Vol. 124, Issue 4 Serving the Allegheny College Thursday community Sept. 28, 2000 THE CAMPUS since 1876

I 41 ♦ 11 ► 1 agree With a W►1'111 you say. hut I will defend to the death your right to say it. —'t idt4tire Three-Alarm Fire Guts Prospect Home By MEGHAN BREDAHL fire breaking out. Twenty minutes News Reporter later, several additional engines ar- rived from both Meadville Central The cause of a three-alarm fire and West Mead fire departments ac- that engulfed a two-story house on companied by police and Allegheny Prospect Street last Thursday has security. been ruled accidental. No one was Firefighters were met with addi- harmed in the blaze. tional danger as the fire caught on- The fire started at approximately to power lines adjacent to the 2:30 p.m. in the downstairs apart- house. "The flames were reaching ment of the house. According to 15 feet high and when the power Meadville Chief of Police Tunie line caught on, one line burned Hedrick, a six-year-old boy living quicker than the other. [Both lines] downstairs accidentally ignited an flew to the ground between Matt old sofa while playing with match- and Rick's cars," said Polese. es. As the fire quickly spread Security Office and Fire Inspec- throughout the house, the young tor Don Shea was radioed from the boy ran across the street to a neigh- security office and reported to the bor's house to call 911. scene to check on the safety of the Senior Rick Logue and Alleghe- occupants. Upon finding that ny graduate Matthew Fox, who live Logue was a current student, Shea in the upstairs apartment, were pre- contacted the Office of Residence UP IN SMOKE—As the ashes cool, officials try to clean up the wreckage from the house fire on sent when the fire began. Fox no- Life and the Dean of Student's Of- fice. Prospect Street last Thursday. ticed the fire when he saw "black —photo by Katie Meier smoke billowing up my walls." Area Coordinator Trish Tchume, The entire corner of Fox's bedroom Dean of Students Dave Mclnally was filled with smoke by the time and Director of Residence Life Joe `Clarks' Draw Huge Crowd his first-floor neighbor cames up- Miller were called to the scene to stairs, wrapped in a blanket, to tell offer any available services, includ- By JOHN PAUL MARCANTONIO when the band played the crowd fa- WDVE (Pittsburgh radio stations) him that the house was on fire. ing housing for the displaced stu- Assistant News Editor vorite song, "Penny on the Floor." started playing that song a while All occupants were able to exit dents. "For the safely of all involved, es- back and ever since then, I've felt the house unharmed. The American Red Cross arrived Neither rain, nor mud, nor Moth- pecially the band, do not throw pen- like our stock has risen through the Once outside, Fox and Logue on scene shortly after to offer simi- er Nature's army (in the form of nies at us," Blasey said as he intro- roof. It feels great when all of the watched as flames burst from both lar services to Fox and the family swarms of bumblebees) could keep duced the song. hard work that you put in begins to the first and second floor windows, living on the first floor. "We are a large crowd from seeing The Later, explaining the song's ori- pay off," he added. reaching to the attic. Across the usually notified by the fire depart- Clarks rock Brooks Walk Saturday. gin, Blasey said, "That song is Lead guitarist Rob James had his street, neighbors Jen Frietsch and ment whenever there's a fire and a The concert, which was spon- about my girlfriend in college. We own memories of the band's rise to . class family is displaced from their Sharon Polese were headed to sored by Gator Activities Program- dated for three years and I felt that I fame. "I'll tell you what the cool- home. In this case we were notified when they saw the house aflame. ming (GAP), was the climax of a needed closure after the breakup. est thing to me is. We went to Jer- by Emergency Management," ex- Frietsch described the scene as day that saw Allegheny indulging in `Penny' sort of just flowed out of sey a couple of months ago and "surreal," as she watched her plained Erika Woolstrum, the its second annual Wing Fest. my heart, and I think the fans can were driving down the road to get to American Red Cross representa- friend's house filled with smoke. Quaker Steak & Lube provided a really get a sense of that when they a show with the radio pumping. tive. "We make sure that the fami- Fire .engines from Meadville variety of wings, and several bever- listen to the song." Next thing you know, I hear Scott ly has shelter, food and clothing Central Fire Department arrived at age options were offered, free of Another crowd favorite, "Ciga- say `ahhhh, ah, ahh, ah' and I hear the scene within five minutes of the —see FIRE, page 4— charge to the Allegheny College rette," saw the majority of the my own guitar riff come blaring community. Thanks to the support crowd light up their cigarettes, wav- over the waves. That was cool, and of GAP, the concert was likewise ing them in the air along with I'll tell you what—it never gets old, INSIDE THIS WEEK... free and open to the public. Blasey, who was holding several brother." The crowd swelled to capacity cigarettes himself. The Clarks are known to play around 6 p.m., the anticipated start "Yeah, 'Cigarette' is a fun, ener- one cover per show and, true to The real deal on sex in college 6 time of the concert. At 6:10, the ea- gy-driven song," said Blasey. "We form, they didn't disappoint on Sat- Meet Jim Fitch, new OCS employee 11 gerly awaited Pittsburgh-based all know that most of us puff on a urday. After coming back onstage The Clarks dazzle Allegheny 12 band took the stage, met with a few Marlboros now and again, so for the encore song, they immedi- Look back at 1990 football championship 15 throng of Alleghenians cheering why deny it? We try to make all of ately broke into the Marvin Gaye wildly. the closet smokers step out of the hit, "Let's Get It On." Almost closet when we start jamming on everyone in the crowd grabbed a Editorial The Clarks played for over an 5 hour and a half with intense energy. that tune." member of the opposite sex and Weekend Where@ bouts 12 Several times Scott Blasey, lead While "Penny" and "Cigarette" "got down." Unpleasant Thoughts 12 singer for the band, acknowledged engaged the audience, the song that "That was my favorite part of the the crowd, screaming that it was brought down the house was "Better concert," said concert-goer Beth Off Without You," the Clarks' The Campus wishes the AC community a wonderful "great to be back at Allegheny Col- Antkowiak. "I love that song and biggest hit to date. "'Better Off when Homecoming weekend... welcome home, alumni! lege." they broke into 'Let's Get It A high point in the concert was Without You' is our first real, tangi- ble hit," said Blasey. "The X and —see CLARKS, page 4— Page 2 News September 28, 2000 THE CAMPUS Asks... CRIME BLOTTER A smoking violation occurred in Baldwin Hall. Security has no sus- 24, a car on Park Street was vandal- What is your adviser's role? Caflisch Hall Saturday, September pects. ized. The driver's side window of 23 at 12:15 p.m. The incident is the car was smashed. Security has -compiled by Shannon Harbaugh, Staff Photographer still under investigation, but mariju- •A student recieved a written cita- no suspects. na use is suspected. The students tion for underage drinking on Sun- have been identified. day, September 24 at 2:09 a.m. while on Sherman Street. •Sometime between September 15 •A simple assault was reported on "I don't even know who and September 20 several full cans Sunday, September 24. A non-stu- •Sometime between Saturday, Sep- of paint were thrown into a college- my adviser is, to be dent punched a student outside tember 23 and Sunday, September owned dumpster at Robinson Field. honest." —K. Casey Crytzer, '01 CAMPUS BRIEFS •Students have one month into the Chapel. Ganz has appeared as a Events office at 332-3101. fall semester to complete the course soloist with leading U.S. and inter- work for any course in which they national orchestras. This event is •For those interested in helping the received an "Incomplete" (IN) free and open to the public. For North Richmond United Methodist grade during the past spring semes- more information, contact the Of- Church make apple butter, the cook ter. Students must have all work fice of Events at 332-3101. and can day is scheduled for Satur- completed and submitted to the in- •The opening ceremony for Latino day, October 14. Cooking starts be- "This year? It's to help structor by Friday, September 29. Heritage Month, celebrated fore 7 a.m. and is an all-day event. me with my comp and Extensions to this time frame can throughout the month of October, The money raised from selling the prepare me for life af- only be granted by the Dean's Ex- will be held on Monday, October 2 apple butter will support heating emption Committee, and must be at 7 p.m. in Quigley Auditorium. and repair bills for the church. For ter college." received in writing (accompanied The ceremony will feature speaker more information, e-mail Sherree —Jen Halas, '01 by supporting documentation from Victor Villasenor, author of Rain of Bingham at the instructor) at Box 41 no later Gold. sbingham @allegheny.edu . than Monday, September 25. •The Office of Events is offering a 'Point your browser to http://sched- •The last day for students to submit travel excursion to the U.S. Memo- ule.allegheny.edu/ where you can work for any course in which they rial Holocaust Museum in Washing- check availability of computer labs, received an "Incomplete" is Friday, ton, D.C. on Saturday, October 21. smart classrooms, laptops and pro- "My adviser's cool. He September 29. Extensions to this The cost of the trip is $25 for Al- jectors or make an online request helps me when I need time frame can only be granted by legheny College students, and $35 for a reservation (some restrictions the Dean's Exemption Committee. for non-Allegheny students. The apply). You'll also find a link to it, but he's not real The deadline for faculty to submit cost of the trip includes: coach menu calendars, where you'll get nosy. He's as much of final grades is Monday, October 9. transportation to and from the mu- the scoop on what's to eat at Brooks an adviser as we want seum; museum admission fees; and and Schultz dining halls and him to be." •Widely regarded as one of the lead- a light breakfast, snacks and a full McKinley's Food Court, as well as —Sarah Kost, '03 ing pianists of his generation, pi- dinner. Space is limited and will be news of any special events planned. anist Brian Ganz will kick off Al- granted on a first-come, first-serve legheny's 2000-2001 Silberman basis. Sign up now in the Office of Recital Series on Thursday, Sep- Events in Bentley Hall Room 206. tember 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Ford For more information, contact the

"The role of the adviser Write for THE CAMPUS! is to help you plan the right classes as well as .. . . • .. . your future education Interested in writing for News, Weekend, Perspectives or Sports? or career." —Claude Ogoe, '03 Staff Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the CAMPUS newsroom, second floor of the C.C.

