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The Johnsonian Spring Edition Apr. 26, 1995

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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Johnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Johnsonian 1990-1999 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 14th Issue, Spring Edition, 71st Year The Student Newspaper of Winthrop University Winthrop hosts draft Panthers pick Collins BY BYRON PUTMAN Valley State. In order to get SPECIAL TO THE JOHNSONIAN Poole, the Panthers traded their No. 32 and 65 picks to The Carolina Panthers Green Bay for the Packers' No. took one more step to opening 22 pick. day this weekend as the NFL "He has the tools to be a held their annual college draft great corner cover man. He's . The announcements of the got speed, quickness and ex- official picks were made from ceptional leaping ability. I the Winthrop Coliseum. rated him the top cornerback "You don't win champion- in the draft," George Catavlos. ships by winning the draft," Panthers" secondary coach, Bill Polian, Carolina Panthers' said. General Manager, said. Head Coach Dom Capers This was his answer to the agreed. press when they questioned the "He really stood out from Panther's decision to trade the restof the defensive backs," their first overall pick to the Capers said. Junior Marcia Doby sells back books to the Bookworm on Tuesday with the help of Bookworm Cincinatti Bengals for their Poole had a great senior employees Jill Green and Ashley Cornwell. fifth overall pick and an addi- season, grabbingthe scouts' at- tional pick, 36th overall, in the tention in the Blue-Grey Se- second round. nior Bowl. This was a foreshadowing The Panthers saw a chance of the events during the Pan- to grab a much-needed player SWARM improves WU thers' inaugural participation so they went after him. TTiis in the college draft. They spent time, they traded their 34th most of their day moving up and 98th picks to San Diego for and down for positions in the the charger's 29th pick. during summer vacation draft, which left them after the With this deal, they took first two rounds with four play- Blake Brockermeyer. BY CORRIE FREI would like to do in the resi- year. ers who had been projected to Brockermeyer, an offensive NEWS WRITER dence halls," Timmons said. According to Timmons, be first round picks. tackle from the University of "Harp decided to incorporate spot painting is done. Great The Panthers grabbed Texas, stands at 6 feet 4 inches, The Summer Winthrop groups of students to try to care is taken so the new paint 300 pounds. Area Residential Maintenance augment what the department blends in with old and stu- quarterback Kerry Collins crew not only makes repairs on from Penn State with their The Panthers grabbed a may be doing. It's rather a dents cannot tell the differ- first selection. player who they believe is the residence halls on campus—it positive relationship." ence. However, if a room is in "He's the young man that second best offensive lineman also keeps the campus area Buddy Freeman, head fore- extremely bad shape, the will lead us to our long-term in the draft. University of clean all year long. man for regular maintenance whole room will be repainted. John Timmons, assistant goal of winning a Superbowl," Southern California's Tony SWARM this year and head "Every room does get some Panthers' owner Jerry Boselli was projected the No. 1 director of residence life, said foreman for last summer, de- time and some kind of atten- SWARM began around 1988- Richardson said. lineman in the draft and was scribed what SWARM does tion payed to it,"Timmons said. "I won't be satisfied until taken second by the Jackson- 89, when his predecessor during the summer. Painting is not the only we win the Superbowl," Col- ville Jaguars. Johnny Harp researched what "Basically what we do is summer responsibility of lins said. "I guarantee you will Carolina draft scouts never other universities were doing maintain the residence halls," SWARM. get 100 percent from Kerry thought Brockermeyer would to compliment the work of the Freeman said. "We take care SWARM members also campus physical plant. Collins on and off the field." still be around late in the draft. of small renovations, but our check and inventory all furni- The Panthers drafted Col- "I thought he would have "The physical plant has large task is painting the ture in residence hall rooms been gone by the 15th, 16th or such a large workload if s hard rooms. They get a lot of wear lins for their future, but Col- for them to do everything they lins does not plans to sit on the 17th pick," Jim McNally, and tear during the school PLEASE SEE SWARMfAGE 5 bench long. Panthers' offensive line coach, "I'm going to be patient said. here. I am going to learn," Col- Carolina picked Shawn State Representative reports lins said. "But I am a competi- King, a defensive end out of tor and no competitor wants to Northeast Louisiana, as their sit for long." final selection of the day. possible tuition violations Carolina Panthers Presi- "When the pick finally FWOMaTAITHiPOffre counts to out-of state similar to I don't see how you can dent Mike McCormack told the came and Shawn King was still other public colleges and uni- offer in-state tuition to out-of- press Cincinnati contacted on the board, there was no Winthrop University was versities in South Carolina. state," Rep. Herb Kirsh of Clo- them Wednesday to talk about doubt in my mind who we accused of violating South Winthrop claims the loss ver said in Thursday's Herald. a deal that would give the Pan- wanted," Capers said. "We are Carolina state policy when it of these students to Winthrop "We're losing finances." thers the fifth overall pick. But very fortunate to be able to get charged in-state tuition to would have resulted in a rev- Kirsh reported the tuition the deal was not completed him with the 36th pick. He's out-of-state graduate stu- enue loss of $400,000. concern after a constiuent re- until late Friday night and not big enough to play the run and dents. They also claim the out-of- ported it to him. signed until early Saturday yet he's possesses rush abil- State Higher Education state fee waivers for some stu- Sheehan told Kirsh in a morning. The Panthers did not ity because of his athletic abil- Commissioner Fred Sheehan dents were approved. letter that these discounts "re- feel they had to use their No. 1 ity." reported that Withrop has dis- These students include any sulted in some inappropriate pick to get Collins, but they did McCormack said, "If some- counted out-of-state tuition, student living in the Carolinas escalation of the formula fund- not want to drop too far for fear one would have told me on Fri- amounting to $319,000. Partnership area. The Part- ing." of losing him to another team. day the Panthers would end up Officials say this is untrue nership includes 11 North The Herald reported that The Panthers made an- with Collins, Poole, and deny the charges. They Carolina counties around President Anthony J. DiGiorgio other move to grab Tyrone Brockermeyer and King, I claim they are offering dis- Charlotte. said this is "absolutly wrong." Poole, a cornerback from Fort would have kissed him."

kicinc ARTS 14 0PINI0N 6 INOlLFC ENTERTAINMENT.. 10 SPORTS 8 Watch for summer entertainment/10 & 11 LIVING 12 TIME OFF 15 Page 2 The Johnsonian April 26,1995 It s here! Winthrop's merit scholarships given at committee's discretion these sources put together. As for incoming freshmen For 1994-95, Winthrop re- recipients for 1995-96, Black ceived an approximate amount said it is hard to predict what There are many ways for of $447,214 from six different the numbers will be for next incoming freshmen and con- sources for academic scholar- year because of the large num- tinuing students to receive ship use. Winthrop also re- ber of variables, such as not merit-based scholarship aid in ceives provisionals from the knowing how many freshmen attending Winthrop Univer- state of South Carolina as a scholarship recipients are go- sity. source of funds. ing to actually attend Win- There are seven different "This allows us to waive throp. academic scholarships an in- tuition for up to four percent of "In reality we will prob- coming freshmen could be eli- the student body," Black said. ably receive a number similar gible for, according to Jim "It's a way for us to provide to this years," Black said. "It's Black, dean of enrollment. extra scholarships for those one of those cases where you Some ofthese scholarships, students who had received pre- over reward to get the num- like the Trustee scholarship, vious ones." bers you want." cover full tuition, room and Black said these funds are According to Black, there board for up to four years. Oth- all placed into a big pool and are also a few other scholar- ers give only a half year's tu- they are distributed by the dis- ships given out by the Athletic ition for one year. The other cretion of the institution to re- Department, the School of Vi- five scholarships are in be- cipients of the academic schol- sual and Performing Arts and tween. arships. a few other schools which have As for continuing students, Black said Winthrop does a small amount of money. there are the academic schol- not really receive the money arships for continuing stu- itself from the state. dents. These awards, which "Other schools also have range from $250 to about this opportunity," Black said. NEWS IN A MINUTE $1200, are eligible to students "It's provisioned to all South at the end of each spring se- Carolina public schools is they mester with a cumulative grade choose to do this." Winthrop offers PHOTO BY CARRIE ARMSTRONG point average of 3.5 or above. The Scholarship Commit- For 1994-95, over 40 of these tee, for which Black acts as new payment plan Freshman Shane Wilson plays hackeysack outside scholarships were awarded out. chair, determines the recipi- Winthrop University's Richardson residence hall on Tuesday. According to Black, each of ents for all the academic schol- new option ofpayingtuition, these awards has certain crite- arships. room and board in four in- ria which must be met, such as The committee is com- stallments will go into ef- an award just for music majors prised offour faculty members, fect in the fall 1995 semes- or only for those who gradu- each representing a different ter. Transferring credits ated from a certain high school. academic school, and four ad- According to Debra "They are not as flexible as ministrators. The administra- Dukes, assistant director of institutional scholarships," tors include Black, director of resident life, any student to be made easier Black said. financial resource center, di- owing more than $300 for Students must reapply and rector of alumni affairs and room, board or tuition will qualify for these awards every assistant athletic director. be eligible for this program. by new prosposal year. The committee's duties in- They will make four in- clude reviewing files, reading BY CORRIE FREI eral education degree require- According to Black, the stallments during the se- NEWS WRITER ments for all arts and sciences funds for these scholarships essays and conducting inter- mester. majors in all public colleges. come from a variety of places, views for scholarship nomi- All students, including The South Carolina Trans- This module will only be for such as the Winthrop Founda- nees. those living off-campus, will fer Articulation Committee has arts and sciences majors. tion, revenue from the campus "We meet to do business," be eligible. established a proposal to go Currently, there is a mini- bookstore and alumni. For Black said. "We meet in prepa- An application will be before the Commission of mum of 40 courses which are large awards, such as the ration for each scholarship com- included in tuition and fees Higher Education for the cre- freely transferable between Trustee scholarship, the funds petition and then and competi- billings mailed in July. ation of the General Education two-year and four-years schools may come from a variety of tion itself." Dukes said that when Transfer Module, even though across the state of South Caro- the idea was proposed be- it was turned down last lina. fore the Winthrop Univer- Wednesdayby Winthrop's Aca- Institutions can accept Orientation staffers sity board of trustees, "ev- demic Affairs Council, more courses than this, but eryone was in full favor of "Articulation is the process must accept these 40. The pro- it." in which one institution talks posal is to bring this number plan summer fun She also said several to another institution and they up to a minimum of 70. Win- schools already offer this agree on what courses can be throp accepts 150 courses at BY BONNIE CALLISON "Dunks and Trunks," held on service to their students. transferable from one to the this moment. NEWS WRITER Sunday night. The program other," said Gail Morrison, as- According to Sarow, this is will be held in Peabody, where The Winthrop Orientation students will have the oppor- sociate commissioner for aca- why the council did not accept Staff is planning this summer's demic affairs of CHE. "They the proposal. All of the senior tunity to swim, play basketball The Johnsonian is published weekly orientation sessions for incom- and receive information on during the school year by Winthrop look to go beyond one institu- institutions could not agree on University students (orWinthropUniversity ingfreshmen, trying new ideas. Residence Life and wellness. tion having courses transfer- the 70 classes, and voted to Three 3-day sessions have students, faculty, staff and alumni. able to another institution to keep the minimum number to The program is being sponsored Unsigned editorials reflect the been planned for June. The by RSA, Recreational Sports opinionso'tie editorial staff.The opinions groups of institutions having 40. first and third sessions will be expressed ao not necessaniy renecimose courses transferable to all in- The proposal will be going and Student Wellness. of the administration, faculty, staff or open to about 330 students "This program is good, be- students. stitutions." before the CHE after April 24. each. The second session is cause, in the past, we have Signed columns and cartoons reflect According to Morrison, the Morrison feels the increase already closed with 240 stu- the opinions of the author and do not basic purpose of articulation is to 70 classes would be benefi- lacked entertainment on Sun- necessarily represent the views of The dents expected to attend. day nights," Sojourner said. Johnsonian staff. to ease the process of transfer- cial to students. The second session is lim- "As always, there will be a The university logo appearing on ring credits. "If that list is expanded, it ited to fewer incoming fresh- lot of academics stressed dur- page one is the property of Winthrop The General Education would make it easier for stu- men, because the orientation University and its us* is not intended to dents to know what courses ing orientation," Sojourner identify The Johnsonian as an official Transfer Module's main goal is staff is planning to try a new said. The incoming freshmen publication of the university. improving articulation. are transferable," Morrison peer mentoring program. Ori- will be advised, sign up for The Johnsonian welcomes letters to "This is a core module that said. entation Assistants, will be the editor concerning any topic, Winihrop- if students from technological The module originated af- classes and have the opportu- related or not Letters must be received assigned a group of freshmen nity to meet with an associate by noon Friday before publication. The schools took, with the right ter the Transfer Articulation to work with during the ses- or assistant dean in their area editor reserves the right to edit letters. classes and folio wing Winthrop Committee collected data from sion. This will continue of interest. Letters longer than 250word may not be guidelines, could freely trans- all public senior institutions to printed. At letters must be typed and throughout the fall. "The skits on Monday night must include the author's name, signature fer their general education see what they would accept as "This is a pilot program are highly rated," Sojourner and phone number. The Johnsonian has courses into Winthrop," said general education "core" re- and we hope it will help stu- said. "Behind Closed Doors: the right to withhold names if there is a Marilyn Sarow, assistant to the quirements for a baccalaure- dents with the transition to chance of undue hostility to the author. ate degree for all majors in the Tales From the Other Side," is Letters to the editor are not necessarily vice president of academic af- college life," Lauri Sojourner, the title of the skit night pro- the opinion of The Johnsonian. fairs. arts and sciences. assistant to the director of ori- gram. Orientation Assistants Advertising and subscription rates According to the March 16 Out of this data, the com- entation, said. "We also hope are available upon request. Our office is mittee then constructed a mod- will act out scenes about sub- located in Bancroft basement. draft document, the module, if this program will help with re- jects they feel freshmen need Our address is: approved for statewide appli- ule including a core of general tention of freshmen students." to know about. cation, will guarantee senior education requirements which The sessions will begin Winthrop P.O. Box 6600 institutions acceptance of spe- would be acceptable to all in- The skits will deal with Rock Hill, S.C. 29733 with a group icebreaker on topics such as studying, party- (803)323-3419 cific technical college stitutions and with the least Sunday. One of.the.new pro- ing,- and information on cam- Ad/Fax line: (i coursework meeting all gen- amount of curricular problems. ^rams this summer will be Ouiiuvmw< .rnvwrtfEg The Johnsonian April 26,1995 Page 3 Students plan work, THE ALVIN AWARDS

