Page 2 News Columbine to remain closed, perhaps lellill IIIIIIII through end of the school year 11111111111 Assocuued Pren send them to some of the By A"jetta McQeen, Murder in county's 16 other high AssociaUd Press LITTLETON, Colo. schools. C-olumbine High School may Many Columbine students ALEXANDRIA, Va -­ remain closed through the end said they would not feel com­ When the l4-year-old boy of the school year as authori­ fortable returning to the scene spent a lot of time thumbing ties embark on an extensive of the carnage. through the military weapons clean-up following Tuesday's ") had five to seven catalog he brought to school deadly shooting rampage, Galarada friends killed in that library," each day, his principal. officials said Wednesday. dents in black trench coats said senior Dustin Harrison. Margaret Walsh, wasted DO In addition to bullet holes killed 12 schoolmates and a ''I'm not going back there." time in taking him aside to . and bomb damage, sprinklers teacher Tuesday at Columbine Other Jefferson County talk. were activated during the High School, most of them in schools will reopen Thursday "We got to know the kid. four-hour standoff, leaving the library. The gunmen, Eric with heightened securilY, We didn't accuse him," Waisb. ankle-deep water in parts of Harris, 18, and Dylan including early-morning ~rincipal at Minnie HmnnI the building, police officers K1ebold, 11, then apparently "sweeps" by law enforce­ School, said of the nintb-gmd­ said. killed themselves. ment officials and school staff er. The boy was counseled "The police will need to School officials, support members before students are along with his ~ aod keep the school as a crime workers and counselors met admitted, Sheriff John Stone went on to graduate. scene for some time before Wednesday to come up with a said. "The message is you must they can release it," said plan that would allow seniors Bomb threats were report­ pay attentiou," &be said • school district spokeswoman to graduate May 22 and other ed at Douglas County High Students who survived the Kay Pride. "Then, we have to students to complete the School and Brighton High deadly attack at Columbine clean the school out and repair . school year. School in the attermath of the High SchOol in Littleton, Colo., the damage. That could take "Obviously, we're look­ massacre at Columbine, police this week say it was the ignoIed until the end of the school ing at how Columbine stu­ said rage of a dozen outcast sbJdeaIs year, or beyond." dents will complete their edu­ In each case, the schools that led to the bloodsbed. Hurling bombs and blast­ cations, " said Pride, adding were evacuated but no bombs The surviving students say ing away with guns, two stu- that one possible solution is to were found. no one paid enough atteoIioo..

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':W.~; ~'. 'to _ _ :: Local students visit~en By Pili McConl Criminal Justice. The pUl"- "., MtuyMM Gelsi pose of the program is to visiting eighth and ninth SIll/! R.eptHWn introduce students to these graders were encouraged by concentrations of study in GSC students and 1IIIchers The Glenville State Older to help prepare them to participate in the clusters College community wel- for several of the largest offered at their school to comed eighth and ninth occupational opponunities prepare for college.. grade studeoll from in West Vuginia Nalbanial Linda Riegel, Assistant Nicholas aad Lewis coaaties Lynch, an .eighth grader Professor of the Business _ Moaday, Braxton and from Braxton County com- Division, '8dvised the Ito.. Nicholas, counties on mented, ''1be sessions were dents, ''Take as many com­ Thesday, and Gilmer, interesting; I actually puter, communication, and Calhoun, and Webster COUD- . Jearned something. The sim- basic ke>:boarding classes as ties on WedneSday. The ulated ' robbery was fim. It possible." number of students in atten- ga.ve me an interest in crim- Mrs. Riegel also daace totaled 1,130. ipaljustice." informed the students that The Tech Prep Program Judy Potq~ a teacher GSC has an arrangement focus is based on GSC's from Braxton County stated, with area schools to provide Associate degree programs, ' "1 thiDk it is a wonderful college credit for specified such as. Paralegal event for the kids to be able courses completed in high Technology, Business to get away from their school. ~. Forest schools aad be able to Wsit According to Tech Prep Technology, Administrative the college. The sessions coordinator, Stacy Science, Land Surveying, that I attended gave them McCallister, ''The.main goal broadcasted live _ ...... Bnvnoamenta1 Science, and lots of information." of the Career Fair was to LeWis and'Nitholas MilliiJ Miller 'addresses ByBJWooa SfII/1 RqorNr

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jts faDCtioa reti~am. l>t. the research includes using a deScribed Mahaney went radioactive Calcium45 molecule. structure of each on to explain Experiments have also shown that molecule. He how the calei- file ,active e ~s are JI:IolIftt uml+ (low ~ ~Iam_a.ldnw wi" the help of pum:ps: ill place and disabler calcium-ATPase pbospholabam, them. uses ATP for cal­ which is only Dr. James G. Goll, ~ted, ""Dr. cium2+ traDs­ found. in the Mahaney demonstr~tecl the port. The calci­ heart muscle. importance of IlQYI araimple calci­ um 2+ then Usei' Dr. Mahaney um ion can contrOl the heart. troponin bindi~ explained the This is a general theme is bio­ which causes actin and myosm research that he and his -graduate chemistry that explains nerve interactions. The excess calcium students are doing as well as the transmission and oxidative phos­ 2+ is stored in !he sarcoplasmic cument experimentation Part of phorylation ...

