THE WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF BETHANY COLLEGE FRIDAY Jan. TThehe 27 TTOWEROWER 2006 www.bethanywv.edu/tower/ Vol. 80, No. 16 Greeks give out bids tonight, Beta’s back Brian Cook • The TOWER and Phi Kappa Tau. However, that and women, recruit new members. is quickly changing. During the return of the spring se- Beta Theta Pi is returning to mester multiple houses have been Bethany after a three year absence, having Rush parties to help their which began in 2003. This was due recruitment. Rush parties are events to fi nancial circumstances. where Independents, both freshmen “We’re very excited to bring back and upperclassmen get the opportu- one of our oldest chapters. The Col- nity to learn about particular Greek lege has been incredibly supportive organizations. as have the students. Our alumni are Bid Night will be tonight starting very engaged about the return,” Beta at 7:30 p.m. Representative JB Scherpelz said. Currently, 35 percent of all Betha- Beta was founded in 1839 at Mi- ny students are Greek. An additional ami University located in Oxford, 45 are either defi nitely going Greek Ohio. They currently have about or at least considering it according twenty males interested in joining. to the offi ce of Student Life. After For more information, visit the Beta Bid Night 2006 is completed, around table located in the Cafeteria. 40 of Bethany students will begin In addition to Greek Life being the pledging process to become a rich here at Bethany, it is also very member of their respected Greek A Beta Theta Pi representative JB Scherpelz sits in the Benedum Commons looking old. The sororities have apart of the organization. for possible students to become a founding father as the Bethany College Beta chapter Bethany community between eighty At one point in time, seventy per- looks to recolinize after a three year absence on campus. and one hundred years. The male cent of students were going Greek. organizations, on the other hand, “We want to increase the number By KELLY FRY currently three female Greek orga- have a more broad age span. They of Greeks on campus and hope we TOWER staff writer nizations - Alpha Xi Delta, Phi Mu are seventy-fi ve to one hundred fi fty can make Greek life a big part on and Zeta Tau Alpha. There are also years old. this campus,” Director of Student eing Greek at Bethany College fi ve male fraternities to choose from Formal recruitment is in full Bshows pride, especially within including Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta swing right now. That is the process see Greek a particular organization. There are Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha, Sigma Nu in which current Greeks, both men page 3 Casino night, Jarhead success on campus By GARY GERBA away to those in attendance was the TOWER staff writer ‘I went along winning a little here and there ‘Half Hour Raffl e’ which gave away $100 every half hour to the holder of This past Saturday Bethany Col- until I made it to the fi nal’s table.’ the called ticket. Those taking home lege’s Student Activities Council - Brett Bartholomew cash prizes from this give away in- opened up its spring campaign with cluded Palo, Anthony Taolatta, Luke their fourth annual Casino Night played throughout. well,” Bartholomew said after taking Luallin, Mark Cummins, Coulter held in Renner Too, just below Phil- Coming out on top at the final home the fi nal pot. Lewis, Chris Simmons, Alicia Mader, lips Hall. table was Brett Bartholomew with When asked what he was going Randy Gibson and Megan Pistorius. The event, once again on the night the grand prize of $1,000. Chris Palo to do with the prize Brett quickly Not to be overshadowed by the of Jan. 21, turned out to be a huge was runner up taking home $500 and replied he would be sending the check popular Casino night was the show- success drawing in a crowd of more Craig Owens rounded out the top to his parents as a sort of thank you ing of critically acclaimed Jarhead on than 250 students and faculty alike. three collecting $250. for his new car. Friday night. The movie follows the With over 120 people signing up to “I was doing pretty good when I The event also played host to trials and tribulations of a young ma- take place in the Texas Hold’Em fi rst started out. I went along win- SAC’s very own craps table and slot rine enlisting just as his father and tournament and only three taking ning a little here and there until I machines which turned out to be a home cash prizes from the event the made it to the fi nal’s table, and once crowd favorite once eliminated