weddings for summer In the tradition of the last Herald, The York Observer episode of "Cheers," ifs the and The Johnsonian while BY BONNIE CAUJSON (drum roll, please) the final holding the same "Impeach NEWS WRITER installment of the Alvin se- DiGiorgio" sign. I'll leave The weather is getting "111 be glad when all the mester-end awards. that to your imagination. warmer, exams start today and For the benefit of the The "William Shatner graduation invitationshave al- [wedding] planning and stuff is small number of you who do overdramatization" award - ready been issued. The semes- not know, the Alvin semes- Psychology Professor Ron ter is coming to a close, but over with. I'm ready to settle into ter-end awards are a way to Lafitte. some students still are uncer- give recognition to those "A new place to party" tain about their plans for the married life. It is hard to work events and people who help award - all of the students summer. make Winthrop a little less who went to "Freaknik" last "I'm going home to try to full time, study for finals and plan boring. weekend. find a job," David McMahan, So without any further The "tenured student" 21, from Gastonia, N.C., said. a wedding." attempts to fill copy space on award - me, Alvin McEwen. "I hope to get a job with UPS my part, on to the awards: I'm touched; really I am. first shift so I can play basket- The "thank you for tak- The "Lowe's gift certifi- ball at night in the Y.M.CA. ing attention off of the Rod- cate for a new office door" summer leagues." —Angela Vincent, student dey-McMillan Record" award award - Speech Professor A junior, finance major, - President DiGiorgio. Chas Koermer. McMahan plays for the Win- mer, or workingfor the Renais- "I am planning to work for The "while we're at it, let's The "where's that fox throp basketball team. sance festival, or juggling for a Wachovia Bank as a summer throw some Christians to the who's supposed to eat you Angie McDowell is also go- restaurant in Charlotte," said teller and I eventually hope to lions" award - the faculty up" award - The Gingerbread inghome to try to find a job this Chad Dobestein, 20, a junior go into home mortgage loans," members who acted up dur- Man. summer. However, McDowell ing the "no confidence" meet- We've had a greaty ear of from New Jersey. "I'll just let the finance major said. ing. will be graduating in May and the winds blow." Vincent will be married on controversy here at Winthrop hopes to find a permanent job. Rachel Yahn, 21, a senior May 20, in Kershaw. The "argument over the and I can't think of a better "There are a lot of banks in histoiy major, is walking at "I'll be glad when all the literal interpretation of the way of putting my awards to Columbia, so maybe I'll find graduation in May, even planning and stuffis over with. word 'massa' " award - Pro- rest forever. I have enjoyed something," McDowell, 21, a though she will-still have to I'm ready to settle into married fessor Ed Haynes and SGA making fun of you all these finance major said. "I have take one class in summer school life," Vincent said. "It is hard president Jay Karen. years that I have attended also been taking life guarding The "Hillary Rodham Winthrop. this May. to work full time, study for fi- In a nutshell, it helped classes, so I wouldn't mind do- "Fm staying in Rock Hill nals and plan a wedding at the Clinton superwomen" award ing that on the weekends if I and working at a bed and break- same time." - Danielle Kiracofe and me feel superior. Seriously, could find a job through the fast to save money for gradu- Dena Basile, 21, from Claudia Sullivan. though, these awards are week." ate school in the fall," the Myrtle Beach, S.C., is also "Permanent ban from all meant in fun and should not Some students have a bet- Myrtle Beach native said. working for a bank this sum- area newspapers" award - be taken to heart. If you do ter idea of what they will be Angela Vincent, 22, from mer. Terry Colquitt. During the take these awards seriously, doing this summer, though Kershaw, S.C., has lots of plans "I'll be taking the place of situation between DiGiorgio then you need to get out more they have not narrowed it down for the summer. She is gradu- people who are on vacation, and the faculty, Colquitt had often. to one thing yet. ating, getting married and working as a staff assistant," the amazing coincidence to "I'm either working on a starting a new job this sum- Basile, a junior business major make the front page of The —Alvin McEwen Cruise ship, like I did last sum- mer. said.

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Her wispy, gray hair Despite this, an early child- wafted in the breeze her hood education major said she This service was founded gnarled hands made as she by a group of college textbook enjoys having New Start stu- publishers. gestured to make a point. Her dents in her classes. skin crinkled in draped folds "One common thread that "They bring a wider view, unites New Start students is while she attempted to deliver are serious and inspire you by her presentation. that almost all excel academi- their minds open. I admire cally," King said. "Sixty-six Twenty fresh, smooth faces them because they provide watched. percent of them maintain a 3.0 a positive model," Johnson or higher G.P. A" Several of them snickered said. Winthrop Research Ana- and laughed, poking fun at her On the other hand, age, her wrinkles andher"out- lyst Mim Armour says that the Johnson sees some disadvan- undergraduate average, in- of-placeless." tages to being older and trying This scene occurred in a cluding that of New Start stu- to fit into a scene that is mostly dents is 2.85. Winthrop class where the ma- designed for traditional stu- jority of students are "tradi- dents. Combining the above-av- tional" and a few are "New erage G.P.A, maturity, dedi- She recalls a situation in a cation and hard work seems to Start." foreign language class where "There is no typical New endear New Start students to the younger population was seam university faculty. Start student of the almost 400 "making it difficult for an older in the program," said Shirley "I have always appreciated woman to succeed." this population in my class," King, coordinator of the New This idea of not fitting in is Start non-traditional program mass communication William echoed by New Start students. Fisher said. "Their broader at Winthrop. "It is scary, waking up with "But the definition is a knots in my stomach," Jan base of knowledge adds to dis- person who has been out of Welborn, 44, said. cussion of great value in a class situation." school five years or longer, must A junior art education posses either a diploma or a major, she said traditional stu- Whether young or old, or general education diploma and somewhere in between, most dents for the most part accept PHOTO BY CARRIE ARMSTRONG must demonstrate the poten- students interviewed agreed her as a peer, but occasionally Donna Cribb looks over a display Tuesday morning in tial for academic success see her as.their mother. with Bertrom who said, "No through previous academic matter what, I'm here because Dinkins Student Union of Jostens class jewelry, including "Sometimes the younger rings and pendants. Representative Robert Kleusener performance and/or life expe- students seem to get annoyed I am willing to sacrifice for rience," King said. my inside vision to be real- waits to see if Cribb needs any assistance with her with my speaking up in class," ized." King said this classifica- Sylvia Bertrom, 31, said. choice. Rings can be purchased year-round/ tion will change slightly with A junior majoring in spe- summer term,and students will cial education, she said that be defined as New Start if they are over 25. she doesn't let that deter her from good grades and being Graduating New Start student Traditional students are assertive. the remainder of students. "I am not here to impress They are defined as students anyone and I'm not really con- recalls long haul for degree just out of high school with cerned with what other stu- RY Tunuic Mneec nppHpH " Von Pkamn cr.1 J ages ranging from 18 to 22. BY THOMIE MOSES needed," Van Chason said. dents think or feel about me," STAFF WRITER She decided to go to a The differences in goals and said Stephen Wood, a junior. lifestyles between the two nurses training school. Her groups result in a diverse popu- Wood, 27, is a sports pro- In the fall of1990, Jean ette parents encouraged it because ducer with WCNC of Charlotte lation, but occasional friction Van Chason wrote a paper for it was acceptable for women at is felt as well. and a graduate of the Colum- her English 101 final exam the time. But she still dreamed bia School of Broadcasting. entitled "Dreams Never Die." of going to college. "Sometimes the younger "I'm already employed in students are somewhat annoy- "Dreams never die," Van Van Chason quit nursing my field," Wood said. "Win- Chason wrote. "We can deny a school and married. She said ing because they lack disci- throp class schedules and pline," said senior Rodnev dream. We can stomp on a for the next several years she Harbin. Shirley King have made it dream. We can run away from lived her dreams precariously easier for me to jump-start Harbin, 25, majoring in el- a dream (for a while). We can through others. She married a my college life. What matters pretend as though we never college student and helped put ementary education, said "its to me most is getting on nice to see older students who dreamed it in the first place. him through school. He be- with my life, school and my But we can never kill a dream." came a mechanical engineer really value education." family." But the friction goes both Next month, Van Chason and then a pilot in the Air Force. ways. Impatience, competitive- will see her dream come true. Over the next several ness, overconfidence and inse- "I have felt sometimes not She will be among 558 stu- years, they had three sons. curity are some of the rough dents participating in com- Each went to college and be- Jeannette Van Chason as important in a classroom spots that non-traditional stu- situation asNewStart students mencement at Winthrop. came successful. She had lived dents need to overcome to be She will be surrounded by to see others' dreams come true college catalogs, Van Chason her three sons, their wives and' butnotherown. Shehadtaken finally tound tfie courage to children to celebrate a day long classes over the years but was step into the classroom. overdue, <$*. never a full-time student. She received a letter of ac- "I'm overwhelmed," she Her dream would confront ceptance from Winthrop Uni- said, "I thought I would never her occasionally but she would versity in April of 1991 on her 'seethis^ay.^ „ e • „ v dust it off, examine it and bury birthday. She participated in mam* Van Chas"

