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The Grizzly, September 14, 1999

Erny Hoke Ursinus College

Stephanie Restine Ursinus College

Nipun Suri Ursinus College

Megan Restine Ursinus College

Karen Srebro Ursinus College

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Recommended Citation Hoke, Erny; Restine, Stephanie; Suri, Nipun; Restine, Megan; Srebro, Karen; Reimold, Dan; Garwin, Stephanie; Ranck, Aaron; Cocca, Chris; Miller, Paige; Maynard, Andy; Hampton, Aaron; Patton, Susan; Church, Jeff; Walker, Dave; Braiterman, Cory; and Shaughnessy, Fran, "The Grizzly, September 14, 1999" (1999). Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper. 444. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/444

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Volume XXIII Number I T he Student Newspaper of lTrsinus College September 14th, 1999 A Computer Makeover

Franceen Shaughnessy view faculty and staff calen­ News Editor. dars. Also, students are now Returning students may have able to access their email ac­ noticed some changes with the count from anywhere that has computing system. Anew email an internet connection. Daniel system has been installed that Lawrence, senior Biology/ will replace the old V AX NMS Anthropology major, said, "I system. really like this new email sys­ This new email system will in­ tern. It's so much easier to use clude many features that were and to access especially when not offered by the old VAX sys­ you're off campus." tem. As Dr. John King, Comput­ The work on this new email ing Services, explained, "the new­ system first began with test­ email system is a fully featured ing in the spring of1999. The messaging, calendar, and system started to be used by GroupWare product." Students faculty and staff shortly after can now join in on email discus­ graduation. The switch from sion groups and create individual the old V AX system to this or shared calendars and folders. new system was not put into Some more advantages in this effect until August 25th, or new system that Dr. King men­ the first day of freshman ori­ tioned include, features that al­ entation. Dr. King explained low students to obtain class dIs­ that this was done in order, "to Tragic Loss for Ursinus College cussion lists and folders, to re­ mmlmlze disruptions to stu­ quest appointments with faculty dents (and to faculty and staff) NipunSuri and staff, and, in some cases to continued on page 2 Dr. Eaton had a strong love Eaton had in her, and how she Staff Writer for cultural experiences and study convinced Hill to study abroad in abroad programs. Margo Hill, Mexico this past summer. Hill Ursinus College witnessed yet junior, described Dr. Eaton as, pointed out that going to Mexico another tragedy this past sum- "having a vision that every stu- wasa "life changing experience" mer. On August 14, Spanish dent at Ursinus College should for her. Dean Annette Lucas professor Dr. Shirley Eaton take part in the study abroad described Dr. Eaton as someone passed away. experience." Dr. Eaton under- with the incredible ability to rec- Over the years, Dr. Eaton stood the benefits of a study ognize potential in students and served as the leader and initiator abroad experience. She traveled making sure that they reached in many ofthe programs run by to Spain with the intent of only their potential. the language arts department. visiting there for less than a year, Pacha Tuntha-obas and Nour She was the first, formal, inter- but she ended up residing there Moghrabi, both sophomores, re- national student advisor and as- for five years. membered Dr. Eaton for her sup- sisted in starting several cul- Dr. Eaton was also able to port in making their transitions tural programs in Musser Hall open the world for many stu- from Thailand and Jordan to the that are still being practiced to- dents. Hill continued to explain United States smoother. Both of the great amount of faith that Dr. day. continued on page 2

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Page 2 Page 3 Page 7 Page 10 Page 11 Page 2 The Grizzly NEWS September 14, 1999 News Summaries THE Franceen Shaughnessy News Editor "family entertainment center" with theme World: GRIZZLY park restaurants, shopping, and even an DILl, Indonesia-On September 7, In­ aerial tram. The complex will be built by donesian police opened fire on a U.N. Weird News: Midwestern shopping-center developer office in East Timor as anti-indepen­ ERNYHOKE Mel Simon, who was given $62 million in dence militias torched homes and re­ SACO, Montana-Loran Green decided taxpayer subsidies. Construction begins portedly slaughtered hundred of civil­ and that the folks from his hometown of this fall. ians. President B.J. Habibie has im­ STEPHANIE RESTINE Saco could capture the biggest ham­ posed martial law, giving armed forces Editors-in-Chief burger record in the Guiness Book of National: total control over the province, hoping Records. The previous holder of that BIG BEAR LAKE, California-80 miles that it will stop the violence. But nearly record belonged to Seymour, Wisconsin's northeast of Los Angeles firefighters fin­ 18 hours after the order took effect, DR. LYNNE 5,520 pounder burger. Saco ended up ish off work on California's largest blaze. shots could still be heard outside ofthe EDWARDS using 6,040 pounds ofhamburger meat. The wildlife fire started on August 28 and U.N. building. A decision is still being discussed as to Faculty Advisor ended up burning 63, 486 acres. Many whether Saco will be the new home for resorts felt the effects of the fire. A total the biggest hamburger record. of 19 structures and 52 homes were de­ FRANCEEN stroyed before the fire was contained on SHAUGHNESSY Local: thenightofSeptember4. So far, the blaze Penn's Landing- After four decades of News Editor costs $10 million to suppress and it is waiting to see what will be built on expected to be completely controlled by Penn's Landing the public might finally September 10. DANREIMOLD have an answer. The latest promise is a Features Editor JOE POPE Summer Research Experience A&EEditor A Computer Karen Srebro Special to The Grizzly Makeover CHRIS COCCA Opinion Editor This past summer, from May 31 -July On July 23, the summer concluded for continued from page 1 23, thirty-six Ursinus students were al­ the Fellows when they had to participate away from campus during the summer. CORYBRAITERMAN lowed the opportunity to work closely on in a research colloquium. All of the To have done otherwise would have Sports Editor research projects with a faculty member. fellows presented their projects at this meant that students would have had no These students became known as the Sum­ event. Students presented their projects access to their emaiL" Both systems mer Research Fellows. through oral presentations or with post­ could not be run at the same time, as Dr. SUE FIALKOWSKI The eight-week time frame allowed ev­ ers. Each Fellow also evaluated the King stated, because, "there had to be a Photo Editor eryoneto focus intensively on their proj ect. progress that they made on their research. clean cutover from the old to the new." Jilda Hodges, senior Psychology major, The colloquim had an environment simi­ Some students who still have infor­ said, "without the stress of a full course lar to a professional conference. Hodges mation on the old VAX system may not HEATHERGURK load, extra time and effort could be put stated, "it is great preparation for anyone worry because, as stated by Dr. King, Advertising Editor into researching and carrying out the topic who may present at conferences in the "any information stored in the mail of interest." Faculty advisors were also future." system or stored in files (including email able to shift more of their attention on the The Summer Research Experience is addresses, data sets, etc.) on the VAX Editorial Policy respective projects. offered every summer. Students who are can easily be obtained." Also, Dr. King All letters and articles submitted to The research proj ects this summer were interested must inquire with a Research explained that all ofthe information on The Grizzly must be signed by the from many different disciplines. Some of Advisor. the V AX system is "available to be author. In the interest of content the topics that students explored included moved to the new email system." Work­ integrity, anonymous articles will the Problem ofEvil, Genetics ofAsthma, not be published. Opinions that A Tragic Loss ... shops on the new system were provided and Black Christianity. appear in articles are those of those for faculty and staffover the summer, to authors, and not necessarily those of The summer began with a campus pic­ Continued from page I incoming freshmen, and to returning nic, while a dinner highlighted every week the student body or administration. these international students were Dr. students. Future workshops will be for the students. Each week the dinners The Grizzly reserves the right to edit Eaton's advisees and both agreed that offered. any submission for grammatical, had a different theme. Some ofthe themes she was, "someone who understood If problems do arise for students, legal, and/or spatial purposes. included a nine-foot hoagie party, a Ha­ about international student interests, faculty, and staff, Computing Services waiian luau, and a dessert party. Andy even though, she wasn't international has a new Help Desk Coordinator that Submissions to The Grizzly can be Gerchak, senior English major, said, "[the herself." is available to assist anyone who might dropped off in the submission box on social activities were] a great way for me There will be a memorial service in be having problems with the new sys­ the second floor stairwell of to interact with Fellows who were study­ tem. The extension for the Help Desk is Bomberger. Deadlines are Thurs­ honor of Dr. Eaton on October 10th at ing under different disciplines and helped X2244 and they are located on the third days at Spm. us to see ourselves as a single group." I :30 in Bomberger Hall. floor ofMyrin Library. September 14, 1999 FEATURES The Grizzly Page 3 Freshman Orientation: Breaking in the Baby Bears