THE CAMPUS STAFF & CONTACT INFORMATION To place an advertisement, call (S14)-332-5386, or send the ad to Box 12, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. 16335. Direct billing inquiries to Newsroom Phone: (814)-332-5386 Editor-in-Chief: Jennifer Midgley Faraz Latif, Business Manager, by e-mail or phone. Rate sheets are avail- Editors' Phone: (814)-332-5387 able upon request. Managing Editor: Dane Foster eFax: (208)-445-2986 E-mail: [email protected] See page 5 for our policy concerning Letters to the Editor. News Editor: Erica Erwin Perspectives Editor: Heather Chapman Assistant News Editors: Shannon Harbaugh, John Paul The Campus is published every Thursday during the academic year, ex- Weekend Editor: Abby Milligan Marcantonio cluding breaks and exam periods, and is printed by The Meadville Sports Editor: position available Assistant Perspectives Editors: Abby Collier, Neetu Sehgal Tribune. Photography Editor: Giancarlo Bonilla Assistant Weekend Editors: Brianna Pike, Amy Zader Business Manager: Faraz Latif Assistant Sports Editor: Rebecca Rittenhouse Editorial Board: Heather Chapman, Erica Erwin, Dane Foster, Shannon Advertising Managers: Shannon Har- Assistant Photography Editor: position available Harbaugh, John Paul Marcantonio, Jennifer Midgley, Abby Milligan, Neetu baugh, Heidi Walsh Distribution Manager: position available Sehgal Adviser: Pat Bywater Advisory Forum: Courtenay Dodge, Jessica Frieder, Dave Mclnally, Mary Norton, Barry Shapiro, Kevin Wright Page 3 News The Campus Changes in Advising Confuse Some Students I By SHANNON HARBAUGH "super seniors," students who are centage of the other half of super pected eight semesters because they said Michaels. He stated that the Assistant News Editor enrolled in their ninth semester or seniors are still here because they either pursue double majors, declare college sought to remedy a per- and NEETU SEHGAL greater on campus, according to have failed or withdrawn from their major after the end of their ceived problem concerning the loss Assistant Perspectives Editor Registrar Benjamin Haytock. He classes in the past, or have opted to sophomore year, switch their major, of contact between students and said approximately fifty percent of carry lighter semester loads because or because they are student teachers, their advisors. "Before, after com- With changes to the college cur- these students, who matriculated in of the difficult level of their courses, which causes scheduling conflicts. pleting one semester, the student riculum being made annually, stu- the years 1994 through 1996, did or because they were working on Michaels feels that there is a na- would drift and lose contact with dents have had trouble keeping not earn their diplomas in eight se- their senior comp. tionwide trend of students needing their advisor. Now with having three track of what requirements need to mesters because they had taken an "I think our academic program more than eight semesters to meet semesters [of the academic planning be filled in order to graduate. official leave of absence from is geared to easily complete one ma- college requirements. He highlights portfolio] we're trying to maintain Currently there are thirty-five school. He added that a large per- jor and one minor," said Lloyd off-campus study, internships and that connection. Michaels, dean of the college. students pursuing double Michaels said that after complet- Super senior Michael Nelson, majors/minors as reasons why it of- ing the freshmen seminars, the only Merits of First-Year who is completing one major and ten takes students longer to earn required interaction between adviser one minor, was aware he would be their diploma. and advisee is the "responsibility of here for a ninth semester last year To avoid not graduating on time, the student to get the signature on because he had switched his major it is vital that students stay updated their course schedule." Now upper- Seminar Questioned at the beginning of his junior year. with graduation, major and minor classmen only have to get their ad- However, he will now be attending a requirements. A large component of viser's signature on their registra- By NICOLE MORANDI all the options there are out in the tenth semester due to a misunder- keeping on top of what is expected tion card, which can be done before News Reporter world." She claimed it also shows standing. "Originally, I was told two before graduation is staying well-in- course selection is complete. Previ- pre-med. students there are other comm arts classes were required for formed whether it be by talking with ously, they had to discuss their Every student enrolled at Al- alleys to explore if they want my minor. But I later realized that a your adviser or researching on your course selection with their adviser legheny has opportunities for in- change direction. Finally, she third class was needed." Nelson own. prior to registering for classes. ternships, studying abroad, and a thinks that with more advising in could have possibly scheduled the Advisers are the most accessible Michaels said the definition of "ad- great career. The problem is that the first two years students will required communication arts course human resource for information on viser" was discussed when the new many students don't take the time have an easier time during their this semester, but this would con- curriculum changes that are perti- program was adopted, before it was to investigate the possibilities that junior and senior year. flict with some of his other four nent to different fields of study. In not clearly defined. Now, an advis- surround them. Meade explained that there are classes and his comprehensive proj- the past, concern arose and the "ad- page 8— That is one of the many reasons "growing pains" in the new system, ect. Others fail to graduate in the ex- vising component was redesigned," -see SENIORS,- Allegheny is introducing the cur- but once things get organized rent freshman advising system. The everyone's efforts should pay off. ultimate goal of the program is to Jamison feels that things will run College Scrutinizes Retention increase awareness of future career much more smoothly once the on- and internship possibilities that are line registration gets running with available with each major. the Window's NT system. Dave McInally, Dean of Students, By BECCA SCIBEK committee member and Vice Presi- Each student is required to take Students, most of whom de- dent of Finance and Administration, agrees, saying that students leave News Reporter a series of three freshman seminar clined to be identified for this arti- Joe Grasso. The academic curricu- Allegheny for a variety of reasons. courses and a complete an academ- cle, have a much different view re- lum was revised during 1997-98, Students must go through Mclnal- ic planning portfolio. The portfolio garding the new advising system. Each fall, the Allegheny campus with a new First Seminar program ly's office to formally withdraw must include a diagram of possible When asked for an opinion regard- is filled with fresh young faces busy and the elimination of several de- from the school, and they are given majors and internships that are of ing the program a common com- meeting advisors, attempting to partments. Additionally, there were an exit survey to try to determine interest. The classes are supposed ment was that the information open mailbox combinations, and alterations made in the college's the cause. Distance from home to focus on good writing skills and learned in FS classes is arbitrary first tasting Marriott food. Looking athletic program, such as the hiring plays a large part in retention, with oral presentations. There are, how- and not needed. Students claim at the same class a year later, there of a new football coach. Changes in students who live far away being ever, a few glitches in the system that three freshman seminar classes are always a number of former first- Greek life on campus also may have more likely to leave. Personal and regarding organization and expec- are too many. They claimed that the years whose faces are missing from had an impact on student retention. academic reasons are also common tations. • classes have topics unrelated to Allegheny's hilly terrain. "Students came in with expecta- causes of withdrawl. Associate Professor of Music anything useful. Allegheny's retention rate, cal- tions [about Allegheny], which Among many students, academic Ward Jamison, who is involved in culated from the number of students workload seemed to be a primary One student said her seminar on were immediately changed, " says teaching freshman seminar classes, who matriculate but do not return reason their friends had left school. Religion didn't pertain to anything Dean of the College Lloyd explained that the program is a the following fall, has been the sub- R.A. Lori Sander, a junior, says that about college. Secondly, there Michaels, also a committee mem- good way to get students thinking ject of close scrutiny for the past the rigorous academics at Alleghe- seems to be a major issue regarding ber. He stated that the retention rate about the future. He said a lot of three years. The classes that matric- ny may be harder than some stu- the different approach professors is largely correlated with the quality students don't think about getting a ulated in 1997 and 1998—currently of an incoming class, measured by dents expected. She immediately use in teaching freshman seminar job until they graduate. He feels juniors and seniors—had retention SAT scores and class rankings. Al- thought of three first-year friends and academic planning courses. For the added advising will help them rates of only 80-81%, a significant legheny tends to retain students who had not returned for their soph- instance, one student, when ques- realize the need to be considering decrease from the college's histori- who are better academic prepared, omore year. tioned about the usefulness of the that now. Secondly, he thinks the cal average of 85%. and the profiles of the two classes Junior Jamie Williams says that academic planning portfolio, ex- program will prevent many stu- Due to this rate decrease, a com- with lower retention rates were, rel- a weeding-out process seems to oc- plained that her professor never ac- dents from not graduating on time. mittee was formed to understand atively, less strong academically cur, with grades being a large com- tually made them write one. "Anything that gets students the problem, identify causes, and Michaels emphasized that reten- ponent in whether or not someone thinking about the graduation re- Other students had to write an suggest remedies. A number of fac- tion is a complex issue, with many —seeRETENTION, page 8— quirements is a good thing." he stat- extensive paper designing two dif- tors played into the decline, says factors and variables involved. ed. On the negative side Jamison ferent possible majors and how realizes that students will only ben- they would go about taking classes Don't Let Your Money Go Up In Smoke! efit from it if they choose to. For to fulfill the requirements. anything to be successful a good ef- Attention Students: fort must be made. Finally, another student ex- Assistant Professor of Biology claimed that her FS was in fact Worried about your gas bill this winter? Maura Meade, who is teaching a helpful in learning good oral com- freshman seminar class this fall, munication skills. She did mention, Want to earn $100 and lower your utility bills? had similar comments regarding the however, that this was probably be- Participate in the Landlord Challenge! program. She feels the intentions cause her professor was a commu- Contact MCEP today at 332-2986! are great. It really gets students see nication arts specialist. Page 4 News September 28, 2000 Game Schedule Prompts Presidential Apology

By SHANNON HARBAUGH "If it could have been avoided, it intent to offend anyone," said Cook. The Jewish tradition begins on round world and rebirth are eaten." Assistant News Editor would have been." "The schedule is set by the the 29th, when a three to four hour When asked if he would be at- According to Martin Goldberg, league even years in advance," said service is held. On Saturday, Jews tending Homecoming this year, Due to last minute changes, associate in Admissions, an alum- Cook. According to Baker, Home- congregate from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Goldberg responded with a certain, Homecoming 2000 will be earlier nus and a member of the Jewish coming weekend is usually given Yom Kippur, which involves a 24- "absolutely not." than usual, falling on Rosh community, this holiday is known scheduling priority. Baker's under- hour fast as well as services, is cel- According to Foxman, Mary Hashanah, a holiday, which signi- as the days of awe, which is the standing was that things were ebrated Oct. 8, followed by a feast Norton, director of public affairs, fies the Jewish new year, the birth holiest period. It is a time of reflec- changed at the last minute and this to break the fast. "The Meadville will be heading up a group to talk of the world. tion and repentance. was the last available Saturday to community has a dinner where about scheduling events years in "It's always so challenging to Rosh Hashanah is one of the two have Homecoming. dairy is eaten for Yom Kippur," said advance, to avoid this problem in find a home game weekend suitable most important holidays, to the Goldberg. "Eggs, which signify the the future. for Homecoming," said Phil Fox- Jewish community, according to from page 1 man, director of alumni affairs. Deborah Baker, director of events CLARKS September 30 was the only avail- office and a member of the Jewish able Saturday once working around community. family weekend and other various President of the College Richard weekend activities. Cook said, "the problem was "Later a home game with Frost- brought to my attention and I no- burg was added to the agenda," said ticed that some took offense, so I Foxman, "had we known this earli- saw the need to write a letter of er, we would have had time to apology." This letter was sent to schedule Homecoming on this suit- alumni who had previously identi- able weekend. We feel terrible fied that hey belonged to the Jewish about this conflict," said Foxman. community. "There was never an FIRE

and have it available for imme- to a house that was once a home. di ate release." Police continued to patrol the prem- As the fire continued to rage for ises throughout the evening. more than an hour-and-a-half, fire- Logue has since found tempo- fighters were forced to tear down rary living quarters on Highland the walls of the second floor living Avenue, and Fox is residing on room and open the roof with chain- Baldwin Street. Neither of the men saws in an effort to smolder hot have been able to contact their spots. landlord, as he is on vacation and By 6 p.m., a construction crew unable to be reached. had begun to board up the shattered The extent of the fire damage is THE CLARKS—The Pittsburgh-based band took a few moments to chat with The Campus following windows to prevent more damage not known at this time. their concert during Wing Fest. —photo by Adam Wood On' I couldn't help getting down still get it on!" said Blasey. "That was our start, with this cute guy that was standing After the concert, the band took man. I love it when we go back next to me." time to speak with The Campus there to play a show because it feels Blasey considers Marvin Gaye, about their humble beginnings. great to inspire people. I mean, if a as well as Al Green and Barry "We met each other in 1986 when bunch of white boys from IUP can White, a large influence in his mu- we were attending Indiana Univer- make it, anyone with the right com- sic. "The big bad three are three of sity of Pennsylvania. We didn't bination of talent and desire can do my biggest musical influences," he know each other at all until we just what we have done." said. "Even though we might not formed the band. We played a lot of have a very strong R & B vibe, I can shows up there early in our career," oz. Sirloin Sires Dinner Ham Steak Shop For Books In Your Undies I2sagna Spagbdtii Meatballs By JACKIE GARCIA available for sale. In addition, "this semester was the Rigooni & Aleatir News Reporter first time Allegheny students could buy books off the web-site," said LeBar. Available for purchase only E ialkt PalIaMift As a result of the ever-changing technology in our through a major credit card, students received their not Roast Bot.4 society, Allegheny College's campus bookstore is now books via their campus P.O. Box. According to LeBar, f1 available and accessible through the Internet at however, only thre or four students actually made use Cheese Ravioli www.Alleghenybookstore.com . of this new option. Gnocchi Available on the web-site are the same items you Senior Melissa Kolson first learned about the new Beerlips over Noodles find in the actual Allegheny bookstore. The same items web-site through a survey she was asked to complete you find in the bookstore are available online, including last Spring. Over the summer, Kolson checked the site, irks I Dozen 'Mugs & textbooks, apparel and supplies . According to Pete and noticed that the required texts for her registered Um-Urge Mitak Salad LeBar, Manager of the bookstore, "the web-site really classes were listed. Taking full advantage of the on-line X -Law Chicken S.Illad serves two different functions. The first is for Alleghe- service, Kolson ordered her textbooks. ny students, to provide textbook information. The oth- Upon arriving in Meadville in late August, Kolson's er is to let alumni and anyone else to buy clothing and books were awaiting her in the campus post office. "I gifts." was getting constant updates about my textbooks," Kol- The web-site first emerged in January of 2000. A list son said. "It was a really nice service." of items offered in the bookstore was obtainable Because on-line textbook sites, such as Varsity- . .i v:4am of ota ibik: through the site, but the items had to be purchased in Books.com, were becoming the new technological SPIAtiltitions. we,008.4*?(0.443.0.4440.4. , 01,14.k4 the bookstore. In February of 2000, Allegheny College trend in the fall of 1999, Allegheny was afraid of losing T-shirts, shorts, and other such merchandise were made —see WEBSITE, page 8— THE CAMPUS

