T h e L a w r e n t i a n Vol. CXIII, No. 12 LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 April 6, 1995 Gattnar Forgoes Olympics, Takes American Championship

b y I o n a Y a b u t train for the 1996 Olympic during that year that he joined ing team early in the season, and returning, although the

a n d J a c o b Y a r n e l l Games in order to continue his the Lawrence University fenc­ and joined the Lawrence basket­ reasons behind Gattnar’s and education. According to ing team. ball team. Jordan’s actions differ. And de­ Michal Gattnar, five-time Gattnar, “If I had stayed in The 6’6" Slovakian began But Gattnar did not stay spite the fact Gattnar’s door and Slovakian national fencing Europe, I probably would have fencing his junior year of high with basketball for long. He dorm room wall are plastered champion and two-time studied hard [in school] and school. He had first gotten a comments, “I had never played with pictures of the Chicago Slovakian national pentathlon trained to get into the Olym­ taste for the sport from his in­ organized basketball before, Bulls guard, Gattnar attests champion, has done it again. On pics.” Although Gattnar was volvement with the Slovakian and I didn’t feel good enough by that he does not idolize, but in­ March 26, Gattnar competed at accepted by universities in Modern Pentathlon; fencing my own standards to help the stead respects Jordan’s athletic the NCAA Division I National Bratislava and Prague, he chose was among the five events. Af­ team.” As a result, Gattnar re­ ability. Fencing Championships held at to attend Lawrence University ter two national championships turned to fencing. Gattnar explained that he Notre Dame University in South because “the educational sys­ and one second place finish, In order to overcome the has no specific idols in fencing, Bend, Indiana, and gained his tem is better in the U.S.,” and Gattnar decided he liked fenc­ original problem — the lack of or basketball, but his parents first American national title. At “education comes first.” ing enough to pursue the sport competition — Gattnar decided are the people he respects most. the age of nineteen, Gattnar is Originally from Slovakia, individually. to change his focus and return Gattnar also does not live by any the only college freshman to Gattnar first came to the United Although Gattnar has en­ to the basics. He focused his specific personal philosophy, hold at least eight national titles States last school year on a stu­ joyed continuing success in the practice on fundamental skills but says, “I try to do my best in from two countries. dent exchange program, and sport, he still seeks ways to im­ such as footwork and point-con- everything I do. Competition A former member of the graduated with the senior class prove, and he feels that the only trol. He also tried to practice as drives me.” Slovakian national team, of Menasha High School in way to improve is to fence bet­ hard and as strategically as Lawrence University fenc­ Gattnar sacrificed the chance to Menasha, Wisconsin. It was also ter people; “The better the com­ possible. “I tried to make better ing team’s head coach, Steve petition, the more you improve,” decisions, to think much more,” Amich, comments on Gattnar’s he says. Gattnar was thus dis­ Gattnar explained. “I tried to be American title, “It’s quite an ac­ appointed to discover that the as smart of a fencer as possible.” complishment for any freshman competition in the United The short history of to go to the finals and win it.” States was not of the same cali­ Gattnar’s involvement with Gattnar’s roommate, ber as the competition in Eu­ Lawrence athletics closely par­ Aaron Chopra, said, “Mike is rope. As a result, Gattnar tem­ allels national sports figure continued to page 7 porarily quit the Lawrence fenc­ Michael Jordan’s tale of leaving New Tracker Organ Installation Completed

by Jill K . S a d le r Brombaugh’s lecture pro­ determines the sharpness or vided the audience with some his­ “brightness” of the sound. John Brombaugh, who built toric information about famous In a normal simple flute Lawrence’s new organ hosted a organs, but it mainly focused on pipe, air blows through the Conservatory Forum at the Me­ organ terminology and the differ­ pipe’s foot and continues up­ morial Chapel on March 6. The ent kinds of pipes used in organs. ward through the mouth and the forum mainly consisted of dem­ “A fundamental part of an organ mouth’s slit and finally flows onstrations by Brombaugh and is the pipe,” said Brombaugh, and through the pipe’s body. George Damp, university organ­ Lawrence’s organ has both metal Brombaugh tunes these flute ist and associate professor of and wood pipes. The larger metal pipes by using a razor blade to PHOTO BY KIR5TTEN TELEEN music at Lawrence; a de­ pipes are 98% lead and 2% tin adjust the slit’s dimensions and tailed description of an using a chisel to shave the National fencing champion Mike Gattnar hones his skills during a recent organ’s numerous compo­ chimney top. Brombaugh practice at the Buchanan-Kiewit Recreation Center. nents; and specifics about the claims that just a sliver off new tracker organ recently the chimney will change the installed in the chapel. pitch. Brombaugh also dem­ Five years ago, the organ onstrated how he can flatten Downer Reeling From was only a glimmer in or sharpen the pipe’s pitch Lawrence’s eye, but today, by simply tapping on the the organ is becoming real chimney with a special de­ Employee Shortage and tangible. The organ, vice. He says an organ will made of solid white oak from stay in tune for at least a Appalachia, consists of 2,500 decade. The reed pipes simu­ B y Jo y a R ajadhyaksha problem”, and that shifts, par­ ticularly over weekends, have pipes and is nearing comple­ late trumpets and have an tion. The official dedication actual brass reed. The pipe Due to a shortage of student been unfilled since the beginning and first concert will take may be tuned by adjusting workers, Lawrence University of the year. “[Weekends] are tra­ place on May 5th. its tuning wire of by chisel­ Food Services has employed mem­ ditionally the time Lawrence stu­ Brombaugh discussed ing the end. bers of the Appleton community to dents don’t want to work,” she the organ’s “integration of The last major features work at Jason Downer Commons. said. sight and sound”, and said of the organ that Brombaugh These people are filling positions This shortage of workers at that all o f the gold gilding on described were the stopper that were previously taken up by Downer is unprecedented, par­ organ’s trim and metal pipes and the swell box. These Lawrence students. ticularly because it offers jobs is real gold, and that the in­ were invented for organists Since the beginning of Winter with the highest starting wages tricate, ornate embellish­ who wanted more versatil­ Term 1995, two high school stu­ on campus ($4.35, rather than the ments are hand carved. ity, and the stopper was in­ dents and some older ladies from minimum wage of $4.25). Not Brombaugh also said the troduced in the late 18th cen­ the Appleton area have been work­ only that, but it also offers pro­ wood staining process con­ tury. Brombaugh used a ing behind the counter as well as gressive pay raises to students sisted of the use of ammonia wooden pipe to demonstrate in the dishroom. Donna Krippner, who work for extended periods. fumes that penetrate into the while the smaller metal pipes in how a stopper in the pipe’s chim­ Associate Director of Food Services Although a solution to this wood and turn it a dark brown. the front are very thin due to the ney affects the sound. It can and Conferences, says that hiring shortage is not yet in sight, Both Damp and Brombaugh use of a 98% tin and 2% lead alloy. make the pitch drop and create ‘outsiders’ is not a new policy, nor Krippner says that Food Ser­ demonstrated the organ’s func­ The organ also contains two dif­ a different harmonic structure, is it one that has denied students vices will be offering an added tions by playing excerpts of or­ ferent kinds of metal pipes: nor­ says Brombaugh. A swell box the opportunity to work at Downer. incentive to students who are gan music. The organist may mal simple flute pipes and reed consists of pipes inside a box and Rather, she says that it is the re­ considering working at Downer create a vibrato sound and the pipes. Both kinds of pipes are shutters on the box which open sult of a lack of students employ­ in the next academic year. Those different sets of pipes may be made by cutting the sheet of tin and close. They either muffle the ees to cover all the shifts at Downer. who sign up for shifts in Fall by used in a multitude of combina­ or