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Volume 81, No. 19 Youngstown State University • Youngstown, Ohio: Thursday, December 3,1998 Aquatic competition
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CINDY MILLER PHI Assistant News Editor It's fun for all ages. Ward Beecher's second annual Holiday Lights show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19 at the plan• etarium. Sharon Shanks, planetarium lecturer, said, "The show is a col• lection of things for the holiday season. We've included all holi• days, not just Christmas. The show will explore the reasons for the
Holiday A r+xttimamarmtr* I_IIS*UI CHADE. HOLDEN, THEJAMBAR Continued on page 2 A SWIMMER S HIGH: Alaina Kiipatrick, junior, undecided, competes against Cleveland State University in the 400-yard individual medley Tuesday in Beeghly Center's Natatorium. • - Development office runs a tight ship • One mistake could cost the university its YSU is among 19 universities to receive certification. tax exempt status. for accounting and convenience ecutive director of athletics, said prised of faculty, alumni, admin• ANGELA GIANOGUO CINDY MILLER purposes. the university conducted a self- istrators and staff. One person on Managing Editor Assistant News Editor "We are the accounting arm for study that examined these four ar• each committee was from athlet• An on-campus complaint about the university. Anything that sup• After nearly 3 years of coopera• eas and made recommendations ics. The committee sent its find• the accounting procedures of ports the university has to go tive effort between the YSU ath• for improvement. ings to a peer review team for fur• YSU's Development office through our central status," Staib letic department ^^^^1 ther recom• prompted an investigation into the said. and other faculty mendation. inner workings of the office, which She said record keeping would members, YSU YSU's self- 64 The certification process helped us get revealed the complaint to be no be impossible if every department athletic programs study, along more than a misunderstanding of on campus had its own account• have received better organized, formalize policies with the peer the Development office's proce• ing and records system. One mis• NCAA certifica• review were and procedures and closely examine dures. take could cost the university its tion. sent to a na• After becoming "disenchanted" tax exempt status. YSU was the way we operate the athletic tional certifi• with the university and the Devel• If someone makes a $100 do• among 19 uni• cation com• program. Pauline Saternow opment office, Virginia Phillips, nation to a specific scholarship versities that re• mittee that ul• computer science and information fund, the money goes through the ceived certifica• Associate Executive Director of Athletics timately de- systems, said she believed the of• Development office where a file is tion. This status «----«" cided in favor fice was skewing numbers to cre• made, the contribution is photo• validates the athletic program's President Leslie Cochran ap• of YSU certification. ate the appearance of a larger fund. copied and the records are updated. academic and financial integrity, pointed a steering committee to She said, "More than 300 divi- After receiving a thank-you Then the money is sent to either its compliance to NCAA regula• oversee the process. Four subcom• note from the Development office the financial aid department of the tions and dedication to equity and mittees were formed. About 50 for a contribution made to a spe• YSU Foundation, depending on student welfare. people were involved in the pro• NCAA cific scholarship fund, Phillips said where the scholarship is located. Pauline Saternow, associate ex- cess. The committees were com• Continued on page 3 she would never contribute again. Vern Snyder, vice president of YSU's annual fund is com• development and community af• Santa' hosts 23rd annual YSU Holiday Breakfast prised of all moneys coming into fairs, said "Credibility is critical. •The price per person is $6.25, and reservations are required. the university for scholarships, en• Every gift has a file, copies are tor and K.J. Satrum, executive di• dowments or general contribu• made of everything. If someone SABRINA SCHROEDER out the year. It soon turned into a rector, have the plans for this year's tions. gives cash, copies are made of the Assistant News Editor university, event, with all depart• holiday breakfast in full swing and ments on campus sending reserva• After being approved and ac• dollar bills." Holidays are a festive time hope to surpass the 700 people who tion requests to the planning com• cepted by the Board of Trustees He also said precaution is taken wherever you go, and members attended last year's event. mittee. and going through filing and re• in the deposit procedure. of the Kilcawley Center Student "It is a festive, social event for "The breakfast developed into cording procedures- in the devel• "The person that counts the Services staff are bringing the everyone," Sperlazza said. the departments coming together opment office, the money is dis• money is not the one who depos• festivities to campus for the 23rd The breakfast was first held in to say thank you and to enjoy persed to its designated depart• its it. It is a separation of duties," year. The event will take place 8 1975 as a way for staff members themselves," Satrum said. ment, office or college. he said. "[The money] goes and 8:15 a.m. Dec. 35 and 16 in of Kilcawley Center to come to• Cheryl Staib, director of the through here because it has to. The Kilcawiey's Chestnut Room. gether to say thank you for all the Breakfast annual fund, said all money has to interest is with the donor and the Bill Spcrlazza, associate direc• work that had been done through• Continued on page 2 go through the Development office university." The Jambar Thursday, December 3,1998 Furby captivates the Hanukkah adds to holiday season The Jewish holiday, which lasts eight days, begins on Dec. 14. minds of children and More than 100 years later, one . during which time a fresh supply NICOLE TANNER of Alexander's successors, of oil was obtained. Editor in Chief the wallets of parents Antiochus IV, took control of the Hanukkah is one;of the best- When most people think'of De• region and began severely oppress• known Jewish holidays, because of • The toy has sold out at stores across the cember, the first thing that pops ing the Jewish people. He placed its proximity to Christmas. In fact, country. into their heads is Christmas — Hellenistic priests in their temples, it's not even a very important reli• Christmas trees, Christmas lights, prohibited the practice of the Jew• gious holiday — Rosh Hashanah, Be careful, though, Furby can SABRINA SCHROEDER Christmas shopping and Christmas ish religion and massacred a great Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover and catch a cold if it is around other gifts. But more holidays take place number of Jewish people. Shavu'ot are far more important Assistant News Editor Furbies who have one. in December than just Christmas. Two groups opposed Antiochus Jewisrt holidays. Imagine you have been stand• Tom Christy, assistant manager One of these is the Jewish holiday, — the Chasidim, a religious tradi• "It is bitterly ironic that this ing in line for nine hours on of Wal-Mart in Boardman reported Hanukkah . (also spelled tionalist group, and a nationalistic holiday, which has its roots in a Thanksgiving Day to wait for the to The Vindicator that more than Chanukah.) which lasts eight days. group led by Mattathias the revolution against assimilation and midnight sale of the hottest toy on 200 people began waiting in line Hanukkah, also referred to as Hasmonean and his son, Judah the suppression of the Jewish reli• the market for Christmas, only to at 9 p.m. Thursday, and the dolls the Festival of Lights, is a celebra• Maccabee. They joined forces in a gion, has become the most assimi• learn that there are not enough for did not go on sale until midnight. tion of the miracle of the oil. Ac• revolution that succeeded, and the lated, secular holiday on our cal• the entourage of expectant parents He said that, although most cus• cording to a Jewish Web site at temple was rededicated. endar," the jewfaq Web site said. standing with you. tomers were well-behaved, some www.jewfaa.org, the story of Ha• According to tradition, the The celebration of Hanukkah This scenario took place last • problems started just before mid• nukkah dates back to the reign of menorah in the temple was sup• involves the lighting of nine week for thousands of people night. Alexander the Great. Under his. posed to burn throughout the night candles on a menorah — one for across the United States whose Tom Weber, store manager, also, rule, many Jewish people adopted every night. It's recorded in the each day the oil lasted