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Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 2-21-1991 Spectator 1991-02-21 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1991-02-21" (1991). The Spectator. 1875. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1875 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. Inside: page 7 Inside: page 10 "The Silence of the Scary ferries... Lambs". .. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA the Spectator PERMITNO.2783 Seattle University Sports fête reunites Seattle U. legends learned that his jersey will be re- By CHRIS THOMAS tired Saturday night when the Sports Editor ChieftainsfaceWhitworthCollege. NCAA and NBA great Clint Last Saturdaynight was thegala Richardsonalso found thathis jer- Seattle University Centennial seywillberetiredbySU.The event SportsBanquet,appropriatelyheld will take place tonight during at the Legends Hallinthe Wash- halltimewhen theChieftains play ingtonAthletic Club (WAC). SimonFraser atConnollyCenter. Itwas tobring the greatplayers Evengreatcoaches AlBrightman andfansofSUofoldback together and John Castellani were at the for one Final hurrah. And even event.OtherChieftain greatsfrom though all—the stars weren'tin at- the sports of baseball,skiing and tendance the great basketball golf relived the memories of the players Elgin Baylor or Jawaan olden days with friends on Satur- Oldham,Mt. Everestclimber Jim daynight. Whittaker, golfer Patty Lesser Over 300 alumni met up at the Harbottle,tennis starsTomGorman WAC and faculty/staff from SU or JanetHopps Adkisson,or even and even a few students helped Fr.William Sullivan,SJ,— wereno- them capture the magic of yester- where to be found SU had year. Photo byChris Thomas enoughgreat athletes andcoaches Head basketball Coach Bob AlBrightman,formerSUbasketballcoach(center,front)was by a pack of former hoopstersat present to crowd, Joined show therich tradition Johnsonwelcomed the and the sportsCentennialcelebration. athleticshasplayed atSU. AlumniChaplinFr.JosephMaguire Probably the most important gave the invocation. KOMO's taking 2nd in the nation, Janet theNCAA."Hopefullyinthenear years?" thing that did happen was that all Bruce King commented on the Hopps and Patty Lesser, Elgin future,we willgetback toDivision Theyexchangedphonenumbers whodidshow uphadamagnificent greatnessof SUhistory, and Ath- Baylorand"Sweet"CharlieBrown, Ibasketball," said Miles to thun- and hugs and stretched the truth time. letic Director NancyGerou spoke Eddie Miles,Tom Gorman, Clint derousapplause. until theywerecaughtby someone TwinsJohnandEdO'Brienwho onSUsportsoftoday.Butwhenall Richardson and other great mo- "I'm with Eddie," said withabetter memory,buttheyhad putSUon the basketball mapand the speech-making was done, a mentsofmanyotherSUathletes.It Brightman."I'dlike toseeSUback agoodtime. stillhold manyrecords,suchasall videopresentation of "100 Years wasatribute to them all. where Icanpick up the paperand "Something this good won't timeleadingscorer(JohnleadsSU ofSeattle University Sports,"pro- "Once a Chieftain, always a see theboxscores." happen againfor along time,you with 2,733 points in his career) ducedby KOMO-TV attracted all Chieftain," Richardson said to a The greatestpartof theevening mark my words,"coachCastellani made the trip. to the televisionscreens. roaringcrowd. wasseeingoldfriends' faces light said.Whenit wasover theydidn't Eddie"TheMan withtheGolden The video showed highlightsof One main theme thatkept pop- upwhentheysawabuddyfrom the goaway crying. They went away Arm" Miles, an NCAA All- Jim Whittaker, the O'Briens de- pingup throughout the night was good old days. "How long has it laughing, getting in that one last American,joinedinthe fun.Miles featingtheGlobetrotters,SUskiing the possibility of SUreturning to been,"saidoneman,"twenty-nine story. Residence hall improvements will bring cable TV to each floor By CATHERINE CRUZ the past,but with all the happen- fees. Staff Reporter ings inthe world they wanted im- With the general satisfaction mediate accesstonews,"Prestridge surveys, Prestridge said that stu- said. dents have shown an increase in Come spring time, what is re- Inaddition tocable,Bellarmine appreciation for the dorms. The gardedashome for atleast900SU residentsproposedtheremodeling percentageofstudentsrelumingto students will see a considerable of the lobby furniture and theen- the residence halls after their first amount of change as part of the hancing of their recreation facili- year, has also taken quite an un- annual residence hall improve- ties. usual turn. Fiveyears agoonly 15 ments. Campion residents will receive percentofthe studentswouldreturn