lead, wrappingit around an an­ sound or, as the name implies, “We are filling our schedule with the end of this term will auto­ tions to create a “synthesizer vil, and then soldering the edges allow the sound to swell and whoever we can hire,” she said. matically get a pay increase effect” which strengthens the together. The pipe’s length deter­ increase as the shutters open. Krippner says that this when they begin work next harmony of the piece. mines the pitch and the diameter shortage “has been a constant term. THE LAWRENTIAN NEWS A p r i l 6, 199 5 Ancient Coins on Hogan Variable Room Rates, Awarded Grant Display at Wriston Residence Life Forum B y S u h e l K a n u g a Sophomore Patrick Hogan B y B r a d W endel generations of [Lawrence] stu­ by B r a d W en d el dard rate from the past. The dents my baubles, my children, Business Office says that the was awarded a $2500 Younger Scholars Grant from the National Without looking, can you re­ these true eye-witnesses of his­ On Tuesday, April 11 at 3:00 change in price from the flat rate Endowment for the Humanities. member what word is found at the tory, that they might enrich P.M. in the Plantz Hall Main to the proposed variable rates will Hogan is a classics and his­ top of a quarter? Do you know their lives as they have mine, Lounge, the LUCC Residence not be an unreasonable increase. tory major. Last summer he trans­ what is so significant about with that love o f beauty beyond Life Committee will be holding The benefits and conse­ lated into English the ‘Breviarium George Washington that his por­ com pare.” an all-campus forum to discuss quences of variable room rates will ab urbe condita’, a 70-page Latin trait is placed on a coin? In the Carol Lawton, associate the possibility of installing a be a vital area of discussion at this history of Rome, written by the midst of our carbon-copied method professor of art history and cu­ housing policy where students forum. Variable rooms rates will fourth-century writer Eutropius. of minting currency, perhaps we rator of the exhibit, has for the would be charged a specific rate obviously affect a student’s finan­ Now, with the aid of this grant, forget the significance and impor­ past five years researched and for the type of room they live in. cial contribution in a substantially Hogan will write a historical com­ tance of the basic values and traits cataloged the collection of 325 This policy marks a significant new way. Students will have to mentary this summer to accom­ in our society that we place on our coins with the assistance of stu­ change from the past system and consider more carefully where and pany his translation. He will look coins. dents and faculty. Lawton re­ requires input and assistance with whom they wish to live, or if at other contemporary writings to To the ancient Greeks and fers to the coins as “tiny win­ from the student body. All stu­ they would be willing to cover the point out inaccuracies in the text Romans, the power of the image dows to the past. You look at dents would be affected, includ­ extra expense themselves. Deci­ on a coin was far more striking. them and you can glimpse many ing those who plan to live in resi­ sions, such as living with a room­ as well as provide helpful details, With their sharp perceptions, they facets of the political, religious, dence halls, theme houses, and mate, alone, in a theme house, or while conducting his research un­ discerned values, traditions,iditions, economic, and artistic life fraternity houses. in a fraternity, will affect the der Daniel Taylor, chair of the Clas­ expectations, and heri­ of the cultures that The Business Office, specifi­ amount a student must pay. sics department. tage from their coins; produced them.” cally Linda Barkin, Housing and Variable room rates also have Hogan applied for this grant those played an all The coins in Tele-Communications Coordina­ the potential of significantly chang­ together with Taylor, and was one important role in A ; / ! ' A ^ the collection tor, and Bill Hodgkiss, Vice- ing the system of consolidation and of 82 students selected from a na­ their everyday are most cer­ President for Business Affairs, room assignment on campus. Will tionwide pool of over 500 appli­ cants. Interestingly, this is not his lives. It was the i. ■ , ’ ■ .. tainly “Bearers will put forward two possible pro­ students be allowed to forego the hope of Ottilia of Meaning”. posals for variable room rates at consolidation process if they are first award for his work in this field. Buerger that we Images, depic­ the forum. Both policies will as­ able to cover the extra costs of the Prior to this, he was awarded the world strive to em­ O' '!• \\f". tions, and refer- sign a particular price for each room? Variable room rates will also Latin League of Wisconsin Award, pathize and perceive ences to the major type of room: single (either in a weigh heavily on the upcoming and was also named a Wriston the same prized heri facets of Greek and residence hall, or a room in ei­ housing process with the void cre­ Scholar at Lawrence. Hogan is also tage and history wheni n n she o n n ^ Roman civilization may ther a fraternity or theme house), ated by the loss of Brokaw Hall as a member of Lambda Sigma, the dedicated her collection of ancient be discovered on the coins. By double, and a double-single. Stu­ a residence hall. Brokaw will be honor society for sophomores. Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, and just looking at one coin from the dents will be required to pay the remodeled at the beginning ofyear. Hogan said, “This award will Byzantine coins to Lawrence reign of Augustus, the viewer Business Office the appropriate Most important of all will be the enable me to enter my career in University. This Friday, the coins can learn how Emperor amount for the type of room they affect it will have on the individual the field of classics much earlier will be placed on display for the Augustus wished to be por­ are living in in place of the stan­ student. than most other people do.” first time in an exhibition entitled, trayed, what values and titles “Bearers of Meaning: The Ottilia he felt important to emphasize, Buerger Coin Collection of An­ what images he wished to asso­ cient and Byzantine Coins” in the ciate with himself and just what Watson Fellows Announced Wriston Art Center. they meant. While we may not B y Joya Rajadhyaksha different environment, I’ve be­ Lawrence in December of 1994 Ottilia Buerger, a Lawrence be able to fully remember that come deeply interested in the with a double major in history graduate of 1938, taught Latin “LIBERTY” is found at the top Priya Udeshi (‘95) and Bill subject of immigration and asy­ and east Asian languages and in Wisconsin for six years. Af­ of a quarter, a Roman citizen Rohrbach (‘94) were recently lum,” she said. Dividing her cultures. He speaks fluent Man­ ter beginning with a only a few gazing at his coin depicting awarded fellowships by the Tho­ year of research between the darin, and will use his grant to simple coins, she found a fasci­ “SPQR” will certainly remem­ mas J. Watson Foundation. They Netherlands and England, she visit China and Taiwan. “The nation with coinage and has ber the importance, power, and were two of sixty graduating se­ will compare the immigration art museums of Taiwan and striven to create an tradition of “The Senate and niors selected from nearly 200 and asylum policies of the two mainland China are the bear­ unsurpassable collection. Her People of Rome” in his society. nominees from 48 liberal arts col­ countries. Udeshi says she is ers of China’s cultural heri­ decision to dedicate such an ex­ The exhibit opens on Friday leges accross the country. exited about conducting re­ tage,” said Rohrbach. “With my tensive collection to Lawrence at 5:30 p.m. with a reception to Udeshi and Rohrbach have search that is “entirely indepen­ research I want to try and de­ is based primarily on her love of follow. At 4:30 p.m., Thomas been awarded grants of $16,000 dent, and that forces [her] to use termine what role art museums learning and her desire to Martin, a board member of the each for a year of independent [her] own resources.” She is es­ play in the two societies.” In spread the benefits of studying American Numismatic Society, research. Since 1968, the Watson pecially looking forward to vis­ addition, he will study the ef­ ancient history. In 1991, at the will give the lecture, “Reading Foundation has awarded approxi­ iting cities with ethnically di­ fect of the political and economic dedication of the collection, she Meanings on Greek and Roman mately 1,800 Fellowships to col­ verse populations and “using policies of the