Megan Restine StafJWriler community service project. a difference. Twister, and an eloquent Semi­ tion events during her first Todd McKinney, Assistant "Our main goal was to make formal DinnerlDance in Wismer days on campus and had this From running wildly around Dean of Students, administered the Freshmen feel as much at Dining Lounge. Other forms of to say, "During Freshmen Ori­ the gym, to shoveling rocks the program. Though he feels ease as they possibly could, to entertainment were found in per­ entation I had a lot of fun down a dirt path, to reliving that it went very well, McKinney mec:(t as many new people as pos­ formances by comedian Bruce interacting with the upper favorite '80s tunes, this year's modestly refuses to take all the sible and to feel accepted by the Jacques, Play Fair, and retro­ classmen and meeting many Freshmen Orientation was an credit. Ursinuscommunity," states Am­ '80s cover band, Orange Crush. of my new classmates." exciting adventure for all in­ "A big part was the Orientation berNatale. Perhaps the biggest group ef­ Clearly the Orientation for coming Ursinus students. Assistants, who are volunteers," Timid students found solace in fort of the weekend came when the Class of 2003 was a tri­ From the moment newcomers McKinney says admirably. attending many ofthe scheduled the Class of2003 assembled-for umphant success. arrived on Thursday, August "They put in a lot of hard work, events. their communi ty service proj ect. By accomplishing the 26, until Sunday, August 29, a effort, and time; they should be There were lectures regarding In cooperation with the Fairrnount program's central goals, the fun-filled schedule was wait­ commended. " academic responsibility, finan­ Park Commission's Natural Land new students have settled com­ ing to embrace each student The twenty-eight Orientation cial aid, and student government. Restoration and Environmental fortably into their fresh envi­ with the college spirit. Assistants worked non-stop for Programs were also available Education Program, students ronment accompanied with Freshman orientation is de­ the entire four days to ensure that to learn about the new e-mail gathered on Saturday morning at the confidence of campus signed to make each student members ofthe Freshmen Class system, the Myrin Library, and two different Fairmount Parks: knowledge, new friends, and feel more comfortable with his were having a good time and pre-professional opportunities. Cobbs Creek Park and anticipation for the future. or her new surroundings and feeling more at home on campus. Both the shy and outgoing WissahickonPark. All freshman prepare them for the difficult The OA's were led fearlessly by freshman were able to become worked diligently to preserve Congratulations are in or­ challenges that lay ahead. Orientation Interns, Mary better acquainted with one an­ these Philadelphia parks by per­ der for both the hard-working This year's schedule included Marcopul and Amber Natale. other at anyone of the many forming stream clean-up, gully Orientation Staff and the en­ informative meetings, ice­ The interns spent their summer activities. Some enjoyable pas­ control, and trail restoration. tire Freshmen Class for ajob breaking activities, and a class organizing the event in hopes that times included a wet-and-wild Freshman Colleen Boyle par­ well done. they would be able to truly make pool party, an enticing game of ticipated in many ofthe Orienta-

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Dan Reimold intact, driven on local streets un­ ance fraud and auto theft unit in Features Editor der an assumed identity, as part the Philadelphia District of a far-reaching yet seemingly Attorney's Office, remarked in a It begins innocently enough. innocuous scam that criminals July 5th, 1998 story on car clon­ A car is broken into. The laughing all the way to the bank. ingin The Philadelphia Inquirer. well-to-do owner calls the po­ And what is this mysterious, "Pennsylvania is one ofthe easi­ lice and checks the vehicle over. fairly new form ofcriminal activ­ est places to have this Insurance · A few documents from the ity known as by insiders? The Fraud Prevention Authority, glove compartment are miss­ answer: "Vehicle Cloning". agrees adding, "In an effort to ing. Nothing important or valu­ What the well-to-do car owner make the process easy for people, able appears to have been sto­ ofthe introduction failed to real­ they are making it easy for the len. No damage appears to ize was that the seemingly worth­ criminals ... These folks are not have been done. The police less documents taken from his stupid. They see a weakness in shrug it off. The owner glove box are valuable and im­ the system and they take full ad­ breathes a sigh of relief. Life portant. In fact these papers, vantage." returns to normal. such as ones showing the owner's After having obtained a "clone" Months later, a convenience name, address, insurance com­ car and all the necessary infor­ The well-to-do car owner de­ plate (a small metal band im­ store in a neighboring town is pany and policy number and oth­ mationreplicated from theorigi­ scribed in the introduction was printed with the car's vehicle robbed. The frazzled store ers with the car's make, model, nal vehicle, lawbreakers commit mistakenly targeted as a criminal identification number, located owner manages to procure the vehicle identification number repeated criminal acts, including by police simply because he was under the windshield). Notify license plate number of the (YIN) and the date when the reg­ tobbery, drive-by shootings, etc., negligent to the consequences of police if they are missing. getaway car. A plate check is istration expires, are integral to using the "clone" car as a get­ a few missing papers. He could Ifyou do not receive a regis­ run. Police return to the home the identity ofhis vehicle. away vehicle. Sometimes the have easily avoided arrest by tak­ tration renewal from PennDot ofthe car owner who had once With the information listed on copycat vehicle is even conve­ ing simple, yet necessary precau­ when it is due, call to inquire sighed in relief. They come these papers, criminals can pro­ niently dumped after criminal tions. about its status. with a warrant. The well-to­ ceed to steal a "twin" car (a ve­ activity transpires, leading po­ What exactly could he have Always keep your car do car owner protests he has hicle of similar make and model) lice to the front door of an inno­ done? And what should we, as locked- rural or suburban ar­ done nothing wrong or illegal. and simply use the original cent, unsuspecting car owner car owners, do to protect our­ eas can be as vulnerable as And he is right. Nevertheless, vehicle's information to hide the while the felons roam free. selves? city streets. The more difficult he is led away in handcuffs and identity of the stolen car. They Wealthy suburban areas, such The Pennsylvania Bureau of it is for a thiefto enter your car placed under arrest. can even procure a replicated auto as Cherry Hill, NJ, the Main Line Consumer Protection gives the the less likely it is for you to be "You have the right to re­ tag, registration card, YIN plate and the King of Prussia area, are following tips: victimized. main silent ... " and title for the stolen "clone" car the most attractive targets for Consider keeping your regis­ Over thirty-one thousand ve­ from PennDot (pennsylvania De­ criminals. But Collegeville car tration card somewhere other than For more information on hicles are stolen each calendar partment of Transportation) to owners are not immune. "Ve­ the glove compartment- perhaps "vehicle cloning" contact the year from the eight-county exactly match the original. hicle Cloning" is very prevalent in an envelope in the trunk. Bureau of Consumer Philadelphia region. Most are Anyone "can walk in [to an in the eight-county region sur­ If your car has been forcibly Protection s Toll-FreeHotline stripped for parts or shipped auto tag store] with fraudulent rounding Philadelphia and is entered, but nothing seems to have at 1-800-441-2555 or log onto overseas. But recently, more papers and walk out with a plate." spreading rapidly across the en­ been taken, be sure to check for the their web site at stolen vehicles are remaining Linda Perkins, chiefof the insur- tire Pennsylvania commonwealth. your registration card and VIN www.attomeygeneral.gov