from see casino competition was fast paced and well I did it as you can see turned out very the tourney. Another cash prize given page 2 2 - NEWS - January 27 , 2006 • The TOWER Gary Gerba • The TOWER WV Governor pushes mining legislation ‘I never want By BRIAN COOK TOWER staff writer to tell another child that I’m A recent bill intended to improve safety in coal mines was passed with not sure if Dad- lightning speed through the Legisla- dy has enough ture, in a rare instance where state air,’ lawmakers upended their usually lackadaisical legislative process to get a bill done in one day. - Gov. Joe Manchin Monday, just two days after the Bethany College students partaking in the Casino Night sponsored by Student Activi- bodies of two coal miners were found month’s coal disasters. ties Council this past weekend Renner Too. The winner of the event, Brett Bartholomew, in a Logan County mine, lawmak- In the meantime Gov. Manchin sitting second from the left took home the grand prize of $1,000. ers in both the House and Senate has begun his battle with the federal bypassed the usual steps necessary government to follow up on West casino from to see a bill through passage. The Virginia’s lead with protection of coal page 2 coal mining legislation they passed miners nationally was not studied by a single legisla- “I never want to tell another child grandfather had done before him. continue providing the Bethany com- tive committee prior to the session that I’m not sure if Daddy has enough The young marine who eventually munity with high quality entertain- -- a rare occurrence for a government air,’’ Manchin told the Associated after making it through the constant ment week in and week out. body that typically wrestles with Press. “I don’t want to tell another drilling and training ends up on the The next SAC events will include even the least controversial bills for wife that we haven’t found him yet sniper squadron of one Jamie Foxx. HBO Def Jam poet J Ivy on Saturday, weeks. but that we’re still looking.’’ The eventual mission leads to their Feb. 4 for at 7 p.m. in Wailes Theatre. Gov. Joe Manchin, whose offi ce Manchin joined West Virginia’s participation in desert storm which The following event will be SAC’s worked through the weekend writing congressional delegation in calling they quickly had found through all second annual Mardi Gras party on the legislation, introduced the bill for new safety laws and demanding their training they were not nearly Friday, Feb. 10. early Monday morning. Fewer than that the agency that oversees coal prepared for what lye ahead. SAC meets every Wednesday night 10 hours later, it had been passed mine safety be more aggressive about The movie, which sat roughly at 6 p.m. in the SAC lounge in Renner unanimously through both the House enforcing existing rules. 150 people, was one of SAC’s most Union. and Senate with only minor tweak- The group met with White House successful thus far and they hope to ing. Chief of Staff Andrew Card and of- Aladdin looks to retain Bethany’s business The bill now requires mine acci- fi cials with the Labor Department dents to be reported at a much faster and its sub-agency, the Mine Safety pace to state offi cials, requires mine and Health Administration. Food service bids taking place operators to buy new electronic track- Deputy Labor Secretary Steven By RENEE COLEMAN Another company buying for the ing equipment for workers and man- Law said federal offi cials were re- TOWER staff writer food service contract is AVI Food dates larger air supplies for miners viewing the mine safety legislation System out of Warren, Ohio. AVI cur- who might be trapped underground. Manchin pushed through the West Bethany College’s food service pro- rently serves students at Carnegie “It is a shame that it takes an Virginia Legislature on Monday. vider Aladdin Food Services’ recent Mellon, Ohio State, and many other event, like these past two mine acci- Senator Jay Rockefeller said im- updates may not be enough to keep large universities. dents, to make this legislation come mediate action should be taken by the their contract with Bethany, with Parkhurst Dining System, a divi- into play,” Communication Professor mine agency to put extra breathing competition from fellow food provid- sion of the Eat’n Park Hospitality Ted Pauls said. “When something as devices in the mines. “Now, we will do ers: Aramark, AVI Food System, Group, has created their own brands tragic as this happens it’s nice to see that by law if we have to,’’ Rockefeller Parkhurst Dining System, The Nu- of food to help