and a children anxiously await the Furby reported to The Vindicator that the Hellenistic culture, in the same Talmud that; at, the time of the re- shammus candle that is a different Interactive Toy this holiday sea• "there just didn't seem to be way Jewish people in the United dedication there was only enough height from the others. son. enough." He would not give an States blend into American soci• oilto burn; for one day, yet it mi• This year Hanukkah begins exact number of how many dolls Furby can best be described as ety today. raculously, burned for eight days, Dec. 14. a Gizmo, the Gremlin look-a-like* were received at the store, but did that can see, feel, play games and say there were somewhere be• speak its own Furbish language. tween 50 and 100. Like a baby, Furby also learns how Kay-Bee Toys, located in the RESERVATION to speak English by its owner Eastwood Mall, received only 60 spending time with him. And for dolls, and had over 400 people FORM those of you who do not know the waiting for them at 7 a.m. Friday. Tuesday, December 15 Furbish language, this new toy The store manager reported to The 8:00 a.m. comes with its own dictionary of Vindicator that he could not ex• 8:15 a.m. Furbish words and phrases just for plain the "Furby fanaticism." REAKFAST you. He also said that it is "probably OR Furby also loves to respond to by far the worst. It's worse than attention. If it gets scared or ex• the sing-and-snore Ernies last Tuesday, December 15 Wednesday, December 16 cited, its eyes will pop open, and year." and Wednesday, December 16,1998 8:00 a.m. will open and close slowly when AH this for a toy that will cost 8:00 a.m. or 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. happy. The Furby will go to sleep you close to $100, and will only if left alone, but only until you live as long as your child's imagi• Kilcawley Chestnut Room Department/Group decide to wake it up from its nap. nation. Price per person—$6.25 Contact Person Breakfast facility was like. Satrum does not Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. All expect it to be moved off campus Extension " Continued fron page 1 : again. reservation must be received by Many of the departments bring Santa Claus himself, even Thursday, December 10. Total Reservations # members of their student staff and makes an appearance each year. x $6.25 Please complete the retired members of YSU staff. YSU President Leslie Cochran S Members of student government began playing the part three years attached form and. (Amount Enclosed) and other student organizations ago, and Dr. Cindy Anderson, vice return it with your Please make your reservation as also come to the breakfast. president of student affairs, began Holiday Breakfast soon as possible. The breakfast was first held in transforming herself into Mrs. payment to Joan Wicker Basket, which is now Claus for the event. Brennan, Kilcawley Please return this form by Noodles, and was held for only one When asked by Sperlazza if Center Staff Office. Thursday, December 10, day. there was anything she felt should All checks.should be and enclose your Holiday Interest in the event grew so fast be changed about the breakfast, made payable to Breakfast payment. Sorry, we that the one day event was Satrum said she would like to see University Dining cannot make refunds for Santa hand out Christmas bonuses switched to two, and soon moved Services. reservations cancel led after to Kilcalwey's Chestnut Room. instead of candy canes. 5 p.m., Friday, December ! 1. The only time the breakfast has Price per person is $6.25 and been held outside Kilcawley Cen• reservation forms must be returned ter was when Christman Dining to loan Brennan in the Kilcawley Commons opened. It was held at Center Staff Office by Thursday. the dining hall to give staff and Make checks payable to Univer• faculty a chance to see what the sity Dining Services.
Holiday are helping with the show, Shanks said. Jo Ann Traylor from accounts Continued from page 1 payable, Dr. David Pollack, math, seasons though visuals and effects. and Gerri Sullivan, coordinator of We will be using the planetarium's professional practice and coopera• new laser graphic system." tive education, will narrate. Shanks said the show is appro• Shanks said about 300 people priate for all ages. attend each performance. Reser• It will include stories that chil• vations should be made to ensure dren will enjoy, like "George and that seats will beavailable. If there Oatmeal Save Santa." George is a is a demand for more shows, extra planetarium wizard and Oatmeal times will be added. is a snowman. George teaches Reservations can be made by Truly Has Everything Oatmeal how to use the constella• calling the physics department at Buechner Hall tions to find north. 742-3616. 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Kiswahili phrase "matunda ya three red candles, representing the News Editor Assistant Copy Editor The most famous story about St. Kwanzaa," which means "the first bloodshed of African people in the | or many years people Nicholas has led to the legend of November and December fruit of the harvest." struggle for freedom. have debated the validity Santa Claus. through the new year are consid• There are seven days in" the After the candle lighting, fami• of Santa Claus. According to www.turkey.org/ ered the "holiday season" in the Kwaanza holiday and seven prin• lies commemorate their ancestors In both Western and Eastern news/santa.htm, the story of Santa United States, and rightly so. Dur• ciples to match each of those days. and leaders by drinking from the Churches several legends can be coming down a chimney originated ing these months there are many The seven principles are: Umoja unity cup. Each family member heard about a chubby man with a from St. Nicholas' three daughters, holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving (unity), Kujichagulia (self determi• drinks from the cup, then raises it flowing white beard and rosy for which he could provide no and the New Year are the most well nation), Ujima (collective work while saying "harambee," which cheeks and the traditional red suit dowries. known and probably most widely and responsibility), Ujamaa (coop• means "let's all pull together." (bestowed on him by Coca-Cola). He threw bags of gold through celebrated. But to African Ameri• erative economics), Nia (purpose), The highlight of the Kwaanza But these legends couldn't be noblemen's windows, but the last cans, Kwaanza is becoming in• Kuumba (creativity), Imani (faith). holiday is Karamu, the main feast further from the truth. window was closed so he had to creasingly important and is said to Habri Gani (what's the news ?) is held on the last evening of St. Nicholas, Hagios go down the chimney. The next be one of-the fastest growing holi• the question before each day of Kwaanza. Nikolaos, as he is known in morning his daughters found the days in the country. Kwaanza. The answer is that day's The feast represents closure for Greek, actually died in 350 AD. gold in stockings they had hung Kwaanza was started in 1966 principle. Kwaanza but not its principles. The He was also known as Nicholas from the fireplace. by Dr. Malana Karenga with the On the first day of Kwaanza, celebrants are expected to go forth of Myra, or to people in the This led to the tradition of hang• vision of helping African Ameri• the Kinara is lit, beginning with the and maintain the principles of United States, Santa. ing stockings from the fireplace. cans reconnect with African heri• black center candle, which stands Kwaanza all through the year. At "He was imprisoned during Some other names for St. tage and to unify black families for unity. Each subsequent day, an• Karamu, traditional African dishes, persecutions of the Emperor Nicolas are Kris Kringle, Noel and communities. other candle is lit, alternating from as well as modern African Ameri• Diocletian, but released later by Baba and Joulupukki, but no mat• The holiday is celebrated from left to right of the Kinara: There can variations are served. The meal Emperor Constantine," said Jarno ter what the name as tradition in Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, and has its are three green candles, celebrat• may include: yams, sesame seeds, Tarkoma on the Web sight America has it, people hang stock• roots in African harvest festivals, ing freedom, placed on the left side collard greens and hot peppers. santa.inet.fi/25.httn. ings every Christmas Eve in the When his father died, he was hopes that Santa Claus will fill NCAA left a great fortune and began giv• them with toys. Continued from page 1 sion I colleges in the nation have to undergo this process. It is de• signed to make sure that each di- - vision I college achieves full cer• tification. The NCAA will con• tinue to work with colleges that don't achieve certification." The NCAA repeats the