PERSPECTIVES Letters, Opinion, Editorial

LEX EDITORIAL by phi! flickinger(www.1-e-x.com ) ... WHAT NOT ONLY IS IT EASY, BUT YotA GEE, SINCE DEVI-FA-if TwiES CALL SCIENCE LAB CAN GET YouR FEMALE CLASSMATES WHEN DP You Fog DESPERATE MEASURES. SHout.f) I To LoaNGE WITH You LINPER THE BECoME A L.ET'S JUST SAY I'M Advising Advice CHOOSE? STARS uN,--sEIZ THE 6t4lse THAT ROMANTIC? Go►NG IWOUGH A PRY lou'LL BE SPAPYINGI. SPELL... During the first year of a student's college education, he or she is often overwhelmed with options, new ideas and new opportunities. The year is a time of huge transitions and changes, sometimes exhilarating and sometimes frightening. The junior and senior years are often considered the time to make definitive plans about our majors and about our lives after graduation. The first year of college is frequently thought of as the time for experimentation with new types of courses Sydney Olympics Let Gymnasts Down and exposure to new fields of knowledge, not as time when in- depth discussion about goals and plans is necessary. Like most other Americans, my With every Olympic Games wondering when I heard about this. television has been turned on to come stories of controversy, disas- However, with so many students nationwide taking longer After all, this was the Olympics— NBC most nights for the last week ter, and dreams come true amidst all probably the single most popular than the traditional four years to graduate—even at Allegheny, and a half. The Olympics in the competition. There are count- world-wide athletic event. It is big! where graduation requirements are few and courses are rela- Sydney, Australia have seemingly less stories of athletes from all over Cc intries who might not even be tively easy to enter—the need for advising and planning early caught everyone's attention, includ- the world that have overcome every "speaking" to each other come to in a student's college career is very apparent. The current for- ing mine. From the 400 meter to possible obstacle to get to the this game and interact in healthy hurdles on the track to the freestyle Olympics and then they achieve credit advising component for first-year students is a very competition. One would think that and butterfly races in the pool, their lifelong goal—they win a it would be possible to get the cor- valid and constructive way to approach the problem. everyone has their favorite events to medal. There are stories of athletes rect set-up of equipment for some- The accompanying First Seminar program, however, watch and favorite athletes they losing someone close to them, feel- thing like this. I mean, if it was at a leaves much to be desired. Standards vary widely from pro- hope will win the gold. ing forced to compete through their local match that the vault was set fessor to professor; some are intensive writing and research grief, and dedicating their perform- incorrectly, I'd find it more believ- ance to their loved ones. courses, while others are ridiculously simple. Many students able and understandable, but this is Heather Chapman This year gymnastics was filled the Olympics. become frustrated by taking a course in which they have little with controversy, disaster, and After the vault incident, I should interest, rather than using those four credits to explore some- My favorite events involve gym- dreams come true. With stories of be well aware that things don't thing that piques their interest, to take an introductory course nastics. I am mesmerized by the lifelong dreams of gold medals, an always go perfectly at the in their proposed major, or to complete other requirements. young men and women as they flip, incorrectly set height of the vault Olympics, but I was still astonished ended dreams of gold, and could when I read today that Andreea The seminars are structured to offer training in writing, turn, and even appear to fly through have potentially caused serious Raducan, the Romanian girl who research, public speaking and other valuable skills. However, the air. I've dreamed of being able to do that since I was a little girl— bodily harm for those same athletes. won the gold medal in the gymnas- the huge variance in standards, and many students' frustra- but unfortunately the last time I was When the equipment is set-up tics all-around competition, was tions with the perceived waste of time, indicate that this "solu- 4'8" and weighed 75 pounds was they have officials who check and stripped of her medal for drug use. double-check that it is set-up cor- tion" may be causing more problems. when I was in second or third grade, Apparently she had a fever and a bit rectly and safely. Somehow those We at The Campus which makes me a little young to of the flu and was given a common recommend either a list of standard extra checks also missed the fact over-the-counter medicine, by her core courses which all students must take—writing and pub- qualify for the Olympics. Also, the last time I was that flexible or fear- that the vault was set-up almost two team doctor, to take care of it. inches shorter than the mandatory lic speaking among them, perhaps—or simply the in-depth less must've been in a previous life, Unbeknownst to her, the medicine height of just over 49 inches. This advising program, without all the extra fluff. because I am not physically flexible contained pseudoephedrine, a stim- We're ready and willing to learn what the faculty has to in any sense. height difference caused extreme ulant banned by the International angst to many of the competitors in teach, but please, don't make us sit through another poorly- Of course I had favorite athletes Olympic Committee. the first two rotations to vault. Although it is obvious that the coordinated seminar that eats away at our schedules and could in this year's gymnastic competi- tion. I was thrilled to know that Elise Ray landed on her back, girl probably didn't have a clue that contribute to our trouble completing our major requirements Dominique Dawes and Amy Chow almost on her head, and only aver- she was taking a banned stimulant, in our allotted four years. We just don't have the time. would be competing again. I aged just above a seven for those and that fact is recognized, she was remembered watching them four scores. Russian Svetlana Khorkina still stripped of her medal because a years ago and looked forward to landed on her knees for both of her rule is a rule. She had the substance All editorials represent the majority, opinion of the vaults, lost her timing, and lost the seeing them perform again. Elise in her system, even though it isn't a Editorial Board. gold medal. Ray, another American gymnast, stimulant that would aid her per- Although the height was correct- was another favorite of mine. After formance, so she must be punished. The Campus welcomes all reader response, We reserve the ed for the third and fourth vault watching some of the different The team doctor was banned from right to reject letters of a purely promotional nature, as well as rotations and competitors in the first competitions I was impressed by the rest of the games this year and letters which do not meet our standards of integrity, accuracy two rotations had the chance to re- the Russian gymnast, Svetlana will not be permitted to be at the and decency. Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor edito- vault, the damage had been done. Khorkina, not only because of her 2002 Winter Games or the 2004 rial columns and editorial cartoons do not necessarily reflect the Upset at their poor performance on I■ amazing skills as a gymnast, but Summer Games. A tough blow for views of The Campus. The deadline for submission of letters is the vault, 'many athletes weren't also because she is a giant in com- a team doctor—but this sixteen 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. Letters must be typed, able to recover psychologically to parison to her opponents, measur- year-old gymnast was honored for signed and sent to Box 12, with a phone number included for perform their best on the other ing in at 5'4 _", and is still an amaz- achieving something so great and verification. Any letter that cannot be verified will not be printed. events. ing gymnast. The Romanian girls, now is being disgraced because she How, you might ask, could who captured the gold, silver, and had the flu. All questions concerning the above policy should be directed to potentially three people miss the bronze in the" all-around competi- I realize that rules must be the Editor-in-Chief, Jennifer IWidgley fact that the vault was at an incor- tion, also captured my heart. —see OLYMPICS , page 7— rect height? That was what I was

Page 6 Perspectives The Campus

by phil flickinger (www.1-e-x.c,orn)

Sex: The Real Deal CoLLEGE AS I KNow IT IS OVER. HEY, SWAN. You YEAH ... GOOD. HERE'S $20; GET A CASE "There is a lot of sex," admitted a woman interviewed at Drake MY LITTLE SISTER ABBY 8E-GINS HER LOOK PAzE(2. Vp LOVE OF THE NICE STUFF. I'LL KEEP FRESHMAN YEAR HERE TODAY, WANNA Go GRA!? To, SLAKE! ABBY ENTERTAINET, WHILE University by the magazine American Enterprise, which conducted a AND MY FRIENDS ARE ALREADY! SOME serizs? YOU'RE GONE... nationwide college survey in 1998. "College is about casual sex." (*LING MER.

Abby Collier

According to the survey, students across the country ironically disre- gard commitment in order to protect their emotions, relying primarily on random sexual encounters instead of serious relationships. As a result, tra- ditional dating has taken the backseat to promiscuous behavior, and the participants inevitably suffer. First, what does traditional dating imply? Usually we think of the "Leave it to Beaver" generation, where gender roles predominated inter- action between the sexes, including dating and marriage (on some levels, Show Me A Sign, Lord. Or Not. they still do). On an average date, the greased up boy would pull up in his '57 Chevy, meet his sweetheart's overprotective parents, take her to a drive-in movie (of course he paid for her ticket), and maybe he'd manage "Every artist dips his brush in his ing guiltily at my watch as the sec- senior citizens the health care they to get his arm around her and kiss her on the cheek before the night ended. own soul, and paints his own onds tick by, grinding my teeth in need. He's also out to put money in However, it would be naive to think that teens weren't having sex in the nature into his pictures." annoyance at professors who aren't the pockets of big corporations, fifties and early sixties; some had no intention of watching the movie. Just —Henry Ward Beecher entertaining me. I have begun to after ripping it from the pockets of remember the hit musical "Grease," where a hickey from Kenickie was Maybe I'm having my mid-life resent time spent in pleasant con- good, honest, hardworking people. "like a Hallmark Card: 'When you care enough to send the very best, – and crisis a little early. Or maybe I just versations that don't accomplish Sort of like Robin Hood on a bad Rizzo thought there were worse things she could do after a rumor spread need to get a life. Whatever the rea- anything. acid trip. that she was "knocked up." son, lately everything seems to be Life is suddenly both ridiculous After that, let me tell you, I was "Traditional" dating simply sugarcoats sexual activity of the past, but uncharacteristically momentous. and much, much too complex. This just about ready to hit the pavement somehow it still appears more appealing when compared to the promiscu- Decisions I have to make, classes I part of my problem hit me a couple in search of my local Democratic ity of today. Granted, we can do without certain formalities—girls can have to attend, that silly little comp of nights ago, while watching a headquarters to volunteer my open their own car doors, guys don't always have to pay for their date, and thing I have to write—it's all suck- campaign advertisement for Al around-the-clock services, in order seriousness doesn't even have to play a large role, people desire their inde- ing away my life force like too Gore. to prevent Bushzilla from ravaging many cigarettes. pendence these days—but we could revitalize the respect that's evidently I am not a big fan of Gore. Or the streets and eating babies and missing from a lot of contemporary relationships. Bush. Or even Nader. They all have whatnot. According to the American Enterprise survey, instead of making-out at their good points. But none of them But then an ad for Bush popped the drive-in, college students today "go to a bar off-campus, get drunk, and Jennifer Midgley have been sufficiently inspiring to up on my TV screen. And I found end up back in someone's room." Chances are they don't even remember get me up off the couch and into out that Gore, if elected, would do their partner's name. primed voting position. I feel badly all those same horrible things to I remember talking to a friend in high school who had sexual relations I have always been one of those about that, but after all, it's what's those same nice people, using only with a fellow student, but they weren't even seeing one another, they just eager-little-student types, the ones expected of a jaded college student. slightly different methods. And he's randomly "hooked-up." At the time, I was shocked. with the shiny new folders and the Just fulfilling my destiny, mister. not even cool enough to ever be on Besides not classifying themselves as a couple, as if that would make collection of sharpened pencils. The Gore ad made me really a bad acid trip. everything okay, they didn't even acknowledge one another when they But this semester, I sit in my class- angry at Bush. Apparently, Bush is This sent me whirling into the passed in the halls. It seems ludicrous to me that people are so willing to es, half-awake on a good day, glanc- hell-bent on depriving children and —see SIGN , page 7— mess around, yet they feel no responsibility whatsoever to their mate. It's as if they're completely numb to the magnitude of their actions. To make matters worse, many students pride themselves in their sexu- Athletes Expose Skin to Get Ahead al accomplishments and brag about their experiences, using a "special vocabulary," as the survey mentions, where "neither the terms nor their While sitting patiently in the dentist office a few to this degree. meanings were romantic." Apparently, students referred to "scamming" as weeks ago, I thumbed through a Sports Illustrated and Having female athletes show off their bodies is a "running a game on someone," "checking out members of the opposite looked around at the various articles. One of the pic- great message for our young women. The models many sex," "group dating leading to sex after drinking," and "trying to get girls tures was of US six time gold medal swimmer Jen girls hold up as idols set unfair examples. Too many to go to bed." Thompson standing tall in swim trunks. She had no young women starve themselves or throw-up their Although not everyone approaches the opposite sex with these inten- shirt and she covered her breasts with her hands. I took meals to strive to be like a cover girl. Many of the cover tions, a prevailing attitude is circulating on campuses today that drowns a quick glance and continued flipping. I thought noth- girls starve themselves or throw-up their meals to be on out any other means of interaction. A Boston University student inter- ing of it until I reached the end of the issue and there that cover. These women athletes don't define their bod- viewed by American Enterprise cried when she confessed her virginity, as was an editorial justifying the shot. ies in this way. They don't look sickly, Kate "look at my if she was ashamed. ribs" Moss skinny. They have muscles on their bodies. Besides emotional repercussions, sex can have physical consequences They're not human clothes hangers. as well. The bottom line is, are students being safe? Eric Reinagel It is hard work to reach the level these women are The same friend that I spoke with in high school also revealed to me at. They train very hard, and in many cases have to eat that her partner didn't use a condom. For some reason, students feel inde- special, healthy diets, and use workout programs to structible and immune to the negative aspects of sex. Only half of those Since then I have heard of other female athletes pos- tone their muscles for the battles on the tennis court and students interviewed by American Enterprise admitted to practicing safe ing provocatively. Young tennis star Anna Kornikova soccer fields. I don't play varsity sports at Allegheny sex on a regular basis. did a spread for GQ in a skimpy tube top, and Olympic because I don't have even an eighth of the drive it takes The prominence and acceptability of sex among students has undoubt- high jumper Amy Acuff posed for Rolling Stone, Sports to be an athlete at the top of their game. These posing edly progressed in the later 20th century. Young adults are sacrificing their Illustrated, and Maxim. Many people feel that this is athletes do have the drive and determination. They are dignity, giving in to attraction that lacks any emotional attachment, and degrading women's sports and that these women showing women that the way to a fit body isn't by purg- they end up compromising themselves on someone else's behalf. Casual shouldn't be exposing themselves in this way. ing and binging, but by hitting the gym. sex can have no long lasting benefits, but the idea of considering the feel- After seeing many of these pictures I don't under- Both the men and women of America have been ings of one another might seem humorous to some. In the long run, they're stand the fuss. These pictures of women in sexy clothes, clogging their ventricles with more and more fat every missing out on the benefits that come along with mutual respect. year. Maybe these women athletes will inspire the According to David Legg, a Yale graduate student, "In a strange sort of or bare backs do make me take notice. Some people novel concept of something called E-X-E-R-C-I-S-E. way, I think many sexually active students sense that they are missing out against the pictures have gone as far to call them I don't blame these women for promoting themselves on something. At a certain level, I think many recognize there is something pornography. I don't want to sound like a sleeze, but with their bodies. It's a hundred times harder for women empty about sex without commitment." I've seen porn and this, my friend, is not porn. These are beautiful women posing for the cameras. We pay mod- a team doctor—but this sixteen year-old gymnast was Abby Collier is Assistant Perspectives Editor of The Campus. els to do this everyday and people don't persecute them —see ATHLETES, page 7—

