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Sports Opinions The quest for the Preview of Is the nation SAMFORD playoffs continues Foundation Band headed for another at William and .at Howard's depression? Nov. 23. oc 1991:92 Mary. SAMFORD UNIVERSITY - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 SESQUICENTENNIAL ForGod + For Learning + Forever CRIMSON Volume 76 Number 11 Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama ‘Wednesday, November 13, 1991 ‘Baptist state convention to meet here for first time vention President Rick Lance, pastor education. Guthrie - the two-day event, including a Ses- _\By Carol J. quicentennial banquet and pageant of First Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, “Welive in an era in Southern Bap- Staff Reporter to be held Tuesday evening. The pag- is completing his first year in office. tist life when there are many charges ~ Samford President Thomas E. Corts about liberals on the faculty, and eant, titled “Cornerstones and Cov- there's always some talk about that,” from across the enants,” will highlight the school’s will deliver the university's report on Southern Baptists Christian higher education Monday Baggett said. "There may be some state will be at Samford Nov. 19 ongoing birthday celebration. return of the issue of faculty mem- the 169th session of e convention will address sev- morning. Convention messengers will through 20 for ‘have an opportunity to as k Corts bers signing the Baptist Faith and State Conven- eral business items, including the the Alabama Baptist questions concerning current issues Message [a statement of Southern tion. reports of several committees such as the State Board of Missions, the pertaining to Samford. Baptist beliefs], but I think this and The 1991 convention marks the English and law professor Mark other similar matters will simply be first time Samford has been the site Resolutions Committee and the referred to Samford’s trustees.” The session convention bylaws review commit- Baggett, a reporter for the Alabama for the annual meeting. Baptist, said he is unaware of an The convention will conclude will be preceded here by the Alabama tee. Wednesday morning with a sermon on Nov. The convention elects officers an- particular issues that will be ad- Baptist Pastors’ Conference dressed to Corts, although there are by W. Mabry Lunceford, former head 18. 8 ‘ nually; however, presidents of the of Samford’s department of religion anni- convention customarily serve two several ongoing subjects of contro- Several tributes to the 150th versy with regard to Baptist higher and philosophy. ‘versary of Samford are scheduled for consecutive one-year terms. Con- American students Delta Zeta take rights seriously, babysits law professor says for profs By Celeste Fowler Associate News Editor By Whitney Rueseler “Students don’t assume their rights to be protected in Staff Reporter Hungary,” said Tamas Delta Zeta sorority became Foldesi, visiting professor at a babysitting service Friday ~ Students in the United the Cumberland School of night when it sponsored States take their civil rights Law. “American law is more Professors’ Night Out. more seriously than students sophisticated and more tra- The sisters of Delta Zeta in Hungary, said a visiting ditional. The legal cultureof dedicated their night to pro- law professor from that East- American students is much fessors’ children as a “way to ern European nation. higher.” - thank [the professors] for all ~ Foldesi, dean of the law of their hard work,” said school at Eotvos Lorand junior Stephanie Pelton, sis- University in Budapest, ter of Delta Zeta. Hungary, is teaching inter- * RachelPalmer, 10-year-old national human rights here daughter of speech instruc- and will also be conducting tor Michael Palmer, said, “I lectures and discussions in would rather come here than economics, history and po- have babysitters. Well, [guess litical science at the under- [Delta Zeta sisters] are graduate level. babysitters, but it’s different.” | “l agree with the spirit of Rachel and her 7-year-old [Samford University],” Foldesi brother Rob were two of the said. “There is a strong rela- children at the event. tionship between Christian- Pelton and junior Kim Ma- = ity and human rights. One of Photo by Lynn Hadden son were in charge of the my tasks is not only to teach Country at heart service. Mason said Delta Zeta JA human rights but to teach Gentry Gonzalez (singing) and Chuck Long, both seniors, win had sponsored Professors’ night at Howard's. Night Out two years ago in Tamas Foldesi See "Foldesi" on page 2. the Open Mic contest Thursday Bashinsky fieldhouse and decided to have another one this semester. The event took place at the West Campus