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GSC Week Page 9 lmes your words just hypnotize me ....,~ltiMrOllIe those who want to prove that they have strong minds, are not likely candidates for hypnosis. Bresedola added that 15 minutes under hyp­ nosis is equivalent to eight hours of sleep. Sixteen chairs were placed across the stage in a half-circle. As soon as Bresedola uttered the words, "I need some volunteers'\ the stage became a writhing, squinning mass of college students, all trying to lie his made sev- squeeze into chairs. Four 11-1.. tapes. includ­ additional chairs were D weight loss, placed on the stage, and the for IbIdy n:tadion, twenty volunteers began lis­ ,.,."., Eberly, 1Ien:u,., to tick the smotjog tening intently to Hypnotist Tom Bresidoia entertained Glenville State College with his own special brand of Jedl mind 1be '"butt". 1bese Bresedola's instructions. tricks. Breaedola appeared as part of GSC Week. lOId ...... tthe Throughout the show, volunteers who "woke up", a known pick-pocket trying Bresedola said the color the hypnotist to confront him, were quietly asked to leave to steal their money, as well "Red", he was to become Bresedola commanded, of bypaosis exacises the stage. Remaining volun­ as other side-splitting activi­ infuriated, stomp up .the steps "Sleep!", and the student fell die -odiaM:e, He teers were given commands, ties that Bresedola had them to the stage and proceed to to the floor, sound asleep. .... 8D)'IOIIe not such as imagining them­ participate in. beat the stuffing out of Gauging from the audi­ The audience roared as Bresedola. The highlight of ence's reaction, this was tenif­ ID'~ was selves riding on a bumpy lbIiJ_d to do so. He . road in a bus, piloting an air­ one volunteer stood up in one the show was when that par­ ic entertainment To those .... those individ­ plane, driving a sleek sports of the aisles and '~ame the ticular volunteer followed his who didn't get the opportunity lib to have control car with a sunroof, attending world's best rapper". Another command, marching up the to see the show, you don't own Ihougbts, and a horse race where there was volunteer was told that if steps, and as he approached know what you missed! Magical Mystery Tour At GSC "She was just mar­ of her life, but didn't velous ," stated a very start · practicing it until enthusiastic Nate Oyler. sixth grade. Many of her ho it's magic' As "The magician was magic lessons were part of GSC hilarious and amazing! 1 taught to ·her by her dad. a magician/come­ wish every week was As she got older, she from Houston, GSC week!" exclaimed went to magic conven­ moved the audi­ Brandi Adkins. tions to enhance her mag­ with her magical as This kind of instant ical talent. as comedic talents. success seems to be the As far as her comedy I said HER' The routine for Blaney. After goes, Blaney says it all ician/comedian, all, she has recently been comes from herself. Blaney, just hap- on Lois & Clark, HBO Unlike her magical tal­ to be the world's and Comedy Central. ents, her comedy didn't female So where did all this start within her family. talent start? Becky Blaney has been perform­ Blaney grew up in an ing her comedic act for Magician Becky Blaney performed for GSC Week. average family in 15 years. from Costa Rica. Heor This was a perfor­ Houston, Texas. She said Before coming to traveling plans for the mance that should not that she has been sur­ Glenville State <;:ollege, rest of the week include have been missed by rounded by magic most Blaney was on a cruise Las Vegas and New York. Glenville students .

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GSC Week Page 11 Page 12 Editorials tlCbe jOOercurp Volume 70 - No. 21 A member of the AssocioUd Press Terry L. Estep - Interim Editor-in-chief Amy Smith'- News Editor Chris Vannoy - Production Managerl Layout Heather Eberly - Copy Editor Sherrie Hardman - Photo Editor Bryan Norris - Advertising Director Stephen Metz - Staff Cartoonist Dr. Christopher Orr - Faculty Advisor G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero

Contact us on the web at: www.gscmercury.org [email protected] The Wheel Turns In a highly-coincidental tum of events, one week after the Mercury publishes an editorial about crazy people who kill and blame the media, we have the killings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. The bodies were not even cold before the media started By Cris Gravely members of differen~ organi­ dragging out video games like Doom and "shock" rockers like Staff Columnist zations. Since Delta Zeta has Marilyn Manson as the easy-target boogeymen responsible for become a part of the past on creating these unfortunate trigger-happy monsters. Somehow Our campus, once the .our campus, three, count'em, the media managed to miss the video game Postal, in which an black void when it came to . three, new sororities have armed man walks into the streets with a gun and starts blow­ Greek life, is now buzzing cropped up. One is the sister ing people away for no reason. with fraternaties and sorori- organization ofAxO, one is Teacher education students at Glenville State College are ties. Why the upsmge in the basically DZ revisited, and now facing the prospects of entering a workforce complete Greek system? Why would the other is just a bunch of with guns, pipe bombs, and disaffected youth who do not seem normally content young men . friends who live on the same to have the coping strategies required to follow the Judeo­ and women suddenly decide floor of the dormitory. Christian ethich of ''Thou shalt not kill." . that there is a need for anoth:- What's the difference How long until Reading 101 and Classroom Management er Greek organization on between these organizations? classes are supplemented by seminars with charming titles like campus? I can't answer I dont' know and I'm sure Self-Defense 101 and Disarming Disgruntled Teens? Will those questions. However, I you'd be hard pressed to find teachers be issued bullet-proof vests along with chalk and can tell you what I'm seeing anyone who could tell you. erasers? What the hell is going on in this country? on GSC's campus. Why, then, the animosity While charming platitudes. about the right to bear arms in Since its creation, Alpha between certain members? this country are