Allegheny College
Thursday Vol. 120, No. 5 October 3, 1996 The am us Meadville, Pa.
Downsizing concerns faculty Rake it in By HEATHER MITCHELTREE Although this situation is un- Assistant News Editor usual, faculty in other departments are worried about vacant positions Last Thursday, students in a that may not be filled, in cases such lower level calculus course were sur- as those who resigned or did not re- prised to discover that their professor ceive tenure. was to be replaced by another teacher Professors who did not get tenure in the mathematics department. or other renewal contracts last year Math 156 students found out that are from departments that include: Assistant Professor of Mathematics mathematics, Associate Professor Tamara Hummel was leaving their Randall Dahlberg; economics, As- class to cover Associate Professor of sistant Professor John Golden; biol- Mathematics Randall Dahlberg's ogy, Assistant Professor Thomas courses. Goliber; philosophy, Assistant Pro- Dahlberg was not awarded tenure fessor Elizabeth Grimbergen; chem- last year and had to take a govern- istry, Assistant Professor Brian ment job. Students in the profes- Reid; English, Assistant Professor sors' classes, however, did not know Conrad Olson; education, Associate this. Professor Karen Skuldt. "Professor Hummel just walked Furthermore, Allegheny's admin- in and told us she wouldn't be teach- istration has decided to downsize the ing our class, because she had to faculty number from 139 to 138. cover Professor Dahlberg's courses. "Last spring, the administration I guess he just up and resigned," decided that it was necessary to make sophomore Shannon Seymour said. cuts to the budget by $550,000 to As a result, faculty in the math de- compensate for expenses," said Pro- partment have been scrambling to (continued on page 4) cover courses. Allegheny defends its name
By JENNIFER M. NAGEL trators' concerns focus mainly'• on Golden yellow tree leaves behind Bentley Hall signal the beginning of the fall season at Allegheny. News Editor limitations of Allegheny's flexibility The building's bell tower is bathed in a halo of autumn sunlight. —photo by E3en Wyricic and the possibility of confusion be- • A recent issue of The Chronicle tween the two schools. of Higher Education listed 1996-97 Allegheny's flexibility could Academic employment presents challenges for couples tuition and fees for two Pennsylva- potentially be limited if Allegheny University of the Health Sciences By RONDA CHOLLOCK optimistic. Beach said she would "If you look at the number of nia colleges bearing the Allegheny couples who work at Allegheny - prefer to receive a position at a name. keeps its name because it would Editor- in Chief & preclude Allegheny College from JENNIFER M. NAGEL small liberal arts college and that College, you have to say that Al- The first listing refers to the costs legheny is accommodating, but ever calling itself a university. "We News Editor these schools are not usually located of attending Allegheny College in when you look at the positions for Meadville, which is $18,020. The never entertained the thought, but in big cities. According to Beach the decision women, generally they are a lower second listing refers to the costs of who's to say we wouldn't want to When Cecilia Beach was offered incorporate graduate degrees ever a one-year position as a French to relocate to the United States was level than for the men," said Ellen attending Allegheny University of Gray, associate professor of sociol- the Health Sciences in Philadelphia, and want to become a university," teacher for this year at Allegheny, made because "my husband was said Pollock. she and her husband were forced to more flexible in his career options." ogy and anthropology. which The Chronical incorrectly She added, "The choice for two- listed as Allegheny College of the Although he explained that most make a difficult decision. The cou- She said, "We can both live on my universities are large, offer graduate ple had to decide who would com- salary here. We couldn't live on career couples is sometimes for one Health Sciences. The tuition and person to compromise their career fees for this school were listed as programs and consist of distinct col- promise their employment status for one salary in Paris." the other. The difficult choice that Beach goals." not available. leges for different subject areas, Gray's husband, former Assistant Pollock pointed out that there are Beach met her husband while and her husband had to make is not The Chronical listing is an ex- Professor of Religious Studies at Al- ample of possible confusion be- universities that do not have these studying French language and litera- an unusual one for spouses who make their careers in higher educa- legheny Jarry Gray, left this year to tween the two schools, which wor- criteria. ture in Paris about 12 years ago. tion. This kind of choice happens accept a position at Duke University ries some Allegheny College admin- Though Pollock is not aware of During those 12 years, he worked as even more often when both partners Divinity School. She is facing a istrators. Administrators at both any admissions studies showing that a commercial still-life photographer and she as an English and French have a specialized degree, such as a difficult decision of remaining at schools will meet on Monday, Oct. students find the name "university" Allegheny or leaving to join her 14, to discuss the issue. more appealing than "college" or instructor at a university. Beach's doctorate, and seek employment at vice versa, there is no guarantee that job was not a full-time position and the same academic institution. husband. The newly formed Allegheny Although her situation is differ- this will not happen in the future. she was paid an hourly wage. Some of these couples have to University of the Health Sciences is ent, Beach also expressed that the result of a recent merging of the "It all comes down to keeping our This January, Beach's husband face the difficult decision of split- will move to the United States to be ting up to seek employment or women typically are the partners Medical College of Pennsylvania options open," he said. who compromise their job status. Pollock cited two types of confu- with her. "It took us a long time to making concessions in order for one and the Hahnemann School of When she and her husband went to sion that could occur as a result of come to that decision," Beach said. partner to gain a tenure-track posi- Medicine. These schools were ac- obtain his VISA so that he could quired by the Allegheny Health, Ed- the name similarities. First, bother- "Originally, he was going to stay in tion. Currently, Allegheny does not legally move to the United States, he ucation and Research Foundation. some confusion would consist of Paris until I received a full-time po- have a formal policy of accommo- was interrogated as to what em- Allegheny General Hospital in nuisances like misguided mail and sition here." dating faculty spouses, but Director ployment he would be undertaking Pittsburgh is one of the most noted phone calls. Confusion of purpose For now, Beach's hope is to get a might be confusion of funding agen- tenure-track job at a campus close to of Public Affairs Charlie Polluck here. holdings of this foundation. Beach said, "I would very much cies or prospective students and a city, where her husband could find, said its something that Allegheny Charlie Pollock, Allegheny direc- like to know whether they interro- their families. work comparable to that which he ends up doing with "some regular- tor of public affairs and secretary of (continued on page 8) the college, explained that adminis- (continued on page 4) had in Paris. However, she is not I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire
Page 2 News October 3, 1996 NEWS BRIEFS College plans inaugural celebration • The National Research Council interviewing skills) - Monday, Oct. • The Philosophical Forum will plans to award approximately 20 A dash of ceremony will com- offer the invocation, and the presi- 7 or Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. or 4 present Film Night, featuring a film plement the usual Homecoming Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fel- dent of Allegheny Hillel, senior p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 9 or Thurs- by Woody Allen, on Thursday, Oct. color when Allegheny College offi- lowships for minorities. The fel- Jennifer Spirer, will pronounce the day, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. 3 at 9 p.m. at 635 N. Main St. For cially installs its 20th president on lowships will be awarded in the be- benediction. Students interested in attending more information, call Ryan Tebo at Saturday, Oct. 12. havioral and social sciences, humani- A week of inaugural observances, either of the workshops should stop 724-8318. Richard Cook will receive his ties, engineering, mathematics, billed as "A Celebration of Com- by the Counseling Center or call presidential charge from Allegheny physical sciences and life sciences. munity," will conclude on Sunday, x2381. •Prior to every home football Board Chairman David Hoag during The deadline for submission of ap- Oct. 13, with an ecumenical wor- game, WMDE radio will hold a free a 10 a.m. program in Shafer Audito- plications for the predoctoral and dis- ship service starting at 10:45 a.m. • A six-session Chaplain's Bible tailgate party in Robertson Field's rium. Admission will be free, and sertation fellowships is Monday, in Ford Chapel. Colatch calls it "a Study titled "Thc Book of Revela- north parking lot. WMDE, 94.3 the public is cordially invited to at- Nov. 4. The deadline for submis- service of celebration--celebration of tion: Blue Print for the Future or FM in Meadville, will broadcast live tend. sion for the postdoctoral fellowships Guide for a Struggling Church?" is the community that is Meadville and from noon to 1:30 p.m. on football Delegates from other western is Tuesday, Jan. 3. For further in- the college, of Allegheny's long- being offered each Monday at 6:30 Saturdays. The station will give out Pennsylvania colleges and universi- formation, contact Jennifer Kruper, p.m. in the Hillel House on John time connection with the Methodist free hot dogs and pop. Three home ties, as well as schools with other Development Office, x6656. Street. The first session began Sept. football games remain this season: Church, and of a new president's ar- Allegheny ties, will join Al- rival." 30. Call the Campus Ministry Of- Oct. 12, Case Western; Oct. 26, legheny's faculty and administrators The public is also cordially in- • The Allegheny Outing Club fice, x2800, with questions. Earlham; and Nov. 16, Oberlin. will sponsor an overnight backpack- in the academic procession. Repre- vited to Saturday's other Homecom- ing trip at Hickory Creek Trail on sentatives from the college's student ing events: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6. In- POLICE BLOTTER organizations, past Alumni Council • The Allegheny Cross Country terested people should attend a presidents, former faculty members Invitational (9 a.m. Robertson and college trustees will be among meeting in the Activities Room on The following incidents were re- the Ravine/Edwards parking lot. Field) other marchers. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. ported to the Office of Security • A VCR from Murray Hall. • Women's soccer vs. Bethany Cook will be welcomed to the and/or the Office of Residence Life • A CD player and 20-30 cas- (11 a.m. Robertson) Pennsylvania higher education • The Homecoming Parade • The Make A Difference Day for the month of September 1996: settes from a car in parking lot #5 community by Chancellor Oscar next to Caflisch Hall. (noon, North Main St. and Brooks Rally will be held on Friday, Oct. 4 Remick of nearby Westminster Col- from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. in the Cam- Assault Walk) Theft lege. Cook NO Remick were col- pus Center. All are invited for ex- A student was pushed from be- • The TailGator Picnic (12:15 • A stereo receiver, CD player and • leagues during Cook's 23 years at citement, fun and live music. hind onto the ground in the tennis p.m. Brooks Walk) 13 inch color TV from the Phi Kalamazoo College in Michigan, court parking lot. Thc student was • Football vs. Case Western Re- Kappa Psi house. during part of which Remick was • Thc freshman and sophomore unable to identify her attacker. She serve (2 p.m. Robertson) • An electronic top loader balance president of nearby Alma College. student surveys previously adminis- suffered a bump to the head and sev- • Men's soccer vs. Muskingum (used for measuring chemicals) from Meadville Mayor Anthony tered in LSF and LSW classes will the Hall of Advanced Biology. A eral scratches. (3 p.m. Robertson) Petruso will welcome Cook on the In Friday Homecoming activity, be done on the network during the cable was cut in order to remove the Criminal mischief city's behalf, and additional greet- alumni will share with students their spring semester. equipment. • Two CDs and a CD player were ings will be brought by the heads of professional expertise and ideas • A bike from the stairwell in damaged in Schultz Hall. The lock the Allegheny Alumni Association, about career networking at a "Career - Thc Counseling Center is spon- Edwards Hall. on the students' door also was dam- Allegheny Student Government and Connections" dinner in the Campus soring the following workshops: • Four out-of-state license plates; aged- Faculty Council. Stephen Weirich, Center Lobby. Also, five individu- Resume and Cover Letter Writing two from the Ravine parking lot, Thc above information was pro- Gary Pennel and Earl Adams will als and one team will be inducted (an overview of current approaches one from the Crawford parking lot, vided by Anthony F. Sabruno, direc- bring those greetings, respectively. into the Allegheny Athletic Hall of to writing resumes and cover letters) and one from the Hall of Advanced tor of security. Students arc encour- Cook also will deliver brief re- Fame during a dinner program at - Thursday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m.; Biology parking lot. aged to report incidents by calling marks upon his formal installation. A $300 speaker from a car in The Country Club. Interviewing Skills (to help improve • 332-3357. College Chaplain John Colatch will The Campus Asks... What do you look for in a potential mate?
compiled by Ben Wyrick
"A woman with a strong sense of A girl with nice elbows and big A girl with really large...eyes. A guy with a good personality I do my best not to look. self and an enthusiasm for life. earlobes. And a great physique. Personable, and a nice ass. Being a good cook is a plus, too. amiable, intelligent, charming. In Adam Colky John Dillon short, the perfect woman. Or, pretty Megan Dillon Class of '99 Maggie Rehm Class of '97 much anyone that will go out with Class of '99 Class of '97 me.