process every 10 years to ensure that the athletic programs who were granted certification have main• tained their integrity. Some col• leges achieve certification with conditions and are given the op• The Pre-ernployment and Academic Training (PAT) Program operated by the Youngstown portunity to work out the minor Employment and Training Corporation (YETC) provides instruction in math, English, science and flaws in their athletic programs, social studies for our clients. Instructors are full-time Youngstown State University students. We Saternow said* anticipate several staff vacancies and invite your application. Saternow said she is pleased with the committee's findings. The certification allows continued par• ticipation in NCAA competitions. "Colleges that don't receive QUALIFICATIONS: certification may be ineligible for • Full-time YSU Student championships somewhere down • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better the line. If you have things to work » Sophomore, Junior or Senior class standing on, you might be placed in a re• stricted membership category," Saternow said. "Athletics play a very important role at YSU. They should not over• shadow academics, but they're BENEFITS: important because they provide an • Above average hourly rate with pay increase outlet for healthy competition and a way for many students to be in• • Generous tuition support volved in college life. • Flexible schedule arrangement "The certification process • Teach and tutor on campus helped us to get better organized, • Opportunities for Education majors to formalize policies and procedures develop teaching skills and closely examine the way we • Satisfaction of being part of a positive operate the athletic program," she said. program designed to help others Among the other universities receiving certification were The University of California at Berke• ley, The University of Florida, Duke University and the Univer• sity of Pittsburgh. For information, contact:
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Kilcawley Center Think of others One University Plaza this holiday season Youngstown, Ohio 44555 PH:(330) 742-3095 It's the holiday season once again. • FX: (330) 742-2322 People.are shopping for gifts and putting up decorations. Everything is colored in. Editorial Staff green and red, and the: lights are every• where. In the hustle and bustle of the sea• SABRINA SCHROEDER Make this holiday season a NICOLE TANNER son, it's easy to get caught up in shopping Assistant News Editor Editor in Chief for your own family. time for family and friends, . But there are families: who. are strug• laughter and joy. No matter ANGELA GIANOGLIO gling to put food on the table and children • Every family has a tradi• Managing Editor who may not get a visit from Santa this tion they follow during the how you spend your time EMILY D. CRONK year. Fortunately, there are organizations - holidays; for some it is sim• together, you are together. ply having dinner together, •News Editor like the Salvation Army, and churches that; Don't get up and leave as • try not to let that happen. for others it is making a day CINDY MILLER or a weekend out of the fes• ' Money raised in the Salvation Army's soon as dinner is over — sit Assistant News Editor tivities. Whatever your fam• Red Kettle Campaign will help, provide ; ily does, make sure you make and spend time with those SABRINA SCHROEDER food for more than 2,500'householdsand i.; . the most of it. You never that have been around your Assistant News Editor give two-new toys to every child under know when someone will move and you will not the age of, 12 in those households. Many whole life. LYNN NICKELS be able to see them as much as before. churches also donate clothes and hold spe• Copy Editor cial holiday dinners for those in need. ••• My family has spent the last 20 years (and more believe me, when the cards come out in my fam• before that) having dinner and family night on ily, everyone stays. The same could happen in JOHN W. GOODWIN, JR. But these organizations cannot do these Assistant Copy Editor Christmas Eve at my grandmother's. These days your family. You never know how something . tasks on their own. They need money and: became more special to us once my aunt and two will turn out until you try it. lots of it. We all have our own expenses to v cousins moved six hours away to Cincinnati. Now, Make time for those that you do not get to MICHAEL BURICH thinkabout—• car, school and presents for there is not even a guarantee that we will see my see everyday. Do you have a guarantee they will Entertainment our families but we can also spare a . cousins because they are both flight attendants. The still be around next week or next month for you (Penguin Star) little to help those in need. times we had together were taken for granted; to say 'Til just talk to that person later"? If not, Editor Think back to when you were a kid. please don't let this happen to you during this holi• then let them know you do care about what is Maybe you were fortunate.enough to never * • day season. going on in their lives. If you have to, set up a JAMIE LYNN REESH have to have a Christmas-with little or no Make this holiday season a time for family and time for the two of you to go out and talk to Sports Editor gifts,-but think of whatthat would have > friends, laughter and joy. No matter how you spend catch up on each other's lives. been.like. When you do, it makes you a . CHAD E. HOLDEN your time together, you are together. Don't get up Holidays are a time to rejoice for what you littlemore willing to make a small sacri• Photo Editor and leave as soon as dinner is over — sit and spend fice and give something to help.out some^v have. There may be. more to rejoice for on the time with those that have been around your whole one else. Hopefully you will. next holiday, but there is always something to life. Transform the dinner table into a card table; rejoice for now. Advertising
JOHN GONDA State Highway Patrol Advertising Editor A Staff View QUANTIA WATSON reminds motorists to be Sales Manager Don't let commercialism spoil Christmas safe during the holidays Office Staff EMILY D. CRONK COL. KENNETH B. MARSHALL Sleigh bells ring, are you listen• Ohio Highway Patrol Superintendent OLGA ZIOBERT News Editor Office Manager ing even if you don't believe in Few things are as disheartening to a state Oh the weather out• celebrating Christmas? Try to trooper as responding to the scene of an alco• REBEKAH TANNER side isn't quite fright• get together with your family hol-related fatal crash.The fact remains, every Receptionist day thousands of people make the decision to ful yet but the thought anyway even if it's just for a HARRY CHEN of going Christmas drive after they have been drinking. The prob• Office Assistant shopping in a visit, because they won't be lem worsens in December with the onset of tra• crowded mall is around forever. And for those of ditional holiday activities. PHILIP SODEMAN enough to give any• The good news is, we have made strides in Distributor one the willies. you who won't make it home for the battle against impaired driving. The prob• BILL MULLEN Tis the season to be Christmas this year, find some lem, however, still leads to senseless tragedies. Adviser jolly except if you are standing in a line looking In 1996, both fata! crashes over the Christ• for the infamous Furby interactive toy of the way to celebrate the holidays mas period in Ohio involved alcohol, and nei• The jambar future. This thing is the tickle me Elmo of the and don't forget about New ther of the people killed were wearing safety Letter; Policy 1998 Christmas season. Why? Because it can Year's! belts. Fatalities like those demonstrate the point The Jambar encourages let• talk to you and maybe even hold a small con• that many vehicle deaths are preventable if ters. All letters must be typed, versation with you, and kids think it's the neat• not be a competition between people to see who proper precautions are taken. no more than 250 words and must list a telephone and so• est thing since sliced bread. ' can spend the most money or decorate their houses This holiday season, I am asking motorists cial security number. Elec• But you're a mean one mister Grinch if you with the most Christmas lights to beat out a neigh• throughout Ohio to join those of us in law en• tronic mail submissions will think you can knock someone down and cause bor they don't like. forcement, public safety and health communi• also be accepted. All submis• them bodily harm for the perfect Christmas gift Although you may feel like Clark W. Grizwald, ties in our effort to reduce drinking and driving sions are subject to editing. that you yourself have been looking for too. and nothing may seem like it's going right this sea• on our roadways. Opinion pieces should concern campus issues and must be no son, it can't get