Page 7 Perspectives September 28, 2000 School Shootings, Sad Story of America's State I would not want to be a kid running down the halls, playing shot a fellow 15-year-old student, prison for his crime. would not have had half a clue as to today. I grew up nestled by Sesame hopscotch, and practicing your mul- who then grabbed the gun and shot The New Orleans school, unlike where to get a gun from, yet alone Street and the Berenstein Bears. I tiplication tables: these should be the 13-year-old back. Both students most of the others, required its stu- use one. To solve disputes, these played outside in my neighborhood. the memories of an elementary are now in critical condition, post- dents to pass through metal detec- children, sadly, have learned that My parents never locked the doors. school student. The thoughts surgery. In the past two years, tors every day to enter and exit the killing is the answer. Many of these My biggest worries concerned the should be carefree and playful; not Littleton, Co., Springfield, Ore., school. In addition, security guards kids get guns from their own hous- reality of getting braces, if that tall, unimaginable, terrifying, and cer- Fayetteville, Tenn., Pomona, Calif., patrol the grounds. But that did not es. It should be outlawed for an blond boy in Mrs. Howard's class tainly not of murder. Edinboro, Pa., Jonesboro, Ark., stop the initial shooter from having adult living with a minor to own a knew I even existed and if I had I did not have to worry about vio- Bethel, Alaska, and others have all a gun passed to him through the gun. One too many times I have failed yet another math quiz. lence in my school or in my home. experienced the horror of school schoolyard fence and to then turn read, "I swear I thought the gun Maybe I was lucky or grew up shootings. and fire bullets. So what can be cabinet was locked." naïve. All I know is every other day Edinboro was the site of a school done to stop this madness? Well, What has happened in America now, I seem to be reading some arti- killing in 1998. A science teacher we first have to figure out why the that makes children feel they can Neetu Sehgal cle on a school shootings. was murdered at a high school kids are killing. only solve their problems and dis- In New Orleans this past Tuesday, dance by a 15-year-old, who is cur- I think that television has a lot to putes by killing others? In some Swings, getting in trouble for for example, a 13-year-old student rently serving 30 to 60 years in do with it. Between wrestling, cases, the shootings have been the many of the cartoons, primetime result of a playground scuffle and a dramas and video games, there is small slap on an arm, as in last just way too much violence out year's Michigan shooting of a 6- SIGN from page 6 there that kids are apt to see. year-old girl. Granted some of the shows I So what is the solution? I don't about it. I would know about some- desperation," wrote Thoreau, prob- throes of another angst-fest. Why watched as a kid, like the Smurfs, know. If guns are outlawed, all that thing that actually exists. ably after waiting in line at the post can't anything ever be clear to me? had their flaws as well—did you will happen is a huge black market Then I started thinking about Why do I find it so difficult to make office, and I know exactly what he ever notice how there was only one and potentially an even bigger Emerson, which proves that I'm an up my mind? Show me a sign, meant. Take it from me, the official Smurfette? — but at least most of problem. Gun safety is good; teach- Lord. English major. We nerdy little triple-crown world champion of the messages they sent were not ing kids how to control anger is English majors read Emerson in just In the meantime, I'm drooling neurotic and obsessive worrying. about destruction, violence, good. about every class, until we can during class; Olympic gymnastic Bush, Gore, Napster, the Backstreet revenge and anger. Also, characters Every child has the right to a safe recite him verbatim while sleeping equipment isn't set up correctly; Boys, my love life and my thesis that die in one episode (like Kenny education. The government needs Napster, the world's greatest inven- through the discussion. For one of can all swim around in my mind at on South Park) are seen alive again to put more emphasis on making tion since the Discman, is threat- my classes I have to keep an "intel- the same time, until I couldn't even just a few minutes later or on anoth- schools safe. No child should be ened; I can't make sense of the new lectual journal," in which I record tell you what it is about any of them er episode. scared to go to school because of my Musings Over Cappuccino setup in Brooks dining hall to save Where are these kids getting the violence or have to see a teacher or While Wearing A Black Turtleneck. that's worrying me, or what it is that my soul; and the Backstreet Boys guns? According to a study con- classmate murdered in front of their had my crisis the other I wanted to do about them. are going to inflict their third album When I ducted by the National Governors' eyes. That is just not right. Meanwhile, autumn has arrived on the world in November. day I was writing about an essay by Association during the 1997-1998 in western Pennsylvania, and I am It's all just too much. Emerson called "Self-Reliance," a school year, almost one million stu- Neetu Sehgal is Assistant getting reacquainted with my One afternoon last week while gem which all English majors have dents carried guns to school. That is Perspectives Editor of The working on some homework, I had read at least six times. sweaters. Soon it'll be time to carve one million too many. As a kid, I Campus. one of those moments of sheer In the essay, Emerson argues that pumpkins, and I will be seized by panic that you're only supposed to the only way for a person to achieve my annual desire to write The Great have when you do something really something meaningful is to be American Novel. Elbow-deep in ATHLETES from page 6 heinous and unforgivable and stu- wholly true to herself. You have to pumpkin meat and pondering my pid. Doing my homework doesn't reject the stuff that everyone else is theme, it might be difficult for me fit any of those categories, so I'm throwing at you, the inessential and to remember just what had me so to be recognized for their sport then men. If they are going to make a meaningless nonsense with which not sure what brought on this partic- worried. career out of their hard work they need promotion. After all, what sells bet- we so often choke what really mat- ular attack of the inner demons. I And if I do recall, I think I'll prac- ter then sex? ters to us. True genius, he says, is became suddenly and intensely con- tice a little self-reliance. No ludi- Until the playing fields are level, women athletes may need this kind of found within the individual, not vinced that, for my entire life, I've crous campaign ads will be neces- publicity. Some of their sports will never catch on either. Who's going to within society. Self-expression, been doing preci'sely all of the sary, thank you very much, and I'll pay Amy Acuff to pole vault? There just isn't the market. Amy can contin- self-discovery, and self-confidence wrong things, very thoroughly and find that lost enthusiam somehow. ue making money using the Olympics and provocative pictures to "vault" conscientiously. —that's what matters. her to stardom. By separating herself from the pack, she can continue to We write our own stories and our Take, for example, my choice of You've got to go out there with pole vault and be paid for promoting crappy products. Why should Tiger own characterizations. We choose major: English. What is the point of your paintbrush and make some- and Jordan have a corner on the market? our themes—persecution or chal- a major in English? What kind of thing wacky that no one else could The hype around these photos is a sign of the double standards being lenge, lethargy or growth, coldness accomplishment does it represent? ever make. And when the other applied in American society. Fox can air a program called "America's or warmth—and our meanings. What in the world am I ever going kids laugh at it, you've got to grin Sexiest Bachelor" but I have never seen a women's pageant on American to do with it? Maybe I should have and move on to the next canvas. television with a name like that. Yes, we do have beauty pageants, but they Jennifer Midgley is Editor-in-Chief gone with geology. Then, at least, I Or so Emerson tells me, anyway. go beyond just judging on sex appeal. The message here is it's okay for a The Campus• could point to a rock and tell you "Most men lead lives of quiet of man to strut his stuff, but it's not okay for women. If there were a program "America's Sexiest Single Women" they would probably be considered a bunch ofdesperate man hunters by society's standards. OLYMPICS from page 5 Our heads shake when our women athletes pose partially nude, but upheld and that if an exception was made for this case just wanted to be healthy. when Dennis Rodman bares it all, nothing is said. Why didn't anyone think when Rodman posed naked that it was ruining basketball? Probably that exceptions would have to be made for other cases Watching the heartwarming stories of athletes that because he was an individual making an individual statement, not to men- making the rules rather obsolete, but my heart goes out have overcome obstacles to reach their goals and make tion that everyone expected something like that from Rodman. to Andreea Raducan. It was her Olympic dream to win their dreams come true is my favorite part of the No single athlete can make a statement that will completely convey the a gold medal. She worked hard and achieved that Olympics, but that unfortunately isn't the only part that feelings of, everyone in that sport. These women athletes posing seduc- dream only to have it taken away because of some idi- shines through. Just like anything else in life, ques- tively are simply marketing themselves in a competitive world. When we otic doctor. Plus, now she didn't just lose her medal, tionable actions occur and hearts are broken because of start to pay our women as much as our men, women won't have to but she gained the "distinction" of being the only gym- carelessness of individuals. Athletes go away living "expose" themselves to earn the same salary. I'm sure if that day ever nast to be stripped of a medal because of a drug viola- with the question, "What if...." I guess this just goes to comes it won't stop all female athletes from posing, because hell, we have tion. show that nothing is perfect, even if it is the Olympics. billionaires in this country who still feel they don't have enough. Raducan is the second athlete at these games to lose a gold. This places her with a body builder who know- Heather Chapman is Perspectives Editor of The The Campus. ingly used drugs to improve her performance. Raducan Campus. Eric Reinagel is a columnist for -Page 8 News The Campus Renovations Make Campus Wheelchair Accessible By JOHN PAUL MARCANTONIO port, expects those renovations to vation funds to, as the law requires istry and Steffee Hall of Life Sci- ago. The muscle tissue in her legs Assistant News Editor have wide-ranging benefits. "Our only certain buildings to meet cur- ences were all handicapped-acces- is wrapped too tightly for it to ex- up-grade is being done not only for rent federal codes. "Anytime 309 sible prior to this year. Buzzers pand or contract, preventing her Allegheny College admitted its this student, but also for Allegheny percent of a building is renovated have been ordered and are going to from walking. "As of right now, first wheelchair-bound student alumni, friends and family that that was built before the last up- be installed into these buildings, as the doctors aren't sure if it is cur- with this year's incoming class. may have a disability," she said. grade in federal code, it must be well as into the main entrance to able or if it is just a systematic Since that time, administrators and Sheridan added that the renova- made completely accessible to any the library. process that is taking place in my staff have been busy attempting to tions began when the college handicapped person," said Sheri- "There will be buttons on the body," said Seymore. forsee possible challenges that learned of Seymore's intention to dan. exteriors of those buildings that Michelle Seymore, a first-year stu- attend Allegheny last November. Automatic door openers have will ring into the secretary's office Even though the disability hin- dent from New Castle might have She also said that a complete cam- been installed in the Campus Cen- when the student needs assistance ders her in everyday life, Seymore to face. pus renovation was, and still is, im- ter, the lower level of the library to gain entry to the building," said is not disheartened by the condi- The first action undertaken was possible because of a lack of fund- en-trance, and in the door adjacent Sheridan. tion. "I am generally a very inde- to upgrade several facilities and ing budgeted for such projects. to the Alumni Lounge in Brooks An anticipated pre-med student, pendent person," she said. "I thoroughfares on campus. Nancy The college chose which build- Hall. Carr Hall, Quigley Hall, Seymour said that her desire to be would like to have more independ- Sheridan, Director of Student Sup- ings and projects to allocate reno- Murray Hall, Doane Hall of Chem- a doctor has nothing to do with her ence than I do, but I realize my condition. It is obvious that I see limitations." SENIORS from page 3 a lot of doctors due to my condi- The bookstore has done its part by delivering Seymore books di- er must meet the requirements of This requires students to take three career with their advisor. tion," she said. "I have seen some rectly to her room in Hulings Hall. the first-year seminar program and seminars plus they receive one that have inspired me and some Staff from the post office also de- schedule meetings as mutually credit each semester for three se- Sophomores and first years are that have shown me how I do not livers her mail to her in her room. agreed upon by upperclassmen. mesters for planning their academic required to meet with their advisors. want to carry myself in my profes- Craig Gillock, also a super sion." She added that the reputa- Seymore added that everyone senior, said that he "wasted time in- tion of the natural science program that she has come in contact with at RETENTION from page 3 was a large factor in her decision to Allegheny has been more than stead of fulfilling requirements," stays at school. Josh Wittmer, a sen- best students. Another initiative is attend Alle-gheny. Her desire to be willing to lend her a helping hand. during his first year. "I did well in ior, stated that some people just the, possibility of a new Center for a doctor obviously outweighed any "Students and faculty are very my first-year seminar, which was an come to the wrong school. The rea- Lea.rning, which would combine potential difficulties Allegheny helpful when I need assistance to Econ. class. So, I decided to take sons for leaving are different for and strengthen academic support posed. get into a building or get some- more different people." services. If funding is obtained, the Seymore said that her condition where that I am not able to get to Econ. classes. I ended up not do- Sophomore Kim Shuttleworth proposed Center will consolidate arose between four and five years by myself," she said. ing very well." If Gillock had fo- has firsthand experience with some various academic services, and cused on fulfilling general require- of these reasons. Her first year she "bring them together in a central ments and easing into his intended was plamting to transfer because space so students experiencing aca WEBSITE from page 4 major, he thinks he would have she felt overwhelmed, and thought demic difficulties can find a con- a lot of business. Consequently, Allegheny's home page—just click graduated last semester. perhaps if she went to a public venient way to get academic assis- In addition, students should con- planning for on Bookstore. school, closer to home, it would be tance and study skills advice," sa s sider that there are different require- Alleghenybookstore.com began. Some goals for the future in- easier. Shuttleworth says that what Michaels. ments for first-years and sopho- However, according to LeBar, there clude expanded offerings of what's she needed was a good support With these programs in place, mores than there are for juniors and was no noticeable decrease in busi- available to students as consumers. group, which she found in her the college hopes to keep retention seniors. Students who currently ness. As long as our prices are LeBar is currently working with a sorority. "It really helps to have rates at 85%, which is normal when have junior or senior standing need okay, I'm not worried about sales." company so that CD's may be pur- people to go to for advice and compared with other small, private 128 credits to graduate, while soph- The problem for Allegheny's chased on-line through the web-site council," she added. schools, says Grasso. He added, omores and first years will require bookstore then became the long and then delivered to your box As a result of the retention re- confident that it [the rate drop] 131 credits. The change was made lines of waiting in the few days be- number. Since purchases are cur- port, the college has been making a is a temporary phenomenon, and beginning with the class of 2003 be- fore classes started each semester. rently only available with the use of few changes. According to retention and graduation rates will Next semester, LeBar said, "rather a credit card, LeBar hopes to find cause of the introduction of aca- Michaels, financial aid adjustments return to previous levels." than pump people up for purchases demic planning portfolio. have been made, to help recruit the some way to hook up the site to Al- on-line, I'll promote the late hours legheny Gator shop accounts. we have during these days."