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Tobacco investments spark debate among education retirement fund members
By RONDA CHOLLOCK company is encouraging its members which generally yield smaller returns. option of not participating in this that kills you." Bowden remarks that
Editor - in - Chief to vote against the proposal being The faction pushing for divestment program, but it's the only choice at thesland and pesticide use devoted to circulated by the anti-tobacco group wants CREF to pull all of its funds many colleges and universities." a product "we don't really need" is a In a match-up that the Christian in anticipation of CREF's November out of the tobacco industry, in Gray also cited the many financial waste of energy and resources. Science Monitor likens to David meeting. addition to their "social choice" incentives to join CREF's program. "Offhand," says Bowden, "I'd be versus Goliath, a small group of Last year a similar proposal investments. The incentive is great to partici- delighted." shareholders of one of the largest garnered 20 percent of a membership The company argues, and many pate in TIAA-CREF at Allegheny Ben Slote, assistant professor of retirement funds in the world, vote. members agree, that its purpose is to because when professors join, 6 English, remarks that, "I believe Teachers Insurance & Annuity As- The fund claims that by retaining make money for its investors, and the percent of their salary is deducted there is a level of naiveté that all sociation-College Retirement Equi- its significant holdings in the to- tobacco shares yield high returns on into the fund for investment before investments can be sanitized, but it ties Fund, is encouraging the com- bacco industry, it also retains a posi- i ts investments. taxes and then is matched by 9 per- certainly would be a nice idea." pany to divest its $1.5 billion hold- tive governing influence in these Professor of Political Science cent more from Allegheny. The anti-tobacco members of ings in tobacco companies. companies and that divesting a large Robert Seddig does not subscribe to TIAA invests members' retire- CREF will hold a press conference in TIAA-CREF is the retirement portion of its investments would one of the social choice options. ment funds in certificates of deposit Washington, D.C. in October fund for professors at Allegheny hurt CREF's diversity. "I've stuck with the program I started and guarantees a small percentage sponsored by the American Medical College. Assistant Professor of Political with, which I've been told is a good return. CREF's investments are Association. The featured speaker Because CREF, the part of the Science Leona Pallansch says, "I'm capitalist strategy," he explains, generally higher risk and historically will be former U.S. Surgeon general organization that invests clients' generally suspicious when businesses laughing. He grins when he admits have earned a greater return. C. Everett Koop. retirement funds in stocks and bonds, take the stance that they need to be to feeling a bit guilty that they are Assistant Professor of Envi- Gray concludes, "At this point will not release the names of its an influence [in industries like this]." making money for him "in those evil ronmental Science Rich Bowden, think it's an intriguing idea. It would member colleges, the grass-roots Ed Blaguszewski, director of ways." although he had been unaware of the take something at least this dramatic movement has had to rely on the public information at Allegheny, Membership in the fund is not recent movement within TIAA- to catch the attention of the tobacco national and college press to relay its agrees and says that the argument mandatory at Allegheny. Anyone CREF, likes the sound of the idea companies. They've been very mission to members of the fund. reminds him of the one used by many who believes that she can invest her because it offers disincentive to impervious to public opinion so far." Many professors around the corporations when there was a public own money for greater returns is free tabacco companies. *Some facts in this article were compiled country who are members of TIAA- demand to divest funds from South to do so. "As it is, we have a lot of agri- from the Christian Science Monitor, Sept. CREF are still unfamiliar with the African companies. Gray observes, "You have the cultural effort going into a product 23, 1996. push to divest company funds from Blaguszewski, who subscribes to tobacco stock. one of CREF's "social choice" Associate Professor of Sociology programs, believes that there was Students fight fatigue with over-the-counter drugs and Anthropology Ellen Gray, a more credibility to the argument member of faculty council, had been when it applied to company in- By PHIL SECRETAN der to cope with her enormous could lead to serious health con- unaware of the movement within vestments in South Africa. "It was News Reporter workload. cerns. CREF, but said, "My personal—not possible that the character of South On one occasion Clark exceeded Specialist health stores in informed—opinion is that TIAA- Africa could change. I'm not so sure In the week of final examina- the recommended dose. She suf- Meadville and elsewhere also sell CREF, as a large corporation, would about the character of the tobacco tions, sophomore Emilie Clark was fered powerful side effects. "I sud- energy products. Korean and really send a message by doing this." companies," he said. under considerable pressure. "I was denly felt nauseous," Clark recalled. Siberian ginseng, cayenne buchu However, the investment corn- For members who object to their taking pills to keep myself awake. I "But then I began shaking like and astragulus are some natural pany has expressed publicly its op- money being invested in tobacco and had to take them; I had so much crazy. I was out of my mind." herbal stimulants which are reported position to the movement. alcohol stock, CREF also offers a work." Shc had taken mini-thins, an Clark's experience highlights the to be effective in warding off According to the Monitor, the variety of "Social Choice" programs, over-the-counter asthma drug, in or- risks associated with taking syn- fatigue. thetic energy pills. She went on to Stronger alternatives can be add that she knew many people on found elsewhere. 7-Eleven stocks a Archeological tunnel fuels Israeli-Palestinian fighting campus who were using similar brand of stimulants called Max- products. Alert, which is designed specifically JERUSALEM (AP)—Israeli and world opinion by reopening the tun- insisted the summit end in success. During exam periods and prior to for asthmatics, but is taken by others Palestinian officials met early Mon- nel, which had been closed on Fri- Israel TV said Arafat would paper deadlines, a number of stu- to provide an energy boost. day for the first time since deadly day and Saturday. pledge to end the violence and stop dents resort to artificial stimulants. This product seems to help some clashes erupted last week to prepare The 500-meter tunnel is por- objecting to the tunnel, while Ne- Besides relying on tea and coffee, students stay awake. Sophomore for a reconciliation summit in Wash- trayed by Israel as a harmless ar- tanyahu would agree to a timetable people use caffeine-based pills that Rob Hartman said, "During final ington between their leaders. chaeological excavation near Jewish, for future negotiations and a date for belong to a family of drugs known exams, I took a lot of Max-Alert." But in a development that could Christian and Muslim sites. But Israel's much-delayed pullout from scientifically as xanthines. Having taken so much, he recalled, unbalance the relative calm achieved Palestinians are upset over its prox- the West Bank city of Hebron. A wide range of over-the-counter "There was one time when I could- over the weekend, an extremist imity to Muslim shrines and say it By Sunday, the riots had died products are available, and they vary n't have got more than about seven Jewish group said it would try to diminishes their claim to Arab east down in the West Bank and Gaza in strength. The most popular hours of sleep in four days." enter the main Islamic compound in Jerusalem. after Israeli soldiers, backed by tablets arc Vivirin, No-Doz, Pep- Recently, posters have been put Jerusalem's Old City on Monday Arab teen-agers threw stones as tanks, laid siege to the Palestinian Back, Magnum 357's and Guarana, up around campus advertising a morning to mark the Sukkot holiday. Israeli guards opened the steel exit areas and Arafat's 30,000-strong all of which can be purchased in "super blue-green algae" that is said Israel's completion of an archae- door of the passage leading onto the police force kept demonstrators most pharmacies. Vivarin is avail- to increase stamina, energy and ological tunnel near the site last Via Dolorosa, Jesus's route to his away from Israeli army positions. able in the Convenience Store lo- memory. Claiming to boost grade Tuesday sparked the worst Israeli- crucifixion. But Israel's security chiefs told cated in Cochran Hall. Like strong point averages, this miracle seaweed Palestinian fighting in decades, leav- Reopening the tunnel is a Israelis they should brace for a new doses of caffeine, these drugs enable can be ordered be telephone from a ing 56 Palestinians, 11 Israelis and "declaration of war," said the secre- wave of suicide bombings by Is- students to fend off sleep and work man known simply as Jerry. How- three Egyptians dead. tary of the Palestinian Cabinet, lamic militants, who set off four through the night. ever, the toll-free phone number ad- The site, known to Muslims as Ahmed Abdel Rahman. Prime Min- blasts in Israel last spring that killed Usually priced at several dollars vertised is not in service. Harem es-Sharif, housed the Jewish ister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 63 people. and considered the equivalent of a In response to claims that stimu- increase the human brain Temple which was destroyed by Saturday night that the tunnel "will Israel Radio also said that Ami few cups of coffee, these drugs are lants can capacity, Professor Clark said, "So Romans in 70 A.D. Although the always be open." Ayalon, head of the Shin Bet secu- opted for by many students. "We do Old City has been annexed by Israel, But in a development that raised rity service, said his agency underes- get college students coming in far evidence that caffeine can stimu- late the cortex (the major part of the the Temple Mount is run by Muslim hopes for a resolution of the crisis, timated the opposition the tunnel during finals week to buy these clergy and Jews are not allowed to Netanyahu also agreed to a summit opening would create and was look- products," said an employee at brain) has been inconclusive." pray there. with Yasser Arafat in Washington ing into the error. Thrift Drug, in Meadville. The consumption of caffeine and Rumors that Jewish extremists Many of the dozens of Jews visit- Commenting on caffeine-based other energy pills can cause prob- on Tuesday to revive peace talks. such pills planned to destroy the Muslim holy Israeli state media reported that ing the tunnel Sunday said they products, Assistant Professor of lems. Withdrawal from shakes and sites sparked Arab riots on the Netanyahu adviser Dore Gold and came to demonstrate their support Psychology Rodney Clark, who can lead to headaches, Temple Mount in October 1990 in Arafat's deputy, Mahmoud Abbas, for its reopening. studies the effects of drugs, said, disruption of the body's systems. which 19 Palestinians were killed. were meeting in Israel to work out But Palestinians looked on with "They can cause insomnia and delay Coming off of stimulants can be Those riots also occurred on Sukkot, the agenda for the summit. The re- quiet dismay. Later, some 1,500 the onset of sleep, but current data difficult, as Hartman described. which commemorates the desert ports, however, could not be offi- Christians, many of them Palestini- suggest that users don't perform any "When I stopped using the pills, I was overwhelmed with fatigue. I wandering of the Jews during the cially confirmed. ans, held a prayer vigil at the tunnel better at the task at hand." He added Exodus. President Clinton telephoned the exit to press demands for closing it. that extensive sleep deprivation felt incredibly tired for days." Earlier Sunday, Israel defied Israeli and Palestinian leaders and