while earning money for Rock Hill POLICE BEAT is a column featured through the collaboration of the Winthrop University Police Department and The Johnso- The money-makers for the NEWS WRITER held with about 120 competing ™»n. The purpose of POLICE BEAT is to provide Winthrop park are the events which come teams. This has been an event into the park. students, faculty and staff with an awareness of crime and A part of both Winthrop since 1989. Also in July, The "One of the biggest things cnminal offenses which could occur on campus or in the sur students and the Rock Hill com- NSA Youth Girls World Series, rounding community. munity is Cheny Park. It is we do on a regular basis is a Cherry Park's biggest single soflball tournament from the not only a place for people to event, takes place for girls 6-18 4-4-95 Hit and Run eiy'oy but a money-maker since second weekend in March un- years of age. 1985. til the second weekend in Octo- During the Come-See-Me Complainant parked his vehicle in the Wofford parking lot. The construction of the rec- ber," Mark Rodman, operation festival in April, there is also When he returned at 9 a.m., someone had struck the front reation facility started in 1983 supervisor, said. "One of the the Garden Gourmet Festival, passenger side. Complainant stated that the reason it took and cost $4.6 million, received reasons that justifies Cherry which is a chance for food ven- him so long to report it was because of illness. There are no Park is the economic impact on dors to display their menu suspects. partly from the City of Rock the city as a whole." Hill's general fund and from items. Rodman estimated be- federal revenue. Last year, there was a soft- tween 20,000and 30,000people Public Safety Forum: Alcohol Activities in Cheny Park ball tournament with 1,476 attend the festival. 'Alcohol causes poor judgement. Alcohol acts brought in $4.8 million for Rock teams participating from According to Shirley Fos- like an anesthetic. It dulls and slows your ability to make Hill last year. Cherry Park around the country but mainly ter, personnel technician, hu- from the East Coast and the decisions. And one wrong decision could be your last one itself does not make a lot of man resources for the City Of •Alcohol slows your reaction time. Drinking money. South. Rock Hill, there are employ- There were 36,007 specta- slows your reflex time- the time it takes you to put on the It offers many recreational ment opportunities as admis- brakes, to turn a corner, to avoid hitting a pedestrian—and it opportunities to the residents tors at the tournament games. sions supervisors certified Cherry Park worked with dulls your coordination. Drivers who cant react quickly to and visitors of Rock Hill. There Emergency Medical Techni- any situation are dangerous. are five 300-foot soflball fields three major soflball associa- cians, shift supervisors, cooks, and five multi-purpose fields, tions to arrange the teams to cashiers, maintenance work- •With alcohol In your bloodstream, you lose used mainly for soccer. There come to Rock Hill. A majority ers, park monitors, gate atten- concentration. You could even fall asleep at the wheel. is a 1.5-mile walking trail with of the teams come from The dants scorekeepers and ath- Alcohol is a depressant and could cause you to pass out a parallel bicycle path, picnic United States Slow Pitch Soft- letic assistants. while driving. areas and playgrounds. An ball Association, the National Foster said college-age stu- •Alcohol Impairs your eyesight. If you've been enclosed shelteris available for Softball Association and the dents are preferred for these American Softball Association. drinking, you might suffer from blurred vision, double vision rent for such events as parties jobs because of their maturity or multiple vision. Your side, or peripheral, vision is also and family reunions. On the Fourth of July, a level and ability to handle Firecracker Tournament is reduced which means difficulty in seeing cars approachina crowds. from the right or left. SWARM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and let the physical plant know mented this year stemming Junior Stefan Walger has everything so they can priori- from summer SWARM. disciplinary means as "in- amounts of painting. tize before the students return been a member of regular main- house punishment" for those Regular maintenance tenance SWARM for the past The bigtask SWARM takes for school. who got in trouble in the resi- care of is picking up garbage SWARM was created because year. dence halls. "It can be very monotonous a crew was needed to help keep "I feel this is important from around campus. work, but it has to be done," the campus clean. The crew works on both According to Walger, the Timmons said. "It's a great because when visitors come or Saturday and Sunday morn- It will also perform small students walk around the cam- usual amount of garbage for thing for the university. It's tasks Physical Plant cannotget ings, according to freshman weekends is 50 pounds. great for the budget by saving pus and it looks like a dump, Craig Majors, finishing up his to immediately, according to how can you expect them to "We have to pick up every- money and keeps students Freeman. first year on SWARM. thing [students] throw on the have any pride in their school?" According to Majors, some employed. It's a win-win situ- "It benefits the campus be- Walger said. "As far as main- ground," Walger said. "I'd like ation. It's nice to know we take cause the Physical Plant is so of the small tasks the crew students to be a little more taining the campus, we do any performs in the residence halls enough in our buildings to overburdened with what they job we can do." aware of what they're doing to check eveiy room." have to do, it supplements their include unjamming stuck win- their campus. 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EDITORIALS Decisions made now affect many

The administration and the board of trustees need to be aware that although the semester is ending for most students and faculty, decisions made over the summer will affect them in the fall.

A P.riva-n consu|tants E. K. Fretwell and Hap Arnold will present the findings of their six-week investigation of Winthrop to the board during 'There is a lot May, and the board will make riding on these decisions ac- decisions." cordingly. A good pub- lic relations de- ft + .. cision would be to discuss these findings with the participants tion ,n the universi'ty before taking any ac-

With the upcoming statewide budget cut, the board should take care in setting tuition and fees College REDOES PEEMSS fa-fop life/ and room and board costs for the 1995-96 aca- demic year. Board members should remember that for Students should voice opinions whatever reason, Winthrop is currently the most This week's column is on expensive university in the state, and students this column, The Plain Truth. can be freedom. I might not who are striving to pursue a quality education You see, this is my last column agree with everyone's opinions deserve the most for their money. It is hard I will write for The Johnso- but I would defend their right en ug f r nian. Let me say it has been a to disagree with me and to hold ° h ° students to pay for the current costs their own ideas. without the threat of a huge increase. great experience for me. TRUTH When I began the Plain Besides, it is fun to read Truth, I believed I was the only by Pete the letters to the,editor $very Students and faculty are bound by allegiance week and make fun of the col- person on campus who thought Kaliner to their school. However, reading about scandals as I did. I felt like I was alone lege-educated illiterates with and unexpected actions at this institution over in my support of the once- a pen, half a brain and a com- break could decrease the faith and level of con- cursed, now-endorsed family plaint. fidence in the abilities of decision-makers. values. "You see, as Butnow my time is up here. I thought no one woulu Frankly, I am kind of happy Winthrop is a good school that needs to start agree with anything I said week long as there about it. I am tired of having recovering from some wounds, and it will be hard to week in my column. How- an opinion-on £¥##hing all to do if more tension is poured into the equation. ever, I was wrong. As the year are opposing the time, and'I art fired of the progressed and I started get- ideas there controversy. ting feedback from people, I Granted, I do have strong Long-term effects of decisions made durinq opinions. I am more than happy the summer are far-reaching and have an impact realized I was not alone ... I can be am not alone. {TRIUMPHANT to discuss, debate and argue on thousands of people, including students, fac- MUSIC} freedom. with someone about such top- ulty, staff and administrators. The response by readers is ics that are controversial. more than I expected, and I However, I am tired of be- those who disagreed with me ing dragged into conversations 11 The policy-makers must be sure to examine thank you all. Thanks not as well. You see, as long as all sides of an issue before acting during the only to those who agreed but to summer. • there are opposing idealucus theruiere PLEASEruuisz SEESEB IKUIH, TRUTH, FAGPACE 7