Law School Ursinus Chapter of Best Buddies Begins Second Year Conference!! ! A conference will take place at the World Trade Stephanie Garwin Center in NY for Pre­ Special to The Grizzly The mission ofBest Buddies is coming year promises to be even come involved by developing a Legal students. Visit with to enhance the lives of mentally better. lasting bond and friendship representatives from Attention all freshman, challenged individuals by pro­ Freshman Erin Seitz comments, with a mentally challenged citi­ every major law school in sophomores,juniors and se­ viding opportunities for friend­ "I've never had the opportunity zen or if you would like to the country! niors! Are you excited to be ship and socialization. The to take part in anything like this assist the Ursinus Best Bud­ Date: Sat. 9/18 back to start a new year? Ursinus chapter, part ofa nation­ before but I am very excited to dies Chapter in another capac­ Depart: 8 am Are you interested in becom­ wide organization, was founded have the chance to spend time ity, please contact Stefanie Arrive back: Late ing involved in a club that is last year. Last year's members with someone and have a real Garwin at x3324. Afternoon both enjoyable and mean­ participated in many thrilling positive impact on their life. And The first chapter meeting is Cost paid for by Pre­ ingful? Then look no fur­ outings, enabling them to form somehow I have the feeling that being held on Thursday Sep­ Legal Program. If ther. Ursinus College Best c1oserelationships with their bud­ my life will be impacted for the tember 16th at 8 pm in Wismer interested, contact Dr. Buddies is just what you're dies. Yet, as fantastic and suc­ better as well." Parent's Lounge. Hope to see Houghton Kane at ext. looking for! cessful as last year was, the up- Anyone who would like to be- you there! 2276 or via e-mail. September 14, 1999 FEATURES The Grizzly Page 5 Life in Collegeville we are just beginning to like. Still Just a We are given long stretches of free time and are silently ob­ Rat in served to see how we react. Some work, some play, some study, a Cage some sleep, some eat, some chan­ nel surf, some surfthe web, some Ifrlill Dan Reimold philosophize, some thinkofhome, some plan ahead, some rush to Features Editor catch up, some make their beds, College freshman are like some wade through clothes, some lab rats in some grand experi­ read for pleasure, some make ment. Brought together from friends, some form enemies, some across the globe, we are just chill and almost all make trapped for fifteen weeks in a time to party. clear glass enclosure coyly The question this grand experi­ • the CD Of' WE HAVE " called a campus. ment called college is attempting Cassette You're ,~ Our only link to the outside to answer is quite simple: Will us MUSIC world is through antiquated rats succeed, rise to the occasion Looking For ~ StI .~ UN VIDEOS voice messaging systems, out­ and leave our caged campus in Tastes at Being Produced, ,~ look e-mail, twenty-five digit 2003 as well adjusted, wise-be­ NEW Reasonable We Can Get it ON .~ long distance phone calls and yond-our-years, ready-for-any­ RELEASES signed, sealed, stamped and thing adult rats? Or will us rats Prices For You. VHSB. DVD .. ~ delivered old-fashioned letters run around in circles, fail in our III from home. quest, fall by the wayside and Lightweight AsDted We are put through a become little more than malad­ Stereo semester's worth of mental, justed, good-for-nothing dirty rats AucIoIVideo lassette lases Was· '45.65 Headphones for , On SALE· '3 •• 98 .~ physical and emotional tests. unfit to roam free? Cables and 36 Capacity Cmying Us rats are subjected to the ~ COW 96148 • 96 DlIc ~.(- Protocol from past experiments Your Walkman Case· 110.98 stress ofLSS essays, the bur­ dictates that some of us rats will Adapters Capacity 0IgaIizer 60 Capacity Carrying ,~ den ofBio labs, the tension of succeed and rise above, while Was· '34.98 $1.50 $1M -$tO.98 Case· I 17.98 new roommates, the intense others will fail and fall below. On SALE· '24.98 .~ agony oflntermediate Espanol, Yet, one thing is absolutely k the torture of un-air condi­ certain for the esteemed mem­ TDKPreniJm tioned, third floor dorm rooms, bers ofthe rat pack ofthe class of '6Hr. Video the annoyance of ever-sound­ 2003 at Ursinus College. ing BPS doorway alarms, the We will all one day fmd our ea.ttes overwhelming panic of unan­ place, however small, large, in­ nounced quizzes, the unique consequential or vital it may be, pleasure ofthe Wismer Dining in this vast, supposedly uncaged, experience and, in some cases, brave new universe coyly called we are even put under the in­ life. DlMIlH •CJ)1'nv* fluence of alcohol, all to mea­ But, won 'tthe headaches ofthe BATTERIES rmg . CMtyiIg Case sure our ability to handle 9 - 5, the stress of income taxes, Odds)Ql" CD pI¥r &48 Dial 4 Pk "M" .1150 change, meet challenges and the annoyance of mortgage pay­ WIs· '36.98 Oil We • tz6.91 2 Pk liMA" .1150 KSW.1ZlH. n Die perfonn under pressure. ments, the burden ofelectric, gas 2 Pk "9V' • 1150 Our brains are injected with and phone bills, the aggravation Capacity Orgiizer MaxelWYb) WIs· '29.98 On tat91 new knowledge, new routines of the daily rat race, the respon­ s.. 2 Pk "M" .lt89 ~·48Disc and completely shocking self­ sibility offamily and the unend­ 2 Pk liMA" .lt89 Capacity Orgnzer discoveries about who we are ing pressure ofemployment trap 2 Pk"O" .12.24 WIs· 119.98 On We,·'M,9I and how we handle ourselves us metaphorically just as we are in private and with other rats. now? LOCATED in t,he Genuardi's Shopping Center Our bodies are placed in an And where does that leave us? unforgiving environment of Simple. Township Line Road and Route 422 (Roye~ford Exit) study-induced sleep depriva­ We will always be, as we are tion, less-than-private shower now, still just rats in a cage. Let 610-792-5580 stalls and three square meals a the experiment begin. HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 10-8; Fri.-Sat. 10-9; Sunday 11-5 day. Our emotions are conflicted "Life in Collegeville" is a pe­ 'We Accept: ~[ljil. with intennittent feelings of riodic look at the college expe­ lonelines~ and independence, rience from a frosh perspective. Gift Certificates Available. Handicap Accessi~le homesickness and excitement, Lab rat Dan Reimold is an sepa-ration from the ones we Ursinus freshman and Grizzly love and curiosity at the ones Features Editor. Page 6 The Grizzly FEATURES September 14, 1999 Career Services Crossword 101 Gets Connected " No Big Deal " By Ed Canty ACROSS 1 Legal lead In No more Sunday mornings customized screen where students 5 Hermann_, flipping through the want ads. enter their college mail address Siddhartha author Career Services has gone on- and a password. Simple instruc­ 10 "_ poor Yorick!" line and partnered with tions guide students through the 14 MU. truant 10bdirect.com to provide stu- process. Students are asked ba­ 15 Reproductive gland dents with another method of sic questions and can either cre­ 16 Uver secretion fmdingemployment. Thenew ate an on-line resume given sev­ 17 Pierre's big crush interactive web-based soft- eral templates or they can cut and 19 Uke of bricks! ware program is called Re- paste their existing resume on to 20 Promotions sume Exchange. The Re- the space allotted. The Career 21 Stow sume Exchange program al- Services Office Staffwill review 22 Treaded the boards lows the Career Services Of- posted resumes and respond to 23 Cone or tree fice to schedule events, man- students with feedback and sug- • 24 Danger age students resumes, man- gestions. Once a resume is ap­ 26 Ready and __ to go age employer contacts and proved and active, the database 29 Mountain lion hook students up to a nation- matchesjobopeningswithquali­ 30 Work unit wide job database. Employ- fied candidates and e-mails the 33 Clapton & Dickerson ers interested in Ursinus stu- student details regarding each 34 Bush dents can conduct custom- match. Applicants can sign on 35 Jelly container ized searches for qualified and explore the matchedj ob open­ 36 Twitches 37 Postal creed word candidates and view student ings and apply for identified po­ 2 Amazed 38 Uttered 38 Soft drink resumes. sitions with the click of an icon. 3 Spoils 40 Leaf through 39 Approximate suffix How does it work? Stu- The service is free to students 4 The Greatest 41 Friend 40 Bridges dents go to the Career Ser- and they can update theirresume 5 Gardening job 42 Book support 42 Master of India vices webpage at http:// at any time. Students can also 6 Sidestep 45 Wine area 43 Electric, for one career. ursinus.edu +and click learn about campus career events, 7 Identical 47 Follows 44 Birthday treat on the RX (Resume Ex- on-campus recruiting and other 8 Lanka 48 "The Importance of 45 Trousers 9 Watch Being Earnesf' author change) icon located on the Career Services news through the 46 Aorence's place 10 Calculators 49 Secure top right corner of the page. Resume Exchange program. 48 Target of 5 Down 11 Robin's big friend 50 Again This will send students to a 49 The devU 12 Lotion ingredient 51 Umpteen 51 Grain works 13 MaU 52 Team 52 The woman 18 DUutes 53 Son 55 Against 22 Semite 54 Royal Italian famUy 56 Part of a Big Mac Value 23 Snapshots 56 NCO Meal 24 Contented sounds 57 Barnyard babble 59 Collapsed 25 Flightless bird 58 Untreated 60 "On Golden Pond" actor 26 Adjust the ascot 61 Mine way 27 Roll out Quotable Quote 62 Barnyard moms 28Abig ape? 63 More shy 29 Call " God heals, the doctor 64 Existed 31 Word with clock or ham takes the fee. " DOWN 32 Snaps up 1 Mr. Hemingway 34 Eellike . .. Benjamin Franklin