Page 4 News October 3, 1996 Faculty downsizing creates anxiety among Allegheny professors (continued from page 1) This number does indicate, how- dent and the dean, and a decision is ill. sor of Mathematics and the depart- fessor of Political Science and Dean ever, that departments' chances of made as to which departments' pro- The department is also losing ment's chair, said they have been of the College Bruce Smith. "We filling such vacant positions have posals will be accepted. some part-time aid, and normally very lucky in getting the replace- cut six different positions [faculty, decreased by one. With the change in faculty num- one professor goes on sabbatic for a ments they needed. "If we're the de- staff, administration, etc.] on cam- "It is a general understanding that ber this year, "One department that semester or year. "I hope that we partment that does take the loss, pus. As part of this, we decided to when a position has been vacated, might have been approved last year don't have one less chance," said then I'm sure we'll have a stronger formally reduce the faculty number no department is guaranteed re- may be denied this year," Smith Bowser, in reference to the decreased opinion about it," he said. from 139 to 138." placement of that position," Smith said. faculty number. "In my personal The department has recently pre- This does not mean that a profes- said. "College-wide, it has to put pres- opinion, I think the decision was a sented their proposals to the council sor will be forced to resign. Accord- Each year, departments present sure somewhere," said Associate mistake, but something's got to but will not receive a response for a ing to Smith, this number is not af- proposals to Faculty Council on po- Professor of Mathematics Stephen give." couple of weeks. fected by those faculty who resign sitions that need to be filled. One of Bowser. The math department is Bowser noted that the department The psychology department also unexpectedly, or whose contracts are the functions of the council is to ad- coping with the unexpected resigna- put in a request to Faculty Council put in a request to fill Assistant Pro- not renewed. In such cases, "[A fac- vise the president and the dean of the tion of Randall Dahlberg. Also, for two positions. With their cur- fessor of Psychology Cheryl 01- ulty member's] line has not left," college with respect to staffing Assistant Professor of Mathematics rent situations, he feels that the de- son's position, who may be leaving said Smith. "His position has just Once reviewed by the council, the Tamara Hummel, who was to aid in partment has a strong chance. in the future with husband Conrad been vacated." proposals are presented to the presi- covering his courses, has become Michael Barry, Associate Profes- Olson, whose contract was not re- newed in the English department. "Her position has always been a part of the psychology department," Administrators push to retain Allegheny's individuality and flexibility said Assistant Professor of Psychol- (continued from page 1) Sciences to use this name as it is Corp. in September, because its name, as opposed to using Al- ogy Joshua Searle-White. There has "Conceivably we could have stu7 currently stated. name could infer association with legheny Community College, which been an increase in students inter- dents enroll at another school that While many existing institutions the prominant Ivy League institu- sounds more similar to Allegheny ested in clinical psychology, accord- has programs developed with Al- can live with similar names, such as tion. According to a Wall Street College. ing to Searle-White, and "If we were legheny University of the Health Boston University and Boston Col- Journal article, Columbia Univer- Pollock said that some confusion to lose her position, we would have Sciences, thinking they have a link lege or Pennsylvania State Univer- sity administrators were concerned has already occurred between Al- to turn away more students." to Allegheny College. In a more sity and the University of Pennsyl- that the university's non-profit re- legheny College and Allegheny Professor of Psychology and De- extreme case, bad news at Al- vania, others have disputed name search academic center would be as- University of the Health Sciences partment Chair William DeLamarter legheny could inappropriately have similarities. sociated with a for-profit hospital due to the name similarities. This also noted the increasing number of a negative effect on Allegheny Col- John Weidemann, Allegheny chain. A settlement has not yet been confusion has included misguided psychology students. "We service lege's reputation," said Pollock. College's attorney, said that a legal reached in this case. mail, phone calls and email. While an incredibly high number of stu- Allegheny College's name is case was pursued between Colby Pollock wants to attempt to settle Allegheny College uses
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To many, the name of a college is merely the letters that will appear on the sweatshirt sold in the bookstore. But the Knowing is half the battle in criminality implications of a college's name affect far more than the Many consider a sexual harass- generally didn't need the added Yet charges no less ridiculous school's pride. ment suit against a child a sick and boost that kiddie-porn gave it. were actually leveled at a New York Over the summer, several institutions combined to form twisted reading of sexual conduct, Quite a few relationships were second grader. De'Andre Dearinge, the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences. This or in this case misconduct. But such ended as a result of this girl's fasci- a seven-year-old, had been medical school is located outside of Philadelphia and is a behavior in children is not only dis- nation with me. It hurt. suspended for five days for sexual far cry from the liberal arts institution we attend. To us, turbing, but it can he extremely cm- For the longest time, no one took harassment. He had kis-ed a there is no possibility of confusing the two. However, that barrassing. me seriously. "She's just a kid," my classmate and ripped one of the doesn't eliminate the possibility for the rest of the country. mom would say to me. "You're just buttons off of her shirt. The New York Daily News reported that the One of the potential problems is in the mail system, overreacting to this whole thing. Why don't you just relax." child had kissed her because he through both the U.S. Postal service and on the Internet. Robert Hartman > where Relax!? This little kid is ruining "liked her." The boy got the idea of Allegheny College's e-mail address is slobbering 8-year-old. My image ness. Campus. All editorials represent the majority opinion of the Editorial Board. Homer to Jimmy • "Can't we all just get along?" After the Perspectives section seen the light. we all Greeks—let us unite! We can became the battleground for both the Homer himself fell from the go out to the woods and read aloud Iliad and the Odyssey last week, this heavens before my eyes--illumi - passages from Robert Bly's Iron "so-called" editor began thinking— rutted, glowing like a self-satisfied .John and bond like real men should. and I'm dangerous when I think. public servant—and spoke to me in We can pound on drums, discover a clear, deep voice. He lectured me, our inner children and assert the The Campus welcomes all reader response. We reserve the right he guided me, he placed me on the man in all of us. to reject all letters of a purely promotional nature, as well as letters which James Weaver red-brick road to righteousness. He Greeks, I say, let us he one! do not meet our standards of integrity, accuracy and decency. We also showed me the power and the glory I shall he the billboard for all the reserve the right to edit pieces for space and grammar. Opinions expressed that is Greek life. I am now a be- selfless works of philanthropy that in Letters to the Editor, editorial columns and editorial cartoons do not you so desperately need to publi- It dawned on me Thursday after- liever. The deadline for sad day in America cize. It is not enough for you to do necessarily represent the viewpoint of The Campus. noon, and the words of a close It is a truly when the manliness and brotherhood work for the good of others, you letters is 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. Letters must be type- friend rang clear and true in my represent is frowned must make that work known, attach written, double-spaced and signed, with a phone number included for head. "You know, James," she said, that fraternities upon. I mean, is it not our god- your name to it—never shall it he verification. Any letter that cannot be verified will not be printed. "next to women and minorities, given right to plaster cars with separated from you again. Greeks are the most oppressed cheese? To hurl eggs at Baldwin Join me, my Greek brethren. We All questions concerning the above policy should be directed to the group of students at Allegheny." I Hall? shall rise up, storm The Camino had been so blind; but now, I have Editor-in-Chief My Greek brothers!—for arc not (continued on page 6) Page 6 Perspectives October 3, 1996 i" All Strange Luck MAYBE IT'S The of the draw JUST MY Did you ever see the show printer. IMAGINATION, Strange Luck on Fox last year? I watched the computer spin for a DoCToR, BUT It only lasted for half a season few minutes and then ran to my LATELY I FEEL but it was about a man named class because I was late. T1-10UGLI Chance Harper who had very As I was running by Bentley on PEOPLE FIND strange luck (hence the title). His Brooks walk something fell out of ME BORING luck ranged from extraordinarily the sky at me. At first I thought it good to extraordinarily had. These was one of those nuts or seed-pods two extremes resulted in a balanced from the trees. 10-2 but very chaotic life. This thing landed on my lip, sunk something into my lip and ILY - squeezed. I pulled it off to discover Mike Matott that it was a bee. I am very mildly allergic to bee It's not pretentious in the name of prosperity stings. I swell up really big.. My lip Someone at the memorial service how she made a "living." Sometimes I think that I'm living began to swell as if I'd been many of us these days when we hear Monday referred to her as a home- Betty Noyce was from "away" as a life like that. punched in the mouth, but I decided so much about people amassing spun philanthropist, though I doubt they say in Maine. She lived in My luck seems to range from to sit through my class (talk about a money for its own sake. We know stiff upper lip). she would have liked that descrip- Silicon Valley for over 20 years about CEO salaries all out of pro- very had to very good. There's no tion. pattern that I can figure out. My In a completely unrelated inci- with her husband Robert, the portion to wages. We read about a dent, two weeks ago I lost my ID. I Her wit was too sharp to fit the founder of Intel Corp. When their demand for profits geared more to good luck and had luck strike indis- mellow image of "homespun." As criminately. lost it on a Thursday night when I marriage ended in 1976, she left stockholders than workers. went to play poker with some for philanthropist? She once said, with four children and $40 million. The statistics tell us that the su- Sometimes I have a string of "That's such a pretentious word." good luck followed by a string of friends. She came to Maine to heal. She perrich give a smaller proportion of bad; sometimes the two happen to- I looked for three days before I stayed to return the favor. their money to charity than the rest. gether. The problem is that I can decided that it was lost for good and This was a rich woman who All sorts of anecdotes pile up about might have frequented ladies' never predict how my luck is going paid my fec for a new ID. One Ellen Goodman the game being played at the top of week after I lost my original ID, I lunches or graced black-tie benefits. LO turn. the heap, a competition for "Who She might have started a first wives' I should probably give some ex- received a call from security. They Dies with the Most Toys." Elizabeth Noyce was as unpre- amples or else you'll think I'm just had my ID. It had been turned in club, or bought jewels and homes. Not long ago, when Ted Turner tentious as her adopted state of Instead, she began to give. First making this up. just that day. gave away $200 million, he admits, Maine. She could walk down she gave her community a library A few weeks ago, at my first I went and retrieved my old ID his hand shook because, "I knew I Commercial Street in Portland, or sit and a golf course. Then, as both she cross country race of the year, I was and checked the vend and shop ac- was taking myself out of the running down for lunch in Bremen, without and her fortune grew, she began to struck by an errant golf cart (as The counts to see if they had any money for the richest man in America." ever being identified as a 200 mil- try something different. She gave Campus put it). left in them. The vend account had Last December, when Aaron lion-dollar woman. jobs. I have had many people ask me been cleaned of all but a nickel, but Feuerstein promised to rebuild his Yet by her death at 65, she had if this really happened. the shop account still had the full You could say that she went into burned-out factory in Massachusetts become a legend. Yes, it did. amount on it. business without a profit motive. Or and pay his workers he became a People searching for a label to that she went into the charity of They ask how it happened. So, I guess this was a hit of good hero. describe her work called her a one- employment. Well, the golf cart hacked up luck. However, when I tried to get So too, when Elizabeth Noyce woman "economic development When she wanted to donate $1 over the course as I was running my shop money to be transferred to decided to use her enormous wealth corporation." Looking for a term million to public television, she through it. The cart hit me. I kept my vend account the machine in to give what others needed- that fit her brand of charity and capi- didn't write a check. She built five running. Bad luck, pure and simple. Cochran told me I couldn't do it. So work—we think it is talism, they called her a "catalytic houses, employing architects and Not too extraordinary, you say, there's some bad luck to even out "extraordinary." philanthropist," and an "economic carpenters, and donated the money but wait, there's still more. the g(x)d luck. Yet, this tough and compassion- philanthropist." Hopefully, those from the sales. I have a ten o'clock class for There are few instances of really ate lover of history and art, sailing don't sound as pretentious. When Maine's banks got caught which the professor makes the notes good luck that I can come up with. and wood chopping, a woman who The 2,0(X) Mainers at the memo- in the merger fever and local busi- available on the computers ten Most of them involve poker nights. didn't like glitz and refused state rial—bakers and senators, family nesses had trouble getting loans, minutes before class begins. I have We all know gambling isn't allowed dinners in favor of supper in a gov- and strangers—included a retired Betty Noyce donated $7 million to a 9 o'clock class that usually runs on campus and that I would never ernor's kitchen, didn't see it that truck driver. He said that he'd come found a new—and now flourish- five minutes over. When it doesn't engage in any illegal behavior. way. because he'd meant to