There is a lot riding on these decisions. Keeping an open mind critical Once upon a— timet ' , thera« e was a guy named Jeff. Hegrew one of us absolutely right I up in various parts of the planet don't write a column thinking and ended up at Winthrop 'ight and he's wrong. University. Cool. In case you're They're juat different points of The ^Johnsonian wondering, this column ig not view. Pete maybe pro-life, and going to be very controversial. I may be pro-choice, but nei- ther one of us is writing the That's because it's not gospels. about something controversial. Janet A. Brindle Ifs about cheese (not really). If sup to each individual to Editor Ifs kind of weird. I had make up his or her own mind. ENiott Arnold never written opposite another And if you choose to share your Carrie Armstrong Danielle L Kiracofe opinion with others, thafs fine. Business Manager Chief Photographer News Editor writer before. And I had never "It is important written about political issues As long as you keep an open Roger A. WIIMame Eileen B. Jonea Jackie Lowery before. I have to say the whole to consider Sports Editor thing was kind of neat For all of you who took of- Living Editor Entertainment Editor And thafs about as senti- both sides of fense at things I may have said, SsmMoshar Seanna M. Adoox I have the following words of Krlsten Ketchem mental as Fm going to get F1I an argument" Fine Arts Editor Copy Editor wisdom: You'll heal. It may Circulation Manager be back again next year. Whether that's good news or take a while, but I don't think bad news remains to be seen. people wonder if I hate Pete. reading my column has caused Yes. I want to kill him. permanent damage to anyone's ^HDA Winner of the South Carolina Now, let's talk about Pete. mind. You may know him as "that Actually, I get along with Press Association third-place award for Best And if it has, those people Overall Publication 1994 for colleges with jerk." Even though we dis- him pretty well. I think he's a ,ment over cool guy. He just comes across probably shouldn't be on the Ife* ®"™ 4i 5,000. First-place winner for agree on some things, there Bert Editorial Cartoon. Also, the second-place winner for are a lot we do agree on. Which as being wrong. Which he is. If streets anyway. But I like the Bert Advertisement. makes it interesting to choose I prayed, I'd pray for his under- hate-mail. It shows that some- a standing. Maybe. where, someone was reading ' ' 1 •••"•in 1 n M.I 1 1 r, i r . topic some weeks. Some There'snothingthatmakes PLEASE SEE FLIP, PACE 7 The Johnsonian April 26,1995 Page 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Questions remain about trust in adminstration from faculty9 students Recent revelations about financial condition.. d„ „ ... " lUaeillS the way in which Winthrop is der attack in the legislature? share the frustrations of the President DiGiorgio's ex- Was the small increase in cash has engaged in policies that granting out-of-state tuition planation that the $400,000 students who worry that their waivers to graduate students flow through the University might jeopardize Winthrop's re- that the out-of-state students education isbeing compromised lations with the legislature and in violation of South Carolina really worth conflict with the as so many faculty members generate offsets the $319,000 CHE and the legislature? the CHE. higher education policy gener- in tuition discounts ignores are consumed by the current ates an ambivalent feeling Thus the faculty find them- situation. The faculty have been both the resources these stu- selves in a real dilemma. The forced to concern themselves among many faculty. dents consume and the politi- The students need to know On the other hand, the fac- people engaged as teachers and with matters that should be cal impropriety of such a strat- that this occurred because the handled by the administration. ulty are now placed in theawk- egy. researchers do not want to faculty have been forced into a ward position students. On worry about funding priorities In this light, one question keeps The CHE and the legisla- role that they neither desire returning. What is the point of the other hand, the faculty are or whether or not the univer- nor for which they are fully ture cannot be happy about the sity is complying with state having an administration that now placed in the awkward po- citizens of South Carolina sub- equipped. From the perspec- sition of wondering whether or polity. That is the job of the has so little trust fro the fac- sidizing the education of gradu- tive of the faculty, this admin- ulty that the faculty must con- not the Commission on Higher administration. istration has demonstrated that ate students from other states Unfortunately, many fac- stantly be expending their en- Education will now impose in the region. What was to be it cannot be trusted to allocate some financial penalty on Win- ulty members now feel that the fund sin a manner which pro- ergies in watchingthem instead gained from challenging state administration is not perform- of teaching? throp, further eroding policy, particularly at a time tects the integrity of the aca- Winthrop's already precarious ing its job. Andrew Koch when higher education is un- demic programs. It is now re- Associate Professor of It is, therefore, easy to vealed that this administration TVash containers in cafeteria cause a stink, Political Science ESA thanks participants meant to promote understanding, help Dear students, faculty and Dear St.nHpn+c mi n/% , , staff, the people of Guatemala and Dear Students, Those 30 people should have Honduras. We appreciate your Action for Food, an aware- through the containers, every- The members of Epsilon read the clearly marked signs one who saw them became more efforts to "help others see the ness group on campus, would above the containers listing Sigma Alpha would like to world as you do." like to express its disappoint- aware of this pressing prob- thank you for your eyeglass their contents. lem. Thank you, ment in some of the students The containers were not donations . We cocollecteectead 100 The members of Epsilon here at Winthrop in regards to Unfortunately our cafete- pairnoirofs of glassei s andj' frames for SigmTha eAlph mena out in the middle of the cafete- ria is only one of many cafete- the complaints received about ria where students would have the trash containers in the caf- rias in this country that sees to eteria April 5. been forced to look in them. much wasted food. They could have easily been And since we the students It seems that some people avoided. Anyone who had a The computer labs have extended their did not understand the mean- are the majority of people who hours problem with them did not have eat in the cafeteria, we are the ing and reason behind the to look inside them in the first from April 16-25. food on display. It was meant ones who can do something place. about it. Think about it the to make students more aware There are too many people Thurmond of the amount of food wasted next time you are in the cafete- in this world that would love to ria eating your dinner. Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. -11 p.m. every day in our cafeteria; have a decent meal at least Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. enough to feed many hungry Think about it as all of the once a day; we get three. wasted food you did not eat people. Our hope is that those 30 ACC We can only assume that goes down the conveyer belt people who complained about and then think of all the hun- Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. -1 a.m. those who complained about the food did become more aware Friday 8 a.m. - 5 a.m. the containers of food were gry people who did not eat to- of the fact that there is too day. Saturday' 12 p.m.-6 p.m. embarrassed because they much waste going on in our know they waste too much food. Sincerely Sunday 12 p.m. -1 a.m. cafeteria. We hope that Action for Food Withers Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL EXT. 3419 IF Friday 8 a.m. -1 p.m. YOU ARE WHAT'S HAPPENING Bancroft Announcements must be submitted Thursday before INTERESTED IN Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. publication by 5 p.m. for Inclusion In the following WRITING FOR THE Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday paper. Announcements must be less than 50 words and must Involve events that have not yet SUMMER ISSUE! occurred. The Johnsonian reserves the right to edit or refuse announcement on the basis of length, clear grammar TRUTH content and objectionable information. A contact name and' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 numbermust be included. They cannot run for longer than at bars and parties. So do me a two weeks. and valuable thing anyone can of our generation hold. This favor. Don't ask me to debate posess. Don't be a spectator. with you at the Silver Dollar Be a player. party will become a major Theresa Harling, Litasha some night. power in the political arena in Dennis, Lavonia Johnson, You know, contrary to about 20 years. I will continue to read The popular belief, I am not for the Carla Moore, Tiffany Rush, Johnsonian and even write a It may be wishful thinking, •The Xi Beta Chapter Sheila Ketter, Tia Durham, suppression of ideas that con- but I can honestly say the two couple of letters (if I get really flict with my own for the simple of Delta Sigma Theta So- Martina Mingo, Claudine pissed off, that is). Butfornow, current parties have forgotten rority Inc. announces its Hughes, Holly Hampton, reason that they conflict with what they are in government allow me to offer some advice my own. I just disagree with new sorors: Seanda Jennifer Johnson and Tif- to all ofyou before the summer. to do. They're supposed to serve Edwards, Tammie Lawson, fany Cathcart. some, and I am defending my us, the people, not pay back My advice is this: listen to own idea as people have been Sharon Thompson, Duchess other peoples' ideas and take a and hob knobs with lobbyists doing since language devel- and interest groups. Wimberly, Raquel Grant, stand. " oped. Sharone Harris, Kameaka But that is only my opinion Take a stand for something As for the future, here is Mack, Leonissa Johnson, • •. anything... but do it with and of course, I could be wrong Shenell Peeples, Tomika my prediction: there will be a ... it has happened before. 100 percent of your heart. A new political party that will Scott, Tumiko Pinckney, belief is the most important Once again thank you . . . Andrena Johnson, Thonda •All Johnsonian staff incorporate beliefs that many "And leave it on." | Galloway, Linda Curbeam, members are invited to an FUP Nikki Jones, Regina But- work on the summer issue ler, Christy Hazel, Denise that will be in June. Con- CONTINUED FROM PACE 6 Reeves, Jacqueline tact Danielle at 323-3419 and cared enough to write back. Kemedy, Celena Lynn, before finals are over to ex- I even got fan mail a couple us, we both have a right to sum up for the entire year: Andreana Price, Tamara press an interest in work- of times. That was cool. Not write. It is important to con- Jeff—good. Pete—Satan. Butler, Shana Charles, ing on the orientation is- only did they care enough to sider both sides of an argu- Twisted Tim—who knows? I Sabina Ray, Sharon Allen, sue. write, they liked what I said. ment. Withoutconsideringthe sure don't. Tiffany Armstrong, Noriko Neat. I even got a phone call flipside (plug) you can't make But, if you are going to go Bonneau and Erica Key. •Any students inter- from someone who liked what I an informed decision. You'd be away with anything, go away esting in selling ads for The said. I'm not sure from who making a decision based on with this: A diet is a regulated •The Mu Xi Chapter Johnsonian should call because I had been taking a personal biases and possible course of eating and drinking, announces its 15 new sorors: Janet at 323-3419 or 325- nap at the time, but I seem to misinformation. That would for medical reasons or weight Chastity Oliver, Laquinta 7924 for information on suck, 'cause you might be loss. remember an overall positive wrong. Smalls, Serina Suber, making money. tone. Its also the semi-annual Even ifyou don't like one of And that's just one of the meeting of the estates of the many -thingsJlve. learned. .To --Holy- Reman. Empire SPORTk/A- V/llLlSU The Johnsonian April26,1995 Down to wire, tourney excites victory. Going into the top of the game tied at four and a BY ROGER A. WILLIAMS the sixth, Paul seemed to be in runner on second, Gilmore shut SPORTS Eptrcn control, then Coastal struck. down the Spartans. The Big South Tourna- After a lead-off single, The Spartans picked up ment, held over the weekend, Chanticleer third baseman another run in the fifth. That's broughtthrills, excitement and Sherry Johnson took Paul's how the game stood going into heroics to Cherry Park. offering deep to left field to tie the seventh, 5-4, UNC-G. The host, Winthrop Lady the game at two. Winthrop lead off with Eagles, seeded fourth in the Senior pitcher Gebhart nine-hitter Perez, knowing tournament and went 2-2 to came in as a relief pitcher and they would get to their go-to finish the season 31-25. permanently shut down the hitters. Winthrop fans who were Chant's. With the crowd growing present know that the 2-2 led- Winthrop won the game in anxious, Perez coaxed a walk. ger is veiy deceiving. Three of the bottom of the seventh after Perez was followed by a bunt the four games went down to getting Davis and Herndon on single by Funderburke and give the wire. base. Winthrop runners at first and Winthrop was led by all- With one out during the second. conference selection and tour- heart of the order, cleanup hit- Davis hit into a fielder's nament MVP Christine Yon ter Yon drove Davis home by choice and Herndon struck out and its three seniors Kristen roping a single up the middle, next With two outs and the Gebhart, ,Tammy Davis and which won the game. The 3-2 crowd at its feet, Yon came to Kathy Herndon. Under the victory set up a confrontation the plate. Yon hit a three-run pressure-cookeroftournamenc with the No. 1 Spartans on blast to right and received a play, the Lady Eagles rose to UNC-G. standing ovation from the home RLE PHOTO the challenge and played their Winthrop planned revenge crowd. after being swept by the Spar- The storybook dreams were Senior catcher Kathy Hemdon, helped the Lady Eagles with highest level all season. crushed as UNC-G responded her bat and Isaderihlp bahlnd tha plate at the Big South These kids gave us their tans during the regular sea- son. Cooke kept Gebhart on with three of their own and Softball Tournament which was held Friday, Saturday and hearts and souls out there," Sunday at Cherry Park. * * T1 Coach Mark Cooke said. "A the mound. The Spartans went captured a dramatic 8-7 win. coach wants the opportunity with Erin Chandler. After the game Yon com- to win every game in the sev- The Lady Eagles scored in mented on her homerun calmly the first in a somewhat bizarre by saying, "That's what I'm Gebhart, who picked up her tive on the mound and shut enth inning and we got that." supposed to do." second win of the tournament. down Towson until the sixth. The vocal home crowd on fashion. Leadoff hitter Susan Funderburk advanced home All Cooke could say was it The Lady Eagles essen- Winthrop got back into the hand for the Lady Eagles' first tially put the game out of reach game by scattering two runs two games got more than after the ball hit her helmet was a great game. while stealing second. Thelead "We're playing our butts after scoring five in the bottom over the third and fourth in- enough great softball for a full of the third. Three more runs ning to tie the game at 3-3. tournament. would not last long. The Spar- off," Cooke said, This game tans scored off a two-run came down to whomever would in the sixth led to a comfort- Towson State got the go- The first game pitted Win- able 9-3 victory. ahead run in the bottom of the throp against Coastal Caro- homerun in the bottom of the have the last at bat, and they first. did." Their last game of the tour- sixth. Jennifer Weaver opened lina in the first of the double- nament was another heart- the inning and advanced to elimination format. Lady Eagle shortstop Down but not out, the Lady Tammy Neves hit a two-run Eagles responded by pounding breaker with a 4-3 loss to second after a sacrifice. Lori Winthrop scored a dra- Towson State. DiMaggio stepped up to left matic bottom of the seventh 3- homerun to dead center in the Charleston Southern 9-3. top of the second. Neves' blast This was a great win for True to their tournament and laced a double which scored 2 win. form, Winthrop struck first by Weaver. Winthrop began scoring in gave Winthrop the lead at 3-2. us," Cooke said. ^Ve didn't let Neither pitcher could si- up. After getting a lead, we put picking up one run in the top of Winthrop had runners on the second inning after the first. the comers with one out in the Danielle Perez's bloop single lence the bats. The hits just this game away " kept coming. Winthrop picked up one in Eagle starter Chris Paul seventh after an infield hit and drove in Dona King. Yon gave went only 2 2/3 innings. TSU an error. Shortstop Neves flied the Lady Eagles a two-run "This was a hitter's game. the first, but it was not enough It was tremendous to be a part to cover CSlTs second. In the knocked Paul out of the game to center. cushion with a RBI ground rule in the third and picked up three Ths fly was too shallow to double scoring Davis from sec- of," Cooke said. top of the second, the Bucca- Gebhart could not find the neers knocked Karen Sadler runs. Gebhart once again came score Kingfrom third. Gilmore, ond. out of the bullpen to try to shut pinch hittingfor Perez, popped Starting pitcher Chris magic to keep the Spartans at out of the game and picked up bay and was replaced in the three runs. down TSU. up to end the game. Paul was in commandingform Gebhart was really effec- and seemed to be cruising to fourth by Tara Gilmore. With Cooks went back to Coastal sweep puts Eagles closer to capturing BSC title MATTHEW D. SULLIVAN Condon pitched all seven in- nings of work. SPORTS WRITER took the lead in the sixth. to win the Big South and this nings, scattering six hits and Several Eagles had a big Hollingsworth led off the in- three runs. helps," Link said. day at the plate. In addition, ning with another homerun. Link leads the team with The Eagles swept confer- In the second game, Tony Constantino, Derwin and Cisar ence rival Coastal Carolina in After Tony Constantino 91 innings pitched. Constantino tied a school each got three hits. singled, the bases were loaded, He answered questions a three-game series over the record for most hits in a game, The Eagles completed the weekend, 9-3, 20-7 and 7-6. with only one out Coastal abouthisarm'shealth and said, five, leading Winthrop to a 20- sweep over Coastal with a 7-6 starter Bobby Richardson was "My arm is not bad. It feels The Eagles have won 21 of 7 rout of their in-state rivals. win on Sunday. Eagle ace lifted. their last 26 games. Their good. My style of pitching Constantino's 5 for 5 perfor- Biyan Link tied his career-high His replacement, Derek doesn't put a lot of stress on it, record now stands at 31-13-2 mance keyed a 21-hit barrage with 12 strikeouts. and 14-4 in the conference. Covell, let loose a wild pitch so I'm alright." against the Chanticleer pitch- Hollingsworth hit two home and scored John Coble. Tony Constantino said, With one home game remain- ing staff. rims and led Winthrop to vic- ing, the Eagles' home record Tom Derwin then hit a RBI "We're starting to play real The Eagles got things go- toiy. ground-out. Then Jeff Cisar hit well. We are coming together." stands at an impressive 22-5- ing quickly. In the first inning, The Eagles fell behind 2. a single and scored When asked what his the Eagles got four straight early, 2-0, but tied things up in Constantino, which set the teams' chances were to win the The series started with a hits. Constantino led off with a the fourth on a Hollingsworth score at 7-5. Saturday doubleheader. In the single. conference though the team's home run. With a huge double-play last two conference series are opener, the Eagles took advan- Tom Derwin and Jeff Cisar The Chanticleers re- tage of Coastal pitcher Duane by Eagle catcher Jamie Singer, on the road, he said, "It doesn't hit back-to-back doubles, and sponded with three runs in the the Eagles held on to win by matter that we're on the road. Barbon's control problems and Jeremy Keller hit a single off top of the fifth. The Eagles gained a quick 5-0 lead in the the one run. We know we can win." starter Jeff Smith. added a rim in the bottom of Link's win improved his The Eagles' last home game first inning. These hits gave the Eagles the fifth. The score stood at 5- The Eagles added two more record to 7-3. is Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Eagle a 3-0 lead. Smfth gave up six 3. "It was a good win, and if s Field against Limestone Col- in the third and fifth. Mike runs on nine hits in 2 2/3 in- The Eagles permanently good to get a sweep- Qurgoal is Tlw Johnsonian April 26,1995 Page 9