• Averaging approximately 20 hits LeBar also hopes to promote the a day, Alleghenybookstore.com is software and computer related becoming a success. LeBar esti- products that are available at the Learn how the world works... mated that 40% of those hits were bookstore. "We are still in transi- from Allegheny's own servers, tion, but we are building towards Honors Studies Programs at Oxford while 60% came from outside the future," said LeBar. "This is users, such as alumni. A link is definitely something to keep work- and Cambridge available to the web-site through ing on." Oxford Australia • Study modern British history, politics, and literature Have You Registered To Vote? Belize • Be an associate member of St. Anne's College—one of Oxford's newest No?...Why Not? and largest colleges China • Live "in college" in St. Anne's College dormitories with British and other Ecuador international students, and participate fully in St. Anne's extracurricular You've been listening to your parents all of your life. England activities Don't you think it's time that you stood up and were counted? France Cambridge Germany • Study the history of art and architecture and/or the Register to vote for the November 7, 2000 Presidential Elec-

Ireland history and philosophy of science tion in either the Campus Center or Post Office.

Israel • Be a full member of Pembroke College—attend lectures with Cambridge students and enjoy full university privileges Italy Live "in college" with British and other international students Your vote does count. Niger

Russia International Programs Spain BOSTON 232 Bay State Road • Boston, MA 02215 Ph: 617.353.9888 • Fax: 617.353.5402 Make a Difference and vote. U.S.A. UNIVERSITY Email: [email protected] • www.bu.cdu/abroad THE CAMPUS

Features, Music, Movies, Humor WEEKEND • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • On-Campus Houses Get Web Hooked Up

By AMY ZADER Assistant Weekend Editor

We are now a month into classes and have gotten into the regular habit of putting off our homework by checking email and surfing the Web. However, for students living in on-campus houses, this Internet connection from their rooms is a new-found luxury. This is the first year that on-campus houses were to be hooked up to the Internet, but, due to a number of technical problems, the final connections could just be made this past week. When students arrived to their houses this fall, the wiring had been completed, but the con- nection was not working. A resident of the on-campus SEARCH (Students Educating About Responsible College Health) house, said remedying the problem was a confusing process. "They said they were working on it, but they never really told me what the problem was, just that they were doing the best they could to fix it," said sophomore Brian Cusick. DANCING IN THE STREETS—Dancers show off their "Celticfusion" moves that combine Katie Meier, a resident of an on-campus house, says it took her and traditional Irish steps with contemporary dance and music. The "Celticfusion" dance her housemates three and a half weeks after they cam to campus and troupe will be at Allegheny on Thurdsay, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Shafer Auditorium as part filled out the paperwork before they had in Internet connection. "The of this year's Centerstage Subscription Series. Students may pruchase tickets at the basically said it was a 'security configuration' problem and they did- Office of Events. —photo courtesy of Public Affairs n't know when they would be able to access the situation and fix it." Cusick claims he knew last year that his house would be wired. Although it did not directly affect his decision to move into the house, he was frustrated during the first few weeks of classes knowing there Meningitis Vaccination should be a connection when there was not. With so many classes that depend on email and Internet research almost daily, Cusick felt that "going to the computer labs when there was a perfectly good computer in my room got pretty old after a Available For Winter Season while." preventing to of the most common we have had two cases of Viral All of the on-campus houses now have an Internet connection. By BRIANNA PIKE types of bacteria that cause menin- Meningitis," said Plunkett. According to Tim Hunter, Director of the technical and network aspect Assistant Weekend Editor gitis. Also, a person should be Bacterial meningitis is much of Computing Services, "it was a fairly aggressive summer to get all revaccinated for the disease every more severe and can be very dan- of this work done." Aside from wiring all of the 18 college-owned Due to the recent increase of two to five years. gerous, even life threatening if houses as well as Allegheny Hall, Computing Services also did work cases of Meningitis on many col- "I encourage students who not treated immediately. Bacterial on the electronics of the entire system, meaning all of the computers lege campuses, Allegheny students have had the meningitis vaccine meningitis is less common, but if found on campus. should consider getting a meningi- over the summer or at some other someone does contract the dis- In getting this work done over the summer, Hunter claims there tis vaccination if they have not time to come down to the health ease they have to be aggressively were three main factors that contributed to the delay. In April when already done so. center and tell us so that we :.s.an treated with antibiotics a n d the work was getting lined up, there was talk of wiring AlleghenyEall, Meningococcal disease, more update out records. This way we —see MENINGITIS, page 11— but that idea was soon discarded. However, in the middle of the sum- commonly known as Meningitis can give them a booster if they mer, the decision was made to, in fact, wire Allegheny Hall. has become increasingly common need one, and we are aware that Inside Weekend: Hunter claims this "project that we had not anticipated" played a on college campuses around the they have had the vaccine," said factor late in the summer to get the wiring finished before students country. Studies have shown that Plunkett. arrived. One contractor had been hired to wire all of the on-campus Meningitis thrives in crowded There are two types of —Matt thinks 'Unpleasant houses, so they had to take the same contractor out of the houses to get areas like college dormitories. Meningitis, viral and bacterial. Thoughts' page 12 the wiring completed in Allegheny Hall before the students arrived. There is a vaccine that has been Viral meningitis is the more com- There was another delay in wiring the houses because Alan Blatner, developed to fight meningitis, but mon of the two strains, and is usu- the former Director of Residence Life, left in the middle of the sum- it is important to know that this ally not life threatening. Viral —Keith raves of Mojave mer. Before his replacement, Joe Miller, arrived there was a "disrup- vaccine will not protect you meningitis does not usually 3s latest release, page 10 tion in communication with residence life" Hunter claims. Because of against all strains of the disease. require hospitalization, but it can these slight communication problems, there was the issue of getting If students decide to be severely weaken someone who —Meet Jim Fitch, page 11 the phone lines straight. vaccinated against meningitis, contracts it. Another important When the phone lines were being re-wired for the new Internet con- they need to understand that they factor about viral meningitis is that nection, the workers had to figure out what phone numbers went to could still be at risk for contracting it cannot be treated with antibi- —Allegheny welcomes what houses. Computing Services needed to get the correct phone the disease," said Susan Plunkett, otics, but a patient can make a full `The Clarks,' page 10 numbers going into the right houses before they could proceed. While The Director of Health Services recovery if given the right care at this only took a few days to situate, it was a delay that no one had and a Nurse Practitioner. home. —Find out where it's at anticipated. Finally, the last bump in the road to -.-Hring the houses The vaccine has been shown "I have been working at this weekend, page 12 —see CONNECTION page 12— to be 85% to 100% effective in Allegheny for twelve years, and Page 10 Weekend September 28, 2000 Wings and Things: Pittsburgh's 'Clarks'dazzle crowd paid their last regrets?/ Do you By DANA MACKOWIAK smaller college venues. The band I've been drinkin' beer, I've been Although he refused offers from know what you get?/ Cigarette." Weekend Reporter returned to Allegheny after provid- getting stoned right here." Some the girls in the front row to let Blasey held in hand four cigarettes ing a free concert at 1999's ASG- other lyrics of the song are "Welt onstage if they showed him their- GAP Springfest. The band began while belting out the words but Stomachs full of wings and the economy is pretty good when breasts, the good-looking Blasey when the three the current members any half-drunk lass can buy a four- forewent his trademark habit of shoes full of mud did not stop was liberal with high fives for those did cover songs together when they wheel drive with power heated smoking one. Alleghenians from rocking to the in the front. The show went off were students at IUP. They moved seats for her fat ass/ and Hole go music of The Clarks from 6-8 pm For an encore, The Clarks cov-. pretty much without a hitch until to Pittsburgh after graduation, hand in pocket like Alanis on Saturday, September 23. The some people decided that where they made a successful break Morrisette and female crowd-surfing and "moshing" into the local bar scene. angst/ if I could tap her would go well with The Concert Review The Clarks' music is an unpre- market I could buy a four- Clarks' bar-rock sound. tentious brand of rock 'n' roll, and wheel drive too." However, Balsey hinted that they rely on the quality of their Although not the mos, Pittsburgh-based band gave a free they would like to come back music rather than a fabricated "philosophical" example of show on Brooks lawn as part of next semester. image to appeal to audiences. Most lyrics, The Clarks name- Wingfest. As if free wings were not of their songs seem to be about drop their way through enough incentive to draw people The Clarks are now tour- girls and beer, and their lyrics are "Born Too Late," a song out into the miserable weather, a ing, locally and along the east seldom philosophical. about wondering how their few hundred students gathered coast, promoting their sixth In their latest single from the lives might have been dif- around the stage to watch the ener- CD Let it Go and gaining a new release Let It Go, the song ferent if they had been alive getic performance. significant fan following. "Chasin' Girls" begins with lead to actually know their role In addition to playing sold-out Those who cannot get enough vocalist and guitarist Scott Blasey models: "Vincent, will you ampitheater shows, The Clarks play of the down-to-earth rock of singing "I've been chasin' girls, teach me how to paint?/ Scott Blasey, Robert James, Theresa, will I ever be a Greg Joseph, and David saint?/ John, I really think Minarik can visit their web- your songs are great." Less `Excuses' provides site at www.clarksonline. than original lyrics can be corn. The Clarks are slated to heard in the song "Stop!" in which the chorus goes, perform locally on Sunday, epitome of artist "Stop, take a look around/ October 8 at Clarion By KEITH BRYNER pass traditional genre designations Everybody see what's going GREAT SCOTT—The Clarks' entertained a University along with fellow down." large crowd at the 2nd Annual Wingfest. Here, Weekend Reporter because of their indescribable Pittsburgh bands, Buzz Poets musicianship; one listen and any The Clarks played a 22 guitarist and lead voclaist Scott Blasey and Grapevine, and also on song set, including fan seduces the crowd. —photo by Adam Wood Thursday, October 26 at Pitt- With their previous two full attempt at delineating their sound is replaced by sheer awe at their favorites such as Johnstown. They can of length releases being hailed as the "Mercury," "Penny on the Floor," ered a rousing version of Marvin course also be seen in home- best records that England has songwriting talent. Mojave 3 write songs for the ages as and "Cigarette." At the opening Gaye's "Let's Get It On" and ended town performances at Nick's Fat offered up in the past decade, chords of "Cigarette," Blasey was with their traditional final song, City on the South Side of Mojave 3 had a lot riding on the opposed to songs for a certain set hit by a barrage of (unlit) cigarettes "Last Call." Hopefully, no one fol- Pittsburgh. Songs such as their release of their third full length, group of consumers. from fans familiar with this routine lowed its advice to "Slip a beer in summer release "Better Off Without "Excuses for Travellers." Consequently, Excuses for that occurs at all their concerts. The your coat/ Keep your arms to your You" can be heard on Pittsburgh Complicating matters even more, Travellers speaks for itself, loudly and surely. Perhaps more intro- song asks, "Do you know where side/ Cause going home,/ That's a radio stations wrATE and WXTX spective and drug out than their you're going when you've taken pretty good drive./ Keep it under your last breath?/ . . . Do you know the dash/ And watch who you pass/ Wings were provided by Music Review previous two releases, Excuses makes up for this deviation with a where you're going when they've For your first DUI." Quaker Steak and Lube. captivating sound structure and Mojave 3's record label, 4AD hushed, sometimes whispered Records, has been home to some vocals by Halstead. "In Love With `The Watcher'goes to video of the single most influential indie a View," a six and a half minute By ALI SALERNO they are saying "Joe Camel." Anyway, Campbell rock records of our time including tearjerker, starts the record off, leading the listener along an intri- Weekend Reporter moved from Los Angeles to Chicago with the hopes of albums by the Pixies, His Name is starting a new life after the death of his girlfriend, Lisa. Alive, Dead Can Dance, and the cate and twisting path, the aural It is a sad day in film history. This is the day I have It becomes apparent through Campbell's flashbacks that Breeders. With all of this over equivalent to a road trip on a gor- to say goodbye to any attachment I ever had to Keanu Lisa was killed as a result of Campbell's pursuit of their heads, the band, led by geous fall day. Equally corn- Reeves. I can no longer defend his acting with such Griffin, a serial killer played by the one and only Keanu singer/ songwriter Neil Halstead pelling, "Trying to Reach You" statements as, "It was the director's fault," or even the Reeves. Campbell had been tracking Griffin for years (ex-Slowdive), went into the stu- incorporates a lazy pedal steel gui- tar, undercutting the sad chorus of until Lisa's death prompted him to remove himself from dio and simply recorded what is the case. With that explained, the film starts with arguably the best record of the "finding an easy way to break your heart/finding the hardest part is Movie Review Campbell going about his pathetic daily life, unaware year, a pretty easy thing to do if that Griffin is about to reenter and finish their game of you're in a band called Mojave 3. leaving." "Prayer for the cat and mouse. Taking a cue from American Paranoid" continues along the dignity-slashing "He's really hot though." It's finally To make a long story short, Griffin arrives with his country heroes like Gram Parsons same lines, utilizing banjo and time to admit the truth: Keanu Reeves is a highly unin- bloodlust intact, ready to taunt Campbell with his and Patsy Cline, Mojave 3 strips piano and invoking the specter of telligent and emotionless robot built by the government killings. I could probably explain more about the mur- down country music to its basic Johnny Cash. to dull the senses of American moviegoers. I don't ders and Campbell's involvement with the case but I components, then complicates it However, there are also points think I am reaching on this one, there is plenty of evi- don't feel it's necessary. As I said before, there is a rea- with an entirely lo-fidelity feel. on the record where Mojave 3 let dence. son why you have never heard of this movie: IT'S The tracks fit so well together you their upbeat, pop sensibilities win Exhibit A: "The Watcher." Do not be alarmed if the REALLY BAD. Wait, I know what you're thinking, barely notice the fact that they're out over their country-twanged name sounds unfamiliar; there is a reason you have "How could a Keanu Reeves movie possibly suck?" I made up of instruments like the hearts. "When You're Drifting" is never heard of it, but I'll get into that later. The plot guess it is a little hard to believe, but when I think back, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, the toe-tapper of the record, owing unfolds around Joe Campbell, an ex-cop played by his glory days of "Point Break" and "The Matrix" are and banjo. And perhaps that's why a lot to Paul McCartney's country- James Spader. This role is problematic from the very over. There is no hiding behind fancy special effects a tag like "country" is unfair to esque Beatles songs. Moving even beginning since throughout the movie it sounds like —see WATCHER, page 12— Mojave 3. In reality, they far sur-, - see EXCUSES, page II— Weekend Se u tember 28 2000 Weekend Where@bouts Unpl sasant Thoughts Tuesday 10.3.00 --a column by Matt Meehan