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Creationism is a religious doctrine, not a viable "science."

AaronRanck ment, especially regarding the teaching of statute did not have a secular purpose. curriculum as an alternative explana­ Staff Writer religious doctrine in schools. In the cel­ (McLean v. Arkansas Board ofEducation tion for the origin of the life. ebrated 1968 Supreme Court ruling of (1982) 529 F. Supp. 1255,50 U.S. Law While the science classroom is not The recent decision by the Kansas Epperson v. Arkansas, the Court invali­ Week 2412). the proper setting for the discussion of State Board of Education to remove dated an Arkansas statute that prohibited The science classroom is not the proper creationism, creationism should not the theory of evolution from the sci­ the teaching ofevolution. The statute was environment for the discussion of cre­ be taboo in all high school classrooms. ence curriculum is very shocking. ruled unconstitutional because The First ationism. Evolution, like many concepts Religious topics, such as creationism, We are on the eve of the next millen- · Amendment to the US Constitution does in the scientific world, is not a fact but a could be discussed in classrooms that nium and yet we have a state Board of not allow a state to require that teaching be series of theories that attempts to explain are studying different religions, phi­ Education that wants to resort back to tailored to the beliefs of one religious the origin of complex life forms on earth. losophy, or other areas of study where the teachings of creationism as sci­ group. (Epperson v. Arkansas (1968) 393 Creationists want their view of the origin it is applicable to compare beliefs of ence. The plausibility of including U.S. 97, 37 U.S. Law Week 4017, 89S. ofthe earth taught in the place, or along­ different religions. Despite these im­ creationism in a science curriculum Ct. 266, 21 L. Ed 228). Perhaps the court side of, the theory of evolution. Aside portant rulings by different courts and raises two very important issues. One, decision most relevant to the current situ­ from the constitutional problems this cre­ the contradictions that teaching reli­ there are numerous court rulings that ation in Kansas is McLean v. Arkansas ates, proponents ofcreationism misunder­ gious doctrine in the science class­ have already determined that it is a Board ofEducation. The historic decision stand the fundamentals of science and the room poses, the leading candidates for violation ofindividuals , First Amend­ handed down by a federal court said that scientific method. When scientists apply president are all saying they favor the ment rights to teach creationism in a a "balanced treatment" statute violated the scientific method to a hypothesis they teaching ofboth creationism and evo­ science classroom. Secondly, cre­ the Establishment Clause ofthe U.S. Con­ have, they systematically collect data and lution in the science classroom. If the ationism is religious dogma and not stitution. The Arkansas statute required conduct experiments in order to test their candidates would quit catering to the an alternative scientific explanation public schools to give a balanced treat­ hypothesis. Religious doctrines such as minority offundamentalist Christians for evolution. ment to what they called "creation-sci­ the creation story are not scientific theo­ in the Republican Party, the entire The Supreme Court has consistentl y ence," and "evolution-science." The court ries, and should not be treated as such. nation would benefit. upheld the separation of church and ruled that "creation-science" was not ac­ Therefore, it would be unacceptable for state embodied in the First Amend- tually science, and determined that the creationism to be included in a science