two countries on remarked warmly, “I give to the Coins,” in the Wriston Audito­ lege graduates of exeptional first hand resources” such as the way culture is presented to rium. promise for independent, self­ interviews and surveys to dis­ the public there. designed research projects. cuss immigrants’ experiences in Lawrence has had at least one their host countries. Art Center Hours Watson Fellow every year since Udeshi says that Claudena the program’s inception. Skran, Assistant Professor of Gallery Hours Academic Year: T h e L a w r e n t i a n Udeshi, a senior economics Government at Lawrence, was Tuesday-Friday major, is from Bombay, India. a “big influence” on her. Udeshi 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. She will use the grant to pursue developed her idea for this re­ Saturday & Sunday The Lawrentian, USPS 306-680, is published bi-monthly, her interest in international search project while working Noon-4:00p.m. fifteen times a year while classes are in session, and is distrib­ human rights. “Based on my own with Skran over the summer. Closed Monday uted free of charge to students, faculty, and staff on the experiences in adjusting to a Rohrbach graduated from Lawrence University campus. Mail subscriptions are fifteen dollars per year. Second-class postage paid at Appleton, Wis­ consin. POSTMASTER: send address changes to The Lawrentian Implements New Production Process Lawrentian, 115 S. Drew, Appleton, WI 54911. The Lawrentian, a fter the type of each issue, but pho­ from the technological cave Editorial policy is determined by the editor. Any opinions years of using manual layout tographs and line art had to be we’ve been living in,” Philip which appear unsigned are those of the majority of the methods, has shifted to a com­ pasted on the printers’ proofs. Truesdale, newly-appointed Lawrentian editorial board. puter-based design system for The acquisition of a scanner will Editor-in-Chief, said. “Not only the entire newspaper, including allow the paper to incorporate will this new equipment speed Editor-in-Chief...... Philip A. Truesdale photographs and line art. graphics entirely on its comput­ our production time greatly, it Managing Editor...... Rachel Baus Previously, th e Lawrentian ers. will allow us to produce a better News.Editors...... Iona Yabut used Aldus PageMaker to set ‘We’ve finally emerged product for our readers while ...... Joya Rajadhyaksha Features Editor...... Tamara Amick saving time for ourselves.” Arts/Entertainment Editor...... Richard Canaday “The new equipment will Sports Editor...... 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B y M a r c o B u s c a g l ia decreased funding in “areas of edu­ House Speaker Newt on the number of students who rowers, the president said the

C ollege P ress S ervice cation which are so important to Gingrich and other members of can participate in the direct loan federal government reduced loan me.” the GOP have proposed eliminat­ program, which will add to the defaults to $1 billion last year, WASHINGTON-During a “I don’t think there’s as much ing campus-based financial aid deficit “ said Clinton. “And then, down from $2.8 billion before he White House press conference with enthusiasm in the Senate among programs funded by the federal they want to eliminate the stu­ took office. more than 100 college reporters, Republicans (for cuts in education), government, including Supple­ dent loan subsidy for 4 million “This direct lending program President Clinton vowed to use and I know the Democrats will mental Educational Opportunity college students and charge in­ is far less expensive to run than “the veto pen” to fight Congres­ oppose eliminating the subsidies, Grants, work-study programs terest on their loans while they’re the alternative,” Clinton said. sional cuts to student aid. cutting the Pell Grants, eliminat­ and Perkins Loans. in college, even if they come from “It’s pure ideology to say it costs While Clinton said his first ing the direct loan program,” said House Republicans also have very modest backgrounds.” a little money to run the direct choice “is to try and prevail in the Clinton. “So I hope we can prevail introduced a bill that would cap Clinton argued that Repub­ loan program, and we don’t have debate in Congress,” he criticized in Congress, but the veto pen is the Federal Direct Student Loan licans could realize the same re­ to hire one government employee; Republican proposals that seek to always there.” Program at about 40 percent of duction in the deficit by leaving we’d rather pay billions and bil­ cap the number of students par­ Like most college students, all student loan volume. Critics student loan subsidies in place lions and billions of dollars to ticipating in the direct student loan Clinton said he used a variety of of the direct loan program have and by opening the direct student banks that could be going for program and to eliminate student financial resources to fund his edu­ said it would create an unwieldy loan program to all students. “I lower college costs to more stu­ loan subsidies while students are cation. “I had a $500-a-year schol­ federal bureaucracy and turn the think it is clear that our decision dents.” still in college. arship and a job. I worked in Con­ Department of Education into a is a better one than theirs,” he If interest is charged on loans Clinton told students at the gress for two years,” he said. “And central bank. added. while a student is still in college, March 23 press conference that when I went to Yale, I had a grant, But during his question-and- Earlier that day, Secretary a student’s total educational loan “education is even more important a loan, and a tuition postpayment answer session with student re­ of Education Richard Riley told debt could increase by 30 percent, to the general welfare of America option. I had a national defense porters, Clinton defended the di­ the college journalists that any White House officials have said. than when I was your age,” and loan and six jobs, but never more rect loan program, saying that it move to decrease education fund­ “When you graduate, it’s in that “I cannot sit by and watch it than three at once.” could save the government money ing, specifically in terms of stu­ no way a help to be saddled with go backward.” Since winning control of Con­ “because we take out the middle dent loans, was a step in the a substantial debt,” Riley said. “I wouldn’t be standing here gress last November, Republican man.” wrong direction. “The lending “If the interest subsidy goes today, no way in the world would I legislators have targeted higher “We don’t have guarantees program is profitable to a lot of through, it would be the largest be standing here today, if it hadn’t education programs as a way to to banks, we just make the loans forces out there, so there’s a huge reduction in financial aid in this been for the opportunities America cut $20 billion out of the federal directly,” said Clinton. “That has push to scrap the program,” Riley country.” gave me through education,” said budget over the next five years. The actually reduced the deficit and said. “But direct lending offers a Students who take out the Clinton, who added that financial federal government spent $31 bil­ reduced the cost of college loans.” simpler, less bureaucratic ap­ full amount they are eligible for aid allowed him to finance his col­ lion last year on work-study pro­ By opening the direct stu­ proach to student loans. It makes under the Family Education lege education at Georgetown grams, grants and loans. dent loan program to all college more sense for the future of this Loan Program now owe $17,125 University and law school at Yale “I don’t believe we should cut students, the government would country.” after graduation. That amount University. “My whole generation (federal financial programs), cer­ save $5.2 billion in outlays One component of the direct would increase to $20,532 if the owes everything we have to the tainly not to pay for tax cuts and through the year 2000, accord­ lending program is a streamlined interest subsidy were eliminated. educational opportunities our not even to reduce the deficit,” ing to the Clinton administration. effort to go after students who Students continuing on to two country gave to us.” said Clinton. “We do not have to “The Republicans in the Con­ walk away from their loans, said years of graduate school would The president said he was cut education to reduce the defi­ gress want to change all of that. Clinton. By toughening collec­ see their loan debt grow from ready to veto any legislation that cit.” They, first of all, want to put a lid tion procedures on student bor­ $34,125 to $43,292.