Word of Mouth Tour (Beat Junkies, Dilated People, When I woke up Friday morning, I thought "I have a pretty good topic for my column this week". Jurassic 5, Supernatural) @ Club Laga-Pitts. PA You see, on Friday my housemates and I were faced with a real-life situation that was quite amusing, at least in a man-are-we-lucky-we're-not-all-dead sort of way. But between the time that it happened and the time that I sat down to write this column, I've grown extremely tired of telling the story, and would therefore prefer to Jefferson Starship @ Rosebud-Pitts. PA write about something else. Of course I'm sure that you're now very interested in hearing what happened, and that you all think that I'm a horrible tease for promising a good story and then changing my topic in the mid- Wednenday 10.4.00 dle of the first paragraph. So, for the benefit of those who haven't heard it yet, (and with the way rumors spread around here, I should probably separate fact from fiction) I'll tell the abridged version first, and then use whatever space I have left however I please. Word Of Mouth @ Agora-Clev., OH Around three in the morning Friday, my housemates woke me to let me know that they thought they smelled natural gas leaking somewhere downstairs. Rather than work myself into an immediate panic, I went Joe Walsh @ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-Clev., OH back to sleep for an hour while everyone else debated what to do. After all I was dead set on getting a good night's rest, and I wasn't about to let something like imminent explosions take that away from me. An hour Thursday 10.5.00 later they came back to tell me that the fire department was on its way. Only then did it finally sink in that I wasn't going to be getting any more sleep. I got out of bed to join the rest downstairs. When the firemen arrived they began investigating our house's electrical circuitry, which we all Jazz Mandolin Project w/ Schleigho @ Odeon-Clev., knew was somewhat inadequate, but usually attributed to ghosts rather than poor design. After fifteen min- OH 8 pm utes of laughing at our wiring system, which I now assume was designed and implemented by a team of mon- keys, the firemen informed us that we had a dangerous short and that the power must be turned off. Until the Friday 10.6.00 problem was corrected and the house inspected, they told us, we were homeless. Luckily, some of our friends don't bother locking their back door, so at least we had a place to play video games and worry about being evicted for the rest of the morning. Schleigho @ Docksiders-Erie, Pa 10pm (WARC- • We then spent our late morning and early afternoon waiting for the inspector, hanging around the Meadville 90.3 Giving away FREE pair) 21+ electricians, and trying to amuse ourselves without the help of electricity. This last part was especially diffi- cult. People passing by stopped to watch the three electricians, two men from the power company, and the Eve 6 @ Metropol-Pitts, PA inspector sent by the fire department as they re-wired our house and brought us up to code again. Our land- lord, who is now a few hundred dollars poorer and in considerably worse standing with city officials, criti- cized our decision to call the fire department when we felt that our lives were in danger. How dare we follow M. Doughty @ Euclid Tavern-Cleveland, OH our instinctive desires for self-preservation? By four that afternoon, everything was fixed and we were able to return to our home. Joe Cocker & Tina Turner @ Gund Arena-Clev., OH That my friends, is the complete and true story. Contrary to what you might have heard, no illegal immigrants or poppy plants were seized from the house. We weren't permanently evicted, and it's perfectly safe to come visit us again. I've explained what happened to professors, classmates, and cafeteria workers so Alison Krauss & Union Station @ Buffalo Center of many times that I think I might explode if I have to do it one more time While I sincerely thank everyone for Arts-Buffalo, NY their help during this trying ordeal, I'm ready to move on to a new topic: namely, food. Now perhaps, while in the freezer aisle at the gocery store, you've happened across a product called Saturday 10.7.00 IncrEdibles. This culinary masterpiece comes in a tube attached to a stack that when pushed up, reveals the sweet treat hidden within the tube. You've probably seen those Flintstones ice cream treats that operate along Schleigho @ Mister Goodbar-Buffalo, NY the same lines. Unfortunately, IncrEdibles do not contain ice cream, but rather, they are filled with macaroni and cheese. Maybe the clever spelling of the product's name was designed to dissuade fears about microwaveable food in a push-up tube, but until I see it with my own eyes, I refuse to accept that anything like this should be eaten by anyone. Anyway, on Monday a couple of my housemates bought one not for themselves, but to see if any- WATCHER from page 10 one else in the house will ever become desperate (or drunk) enough to eat it We're placing bets on who it might be setting odds and drawing up pools so that we can all capitalize on someone else's dietary indiscre and accomplished ensemble casts to break into your apartment rather tion, Not only is this a fun way to consume a product that probably shouldn't have been purchased in the first any longer. Everything about than be rejected. place, but it's also proof that, until the next fire-related emergency, things at home are just as normal as they've Reeves in this film is even more James Spader does not exactly ever been horrible than Exhibit B, "Johnny deliver a winning performance Mnemonic" (which I am forced to either. In this film he is really only a positive however, due to the fact mention and I apologize). good at one thing: opening his eyes that her comeback occurs as an Reeves' most terrible offense in REALLY wide and staring blankly. uninteresting and badly written CONNECTION from page 9 the film is his acting out of Griffin's I assume this is supposed to illus- character in a film no one will see. came when Hunter himself had to take 2 weeks out of work on the proj- strange dancing obsession. Griffin trate the extent of his emotional What a triumph! ect in order to get the on-line registration for the up-coming semester apparently likes to dance with/for pmblems, but combine these with Don't see "The Watcher." I working. This project is complete and all students can look forward to his victims, and if this doesn't Reeves' eerie slack-jawed expres- would include the director of the on-line registration for the spring semester. sound stupid, it sure looks it. These sions and it's a wonder there is any film but it was so bad that while I Hunter claims that due to the condition of many of the college-owned parts are actually quite comical, if dialogue at all. am writing this I am systematically houses, they did not want to spend the money on wiring the houses prior only because Reeves is dancing I'm hard-pressed to think of any discarding from my memory every tothis year. However, when the new ADSL conr--ction from Alltel that slowly and seriously with an odd positive elements of the film, prob- piece of information about the film. was introduced to the Meadville area last January, it provided an effec- constipated look on his face. This ably because there are none. The Before it is all gone, please note tive alternative to Internet connection in these houses. Hunter claims it character trait lends more substance soundtrack was pretty good, and that the plot is convoluted and uno- makes more sense than a dial up modem connection. Along with the to the opinion that Griffin's serial the songs were almost loud enough riginal, with performances lacking ADSL connection, new phone lines were also installed into the houses. killer persona is about as ridiculous to drown out the dialogue and dis- any real substance. Oh, and also, Students in off-campus houses often have to use an Internet connec- and non-suspenseful as can be. tract me from watching the movie KEANU REEVES IS IN IT. Even tion that ties up the phone-line. In that case, living in the dorms can Reeves portrays a criminal who itself, but almost isn't good all the die-hard Keanu fans should prove to be less of a hassle because of the instant access to the Internet. does not come off as cold-blooded enough. The only other positive resist his secret robotic influences. Now that on-campus houses are hooked up with the ADSL connection and frightening in the least; he is element is Marisa Tomei's return to If you must see it, remember this: that does not require the use of a phone line, students' options are more like a blind date who uses the screen as Polly, Campbell's it's an hour and a half of your life expanded. They have the privacy of a house and do not have to worry cheap pick-up lines and is willing psychiatrist. This hardly counts as you will never get back. about tying up the phone line while they are on-line.