What is and What Never Should Be: example, was the highest selling hard rock band of '98, and they get abso­ The Rise and Fall of MTV's Social Relevance lutely no mainstream television expo­ sure whatsoever. Rock DJ' s play these Chris Cocca guys constantly, they got huge reviews the network caved in commercially, it Opinions Editor for the time being. But this time around, from their setat Woodstock, and with­ made up for it by consistently exposing the pop backlash has even started to cut out exaggerating, they're basically tear­ Does anyone remember the good millions of viewers to true talent and into the rock scene, something that hasn't ing things up without any help what­ old days when the "M" in "MTV" innovation. Most of us where in junior really happened before. Even in the 70' s ever from Matt Pinfeild and Co. stood for "Music?" I have vague high when the video for "Smells Like Teen with disco, you still had the Stones, Zep­ The tide seems to be turning ever so recollections ofthis time period, but Spirit" hit, and today, 8 or so years later, pelin and others making good, solid rock. slightly in recent weeks, as strong show­ as we slip ever further away from the no one can deny the impact that moment And in the 80' s when glam dominated the ings from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, potent mainstream scene ofthe early made on the industry and on the history of hearts and purses of 14 year old girls, and finally another rock song ("Pretty 90' s and continue to gorge oursel ves music. Who wasn't affected in some way bands like REM, U2, and what I consider Fly for a White Guy" and that Simon on teeny bop culture, those days by Pearl Jam's "Jeremy"? And come on the last truly great and truly "rock" rock and Garfunkle rip off don't count) seem ever further away. The post folks, admit it, GNR's "Estranged" blew band, Gun's N' Roses, keeping things from the Offspring, "The Kids Aren't grunge atmosphere ofthese last few you away. real. Alright" have somehow snuck into the years has opened the door of irrel­ And today, even though the best of the But today, the very commercial outlet rusting cogs of what can otherwise be evance so far, we can actually turn true rock and alternative scenes have both that used to provide us with a sensible called a Public Address system for the on MTV, once the mouth piece ofthe been forced back under ground, neither balance of sugar and sincerity, has be­ Backstreet Boys. bestthe mainstream had to offer, and Nirvana, Pearl Jam or Guns N' Roses come a slave to the pop excess it helped But on the whole, what was once a see acts like the Backstreet Boys, period stuff sounds dated or stale. In fact, create. I can count on one hand the viable artistic force has gone from a Britney Spears, and Len. Pretty many college age music fans have to turn number ofreal rock videos I saw on MTV pop-culture machine that propelled the voices, catchy tunes, packed with to the CD's they bought injunior high for since 1997. And if anybody thinks that likes of U2 to international stardom, feigned emotion and about as much true satisfaction from a big name. They Limp Bizkit, Korn, or Kid Rock fit that and again contributed to the cultural honesty as a Clinton finger wag. certainly can't get it from MTV. Alterna­ bill, they're sadly mistaken. True, un­ coup d'etat of the early 90's, helping In a sense, MTV has always ca­ tive music has a steady history ofsurfac­ adulterated rock, sans the hip hop render­ Eddie Veder and more notably Kurt tered to the lowest common cuI tura I ing in the main stream, making some noise ings ofLimp or the poppy overtones ofthe Cobain destroy all memories of the denominator to varying degrees. This and messing things up, and slowly sinking Goo Goo Dolls, has gone AWOL from hair bands it had helped to make fa­ is the outlet, after all, that made stars back into the underground. And true to MTV's rotation. mous and the commercial imitation it out of Winger and Warrant back form, the musical elements and emotional The frustrating part for rock fans is that encouraged, to a full fledged bastion of when today's phenoms were still in themes ofthe last great alternative explo­ this absence is not due to a lack of mate­ saccharin homogony. the Mickey Mouse Club. But where sion have retreated to garages and clubs rial: The Florida based rock act Creed for Page 8 The Grizzly OPINIONS September 14, 1999

ROVING REPORTER Erica Hartzell,junior: "It's a lot more convenient, but I think more will break from abuse." Question: What do you think about the new laundry system Eric De Van ie, senior: "It's good. I like detergent and my Downy ball. There's nothing better than waking up in the morning and putting on a hot on campus? fresh pair of undies and not having to pay for it!!!" Katy Briner, junior: "It's nice not to be running back to your room for Cara Riley, senior: "It's a huge convenience to go and do laundry whenever more quarters and not having any." you want and not worry about whether or not you have any quarters." Andy Perri, senior: "I think initially some people will wash their clothes every day, but eventually the novelty will wear off, and the washers and dryers will be used appropriately." Erin Wirth, senior: "That they're bigger and we don't have to pay for it? It's awesome, and now we don't have to steal quarters from our friends." Maura Strauman, sophomore: "I think it's nice that it's free, but more people do their laundry than usual. It's much busier than last year." Heather Hartman, senior: "People will stop rigging the machines." Laura Hiergesell, Jen Alessandrini, and Heather Hartman, seniors: ''Now we can fit Kevin Greco in them." Angelo Lepore, senior: "I get my mom to wash my clothes so I don't really use the washers and dryers." Joe Kern, senior: "Since it's free, I might actually start doing my laundry." David Silverman, sophomore: "It's free and better than last year. I've done my laundry more times this semester than I did all last year. But people aren't as considerate with other people's laundry." Megan Guziewicz, sophomore: "I think it's much better. You can actually get your laundry done without spending four hours down there. And you don't have to dry your clothes three times before they're actually dry." Are You Ready for Off-Campus FUl\I? College Day on the Phillies vs. Cubs Parkway Wed., Sept. 29 Sat., Sept. 25 7:05 Game, Departure Time TBA 9 AM leave Ursinus Tickets just $8.50 5 PM leave Philadelphia (Sorry, no P.FAC discount.) FREE with Ursinus ID See Sam·my Sosa's J-ace for the "lost Visit The AcadelTIY of Na.tural honleruns! Sciences, Eastern State Penitentiary, The Franklin fnstitute, The Free Pennsylvania Library of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire ~ Museum of Art, The Paley/Levy Anytime Until the Faire Closes Galleries at Moore College of Art ~ 10 FREE T!CKETS! , & Design, The fA Academy of Fine Must provide own transportation ~ J Arts, & The Rodin Museum.

To find out more information or to reserve your seat, stop by the Student Activities Office located in the basement of Wismer. Phone reservations will NOT be accepted! Trips sponsored by the Ursinus Ticket Service. Questions or suggestions? Contact Kelly x2257. September 14, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Grizzly Page 9 . This is a story of obesity, sexual ambiguity, self-delusion and madness

Paige Miller Special to the Grizzly depress you. ply unpleasant. She is ill man­ Perhaps it was not her obesity she still has a horrible atti­ She's Come Undone is a nered and not even friendly to­ that made her the person that she tude towards almost every­ During the course of your thought provoking novel that wards the few who show her a became, but most readers may one, which often makes the life, have you ever known forces the reader to reflect upon great amount of love and com­ agree that it had much to do with reading difficult. Thereader someone that has had every his or her own life via compari­ passion, until towards the finish it. Because ofhow grotesque she may easily become frustrated horrible thing possible in the son to Delores. Upon reading all when she apparently has broken was, Delores did not have any with her attitude more than world happen to them? If the ofthe horrifying events that take down and "come undone." friends as a child and as a result once. answer is yes, perhaps you place in her life, one will be very "She didn't know what she was was traumatized. People treated Overall, however, this should read She's Come Un­ grateful for the joys of their own headed for, And when she found her horribly and she acted like­ story, complete with polka done by author Wally Lamb. existence and may realize that what she was headed for ..." These wise in return. At a young age queen disc jockeys suffering You may be at least able to their life perhaps isn't so terrible are some ofthe words to the song she begins to experience some from Parkinson's disease and feel some shred of sympathy in a relative sense. In truth, it is "She's Come Undone," which awful situations, such as disturb­ tall, existential drywall pro­ for Delores, the featured anti­ not recommended that anyone portrays the life of Delores, that ing encounter wi th Jack, her trea t - prietors, is an eye opening hero of the book. Forced to read She's Come Undone re­ is cataloged in the book from age ment from the Pysyk sisters, and experience, because no mat­ undergo repeated rape, abuse, gardless of the answer to the four through her forties. The losing her father in a very messy ter how bad one may think and harassment, few people opening question, unless, of verses' meaning is literal. Hers is divorce. As she ages she goes they have it, few will ever be in this world could truly com­ course, they have an extremely a story of obesity, social accep­ through some even worse times worse off than Delores. An prehend the hell that com­ high tolerance for rudeness and tance, sexual ambiguity, self-de­ in her life. Its no wonder that Oprah's Book Club selec­ prises her daily life. How­ crudeness. The things that lusion, and madness, which is Delores is such a bitter person, tion from January of 1997, ever, if you answered no and Delores goes through are dis­ the forefront to a radiant rebirth. as most people would be just as Lamb's She's Come Undone are not familiar with such tor­ gusting and she is by far one of In the begInning, though, she hostile towards the world ifthey is 465 pages in hard cover tured souls, the story of the nastiest creatures in any story. never fathomed what being an underwent similar traumas. version and is available for Delores may only serve to By nasty, it is not meant as sim- obese child would bring her. Regardless of her reasoning, $23 retail price.