with the large number a politician – referring to Gov. Man- commented tot he Associated Press. trition Group, Metz and Associates, of students that eat in a college caf- chin - at the forefront and not hiding According to the Mine Safety and Chartwells, and Sodexho. eteria each day. Some of these unique behind a lackey.” Health Administration federal law Aramark at this point in time is brands are Pepperazzi, Bravisimo, Manchin said Monday that law- currently requires miners to carry the only company that has come to Bento Bowl, East Street Deli and makers couldn’t afford to wait any oxygen packs that provide about an see what the student’s desire. They Wheatcroft’s. longer to get available technology hour’s worth of air. There is evidence were here one week ago strolling the Bethany’s current provider -- Alad- inside some of the state’s most dan- that some of the 12 miners killed in cafeteria with palm pilots to see what din Food Services -- has over 150 gerous workspaces. the Jan. 2 Sago Mine accident used the students had to say. The company clientele in 17 different states. Some Monday’s fast-tracking of the their oxygen devices, however it took plans on incorporating these sugges- of these states include West Virginia, governor’s mine bill won’t mean the rescuers more than 40 hours to bring tions and wants into their proposal. Ohio, Maryland and Georgia. end of the Legislature’s look at this the victims above ground. January 27, 2006 • The TOWER - NEWS - 3 The Manchin polled most popular governor TOWER TOWER staff reports ernor like Joe Manchin,” Nick Casey, well known as the fi rst mine disaster Brian Cook & Chelsea Boyd chairman of the state Democratic to attract national and international Co Editors in Chief In the midst of what could shape up Party, said to the Charleston Daily television coverage. to be the toughest month of his tenure, Mail. Jon Yacoviello - News Editor The SurveyUSA poll showed Man- Zach Macormac - Opinion Editor Gov. Joe Manchin has been ranked the Laura Ramsburg, Gov. Manchin’s chin followed closely by Utah Gov. Sean Crossley - Lifestyle Editor nation’s favorite governor. public relations director, said this Jon Huntsman, who had a 78 percent Angie DeSantis - Sports Editor SurveyUSA, which does monthly week he has spent more than 90 hours approval rating this week. Jennifer Smith - Online Editor political polls of residents in all 50 this month in two rural counties either SurveyUSA does public opinion Mike King - Adviser states, found more West Virginians are awaiting news about missing coal min- polls for some of the largest television The TOWER is Bethany College’s student news- happy with Manchin’s performance ers or grieving with family members markets in the country. paper. It is produced by Bethany College students than residents of any other state are and friends over the miners’ deaths. and is used as a learning tool in the education of mass communication students. Opinions expressed with their own governor. Manchin gave dozens of interviews Greek from in signed columns, cartoons, paid advertisements Manchin’s approval rating in the to the national media, appearing on and letters to the editor are those of the author and page 1 do not necessarily refl ect the views of The TOWER state was 80 percent as of this week, up shows like “Today” and “Good Morn- or Bethany College. The TOWER’s group editorials from 67 percent just one month ago. ing America” even during the tensest Activities, Brian Fernandes, said in refl ect the opinions of the editorial staff and not necessarily those of Bethany College. Letters to the The poll began Jan. 13 and lasted times when no one knew if miners an interview last week. editor are welcome. Letters must be signed by the through this week, as Manchin strug- were dead or alive. Many students are deciding to go author and must arrive at The TOWER’s Editorial offi ce at Old Main Room 1 no later than noon the gled with the aftermath of two deadly Political analysts said his decision Greek this winter. According to the Monday before Friday’s publication. Letters will be coal mine disasters that left 14 West to take on the role of communicator Panhellenic Council, 175 women published as space and time permit. The opinion page editor reserves the right to edit letters for Virginians dead. during the disasters was a good one. are currently active. Another 62 are spacial and libel reasons. His level of popularity in the state is “Never underestimate the power © Copyright 2006 Bethany College Student attempting to become Greek. That Publications. The TOWER is published