write Noycc ing— local bank. run over I try to find a computer and There is no financial gain involved. "I just hope to make a little dif- a letter thanking her for all she'd When the Nissen bakery was on print out the notes. It's all a matter of camaraderie and ference in my own community," she done. Now it was too late. shaky footing and hundreds of jobs So far, every time I've tried to fellowship. said, in one of her rare and under- Well, I'd meant to write to Betty might have headed out of state, she print them out the printer has Hey, you think anyone is buying stated public speeches. "Selfishly, I Noycc too. And to write about her. bought it. When downtown give where my donation will make jammed. Not too extraordinary con- this? Oh well, I'll just have to hope From my own Maine island, I'd fol- Portland faced empty buildings, she sidering the NeXT's track record— that my luck holds.... my immediate environment safer, lowed reports of her work as she bought some of them too. She be- hut wait, there's still more. cleaner, brighter. ... I leave it to oth- carefully added $50 million to the gan, as well, an indoor farmers mar- ers to do as much as they can do in One day as I was waiting for the Mike Matott i.s a columnist for The Maine mix, rather like yeast in an ket. That was just the flashy stuff. their communities. And that's the notes to print out, the computer told Campus. economic batter. At the memorial, Owen Wells, way the wider world.improves." me that it couldn't connect with the She was too private for all but her friend and lawyer said, "To be To Betty Noyce, it was as simple the rarest interviews. She refused given a fortune and accept it not as a a legacy as that. This is what she the television profiles that were stroke of luck but a mission, as she did for a living: She made a differ- Seeing the light and loving Greeks proffered. She didn't leave her did, represents a kind of moral fiber ence. (continued from page 5) Those poor, misunderstood, op- name on any edifices. But if I may that is extraordinary." newsroom and take it over. We will pressed Greeks! I feel your pain, I say so, belatedly, she left a legacy in Indeed that's how it seems to so (c) 1996, The Boston Globe find that elusive "printable material know your plight. I know how bi- list," become heartily pro-Greek and ased and inaccurate The Campus warmly embrace the wondrous insti- He may be annoying but he deserves his say is — for it must be slanted since it tution that is the fraternity. presents a reality so sharply differ- In the annals of third party can- funds for his campaign. Although he I can envision it now—a beauti- don't agree with Perot's views. He's ent from what Greeks desire. didates, Ross Perot has to be the was unable to win a decisive victory ful empire led by handsome Greeks. highly nationalistic, an isolationist, I apologize for being so mis- most annoying candidate ever in any state, he did manage to split We can reinstitute Greek of the and his sole concern is with the fi- guided, my Greek brothers. But I brought forth from the resisters of some voters, and take votes away Week, talk about Theta Chi's "1000 nancial situation of the nation. Perot have changed; I have learned to love the establishment. Regardless of my from both Clinton and Bush. plus hours of community service" is merely playing on the same frus- you all—love you like you need to personal feelings, however, the de- and transform Meadville into a tration that allowed the Republicans be loved. nial of Ross Perot's right to be heard to take so many seats in the con- Mecca for all the cookie-cutter frat- So now, you guys wanna go in the presidential debates is disturb- boys of the world. gressional elections. It's a gimmick. cheese some cars? ing. Robert Hartman But it's a gimmick that the public Prometheus is our Ross Perot is a legitimate candi- deserves to hear. date for the American presidency. James Weaver is Perspectives Robert Hartman is Assistant Greek of the Week. Editor for The Campus. He receives a portion of public There are many among us who Perspectives Editor for The Campus The Campus Perspectives Page 7 Help tinged with hope welfare is not just for deadbeats cal nursing homes. They bought their Northwest Considering the anger, doubt and ings are being, well, simple. When son Carl was born in 1974, Then FLOC unexpectedly of- Washington home six years ago political posturing associated with "If you haven't lived it," Brown Brown went on welfare, learning public assistance, we need to know says, "you'd assume they're all that when you are making it on pub- fered her a job. Stunned, Brown with the help of the Homcbuyers Club, a nonprofit program that lazy." lie assistance, "you're barely mak - thought, "'Me?' ... It told me they about people like Linda Brown. meets at FLOC and helps people A few people do take advantage ing it." respected me." Everyone loves a success story with bad credit or no credit to own whose heroine evolves from a sec- of welfare, says Brown, 42. But In 1981, Brown joined a worn - Family worker Mary Jo ond-gencration welfare recipient to "the majority are families out there en's support group at FLOC in Schumacher says staff members re- homes. hopes of getting into the agency's cruited Brown because "she's been Ask Brown the best way to help a successful family-support worker trying to make it." welfare recipients and she doesn't who advises women much like her Brown is glad to describe how housing. Suddenly, "someone ac- through a lot in life, yet the open- former self. It's great hearing how she made it—from welfare-hating tually was listening to me," Brown ness to learn, to see into the future in miss a beat. "Start by getting them the heroine, now proud and confi- teen-ager embarrassed by her moth- says, and helping her to learn parent- ways that could help families who support," she says, "something like dent, goes on to open her own in- er's food stamps, to nine-year wel - ing and coping skills. don't always see a future. She gives the Homcbuyers Club, which taught me ... another way to do things." home day-care center. fare recipient, to budding en- When she joined FLOC's Hope people her vision." trepreneur. What freed her was and a Home program—which pro- Just like many of her clients at Years ago as a welfare recipient, learning what was within her reach: vides three years of affordable hous- FLOC, Brown knew how it felt to Brown had a choice: Get housing a home of her own, a good job, love ing and educational resources to 27 "get a check that's supposed to pay from an agency whose clients paid a Donna Britt of herself. families, helping them to become the rent but wanting to buy shoes for pittance for rent or from the transi - Discovering a few good things involved community members— your kids; how food stamps never tional, more costly Hope and a Home program. A friend who knew Stories like that of Brown, a are possible, Brown says, makes Brown was still on welfare. Her last a whole month. ... But they Brown wanted more out of life, longtime Washingtonian who everything possible. 5420 a month was split among rent, couldn't pull the wool over my eyes. I knew what they were doing be- asked her, "If you pay only S12 a Tuesday left the For Love of She was 12 when her mother clothes, utilities and other family cause I'd been there." month, why would you ever leave?" Children (FLOC) social service turned to welfare after her father needs. Suddenly an education, and the These days, Brown is happily So Brown opted for help with a agency for her new career, appeal to abandoned his wife and 12 children. future. As a result, she envisioned everyone: Those who say the only At 18, Brown, a high school good job it could attract, seemed buying "little people's stuff" for her in-home day-care Operation, which and obtained her own home. good welfare recipient is a former dropout, gave birth to Rolanda, the worthwhile—and possible. starts in mid-October. And a whole lot more. one and those who see public assis- first of her four children by a man Dragging her infant son, Reggie, to She and her longtime love will tance as a much-needed boost. whose inconsistency added to her classes, she studied for her GED. Although such stories can make troubles. Leaving her mother's When Brown passed the test, "you marry this winter, 12 years after the (c) 1996, Washington Post birth of their youngest child, getting off welfare simple, the actual home, Brown and her baby moved could hear me holler from here to Write for Perspectives... living, Brown says, wasn't simple at into a tiny apartment, paid for with New York," she says. Jovoughn. "I want it acknowledged all. People who see welfare as a her 99-cents-an-hour waitressing Next came certification as a that we are husband and wife," we want your thoughts. Brown explains. useless system benefiting do-noth- job. nurse's assistant and jobs at two lo- "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate We can't always cry about the flies in our fries things."—Dan Quayle Maybe you're wondering how C Imagine, if you will, an ordinary, such things as chocolate covered in- anonymous fast food restaurant. A sects do exist, which leads me to my sister took this. Certainly some The Campus of Allegheny College teenage girl, who happens to be my believe that flies could have nutri- emotional trauma could result from younger sister Autumn, sits happily tional offerings, at least protein. an occurrence this disturbing. Founded 1876 munching on her french fries until Perhaps some research should be Think of all the money she could VOLUME 120, No. 5 October 3,1996 suddenly she stops—a perplexed done to find out, though I doubt earn from a lawsuit. If a woman can anyone would volunteer to ex- win a lawsuit after spilling hot cof- look on her face. RONDA CHOLLOCK CANDACE BOYER Imagine, if you dare, the crispy periment by eating flies. fee on herself and getting burnt, Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor fly that she discovers amongst her Since the fly was, according to surely thc court system could dole potatoes. my sister, "stuck to the fry," it must some money out for this. have been involved in the actual fry- My sister could appear on "Hard Jennifer M. Nagel Heather Mitcheltree & ing process. Copy" sporting photos of the fly to News Editor Natalie Weaver Gail Giewont We will never knew if the fly earn some extra money and become Assistant News Editors was placed into the oil intentionally a hometown celebrity. I think we can all learn some- James Weaver Robert Hartman or whether it simply died as it Assistant Perpsectives Editor passed over the oil, but the fact re- thing from what she did do, how- Perspectives Editor "That's terrible!" you say. Yes, I ever. After passing the fly around suppose it is. It also makes me curi- mains that no one noticed it there. That leads me to my next ques- for inspection by her friends, she Nicci Micco John Bohan& ous. tion—when will it happen next, and threw it away, ate the rest of her Arts & Living Editor Ellisa Keith For instance, how did it get french fries and went home. there? Was the fly buzzing along who will protect us? Assistant Arts & Living Editors Of course, I'm not implying that I can't honestly say that I agree when it decided to dive into a vat of with eating the rest of the fries, but I Pat Sheldon Tennille Jenkins boiling grease? Did someone swat any problems exist with the food Assistant Sports Editor services on campus. I'm quite cer- do agree with her attitude. Sports Editor it there? Do any safeguards exist to We can't spend our lives being keep the flies out of food in any tain that all of our meals are care- victims or complaining about the lit- Ben Wyrick Robin Marjoram restaurants? Or is this a government fully screened for the incidental in- sect intruder (although you may tle difficulties that life presents— Photography Editor Assistant Photography Editor conspiracy to add the nutrients of especially insignificant things like want to be cautious of open vats of flies to our daily diets? flies in our fries. I've asked around, and no one's chocolate sauce). But I don't think Candace Boyer & Betsy Haight it would be too outrageous to form a really aware of any benefits from The Andrew Twigg Assistant Advertising Manager group that would inspect food for Gail Giewont is a columnist for eating flies, so I guess the govern- Campus. Advertising Manager ment's out of the question. Many insects; we could have one on cam - native tribes do eat termites and pus. Jarred Thomas Distribution Manager INTERPRET ING RPo.RATt BODY I'M BEGINNING. LANG-UAC+E To SUSPECT T1AAT 1-1041(It44 14.4 GoT11:1•1 Jori 01=r024 The Editorial Board: 40MEWI-1ERE Jessica Baker, Ronda Chollock, Robert Hartman, Fred EL4E, Hemminger, Nicci Micco, Jennifer M. Nagel, James Weaver, & Natalie Weaver 9-7 Page 8 News October 3, 1996 Faculty couples attempt to find their niche in academia (continued from page 1) ment. Hair. The College allowed the at Allegheny, believes that Al- tively seek them for employment. gate women in the same way. I Ben Slow believes that the first couple to share one tenure-track legheny successfully accommodates Figgy cited this as evidence that, think not. I think its generally ac- impulse on the part of a school may position in the chemistry depart- faculty couples and, "Personally, I "Qualified professors will do well in cepted that women relocate for their be to try to guard against nepotism ment. believe it gives us a real advantage a national job search." husband's jobs." when considering the hiring of Last year, when Reid learned that in competing for faculty and other Sherry Wellman, wife of Asso- A recent article in The Chronicle faculty spouses, which he feels is an he did not receive tenure at Al- employees." ciate Professor of English David of lligher Education focused on is- old-fashioned notion that pre-judges legheny, he and his wife had to Susan Figgy, dean of the faculty Miller, explained that when former sues faced by couples in academia. against