Weekly Calendar for September 14-20, 1999

TUESDAY Senior Orientation to Career Senior Orientation to Career UC Hall of Fame for Athletes Volleyball at Lebanon Valley Services Services Dinner Invitational: Consolation Josten's 12:30 p.m. Bomberger 106 4:00 p.m. Bomberger 200 7:00 p.m. WLL 3:30 p.m. Annville, PA 11 a.m. Wismer Lobby A Senior Orientation to Career Volleyball at Univ ofthe Volleyball at Lebanon Valley Senior Orientation to Career Services Sciences Invitational: Championship Services 4:00 p.m. Bomberger 106 7 :30 p.m. Philadelphia, P A SATURDAY 5:30 p.m. Annville, PA 12:30 p.m. Bomberger 106 Women's Soccer vs. Arts: Tom Harrell Quartet Senior Orientation to Career Volleyball at Lebanon Valley Swarthmore 8:00 p.m. Bomberger Aud. Services Invitational vs. Kings 4:00 p.m. UC Soccer Field Best Buddies SIJNDAY 4:00 p.m. Bomberger 106 9:00 a.m. Annville, PA Field Hockey vs. Lehigh- 8:00 p.m. WPL Volleyball at Immaculata Cross Country Hosts First Yom Kippur 4:00 p.m. UC Hockey Field 7 :00 p.m. Immaculata, PA Annual Alumni CC Run Ecumenical Service Men's Soccer at Widener College Choir 9:30 a.m. 11 :00 a.m. Bomberger Aud. 4:30 p.m. Chester, PA FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. Bomberger Aud. Volleyball at Lebanon Valley Spanish Table USGA Field Hockey at LaSalle Invitational vs. Frostburg 5:30 p.m. Fac. Dining Room 7:30 p.m. WLL 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia, PA 11 :00 a.m. Annville, P A MONDAY Japanese Table UCF Opening Reception: "Re- Men's Soccer vs. F&M Yom Kippur 5:30 p.m. Faculty Dining Rrn. 8 p.m. WPL gions of Light: Paintings, 11 :00 a.m. UC Soccer Field Women's Soccer at UCF Prints and Drawings by Peter Women's Soccer at Washing- Immaculata 8:30 p.m. WPL Sculthorpe" ton 4:00 p.m. Immaculata, PA WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. Berman Museum 1:00 p.m. WC, Maryland Football vs. Franklin and Tac Staff Services THURSDAY Field House Groundbreaking Ceremony Marshall 11 :30 a.m. Wismer Lobby A Senior Orientation to Career 7:00 p.m. Adjacent to 1:00 p.m. UC Patterson Field Services Helfferich Hall 12:30 p.m. Bomberger 106 Page 10 The Grizzly ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 14, 1999 Church on Film: Best and Worst of the Summer of 1999

Jeff Church Crown Affair, both of which tains shots that touch the most the confused, muddled Cruise $100,000 in drug money could Staff Writer fail to capture the intensity of basic, irrational fears of all of wading in the quagmire ofmod­ turn out. Beneath the plot it his usual thrillers. 13th works us. Now, also, it is the most ern-day morality. also explores what makes us Jeff's Top 7 / Bottom 3 better , but I found myself dis­ profitable film ever. Costing who we are-and how easily we Ofthe Summer appointed with its lack of fierce just $60,000 to make, the film An Ideal Husband ***112 could be someone else. conflict (the bad guys didn't is expected to make approxi­ Based on the Oscar Wilde Top (Out of 4 Stars) scare.) mately $150 million. play, the light, witty Husband The Sixth Sense **** Box Office Rank, explores marriage and its faults. Hometown director I writer Projected Earning ($Mill) American Pie **112 Bowfinger ***112 M. Night Shylaman weaves the Crude humor and bodily func­ Written and directed by Steve The Mummy ** story of a ghost-stricken boy tions reigned the box office this Martin, Bowfingerwas the best Big budget effects, Brendan and an overly-ambitious psy­ The Best summer, and Pie did not fail to comedy of the summer. The Fraser, and lots of guns. You chiatrist (Willis). Sixth Sense 1. The Red Violin *** * please. At its most inventive idiosyncratic characters (Mar­ take it or leave it. horrifies us by giving substance 9, $8M and refreshingly original points, tin and Murphy are great) to the darkness in solitude and 2. Eyes Wide Shut **** Pie uses the Internet to elec­ coupled with an absurd but "0 Mystery Men ** in the human condition. 7, $56M tronically embarrass one of the he might just pull it off' plot Superheroes with strange 3. The Blair Witch Project **** characters. adds to the delight of this cre­ powers fight crime in the fu­ South Park **112 4, $143M ativecomedy. ture. We've been through this. A little too crude and offen­ 4.The Sixth Sense **** Austin Powers: The Spy Who sive at points, but that is South 2, $265M Shagged Me *** Deep Blue Sea *** The Red Violin **** Park 'spurpose-the flaunting of 5.Bowfinger***1/2 A commendable sequel to a LL Cool J and big sharks. Following the "most perfect censorship and questioning the 6, $72M hilarious original, Powers is Where can you go wrong? acoustic machine" through four first amendment. 6.Run Lola Run ***112 laugh-filled and quote-worthy. centuries sets the creative struc­ 10, $5M However, Powers was a cha­ Dick *** ture for the best film of the Star Wars Episode 1: The 7.An Ideal Husband *** 112 otic romp of comedy, whereas Another original satire-this summer. The five vignettes, Phantom Menace ** 8,$17M the original was a satirical com­ time, a comedy, filling in the overarched by the prophecy of Some critics liked it, some edy . gaps of Watergate. It felt like tarot cards, each reveal stories didn't. I didn't. Anakin was The Worst a SNL reunion, but the cast that cradle politics, sex, jeal­ expressionless, the plot was l.Wild Wild West 112 Big Daddy * works, especially Dan Hedaya ousy, and-atthe films core-love, weak, the screenplay was aw­ 5, $113M Adam Sandler and realistic as Nixon. love that this violin seems to ful , Jar Jarwas Uncle Tom, and 2.Big Daddy * characters/ plotsjustdon 't work personify when it is played-and the film's action sequences 3, $I63M (he's stuck as the over-the-top Eyes Wide Shut **** it is played breathtakingly. pushed us away rather than 3.Star Wars ** Billy Madison or The I have too much to say in too pulling us in. I'll jump on the 1, $427M Waterboy ) little space, but here goes: Run Lola Run ***112 wagon, though, and say that the Kubrick's final film, like his Run Lola Run contains some effects were amazing (but-is thIS The Blair Witch Project **** others, meditates on lust in hu­ ofthemostjarring, unexpected computer, or film?) 13th Warrior ** The most original film in years. man interaction. The dis­ sequences that I have seen in a John McTiernan (Die Hard) Harrowing and haunting, Witch, jointed, inorganic screenplay while. The film explores three Wild Wild West 112 directs two films this summer­ with its grainy video-camera plays with reality and imagina­ different ways that Lola's run Big budget effects, Will Smith, The 13th Warrior and Thomas and deep, detailed I6mm, con- tion, deception and sex, with to her boyfriend who lost and lots of guns. Leave it.