weekly on unusual for any governor. Last month, of national exposure,” Robert Rupp, is the size of an additional sorority Fridays, from September to December and January the top-ranked state leader was Jodi a political science professor and his- to April, excluding midterms, Thanksgiving, and on campus. Spring Break, for $25 (collected through student Rell of Connecticut, who came in with torian at West Virginia Wesleyan There are not as many males fees) by Bethany College, Bethany, WV. First-class postage paid at Bethany, WV 26032. POSTMAS- a relatively high 77 percent approval College, said. becoming Greek, as previously TER: Send changes to The TOWER, P.O. Box 209, rating among constituents. Manchin brought with him to Sago mentioned. Currently, there are 110 Bethany, WV 26032. Advertising, Circulation and Editorial offi ces may be reached at (304) 829-7500 It’s also rare for a West Virginia his family’s own history in the coal active men within the different fra- [voice] and (304) 829-7590 [fax]. Editorial offi ces governor to lead the pack when it mining industry. He lost an uncle and may be contacted by e-mail at TOWER@bethanywv. ternities on campus. This year, there edu or on the web at http://www.bethanywv.edu/ comes to approval ratings. many friends during a 1968 coal blast are only 23 registered according to tower. “West Virginia’s never had a gov- that killed 78 miners in Farmington, the Inter- Fraternal Council.

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By HANK HAMPTON A Guide to Reading Opinions TOWER staff writer Greetings. I decided I would spend report…then it would be a FACT. read during your 9am class. Focus on respect since they are the lowest paid my fi nal semester at Bethany College Since it’s in the opinion section of the professor at the front of the room. when compared to the fi fteen closest writing for The Tower. The Tower…it’s just a ‘FACT.’ With They are trying to teach you useful schools. Is that sarcasm, ‘FACT’ or First, I want to encourage you to anything I write, the best thing you information and they deserve your opinion…well, wait till lunch. read Zach Macormac’s articles. He’s can do is check it out. incredibly intelligent and you might Sarcasm is writing one thing and learn a thing or two. If you do decide to meaning something different. Let me read these articles, here’s a “warning give you another example. ‘I believe label” of sorts. CV2 will stand the test of time.’ See Allow me to defi ne what is an that’s sarcasm (it’s also a pun because opinion. An opinion is nothing more I used the word “stand”). Seriously, I than a thought. Though this is true, am proud of the few who remind us this gives me no right to write things of their uncanny ability to be able for the sole purpose of making you to punch drywall. Certainly, quite mad. So instead of writing about a feat. how I hate penguins, I’ll write about Now that’s a value statement. Bethany because the standard of an Opinion articles are full of value opinion matters. statements. Personally, I think it’s Another concept I’ll need you to stupid to punch holes in a place grasp, since this is an opinion, facts you live…especially when you pay don’t exist, but factoids do. Let me thousands to live there. Apparently, give you an example. The Bison Inn there are some people who would serves underage. See that’s a ‘FACT.’ disagree with me, they live in CV2. But it’s not really a FACT. To be a I’m just the opinion guy. I throw FACT it would have to be in, say, a stuff out there for you to talk about Brooke County Police Department during lunch. I don’t write so you can

By MICHAEL GOODWIN H illary’s slip is showing Knight Ridder Newspapers With her bizarre claim that the crats had been spineless and cited John Kerry demonstrated that an cratic fund-raisers. The next day, House of Representatives is “run her record as an example. She was identity crisis can be fatal in 2004 she’ll talk publicly about the need like a plantation,” Sen. Hillary Clin- looking for an escape hatch and the when he gave the Bush team enough for bipartisanship while she poses ton has turned a harsh spotlight on race card was handy. She played it ammo to make the fl ip-fl op charge with a Newt Gingrich. herself. Speculation is hot and heavy not because she remotely believes stick. Kerry should have won, but Then there’s the race issue. Last about why she made the infl amma- House rules are akin to slavery, but his muddled stance on Iraq, terror- September, she stood mute as Rep. tory remark on the holiday honor- because she knew the word planta- ism and pretty much everything else Charles Rangel called Bush “our ing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., tion would manipulate the black allowed the GOP to paint him as un- Bull Connor.” The reference to the especially when she has been taking crowd and let her avoid explaining principled and unreliable. Alabama police boss of 1960s infamy steps toward the political center. her support for the Iraq war. Al Gore had the same problem in was below the belt, but Clinton ut- As with all things Clinton, the Think of it as a cheap trick. 