Signees brighten future, TOUCHING BASE •The Carolina Panthers surprised most fans this week- end by trading the first pick of the NFL Draft to the potential for BSC champs Cincinnati Bengels for their fifth pick and 36th pick overall. The Panthers grabbed Penn State sensation Kerry Collins in the first round. •r ROGER A. WkuMMt shore up key positions. Late SPORTS EDTTOR earned first team Maryland The Panthers' second pick in the first round was Tyrone season injuries derailed the All-State honors. Poole of Fort Valley State. Third pick was Blake nr TT • •*_ Eagles express during last McDaniel, a midfielder at Brockermeyer from the University ofTexas and Shawn King Winthrop University soc- season's championship run. John Haney High School was of Northeast Louisiana. Other Panther news included c^on.ofth,rcvelatHmsofthe The 1995 recruits: fresh- men Jason selected to the Virginia All- signing defensive back Bubba McDowell from Houston and Gibbons, Oakville, State first team and was voted wide receiver Don Bebe, who reunites with his Buffalo Bill ened in 1995 by the addition of Ontario; Jeff Muschik, Union the Winchester Star Player of teamate Frank Reich. eight recruits and the return of Bridge, Md.; Kevin*McDaniel, the Year. one player. Stephens City, Va.; Neil But- Butler, a midfielder at xv JtT?1® Gbariotte Hornets start off the NBA playoffs with Head Coach Rich ler, Houston, Texas; Matt Strake Jesuit College Prep tne Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan and the Bulls seeks their Posipanko swelled his_ranks to Ellinger, Naples, Fla.; and jun- School, was picked for the 27 playersm MI attempt to cap- iorcollege transfers ChrisScali, fourth NBA championship. However, the quest will be much lu81ve first Texas All-State first team. more difficult than before. They will open up Friday in ® Circleville.N.Y., and Brendan Ellinger led his Naples High Charlotte at 7 p.m. its.i .v Carey» Yorktown, N.Y. School team to the Florida state After a 13-5-1 season, the Posipanko and the Eagles will semi-finals. •Penn State running back Ki-Jana Carter was hoped to most successful m Winthrop's welcome the return of junior Scali and Carney teamed be the first pick of the draft for the Panthers but the Bengels Division 1 history, Posipanko Scott Rawlins, Grapevine, up at Ulster Community Col- snagged him. Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam went out searching to shore up Texas, who was a freshmaii lege in New York where they hisranksafterthecruoa^losaes and sophomore performer in was a late pick. The Chicago Bears took him as their first C ey Gar Baker lead the defense. round pick but 21st overall. A T"T J ' y an 1992 and 1993. Both were named to the And«Wy Lorde ar-e extr«m*lv The latest signinmngg two> thtnee All-RegioAll-Kegionn I XIX tea teamm whil whilee lead lead-- -Baseball opened up last night as the Los Angeles to ShbS S?-e8v8^!nS*rfoalke€per suiter to thenationalstage Dodgers traveled to the Florida Marlins. Teny Pendleton f? ber DevmVanDerWende,asopho- with a third-place rankinefog ? r hit his first regular season hit with the Marlins over the andare anticipatinga very pro- more from Midland Park, N. J., junio' r colleges. Va-- n De- r Wend- e centerfield fence. The rest of major league baseball starts ductave season from them in and a transfer from West Vir- earned New Jersey All-State today. 1995," Posipanko said. "With ginia Wesleyan. the quality of our returning first team honors while play- Gibbon, a forward with the ing at Midland Park High -University of Kentucky basketball standout Rodrick players, combined with these nose for goal from Queen Eliza- newcomers, I believe we can be School. Rhodes announced he will head to the NBA next season. beth Park High School, was a With the new talent added Khodes is just one ot many underclassmen who have already a solid contender in the Big member for the U-16 and U-19 to the returning nucleus, the anounced an early exit from college basketball. South Conference race." Canadian National Teams. Eagles seem poised to take a The Eagles newcomer will Muschick, a midfielder bade help provide added depth and run at dethroning Big South •The Denver Broncos returned all-pro wide receiver - from Lingamor—-e—».»e High SchoolWVMWI, Champiovsuoiupiunn UNC-Greensborouitis-vrreensDl . Vance Johnson back to their roster for the 1995-96 season. Johnson, who has spent most of his career in Denver, will Program on the right track return as one of the all-time leaders in Bronco history. •Y JONATHAN SNOWDEN inches and third in the discus. •The viral infection that kept Winthrop's Jeff Greene SPECIAL TO THE JOHNSONIAN day. We started two years ago from competiting in the Big South conference meet, has Other top performers in- without a single athlete, male ended his collegiate career. Greene, Winthrop's first NCAA The Winthrop track teams cluded the women's 4x100 re- or female. Next year, every- All- American was advised by doctors this week to seek both exceeded their expecta- lay team of LaSonya Whet- body from a very young team is further rest to avoid running the risk of contracting tions despite finishing last in stone, Avril Mitchell, Lashonda returning and we're adding a mononuecleousis. Winthrop coach Ben Paxton says that the Big South Conference Meet Nelson and Liz Thomas, who heck of a recruiting class. We've Greene's next goal is to tiy to qualify for the 1996 Olympic placed third. turned the corner and Fm re- Games in the 10,000 meters. held Saturday atTowson State. "It felt good to achieve some "We did pretty well, all ally excited by the promise and success. We worked hard for potential of next year's team." things considered. Seventeen it," Nelson said. "Coach Paxton of the 19 athletes we brought thought we might finish sec- to the meet scored in their ond, but he was proud of us event," Coach Ben Paxton said. finishingthird and so were we." "For a second-year program The top three finishers in working without a facility, each event were awarded the which is an amazing feet in itself, we performed exception- distinction of being named All- ally well." Conference. Winthrop gar- CAMPUS SPECIALS nered seven All-Conference Running without awards at the meet, compared Winthrop's first Ail-American to two All-Conference awards Jeff Greene, the men's team in their inaugural campaign. gained 24 points and finished Tiesha McNeal was All-Con- URGE fk last of seven teams. The Lib- ference in the shot-put and dis- erty Flames took the champi- cus, Celine Lynn in the long ONE a onship with 250 points. jump and LaSonya Whetstone, Libertry\ completed a sweep Avril Mitchell,. Lashonda ofthe meet by wrappingu p the Nelson and Liz Thomas in the TOPPING ^ 41100 women's relay. 27o points. The Lady Eagles With everyone hat Greene finished last with 41 points. returning and the addition of a Freshman Tiesha McNeal strong, deep recruiting class, turned in the top individual the Eagles' future looks bright. performance of any Eagle. She "We're definitely headed in finished second in the shot-put the right direction," Paxton with a throw of 36 feet 6 3/4 said. "Rome wasn't built in a Recreational Sports Sobs: ZZesty ADD ONS The women's Softball league ended on Thursday, & ChMM.Ham & CM, CM> Sub. and Vfegl Sub on Ovtn-Btkad Brad. Buffalo Wings - $3.69 April 20. The final was between the Sonlights and ZTA. 10 P«CM, Spicy or Barbaqua The Sonlights took the title with a 15 to 5 win. Mnnwn a—lit, oidsto* S5B8 tai a*f i Itotsty Bread - $1.69 Indudas Dipping Sauca Aerobics sessions will be offered by the Office of TWo Liter Cake - $1.69 Recreational Sports through Wednesday, April 26. Classic or Diet In the intramural-points race Pike finished in the men's division with 2,062.75 points. SAE took second place with 1,796.5. In the women's division, the Red The Choice is Clear! Dogs took top honors with 1,066 points. ZTA finished second with 825 points. 324-7666 The Office of Recreational Sports would like to Heckle/Herlong thank the students, faculty and stafff members who participated in activities offered during the academic 324-3111 year. We look forward to seeing you in the fall. E. White St. ENTERTAINMENT Page 10 The Johnsonian April 26,1995 Students have variety of plans BY KATIE PHILLIPS ENTERTAINMENT WRITER "I'm going to Exam's have arrived and work on Kiawah most students are impatiently awaiting summer vacation. driving around What are students on cam- delivering stuff pus planning for the summer? Most have to work to pay to rich people for next semester, pay credit cards or pay rent for the sum- and smoke ciga- mer. rettes." Freshmen Craig Major said, " I'm going to work like crazy so Winthrop can take my money again." —Matt Poston, Sophomore Trey Benfield junior plans to work and make lots and lots of money. most students long for some "The best things in life are much-needed time to relax. free and the second-best things "Since I'm going to be basi- Smithereens cost a lot of money," Benfield cally working all the time, the said. only vacation I'm going to get is Junior Michelle Williams with my family," sophomore Smithereens' album highlights will be working also. theatre major Ryan Holmes "Work, work and more said. "I'm going white-water work and a trip to D.C.," Wil- rafting." their best hits for the college set liams said. Sophomore Jessica BY CHRISTOPHER D. DOR RAH three-chord electric guitar pop everyone's out to hurt everyone "I'm going to work on Alexander said, "I'm going to ENTERTAINMENT WRITER is what makes their music so else. Kiawah, driving around deliv- lay around in the sun, get in original and energetic. "Blue Period" has a slow ering stuff to rich people and the water, get wet and work." A never-before-released This is evident in hit songs detonation that fades out with smoke cigarettes," said junior Sophomore Jennifer Rison collection of The Smithereens' like "Yesterday Girl" and an unexpected snare march and Matt Poston. has a plan for the perfect sum- greatest hits will be released "Time Won't Let Me," which a choirs of whistles. Freshmen Ya-Neisha Harp mer. by Capitol Records. were done for the movie The collection of hit songs said, "I'm goingto substitute at "I'm going to stay at the The Smithereens is agroup "Timecop." on "Blown To Smithereens" is a my high school and when school beach as much as humanly of four guys who recognize that "Drown in My Own Tears" amazing greatest-hits album lets out HI try to find a job at possible, bum around on road "you can't beat two guitars, a and "House We Used to Live which is a representative of the Subway." trips and that kind of thing," bass and drums to make hon- In" are perfect examples of talents and abilities of The Junior Drew Walters said Rison said. est rock 'n roll music." how The Smithereens suc- Smithereens. he has a job he will enjoy. Sophomore Greg Cook has The band, which has been cessfully combine important The hit songs on this com- "I'm teaching sailing in big summer plans. popular with college crowds for and reflective lyrics with up- pilation album will attract new Beaufort," Walters said. "I'm going to Ft. Lauder- over a decade, will win some beat music. fans for The Smithereens and Though most students are dale for the National Speech new fans with hit songs such "Blood & Roses" opens reminds current fans why they working, many more plan to and Debate Tournament spon- as the No. 3 '60s-style hit "Too with a big old panting dog and like the band. attend summer school. sored by your friends atPhillips Much Passion." then quickly weaves thick The band played at the Ritz "I'm going to summer Petroleum," Cook said. Their successful style of chords into a mosh pit where last Saturday night. school," freshmen Jenny Summer is coming up and Johnsonsaid. "I have no plans." everyone has their own plans "I'll be doing the summer- in mind. school thing so I can graduate It may involve working, at- Summer music releases has next May," junior Scott tending summer school, trav- Whiddon said. eling, working or simply doing potential hits for buying public After a tough semester, nothing.