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with Professor Dana and keep by S a n d e e p M u r t i that textbook. Take a foreign lan­ with a focus on Comparative Poli­ Interested in graduate school guage while at Lawrence, it will tics (especially Southern Asia & Career Library Resources in government or international make your Thunderbird program the US) and International Rela­ Graduate School or Employment in the fields of business? Below are the experi­ 100% more beneficial. tions. ences of two Lawrentians who are Do summer or part-time in­ International Business and Political Science doing exactly that. ternships in business (it’s of great CC: Please describe any ac­ International Jobs and Careers - Contains detailed information Gabriela Mondino graduated value when it’s time to answer tivities (work, research, etc.) that about the international job market and answers to questions like from Lawrence in 1993 with a B. A. ‘tough’ questions at job inter­ you were involved in after gradu­ job outlook, the best preparation for international jobs, job- in Government. She is currently views). ating from Lawrence and before finding techniques, and descriptions of various international pursuing her MIM (Masters in Keep in touch with your entering graduate school. International Management) at friends and acquaintances from LJ: I worked as a program organizations. the American Graduate School of Lawrence— they might point you instructor at the Close Up foun­ Careers in International Affairs - A book from Georgetown International Management in to unexpected job opportunities. dation, teaching high school stu­ University’s School of Foreign Service with descriptions of specific Glendale, Arizona. Work hard and play hard, dents form all over the US and international organizations that hire in the fields of business, this is something Thunderbirds several foreign countries about media, consulting, banking, and government. Career Center: Please de­ never forget. Feel free to call me American government, drawing scribe any activities (work re­ and we’ll chat about Thunderbird. on the many resources of Wash­ search) you were involved in af­ ington D.C. Guide to Careers in World Affairs - A chapter-by-chapter descriptions of careers in the international fields of business, ter graduating from Lawrence CC: How did you get inter­ This is a great job for recent consulting, finance, banking, journalism, law, interpretation, and before entering graduate ested in the field you are in now? graduates interested in civics edu­ non-profits, the United Nations and Federal government, as well school. GM: Through friends who cation. Contact them if you are Gabriela Mondino: I took went into the field before me and interested at The Close Up Foun­ as internship descriptions. sixth months off between by watching the turn of world dation, 44 Coral Center Plaza, Al­ Peterson’s Graduate and Professional Programs 1995 - A Lawrence and Thunderbird and I events at the time I was at exandria, VA 22314 (703)-706- comprehensive overview of graduate and professional programs did some traveling in Western Lawrence: globalization, diver­ 3300. in all fields of study. Also contains advice on applying to graduate Europe. sity, the end of the Cold War, eco­ schools, profiles of institutions, and indexes for cross-referencing. nomic development of the Third CC: How has your liberal arts CC: How do you think your World. education helped you after gradu­ liberal arts education has helped They all looked like exciting ating from Lawrence? you after Lawrence? components of a world I wanted LJ: I found it to be excellent Career Center Announcements GM: It has helped me tremen­ to participate in, and interna­ preparation for my teaching and dously. Once I entered graduate tional business is my way of do­ research in graduate school. Be­ Jane Nelson, an international environmental consultant with school I more fully appreciated the ing it. I love languages, cultures, lieve it or not, Thomas S. Kuhns’s extensive experience in the field ofbanking, economic development outstanding education I received traveling and learning. The Structure of Scientific Revo­ and the United Nations will be speaking at a University Convocation at Lawrence. My liberal arts edu­ lutions (required in my freshman on April 11. cation has taught me to think ana­ Also my phone number until studies class) keeps coming up lytically and to keep an open mind May 19 is 602-547-9109. I’d love again and again in my classes in She has agreed to speak individually with interested Lawrentians about different approaches to any to share my experience with fel­ grad school. about her experiences around the world. The Career Center is subject. Business is a new field to low Lawrentians! currently scheduling appointments with her. Call and reserve your me (I majored in Government at CC: What advice would you slot for this great opportunity. Lawrence), but I am very fortu­ Laura Jenkins graduated give to Lawrentians planning on nate to rely on my Lawrence edu­ from Lawrence in 1991, also with entering your particular career Epic Systems, a health care software developer, will be holding an cation as my basis for academic a B.A. in Government. She is cur­ field/academic area of interest? informational session next week. They have full-time opportunites and professional success. rently pursuing her graduate LJ: I took time to get out in in programming and client service, and are looking for all majors. studies at the University of Wis- the “real” world before starting CC: What advice would you consin-Madison. grad school and am very glad I Coming Soon: The Second Annual Following in Their Footsteps give to Lawrentians planning on did. Even if you aren’t doing your - a major event. This is a great opportunity to talk with Lawrence entering your particular career CC: Please describe your cur­ dream job, it gives you a respite alumni from a variety of major and career fields. field/academic area of interest? rent academic field of study. from academia and a chance to do LJ: I am in a Political Science some exploring and reading of GM: Definitely take Econ 30 Ph.D. program at UW-Madison your own to determine where your interests really lie. This may allow you to avoid wasting time and money putter­ ing around in grad school. Start with a focus in mind, although you Be a Career Assistant shouldn’t be afraid to change your mind. Apply notv for this 1995-96 on-campus job!