Weekend The Campus

Fitch: a new smiling face at OCS MENINGITIS from page 9 hospitalization is necessary. By JOSH MISNER nesses. The new Associate Director tion, by forming positive relation- A major problem with meningitis among college students is that the Weekend Reporter will work to emphasize to many ships with students, Fitch maintains symptoms for the disease are often the same symptoms associated with businesses that Allegheny students, his youthful spirit and refreshing the flu. These include high fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomit- When you visit the Office of as a result of their enthusiasm. ing, sleepiness, and a rash. Students that contract this disease can eas- Career Services, you may run into motivation and In fact, just ily mistake it for the flu and ignore the symptoms until they are much the new Associate Director of focus, have a lot recently the new sicker. Internships Jim Fitch, who has to offer as Associate Director "One way to easily avoid this problem is to get a regular flu shot.

replaced Kathy Roberts. interns. Fitch traveled to China If you get a flu shot then you know when you come down with these Fitch, who was born and raised believes both with his wife, symptoms that it is most likely not the flu and you need to see ad doc- just outside of Rochester in Fairport, the businesses Allegheny political tor," said Plunkett NY, received his undergraduate and the science professor If students are interested in receiving the vaccine against meningi- degree in Communication at the Allegheny stu- Sharon Wesoky. tis they can contact the Winslow Health Center and make an appoint-

State University of New York at dents will reap While there, Fitch ment. The cost of the vaccinations can run between $60-$90 dollars. Cortland. He also obtained his grad- various benefits taught English and The vaccine is not covered by insurance, and it is expensive," said uate degree in English and his mas- from the intern- formed many posi- Plunkett, "but I think it's worth it." ters degree in the art of teaching ship experience. tive relationships English at S.U.N.Y. at Cortland. He describes it with the Chinese Fitch extremely enjoys his job as as a "win win" people. EXCUSES front page 10 Associate Director at OCS because situation. When asked to further towards the pop spectrum, Any Day Will Be Fine' is a light- it gives him "the opportunity to Working at describe Allegheny hearted romp through a love affair, complete with a horn section and combine two passions," the first of Allegheny has Jim Fitch is Allegheny's new in one word, the opti- Wurlitzer organ. And rounding out the record, "Krazy Koz" gets a lit- which is helping Allegheny students been a positive Associate Director of mistic, enthusiastic tle more rock n' roll, into the mix as one of the only tracks on the record "move toward their goals." Not experience for Internships. —photo by Adam Wood Associate Director that uses electric guitar. only does Fitch desire to create Fitch so far. He confidently declared During a time when the vast majority of records coming out of opportunity for the talented student was attracted to the college because with a smile, "dynamic." England have an over-played, repetitive "Brit-pop" feel to them, body, but he also expresses a great it is a small school that holds high Anyone interested in making Mojave 3 have managed to complete what is in its essence, an unde- desire to work with students and academic standards. Because of the plans for their future, whether in niably wonderful pop record, incorporating all that is good in music. forge positive relationships with small size of the college, Fitch feels planning a career or finding an Like a soundtrack to the burgeoning autumn months, Mojave 3 have "you really get to know people," internship, can make an appointment them. managed to paint portraits with their songs and proven themselves to Furthermore, he hopes to create something Fitch contends is neces- with Fitch through the Office of be the epitome of artistry. more internships with local busi- sary and also rewarding. In addi- Career Services.

.... •• • •••-•

and The loop ( S 43

1:411111 1t THE CAMPUS

SPORTS Scores, Schedules, News, Features Ultimate Frisbee Focuses On Fun

By GEOFF FRIEDRICH Sports Reporter

While most Alleghenians were sleeping away this past Saturday afternoon, a group of eight women and twenty men represented our school in five games that ran over seven hours long, in the pouring rain. What were they doing? Ultimate Frisbee. A game of unlimited possibili- ties and growing popularity. This last Saturday Edinboro, the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, Gettysburg and Kent State traveled to Meadville to challenge our own Barking Spiders. Although the Spiders were met with defeat in every game, the success of Ultimate Frisbee is not found in victory. As Jerry "Blotter" Zupan, an Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast and participant, explained "The success of the Tournament is measured in the amount of fun that was had." Perhaps the most entertaining part of the game is when it ends. Both teams, win or lose, are required to compose a cheer or song to honor their opponent. It is traditions like these that make FUN IN THE MUD—Allegheny's Ultimate Frisbee Team, The Barking Spiders, made thier competitive Ultimate Frisbee a unique and incredible spectator sport. debut in the pouring rain last Saturday at Robertson Field. The game itself can best be described as a melange of soccer, foot- ball, and rugby. Teams consist of seven players. A game of Ultimate find that there are no referees. The players call the fouls themselves with no contention on the field about the calls made. Games last up to 15 minutes or 15 points. Scoring is accomplished by catching the frisbee in the end Frisbee begins with a kickoff, which is done by throwing the disc as far zone. down the field as possible. Once you obtain the disc, you are only per- mitted to move on your pivot foot like in basketball. Teams advance Our Ultimate Frisbee team, the Barking Spiders, meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 in front of down the playing field by using various forms of throwing techniques to Baldwin Hall and Sundays at 2:00. All students are invited to come, learn, and enjoy this exciting game. The complete passes to their teammates. Because the disc can be easily inter- Disc Master is Josh Nolan, the AC of Baldwin and Schultz, and the Captain is Matt LaConte, the RD of Schultz. cepted, the game is a constant change between defense and offense. If Ultimate Frisbee is a coed club sport and you need no experience to play; just some shorts, different colored you ever do attend an Ultimate Frisbee game you will be surprised to socks, cleats, a nickname, and blue face paint – the Barking Spiders are well known for resembling the faces of Scots from Braveheart on the playing field. Gators (2-2) Take Down Denison on the Road

Wide receiver Ryan Hite had a game-high eight receptions and Allegheny held a 21-8 lead with 9:21 to go in the first By LOU KLEIN for 97 yards and the Big Reds only touchdown. half. Sports Reporter Allegheny opened the scoring on their first drive. After a The Gator defense continued to have a strong showing by Denison fumble gave the Gators the ball at midfield, forcing Denison to punt on their next drive. Sophomore cor- The Allegheny football team won their second consecu- Allegheny stormed down the field for a score. Ream capped nerback Kirk Rhoades ri-3turned the Denison punt to the Big tive game this past Saturday with a 39-8 win over Denison off the drive with a 25-yard touchdown run. Sophomore kick- Red 37. Three plays later, Ream scored for the third time on on the road. The victory evened the Gators record at 2-2, er Aaron Smiths extra point was good, and the Gators were the day, this time from 19 yards out. The conversion was no while the Big Red dropped to 0-3. off to a quick 7-0 lead. good, but the 20-point second quarter explosion gave the The Gators were led yet again by a strong performance Denison responded on their next drive, converting on a Gators a comfortable 27-8 lead going into the locker room. - by junior halfback Shane Ream. Ream collected his third 4th and 10 from the Gator 30. Neuendorf found Hite in the After both defenses held tough for most of the third quar- consecutive 100-yard game, gaining 169 yards on 25 carries endzone on the play, and the Allegheny lead was cut to 7-6. ter, the Gators put more points on the board at Deeds Field and three touchdowns. Senior halfback Jeremy Snyder Hite ran the ensuing play into paydirt for a two-point conver- late in the period. Starting from their own 2, the Gators chipped in with 37 yards on eight carries. Sophomore quar- sion, and the Big Red held an 8-7 lead after the first quarter struck quickly. Cowart first connected with Snyder on a 53- terback Joe Cowart completed 6-of-16 passes for 181 yards of play. yard pass to get Allegheny out of the shadows of their own and a touchdown. Snyder was the Gators lea.ding receiver, On their first series of the second quarter, Allegheny goalposts. Then, on the very next play, Cowart found Shear pulling in two catches for 85 yards, while senior halfback drove down to the Denison 3. The Denison defense tightened for a 45-yard touchdown pass to make the score 33-8. Smiths Justin Shear made two receptions for 66 yards, including a though, and the Gators were faced with a 4th and Goal from extra point was no good, but the Gators were safely in corn- 45-yard touchdown reception. Senior wide receiver the 1-yard line. Cowart would not be denied, as he gave the mand heading into the final quarter of play. LaMarcus Thurman also had two catches. Gators the lead back with a quarterback sneak. Smith con- Denison was unable to get anything going early in the On the defensive side of the ball, the Gator defense verted on the extra point, and the Gators were back in com- fourth quarter, but their defense was unable to hold turned in their second consecutive strong effort. Allegheny mand, 14-8. Allegheny. Freshman quarterback Michael Smith scored the was led by senior strong safety Pat Lentz, who recorded a Denison would drive into Gator territory on the next final touchdown of the day, going in from 13 yards out to team-high 11 tackles. Sophomore cornerback Tony Simon drive, but the threat was stopped when senior defensive tack- make the final margin of victory 39-8. added 10 tackles, while sophomore linebacker Gene le Josh Six picked off a Neuendorf pass and gave the Gator The Gators will return to action this Saturday for Dziurzynski contributed with eight stops. offense the ball back. Sparked by a key 25-yard completion Homecoming 2000 against their archrival Wittenberg. Denison was led on offense by quarterback Greg from Cowart to Thurman, the Gators extended their lead on a Wittenberg is currently 4-0 on the year, and the Tigers are Neuendorf, who completed 33-of-51 passes for 329 yards. five-yard run by Ream. The extra point by Smith was good, —seeFOOTBALL, page 14— Page 14 Sports September 28, 200 Cross Country Continues On Road To Conferences and Lindsey Hayes finished one right after the other with The women placed 6th behind nationally ranked team By REBECCA RITTENHOUSE times of 24:47, 24:47, and 24:48 respectively. Williams and others like Geneseo, Hamilton, RPI, and Mount Assistant Sports Editor The men's team also ran a longer course than usual. Holyoke. Morandi was I7th overall with a time of 20:27; They ran a 5.2 mile course instead of the usual five so again Mack placed 27th running a 20:53; Pegg was 35th in a time The men's and women's cross country teams continued the times did not mean very much compared to the rest of the of 21:12; Gaebel placed 40th running a 21:28; Hayes was season, except for the fact that some members of the team heir season by placing high at both the Penn State 48th in a 21:37; Seserko was 50th running a tme of 21:39; nvitational two weeks ago and at the Purple Valley Classic ran the 5.2 miles faster than their normal five. The men beat Weed placed 60th running a 22:04; and first-year runners at Williams College in Massachusetts last weekend. some Division I and II schools and finished 2nd among the Nory Sams, Chelsea Benson, Maureen Copeland, and Kristen The Penn State Invitational was filled with Division I and Division III schools behind nationally ranked Ithaca College. I teams along with Division III teams, but the Gators refused Top finishers for the men were junior Dan Princic with a Cheman finished in the top 100 running times of 22:27, 22:29, 23:35, and 24:01 respectively. o be intimidated. As a team both the men and women time of 27:29; senior Brice Allen ran a 27:42; junior Brett scored high considering the company they were in, placing Zook came in with a 28:18; senior Rob Shaw ran a 28:18; Head Coach Bill Ross says that the Williams meet was an above some Division I and II teams as well as Division III, and sophomore Devon Halley ran a 29:07. experience that he wanted his runners to have. "We went to but it was individually that they shined. The women had to Last weekend the men and women continued to dominate the meet to go some place different and compete against un a 6k course, which is about 1000 meters longer than nor- their competitions at The Purple Valley Classic. The men's some of the top teams in the nation. I think it was a great team placed-4th behind some of the top teams in the nation mal, but when converted, their times were the fastest of the experience for the whole team." year. including Williams who placed 3rd at nationals last year. Top finishers were sophomores Nicole Morandi, running Allen was 14th running a time of 27:31; Shaw placed 23rd The team stays at home this weekend for their Annual a 23:24; senior Alyssa Mack ran a 24:12; junior Deserae with a 27:50; Zook followed Shaw in 24th place with a time Alumni Race at Robertson Field and travel to Dickenson in Pegg came in with a 24:15; sophomore LisaWeed ran a of 27:52; Princic was 28th running a 27:59; and Halley was two weeks for one of their last races before the conference 24:17; and first –year runners Leigh Seserko, Alyssa Gaebel, 36th with a time of 28:15. championship. Weekly Sports Summary game last week. He currently leads the team with three team and is sixth in the NCAC with 12 points (4G, 4A). Women's soccer to open NCAC goals. Junior forward Erica Frank (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) Freshman forward Brett Weber (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) registered a goal and an assist last week. Frank tied the play against Denison tallied his first goal and assist last week, picking up his first Frostburg contest early in the second half with her second of collegiate goal against St. Mary's. the season. The Allegheny College women's soccer team is off to a • Freshman midfielder Matt Powell (Stone Mountain, perfect 5-0 record over the opening two weeks of the 2000 Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian) registered a pair of assists season. Coming up this week, the Gators travel to Canton, Men's soccer faces two non-con- against St. Mary's, the first points of his career. Ohio for non-conference action against Walsh on Wednesday, Sept. 13, before returning home to open North ference opponents this week Volleyball travels to W&J, Coast Athletic Conference play Saturday, Sept. 16 against Dension. Saturday's game begins at 11:00 at Robertson The men's soccer team is riding a three-game winning weekend tournament Field. streak heading into the final week of tune-ups before confer- Head Coach Jeff Groff: in his third season as the head ence play begins. The Gators hit the road to take on nation- The volleyball team travels to Washington & Jefferson this coach of the Allegheny women's soccer program, Jeff Groff ally-rated Bethany yesterday before returning to Robertson week for non-conference action and then takes part in the (Millersville '83) has compiled a 27-14-3 record. Groff led Field to face Westminster, Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2:00 p.m. John Carroll/Case Western Reserve Volleyball Tournament the Gators to a 12-5-2 record and a third-place NCAC finish Head Coach Paul Hogan: in his third season as the head held over two days at both schools this weekend. in 1999. coach of the Allegheny men's soccer program, Paul Hogan Head Coach Bridget Sheehan is now in her 15th season as (Millersville '83) has compiled a 28-11-6 record. Hogan led the head coach of the Allegheny women's volleyball pro- Weekly Rewind: the Gators ran their unbeaten streak to the Gators to a 14-3-3 overall record and a second place fin- gram. Sheehan has compiled a 406-200 (.670) career record five games to start the season with an impressive 1-0 victory ish in the NCAC last season. and ranks 23rd among active Division III coaches in win- at home over Carnegie Mellon on Sept. 6. The Gators then Weekly Rewind: the Gators ran their winning streak to ning percentage and 19th in victories. hit the road on Sept. 9, and scored a 3-1 victory at Frostburg three games with a 2-0 victory over Mount Union at State after trailing 1-0 at the half. Allegheny closed the week Individual Highlights: Robertson Field before winning the Blue Marlin Soccer with its third shutout of the year on Sept. 10, a 2-0 blanking . Freshman setter Vicki. Kajder (Trafford, Pa./Penn-Trafford) Classic at Virginia Wesleyan over the weekend. Allegheny of St. Vincent. was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Player of defeated the hosts 1-0 on Sept. 9, before trouncing St. Individual Highlights: the Week after averaging 22.0 assists and 13.2 digs in five Mary's (Md.) 5-0 to take the title. matches last week. She currently is fifth in the NCAC in • Freshman forward Jill Malone (Moon Twp., Pa./Moon) Individual Highlights: assists (7.76 apg) and fifth in digs (3.72 dpg). Kajder totaled scored a pair of goals, the first of her career, last week. Sophomore back Kyle Henry (Chicago, Ill./Apex) was a season-high 50 assists against Otterbein. Malone notched the lone Gator goal against Carnegie named the MVP of the Blue Marlin Classic. Henry led a • Junior middle hitter Meghan Radkowski (St. Mary's, Mellon. Gator defense that did not allow a goal in three games last Pa./Elk County Christian) averaged 12.6 kills and 11.4 digs • Freshman goalkeeper Joan Anderson (Holt, Mich./Holt) tal- week. last week. Radkowski is second on the team in kills (2.90 lied three wins last week, including 1.5 shutouts. Anderson • Sophomore keeper Josh Ver Hague (North Tonawanda, kpg) and digs (3.30) and first in blocks (0.90 bpg). made six saves against CMU, seven at Frostburg St. and one N.Y./North Tonawanda) posted a pair of shutouts last week • Senior outside hitter Tonya Andrews (Montrose, at St. Vincent. Her goals-against average is 0.47 and she is to up his record to 2-2 on the year. Ver Hague made three Mich./Hill-McCloy) currently stands third in the NCAC in 5-0 with 2.0 shutouts. saves against Mount Union and five against Virginia kills, averaging 3.93 per game. Andrews averaged 15.6 kills • Sophmore midfielder Jane Och (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Wesleyan. in the five matches last week. She now has 1,363 kills in her Clair) tallied one goal and three assists last week. All three • Senior forward Matt Sowa (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler) has career, 398 shy of Molly McCoy's school record. assists came in the win over Frostburg St. Och leads the scored in three straight games, notching single tallies in each — information courtesy of Public Affairs