starting to lose their appeal in the face of such Xi Omega has been at the I have witnessed, first­ widespread violence, 'the guns are not the issue. The media is throat of Tau Kappa Epsilon. hand, the near destruction of not the issue. Many nations have television that is more violent Grafitti in the elevator, several friendships over than anything you're likely to find over here, and yet they rumors about fights, and membership in different somehow manage to avoid the sky-high murder rates. mud-slinging have been tac- soront:les. One woman Louis L' Amour once told a story about children who used tics that I've both seen and claims that she just can't join to carry guns to school all the time--only it was in the Old heard. Whether there is real the other group because the West. At one point, a group of angry men came to kill the animosity there is a different organization doesn:t "stand you must do one schoolteacher, and the children were armed and held the men question. It could be a ploy for' what she "stands for." Grow up. There is no off. In the movie "Wrongfully Accused," Leslie Nielson finds by some student to start a What does that mean? I for the fierce COIopelllU.~ a gun when he needs one in a student's backpack. What does fight between the two orga-' have seen no real difference the insults, or the this say about the state of our nation? nizations, but why? What in these organizations or friendships. After Something in the American mindset tells people "I can do would be gained? what they "stand for." Is the you're all doing the whatever I want, and there won't be any consequences." Was Then there is the ques-. cost of being a "sister" losing things, only the name - it always this way? tion of friendship between someone who is like a sister club is different

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Page 14 Science/Tech THE VIRTUAL LIBRARIAN: Going cyber-pos By Ben Bruton you away with his assault Guest Columnist rifle. He decides you're OK, so My favorite scenario: a "Just don't provoke the librari­ he lets you through. Now you services student sends some full-text ~~=:.~~ an. I used to be a postal worker.!' arrive at the "external router," receive so much e-mail articles from EbscoHost to his who has to detennine where one time that the routers e-mail account, but when he to send you next. The external clogged and it can take . goes to check his e-mail, the router checks the "domain." hours, possibly even days articles are not there. reading public, are an e-mail Next, you may have to The domain is the part of before a message So what happened? Is message. Once you are done pass through a ''firewall,'' a the e-mail address that comes received. there something wrong with being typed, you are sent to computer that examines every after the @ sign - as in "hot­ So back to my sceloarilct: il. EbscoHost? Did the articles an "internal router," a com­ message that enters or leaves mail.com" or ''yahoo.com''. what do I tell the stuc:1eDt get sent at all, or are they just puter that-much like a dis­ the system, looking for any­ Once the external router who wants to know why hIS.. l. slow in arriving? gruntled postal employee­ thing that does not meet spe­ ~ows your domain, you are EbscoHost article basn E-mail is fast and usually -looks at your address to cifIc security criteria. sent to your destination, but reached his e-mail accounl takes only a few seconds to determine if you go t~ Firewalls exist to block out you might have to pass yet? Be patient! It may reach its destination. another address within the unauthorized messages or through yet another fIrewall, be on its way, bung up However, just like the good same "local" jurisdiction viruses. I like to think of a and a computer on the other transit. Wait a few hours an4 ole U.S. Postal Service, e­ (like someone who works in fIrewall as a psychotic postal end still has to sort you and check your e-mail again. mail has to travel to several the same building or compa­ worker prone to random acts make sure you get into the If you don't have a lel~1II different points before it can ny) or to an outside address. of meaningless violence; he right mailbox. hours, try sending it again. be delivered. For the sake of argument, looks you over, and if he likes So as you can see, e-mail Just don't provoke tfllof" To better illustrate this, we'll say that you have an you, he'll let you through - if does a lot of bouncing librarian. I used to be _let's pretend that you, the outside address. he doesn't like you, he'll blow around in cyberspace before postal worker. Aging expert: Genes are no predictor of destiny

By Paula Story, retired, was following a fitness at the suggestion of his doctor author of the book "Successful fate and genetics, staying Associnled Press regimen that would make many about a decade ago. He suffered Aging," was telling an audience is mostly a lifestyle choice. youthful weekend warriors a massive tear in his rotator cuff April 9 at the 14th Annual While your cellular blueo.~. PITTSBURGH -- While weep. while working as a warehouse­ Regional Geriatric Conference. print does have some influelmal • • expert Robert Kahn addressed a After his workout on the man. His physician said he Upstairs, in the Downtown on how well you age, much conference on aging, 75-year­ bike and treadmill, he uses could recover more quickly if Athletic Club, LaCapra was that can be counteracted with old Anthony LaCapra was com­ resistance weights for about an he built up his strength. working out. lifestyle that includes pleting his I II2-hour workout hour before tuming to the pool "I had my ups and downs "It's up to you, genes are exercise and healthy on a stationary bike and tread­ for an hour of laps. in earlier years," LaCapra said. not your destiny," said Kahn, a habits. mill. And LaCapra does this "But it dawned on me after I psychology and public health Staying mentally active Kahn explained that much three times each week. retired. Instead of being a couch professor at the University of mainbrining connections of what Americans believe "I feel better today than I potato, I could keep active and Michigan. other people through . about aging is either myth or did at 30," he said. live longer." Kahn, 81, says, while many volunteer work or hobbies half-truth. LaCapra, who is He began going to the gym That's just what Kahn, co- people blame "getting old" on also important. Beach Club Salon Tanning, Hair Care & Nails, Nails, Nails! NNL SPECIALS Chi Beta Phi and the American Chemical Full Set $25 (Reg. $45) 2nd Floor Above the Main Event, Society will be hosting a picnic on AprIl %I, Limited Time Only 101 W. 