n CC: How did you get inter­ ested in the field you are in now? C.J. MARTINChiropractor LJ: One of my majors at • Help students plan careers and explore Lawrence was government. Pro­ employment and graduate school opportunities Craig J. Martin, D.C., P.T. fessor Hah encouraged me to think about grad school in this field. I have always been inter­ • Conduct career-related outreach programs ested in politics in culturally di­ verse countries. • Serve in a paid campus leadership position SAME DAY CARE This has influenced my re­ search focus on culture and poli­ • Work Related Injuries tics in the US and India. My re­ • You do not have to he on work study • Auto Injuries - Specialized in search in the ACM India Studies Whiplash Rehabilitation Program was a valuable experi­ ence that encouraged me to con­ • Nine hours a week • Sports Injuries tinue in this area. • Must be available for Fall training Downtown Appleton The Career Center has many Zuelke Building resources that can help you de­ cide if international business, • On-campus all three terms 103 W. College Ave. - Suite # 406 political science or any other field 830-4050 is right for you. It also has a collection of in­ Attend an informational session at noon on Monday, Wednesday, Friday terviews, like the one above; with Friday, April 7 in Dotvner F, or contact one 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Lawrentians from a variety of career fields and academic back­ of the Career Center staff members. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday grounds available at the Career 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Center for students to look Applications are due by April 24, through. THE LA WRENTIAN NEWSA p r il 6, 1 9 9 5 Are you really a Senior? Smoke More, Drink Less, Care Little Do you consider yourself to be a member of the Class of 1995? If by M a r c o TJu s c a g l ia Kellye McIntosh, field advi­ dents at 670 U.S. two-year and so, and you are not on this list (or if not, and you are on this list), please C o lleg e P ress S e r v ic e sor for the United States Student four-year colleges and universi­ contact Suzil Paul at x.7411 or Stacy Shrode at x.6556. Association, says that students ties who filled out a four-page, Christopher Abele Jaremy Cobble Christopher Haas This year’s college freshmen aren’t really as apathetic as the multiple-choice questionnaire Elizabeth Alden Daniel Cole Christopher Hanaway smoke more, drink less and are survey indicates. Instead, she also reported record amounts of Carey Cook Leslie Hansen Elizabeth Amos says, they are uninformed. stress. Ann Anderson Jerod Cottrill Roger Hanson more worried than ever about how Astin says that a record-high Laura Andrews Anne Coventry Rebecca Harp they’ll finance their education, “What I witness on campus Matthew Arau Laura Crook Catherine Harrington according to the annual freshmen is that students don’t have enough percentage of freshmen reported Anthony Arrington Elizabeth Crouch Charles Hebert survey, which was conducted by information on issues that are of that they frequently “felt over­ Frank Asante-Kissi Stacy Czemiak Sheryl Henderson the Higher Education Research major concern to them,” McIntosh whelmed by all I have to do.” A Stephanie Ash Subrata Das Christopher Hermes Institute at the University of says. “No one really addressed total of 24.1 percent of the stu­ Dinah Ashford Margaret Davis Elizabeth Hillebrand California at Los Angeles. the problems that students face dents said they are under a high Kari Asperheim Michelle Day Heather Hodorowski And if you want to catch the in the last election, so it’s hard to amount of stress, compared to 23.3 Mary Hohenstein Julie Asuma Paul Determan judge, but when the issues are percent who said the same in 1993 Calvin Aurand Derrick DeYarman Katharine Holmgren interest of a freshman, don’t try and 16 percent in 1985. Matthew Austin Dorothy Dobbertin Jessamyn Hope talking politics. The majority of addressed, students definitely get Barbara Bailey Tracy Donald Rachel Hopper first-year students couldn’t care involved.” “Today’s new students are Ruth Balza Amy Downing Emilie Horman less, the survey finds. McIntosh helped organize feeling increasingly stressed,” Andrej Barbie Matthew Drilias Jennifer Hu According to the national “Students Are Voting Every­ says Astin. “There are more pres­ Sara Barczak Patrick Ducey Allison Hull survey of freshman attitudes, stu­ where,” or SAVE, on campuses sures on students than ever be­ Stuart Barr Jason Dunning Amy Ilstrup dents who started school last fall throughout the nation, where stu­ fore, and it looks like it’s starting Rachel Baus Jennifer Eberly Edward Immler are less involved and less inter­ dent registration was higher on to get to them.” Claude Bauschinger Erik Eckblad Kirstin Jansen the West Coast than in the rest of Subsequently, almost 10 per­ Charles Bayne Sean Ehret Donald Jones ested in politics than any class in the country because of education cent of the students said they felt Geera Bellare David Eliot William Joyce the survey’s 29-year history. Alain Bellon Sarah Emanuelson Patrick Juckem Only 31.9 percent of the Class issues that appeared on the bal­ depressed, and more students Owen Berendes Kathleen Erikson Rustom Kandawalla o f’98 said that “keeping up with lot. than ever before rated their emo­ Gregory Beyer Alessandra Ferraris Tracy Kleinschmidt political affairs” is an important “Students were registering tional health as low. Matthew Bietz Taiya Fitzgerald Slobodan Kojcinovic goal in life-down 10 percent from like crazy in Oregon and Wash­ “It’s a big adjustment,” says William Birge Mia Fitzgerald Ryan Korb the year before and about half the ington because a lot of the issues Tina Lindquist, a freshman at the Joseph Bokelman Kelly Flemming Jennifer Kosloski 1966 level. discussed in the election will have University of Colorado. “It sounds Cara Briles Cornelia Flunker Melisa Kotecki a direct impact on their lives,” she stupid, but just being away from Matthew Brophy Connie Ford Amy Krebs Survey director Alexander W. says. “Students still want to make home was hard enough. With Kira Brownell Clinton Foster Joshua Kriesel Astin says the drop in political Deborah Bucan Jason Fritz Korey Krueger interest is surprising. “Consider­ sure they have a say in what hap­ classes and everything else, I can Katarzyna Buchacz Elena Fritz Jason Kruk ing that the figures fVom 1993, a pens.” see how some people get stressed Rebecca Burda Kimberly Fukuda Juan Kudaka non-election year, was 37.6 per­ The survey also found that out.” Ernst Cajuste Scott Fuller Tushar Kureishi cent,” says Astin, a professor of the number of students describ­ Lindquist says she was able Mark Calvert Sean Gartley Santosh Kutty higher education at UCLA’s ing themselves as politically to stay upbeat and relaxed by Heather Campbell Wendy Gast Bridget Lamers-Van Graduate School of Education & “middle-of-the-road” has in­ keeping herself busy. “I didn’t Jeffrey Campbell Jana Gearhart Zeeland creased alongside their indiffer­ want to work my freshmen year Roseanna Cannizzo Katie Geenen Tobin Laursen Information Studies, “the sharp ence. More than half, or 52.6 per­ but then I started getting de­ Aaron Canty Gordon Gillespie Rebecca Leech drop observed during this recent Aimee Cardamone Tara Girmscheid Mariana Leguia election year is all the more re­ cent of students, called them­ pressed because I didn’t have Gina Carleton Janet Glasser Mingcheng Lian markable.” selves “middle-of-the-road,” while enough money and even more de­ Susan Carlson Benjamin Gorske Susan Lienau Less than 16 percent of col­ the number of students who called pressed when I was bored, so I Siiri Carver Eric Gregerson Katherine Lizdas lege freshmen said they discussed themselves either liberal (25 per­ figured the best thing to do was to Charles Chagas Meredith Griffin Brett Lobben politics frequently, compared to cent) or conservative (22.4 per­ get a job.” Omer Chaudhri Monica Gruber Aditya Lulla 18.8 percent in 1993 and 24.6 cent) declined. And despite the rise of smoke- Margaret Choice Christopher Guenther continued to page 11 Meanwhile, the 333,703 stu­ Eric Christensen Punit Gupta percent in 1992. continued to page 8