FOOTBALL from page 13 ously to pull out a 20-17 win over Allegheny. The winning touchdown in Write for Sports! Staff that game was scored by Wittenberg running back Casey Donaldson, who meetings are every ranked in the top 10 in the nation by various publications. returns this year after piling up 1,308 yards rushing in 1999. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Gators and Tigers battled in a classic finish in last years meeting. The 2000 season marks the 10th anniversary of Alleghenys 1990 in the newsroom (sec- Allegheny held a 17-6 lead with 9:29 remaining, behind the play of now- national championship. This years homecoming theme is "Party Like Its ond floor of the sophomore quarterback Adam Hobaugh, who was making his first career 1990", and the championship team will be honored during the game on start. The fourth-ranked Tigers would not be denied, as they rallied furl Saturday. Kickoff for the game will be at 1:30 at Robertson Field. Campus Center. Page 15 Sports The Campus

Destiny's Darlings: A Look Back at Allegheny's First National Football Championship By Jeff Schaefer, Sports Information Director

Ten years ago today, the 1990 Allegheny College football team was 3-0-1, coming off a 62-0 win over Earlham and beginning preparations for a clash with Wooster the following Saturday. Two-and- a-half months later, on December 8, 1990, Destiny's Darlings solidified their place in history. On a 60-degree day at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton, Fla., the Gators and Lycoming College battled for the 1990 Division III Football Championship. The 12-0-1 Gators ran through the playoffs with victories over Mount Union, Dayton and Central to earn the right to play the I:1-0 Warriors for the national championship. The high-powered Lycoming offense came out of the gate flying. After taking a Gator punt, the Warriors marched 59 yards in 11 plays on their opening possession to take the lead. And while the Lycoming offense was in high-gear, the Gator offense was stuck in a rut. Allegheny was forced to punt on its opening two possessions then gave up the third possession on downs. And Lycoming took advantage of the opportunity. With 11:20 to play in the second quarter, the Warriors found the end zone again to take a 14-0 lead. The Gator offense, which came into the game averaging nearly 400 yards a game, was held to just 82 yards in the opening half. The Lycoming offense, on the other hand, piled up 144 yards to take a two-touchdown lead to the locker room. The Gator defense came out in the second half and set the tone for the remainder of the contest, forcing Lycoming to punt on its first two possessions of the half. Following the second punt the Allegheny offense mimicked its defensive counterpart. Starting on its own 28-yard line, Allegheny engineered a 16-play drive that consumed 7:51 of the third quarter and led to the Gator's first score of the day. Quarterback Jeff Filkovski Quarterback Jeff Filkovski was responsible for 46 of the 72 yards in the drive, and he got the Gators on the board with an 11-yard option keeper. Following Allegheny's drive against the nation's third-rated defense, the momentum switched to the Gators' favor. The teams traded possessions through the middle of the fourth quarter, while the Allegheny defense tight- ened on the Warriors, allowing just 16 yards on four Lycoming possessions. Following Lycoming's fifth punt of the second half, the Gators took over at their own 27-yard line - and began their march to history. With 7:15 remaining and 73 yards between the Gators and the tying touchdown, Filkovski marched the Gators down the field for the tying score with 1:38 left to play. The Gator's play-caller moved Allegheny to the 8-yard line, rushing for 31 yards on the drive, including a 17-yard scamper that put the Gators on the doorstep. After a pair of rushes pushed the ball to the five, Filkovski dropped back on a play-action fake and fired a bullet to wideo_ut Julio Lacayo for the touchdown and a 14-14 tie. Seemingly headed to overtime, the Gators forced Lycoming to punt once more and with 0:23 to play nearly let the title slip away. Going for broke, Lycoming forced an interception and with it a chance at a 41-yard field goal to win it all. The game- winning attempt fell short, leaving the Gators with overtime and redemption for a shot at the title. Beginning the alternating- possession overtime period on offense, the Gators wasted little time to take their first lead of the game. After tailback Jerry O'Brien'gained 10 yards on two Kurt Reiser celebrates his game-winning TD catch plays, Filkovski rolled out on a bootleg toward the right sideline. Squaring his shoulders on the dead run, Filkovski rifled a strike to tight end Kurt Resler to push the Gators in front 21-14. One defensive stop is all that stood between the Gators and history. Lycoming began its overtime possession with a 7-yard completion. On the following play linebacker Darren Hadlock shot through the line for a sack and an 8-yard loss. An incomplete pass forced Lycoming into a fourth-and-ten situation. With the game on the line, the Warriors threw. for the endzone, but Gator cornerback Tony Bifulco stepped in front of the Lycoming Head coach Ken O'Keefe and the Gators receiver and ended the game with his second interception of the game. hoist the NCAA championship trophy History was sealed in Bifulco's hands. The Gators claimed the school's first football national championship and second team championship as the gridders joined the 1983 golf team as Allegheny's only NCAA champions. Destiny's Darlings had arrived.

THE LAST PAGE I U •

Classifieds Personals Top 40 Albums: 1 0 years ago this week Work when you want. Make up to $40/hour. Genuine, Legitimate Monkey see-monkey do From Billboard.com Opportunity. Send name & Address [email protected] or Argo, Art boy, my roommate is stalk- 1. M.C. Hammer: Please Hammer Don't Hurt `Ern Suite 15 Daltons, Bear, DE 19701 ing you. 2. Wilson Phillips: Wilson Phillips Springbreak 2001 Hiring On- 3. Mariah Carey: Mariah Carey Campus Reps Sell trips, earn cash, Think twice before peeing in my 4. Jon Bon Jovi: Blaze of Glory/Young Guns II go free!!! Student Travel Services yard again. 5. Bell Biv Devoe: Poison America's #1 Student Tour Operator 6. Prince: Graffiti Bridge Jamica, Mexico, Bahamas, Europe, Theta girls are the pomping Florida. 1-800-648-4849 queens!!! 7. Poison: Flesh and Bone www.gospringbreak.com . 8. Michael Bolton: Soul Provider 9. Anita Baker: Compositions Personals Hey friend, 10. Queensryche: Empire I know you have had a stressful 11. Keith Sweat: I'll Give All My Love to You SARAH- week and all, due to certain 12. New Kids on the Block: Step by Step This is Abby. Where are information on certain web pages. Have no fear things are 13. Depeche Mode: Violator you? Why aren't you holding my hand? bound to get better from here! 14. Faith No More: The Real Thing 15. Soundtrack: Ghost Maroon hat boy, marry me. Alyssa: 16. Living Colour: Time's Up What are we gonna be watching 17. Phil Collins: But Seriously Monday night? You know what it is! Muhahahahah!!! 18. Nelson: After the Rain So many cute boys, yet I am still sin- gle. 19. Johnny Gill: Johnny Gill 20. Slaughter: Stick It To Ya 21. Soundtrack: Pretty Woman October Evenings Art Exhibit 22. George Michael: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 23. Ratt: Detonator October 6 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. on the sec- 24. Jane's Addiction: Ritual De Lo Habitual ond floor of the Market House Downtown. 25. Anthrax: Persistence of Time 26. Janet Jackson: Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 Works must entered by 7:00 p.m on 27. Winger: In the Heart of the Young Saturday September 30. 28. Sinead O'Connor: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got 29. N.W.A.: 100 Miles and Runnin' Anyone within a 250 mile radius of 30. Aerosmith: Pump Meadville may submit their work. 31. Motley Crue: Dr. Feelgood 32. Garth Brooks: No Fences Call 814-336-5051 33. Warrant: Cherry Pie for more information 34. Madonna: I'm Breathless 35. Luke Featuring the 2 Live Crew: Banned in the U.S.A. 1 36. Billy Idol: Charmed Life r 37. Snap: World Power Movies at the 38. Righteous Brothers: The Righteous Brothers Greatest Hits 39. Don Henley: The End of the Innocence 40. En Vogue: Born to Sing Meadville Cinemas The Crew (PG-13) WE NEED TALENT!!!!!!!! 7:05, 9:15, Sat., Sun., 2:00, 4:15 Nutty Professor II (PG-13) Union Latina is having a talent show on 7:15, 9:35, Sat., Sun., 2:05, 4:30 October 21. If you have any talent The Watcher (R) (singing, dancing, poetry, acting, etc....), 7:10, 9:35, Sat., Sun., 2:10, 4:25 please email Scary Movie (R) by October 11. 7:20, 9:30, Sat., Sun., 2:15, 4:20