BY CHRISTOPHER D. DORRAH this one will be far from a around. ENTERTAINMENT WRITER disappointment." Graduate student Keshia 1994-95 Whammy Awards "Sitting on Chrome" is a Myers said, "With the small Summer is just around follow-up to "Slaughter amount of good Christian con- Coffeehouse Jazz the corner, and party lovers House." temporary musician out there, Billy McLaughlin Group will definitely want to have the The album is full of East I'm glad that Keaggy has come doubting thomas right music to go with their Coast attitude and West Coast out and sort of paved the way Comedy Lecture evening. beats. for up-coming singers." Barry Drake Here are some sounds that "Panther," a sure hip-hop "Quiet After The Storm," is Scared Weird Little Guys will hopefully keep your sum- hit, is the soundtrack to the the new Dianne Reeves LP that Peforming Arts Novelty/ Variety mer a head-bopping one. film of the same name. -It reunites her with producer Mark Nizer The Spencers Country artistsT. Graham features "Freedom From The George Duke. Brown and Rodney Crowell add Panther," which was recorded Guest appearances are by to the collection of Columbia by 60 of the most successful Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, Contemporary Music hits with their greatest songs femalepop/R&B/rap artists to- Jacky Terrassion, Evereete Tom Acousti and the Happy Bus on "Super Hits." day. Harp, Kevin Eubanks and many A collection of Brown s' hits Included on the album is more. Most Talented Performer(s) will include newly recorded ver- an updated version of "Re- "Super Hits: Country The Billy Mc Laughlin Group sions of "Darlene," "Hell And spect," with Aretha Franklin Dance" is a collection of country High Water," "Don't Go To and Warren G. dance-mixes from the last few The act we Would most like to make a Strangers" and "I Tell It Like It Senior Michael Jackson years to current hits. Winthrop tradition Used To Be." said, "I know that the new It includes "I Feel Lucky" Crowell contributes to the version of'Respect' is going to by Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Billy McLaughlin Group collection with "After All This be slamming because Warren "Blame It On Your Heart," by Performer(s) who made the biggest impact Time" and "Lovin All Night." G is one of the best producers Patty Loveless and "Old Enough Bob Dylan is the latest art- out there." To Know Better" by Wade Bertice Berry ist to release a MTV "Un- Phil Keaggy released Hayes. Most Promising Acts plugged" album. "True Believer," which is a re- Terrence Trent D'arby re- Songs include "Like ARoll- turn to Sparrow Records. turns with "Vibrator," in which Tom Acousti and the Happy Bus ing Stone," "Knockin On He gives a sound that is he produces, writes and ar- Most fun to hang with Heaven's Door" and "Times much like his early stuff. He ranges the 13 songs. Some of They Are A Changing." continues to prove why he is the strange song titles include Mark Nizer Sophomore Kim Maze one of the pioneers of contem- "Supermodel Sandwich" and The Whammy Awards represent the best of Dlnkins said, "I've always liked the un- porary Christian music and "Supermodel Sandwich With Student Union events from the past year and coincide plugged series, and I'm sure one of the best guitar players Cheese." with the National Association of Campus Activities awards Page 11 The Johnsonian April 26,1995 Author has prolific career

BY OZAKIE KNOTTS "I'm a huge fan of Stephen STAFF WRITER King," Montgomery said. "King just has so much imagination, Let's take a journey into a and reading his books cun take world of demonic cars, killer you into his world." clowns, a rabid St. Bernard Although King has numer- and vampires. ous books now available in pa- This is the monstrous perback, some titles like "The world of Stephen King. Dead Zone," "It" and "Chris- With a series of best-sell- tine" have enjoyed lasting popu- Music reviews by Christopher D. Dorrah ing novels and short-story col- larity. lections, King has become the Paul Barros, director of D Generation how much spunky punk Wild.' master of macabre and horror trade at The Bookworm, said D 8( junk has always been What is most surpris- under the fantasy school of despite the publication years made by unoriginal op- ing about "Dead Wild" is Edgar Allen Poe. of many of the books, the sales portunities will predict- that Williams leaps into There are also many film of King's novels—particularly Songs on "D Genera- ably dismiss these guys supervising the sound versions of his works. newly published works—have tion" cover everything as phonies. quality and overseeing But the road to unknown not declined. from being trapped in Uie technical and engi- writer-in-residence at the Uni- "Even though many of his high school to selling Gut Checker neering aspects—some- versity of Maine to celebrity books were published years ago, Dead Wild thing most East Coast author containedmany pitfalls we still might sell over 20 to 30 he latter topic shows Def Jam hip-hop producers over- and crossroads for King. copies a year," Barros said. up on "Frankie," which look. It took over five major "But when King writes new has Bo Diddley drums It is about time the By refusing to focus publishing rejections until a material, we have a huge de- and is one of the four world became acquainted mainly on beats, he in- short-story entitled "Carrie" mand from fans." truly fast numbers. with two young men who sures that the album's was lengthened into novel form As for the present, King's Too much of D go by the names of Gut sounds are crystal clear. by King and his wife Tabitha. latest novel, "Insomnia," is cur- Generation's slower stuff Checker (Kevin Smith) In addition, Gut The rest is publishing his- rently on the New York Times and D.J. L.W. (Loris Wil- Checker incorporates tory with over 10 books hitting Bestseller list. veers toward sappy Soul melodic edges into his Asylum slop. liams). on the national best-selling A film version of "Dolores But "Vampire Na- Williams was put into delivery. He fills the cho- lists. Claiborne" is now in theaters, tion" is a bass-loaded the role of wax-spinner by ruses with soul-styled Junior Brian Montgomery starring actresses Kathy Bates song about a weird street his strong inspiration of crooning and throws ven- reads King in his free time. and Jennifer Jason Leigh. person. "Sins of America" D.J.'s worldwide. In early omous cusses to the com- is a far less precious and 1995, hegotiip withSmith petition. cutesy raw power rip and dropped the under- It wouldn't hurt to than Took Your Name ground tape "Gut check out "Dead Wild" Checker," paving the way because it serves up Need Money? on the new R.E.M. al- some of the best hip-hop bum. for the critically-ac- People who forget claimed landmark TDead has to offer. Want Experience?- New movies cover various themes ^ Co-op! BY ROBIN E. FOGLE ENTERTAINMENT WRITER These types of opportunities Scotland, New York City, Paris, Los Angeles and Chi- are available for the Spring: cago. These are just a few of the amazing places you can visit May in most movie theaters. Compliance jissistant, First Union, Charlotte, "Bravehesrt" has Mel Salary TBD. Gibson directing and starring 20 hours/week in the 13th century story of a Scot who; revolts against En- glish rule. Intern, the White House, Washington, DC, Gibson's character forms a Unpaid. posse of sorts who arm them- selves with war paint to fight 25 hours/week. the bloody Brittish out of Scot- land. Sports Marketing Asst., Charlotte Checkers "Casper" brings Christina Ricci of "The Addams Family" Hockey Team, Charlotte, Unpaid. fame back to the screen. Casper 15-20 hours/week. the Friendly Ghost has to fight ill-treatment from his landlady Broadcast/Journalist Intern, WSOC-TV, who hires Bill Pullman to get rid of her ghost problems. Charlotte, $4.25/h our. "Crimson Tide" stars 40 hours/week, Summer. Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman as the officers aboard a submarine. Materials Mgmt. Specialist, Boston Gear The two officers are forced Carolina, Charlotte, $7/hour. to decide whether to obey their 20 kours/week, Monday-Friday. orders to fire at the Russians or avoid confrontation. "It looks like it will be an Direct Care Staff Asst., Boys Home of York Co. action-packed adventure," Rock Hill, $5.50/kour. sophomore Stephen Dudack PHOTO BY CARRIE ARMSTRONG 20-30 kours/week. said. Mass Communication profaaor Larry Tlmba and hladaugh- "Die Hard with a Ven- tar, Dorothy, pick out avklaoat the Eagia Expraaa Tuaaday geance"is the third of the seem- —- Many vSaoa ara due to ba lalaaaad ttHa aummar. Research Assistant, Environmental Health ingly endless chain of John Services, $800-$2000/month. McClane's fight against terror- swept off her feet by a French- Bullock portrays a Chi- man played by Kevin Kline. cago toll collector who unwit- 40 kours/week, Summer. Bruce Willis repeats his "Mad Love" stars Chris tingly finds herself the fiancee O'Donnell and Drew of a wealthy lawyer who lies in role as McClane, now back in You must attend an orientation if you are his home town, lie Big Apple. Barrymore. O'Donnell kidnaps a coma after she saves him This time he has apartner por- Banymoretogetherawayfrom from death. She quickly be- interested. Sessions will he held on: trayed by Samuel L. Jackson. her unaccepting parents. comes a part of his family and April 5 at 10am in Caraar Services "My Family" is the story of finds herself in over her head. April 1Q at 4pm in DinJtins 220 Jeremy Irons plays the villian. 1 Part of "DH3" was filmed in Mexican Jose Sanchez~ , wh o Junior Stefan Walger said, Charleston, S.C. moves to L.A to begin a new "I saw Bullock in 'Speed' and Career Services "French Kiss" has Meg life. I'm looking forward to seeing Division of Student Life Ryan flying to Paris to take her The film stars Jimmy her in While you Were Sleep- Wintkrop University man from the arms of his Smits and Edward James ing.*" French lover. Olmos. This May, there will be a While there, she is herself ^"While You Were Sleeping" cornucopia of star-packed mov- ' Store Buttock'" ies. The Johnsonian April 26,1995 Religious organizations plan projects for summer, next year