The stageis set, themoney has partitionsfor thetwelfthfloorstudy after a year, today however, that beenappropriatedand the students lounge,for those whoenjoyapri- percentageis up toabout 35 to 40 now get to play the major role in vateandquietstudyingatmosphere. percent,Prestridgeexplained. influencing these reforms. "The Xavier residents opted to com- It is through these accomplish- impetusand the ideas come from pletetheir alreadyplush entertain- ments that the committee hopes to the students,"said RonPrestridge, ment center, adding a surround enhance residencehalllifeatSUas assistantdirectorofresidentiallife. sound systemand anew VCR. best they can. "This process we "We want the students and their According toPrestridge,thestu- hopewillgivestudentscontrolover ideas to be the focus of thecom- dentmoralehastakenanupswing. their environment, which is defi- mittee." "I think that a lot of students will nitely important," saidPrestridge. This year's all around, number feel betterabout where they live if He also added that complete oneproposal wascableinstallation they're making the decisions,"he renovationofihe residencehalls is PhotobyChris Thomas inthepublicareas of the residence said. The budget appropriated for halls."Cable hasneverbeen high a such student initiated improve- HALLS: see page 10 Basketball legendEddieMiles ledSU tothreeNCAA tourneys. enoughpriority for the residentsin ments,comesfromroomandboard :\: News 2]flfaffffm2BmMmmmm \ Get your suntan another way Spring Break volunteer option available buildinghabitatsforhumanity.Not unteerCenter for SU community CHING all Seattle University community members remaining in theSeattle ByJENNIFER will areaoverspringbreak. Habitatfor Staff Reporter members become presidents, but all willhave theopportunity to Humanityisaninternational,non- Thomas Jefferson built build houses. denominational Christian organi- Monticello,AbrahamLincolnbuilt Habitat for Humanity isone of zation,that builds houses for low his logcabin andJimmy Carteris threeprogramsoffered by theVol- income people. Habitatis depen- denton theworkof volunteers,one of the most well-knownis former SU group helps minorities presidentJimmyCarter.Habitatis also dependent on donations of The association plans to work money,materials andland. JELIZABETH SHERIDEN closelywithJosephMcGowan,SJ, "We still need people to sign Staff Reporter of Campus Ministry and Thomas up," said Nancy Sherry, student KruegerofMinority Affairssothat coordinator of the Volunteer Ifyouattendedthebake salelast the programbecomes a success. Center'sAlternative SpringBreak Wednesday, Feb. 13, then you Association members brought program."We'dlikealotofpeople tasted the goodies sold to benefit several homemade treats such as to be working on all three of the the Afro-American Employees cherrychocolate cake,cherrycob- projects, especially those with AssociationhereatSeattleUniver- bler, pecan pies and homemade carpentryexperiencefor Habitat." sity. The sale helped raise over rolls. Tricia Ward, another SU community members will $200, explained Association Controller's Office employee, workonahouseinamigrant worker Photo byMichele Glode President Patsey Grayson, who madeherhotpeachcobbler which, area. Familiesapply toHabitat for Studentsand staff gatherand pray for peaceInthe PersianGulf. works in the Controller's Office. sheproudly said "sold out almost a house,and are required tocon- "It went very well,"she said,"and before Icould get it out the door tribute500hoursof"sweatequity" will helpus to helpminority stu- and on the table." Her chocolate into construction. The houses, Peace in the Gulf: dents." pound cake was also short-lived. costingabout $35,000inconstruc- Thefundsraised willhelpcover "The sale was a success," shere- tion,arethensoldwithano-interest, vigil hope expenses for those minority stu- called, "We really appreciate 24-year mortgageplan tothe fam- Noon hour offers dents sometimes caught in the fi- everyone'sparticipation." ily. ers, so thatpeace willcome about nancialaidshuffleasaquarterstarts. The Afro-American Employees Evenings forHabitat workerswill By RICOTESSANDORE asquicklyaspossible,"saidCline. And although the details haven't Association hasbeen in existence providereflection. "Theevenings Arts & Entertainment Editor StephenHueffed,aparishminis- been fully worked out, Grayson for justabout a year.Even though willbeprogramed with reflection, ter, whoisinhis secondyearinthe said,"Wehopethathavingaschool- thefledglinggroupstrugglesitself community building, immersion When United States missiles Institute ofTheological Studies at relatedemergencyfund for minor- to maintain funds, this event was into local culture,and