any worse, right? Try to relax and I encourage all motorists to join the highway A store was offering scanners for $ 10 to the more than 500 words. Items first 500 people or something. A woman was let things just roll off your back. It's not worth get• patrol in commemorating Lights on for Life Day submitted become the property already in line and was knocked to the floor by ting upset over and all it will do is add unneces• oh Dec. 18. Motorists are asked-to join patrol of The Jambar and will not be someone else so she would be unable to get the sary stress to your life. troopers and drive with their headlights on all returned. Submissions that ig• scanner. Come on now. is a scanner for 10 bucks Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, even if you day to remind people about the alcohol impaired nore Jambar policy will not be accepted. The views and worth a night in jail for assault? Needless to say, don't believe in celebrating Christmas? Try to get driving problem and to remember those killed opinions expressed herein do by. alcohol impaired drivers. the store gave the woman a scanner for free. together with your family anyway even if it's just not necessarily reflect those of Before Santa Claus comes to town, every• for a visit, because they won't be around forever. Holiday travel can also mean dangerous driv• The Jambar staff or YSU fac• one should sit back and reflect on what Christ• And for those of you who won't make it home for ing conditions brought on by the weather. An ulty, staff or administration. mas is and not what commercialism has turned Christmas this year, find some way to celebrate the excellent way to check travel conditions is by Deadline for submission is it into. holidays and don't forget about New Year's! calling I-888-2-OH-ROAD.Working together, noon Thursday for Tuesday's paper and noon Monday for we can make this a safe and happy holiday sea• It should be a day to be with your family I know I'll be dreaming of a white Christmas Thursday's paper. and to enjoy each other's company. It should with every Christmas card I write. son for everyone to enjoy. - Thursday, December 3,1998 The Jambar 5
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Madrigal Dinner warms up holidays What's happening at open microphone night Christmas Events Original poetry was also heard Qnch f Miller Quanta D. Waison from sophomores Brian "Juice" Assistant News Editor Sales Manager Brown and Aaron Fears, as well as §kf>\ senior Thea Howell. Brown and With Christmas fast approaching Although the open-microphone Fears proved that poetry is not just and no signs of snow in the near fu• poetry night, sponsored, by a female art and that men can be ture, people, may, need to find other Pan-African Student Union, may not passionate too. ways to put themselves in a festive have been filled with bodies, the All the poems represented a wide mood. The 14th annual Dana Madri• event was filled with creativity, pas• array of issues including love, sex, war gal Dinner, a festive medieval winter sion and enormous talent. and revolution. Brown said one poem event, guarantees todeliver laughs and The poetry readings took' place. in particular was "lyrically orgasmic." holiday spirit. Thursday evening in Peaberry's Cafe, Abdul-Khaaliq read some of his own The Friends of the Music Associa• hosted by Adh-Dharr Abdul-Khaaliq, poetry including 'Transfomations: tion will sponsor the event 6:30 p.m. PASU's political committee chairper• Let the Circle be Unbroken," which Dec.il and Dec. 12 and 4:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS PLAY: son. he dedicated to Dr. Barbara Brothers, Dec. 13. Kilcawley Center's Chest• Melissa Tosh(Left) and dean of Arts and Sciences. It was nut Room will be transformed into a VOUKJtSY Ol- DbCKY IVfctK Sara Pecchia (Right) star Abdul-Khaaliq said the turnout of JESTER: Joel Stigliano, 12 is just about what he expected and about change, or perhaps the lack of great hall, decked out with holiday in "Amahl and the Night theater, will portray a jester was a few more than last time. Right it greens and banners. The festive atmo• Visitors" at the now, he said he plans on an open mic Another guest, Carta Postell, one sphere will set the tone for a Medi• in the' Dana Madrigal Youngstown Playhouse. night every quarter until there is of the two poets who are not YSU eval Christmas celebration, complete Dinner to be held Dec. 11 The Youngstown Playhouse \ enough interest or participation to students, did a few recitations of her with singers, dancers, a jester, a jug• to 13 in Kilcawley's • celebrates-the Christmas; sea• make it a monthly event. own pieces. gler, a Brass Quartet and an Irish harp• Chesnut Room. ist , son with the story of the Three He also said he wanted the night She also read a poem with Wise-Men in the'musical Strolling musicians will entertain audience with jokes and puns. to be about exploring the origin of Abdul-Khaaliq. Originally, there were "Amahl and'the Wight Visi• during a reception period while hors Tickets for the event are $35 per African poetry and "the idea of us• two poems that each had written sepa• tors," opening 8 p.m. Friday d'oeuvres and holiday punch are person. Friday and Saturday's pro• ing our tongues as weapons." . rately, but when they saw how well it at the Youngstown Playhouse. served. Following the reception pe• ceeds will benefit the Dana School of One of the evening's highlights fit together, they decided to deliver Tickets are $12, $8, $5 for; riod, a procession of musicians in au• Music Scholarship Fund. Sunday's was a poem titled "How I Feel," writ• the poem that way. adults. Special discounts are thentic period costumes, will lead their dinner will benefit the Dana Chorale's ten and delivered by freshman Postell is working on publishing available for YSU students guests into the Chestnut Room where 1999 summer European tour. The cho• Gerilyn Taylor. It was about a rela• a book of poetry that will exclusively and seniors.-Theshow also! they will be treated to a gourmet feast rale will represent the Dana School of tionship that ended with Taylor hav• feature black artists. She said the runs .7- p.m. Saturday and 8. and dessert. A concert will follow the Music in Italy and Austria. ing the last say so; project is still in the planning phase, p.m. on Dec. 11 and 12. Call meal, concluding the festivities. For reservations, call Ted Perkins Another freshman, Towana so she is still accepting all works for 788-8739 for more informa- \ Becky Keck, coordinator of spe• at 742-3646. Reservations can be Stevens, read a poem she had writ• consideration. tion. ten in memory of her father who has So, despite the actual number in cial activities for fine and performing made by mailing checks to The passed away. It was such an emo• attendance, the night was still a suc• arts, said, the theme for the. dinner, a Friends of the Music Association, Hear the "Sounds of the Sea- tional deliverance, the teary-eyed cess. And although physically only 12 medieval winterfestival, isalwaysthe P.O. box 1652, Yourigstown, Ohio, son" as the Youngstown Sym- • same. Dr. Wade Raridon rewrites the 44501. Reservations must be re• Stevens had just a little trouble get• people were present, the room was J phony. Orchestra performs in- \ ting through the end. actually full. script every year, which entertains the ceived by Decembef 4. ; spirational Christmas music 8; p.m. Saturday at Edward W. Powers Auditorium. The con-; cert will include performances Concert Review of Handel's "Messiah" and Beriloz's "The Childhood of, son as he did during his last visit Christ." Call the box office at Lynn Nickels to the area, but had the audience : 744-0264 for details and ticket; Copy Editor help out as he sang the lyrics. information. Another change this time around was Money's willing• Eddie Money ness to sign autographs after the The Butler Institute of Ameri• show. Promoting the Pediatric can Art will once again cap• 11/22/98" AIDS Foundation, Money en• ture the holiday, spirit of giv- couraged the audience to pur• • ing as the museum presents its Maronite Center chase T-shirts and sunglasses 28th annual fine arts and craft after the show in support of the show and sale "An American