the spouse, although he make a decision. Either they could at the College of Wooster, said that Provost of the College Andrew Ford This article states that in past years, comments that this has not been his both leave and seek other employ- when she came to Wooster there approached her and asked her to "[t)ypically, one spouse—usually personal experience at Allegheny. ment, she could stay and he could were anti-nepotism policies at other teach art history courses part-time. the woman—ended up working as In this belief, Slott is in agree- seek employment elsewhere or he schools, but no policy at the school He knew that she might be inter- an adjunct on the campus where her ment with The Chronicle, which could look for other employment in forbade hiring spouses. ested, but Miller hadn't asked for a husband held a regular faculty post. states that fear of nepotism is what the area. She said that when a position position for her. If both partners wanted tenure-track kept many colleges and universities As parents of young children, opens at Wooster, spouses may ap- "It's no secret that spouses jobs, they had to look on different from being as accommodating to Reid and Hair decided that leaving ply at this time. Figgy also ex- would like to see their partner em- campuses, sometimes thousands of couples in the past as they are today. Allegheny and staying together was plained that the Ohio colleges of the ployed, but [my husband] didn't miles apart." Slote pointed out that a policy their best option. Currently, Hair Great Lakes Colleges Association campaign for me." Considering this issue, Gray ex- about nepotism ignores the quality holds a teaching position at Dart- notify one another when they have However, despite problems faced pressed her belief that she and her of life and happiness of faculty and mouth College in New Hampshire an open position. by many spouses in academia, some husband have been very lucky. "I staff. He suggested that Allegheny and Reid is employed with a chemi- The colleges, which include couples manate to find positions don't think either one of us has had could implement a cooperative sys- cal company. Wooster, Oberlin, Kenyon, Ohio they both enjoy within one institu- to make many sacrifices," she said, tem across departments to accom- Though Reid and Hair's shared Wesleyan and Denison are within an tion. adding that she does not believe that modate the spouses of full-time pro- teaching position did not work out hour's driving distance of each Associate Professor of Mathe- Allegheny should have a set policy fessors. for them, other couples have found other—a commutable distance for matics Richard Holmgren said that on the issue of hiring couples or the At some institutions, according this kind of arrangement to be posi- faculty couples who teach at two he and his wife, Athletics and Phys- spouses of employees. to The Chronicle, "...deans and tive. At Antioch College in Ohio, a different schools. ical Education Instructor Carol Assistant Professor of English provosts try to smooth the way for husband and wife share the position Faculty spouses are not given an Chatfield, are both satisfied with Ben Slote stressed that he and his the hiring of a spouse by giving de- of dean of faculty and vice-presi- advantage ill the national job their positions at Allegheny. wife, Instructor in English Susan partments extra money to pay for a dent, according to The Chronicle. searches of these colleges, but they Though Chatfield works part-time, Slote, are very happy. "However, I new position. Institutions that don't Dr. Pat Linn, an associate professor may remain informed. Holmgren said that this arrangement think Allegheny has a lot more have enough money for two faculty at Antioch who was interviewed by Figgy explained, "The strategy is best for them as parents of twin thinking to do on this issue," he posts are allowing some couples to The Chronicle, said the arrange- on the part of the colleges to de- sons. said. "Some schools, perhaps larger share a job" ment, "acknowledges the fact that velop their pool of candidates, but it "Carol was very involved in out- universities, recruit the spouse of Brian Reid, former assistant pro- academic administration requires a also has obvious advantages for door activities," Holmgren said, someone they want to keep." fessor of chemistry at Allegheny, complex set of skills..." spouses." "and it was nice that the college was Susan Slote did not come to Al- applied for a position at Allegheny Charlie Pollock, secretary of the Wooster has four faculty couples looking for someone to teach those legheny seeking full-time employ- in 1989 along with his wife, Sally college and director of public affairs despite the fact that they do not ac- things. It was a good fit." It Doesn't Take A Math Major To Reduce The Coefficient of Drag to .31 • • • • • • • • • • • oa) TOYOTA Toyota's Affordable Sporty Fun Car. (0 TOYOTA I 1.4,c What For Mc The Campus Arts & Living "My name is Bob and I'm caught in the Web" By WILLIE BERKOVITZ of her colleagues have mentioned that the (computer) use was a Arts & Leisure Writer that they've known students who symptom of a problem, "he said. have spent too much time using the "He didn't know how to manage his The explosion of the Internet is NeXTs for things other than work. time." one result of what has come to be Kleinschmidt said that one can Tom Webb, a junior, also re- called the "Information Age." Ev- see that some spend too much time playing games in the labs, simply by members a guy he knew during his eryone with access to a computer freshman year who spent all of his has the entire world at their finger- observing others in the labs. She time in computer labs. Webb said, tips. Of course, with the extensive said that she considers computers "He would come in about 5 a.m. and the Internet very beneficial, but capabilities of computers comes the from the computer lab, sleep until like alcohol, they can be addictive. great potential to misuse them. Col- three in the afternoon, and then lege students are among those most Computer addictions at school would head back to the lab." susceptible to this abuse. are understandable, said Klein- The student met a woman over Last year, Alfred University, a scmidt. "Coming to college for the the Internet, said Webb. "I think af- small liberal arts school in New first time can be isolating for an in- ter he dropped out here, he moved in York, experienced a high with- dividual," she said. "They (students) with her." drawal rate of freshmen. Alfred's just want to talk to someone, and the Board of Trustees read a report in Internet is there." Christopher Sheaves would be a the New York Times and Chronicle Ron Mumme, associate professor sophomore at Allegheny this year, of Higher Education which linked of biology, has experienced com- but has taken the year off due to low rates of information retention puter addiction first-hand with one "lack of funds." He said that he also with excessive computer usage. At of his freshmen advisees. "He was a had a problem with using the com- the Board's behest, the college bright kid, but he could not manage puters, especially the Internet, too conducted a study which examined his time," said Mumme. much. Sheaves said that he spent the amount of leisure time that col- As this student's experience hap- 40-50 hours a week surfing the Web lege drop-outs spent on computers. pened before the advent of the last year. Of the 57 students who had World Wide Web, he was addicted withdrawn or had been dismissed, to e-mail. Mumme said, "This kid He would look at web pages LET'S GO SURFIN' NOW—Mike Twilla surfs the net in the Gator's 42.7% showed excessive computer spent all his time 'flaming' people about Pearl Jam, Nintendo and Den. The Internet provides millions of resources, contacts ... and usage. The proportion of enrolled and getting 'flamed' back." whatever else caught his eye, said procrastination tactics for college students. A study conducted at students who spent a comparable "Flaming" refers to insulting some- Sheaves. His addiction began one Alfred University linked excessive computer usage for leisurely purpose amount of time was only five per- one over the network. night as he tried to write a paper, but ended up on "a magical mystery with low rate of information retention. —photo by Jame Eckel cent. The student barely passed his Allegheny and Alfred are similar freshman seminar and received Fs in tour." in many ways. Does Allegheny all of his other classes as a result of Sheaves said his friends knew he College modifies students' beliefs have a problem with excessive stu- spending so much time using elec- had a problem, but didn't care. dent use of computers for non-aca- tronic mail, Mumme said. They laughed at him when he came demic reasons? Mumme said that this student in at 6 a.m. after spending all night By ALISA BRUGNOLI open and accepting to people who Dr. Ann Kleinschmidt, associate was the only one he has encountered (continued on page 10) were different than themselves. All Arts & Living Writer professor of biology, said that some with a computer addiction. "I think considered these changes positive. Although many high school se- When asked about the their stand When comedy's in the Genes, laughter's in the Bags niors feel they are grounded in their on drug usage, the vast majority of beliefs, almost all college seniors those interviewed reported that they report that their view and behaviors were indifferent about drug use, as By NICCI MICCO with laughter." pares written sketch of what he have changed radically since their long as drugs were not used exces- Arts & Living Editor According to Mavrogeorgis, might talk about during a show. "I freshmen years. sively. Bags continued to find more things start jotting down things that are Members of each class were Many students said that college Junior Matt Bagdonas likes to that were funny with the bottle and worth a second ear," said Barrett. asked how college has changed their changed their stereotypical views make people cry ... from laughing with bottled water in general. Two Barrett said that often he doesn't views on various aspects of life. that all people who use drugs are too much. Since emerging into the boys who had already logged off even get to his material because "I'll Some freshmen said they had bad people and will never experi- comedy business during his fresh- and had their jackets and backpacks see something interesting in the "mellowed out" or had become ence success in life. man year at Allegheny, "Bags" has on, ready to leave, remained seated crowd and play off of that." more relaxed, but most stated that "Drugs and sex seem very shel- performed at various clubs, includ- in their chairs, listening, "waiting A friend's dare during "open their philosophies were no different tered here," said freshman Amanda ing Hilarities and The Improv in for more like two little kids waiting mic" at a club in Columbus, Ohio, as college freshmen then when they Funarl. "They're not as obvious as Cleveland, The Funny Bone in Pius- for candy," she said. sparked Barrett's interest in stand- were seniors in high school four they were in my high school." burgh, Smoothers, a small club in Bagdonas said he creates his club up during his senior year of high months ago. Freshmen reported that drugs at North Carolina that Bagdonas and acts with the same spontaneity as his school. In the five minutes he was Most freshmen said they still felt college are not as taboo or as "big a his friends visited during a Can Hall performance. "I try to I on stage, Barrett felt "that little overwhelmed and stressed by fast- deal" as they were in high school. vacation, and various computer labs keep up on local (Cleveland) rush." paced college life. The surveyed Many students admitted to having on campus. events—the Indians, the 'Flats'-- He did not pursue his comedy upperclassmen reported many more experimented with drugs, namely Senior Evi Mavrogeorgis recalls stuff like that is usually good mate- ' until he came to Allegheny and his changes in behavior and viewpoints. marijuana. an incident last year when Bagdonas rial, but I don't know everything participation in plays and comp skits "Everybody feels like they have to Most students changed their broke into routine in one of Can that I will say before I go on stage," rekindled his affinity for the stage. fit in when they first get here," said opinions about alcohol and drinking. Hall's computer labs. Mavrogeorgis Bagdonas said. "Usually, I feed off Bagdonas' stand-up began with sophomore Joe Peters, "but people "A lot of people drank in high said that Bagdonas was examining the audience." the encouragement of friends, as change as the years progress." school because it was forbidden and her bottle of spring water "just to "I speak whatever's on my well. When Bagdonas received in Upperclassmen spoke of branch- seen as cool," said freshman Jen pass time," and called to her atten- mind," said Bagdonas. "I try to be the mail, a sub-finalist application ing out and exploring other walks of Rata, who attended a Catholic high tion that the company had been as real as possible." for a summer job as an amateur co- life when entering college. "I have school. "In college, it's not a big careful to include a label listing its Eugene Barrett, a senior who median at The i,nprov in Cleveland, always been an open person," stated deal anymore." ingredient: "Spring Water." also performs on the professional his friends admitted to completing Luis Sala, a senior, "but I became As with drugs, many students are "'He said, 'Spring water, pe- circuit said he uses as material, "real the preliminary application for him. much more open and liberated when in favor of drinking so long as it is riod, — Mavrogeorgis recalled. live stuff you can feel ... stuff you Urging that he was a "different I came to college." not abused and does not lead to de- "That was all it took for me to be- can overlook ... everyday life stuff." kind of funny," his