2000. Remember those reports of his tered not a peep of protest. It would conventional wisdom is that the mo- Of course, her panic is no excuse hiring a consultant to tell him how to be nice to ask her what she really ment was calculated. Appearing with for rancid race-baiting. Indeed, it dress like an alpha male? thinks about such things, but our the Rev. Al Sharpton and other far- points up an even deeper problem Clinton is fl irting with the same senator rarely grants on-the-record out Dems, this theory goes, she was with Clinton’s “triangulation” strat- problem. Part of the reason is that interviews to New York journalists. feeding the crowd red meat to get its egy for her presidential run in 2008. she keeps her more moderate and Maybe she’s trying to decide who applause and Sharpton’s approval. All this zigzagging from left to right leftist tendencies segregated from she is. She obliged, and so did they. and back again on abortion, health each other. The result is that she of- Or maybe she’s afraid some of us It’s a reasonable guess at her mo- care and national defense is sup- ten seems to be two different people already know. tive, but it’s at least partly wrong. posed to make her look like a cen- instead of one person with a princi- I don’t think Clinton planned to trist. pled coherence. Have an opinion and want to use the word plantation because It’s just making her look con- I’ve written about her habit of say- see it published? she didn’t say it in her prepared re- fused. ing things that are, in substance, as marks, according to my colleague At worse, it suggests she’s having radical as a Howard Dean rant. But e-mail it to David Saltonstall. trouble fi guring out who she is. And she doesn’t say those things in front Instead, I think she panicked af- if she doesn’t know who she is, how of mixed audiences. Her most stri- The TOWER @ ter a tough questioner said Demo- are the rest of us supposed to? dent attacks on Bush come at Demo- [email protected] January 27, 2006 • The TOWER - LIFESTYLES - 5 Comedians Tell Dirty Joke In Documentary By SEAN CROSSLEY get to the punch- notable comedians verman (“School of Rock”), and Jon TOWER lifestyles editor line, the audience include Jason Al- Stewart. There are other famous ac- maybe so disturbed exander, Hank Az- tors/comedians that were completely On January 24, the documentary that they expect the aria (Moe in “The unexpected (like Carrie Fisher and “The Aristocrats” was released on punchline to be the Simpsons”), Lewis Carrottop). DVD. This fi lm showcases one hun- same way. However, Black, Drew Carey, Included on the DVD are two dred comedians telling their own ver- this is not the case George Carlin, Billy hours of special features. These sions of the dirtiest joke there is. and can leave some Connolly (Il Duce in include Filmmaker Commentary, Now this joke may not seem like a dumbstruck. “Boondock Saints”), “Aristocrats do ‘The Aristocrats’ joke when someone hears it. Basically Now on to which Andy Dick, Whoopi Highlight Reel,” and a “For Johnny it starts with an entertainer telling a comedians make up Goldberg, Gilbert Carson” clip. talent agent that they have a great the all-star cast in Gottfried, Eric Idle If you are someone who faints idea for a talent act. This is where “The Aristocrats.” (“Monty Python”), when hearing certain four-letter the begin. The comedians think of First off the creators Bill Maher, Howie words and despicable acts in vast the nastiest, most disturbing things of the fi lm are Penn Mandel, Penn & amounts “The Aristocrats” is defi - a person could do and say them out Jillette (You know Teller, Paul Rei- nitely not recommended. However, loud. This could go as long as the who he is when “ & ser (“Mad About this fi lm is a must see if you need a comedian wants. It could go a few Teller” is added af- Amazon.com You”), Bob Saget laugh and can take extreme amounts minutes or last for hours. Once they ter Penn) and Paul Provenza. Other (Danny in “Full House”), Sarah Sil- of vulgar humor. Here’s Romance, Now Where’s My Chemical?