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The offending bacteria treated with specific antibiotic. oftbe w!lflS (cryotherapy) with on the .cervix. It may also continue to multiply during Periodic repeat blood tests are liquid nitrogen. The warts may appear on the labia this stage and burrow into the recommended to ensure the also be surgically removed or In'men, the ulcer forms on circulatory system, central ner­ infection has been arrested. burnt off by a doctor using the tip of the penis or some- vous system and bones. Like other STD's, successful electrodes or a laser. Although times on the scrotum or the The disease often pro­ treatment does not prevent the the warts can be physically penile shaft: If the mode of gresses to a late or tertiary . infection. All sex partners removed, treatment does not transmission is oral, the ulcer stage causing large ulcers to 'should be told of an infection eliminate the virus from the may appear on the lips or form on the digestive organs, and seek the advice of a doctor. body, so the warts may occur tongue. If infected during anal liver, lungs, skin, muscle tis­ The consequences of at any time. sex, the rectum may become sue, or other organs. While syphilis are depending on the Genital warts, themselves, the site for the ulcer. The ulcer this ulcer can be destructive, it stage. If untreated, syphilis are not dangerous. But the dif­ disappears after a few weeks. can be successfully treated. lapses into a latent phase dur­ ferent forms of the HPV virus If the infection is not treated, Serious damage can occur ing which the patient is no have been linked with cervical syphilis will remain in the when the infection attacks the longer contagious. Many peo­ and penile cancers. HPV has body. cardiovascular system or the ple will suffer no more conse­ been found in the reproductive The secondary stage central nervous system. quences of the disease. tract of at least 85% of women begins a few weeks to a few The damage to the central However, 15% to 40% of peo­ with pre-cancerous lesions of months later. It is indicated by nervous system can cause ple infected with syphilis go the cervix and also in women the appearance of a skin rash brain damage and result in on to ~velop the complica­ with abnormalities of the consisting of painless, reddish paralysis or a form of deterio­ tions of tertiary syphilis where cervix. raised bumps that later darken rating mental illness. Often the bacteria damages the heart, Syphilis is a sexually and burst. Other symptoms the primary and secondary eyes, brain, nervous system, transmitted bacterial infection. include sores in the mouth, symptoms disappear so bones and joints. The fmal It can also be transmitted from painful swelling of the joints, patients assume, incorrectly, stage can lead to mental ill­ a pregnant woman to her sore throat, headache, and they are no longer infected. If ness, blindness. heart disease unborn child. fever. These symptoms are diagnosed at either the primary and death. Syphilis progresses much like the,flu. or secondary stages, there is Ttl next week, take care as through several stages, each of The infection is conta­ time to treat the disease. Once you .travel the halls of science. which has characteristic symp­ gious during the primary stage it reaches the tertiary stage the For comments or suggestions toms. In the first or primary and for several years into the consequences can be dire. please feel free to contact the stage, a painless ulcer appears secondary stage. When the There are a broad spec­ Particle Lady at at the site of infection 2-4 symptoms disap~ and the trum of antibiotics that are rec- [email protected]. ©@ITiJi) [p) ill]~@ [f [Q) ill]@]@ AuIbor of TM Color Purple At the University of Charleston Riggleman Hall Auditorium Clarification on recent ISP column Wednesday, April 28, 1999 BJRobKerns that WVNET also gives each account free Staff Col"mlliat space for a webpage: 2Mb. There has 7:00 p.m. been taik in the WVNET ranks that this OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I need to make a correction. In my last will be changed to 4Mb, but as of press ADMISSION IS FREE column, I commented on the local ISPs time, all available information pointed. to STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED (Internet Service Providers) and made my the 2Mb figure. 1'J"..... -rD1I1,:rn' .... 'n ·MAY SIGN UP IN THE LAN- recommendation based on those ISPs I The college has 46 modems here, in discussed. It was brought to my attention Glenville, with another 46 modems at the FOR A FREE RIDE the follwing week that I had forgotten the Nicholas County Center. I know a couple most obvious ISP: the college. WVNET's of people who use the college. and they ent services for Internet completely slipped are quite satisfied with its Internet service. my mind, and I am truly sorry for that Even with my recent enlightenment on 3, 5, and 6 bedroom houses slight. . behalf of the Computer Center, my recom­ Partly Furnished The college is a local. hub for WVNET, mendation of Ramco Technologies On­ Good Neighborhoods the West Virginia NETwork. The base line still stands. For $15.00 per month, a WIthin walking distaoce to GSC package for a WVNET account is 100 person will receive unlimited access to the For more information: bours per month at a cost of $16.95. I Internet and 10Mb of fr~ webspace, a..7742 some inquiries and further learned available upon dem@lld .. .A Page 16 Arts & Entertalnrnent John Cusack breaks loose from teeny-bopper By MfII'k Kennedy and frat-boy comfort. times," he says, with a sly smile. dow in 1989's "Say Anything." AssocitIIed has In "Pushing Tm," Cusack "I think I participate in the system His Uoyd Dobler, a sweet teen­ and Billy Bob Thornton play two more than when I was younger. age misfit, was- portrayed with NEW YORK - Black, it macho, messianic air-traffic con­ But they've definitely stopped such naked yearning that the film · mai __I M !'