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Student ~wspaper of Widener llniversity Volume 50INumber 16 Friday, September 13, 1996 "Come and Ride Director of Campus Safety Resigns the Train" By: Doug Ferguson A memorandum to all faculty and Investigator for Campus Safety in June, search for a new Director of Campus News E~itor staff iss ued by W. David Eckard, Ill, Vice 1995. He received a bac helor's degree in Safety has commenced." It does not President for Administrati on and Finance, With the beginning of each new on September 10, read, "I regret to semester here at Widener, there is a fresh announce the resignations of Mr. Stratis and exciting look to the campus. This Skoufa los as Director of the Campus year is no different. The Metro --the on­ Safe ty Department and Mr. Joseph Platt campus pub fo r students who like to party as In vestigator in that Department. " on weekends--has received a makeover. Mr. Skoufalos came to Widener in Rich Feminell a, a senior engineering June, 1995. Previously, he had served on major and a brother of Alpha Tau Omega the Philadelphia Police Force for over fraternity, undertook the task of convert­ twenty-five years. His las t position held in g the atm osphere at The Metro in to a was that of a lieutenant in the executive whole new ex peri ence. With his subway offices of the Deputy Commissioner. moti f, includin g graffiti murals and psy­ Skoufalos received his mas ter of arts chedeli c pai nted wall s, Rich has brought a bit of the New York subway system degree from Temple University. Stratis Skoufalos, former Director of Joseph Platt, former Campus Safety Mr. Piau began his career in the Safe ty Campus Safety Investigator here to Widener. Department of Widener in 1977. He was Alon g with the new art decorations the li eutenant in charge of the 4 p.m.-1 2 Criminal Justice from Widener specify, the reasons for Skoufa los' and comes a new pool table and big screen midnight Campus Safety shift. Platt went University in May, 1995. Platt's resignati ons: Th e Dome wi ll con- TV so that the students who come to Th e on to hold his fo rm er position as Eckard 's memo also stated that, "The tinue to fo llow the story. .. Metro can have a great ti me. As always, bands such as Big City and OJ Doc play Webb-Hall, Going, Going ... to a packed house, and events like "You Laugh You Lose" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" hope to draw students' attenti on as well. As a special event, a OJ from Q I 02 will host a dance party at The Webb Hall. buill in 1887 wal Metro on November 1st. torn down in may. 1996 to ". . So, if you are looking fo r something , dIfferent to do thI S weekend, come down make way for the eHpan/ion and give The Metro a try. Widener ID is of macmoiland Cente,. The a must in order to gain entrance and you fo,me, home of the must be 21 or older to drink alcohol. Penn/ylvania milita,y College Things You Should Comman-dant. molt ,ecently Know hou/ed the Student life and Iiou/ing Officel. Thele oUicel The Dome has compiled a list of have now been relocated to tips designed to make freshman life the fi'" floo, of macmorland easier as you start college. We hope you find it helpful and informa- Cente,. tive. '

1. Greek Row is located on 13th Street. 2. Cafeteria hours (if you MUST eat there) are as tol Freshtnen: Get a Life lows: Monday-Friday Breakfast 7 a.m. -9:15 a.m. There are few things in life more Perhaps the easiest and quickest way to classes or in your residence hall. Offer to exciting than starting the first semester of make friends is to join a group of like­ help with a campus activity. Join a study Co.ntinental Breakfast 9:15 a.m. -10:30 p.m. college. In addition to the academic chal­ minded people -- an affinity group. "On group. In any of these activities, you will Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. lenge, there is the excitement of meeting any campus," said Loundas, "there are become involved not only in the comple­ Soup & Sandwich new people, establishing a personal iden­ groups that have appeal to just about any tion of the task but with all of the people 2 p.m. -4 p.m. tity within a new community, and build­ constituency. There are sororities, frater­ who are working to make it happen. ing . nities, athletic teams, clubs, religious Dinner 5 p.m. -7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday relationships with roommates and oth­ organizations, or student media, such 3. Talk to people. Say "hello" to peo­ Brunch 10 a.m'. -1 p.m. ers on campus. What you do your first as the campus newspaper, radio station or ple as you walk across campus. Look for­ Dinner 4:30 p.m. -6 p.m. few weeks on campus can color your yearbook. Joining one of these groups ward, not down. "Reach out to those you entire academic career, so make the most puts you in contact with students with'the pass," said Loundas,"and put forth a 3. Bookstore hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 'on Monday of it, said Craig J. Loundas, dean of same interest you have. It's a group of friendly, we!coming attitude. Not only do Student Life at Widener University in ready-made possible friends." you get to know new people, you become and Tuesday, and 9 a.m. to Chester, Pa. Loundas offered some tips someone other people want to know." 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. for a successful entry into college life. 2. Don't limit yourself. In addition to affinity groups, look for friends in your . . 1. Join a group; make a connection. continued on page 2 continued on page 4 Page 2 THE DOME Friday, September 13, 1996 EDITORIAL Editorial Question of the Week: _Are you superstitious about Friday the 13th?