By JOHN-MARK KING music scene helped the ing they created. Unfortunately the is ’s own free hand TOWER staff writer band push forward in their career band’s original drummer would graphic design. He requested to rapidly. not join them in the recording of draw the art because before My Chemical Romance. Just seems to be more than just a band their second album and would, due the band, Gerard wanted to be reading that name tells you who with more of punk-rock’s musical to certain circumstances, have to an animator. It is even rumored they are. If you do not then you aggression and confessional lyrics. leave My Chemical Romance. that he tried getting his own show must have been living under a rock This is why they are compared to Following the two years of tour- with Adult Swim featuring talk- for the past year and a half. These bands like Thursday, who are also ing came the birth of the latest and ing fast food (something similar boys have been blowing up nation- New Jersey na- greatest musi- to Aqua Teen Hunger Force) but ally and internationally with their tives. With this cal invention was turned down because it wasn’t new hit CD “Three Cheers For combination of the band could what the network was looking for Sweet Revenge.” “Three Cheers” music the band have thought at that time. contains fast energetic songs that would move on of at the time. “Three Cheers For Sweet Re- seem to be almost perfect in their to record their My Chemi- venge” became the band’s break- own uniqueness and the album first album. cal Romance’s through. Although it was recorded is an amazing leap forward from “I Brought “Three Cheers in 2004 it didn’t seem to gain rec- their freshman album “I Brought You My Bullets, For Sweet Re- ognition until around early 2005 You My Bullets, You Brought Me You Brought venge” is a rock- when their video for the catchy Your Love.” For those of you who Me Your Love” opera, meaning and addictive song “I’m Not Okay” do know about the band, get ready was recorded by that the en- hit MTV. Just like any band that to learn even more about the band New York-based tire album is gets on MTV, everyone is going to that you love or hate. Indie label Eye- one huge story find out about them. The video de- My Chemical Romance began ball Records (for those who picts the band as being outcasts at in 2000 when vocalist Gerard in 2002. Geoff weren’t sure). a preparatory school where jocks Way asked best friend and drum- Rickely, vocal- In an interview pick on them constantly. By the mer Matt Pelisser to write some ist for Thursday Ammazon.comazon.com with “Alterna- end of the video the band decides songs with him. Gerard later whose band had tive Press Mag- to get their revenge on the jocks by asked guitarist to write also recorded their first album with azine,” Gerard discusses how the fighting them with croquet mal- some guitar to their songs. With Eyeball Records, helped the band album tells the story of two lovers, lets and chains. “I’m Not Okay” is the addition of Gerard’s younger create the CD they wanted by pro- in which, the girlfriend dies and the not the only catchy song, the CD brother Mikey to play bass and ducing it for them. Geoff’s help on man makes a deal with the devil to also has such songs like, “To The friend , My Chemical their CD would also be a big help on do his dirty work. The devil tells End”, “Give ‘Em Hell Kid”, and Romance was soon under way the band’s popularity grow through him he must murder a thousand “It’s Not A Fashion Statement, It’s to become one the most famous the nations alternative/indie scene. men if he ever wants to see her see romance bands in today’s alternative rock Soon enough the band began tour- again. scene and the help of living the ing the US and realized the follow- The album art for “Three Cheers” page 6 6 - LIFESTYLES - January 27, 2006 • The TOWER romance from page 5 A Death wish.” The entire album will be stuck in your head making you Student want to know Gerard’s exact lyrics so you can hum them to yourself. Not only are the lyrics catchy, the guitar parts that Frank and Ray combine together will make your jaws drop at their solos during “” and in “I’m Not Okay”. The CD even has guest vocals with Activities Council Burt McCracken from the Utah-based band The Used, whose popularity is also on a high rise. My Chemical Romance is currently now recording their third full-length PRESENTS THE HIT album, which fans are hoping to be as good or be even better than their latest album. Their fi rst ever full-length DVD features a documentary on the band with footage of the band when they fi rst began all the way to the present. The “Life On the Murder Scene” DVD will contain two DVD’s MOVIE: and one CD with live tracks. Both DVD’s will also have all of their music videos and the making of those videos for such songs as, “Ghost of You” and “Helena.” In the month of April the band will be taking a break from recording to headline the “Give It A Name” festival for two nights in London and Manchester. Their new CD should hopefully be completed and in stores sometime in fall of this year but no one is quite sure of when the release date may be. Until then, keep listening to what this band has created be- cause the music these boys produce will probably be just as addicting as sniffi ng a black magic marker. Don’t play coy; you know you’ve done it.