. would seem, is the operative word trollers who become involved in a sending me traditional scripts _ transcended its teeny~ audi- "SlI!eP-''' in John Cusack's life. high-stakes contest of wits .and they figure I won't do them." ence. It's the color of the 32-year­ wills. Cusack says he gravitates It would be Cusack's last old actor's typical wardrobe, the "I like characters on the · toward characters "who have dance with the genre. He way he prefers his coffee and the fringes," Cusack says, exhaling a conflict and transformation" and switched gears to playa huStler in style of filmmaking he champi­ mouthful of filterless American says he wants "entertainment that "The Grifters," which led him to ons: dark, murky and vaguely Spirit smoke. "Maybe it's their has ideas." If having both leads to the attention of Woody AJIeo. dangerous. conflicts or what they go through. really twisted roles, that's fine. who cast him in "Shadows and Yet black isn't exactly 1bey're more human in some "If the- character is firmly Fog" and "Bullets Over Cusack's personality. ways. Maybe it's because I've happy, then he's in: the Broadway. " "He's like this great big always felt like an outside!: Establishment and there's no Cusack's declaration ofiden­ Labrador puppy that comes up at "You know, even though I'm growth potential. I'd rather have tity ' came in 1C)CJ7 with New you slobbering all over the place," an actor and they pay me a lot of him in the mainstream and fall Crime's first film, the pitch-dark says Mike Newell, the director of money and all that, I've never out Or you can have him try to "Grosse Pointe Blank," which he Cusack's new oftbeat comedy, feaIIy felt like a -part of the slip in the back door." , co-wrote and starred in. It was "Pushing Tm." Establishment You know, I can Early in his career, though, about a hit man with a pet cat and That earnest, unintentional go to cocktail parties and do their Cusack toed the line. At age 17, a therapist, and an invitation to his quality is hard to miss when stuff, but I never feel like I want to he landed his first semi-major class reunion. Cusack strides into the Four be there." part, in the teen sex romp, "I thought it was pure social Seasons hotel lobby, ostensibly Much of Cusack's quirky "Class." That was followed by a satire. Some people got that and for an interview, but more intent film career can be traced to this string of teen romance comedies, some people just thought it was a on a nicotine fix. profound unease _ he's just not including "Sixteen Candles," romantic date movie. That's fine. He's decked out in black, of the Hollywood schmoozing, air­ "The Sure Thing," and "Better I said, 'OK.' I Mean, it was course, from the dark sunglasses kissing type: 1be one-time_prince Off Dead." absolutely absurdist. .. poised like a tiara on his head to of the 1980s teen flick refuses to All that seemed to change Cusack is the kind of guy ". his jet-black high tops. Like his knuckle under. once he raised a boom box over who'd rattier hear nervous laugh­ films, it's a mix of art-school chic "I play by the rules _ some- his head outside lone Skye's win- ter in a theater than the fiery ------Arts & Entertainment Page 17 --Iebrity Deathmatch: The fame ame turns brutal for laughs ., FrrrdIr MGGn, On "Deathmatch," the celebri- shirt and cords, seemed suffi- announcers' booth in the swiftly finishes off the rock-star AaIId ..FfPlas ties are represented by puppet car- ciendy credible professing his Deathmatch Arena, tuxedoed Gallagher brothers, Liam and icatures. Then these clay-and- "innocent love of cartoon vi~ Johnny Gomez and Nick Noel--by smashing both their NEW YORK :. "Celebrity plastic effigies come out swing- lence." Diamond dispatch their zesty heads with a sledgehammer. .-lImIrdl" is funny. VlOIendy ing on this ultimate-fighting He was talking about the analysis. And when the female stars of Gruesomely funny. spoof. time-honored toon convention Hear Nick introducing the "Friends" duke it out. Jennifer And tbal's not all. It's a "Celebrity Deathmatch," that pennits Wile E. Coyote to event that pits Madonna against Aniston beans Courteney Cox " 1111",111 of fresh air in a warld suf­ which airs on MIV at 10 p.m. sustain a grievous injury in his MichaeIJackson: "Two pop stars with an espresso machine. Then U I~NI"'OD celebrity. 'like a whiff EDT Thursday, is produced in a pursuit of the Road Runner, then ... one ring ... equals Deathmatch Courteney stuffs her knee down famws people faOOlously Iranquil high-rise in Manhattan's fully recover by the next scene. carnage the whole family can Lisa Kudrow's throat. fIIbImlg each 0Iber'! theater district. In each of a dozen That's what inspires Fogel to put enjoy!" ''I'll allow it!" barks the any- Gaoled, the mayhem and offices-turned-studios, action Larry King in the ring with But when the Gloved One thing-goes referee, Mills Lane. '-'lUi'PS are aD (sigh) make­ sequences with the BaIbie-size Geraldo Rivera. who, stretching encounters Madonna's flying No one gets out of that match It isn't IfIIlly Ice Cube replicas are meticulously animat- back Lany's suspender and let- fists, he clearly doesn't have a alive. . ,...... _squares ofIagainstI~T. Or ed, frame by frame. tiog it go, lops offLany's left ann prayer. "His innocence may Along with the appeal of its I~ . ;'Illm• ..., Rodham Ointon punish- Overseeing this entire at the shoulder. shame our conupt adult world," comic bloodlust, Fogel conceded Monica Lewinsky. Or pugilistic enterprise is Eric Fogel, "No harm intended," as Johnny muses., "but it's no match that his show "does celebrate the " 1I1Irib1in's Prince 0Jarles vs. the · who created the series. Fogel would say. And one-armed for kah-rah-taaay!" absurdity of the glamorous life IUlItist Formerly Known. Prince. "No harm intended," said Lany King fights on. On another card, watermel- these people live, and of aU of us But it's the next best thing. the 29-year-old Fogel who, in T- Meanwhile, from the on-smashing comic Gallagher viewing it" Networks bursting with May Sweeps miniseries, speCials, finales James Coburn star in Koontz's ' Arctic: UPN movie, 8 p.m. Timothy Dalton star in a for our entertainment. NBC, 7 tale of a mystery writer stalked Thursday, May 13. Hallmark Entertainment p.m. Sunday, May 2. by a ruthless stranger. ABC, 9- "Atomic