chanty, saying he" would sign Holiday" 10 a;m; to 5 p.m. the T-shirts, as well. Saturdayand 11 a.m.to4p.m. Money appeared very confi• Sunday. Admission is $3 per dent in his performance, even person with children under 12 AUSTINTOWN — Eddie asking the crowd, "Don't I still free. Call 743-1711 for more Money was "shakin"' the rafters got it?" information. Nov. 22 at the Maronite Center Well, if the females in the au• as he performed once again to a dience were anything to judge The YSU Student Art Associa• packed house full of Youngstown by, they definitely made it clear tion is celebrating the holidays Money fans. that.the guy still has it. with its Fine Art: and Craft Sporting a T-shirt from his Money was accompanied by Sale. The sale will run 11. a.m. hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y., a very talented group of musi• to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sun-: Edward "Mahoney," a.k.a. Eddie cians who appeared to get along day at the McDonough Mu• Money, performed consistently, well together. seum of Art, The artists will putting on a good show and Drummer John Snider, Jr., be selling ceramics; paintings, working the crowd like a pro. has been with the band for seven jewelery, handmade scarves,: A long-time music veteran, years and says he loves it. ; ornamentsand holiday cards. Money had originally set out to "We're all a family," he said. Admission is free. Call 742- follow in his father's footsteps as In particular the guitarist, v 1400 for further information: a policeman, even going so far Tommy, was outstanding in his LYNN WICKLELS JAMBAR MONEY, MONEY, MONEY: Eddie Money performed his as attending the New York Police playing abilities. Imust say, he The Flick Clique is presenting Academy. But bitten by the rock almost stole the show from greatest hits Nov. 22 at the Maronite Center. Money gave ran exclusive showing of the V roll bug, Money decided he Money. the crowd a good show that featured his notorious facial romantic-comedy "Next Stop, loved music more. All the musicians were excel• features. : Wonderland" at 5 p.m. and Money has been around since lent. Two drummers performed, by Y103 and Fat Walley's, with that Fadi will be building a large 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the 1977, boasting many Top Thirty the other playing the bongos, sound by R.T. Audio. entertainment complex. The Austintown Cinema. hits, including his platinum cut along with a bass player, and "Mr. Sports" of Y103 emceed Sharon Herald and The Vindica• "Take Me Home Tonight," which keyboardist. Money showed off the show, opening with an an• tor were premature in printing he performed with Ronnie his varied talents to the crowd, nouncement about former Fat such articles, and Fadi is not Spector. by treating them to saxophone Walley's owner Fadi Zaharan, happy about them," he said. And, as expected, the crowd and harmonica playing, as well who has been instrumental in He concluded by saying went wild when he performed it. as performing a rockin' reggae bringing musical entertainment Zaharan will distribute a press But, this time 'round, Money sonjg. to the Youngstown area. release concerning his plans didn't perform it with his young The evening was sponsored "I want to dispel any rumors within the next couple of weeks. Thursday, December 3,1998 The Jambar
Kings and queens step aside, The Royal Family is here
"We wanted one affiliate to rapper who has made it nationally], Mike Bunch shpwcase Youngstown's talents. We I really don't listen to much of his with slow precision until the presi• Ffenguin Star Editor want to make it big doing it our way, stuff, but I think he could be doing Mike Hurayt dent can take no more and declares which includes running our own a lot better. I don't think he's happy Contributing Writer martial law in New York City to When looking at the inner city label and making our own music. doing poppier sample stuff. We be led by Bruce Willis. The army of Youngstown it's easy to see the We're not waiting around to be no• don't like sampling and trying to deploys its own brand of violence cold reality the city streets have be• ticed by a major label. We're tak• make old songs into new hits. We in squeezing out the final terrorist come. Drugs, crime, and violence ing action on our own to make a don't want to define ourselves into The Siege "head" to the horror of the citizens, have frozen the city into a frigid difference," said YSU sophomore any category, but our own," said and it's up to Washington and state. One might even call it the Rook who reaffirms the message on Rook. Benning to find the final bomber "North Pole" like the Youngstown the B-side song 'Tax Free Loot." "We have our own flavor. Say before the army can kill more in• rappers Royal Family do. The Royal Family, whichcon- Wu-tang's grape and Master P's nocent people. "We're here to put Youngstown sists of the five M.C.sRook, bananna. We're notgrape-bananna. I wish someone would tell on the map in the rap world," said Gamble, Plato, Jynx of the Century,, We're orange," said Rook, whose Here's the perfect way to de• Bruce Willis that it's okay for him 22-year-old Royal Family producer/ and Non-Fiction, is managed by 23 name evolved from the chess piece scribe "The Siege." It's a hard film to be bald in his movies — his rug co-owner/poet of the streets Rook, year-old Demetrius Allen. and the message that "Life ain't to describe. in this one looks like a flattened born Jayson White, about his newly "I'm the quarterback, I lead these nuttin' but a chess game." On one level it's a squirrel's tail that was stuck on founded record company Royalty guys and try to make the rightplays , The "North Pole" single is just the thought-provoking piece about with bubble gum. That aside, "The Music. The Royal Family has just so we can getsimuthe end zone," first step that Royalty Records ulti• martial law, freedom and terrorists. Siege" was a decent two hours of issued their first single, "North said Alien about his involvement. mately hopes will lead to Youngstown On another level it's about the in- entertainment. It skimps a little too Pole" to announce their entrance /ThetRoyal Family's sound is being known far and wide. The group eptness of the FBI and related much on the action in most scenes, into the music business. very unique because the Family plans to release the album "Chronicles forces dealing with the showing the moment "North Pole is about where we ^doesn't connect itself to any current of the Royal Family" in March with problems. right before the big ex• came from on the North Side, but '•rap trends, and the group doesn't all five Royal Family M.Cs on board. On an entirely different plosion or shootout, and anybody can relate to this songt fy think current popular rappers are The Royal Family has been getting level, it's a somewhat en• cutting to hours after the whether you're black, white, purplej ' representing the average person. some radio play on 88.1 FM as well tertaining piece that can't carnage. I suppose some or green. Wedon'tdiscriminate. It's "It's kind of like taxation with• as WGFT 1500 AM on its Saturday seem to decide if it people would say this is not a North Side anthem. It's a out representation. We're tired of night underground showcase. wanted to be hard core to cut down on the vio• Youngstown anthem. It's not about buying rap records that don't rep• You can purchase the "North Pole" .action or drama that re• lence, but I got the feeling gangster stuff. It's something posi• resent who the average person is. It single at YSU Disc Go Round, Choice lies on tension and fear. it was because they had to keep tive," said group member and co• isn't always about Big Willie style CD's, Intercity, and local drive thrus. Whip all of these together and I the budget reasonable. author of "North Pole" Gamble, and Master P," said Gamble. For more information on the Royal think you should get a better title The beginning starts well and born Terrance Gamble. Rook sees potential in Family or Royalty Music contact than "The Siege." the movie flows until the midsec• The Royal Family started as a Youngstown's crop of rap talent, but Demetrius Allen at 404-8335 or write That's a little too close to the tion where it gets a little sluggish. brainchild of Rook as he saw the he sees a lot of it currently being to get on the mailing list at Royalty Steven Segal franchise ("Under It's never too dull, only mis• need for Youngstown to be-noticed wasted. Music P.O. Box 5673 Youngstown, Siege") if you ask me, and the last leading as you think it's going to in rap's mainstream. 'Take Rufus Blaq [Youngstown OH 44504. thing you want is for audiences to be some big whodunit or high oc• think that they're going to get some tane hunt for the bad guys before chunky Bhuddist beating the crap they can blow more people up. In• Penguin Power Rating out of people. stead, the second half of the film Instead we get Denzel Washing• shows how people react to the ton as an FBI specialist working in problems and how the army's 1 =UJorse than Coal New York City faced with the presence means more of a.threat problem °f terrorist bombings. than the terrorists (done much bet• 1 0 =B e 11 e r than a Each .time the.FBI seems to nail the ter in George Romero's badfolk who did it another catas• little-known "The Crazies.") Hula Hoop trophe strikes, seemingly done by Overall this was just a standard an entirely new group. film with just enough good points Helped by Annette Benning, to save it from being a complete Washington hunts down the groups washout.