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Z e t a S t r ic k l a n d teammate Jubilee Johnson edged out the competition and Wins National Title earned second place in the jav­ placed first in men’s 5000m. The start of Lawrence elin and third in the shot put. Assistant Coach Chris Setzler, continued from page 1 up the chance to go to the ’96 University’s outdoor track sea­ Several new freshman ini­ ’94, prevailed as the champion Olympic Games, he states, “I probably the m ost humble guy son blew through Alexander tiated their Lawrence careers on of the 3000m steeplechase. have no regrets. No ‘could-a, I’ve ever met. When he came Gym Saturday, April 1, along Saturday including Eric The meet concluded with should-a, would-a’s.’” According back, and we asked him how with a strong wind and freezing Bressler and Ian McLellan. Also exciting first place finishes by to the national champion, “It is he did, he said, ‘Alright.’ He’ll temperatures. Ripon College, joining the Lawrence team for both the men’s and the women’s a great honor to go to the Olym­ never brag.” Northwestern College, and the first meet of the season were 4x400m relay. Members of the pics. You need to qualify — you Fellow teammate, sopho­ Madison Area Technical College upperclass talents Clint Foster winning teams were: Lisa Abler, need to earn it.” more art & chemistry major travelled to Lawrence to take on and Mike Durand. Zeta Strickland, Tracy Gattnar, who hopes to one Sara Blegen, describes the Vikings and the weather. The strong core of middle Maschman, and Nora O’Shea; Gattnar’s “charisma on the day attend Harvard University The Lawrence women finished distance and distance runners the men were Randy Chavez, strip.” According to Blegen, in Boston, Masachusetts, plans a close second, and the men tied for Lawrence competed quite Aaron Chopra, Matt Kuchta, “Watching Mike fence is like to finish school in the United for second with Northwestern well on Saturday despite the and David Harrington. when you’re stuck in front of a States, and then “go home right College. Ripon won both sides weather conditions. Nora The performances exhib­ Rodin and you find yourself away.” According to Gattnar, of the meet. O’Shea and Tracy Maschman ited by the Lawrence athletes unable to do much of anything “The future is open. If the op­ A strong first place finish surpassed the competition and last Saturday show the promise but watch because it’s so beau­ portunity comes up again for me by the Lawrence’s women’s 4 X placed first and second respec­ that this youthful team holds. tiful.” to go to the Olympics, I will go 100 -M team started the meet tively in the open 800m. The team hopes to build upon Although Gattnar passed for it one hundred percent.” well. The team consisted of vet­ Similarly, teammates Matt these initial successes and con­ eran runners Zeta Strickland Kuchta and Jacob Herbold se­ tinue to excel throughout the and Sarah Johnson and fresh­ cured second and third place for upcoming season. men talents Rachele Ping and the men’s open 800m after a Lisa Abler. Sarah Johnson later dominated the women’s 100 M and 200 M races placing first in both. On the men’s side, senior Tracy Donald sprinted to second place finishes in both the 100 M and the 200 M. The future of the Lawrence track program looks promising with strong performances by several freshmen. Rachele Ping recorded a first place finish for Lawrence in both the 100 M Hurdles and 400 M Hurdles. Aaron Chopra secured a com­ manding first place finish in the open 400m for the men’s team and newly converted hurdler Randy Chavez fought his way to a second place finish in the 400m hurdles. In the field events, Alissa Joseph overcame the competi­ photo by Kirstin Telleen tion to place first in the discus Scott Sprtel leads the pack on his way to a 5000m victory. Viking Softball Rested, Ready to Play b y C h a r l e s S h a w Wendy Gast also contributed season in which they hope to strongly with 5 hits, 3 runs, finish on top of the North divi­ The Lawrence University and 3 RBI’s. sion of the Midwest Confer­ Softball team began its season On the mound, Juniyr co­ ence. over spring break. However, captain Bethany Ormseth According to Coach Tatro, DRUNK DRIVING DOESN’T JUSTthe KILL Vikings spent their free pitched a total of 25.6 innings “All teams in the division are time shoveling sand instead of while striking out seven bat­ similar. Whoever steps up DRUNK DRIVERS. snow because the team com­ ters. with the clutch hits will win.” Hannah and Sarah Fogleman, killed Dec. 12,1988 at 2:22 pm on peted for four days in Florida. The team’s victory came The returning players de­ 1-95 South, Brunswick, GA. After enduring the harsh tun­ against Belleville College by velopment will impact the Next time your friend insists on driving drunk, do whatever it takes dra of this past winter, warm the score of 9-7. Lawrence suf­ teams competitiveness. weather and softball came to stop him. fered defeats to Tallahassee “With 6 returning sopho­ Because if he kills innocent people, how will you live with yourself? hand in hand, or rather, mit and Carthage Colleges. mores from last year, we defi­ in mit. Back in the tundra, the nitely have the people,” said FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. While in Florida, the softball team has been prepar­ Coach Tatro. “However, due to Vikes compiled a 1-4 record. ing for the regular season. the competition of the confer-v US. Department of Transportation Jackie Huss was an offensive Conference action begins ence, we will need mental ca­ force with 7 hits, 3 runs, and 3 today against Ripon. The pacity over physical capacity.” RBI’s. Senior co-captain rested Vikes will prepare for a THE LAWRENTIAN FEATURES April 6, 199 5 Budapest and Beyond: Cryptic Forms and Counterfeit Paprika

by L a w r e n c e D . L o n g l e y else) so that you can study it and obstacles arise. I need a copy — matter what she gets herself current Herend employees have fill it out in the calm of your no, an original — of the apart­ into). All these papers are pro­ been putting superb replicas of In order to reside in home, wonders and ambiguities ment lease for the year of my duced, delivered, and duly filed the official Herend trademark Budapest beyond the limited remain. What, precisely, is the stay. The landlord is in Hous­ in a series of visits to my (by on porcelain from lesser sources, period of a tourist, a foreigner reason for my residence in ton. The lease must be in Hun­ now very familiar) police sta­ and cupping a very tidy profit must register with the Hungar­ Budapest? As a Fulbright garian. Must it be a certified tion. by doing so. ian police. One might think this Scholar, am I studying, teach­ Finally, it happens. I am is­ Equally deplorable and requires merely making an ap­ ing, or working this year ? (No! sued an official residency per­ more dangerous, some Hungar­ pearance at an appropriate of­ Not working — that would open mit which I now carry every­ ian paprika distributors have fice with passport. In fact, see­ up the additional delights of where, with my passport and been increasing their stocks by ing the police to register is a far obtaining a work permit! I guess other most precious papers, cutting pure paprika with lethal more daunting process, one I’m just it on a stipend”.) And pressed next to my body. Report­ iron filings. Budapest dinner which does have the advantage what do you do when you find edly there are many thousands parties are lively with favorite of exhibiting some of the more seemingly similar information of unregistered foreigners in home remedies for checking the interesting aspects of Hungar­ requested in different ques­ Budapest alone. I feel sorry that purity of dining table paprika. ian bureaucracy. tions? Is there a slight differ­ they have deprived themselves (Just rub your fingers vigor­ Of initial interest is that a ence in the