Train": A train miniseries based on Margaret Actor Stacy Keach nar­ LOS ANGELES (AP) 11 p.m. Monday, April 26, and loaded with nuclear weapons George's novel, "The rates "Run for Cover," about An out4~nlrol train loaded Thursday, April 29. and waste speeds out of con- Memoirs of Cleopatra." ABC, photographers who place with nuclear weapons speeds "Noah's Ark": Academy trol toward Denver. Rob 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, themselves at risk to get the through the Rocky Mountains, Award-winners all, Jon Voight Lowe, Esai Morales and May 23-24. shot. ABC, 10 p.m. Thursday, threatening to wipe out a huge is the faithful ark builder, Kristin Davis star. NBC, 9 May 20. hunk of America's West. Mary Steenburgen plays his p.m. Sunday and Monday, ISN'T THAT SPECIAL: "Teen People's 21 Hottest A disaster like that can wife and F. Murray Abraham May 16-17. "The World's Scariest Stars Under 21" include Nick mean only one thing: Sweeps is Lot. NBC, 9 p.m. Sunday "Joan of Arc": French Explosions: Caught on Tape!" Carter of The Backstreet have arrived with the usual and Monday, May 2-3. teen-ager's life gets the all-star promises "newly declassi­ Boys, actress-singer Brandy excess of movies, specials and "The Simple Life of Noah treatment with Jacqueline fied" footage' of blasts that and actresses Kirsten Dunst, mayhem. So we get NBC's Dearborn": Sidney Poitier Bisset, Peter O'Toole and destroyed cars, planes and Jennifer Love Hewitt and "Atomic Train" and other plays a carpenter who has Shirley MacLaine. Leelee buildings. Fox, 9 p.m. Katie Hol,mes." ABC, 8 p.m. culturally uplifting shows such managed to remain uncorrupt- Sobieski plays Joan. CBS, 9 Thursday, April 29. Friday, May 21. as "Teen People's 21 Hottest ed by modem life. Dianne p.m. Sunday, May 16, and "WWF Smackdown!" Heather Locklear and the Stars Under 21." Wiest and Mary-Louise Parker Tuesday, May 18. features the top men and "Melrose Place" gang say The May -sweeps, one of co-star. CBS movie, 9 p.m. Angela Lansbury is "The women of wrestling in a two­ goodbye with the final episode the three key ratings-measure­ Sunday, May 9. Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax": a hour special airing 8 p.m. airing 8 p.m. Monday, May ment periods used to help "Our Guys": Ally widow who finds herself on a Thursday, April 29, on UPN. 24, on Fox. local TV stations set ad rates, Sheedy, Eric Stoltz and mission for the CIA in the "A Celebration: 1()() Years "Mad About You" con­ have the honor of featuring Heather Matarazzo in film CBS movie airing 9 p.m. of Great Women, With cludes with a hourlong season and series finales. based on Bernard Lefkowitz's Thursday, May 20. Barbara Walters" celebrates episode airing 9 p.m. Monday, Among those departing this nonfiction book about the sex- "Dr. Quinn, Medicine the 20th century's most influ­ May 24, on NBC. Janeane year: "Home Improvement" ual assault of a mentally defi- Woman": Jane Seymour and ential, distinguished and inter­ Garofalo is among .the guest and "Melrose Place." cient girl by a town's most Joe Lando reunite in a movie esting women. ABC, 9:30 stars. popular boys. ABC, 9 p.m. based on the canceled series. p.m. Friday, April 30. Tim Allen closes the Miniseries and Movies Monday, May 10. CBS, 8 p.m. Saturday, May "World's Most Dangerous "Home Improvement" tool "[)ean Koontz's Mr. "Survivor": Greg Evigan 22. Magic II" lets magicians face box with a 9O-minute finale on Murder''': Stephen Baldwin, is foreman of an oil rig crew "Cleopatra": Leonor " danger, high risk and the ABC, 8 p.m. Tuesday, May Thomas Haden Church and that drills up an alien in the Varela, Billy Zane and threat of imminent death," all 25, on ABC. Page 18 April 26, 19~ "Life" sucks GSC Choir Spring Concert . . . By Allison Tant A Closer Walk With Thee" the Concert Choir returned r---..---....'"'"T.iT':-::':Tt::r....., ~o~mula IS used In.a .mo:'Ie . Staff Reporter and "Give Me Your Tired, to the stage and presented Ete or It IS to expose the InjustIce Your Poor". The had sang "~onungs-Messe", a piece of it all. Discrimination in The music department the second piece at the written by Mozart at age 19, the Deep South was brut~l put on their annual spring state's capitol in Charleston. with a solo by Mary Calame. in the early part of thIS concert on the evening of The second part of the The concert ended on a "Life," the latest Eddie century (and by most April 22 under the direction show consisted of a medley appropriate note with the Murphy vehicle, and also accounts, fairs little better of Charles W. Miller. The from the musical "'Rent" college's Alma Mater. starring Martin Lawrence, today). "Life" convenient- evening started with several performed by the Chamber Everyone in attendance is yet another movie that ly side-steps these hard pieces performed by the Singers. seemed to be impressed with can't decide if it's a come- issues, after all, it's a concert choir including"Just After this performance, the show. '" dy or drama. The movie opens with Ray Gibson (Murphy) and :::;!~~~~::e;;:SM~~:O~ New leads in Biggie case Claude Banks (Lawrence) the parts that are supposed Associated Press prison for violating his pro­ judge to sign the search war­ traveling to Mississippi. to to be humorous are stale, bation in a 1992 attack on rants state probable cause payoff outstanding debts and the director was forced LOS ANGELES - two rappers in a Hollywood but those documents were by bootlegging whiskey to rely on the questionable Imprisoned Death Row studio. sealed. in the 192U's. While skills of the lead actors. Records founder Marion "He was in custody at Death Row became a there, they are framed for Murphy continues with his "Suge" Knight is under the time so he didn't pull the major rap label, featuring a murder that was actually standard shtick, as does investigation in the murder trigger," said Lt. Al Tupac Shakur, Snoop Doggy committed by the town's Lawrence. Don't expect of rap star The Notorious Michelena of the Police Dogg and Dr. Dre. But the sheriff. They are convict­ anything new from these B.I.G., who was gunned Department's robbery-homi­ company is now struggling. ed to life imprisonment two as far as this movie is down outside a music indus- cide unit. "We are investi­ Shakur was fatally shot for the crime. concerned. try