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Other than the de• If your stuck for gift ideas, these style far and wide and how influential ment that really captures the mo• but album hits, which were nec• greatest hits albums can go a long way. this band was. Skd Row ment right before the grunge hit. essary for this album, Bolan in• Just the hits and only the hits. No one- If you stay or go, this one show• The reason that these songs cluded some choice cuts from hit wonders on these. It's good music cases the once self-declared "Only 40 Seasons! The stand out from the rest of the early 1991's Slave to the Grind and from start to finish. Band That Matters" perfectly. And '90s pop metal world is their hu• 1995's Subhuman Race. The only Joan Jett and the Blackhearts—Fit with Saddam poking around the gulf, Best of Skd Row man quality. Skid Row did have problem is that it looks like Bolan to be Tied—You can have your Lilith maybe "Casbah" will be a hit again. its share of stuff that sounded like went out of his way not to include Fairs and Alanis tours, but when it You never know. = 8 the rest, but it's the " 18 and Life's" anything co-written by Bach, pos• comes down to it, there's only one R»DMC^rea^tf&--When and "Slave to the Grind's" that sibly because of the band's heated original rockin' grrl that'll have you RUN-DMC and Jam Master J lay In 1989, just two years before made so many relate to the band. arguments in '96 and '9-7 with the emptying the dimes out of your pock• down some rhyrnes and beats they Kurt Cobain and Nirvana would Who didn't know a person like blonde-haired lead singer that ul• ets to feed the juke box. mean business and this album is as shake up the youth of the nation into Ricky from "18 and Life?" Who timately led to Skid Row's break• It's Joan Jett, the Queen of Rock . good as any rap collection ever put an alternative rebellion, a band didn't share a final dance with "I ing apart, although the band has 'n' Roll.arKlthiscoUecnonofnergreat--- together. called Skid Row struck a very simi• Remember You?" Who didn't not officially called it quits yet. est hits is definately an ear'pleaser. With the early hits like "It's Like lar chord with the disenchanted le• blast "Youth Gone Wild" from the Bolan did unearth two How could anyone go wrong with ifI Thar" and "Sucka Mcs" it's easy to gions of teenagers in misery. car stereo as it screamed this unreleased songs that sparkle in Love Rock 'n' Roll" and "I Hate My• see why these guys had such an im• Granted, you may scoff at that generation's "My Generation?" "Fire in the Hole",and "Forever." self For Lovin' You?" pact on people like the Beastie Boys. thought because, after all, Skid Sebastian Bach brought the A little disappointing is the ab• This is an essential collection of one Looking back on Rick Rubin's pro• Row is now lumped into the "Kiss amazing vocals. Rachel Bolan pro• sence of strong songs like "Chain of the best—male or female—rock• duction and guts he added to DMC's of Death" category of '80s metal vided the riffs and lyrics. Snake Gang" and the slow rocker "In a ers ever to hit the stage. Jett even turns sound, you can probably debate excess, even though the band ul• Sabo slithered around with his Darkened Room." Mary Tyler Moore's theme song into whether he was a modem-day musi• timately sold most of its 12 mil• jaw-dropping guitar and Rob Forty Seasons paints a great a hit on this one. cal genius. lion records in this decade, but Affuso pounding the skins to set picture of a memorable band who The Clash—.Story oftiie Clash—Re• . Youstilldon'thearstulflike"Kjng Skid Row hit something in mil• the Skids rolling. made the youth go wild, and if you leased in 1988, a couple years after this of Rock" and "It's Tricky" nowadays lions of people with songs like Forty Seasons brings together were a part of that you may want eclectic group of musicians quit, this and "Walk This Way" beats anything "Youth Gone Wild" and "18 and all of the hits from all three of Skid to consider Skid Row again, even double album reels off the band's well Puff Daddy could come up with Life." Row's albums, representing the if it's just a keepsake of your for• known radio hits like "Rock the Jimmy Page any day. To honor the now defunct band, later works more than the earlier. gotten teen-age days.