friends con- Some said that their religious be- structive behavior. "It's a part of come completely engulfed in a fit of Barrett said that his comedy has a vinced him to complete the applica- liefs had been challenged, while life to experiment with alcohol," hysterics that did not end until he "raw" quality. tion. (continued on page 10) others said they had become more (continued on page 10) had the entire computer lab rolling Unlike Bagdonas, Barrett pre- Page 10 Arts & Living October 3, 1996 Gettin' "lei-ed"! Alleghenians stand-out in stand-up (continued from page 9) family." He did, and after a series of five Barrett agreed to perform at Al- audition performances during the legheny last year because "people spring of his freshman year, he had knew me, but didn't know that I was the job. During that summer, Bag- funny," he said. donas did about ten shows at The Both Bagdonas and Barrett are Improv, one of which was aired on English majors considering careers A & E television station. in education; however, they plan to While Barrett performed for a continue to perform. full house last semester in McKin- Bagdonas is interested in writing ley's, Bagdonas limits his Allegheny for television and producing comic appearances to spontaneous acts like literature. the one in Carr. Barrett would like to pursue act- Bagdonas is hesistant to bring his ing, as well. He plans to schedule comedy to the Allegheny stage be- some screen tests in the few months cause, he said: "Comedy is very per- between his graduation in December sonal. I don't want to offend or hurt and his entrance to graduate school someone. Allegheny is like my next fall. Beliefs evolve at Allegheny (continued from page 9) cused futures characterized students said sophomore Jon Zito. "There is in their junior and senior years. no reason to brag or publicize it." The brothers of Theta Chi entertained a packed Shafer Auditorium with their first-place rendition of Responses indicated that the abil- Students said they've found col- ity to deal with stress effectively in- "Kokomo" during last Friday's Greek Sing. Kappa Alpha Theta's "I Will Survive" took top honors in the lege relationships to be different creased throughout one's time at sorority category. —photo by Robin Marjoram from high school relationships. Allegheny. Whereas most freshmen They reported more "hook-ups" in and many sophomores stated that college, but also noted that people their work frazzled and stressed They Might Be Giants' new sound is still big who saw each other on a steady ba- them, most juniors and seniors re- sis experienced more rewarding and ported that they became stressed less sounding like a Christmas song, By IAN BAUM as another 01 the classic T.M.B.G. longer-lasting relationships. often. complete with bells and a female Arts & Living Writer songs. Students in all four classes said it "I'm not as anal retentive as I chorus. As it progresses, it tells the This past spring, the Giants were was easier to make friends in col- was in high school," said junior eerie talc of a town which is hypno- Artist: They Might Be Giants asked to record a song at the Edison lege and that friendships were more Willie Berkovitz. "I'm a lot more Album: Factory Showroom Laboratories on the machine that tized by the sound of bells. Then genuine and, like romantic relation- laid back." the song changes, adding guitar, Overall Grade: A-/B+ Thomas Edison built. "I Can Hear ships, longer lasting. Even comping seniors reported drums and piano. The band does a You" is an excerpt from this per- Freshmen and sophomores gen- that they had learned to deal with wonderful job of blending the sound They Might Be Giants are back formance. erally reported that they were still stress more efficiently. Dealing of Christmas carols with their own in full force with their sixth full- It was recorded on wax cylin- uncertain about their future plans. with stress "means managing your unique blend of music. length studio album. What started ders, which made it necessary for "My future was clearer in high time better," said comping senior This album is a new phase in the off as the two Johns in the mid- them to stop periodically to keep the school," said Dan Puhlman, a Diane Cerrito. "If you have to evolution of They Might Be Giants. eighties is now up to five people. cylinders from melting. Because the sophomore. sacrifice going to the bars one night, It will be released on Oct. 8, along Their sound has become much more band had to aim their instruments However, clearer and more fo- then that's what you have to do." diverse since their first Pink Album. into large horns, the sound quality with the first single "S-E-X-X-Y." isn't crystal clear. However, the This album has more commercial song is great. It has the style of appeal than their older stuff. Their Worldly curator juries local exhibit lyrics for which the band is known. lyrics make a little more sense and Music Review By SANDRA LEVCIK many culture could all come to- They're random, but somehow, they their songs have a little more struc- Arts & Living Writer gether under one roof. Although the seem to fit together. ture than previous albums. In my exhibit's budget is but a small per- The album closes with "The opinion, it is not their best, but it is Imagine searching the world over centage of the budget of the other The album opens with "S-E-X- Bells Are Ringing." This starts on still really good. X-Y." You can tell by this song that to round up forty-five cutting-edge two large-scale international ex- this album is going to be very dif- artists to exhibit in one of only three hibits around the world, Armstrong ferent from what they've done pre- Web entertainment can be addictive high-caliber international exhibits traveled the world searching for the viously. With disco-ish violins and worldwide. Richard Armstrong, best international exhibit possible. funk-stylt bass and guitar, it's hard Chief Curator and Director of the He realized that he needed to famil- Kulas called excessive use of the to believe it is the Giants, but the (continued from page 9) Carnegie International, has done just iarize himself with art and cultures computers "avoidance behavior." unmistakable voice of John Flans- surfing the Web. When asked why that. Last Sunday Armstrong spoke with which he was relatively unfa- He said that instead of doing work, a burgh singing about a girl who he started using the computer and at Allegheny about his experiences miliar, namely Japan and South person could procrastinate by using wants to be a guy lets you know the Internet for things other than and intentions surrounding the orga- America. All in all, Armstrong vis- the Internet. He noted, though, that nization of this world-renowned ex- who it is. work, he replied, "What would you ited 37 countries, spending most of an avoidance behavior might be hibit. his time in artists' studios, and be- "New York City" is another on do: write a fifteen page paper or find anything—cooking, cleaning, drink- Formerly with the Whitney come familiar with a pool of approx- the list of T.M.B.G. love songs. out about your favorite band?" ing. Kulas said that if people are Museum of American Art in New imately 2,000 artists. Sheaves said he doesn't really Complete with guitar, bass, chimes using computers excessively, then York City, Armstrong has curated In previous years, the exhibit was consider his excessive computer us- and synthesizer, this song has that it's a sign that something else needs exhibitions of works by Alexis distributed throughout Pittsburgh, in age an addiction, but admits it has to be addressed. sound which can be done only by Smith, Andrew Lord, Richard places such as Duquesne University the characteristics of one. "Once Jim Chaffe, of Educational the Johns. Although this is the one Artschwager, Guy Pene du Bois and and The Mattress Factory, to pro- you get started surfing, you lose Computing Services, said he hasn't song on the album that is not written Manny Farber. He served as a vide more than one focus of infor- track of time and suddenly it's five seen a large increase in leisurely by the Giants, the group does man- contributing writer for Arforum mation to accompany the artists' hours later," said Sheaves. He ad- computer usage by students. He at- age to give it that classic T.M.B.G. from 1979-1984. In addition to work. Armstrong, though, wanted vises people who might have a tributes any increase in computer style. being this year's juror for the 22nd to bring the exhibit back to the problem to "get the program usage in recent years to faculty ma- They Might Be Giants are know Annual October Evenings Exhibit at gallery. He's always trying to figure (Internet) deleted from your com- chines. for their educational songs. They the Meadville Council on the Arts, out ways to fit more than the maxi- puter, because like the commercial He noted that in many instances, have "Why Does the Sun Shine?" while organizing the Carnegie mum forty-five artists they have says, "once you start, you can't students communicate with profes- "Mammal," and now, "James K. International Exhibit, Armstrong room to display into the building's stop." sors and submit work over e-mail. Polk," a song which tells the story was promoted to Chief Curator at structure, said Armstrong. Judd Kulas, a counselor in The "I've looked around the labs to of our eleventh president. They sing the Carnegie Museum of Art. After selecting forty-three artists, Counseling Center, said he hasn't make sure things go smoothly, and of the things that Polk accomplished Speaking about the intentions of Armstrong realized that three main seen anyone who might be so far they have," Chaffe said. He during his four years in office. They the Carnegie International Exhibit, themes—though unintentional— "addicted" to using computers or the advises students to police the labs label him "Napoleon of the Stump." Armstrong mentioned Andrew unified the work that he had se- Internet, but he can see how it could themselves to make sure that one They tell the story of how he ful- Carnegie's belief that the museum lected: furniture, the body, and ar- happen. He said his colleagues say person isn't tying up a computer for should be a place where science, art, filled the Manifest Destiny. With its (continued on page 13) the problem surfaces periodically. something other than course work. music and literature along with The Campus Arts & Living Page 11 Please Grant us the prescription for a good medical thriller By LUKE BOGER All he has to go on are the few fect, might bore some viewers. people from suffering. His analogy: it away. Arts & Living Writer cryptic things the man said before Also, though it does stand out in "If you had to kill one person to Then the bottom line is that Ex- he died and a strange silver un- originality and thoughtfulness of cure cancer, wouldn't you do that?" treme Measures tries to be different Okay, here's a tough one: What (I'm paraphrasing.) and usually succeeds. It doesn't ER, The marked hospital bracelet he was releases I have seen recently, it do you get when you cross wearing. Delving deeper and deeper doesn't really have anything to add Watching this, the viewer can't have to include too many of the and (insert as.ydiataiaal X-Files, into things that he shouldn't, Luthan to the medical drama genre. help but wonder how he might react normal action movie clichés, and the Here's the answer, thriller here)? soon finds himself fighting for his A friend of mine who saw it said if he was, say, paralyzed. Myrick suspense is often effective, if not according to the young people right to know the truth, trying to that she thought it was boring, but gives Luthan this example first exactly gripping. The ending is (those crazy kids) sitting behind me: gain back his credibility, stripped as that I might like it. She was right— hand. Don't worry, I'm not ruining thoughtful and somewhat unconven- "What's it called?" a result of having been framed for for the most part, I did. anything for you. tional as well, with Grant and "Um, it starts with an `E'." drug use, and running for his life. So what does that mean—I'm bor- The script is solid, and the cast Hackman both delivering strong "Look at your ticket." Sounds so intriguing that it gives ing now? Don't answer that. turns in a strong overall perfor- speeches to one another. Close. This is otherwise known you shivers, right? Well, it actually The main antagonist in our little mance. Grant, better known for his One more important thing: this as Extreme Measures, directed by is pretty interesting, and indeed, story is Dr. Lawrence Myrick foppish, stuttering, romantic comic is Hugh Grant's movie, but even if Who's Michael Apted (Blink, Nell). quite compelling, albeit in a some- (Hackman), a neurosurgeon who characters is very convincing as the you don't like him, go into it with an in it? Also, according to those be- times cheesy sort of way. We must performs experiments on homeless young doctor, even if he does ride a open mind, and you may be pleas- hind me: "Hugh Grant, Sarah remember that not all cheese is bad, people for the sake of saving "real" motorcycle—a bit I thought was antly surprised. It's a movie that I (Jessica) Parker, and that other guy." however. I mean, look at Muer ones. silly. think is worth seeing for many peo- That "other guy" is Gene Hackman. ster—I love it. Of course, not ev- He has found a way to use ad- Sarah Jessica Parker is also good ple, but I do feel that it can wait for Of course, a bunch of other guys are eryone likes every kind of cheese. vanced prosthetics which enable as Jodie Trammel, another hospital video. in it, too. Enough with the dairy products. people who have spinal problems worker who is "caught up" in the whole scheme of things, and Gene Extreme Measures, though it has (e.g. paraplegics) to function nor- • • a very unoriginal name, tries very mally again. The only problem— Hackman chalks up another acting \.00 Movie Review hard to be a step above most the bugs aren't completely worked credit. No surprise there. There are thrillers, and it often succeeds. The out of it yet. As a result, these hu- several others, too. dialogue is intelligent, but not con- man guinea pigs suffer and die I also should add that Dr. Myrick Pluses: thoughtful; good acting; of- When a homeless man with voluted, the cast is strong and the while Myrick and his staff continue has hired thugs (David Morse, Bill ten fairly suspenseful bizarre, unrecognizable symptoms is film asks the viewer some simple, to research. Nunn) who are both law enforce- admitted into the hectic emergency yet difficult moral questions. Dr. Myrick sounds like a pretty ment officers—yet another film this Minuses: not for everyone—some room of a New York hospital and You find yourself asking, "What awful guy doesn't he? He is, in a year with dirty cops. This is the may find it slow at times, sometimes dies, the physician treating him, Dr. would I do/think?" way, but that's where the film gets third in a row for me. There is a bit very bloody; doesn't totally "do it" Guy Luthan (Grant), can't under- The movie, however, is not al- really complicated. Myrick justifies of a twist with these two, though, as for me, but good effort; not always stand how or why exactly he died, ways completely successful as a his research with the argument that, well as with Jodie, that makes them as gripping as it wants to be and insists on an investigation. thinking person's thriller, and, in ef- in the future, it will save millions of much more interesting. 