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Tip-off is at 6 p.m. The Bethany Women’s basketball swapped the lead 10 times and tied 57). team (6-12) slowly trampled over the score seven times. With two seconds left of the shot the visiting Wolverines of Grove Then with less then seven min- clock freshman Caelyn DiSanti City College (6-12), Saturday with a utes left senior guard Renee Sha- struck gold at the top of the key to 66-57 victory. This victory snapped hady gave Bethany the lead per- give Bethany a 60-57 lead. Grove a two game losing streak, and tied mently with a three pointer. Grove City feeling the pressure of the clock Bethany with Grove City in the City tried to put a dent into the 52- committed fouls against Shehady, PAC’s with a 2-3 record. 49 score with a quick basket but a Place and Irwin. All three players The fi rst half was anyones game steal from senior Jenny Place only sunk their two foul shots a piece with neither team giving up much two minutes later halted the Wol- with only 21 seconds left in the ground. The biggest lead for most of verines attack. Place took the steal game, making the fi nal score 66-57. the half was a mear four points held the length of the court and layed it As a team the Bison had a season- by the Bison. But junior forward up for a easy two points. The bas- low 14 turnovers and also command- Courtney Irwin began tearing into ket put Place in the Bethany history ed the foul line going 26-28. Putting the Wolverine defensive by tallying books as the 14th women’s basket- up big numbers for the home team up six consecutive points in a 9-2 ball player to score 1,000 points. was Place and Irwin. Place scored 23 Bethany run. Then Grove City man- The Wolverines again tried to cut points making it her third game out aged a 9-0 run but they still trailed down the Bison’s lead with sopho- of four and her ninth game of season 29-28 going into half-time. The game more Rachel McCoy sinking two free with 20 or more points. Irwin went almost became tied with less than throws with 1:21 left on the clock eight-for-eight at the line and had a six seconds left when Grove City’s and Anderson dropping in her two total of 16 points with 11 rebounds. Senior Renee Shehady brings the ball up Bethany Anderson connected from free shots, freezing the clock at 1:04. Grove City was lead by McCoy with the court to start another play. the 3 point arch. Bethany was once again in dan- 19 points and seven rebounds. Bison head to Thiel to mark halfway point of PAC schedule TOWER staff reports Huffman. “We shot the ball very well Thiel took the Bison to the wire be- The Tomcats recently suffered a again and we played better defense fore BC pulled out a 78-72 win. Two major blow, as leading scorer and In the nightcap, Bethany’s men in the second half.” years ago, Bethany was 7-1 in the rebounder Joe Herrman is no longer (14-4, 5-0) will be looking for their A key player in Bethany’s season conference before being shocked 64- on the team. That means the burden third double-digit win streak in two has been junior Chris Stephens 63 at Thiel, which cost the Bison the see Thiel years. A win over the Tomcats would (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Cen- top-seed and home court advantage extend BC’s streak to 10 games, one tral). He is averaging 8.1 points, 3.7 in the conference tournament. And page 8 short of the 11-game winning streaks rebounds and 3.4 assists during the in 2002-03, Huffman’s fi rst year at the team put together twice during year and posted his second consecu- the helm, Thiel won two meetings on last year’s 24-4 season. The school tive game with double-digit scoring its home court with the Green and record for longest winning streak Saturday with 12 markers against White, including a win in the PAC dates all the way back to 1963-64, Grove City. While he may fl y under Tournament semifi nals. when BC won the fi nal game of the the radar from recognition, Huffman “It can be a tough place to play and 1962-63 season, then went a perfect says his contributions