party two years ago, gating the possibility of him while driving with Knight in The rest of the movie One bright point is the police said Wednesday. being implicated in this. We Las Vegas, and Snoop takes place in a hard labor work of Oscar winning Search warrants were would certainly consider him Doggy Dogg and co-founder -... camp, with intermittent make-up man, Rick served Tuesday at the record a possible suspect." Dr. Dre have left Death Row. flashes of drama and half- Baker's job in portraying label's headquarters and There was no immediate The Notorious B.I.G., hearted attempts at comedy. the aging of Ray and other locations, and a vehicle comment from Knight's whose real name was The plot is an old one. It Claude. Unfortunately, owned by the company was lawyer, David Kenner. A Christopher Wallace, was brings to mind such movies not even Baker can save seized. There were no telephone message request­ shot while sitting in a GMC as "The Shawshank this movie. arrests, however, and no ing comment was left at the Suburban after leaving a Redemption." "Life," how­ I'd save your time and . charges have been filed. attorney's office Wednesday. March 9, 1997, party at the ever, tries to mine it for money, and I sincerely Police would not say Michelena would not Petersen Auto Museum. The laughs, while forgetting the doubt it's worth the walk what pointed the investiga- discuss a possible motive. killer was in another car and social context of the story. down the hill when the tion to Knight, who is in He said affidavits that led a got away. Most of the time this video comes out. Sci-Fi Week: "Tremors" and "Species" By Heather Eberly is a "B" movie, but it is meant to be. Kingsley, Michael Madsen, and and Chris Vannoy The plot is a bit outlandish, but the Natasha Henstridge (as the Giger Staff Columnists special effects are good, the dia­ creation, "Sil"), is basically a B­ logue is fabulous, and the acting is movie with a great cast and decent Her Pick: superb. I recommend this movie to budget. There's plenty of gratuitous My pick for the week is anybody with a sense of humor and nudity and violence. As an added "Tremors", written by S.S. Wilson a love for cheesiness. This is my lit­ bonus, it sports a hackneyed plot and Brent Maddock, and directed by tlest brother's favorite movie of all invol ving aliens, of all things. Ron Underwood. "Tremors" is a lit­ time, and he's not known to be What the movie lacks in script, it tle sci-fi tale of two local yokels, wrong very often. Just ask him. If makes up for with Giger's creation, Val (Kevin Bacon) and Earl (Fred you want a little bit of escapism a close cousin to the Alien, while Ward), who have just discovered a with laughs, this is your movie. remammg somewhat original. new kind of life-form underneath Another redeeming factor is the the ground of their town and outly­ His Pick: ensemble cast, which also includes ing areas. With the help of an intel­ H.R. Giger is the designer Alfred Molina and Forest Whitaker. ligent and gutsy student geologist, behind the sci-fi bogeyman, the Overall, "Species" is a fun sci-fi they take on the underground mon­ Alien (from "Alien," of course). movie that doesn't tax your brain sters and save the day. "Tremors" With "Species," he's back with a too much, keeps you interested, and She Said may not have an all-star cast, but vengence. provides plenty of eye candy for Movie Reviews everyone knows Kevin BacCln. This The mOVIe, starring Ben your viewing pleasure. r: L. t1 Stu ff Page 19

• Myst1~ Jill~, Horoscope by Alii the Mystical TAURUS: (Apr 21- May occulL 21) This is a time where you SAGITTARIUS: (Nov need to use tact, diplomacy, 23 - Dec 21) You are going to and wit instead of bullying to have to play the part of the achieve your goal. This may hard-working apprentice try­ leave you with a feeling of ing to gain a new skill. You falseness, but life may be- have recently found that JOU demanding iL have a -talent that you should GEMINI: (May 22- June . improve, perhaps a hobby 21) You have completed a that you may be coosidCring crealive idea or project. You turning into a profession. feel really good and satisfied Even though you feel you about iL Even though a good "should" already- be on the foundation has been laid, right tract. explore your there is still hard work ahead options with this new inter­ before you realize the full est. potential of your efforts. CAPIllC01lN: (Dec 22- CANCER: (June 22- July J8020) H you want to receive 23) You realize that the blind- something better, you are ness and self delusion in your going· to have to give some­ life cannot continue. You ~g up. You may have to need to go ahead and take give up something that's pro­ care of you situation with vided you witli security in conflict or separation. It is order to have the room to necessary that you go through develop. You may need to this pain so that you can give up an attitude such as begin the healing process. intellectual superiority, hold- LEO: (July 24--Aug 23) ing grudges, or trying to nus is the final ending of a obtain goals you can not difficult situation. The ending reach. You will wait, usually may be painful, but at last the with fear and anxiety, boping situation is faced truthfully, for a new and better life. and a new future with fewer- -AQUARIUS: (Jan 21 - conflicts can begin. Febl9) It's time for you to VIRGO: (Aug 24- Sept realize that you have crea'tive 23) There is something from potential stirring within your­ your past that is causing you self. This could be because of to feel regret. Perhaps some- restlessness at work. You thing dido't turn out the way have a vague feeling of dis­ it was supposed to. Because satisfaction, but it's not of a betrayal, you have suf- strong enough to motivate a fered sadness and sorrow. change. You may be able to This could mean the separa- .expand your life in some tion of a relationship, way. although not necessarily an PISCES: (Feb 20- end. There is still something Mar20) It is necessary that left that you are holding on to you give something up. It is which you can use to better timC? for you to face the truth your future. of the situation. No further / UBRA: (Sept 24- Oct action will take place and 23) You are trying to deal there is no way to get past with an emotional situation except to let go. This