information sought, of the special delights of seeing ously over the paprika spread process designed to accommo­ a subtleness perhaps lost in the police. out on a piece of paper. If a red date foreign residents only uses translation? Or are they trick There have been extensive scratch on the paper results, it’s Hungarian, a language not nec­ questions designed to catch the official efforts in recent years to tainted.) essarily spoken in one’s home applicant rash enough to give expand Hungary’s interna­ When you can’t count on country. Potential registrants inconsistent answers to similar tional exports. Initiatives of Herend porcelain and Hungar-' are urgently advised to have a inquiries? recent months by some very ian paprika, it can only be time Hungarian friend or colleague Should you eventually com­ unofficial entrepreneurs, how­ to see the police. share the upcoming process plete the questionnaire to at ever, have given new meaning with them. This is so that you least your own satisfaction, then to extending the availability of This is one of a series of oc­ and your Hungarian associate comes the opportunity to translation? Perhaps, perhaps Hungarian export goods. casional essays on Budapest and can become closer by common present yourself (along with not. I need a letter in Hungar­ The two most celebrated Beyond by Professor Lawrence experience. your Hungarian-speaking ian from my employer (although products of the country are Longley, 1994-95 Fulbright The first level of encounter friend) at the local police sta­ I am not “working”) confirming Herend porcelain and Hungar­ Commission John Marshall involves the 5 or 6 pages of forms tion to attempt to register. Al­ that I am assigned to his aca­ ian paprika. Numerous com­ Chair, and his wife, Judith (available only in Hungarian) though in my experience I was demic institution. Finally, it plaints have been lodged this Longley, reflecting on their ob­ which must be filled out. Even treated with utmost courtesy, turns out that a letter is re­ year about counterfeit Herend servations of a city and region should you be able to obtain it this appears to vary widely from quired (in Hungarian) that I am porcelain being sold at the same undergoing profound transfor­ in advance (along with an En­ station to station. Even with financially responsible for my stratospheric high prices as the mation. glish translation from someone courtesy, however, substantial wife this year (presumably no real thing. Allegedly, former or

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Heathrow Airport on a Sunday used as a text at some point on tween Nel Wright and Sula Peace. mend it to anyone curious about She begins an extramarital morning, the greatest fear I had this campus; books which, as a As lonely children, the two girls Morrison. relationship with a well-meaning dismissed for three months became result, have probably not gained form a quick and intense bond. As man whom she later passes over evident. In only a matter of hours, the credit they deserve by stu­ adults, they begin to feel that this Madame Bovary by Gustave for the romantic gestures and I would be rushed to a small emer­ dents. In spite of being very good bond has been threatened, each Flaubert (Translation by Alan passions of a not so well-meaning gency room named Appleton, Wis­ works of fiction, most people by the choices the other has made Russell) man. She continues, though, to try consin and begin the traumatic would find them enjoyable enough — Nel to marry and raise a family First published in 1857, Ma­ and hide these connections from recovery called jet lag. to read for pleasure. Sula has been and Sula to reject marriage and dame Bovary has become one of her husband and small commu­ Not only was I dreading jet lag, taught in some sections of English fidelity by having sex with many the classics of realism, a style nity. She begins to spend more but I also realized that my first day 10 and Madame Bovary, unfortu­ men, including Nel’s husband. which most readers take for money on clothes and furniture, out of the hospital would be wel­ nately (though understandably), In this book, Morrison traces granted in contemporary fiction. to sustain her association with the comed by a dreary snow drift and has only been available in upper three generations of life in “the Rather than write a story filled rich upper-class. Eventually, she nothing to do but read, write, and level French classes. Most of us Bottom,” capturing some of the with adventure, coincidences, and can no longer keep up her cha­ perhaps sample some cheese or a do not have the time within our characters and events which a convenient resolution (e.g. most rade and it is questionable bottle of bitter beer. Now, to cer­ schedules to pursue all the classes made up the town’s collective Hollywood screenplays), Flaubert whether or not she ever accepts tain individuals this activity is a we would like to take, so start up identity and memory. Morrison’s chose to tell the story of Emma life as it is. Flaubert paints Emma way of life. But as a world traveler, a list of books from those classes careful, often apocalyptic details, Bovary, a small town doctor’s wife. as a naive but likable woman, a I longed for something more stimu­ and read them over breaks. are much of the strength of the Emma begins with hopes that woman whose faults are often lating and exciting. I wished to book: Shadrack, the World War I her marriage to Charles Bovary little more than accentuated ver­ journey to another country and ex­ Sula by Toni Morrison veteran who is terrified by the will bri ng the romance and excite­ sions of our own. The novel is in­ perience a new culture or induldge As one of Morrison’s earliest unexpectedness of death, insti­ ment to her life that she has been credibly well crafted and one must in a delicious cuisine. The only and most approachable novels, tutes National Suicide Day; the craving. However, she realizes respect Flaubert’s careful use of problem, though, was that I was Sula is a good introduction for year of the plague ofrobins; Sula’s that Charles is, for the most part, words and his consistent, believ­ stuck in Appleton, and for some those unfamiliar with her works. grandmother Eva, the one-legged boring. Unwilling to let go of her able characterizations. time, my travels abroad would The novel takes place in “the Bot­ woman, who can read “signs” from vision of an ideal life, she believes have to wait. costs about $20 by cab. From sures lie in the infamous Houdini As I sat in my Sage condo and * Advertisem ent * watched the flakes begin to fall on Appleton to London it costs about Museum. the pastures of Lawrence, I began $10,000 by cab. 5. When it all comes down to thinking what Appleton and the 9. 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he Lawrence campus begins Tjust east o f downtown Carlton Presents Medley of American Appleton. The Admis­ sions Office is located in Wilson House, on Musicals Featuring Women the comer of College Avenue and Lawe b y R i c h a r d C a n a d a y Street. Limited visitor parking is available This Friday and Saturday night, April 7-8, at 8:00 p.m. in Cloak behind Wilson House, off Lawe Street, and on Theatre of the Lawrence Music and Drama Center. Director and se­ most adjacent streets. nior voice and theatre major Gina Carlton will star in and direct scenes from eight musicals. Carlton has chosen scenes from eight American musicals including City of Angels, Su nset Boulevard, Pal Joey, Showboat, South Pacific, Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Guys and Dolls. All of the musicals are set in America and reflect the moods and feelings of the 1940’s and 50’s. Parking When asked about why she chose these eight particular musicals, areas Carleton replied, “I have always wanted to direct musicals at Lawrence, and now I finally have the chance. The scenes I have chosen will show the different attitudes of women in this time period and how they go 1 Main Hall 13 Mursell Education Center 27 Five Theme Houses (residence) about getting what they want.” 2 Stephenson Science Hall 14 President’s Home 28 Banta Bowl 3 Ormsby Hall (residence) 15 Ruth Harwood Shattuck Hall of Music 29 W hiting Field Tickets are free and the performances are open to the public. 4 Tennis Courts 16 Memorial Chapel 30 Whiting Court Apartments (residence) 5 Heating Plant 17 Plantz Hall (residence) 31 Alexander Gymnasium 6 Colman Hall (residence & dining) 18 Wilson House - Office of Admissions 32 Trever Hall (residence) 7 Landis Health and Counseling Center 19 Scarff House 33 International House 8 Landis Peabody Building - 20 Kohler Hall (residence) 34 Sage Hall (residence) Office of External Affairs 21 Jason Downer Commons (dining) 35 Hulbert House - Guest House 9 Physical Plant Offices 22 Raymond House - Dean o f Students Office 36 Memorial Union 10 Brolcaw Hall (residence) - Registrar, Business, 23 Seeley G . Mudd Library 37 Buchanan Kiewit Center NEW TRONTILR Financial Aid and Public Affairs Offices 24 Wriston Art Center 38 Sampson House - Office o f the President 11 Black Cultural Center 25 Fraternity Quadrangle 39 Youngchild Hall of Science 12 Music-Drama Center 26 Draheim House (residence) -Record Uxciiangc