I •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••• •••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Slip Out of Sanity with Slipknot A CD Review

Dave Walker Staff Writer ferentspeeds, and suddenly jumps seize attention from even the most the world through the eyes of an heavy music, fascmating-and into the first of 13 deranged mu­ desensitized heavy metal fan. outsider. more than a little distur~ing­ Slipknot is probably the sical tracks. Slipknot is not any more subtle Do they sound like your com­ lyrics, and guys who dress up closest you will ever come to Just glancing over the charac­ sonically than it is visually. Ev­ mon radio-material, MTV-lov­ in strange costumes may want an msane asylum without ac­ ters that make up Slipknot is ery member of the band-which ing band? They're not. The clos­ to checkout Slipknot: this band tua ll y going insane. This nine­ enough to provoke a second look consists oftwo guitarists, a bass­ est thing to a love song on may be Just nght for you. piece heavy-metal band from from anyone who might other­ ist, three percussionists, a DJ, a Slipknot's CD is "Prosthetics." Iowa is perhaps one of the wise shrug them off as just an­ sound sampler, and a lead vocal­ a dark song of deadly obsesslOn . most mterestmg bands-visu­ other noise band. In addition to ist -is an integral part ofSlipknot 's There are no party songs here, ally, sonically. and lyrically­ the fact that there is a total ofnine sound, and the resulting sound is and this is a rap-free zone. Shp­ Museum to grace the rock world in a members in the band, each mem­ both violent and angry. Coupled knot is a fascinating look at the through decade. Their debut CD, ap­ ber wears a pair of industrial with lyrics that incite images of underbelly ofsociety through the Sept. 26: propriately entitled Slipknot, coveralls, a mask, and an identi­ raving lunatics and intelligentphi­ eyes of a psychopath, and it will begins with a woman's voice fying number. It is a look that losophers, these songs (if such a probably be avoided by the main­ stating, "The whole thing, I spontaneously generates interest title applies) are both trips stream for as long as possible. think, is SIck," looped at dif- and repulsion, and it is enough to through psychosis and a look at However, anyone who enjoys September 14, 1999 SPORTS The Grizzly Page 11 up a whopping 41 points. This NFL Picks for Week 2 week the Jags take on a Carolina UC Gridders Grab Cory Braiterman team coming off a loss to the Aaron Hampton Saints. Anyone want to see an­ First Win Over Leb Val Sports Editor other blowout? Andy Maynard Special to the Grizzly and freshman Brian DeGiosio Staff Writer (51 and 43 yards respec­ The home team is on the right. The team predicted to win is bold and underlined. As for those Saints and 49'ers, The Ursinus Bears started their tively). TimNoone,ajunior, they tangle at 3Com Park where Indianapolis New England 1999 season strong Saturday with kicked field goals of 23 and I predict the 49'ers will take out Pittsburgh Baltimore a 25-7 victory over Lebanon 31 yards. their frustrations on a slightly San Diego Cincinnati Valley. Sixteen of Ursinus' Defensively, Michael Dale less quality team. Arizona Miami twenty five points came in the and Joe Conte intercepted Leb Washington NY Giants second half alone. Val QB Dennis Yagsmourian OK, so the Browns aren't the ~ Chicago Junior quarterback Frank once apiece and JeffRitschel Green Bay Detroit same as they used to be. They Vecchio connected with senior added a third pick, which he Oakland Minnesota still have to perform better than wide receiver Kory Stauffer for pro ceded to walk (high step) Tampa Bay Philadelphia last week and should do better two touchdown. Stauffer also 39 yards into the end zone. Jacksonville Carolina against a weaker defense. Still, had 9 catches for 120 yards. Senior co-captain Andy New Orleans San Francisco the Oilers ... Titans, should be able Vecchio, who threw for 1080 Ashton led the team in tack­ Cleveland Tennessee to beat the new Dog Pound. yards in 1998, gained over 266 les with 6, including 2 for Denver Kansas City yards in the air on Saturday, losses. Junior Pat DeBelle ~ Buffalo Once again, I haven't had a chance going 24 of41 with one intercep­ and sophomore Richard Toth to see the Broncos play, but let's tion. each had a sack, throwing assume that a team with Terrel Atlanta Second year head coach Paul Davis can beat a K.C. team that "Yags" for a total of 15 lost couldn't beat da Bears. Guenther is looking to improve yards. Even with a strong showing will most likely do the same to a on last year's three win, seven Overall, the UC Defense against the Jets in week 1, New Giants offense that faced one of So the Jets lost Testeverde for the loss season. He was aided by a held the Dutchmen's top England still lacks a solid run­ the league's best defenses in ground game that rumbled for rusher, Joe Trezza, to just 34 ninggame (I still don't consider Tampa Bay. The Giants D is year [which personally makes exactly 100 yards on 33 carries yards. Terry Allen and the rookie better than Big D's and should me incredibly bummed.] I'm still dominated by junior Jay Wilson going to say that Parcells can J.,:,===:.:.,;:.,;:.::.:.;.;;.:;",,:.:;,,;:,.-----______Kevin Faulk as solid) Let see therefore be able to limit the high work an upset or two throughout ho~' they can hold up week powered Redskin attack. the year. The Bills, which seemed after week, especially the oft UC Field Hockey injured Allen. Chi -town gets congratulations on uncoordinated against the Colts, the rebuilding path with a win can be one of the teams the Jets Under New Management knocks off. Pittsburgh completely obliter­ over K.C. but Seattle and Mike Susan Patton ated Cleveland last week and Holmgren should be able get his Staff Writer shouldn't face tougher compe­ players up for a divisional game. Speaking of upsets, I'm banking undergo. August 17th was a hot and tition from the lackluster on a Dallas home crowd and a Ursinus college named sunny day. Most Ursinus stu­ Ravens who fell to the Rams. The Barry-less Lions managed a team confident after a 41 point Laura Moliken as the head dents probably spent that day win last week, but in comes Favre offensive outburst against a de­ field hockey coach at the relaxing by the pool, or catching Cincinnati and Jeff Blake and the Packers fresh from a cent defense to beat the defend­ end of last semester. Her some rays at the beach. How­ looked impressive against the comeback win over the upset ing NFC champs, Atlanta. accomplishments as a ever, the ladies ofthe UC field preseason playofffavorite Ti­ minded Oakland Raiders. player and coach screamed hockey team were packing their tans, just barely losing at the success to a program that bags, dustingofftheirc1eats, and end. They should be able to Speaking of the Raiders, they suffered a record of 3-16 returning to Ursinus. Players, beat a San Diego team that head up to the Twin Cities to face Aaron Hampton's "Money the preceding year. parents, and staffwere assembled seems rusty and lacking in a Vikings team uplifted after beat­ in the Bank, This Pick Guar­ Moliken attended Old Do­ in the gym for an introduction weapons. ing the Falcons in a rematch of anteed or the Whole Year is minion University, and her meeting. Dean Akin stirred their NFC championship game. Free, Blue-Plate Special" team took home a total of excitement in the room when he Sorry to say this Eagles fans, My guess is Minnesota wins by three national championship expressed his optimism for the but the Cardinals didn't deserve at least 2 touchdowns. titles. Durring her four Pittsburgh 27 upcoming season. to win that game; the Eagles years, ODU compiled a Baltimore 10 A new era was beginning that handed it to them on a platter. Ah, the Eagles. What else is there 98-4-1 record from 1989 to day as the Ursinus field hockey to say except they played typical 92. Individually, she shined Cory Braiterman's "Bread program began celebrating it's At press time, Miami hasn't yet Eagle ball last Sunday at the as a team captain and was and Butter, Sure Thing of 80th season. Not only were the played Denver, so I'll go with Vet? The Buccaneers will face named to the girls excited about being apart of the hunch that Marino, com­ the Eagles looking to avenge a the Week" pick is: NCAA Final Four All­ the oldest division one field bined with a running game and loss to another NFC East team, American team in 1990 and hockey programs in the country, a top notch reviever will beat a the Giants. Minnesota 34 92. Moliken was also a new coach was taking over weakened Arizona team. Oakland 24 named Second Team All­ long time legend, Vonni Gros. How good are the Jaguars? They American as a junior and As the first practice session of Washington gave up just as limited Steve Young, Jerry Rice senior. And if that is not the preseason commenced, it was many points as they were able and the rest of a strong 49'ers enough to be proud of, she not long before the players and to score against Dallas. They t8sfsf§~W~~~hWb went on to play with the parents realized just how much U.S. National Team. change the team was about to Page 12 The Grizzly SPORTS September 14, 1999 Centennial Conference 80th Season of Bears Field Hockey Begins Susan Patton Sports Standings Staff Writer not the least bit distracted. the play by sophmore Julie The Bears displayed an Lowell. She out played the