will be and there doesn't seem to be a depressing, but the future can clear solution presenting not be manipulated. It is time itself. You have to face the to go empty-handed into the challenge of choosing and unknown. acting realistically if you are ARIES: (Mar21- Apr 20) going to make your choice This is a time when money distinct. and energy are likely to be SCORPIO: (Oct 24- Nov available for new projects 22) Your intuition is very that might lead to a reward­ sharp, and there could be an ing future. When opportuni­ encounter of some kind ties arise, don't horde and because of an interest in the save your money, use it. Page 20 A Public Service Message From the Faculty Senate poses that Section }7 of EVALUAnONOF~iffi»«~~iiii~~~~ "Duties and Responsibilities NAME OF DMSI9N CHAIRPERSON: -::::=::::-:::=:=-:::-:-:::-:===:;-:~~~e NOTICE OF DIVISION: ______PROPOSED POLICY of a Division Chairperson" 5 - Outstanding performance REVISIONS (page IO of The Bluebook) be 2 - Marginal performance I - Unacceptable performance At its April 20, 1999 replaced with the following: Please rate the Division Chairperson on each of the following indicators using the .wjlJ;/ll meeting, the Faculty Senate A list of potential candi­ Please use the space provided for comments. These statements are not iaDbd'. proposed revisions to the poli­ dates (internal and/or exter­ cy for selecting and evaluating nal) for the division chairper- 1. ab__ Implements policies and procedures toward fulfilling division ..... division chairs and revisions son will be developed by Comments: to the procedures for the annu­ tenured/tenure track faculty al ,evaluation of division members of the division and 2. ab__ Evidences effective concern with teaching environmeot{class size, _.11 chairs. Faculty, staff, or stu­ submitted to the Vice etc.) Comments: dents have ten working days President for Academic from the date of publication of Affairs. If the Vice President 3. ab__ Plays significant role in development of ~ courses, CPlrio.. *~_ r;.;;~. .. this notice in the Bulletin and approves the list, the chairper­ programs. Instrumental in helping to revise existing programs and ~s. the Mercury (from the later son will be selected by major- Comments: date if the publications are on ity vote with all full time fac­ different days) to request a ulty members of the division 4. ab__ Keeps office hours convenient to both students and faculty, and/or is formal hearing concerning voting. Should the Vice for consultation. aDy of the proposed policy President disapprove the list, Comments: revisions. The procedure for a he/she will explain his/her ab__ Deals fairly and in confidence with members of the clvisioD. formal hearing is as follows: decision to the faculty, and the 5. Comments: a. Within ten working process for selection will be days following the publication reinstituted. 6. ab__ Fairly delegates office management (.....,. ofIico wOlhu). of the policy proposal any of Term of office is three Comments: the three constituent groups . years, with yearly evaluations may request a formal hearing. by all division faculty. In the 7. ab __ Represents division to other divisio-. ~, and "~Iisb. b. To request the hear­ case of failure to serve effec­ spokesperson for the division. ing, a minimum of ten mem­ tively, the faculty may ask for Comments: bers from one constituent recall of the chairpersoli If, group must sign a petition aller three years of satiilfjcto- 8. requesting such a hearing and ey performance, helshe WiShes present it to the president or to continue as chair, faculty 9. ab__ Supports professional1Jevelopment of filcuIty memben. chair of their campus organi­ members may vote to that Comments: zation. ~ffect. c. Upon receipt of the 10. ab __ Respects individualism among faculty members. petition, the president or chair PrOposed cbanges in the Comments: of that organization must call Annual Evaluation of a special meeting within 14 Division Cbairpersons II. ab__ Supervises work related to personnel: 1lbIeDc:es, work schecIok:s. ...,...... "...... working days to hear the con­ The F~culty Senate pro- class loads. Comments: cerns. poses that the following d. If the campus organi­ form entitled "EVALUA- 12. ab__ Administers division records (e... gtade 1IepOrts. purchase IeQllisitions, zation, by majority vote, sup­ TION OF DIVISION allocations, student absent reports, and text adoptions). ports the concerns expressed CHAIRPERSONS" be used Comments: ' by its members, this consti­ in the annual evaluation of a tutes a challenge to the policy division chairperson by the 13. ab__ Effects needed changes in physical and cfassroom facilities and eQIIlPIl_ proposal and requires a writ­ division faculty. All full time participates actively in the managemelitGftbe division. ten account or summary of the faculty in the division would Comments: group's objections. This sum- complete the form and retur:n ab __ Protects, academic integrity of 4ivi$OIlaI~s. o,: mary \viii be submitted to the it to the divisional peer 14. Comments: President of the College. review committee. That committee would summarize 15. ab __ Supports student oriented activities widJiJfthe division. Proposed revision of the results of the evaluations Comments: policy concerning the selec­ and submit their summary tion and evaluation of divi­ 'and the completed evaluation 16. ab __ Maintains an interest in departmental2dvaocement fostering external sion chairs forms to the Vice President relationships (e. g. recruitment, scholarship, {undraUing, grants, etc.). The Faculty Senate pro- for Academic Affairs. Comments: 17. ab__ ' Consults with division members prior to decisions. Utilizes 'faculty me __ Proposed changes involving procedures for management of the division. dropping classes, auditing classes, a revision Comments: of Faculty Advisors Section of the college cat­ 18. ab __ Gives recognition for work well done and provides constructive cdta.~.~;, alog, and the Financial Aid Satisfactory Comments:, Academic Progress Policy are available from the Vice President of Academic Affairs or 19. . ab __ Overall performance of chairperson. through Student Services. These proposals Comments: will appear in next week's Mercury. 20. ___ Do you favor the retention of this person,as division chairperson?_ YES __ NO