Dglta Zeta dorm from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. The sisters had movies, games, coloring books and snack food for the children. Nine-year-old Carrie Godfrey, daughter of math instructor Ann Godfrey, said, - “I did it last time and wanted to come this time to see what a sorority house looked like. My parents like it because they can go eat and see a movie.” The sorority sent out more than 100 fliers to advertise the event, one to each de- partment on campus. Mason - said they had a lot of positive response. Five professors signed up to bring their chil- dren, although only four families participated with a total of six children. | Many of the professors called to say it was a great idea and they supported the sorority’s service, but their children were teenagers or See “Babysitters” on page 2. Samford University Library Page 2 NEWS / SPORTS Wednesday, November 13, 1991 Foldesi - composed of musicians from Playoff hunt continues . area churches. Thepublic is my students that it'sworthit | * invited free of charge. fof fight for human rights.” at William and Mary oldesi, who serves as Dison on. By Andy Parrish this game is can our defense, en of the Professors’ Sports Editor which is one of the top scor- World Peace Academy and ing defenses in the country, vice president of the Hungar- The 8-1 Samford Bulldogs stop their offense. It’s a battle "ian Philosophical Association, will be in Williamsburg, Va., of each team’s strengths.” has found noticeable differ- Saturday t to nail down Samford is ranked in the ences between the students n-| an NCAA playoff bid. topteninthe nation in scorin, at Cumberland and those of At noon the 14th-ranked defense, allowing only 13. his native coun Bulldogs will face the William points per game. Sophomore “Students here in the and Mary Tribg, a team which . cornerback Marcus Durgin United States are more ma- made it to the second round has six interceptions, and ture. The youngest students of the playoffs last year before needs one to tie the record of here are 22 or 23 years old. In losing to Central Florida. The teammate David Primus for Hungary they have no under- Tribe is 4-5 this year, but the most INT’s in a season. aduate school, so law stu- losses were against four I-AA This year’s team continues ; dents are 18 or 19,” he said. Top Twenty teams and North tomark its place inthe record In By ary, students study —Davis Library Hours—— Carolina. books. Primus is the career eal of philosophy, William and Mary quarter- interception leader with 14 Nov. 17-20 polit iad science and sociol- Nov. 13-16; Nov, 21-26; back Chris Hakel leads the interceptions. ogy. He said teaching here is Dec. 2-12 offense, which is scoring more Senior wide receiver Brian based more on case studies. Sunday James is the all-time recep- 3 p.m.-7 p.m. than 31 points per game, and Foldesi said he thinks has completed 65 percent of tion leader with 126 catches Monday through Thursday . Monday and Tuesday Samford’s campus is one of his passes for 2,394 yards. for 2,223 yards, and is the the most beautiful he has 7:45 am.-11 p.m. 7:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m. “William and Mary has one only SU receiver ever to break seen. He said he feels very Friday Wednesday 2,000 yards. Placekicker 7:45 am.-11 p.m. of the top quarterbacks in I- ood about his time at | 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. AA and an outstanding Michael O'Neal, although only umberland but will welcome Saturday Special Collection Dept. tailback,” Samford head a junior, holds the school the return to his home coun- 12 p.m.-4 p.m. coach Terry Bowden said. record for field goals in a ca- t Sunday Monday 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. “This is clearly thetop offen- reer. He needs one more to EA have a very good impres- 3 p.m.-11 p.m. ‘break the season record of EXAM SCHEDULE sive team we've faced. sion about my colleagues,” “The obvious match-up to ten, which he tied last year. hesaid, “It is a privilege for a Special Collection Dept. an professor to come Dec. 13 7:45 am.-11 p.m. Sports bites pe nen They treat me as Monday Dec. 14 10 a.m.-6 p.m. tournament over the week- one of their colleagues. They 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 15 3 p.m.-11 p.m. The men's golf team has end, finishing fourth out of speak with me about prob- Tuesday through Friday Dec. 16-17 7:45 a.m.- completed its 1991 fall sea- ten teams. lems. They come to me with 8 am.-4:30 pm. I1 p.m. son. Georgia State, the only questions of Eastern Europe. David Joyner led the team TAAC team to defeat Samford . They. take me seriously.” with an average of 76 through during the regular season, Foldesi continued, “My nine rounds.