I The Ursinus field hockey team amazing improvement from the goal i e once again for another Men's Soccer opened their 80th season on game agamst Villanova. The score. Another Ursin us final score of7 -0 simply does not loss, and yet an Ursinus Conf Over August 29th at Vi llanova justify the effort the ladies put success, for the Bears had Football STANDINGS W-L-T W-L-T University. After a traumatic first half, the Bears were down forth. "We were a lot more finally found their way to the TEAM W-L Johns Hopkins .. .O-O-O 5-0-0 5-0. However, during half-time, organized and much more calm" cage. W. Maryland 2-0 Haverford ...... 0-0-0 4-1-0 they managed to shake off the stated Moliken. The Bears returned home Dickinson 1-0 Gettysburg ...... 0-0-0 3-1-0 That night in the hotel, the and on Friday, September J. Hopkins 1-0 Muhlenberg ...... 0-0-0 3-1-0 nervousness of the first game, winds picked up and lmocked out 10th, competed in their first Muhlenberg 1-0 Western MD ...... O-O-O 3-1-0 and only allowed one goal in the power for most ofthe night. That Patriot Swarthmore 1-0 Washington ...... O-O-O 3-2-0 second half. did not stop some students from League game against Ursinus 1-0 F & M ...... O-O-O 2-3-0 It was back to the drawing board for Coach Moliken as she studing under emergency lights Lafayette. The Bears were Fk. & M. 0-1 Ursinus ...... O-O-O 1-4-0 in the hallway. The rain finally supported by an enthusiastIc Gettysburg 0-2 Swarthmore ...... 0-0-0 1-5-0 continued to mold her starting line-up. The next week was full slowed down by the next morning home crowd. Dickinson ...... O-O-O 0-4-0 of learning from the mistakes and power was returned. Success was 10 sight and prepa:-ing for the up coming The Bears packed up and within the first three minutes traveled to nearby Virginia ofthe half as sophmore Julie Women's Volleyball Women's Soccer weekend in Virginia. Hurricane Dennis was of no Commonwealth University. The Lowell helped senior threatto the girls as they traveled game got off to a great start and Stephanie Sunberg find the Conf Over Conf Over to play University ofRichmond , the girls only let up one goal with goal. The Lafayette Leopards W-L W-L STANDINGS W-L-T W-L-T STANDINGS and Virginia Commonwealth. seventeen minutes to go in the eventually answered back Frank & Marsh ..... 1-0 . 6-0 Swarthmore .... . 0-0-0 3-1-0 They vowed to risk getting blown first half. with three goals to end the Ursinus ...... •.... 1-0 4-0 Muhlenberg ..... 0-0-0 4-2-0 away by the storm that had During the second half, VCU game 3-1. Gettysburg ...... : .... 0-0 8-2 Johns Hopkins .. 0-0-0 3-2-1 already devastated the Carolinas, managed to score three more All is not lost for Ursinus Johns Hopkins ...... 0-0 4-1 Dickinson ...... 0-0-0 3-2-0 and was headed for Richmond, goals. However, Ursinus as they continue to grow as a Haverford ...... 0-0 8-4 Haverford ...... 0-0-0 2-2-0 Virginia. answered back with two quick team. With 13 games left in 6-3 2-2-0 Muhlenberg ...... 0-0 Ursinus ...... O-O-O After a bus ride that lasted well goals. A goalie foul allowed the season, there is much Western Maryland .. 0-0 5-3 Bryn Mawr ...... 0-0-0 2-3-0 over five hours on Friday, the junior Suzy Russo to set up for a room for improvement. The 0-1 2-7 Frank & Marsh.O-O-O 1-2-0 Washington ...... girls were ready to play on penalty stroke. As the ball swiftly Bears continue their battle Bryn Mawr...... 0-1 1-4 W. Maryland ... 0-0-0 1-2-0 Saturday, September 4th. entered the cage with force, UC on the field on Wednesday, Dlck1Oson ...... 0-0 1-5 Gettysburg ...... 0-0-0 1-4-0 Although the rains of Dennis scored its first goal ofthe season. September 15th against Swarthmore ...... 0-0 0-4 Washington .... . 0-0-0 0-2-0 began falling on the girls before Not too long after that, the Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. score had become 4-2 because of : ...... the first whistle blew, they were . • • • Interested in a subscription to The Grizzly?? • • • • • Name: • ------• • • • Address: • • • • • • • • • • • Phone Number: • • • • • Detach this form and mail to the The Grizzly • • address to the right along with $20 for • Ursinus College •II • a year's subscription to The Grizzly. • PO Box 8000 • • • Checks can be made payable to: The Grizzly. Collegeville, PA 19426-8000 • ...... ~ ...... •......