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Editor’s N ote: We apologize Frank was rarely bored be­ tell a story quite like Frank climbing, Frank pushed life to April 22, 1967 for inadvertently failing to con­ cause he wouldn’t accept being could. its limits. tinue this article in our previ­ bored. If nothing was happen­ He didn’t just say “What’s What happened would be ...Some person or persons ous issue. The article appears ing, he would make something up?” as a greeting; he expected just as tragic if he had lost his unknown decided to initiate a here in its entirety. happen. I know there were times you to tell him what was going grip while climbing, perfectly | personal program of campus when we would be annoyed with on in your life. sober. And the feelings that 5 beautification and...polka dots Since this tragedy hap­ Frank because he always had a O f course there will always most of us have for him would | on the rear ofBrokaw Hall were pened, I’ve realized what makes good time, while we were be his voice, his laugh, his three- be no better or worse than they the result. The dots, painted it so hard for anyone to present preoccuppied with all the work day stubble (How the hell did are now. deeply into the stone ...may be the definitive Frank. There isn’t we had to do. But we admired he do that? Never clean shaven, We loved Frank, we loved impossible to remove. The one. I’ve talked to his Phi Delta Frank because he had the balls never a full beard, but always a the person who he was. Don’t dean’s office, taking a dim view Theta brothers, I’ve talked to his to do the things we wished we healthy stubble), and especially trivialize his life by trying to of the buildings new beauty fellow geology majors, I’ve could do. I never used to under­ that twinkle in his eyes. You make him an example of irre­ marks, in investigation. talked to his other friends and stand where he found the time knew when you saw eyes like sponsible alcohol use. I’ll be neighbors, and we all miss him. to do all the things he did. Now his that something was going on the first to say that we October 17, 1969 We are all better for having as I think back on all the things inside his head. It was probably shouldn’t die like Frank, but known him. Frank did, I start to realize that one of those things that the rest I’ll also be the first to say that Having consumed $1,700 I’ll admit as quickly as any­ it is time to make time. I think of us didn’t have time to do. it probably wouldn’t hurt us worth of beer last spring, one that Frank’s death was stu­ that most of us have a lot of I know there will be people to live a little more like him. | Lawrentians enabled the Viking pid. But I’ll also admit that catching up to do. out there, mostly people who I didn’t write this alone. Room to retire one-third of its when I found out exactly how We all have our memories didn’t know Frank, who will Everyone I’ve talked with and $5,000 debt as well as meeting*"- he fell, I smiled a little, at least of Frank. A lot of party memo­ try to use Frank’s death as shared stories with since this ! its operating costs. as much as I could smile. I mean, ries. Blowing off classes — some sort of alcohol awareness happened wrote this letter as This year’s budget requires a it was so Frank. Frank took “There’s no point in blowing off exam ple. The only thing those much as I did. Everyone who gross income of $42,897 to just risks. I don’t think that those of class if you’re going to do some­ people will demonstrate to me, knew Frank has something to meet operating expenses. Esti- us who knew him really ex­ thing productive.” Just talking and to many others who knew add. He wasn’t a prophet or a J mates show that every member of pected him to end up sitting in quietly with him — he was a Frank, is that they did not messiah, but he was good man the Lawrence Community will a nursing home at 90. Frank very attentive listener. Or lis­ know him. Frank took risks; and that’s good enough. have to drink 100 glasses in the wouldn’t go out like that. tening to him — no one could from skydiving to mountain course of the year; that is, three to Saryukta Mukherjee Sujata Paul Jess Salek Stephanie Sliwicki four glasses per week. continued from page 6 Seniors Matthew Murray Andrew Peik Natasha Salier Sean Smith Jonathan Mahony Sandeep Murti Jeanine Peters Madhura Samarth Matthew Smith January 24, 1964 Christopher Malueg Carrie Naumann Casey Peterson Sharie Samuelson Michelle Speiser Alec Maly Juliet Neely Amina Pollard Adriana Sandoval Sara Staffeldt A 12-Hour instruction course Rebecca Marsh Maureen Newcomb Danna Pye Jeremy Satchell Olivia Stahlmann is being organized...next term in Matthew Niece Bambi Radecki Rajeev Sathe Geoffrey Stenson Misty Marthaler the operation of Lawrence’s new Pamela Masaki Max Norton Sujit Raisinghani Angela Scalise Christopher Stoeckl IBM 1620 computer. Erika Mayer John O’Brien Erika Rand Catherine Schmidt Paul Strehle Kelly McCracken Stephanie Olson Dawn Ransom Douglas Schneider Traci Suiter The six-unit machine has Chad McDougal D. Darren Opel Steven Rau Ryan Schultz Brian Swander been installed in the basement of Timothy McKellips Amy Ortenberg James Reeve III Derek Schumann Brenda Szitta Main Hall...it was leased indefi­ Jennifer McKenney Karl Orvik Sarah Ribbens Peter Senecal Steven Teget nitely at a monthly rate of $ 1,600. Thomas McKenzie Ryan Oyama Jennifer Richards Jami Severson Graham Tewksbury The computer is of moderate Michael McQuay Alejandro Ozerkovsky David Robertson Suzanne Sharp Alexander Thoman size, able to compute problems of Brian Mitchell Maria Panina Jessica Roegler Jie Shen Sandra Tiemens up to 40,000 digits... [and] print Juliet Moffat Ellen Parker Colleen Rortvedt Jill Siebecker Richard Tirk computed information at a rate of Joel Moses Mia Paul Josh Ryan Heather Sigl Aaron Turner Cameron Mowbray Srabani Paul Paul Rybski Michael Slater Priya Udeshi 150, 120 character lines per Amy Uhlenhopp minute. Jin Ushijima The machine is capable of Jai Uttam adding, subtracting, multiply­ u f e IVl Pia Vachha ing and dividing. Among other W i l l James Van Dalen things, it can determine func­ Barbara VanderZanden tions, translate languages and Ana Villarreal Lynne von Sneidern play “One-Armed Bandit” aru^* Peter Waldman “Blackjack.” David Waller Aran Walter April 10, 1964 Shane Walter Zhibin Wang “Yeah, Dad,” observes Bob Todd Wegner Gilbert [while laying on the floor Dale Weiman talking on the phone], a Delt Catherine Weinberg Miriam Wermelt pledge; “it’s Hell week and I gotta Angela Whittaker lay low for a while.” It seems that Carla Williams on two successive nights the Delt Krista Wortman actives had trouble finding, con­ Benjamin Wymore trolling and retaining their Rula Zaki pledges. Lin Zhu Irene Ziglina Above quatoations all taken Jessica Zinda from archived issues of The Lawrentian.

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