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Valley is Arts & Living Writer part is this was one of the more ex- a thriller about 10 people idiots for not being able to deliver a six, the highest rating I have give to citing or should I say humorous who are not associated with one an- simple plot summary. We are not any movie since A Time to Kill. parts of the movie. other at the beginning of the film ... idiots, we're fools, but that is not the Fred's Pick—"What the hell did This week we travelled back to This incident also caused Fred to or so we think! We first meet point. The movie is so rooted in the Tinseltown in Erie to view I just watch?" was the only thought Two ponder, why do people go to the Becky, (Terri Hatcher, Lois and main plot that if we tried to explain Days in the Valley. that ran through my head as I left Luckily, when movies to make out? Why pay five Clark: Adventures of Superman), an we arrived, there were no wanted it we would have to print the script the movie theater. Once again, I to six dollars to do sometLing that unsuccessful Olympic skier who is and that would run us into a problem posters with Jon's face on them for have to agree with my partner: this you can do in the car for free? sleeping beside her ex-husband with the Honor Code. The point of his "feet on the seat" incident two movie was cool, but it lacked some- It is understandable for younger when he is shot in the head (she is the movie is to try to keep the weeks ago. He was not appre- thing ... oh yeah, my interest. people because in the theater they tranquilized). hended by the bow-tie and sus- viewer guessing on how these peo- It took so long to make the plot do not have the domestic threat of Actors Danny Aiello and James pender-clad police at Tinsel town. ple are going to all end up being re- interesting that I found myself not interrupting parents, but this couple Spader play the murders. The rest lated. It was a very good idea for a caring. The concept of tying to- was definitely too old to have such of the movie includes a potpourri of plot but the movie did have some gether unrelated story lines is a good charact"ers. There is an art dealer shenanigans in the theater. It also problems. one which is interesting to watch, with a kidney stone and his over- Front Row Fools would be different if we were at a Jon's Pick—This movie was a but it is not all that original—just movie with no entertainment value worked secretary, a washed-up di- wanna-be Pulp Fiction, Reservoir look at Shakespeare (sorry for that (i.e., Julia Robert's recent films). It rector who once received an Emmy, Dogs or Four Rooms imitation. almost academic comment, but I is also scary to wonder what they but is now a suicidal has-been, a Like the aforementioned movies, was just working on a paper for that Talking about these well-dressed were doing when the lights were out middle-aged nurse, two dogs, a Two Days in the Valley tried many class). Tinseltown folk, we must tell you ... and to think that we got yelled at blonde Swedish bombshell, and oth- scenes with various plots that all tie The movie was problematic in ers. about their personal actions during for having our feet on the chairs. together at the end. Including "Two that it tied up some plots very neatly the feature. About half way through This week, we would like to in- If you are confused about the Days" in the title is appropriate be- and left others hanging. For exam- the movie, a Tinseltown employee troduce Fred's car, Ellie. Ellie fits characters or what the movie is cause it takes that long for director ple, one of the vice-cops was left in and his girlfriend entered the row in into this week's adventure because about, then you get the point. Two John Herzfeld to deliver the plot. limbo in the middle of the movie. It Days ... front of us and sat down. we left Meadville at 9:35 pm. and introduces all of these peo- But for once, I am not going to tear just did not make sense. It was not until after they turned braked at Tinseltown at 10:10 pm. ple in separate unrelated scenes and this movie apart (Surprised, aren't It is difficult to give a rating be- on house lights during the credits Not bad for an '85 Ford Escort. tries to bring them all together by you? ). cause I was not very entertained dur- that we noticed the two of them Please do not get the idea that we the one main murder plot. As if It had a good idea, but just did ing the movie, but it did make for a sprawled over a couple chairs pas- are not law-abiding citizens. We there were not enough characters to not execute the plot quickly enough fairly interesting conversation af- sionately discussing the character had to hurry so we could write an- confuse the viewer, director John to hold the viewers. Herzfeld intro- terward, which in itself, is worth at development and the directors use of other one of our informative articles, Herzfeld includes two incompetent duced too many characters—the two least two Snapples. color in the film. Although they but alas, we did miss Fred's favorite vice cops. They seem to have been cops really served no purpose in the There is also an entertaining must have found it tough to discuss part—the previews. added for comic purposes but they plot. The characters that he did de- fight between Terri Hatcher's char- the movie with their tongues in each Once again, we chose a mediocre fail. velop, though, were unique—espe- acter and the Swedish femme fatale. cially Spader's hitman who decides (I learned that phrase in my art his- Top ten reasons why you should join Spa International... to start kissing and groping his girl- tory class, this review is full of al- ) friend who lay dying after having most - intelligent comments.) A good 10. 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JEANE DIXON'S Horoscope Carnegie International curator addresses Allegheny audience THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3,1996 (continued from page 10) constraints under which they may be sists that one in his position "should HAPPY BIRTHDAY! IN THE romantic relationship can he sal- chitecture. Armstrong told the story working. not mandate zip codes" in selecting vaged if you pour on the charm. NEXT YEAR OF YOUR LIFE: of artist Doris Salceda, whose art When asked how the city of artists. Armstrong said he tried to Unexpected developments could Apologize if you said something focuses on furniture as metaphor. unkind or out of line. Pittsburgh fits into the equation of avoid artist already established in lead to a whole new way of doing Salceda originates from Bogota, business. Travel for both business VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): such a large and accomplished tradi- the field. However, the commerce and pleasure. Romance will take on Trust your instincts. Shun pie-in- Colombia, where approximately tion of exhibit, Armstrong replied generated for the city and the oppor- deeper significance as 1997 begins. the-sky schemes. A delay could be a 30,000 people are killed a year by that the city played the same role as violent acts. Filling everyday ordi- tunities that the museum obtains to Keep a close eye on recent invest- blessing in disguise. Use the extra Allegheny and Meadville play does buy many of the works showcase ments. If you Lind that you are on time to think things over. Avoid nary furniture with concrete, Sal- our students' art work. What makes are clearly beneficial. the wrong track, you should change accepting - a first offer. ceda memorializes the victims of the people take the city and the region The public is welcome to course as soon as possible. An LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stop unnecessary violence in her city. seriously is the fact that outside in- Richard Armstrong's juried exhibi- amazing job opportunity could being so naive. Others arc using Although she created 37 pieces for formation is brought to Pittsburgh, tion of local artists at The Meadville tempt you to move to another city or much more sophisticated strategies the international exhibit, only 32 not Pittsburgh information being Council on the Arts in the Heeschen state. Check the references of any- and techniques. Socializing and pieces made it to Pittsburgh. The good luck go hand-in-hand now. showcased in Pittsburgh. "The mu- Gallery as the "October Evenings" one who will be working in your other five were opened and de- Follow your intuition at critical seum doesn't need to keep showing series kicks off its 22nd year. The home. stroyed by the government. Thus, CELEBRITIES BORN ON moments. their friends' work over and over opening reception will be held to- Armstrong reminds us that the THIS DAY: all-star outfielder Dave SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): again," Armstrong said. morrow night from 6:30 to 9:30 Tackle a complex project one step at Carnegie International not only Winfield, rock '11 roll legend Chub- This philosophy upset artists na- p.m. and will run through Nov. 2. by Checker, author Gore Vidal, for- a time. Doing your homework will showcases the art of individuals, but mer astronaut Kathy Sullivan. help you feel confident. Banish a also a sense of their culture and the tive to Pittsburgh, but Armstrong in- ARIES (March 2I-April 19): feelini2, of rivalry and cooperate with Fostering a cooperative work atmos- your co-workers or relatives. phere will encourage your associates SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. to discuss key issues openly. Some- 21): Show higher-ups your serious one's explanation may he only half- side. 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Eat at home if you bother you. (mans are forthcoming find restaurant ithmls too tempting. for career or educational pursuits. CANCER (June 2 I -July '22): Make sure your expectations are The way your associates handle realistic if you Wan( a romantic details gives you valuable insights alliance to last. into their personalities. Be careful PISCES (Feb. I 9-March 20): a bout committint! your resources. Finish a project early and you will Team effort will boost profits. save money. The solution to a fami- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Call a ly financial problem could he right truce with a family member before a under your nose. Consolidate your quarrel escalates. A business or hills. Page 14 Sports October 3, 1996 Golf team wins the Binghamton Invitational By PAT SHELDON spring's NCAA Championship. Al- 75-156) and junior Gary Occhino Sports Editor legheny's two day total (304-306- (79-77-156) rounded out the 610) outdistanced the next closest Gators' top 10 quartet, finishing competitor by 21 strokes. seventh and ninth respectively. The Allegheny golf team came Four of five individual Allegheny up with their highest finish of the golfers placed in the top 10. Heading Senior Mike Korenski was the year last weekend, placing first in this list was junior Bobby Ruffing, fifth Allegheny competitor in the the Binghamton University District who shot 74-75-149 to win the in- Invitational, shooting an 85-83— II Fall Invitational. dividual competition. Sophomore ] 68. The Gators dominated the tour- Mike Gasper was the/ next best The Gators are in action for the nament field, which included Bing- Gator finisher, shooting a 74-77— final time this fall when they host hamton and the University of 151 to claim third place. the Guy Kuhn Memorial next Tues- Rochester, both competitors in last Freshman Nick Maramus (79- day. Boxer Tommy Morrison hopes to fight again TULSA, Oklahoma (AP)—For- Stuart Campbell, Morrison's at- 10-round draw in July 1994. mer heavyweight boxer Tommy torney, said a number of fighters had Morrison, who is HIV positive, said expressed interest in facing Morri- Morrison trainer Tony Holden, Thursday that he will return to the son. He would not identify the box- and Puritty have denied they talked ring to fight one last time to raise crs, but did point to comments made about a fight, but Puritty indicated money for children with AIDS and by Ross Puritty as an example. he would consider a rematch. awareness about the disease. "I think HIV is not as easy to They are "some that are either Morrison said he has done ex ten- catch as everyone says it is," Puritty sive research and firmly believes currently or have been ranked," told the newspaper. "I don't plan to Carnpbell said. that the virus cannot be transmitted have sex with the guy. If the money in the ring. Puritty and Morrison fought to a is right. I'll fight an bod ." Pub Steve Has PER 7 Across from the Moved To: Market House! RUNNING WILD—Freshman Erin Kelly competes in a recent women's cross country event. 