up their 2000 season. have a total drive not to give up, I am Royals played at Lycoming College and five runs in the second inning en route to On Monday, March 13, the Lady proud of them."