do not go un- we have to be focused when we go up 18-0 during the 1963-64 campaign. noticed. there,” said Huffman. “I mentioned Bethany’s ninth win in a row came “Chris has brought a serious en- it to our team after Grove City, but Saturday with a 92-58 triumph over ergy level to this team since his fresh- I don’t want to overemphasize it. It Grove City. Although the Bison had man year,” said Huffman. “He does doesn’t matter what their record is, their school-record streak of consecu- all the little things, from drawing we just have to get ready to play.” tive 100-point games end at four, they charges to getting his hands on balls Thiel will enter Wednesday’s game set a new standard for consecutive defensively to making the extra pass looking to break an 11-game losing games with 90 or more points at fi ve. to get someone a wide open look. He streak. The last Tomcat win came Senior forward Matt Drahos (Wheel- may go unnoticed sometimes but not back on Dec. 8, a 107-59 victory over ing, W.Va./John Marshall) amassed by those on this team because what Penn State-DuBois. Their fi ve PAC 23 points, nine rebounds, fi ve assists, he brings to the us is invaluable.” losses have come by an average four blocks and three steals, while his Although the Bison will be taking of more than 18 points per game, brother Mike recorded 18 points and on a Thiel team that is 2-15 and 0-5 including an 83-71 defeat to W&J became just the fi fth BC men’s player in the PAC, don’t look for the squad Wednesday. The Tomcats fell behind to go over 1,500 for his career. to look past the Tomcats, especially 47-30 by halftime and couldn’t re- Senior Mike Drahos is the current “It was good to keep the momen- on the road. Bethany has a history of cover, despite 21 points off the bench PAC leader in rebounding with 9.3 tum going,” said Bison coach Aaron struggling in Greenville. Last season, by forward Geno Biancho. boards per game. 8 - SPORTS - January 27, 2006 • The TOWER Thiel The Penguins continue downward slide from page 7 By ASHLEY NEWMAN The Penguins take to the road to TOWER sports writer face the New York Rangers on Sat- of picking up the offense falls on urday at 2:00. freshman guard James Beedle, who The Pittsburgh Penguins’ woes is second on the team in scoring at continued with a 2-1 loss Saturday at NHL.com 10.8 points per game and has hit home against the Philadelphia Fly- 39 percent from the arc. The Tom- ers. Flyers goaltender Robert Esche cats like to hoist the three-ball, as held the Penguins to just one goal six different players have hit 11 or on 33 shots. more triples this season. R.J. Umberger, a Pittsburgh-area “Thiel has been struggling lately, native, got the Flyers on the board but they are the type of team who with 5:51 to go in the fi rst period. will turn it around at some point The goal, coming on a Flyers power and most likely, it will be at home,” play, was Umberger’s eighth of the said Huffman. “I’m sure someone season. could look past this game, but we The game remained 1-0 until the don’t take teams for granted. We 5:56 mark of the third period when see Thiel as standing in our way Jeff Carter scored his twelfth goal of getting another PAC victory and of the season and gave the Flyers a we will go up there with the men- 2-0 lead. tality that we have to take care of The Penguins fi nally got on the business.” board when rookie Colby Armstrong The bison will be back on the scored his fourth goal of the season road this Saturday going up against with just 3:49 to play. However, the Waynesburg (3-2). Tip off time is set Penguins could not get any closer. at 7:30. Think about taking a small Pittsburgh has now lost nine road trip this weekend and go sup- straight games and ten of its last port our boys as they battle on for Junior Chris Stephens has turned into eleven, putting them in last place in Penguins left wing Tomas Surovy fi ghts a player to watch in the up comming the Atlantic Division, with a record for position, against Simon Gagne on the PAC title. games. of 11-28-9. last Saturdays game.