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First-team Mid-Con Cross Country Matt Folk and Mark Brady Freshman Jeff Ryan IT was named a Gateway Second-teamMid-Con Cross Country Conference Newcomer of the Year. Will Edwards, Amy Vernace and Andrea Cohol
coaching of Head Coach Brian was nominated Academic Ail- his team means to him. He lives called the All-Ohio Race. There JESSICA TREMAYNE Gorby, a scholarship and the sur• American Athlete of the Year. with six of his team mates, and all are 37 colleges that participate, Contributing Writer rounding environment of Mill When Folk docs find spare of them are people he will keep in including 250 plus people. He I don't think we're in Kansas Creek Park to sustain his g touch with after gradu• came in fifth place, while YSU anymore, but Matt Folk is still running. Gorby recruited ation. also came in fifth place. proving to be a winner. Nov. 23 in Folk after seeing a tremen• "He's commit• When asked about his career in Lawrence, Kan., the YSU cross dous athlete with experi- L ' ted to his team mates, cross country, Folk says he country runner came in 77th place ence under his bell. Gorby || he has given of himself wouldn't change a thing. out of 247 felt Folk would be a con• to the team more than . "It's been great being with my runners at the tributor to the team. anyone could expect" team mates, we have a lot in com• NCAA Divi• Folk said, "The high• said Gorby. mon, and have always been there sion I Na• lights of cross country are mm Folk overcame for each other," said Folk. " The
tional Cham• the challenges, competi• M a knee injury his fresh• coaching is great and a better team pionships. tion, and complete control man year, which kept would be hard to come by." Folk brought of your own destiny." him out for part of the When entering a conversation the cross He trains about 20 illisltl season. with coach Gorby, it can be ex• country team hours a week. Training in• in "There are no pected to hear a lot of bragging higher than cludes practices at quick fixes, good about his team, bragging that is they have ever Folk Boardman High School's • mm things take time," said warranted. He has a group of fan• been in the cross country track on mm Gorby. tastic runners, and one in particu• National Championships. speed days, and Mill Creek liilil Folk intends on lar that will be blazing a trail for Folk came from a close-knit park on long days, T * ' * staying in.the Young• others, Folk. • family in Oregon, Ohio, attending Lantermen's Mill being his • stown area after gradu- "I anticipate Matt giving advice Oregon Clay High School, where ^ . OLYMPIC SPORTS • ation and finding a job, to cross country runners next sea• favontespot.Wcighttram- MOV1NG ALONG: Folk in action, his love for running developed. jng two times a week is possibly as a coach, or son," said Gorby. After trying various other sports, also a requirement. The team is ex• time, he searches the. Internet for at least including coaching in his When looking back at his cross Folk found cross country was the pected to do a 45-minute run in the information on high achieving life somehow. This will keep him country and academic career, Folk only sport that gave him the ful• morning solo no matter what the cross country athletes. He also en• close to younger teammates also. has no regrets. He will always be fillment he was looking for. In high weather. joys spending time with his girl• He fullyjntends on returning to a example for others to look up to. school he was a five-time All- Despite the grueling hours of friend who also runs. view cross country meets first He has had a major impact on the League winner and an All-Ohio training, Folk still finds the time Folk experienced his best per• hand. YSU cross country team as well Cross Country winner. to maintain a 3.53 GPA in his ac• sonal cross country moment when It's not only YSU cross coun• as an inspiration. Folk chose YSU over several counting major. He's been named he qualified for.nationals, how• try meets that interest Folk, how• "He will be hard to replace," other offers because of the great to the Dean's list five times, and ever, he stressed over how much ever, one of his favorite races is said Gorby. Swim and dive team falls to Cleveland State Season ending stats The women's swimming and diving team lost to Cleveland JAMIE LYNN REESH took fifth in the league in receiv• State, 122-108, Monday in Bee• Sports Editor ing yards per game, while junior ghly Natatorium. Andre Cook made his way to Freshman Brandi Goettsch As the football season ended, fourth in kickoff returns and fifth i i rM J v£ placed first and set a school record YSU pulled together to say in punt returns. Punter, junior, An• in the 3-meter diving with 266.325 goodbye to seniors and end the thony Rozzo punted his way to points. She also placed first in the season in Penguin style with a win. seventh. 1 -meter dive with 254.625 points. Many individuals ended the sea• Brown led the team in rushing The 200-yard medley relay son that way with 884 yards, while Ray's 562 team swam a personal best for first as well. receiving yards makes him tops. place with a time of 1:58.28. Senior After senior Jake. Anderson's Swimming for the Lady Penguins a k e farewell performance, he tied jun• were sophomores Megan McAtee, j Andreadis ior Kawonza Swan in interceptions Angela Wood and Kara Humes I ended his ca• with three. Anderson returned his and freshman Laura Katz. reer as the catches for 47 yards, while Swan The 200-yard freestyle relay Penguins returned his for 38 yards. team also took first place with a Junior Dwyte Smiley led the ~ WBSM fourlh An~ time of 1:51.03. Freshmen Alycia defense with 123 tackles, includ• - - Time rusher LaFace and Bonnie Stipe, Katz and ing 13 for a loss of 17 yards. He i Andreadis wjth 2,620 sophomore Kristi Schmidt swam also nabbed two interceptions, re• V yards, while junior Adrian Brown for YSU. turning them for 57 yards. Senior captured the title of YSU's ninth Jarritt Goode was second in tack• Schmidt placed third in the All-Time rusher with 2,389 yards. les with 119, seven of them for a 1000-yard freestyle with a time of Brown also moved his way up loss of 41 yards. Goode recorded 12:25.58. Humes took third in the ihe scoring charts, standing third three sacks for a loss of 21 yards, 200-yard freestyle with a time of in most career touchdowns with 39 one interception. Both broke the 2:08.73 and third in the 100-yard and fifth in most career points with season tackle record of 116, with freestyle in 58:34. McAtee placed 240. Brown finished fifth in the Smiley becoming YSU's All-Time second in the 50-yard freestyle Gateway Conference in rushing, leading tackier. with a time of 27.01 and LaFace while Andreadis took eighth. swam to a third place finish in the Junior Mark Griffith kicked his Next season, the Penguins re• 50-yard freestyle in 28.98. way to second in career extra turn Smiley, Brown, Ryan, Wood placed first in the 100- points in the YSU record books Griffith, Rozzo, Swan, Cook, and yard breast stroke with a time of with 107. He ends the season in Ray along with Ian Shirey, Frank 1:13.06 and senior Shannon ruby the Gateway first in field goal per• Rutherfordf Andre Coleman, took second with a time of 1:25.11. centage and second in field goals. LaVellc Hawkes, John Longano, Wood also placed third in.the 200- True freshman JeffRyan left an Pete Superak Damien Matthews yard individual medley with a time impression, throwing for 1,036 and Elloitt Giles.. On defense, they of2:28.29. McAtee placed second yards and rushing for 364. He was return Ed Blizzard, Frank Kaydo, CHAD HOLDEN, THE JAMBAR in the 100-yard backstroke with a third in the Gateway in passing Luke Schumacher and Ian DIVE IN: Freshman Brandi Goettsch was again time of 1:05.50. Katz took second efficiency, and sixth in both pass• Dominelli. named Mid-Gontinent Conference Perfomer of the in the 100-yard freestyle with a ing per game and total offense. YSU will be back, and will be week. Goettsch performs a dive in Monday's meet. time of 1:03.89. Junior receiver Renauld Ray a force to reckon with. 10 The Jambar Thursday, December 3,1998 Holiday plans YSU students share their plans for the Solemnity of the Immaculate for winter break. ton Tuesday, December 8» 1998 12 Noon in The Gallery, Kilcawley Center
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"I won tickets at a concert to the Ba• hamas and Cancun, so three of my friends and me will be going." & OF CURRENT RETAIL PRICE
Convenient locations Seema Nayyar, biology and Bookstore, Kilcawley Center mechanical engineering — Williamson Hall "i am going on a cruise in the Baha• Wick Skywalk Bridge mas with my best friend."
MATCH POINT When putting out a campfire, drown the fire, stir it, and drown it again, REMEMBER, ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES.