124 . 95 EVERY NIGHT WING SPECIAL: J,2,..qs --photo by Wyrick 3 1 /2 Cross country teams fare well sounds of wings and a pitcher of your favorite beverage! By TENNILLE JENKINS nior Jeremy Bloeser with a twelfth Assistant Sports Editor Monday place finish and a time of 28:58. Saturday In the women's race, the Gators Allegheny men's and women's were without senior sensation Mag- 15 cent wings! 10:00am to 1:00pm cross country faired well this past gie Rehm due to illness. The Gators weekend at the Denison Invitational finished fourth in the invitational be- despite missing their top runners. hind Denison, Case Western Reserve Allegheny Football pre-game party In the men's race, Oberlin won University and Oberlin. Thursky the meet with 32 points followed by Placing in the top 10 were sopho- Drink and Brunch specials the Gators who had 39 points. This mores Amy Shukert and Alison Ana- was thcir third runner-up showing in baldi. Shukert finished fifth with a Homecookedx,‘ four races. The Gators competed time of 20:44. This was her fourth Sandwiches, Wings, Steaks, Pasta, without top runners senior Mike Ma- top 10 finish of the year. 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The Campus Sports Page 15 Men's soccer plagued by scoring difficulties The loss dropped Allegheny to 2- By TIM BAUMGARTNER the season. The assist came from The weather played a major fac- their opponents, 9-7, and the defense 6-2, 1-1 in the NCAC. Sports Reporter & sophomore forward John for in the game on Saturday against "neutralized their offense" according CHRIS NUTTALL Zdaniewski, who is currently second Ohio Wesleyan, with a constant to coach Marty Goldberg. The Also of note, Cohen broke the Sports Reporter on the team in total points with four. downpour slowing the game con- : OWU offense is one of the best in Allegheny save record against The Gators' opposition wasted siderably. Due to the field condi- NCAA Division III. Cohen regis- Washington & Jefferson. The pre- The Allegheny men's soccer little time retaliating, though, scor- tions neither team could sustain a tered six saves on the day. vious record was held by Nick team played two games this past ing at the 10 minute mark in the substantial attack. Goldberg applauded the efforts Heyinger. Cohen now has 254 week, on the road against Washing- second half. The game remained The Gators had the first good of his team. "I have never been so saves in his career and 96 this sea- ton & Jefferson on Sept. 24 and tied throughout the rest of regulation scoring opportunity in the first half disappointed with the outcome of an son. His save percentage this year is home against national power Ohio and the two mandatory 15 minute on a penalty kick. Unfortunately the OWU game. Our boys played their .865. Wesleyan on Sept. 28. overtimes. Gators were unable to convert and at hearts out. I was extremely proud." The Gators took on Case West- The Gators tied Washington & Allegheny out shot Washington the 19 minute point of the second & Jefferson 22-16. Junior goal- Sophomore Winn Puffer saw the ern last night but results were not Jefferson 1-1, but dropped a heart- half OWU skipped in the lone and game as positive too. "Our potential available at press time. They are on breaker to OWU 1-0. Scoring trou- keeper Ken Cohen came up with 12 deciding goal of the game. saves. The tie put the Gators' was shown with our performance the road to take on Kenyon this Sat- bles continue to plague the Gators The Gators once again out shot against OWU." urday. who have scored only eight goals in overall record at 2-5-2. 10 games this season. At Washington & Jefferson the game wavered back and fourth and Women's volleyball splits four matches was deadlocked until the ninth unable to pull themselves together and Turkovich and McCoy recorded nine blocks, and Bryson had 29 as- minute of the second half when By TENNILLE JENKINS Assistant Sports Editor and lost all three games with the 11 digs. Rau also recorded four sists and 25 digs. sophomore Joshua Nichols found scores of 2-15, 4-15 and 8-15. Rau blocks in this match. This weekend the Gators travel to the back of the net. recorded 9 kills, Bryson had 11 In their final match, the Gators Penn State-Behrend. The goal was Nichols' second of Allegheny women's volleyball split four matches at the highly com- assists and Turkovich had 10 digs. were shut out by Thomas More. In the first game, the Gators lost with a petitive Wittenberg University Tour- In the third match, the Gators re- Football team score of 12-15. The Gators fought nUMMEOUTOF nament last weekend. The Gators' covered themselves beating Franklin hard in the second game and came up record now stands at 15-8. in all three games. Game scores were CRIME short falling 20-22. The third game to take on In their match against Blufton 15-9, 15-12 and 15-13. ended with a score of 6-15. College, the Gators finished 3-2 over Rau led the team in kills once Rau led the team with 15 kills and Denison this the third-ranked squad in the Great again with 13, Bryson had 28 assists, ALLFZ14ENY... Lakes Region. In the first game, the There's a One Stop Saturday Gators fell hard and lost 2-15. They Ads • people •DC) IT 'creatively! (continued from page 16) bounced back the second game to ENTERTAINMENT Adamson continues to impress win 15-12. In the third game, they SUPER STORE,- from his quarterback position. On pummeled losing 1-15. The Gators The Campus is looking for an the day he was eight of 12 for 97 pulled together the final two games to yards and a touchdown. 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With wins in the past Sports Editor week over Slippery Rock and Gan- non the team now has a record of The special teams were truly 10-0 on the year. special this weekend in the football Slippery Rock University proved team's 35-6 win over Ohio Wes- to be no match for the Gators on leyan. Allegheny kicking and return Sept. 24. The team beat the Rockets teams made several big plays 4-3 in their match played at Penn through the course of the game, Briar Tennis Club in Erie. leading to 14 points. Allegheny overcame losses by The win raised the Gators' record junior Whitney Burke and freshmen to 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Jenny Keegan and Katherine Dorsoz NCAC. Allegheny also ran their to get the win. winning streak dating back to last Senior Amy Grillo (7-5, 4-6, 6- season to 10 games, second longest 4), sophomore Stephanie Stonemetz in NCAA Division III behind de- (6-3, 7-6, 6-2) and freshman Erin fending national champion Wiscon- WE'RE TOO FAST FOR YOU—Junior Antione Morris and a host of other Gator defenders swarm around Higgins (6-1, 6-2) all won singles matches. Their wins were followed sin-LaCrosse (17). an Ohio Wesleyan ball carrier. —photo by Jamie Eckel by doubles victories from Dorsoz Early in the game Ohio Wes- Reiser sacked their quarterback for a cessful on his third extra point at- Mormino on a 4-yard pass in the leyan appeared to have a chance to and Keegan (8-2) and Grillo and 10-yard loss, ending any threat of an tempt of the day, giving the Gators a flat. Stonemetz (8-0) to seal the Gators' end the Gators' winning streak. Af- OWU score. 21-0 lead. Facing fourth-and-five from the ter returning the opening kickoff 19- victory. The Gators on the other hand, Gator special teams would again OWU 32, the Gators decided to go This weekend the team traveled yards, the Bishops proceeded to wasted no time lighting up the score make a big play on the kick off fol- for it. With the Bishops' defense march down the field to the Al- to the Northeast Rolex Tournament. board again. With Smesko and lowing Conrad's touchdown, re- playing hard against the run, Conrad legheny 27. It was at this point the No team scores were kept as this Mormino taking a breather, junior covering a fumble at the OWU 27. came wide open down field and Gators' defense stepped up, as it was strictly an individual tourna- fullback Bob Kidder rumbled 42- Unfortunately Allegheny's offense Adamson found him for the Gators' would all day, and pushed OWU ment. Keegan, Burke, Stonemetz, yards down the sidelines to the could not take advantage of the fourth score of the game. Grillo and Higgins all won their first back to the 43, forcing them to punt. After receiving the kickoff the The Gators took the ball at their Bishop's five. Following Kidder's turnover, fumbling the ball- away round matches but fell in the second two plays later. OWU offense failed to move the own 27-yard line, and began a drive run, sophomore quarterback/running round of singles action. Neither team could move the ball ball at all against the stingy Al- that would set the tone for the rest of back Tedd Gozur scampered in from The Gators' top doubles team of successfully in the rest of the half, legheny defense. The Bishops face the game. Combining the slashing five-yards out, giving the Gators a Keegan and Dorosz won their first and the score remained 21-0 as the a fourth-and-20 from their own 15- style of senior tailback Kyle Smesko two touchdown advantage. two matches before bowing out in third quarter began. yard line and elected to punt. and the power running of junior On their next possession the the third round of competition. The second half brought an end fullback Jim Mormino, Allegheny Bishops' offense did not fare as well Once again Gator special teams Tuesday the Gators traveled to to the steady rain which had plagued marched 73-yards in eight plays for as they had on previous drives. made a big play as junior Willie Gannon. Keegan opened play by both offenses at the end of the first a touchdown. Sophomore Jake Forced to punt from their own 49, Green came off of the corner and downing her opponent in three sets half. When the rain slowed down, Merski hit the extra point attempt to OWU would soon be struck by the blocked the punt, giving Allegheny and she was followed by Burke who the Gators opened up the passing at- give the Gators a 7-0 lead. first of Allegheny's big special the ball at the OWU three. Two won in two. The fact that Gannon tack. Junior quarterback Kyle . The Bishops took the kickoff and teams plays. plays later Smesko sped around the was short on players due to injuries Adamson opened the third quarter again began a slow march into Gator corner and hit pay dirt for the second shortened the match, so doubles play Fielding the punt at his own 16- with an 18-yard completion to Con- territory. This time the OWU of- yard line, senior Chris Conrad time in the game. Merski connected began early. rad. After runs by Smesko for 12 on his fifth point after of the game, Senior Deanne Boland paired fense reached Allegheny's 25-yard darted towards the home sidelines and Mormino for one, Allegheny line before stalling. On fourth-and- and then cut back up the middle off putting the Gators' final point total with Burke to down Garinon's top went back to the passing game. ten the Bishops tried for the conver- of a block, racing his way to a 84- at 35. doubles team in two sets. Keegan Adamson missed senior Ronnie An- sion, but senior defensive end Nick yard touchdown. Merski was suc- Both teams played tough defense and Dorosz paired to win the second derson, but then connected with the rest of the way. The Bishops doubles match and complete the only score came with 27 seconds left Gators' victory. Women's soccer extends its streak to five to play on a two-yard touchdown Burke said of the team, "We're run. OWU missed the conversion 10-0, that's a great start. Let's hope By TENNILLE JENKINS Alison Pyewell scored off an assist half. Wasting no time at all, attempt, but then recovered the on- we can continue on our winning Assistant Sports Editor from Tracy Lohman for her third goal sophomore Lisa Hollis answered with side kick, giving them one more streak." With only a few matches of the season. Thirty second later, a goal five minutes later. chance to score. Their quarterback Allegheny women's soccer has Lohman responded with a goal of her The game remained tied well into left in the fall season, things are fumbled, however, and play came to looking good for the Gators. extended its winning streak to five own on a penalty kick for her first the second half when Kondrich out- an end with no harm done. games and remains undefeated in goal of the season. With only seven smarted the defense. She managed to Conrad led the Gators in receiv- NCAC play. The Gators record now minutes remaining, Penn State shot split two defenders and send the, ball ing with two catches for 50 yards. stands at 8-2-1 and 2-0 in NCAC. their final goal. sailing over the goalies' head. This Sophomore tight end Nathan Six was Kondrich's second game-win- Good In their Sept. 24 match against The Gators recorded 24 shots on and Mormino also had two grabs a ning goal of the season. Penn State-Behrend, the Gators won goal to Penn State's four. Junior piece for 17 and 15 yards respec- with a final score of 3-2. Karyn Howe had one save in the Sophomore goalie Danielle tively. Luck to game. Aubele and Howe faced 24 shots on Mormino was the top rusher for Penn State-Behrend took the early goal. Howe had one save and Aubele lead scoring only 5:41 into the first In their Sept. 28 match against the second straight game for the all recorded Cwo. Gators. He amassed 67 yards on half. The Gators responded with three Ohio Wesleyan University, the Results of the Gators' match goals of their own. Junior Jeanne Gators defeated them with a final eight carries. Meanwhile Smesko against Geneva were unavailable at ran for 47 yards. Smesko is the Allegheny Kondrich scored on a penalty kick score of 2-1. press time. The Gators will face a rebound in the first half. Gators' top runner on the season, OWU took the early lead in the road test at Kenyon, which is 2-1 in averaging 80.7 yards per game. In the second half, sophomore game scoring 30 minutes into the first conference play. (continued on page 15) Athletes!