Many changes have taken place on Widener's campus within the last few years-­ the addition of the Leslie C. Quick stadium and tearing down of the memorial stadi­ Kim Crossen um, the construction of new fraternity houses on 13th street, as well as the current ren­ HRM ovations of MacMorland and Schwartz centers. Not all of the changes have been cos­ "No, not really. But sometimes I think I should just stay in bed." metic however, differences exist in the student body and administrative components of Widener as well. The Dome would like to welcome to campus both the class of 2000 and all new faculty members. For those readers who do not already know, we at The Dome have undergone many Shirene Saad changes in the last few months too. The Spring '96 semester was spent improving our Electrical Engineering student newspaper with the acquisition of new computers and publishing software, "No, not at all. Nothing bad has ever happened to me." new staff members, and new direction. We have invested a lot of time and hours in improving the paper in order to provide students with an informative, reliable, and enjoyable publication. The Dome is seeking students interested in various aspects of Jen Sammons ~ournalism and the publishing industry to join the staff. Undecided "No. The worst thing that has ever happened [on Friday the 13th] was Freshmen Day in high school--I never really got ... Gone. picked-on, but that's what most people were afraid of." Alison Larkins Behavioral Science "When I was a little girl I was. In school they used to tell us sto­ ries associated with Friday the 13th, but now there's no time to be superstitious. Actually, to tell you the ~ruth, I am a little bit. It's " the idea of the day."

Sheila Pearson Nursing "No ... no way. I don't see how people can be superstitious. It's just a fad--they get all bent out of shape. Nothing bad has ever happened to me--yet!

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Letter to the EditorUI

Note: The following letter was received inThe Dome office after our last edition in May. However, we feel the topic is still relevant.

To the Editorial staff, Well , it's almost time for me to brave the long line at the bookstore, set my $362 stack of books on the counter, and get ripped off. I realize before I go in that I'm going to get gypped, but this late in the year the $40 will seem like a gold mine. Widener tuition comes with about a $22,000 price tag for a full year-no paltry sum. As if this isn't enough, we are also faceowith outrageous prices for books that we use for about fourteen weeks. I can't help but to feel disgusted when I return a $50.00 book and receive $5 .00 in return. The simple fact is, students are being exploited by the monop­ oly that the Widener bookstore has attained. I've heard the grumbling of countless stu­ dents as they shell out half of their summer earnings for books. The margin of profit in the bookstore is incredible. They are able to use the same books for several semes­ ters and make a small fortune on each one-all at our expense. While I will always choose a used book over a new one, the price is still only a few dollars cheaper.

I don't claim to have the solution to this problem, but I do hope that thIS will be a call to arms for anyone that has any ideas. I hope that something can be done before the start of the 1996 fall semester, but the si nking feeling remains. I don't find it like­ ly that the new multi-million dollar MAC center is going to make anything cheaper, in fact, I would ask for overtime this summer to be ready for even higher prices.