BY KAREN N. MITCHELL LIVING WRITER "We have definitely The Baptist Student Union and Reformed seen a lot of individual University Fellowship are making plans for a successful future, despite a rocky past. growth in students as well "This has been a fantastic year," the Rev. Bob J. Porterfield, BSU minister, said. "There as profound things hap- hasbeen a noticeable increase in student activi- pening in people's lives." ties and the number of students volunteering to be appointed as missionaries." Porterfield said the organization plans to -Sam Joyner, Reformed attend a state Baptist convention to honor the 22 students that took part in the mission work University Fellowship project in Lexington, Ky., during spring break. minister RUF also continues to expand. "We have had a very successful year," Sam Joyner, RUF campus minister, said. "We have definitely seen a lot of individual growth in throp University Campus Ministries when the students as well as profound things happening Druid organization joined the ministries last in people's lives." fall. The Druids are led by Winthrop student RUF has had a series of Bible studies and and Rev. Aaron Cass. lectures and has attended a national conference RUF will continue Bible studies through- in Atlanta to study the scripture. RUF also held out the summer. a missions trip to help the homeless in Rock Garren said BSU has been doing a lot of Hill. outreach to churches across the state through "We plan on being on campus next fall, their creative impact team. Joyner said. "We did pull out of the co-op "A lot of freshman and new people have agreement, and we plan to stay an independent joined the organization," Garren said, "but a lot of these people are also committed to BSU." organization." , u Joyner said the organizations' goal is to Both campus ministries have events sched- reach students for Christ and equip them to uled for the end of the semester and the sum- PHOTO BY CARRIE ARMSTRONG mer. The BSU Senior Appreciation Night will serve." BSU member Tonya Garren said BSU has take place Wednesday from 11 to 12 p.m. BSU settled down as an organization and BSU has will serve free pancakes, bacon and beverages Junior Lynn King and sophomore Chris Boltindance at the not changed very much since leaving campus to students of all denominations as an exam "Aloha Angle" party at Baptist Student Union Tuesday study breaker. nlaht. The party was to raise money for a mission In Ha- ministries. For more information on contact the Bap- waii. The campus ministries were active In volunteer and "We still do the same community projects fund raising activities throughout the year. we did before with the other denominations," tist Student Center. For more information on Garren said. RUF and the summer Bible study, contact Sam Both BSU and RUF succeeded from Win- Joyner at 366-3017. Feeling stressed? Students use different techniques to rid themselves of exam stress

BY JOYCE TISDALE LIVING WRITER As the semester slowly comes to an end exam stress is Health building. Students are faced with pressure to turn in final term & Mind papers, take make-up exams and final exams and pack their belongings to go home for the summer. time, she also spends time with Before exam stress gets the her friends, or she takes a hot best of them, many students bath. have found ways to keep a level Not everyone, however, head during their final weeks lets themselves get stressed of school. during exams. Jan Smith said during Jermaine Ford said he »»»m time, she relaxes by tak- doesn't get stressed-out dur- ing time out to exercise. Smith ing exam time. said exercising is a great way "I do not let myself get to release stress. She said she upset when it is time to study, also relaxes by taking a hot Ford said. "I recommend that bath and drinking hot choco- students who do get stressed- late. out during exam time relieve friend to buy a slushee. "At times when I don't feel their stress by exercising," he said. "I usually look at televi- fer to read something they are sion or do other activities other interested in, listen to music The IB-minute ride to and like exercising, I listen to coun- said. from Sonic is a break itself," try or classical music," Smith Watchingtelevision is also than school work." or just do something with some- Shannon Browne, a junior one, like grabbing a bite to eat. Savage said. said. a popular way for many stu- Playing with her dog is Cindy Byng, a sophomore dents to relax and take abreak majoring in mass communica- La' Shonda White said tion, said she sits on her couch when she gets stressed-out, she what Stephanie Holden does majoring in psychology, said from studying during exam when she wants to relieve she spends time with her time.Harris said when she and watches television when she reads a scripture from her wants to take a break from Bible, says a prayer and lis- stress during exam time. friends when she takes a break doesn't spend time with her "I also take my dog to the from studying. friends when she takes abreak, studying. tens to either gospel or jazz she usually spends her time "If nothing i s good on televi- music. lake or either drive around in "When I don't spend time Kenya Savage, a senior my jeep," Holden said. with my with my friends, I ei- watching at least 30 minutes sion, I either get in my car and take a long drive or I play who will be graduating this Serina Suber enjoys going ther eat, listen to music or write of television. shopping and eating ice cream poetry," Byng said. "After studying for a long spades," Browne said. semester, said she takes a time, I give myself a time-out Not everyone likes to watch break from studying by going when it's time to take a break Jae Harris said when she to Sonic restaurant with a from studying. takes a break during exam period," Tyrone Thompson television. Some students pre- Page 13 The Johnsonian April 26,1995 Looking back If you could turn back the Students, faculty would change past year clock... partyingto celebrate the end of puters run off one printer, and Haynes said. What people would KARAN ROBINSON change about last year STAFF WRITER classes. you have to wait in line for half Edward Lee, history pro- "I would try to spend more an hour to get a computer." fessor, said he does not want Hindsight is 20/20, but time studying," freshman Jen- It was impossible for many people to get the wrong idea some things cannot be pre- nifer Viebieman said. "I got to ignore the controversy be- about Winthrop University af- • Textbook prices dicted. Given the power, many grades that were not what I tween administration and fac- ter some of the events of the students and faculty members really wanted." ulty that surfaced this pastyear past year. • Lack of commu- would change some event or Most students can identify at Winthrop. "People are not just think- nication among occurrence about their past with the changes freshman "I wish that I would have ing about money," Lee said. "I year atWinthrop. Amanda Williams would make been more politically correct, would change the perception faculty, administra- Some students would have on textbook prices. because it is obviously the only that some people have that we tion and students lightened their academic load. "I try to avoid going into way you can survive at Win- don't have talented, hard- Psychology major Angel The Bookworm because I get throp," speech professor Chas working, self-sacrificingpeople • Study habits Wright took three graduate tense," Williams said. "I spent Koermer said. here at Winthrop." level classes and worked two $244 on books this semester History professor Ed jobs last fall. and expect to get about $35 Haynes said that a sense of Political science major • Outsiders' percep "There was so much going back." community emerged on the Christel Rivers said better tion of Winthrop on," Wright said. If student Don Shenberger campus because of the conflict. communication is needed for "I would change some of could have his wish, he would "We're coming together to all. • Outdated com- those classes I took," mass com- change the computer lab. solve a conflict, but in some "The only thing I would munication major Leslie "The facilities are inad- ways we seem to be farther change is the communication puter facilities Whetstine said. She plans to equate and outdated," away from healing. It is sad- between administration, staff, balance exams this week with Shenberger said. "All the com- dening and frustrating," and students," she said. Widespread diversity on campus can be improved in Wofford Hall. Cynthia Cassens said she whether they have the money mer. BY KAREN N. MITCHELL to live on or off-campus and Dean ofStudents, Cristina LIVING WRITER The resident assistant in hasn't noticed students segre- Gabriel, said there are plenty East Thompson also agrees gatingthemselvesin the dorms. whether they have the means "That is not something we to live alone or with a bunch of of reasons why people socialize The students at Winthrop that students are segregating in groups. University represent a wide themselves at the university. really look at," Cassens said. girls." "We don't have a race indicator Elementary education "Everybody associates with variety of races, ethnic back- "I notice it more so in the who they are comfortable with, grounds and life-styles. cafeteria then anywhere else, on the dorm room applications." major Lea Flanigan was split Cassens said she has seen on the issue. and often the people you share African-American, French, because that is where students things in common with happen chose who to be around," R.A. segregated groups in the caf- "I don'tnotice it in my hall," Muslim, Chinese-American Flanigan, a desk staffemployee to look like you," Gabriel said. and white students may be seen Andy Wilson said. "Tradition- eteria. ally, blacks sit in one place, the "Groups of people will sit in a residence hall, said. "But "Often times the people who walkingacross Winthrop lawns I am also not in other resi- are part of the majority will into classrooms, dormitories international students sit together all of the time," Cassens said. "But as far as dence halls." say, 'I just don't understand and dining halls. Yet is this somewhere else and white why all of the African-Ameri- Greek students sit even some- rooms, it's more that upper- "Students do segregate diverse university a segregated themselves sometimes for good can, international or alterna- institution? where else." classmen aregoingto suite resi- dent halls because more space and not so good intentions," tive students sit together.'" "People tend to mingle with Wilson said people seem to There were a variety of be gravitating towards people is available." Student Development Coordi- their own crowds," sophomore nator Tracy Moore said. "I will views on effects of segregation. Tasha Williams said. "In the they have the most in common "I don't think students are segregating themselves at all," see it happening on campus, in "I don't think it's a good beginning of the semester, my with. thing,"Wilson said. "Winthrop Not everybody agreed that fashion marketing major Kim- the cafeteria and in Dinkins. hall was mixed, but now there But you don't know whether has stressed diversity so much are mostly African-Americans Winthrop students are sepa- berly Deaton said. "I live in a sorority house and the house is it's for the right reasons or not it's terrible to see people aren't here." rating themselves from other making an effort to cross those Williams is a business ad- racial groups. not segregated. Where stu- until you ask questions." Director of Residence Life dents live has more to do with "The main reason people boundaries." ministration major who lives live in Roddey is because they Gabriel said differences are married or an international amongpeople can presentsome student, and Roddey is open challenges. year round," Bob Krebs, de- "There's a lot of risk in- partment manager for Roddey volved in reaching across these Hall, said. "In my case, I'm boundaries," Gabriel said. "I married, and Roddey is my believe we should reach out to home. For international stu- each other, but I understand dents, it's too expensive to fly the need to be around people home for the summer, so they that share your values and your can just stay here for the sum- life."