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Want to try SCUBA? MSU Art Association Holiday Sale^ On Saturday, Jan. 9 from 3-6 p.m., the YSU SCUBA Club is giving any student the opportunity to try out scuba diving. Equipment is limited, so please sign up early. You can sign up at room 210 in Beeghly Center. Art Students & YSU Art Alumni will be @ the McDonough -A*, (club members and already certified divers Museum of Art, Youngstown State University, for the " ^ need to sign up too) annual Holiday Craft Show! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Dcpjrunciu »f CanifKU Rctrealiiin Craft Sale Hours: Saturday, December 5,11am-5pm Sunday, December 6, llam-Spm of Salem An Interactive Laser Tag Game' The Art Association HoWay Sale at YSU helps fa support your local artists ami 503 E. State Street, Salem, Ohio you get beautiful, unique, ami affordable gifts at tfee same time! (330)337-6899 —Free Admission for Everyone! Bring this coupon to get one FREE game with the purchase of one regular priced game Call the McDonough Museum @ 530.742.1400 for further details, or to reserve a table to sefl your own art! Jc»lJ (This coupon must be used by the same person, on the same day) Expires 4-1-99
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY itudent Life HOLIDAY SALE Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports (330) 742-3488 YSU BOOKSTORE, KILCAWLEY CENTER Faculty and Staff may take advantage of this additional bonus. •>\iJo P
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4 20% off entire 20% off mini stock of glasses replica football and mugs helmets & plush animals
12 Days of Christmas Sale
WOMEN 8 10 11 20% off entire 20% off entire 20% off entire f 20% off entire An additional . stock of stock of phone stock of T-Shirts stock of 20% off lowest sweatshirts cards &dorm baseball hats price on clear• chairs ance racks
*2 Days of Christmas Sate ENTRY DEADLINES 14 15 16 17 18 19 TEAM 20% off entire 20% off penguin 20% off entire 20% off entire 20% off entire stock of trade jewelry &CSI stock of greeting stock of golf stock of winter PROGRAM ENTRY DUE books gold collection cards shirts knits Basketball January 12 Days Til Christmas! Indoor Soccer January 12
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Pay $10.00 Non-Refundable Team Fee at Bytes N' Pieces, Kilcawley Center 2 The Jambar Thursday, December 3,1998 CAMPUS CALENDAR CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED HOUSING SERVICES December 4 Nursing students: Liberty Health Care The Muslim Students Association will be holding a Friday seeks nursing assistants. Gain valuable Serious students needed to rent private Bonnie's Secretarial Service (330) 793-7113. Prayer Service (Salah Jummaa) at 12:30 p.m. at Kilcawley experience. Training available, competi• rooms & three-bedroom apts. Close to Cards/Invitations, Correspondence, Legal tive wages, flexiblescheduling . 1355 YSU. Stove, refrigerator, microwave, Documents, Medical Transcription, Proposals/ Center in room 2067. For further information, contact Salman Churchill-Hubbard Rd., Liberty. (330)--washer & dryer and all utilities included. Presentations, Resumes, Theses/Term Papers. Khalid at 568-7341. 759-7858. Only $225/month and up. Available now. ($.10 a line). Call 744-3444 or,746-4663 (bus.). December 4 Looking for work-study employment? RESUME WRITING: Need help writing a The Becghly College of Education is ac• knockout resume? Secrets to resumes that Political & Legal Thought Society will be holding a meeting cepting work-study applications for read• Furnished apartments. On campus across CASH IN! Seven steps to writing a resume, I - to organize for Winter quarter and to discuss Law Week. The ing tutors in local elementary schools. All from Bliss Hall on Wick Oval. For Male 800-791-8502, meeting will be at 2 p.m. at Kilcawley Center in the majors are welcome! Scheduling is flex-- or female students, extra large, private Breshnahan Suites I & II. For further information, contact ible and training is provided free of apartments for single or double student Classified Advertising WORKS! For as little charge. Tutors provide support and en• George Neil at 540-5951. from $225 per month & up. See for your• as S2 per insertion, your ad could appear here. couragement for students in reading and self on Monday, from II a.m. to 3 p.m. or Call John or Quantia for details 742-1990. the language arts. If you love to read and call 652-3681 forappt. December 8 enjoy working with children, this position There is a computer available for university is rightfo r you. For more information, University-housing available for winter transfer for government research programs WYSU, 88.5 FM, will be broadcasting Focus with host Dale please call Dr. Mary Lou DiPilllo at (330) quarter. Contact housing services at 742- on campus. The model available is an Apple Harrison at 7 p.m. The topic will be part I of Modem Spiritual• 742-3252. 3547. Mac 601, 33mhz, 8 MB RAM, DOS Card. ity; "Ancient Religions in a Modern Age" with Dr. Chris Please contact Ray Beiersdorfer at 742-1753 Bache, YSU Philosophy and Religious Studies Department. Start next year with a flexible new job! Roommate needed. Male student, non- for details. We're hiring lifeguards and swim instruc•smoker, in my Vienna home near Young• December 15 tors to begin immediately or |n January. stown Airport. $180 per month, utilities Hours available from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. paid. Phone Number 856-1481, ask for HOLIDAY SAFETY WYSU will be broadcasting Focus with host Dale Harrison at 7 Babysitting available. Two blocks from Brian King. p.m. The topic will be part II of Modern Spirituality; "Spiritual• YSU. Call 744-8411 for more informa• ity with-or without—Religion" with Dr. Chris Bache, YSU tion or stop by the Youngstown YMCA Close lo campus, great location. Clean and to fill out an application. Philosophy and Religious Studies Department. affordable! Call today about our studio specials 792-7517. WKBN-TV is seeking a part-time graphic December 28 artist. Job duties include creating hew Liberty: Deluxe 2-bedroom, second-floor WYSU will be broadcasting Focus with host Dale Harrison at 7 graphics, print materials, commercial 4 plex. Ideal location for responsibleindi • logos, etc. Experience with MAC com• viduals. Spacious living and dining rooms. p.m. The topic will be "The Two Nations Of Black America" puter programs, including Photoshop and S450 plus gas and electric. 759-3871. with Dr. Beverly Gray, YSU Psychology Department, and Illustrator is a must. Send resumes to Sherry Linkon, YSU English Department. Graphic Artist, WKBN-TV, 3930 Sunset Blvd., Youngstown, Ohio 44512. EOE. MISCELLANEOUS
BASEBALL TICKETS: If you are inter• Student Office Assistant, Office of the ested in joining ah existing season ticket Provost: Provides suppport for the full- plan for the 1999 Pittsburgh Pirates, please range of general office activities; is rou• call John at 330-542-1321. tinely called upon to assist with reception• ist and general clerical assignments; as• sists with delivery of materials or mail or 1987 Honda CRX, Red, Air conditioning, TAKE A HOLIDAY INVENTORY other support activities; builds spread AM/FM Radio, good condition. $2,000 or sheets; types documents; may perform best offer. Call today, 744-2818 or 755- The holidays are a $>ood time io update — basic computer operations, otherdutiesas 1061 evenings. or cream — your home inventory. Take needed. REQUIREMENTS: Very effec• photos or make videos of items, and list tive communications skills, including ex• descriptions and serial numbers. If your cellent telephone skills, general clerical Bible study every Monday night at 7 p.m. home is burglarized, having a detailed skills, word processing skills and ability in Kilcawley Residence House Watson inventory tan help identify stolen items to use spreadsheets. Knowledge of other Lounge of first floor. Bring a Bible. Ques• and make insurance claims easier to file. software and basic computer skills are a tion? Call Jon at 480-6298 or Chris at 480- Make sure things like TYs, V'CRs. stereo Job Fair plus.'Contact"Ms. Cozzo, Office of the 6142." equipment, cameras, camcorders, spons Tuesday, i2/29f98 Provost, for application. , equipment, jewelry, silvef. computers, Wednesday, 12/30/98 Please remember, the deadline for Classi• home office equipment, and power fied Advertising is 5p.m.Thursday for our tools are on the list. Remember to check, 11:00am -4:00pm The Jambar will resume Winter QuarterTuesda, y issue, and 5 p.m. Monday for our it twice! with an edition on January 5, 1999. Thursday issue.
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