Cristy Truesdale

Freshmen: Get a Life

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4. Seek a campus job. Although some­ 5. Try something new. On a regular times difficult to work .into a schedule, basis -- once a mon'th, twice a month -- do having a job on campus can offer a num­ something you wouldn't ordinarily do. ber of benefits, not the least of which is "Campuses offer a wide range of activi­ some extra money to help meet expenses. ties -- such as guest lecturers, art exhibits, Working in a campus office puts you in musical or dramatic performances -- to contact with a wide range of people, both supplement the usual student actiyities," faculty and administrators, with whom said Loundas. "Take advantage of them. you might not otherwise have contact. It's They will expand your mind and your cir­ also a way to learn and understand how a cle of acquaintances." university opeI:ates. Friday, September 13 , 1996 THE DOME Page 3 ENTERTAINMENT Pearl Jam - No Code MOVIE REVIEW: A VERY ***1/2 (out of 4) by Rob Tacey BRADY SEQUEL Features Writer By: Ann Zembrzuski Cox, continues through the traumas of Features Writer living in the "fair" Marcia's shadow, this Consider No Code the rebirth of Pearl time by creating a boyfriend, the infa­ Jam. After the uneven and disjointed Here's the story, of another Brady mous George "Tropicana" Glass. If the Vita[ogy, Eddie Vedder and company has Bunch Movie, that is even funnier than big afro wig from the first movie didn' t returned with what may be their best the first! It features Shelly Long and grab you, wait until you see what she album to date. The normal angst ridden Gary Cole recreating their roles as Carol does with a mannequin! The big mystery lyrics are gone, as well as Vedder's "I and Mike Brady. It also introduces Tim of the movie centers around the antique hate the music industry" complaints. Matheson· as the newest member of the horse that sits on the table next to the Instead, this album, lyrically and musi­ "bunch", Roy Martin, Carol's assumed Bradys staircase. It's been there for years, cally, tries to get above all of that and "dead" first husband. For most families, but it takes a "stranger" to help the look at life in a more spiritual way. this would put a damper on things, but Bradys realize the "true worth" of the The album starts out very quietly with not the Bradys. They seem to think every­ horse. It's a very "Brady" moment! "Sometimes", which sounds almost like a thing will work out just like it did when Look forward to not one, but two way prayer to god. "Hail, Hail" opens loudly the boys and girls were fighting over who groovy musical numbers. There is a very on the last notes of "Sometimes", and if was going to get Alice's trading stamps. cool rendition of "Time to Change", per­ you' re not paying attention, you'd think Remember, the boy's wanted a boat and formed at an outdoor shopping mall. Al so the disc skipped. "Hail, hail the lucky Pearl Jam Lead Singer Eddie Vedder the girls wanted a sewing machine, so there is a performance of my favorite phnw courtesy Rolling 'Stone ones/ I refer to those in love", 'is just not they compromised and got a new TV? Brady tune, "Good Time Music", whi ch the normal Pearl Jam message in a rock couldn't scream for a minute straight, Anyway, the "dead" husband thing isn't features the actual voices of Christopher song. "Who Are You" and "In My Tree" there's "Lukin" in which he does just even the best part. Greg and Marcia Barnes (Greg) and Christine Taylor are botl:l beat driven tracks that showcase that. Of course, the song only lasts one (Christopher Barnes and Christine (Marcia). the talents of drummer Jack Irons and minute, but that's a good thing. Guitarist Taylor) have a contest to see who gets the This movie is packed full of sex ual bassist Jeff Ament. Stone Gossard contributes lyrically and attic bedroom. (Remember that one?) innuendoes, mystery, and includes some One of the most interesting tracks on vocall y on "Mankind", a punkish rocker They build a house of cards for it, and of Greg's very origi nal and far- out p.ickup No Code is "Smile". It sounds like it was with a cool choru s. As always there's a yes, Marcia wears that ann oy ing charm lines, for example "Hey there foxy taken right out of the Neil Young hand­ little self-i ndulgence, thi s time with the bracelet and makes those horrible faces lady!" . There is also cameo appearance book, it even features Vedder on harmon- spoken word 'Tin Open". The album ' that make her look constipated! Who by RuPaul as the high school guidance ica. "Off He Goes" seems to describe ro un ds out with "Around the Bend", a wins the room , well, as Mr. Brady puts it, counselor. what happens when one watches a friend fo lky song that seems to show a band "in thi s family we SHARE and SHARE If yo u like the Bradys as much as I do, destroy themselves with drugs. Its a very fin ally at peace with themselves. alike". This starts a hilarious incestuous this is a definite must see nick! quiet and acoustic song that has a ni ce The band members really show a new flirtation between Greg and Marcia when melody to it. "Habit" takes the addicti on side of themselves on this album. Its not they uncover the idea that they are not Director: Betty Thomas idea and vents on it with Vedder scream­ necessarily just a mell ow side, its a really brother and sister! Running Time: Approx. 90 minutes ing "Its not yo ur way/ Not your way". mature side. "If I had kn own then/ What Jan Brady, played by Jennifer Elise Some of these lyri cs may be directed I kn ow now" from "Red Mosquito" toward lead guitarist Mike McCready, shows that even rock stars have regrets in who fin ally cleaned himself up before life. "They say knowledge is a tree/ It's this album. ;r'hat fact shows on "Red growing up just like me", Vedder sings in Mosquito" which fe atures hi s great solo . "In My Tree". In a way th t;y have grown If you ever thought Eddie Vedder up and it is reflected on No Code. ~~ 111111111l11111111111 1 Melrose Place Update: From Sizzle to Fizzle At the end of last season, Sydney and Parizzi. Therefore, he and Amanda mar­ party for her? Take the blame for your again, blood is thicker than water, and Jane "killed" and buried Richard--or so ried so that she couldn't be forced to tes­ actions, Jane, you wanted Richard dead, they can always share juicy Michael and they thought. Jake and Allison had an tify against him in court. Then we found sweetie, so now you'll have to live with Jake stories. affair while Billy was waiting for her at out that Peter wasn't really Dr. Peter that for the rest of your life. Now, let's not Billy is a big, stupid chump! How dinner. Jo left for Bosnia with her new Burns. forget our resident bad-girl , Sydney! Syd could he propose to Allison AGAIN?! beau. Matt became addicted to prescrip­ The Monday, September 9th episode used to be one of the best characters on She didn't even explain why she would­ tion drugs. "Coo-coo Kimmy" took a was a real disappointment for many Melrose. Her spiteful and hateful attitude n't marry him the last time when she tumble off a boiler in the mental hospital ' Melrose fans. 4616 Melrose Place went towards her big sis has gone away! She jumped out the window. Not to mention while Michael looked on. Peter was from sizzle to fizzle. Jane, poor pathetic went from wanting Jane out of her life to Allison didn't meet him for dinner! She thrown in jail for murdering Bobby Jane, how many times can we have a pity helping her plot against Richard. Then continued on page 4