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.rs.iM 'MUX A.Il-LU /-Ol'-i .yifvcv jlj-.v/ ,+r.f.tjd'jr.s T VfirOi ARTS The Johnsonian >ril 26,1995 Teacher Toil Snap Love Letters Shot Romance between the pages BY PAT BURROWS during the play Beasley seemed Book Sale STAFF WRITER more aware of the audience than seemed necessary. Some cheap books are Two round wooden tables, Fletcher never displayed this only a short drive away. The two comfortable chairs, two ca- tendency. At all times, she was Gastonia, N.C.,, library is rafes of water with matching professional and caught up in sponsoring its annual book glasses and two folders worth her role of the recovering alco- sale. The sale runs from of letters were the entire set for holic artist. Thursday, April 27-Satur- the Monday, April 24 perfor- The characters themselves day, April 29. mance ofLove Letters" by A.R. were stereotypes of two drasti- Hardcover books are Gurney. cally different images of the only $1 and paperbacks This is the story of two upper class. 1 range from 25-50 cents. childhood friends and lover. ? "There was a two-dimen- For more information brought together by friend- sionality about it," said sopho- please call the library at ship and pulled apart by cir- more Scott Yates about the (704) 868-2164. cumstance. characters, Andy and Melissa. The play begins when both Because of the characters are in the second grade and blatant appeals for sympathy, lasts till death. the play seemed shallow. French Art Theatre professors Blair The playwright, Gurney, Beasley and Anne Fletcher had to resort to the death of one Winthrop Master of played the only two characters of the characters to draw out Fine Arts student Aline in the play, Andrew Ladd, III the emotions that should have Roser is sponsoring a bit of and Melissa Gardner. been present all the way art from the south of France. Ladd grows up to lead the through the performance. For her independent picture-perfect life of Senator Hartness said there was not project in Tom Stanley's while Gardner loses her family much work that needed to be Gallery Practices class, she and eventually her self respect. done to direct the two profes- is hosting the work of three Director and theatre ma- sors. Southern France painters. jor John Hartness, asked Johnson Theatre was The painters repre- Beasley and Fletcher if they mostly full for the performance sented are Oliver Khoning, would perform the play for the of the play. Alain Baccon and Serge benefit of Alpha Psi Omega, Hartness said, "You always Uberti. the theatre fraternity which get a good draw when you have PHOTO BY CARRIE ARMSTRONG The exhibit is entitled produced the play. professors doing what they've 'Expressions "I didn't feel the need to told you to do for years." LeeAnna Yater takes pictures to document her student's Contemporaines: French hold open auditions," Hartness The play was a cultural work. Yater teaches problem solving in two dimen- Modern Painting Exhibi- said. "I knew who I wanted." event and the proceeds from sional design. tion' and is being hosted at Both professors gave the show went to Alpha Psi the International House's cellentperformances. At times Omega Gallery in Charlotte, N.C. For more information on the exhibit and directions to Society offers students chance to show off the gallery please call (704) v „ TT. 11 __:J «U7. environment where students for his travel over here and we people," Harwell said. "We 333-8099. BY CARMEN COLEMAN provided the honorarium." have a good turnout of stu- ARTS WRIIER from all disciplines can come together to talk about writing." Weeks emphasized theben- dents bringing their own po- The Winthrop Literary To accomplish its purpose, efit these lectures provide to etry and their own fiction. It's State exhibit Society, one of the campus' old- the society tries to sponsor lec- the students. a good forum to discuss and est organization, recently com- tures from two professional "It gives the students an share." opportunity to bring writers to The Literary Society en- The State Museum in pleted an exciting year and is writers each semester. Columbia, S.C., is hosting a "We usually pull in some the campus that they're inter- courages all who are interested eagerly expecting the coming to consider joining the group new exhibit detailing the fall semester. pretty high caliber people," ested in hearing and interested in meeting," she said. next year. beginning of talking mov- The society's purpose is to David Harwell, secretary of the ies. promote literary awareness in society, said. "Two weeks ago, During Literary Society "Membership doesn't re- meetings, students bring their quire dues and we'll take any- "Talking Pictures: The the Winthrop community by we sponsored Paul Zimmer, Dawn of Sound" opens April encouragingand educating stu- who is both a published poet own work and offer it for group body who's willing to volun- commentary. teer," Harwell said. "We'll be 29 and will run through the dents interested in literature. and the director of the Univer- summer. The group is primarily run sity of Iowa Press. We had him Meetings are held three to lookingfor new officers for the four times a semester and are coming year." Highlights include the by students and is not open flown in to comc and read his first talking film, "The Jazz exclusively to English majors. poetry." publicized through The Johnso- All interested in the Lit- nian and campus flyers. erary Society may call either Singer" starring A1 Jolson. The group's adviser, "We also sponsored an Irish "The Jazz Singer" runs Evelyne Weeks, said, "The Lit- poet [Batt Burnes] with the "An average meeting would David Harwell at 323- 4684 have about 20 people attending or Evelyne Weeks at323- 4634 at the museum at 2:30 p.m. erary Society is open to all British government," Harwell on June 18. students on campus. It's an said. "They supplied the funds but it's been as high as 45 for more information.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). 15 Round peg Don't push your luck on Wednesday. Fritter away Wednesday and you'll come 16 Assistant Don't believe much ofwhat other people out ahead. Thursday and Friday, the 17 Type of excuse say, either. Thursday and Friday could focus is on saving money. That may be 18 Aviator Jimmy & family be expensive. Get a practical friend to necessary unless you can find another 20 And so forthrAbr. help you shop. You'll be in the mood to source of income. Saturday and Sunday, 21 Pub offerings play this weekend, but do your home- however, are forecast to be lovely. Get as 22 Stirs up work, too. The information you take in far away as possible with a date who's as 23 Waitress instruction will stick. rowdy as you are. 25 Comparative word 27 Airborne needs Cancer (June 22-July 22). Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A 29 Reagan's Press Sec. Hand in your homework by Wednesday, friendship you form with a gentle person (transposed) or there will be trouble. Thursday and could spur you to new heights on Thurs- 33 Actress Sophia Friday should be lots more fun. Group day and Friday. Don't feel like you have 34 Serious activities, especially fund-raisers, to do everything all by yourself. Watch 35 Collection of materials should go very well then. Entertain- out Thursday and Friday. Don't feel like 36 Goddess of fertility 37 Track down ment over the weekend could be more you have to do everything all by yourself, 38 Flth expensive than you'd planned. Decline Watch out for hidden expenses over the 5 Perplexes 41 Not that 39 Obit word 6 Pigeon for one 43 Most unrestrained the frills and you'll save money, and weekend. You may find a big bill you 40 Cogitate 7 Lowest playing cards 44 Red wine calories! forgot to pay, too. 41 At that place 8 Lamprey 46 Mediterranean island Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). 42 Presidential James 9 M minus COIL 47 Partially opened launch any team efforts on Wednesday Wrap up all loose scholastic ends on 44 Liquor follower 10 Sleek 48 Delicate fabric 45 Fishing need 11 Mr. Rogers 49 Gov't agents , or it will go awry. Thursday and Wednesday, so you can turn your atten- 46 Ascend Friday, you'll have to hustle to meet a tion to business on Thursday and Friday, 12 French notion 50 " out a living' 47 Tailor 13 Army meal 52 Prong deadline. Don't try to talk your way out A powerful but gentle woman might help 50 Time periods 19 Vocation 53 Summer coolers of this one; it'll be futile! By Saturday, you find the money you need. Anticipate 51 Timetable initials 21 Gulf of 55 Lance Ito's railing you should be ready to party. Set up strong opposition over the weekend. Work 54 Bush's Sec. of State 2< Hwys 56 Exist something special ahead of time involv- together toward a goal that's bigger than 57 Placed 25 Spring sport 57 Zodiac sign 58 Hot serves 26 Possess ing excitement and travel. Go with both of you, and you both can win. 59 Mountain ridge somebody who always pushes you to Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Save 27 Peach type 60 Sea eagle 28 Book of the Bible new heights. your special date until Thursday or Fri- 61 Lease 29 Trademark Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). day. You'll be able to say more with fewer 62 Adjust the clock 30 Cook Book author We want a// of our friends 63 Lyrical poems Wednesday could be very busy. Make a words then. Unfortunately, you may have 31 to tell us about our bad list and set priorities. Thursday and to work over the weekend. Fortunately, DOWN 32 qualities; it is only the 1 Uver secretion 34 Friday are excellent for socializing, this might be your opportunity to make particular ass that does so Make valuable contacts and trade infor- the money to buy that toy you've been 2 Med. school subject 37 "Of I Sing" 3 Tennis champ 38 Counterfeit whom we can't tolerate." mation. This weekend is good for build- wanting.. .. e. , ( Iar h 21 A nl Stu dy 4 Devoured 40 Rows ing something you promised to a friend. Arie* ^ 9 " P f William James You may also be forced to get out and through Wednesday to have time for © 1995 All rights reserved GFR Associates , thingsyouwanttodotherestoftheweek. P.O. Bo* 461, Schenectady, NY 12301 Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A roommate's complaints may finally get Wednesday is confusing; don't start trav- to you on Thursday or Friday. Instead of eling then. You'll need to be rested for blowing up, put in the correction!^ This exams or other requirements dueThurs- should be a marvelous weekend for ro- day and Friday. Don't talk back to a mance! If y°u travel, go back to a place professorwho'sinasnit Thisweekend is perfect for group"actJvifies. Take off IjbSKtieS.- The Johnsonian April 26,1995 Page 16

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