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Things You Should Know

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4. DO NOT park on the street weekends. They often in front of MacMorland host bands, both on-cam Center. Cops love to fill pus and off. The Metro is their quota by ticketing located in the back and on un suspecting students. the bottom of Howell Hall. 5. Have your 10 at all ti mes!!! 11 . WONR is the campus 6. Library hours are: radio station. They operate Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - on the 89.5 frequency. 11:30 p.m. 12. The Shuttle bus is a safe Friday 8 a.m. -9 p.m. way to travel around cam Saturday 9 a.m. -5 p.m. pus. But, if you want to Sunday 12 noon -11 :30 get there any time within p.m. the same day, WALK! 7. Widener provides, at no 13. Drop/Add is now over. If extra charge, a Writing you need to either drop or Center located next to the add a class, you must Registrar Office, and a Math obtain signatures from both Center on the second floor your professor and advisor. of ACN. These are invalu 14. The Pioneer Pantry is a able tools that save a stu lifesaver during the hours dent time and effort and help ...... the cafeteria is closed. Its produce better work. hours are as follows: 8. Widener is fortunate Monday-Friday enough to be located close 8 a.m. -12 midnight ~*~tN:I to many off-campus eater ij.~m,1\tE_ Saturday 1.1 a.m. -7 p.m. ies. DO NOT throwaway Sunday 2:30 p.m. -9:30 ~ ~~\,u&~C~S any menus delivered to p.m. ~;ur~ ~ 1\\UR ~ your door. You WILL use 15. If you lose your 10 you ~ ~rm MrIQPAti~··· them (sometimes at 2 a.m.). can pick up a temporary 9. To find out any faculty one in the Registrar's extension or office, just dial office. This allows you to "0" and the Campus opera .. eat without showing your tor will provide for you. original. 10. The Metro is a popular place to frequent on the

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